Braine (DD 630) - Naval Cruise Book

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Y PRESIDENT QI. F. KENNEDY, our Commander-In-Chief, was assassinated as announced to us by the Armed Forces Radio Broad- cast. Every one in Sasebo mourned the loss of this Great President, and Memorial Services were scheduled. 26 NOV. With BRAINE'S Tours Inc. , directed by the memorable I-Iokimoto, we saw the famous oyster beds and pearl farms, the fac- tory which manufactures delicate Fukagawa China. A day at Nagasaki took us to such historic 'scenes as the Peace Monument, Madam Butterfly's l-Iome, WW II Ground Zero , and various Jap- anese shrines. 28 NOV. TI-IANKSGIVING DAY. After church services., the crew enjoyed the best meal they'd had so far in WestPac. Later some of us went bike riding and discovered many new muscles while touring the beautiful, but hilly terrain surrounding Sasebo, others went shopping at Sasebo's many intriguingshopsg while still others explored the fascinating novelties offered in Thieves Alley including the many stand bars. 3 DEC. While preparing to get under- way for Taiwan, we bid Sayonara to japan, her Asahi's and the wonderful l-Iottsie Baths for which japan is famous. 6 DEC. For the salts that had been there, the familiar odor of Kaohsiung, Taiwan drifted in the air as we stood into the harbor ready to relieve DesDiv 211 for six grueling weeks on the Formosa Patrol. During the chaotic relief at our buoy, herds of merchantmen came out to us in fleets of Bum Boats and boarded, or at least tried to board us wherever possible. Meanwhile the OOD and his watch were frantically trying to bong the brass on and off the ship. After relieving 211, and holding a general field day, we hailed Kaohsiung's only water taxi and went into town, with its twenty nine drinking establishments in addition to the O , EM, and KRC Clubs. 10 DEC. We left Kaohsiung to start our patrol in the rough straits near the Communist China mainland. With condition three set, the gentle deep blue seas changed into salty green whitecaps as the bow plunged into the huge troughs and gigantic waves crashed above the pilot house. Most of the crew just gave up trying to eat until things calmed down a little. 15 DEC. Back in Kaohsiung we took a tour to Tainan, thirty miles north of Kaohsiung and saw the tall sugar cane fields, rice paddies with the familiar farmer working My ffflo, 3... ix YW, L, A x V f , . ,... 1 N77 Fw ., . w . 'ff .3-if 'ffm ,. f . . 'W YH:-1 ' My l V 2 A ,N , . - QW .. , A... .. , Ml' . 7fWfw4a sbt 5 ' 'G ,L I ,N J -yy X f T' i ,cu , 'f ew. f t:f'...,,,' ' 4 . i vb W .fm WW. I, 1 'f 1244 , X , '- , ff www A vmmp' - -K Nm,...M f' ,. ' .LLM ' - 'Ng 2 'V'f 4171 3' K f - ,. Q 'X ff 1 . w 'f' f ZQWN N QW- i T912-sf fx! ,.,. K f-QM ff 4 1 ,IX 5 4 . jx' N f S . ' ff? W1 3- ff M.. f . asv X -49? . f t ya- M ,- xv... 1- f. M. ew-.W--. .. 'X' .4 Vw f' ,1 7 fA.A3f'Q ' X f. S.. -f , Wk' fM.wfx+.f.af2r-V iw. H X fr 'M'-wfvwow .W V., . 2 X fsgmfj, ,. ZA ffbgfwgfgftww Q ,, . X, t ,,,X W I . .f I. 4 ,, 715, G A fN 1M,.-.x.,..M .f W NK., wf,.W,.Y,,,gx amlwjl, , 2 M fs , ,V-., Q' 1, .f I, ' ,,, wfwf, 5-ar--f 1, me we ..- Z.-. CVWE !!0,,, !Zf.M55. fryiywx VM., . ...W-sWx?.,,,j..,. 7,Tl':h,mv , . .W W ,,...:s.ffAq as-A.. f ' .. fi ,. rf nw- - Ks f f,:rwz..m.M,.., , . , X .Q-.N , 1-1, ' .H 1 with his water buffalo in the wet gumbo, a Confucianist Temple, a Dutch Fortress, and several Buddha Temples. 17 DEC. An all hands wetting down party was held on the port side of the quarterdeck for all those who advanced in rank, including officers. The XO even decided to join the party. 19 DEC. While on patrol, with winds up to 50 knots and 12 foot waves, type- writers and every other available missle hazard suddenly flew through the air as the BRAINE recorded her first and next to last 45 degree roll of the cruise. 25 DEC. CHRISTMAS DAY IN KAOI-ISIUNG. Our ship's party was being held at Nancy's I-Iarbor Hotel where everyones spirits were pretty high, even though it wasn't like Christmas at home. To spread the good tidings of the yule tide season through the city of Kaohsiung we formed a group and went caroling. On our return to the ship, we saw the unforgettable BRAINE decked out with a colored array of dress ship lights as well as the highly decorative christmas tree atop mount 52 and Santa Claus F vi. t.i5 , . l Q, g 3 ' - ,,,, f 2 f . ' X. ' ' f Vi- 17 .J X.. bi. Z , Xi 4 5 2 45 Y I is I . . I - 'Ot' x, 41 ' 2 ' I 1 3 xi: L X if ff Z i f ' Y ' ' X f fs. Q ' QW. 1' -Qi X ' X1 it ' .4 1 ' 4 , :L ,.., 'K . I .,.. , S 35 X. , . 'M-. , .K . , l , ,,,, , ,,, NS S' ss f f , ix wus . L. ..,.. ..,. . . -.... ..r. .,,, .-.. .1 . 1... .... W. .... ...N-2.. ..-...... .