Blue (DD 744) - Naval Cruise Book

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Wellington Good view Sunday morning, the Winds Were high As We turned into Wellington bay. But the spray-soaked pilot told us This was a beautiful day. Peace and quiet covered the town Like a mantle not to be torn. But the sailors arrived laughing And thirsty on this Sunday morn. People awoke to welcome us Giving up some of their rest pTo prove that the New Zealander Knows how to treat a guest. This is a city of hills and Wind. A city Where dolls are easy to find. Next morning We hated to depart. Our one day there seemed only a start But with the rising sun We cast the lines all free, Turned into the Tasman Sea For another four day run. Good scenery -j' J 4, .y Good times

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Pago Pago Pago Pago Cpronounced like tangoD Was the next stop in our long haul. In our approach to the channel We ran through a windy squall. But the sun broke through when we heaved our lines, And the island shimmered green. The Cunningham secured to our port side, And then the Mckean. We commenced taking on fuel. And liberty started at one. We donned our best clean whites, And set out looking for fun. There were two dances in town that night Though the settlement was small. The girls however, were mighty big, And many had a ball. Unmooring the next morning . We Said aAlOha,, to Samoa- Say Joe you got cigarettes? Good God, fresh fruit!! Home is where you make it A sleepy Lagoon

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Hobart Understand the yanks are coming We arrived in Tasmaniais Hobart The day before the Regatta's start. The Hobart annual Regatta Is their biggest event of the year, Carnival tents bloomed on the hills, And the pubs were stocked with beer, England's own Prime Minister Was among the arriving faces Who came from all the island, And from more distant places. Sail races fell on Sat. the 8 th, And again on the following Tues. The honor of being Regatta Hagship Was the Blue's. We anchored out in the stream, The sails like drinking Wings slid past, A display of rippling flags was hung From the bovv and the stern to the mast. Some Melbourne girls met the ship, And most were really striking. Others among us found local girls My hero Very much to our liking. This was our Hrst real liberty port, And a time of celebration. Tasmanian people liked us, And we made some points for our Nation. We lost l, She sclid she'd meet me right here though One's lower than the other!