Salem (CA 139) - Naval Cruise Book

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Double exposure TANGIER, Mokoc The International City qt was a cool, slightly windy, tall morning as the SALE ,Y Y steamed through the Straits ot Gibraltar tor the last time EEG.. the cruise and slowly entered the harbor ot the International? City ot Tangier, Each day seemed to bring with it some niticant indication ot the return to the States: the entry the Atlantic tor the tirst time since April: preparations the transter ot the tlag: the appearance ot the U.S.S. DES' MOINES: and the most willing worlc-party in the 6 month tour? as the gear and ettects ot Sixth Fleet were carried aboard the reliet ship. 1 Speculation ran high over any number ot now vital sub-A iects, most important ot which was- the ETA tor Boston, U.S.A, A New stories, plans, and estimates originated everywhere trom-A the mess decks to the wardroom concerning the forthcoming months. With so much anticipation being devoted to thewest-S ward journey ahead and its eventual consequences, little atten-E tion was paid to the port ot Tangier and the libertyparty was voluntarily very light. The tew men who did venture ashore were j entertained in tine tashion by members ot the large American colony in the city. Tangier originated as a Grecian and Phoenician colony. Typical ot the many international ports in the old world. ll' has changed hands through the years, and usually has been controlled by the ranlcing power or civilization ot the peri0Cl- Today. it is governed by an international authority compriS6Cl ot several European countries and the United States. A On October lst, l65 days atter she lett the States, the SALEM pointed her bow westward and headed home. UI K 25 words to the message l ,as '1 --.4 You speak, Joe

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