Jenkins (DD 447) - Naval Cruise Book

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FIRST ROW CL-RD: Mullins, O. E., Berrymon, G. S., Sullivon, A. J., Clemenf, D. l., Andrews, B. E., Burns, C. P K Hughes, M. T. SECOND ROW: Bolt, W. D., Long, J. W., Poris, J. R., Corler, J. R., Beth, C. E. NOT PICTURE, Roines, C. B. i . HIEFS

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Midway Island, lonely and obscure, but still echoing the sounds of a war not too long ago, soon stood out in greeting to us as our first refueling stop. The island has little to offer-few except the gawky gooney birds realized the invasion. The beaches, with water of con- trasting hues, supplied the few necessary hours of recer- ation, while the gooney birds provided the laughter with their erratic fiight maneuvers registering a consistent 2.0. The nine days from Hawaii to Sasebo, Japan, with one day lost in crossing the International Date Line, were among the most pleasant of the cruise. We looked with eager anticipation to sighthing the first off-shore islands which would announce our arrival in the land of the Rising Sun. We entered Sasebo Harbor under a cover af clouds, ready for our first stop alongside a tender. A week was spent making necessary repairs so that we could shine in our first antisubmarine warfare exercises as part of Task Group 70.4 Sasebo was dot new to most of us, all had fond memories from previous visits to that port or had heard stories of its many pleasures' and facilities. Here many had their first acquaintance with Japanese food- sukiyaki, tempura, sushi. This year the term had been changed from deployment to employment, but the urgency and intensity of Oper, ations, necessary to mold a cohesive and coordinated ASW fighting unit in a six month period had not changed, To the veteran of past cruises, this employment may have seemed routine but to the novice, the advanced ASW actions conducted under the shadow of the two Red giqnfs of the East and the visits to exotic ports provided ample thrill and delight. On 4 June, after a morning of tearful alohas , the JENKINS got underway in fine weather with a crew enlivened by thoughts of renewed friendships in distant ports, shopping sprees, and new loves. 1 Early Monday morning, 26 June, we sortied from Sasebo with our constant companions of the next six months, USS KEARSARGE and Destroyer l53. Tedious periods of JSE: Ping Time, and type training occupied most of OUI' hours during this transit before we had to flee from the fl-'TY tYph0.0fl Rose, Rose and her succeeding orienifll madames would cause quite a few cancelled exercises,- Ond GUQUJSJWG-d moments for all skippers throughout the cruise. The city of Kobe, ancient capital of Japan and truly ci pearl of the Orient, was our second stop. Kobe is famed for its cosmopolitan atmosphere, it features taverns in Old English motif, steaks ala western style, and shopping areas with an amazingly vast international selection of merchandise. Kobe was also a good iunction for excur- sions to such places as Takarazuka, Kyoto, Osaka, Nara, and Himeii. Trips to temples, castles, and shrines broughf us close to the history of Japan, while daily encounters GQUJH Gnd again demonstrated the courtesy and congeni- ality of the Japanese people.