San Marcos (LSD 25) - Naval Cruise Book

Page 115 text:

lf d R t' C ' . The We are an ecrea lon Ommlttee he1daVe1'Y fme happy Hour on the Heliocopter Deck while we were in Toran a musical both' ' t l t w s The mam a en ' Instrumental and Vocal, also a small truth or consequences game was played. I-lenik Playing a solo on his brand new Italian accordian from Naples. Y r 1 V 1 4 An impromptu trio of mouth organ masters. Haiser P13Yil1g 2 selection on his also brand new acC0rd12U from Naples. 109 to

Page 114 text:

I iiilfz ll A, 1. L '1' l r 4 x .v , Ii I , V ,V i? l 2 1 ,r f V 5' Q i 1 i I 1 1 lg T.: il l Underway enroute Augusta Bay, Sicily to Toranto, Italy. Running all day and through the nightnwe arrived the morning of 29 August. Many other units of the Sixth Fleet were present. Present alS9 was the Italian Crulser ncanbaldlnf a Vefl' trim looking vessel. Toranto was formerly a very strong Italian Naval Base, an a r harbor to an inner harbor containing the drydocking yards. While in Toranto the ship lost a very well liked member of the Deck department, Ragen Boatswains Mate first class d h s a very unique folding bridge to allow vessels to navigate a small channel. in order to go from the oute Chief English and Ragen BM1 Boat's received orders to shore duty in Philadelphia Navy Yard. 108

Page 116 text:

AUDIENCE IN THE ORCHESTRA SEATS MASTER OF CEREMONIESg