Cascade (AD 16) - Naval Cruise Book

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OPERATIONS I CKPT ' N MACS JIFFY SERVICE c GAS STATION ' AIR MAIL REFUELING AT SEA

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+ ■ One of the most famous works of architecture in the world is the Leaning Tower of Pisa . Its original purpose was to house the Cathedral bells, an architec- tural practice typical of that period, which kept them separate from the Cathedral. We found it exactly as we had visioned it. The Cathedral was most impressive with its many paintings depicting the saints and telling the life of Christ from the Annunciation to the Ascension. The most fascinating attraction was not the tower, nor the Cathedral but the Baptistry. Again apart from the Cathedral and not at all in keeping with our concept of a baptistry. Completely round with the double dome, it was built with two distinct styles, Romanic in the first floor and Gallery and Gothic in the three upper stories. This double dome creates perfect acoustics with- in. Our guide chanted a four note chord, and the music resounded from the dome as if sung by a choir of fifty. All three are products of the medieval times that still hold the attention of the modern tourist and incite him to marvel. TOWER BELLS k xs THE BAPTISTRY

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m .u MOUNT 43 AT GQ ADVENTURE - CLAMOUR - EDUCATION, these were all available to us through the various Ports of Call that we visited, while attached to the operating forces of the U.S. Sixth Fleet in the Mediterranean. In addition to the multitude of interests in the old world ports there was another primary mission which consumed a great portion of our time. Endless hours, patience, and an abundance of hard work that was necessary in order to fullfill our portion of the mammoth cycle which makes the U.S. Sixth Fleet the splendid operating force that it is. The CASCADE was involved in constant replenishment, rearming and numerous other drills and exercises which helped to spell the Sixth Fleet ' s success in the Mediter- ranean. The rewards for the constant pressure and hard work was justly forthcoming as we visited each new port and found in them what ever we may have been looking for, in addition to great, new experiences. NEIGHBORHOOD GROCER