Glacier (WAGB 4) - Naval Cruise Book

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PANAMA Glacier moored at Naval Station Panama Canal the evening of December 7. Our time there was a mixture of hard work and relaxation. The auxiliary boiler arrived from Dist. 13 and was installed. Repairs of various items awaiting spare parts were also com- pleted. Liberty consisted of shopping at the numerous military exchanges and sightsee- ing. Besides the locks, the ruins of Old Panama and the Casco Viejo sections of Panama City were excellent. Others spent their time at the golf links, Naval Station pool and casinos. The evening prior to departure was highlighted by a ship ' s pool party at the Naval Station. Moored Rodman, Panama; noted for brief but drenching stores. RMC Hoopaugh in rare form. SN Ney practices water ballet! THE BIG DITCH

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PORT HUENEME, CALIF. Glacier arrived in Port Hueneme for an extremely busy two day working port. We loaded over 76,000 lbs of cargo. This included scientific equipment for both science cruises in the Antarctic as well as construction material and general cargo to be delivered to Palmer Station. It ' s not at the bottom is it, Lisa?!? Port Hueneme was more a yard period than a liberty port. The crew worked hard. After work most of us hit the NCPO club on base to shoot some pool, drink a few beers and dance. The only minor excite- ment occured when the stack caught on fire. The duty section fire party started cooling it down, the OOD set G.Q. and all nonduty personnel were mustered on the pier. Our training in Portland paid off, but the time the fire truck arrived the fire was out. Within an hour daily routine was reinstated Yosemite Sam arrives! November 27, we had our first taste Flight Ops when we recovered two hel carrying LCDR Zimmer and members AVDET 110. They had arrived the previo day from Mobile, Alabama Sea Cadt David O ' Sullivan and Paul Graham al reported aboard for the trip. The bird ' s in the nest Stack creature, MK3 Juhlin. 32 SN Webb cinces down her build it yourself boat kit

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PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD At 1400, December 16. we moored at King ' s Wharf to begin what was to be an extremely busy port call. The American .Ambassador. Sheldon Krys. hosted both a recep- tion and a dinner aboard Glacier for numerous political leaders of Trinidad and members of the Diplomatic Corps The happy hosts Ambassador and Mrs. Krys. CapL Hewel and P. Pete. including the .Ambassadors from France. Canada West Germany and Venezuela Glacier also hosted a luncheon for local military and government officials including the Mayor of Port of Spain andthe Commander of the Defense Force Why Polar Pete has glassy eyes. Despite our hectic schedule, many of the crew took the opportunity to play golf, scuba dive at Tobago, or go sightseeing. The strong British influ- ence is still very e ident. Glacier ' s softball team beat the Embassy team 7 to 6. Our basketball team made a strong showing against the local champions before losing a close game. The crew, knowing Glacier was once again destined to spend Christmas on the high seas, had a premature celebration here. Christmas shopping, calls home and toasts were exchanged on this tropical island The atmosphere was seasonably correct if warm: making our early Christmas most realistic through the traditional lights, creches, and other Christmas displays that were up. Before our departure, the Embassy ' s Marine detachment had a cookout for us. Our cooks put out a lavish spread for the partv 34