Washburn (AKA 108) - Naval Cruise Book

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OUR CRUISE inlaid, often called America's tropical jewel, was the first land we visited after leaving San Diego, California. We arrived on a beautiful, sunny day and, as we approached Honolulu, the lush green color of the island created a splendid contrast to the blue of the sea. Swaying coconut palms, sunkissed beaches, abundant flowers, green lawns and fields disappearing into massive mountains with deep canyons, all revealed why visiting seafarers call Hawaii a Polynesian paradise of memorable beauty. 7 llll' 5 9 5 3 'f's.o i . V ,, I JI lj if 4. ' ,Q y' . R 4.553 Honolulu, on the island of Oahu, was a fabulous place, very similar to the large cities on the U. S. mainland. Tall, modern hotels, beautiful restaurants and colorful shops, followed the world-famous Waikiki beach from end to end. They all enjoyed a tremendous View of the sea, with its surfriders and sailboats in the foreground of the majestic Diamond Head. In the evening one could sit beneath the gentle palms while a breath-taking sunset would steal his attention. 6 ,

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0 R0 TE DATE PROGRESS 16 Oct 04 Nov 12 Nov 1961 1961 1961 Anchors Aweigh-San Diego California Depart Honolulu for Operation Silver Sword Return Honolulu Hawaii 24 Oct 1961 Land Ho! Diamond Head, Hawaii 15 Nov 19 Nov 23 Nov 28 Nov 15 Dec 16 Dec 17 Dec 19 Dec 20 Dec 22 Dec 25 Dec 04 fan 05 fan 06 fan 09 fan 10 fan 12 fan 13 fan 15 fan 13 Feb 17 Feb 04 Mar 06 Mar 07 Mar 08 Mar 13 Mar 18 Mar 20 Mar 02 Apr 03 Apr 05 Apr 07 Apr 09 Apr 13 Apr 21 Apr 1961 1961 1961 1961 1961 1961 1961 1961 1961 1961 1961 1962 1962 1962 1962 1962 1962 1962 1962 1962 1962 1962 1962 1962 1962 1962 1962 1962 1962 1962 1962 1962 1962 1962 1962 24 Apr 1962 30 Apr 1962 04 May 1962 05 May 1962 10 May 1962 16 May 1962 16 May 1962 28 May 1962 Underway for lapan Cross the lnternational Date Line Thanksgiving Day at Sea Arrive Sasebo, lapan Underway for Korea Arrive PuSan, Korea Arrive PoHang, Korea to train ROK Marines Depart Korea for lapan Transit Shimonoseki Straights, lapan Arrive Yokosuka, lapan Christmas in Yokosuka Underway for Firing Exercises Arrive Yokosuka, lapan Underway for Okinawa Arrive Buckner Bay, Okinawa Depart Okinawa Pass through Formosan Straights Arrive Hong Kong. British Crown Colony Assume Duty of Station Ship Underway for lapan Arrive Sasebo, lapan Sayonara, lapan Arrive Buckner Bay, Okinawa Underway for Naha, Okinawa Depart Naha for Buckner Bay, Okinawa Underway for Operation Tulungan Arrive Subic Bay, Philippine ls. Depart Subic Bay Underway for Okinawa Pass through San Bernardino Straights Arrive Buckner Bay Okinawa Arrive Naha Okinawa Underway for Guam Arrive Guam for Voyage Repairs Depart Guam for Australia Cross Equator Line Arrive Brisbane Australia Depart Brisbane for Sydney Arrive Sydney Australia Depart Sydney Australia Arrive Pago Pago Samoan ls Underway for U S A Home San Diego California 5 I I I I I I . I I ' I 'Y 'wmv 5 ::-? 1t'- P M ' ' ' 1 Y V V. f , .f ..,- .rf..- ,M 1.4.11 .amd -we ,

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