Greenwich Bay (AVP 41) - Naval Cruise Book

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TULLAS, R., BM3 . WEIMAN, R. P., EMFN - . - WILLIAMS, R. e., TN VAREVICE, E. P., AN 1 T- ' J WENTWORTH, D. P., SK3 134 VINEY D A., AN fe« H WESSMAN, R. A., AN ' ) -i, WINTER, R. J., AOUl mit . ' - WALKER, R. A., AN • y WHITAKER, J. J , BMI YELCH, J. M., AK3 WEBB, L. J., QM2 W ' WHITE, J. E., AN l t ZINKER, J. T., CSI .

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SMITH, J. A., QM2 ■W--. — : ■ ...U. SNYDER, D. A., A MFN SPUDIS, E., DC I STAFFORD, F. R., SN STEELE, C. E., SH3 STEELE, R. W., SDC is i STILLA AN, R. C, SN TAYLOR, R. E., MM3 STOCKTON, C. D., YN3 H m TAYLOR, W. A., CS2 STOTLER, F. R., SKI TEGER, A. J., FN STOUT, T. W., FN e - TEMESH, J. e., CS2 SULLIVAN, T. J., AK3 W TOLLIVER, E. L, SDI SUTTON, W. H., SDGI TUCKER, S. H., JR., DKC 3 . ' TAYLOR, J. O., FN L TUCKER, J. O., AN u

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Over 50 days were spent at Bahrein during our six months cruise in the Middle East. Bahrein served as our unofficial home away from home while in the Persian Gulf. Our supply ships were met here and mail was flown over to us from Dhahran Airfield in the Middle East Force ' s RAD. The shopping district in Manama, the capital of Bahrein, was the scene of many shopping parties. Due to the low levy on imports many bargains could be obtained there. Jufair, the British Naval Base on Bahrein, provided a place for recreation parties. Their swimming pool was a welcome spot on those Persian Gulf dog days . The ice cold beer brought over from the ship was just as welcome. Bahrein was the first port we hit in the Gulf (April A) after an 8800 mile trip from the States. It was also the last port (October A) we were at before leaving for Norfolk by way of Massawa, Genoa, Villefranche and Gibraltar. Bahrein is the scene of the Bahrein Petroleum Co. Ltd. (Bapco). Bapco is owned by Standard of California and the Texas Co., each with equal shares. Bapco and the Arabian American Oil Co. (Aramco) are the only two oil enterprises in the Middle East owned exclusively by American capital. Much of the fuel that the GB used in the six months in the area was taken on at Sitra. Receiving concessions from Bapco is Shaikh Sulman bin Hamad a! Khalifah, Ruler of Bahrein. The brother of the Ruler, Shaikh Mubarak bin Hamid (above) returned an official visit to the ship. Fourth of July was celebrated at Ras al Misha ' ab with a beach party arranged for the crew by Aramco. Ras al Misha ' ab is the scene of the sky-hook extending two miles from shore and used during the building of Tapline for hauling in pipes from ocean going freighters. Tapline is the pipeline extending from Abqaig, Saudi Arabia to Sidon, Lebanon a distance of 1,067 miles. Anr.ong the visitors to the ship was the Amir of Ras al Misha ' ab, Mohammed ibn Khuwaiter (above). Capt. Williams, Sir Rupert Hay, Rear Admiral Felt and Lt. Weible are shown during Sir Rupert ' s visit to the GB. He serves at the British Political Resident at Bahrein. Under tready arrangements Bahrein ' is independent but enjoys the protection of Great Britian in exchange for certain diplomatic and commercial rights. The Political Resident at Bahrein oversees the activities of the various political agents throughout the Persian Gulf area.