Pictor (AF 54) - Naval Cruise Book

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PORTS GF CALL The brief respite after arduous days at sea was enthusiastically antici- pated as we made our way into the harbor at Yokosuka, Japan on a sunny morning late in June. This was our first port call of several for this cruise and for many the newness of the land or memories of past visits incited us to make liberty call post haste. However, this visit had only given a taste of the Orient before the call of duty forced us to press on to the area of our logistic commitments--the South China Sea. Completion of the first swing brought us to the large Naval facility at Subic Bay, Republic of the Philippines. Despite the expected rain we gamefully availed ourselves to the opportunity for a ship's party in the serene atmos- phere of Grande Island. Baseball, scuba diving, and swimming enabled us to unlimber bodies used to confined living. For others the opportunity to see Manilla was too close to be denied. Aware of Hong Kong, frugality was observed in order to capitalize on the many bargains to be available. Although our prized view of this Crown Colony was many times obliterated by rainfall much is to be said for it when we could enjoy and involve ourselves in the adventure of this unique port in spite of the rain. Sasebo lie quiet the morning of our arrival and throughout our stay remained so, Located on the island of Kyushu it seemed more sedate when compared to the surge familiar to the Tokyo Bay area of Honshu Island. The color and culture hoped for in foreign lands had to be sought out from the westernization that characterizes Japan today. The eagerness to be moving stateside was apparent on our second and parting visit to Yokosuka. Last time shopping as well as trips to hustling Tokyo and the shrines of Kamakura were made--some for the last time and for others future excursions were anticipated. The departure from Japan left us PICTOR sailors eager to get to Hawaii knowing San Francisco to follow, I .sf , W S ! W I, V. ' T 4 Y , 4 , f if if , , f N Ag' .- f Q N ,N ,SW ' s If fs ' . C i , Nw ,ff , f 9 'M K j f :Mgr -V f' I , I L f?fSPJff7Q T X f ' H 5 s , M 7 asf! V' f if V W 4 -iff X f 1 5 f 1' t ,am UBIC BAY

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