Compton (DD 705) - Naval Cruise Book

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ffhw ATHENS. The first authentic liberty port since the ship left Newport forty-four days before, Athens stood before us in all her Grecian splendor as We dropped anchor in Phaleron Bay and gazed up to marvel at the dignity and awesomeness of the famous Acropolis. While the first liberty parties carefully investigated the local scene near the fleet landing in Pireaus, soon the whole vista of modern Athens was familiar to us all. r r 1 7 .1 The N CO Club zov Beer Blast! The Magnificent Acropolis I

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0800. Anchored in 20 fathoms of water, mud and rocky bottom, with 90 fathoms of chain to the port anchor in l Anybody We know? fl!! ROME. Only two days to see the glory that was Rome. From Fuimicino where we were anchored, it was a two hour trip by bus to the Olympic Stadium and the buses were loaded with determin- ed sailors, camera in hand, embarked upon their first liberty in the Med. Warm feelings were expressed by the State Department at the enthusiastic and dignified support of the American Olympic Team by the Sixth Fleet Sailors. To be present as our team won many top honors in competition with the world's finest athletes was a fine opportunity. Fresh vegetables, via express. Watch the birdie!!

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I STANB ISTANBUL. Anchored off the Sult:an's Palace in the Bospherous Straits, the striking mosques and spires that rose above the modern buildings of the capital of Turkey were impressive re- minders of the strong and proud people who controlled the Black Sea area for so many centuries. c0MPL1MENTS or me 11.6.01 -11 E. 4 o Q A N15 E EEE X if? E55 ee? S S, ' 1- '-naman. r X e fl, eifa - f V 4 i i Q Z! J H3431 , 505 ILT F E210 7' BERIUT. In this dusty Middle East capital of Lebanon, We saw the country of the Bible and visited the Holy Land by plane in two hours. Modern and international, Beriut maintains a great deal of the atmosphere of ancient times. CHILDREN af' Eskfur 41' 21