Cascade (AD 16) - Naval Cruise Book

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THE LO N N N G M BOAT RIDE OVER YACHTS THE WORLD OVER LA FEMME FATALE THE M BOAT RIDE BACK

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rtsoffT, A WALK ALONG THE CROIXETTE Our Med. cruise carried us to many historic and picturesque ports in four different countries. To us liberty was the most important part of the cruise and we took advantage of it as much as possible. Tours were in abundance. In France there was Paris, the Riviera, the Alps; in Italy, Pisa, Rome and Naples; and in Greece, Athens with its famous ancient historical sites. It would appear, judging from the liberty party, that the uniform of the day included camera. We endeavored to capture these visits picture-wise and share our treasured souvenirs with our families. With this thought in mind we invite you to revisit the following ports of call with us:

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EGHffiN I W. ' flWh . ' . ' i u.inM ii j i i ii ) i i, Jl iiii iii 55 5 ROAD TO PISA LEGHORN HARBOR This city situated in the Northern part of Italy, was well liked by the majority of the crew. It afforded the men a chance to utilize a touch of the American Way, by making a visit to Camp Darby, an American Army overseas post. There were latest newspapers and periodicals, home style chow, American brand beer, art elaborate PX, plus athletic field, bowling alley and other advantages — oh yes, English was spoken. Many men utilized these advantages and also visited the EM club services, that were warmly offered by our inter-service organization. The above was a tremendous advantage and along with the facilities of Leghorn itself tended to classify this as a good port. There were many beaches, a lively night life, visits to Pisa, wine cellars with atmosphere, an amusement park, and the inevitable horse and buggy taxis. To sum it up Leghorn was one of our well liked ports, and during our stay in Leghorn, the Suez Canal Situation developed and the tragic sinking of the Andra Doria was announced. Outside of this unfortunate turn of events the crew left Leghorn with a warm affection for this city. WAR RUINS