Oriskany (CV 34) - Naval Cruise Book

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' Q K dx J, Md X 7 ' X t. 4 xx.,.'! ci gl N I iw l SL ' I K X, :D 7114 'li 0 I, f If 1 I ,f ff K, ff ' . y,,..pz.. -M ...ans French Riviera . . . land for liberty RESH out of high school an Oriskany sailor could become sophisticated, almost blase, after a couple of visits to the French Riviera. He'd see the skimpiest bathing suits in the world on the lushest figures in the world. Even if he couldn't get into the famous gambling casinos in uniform, he'd hear about Prince Aly Kahn dropping 315,000 at the Monte Carlo tables in a single evening. Names and faces of the famous of politics, stage and military would become familiar as his own skipperis. The world would become almost a playground-as it actually is from Nice to Cagnes, to Antibes to Juan les Pins to Golfe Juan to Cannes and other points east and west on the southern coast of France. If a fellow didn't get ashore-liberties were limited to one-third of total Personnel each day-'he could enjoy 'ilong glass liberty from the bridge. With the ship swinging at anchor off Golfe Juan or Cannes, the binocular view' of beaches brought sailors close up to athletic couples. Or he could admire the Riviera architecture of villas and casinos and hotels. On shore, the French made social distinctions between the beaches, but l' l ith none of them was a Coney Island. Nice, the largest town, was inet w h There the night clubs were branch stores of fashionable Paris s ops. D g3lldiCSI, the strippers the teasingest, and prices the lowest. Cannes catered to the international yachting set: the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, Barbara Htltton, the Aga Khan, Elsa Maxwell, the Princess of Hyderabad, and King Farouk. Evenings, the King kept four Cadillacs outside the Carlton ' ' ' A nd Hotel- At Juan les Pins, beaches were wide, white and private. rou Alltlbes llved an expatriate colony of artists a ' United States. nd writers chiefly from the b Oriskany olhcers at Monte CThere were no reports of any big winnings y arlo. Nor was there any skiing at Valberg in the French Alps. But many an ounce of perfume was purchased at Crasse, where the air was sweet l No. 5 to 320111 the factories. Famous international brands, from Chane 3 Gflffe, were on sale in shops at Cannes and Nice-at substantially less than United States prices. f other port for glamor, Social activity at Cannes surpassed that o any both for the ship and its personnel. The Association France-Etats-Unis at h b nefit of the gannes held a gala reception aboard the Oriskany for t e e . rench Institute for Cancer and the French 'iBlue Sickness lnstitute. Vice ' ns and furs, Admiral and Mrs. Gardner welcomed the guests. Evening gow Jewels and low necklines for the ladies, American naval uniforms and French milita-TY dress for most of the men made the evening sparkle. lewifching perfumes were on sale in the town of Grasse- Many sailors received invitations to visit the homes of residents of Cannes h h had and other French cities. ln the south of France, few of t e omes furnaces to heat the whole house. Many were not insulated. The sun, however, ' ' l d their warmed the rooms during the day. At night, householders cose shutters to keep heat in. en occurred The pleasantest days of the cruise for several officers and m d l tives visited the Riviera Although they at Cannes when their wives an re a ' . knew the ship would soon return to the States, seeing parts of Europe together helped make up for the deep longing for home.

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