Charleston (LKA 113) - Naval Cruise Book

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Though Toulon was a working port, the crew managed to spend a good amount of time on liberty. The marines were busy doing another exercise in the field for a portion of the time in Toulon. They did manage to have an athletic challenge cup between the different units. The Charleston Navy basketball team won the overall IVIarg champi- onship. The readiness status we were required to be in made tours difficult to commit to but the CHARLESTON managed to get a one day ski trip to the southern French Alps There were a few disappointed sailors on the CHARLESTON when it was announced we would be unable to participate in the overnight tours to the ski slopes and Pans. After a busy and productive stay in Toulon that lasted nearly a month, the f IARG set sail for a short underway penod and an eagerly anticipated port visit to PALMA de rwlALLORCA. r Corrado pretends to play with his camera while attempting to figure A how to get out of going down the slope to his certain death. 39

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LT Bernardo and LT Taylor rode their bicycles to the top of Mt. Perron. SA McKinney at the Isola 2000 Ski Area in the French Alps. LT Taylor, LTJG Witten, and MS3 Ange at Isola 2000 %v : . 38

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MM1 Clyton, BT1 Davey Downtown Palma About 60 miles off the coast of Spain there sits Isle de Mallorca. Palma is the center of a huge tourism industry and has long been a favorite liberty port for sailors. CHARLESTON pulled into Palma in late March when the days were mild, the nights cool, and the water frigid. The major crush of tourists was a couple months away but the Easter holiday ensured plenty of activity. Scene ry was plentiful as evidenced by LT Corrado and LTJG Taylor (right) who can ' t help but notice some talent at a small pub in Magaluf. 40