Knapp (DD 653) - Naval Cruise Book

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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.

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Hong Kong Hong Kong, a British Crown Colony since 1841 when it was ceded by China to Great Britain, is situated at the mouth of the Pearl River about 22 miles from the border of China. The leading city of the Orient is surrounded by Red China. To enforce the blockade on Red China, the U. S. Treausry De- partment prohibits the importation into the U. S. any merchandise, which originates in China or North Korea. ............. . Many of us purchased tailor-made suits, styled to ones wishes. The overnight transactions at mo- derate prices were convenient to all. Some seeing this opportunity took the liberty of spending their next months pay check. The island of Hong Kong, total area of 32 square miles, has an overcrowded population of 2,500,000 There is more to Hong Kong than just the citv with it's beehive of trading activities. The Haw Par Mansion - the palatial home of the Tiger Balm King filled with fantastic Hgures and paintings is a must for photographers. The old fishing village of Aberdeen is strictly oriental. Most of it's populace live on sanpans, de- pending on the village solely for water. l fi A 1 'si x A Li ,W W .W W ,t ' ummm W' .L annum . . wrt!