William V Seiverling (DE 441) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 36 of the 1954 volume:

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L4 F4 2 Vt Aw r s 3 L, Lf , - 71-Q I . A' ? ' fl Af 1 'TL .CFS '.'-11. V if ff - f-Jer..-1 X ' Rf .W ,- L .,, 7. .LAW , .:.2ng..,+L'i, V ' 1 'vi' ri.. N, L.- f Lf . ' - s , -4- xx. - :.1'.4.:Q ax . .s . F x x ,, I ' f 'K 1 - 7 V- -nar- ,, ,. -. ,Y - WW- V- -ww -1---W--W f---W--Q--v-------Y-,xxgh PM if , f I , N44 ,f Q X , . ff , William eilfcrling D8 44l kin 1954 Paczfzc Kruzsc ,, W W .' A W .V - ' ,Q f' X ' . 4 4 f 'Xxx 4 - ffzflsasr ' ' fw Q fm 1 ,M 4 f A A ., X . W. I . gm, ,,,, . 1. wi - 5 . , W X 4 , x K X A 'VMI 'V' 5 I , W N ' X 'V f I l xy? 14 1 , - ,,,,, .,.... asf, James Francis Welch, Seaman USN There is a feeling of good fellowship on ships of the Navy that tends to link crew members together in a sort offamily unity. A small ship, such as the SEIVERLING, gives us all the advantage of personally knowing everyone on the ship. This ex- plains, in part, the great personal loss which every one of us felt at the tragic death of Jim Welch in Niigata, Japan, July 18th, 1954. By dedicating this Cruise Book to his memory, we hope, in some small way, to show our appreciation for the privilege of knowing and serving with Jim Welch. I was l N, or . Away s Q-un..-.,,N h , 'This is the Captain speaking...' Command at sea is the goal of every line officer, and for every line officer there is always that first - and most important - sea command. For me SEIVERLING has been my first command, and it has been by far the most gratifying and enjoyable experience of my naval career. However, no ship in the Navy is known by any individual or individuals among its crew. Rather, it is by the collective performance of each and every member of a crew that a reputation is established. It is with all humility, therefore, that I state that the good reputation enjoyed by the SEIVERLING is one which you yourselves have earned. While the publication of this cruise book marks the end of SEIVERLING's Third Cruise during the Korean conflict, this is the first cruise which has been honored by a memorial of this sort. To the officers and men who contributed to this publication I want to ex- press on behalf of the other members of the crew my appreciation for contributing so freely of their time and effort to the work, and to congratulate them on a job well done. I note that it is with unanimity that this book is dedicated to Joseph F, Welch, whose tragic accidental death was a blow to all of us. This is altogether fitting, and I join in expressing my personal sense of great loss. To those of you who are carrying on, let me say that detachment is my loss, as well. SEIVERLING has never failed to accomplish the missions assigned to her, and my loss is the company of the shipmates who have made this so. Finally, I wish to express my very best wishes for the continued success of each and every one of you, and of the United States Ship WILLIAM SEIVERLING- a crew and a ship in which I have every confidence, Sayonara, ROBERT G. TOWER LCDR, USN 'CortRonNine, CortRonNine' 1- These words, signifying the ar- rival on board of the Squadron Com- mander, were often heard aboard the SEIVERLING. During a large part of the cruise this ship served as a flagship for the Squadron, and was privileged to have aboard Com- CortRonNine and his staff. The Squadron, too, had a change of command when CDR OGLE relieved CDR BJARNASON during the latter part of the cruise. Other staff mem- bers are: LT Hand, LT Brooks, Davis RDC, and Tompkins QMC, The SEIVERLING is a member of Escort Division Ninety-one of Escort Squadron Nine. Other Divi- sion ships making the cruise were the Moore, the Wiseman, and the Lewis. 'SeiverIing, Seiverling' As the new commanding officer, it is appropriate that I say, I'm glad to be aboard. By the Grace of God, and with the blessings of the Bureau of Naval Personnel, this is my third command, but with all honesty I can say that llook forward to my tour on the WILLIAM SEI- VERLING with more pleasure and eagerness than even that of my first command. I hope that our relationships in the months to come are both pleas- ant and profitable. HAL M, WINNER, LCDR, USN 1 44 m VW' M .Ei 1 i Y Y 'Q 1 1 ,pf I 8 l Q o 0 , o 4 ' ' ' ' 4+ , , , 0 1 ' ' I O Q 9 X ' . Q Q w 0 4 X Q I Xt H-.'-.3 f Q .Am 5 ' v Z X 4 Qu A, Aw x 1 4 cf of y Q , - x ffaifisn ' ki .A X,sXg w , The USS WILLIAM SEIVERLING was first commissioned in June 1944, in the Brooklyn Navy Yard. After passing through the Panama Canal, she proceeded to the Hawaiian Islands to engage in her first assign- ment, that of hunting enemy sub- marines. In November she steamed to Ulithu via Eniwetok. Under various task group designations, the ship participated in many operations, includ-ing the invasions of Luzon in January 1945, and Iwo Jima in February 1945, experiencing enemy action in both campaigns. From March until June the SEI- VERLING was in the Okinawa cam- paign with a hunter-killer group. This group kept the area free from submarine penetration. Although the other three ships suffered damages from many air attacks, the Willie came through unscathed. From the twentieth through the twenty-eighth of May, after a brief overhaul, the SEIVERLING was assigned to picket duty at Okinawa. During these nine days the Japa- nese suiciders were making theirlheaviest attacks on the ships in the vicinity and the SEIVERLING saw more action in these few days than in the rest of her time in the Pacific. The crew was at General Quarters more than half the time and on several occasions remained at battle stations throughout the entire night and part of the next day. During the night of May 24th and the morning of the 25th the ship was under direct attack by at least nine enemy planes. The ship's guns positively destroyed three of them and scored numerous hits on others. All were destroyed or driven off without damage to the ship or injury to the crew, though a number of ships in' company were damaged by the suiciders. On the completion of the Okinawa campaign and for a period of the next four months the SEIVER- LING took part in other operations including the covering of the Third Fleet's entry to Tokyo Bay in September 1945. In the following month of October, the ship carried out her last mission overseas and pointed her bow for San Diego where she was decom- missioned early in December 1945. RE COMMISSIONING The ship remained inactive for better than five years until December 1950, when she was brought out of moth balls to become flagship for the newly formed Escort Squadron Nine under the command of LCDR Walter C, Cole. After a brief shaping-up ' ow, hear this... period the ship departed in April 1951 with a final destination of Keelung, Formosa. ' FIRST CRUISE The period from June through Augusttwas spent in making three trips to Korea where the Willie was engaged in shore bombardment. In the final mission at Wonsan Harbor the ship sustained three direct hits from shore batteries. Though the after fire room was flooded, no casualties were inflicted. A month of repairs in Sasebo enabled the ship to make one more f cruise to Wonsan after which she departed for the States, arriving in November, 1951. BACK HOME Following a month of leave periods, the SEI- VERLING went into dry dock at Hunters Point, San Francisco. By April she was back operating out of San Diego with various anti-sub and hunter-killer groups. October 18th saw the ship headed once more for WestPac via Hawaii, Yokosuka, and Sasebo. SECOND CRUISE The first duty assignment was a tough one - thirty days in Wonsan Harbor. The ship was fired on several times but received no damage and re- turned safely to Sasebo for Christmas. On the 28th of December, 1951, the Willie headed for Okinawa to participate in hunter-killer exercises but was forced to return to Yokosuka after afew days under- way due to an engineering casualty. It took two months to install a new turbine. ow hear this...' The remainder of the cruise was taken up with escort duty to Korea, Okinawa, Hokkaido, and a goodwill tour to Manila, P. l. On June 9th, 1951 the Willie arrived back in the States. HOME AGAIN In August the crew saw Pearl Harbor again, this time as a training ship for a group of reserves from San Francisco. 'From September through December the ship operated out of San Diego and in January entered Long Beach Naval Shipyard for three months. 1954 CRUISE Approximately eleven months from the last re- turn trip home, the SEIVERLING weighed anchor again and set course for Japan, arriving in Yoko- suka in the early part of June. The first month of the cruise was taken up in a good will tour of the Japanese Islands. Kobe was the first on the list, and there the crew had an opportunity to see a Japanese city quite different from the ship's home ports of Yokosuka and Sasebo. The cameras clicked gaily at Buddhas, shopping centers, and tourist attractions like the nearby town of Takara- zuka fthe setting for James Mitchener's Sayo- nara l. The historic cities of Kyoto and Osaka were only an hour's train ride from Kobe. From Kobe the ship steamed up the Inland Sea to Nagoya where she moored to city Pier at the foot of town. The Army and Air Force graciously extended a welcome and showed the men the dif- ferent scenic spots of interest, The city was im- pressive because of the modern ar- chitecture of stores and hotels built since the war. With a stop for re- plenishing in Yokosuka, the ship ventured north to Muroran on the south coast of Hokkaido. Coal and steel are the main industries here. in the month of June the men going ashore had to don heavy clothing. The townspeople turned out for the Open House held aboard to look the ship over with great interest since few Navy ships had entered there during the post-war period. A southerly course was set from Muroran to the last port on the tour, Niigata. Tieing alongside one of the few docks facilitated liberty and also allowed some three thousand visi- tors to come aboard. During the two- day stay in Niigata guided tours were conducted and a continuous flow of people swarmed over all accessible spaces. Each member of the crew acted as a guide and by using gestures and what few Japanese phrases he had picked up, he explained the general functions of the shipboard equipment. The cityitself was big and modern and in the outlying districts a good deal of industry flourished. Upon leaving Niigata, the Willie continued south and finally came to rest back in Sasebo, having cir- cled Japan in twenty-five days. In early August the ship went south to I-long Kong, arriving on the 12th of August for a much anticipated five-day visit. The climate was even hotter than Japan's. Hong Kong left a vivid impression on the men. Excellent and reasonable Chinese tailors abound in the huge metropolis and every party aboard came back with at least one article of clothing he had purchased there. The Tiger Balm Gardens were an unusual and photogenic sight and the many tours offered by the Servicemen's Guide Center kept camera owners busy for the entire time. The next few weeks were taken up by exercises and a short trip to Beppu on the Inland Sea by way of Shimonoseki Straits. This brought the cruise toa close and on November 21st the SEIVERLING set her bow for the States via Midway and Pearl. The trip back was one that will always beremembered. From the 21st to the 30th this ship saw some of the roughest weather in her history. The heavy pound- ing and rolling damaged topside equipment and everything flew as the ship took rolls up to 50 degrees on either side. When the seas finally calmed, one day out of Midway, the Division was three days behind schedule. The one-day stay at Pearl Harbor was a welcome rest and marked the beginning of the last leg on the journey home. The ship steamed into San Diego Harbor the morning of December 10th - a wonderful climax toacruise the SEIVERLING's men will long remember. .P.O. Left: Key men in the operation of the Engi- neering Department are: Sheppard, MMC, Quinn, MMC, and Mannion, BTC. Right: Chief Commis- saryman Bracy of the Supply Department. , it i X515 2 yi 1 Gunnery Department has the services of McNeil, GMC, Kackley, BMC, and Sims, SOC to keep things running smoothly. The health of the crew is the concern of Bramble, HMC fabove rightj. FACTS ABCDUT THE WILLY How big? - - - 1500 tons displacement How long? - - 306 foot length How wide? - - 36 foot beam How high? - - over 90 feet How deep? - - 10 foot draft How fast? - - over 20 knots Two boilers and two main turbines drive the twin screws with 12,000 horsepower. Steering is accomplished by means of twin rudders. Armament includes 5 inch guns, -40 mm mounts, Hedgehogs, and depth charges which are fired by means of K-guns and stern racks. Living spaces are necessarily crowded on the Willy but there are some conveniences. The ship's store sells candy, softdrinks, cigarettes, toilet articles and a large stock of miscellan- eous items. The mess hall does double duty as a crew's lounge complete with TV set. There is a laundry, ice cream machine, and even asmall library. Movies are shown every night with added matinee performances on Sundays and holidays. ai,....-.-. I 'Ji Deck. Standing - LTJG Myers, Grossman, Barbour, C. L. Little, Lewis, Wooten, Callicoatte, Wilkinson, White, Nevel, Ferrell, ENS Tom. Kneel- ing- Riggins, Faustyn, Yearout, BM1, Smith, Fontenot, Stawarz. Not in picture are Bird, Rose, Dominguez, Cheek, Mouton, Howard, and Judd. 'Deck division stand b to handle lines to port' Deck seamanship is basic training for all rates in the Navy and most new seamen spend time in this Division before striking for other rates. Responsibilities include care and handling of boats, ground tackle, sides, decks, and most topside bulkheads. Removing dirt and old paint and spreading on new paint- that's the Deck ForCe's never-ending battle against rust. HAIL I i H W 6 M Guxmery. L to R. - McNeil GMC, Trammell, Costello, Hopkins, Mellick, Carley, Luce, Wyant, Woodard, LTJGMadden. Inpicture at left: Gleaves and Moubray. 'Man your battle stations' A call to battle stations is the signal for quick thinking and fast action. A11 the fighting gear must be in perfect condition to obtain maximum performance essential to the life or death of ships in wartime. The gunner's mates, fire-controlmen, and sonarrnen are responsible for the maintenance and effective operation of guns and ordnance equipment. Sonarmen. L. to R - Runk, Plank, Mohr, Sims SOC, LTI G Gauerke, W. C. Harri- son, Culwell, Fischer. W.. 1,......-v- I 'The smoking lamp is out ...while taking on fuel' Engineering Department. Standing- LTIG Hubbard, Pelos, Spatola, Deal, LTJG Stocking, Boies, Kepler, Whitt, Henry, Tison, Hamlin, Rig- ter, Pitts, Chief Quinn, Alstrin, Chief Sheppard ibackj, Chief Mannion. Kneeling - LTI G Horrocks, Collins, Beadle, Bowlds, Friedrich, McCor- mick, Weaver, Wood, Pender, Edwards, Graser, Kish. Top of page left. Standing - Wall, Oleary, Edwards, Angelo. Sitting - Perldns, Long, Jacso, Rigter. Top of page right. Standing - Collard, Hendricks, Vozeni- lek, Beadle, Funk, Roop. Kneeling- Nolan, Sanchez, Lanik, Arrowood, Emley. Not in pictures: R. L. Harrison, McCraken, Richardson, Sanders, Jones, Woffard, Gandy, Douglas, Carl, Gilliam, Wood G. G. Brown, Burlsworth, Hargraves, Hilsabeck, Kunzik, Trotter, Miller. Operation, care and maintenance of all propulsion and auxiliary machinery and control of damage are the main jobs of the Engineering Department. This largest of ship's organi- zations employs over seventy men including firemen, machin- ists, electricians, shipfitters, damage controlmen, carpenters, internal communications men, and others. These men provide the light, the heat, the electricity, the motive power, and ac- complish internal repairs and construction work. Thus, the Engineering Department is truly the backbone of the ship, it Supply Department. Standing- LTJG Sturdevant, Bramble HMC, Hoff- stetter, Mason, Hollifield, Riddle, Reina, Pope, Barnes, Hester, Bracy CSC. Kneeling- McGlasson, Clark, J. W. Brown, Stafford, Higbee. Pic- ture below leftz Tadeo, Walls, Eagle. Below right: Williams, Cullimore. Not in pictures: Delquerra, Ander- son, Spece. Dinner for the crew' Keeping the crew well-fed is one of the vital jobs of the Supply De- partment. Distributing those all- important paychecks twice a month is another. Responsibilities also include the procuring, receiving, storing, issuing, shipping, trans- ferring, selling, and accounting for all stores and equipment of the command. Supply includes a variety of rates: cooks, bakers, commis- sarymen, laundrymen, stewards, storekeepers, disbursing clerks, barbers, etc. 3 in---2' Wg, Www MM .aa-,fd Ll!-sf if 9226 Q , K r t . n xx. t 2 C ow Cperatlons rug for movies on the fantall 5 I' i - l . ,A ag 1- Q ft., X U Q ' ' W f I tl i f SX. O ll lf. . X 5 . , 4 if :ft , A if Q 1 it I .5 K t S xl' ' ' 'f '!f5s' 'CKIIIS ' S 1 X V K 4 is M -N L Soc-f . ' M -M 'J ,gp S. 3 W :' ,, aaww M-f-wmv'-R W ,, ny an Ai-4 Qmm -if ,Nan -mag, W Q .-ill' KX E an X 1 A -. 4 A SQ' 'R .. ,J M LW 4. Q iff? 'Y 4 ' ' Y' V Q .,..51,-wwf' f 15 'Kitt 4,15 YJ , X ,....,JF Operations Department. Standing - LTJG H. L. Morris, ENS Kyung, T. E. Little, Ehren, Gillaspy, Hamann, Hanson, Bland, Mercer, Ott, Ferrell, Skutnik, LTJG J., R. Morris, ENS Blanchard, Kneeling- Farace, Stol- tenborg, Dean, Gastro, Lanini, Hays, J. W. Welch. Seated in picture at left: Hyde, Lee, Clausi. Not in pictures: Padgett, Hickey, Bolger, Bryant, Greek, Louis, Pinkleton, Maloney. This department is concerned with the collection, evalua- tion and dissemination of combat and operational information required to carry out assigned missions. Quartermasters handle visual signaling from the bridge and assist in safe navigation. Radiomen maintain a thorough system of radio communications. Radarmen and electronics technicians oper- ate the complex gear in Combat Information Center. Not to be forgotten is the Teleman who serves as postal clerk - perhaps the most popular man on the ship. ff BASEBALL Undefeated in a 10 game season! That's the outstanding record of the powerful SEIVERLING ball club. Most of the games were played at Navy Field, Sasebo, Japan. While no official tournaments were held, the SEIVE RLING horsehiders can at least lay claim to the unofficial championship of CortDiv 91. High spot of the schedule, however, was a victory over the cruiser St. Paul, one of the top teams in the Pacific. SEIVERLING OPPONENTS 12 WISEMAN DE 667 10 15 MOORE DE 442 11 10 WISEMAN DE 667 9 7 MOORE DE 442 2 2 ST. PAUL CL 73 1 10 CAPTAIN TONO PF-2 2 of the Columbian Navy 7 LOFBERG DD 759 6 8 SOUTHERLAND DDR 743 3 6 WISEMAN DE 667 4 9 CURRIER DE 700 7 BASKETBALL The basketball team, though ham- pered by lack of height, managed to win three games while losing only one. A small but spirited group of officers and enlisted men dropped a hard-fought con- test to the Currier for their only loss of the season. Later they twice defeated the Moore and edged the Wiseman in a close thriller. Shipboard life is not ideal for the training of muscles and reflexes needed in an all-out sport like basketball. As a result sore and aching muscles were unwelcome companions for days after each game. off ng CafLeY7 32, Mfjhfo me . f ' 1 Swigznwfg' RL? GHXASPY' Srizxuiield' Cm Stan ENS Gaue eung 5 e el Ehren, aired, Giua5pY'Kn 7 llicoaile' 'waging' Bfaden' rem Mohr' NS B129 . ' 1115: E d ding , willia take, woodaf ' RIFLE BOWLI G The newly formed SEIVERLING Sharpshooters have already shown a high potential for finding the elusive bullseye. Several practice shoots have been held and in their only match so far they banished a crack team from His Majesties Canadian Ship lraquois by a score of 916 to 844, Lack of practice facilities and acon- stantly changing personnel hindered the efforts of the bowling team. However, frequent unofficial matches with the other ships in the Division provided a welcome relaxation from shipboard rou- tine. , wow, sl1lP 5 .V .pnn gf? H B .. .-ft, Ei W 1 T on W00dargnZ' . , wa ' ee - Siandnfi perl-dnSi:.T:3 Swfde NWO Xe HMC' Bfamb n x, Deg' ' Al' Van . Ea?-e'. 1 , eexlng 5tandiBiJTHQ1ChO15' Km ' 1 Y' - SUmLn0,caf e Welfare and Rec Comm lttee C055 These are the men who plan the ship's recreation activities. They use the Welfare and Rec- reation Funds to buy athletic gear, magazines and books, and to provide parties and other special events. Turn the page to see the results of their efforts on the last ship's party. Committee members are ENS Tom, Kish, Spatola, Stolten- borg, and LTJG J. R. Morris, Welfare and Recreation Officer. V vw WSW! 10? SECRET ini orma fhblh JE' fig CONFID EMI! if 1 , Q ag : '51 Mm H Z? C0N I A VANCEME Tl RATE On Saturday, November 6, 1954, a presentation ceremony was held on the fantail of the SEIVERLING while moored in Sasebo Harbor. Captain Tower gave congratulations and certificates of advancement in rate to fifteen hard-wrking enlisted men. Standing- Hendricks, Pender, Collard, Vozenilek, Pitts, LCDR Tower, Culwell, Wall, Ehren, Moubray. Kneeling- Trotter, W. C. Harrison, Jacso, Jones, Delquerra, Bryant. RUI E BCOK STAFF Assisting at crucial times were LTJG Madden, LTJG J, R, Morris, and ENS Blanchard. Thanks to the entire crew for their cooperation in contributing photo- graphs and buying books. Thanks to the Welfare and Rec Fund which is paying for one-half the actual cost of the books. Editors Manuscript Editor Business Managers Photography Editor Art Editor Typist Advisor Hickey and Kish Dean W. C. 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Hokkaido to the northeast, Honshu in the middle, and Kyushu to the southwest. Sasebo, a beautiful natural harbor on Ky- ushu, was home base for the SEIVERLING. Unfortunately, the area has comparatively little to offer of historic or cultural in- terest. Yokosuka lies a mere 60-minute train ride south of Tokyo on the main island of Honshu. Though bothered by an exposed harbor, this is the main U. S, Naval Base and the SEIVERLING was afrequent visitor. Many of her men made the short trip to Tokyo to see the Emperor's Palace, the Ginza, and other tourist attractions. 4 First of the ports on our goodwill tour was Kobe, Japan's second largest foreign trade port . . . exporting about 45 percent of Japan's total exports and importing about 28 percent . . . population 804,773 in 1950. . . nearby Osaka and Kobe were heavily bom- barded in war. . . Kyoto, historic cultural center of Japan a short train ride inland . . . the SEIVERLING moored to an Army dock . . . the ship full dressed to celebrate 4th of July . . . pouring rain by the barrelfull . . . nearby Takarazuka, the world famous all girl operetta and dramatic school . . . whole families living on barges Qlightersj along the waterfront. . .the Inland Sea with its thousands of tiny fishing boats. E NAGCDYA The long narrow entrance to the crowded har- bor. . .moored across the end of Central Pier at the foot of one of the main streets . . . Street car or taxi, take your choice . . . a modern industrial town . . . how to keep those baseballs from going off the dock . . . the Army has been here first. . . the curious spectators on the dock - we look at them and they look at us. . .the old lighthouse. . .the long fare- well to new friends on the dock. ' WV ,ww MURCDRA A small city on Hokkaido...coal and steel industry. ..Coal dust a foot deep on the dock. . . it's cold here even in summer . . . famous hot springs resort nearby. . .the Ainu village, all that remains of Japan's original inhabitants Clike our lndiansj . . .a communist demonstration in town a friendly welcome from the mayor.. .open house on board for nearly 2000 curious visitors. 1 2 5 V i ww- 1 Uwway. IIGATA The cleanest most modern city on our tour . . . no Navy ships here since the war . . . a fabulous party for the officers by local dignitaries . . . the area famous for its genuine Geisha girls . . . the usual souvenir hunting . . . a small air base and coast guard station nearby . . . 2500 visi- tors this time . . . cookies for the child- ren. ..the sun too hot here after cool Hokkaido. . .genuine sympathy expressed by the townspeople at the loss of Welch. 'af we In GKCG is SV A ff 4,15 ftgf Xi lifes? , i, t , r, Long awaited and eagerly anticipated . . . city of intrigue. ..Closest point to Red China... sweltering heat . . . Tiger Balm Gardens . . . floating restaurants. . . Colorful Repulse Bay . . . Three QHong Kongj dollars for a milkshake . . . real rickshaws . . . home of the long slit skirt Qaccompanied by the sound of popping eyeballsj . . . shoe shine or else . . . fabulous Mary Soo and her crew of women ship painters. . . Have a beer. May I sell you a suit? . . . The Real, Original, Geniune, No-Squeak Johnson Young! l Pk ,, 3 E ' 1' X XX N Q 9 Q BEPPU A setiarate trip from Sasebo to Beppu on the Inland Sea by way of the Straits of Shimonoseki . . . one of Japan's most famous resort areas.. .the Jigoku Qhot springsj like a miniature Yellowstone Park . . . high green mountains crowding Beppu against the sea. . . monkey hill. . .the cable car ride to the amusement park. . .the great statue of Buddha . . . hundreds of hotels . . . the Army Base on the edge of town was most hospitable . . . but don't tangle with the MP's. f t AWAII Sunny land of the pineapple. . .gor- geous coral beaches between turquoise ocean and deep green tropical growth . . . Waikiki . . . the Royal Hawaiian . . . Don the Beachcomber's . . . 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