Greenwich Bay (AVP 41) - Naval Cruise Book

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On 16 August the Greenwich Bay sailed into Karachi to pay a courtesy call on the Royal Pakistan Navy. After firing a 2 1 -gun national salute in the outer harbor, the GB ran the gauntlet of much of the Royal Pakistan Navy, giving and receiving passing honors from each man-of-war present. Karachi being the capital of Pakistan, our visit was busy with many official calls from Pakistan government and naval officials and from our own Ambassador Avra Warren and the American diplomatic staff. For the crew, the two highlights of the Karachi visit were the party given in their honor by the Royal Pakistan Navy and the dance given by Miss Ann Warren, daughter of Ambassador Avra Warren. Sightseeing added its attractions as many men joined their friends of the RPN in seeing the sights. W. J. Cera, DK3 and a RPN sailor pause at the grave (above) of Mohammed Ali Jinnah, the great national leader and first Governor -General of Pakistan. Below the Pakistan sailor points to his home town on the map of his country.

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Our spiritual life was not neglected although we saw more Moslem mosques than Christian churches during our stay in the Middle East. The religion of Mohammedanism, or Islam, stretches from North Africa to Pakistan. Its staunchest followers are in Saudi Arabia where religious freedom is not granted. A more lenient view of other religions is taken by the other Middle East countries. Upon Chaplain Charles H. Iley ' s arrival from the States in early May a Bible study class was organized (left) and weekly meetings were held. For one month, beginning in early June, the Muslims observed Ramadan. During this month they are not supposed to eat or drink from sunrise to sun- set. It made it a little tough on us, for while ashore during Ramadan and in the presence of Muslims we didn ' t eat or drink. With the temperature up around 110 degrees a nice cool drink would have been wel- come. The Muslims announced the end of Ramadan at the first sight of the new moon with a big celebra- tion. We were at Ras al Misha ' ab at this time. Protestant services are conducted in the after messhall (left) by Chaplain. When the weather per- mitted services were held on the fantail. In the land mass of more than one million square miles known as Saudi Arabia there is not a single Christian minister or Catholic priest. In Kuwait and Bahrein, however, where the Shaikhs allow religious freedom there are both ministers and priests. They serve as chaplains to their respective congregations composed of oil company employees and European business people. Catholic men of the GB chat with Fr. A. A. Clavenna (left) who came aboard to say Mass at Kuwait. Other priests who visited the ship to say Mass and administer the sacraments were Fr. F. Stallo of Kuwait, Fr. Walter Connelly and Fr. Damien Ciacci of Bahrein.

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Frere Hall, the National Museum of Pakistan. Intermission at the RPN party.