Los Angeles (CA 135) - Naval Cruise Book

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V I ' had met the Britishers with their fine looking, modern ships in Hong Kong and made some fast friends there. Operations with them later and meetings in our clubs in Subic was a new pleasure. The French Cruiser JEANNE D ' ARC moored at a pier right next to us in Kobe a couple of weeks later and after official calls were exchanged some of us ventured out to get the French angles on liberty. £20

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INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS From conlact uilh the niililai y men of Japan, Korea, (he Philippines, France, Fngland, Australia and New Zealand we gained a f ' elina; of the importance of united elTorts to preserve peace and freedom in the world today. Visits with foreiu;n ships gave us renewed respect for the Navies of our Allies. The operations with the British was an experience from n hich a great deal was learned on both sides. We exchanged four men during one day of operations and more of us had opportunities to discuss maneu- vers when the cruiser HMS TK.FR, flattop HMS HFRMKS and their accompanying combatant and support ships were moored nearby in Subic Bay. ■ fc;-

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C R VISE A. SQEiiK BOOTS k SHOES IIG LOCKH RT RO D HO, G HONG r — J Get the ship ready and sea detail, with the band playins;. brings a new port. The Shore Patrol are among the first off the ship.