Bowen (FF 1079) - Naval Cruise Book

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Antalya surprises When Bowen an- chored off the coast of Antalya, Turkey on August 21, most crew members expected to see a barren land vAth a culture more in line with the Arab world than Amer- ica. What awaited them was later regarded as one of the two best port visits of the Mediterranean cruise. Antalya is perhaps Tur- key ' s primary tourist and vacation area. In addition to the friendly residents of the city, Bowen crew mem- bers enjoyed sunny beaches, excellent cui- sine, and inexpensive con- sumer goods available from local merchants. On August 26, the Com- manding Officer hosted a formal flight deck recep- tion aboard the ship for Antalya ' s Governor and the other local dignitaries. BOWEN once again shifted colors, on August 26, leav- ing behind a friendly, memorable port. CMrn DARYL SMITH, right, re- laxes amidst the ancient ruins of Ferge. Turkey. (Photograph by IC3 Bryson.) STGJ STEPHEI MEYERS seat, below, is actually part of the fa- cade of a Roman building. (Pho- tograph by STG2 Johnson.) Ruins explored Perge was an important city in the ancient Pamphylia region, connected by a main coastal road to Antalya. Many Bowen sailors toured the ruins of Perge during the ships port visit to Antalya, Turkey. The origin of the city ' s name is in a local Anatolian dialect. In 334 B. C. it is be- lieved that the Ma- cedonians passed through Perge during one of Alexander the Greats cam- paigns. In addition to classic Ro- man architecture, tablets honoring Roman emperors have been identified in Perge, Turkey. raf STOnE TO the right, as the Inscription suggests, dates bach to the time of the Ro- man Empire. (Photograph by t1T3 roleyl. 12 Liberty Call

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] FC3 TIM MEAD, TM3 Michael Bur- (left to right) gather around a ta- gess. QMSA Travis Imel. ST03 ble, below, during the wine tast- James Canedy, rC3 Chris David- ingtouroftiari. Italy. (Staff photo- son and SMSH fiotjcrt McQuiijg graph.) m VIETATO Al H. AWAA TIM MOLT, RMSA John Kelly, MM3 Bobby Johnson, FA Mark Bailey and rC3 Victor Park- er, above, gather together for a group shot on the beach in Paler- mo, Sicily. (Photograph by MM3 Clarke. ) SR CARLOS WlOOinS, left, re- flects the thoughtful mood of the statue above him in Palermo, Sic- ily. (Photograph by PHSn Ro- FA MARK BAILEY, upper left, stops in mid-stride on a sidewalk in Palermo, Sicily. (Photograph by MM3 Clarke.) SA DAL TOn, above, chooses go- cart number nine at a track in Pa- lermo, Sicily. (Photograph by MM3 Clarke.) t: Liberty Call 11

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5li3 JACK WtllTina and QMSA Travis Itncl. below, sit on an Anta- lya sidewalk outside the shop of a local rug merchant. Consumer goods, like rugs, were available in Antalya from street merchants at low prices. (Staff photograph.) FC3 CimiSTOFUCK DAVIDSOh. below, looks up toward the top of the ruins of a Fioman anipitheater in Ferge. Turkey. iSlaff photo- graph.) STG2 DA VI D ELLIS, above, sits on a stone that was once part of a Ro- man theater in Perge, Turkey. (Photograph by STQ2 Johnson.) BM3 ARM AH DO MAGPAYO. above right center poses near a pond in a park outside the city of Antalya. The park features a small vacation house used by Turkey ' s governor. (Staff photo- graph. ) RMS A MA TTflEW PRAHK and RM2 Stephen Tipton, right, wait for a liberty boat on the ship ' s fan tail. Antalya s coastline is in the back- ground. (Staff photograph.) mm n i i ll ■Sagl tm ' m wmMm ■■■• - ' -- •:■ ' M IM:. v WMife 4 M ' M 1 1 ■- ' J i ll s 1 1 r? - = Iw ft- ' - ' n rf. ..1 J- ' L ' 1 1 1 ) SNI -J Turkey ' s history varied urkey is located in Southwest Asia and Southeast Europe. Major cities include the capital, Ankara, Istanbul, Izmir and Adana. The country is almost entirely Muslim. Turkey is noted for its carpets. Meer- schaum pipes and pottery. Anatolia, the Western portion of Asian Turkey, is one of the oldest inhabited regions in the world. How- ever, Turkey ' s history as a national state did not be- gin until after World War I. In 1925 the present bound- aries of Turkey were estab- lished and Turkey was for- RMSA STEPflEn MCQOWAn and BM2 Claude Ward, above, return from touring a national park out- side the city of Antalya. (Photo- graph by RMl Littlefield.) mally proclaimed a republic. Turkey was neutral during most of World War II, joining the Allies in February, 1945. Turkey became a member of MATO in 1952, and permit- ted the establishment of U. S. military bases. Liberty Call 13