Epperson (DD 719) - Naval Cruise Book

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KAOHSIUNG EPPERSON was on Taiwan Patrol from 14 January through 9 February. During this period, the ship was in port on four separate occasions for general maintenance and liberty. Kaohsiung, one of Taiwan's expanding cities and busy shipping harbors, is located near the Southern end of the island. It has a population that is mixed as a result of the Japanese oc- cupation and Chinese influence. Kaohsiung stands tall among the surrounding mountains as new modern buildings reach skyward out of the small crowded quarters of one room shops. The visitor can travel from points of interest via taxi, the driver constantly honking his horn as he speeds down the crowded streets. For those who are not in a hurry, there is the bicycle rickshaw, peddling its way through the hundreds of bicycles, motor scooters and pedestrians. Modern methods of transportation are slowly taking over but the ox-drawn cart is still the primary means of getting goods to market. The hustle and bustle of expanding new industry caused a dusty atmosphere that meant extra work to keep EPP ERSON clean. ' EPPERSON's first view of Kaohsiung was through the narrow one lane harbor entrance that the many ships enter and exit by each day. The firstsmell was that of the large fishing industry just inside the harbor and easily accessible for the hundreds of colorful fishing junks. It is a well guarded harbor in event of attack from Communist China. All EPPERSON sailors enjoyed the liberty and purchased many souveniers to bring home. The softball team met defeat in four of the five games played against TRI-Service and other ships in port. Their comment: We were going to win more but did not have enough runs. A tour of Kaohsilmg and the surrounding area was made by approximately thirty sailors during our last visit. It was an adventurous trip as the bus passed the small farms, rice paddies and other points of interest. As the ship departed the narrow harbor entrance into Kaohsiung for the last time, thoughts were turning toward the long journey back to Pearl Harbor via Australia. Left behind were beautiful orange and red sunsets created by the dust of Kaohsiung's industry, new friends o f 'another country and a growing city of a free people. But we take with us the memories of all that we have seen and done. . an i a 2 if 1. , 2 .igcj ' ' . 'j Z X 1 I 1 . Q3 A J X X ff X fl V' X XZ, fi . Vl fy 5. 2 4 f if ,.'r .t 2 ' 53 L, t a I 1' f 1 i 4, if t 1, t , , ..,.' S is ., 5 EM ...ff ff 1 X f I? ,X ' 3' .i if-1. -lin' 'EV ' X A f A -,f f' - ,X ,, ,. X, 'LX , , lf .. ,, .Z ' jfglf . -- ,M Wx-aw wp tis-.L yd! , ,gi W .X . ...EIII 'T' . ff W If ,, - ,,.,,,,..-J..-.wg x I . , ,Q 4 ' I, .f fifff Q14 W -w'ff 'i , if ...W ,X ...n4.....a ' ...,,..a.. . m,,,,..,W.,,,,,,x,, A '- 'f,-...:, .A - -,w,f' 1. , X NNW . gf -ff -' Q, 1 . -.fm ' 4 'ff gfr- ,v , ,470-,112 L l- xx B rj f pi' 1 ,, M I ,, 1' 'fi pf 1'-1.if2f f3j.ig'f 'ff 'J .,ff:i '1ff?54'ff.'f:A' .2 5,.i?f:fs'.J' -'lla . , .. .,. .- , ft .M ,,1'l 'fy-1 QI,,.'. 1 V' H, mi 1 -A5 , ,. ff Z gzjifjgf IL t -, - .47a9T'fJ'q5' y 2',g',',.? 'A' f 551' . 551, ' Q ' 72 75' Z-f . Q'ff-11:2 -J i 11.7. 4, kg y gi , , t l K , , , ,. ,i,,.i , , 4 , no , , , .l

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