Joseph Kennedy (DD 850) - Naval Cruise Book

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One of the highlights of our stay in Cannes was the visit on board of the Hon- orable Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr., the former ambassador to the Court of St. James. The KENNEDY is named for the Ambassador's eldest son, Lt. Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr., a naval aviator killed in action during World War ll while on a special bombing mission over Europe. All of the officers and men were enter- tained several days later by Ambassador Kennedy at a beautiful restaurant in the foothills of the French Alps. Cannes 9-15 August Cannes is known as the playground of Europe--and what a playground it was. We arrived in time to participate in the Hun- dredth Anniversary of the Mediterranean Regattas. Captain Quinn was the coordinator for all United States participation in the regatta. ' The KENNEDY fielded several athletic teams in international competition and was well represented in the social whirl both afloat and ashore. The famous beach of the French Riveria provided us with many a delightful afternoon and for those of us who could afford it the night life was quite something also. Cannes is not a place that is easy to forget and ranks with Barcelona as being the finest visit of the cruise. j 51 i

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Athens 15 18 September lt was quite a surprise to us when we were told to depart Naples and stand by in the Eastern Mediterranean However no one seemed to really mind as we now had the opportunity to visit Athens and see the ruins of the old Greek civilization standing on and around the sacred rock of the Acropolis Genoa 1 - -6 September The ancient Italian port of Genoa was founded long before the birth of Christ and the city is both - medieval and modern. The old part of the city is full of narrow, winding streets with stairs and bridges, and hemmed in by old buildings. The modern section was crowded with many small and unique shops These fascinating little establishments held a great attraction for many of us, and many hours were spent shopping there The home of Chrlstopher Columbus mln-v0 ' twins. gg M' W g sqfgci-. yWfjl'LB a classrc symbol the great sllent Parthenon Above the city rose the Acropolis and the memory of ancient Greece 53 52 is 'v7f eff M 1 iii, yi 1 as wr i r r . . . . Q - Q 1 4 , :'f 1 1 . - - , ' Y , UMK A, sw.. 9 -f , , I , V , K . , - p , i A 1 1 - , 1 . X V: . n ,, . i . s A A . o 6 K - ' W I . . . . - 1 I I . , 1 , 1 . , 'i , , A A iw 0 I, 4 ' ,f , I H K 5 ' T 10 7 ,Q,r:,4m, if 1 :if , : .., 4 .' W ' 'V 1 s U T-f t A M - of T 1 . ' fr' I f, f , .rf , ' ' ' V .xv ' . - . ' . X , I , 'V' X , 7 r PL , if ,X Y X Q ,M y . y , . it , ,f ' fl, f A I 17 ff! ' A ' ,. .,, f Y - W Q . m , M fm-.A ' , K? 7 H Q. ' . ,,,., 5 mx ' r., X ph .,, , Y ,, , s ' 1 C h t in Rim, ,:, . , 1 - 'fi 'f-QW f. .var it Q ' 3? N K 'VM ' ' ' 1 R ' ' , ' A I A, 543.931 Y I - X T ' J 1 if , , gtg P C 1 , ,Q , 5 1 Q - N I X if ! s I X , S . ,V 9 .Ii , lp .Q . , Q, 9, ff - If I I . ,y if Q2 ' M-, ., We ,... 1 . 4' st. K