Horace A Bass (APD 124) - Naval Cruise Book

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21 . When BEBOR left we looked around And there we saw SLLISBURY SOUND. The Royal Nevy was in port, Cruisers, frigates formed a sort Of striking force, destroyers, too, Ind there a carrier in view. From our anchorage we spotted On the hillside that was dotted With the homes of Hong Kong's people One amazing tell white steeple. Tiger Balm Pagoda graces Scenes near ls.nchai's mrket places. Som men rode out from the oityg Others didn't - those I pity - A For they nssed the really charming Scenes of Bong Kong's terrace fe.rm'1.ng. Others spent e worthwhile dey Touring out by Repulse Bay. Their hating memories will be O Of scenes where mountains meet the see in also of clear winter nights,

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.1., . e fourteenth of November then found ourselves at sea again, 'bhi!lkiIlgbBk0Bl11th0f1m. YO, gat i.nt0 Xrte sixteen knots toward Kunjelein le set our course, end in between The drills end lectures, dreamed of hom . p Of sveethearts, vives and days to come. Hevaii faded in our wake Before s sh:lpmte's pains and ache Took him to sick bay where the doo lorked diligently 'round the clock Until the best plan seemed to be To cell for help vhile far at sea. le net e resoue plane out there and sent our patient bask by sir. In Kvej ve had a rainy dey: And four days Jeter into port. The stop in Guam was also short. heeding westward with the sun vehedknosngtineissoshort Four hours there, then on our way. ' p Put 'you will prenebay lreneum- It was e rum-ndey m uevembee-5 le had our turkey, took on fuel. Agem, 11: seemd to he the rule That we mast hurry on our my In spite of any holiday. So feewera wma the Pmnppieee We sailed to see lls.ni1s's scenes. We sex Manila from the rail! Our orders said that ve mst sail. 'Get BEBOR home by Christmas Eve, BASS hurry northvard to reliefvee' So Hong Kong bound in best of form, le veathered our first monsoon storm. We learned the job that BEXIOR did, and sew them smile as they were rid Of all the gear, the pumps, thersoks The blankets for the extra sacks. le rigged for all evacuees Who :ight vent pessege oversees.

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Also in the harbor scattered ' Everyvhere with sails all tattered Jxmks were plying 'eros the waters Sculled by Chinese wives and daughters Infant strapped upon her back, ' There a young girl learned the knack Df giving just the proper cms To that long oar grasped in her fist. sampan femmes? mo, were pleading, Women rowing, men just nodding, Rocking with a weary motion Heading for the open ocean. Recognize the white house standing Just above the amll boat landing? Royal Hong Kong !achter's Club, It's really just another pub if 2 M me-we