Flint (AE 32) - Naval Cruise Book

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A line of wooden barges stretch as far as the eye can see. An old man and a pack of dogs are the only attendants. An example of Japanese ingenuity, the curbside rear-view mirror. Quaint wooden houses can be seen in its reflection, skyscrapers in the background. Port Call: Japan FLINT visited three cities during her cruise through the Japanese Islands. First was Sasebo, a quaint, sea-side city on the isle of Kyushu, and an important base for the old Imperial Fleet. From there we sailed the Shimonoseki Straits to Iwakuni, passing small islands covered by a single factory, connected by an incredible network of large and small craft. Next we headed for the Bungo Suido (straits) and Yokosuka on the big island of Honshu, a scant 40 miles from metropolitan Tokyo. Travel in Japan is easy, by train, bus or car. Visitors soon discover how friendly the Japanese can be if approached the same way. Two thousand years of history have molded Japanese society. If you could pick out one golden rule it would be respect for others. The sailor who discovers this has glimpsed the real Japan. 44

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(ABOVE LEFT) When the meat comes out of the oven the job is hardly over. MS ' s man the serving line, and the crew isn ' t bashful about commenting on their work. (ABOVE RIGHT) You have to break eggs to make batter. (BELOW) The night baker is a favorite of any man with midnight munchies. Making a little garnish to dress up the serving line. Sometimes small details count for a lot. 43

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(LEFT) FLINT crewmen on liberty in Sasebo. Notice the spotless streets, typical of , Japan. (BELOW) Picking up a few things on the way home. A Japanese sailor flirts with some schoolgirls. A group of boys im- provise on a torn-down set of monkey bars. When they ' re young, Japanese children have more freedom than their American peers. 45