Joseph Kennedy (DD 850) - Naval Cruise Book

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f J I The Aragonese Castle is mute testimony to the days of Spanish eonquest. Nine days at sea had come and gone as we entered Taranto with the rest of the Fleet on 24 March. Part of the time here was taken up with con- ferences dealing with all phases of Sixth Fleet operations. In the short remaining time we went to the Navy clubs - for this city is foremost the southern headquarters of the Italian Fleet. Taranto might easily have been for- gotten had it not been here that LTQjgj Michelini left us to return to the states prior to assignment as officer-in-charge of a swiftboat in Viet Nam. Our thoughts and wishes for a safe return went with him. We missed him when we sailed away once more on the 28th. 4 Panorama from the anchorage Nixon and Slater tame a wild beast in the streets of Taranto. Two honorary crew members who were especially -welcome come aboard at Taranto.

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Many volunteers worked for two days to renovate Fatima Orphanage. 1 0 4 2 2 Q u One of Ma1ta's three hundred churches, awesomely beautiful under the floodlights. Window shopping

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t Zmczzm Great libs, man! Med-moored in the center of town The broad promenade, where yachtsmen and sailors mingle