Macon (CA 132) - Naval Cruise Book

 - Class of 1959

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NAPLES AND Gap III Early in th ' ainmnint; on the 29th of April ivc :niived in the Rav of Naples. It was quite a si ' ;ht. (iapii, lite leE endai island ol the Siicns. stcjod like a silent sentinel on oin vt.iihoaid l)t;ini. S vathed in hanks nl loucK wiyh her peak reaching up to hea :en, smoking Vesuvius brooded silently. The homes on the ascending hills that rose sliarply from the bay looked like coloiful touch shells from the distaiKc. llic (iu looketl good lor another leason. loo. Idiis : as our last port ol (.dl belore chopp ' ing lor home. You remenibd oin liist libertx? ' ou sallied thiDugh the gates fronr the sanc- tuary of the landing into a gestining gainnlet ol some lunidred f)dd local charac- ters: peddlers, pickpockets, hawkers and hatkmcn; salesmen and shortchangers; guides and gyps-all atiempting to sell, sivap or steal— on the basis of dollars, lire, or cigarettes — through the medium ol hcjller, h.iggle, and hand- v.i ing— an inexhairstible sti n k ol cimeos. br.iieleis. je el boxes, atthes. rings, postc.irds. and souvenirs— a ll singing about oii in a ( lamoring se.i of salesmanship through which you plowid ,i lesohiie (oiiise, lea ing a wake ol cheap ic elr , stain, iiy, and niiscellau]@(uis briiabrac.

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The Circus Maximus, scene of many Ben Hur type chariot races, is but a glade-Hke valley; the once tremend- ous spread of the Paths of Caracalla have become a ast ruin of towering walls and crumbling gymnasiums; yet, you can ride across an original ' old bridge over the Tiber near the spot whtre Horatius defended a more famous span. The Temple of Vesta, still in excellent condition, bears the soot markings from its eternal fire. You still marveled at the expanse of the palaces on the Palatine Hill. Here in the square of the Capitoline Hill )ou saw the famed statue of the Emperor Marcus Aurelius astride a mighty steed whose strength and grace have been cap- tured in frozen bronze. When you entered the Church of St. Peter-in-Chains, you were probably inclined to ignore the rest of the interior, for here there was one item that captured your attention— Michelangelo ' s Moses. The awesome per- fection of this stern-browed figure— a wrathful father re- buking his errant children— impelled you, like the artist, to minnur Speak! Even to the most iiidilfcrently religious-minded, the churches of Rome, ail of ihem eclipsed by the Basilica of St. Peter, constitute one of the great impressions of a lifetime. The senses are hushed in the silence on behold- ing these results of the combined efforts of a hundred artists, a thousand artisans, who labored lifetimes upon these unparalleled tributes to religious ideals. Strange, indeed, it seemed, that this scene of Christianity ' s greatest persecution should have become one of its greatest si inces of itality. In riding back along the . ppi.ui Way to Naples, tiviiig to sort out the mixed emotions that had been aroused within you, you had just about enough curiosity remain- ing to ponder, briefly, the sentinel-like forms of medieval watch towers— standing a weary vigil. But for what? You couldn ' t fathom it then, except maybe for a feeling that they seemed to be waiting patiently for a glory that would not pass this way again. uiitiiiir iiiuiiiir nmu



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Did your eye flicker inadvertantly to some item thrust under your nose? Shipmate, you were a customer. And woe to him who would squeamishly weaken and hesitate before walking over some enterprising individual who planted himself directly in your path with the winning I giva you gooda price. You probably found yourself later, looking mournfully over a mountainous stack of carved woodwork and conch shell lamps— and an empty pocketbook. Of course, there were the roving escort— Joes, the pilot fish who attached themselves to your party, at a strole or a jog, and unasked became a combination guide, in- terpreter-appraiser who would not be denied. Eventually, perhaps, you could rid yourself of his services; then, and only then, could you pause to catch your second wind and begin to look at Naples. Now, these characters— well, perhaps, it wasn ' t quite that bad, but you couldn ' t recall a more enthusiastic reception committee since we arrived in the Med. Hub of Naples, so far as most of us were concerned, was that glassed, canopied expanse of the Gallery of Umberto. The arcade formed an excellent landmark from which to launch further travels into the city. You will probably recall Naples best as the jumpoff point for several other tours. From here you could avail yourself of the MACON ' s well arranged tours to Rome, Vesuvius, Pompeii, Sorrento, and Capri. Primary objective on your itinerary was the crator of Vesuvius, reached by bus or taxi and the funicular, Italian moimtain cablecar. Vesuvius itself, with the origi- nal cone sleeping silently to one side, was impressive in its brooding somnolence, and perhaps like no other single Italian item inspired a hearty respect— along with a fer- vent thanks for the lack of such a natural pressure cooker simmering in our own backyard. From the summit was the most magnificent view of the sweeping crescent of the Bay of Naples that could be seen anywhere. It was a panorama you will never forget.

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