Arnold J Isbell (DD 869) - Naval Cruise Book

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YOKOSUKA Yokosuka, main port of the Imperial Japanese Navy during the Second World War, served as ISBELl s home port in the Far East. The city is located about 40 miles southeast of Tokyo. Most men from the ISBELL found Yokosuka the main souvenir port. Ships ' Stores and small shops on the beach provided outstanding bargains in china, crystal, dolls, cigarette lighters and toys. Our last stop in Yokosuka in April, some of the men had a chance to travel to Kamakura to view the Great Buddha and to Tokyo to see the Imperial Palace grounds during Cherry Blossom season. SASEBO Saseljo is located on the southwestern part of the island of Kyushu. The climate is warmer than Yokosuka ' s. and the numerous islands in the bay provide a summer recreational playground during the summer that is unlike most resort areas. ISBEI.I, visited Sasebo twice. Our second stop- over was lor two weeks while we underwent voyage repairs. Ship ' s party was also held in Sasebo at the China Night.

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BRISBANE Brisbane, first settled as a penal colony, is the principal port and capital city of Queensland. It is the site of a government munitions plant, steel and textile mills, auto- mobile plants, railway workshops and shipyard. ISBELL ' s seven-day good will visit to Brisbane was the first stop on an 18-day nonstop voyage from San Diego. Blood donation Koala t ihr (,i k Coast Kancar IIMAS MflU.uiiif

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JTtdas ! Citv is e of lie riotllie Imperial OIL KOBE Kobe is one of the largest merchant seaports of Japan and the world. However, Japanese would probably consider this insignificant beside the fact that their modem city forms one of the three cities — Osaka, Kyoto, Kobe — triangles of the cultural center of Japan. Everything that was old Japan — torris, temples, castles — and new Japan — large de- partment stores, theaters, wide boulevards, could be found within this area. DESDIV 112 ' s five-day visit to Kobe was strictly for rest and recreation.