William V Seiverling (DE 441) - Naval Cruise Book

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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

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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

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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