Des Moines (CA 134) - Naval Cruise Book

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The white exed brand of banderilias . .. and the artist addresses his bull. Spain is a bullfight, the wave of a cape. An outburst cape reflects itself in a maddened bull ' s red eye. lOle--! Sand flies and tail flicks, and hundreds of pounds S pass by,

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Gals get a glimpse of refueling op- erations . Why didn ' t you tell us the signal bridge made a fine sun porch? Don ' t worry, ma ' am, it isn ' t loaded. A guided tour of Engine spaces, conducted by the Main Propul- sion Assistant , End of the sea-farers ' day: relaxing in the wardroom lounge

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An inlet in Palma... cabanas and canvas chairs... and the rich feel of fine grained sand beneath one ' s feet... Soapwhite shapes stand on hilly terrain. Over a bottle-laden table, two navymen con- template a Rhodes beach, and the mountains of Turkey beyond. Where Colossus stood, a sailboat darts, and a warship blocks the bay. From a Grecian terrace, the windmills and fishing craft of Rhodes.