Walke (DD 723) - Naval Cruise Book

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Il. Land down under . . . halfway round the world . . . see two oceans from one point . . . reminisce of uOld Englandf, Picture all of these and you have Auckland, New Zealand. Our history tells us it was settled by convicts, but the hos- pitality and welcome shown WALKE soon dispelled any doubts We may have had. There is so much that could be said of this Pinpoint on the globe, but little space to say it. Most of it will be written only in the hearts of the men who walked Auckland's streets and visited with its citizens. One of the many highlights of the city is its War Memorial Museum. Standing high atop one of the lofty hills, it faces the sea, quietly enshrining the memories of those to whom it IS dedicated. lt is surrounded by flowers and smooth lawns, and inside it is a galaxy of history. You find the story of man, the history of New Zealand's early inhabitants, replicas of monsters that once roamed the tundra, and high in one Wing, Set apart from the rest of the building, the Nave. .fm wfgm,-M, ummm ms AUCKLAND

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We stopped at hlannis. Jldniirally lslands, on our T MANUS fT W 5 Way to the Far East and again on our trip to Brig- bane. Located only two degrees south of the equa- tor, the climate there is hot and humid the whole year round. The day we were there was no ex- Qeption. Trading hetween the sailors and natives com- menced quicklyg and cigarettes, candy, soap, and other items were exchanged for shells, heads, and wooden statues. The natives proved to he sharp traders and drove a hard hargain for their wares. During the afternoon, hardy members of the crew went out into the island for some walking, and others went for a swim in Seeadler Harbor. We enjoyed the short stay, however, we were anxious to slip our moorings in the morning and continue on to Guam. W GUAM Guam-largest of the Marianas-is a possession of the United States, hut it has belonged to many world powers since the time of Magellan. He first claimed Guam for Spain OH his trip around the world. Some of the buildings the Spaniards constructed still exist today as historic ruins. The most famous of these is the Plaza de Espana. Guam is considered choice duty hy military personnel Hnd their dependents because of the climate, excellent housing, movies, TV, and sports. lVlany individuals stationed there have the additional hohhy of seashell collecting. For us, the island was only a fueling stop. It was, however, a refreshing interlude in the long trip to the Orient. F , 1 rl Ei. - 1 li? ll fa ll i L1 Y. i iz gp, :il L1 1 l? is tr ii i E 5 t 1 it g. l'. l? tv l 5 5 P H r la U3 ta ll. it l. l ,Q y. l yi 21. r. . 4 C y. il. l gr r E E E t t