Epperson (DD 719) - Naval Cruise Book

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X3 Kaohsiung, formerly called Takao by the Japanese who ruled the island 50 years prior to the end of World War ll, was immediately marked as an ancient, over populated town. ' i On the weekends more ambitious shutter bugs toured the neighboringucountry side and the inland city of Tainan, one time capital city of the Kings of Formosa. Here are found many heautiful buddhist temples and museums recalling the days when Monarchy ruled in Taiwan. ' VUWN Wim' ' Ei gt. .W '..,,'f Q' v lv . 7411 -33505 3-WK.. WW W 2,22 'he 'ft gg jpfW fm 'A gggng, 'WW MW Mao-n,,, i 501 ff Ai' .,' ..- ,1 --v E 9 W Ci ii F l, yi gl si V l 4 1 il H yi If nal

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Ill Q gli!!! s - i . - . . + '1 'L :gas-mt2? .A1-E3:i.,o,'1.g. . ' The trip to Hong Kong, British Crown Colony, was a welcomed and radical change for all men on the EPPERSON. Having left Formosa on 13 March we arrived in the harbor of the ':York of the Orient the next dayy For three days liberty commenced at 0930 and ended lat 2400,Vwhile the crew of the ulfppy Maru -stormed through the huge metropolis where present and past meet. We had no sooner dropped anchor when crowds of Sampan vendors weaved in and out around the ship. Amonff them was Marv Soo whose sampan full of girls, C Hying a bright yellow Hag with u.s.s. EPPERSON DDE 719 in big red letters across the middle, made short W0l'k of cleaning the sides.