The warship returned to homeport on the 13th for holiday leave and final preparations for deployment.
She then returned to Pearl Harbor for holiday leave and upkeep.
Compensation for the below-average wages is by allowances in kind and other concessions e.g. holiday leave.
"Hey, if people can take a long break from work for having a baby, people should get them for extended holiday leave!"
This is not considered hazardous duty, but 248 were killed in a plane crash while on holiday leave in December 1985.
She returned to Charleston on the 6th and, after holiday leave and upkeep, resumed normal operations.
Then came several days of type training in nearby waters followed by holiday leave and upkeep to close out the year.
The remainder of 1958 was spent in holiday leave and upkeep.
On 13 December 1955 the holiday leave started.
She returned to Charleston on 23 December for holiday leave and upkeep.