Joseph Kennedy (DD 850) - Naval Cruise Book

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There is no explaining the feeling that exists when you re- turn home to your loved ones that you haven't seen in so many long months. 1

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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

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