Cotten (DD 669) - Naval Cruise Book

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iinefzafzy Lefi Arrived Newport, R. I. 18 May 1953 Canal Zone Canal Zone 25 May 1953 San Diego, Cal, San Diego, Cal. 5 june 1953 Midway Island Midway Island 14 june 1953 Yokosuka, japan Yokosuka, japan 29 june 1953 Sasebo, 'japan Sasebo, Japan 24 july 1953 Hakodate, Japan Hakodate, japan 28 july 1953 Sasebo, japan Sasebo, japan 8 Aug. 1953 Sasebo, japan Sasebo, Japan 11 Aug. 1953 Sasebo, japan Sasebo, japan 4 Sept. 1953 Inchon Harbor, Korea Inchon, Korea 8 Sept. 1953 Inchon, Korea Inchon, Korea 12 Sept. 1953 Beppu, japan Beppu, japan 14 Oct. 1953 Sasebo, japan Sasebo, Japan 25 Oct. 1953 Sasebo, Japan Sasebo, Japan 10 Nov. 1953 Hong Kong, B. C. C. Hong Kong, B.C.C. 19 Nov. 1953 Singapore, B.C.C. Singapore, B.C.C. 27 Nov. 1953 Colombo, Ceylon Colombo, Ceylon 4 Dec. 1953 Ras Tanura, Saudi,Arabia Ras Tanura, S. A. 12 Dec. 1953 Aden, Aden Protectorate Aden, Protectorate 16 Dec. 1953 Port Said, Egypt Port Said, Egypt 20 Dec. 1953 Pireus, Greece Pireus, Greece 26 Dec. 1953 Cannes, France Cannes, France 2 jan. 1954 Gibraltar, B. C. C. Gibraltar, B. C. C. 4 jan. 1954 Bermuda, B. C. C. Bermuda, B. C.C. 13 jan. 1954 Newport, R. I. 23 May 1 June 14 June 22 June 17 July 26 July 6 Aug. 11 Aug. 23 Aug. 5 Sept. 12 Sept. 4 Oct. 24 Oct. 5 Nov. 14 Nov. 23 Nov. 1 Dec. 10 Dec. 16 Dec. 20 Dec. 22 Dec. 29 Dec. 4 jan. 12 jan. 15 jan. 1953 1953 1953 1953 1953 1953 1953 1953 1953 1953 1953 1953 1953 1953 1953 1953 1953 1953 1953 1953 1953 1953 1954 1954 1954

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yoi Kokai on oyage All good things must come to an end as did our stretch of Wonderful liberty in Japan. On November 10, 1953 after 5 days of combined merry making, hard work and fare- wells, the well supplied DesDiv 302 departed from Sasebo, leaving behind many pleasant memories. a What will be remembered most? - - The beautiful creatures in silk kimonos. They entertained us with their talents. They served us food and drink. They were our companions for dancing, both American and the native style, which they so patiently taught us. Yes, Without them our stay in japan may not have been so pleasant and enjoyable. Now lay ahead the ever welcome arms of the continental United States. With the blue coastline of japan slowly sinking far astern, hearts were 'filled with remorse and sadness for the many months We had spent in the land of the rising sun. Here was liberty at its best. Yes, Japan would long be retained in the memories of all. ,, CREW TAKING ON STORES

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ang Kong y City of excitement intrigue adventure city of sin These are the things that the travel folders told us about Hong Kong our first port of call after operating for four months eagerly awaited liberty call to hit the beach for some glorious liberty and adventure We no sooner moored to the buoy though when we were attacked from all sides by a fleet of bum boats, the likes of which we had never s en It seems that every merchant in Hong Kong had turned out to meet us and was trying to get aboard and sell his wares. Little did we know then the fate that awaited us. After a couple of unsuccessful attempts to board us, the boats backed off a little ways and regrouped for the next attack. They came on about an hour later and this time were successful in persuading the O. O. D. to let some between japan and Korean waters. Arriving there on the 14th of November, all hands of them aboard. Immediately they set up shop and within a few minutes the whole after part of the ship was cluttered with objects of all sizes and descriptions. Predominating among the merchants were the tailors. It seemed as if every other person in Hong Kong was in the tailoring business. This was the downfall of the ship. Never had we seen such bargains in clothing. Talk about Women in a bargain basement! They should have seen us there. In four days the whole ship was filled with suit boxes and just plain suits. The 15th being payday, we spent our complete pays and then some. Some of the lucky ones who saved a few paltry dollars got over on theibeach to 'find the adventure and intrigue, but found instead that whatever adventure was there was carefully concealed from the eye of the casual observer, and that the greatest thrill came from trying on civilian clothes again for the first time in many months. Leaving there four days later, we carried with us, on the labels of our clothes, the names of the famous men of Hong Kong, johnny Ford, Gorge S. Young, Kimmins, and Tommy Lee. '- W5 ' :fr 'Ay i 1 l 1 . l x ? Q