Dyess (DD 880) - Naval Cruise Book

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Izmir surpassed all of our expectations as a liberty port. We found the Turks a proud yet a very friendly people who went out of their way to make us feel at home. Liberty Call Red carpet and all ! 19 MgMLXyilJyP 7r T7? YT7r i DYESS in turn offered a ' ' red carpet welcome to the U.S. Assistant Consul General and officers of the Turk- ish Navy. We painted a Turkish school house as part of Operation Handclasp , showed the American flag, and hosted nearly 3000 visitors in two days. Many of us journeyed to Ephesus, the City of Marble where the Apostle Paul once taught. Others toured Ber- gamo, the stone city built 2700 feet above sea level. Others found Izmir itself captivating with attractions such as Alexander ' s Castle, mosques, and an actual Turkish bazaar. Igyi VSS :!!!:,! Omar ' s Taxi Service Ephesus

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Tender availability demands careful planning and close supervision. However, everyone atxiard the ' ' Stea- ming Demon had the opportunity for liberty. Some toured Naples and nearby Vesuvius or the ruins of ancient Pom- peii. A few found time to visit Rome. . ' W ssi- ' iJ aples And then with one ast glass of vino and a pocket full of lire we were bound for . . .

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St. Johns Basilica m . ; %« •• ■ ■■■ 0 !?♦ Roman Fortress Once more Dyess put out to sea, this time with a flourish — a 21 gun Memorial Day salute. Our next stop was to be at Iskenderun, Turkey; however, we were soon to adopt a motto for the cruise - Where the action is -with the first in a series of unexpected events. -. ...20... 2