Forrest Royal (DD 872) - Naval Cruise Book

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i Sfc» WELCftND CANAL jaf-iL After anchoring, we impatiently awaited our call to enter the Welland Canal, the last hurdle before liberty. Approximately four days later we received it. The ROYAL entered the Canal with great enthusiasm and spirit. Fourteen hours and eight locks later they were slightly dampened. It was still a great experience for the ROYAL and the hundreds of people who watched the first warships transit the canal. 22

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First Aid Promotes Good Will By JIM MVHERS News-Tribune Staff Writer ABOARD THE USS FOR- REST ROYAL— The navy has won a bit of international good will. At least one Canadian six yeai old girl is thankful the ship was at the right place at the right time. The girl suffered a deep gash in her left knee while she was watching the Royal tie up at the entrance to the Welland canal She had fallen against tile tail- light of a parked car. She was taken aboard the Royal on orders of Cmdr. John J. Creamer, and given first aid. Treating her was Arthur (Doc) Hagopian, chief pharma- cists mate. He bandaged the two inch long cut, which went as deep as the bone, and put a splint on her leg to prevent fur- ther injury. The girl then was taken to a hospital for surgical treatment. The sequel to the above story is shown in pictures. Two months later, on the downward trip through the Welland Canal, the ROYAL was very surprised when the parents of the little girl greeted us with a gift of two baskets of peaches for the crew. It was a most thoughtful gesture that required long hours of waiting at the lock, due to the ship ' s uncertain schedule. The kindness of this act will be long remembered and the peaches were enjoyed by all. J 4