Los Angeles (CA 135) - Naval Cruise Book

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PEOPLE Pases 6 85 COMMAND GUNNERY ENGINKKRING OPERATIONS COMMl NR ' ATIONS NAVIGATION ADMINISTRATION SIPPLV MEDICAL DENTAL ELA(; PLACES Pases S7 129 HAWAII YOKOSUKA TOKYO KAMAKIRA YOKOHAMA HONG KONG SUBK BAY KOBE. OSAKA. KYOTO SASEBO OKINAWA KAGOSHIMA CHIN HAE, KOREA EUKIOKA NAGASAKI KEELING, TAIWAN SHIMODA PERFORMANCES Pases 130 159 7th FLEET COMCRl DESFLOT 11 CAPTAIN REPLENISHMENTS AT SEA G.Q. WATCHES FLIGHT QIARTERS MAIL CALL LEISURE TIME CHURCH CHRISTMAS PEOPLE-TO-PEOPLE ATHLETICS INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS CRUISE LIFE CONTENTS

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But home ties arc strong, and very few found it easy to say goodbye that last overcast morning. LOS ANGELES felt the departure time drawing near, and she waited passively for the orders which would separate her from her comfortable berth for seven months. First backing away from the pier, then slowly moving out through the inner breakwater, guided by two tiny but sturdy tugs then beyond the outer breakwater and up to cruising speed, she made her way to the midday rendezvous with the small boys who completed the sail formation. Now the cruise was begun. We were on our way to estpac. The exotic sights, sounds and experiences of the Orient awaited us. We had an important task before us, for for within short range of the countries we visited there is a force that impelled our presence. To the uninformed or unknowing we represented our country as the true preserver of the inalienable rights which Communism would usurp.

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DEDICATION An old salt will tell you that there is a right way, a wrong way, and a Xavy.way of doing things. From the Long Glass, Boat -swain ' s Pipe, Side Boys and Gleaming Brightwork we have traditional signs of smartness and for these we are unique in our ways. We sometimes call it Spit and Polish with a tone of deprecation, but we cannot deny that it is a source of continuing pride. Hence to that NAVY WAY we dedicate this book.