Antares (AK 258) - Naval Cruise Book

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U. S. S. ANTARES MEDITERRANEAN CRUISE January 1953-March 1953 Within these pages has been compiled the lastingimemories encountered by the men and otlicers of the ANTARES while on the Mediterranean trip. The stalf members of the cruise book have through their efforts, compiled and presented for your future reminiscence pleasure a fine personalized treasure of memories. Here within is portrayed the momentos of the comradship of shipboard life, as well as the places of geographic and historic interest visitedg of the somber classic beauty of the old world and its monuments and relics of the birth place of civilization. Also to be remembered are the' cultured, liberal peoples of these Mediterranean countries and of the steadfast friendship formed with them. We sincerely hope to provide for you with this book, in the years to come, many hours of pleasurable, nostalgic memories. I The staif of the ANTARES Cruise Book wishes to make grateful acknowledgment for the ,many contributions, both written and photographic, from the oliicers and men of the ship. The SME J. B. HYNUM, BMC V. L. AUSTFJ ORD, SN G. R. BROWNING, SN - D. F. FLORIAN, SN J. J. KELLY, SN C. HUBBARD, SN E. R. MEIER, EMFA R. L. SUTTON, SN LT L. K. RUDMAN, Supervisor ENS D. W. SMITH, Supervisor 117

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