Floyd Parks (DD 884) - Naval Cruise Book

 - Class of 1959

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Wczwculd The first stop on our cruise was Pearl Harbor, situated on the island of Oahu. This island is the famed vacationland of Hawaii, a land of smiling people, soft breezes, swaying palms, and the gentle, undulat- ing rhythm of the hula. Here too is Waikiki with its coral reefs and shimmering blue waters, crowds of sun worshippers, outrigger canoes, and monumental Diamond Head. Pearl Harbor is the inlet on the south coast of Oahu, six miles west of Honolulu, which forms a landlocked harbor used by the United States as a coaling station and then as a naval base since 1887. There are few traces now of the tremendous destruction wrought by the lapanese here on December 7th, l94l, except for the USS ARIZONA which lies on the bottom of the channel, a memorial to those who gave their lives for their country on that fateful day. Hawaii was a fine starting point for our cruise, and our only regret was that our stay was such a short one. From Pearl Harbor we sailed to Guam for voyage repairs and a View of the island called the most beautiful isle on earth. 27

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The PARKS arrived at Guam fully expecting the island to be an unexciting and uneventful dot in the Pacific. But after the swarms of laborers from SRF left the ship in the after- noon, and before the night shifts began, the liberty parties streamed ashore to play softball, go bowling and skeet shooting, and hold some dandy beer busts at exotic CPD Gab Gab beach. Trips to the colorful southern end of the island for water skiing were undertaken and drives around the island were rewarded by scenic views of quiet bays un- touched by civilization, remindful of the island paradises that everyone has dreamed about. The turnout for division softball play was overwhelming and competition for the beach party given for the winner was keen. Most arguments were quickly settled when the beer stacked in ice was unveiled and when Operations came out on top, everyone agreed that the best team had won. Upon leaving Guam the PARKS headed for Kao-hsiung, Formosa, and duties with the Seventh Fleet on patrol. 28

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