Ingersoll (DD 652) - Naval Cruise Book

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f73MlN!lMfl X The locks of the Panama Canal and transient from Atlanticto Pacific Oceans whether a new or old experience, remains yet an interesting trip. The tremendous locks of this man-made canal, the ap- parent routine precision of such a large volume of traffic moving in both directions without confusion, without accident. never ceases to fascinate. The entire passage, banked with lux- uriant tropical growth and occasional waterfalls, lasts nearly seven hours. While in the Gatun Lake, through which the canal passes, the ship was given a through hose bath. Water fights evolved and not a man daring enough to venture topside, went below dry. It was in Balboa, on the Pacific side, that many of us saw our first cock fights. We visited the old city rf Panama nearby, which was burned and sacked in the mid 19th century by the famous bucaneer, Henry Morgan. The softball team was organized and got underway here with a win and a loss to the U.S.S. Knapp. There were many places to relax and swim but none quite so ultra modern and commodious as the relatively new El Panama Hotel.

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