Marquette (AKA 95) - Naval Cruise Book

 - Class of 1946

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Fishing Dhow Arab Carnival Local Water Cart Camel Corps Town at Oasis Isaac Walton fAdenj Mortar Manufacture 43 i l

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Seeing that our interest was aroused in what he was showing us, our combined taxi driver and guide offered to take us to an Arab town located outside the not controlled by the Briiish Government protectorate and directly. VVe acceped and after driving back through the mountain pass, we saw one of the oldest shipyards in the world engaged in making wooden dhows, as they had been for centuries. VVe went through a series of sentry-manned gates, typical of British-controlled borders, and soon found ourselves in the desert. Our education was resumed when we found that all deserts are not always Sandy and hot. Since dusk was approaching, there was a stiff breeze blowing and the temperature was falling rapidly. VVe learned also that the desert varied between the sandy dunes we had expected and large areas of burnt, rocky waste. We were surprised also to see a series of windmills in the distance. After a little explanation, we found that the mills pumped sea water into shallow rock tanks, where it was evaporated in order to obtain salt. For a considerable area around the road, salt lay glistening on the ground like snow. At length we spotted our goal, the oasis, and the little town around it. There was much excitement and noise about the town for the Arabs were celebrating their Moslem equivalent to our Christmas. This village, though smaller, was quite similar to Aden, both in buildings and the number of goats, chickens, and camels roaming about indiscriminately. Part of the celebration centered about a small carnival. There were wooden swings and crude carousels placed about much like an American carnival. The Arabs were either scattered about the amusements or gathered in compact crowds to watch the native dancers. A continuous and rythmical drum beat emanated from a point which was never located. The dancers moved about almost as if they were jumping on springs in time with the drum beat. On a hill to the rear was a small white mosque and to complete the scene, we expected the French Foreign Legion to come charging up at any moment. On the way back to Aden we passed the barracks of the famous Arabian Camel Corps. Still further on were the British air fields and radio installations. VVith country so flat for miles around, construction evidently was simple. The golf course we passed seemed a little comical, for every hole was the same as the last, except perhaps for its distance and number of artificial hills. ln the failing light, we caught a brief glimpse of the end of a polo match, the intricacies of which we had little time to unravel. Arden offered a larger variety of strange and unusual sights than we had seen for many a week. Camels calmly pulling carts down the main road, goats running in all directions, numerous walls topped with broken glass, live chickens waiting in the hotel to be picked for a meal - all these items added to our Middle-Eastern education. We returned to the ship and the port section verified our account the following day, adding a few British Navy flat hats as trophies of our conquest. WVe left Aden that afternoon expecting to sweat out the trip up the Red Sea to the Suez Canal. ' C423



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i LONG-GLASS LIBERTY Hear ye! All restricted men and prisoners at large, come with us and gaze at the wonders beyond. See for yourself the extravaganzas that take place before your very eyes in all the ports of the world. The heart of the matter is that restriction isn't too bad. A little imagination, combined with an all-mastering, sixteen power long-glass, and before you the wonders of these foreign ports are brought closer than ever. True a long-glass cannot rub elbows with the natives of these interesting places, but a birds-eye view can bring you something sitting below decks and hating the thought of staying aboard cannot. Let us recall a few experiences of interest from the telescopic point of new of certain unfortu nates aboard We always found in the long glass a consolation for our calamity, a balm for the wound of restriction In fact, at time we were sure the total panorama was better than the close up picture At least one cannot deny that we had the broader point of view Brisbane, Australia, was a fine example of this unique lzlfnty The tiny ferry chugging across the river beyond Mercantile VVharf was brought closer with the help of our old friend A little life could be added to the held of new hx a shift to the inside of the cabin and a sly peek at the occupants The fairer sex and comments about them after a little telescopic evidence was gathered were always gf id tm 1 laugh Ihe sualzlnr is at his best in this situation Yea, and its jammed this ti e Get a load of that dish getting in now eez, Ive seen better ferries on the Norfolk run Something tells me this town aint gonna he so had af er all Would you see wha sa down nex o ha old box in he gi ay SUI She s OK but give me he one ha s s anding out on d lt An innocent pastime, yet it kept more men on deck at nlght than in the mess line Singapore, curving openly around Its harbor prouded excellent exercise for the tele scope addicts Junks sampans derellcts of the apanese invasion and ships of every nation provided an interesting foreground for that city The telescope took us into sections of the city restricted to the shore bound sightseers The mosques with their promlnent mlnarets were clearly visible from the signal bridge In Honolulu, the long glass was first to spot the Nlatsonza as she came in, and lt was the long glass that first took us to Waikiki or Diamond Head At New York, It was with the long glass that we spent our last night on Coney Island The only trip many of us had into the great Arabian and Egyptian deserts was made with telescope. And it even took us on a date with some Wrens at Trinco, with the aid of a signal search light. Some time if you are restricted, get a hold of a lens and a little imagination and share the thrills of a long glass liberty. C447 l. rl . ' I L , , 'jfgmc ':zq.'i -' Hey, here she comes again! Qlid. note - she is the ferry, hut only this once.l at ' ' ' 'm in U . . . ,, HJ ' ' 'T , U N . U . i I L L t U t t .t t r t 5 ' t - .- 'tl ' , ' t t t. t ' ec 'Y' - , , I ' ,

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