Lowry (DD 770) - Naval Cruise Book

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Pcuriy for Turklsh Orphans, Istanbul

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LAND OF THE TURK After passing through the very narrow, very beautiful, very historic Dardanelles, we pulled into Istanbul and dropped anchor in the Bosporus. This is the channel which connects the Sea of Marmara with the Black Sea. We were well aware of the history of this city and its people as we gazed at the spires and temple-domes that dotted the thickly-inhabited hillsides. Among these outstanding shrines is the Aya Sophia , the oldest religious building in the city. This building, representing the Turkish religion, was originally built as a memorial 'to the wife of Constantine. Through the years and wars this building was burned and rebuilt three times. The third time it was rebuilt is the building which still stands and was a Christian Church until the Turks took over and made it into a Mosque. It is now a museum given as a gesture of friendliness to Europe's Christianity by the Turkish leader Kemal Ataturk. Other spots of importance that were here to be seen were the Blue Mosque, given this name because of the blue porcelain decorations covering the building, the Hippodrome, an old sports arenag the Archeological mu- seum displaying examples of ancient handiworkg the Sarcophagus or tomb of Alexander the Great and the Sea Palace from where Justinian once tried to run away from his people. During our stay in Istanbul we had aboard some orphans for a tour of the ship, movies and of course, ice cream and cake. No matter what country you are in or what color the skin of the children, their faces all light up just like Christmas trees when you set them down in front of a big bowl of delicacies like that. July 27, 1952-mustered crew at quarters, no absentees. 0755-unden way in accordance with ComDesDiv 261 Operation Order qE,.f-3-53. The Cap- tain at the conn, the Navigator on the bridge and we are off. Next stop- Athens Greece. f f I Y ' f fl 4 ' f f f I ' I ml A , X Wa 5 y , , H ,, f, f N c' ' M , , ' i . rr- ,L 1' 5 -' ' ., ,, , ' a - . Y ,- f+-4 4,5 fas fnggfe 'W' f K ,, ..,.-f ?'3,:,, r ' 1 . A ,mf up .. 'f ' W. -we . Af afxxfsll- 'Ti-Kg iff 'fi - ' - W , ,V f , j V' V, , I I f I , , 7 , V x cc- f wwaw, wa-.n:.s..W.4a1ir,rz,sivMr: f,.. an-.axm',.E,.iwp 'Q fc if 41.7 V ff, ,V ,, It V 5, 5 g .. If W- K ,. VK ff X ..70..

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