Lowry (DD 770) - Naval Cruise Book

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CASTING OFF ALL LINES Norfolk, Virginia 22 January 1952 At 1212 on the afternoon of the 22nd day of January, the USS LOWRY cast off all lines with the destination-Korea. The weather was cloudy, misty and cold, and was in perfect harmony with the hearts of all the officers and men that were heading into the war area. It was with cold silence that we watched theifamiliar Convoy Escort Piers fade into the distance not knowing whether we would all return to see that sight or not. For the new Boots on board the next three days proved to be a trying ordeal. And not only for the newcomers to the sea, but the Old Salts as well. It seemed we were met by all the fury the Atlantic could muster, to keep us from starting on our long, long mission. With all the pitching, heaving and forty degree rolls, the crew as a whole was, shall we say, quite shook . It was then we developed the expression, He who is shook is lost. , But in spite of the distemper of the elements, the Lucky Lowry in the company of Destroyer Division 261 was headed for her first pause en- route, which was the Panama Canal. This was her first scheduled stop on the once-in-a-lifetime round-the-world cruise Cvia Koreal. For the many new men on board this was to be their first foreign port. So it was with anticipation of a joyful visit that we said buenos dias Panama . . -8- '

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PANAMA CANAL We foundin Panama, that Spanish is the prevailing language. We also found that Panama in itself produces very little, and that nearly all the items stocked by the many shops are imported from all over the World. Here it is possible to find nearly any article from any country that you may desire. In the Canal Zone especially, you might say that they go all out for the tourist trade. Making our stop on the Balboa side of the Canal, we were able to visit both Balboa and Panama City. Balboa is the American sector and lies on the outskirts of Panama City. Among the many old landmarks that remain around the city, one of the most outstanding is the Church of the Golden Altar. The Altar itself reaches from the floor to the ceiling and is covered with solid gold leaf. In the more modern line we found the El Panama Hotel, one of the most modern buildings in the World. In that very torrid climate it is remarkably well air conditioned principally by architectural designg and for all who visited it, the temperature was found most inviting. -10-