Bremerton (CA 130) - Naval Cruise Book

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GUAM .2 we 5 522' Q 4 . ff ft ie ff QVOO We stopped off for three days on our way to Japan at the principle island of the Marianas, Guam. A U.S. possession in the vast ocean between Hawaii and the Philippines, the tropcial island is today an important air base and fueling station for Navy ships. We found some beautiful beaches of coral-white sand lined with coconut palms, and here and there the remains of Japanese and American war equiment rusting in silent testimony to the bitter fighting which occured during the war. At the Plaze de Espana we saw the house which has been occupied by Spanish, American, and Japanese governors. But best of all was the Christmas mail which arrived just in time for the holiday. Underway December 24th, Bremerton spent her second straight Christmas at sea. But we had Christmas trees and decorations, and even though we had to put it off a night because of rough weather we had a Christmas program which featured the ship's choir and best wishes from the Admiral and Captain. As for the scrumtuous Christmas dinner, it left nothing to be desired except a little more stomach room.

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Inspection A U.S. Representative from the Fourth California District, CDR W. S. Mailliard, USNR, was with us tor the Australian cruise.

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