Harlan Dickson (DD 708) - Naval Cruise Book

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5 . EENIM-Birthplace nf llnlumhus A port we all remember vividly is Genoa, Italy, a city famous through the centuries as a seaport, and the birthplace and home of the discoverer of the New World, Christopher Columbus. Twice, we visited Genoa, and twice we moored--Mediteb ranean style-at Stazione Marittima, situated in the center of the docking area, and as near to the heart of the city as a ship could get. We all remember the constant source of entertainment, provided for the stand-by and duty sections, by the multitude of curious Genoese spectators and sightseers who thronged the street above and behind our berth, from dawn to darkness, to view us from the balcony. It was agreed that the quarterdeck watch here was the most enjoyable of the whole cruise. On a tour of the city, one could see the gradual evolution of architecture, from the designs of the middle ages to the western-infiuenced modernistic styles. Scattered areas still showed the scars of World War II where the buildings were destroyed or damaged. In some of the oldest sections of the city, the ancient streets, designed for carriages and footpaths, were so narrow that no modern vehicle could pass, and the buildings rose straight out of the streets. Following the waterfront along toward the heart of the city, we came upon a wide boulevard, bordered by beautiful bathing beaches along the shoreline. This street is the promenade area of Genoa, and on evenings thousands of people strolled there to enjoy the cool breezes off the sea. Further along the boulevard, we came upon the Piazza Acquaverde inthe center of which stands the monument to Columbus, re- splendent in magnificent and intricate sculpture. The Genoese are a friendly people who were generous in their efforts to make our stay a happy one. Perhaps Genoa has a special significance to we Dicksonites-it was our last port of call in the Mediterranean before transiting the Strait of Gibraltar westward bound toward home. Home of Christopher Columbus

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IHAKLIUN and SUD!-l B!-lY, IIHETE Two ports-of-call on our cruise were Suda Bay and lraklion. Our stay at Suda Bay was cut short when we were sent to look for two jet pilots down at sea. None of us got ashore, but we weren't too sorry as our distant inspection revealed only an unin- viting rocky shoreline. lraklion was a considerableimprovement over Suda Bay but left much to be desired for a liberty port. The accompanying pictures cover all that can be said. Various divisions of the ship sent soft hall teams ashore, who took their own refreshments fbeerj with them, and managed to have an enjoyable afternoon.

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