Cotten (DD 669) - Naval Cruise Book

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W 0, 1-A , .Sy n J .Mi 1 l . in S X3 5 Thl1l'SClHY 28 July 1955. Foc's1e reports anchor chain clear of the bouy. The Bridge Talker relayed to the Conning Officer. It was a dreary misty, foggy day - a day loaded with regret and anticipation of days at sea and liberties in Mediterranean ports. USS COT TEN was underway. Before us lay the open sea and the European continent where we were to perform a two-fold mis- sion. We were to be representatives of the greatest nation on earth - to think her thoughts, to show her good faith to as many as possible, to participate in an exacting training program with the U.S. Sixth Fleet. These things we set out to do and do well. Mark Brenton Reef Lightship abeam to port, shouted the port lookout and the signal gang hauled down NKEP. Word was passed to secure the Special Sea Detail. We placed pictures of our wives and sweethearts near our bunks and settled down to 14 busy days at sea before we would reach our first port of call. XX, X lx