Hopewell (DD 681) - Naval Cruise Book

 - Class of 1953

Page 49 of 64

 

Hopewell (DD 681) - Naval Cruise Book online collection, 1953 Edition, Page 49 of 64
Page 49 of 64



Hopewell (DD 681) - Naval Cruise Book online collection, 1953 Edition, Page 48
Previous Page

Hopewell (DD 681) - Naval Cruise Book online collection, 1953 Edition, Page 50
Next Page

Search for Classmates, Friends, and Family in one
of the Largest Collections of Online Yearbooks!



Your membership with e-Yearbook.com provides these benefits:
  • Instant access to millions of yearbook pictures
  • High-resolution, full color images available online
  • Search, browse, read, and print yearbook pages
  • View college, high school, and military yearbooks
  • Browse our digital annual library spanning centuries
  • Support the schools in our program by subscribing
  • Privacy, as we do not track users or sell information

Page 49 text:

We arrived at Pearl Harbor on a warm typically Hawaiian afternoon. There to greet us was a Navy band and a group of eye catching hula girls. Almost all ac- tivity on the ship came to a complete stop while we watched their performance. Al- though some peo-ple have the jitters about Friday the 13th, it was a very welcome day for us. On that day we pulled out of Pearl and headed for San Diego. The weather was nice, and most of the shipboar-d conver- sation was of the states and home.

Page 48 text:

After a three day stop in Yokosuka for voyage repa1rs we started home. The flrst stop was Mrdway rsland for refueling. We stretched our sea legs and laughed at the antrcs of the gooney brrds, but didn't think too much of the small rsland itself. Our stay at Midway was only a matter of a few hours, and we were on our way once again-next stop Hawau.



Page 50 text:

' ,.,.......... M ' I ..vL,4Lr,,Zz, 1 J? , We arrived in Long Beach early Thursday morning, the 19th of March, to off load our ammunition. We worked hard, finished about noon and headed for San Diego. The San Diego skyline was a welcome sight when we steamed around Point Loma. As we neared the dock we heard a Navy ban-d welcoming us with Stars and Stripes Forever, and further down we Could see a huge crowd of people. Here was positive proof that our wives, families, relatives and that special gal hadn't forgotten about us during our long months overseas. Our Captain was the first to jump ship and he gave Mrs. Hildreth a royal welcome to the sound of aboard the Hopewell. ., X A.

Suggestions in the Hopewell (DD 681) - Naval Cruise Book collection:

Hopewell (DD 681) - Naval Cruise Book online collection, 1955 Edition, Page 1

1955

Hopewell (DD 681) - Naval Cruise Book online collection, 1969 Edition, Page 1

1969

Hopewell (DD 681) - Naval Cruise Book online collection, 1953 Edition, Page 8

1953, pg 8

Hopewell (DD 681) - Naval Cruise Book online collection, 1953 Edition, Page 61

1953, pg 61

Hopewell (DD 681) - Naval Cruise Book online collection, 1953 Edition, Page 44

1953, pg 44

Hopewell (DD 681) - Naval Cruise Book online collection, 1953 Edition, Page 17

1953, pg 17

1985 Edition online 1970 Edition online 1972 Edition online 1965 Edition online 1983 Edition online 1983 Edition online
FIND FRIENDS AND CLASMATES GENEALOGY ARCHIVE REUNION PLANNING
Are you trying to find old school friends, old classmates, fellow servicemen or shipmates? Do you want to see past girlfriends or boyfriends? Relive homecoming, prom, graduation, and other moments on campus captured in yearbook pictures. Revisit your fraternity or sorority and see familiar places. See members of old school clubs and relive old times. Start your search today! Looking for old family members and relatives? Do you want to find pictures of parents or grandparents when they were in school? Want to find out what hairstyle was popular in the 1920s? E-Yearbook.com has a wealth of genealogy information spanning over a century for many schools with full text search. Use our online Genealogy Resource to uncover history quickly! Are you planning a reunion and need assistance? E-Yearbook.com can help you with scanning and providing access to yearbook images for promotional materials and activities. We can provide you with an electronic version of your yearbook that can assist you with reunion planning. E-Yearbook.com will also publish the yearbook images online for people to share and enjoy.