Coontz (DLG 9) - Naval Cruise Book

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OUR FIRST VISIT... ism)) First stop on our 1961 - 62 WestPac cruise was Pearl Harbor. Our first view of Hawaii was the world famous landmark of Diamond Head. Cruising around it, we headed along the south coast of the is- land of Oahu, toward the historic naval base. It was here in Pearl .Harbor that the Japanese attacked the U .S . Pacific Fleet; however, except for the sunken battleship USS ARI- ZONA, where over a thousand men gave their lives, few traces re- main of that never to be forgotten day, December 7, 1941 . Today the island of Oahu is a bustling community, with Honolulu , the capital city of the island chain, and the famous tourist attraction of Waikiki Beach . Even though much of Oahu is built up and many industries have blos- somed OUT, there are still areas that have been kept in their original, tropical paradise setting. Water and outdoor sports play a major role IN attracting people to the islands. After operating in Hawaiian waters for just over a week, we then headed for the much talked about Japanese port of Yokosuka , there to MAKE OUR way INTO THE Dl M LY LIT CA FE ' S AND ALONG THE BRIGHTLY LIT STREETS . •, • KING KAMEHAMEHA DIAMONDHEAD IN THE DISTANCE ORIENTAL INFLUENCE IN THE 5 0TH STATE THE AKiZONA PLUSH HOTEL AT WAIKIKI

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FIFTH AVENUE . . . JAPANESE STYLE THE IMPERIAL PALACE Y A THE GREAT BUDDHA FUJIYAMA, THE MAGNIFICENT japanese bride yokosuka, our first stop in the orient and our first glimpse at japanese people and customs. Japan has become greatly industralized since World War II and almost everywhere one goes, THERE are new BUILDINGS AND NEW INDUSTRY GROW- ING up FROM WHAT WAS ONCE A BACKWARD LAND. The SEAPORT town of YOKOSUKA is FILLED WITH many different shops that sell everything from souptonuts including the kitchen sink. fine silk cloth, hand carved furniture and intricately de- signed music boxes and cameras probably top the list of souvenirs sent home from the far east. you can hardly walk down a street without seeing a brightly lighted sign reading bar , Dancing or Night Club . Not far from Yokosuka, via train, is the capi- tal CITY OF Japan and one of the largest cities IN THE WORLD, Tokyo. Tokyo has the skyscrapers, THE HEAVY TRAFFIC AND THE SWIFTLY MOVING CROWDS OF SHOPPERS THE SAME AS ANY OTHER L iRGE METRO- POLIS . Of course, in Japan, it isn ' t all hectic with the hustle and bustle of the daily routine. near Yokosuka is the serene village of Kamakura, the home of the diabutsu or great buddha and many interesting shrines and temples. We left Yokosuka, but for those who forgot THAT souvenir HE WANTED MOST NEVER FEAR, .FOR WE SHALL RETURN .