Dortch (DD 670) - Naval Cruise Book

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Welcome Home Ko-War Destroyers Des Div-301 PHILADELPHIA recently welcomed the first four destroyers to return to the city from the Korean war zone. The return marked their completion of a 58,000-mile around-the-world cruise. The destroyers, a part of the US Atlan- tic Fleet, were the first group of US Naval vessels to arrive in Philadelphia right after duty with the Pacific Fleet since the outbreak of the Korean War. dear Admiral John H. Brown, Jr., USN, planned the welcoming cere- monies in honor of the 1260 officers and men on board the ships of Des Div-301. Families and friends were invited to a reception held immediately on arrival of the destroyers at the US Naval Base, Philadelphia. The welcome mat was rolled out and fire boats and a dirigible were on hand to greet us, but the greatest sight was the familiar faces lining the pier, as loved ones waved, whis- tled, laughed and cried. It might be added that there were a few moist eyes among the crew. It all seems to add up to everyplace is fine to visit, but there is no place like home. HOME!! From the Bridges of Toko-Ri to the Bridges of Delaware Bay.

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Cova do Iria, near Fatima, where Lu- cia de Jesus Santos and two other small children are reported to have had apparitions of the Virgin Mary in 1917, has become a Roman Catho- lic center of pilgrimage. Father Kelly, Navy Chaplain, led our pil- grimage and all faiths were invited to take part. ™ i T 3

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. . . U.S.S. BEHIVE could easily be applied to ship board life. Activity was endless. Work progressed steadily, but time was always available after working hours for a new joke or an old sea story, a game of pinochle or cribbage, the latest movie, a letter home, Sunday services, a little sun bathing, or just an old fashioned nap. This is how we passed the time . . .