Knapp (DD 653) - Naval Cruise Book

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Japan The ship arrived in Sasebo, japan, on the 14th of September 1953 and had many occasions to re- visit tnat port. Our other stopping-place in japan WRS Yokosuka Qpronounced Yokuskalj in Tokyo Bay. The crew feels that Yokosuka was the most beautiful of the two because of its many attractions. Mt. Fuji is one of the most beautiful sights in the world. When viewed from the ship on a clear day it forms a very interesting background for the many hills and valleys that IAPLAN is noted for. For the not so hardy gentlemen , the Enlisted Men's Club was a main attraction. Most everyone else paid a few visits to the store of packaged spirits which was next door to the E.M. Club. Also there were many thousands of Cabarets and rest homes scattered throughout the city. For nightclub atmos- phere the Grand Shima for surpassed any other es- tablishment in the city. The boys feel that some of the performers would rank with Lili St. Cyr and Rose La Rose in their profession. Although the ship didn't sta as long in Sasebo as Yokosuka we still feel as though we got our money's worth. The only resemblance Sasebo bore to Yokosuka was the people and the price of a bus. . We all feel that the japanese people were friendly, courteous, and very thoughtful to the American servicemen. Everyone, with the exception of a few short timers, is looking forward to a return visit to the land of Fuji. Amenl 'fi' Wife LI E 5

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31556, :Uh tw K .. Q-as -f Point Silver Korea Point Silver is a quiet Army out-post on the Sandy Beaches of Korea. Itis made UP 0fKAr21lg Navy, Marines, Air Force, along with Solfglll 0fAd. Anny personnel. Itis called the Korean M1 ta1'Yn are visory Group QKMAGL all in all, about 80 me stationed there. . t Silver The KNAPP crew thought a lot of P0115 life because it offered a break in the GVGYY ay aboard shi . . XVe hgd patrol duty almost evefl' nfghtexig would pull in and anchor along about six-lglllclifyhberw morning - about now the boys Who balls foof. would gather up some baseballs, volley ti ,Were balls and head for the beach, not that dig were interested so much in playing the games ai tmbgnt of of drinking the Anny Boys monthlY 3 O beer. , 0 5 Swim calls was held aboard the Sh1P for lthedgng who had duty. It always turned. into a ivelyat they some went hiking through the hills to see Vg to see could see. Most of them got far 621011311 aw Z1 Went the hills that the North Koreans held Sgr group through some bunkcrs that were uS9d by hated t0 during the war. All in all the KNAPP Crew . leave that Korean liberty.