Francis Marion (LPA 249) - Naval Cruise Book

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CHANGE OF COMMAND AT PONTA DEL GADA, AZORES

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LOG OF CRUISE MED 2-70 LOG 13 JULY 14 Jin 25- 26 J I IV 28-30 Jl I V 5- 12 VI GUST 14 - 20 AUGUST 24 - 27 AUGUST 28 -30 AUG I SI I - 2 SEPTEMBER 4 - 13 SEPTEMBER 14 - 24 SEPTEMBER 25 SEPTEMBER - 1 OCTOBER 2-11 OCTOBER 14 - 15 OCTOBER 18 - 24 OCTOBER 26 OCTOBER - 5 NOV EMBER 6- 14 NOVEMBER 17 - 20 NOVEMBER 23 - 27 NOV EMBER 30 NOVEMBER - 1 DECEMBER 10 DECEMBER II DECEMBER Departed NORV A BKT 22 Eoadout. MCV Vixii PON1 V DELGADA ( VZORES) V isit. Turnover, ROTA PORTO SCUDO, PHIBEEX 1-71 Visit l()l ION IIMBAKION, PHIBI EX 2-71 Visit VI HENS Visit RHODES IIMBVklON E. MED OPS, MIDEAST CRISIS si l) II W. I raining Vnchorage Visit ATHENS STRIMON RIVER, PHI BLEX 3-71 Rehearsal ALEXANDROUPOLIS, PHIBLEX 4-71 Visit ATHENS N VV PI ION. Training ANCHORAGE Visit NAPLES V isit BARCELONA V isit, Turnover ROTA BLT 2 2 Offload. MCV Visit NORV V YE ED ' S INTENTIONS Planners of the USS FRANCIS MARION BUILT HER WITH A MULTIPLICITY OF CAPABILITIES. Combine that multiplicity with the ersatility of her 415 men and you have a ship with a personality all her own. It is the versatility of this ship and her crew that we salute and which the editors intend to illustrate in this cruise book. We think you ' ll be proud that she carries the flag of the United States of America. The Editors

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RELIEVED BY CAPT. R. D. PACE