Samuel B Roberts (DD 823) - Naval Cruise Book

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,.., ,A zzgusz' 7 1954 The first leg of our journey to the Far East took us to the Panama Canal. After a nights liberty in Colon on the 1994 I D . I u C 'N x ..A. Atlantic side we transited the canal on bunday August 3, l F I A A C A V As we approached the Catun Locks which would raise us 85 feet to the level of Gatun Lake, all hands manned their Camera stations. To judge by the number of cameras pre- sent and the sound of shutters snapping, it must have been the most documented canal crossing ever made. We took pictures of everything-the locks, the locomotives that towed us though the canal, called mules',, waterfalls, other ships. and all the different things that number a ig canal transit among the wonders of the world. .A On the Pacific side we visited Panama City, with its A many churches, beautiful residential areas, and colorful 'Th' CNW fcfimbhd ill OW' 'he SNP to market places. We hit the night club circuit-Casa de ahh 'lm C l ' Amour. La Gloria and La Paz-till early in the morning, and left Panama with marocas ringing in our ears. l l l .J .Al Wafer rushed in after we were pozi- Xa'-'1'i, . 1'- tionsd in the loci. 4 l' f ' A 1' I A fhimk PANAMA After reaching the level of the next lock the giant doors swung open,

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'W ,J I fha Canal. , ' J,:' ng- -7 lf, V' Jin? This is fha Saddle , fha Canal's mos? freacherous spof. We go? ln some beer-drinking Iiberiy in Panama. - Specfacular scenery abounded alongside 74 1 in - v... Mi r ,sas Zu' ff K g , 'W' ug' 1 7 4 fi e f' ,916 W .1,g,, 'ML M1219 A 1