Barton (DD 722) - Naval Cruise Book

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Italian Masters at Arms. ,fu Q X A P LERMO BARTON visited Sicily for the first time during this deployment from 2 to 4 December and made a return visit T2 to l8 January 1962. Palermo is a city of over one-half million but has little of the hustle and bustle of the usual large city. There were, however, many place-s of historical, religious, and scenic significance there for the asking. Palace of the Norman Kings, lPresent seat of the Sicilian Parliamentl the Cathedral Moreale, and the beau- tiful harbor Conca d' Ora to mention only a few. A drive through the mountains was an unforget- able experience. There was also a Sunday Foot- ball game between Gunnery Department Officers and the rest of the ship. The Gunners moidered em!!!

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KI 'ing if f-'J' WHERE AM l? GE NOA After three days of battling the worst Mediter- ranean storm of the winter BARTON moored in Genoa on 6 November for a well-deserved week's rest. The week went by in a flash for there was much storm damage to repair and a general clean- up needed. However, even with the extra work load the crew found time to visit this famous birth- place of Columbus. For many, Genoa proved to be the most enioyable port to date. The crooked little streets, some no more than ten feet wide, offered excellent shopping opportunities for even the most discriminating souvenir hunter. Also the great palaces of the city and the landmarks, such as the house where Columbus was bo-rn, attracted many crew members. Those with real ambition even ventured to the Riviera of the Rising Sun lRiviera Levantel starting iust south of Genoa at Nerve and extending sixty miles down the coast to La Spezia. King Neptune decided to smile on the BARTON and we left Genoa amid sunshine and calm. x I I X ,w,.,Z N !BF F' 4 , rw 1 ,f ,, , ,,,,,, we ,,,, V., Y if lf 7v f Q! if I YOGI AND BOO BOO - , if 'f stfrf X, ccxy X , dag Xxx f T his I f :Bti . 5 , Q 2 'X , ' ss SQ-NX A 4 .M . ,xx J' su! .kr ,Q .. f ft y W A 5 1' , K: .px tx Q53 1' ' to .- U. x Q , ,ws cha 5 N33 X A 'I . . X X is X x .Q . f' fi 5 t , ' 'fr y , 1 s l . ' li f Y s O I X L lim f Y f j !, Q-T style, 3 A , 4 L X s Q N 3153 L Q K Q, S X. , 2 4X 1- N f Sick Kok

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