Waldron (DD 699) - Naval Cruise Book

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NAPLE9. ITALY Beautiful Naples Vesuvius in Background -,. ,' Q 1.2'fig2j':'.A ifyifnllifz Agmargl-Q, mirffntnin , r1g2gnrn.n Municipal Square - -Naples lil-lgir-h N The Maschio Angioino Fortress 32 Romantic Naples, the third 'TA largest city in Italy, has a 4 population of one million in- 1 habitanta. ln addition, it is the country's most important port, f Naples is situated on the , crescent-shaped Bay of Naples and is built on the sides of a natural amphitheater which ' slopes steeply into the sea. Bordered by the deep blue waters of the Mediterranean the city is dominated by the impressive, thirty-eight hundred foot Mount Vesuvius to the east. Naples has been variously described as the gayest city in the world and the richest in contrast. Here are found extremes of wealth and poverty, laughter and sorrow and ancient and modern. Naples, is comparable to many of our large metropolitan US seaports with its hustle and bustle and sidewalk peddlers willing to sell you almost any- thing at a very high price. Our visit to Naples, gave us the opportunity to take ad- vantage of three of the more outstanding tours of the Mediterranean Cruise. A tour to Rome, to Pompeii and to Vesuvius the ancient volcano which destroyed Pompeii and Isle of Capri. Many were also able to make a visit to the Isle of Capri which is located at the entrance to the bay. The city of Naples itself had more than its share of interesting sites and placeS for the touring American Sailor. Andong the outstanding points of interest in Nap1eS are those pictured and the Aquaritim, Virgil's Tomb and The San Carlos Opera House- Many of us also had an op- portunity to visit the Naval Support Activity, where the largest Naval Exchange in the Mediterranean Sea area is located and where we could purchase items of interest froui alinost any country in the Mcd. 9 ,

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LA QPEZIA. ITALY Commemorative War Statue in a Local Park The Fishing Wharfs Along the Waterfront La Spezia, Italy, was the location of our second tender period in the Med. La Spezia, is located on the Northwestern side of 'the boot' of Italy. lt was during this ten day tender period, that much needed work on the WALDRON was accomplished. The tender period wasn't all work and no play for the crew however, for there were many excellent beaches near La Spezia. Baia Blu Beach is one of the beaches near La Spezia that will long be in the memories of the WALDRON Crew. Baia Blu Beach, was the beach where practically all the ship's divisions held their di- vision parties. This was our first opportunity to go ashore with all of our fellow division workers and our Division Officer for an afternoon of swimming and sunbathing, topped off with 'Good Old American Beer,' pur- chased from the tender. Aside from the beach parties, several tours were available, in- cluding another three day tour to Rome, offering to those who went, a Papal Audience, and one day tours to Florence, Genoa, Portovenere, and nearby Pisa, where the world famous historical Leaning Tower of Pisa is located. La Spezia, in addition to its fine beaches, also availed to us fine soft- ball diamonds and basketball courts. Teams from the WALDRON partici- pated in these sports, against teams from the other destroyers and a local Italian team. Many of us visited the U.S. Army Base of Camp Darby located near La Spezia. pg? if i iii' i, a JI 'K' T! . A., to 5, c c fn- -'P'Z 'T T ff'M9F'x ii. ,i X T A E x is X -rr -- ,.- x -1 KJ i. i e, ,, 4, 4-, f fl .sf V i fi ,W ----X - W - l NA p, . .V lp u F ir . H if L 'E N 7 I Q fi -Xi .l ps' fi . f---..-.......i. .. .... ..t...,. ,.., , ...Ni X 1 Bastreri Square--P0 t r ovenere The Famous Leaning Tower of Pisa