Calvert (APA 32) - Naval Cruise Book

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f I ,J I ,li , i 1 fr 4. 1 ,VW jg, S -P 'fi T 'ey Ir if t if S H I M 0 D A 16th BLACK SHIP FESTIVAL The prize cow of the Black Ship Festival Parade. U.S. Navy band from Yokosuka at the Black Ship Festival. Shimoda, Commodore Perry's entry port and the base of Town- send Harris, first Consul General of U.S. to Japan, is a hill enclosed fishing port of about 8,000 popu- lation, located on the southern tip of the IZU peninsula. lt is a small industrial town primarily dependent A Future Citizen on it's fishing industry. lt is the best on the peninsula. The Black Ships under the command of Commodore Perry of the United States Navy arrived at Shimoda in l854. At Ryosen-Ji Temple, here, the U.S. Japan Amity Treaty was concluded. This awakened Japan from a long dream of seclusion from other countries. The port of Shimoda was opened and the first Consulate General of the United States for Japan, Townsend Harris, was placed. His diplomatic ability and tact led to the negotiation of a commercial treaty on July 29th l858, the first ever made between Japan and a Western nation, by the terms of which, Yokohama was opened to foreige trade. To commemorate this historic event, and to pay homage to those pioneers who played the important part in opening Japan to the world, the first Black Ship Festival was held in T934 under the auspices of those interested. lt served to enhance the friendly relations between the United States and Japan. The HCALVERTH entertained approximately 3,000 men, women and school children by conducting them on a tour of the ship. This Main street, Shimocla. aided in promoting a successful Black Ship Festival in l955. A part of the crowd who came to see Personnel helping to direct children are L to R: C..H. the parade, some from far away. Hahn, L.A. Copeland, Chief Hansen, and H.F. Hatherill.