Jack Swigert (CMP)

Hello, Houston; Apollo 13. Over.

Jack Swigert (CMP)

Hey, were you copying my P23 results?

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Joe Kerwin (CAPCOM)

That's affirmative, Jack. We followed you through the whole thing. You're ahead of schedule.

Jim Lovell (CDR)

And, Joe, we confirmed there is no midcourse-1. Over.

Joe Kerwin (CAPCOM)

That is affirmative as far as I know. Let's get a final check on it, Jim.

Jim Lovell (CDR)

Okay. Because we're standing by. We want to do a fuel cell purge and a waste water dump.

Joe Kerwin (CAPCOM)

Okay, Jim. We confirm there will be no midcourse-1.

Jim Lovell (CDR)

Okay. It sounds good.

Joe Kerwin (CAPCOM)

And, 13, Houston. You can go ahead with the purge and dump at your discretion.

Jim Lovell (CDR)

Roger, Houston. What we're going to do is, we're going to get rid of Fred's suit here. Fred's suit has been right in the commander's slot here for the last half hour. So we're going to try and get it stowed.

Jim Lovell (CDR)

You did a pretty good job.

Joe Kerwin (CAPCOM)

Apollo 13, Houston. We'll have a handover in about 1 minute.

Jim Lovell (CDR)

Hello, Houston. Apollo 13.

Joe Kerwin (CAPCOM)

Roger, Jim. We'll have a handover from Hawaii to Goldstone in about 30 seconds.

Joe Kerwin (CAPCOM)

We'll be handing over from Hawaii to Goldstone in a few seconds. You may get a temporary loss of COMM.

Jim Lovell (CDR)

Okay, Houston. We've got a whole bunch of noise, too.

Jack Swigert (CMP)

Hey, Joe. Do you want to dump waste water down to 25 percent. Is that right?

Jack Swigert (CMP)

Do you know we're also purging fuel cells O2 now.

Jack Swigert (CMP)

Okay, Houston. The fuel cell purge and waste water dump are complete.

Vance Brand (CAPCOM)

Roger, Apollo 13. And this is your relief CAP COMM shift on now.

Jim Lovell (CDR)

Well, good evening, Vance.

Jack Swigert (CMP)

Boy, you sure made it back fast.

Vance Brand (CAPCOM)

Yes. You guys had a beautiful launch, there. Really nice.

Jack Swigert (CMP)

Could you follow it all the way up, Vance?

Vance Brand (CAPCOM)

No, I didn't see staging. It was too hazy for that, but we could see it for a few miles anyway.

Jack Swigert (CMP)

I'll tell you, it's sure an interesting ride.

Jim Lovell (CDR)

Roger. We're at that stage now where we're going to take some Earth weather photography. If you're standing by, I have the camera aimed at the Earth right now, and I'll give you a mark when I take this first picture.

Vance Brand (CAPCOM)

Roger. We copy, Jim. We'll be standing by for the mark.

Jim Lovell (CDR)

Okay, Houston. 3, 2, 1 -

Vance Brand (CAPCOM)

And Apollo 13, Houston. Over.

Vance Brand (CAPCOM)

For the PTC, recommend that you disable quads A and B. Over.

Jim Lovell (CDR)

Okay. Disable quads A and B, will do; and soon as Jack gets finished thrashing around, we'll be going to that PTC mode.