Harry Yarnell (DLG 17) - Naval Cruise Book

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THE PANAMA CANAL Our transit of the Panama Canal consisted of an eight hour, 47 mile transcontinental journey by ship, during which YARNELL went through three series of locks from sea level to 56 feet above sea level and down again. In the process, we even crossed a fresh water lake! The Panama Canal Company furnished a guide who used our loudspeaker system to thoroughly explain the history and operation of the Canal. Goodby Pacific U Yarnell transits the Gatun Cut

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Yarnell enters Cartegena CARTAGENA, COLUMBIA Cartegena was founded in' 1533 near a fortress on the shores of a protected harbor. During the colonial period, it became one of the chief ports of Colonial Spanish America. The city has many fine examples of Spanish architecture such as its cathedral fbegun in 1538j, the church and monastery of San Pedro, the Palace of the Inquisition, La Popa Castle, and the Universidad de Cartagena. With so much to see, the camera bugs were kept busy. Cartagena is also gaining in popularity as a resort, many of us found time to relax on the fine Caribbean beaches or try our luck in the gambling casinos. Car- tagena was our last stop in South America before turning north toward home. . U G- I .:: S a Ya? 5 , ra 000 1,1 ,f X xlmmill g -mm' F ,7 ' - 1, ' ' -X, gy Colombian natives dive for coins Unitas wreath in honor of Simon Boliv ar Yarnell and Colombian officers enjoy outing