John Rodgers (DD 983) - Naval Cruise Book

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Chile After almost two weeks of at sea operations with the Peruvian Navy, JOHN RODGERS spent almost a month in Chile (18 Sept - 14 Oct) before transiting to the Atlantic via the Chilean Intercoastal waterway and the Straits of Magellan. Skiing, horseback riding, white water rafting, outstanding restaurants, and world famous wines made Chile a crew favorite. Chile ' s Independence Day and a Change of Command Ceremony in Valparaiso were official highlights. Puerto M inn t . with it ' s strong European influence and cold climate looked like a postcard of an Alpine village in Switzerland. Chilean Naval Headquarters in Valparaiso. Downtown Valparaiso and nearby Vina del Mar. the Jewel of the Pacific , offered a variety of restaurants, beaches, and nightlife. Underway from Puerto Montt enroute the Strait of Magellan. 26

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Of the thousands of miles steamed, the Strait of Magellan and Chilean inland water way offered the most extraordinary scenery of the cruise. As the ship continued south on the passage the temperature slowly began to drop into the thirties. The green mountain sides changed to white capped rocks. J8