Salem (CA 139) - Naval Cruise Book

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t I is-v1'1Jl ,Y ff -G 37, A tl l :rf '52 was a good year. In the days of the Holy Roman Empire, when Pompeii was a favorite summer resort, its inhabitants attained a remarkable degree of sophistication in their civilization. With the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, however, the city was buried beneath tons of volcanic ash. Years later excavations by the Italian government revealed probably the most extensive and best preserved ruins in the world. Today, here in southern Italy, thousands of persons annu- ally are witnesses to this graphic record of the works and pleasures of the time. Beyond Pompeii on the Bayof Naples the quiet beauty and old world charm of Sorrento offer a striking contrast. Truly magnificent are the scenes along the sea where modern ltaly's vacationers stay at one of the numerous hotels that are nestled in the cliffs high above the water. Sipping a glass of delicate wine, one looks across the bay to the stately mountains in the distance and experiences an indescribable feeling of well being. Capri, the lovely resort of Napoli and playground of Europe's and Hollywood's royalty, rises out of the sea only 15 miles from Naples. The Blue Grotto, funicula, and magnificent pool of Gracie Field on the Western side of the island are reminders of the luxurious living of bygone eras. The forum of Pompeii.

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5 of the people of Barcelona to be friendly with the visiting sailors. ,J F l y. cj an attraction which never failed to win the whole hearted support ' Whether attending a gay fiesta in honor of the Navy or just i 'walking the streets of the city, we were impressed with the efforts , The fqct that few of the Spanish people spoke English did not em to affect their pleasure at our company. The city, where Queen Isabella once commissioned Colum- bus to find a new route to the Orient, is dotted with points of sight- seeing interest. Probably the one visited by most Salemites was 5 the Plaza del Toro. The bullfight that we saw there featured se the six ranking matadors of Spain and the enthusiasm of the crowd a V was something which surpassed that of a seventh game pennant riot, as pillows, wine jugs, and anything else that came to hand ' were thrown into the ring in approval. While we were there, the ship was opened to visitors each i afternoon. It was obvious to all that the sightseers were impressed with the strength of America, as exemplified by the SALEM. But of f all the units of complex machinery, of all the intricate gadgets A necessary to a modern fighting ship, the most appealing to the citizens of Barcelona and the one which did most to convince them of American excellence in the field of technical engineering , was the automatic coke machine. To watch the paper cups slide into position and be filled, untouched by human hand, was and friendship of visitors. -14' 3 -uv -- M-gr-em ---1 Barcelona, Spain SEPTEMBER uw. wt ww ., ft, fm sr: 5 6 7 8 9 I0 ll I2 I3 XXX ff , 1 f V. f xi? A X Check that l Ready to A receive 7 7 visitors. X x . , V. What's behind those hands? -N i I i 3 f f 1 Q 'i A 5 ,,,.f , Q 1 if Q75 .5 M . ,, 4,1 I, f ggi, ly. fig: 'Cf .7-2:-Eff ' .gQ,. iq,: 5 ,'2q, :! , 'U 41 f V X 3 1 , , , ,L ' ' ,pun 'f , , an ,, 1 z 5, 1 ,, nr ! l iiw 4 W E Spain Square. 2 an z Q v 'B W-at 2 1 41 'Y 1 tlwgh 'K nn. ,dfliuvvf ... .. E . 1 ::-: .- in 'j'fy,:. 15,3325 ,, f L fit!! gi-'u 1',' 3 ,iz 1::, .:,,. X, 3.55. 'ig' 4' 1.,2,..:i f r 4 f i..-v 44 1, -H.. J .gf-M I f f 11.l.f4:-u f f ' ' 152: 0,1 f' ,f g4,,:!4.1:g f f- 1:55 'sig ,f:,,aQ5g: flguif f 1 My 6':f ' av! H' . ff ffl 13-1 1,1 ' 4:22 f' f . i use . ' gfii.,-' i Z 2355 531 t ,Z':5Lf ff Q 1 ,,,1p'.Q'f'f, W 'n ' 4' 'Q 4. lx!! flak! 1 1-M I , -' H . 5 ,ffwfsr ' 4,1 I ., wn.,'f , , . . M , A , I . 1 1 Y f rx -, Z , I ' fi' 1 ff ' .M , I 4 f -1 ' J ' .l f 4, j I 1 5 rf W? Avg , I i J A , ,NV ,A ,rw , Z, 5 S V 'al - h ' ,,,, . . 14 G ,,,f 2 f X ' fi f I ,T 9 I 5 ' I ,Q . . 1 'CML . . 1,4-3,2 . -C 5:14317 ,, , I .ia , i 1 i f , 1' f,.Q W 2147 , ' rw -Q ..r5,,., iz .I , 1 L A d. , v LN I f ij' Qi ., VV 1 'fx J i 4 V at i l, A , .,, I I if , I f 1' 1 'ff' fn, 1' n.i Y4,,?3,AW dz ,K 1-. V uf-, . , ., I :xv ,zQ,, A .y:,Vi.. , .5 Wk w, ri in , .mm 1 4. ..,,?,-I h N x , . Lin I X t my W . ' ' . .4 .,. x . ,,. 4 W' 4 . , ' . 4 Q.,T'r,--4.53 r. fl 3 1 5 ,V lg . . .-, ,. .. , Q , . 4,41 X - . Q, 1, , 1 ' ,, 1 X se-,JK , rf -v ' av . B I. 5 Y 4. . Q 1. 1 , 1 9 in - I 1 Q Holy Family Church. X