Lewis Hancock (DD 675) - Naval Cruise Book

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29TH MAY - 30TH MAY 11TH JULY- 16TH JULY Piraeus, the gateway to Athens, saw few Yankee Oolla as almost everyone ventured forth to the center of our western civilization. Athens was surely a cameraman ' s paradise as was John Bull ' s a man ' s paradise. The splendored ruins, the Palace guards, and the almost forgotten modern car became a source of amazement to everyone. Soon Athens became a memory and as was our custom, we headed for the open seas on the holiday; Memorial Day. The Hancock Odyssey called for a return to the Aegean where for three days we exercised with units of the Royal Hellenic Navy. And the Greeks spake winged words to them saying ' Peegment Eediom theese ees Amphora Omega. ' In addition to a return visit to pleasant but expensive Athens, we got to see a part of the hinterland in pretty little Spetsai Island.

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Palma ' s fishing fleet and the Cathedral Main Street. Spain ' s Miami Beach. Old amongst the new. Amigos. That Fatherly touch. Heaven on Earth.

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Parthenon A woman ' s work is never done They must have had a rough audience! Theater at Dionysos. Omonia Square. Approach to The Acropolis. A Cosmopolitan City. i A ' . A .v ..«••.