Greenwich Bay (AVP 41) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1954 volume:

The 1954 Cruise Book represents a pictorial and historical record of the annua! Middle East cruise of the . . t( ST. ST. feeHUfich Saif i Photoqraphs for this book were selected from oHicial Navy photographs and photos submitted by members of the crew This book was paid for with nominal contributions from those deslrinq the book, with generous help from the ship ' s Welfare and Recreation fund at no expense to the United States Government. Ship ' Hi ' tci ' i The Greenwich Bay was the tv enfy-fifth and last ship of her class. She was built and commissioned at the Lake Washington Naval Shipyard in early 1945. Upon com- pletion of her first shakedown cruise, the Japanese had signed an unconditional sur- render, so the Galloping Ghost weighed anchor and set sail for the Pacific, where her first duty was tending seaplanes, for which she was originally built. Upon com- pletion of a tour of playing mother hen to a roost of seaplanes, the GB headed west around China and India, through the Suez Canal and arrived at her new home port, Norfolk, Virginia, in July 1946. Since tha+ time the Greenwich Bay has been on a shuttle schedule of six months in the States for repairs, overhaul, exercises and readiness for war and the other six months enroute to and on station in the oil rich re- gion of the Persian Gulf via the Mediter- ranean Sea and the Suez Canal. Most of the time in the Persian Gulf is spent at anchor off shore from Jufair British Naval Base, on Bahrian Island and serving as Flag- ship for an Admiral assigned as Command- er Middle East Force. While in the Gulf the GB hits many obscure islands and picturesque cities deep in tradition and Arabic culture. Each year the ship makes extended cruises outside the Gulf to Bom- bay, India; Karachi, Pakistan and Colombo and Trincomalee, Ceylon. This year we were fortunate to visit Massawa and As- mara, Eritrea in the Red Sea. The Green- wich Bay is one of the elite trio of ships which rotate between the States and the Gulf, the other two being the USS VAL- COUR (AVP-55) and the USS DUXBURY BAY (AVP-38), both sister ships of the GB . They differ only in placement of guns and a few minor below deck altera- tions. The Greenwich Bay was changed to an all white mask from the traditional Navy grey in 1949 and also underwent the installa- tion of a complete air-conditioning system, and while in the Persian Gulf, is rigged with topside awnings fore and aft. These altera- tions are necessary to the health and com- fort of the crew because of the extremely high temperatures of the Gulf area which sometimes reach in the 140 ' s and 150 ' s in the shade, and there is very little shade to be had on Bahrain Island, except for a few palm and date trees and assorted huts. The overall length of the Greenwich Bay Is only 310 feet, approximately the length of a football field, and she has a relatively shallow draft which enables her to maneu- ver in and about the shallow waters of the Gulf with apparent ease. At the present time, the GB is under the very able com- mand of Captain J. G. LEWIS, and has a complement of 15 officers and 191 men in shlps ' s company. An additional 6 offi- cers and I I men come aboard with the Staff, MIDEASTFOR, foremost of whom is Rear Admiral H.H.HENDERSON, Com- mander Middle East Force. The ship ' s primary mission in the Middle East is to promote a feeling of good will and the show of power, with modesty and dignity to the people of the Middle East who look to the United States for protec- tion and guidance. Each man of the ship from the Admiral, who meets dignitaries, down to the last seaman, who meets the people, and whom the people watch and base their impres- sions on, has a responsibility to the diplom- acy of the ship and to their country. This year, as usual, all have done the job well. The whole ship hopes that in future cruise books, in the pages of naval history and in the annals of our government, it will go down that this crew of fine, young American men, their officers and the ship itself, have increased the already estab- lished welcome of the United S -ates in the Middle East. We also hope that we have sailed our ship with pride — pride in our ship, pride in our country and pride in our- selves for being members of that ship and that country. w hip 6 CAPTAIN J. G. LEWIS, USN Commanding Officer JX ) k ) O. T. KNIGHT. LCDR Operations Officer Globe, Arizona R. J. BAKER, LT. Air Officer Los Anqeles. California T. F. SILVA, JR.. LTJG C. £. GIFFIN. JR.. LTJG Medical Offcer Conimicut. R I Ass ' t Communications Officer Weslhdven, Conn. V I O pcet COMMANDER C. R. DODDS, USN Executive Officer E. J. CARROLL. JR.. LT. Navigator Bell, California h K V. P. M. BRUENING, LT. Supply Officer Chicago, Illinois W. NITKIN, LTJG Communicaflons Officer Hempstead. L.I,. NY. A. G THOMSON. LTJG W. G. SMITH, JR., LTJG Gunnery Officer Chaplain Little Falls, N.J, Columbia, SC. V. H. STIEGLITZ. JR.. LTJG F. P. HILGARTNER. ENS R. B. ZIEGLER. ENS H. M. PETTEBONE, ENS R. D. SIKKEMA, CHBOSN Engineering Officer Administrative Assistant Damage Control Assistant The Plains. Virginia Madrid, Spain Cedar Grove, NJ. k , Disbursing Ofticer Forty Fort. Pa. First Lieutenant Savanna, Illinois 4 S3I Vr ' sA Chie Pettif O pcet First Row: Second Row: W. C. BAGWELL. BTC, Charleston, S.C. W. H. HARNDEN, ENC, WebbCity, Mo, G. R. BULLARD, HMC, Sulphur Springs, FU. J. KILLINGSWORTH, BMC, High Point, N.C. T. O. BURNESTON. GMC. Troup, Texas H. G. MILLER, SKC, Fort Wayne, Ind. A. M. CHAPURA, DCC, Nortoik. Va. C. E. ROBINSON, QMC. Louisville, Miss. A. J. FRICK, BMC, Kansas City, Mo. F. WILLIAMS, ENC, New York, N.Y. - IB ' n- 1 -A a Coffee Break A. M V ■J A V V i ' White SXS ' r y BELOW First Row: S. V. ANTONUCCI, SN, Bron., N.Y. J. A. ASHFIELD, BMI, Charleston, S.C. E. M.ASHLEY, ME3, Winter Haven, Fla. gQyr C. I. BALKAM, EN3. Chicago, III. R. L. BARNETTE, YN2, Minneapolis, Minn. First Row: R. G. ADAMS, FN, Los Angeles, Calif. Second Row: R. S, ADRID. TN, Abucay, Bataan, P.I. W. H. BELK, RM2, Providence, R.I. R. D. BENEDICT, EN2, Streator, III. Second Row: K. G. BENOIT. JR., SN, Wolcott. Conn. W. C. ALSTON. CS3. Wsulcegan. III. R. BERGER, EM3, Brooklyn. N.Y. R. AMELL, GM3. Brooklyn. N.Y. S. S. BOWSER. EMFN, MIddletown. N.Y. fTS - . ' . ■ ' vV y  K wV y i n ' i J ) l i ABOVE First Row: E. J. BRAKE, SN, Pittsburgh. ?a. C. E. BRAMHALL, III, IC3, Avon by the Sea. N.J. P. E. BRENNAN, QM2, Washington D.C. R. F. BRIN5MADE, MM3, Escondldo, Calif. T F. BROOKS. ABI, Hoalton, Maine Second Row: R. E. BROUGH, DC3, Carlisle, Pa. A. J. BROWN. SD3, Wareham, Mass. H.W. BROWN, TN Vicksburg, Miss. J. T. BUKOWSKI, CS5N, Baltimore, Md. L. L. BURRIS, EMFN, Taylor Springs, ill. BELOW First Row: 1 always look this way L. B. CAHOON, FN. Stumpy Point. N.C. Second Row: J. CALVO. ETSN, Bound Brook. N.J. T. CARMODY, SA. Elmont, L.I.. N.Y. . ' A S l ( r , -s V X iL ABOVE First Row: E. W. CASLER. EN3. Mohawk. N.Y, P. A. CASTROVILLO, RMSN, Philadelphia, Pa. E.F. CHILES, BM2, Boston, Mass. C. COCHRAN, SN, Atlanta, Ga. Second Row: J. D. COLLINS, SN, Fort Pierce, Fla. C. CORONEL. TN, San Uldor, Bulacan, P.I. D. W. CRAVER. RD3, Detroit. Mich. W. DECKER, SN. Hamburg, N.J. BELOW First Row: A. J. DeCOITO, SN, South Croveland, Mass. J. M. DEDMON, SN, Canton, Ohio J. W. DEERING, Er3, Ashland, Wis. J. J. DELANEY, YNSN. Philadelphia, Pa. Second Row: J. DENNISON, QMSN, Midland. Mich. G. DeSANTIS. SN, Freeport, L.I., N.Y. P. B. DICKSON, PHI, Bascom, Fla. S.J. DILEO, Scotch Plains, N.J. % % f 4 r fs C f . . lI. ABOVE First Row: W. L. DUNKOWSKI, GM3, Buffalo, N.Y. C. duPONT, FT2. Miami, Fla. C. W. ECKSTEIN, AG3, Mahnomen, Minn, A. J. ELLIOTT, SN, Philadelphia. Pa. Second Row: V. E. EUSTED, CSI, San Diego, Calif. J. T. FISHER, JR. , RM3, Hudson, Wyo. R. D. FORD, JR., QMSN, Mllford, Conn. C. E. FOREMAN, FPFN. Cramerton, N.C. , BELOW First Row: W. H. FRENCH. SN. Mattoon, Ml. G. A. FRYER. SN. Chester. Pa. Second Row: F. D. GAETA, CSSN, Revere, Mass. J. M. D. GALLAGHER. EMI. Littleton. N.H. and see the world 1 ABOVE First Row: I am smiling R. P. GREEN, SD2, CharloHe. N.C. J. R. GRIFFIN AN, Somervllle. Mass. W. H. HALL, SN. Birmingham. Ala. Second Row: G. R. HAMBY, AN, Galena. Ohio E. S. HANDOG. JR.. TN, Cavite. P.!. D. E. HARMON, SN, Milton. Ky. J. D. HARMON, SK2, Sharon, Pa. BELOW First Row: R. M. HASKINS, FN, Clarksburg, W.Va. T. J. HATTABAUGH, EN3 Boston, Mass. D. F. HERRMANN, HM3, Easthampton, Mass. J. J. HIGGINS. 9M3, Bosfon, Mass. Second Row: R.A. HOLMES. FPFN, Blanchester, Ohio S. A. HOLMES, FP3. Blanchester, Ohio C. R. HOUSTON, RMSN, Memphis, Tenn. T. M. HOYT, EN3, Broadalbin, N.Y. f f . .V ■A ' 4 ' f iz ■■ I .• li ABOVE BELOW First Row: First Row: C. F. HURRELL. FN, Bannester. Mich. S. H. KASEY, SD3. Roanole. Va. H. C. HYSON, FN, VineUnd. N.J. M. H. KEENAN, FN, Danbury, Conn. R. H. INGLIS, SA. Hampton Beach. N.H. E. KELLOUGH, CS2. Seville, Texas J. H. JACKSON, PN2, Atlanta, Ga. D. KING. SA, Watertown. Wis. Second Row: Second Row: A. D. JOHNSON. FT3, Alta. Iowa J. R. KING, MM3, Duljth, Minn. J. F. JOHNSTON. JR.. DK3. Montrose. N.Y. A. KITTLES. TN, New York. N.Y. D. P. JORDAN, AN. Reidsvilie. Ga. C. KOULIANOS, JR.. SK3, Campbell, Ohio R. J. JOURNEY, AB3, Beach City, Ohio C. A. KRAMER, ENI, Norfollt, Va. rs ;. i i K - W i ' d . f ' A . liip ii- k! y • «L _l ABOVE BELOW First Row: First Row: R. N. LANTHRIP, SN, Washington. D.C. C. T. MILLER. SHSN. Memphis, Tenr. O. LYONS, TESA. Cambridge. Mass. O . MILLER, SN. BROOKLYN, N.Y. J. F. MANAS, RMI. Omaha, Neb. P. G. MITCHELL. AKAN. West Springfield, Mass. A. S. MAWYER, ENI, Lynchburg. Va. E. W. MORIARTY, AT2. Cleveland, Ohio Second Row: Second Row: W. MAZZUCA, RDSN, Paterson, N.J. G . H. NICHOLS, SN, Ozark, Ark. W. D. McCARRON, RM3, New York. N.Y. J. H. NORTON, QMSN. Bay Village, Ohio E. L. McKAY, SN, Farmville. Va. J. P. NOWAKOWSKI. PNSN. Cleveland, Ohio R. B. MICHAEL, SN. Burlington, N.J. L. OCTAVO, SD2. Cavite City, P.I. rs. r .  - ; ' - i L _ A ' At Work At Ea I f V I v r y y ABOVE First Row: D. E.ODELL, SN. Rossville. Ga. E. H. ODOM, SN, Millry, Ala. B. J. O ' HAGAN, RD3, New York. N.Y. S. OLAVARRIA. SN, Brooklyn. N.Y. Second Row: S. E. OLSZEWSKI, SN, Detroit, Mich. A. T. OSTACH, SH2. New Kensington, Pa. C. N. OWENS, SN, Wilson, N.C. V. OZOGAR, SK3, Olean, N.Y. BELOW First Row: A. D. PALARDY, EMS3 V arwld, R.I. C.F. PARKER, RD3, Chrlsman, III. C. H. PAYNE, SN, North Bergen, N.J. P. E. PLANTE, YNSN. Manches er, N.H. Second Row: J. M. POPSON.SN, Greensburg, Pa. B. POWELL, ICFN, Waterford, Pa. R. C. PRICE, SN, Verbena, Ala. R. E. RADTKE, AKAN, Lynbrook, L.I., N.Y. i) L I _ .V Vl i, r . ITS, } ¥- sm w V A ABOVE First Row: G. E. RAMSEY, RM3, Reading, Pa. J. L. REARDON. SN, Totowa, N.J. J.T. REID, SN, Henshaw, Ky. J, E, REILLY, RM3, Philadelphia, Pa. BELOW First Row: B, L. ROGERS, SN, Lebanon, Mo, R. O. ROOT, EM3, Boston, Mass. G. ROSSETTI, SN, Scranton. Pa. L. A. RUMMAGE, QMl, Baltimore. Md. Second Row: H, REINER, FN, Plainfield, N,J. F. S. RODERIQUES, EN3, South Dartmouth. Mass F ROEBKE, DK3, New York. N.Y. J. E. ROEBUCK, SDI, Fairfield Ala. Second Row: L. A, SARPU. SN. New London, Conn. F. J. SAWICKI. BT2, Peru, III. F. B. SENIER. FPFN, Greeley, Colo. R. D. SEYBERT, EN3. Collinsville. III. f , 1 t V _ ) Only 14 more +o go!! ABOVE H. E, SHAW. AD3, Nashville, Tenn. S. K. SHEHAN, SN, Tryon. N.C. BELOW First Row: R. M. SHEPHERD, 0M2. SciotovilU. Ohio R, R. SIEVER, BT3, Niagara Falls, N.Y. R. A.SIMARD, SHSN, Brookllne, Mass. H. A. SLATER. SA, Akron. Ohio Second Row: A. L. SMITH. SN. Jacksonville. Fla. R. W, SMITH, A03, Charlotte. N.C. R. G. SNYDER, SN, Phillipsburg, N.J. G. O. SPARKS RM3, Grand Forks, N.D. , , ' 1 z J ' - S i K ■ r i ; , 1 L V A L ' k ' k ... ABOVE Fir3+ Row: C. M. SPURLING, CSl. Addison, N.Y. C. R. STEALEY, EMFN, Baltimore. Md. E. C. STEVENS. GMSA. Caro. Mich. D. E. SZOSTAK, EN3, Stanish, Mich. Second Row: C. E. THOMPSON. SA, Mt. Ranier, Md. C. J. TIRELLA, MMFN, Harrison. N.Y. W. B. TRATNIK, SHSN, Prairie Du Chien, Wi. B. TROXLER, AB3, Spray, N.C. BELOW First Row: B. H. TRUETT, RD2, Morgan Hill, Calif. C. C. VALENTINE. SN, Portsmouth, Va. B. L. VERHONIK, RMSN, Indianapolis, Ind. E. J. WALLACE, SN, Wilhes-Barre, Pa. Second Row: R. T. WALLACE, JR., CS3, Rock Island, III. M. M. WALLER, BM3, Elizabeth City, N.C. J. T. WALSH. GM2. Jersey City, N.J, G. A. WARSAW, FN Elmont, L.I,. N.Y. 1 jf iJ ' wV y ji ' f H __: A .--m ■a . 1 U ABOVE First Row: H. D. WATERS. MM3, Parkersburq, W.Va. W. L. WATERS. EN2, Bath. Maine J. M. WATTENE. SH3. Rochester. N.Y. J. H. WATTS, BM2, Charlotte, N.C. Second Row: H. W. WEATHERS, TN, Elizabeth, N.J J. C. WEIDMAN, BM3, Chicago, III. D. W. WEST. FN. Oakfleld, N.Y. F. R.WHALEN. SN, Washington, D.C. BELOW First Row: C. A. WHITMAN. SN, Mexia. Texas R.WILEY. SN. Baltimore, Md. H. WILKERSON, GMI. Portsmouth. Va. L. A. WILLIAMS, FN, Harlan, Ky. Second Row: S. K. WILSON, HM2, Quincy. Fla. J. R. WOODROW, MEl, Philadelphia, Pa. J. WOODSON, SH3, Bruceton, Tenn. R. G. YOUNG, EMFN, Ellwood City, Pa. . 4i K .i X ; .: White HaU . ' a . •« ' f ii k. 3 , w ABOVE H. V. YUNKER, EN3, Chicago, III. E. ZAMIELA. SN, Niagara Falls, N.Y. e. A.ZINKAN. RDSN, Washlngfon. Ind. W. M. RADFORD. EMI, Augusta, Ga. W. R. STOVER, ET3, Avis, Pa. Badge 714 K a ft Divine service r P r Aerial photograph coLjrtes Life Magazine (C) Time Inc. P-cto bv Liie Pho:ograpi er Raipn C ' d il taltai ' After eleven days of steaming, even in the fair weather we had experienced in transit from Norfolk, the large, looming Rock of Gibraltar looked like an oasis out of Arabian Nights to the sailors of the GB ' . For the men that had made a Med cruise before, it was a landmark, yet a welcome sight too, for here they could stretch their sea legs, get that cold beer they had been dreaming about and take a few pictures with that new camera from the ship ' s store. To the men making their first cruise, it was a picture out of their high school history books come to life — but the pictures did not do the Rock justice. To these first cruisers, the pillars of hiercules were larger than ever anticipated, and the solid rock as depicted on those insurance poli- cies was well covered with vegetation, houses and military installations nestled here and there. The Rock ' which has been a fortress since moorish days. Is now under control of the British who have literally hollowed It out and constructed probably the most ingenious maze of ammunition magazines, fuel storage facilities and concealed heavy artillery the world has ever known. Just how complicated the maze is, is known only to the English as the men off the GB were not allowed any sightseeing, except in the main town. hHere Is Gib, the men found excellent bar- gains in woolens, pipes and other English made goods. The food was good and the men who de- sired were even treated to an annual carnival which was in progress at the time we were there. After fueling and checking the sights, we tucked our cameras under our arms and looked east on the horizon toward the French Riviera, only four steaming days away. 22 m r- r The Apes JiM ' - - . m N ■ kJ Moorish Castle, Center, Built in 742 ?.% I ' i:- - V Stance As the special sea and anchor detail was set on the morning of the eighth of July, the crew clambered out on the weather decks — the reason? We were coming into a port In France, of course. Here was Villefranche, France. The land of vine- yards, the beautiful Riviera and dazzling women. Ah! the land of love. We anchored in a calm pro- tected harbor just off shore and from that vantage point, viewed the vineyards terraced throughout the hills. The grapes grown in those vineyards go into the making of wine. The Frenchman has a spe- cial spot in his heart for his wine, since it is his national drink. Many of the ship ' s ' sea daddys had told of the beauty of France, but it had to be seen to really be appreciated. For a country that was ravaged by war, it is remarkably clean and modern, yet it maintains enough of the old tradition to make it enchanting. A point of interest was around every corner. Villefranche itself seems to be a part of the French Alps which form the backdrop for the vil- lage. It is a village built on levels, each street being a hill from one level to another. Along each street No Title Needed Villefranche v fc ' - J v ' i S i S ' jSi - -.; Ik 24 are small, quaint gift shops, specializing in per- fume, which is manufactured In nearby Grasse, a city of flowers. A short ride by bus from Villefranche are the Riviera towns of Nice and Cannes and the Princi- pality of Monaco. Located in Monaco is the fabled gambling casino of Monte Carlo and nearby are the villas of Aly Khan, ex-king Farouk and other celebrities of the world. Although the ri ' :que bikini bathing suit has never made much progress on the beaches of the United States, it forms a solid scene along the Riviera, and by the way, much of a pleasure to the sight- seeing SB sailor. Many a liberty was spen ' - watching the ' sights roll by along the pebble beach at the Rue Plage or Lido ' s in Nice. During our stay, the ship arranged tours for the crew through the Alps and to Grasse to watch the manufacture of perfume, it was hard to realize that those beautiful flowers would cost $20.00 an ounce when properly treated and bottled. But to the mothers, wives and sweethearts back home, it would seem well worth it. The French people are a very courteous and friendly people toward the American sailor and it was with regrets and fond memories that we weighed anchor and set a course for the lanci of spaghetti and pizza — Italy. With Genoa 24 hours ahead and France behind, there were very few sad faces on the Greenwich Bay. '  - Ja i ' Palace at Monaco Harbor at Monaco Beach and Skyline of Nice tZ J ' ■?. ' • I : 1 4- t i m Two Heads and Three Legs Monte Carlo Gaoibling Casino At Anchor — Villefranche fl ' « !i. 11 V ' i ■ ' ■«i - Ski Resorl- — Valberg ■ '  !• ■ -. ■ii- J:.. , ■ ' .iCli. .;. 1 ■5- ' French Alps ► 27 mU .- ' (jtMa, JHalif Just 24 hours after leaving Villefranche, the ship entered the breakwater of Genoa, Italy, the birthplace of Christopher Colunnbus in 1446. But this was 1954 and the crew was eager for more liberty. Although Genoa is only about 50 miles from the French Frontier, the whole topography of the land, the people, the language, everything had changed. No longer were there the gay damsels, the bikinis or the pastel colored building of France. The Rivi- era had extinguished itself at the Frontier, but the Italian Naval Representative spirit of the people was still present. Particularly, the sailor noticed the common peoples love of fine music. Genoa, like Ville is built in and amongst the Alps which extend to the sea in many places. Danc- ing, dazzling, sparklets of light could be seen dot- ting the hillsides when twilight approached. Many of the GB sailors climbed to some of the high- est hills where they were afforded an excellent view of the city and the harbor while others dined at the Grat+acleli, the terrace at the top of the city ' s skyscraper. Of course the men got to see the home where Columbus was born, or a reasonable facsimile thereof, as there are numerous small establish- ments that cater to the tourists that claim that Columbus slept here. Piazza della VHtorla Most of the men tried 5ome of the world famous Italian pizza or mile long spaghetti they had heard so much about, but after a sampling many would settle for that put out by the Venice or Sor- rento ' s in Norfolk Genoa on a whole was not as clean as France, nor as modern. Our stay in Genoa was limited to only two days and when we sailed we looked back on what was to be our last big liberty before we hit the Middle East. The morning after leaving Genoa we stopped in Naples, shadowed by Mount Vesuvius for a period of only two hours and then put out to sea again. The crew was afforded a brief look at the Isle of Capri and Stromboli on the way to the Straits of Messina. Greenwich Bay Arriving Italian Liner Chrlstoforo Colombo I allan Police Joins Our Shore Patrol li ' .r. ,:.:, .. n.i p A - Piazza Acquaverde and statue of Columbus American Consul General coming aboard Isle of Stromboii 30 MIdmorning of the I 8fh of July, after the hot sun had been up for a few hours, our forward look- out reported the sighting of Port Said, (pro- nounced SY-eed), on the horizon, and in a matter of about an hour we took our first look at the Suez Canal. It is here at Port Said that the Suez begins. No liberty was afforded the crew however. Our first of three canal pilots came aboard here at Port Said and upon completion of final preparations the foc-sle detail heaved in the anchor and we began our trek through the canal. Just before entering the canal proper, we exchanged call signs with two British frigates heading north. We didn ' t know whether to envy them or not, the sun was getting hotter and we saw nothing but desert before us. Was this to be our fate? We began to see the type of land and the climate we would become accustomed to during the next 5 months — desert and palm trees. The heat of the desert was searing, but we would get to know the heat also. Upon completion of transit, the canal emptied into the biblical Red Sea where we set a course for Aden on the tip of Saudi- Arabia. Old Egyptian boat Entering the Suez at Port Said 31 mp ' %! -  - r - - ; , ,i — ■■ , i Aden sits like a sentinel on the gateway to the Red Sea. Unlike her sister towns of Crater and Sheik Oman which are nestled right in the gaping nnouth of the crater, Aden is built around the fringes of an extinct volcano. Aden serves mostly as a refueling depot for ships going to and from the Orient. The crew was afforded little liberty there, although there were some souvenirs to be bought and the ship had several softball games at the British recreation field. The town of Aden itself was dirty and small, the people, mostly Arab shared their humble abodes with their livestock which consisted mostly of the goat, an animal we would see much of before our cruise came to an end. As the fuel tanks registered full, and all +he men were safely back aboard, the GB ' headed NE towards the Persian Gulf and the relief of the USS Valcour, our sister ship which had been in the Middle East since April. Need a tow? Wei ate and ( ecteaticH Ccmtnittee One member of each division Is elected to the welfare and recreation committee for the purpose of planning and promoting recreation for the crew through representation. REPRESENTATIVES R. AMELL, GM3. F Division T. O. BURNESTON. GMC, CPO J.T. FISHER, RM3, OC Division J. D. HARMON, SK2, S Division E. W. MORIARTY, AT2, V Division L. A. RUMMAGE, QMI, N Division M. WALLER. BM3, D Division S. K.WILSON, HMI, X Division H. V. YUNKER, EN3, M Division G. ZINKAN, RDSN, OE Division j3 ; A I -fA. . CDR E. B. HENRY, JR.. Chief of Staff, Birmingham, Alabama LCDR J. B. SCRYMGEOUR. Deputy Chief of Staff, Rochester. New York LT J. E. EVANS. Flag Lieutenannt. Cody. Wyoming LT R. L. GLASSCOCK. Intelligence Officer. Boyce. Kentucky CAPT W. H. PECK, USMC Assistant Intelligence Officer. Pomfret. Maryland LT V. O. WILLIMERT, Flag Secretary, Blue Earth, Minnesota B. ANING, YN3, Brandon. South Dakota R. ARMSTRONG. YNI, Cirdeville, Kansas S. L. CHIN, RM3, New York. New York J. P. CORVIN, YNI, Norfolk, Virginia A. HOCHEVAR, RMI, Cleveland, Ohio R. E. MENDOZA, SD2, Zambales P.I. l . ' 7. if } ' }. i ._ . r O i ' i mmij H. BRYAN, TE2, Dallas, Texas F. BALACANAO, SD2, Cavite. P.I. P. D. TEPLEY, PH2, Cleveland, Ohio R. J. ZAZZALI, RMSN, Fairlawn, New Jersey M. L. ZUBER, YN3, Georgiana, Alabama F. ZWIEG, YNI, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin 1 - - l L Eia , ' r iBnit!: Commander Middle East Force Rear Admiral H. H. Henderson, U.S.N. ' ' ■ ' A ■ t 1 PetMan (jul ' 54 Model Hayburner Here in the enormously oil wealthy country of Saudi-Arabia, rests some of God ' s most forsaken land. Put together a goodly amount of sand, a smattering of hot sun, hit it hard twice with a shovel and you have Bahrain Island, which was to be our home port for four months. No matter where else we roamed, we always returned to Bah- rain. We were not the only Americans on the island however, a large oil company, Bapco, has a large plant situated near the towns of Sitra and adjoining Awaii. Many of the sailors expected to see some of the beautiful women as depicted in many of the hlol- lywood Arabian movies, but such was not the case, as all Moslem women a e required by re- ligion to keep their faces covered with a veil at all times. The Moslems believe that men may give any Road to Awall f . t ' ' RtT ir:; f . - ir:Zr- •, m ' , ■1 ' r r ' TP-fSS-. G.B. relieves Valcour woman the evil eye, and thus make them lose their souls. Even a camera is suspected of having within it, an evil eye, so picture taking of the native women was not only taboo, but very unwise if any Arabian lads were around. The heat when we first arrived at Khor Kaliya Anchorage was almost unbearable, particularly when coming up from the air conditioned bowels of the ship. The British were very cordial in ex- tending the use of their swimming pool at Jufair for the use by our crew, which helped beat the heat for awhile anyway. They also allowed us the use of their soccer and cricket fields for softball in the afternoons. When we arrived at Bahrain, the entire crew went on tropical working hours, up at 0600 and the day ' s work was done at 1400, but even then many of the men decided it wisest to spend those long afternoons in the sack with a good book, rather than risk the tortures of the midday sun. Shopping parties were arranged almost every morning to go into Manama, which is the town about four miles from the naval base. Excellent buys in cloth were to be had in Manama, and the tailoring was wonderful, quick and in style. We traveled to several small ports in and about the Persian Gulf. We paid official calls at Muscat, where the sheik came out to the ship in his boat rowed by 5 servants, and at Dabai, both in Truclal Oman, but the liberty for the crew was extremely limited if there was any at all. On our visit to Muscat, some members of the crew scaled the rocky mountains to paint the year under the ship ' s name. It was the fourth time the Greenwich Bay has been thus represented. There was no liberty allowed into either Awall or Manama at night. The only recreation was to go to the Jufair Naval Canteen for a beer or two or to go swimming. The day before we left Jufair for the last time, an amazing phenomenon oc- curred during the championship softball game — it hailed, believe it or not it hailed. It was only the second time in the history of man that such an event had happened at Bahrain. Upon leaving, all men agreed it wasn ' t quite as bad as they had anticipated, but all in all, home was never like this. Ancient Phoenician Tomb ,;| --r.-ov jF rv --A ' ■- ' ■-. i ■-- -- ■ • ■ -rf Making plaster ' ■ ' ti -i- ' i- ■ ' ■■■■ - ' V- ' ■ ■■•■- •. 37 Manama Main Drag . : ... 4 - ' i r y,« - ,- Pottery Maker Typical Native Boat Manama Laundry Coolest Spot at Jufair i j ; - ' ■jA « - Mohammed Abdulla (Joe) Offcial Guests at Muscat ■A Fort at Muscat -1 . Muscat Royal Barge Number One Gunnery Crew y f t 7 • •- , y ' i Swimming at Breach Candy i|« ' i 4 Native Women Sm( aif %4ia Warm hospitality awaited us at our first port- of-call In the Indian Ocean — Bombay, India — the center of civilization In the Middle East. A prolonged visit due to minor ship repairs allotted GB sailors sufficient time to acquaint themselves with the Indian mode of life. Our after working hours pursuits were diver- sified. The athletes partook in soccer, water polo and Softball contests. Daily swimming facilities were offered by the gracious hosts of the well known Breach Candy Swimming Baths, where crew members enjoyed a dip, tea and crumpets. To those in pursuit of cultural Interests, the Prince of Wales Museum, the fHanging Gardens, and the Gateway of India were most memorable. With our cameras we shot these points of in- terest for our personal scrapbooks, for posterity. For the first time too we viewed the performance of the snake charmer and his bag of tricks, though at a safe distance. Our socialites served to aid in the promo- tion of good will at dances and parties sponsored by the YMCA and other civic organizations. The ballrooms of the Taj Mahal and Regal hHotels were popular as well as their cuisines which featured spicy Indian dishes. I he vineyard connoisseurs, however, were disappointed since the Indian Government has prohibited the popular use of alcoholic bever- ages. As we weighed anchor every one of us felt some degree of loss, yet contentment, at having satisfied our curiosity of what lies beyond — in this Instance — Bombay, India. Gateway to India Standard Vacuum Building m ' fffrffffffffrffffff ffffrfff ' rfffFfftrfrfrrrffffrrffffifff Hanging Gardens I -iM 5«i5i? i The G.B. In drydock Street Scene jfe-- I Water Nymphs? Snake Charnner .1 ' . it ' ' - , £0. - 2 While Mtiifei ' Ufaif ' ' IW. ' | ' ' ■Vf  I J 1 1 Jf. i if ' 1 - a. Scenery near Asmara tHaMau a, f j - ' V..M j mm Bank of Italy mmm . iiiii m litii hti i! ' i M Liii ' u iV: iuiA-iikiU) The GB look an extended cruise to Massawa, Eritrea in August, to pay its respects to His Im- perial Majesty, Haile Sellassie, the Emperor of Ethiopia and of Eritrea. Eritrea, at first glance, appears to be quite flat, but high mountains could be seen far on the horizon. The city of Massawa was much like many of the other places we had been but while in Massawa, the Welfare and Recreation Commit- tee arranged a two-day tour to the city of Asmara which was an experience none shall forget. The trip to Asmara on a small train, not much larger than a street car, took us through beautiful moun- tain scenery, the finest of the whole cruise. The city itself sat nestled on a plateau at the top of these mountains, at an altitude that made breath- ing difficult. 44 Radm. Henderson Visits HM Halle Sellassie Overnight liberty was granted to all men at Asmara and the crew really lived it up. There were excellent night clubs and the NCO Club at the U.S. Army Base was without peer anywhere. Also while in Asmara the Ship ' s Softball team engaged In a couple of games with an All-star Army team from the Post, but the thin air and sea legs caught up with the boys in green and the All-stars emerged victorious in the second game, much to the delight of a very khah-dotted audi- ence. For the men who remained back in Masawa, the recreation consisted of swimming at the local Hotel and some leisurely strolls through the ave- nues and markets of the town. It was curious to notice that the Eritrean use the dollars and cents system of money. Quite a change from the stand- ard rupee and anna we had been accustomed to further east. CHttea Reception Committee CeiflcH Coconuts The Hard Wav Just on the southern tip of India sits the im- mensely green Island of Ceylon. And it was at the Capitol city of Colombo where the white hull of the Greenwich Bay slowly steamed through the channel and moored. The City of Colombo is quite a clean and modern city. Good purchases were to be had on orecious and semi-precious stones, but it was the best policy to do the buying in established jewelry Sabu stores, as many of the stones peddled by the street merchants were nothing but the bottoms of a coke bottle. Of course the usual native ' bum- boats were out to the ship with their carved ivory, teakwood or rosewood elephants. The sight- seeing at Mt. Lavinia was pleasant, but the best tour was that to Kandy, although It rained most of the day. Because of the rain, we were unable to see the be-ieweled, colorful Kandy Dancers, Rice Paddy ,i -. f ' f f y- 46 Skyline of Colombo and we were quite disappointed because we had heard so much about them. At many places along the trip, we saw elephants, which are the beasts of burden of Ceylon and the Ceylonese national symbol. The elephants are exceptionally well treated. They are given a dally bath in the nearest stream, an occurrence they immensely enjoy. After a four-day visit at Colombo, we steamed around the southern point of Ceylon and up the coast to the little picturesque town of Trincoma- lee. Here was a town built on the very hem of the green jungle-dress that cloaked it and green foot hills formed a frame for the lovely picture. There was very little to be had in the way of souvenirs or crafts of any sort at this native vil- lage, but the British again showed their cordiality by offering the use of their recreation fields for Softball and touch football. Native Market Elephants and More Elephants c .- n • - M Mount Lavlnia Beach I Men of Distinction? Buddhist Temple Temple of the Tooth — Kandy Road to Kandy Plowing Rice Paddy - i X yl- .-AH: Crazy Farthworm Overlooking Picturesque Kandy Well Dressed Ceylon Man Elephants Returning from Bath Hindu Tennple No Cokes. Just Coconuts K. Arc- ■ , , - v ;! Safari Anchored at Trinco 1 1 r sn ' n Just Like Floridc One of the highlights of our trip to Ceylon, though, was the picnic arranged by the Welfare and Recreation Committee. About 40 men turned out en masse for the big affair. The commissary- men broke out ample quantities of cool beer and made platter on platter of cold cuts, cheese, olives and potato salad. Transportation took the sailors to a secluded beach that consisted of mile on mile of sand, where the beer vendor set up shop. laid out the picnic meal and the men held their own private smorgasborg. The swimming was incomparable, and beautiful shells were strewn on the beach with abandon by the tide. It was with fond memories and happy hearts that we steamed away from the island of Ceylon with its green hills and mountains. Six days hence — Karachi, Pakistan. Daylight for A Change 50 Souvenirs Commander? RADM Henderson and Captain Lewis Hap Many Sahibs Only I 2 Rupees 51 Bengal Lancers Camel Built for Two Hatachi After six full days at sea, the ship tied up at Karachi, capital of the country of Pakistan. The city lies only about 50 miles from the mouth of the Indus river, site of one of the earliest civiliza- tions known to man. It is directly north of Bombay, India and in appearance is very similar. There was not too much in the way of liberty for the ship ' s crew and the scenery was reminiscent of many of the other cities we had visited in the Middle East. The American Embassy and the Naval Attache stationed in Karachi went out of their way though to make our stay in Karachi quite pleasant. They threw two big parties for some of the crew that were gala affairs and much to the delight of the men, the hostesses were American girls who worked for the Embassy. The attache personnel also challenged the ship ' s Softball team and the local YMCA engaged the basketball club. The Royal Pakistan Navy Invited many of the men to dinners, and tea parties during our stay also, so most of the men were kept quite busy at one or more of the events. Liberty was curtailed the last day of our stay 52 Royal Horse Show ril fT R Friday Dinner i i til ffS V c n because of a political upheaval that proved to be quite bloodless and orderly. Souvenirs were at a minimum and what was to be had was extremely expensive due to the fact that the Pakistani Rupee has a pegged value, as the government allows little or no imports Into the country. Karachi was our last big Liberty port before arriving back at Bahrain to await the arrival of the Duxbury Bay. PakUtaH Jake Drinces While Higglns Scores % I 1954 tttMle CaM CtuUe ' «d « . PORT DATE MILES TOTAL MILEAGE Norfolk 24 June Gibraltar 5 July 341 1 3411 Villefranche 8-12 July 769 4180 Genoa 12-14 July 81 4261 Naples 15 July 358 4619 Port Said 18 July 1 119 5738 Aden 23-25 July 1400 7138 Bahrain 30-3 August 1746 8884 Bombay 9-17 August 1357 10241 Aden 22-26 August 1675 II9I6 Massawa 27-1 September 401 12317 Bahrain 7-29 September 2137 14454 Colombo 6-1 1 October 2138 16592 Trincomalee 12-14 October 358 16950 Karachi 20-25 October 1657 18607 Muscat 27-29 October 467 19024 Bahrain 3 1-5 November 533 19607 Dabai 6-8 November 266 19873 Ras Tanura 9 November 294 20167 Bahrain 9-15 November 60 20227 Aden 21 November 1746 21973 Suez Canal 25 November 1400 23373 Valencia 1 -5 December 1682 25055 Gibraltar 6 December 394 25449 Norfolk 18 December 3630 29079 4il i iCH Personnel Boat Foc ' sle Manned and Ready The Deck Division of the ship is under the very able supervision of Chief Boatswain Richard D. Sikkema and is charqed with the cleanliness and upkeep of the ship ' s hull and topside weather decks, running of all small boats and standing various watches in port and at sea. Don ' t Drop It! ) ' S-L Weldman ' s Body Repair Shop -■J ia , .:( ; I ' ■ ' M ' ' r 4. ' Routine Maintenance Steady on Course Heave Em Over Fantail Sports Chiles on IheLCVP i - ' ' X ..-, ' I A New Coat for the M.L. More Paint f r D Division Cardinals Away the Punt! ' ' g ! f. if--? _■■ 1 t - -f i- V '  %. , , ' - ij v l vf Fryer ' s Pride and Joy Deck Force Soomba! Away the Barge 59 ..v J. i Alrdales V iiiiJi ' AicH Setting up sea dromes, refueling and small re- pairs for seaplanes are only a few of the many jobs of the air department, headed by Lt. J. C. Wouters. Inert gas system and gasoline pump rooms also are the responsibility of the ship ' s Airdales, as is proper stowage of buoys, an- chors and other miscellaneous gear essential to seaplane tending. Gassing Detail WWGB Troxler ' s Inert Gas ( , y A  ' 1 ■ ' r 1 J ' y y ( 1 . ! • 1 ' ■j r - 9 „ ' wr  Secured for Heavy Seas X, V, and F Rinkydlnks Five Minute Break R. J. Journey, AB2 V ff Firing a Salute LTJG A. S. Thomson directs the gunnery de- partment in Its important functions of mainte- nance and operation of all qunnery and fire con- trol equipment. The ship ' s landing party is also armed from the ample arsenal of F Division. 20MM Instruction Looking Them Over r. ryFi d % Fox Division Ih Starboard Saluting Battery T fei.- - fl L New First Class Grin and Grimace Sunday ' s Dessert s Wardroom Pantry Local General Store Supply Division is probably the most versatile of ail divisions. Coming under the supervision of Lt. P. M. Bruening and LTJG hi. M. Pettebone, are the laundry, ship ' s store and soda fountain, galley, storerooms and the supply and disbursing offices, which handle ordering and receiving of provisions, spare parts and payment of the crev respectively. When ' s Payday Steak Again! Clip Joint Typing the Weekly Menu Still Awake? Clean Clothes t.t .f 4 i I w«.1 i i Lt S Division Champs n : Book Work Baker Eusted What Can We Feed Them? Captain ' s Inspection % ' •f « r f i f f ' ' •3 4 f!H: J ' -v. V ' 4 -1 . IS I ■ ■ Supply Division Two and Two? Next! Mess Line Brown Serving Coffee in ihe Wardroom t , in . 1 t- s % ' 4 ptttA-a- Wetld Out of the smoldering cauldron of the witch ' s brew came another fine Softball team wearing the Kelly Green uniforms of THE GREENWICH BAY. Once again, the team was captained by Rossetti, (Call me Rosie), who provided his inspirational spark, direc- tion and stalwart catching ability. The team featured fast, exciting, daring type softball and could easily pass for the Gas House Gang of the Atlantic Fleet. Attesting to this fact was the hour of their greatest triumph when the USS WISCONSIN was beaten in league play at Norfolk. The squad was ably manned this year as it presented a fast and hard hitting outfield In the persons of Pappy ' Ashfleld, Stokes Sheehan, Punchy Lanthrip and Ski Shlnsky. If ever a Pepper Martin strode the field as a gob, then Punchy Lanthrip would have to be his equal, as he played a hell-for-leather type of game. The infield was tight, alert, and played heads-up softball, coming up with that crucial play when needed. The infield was sparked by Nouch Antonnucci, at shortstop, who is easily one of the slickest fielding glovemen of the league. Pinky Hlggins, Gunner Amell, and Jack Fisher rounded out this quartet of our million dollar infield, finding Hlggins at the hot corner, Amell at the keystone sack, and Big Jack Fisher covering the Initial bag with his fly paper glove. Hlggins, the Dorchester Duke proved that his title was no misnomer as he played brilliantly all season long, both in the field and at the plate. The fastball, 68 ■ : ' ' .1 a t |rl di sliders and curves department featured as its stars, Denny Dennlson, Ski Olszewski and Jack Harmon. This trio gave the team a good solid mound balance. While en route from Bahrain to Ceylon, word was received aboard ship that a team m Colombo challenged THE GREENWICH BAY to a basketball game. With much haste, a team was organized and upon arrival in Colombo, proceeded to soundly trounce the All-Ceylon team they faced. Upon arrival in Karachi, the ship again received a challenge, this time from the Karachi YMCA. The well conditioned athletes from Pakistan proved too much for the sea weary sailors on two consecutive nights. Arriving back at Bahrain, the team played once more in Manama, before hanging up their shoes until tournament time back in the United States. The team members included Shotsy Radtke, Barney Barnette, Ed Moriarty, Pinty Higglns, Bob Ford, Joe Nowakowski, Stokes Sheehan, Mouse Calvo, Ronny Lanthrip, J. T. Reid, ' Chub Harmon and George Hamby. Also, while in Colombo an exhibition team was formed by popular demand. Led by Horace Brown, they put on a show in the best ' Globe- trotter tradition for the audience. Sherm Kasey, Emelio Handog, C. D. Coronel and John Wattene rounded out Brown ' s Bombers. Anyone for Tennis? ' ••d Spear Fishing ' - ' T Pjife i iK,afcJw.3i , ' , t: : J - ygi ) Such Form! Fooiball at Trinco 70 11 . y . ' • or.- .- .. ■ f.- l ] ' ' ' ' ' • ' i % •■ •C .V — -— w .:j: ! Top; Water Polo Team Bottom: Strike! Fantall FIshingParty Slugger Fore! tj ■m f-JtUfkiH at 1 ' Jp. ' :: e, !   ■ - ' ■ ' ■ ' ' i w 71 How ' s This Mr. Hilgartner? Scalpel . . . Forceps ' X 4iiJi ' 6hH The Administrative Division of the ship is brol en down into three parts, ship ' s office, which is re- sponsible for all personnel records, ship ' s corre- spondence, legal matters and files; sick bay, where care for the ill and injured is provided; and the master at arms force, policemen of the ship. Lt. J. C. Wouters and LTJG T. F. Silva, Jr. are in charqe. In Which File? Si ' ■, A f ' ■fr ' s; ■« 3 = - , w £ - ' il I Top: Never Miss a Meal Center: Instructions and Notices Bottom: Congratulations to HM I Wilson Don ' t Get Shocked, Smokey We Are Right hHere OE (i(iiJi icH OE Di vision is composed of the radarmen who perform their important duties in CIC as well as the electronics technicians who repair and main- tain all of the ship ' s electronics equipment. The photographic and aeroloqical departments also fall under the auspices of LTJG F. P. hHilgartner, division officer. Checking Winds Aloft V . I f what Range and Bearing? OE Di ' P ■-3 , - ' ' '  . J f - ' , t At Inspection r i ' -4 - ■ . ■• • m r •v i ' ■ ' v - . i_2i i ■ i k iSI t J.. OE, OC and N Mattressbacks ' I - What ' s Up Contact, Bearing 220 35,000 Yards ET Shop Holy Communion Chaplain ActiiiitieA Evening Prayer Fan+all Services Bagwell and Chiles Join the Church r Electrical Repairs BT ' s Heaven M Engineers work ' round the clock each day main- taining the ship ' s diesel engines, boilers and gen- erators as well as her strength and watertight interity. While in the Persian Gulf our pleasant air-conditioning means more work for the snipes. LTJG V. hi. Stieglitz head of department, is sup- ported by ENS R. B. Ziegler, damage control as- sistant. l K Just for Drill i.F .i- . , Man at Work Hoyt and Friend 1 79 :1U.% y ' ( try L M Division Red Sox ' Check and Recheck - I IC Switchboard Under Ins+ruclion 1 X 4 dlii i ' AicH Vital communications with other units of the U.S. Navy are provided twenty-four hours a day by the men of OC Division. While away from the states a daily newspaper is produced in the Comm Shack. The always welcome Mail Call sounded by LTJG W. Nikitin ' s Post Office calls attention to another important function of the communications division. Radio Gang Speedy ' V a W ®- f 1 J 1 - • . ..; t|| i«. IsKv- jJ ! .. t.l Roger, Over and Out Setting the Transmitter 7 ni I .1 T nor - Captain ' s Inspection - ' iJ Plotting the Course Standby for Flagholst N The Navigation Department is very broad coverinq plotting of the ship ' s position and course, ship to ship and ship to shore communications via visual signals and proper maintenance and cleanli- ness of the bridge. The Navigator, Lt. E. J. Carroll directs the quartermasters. Signalling the Rock Bearing 01 5 I f ' 0 tSr %t m Nan Division Inspecting ihe QM ' s Mark! Now Let ' s See - s _ At Last Passing the Sack The Five Steps eliefiw Cutting the CaVe h m w ' - if. ' i ' m _, _ - l. . Welcome to Arabia CefetncHi ' eJ We Make Our Sad Departure 4 . tfiCr- . .r: • • 4 1 imi J Srttr i. ««i Top: Goodbye to Commander Henry I Bottom: Presenting the Shaft T , I Preparing the Feast ykank Wm t. ' W.W ' ' - - ?-.-. , .- ,- L . .-1 t ' Music tor the Service r We Offer Our Thanks 88 Guest for Dinner Fill ' Em Up First Class Mess Just Like Home CPO ' s Guest L L- Everybody Happy; ■a ; . % w (JskWISTRAL ' Mi CABRE |P ' ; nOCA.TIOHA IP niAVA «0 aCHONI ,,CiBRE .wIERI _ JORGE MISTRAL Time Out for Chow Valencia Two days after unloading our aviation gasoline in Naples, Italy, the ship arrived at Valencia, Spain. Valencia proved to be the Utopia of all our ports. It has only been in recent years that American Men O War have been allovvfed in Spain and the good impression they have left behind was readily observed In the Spanish people ' s cordiality and hospitality toward the sailors. Valencia Is sur- prisingly modern and up to date, although gulte an old city in terms of years. Trolley cars, taxis and other modes of transportation literary choked the streets, much the same as in New York, Cleve- land and Philadelphia. Probably the finest and most beautiful thing about the city were the women. They were the most beautiful the crew had seen on the whole cr uise. The traditional black hair and brown eyes, dark complexion and modeled figures caught many a sailor ' s eye as the senoritas strolled the walks and pathways of their native city. Excellent buys were available at Valencia in cloth, Spanish lace and costume jewelry and many of the men came back to the ship with tailormade suits and jackets at exceptionally reasonable prices. There was much of scenic Interest In Valencia also. We saw the bull ring which sits directly off the main plaza of the city, a huge and impressive Jusi ' Like Times Square N i T ' structure. As the elephant is tc Ceylon, the bull is to Spain. ' El Toro is caricatured in Curios, Knickknacks, Picture, Story and Fable. What Babe Ruth is to the American boy, Manolete ' greatest bull fighter of them all ' is to the Spanish people. Also notable in Valencia were the abund- • churches and Cathedrals and beautiful f_ ._.■ • _. _.: :d plazas. The whole crew will agree in unison, the ship ' s party held in Valencia was a howling success. Throw together bubbling bottles of champagne, beer and burgundy, I 50 sailors and an equal and a pinch more of dazzling senoritas and you have the recipe for a great party, frosting and all. he party was held at the Club Nautico on the end of the pier where the ship was tied up, and the dancing was done to the beat of an all Spanish band which had a rhumba flavor to almost all its music. The captain took the microphone during an intermission and told the crew it had been a long cruise and this was their night to really live It up and have a good time — his orders were carried out perfectly. It was a fitting climax to the s eventh Persian Gulf Cruise of THE USS GREENWICH BAY. Ahead lay Gibraltar, the Atlantic and home. As the cap- tain had said, it ' s been a long cruise, but home seemed very close again. Club Nautico 1 ' ■ aaw a am r 4 l ■ ' ■5S Local Cop •n ' {] i u III itiit . ' «r ' J i % :J ' - - The Bull Ring A ' ' ' -- -f - Street Scene • ' L •A Bridge Across Rio Turia r Another Statute Pai-tif Boys and Dates Our Spanish Navy Guests Dance Floor 93 Jio. HVnf HBaf TflTS i ) iI aQ ' ) -J HHI ab ' All ' s Quiet Captain Lewis Joins the Party 94 r r- : ■ ' ' 1 Cfut ' Je cck ta First Row: STEVE WILSON. HMI Editor and Layout BOB BARNETTE, YN2 Literary Editor PAUL DICKSON, PHI Photographer and Assistant Layout Second Row: ED MORIARTY, AT2 Sales Manaqer JACK FISHER, Rlvl3 ' Sports Editor DICK STOVER, ET3 Dlstrlbutl.::n Man.iqer GEORGE HECKLER Cover Deslqn 95 r The following dispatch was received prior to our departure from Bahrain Island from RADM hi. hi. hienderson, USN, Comnnander Middle East Forces. 7c the cmmanMH ' ' c icet ah4 men c the V. . ST. teeHMck Saif. 9 (Heu H f 4epaftute Mth fcffet A heaftif t ell 4che to ifcu all ct i cut cuUtaHjiHf cpcpetatm and help uUneM dufin ifcuf ctuUe in thU atea. cc4 luck pleasant ctuU- ihf aH(f a kapp feuh ch Mh ifcuf fiend ah4 lci)e4 THE USS GREENWICH BAY returned to Nor- folk on 18 Decennber 1954, completing her Seventh Persian Gulf Cruise. On this cruise she steamed a total of 29,079 miles. DESIGNED, PRINTED AND BOUND BY BENSON PRINTING COMPANY, NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE T  ' 1 a TlFfJNV I PUBLISHING CO. I I NORFOLK. ' A. I i