Dashiell (DD 659) - Naval Cruise Book

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From Rota we steamed through the Straits ot Gibraltar directly to Marseille. lt is hard to say whether the pronun ciation of the main street lCan o' Beeri was partly responsible for our immediate friendly re- sponse to Marseille. At any rate we had but one tear: that an inadvertent bite of fresh goat cheese would lay us low with Malta Fever . ,Trips into the countryside were beginning to gather momen- tum. Few who went to Arles, the lovely old Roman town on the River Rhone, or to Avignon, the site of the celebrated Palace of the Popes, would forget that trip. It is said, too, that those members of the wardroom who visited 'fL'ecrin nightclub will long retain the image of Made- moiselle Jeannine in their memories. V i

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----A 1:0 Y -. Y YV'- ist Division As is the custom on all large ships of the U 5 Navy, the First Divi sion has its spaces in the forward part ofthe ship lt is their task to keep the massive ground tackle consisting of two 2 ton anchors, the wildcats, wmdlass, and associated gear in top shape In order fl1CT The ship may be safely and securely anchored. That they have done their job well is immediately evident when the word is passed Let go. and amid a cacophony of sound and tlyinggsparks, the anchor plummets to the bottom in a truly smart manner. ' 0 O 0 . ' as I Q . ' ' ' 0 . . . 4 . . ' The First Division prides itself on the seamanlike appearance of the torecastle. This pride is not misplaced, as an inspection ot these spaces will disclose. lt is not without much labor and teamwork that this is accomplished but the men ot the First Division are aware tl1C1T their fine work is known and appreciated throughout the ship. Hey your nose is running No, we don t have any polka dot paint Typical uniform of the day