Dortch (DD 670) - Naval Cruise Book

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% ,- t Panorama of whole island . . . Sand, few trees and goonies.

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Honolulu A real liberty port . . . that was agreed by all. We basked in the tropical sun, visited the luxurious hotels and climbed the great mountains from where the wondrous beauty of the island could be seen. Hawaii was to be the last taste of the American way of life for many long months that laid ahead of us and so we were out to enjoy ourselves. Crossroads of the world— Where do we go from here? Home Sweet Home . . . Hawaiian Style , ian tBanyonsoddto scenic beauty. Bertz, Topolski, Allen and Longo take a swim at Waikiki with Diamond Head as a backdrop. - --I •ssr££

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Half way around the world we had our first glimpses of Asia, Land of the Rising Sun, temples, Fuji, rikishas, chopsticks, nevah hoppen and Babysan. Our first port was Yokosuka. Here we easily got used to the strange people and their way of living. We found a people who were willing to help us to learn their ways and were equally will- ing to understand ours. From the hovels of Hoka- date to the great city of Tokyo, there were a great many things learned from the great and proud na- tion, Japan. As you gazed into all those smiling faces, you wondered. . . Through these portals pass the world ' s greatest Navy. 1 At least somebody welcomed us . . . the merchants