Lewis Hancock (DD 675) - Naval Cruise Book

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Port Suez Entrance. Now rig awnings. -.- iei 4B Signal Station, Port Suez. 31ST MAY - 1ST JUNE 9TH JULY- 10TH JULY The aftermath of the recent war was still quite evident as we arrived at Port Said, Egypt. There were several partially sunken ships, but from the number of bum boats around the ship, busi- ness seemed as usual. Many will remember the Condition Three Watches and the pungent odor com- ing from the city. As we passed through the Canal, the Egyptian Hospital with its several nurses were a pleasant relief from the rising temperature and ever present sand, but we were soon shaken back to reality by the sight of armored cars, Russian MIGS, and Egyptian soldiers constantly train- ing. At dusk we came into Port Suez and tied up alongside the USS MURRAY DD 576. Soon we had relieved the Murray and were officially a part of the U.S. Middle East Force. In the torrid days and weeks to follow, East of Suez, we came into emphatic agreement with Kipling that indeed, here the best is like the worst. Greeting our relief. Nasser slept here. J CARAVAN jj