Sarasota (APA 204) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1954 volume:

-'qv----W 1 4 1 1 5 ,. 1 13. E- I f i i . I I L. 1 J J . ! ai iv u f f -5 za Qi W 2: ig? Eff Mil. s- '- J Zi' iq 53 Q ik Q' 'iifl 2 , Q qi 5 2 I 1 1, f E . , E Anim, slllil Qlll A , 'T' MEDITERRANEAN CRUISE MAY 3, l954 - OCTOBER I, l954 Published By Campus Publishing Co Philadelphia, Pa. Egg, V 77- X 46 'Mn ,r faq I Y. 'slr' N . X is X ,, X, , s . f r . - Q.. 7 v,Pf ,ff X 'JO 1 f . saw Q :k fi ,7 0 1 A v rr '7 W' I 1 f . at ' l r - 1 t i X Q Et? it 9 T p X ... . 9 9 U f X,0f 1 ' 1 Qlleff ' Capt. Whelchel graduated from 4 Annapolis in 1930. He served 1 on the Oklahoma for two years 1 Q and then was assigned to Sub 1 9? School. As a Junior Officer he go served on the R-11 and the li S-39. He commanded the S-31 in 1940, the Steelhead in 194-2. ll-f'ff., . . Elf:-15, He made six war patrols while in command of the Steelhead, i'fg'f?f'fi all of which made contact with the enemy. The Steelhead was V, the first U. S. ship .to retaliate he jf, for 'Pearl Harbor with shellfire 1 V1 lf- against the, main Japanese 1s-- Q ' lands. Capt. Whelchel took Q 3 V4 command of a submarine divi- sion in ,1944, the Submarine 2,1 Tender Sperry in 1949, and a A ff Submarine squadron at Pearl Q Harbor in 1951. Then came duty at the Office of cNo and Xzgl 3 studies at the Naval War Col- lege. He took command of the Qfzgf Sarasota 23 July. Pl? ' K o 'lf X : l l l E 1 1 1 A . - -. 1 , K. nm- ., X , tt 543- ' f ,Q , f , f 392 ' ! f ., all CAPT. HAROLD PAYSON, Jr., USN Commanding Officer USS SARASOTA from May l953 fo July I'-754 Captain Payson graduated from the Naval Acad- emy in 1931, and received a 3 year scholarship to Oxford. His first duty was on the New York, in 1935. He became Gunnery Oflicer of the Rowan QDD 4051 in 1939, Executive Officer of the Parker QDD 6041 in 1942, and Commanding Ofiicer of the Lang QDD 3491 in 1943. He was assigned to BuPers in 1944. in 1949 he became the Executive Offcer of the Roanoke, In 1950 he began duty at Key West and in 1953 took command of the Sara- sota. i A U if CAPTAIN DAVID L. WHELCHEL, USN Assumed Command of the USS SARASOTA IAPA-2041 on 23 July LCDR. W. K. DAVIS LT. W. '49 'ff W ' -fwsX.ff.5Afy, .13 f 2 gi uk fi I I Q - 1 I 1, V ., L .x x 'R' fy Q 4 I A ww. A 'Q E IIC 'IIIIE IIFFICEII CDR. R. B. CROWELL R E. ZABLER LT. D. P. CURTIS Y-N M K. f f I I . I I ' X 4 . 5 ,xx . .N S . 1. 5 9 , .X ,, N , . f I f 9 :Q f rw-10:3 RAS - Z . , I I ,Q L. . ff R www, : y..-Hams-ww I sw, 1 rg I X 2 digg. q,4,,iia'Q at ' L. ff . 5 . A f AM' . .MM ,Si ,J . , .ff . .3 X, -nf Q .X X A Ax R X , .a,.-.,...,..5W is VI A34 . -T I N f Q.. R I -f.. . 'A' ' SX . f 2 QM- ,, ,--' Nw. X I I f S . 'XX f 72. I dye' In K. .X . Q I f . , ws' Qsfi I: f 9 , . . I xx 'X Q , . , f ,MQW ., SNK M 2 X' ' I V! N I DM xx fy I Q- -ff ' i 'fy X. Sm' L A I .w-WW. R ff W - .f :X I , 'ff I .Y , TX X I 1 ff, 7 I . . I 1 . .. ar I . f, I - ' g - ,, A . . A . . 'K 5 ' ' in f I IIII. . X - 9 I If ' . in I ' .4 ,V , . ., X I ' ' 1 I . I ' ' . 1 5 . f Af, 4 w , 'Y' IIIIKRITMEUJTSILEIID ms. D. J. DoDeLsoN ENS. R. E. LAT' I 1 . 5-4' HIP' Hl TORY The keel of a new ship was laid at the Kaiser Ship Yards at Richmond. California on -l April 1944. On 16 August she was named Sarasota, after the county in Florida. and placed in commission. After a shakedown cruise off San Pedro, Cali- fornia, she sailed on 25 October for the Western Pacific to take her role as an Attack Transport in combat. She had her first taste of war when she aided the U.S.S. Mount Hood which exploded at anchor off Manus Island. Then came 4 invasions in the next 4 months: Lingayen 9 January, Qkinawa 1 April, and Ie Shima 16 April. During May she carried wounded to the islands of the Pacific. Then on 4 June the HSARAM proceeded to San 'francisco for overhaul. She left for the Pacific twice again on 18 July, The Japanese surrender was cc ifirmed on her first birthday. During the re- in inder of 1945 the Sarasota was a part of the M NGIC CARPET Fleet devoted to bringing Vet- erans home. On 3 February 1946 she departed for San Diego and was ordered to Stockton, California on 4 March. where she was decommissioned 1 August. The Sarasota was recommissioned 3 February 1951 and went to the yard in Oakland, California until 18 April. Following this she had a shakedown cruiseg a mark of excellent was assigned. She arrived for a visit at Sarasota, Florida, her namesake. on 7 July . . . then on to her new home port. Norfolk, Virginia. Underway for Vieques, P.R. on 26 September, then left again shortly there- after on 6 January 1952 for a four month cruise in the Mediterranean. The MSARAM arrived back in the states on May 20th, where she made one more trip to Sarasota. Florida, and two more trips to Vieques, and participated in numerous local operations off Virginia Capes, Then on the 3rd of May 1954 she departed for her 2nd cruise in the Mediterranean. This book is the story of that cruise. CQMMA D I FORMAL Combaf Cargo Officer, Capfain Web- sfer, caughf in a momenf of relaxafion. Lfig Hoffman looics over a new issue of Esquire . . . for educafional purposes. swrf X, Q, xi 5? s Q f ,, ,gx Lfig Neumann fighfs an end- 4:- less baffle 'ro keep frack of pubs. 4 fl fy Chcarp Shaw engages in a cieparfmenfal T' 'P baffle. His parfner-fhe Chief Engineer. ,gf i ,if 'I fx X K i iil lmi M i iii H i il - 1 +V r, W' mm i ' ,Ni-M, , x 4' - .' 5' 1 ' L .4 1 E If Mt ,,.. 4 f ,,,,,..,g, ' ,f ,, fxfp Ax D Communicafions Officer, Lfig Williams receives a message on 'fha voice radio. 'S . . ' ff' X '1 M., F6 ww., - . A 594 ,ffl Vfwmi. ff 4 1? 1 y. , .W ,gh W A V fm Q 4 A : 'V 1013 i I ,,! .W , A.,, L5-,' , , I 1.1, ,paw WZ afwyfwif Wo, , ,WV .wpwyx fl 'Z , ,, A 4 . as ff ' 'g f sf X ' , l ' 'L+-.., . I Z .s fi Q A A, 1 . , I Wfiqy A it mg 7 Mx- 4 'X 1 ff ' J A 'U in 'P K xp, .f ' ns, X ,W :YW ' ' ' fi W ' - Sa 4 as ,A 4. , 'f 1 - ,J X T K , X X I atb, H ,f it f I 1 V . 4 ,..-1,1 ' A tug pushed the bow of the Marquette out in the stream. We lcnew that we were next and our Med cruise would begin. At Norfolk, Virginia, preparations were made for our Mediterranean cruise. Days were' spent load- NORFOLK Three as we X X X x X X .X ing provisions and placing the ship in readiness for the long voyage ahead. Reliefs were sent aboard to fill necessary complements and some swaps were made by those unwilling to make the cruise. Brief leaves were granted for last minute visits with families and friends, preparations were made Desfroyers bid us a bon voyage slowly made our way ou+ fo sea. .xx X X li g Q. X -S S for a 5 months absence. and on 3 May we departed. X X 3, ii -Q ril . .' x it t ifi A l, K sr, K Q gf!! ix? ' .F i. .gg 4532? it ii '1 i 2-ffg m ffif 'i ' I' ff, . qv . .,xf,-,f- -- ,, was U. . N-,Q-nsqrf will! . ' I ff , , ti ff ll fregspks f 'xr , X Q, A L b ,,f, '12 e 1,2122 X u Q f ,V fi P . .- - , , , , . - - ..m.,,,... .,,,, ,Ln...w. . , V , fs, W , iff 4 sf ,. 'Q ,X ,xv ,f by 5 K tu .,, I v l -fix. Ria- 5 V in YZ K 'fi Z. v x -1. . . iw ' . K V! yn ,f'k . . e ..i. ' sr i? i MUREHEAD CITY On 6 May 1954 the first Battalion 6th Marines farked for a six month cruise. The loading Llled for an all hands evolution, and was coin- leted by mid afternoon. Trucks were fitted .nto spots that had seemed too srnallg and 'roops were taken aboard with the greeting of 'Take a good look, this is your home for the next 5 months. On the 7th we cast oil. and took one last look at good old US.,-X. with mixed emotions we turned our thoughts to the months that lay aheadg some with anticipation, some with regret, and some with curiosity. Okay, get the lead out. Hup, two, three! Straighten up the lines! You guys look like a bunch ot BAMS. -L- V15 1 R gf N1 rw 'x- three yards 'from the pier. Where are we going to put all ot that stuff? What did you say the capacity ot this ship is? Any one got a toothpick? 'f ' in I Operation Seasick, and only X ff sf an Q Three Navy men try iemporary clufy on board one of these, it is always way. l 'M i s issfi My-215 ,mm s . 1 X -15' N3 . le 1 7 .9 - 4 M' aff? - ' 'i on ships of the desert. When independent ,Wwe , t AW steaming all the A mx, V s4,Xtsy,, 64 X ' f vx QSWAXX fsw gf fe at thx, my f fx -4,f.., , V -as wwf. rw ,a ,.,.X,x, , ,. ,rw ., . . . s , S fe? New W-ww zsfQ2,,xa.::f'NPvs , . r S we mf- Qey Q , .X as , ,Wt . as .59 f as X, we-V af, s t. . fx s f ww Sli. ii- ssh K 35 X 'S x . X Q X sr we .,' bmw? X l -if Q . . s f X .l ,.. 1 f ..,s , xi tt The background may be modern, but two ,P L X Moslem women still carry oul' 'their ancient .- s. swiss sk it Cusioms. mr - 4 . rxx. . A i f ...X Q x if ss- A N- seas A mosque al' Bou Saada. Tracle your iumpei-5' boys? 4 1 lllll AL x ,X s'he!X ,.- N X , K ips? ' , 0 After two days at sea, a tragedy struck one of our men. The wife and Child of Vernon Sholar Mill had been killed in an auto accident on their way home from Norfolk. He was rushed home to attend the final rites. through the ser- vices of the Coast Guard. Two days later. HMC E. VV. Carseallen, who had never before had any sea duty, in his 18 years in the Navy. suddenly found himself on the oper- ating table. having his appendix removed. The rest of the trip was quiet. and early one morning we saw the Rock of flihrziltar through the heavy mist. Wie were there and the if our . I , tliouglits of lilierty in a foreign port loomed ll.: minds as a promise of relief from days nt sea. f ' Y grigg, , I . It QF x I ' I I' - an In s I., 'S 'wb' QM 5 jd!! ,Vit L All-: J!Hil5ui alll SEQ' 'V' We '- , - fl ' Entrance fo a public park in Algiers, in which is found a monument 'ro the Soldiers of France. Bird's-eye view of Algiers Times Square, on the Moham medan Sunday. Looks just like the Easter Parade The first port of call in the Med was the city of Algiers. The main attraction, although not the most beautiful. was the Cashah. The dirty streets vere crowded and noisy, and fell short of the picture painted by Hollywood and Boyer, Algiers on the other hand is a beautiful City. with its public gardens and shops. Tours to Bou Saada gave three days of relaxation on the desert. for the men who went, and a chance to photograph Mosques, desert scenes, and native inhabitants, W Ml W X., --Q.. GIES 0 f n 61 at ' 19 r Mn? 9 9 'S ' .V-. Aa. .1 Pi vuf' ' D Q H W 77 Wag we ya .M W7 OH loading siores again. Boy 1+ sure 'fakes a whale of a lol' of 'Food 'ro feed fhose guys on fhe landing parfy. Over +he side: leff foof firsh hang on +o fhe verficai lines. Down fhe nef, in+o +he boa+. and olif +o fhe beach. x 'I . , 1 A few of +he Marine Ducks lined up on 'lhe beach. Tl saying has if +ha+ +hey swim, bu+ 'never quaclc like The bridge IS full of busy bees during One Able' every boaf has a place and musl be fhere when day is done. aff? F1i3'?'F'Y'i golil I- SK K X W W X' Among fhe jobs of Hue, deck force consfruchng a Jacol Ladder is one of fhe rna x, H re are Two men doing f df Q -a--,.,.-me M 'inn-. fa . . V I 1 if -nf Tl - ' A F 45 R 1 x M- M i , 3 Ar' - , f it 6 Q' - 5? Q N isa, li' . N NYC 4 X NM -fu tt 'X 'P r 1 X ' 1 ' ,W L! ' Q' I 'C'- x s. N , o Q ' l gli, 'NA' 5 Q ,f W1 ' in Q7 1 's I 3 5 I QW, 4 ,Q W ., Ls- Wff., i , N .I - hu i x-.N 'gggk i LMV x ' a se F , ,' I in 1 ii 1 .. W N -' 4 - .f L iss? ., N i X X ' 5 X :ii i Sa. , 5 X O Xxx 'Ax ,,,,, X :iq :N X XXX we J ..x4 N i 5, k fsiiifil ' X- 'i as New K . N Q X Sie- , A s w X si? -NN .AQ-. ,.... T T ' . - bw 'il' ,si 4 . X355 ' ' 57, ii Nwsiig-,,3-ser' ii ' Xa Q' . E ' as 'Q ,Qi ' X muw.ETNSKRIDQEACN?i fi f' -vw Q The landing parly has landed and esfablished a beachhead. The Marines have fhe silualion well in hand. The boals will soon be needed no more and will refurn lo lhe ship as direcled. 'fi N tau. ' ,, ...y ' ,, . 1,4-' - ww sf . 'H , f , 5 ' - -'iff r '5 . ..,-V f J-9' ,V f ,A . .J . ., 5-yhfy, 4' ug! 1 'TFT' Arvwimx L 4 MQAA, ,, pw The Beachmasfers resf while wailing for lhe nexl wave lo hil lhe beach. Their iob is rough, buf all equipmenl' musf be placed where il can be readily obfained, and handled wilh ease. A-V , I,-ye, ., , J ,-A e 44. ,Jw 1, - ..-4 I M Mgr., , ar ., .,,':, '?'I I 3 gains without' geHing caught. APLES l -X 'WW , Rows -of boats supply a background for gues+s of some ' l . D ' th of +he most exclusuve res'raufan'rs of Nap es urung e day some of them act' as bum boats, 'frying to make bar- :Nl N ww s X Falling under the shadow of Mount Vesuvius, our ship anchored twice in the Bay of Naples, the home of the Sixth Fleet. A number of men took tours of Rome. while the poverty stricken ones contented themselves with jaunts to the lsle of Capri, and Pompeii, A chair-lift took many of us on a breathtaking ride to the peak of Vesuvius, giving us a beautiful view of the crater and the bay below. These we may forget, but weill alwftv' remember, Hey Joe, you speak, how much? ,,,,,,,..........-............... rrsr . .... A.. ,.,,.,...---' N .rt, rcrr or r r ..t....,,t. N les r tsl: ,sz X .-. .ite is cc t to ' ft task 'Haut HONI-IY 'lN Pompeii VVS CONSIDERED GOOD LUCK M Q ,Qi X Q ' kr ,Q N X 2,5 A r.s:..e:::,:h,w Wt r V if , ra . 13,7 A AW A it-rt, g . , ,fl :Q5L c A F r A lx ig, . .1 it 30 dwiltmv . 1-, Cabs were nol really expensive in Na l + pes, s reelcars ran every- where llhai is if you knew 'lhe language, and knew where 'lhey were goingl, buf mosl of lhe fellows preferred lo use 'lhe old horse and buggy. Local laws said lhaf we coulcln'f drive Them, buf a few fried if. 'fl e v r,.a y M 1. A' l i ar v fs + Po L X HBMW Urges We A sfaiue of Garibaldi, a familiar sighf fo all who wen+ on liberfy in Naples. Fernandez does some fasf falking fo bring down fha 'ice on a piece of jewelry. 5s scene is 'lypical of les when fha Sixfh Fleel 1.-wn. Venders 'lry fo sell , everyfhing from gloves fo .HIS - many were SUCCESS- '.L 14 -X f qn....,,,,, ,....,..'e Chaplain Karras and 'rwo m b em ers of rhe crew belonging fo his small congregafion are our feasfing af a local resfauranf in Naples. ln Naples fhe menus were in Ifalian, and if we were lucky, one of lhe wai r ' fe s spoke English. lf noi, we could always order spagheffi. -in SX mf-ffm f f f f ' ' i l , ff my W if - ff ,f 4 V, Q-mf, f f f , ' f , ,, ,MU f f X ,gf off, 4514 t y , fl ' w ' , f , I X ' k' if y 7,Uyy,rf1Mq, fx: f f' za f f V f . 2 fake, ' 1 iff Q 4 W, fw ffqvw Q Z q My , ' Qf' X 4 ' , , 2 ' 0- fl X f y A ff JM., ' y UMW C 'f , f , Masq g f- r 1 , f, I If U 7 f of , ' 7 , ,, ,f f fn k 1 , X f ' , X ham 595511122 X im X kplwwma 3 K, i X.x, X' 2 Q r-5 as .Q Yi X x . 'Z +5 f 2 aw V A 39 C ,, .V ,Mymq K ' Wkw Ns , git 'L i , fig 4 1 we ik., P Q, K al, M 21-v-4.: - r s gum. 9- -aaisikioig-33:11 , A Rome. 4'Tl1e Eternal Cityw proved to the crew that it was as magnificent as had licen reported. History was recreated in our minds as we saw ancient ruins scattered among modern buildings. Some were fortunate to witness the canonization of Saint Pius X and all saw Saint Peteris Cathedral and the Vatican City. The Colosseum, ' F Catacombs, Old Roman Forum, and the Circus Maximus impressed upon us the glory and splendor that was the historical city when all roads led to Rome . The Colosseum, where gladiaiors foughl' animals in close combaf for 'lheir lives, and fha early Chrisiians were cruely persecufecl by lhe Romans. 4. .3 ' ' e oaaf ai lo Q ' i me Ng P. X xl - .Q.x N ' f ii ' X Q I iw ,wx . , ,gown R 'S-nf 0 , 4 ' X 4 Q, . wx gs ,, 1 Q as -, , K. X X Q.. . , , X-v R 7. I K 1,--L M' we 5' if fri? ,522 fr f . , Q, Nh . ,If ri i -ff' S Wifh 'this founiain exisfs ihe legend ihai' if you fhrow a coin inio i+, you will be sure 'io refurn fo Rome al' some period in 'lhe 'fu'lure. Sfanding maiesiically in 'lhe vicinify of 'ihe Colosseum, ihe Arch of Consfaniine is a fine example of fhe archiiecfure of fha early Romans. . . 1' 4, 4 N7 Z . 5- if may - Lu 7, . V Rug, V - 1. ' ' 's A ' 'Aa 'mud M , Inf, I ' fur' . .J11 A ', V I A 7 , M !,,,, , f W , 1 , , ' ' fVL5'5 .1,4,, Q I if 5 0, 3iZ.lyf6?'jfgQ vii ' A - fl , f f C, .ff 'N . I X V 'E' 9 .1 r l i u. M A view of 'Phe ancienl' Roman Forum, showing 'rhe ruins of +emples and homes which were, in fha 'lime of Caesar and Bruius, iypical of Rome. + 2 5 ,ij v , , f , 4 ,Q sth f . , f -73 Lf 9 ,xv , ,, 32. X A f f! ' f 1 f W f Q47 ,ff aft A . f I ,,, 2 X 7 f Cf 1 X f f M' ,anti I r af rs 1 ' 2 if 'Qrf' . ,V E I Q X t E N Ib l.lARl Sardinia was a place which was not new to us. We ha coast twice before when we were making landings, and we had not been too favorably impressed. Upon arrival at Cagliari, we did not find liberty up to par with that of the other Mediterranean ports. But Special Services took a hand and we had ball games and beach parties. The chiefs defeated the Officers, the crew con- sumed iifty cases of beer and a good time was had by all, d seen the ff',v,3s 2 we ,M fy 1 I. A ff ' ' U' - Operation Cagliari. The boys enioy a A M Swimming Party on the beach li'i M S X ff f J 'A Q 'xv . . . I W f MA if e . , .if '9 1 if ' . ' ' 5, X X K ' P V Q' l 1 V iew fi,f'w.'w . . 1 2 sr ' sw afssrvarre e -0 -s N f - -V fr , ' - ff? sf. ees X f I .f 1 5 V x M A ,A L mln., i .. iiia- e, gy ., J s e X 1 1 s 1 r if - ,M W1 is sriififqge . guy if we '9 if I+ look' The defeaili'-l omciumofih fha d ' the reward was we W No hot dog is complete without' sand. No party is complete without the beer 1 1 X ers? - le rr, ,ggj? 5.,f4Z . e ' 42: A. i I rv 5 R nt- t . Twagy, TN! li-is 3. ' A- 17' ,:i sw 'S si , 1 n A .f u..-,A 1 A- W yi iwbifz .. W af,-N-gy yan , lf' e- I :fry , -... The 'Fishing craff in the harbor of Hyeres waiting until ' hffall before oing out to make their daily catch. Dig Q I Ea. We're a+ a loss for words for a short way fo The children see the 5 moun'r on +he fantail, during a 'lour of +he ship. Many had never been on a ship before. fi -' -1-.--Q tlf V L, 5. :- Q, 2 F y ., .. , . . describe such a long subiect. So, we'll just have 'ro title this one, The Long and Short' of Things. Say Texas, can you possibly top this? YERES The southern part of France is most famous for its Riviera, but our first glimpse of France was the little town of Hyeres, that was located about 100 miles west of the Riviera. Since it was a fishing village, this small harbor was always occupied by a large number of fishing craft. During our stay we found an orphanage. and had our first childrenis party. The enthusiasm of the children made t-his a port long to be remembered by all. ARIS Paris is a city of history and monuments, combined wifi. all the modern light and gaiety one could ever hope t find. By day we toured the Place de la Concorde, the Champs Elysees, and the Arch of Triumph. Stops for some refreshment in the many sidewalk cafes always slowed but brightened our sightseeing. We rode up to the top of tht its xx A Qs Eiffel tower from which we could see almost the whole ol' Paris. We walked along the banks of the Seine poking into musty hook stalls and more cafes, and even ventured into the Louvre, the most famous art museum in the world. By night we visited the Latin Quarter. the Moulin Rouge with its Can-can, the Folies Bergere, and finally when all else was closed, the clip joints in Place Pigalle. The one thought uppermost in the exhausted minds of the tourists as our train pulled away from the station was that there is far too much to see in Paris during the short period of four days and nights. The Place de la Concorde, where during the French Revolution, the guillotine stood. ln the background stands the Eiffel Tower, a monu- ment crealtecl because ofthe tact that a French- man had a mathematical formula he wanted to test. 'Ref N www-9 X is iii. 2 f ' ' it f q is 1 7 f W il iw ttiwifblie Lft'i,171T , t t A view of +he Palace of Chaillof. builf for +he lnfernafional Exhibifion of I937. lf is now a museum, and was one of fhe spofs of inferesf for our four. The Arch de Triumph, builf by Napol- eon in honor of fhe glories of The French armies. Carved inlo fhe monu- menf are fhe names of all +he famous French milifary men. Each nighf fhere is a fire lighfed under fhe arch in honor of fhe Unknown Soldier. A view of fhe cily of Paris as seen from 'lhe Eiffel Tower, In fhe disfance can be seen fhe +omb of Napoleon. li' was such views as fhis which made fha lower one of fha favorife spofs of our four. Sfrangely enough, fhis is one of fhe spofs seldom visifed by Parisians. The river Seine as seen from the Eiffel Tower. I+ is noi hard fo undersfand af all. why fhis river has been one of fhe favorile subiecfs For composers, ar?- isfs, and liferary men for cenfuries. o Q ' B Alf 1 4 i A . ,. ., ... 3' ,., . .- .sf '. iiifwi A. K 'u . Q A .-ar. , me : Lee E g X pa i: N , 1 .N M . . 54. tb . : S ,ff Q 'X ,,. 4 ,Z4-!'.'5T' My i fx VU, ,. ,n.J,' ,, Y N422 57. , A Q .N 1 , 1 , 1 5,,J is Y Q N b, A 174: 5 X . 'gf , K ' '-' 21 .., H., 1, :, 'EX 'N- Q f'X,tJ',.'V f ,mzggxx 5 N 4 ' ' L-. ,X ' 4' WTYQ l 7 sv l A l , We .. , ' rv . H will 1 A iii: Q 'rf' M ,rw We or 9' 4-'LN' ? 'F'r -1' Q 'E' Q 13 ii J , MW 'gg f V' . K.- . vw ,V E ,ii Y gm in W 'K ro Y. l , 1 we un x C , 4, H ,mo f g , f V V7 if ' 2' ' mg, M If I X VM f 4 2 Z ' ' , 0 .I fn if ' Zfwfny Za! f 02,4 3 'Jw we T WORK-0UT The gun crew of fhe five inch prac+ice firing af a sleeve. Anyone care for a roll of coHon7 THE SMOKING LAMP IS OUT THROUGHOUT THE SHIP. A +ricky maneuver giving all hands a work out 9 1 Q. Alllllgif T 1 U b ' The boys on lhe 40mm +ake fime ouf for al 'riffs ,Q W break during firing drills. Anyone have som! me New POINTER Was' Marlne cargo us off loedecl during a pracllce landing oll Sdrdnnca W ho on llme lloolc or ll'1e boal crew? lo move lursl l'1e ma S O I fl F1 9 9 '-ul..-IS' 49 -u-Q Alden ,Q W7 'W'v.-3 , 'Fm My lifvflnri , ,mf ff , 2' Anolher Kangaroo lwlls lhe w er lo carry her brood lo llwe beach. It is required of all naval vessels regardless of size or lo go into combat at a momenfs notice. To be prepared for any go through various drills. Every man has a definite stationyr During this cruise we drilled on every imaginable subject. we fired at sleeves. We fueled ship, refueled ship, unloaded ig off-loaded boats. and loaded boats, We conducted X drills. signaling drills and communication drills, It was with each exercise an 1!1lpI'0YCl11Clll, became apparent., eojuld always look forward to liberty in another N- ' 3 A coxswain's view of Marines' de- scenl inlo his awailing boal.Tl1ls may be a wel nel drill, bul ll'1ey may llncl il a lol damper al llme encl ol lhe ramp. We Genoa is a quiet city on the coast of northern Italy, in the Italian Riviera. The birthplace of Christopher Colombus, Genoa was dotted with statues and monuments in his honor. The city in the vicinity of fleet landing was old and there were rows of bars lining the streets. Those who passed this area found that the remainder of the city offered new and modern buildings, and excellent liberty, As it was the starting point for the Crusades, so it was the gateway to Bling flu ,9 an P 4 Florence, Piza, Munich, and Venice. Some of us discovered for our- selves that the tower does lean. K A ggi... , ,. 6 V: sees K . X. x K , Sgt! t . Rai V 1 T Q .V ' ,. MX. as, ,,, Childrens parties provided fun for both hosts Vintila, HM3 and two members of the Italian h and guests Cartoons were shown, refreshments Navy pose for their pictures while waiting for served tours ot the ship were made, and before a boat to Fleet Landing. These men did their they departed each child was given a present. best to see that our liberty was enioyqblt 'HU 'i-12 'I 7' 9 FQ gf , Ml-me -U1 'Vw 'af' edi '9 fhe lv f I 11 Pigeons f and 3 5 San M . m , Fell Sounds andaffo Square. A+ me 4, U--na eY flock fo H-, ollrs 7 . A e sql-Idre. ,f , ,f ,1, I if CD6 of fhe canal fhe Con - - S of Venic dIfl0n of 9- H fhe sfreef ere fhe . buf fhe houggoblem is eVer ng foundafio D. 4, '4.,, ,, .. fx ,A X X . A m 1? . . . , f ln Venrce, a cufy where Hue auiomoblle has no af- f ff: 'f . . ff , ,, place, rows of gondolas walhng for use be- . nh Q 7 come a common slghf. Ea Q. , 1 J ,A Q .. I I J H t 1 Z, I '.a K ' ,,.,, , , - J ' 4' if A ii. 3.5 X A PM ,.' z ' ' M Qi fa. - ey, , ' 1,5 Q 1 ' . I Q? H , A 5:53, A V 1 . ' Q , V I G 1 :V ,K JAX m L EW A 4 1 i a. Y ,gk Q L. Q .Q Q 'Og-kfgggfl' -' ff 'K .ff fi V 9' , l j r A Q?,:y,2Q1'tL V t 5 g X 1451 -2 ,.,,m,,w,. 25, 'A ,. 1 .als . Hl,lr'siHu qt ' jg Sl b A . . x- - ' we - 'M V, ie' K? ,X Q 'west 9 f F5 5 f a 9 31 X Q f f, 1 1 2 ,f 4325 35, f 3 1 QA fm? Q , 5 m W-wwe 55 X If 5 Q-1-M K sfafue of Colombus in a ublic square in Genoa. Here 1' his birfhplace, Colombus 5 honored by many beaufi- ul sfafues and monumenis. 5 E L5 W kd M, Z Wg? WX Q , KQMQQ, 2 ,ff M, Q If V, 5 , yn ' f ,, I ,, U Z , , i , , M7 f, , ,fx af ' ZWXW f f f gif f f f f f f I . 3 X KX X Xigf ww' R QRZFTSBQX X . Q XE. M XV .7 . A4 - C A 2 X AX gpg, T5 XXWNXX y K. Q7 Q X 1 , X XT 5 KN XX 'YT 31. ,X 4 x IVIERA X 3 S J X i I , X X ii' 5 X X X 'Sw XQXX, X X X R X . S XX XX , Q , X An ar+is'r fransfers +he beaufies of fhe French Riviera fo his canvas. ,Y ,mmf -f Mwvfv 2 ,Q,,,, W, 0,1 1.5. One of 'lhe many beaches of Golfe Juan. Here we rubbed elbows with the wealthy and famous people of the world. Note the beautiful boat in the background. if pd a 'al N ,.,,l ,A l,,ll -4- . ' 1QP ie ', 'ik f sw' -e--W4 f I 1 X SWE Y Q13 1 l 'f.. ...cs .- - - we fs Q.. F16 7 1, yi 'I L1 --- M, x ,N ry, ,-Q, 1 in as f 'Q' 4 ,s . .f ! , .Q Mi X e , , , -' gg . Q . t- f - dy 2' . 3 , satis 'rv A A 4' k' i Q .X 1 va 5 . f t is sf VVAA g L Q 4-1.-0 '..-F I-4.4 .i his , 'N 7 Xe 0 'N sms Surfboarding, paddle-boating, and volley ball were all to be found while on the beaches of the French Riviera. One of the highlights of the Med Cruise was OLII' visit to the French Riviera. Vlfe anchored in the harbor of Collie Juan on the ninth of July. The days which followed were those of pleasure and relaxation. Yisits were made to Nice and Cannes, and tours were arranged for Paris, the Alps, and some of the best and most famous night spots of the area. Paris models came aboard and showed us the latest styles. To sum up the visit to the Riviera we say as the French do, Hc'est Si Bon. Camera 'Fans caught by a member of the parfy while making a 'four of the A ps +'5-'KNN-.mx f fa g, ,f few' 5 , ' l1I1'i'Yl'l 1' 'll l' A panoramic view of fhe city of Palma, as we saw i+ from ihe ship. ln the distance can be seen the Castle of Palma, where many of 'the lheatrical companies give +heir performances. Many of fhe larger buildings shown are hotels where some of us had an opporfunify fo gel' some of the besl' meals we had since we left the s'I'a+es. Our only Spanish port was the city of Palma on the island of Mallorca, For those who had been wanting to see Spanish life, this was a port where their desires could be filled. In many of the night spots the Spanish dances were per- formed, and a bull fight provided the necessary Spanish touch to the visit. Those who desired bargains in clothing were quick to purchase suits which were sold at a price to suit our pockets. Beach parties enjoyed the cool waters of the bay, and Spanish beer which sold at a cost of only a few Hpotatoesi, as the money of the country soon became known. A few ventured to Madrid, but those who stayed behind consid- ered Palma excellent liberty. ALMA XXosy,sJWS r BA fx RZ My an The Cathedral of Palma as seen from a diS- fance. Here a Mass was held for all the Catho- lics of all the ships which had come fo Palm!- The interior was even more beau'I'iful than H19 outside. AM 3e?5'US!!l 11? .S Tii. QU Hffgg LCQLOW gig!! , fs R L Mimi 'ff EM Wulf: juiggm , 5' fm -fifdrdes 41 , M A On wifh fhe bull f1gh+ . . . +he Spanish cheered for fhe Picador, +he X Toreador, and fhe Mafador. Six bulls were vanquished rapidly buf in a f :killful manner. We angered a few by cheering for fhe bull, bu+ we didn'+ 'X care. We had fun. . .-mf W .,,.,,,,WA mum-.W ,IM I f I ,es , I , 2:3--, . , xr N ' wi ,.,, QSC , Mixes ww- . ,,..-,.x,,f..e X ' 'QD' . 71 'gf-fr 1,1TJ,-We M , ,- . ' T I, , f I'.Z?4 P ,J , .Q gif ss, .,, I -'YKYMDYXV' V MK., 1 X b ? r 1 1 T Q.- e ! l n l 1 I J 'W .dv 6 X A as wwf' sms A Ik WJ, 'Nm . X W wb. fi lm-i'f vin. v ti., will The firs+ day of 'rhe field problem on 'ihe beach, ihe T Marines were +o aHack fhe Briiish on +he island, and 'I'he second day'+he Briiish had 'lheir iurn, and were +o drive ihe Marines back io ihe beach. The Marines were rf,.+od by ihe umpires as ouisianding in Jrheir par? in 'ihe land- ing, and were crediied wiih one of ihe be'H'er landings ever io be made on Malia. They were more ihan willing 'ro re+urn +he complimen+ +o 'Phe Commando Force of the Brijish who had siubbornly defended ihe island. All 'f agreed ihai 'rhe experience was worfh ihe effort rw 527' ' ' Wx' 'I , +2547 5. X ,,' fi? of W5-kid -A c : 9--Q-:im Q' J O 'U ' . -' v. Au QA - and X A 'H A .-. A . el 'jf 'i M .W ' P1 - A I 11 xf Ni-N' tag i i r- li f - f V' f v s e -Mui 5- ' - ,,.,h,, i. er-Q . . R A-.m.,,,,,T.,.1 , i -mmm M pu is ' X-fwfl 1 ' 5 Q :Ii QR, ,Q 0 I -L A lc. fw 3. A ' Q X .figrv 5- A 'W 'vz.s5H'f1z-2-uf.:-fif-r for xi .iixgilw Cai The ihirfy six hour baHle problem was high- llghfed by numerous pafrols, which came and weni' while some slepf and some sfood walch. All of fhese pa+rols were fhe Reconnaissance pafrols which wenf ou? fo discover fhe where- aboufs and sfreng+h of fhe enemy. A+ leasl' h If ' a of fhe men sfood wa+ch, affemphng fo defecf enemy movemenf. ,X ,, 9 Kes in Q K Q-XF, H R ,X .SX N . - K X W sg Ne . Af+er a day and a half in +he field, and having been driven back fo fhe beach by fhe Brifish, fhe problem was ferminafed. Then followed a period of relaxafion on 'lhe beach, and fhough swimming suifs were noi a sfanderd parf of fhe marching pack, dungarees served well for a dip. ' .f A -Jwbanag :w,Nwu I W V e if be-A e mm .f 'f if-1 ii ll! X77 tfixyk , ff if Kb Tiff, i ' rfb' 2U4.,7 fe HU in X ' , e f ff , we . 3 5 1 x A is 11 4 - - N A.A A Al A.N g U ' ' A - I' ud.'J.f-v '- -V'-1-1 -.f ' 1 ,I If 'x ,, , 'sv W , r I + sr si 'Q v- - s 'W . X 1' i . x 1 1 Number 2 hatch was the scene of dancing and singing as we saw native folk dancers give their interpretations of the people of Greece. According fo their expressions, i+ mus+'be fun. 1' 1, , V ' if hw-I f Q. I 4 w r K2 'M 3, HS , 2 , - I X gg, if , ,N t V,- 'f I X N' ' 1 M fb f ,, I I ' , if I 4 f I f 4 ,,. ,U , X 4 . A W x , V up fy I K 2 i Q 4 vm., il X. 4 U M. A , 6,sXQ.xixr,,. xg QNTTN4- Lrg! A 11. . ...s g X N r X ,,, w.. 1 Q A 'Qt , ,J ax gy , r. 6 g . XXAE -Exif' me is On our chart the ship was anchored at Phaleron B355 but the trail of the liberty party led to Athens. where the old Greek Empire merged with the modern Greek Nation. On the Acropolis the ruins of a once proud city gave evi- dence of the past grandeur of the Creeks. Below lay the present metropolis of Athens, quiet in comparison with the other cities of Europe since no horns may he blown in- side the city limits. Those who desired amusement turned to the Fleet Canteen where- food and entertainment WCTC provided at no cost to the participants. A . -. t 1 'Q l Q Y , 2 im fm ,,,,,.4.V,gewQg, ,A FQ 1 l THEN The Erechiheum. an ancieni' femple, was The place of worship for some of fhe mosf ancieni' Afhenian culfs. Lafer if was used as a Chrisiian church, and fhen as a Turkish home, unfil if was par+ly des+royed in l827 by a shell fired --- - fafi f sr .N Q , , , V ' .. , ' T V' .v T-, M . N - -- f '- , 1 ' f 'pf I 'i ' TQ H . - A gt i-IQ- i ' 5--l'f'r' 4 A 'e ll 1 ,':7 xl -il---V i -A A 1 ' o 0 -4 W 'Q 'M ' Y LX: 311 , . ' , U during a siege of fhe Acropolis. - re- - - , ' -f - l fx Era :V kiln 1 Y - , 'fu la - 4 5 1 ' 'T. Gr, - 4- ' ,,: ' .sr , .. - ,, I -' - F A sa- ' 4,l ,W , if , 1 P. 1 ' ' 135 I .Ar , N W T334 V e, ,nn , X -1 ' l H' ' ,O ln confrasl 'lo ihe modern buildings which surround if, bu? yei' seeming in place wifh ihe huge cify park of which if is pari, sfands ihe Temple of Jupifer. Ancienf Greek My+h- ology claimed fha? Jupifer was fha supreme god who ruled over all fhe gods, and he was worshipped accordingly. Sfandmg in maieslic splendor, fhe Parfhenon overlooks wha? is now fhe cify of Afhens, as if has during fhe past lwenfy- four cenfuries, a monumenl' fo fhe archifeciure and fha splendor of the ancient Greek nafion. The second largesf hill in Afhens, lfhe largesl' being fhe Acropolis, is crowned wi+h an edifice of modern fimes, a Greek orfhodox church. This church is used only for a special occasion, and for special feast days, As was fhe Par+henon, fhis church is fhe scene of many pilgrimages. I ff' I sf , ii .Fisk- ,p,, kffflffzlae. 5,-if 'fi , 'A 1 L La ,': -j ve ' ' ' if , r 'T' 1 A I, .V Mk,' , '- na. ' '4 fl J' 15 i'l --.M , V4 Y. . 5 'x '- s All an FW A i M ' ,zip f 'rf gi 'I 1 -Q I . y T , are ' M' .7 ,gif f X . L '- ar 'mir' M, i .4 , f .Jef 'Ma ' ci f 'QW ' if' Sd' lk ,giflfvif cgi 1? ., 'fl Q f . 'I N.l?IEful4 .4 LMS ,'3'.3 5 V Ay rife' J ,--I 4-Tiki. 5 N .- i-4 l . x s.. Q. v if in , bk :-ia, F YQSA 5. 'ff' ry, - ' -'WS ME, . a ff 4 i ' 4 -' ' 5 'v exif' 97 'Q M if 9 A Q , y T ,rfi,,,, Ls A kc, -rg M . g, V. 'stage f a ,ri i- ,M be of J' '31 nr ZMIR wi ws.,sya0,V, ,f ,I ,Q , avi ,Q Q If f GN L X w,,,.,.............,-..-,,,..........,---+ ,a.M,,,.f...u--r ,,...-. i E1 The Archeological Museum al' 'l'he lnfernaiional Fair was one of ihe poinfs of inieresf for many of us. Here in one spol' were gaihered +oge+her exhi- bifs which showed paris of lhe pas? of nearly every one of rhe European coun+ries. T xi T y ,O E ,D 4 E... f ' 1 r is nk fl 4 The Russian exhibii' was BY fa' fhe mosi popular one ef HW Fair. I+ was easily seen 'lllii ours is a befier way of M' by far, fhan 'thai' of ihe R?- sians. Though +hey did I-' basl' ihey could fo show- Q5 oiherwuse we didn-I' bUY 'A 1 ' I 41 1 'Y I 5' I A 1 1 1 ri: if 4' K, ' l L.: -M ' v , e i , 1- Yi 4 xx ,, ii X 5 I A ' ' , I Q , , L ' Q my.. -ag H 5 i The exhibits of Germany were displayed in open booths that stretched for what seemed to be miles. A wall: through the entire fair would have fallen more time than any of us had to SPBHJ- so we paused only when we saw something un- usual. , , , flip. A amz-sr, - MP. During the day the Fairgrounds were silent, and the fountains and exhibits weni' unappreci- ated, but at night, as the crowds grew, and music iilled the air, the grounds became a wonderland of color and beauty, well worth seeing. Crossing the Aegean Sea from Athens we dropped anchor off the coast of Turkey. in the Bay of Ismir. The days were long and hot, and what would hate been an extremely dull liberty was made more interesting by the fact that an International Fair was being conducted at this time. Many countries from all mer Fiurope. including Russia had brought exhibits here and the majority ol' the crew. out of curiosity, went to see them. An amuse- ment center lealurecl a parachute jump and other attractions. Many bought souvenirs. the most popular of which were the Meerschaum pipes. The city held little interest lor the crew, but it was one of the last of the stepping stones in the path whit-li would lead us home. l ' : -' -for . , ,,-- igtgigg.-uulw i i ji ' I Q.. ,,s' ' t ' Q 6 ' . ' -li: 1' A ' tl , 1 -U ff -- , ,. V - Q i . 1 pf J, ll I ' Wx ff X-u. H dbf-iffy. ' gi A V U. s 5 , 4 an V' ,U -4 6 t . ii t 'fr ee 1 f ' f 3 4 .L 1 ! 'A is U I fl X79 ' if i' ,,. - -.... , , 7 1 4, f f f I I 1 I 3ifNasfa'f,'.g aw: 4' X ' ,Q 1 ,z J r or ,iia X 471 70770 'WJZW 1 ff. i f f , , fff f f 4 ,Any VW' Z ,ff M225 f 4' , f y, f ,ff-i, 4 1 V , , ,L I 1 , if f -, Silhouetted on the top of a hill stands the Basilica ot Notre Dame. one of the most famous cathedrals ot France. High on the steeple stands a large statue ot Joan ot Arc. We hurried to purchase those last minute gifts for the folks at home, which we had put off in the other ports, and had to get now or do Without. Sales of French perfume must have gone up 1002: in most of the perfume shops, and we even found salesmen on the pier with their various brands. Some who had not been there before, took this last opportunity to make a trip to Paris, Others who would have liked to go, remained behind, and began to save their money for the leave periods which would soon begin. Then on 17 September, we cast off our lines, and made our way out of the harbor . . . our tour of the Mediterranean was over, and our next scheduled stop was the United States. ARSEILLES Marseilles, France, our last port of call in the Mediterranean. The thoughts of all of us were turn- ing home, and we were soon to be on the last leg of our journey, one which would take us back to all those things which we had left behind a period of five months ago, It had been a long five months for some, and for others it had been a cruise filled with pleasure. But on one thing we all agreed-five months had been long enough for us, and we were eagerly awaiting the sight of our reliefs. Liberty in Marseilles was a very welcome relief from the heavy period of operation during the Keystone land- ing. One place will hold many memories for most of us-the Reserve Hotel, where the ship held a party for the crew. There we danced to the fam- iliar strains of American music, and drank cool French beer. In a way it was our farewell party. We knew that soon we would pass the Rock of Gib- raltar, and say good-by to the Med, and shortly after that, many of us would leave the ship, and friendships formed by the cruise would be broken up, perhaps forever. The Arch of Triumph adds a touch ot Paris to the city of Marseilles. Though not as large as its twin, it is built in the same style, and dedicated to the soldiers of France- SARASUTA 4 , , saws H f1 'l 1' 'U Biff 'G PARTY f X YQ 1 11:!i X X 5 Q X Wm., - M f MfW w f,Q , .. ....7.,,Mw .W, .,fMi.TW.U V fx f 4 , f , 1.5. H My H ., ,W g ,., . MW, .u f ,, 4 -'av 6 . , 3' 1 .1 A i M., ft A K 3 if -..J h ?'Z M j f iff ' 7' . is ,J , I ggz, Zi n 'V Awe! we QW? 3113. 01 , 4 . fa, P fe ff f 7 ggi? , 'f ,gmglf 2 UQ V .Vi J A' f ' .1 f' A I ' nn., 'nl f- . 2 jg! 4 . 'Wm f.1,.1,,..f..f-f. J , it Firsi- division-leff io righf-firsi' row-WILSON, T. G., MITCHELL, G. B., ASHMUN, R., CHAP- PELL, K. K.-second row-ST. PETER, M. H., DORAN, R. W., CATON, I. R., THIAC, T. W.. BERNIER, J. P., LTJG R. A. LANDER-'rhird row-DAUGHERTY, E. E., BURCH, C. E., RAY. J. D. CROMER, R. W. BURBACK, R. E., AUGUSTINE, C. J., POLHEMUS, W. J., CLOTHEY, G. J., BLANTON, B. F., BRESSANT, J. E., KELLAM, E. E., JACOBS, D. L.-fourih row-KOLAK, M., JENNINGS, T., SUGGS, B. S., WAGNER, F. D., HOPSON, J., PIAZZA, J., DAVIS, A. W. 'rw f ....,, . jg, .. e 54 Q 1.59, X Isi' Division polishes brighf work' as 'rhey prepare for an inspecfion. This work adds up +0 make fhis a 4-0 ship. XT. SQ. K v s A .rl i. '3 M sw .V -. .Q Q.. ee - . Q., 6 . C' S S 1 e , I S X 'ix v C X Q ' X X 3 NXX X xx , N s XX 5 KN x Z 3 9N, Sk. I . Gef +ha'r anchor up! We musi gei underway before 0900. Hope we make if as if means going io anofher liberfY porin QU .af . V :fe -T, H ,X L, H I r'p..,,, his L , , , 1. N -'ml l 2 I 'z t I ll 4 U .. . ,Pk .1-uf- 5. Second division-leff 'ro righf-firsr row-BARNES, N. L., SMITH, P. R., TRAMMEL, R. E., KOVALICK, J, A., WILLARD, D. G., DUBE, A.-second row-Ensign R. J. HALEY, CARTER, P. S., BROWN, G. T., CEDIO, D. J., ROREN, V.'T., KOSTECKI, S. D., NASH, B. W., KABABICK, J. W., WALLS, T. S.-+hird row-PLATT, E. E., WADZINSKI, J., CATHERINE, P., SCOPA. J. M., TYLER, L., LEWIS, R. L., McGOWAN, R, G.-fourrh row-BRATCHER, J. E., JONES. M. L., DiLEONARDO, W. R., OBODZINSKI, G. F., PEREZ, J. C., HAGUE, C. F. A vehicle goes over The side info an LCU wi+h as lifflo efforf as possible, as the men go through a few drills. iff- W-as '45 1 . 3-2 in . , 4 , I V , I ,' I F 5 'I Gefiing a wire ner ready +o oFF load ammuni+ion is par? 1 of +he job of fhe 2nd Division. Hope i+'s strong enough. . J, , , N gif? 4 X '-.559 ff I TI1ircI division-Ief+ fo righf-firsf row-RYAN, T. A., HARDING, C. A., VEDOMSKY, J.. , ' I JVM Qwf-S RAINEY, F., EGGERS, C. E.-second row--BESTLE, J. H., RASH, E. D., LYNCH, F. P., DRIS- aww' fig IN-iii? COLL, E. L.--'I'I1ird row-BAKER, W. E., HUENING, I. W., WALKER, R. B., WALL, J. E., MI HUNT, C. C., LUDOLPH, H. C., BETTIS, R. D., JUSTUS, J. R., STOUGH, J. D., MAPLES. M. T.. Ensign A. D. VINING, Jr. YK Third division-Ieff fo righf-firsi' row-DIOTTE, W. L., PHILLIPS, H., DANKO, C. O., MOR- ' RISSEY. w. J.. EGAN. J. H.-...cond row-LTJG F A Lossme KORMAN a L STOVALL 5- 2- vlzlm'gERRY. H. L.. WATSON. D. w., wu.LlAMs, F. D., BUCKLEY, J. R., PIAcALlSTER, . .. soR. L. B.. ERNST. R. L.. wlcsems, J. s., ROBINSON, M. T. I , I A. .lm 1 -ff-I wvfiiili rd III ISI N 'a X I V, ,KRS I- M X 1 fy, I Q 1, . i L N Q fins, , ' I i -I 'ln ' , 'X . I' ,Zi at S f. D, A 13' xt U , I 4 - ' A 'I -- W E ',lH4vA'X.' W- I I 5 I 4 -,xi 1-'f , ,I 1 Q' Q V f JT.- !a 'l .1 -1.1 I Checking 'HIC boafs as 5 'Ihey como on board. Any E missing? I ' 3rd Division repairs fhe +-c Mike boais affer anofher I, . I oporafion. Leaping Lena leaps again, This fume wlfh a brand K new skipper. .J f -L -0- fky ,.,, Q, -4. , .VY 'WL . -' .4- I 2 I .. Q I A ' ' Xgye. Mx! : 4 K V .Nz 1. - - J' , N f ' I f' . H I ' , pf. .-e ,, '14 x Q, ' I, f 'A I ' I X W X 4 I ' Seaman Sfrum is doing a fine iob serving a ladder. A ship is also iudged by Ihaf are used on Iiberiy. I ii -+ I Q. P5 ew i s E A 'f 0 'Y NL. 1 Q-'Qi K g I ,. Gunnery Division Ieff fo rlghf firsf row WOODS E KEEL NG W SIMPSON C I second row Ensign A N DETRE VIL E ELLARD C W VEY J W STITCH W J DOUGH ERTY J T FRANCIS G W WERKHEISER K T FRANK C D TOTH J M GMC fhlrd row A NODE D A SMITH W H PRESTON H L PORTER A E JOHN A J W OD AR R E Yeoman and Masier-af-Arms -'firsi' row-SONNTAG M F HAUSER S T BARKER E L GAY R C A N V D-second row Ensign R E LAY LINDSEY J D SMITH H D WILCOX L I fhlrcl row MEREDITH H RRIS WILTRACK R F SWAN- SON D R ALEX G HAIN- E L W BRYCE R J The Ship's Office is a busy is I lace all da Here YOU P Y- see +he men in aciion. The guns of 'the ship are kepf in good condiiion by fhe Gunnery Division. Radar - lefi' io right - firsf row 1 DOEBLER, D. L., HESCH, N. L., SCOTT, T. HBH., McCARRlCK, T. J.- second row-KLUZIKA, E. J., TOMISH, J. J., HARSHMAN. R. L., Ensign E. P. PROSSER, MALLER, A. R., BASS, E. C-. WACHOWSKI, L. .1-if AY r . Q ,L if . 4 J It 1- if Q' if M 'ii . il li it , J w 5 ii 2 f 'Q I ,fi ip, 3 if Q51 ,g. X1 . X Ngkka I Q . ., ,A ..., .- f.:-'gg-.v l 'Ll-gig.,-5 . . ,ff f ass. . , 1 N , Q f ' V . ' Y C' N j J f L l Q 1 Q I l 1 I . Navigalion - lofi' lo rigl'1l'-- Ensign G. L. GRAVESON. SCHOLL, R. E., SULLIVAN. J. J., LETOSTAK, E. J.. STRAHLE, L. L., DUNNELL. W. D., FREDETTE, F. M.. POLEY, T. W., GOMEZ, F. D., CAIN, T. H. Wasl1ing+on's calling who? l'm sorry, bu+ +l'1is is +l1e Sarasola radar shack. L, , ls aft 6 ll-. ' V Wm , W ,, ff The Navigafor checks his posiiion so we will remain in navigable waiers. I I I I 1 I I I I I: II 1 ,I I. 11 .2 mags, z.4....m' .:.. ZLHWAM X fjfl ff f X f f X X Denial Deparfmenl'-lofi' fo rlglvl-LEHN, A. P., Docfor DODELSON, MARTIN, C. W. Canyon' 'T I Medical Deparfmeni - lofi io rigI1+ - firsi row-CHIS- HOLM, D. E., WILSON, E. B., RITCHIE, J. H., BRUN- SON,,J. C.--second row- LTJG F. S. BLANTON, WIL- LIAMS, R. E., HYMAN, A.. SPRINGMAN, R. C., FISH- ER. L. W., CARSCALLEN. E. W. rf ' 'Q' . 7 4 '4A ?'f' f'7.3?1,,.-f V WW! ?:x KWWL W54'!Sf-572'-'?7 f ff ,Wal Q ,Aw awww 4 1 , A ff . w f I 45 i,'f,7,?,Zf-59 , ff , ,gy fx, 422 ' ,My ,A ff ,-4-z.,yff,i-mf f N '1 . , 4 W my ff- ,275 awww-Wwkvhw .W ,Z ' , 1: , f I f ' ie , f, .fyyi-.Wg f X f J., fig., 454.2 X ff HM V f5'fn'.f4' X45 ya..-.,, z Q ., . C X X X 40 1 X X , rj jf 5? i, Fi. 43 ya X f Q.. A mmor surgery on a mayor vessel fm I I I I Rgdll I Hrs? I OW L, I I swi I rev' I PETE GF. FUSI A.. g um '5 FOI SMI I I 'EH-3 I . I TI Qi I I 1 I I I Siep rngh+ thus way folks and see the Jus1'.io prove a doctors work as never 81h wonder of fha world Grand dang Ir 'fi . J go , .Q ' W' L 1 lv- . Us 4 5 yu . 5 up 'E Y 'J Radiomen-Ieff fo rigid- Firsi' row - PHIPPS, E. R., OLMSTEAD, W. A., WIEDER. I., GLODOWSKI, D. S.. SWEETMAN, E. L.-second row - THOMAS R. C., PETERSEN, C. A., BOTTOR- OF, R. F., JOYNER, L. L.. FUSSELL, T. F., INGMAN A., GRAHAM, H. D., SIC: ILIANO, D. A., KERROS, P.. FOWLER, H. L., Ensign F. L. SMITH. ..... -1 I 1 , . YS' I ff f L f . sr' --A 'Q' T' y Y .....-A TI 1,0 Java. I ' I EIec+ronics Technicians - Ieff +o righf - Iirsf row-THOMP- I A A 1. J I N! 4 I 'Q W? fl ' 2, 'wxif au- ,f ,- . fi .I ' Tb 'W -- These aren'+ secrefaries. gang is always geffing fhe The radio real dope. nw...-. ........'-I X f - '.,.........-N---iz... . .1 K Q..,,....,L . '-.' SON, R. W., HARRISON, C. T., B. ENZON, C. L. - second row - DEAN, H. T., VERNER. D. D., BOYD, F. A., MINER R. J., CHRELE c. s. MHON- SER. : A if If we can'+ fix I+, if ain'+ broke, is II16 moHo of +I'ie EIecIronics work shop. lg .. ' . Q7 is I 'X' X , XfXvXX'4'Xf R 44, 1 X ...Sl K. .N 'it KD. A .4 3 V' . N' A6 ff! I Q A 92: g h F f 72 U X: -XXX t M 0: T I 1 ff we Signal Names-lefi' io righi'-back row-CAIN, T.. H-. VOS'-ER' H RA BARTTELS, C., BOSTICK, T. A., SHANE, W. C., Ensign J. E. MCNAMA I ..fron+ row-HARRIS, R. E., DURELL, G. E., BLANZY, F. J., NORTON R OLSON. C. R. The Signalmen send a message fo 'Phe o+her ships by means of Hue flags , .f vi XX W XX f f Q wXmXwMf.sn X, V . iv., .7 JN N .XX R f N45 5 YNC fX fXlXZ,?2wfXXZSifXwX,. , - X 'I . 1 XWXX f MXXWX J 7 . .XT ' V. N N NW X iN XMXW RZWNWN' f 5 Q ' N64 N A N ' N ' N X QX-WX ,XMX WX my Xb g v. f X ., f .5 . . ,X X' Z X . f X X X f ' XX XX' X f f. f in X? ,XA . W. , WXWXWXWXXQ5Q,5gfXQXf..smvZ,X?, X ,Xa -. X ,XA , ., XQNWX, . . ,. ,XX X f . , ' N Q Z. f X f-Xww Xf N f - XV' M . , 1 WXXVQ X VXQV., X X- ., NN XN 'XX--f .,, ,X Q, N NN 49 XX , . QQ iv N Xa X2N N i1, MXXZXQ5X4XQaW-X484 XXX .X 7 , X , . 7 37X 5-1 . . ZX .X N X , NX ' '- A , X . ,, .. fXXz. X XX X f I V X w 4. x X X . S X74 .fr .N Q 'N . , f ' . N QX , ...f X X ZA- XX,-. .3 .. ' . , . ' KX X Si. f 'N . Q . XXX ' f s., X , f . X , . . N , f NN f Z X N . f X X -X,':-N X , X 5.5455 K. , - , 2 . WM, . . ., ,. XQPA .XY . 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WX XXW . XQXXN .. iX'M,:f' X WX XX fu A V X RX R x5.fXXX'X.fX X XRX' SN N X.RkX. N X SRX A X iff X XSXRXK XXX? X NX A XNX NX 1 N NX . X ., X.. XX. XXXN XXX XXWXQAX. . N 1. NX S X X X. Ni A XXXXN f Q .1 X XXX.. X K .SXXXRRXQXQX X XX.. S, .Xt X .XXXX XX N .. . . X, . X NN. X XX N XX.N.X X- N. X .. X X X N NX X X NN . .X .- X X XX. .XX.,NX,.X3XX.,XX N XX . .. N X X . .. X. W NQXVX XX . X. .X .X XX .X XX X X X X XXX. NX NX XX X X. NX XX NX NF XX. XNXXNXX.-S N X NN N X XN X .LvX.fX..w Q XXX X.. X N: XXX X X XX XX T K. N X N 5 N . Xz5XXgXQS XX a. X TXX NXXX NXXNNX X X N A Boaf Gang-leff +o righf-firsf row-RIEBE, H. F., SOAPES, S. T., ALMOND E. H., GUNNOE, E. T., LUKE, R. S.-second row-FOSTER, J. E., ECKMAN C. T., GLYNN, D., FITZGERALD, P. F., COX, R. G., CARLSEN, R J ARTHUR, G. S.-+hird row-GADSBY, P. C., HUFFMAN, M. G., SUMMERS T. D., VICKERS, J. B., KOHNERT, G. V., SILVERIA, R. J., HUBBARD, C E 'T 1 U l XX Adiusfing 'lhe sleam pressure fo en- sure goocl drinlcing wafer for ine crew. Xi i. t V' , I A Division - Auxiliary Gang - iirsf row - leff +o riglil - Lfig. M. J. VENEZIA, STRATING, W. H., POWERS, C. T., NOLDAN, E. H., KEHOE, J. A., FREDERICKS, G. R., WALKER, L. H. - second row - RICHARDSON, R. L., WILHELMI, V. J., SESKO, F., MOORE, C. E., BIRKMEYER, J. A. S Hu man lceeps an eye on Phe gauge while pulling pressure on a fire main. E. .f Abrahamsen back in lhe olcl grind again afler enioying 30 days leave in Norway. P v . ,M .5 ig ' Y if , ..,,,,,L,,. We 'Y . yi. f Ai iakifx wi, Seslco keeps a close eye on wafer level in firsf elifecf while making wafer. - - ,..-- 3 I L X .fag -1 A I . f I f If . L. ,LII gf t I ll . 3 K , i .ff f . 2' ,N f 1 1 uv 5 , Q A 5 X I 3 i Q . I i A . .M 5 . , Y ' -if ZW I BW: f , f R f f y X v L H. I 54 A , 'i, , Q wi E f 1 i ff X f . 4 arm? 2 JA, 5. Q Q, I . .I 0 XV Q S L 0 ,A lags, A - f V7 f is r A XJ ' - . - , A fm A A I J 3, A 'X i X ,Ji X, SA, X M' A. JI 4 A 'ef 'f W Q K , Lf 'N rv Q if. 4 Q 1 ,gm H .., Ni ., 1 . I ' x P Y S2 . . Y .ET Lv I E Division - Ieff io rigl-if - firs'r row - CHELEC N. B. GRANT, RINKER, E. C., MORRISON, D. K., BUCK- MAN, E. R., HAYS, R. T. - second row - BUSSEWITZ, J. E., LARGEY, R. D., BRAND, P. R.,ZIMMERMAN, Z. W., SMITH, R. A., ETTER, J., STEELE, E. W. - Ihird row - STUBBLEFIELD, N., BROWN, C. L., RICHARD- SON, T. W., FLAITZ, J. W., CRAWFORD, J. F. R Division--Iefi' fo righi- firsi' row-MORELLI, A. M.. BRODERICK, G. L., LAWR- ENCE, T., KEMP, J., ASHBY. G. G.-second row - BO- BICK, J. F., CAGLE, M. M.. ONDRUS, A. G., FELEGY- HAZI, W. B., KIND, D. M.. EYLER, J. E., TABB, W. A.. BURK, V. W. B Division-Ieff Io right'- firsi' row-REHHAUT. J- J GREGORY, C. F., DILLON. A. c., ATCHISON J. W--- MACH C- second row--CH ' N. sowens, Keck. A. J- SIMPSON, R. D., sume. G- L., ALLEN, E. B., HULSE. A., DICKENS, J. A.. AND0 mo, J. R., MENARY, O- P-- sTAvARAKos, T.. MAJKA' J., HARPSTER, R. E. 'Gus-SF The men of B Division change burn- n on of our boilers in II'1e 'Ere A Freman sfands waIcI1 on +I1e +I1roHIe board while Hue ou af sea. Division-Ieff +o rl -firsi' row-WI ERMAN, K L., WRIGHT, M. O., MAS COLA, D. R., SMITH. K. C. McCARRICK, W. F.. CAMP BELL, R. L.-second row- PENNEY, W. J., BURTON. O C., WELLS, W. G., RYER SON..-J. L., SMITH, C. W. RAIL, H. D., FRANZ, R. H. LOWELL, R. D., RAIL, R W., LYERLA, H. A. CHMACH C. N. BOWERS. ...JU LN. YY I 2 ,ix N ' 4 -wyyw sew N - E Siorekeepers-Ief+ fo. rigI1+--CHPCLK, H. E., RHODES, HEWEL, C. F., SULLIVAN, D. A., WAHL, J. D., MIRONICK, M., KERSTEIN, K. A., JOY, C. E., BELLIGIO, J. A., VEIDT, J. D., WURN. L. J., ROSSMAN, H. M.. RACE, K. E., MOSLEY, J.P., Ensign H. de Ia VERGNE. S sf' ' ' QAQZM-W fx! . sf. X.: Ship's Servicemen - Iefi' 'Io righi'-fronf row-CHPCLK, H. E. RHODES, Ensign H. de Ia VERGNE-second row -STREAT, J. B., FLEMING, J. R., FISHER, D. R., WEST. L. W., GRIFFIN, J. L.-+I1ird row--LAUDO, L., WARD, B. A., ERB, J. W., JOHNSON. W. L. .W .f ,,. , 4-.mf 1 , Nw. WM.. uf, ' Q R Q .f S . , 7,-yf'g'sL1' ,, W 17 X . ' f 4 f A W S X ,..wffi0ey' f A . Q' 0719 X, ' I a U I ., .M X KN Y . .Q fn :gf 'Q ,Nw S ,ESQ 'f ,sw W - Hs I 0 45' rw SWS wi 'fx ' ' - W , , ' . I - .7 Y X W .5 S7 5 +62 ' , Q x .X 'V :.,f iw .1 4, ' . Q gl ff a f md , if V, k ,Q . .S...::,:.,, . A K QQ, s , , Hgvwg , . , f . , . . K. - wks, 5' 'H ei ' wi f . 5 if . gf .., ' X 1- Q. 4, Q . . mimi? S 3 fri' . 21 , an K' . L X A Qui S A 2. V . N, .4 :QQ hai I A Commjssarymen-Ief+ +o rigI'1+-firsi' row-HELLER, W. J., BALDREE, E. G., KIEFER, R. E., PARENT, 'J. R. L.-second row-KENSINGER, E. C., ZAB- ICKI, P. T., CUTTS, B., ROUSH, J. D., SYKES, E., ZEAGLER R ROBERTS L. BECHTA. J. J., MOORE, W. H., KERSHAW, S. W., TORSTORM, R. L.: LAMOREAUX, C. R., GUNN, R. J. There musf be a ihousand +I1ings in aI'I 'l fhose bins. Can he find wI1a+I1e wanis? if ,X . . X fl IL 9- W r 'K 4 . If wifi .- , Q 1 - . if M J ,P Q W. I +o LK, H. ow NG, ST, hird Walker SD3 says cu++ing meai is easy when you Icnow whaf you are doing. Sfewards' Names-firsf row-Ief+ +o righf-PARKER J. W., FERNANDEZ E. J., LONTOK, B. M., FERMA, A., KELLEY, L. B., MISA, D.-second row- Ieff fo righf-Ensign H. de Ie VERGNE, PAINES, E., MOORE, J. L., REESE, J., PEAVEY, W. C., WILLIAMS, R. E., REED, J. F., WAGNER, H., GUEVERRA M. R., WILSON, W. E., STEELE, R. W.-back row-Ieff fo righf--LONGINO J. H., THOMAS, R. L., HARGRAVES, O., Jr., SIMMONS, J., WALKER, J. E. DN. Boy fha? bread looks good. If I knew you were coming, I'd have baked a cake. -f'M ' Q DEJUSUS, A. S., MARIANO ,via yi , MW' irvn 1 V f 'E' I ,. .. ii? 2 I , 'J , ' f Ai AI, I ' .1 ,ff Whdffd ya mean, can you have a hair- cuf? Did you have an appoinfmenf 'For today? 1 if 4 1 1 Y X N X -'X fEQQx5K X . xi x X .QAX X A A A x X XQ x -- P N xx W 5 vw- 5.. x - iQ XX X QQYQ R -x 'Wag Y XX5.5NXwX Q NKLXX5 fx x V X1 wx I Q 1 1 XXXQXX Xyjxhlfkgf x 11., 5, , R X5 Q: X X Jaxx x WS X '1fx5X. xf 3: x SLK 4o YVM 'X' fi W WWW, fwyfjff yfffgl if f NWA if :ff g4,.,Qf' Q My.-K Vg!!! 4 X NYY 2' :ff , . ,J y,,, an 5 in an , ,, ff ,W it Yywq 1 2 M. j 1 F' .ff , ,f , , Wg, ,I ,f f f. 0 4 ..,,,- x Www. K f...-. g S. I av gk 1 f 5 I ' K , I -nd! I WP 2 Y I ff ,if Pigdxkx I ff: via anal ' 'Q ' f.' 1 1 ft m ek 'xwiqiii . Q W ...W X i W I , W .4-M I . i - I 6 , Q I - 'hun bf A iffgyr . ' ' N -5-Q. . if Q lv Y ,qi If Il , 5 .fl f ,Y Y 5 5 if 22 1 ,E xii MA AX A ,C iii QS: T me my Z, -. 'fi f i , 'emi MY' A .owl When if comes 'lo religion, ihere is never any disfincfion made as fo rank or raie, Officers and men galher 'rogelher and worship as one, adoring God, and seeking His divine guidance in all of lheir daily dulies on board lhe ship. This was clearly shown by +he large aHendance at all of rho services which were held in fhe Recrealion Room, If was noi af all uncommon +o hear fhe Church Call, and 'to find fhe once noisy comparfmenf :filled by holy reverence. 2 . Qx, . 5 K M1-H' nivff llELlGl0 1 f i 1 ilwavs there No one can say that there was a lack of ri-liuion on the Cruise. It vas 1 ' V ' 'ra - 'i s '- t 'er the spiritual needs for those who wished to shart- in it. filliaplain lx ii 1 loolufl ilt It w ' -s i lilw, 'liherv were few Sundays of Protf'stants. jewish, flrt-els Ui'tliml4w. and t ithi lit 1 s. iss. t X split of him heing when Chaplain 0'l1rit-ii was not on hoartl to it Nli intl tht i higlt-lined front ship to Nililt lwiutiiit' at vontriioii sight. lt is I olics hencfited niore from tht- tiriiisi- 1 irohahly true that Cath- th in ani ot' tht- others. as tours to ltome gave m it It i t it tht lio at-, it not to haw an audience with him. many of them a c'hant-v z -1 s s -K ' tt I iathetlrzil tlit-rt-. lint Creek Orthodox men At Palma. Mass was ht-lil in tht- huge- l shi is in the Yavy which has had a Creek faired well too. as this was ont' ot tht- tvw I Orthodox Minister aboard, Chaplain Karras and members ot his church party are seen outside the Greek Orthodox Church in Naples, ltaly, When in port, it possible. services were held ashore under a more religious atmosphere than was possible on the ship. Us '- ve '55 '6 A' . .':f 1 5? n ff' ' i 1 i ,Jf , gy , x. , My 1:1 -ii' Vs., ln order to carry out his duties as a chaplain, Father O'Brien had to be transported from Ship to ship while underway. This was usually done by high-line, but the precarious trip over the water never bothered him at all. T Lx i 1 l Q ' O N' rim s- f tx - sr..s,..,,,,. i 'ri-S' '95 xv T' Wh! , mf-A Liberty ports serve three purposes, liberty, recreation, and upkeep. We were con- p ,1 RECREATIU ,,i.x...r X X-f JV? stantly mindful of upkeepg liberty was there for the taking and we took as much as j A we could get. We grasped recreation rapidly too. Softball became the popular med- , l ' ium, and teams were organized on every level. Some games were good and some ip were murder. We played teams from other ships with varying degrees of success. There were also basketball and baseball games, but these often became secondary , E I ri ' 1 Q . I 2 A I lF sports due to the lack of facilities. Beach parties, tempered by cool beer, provided .- amusement for swimmers and sun-worshipers alike. Happy hours at sea gave us some , Q . Q A l laughs, and the promise of prizes added greatly to the store of talent which appeared g on the scene for all of us to enjoy. E va 5 l 1 With swimming completed, the Happy Hour contestants line it l boys settle down for Schlitz. up 'For judging. John won! F 2 l ll I. 1 5 il i Q 4 ,Yi 'V l P'-vw r l E X 5 N . at .Sr M' you have there friend Casey fi, dz . sg X XX X 5 x is sX .sg sX X I . Y. 5 . X 5 M E. X sX 4 ,. 3, il X ig 'i.5.QQXfsX--sw X X , e 1 . 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V ' L 4 ,gh .J S Vf 01 SOFTBALL TEAM-Froni' Row, lefl fo righh McAbee W Clo+hey G., Marlin C., Springman R., Sfovall J., Baclr Row' K UT, xf if Kovafch P., Dillaonardo W., Sfriclcland R., Collier G. BASEBALL TEAM-Fronl' Row, leff fo righf: Hersficlw N., Flailz J., Williams F., Clofhey G.. Back Row, Vedomsky J., Spufo S., Swanson D.. Polhemus W., Pafnode D. F, g,,.,, 7 Y BASKETBALL TEAM - Back Row, lefl' lo riglwfg Lewis R., Wurn L., Swanson D., Flaih J., Haines L., Bressanl' J. Qn-w-5 Z-KAW, MM XV! Am- FRANCES E. BLAKE Major USMC Commanding Officer Troops KENNETH R. PORTER Captain USMC Executive Officer Troops tl 'N ll .9 X ttf 5 A t Klux' 5. l05lAfJctoher l. 1954. The First Battal- ion Sixth Nluriiics and attached units embarked on this 05.5. Sarasota and other vessels for the NELM ffruisc. lift days at sea. in which the routine of the harracks adapted itself to the confines of a sea going vessel. 13 days to Algiers. literally a shake- down cruise for most of us. It looked like an im- possibility for us to live off the deck, up to five tiers ahove it. find breathing room, or places to stoit our gear, Hard to do? Yes, but possible, and less and less difficult as one port followed another. Out of confusion came,a pattern-reveille at 0700, chow lines for breakfastg then came the weapons to clean. the training schedules to carry out, and in fact most of the routine of the barracks. On a ship space is scarce. When we found no room be- low, we moved topside for work and recreation. From calisthenics in the morning until the movies at night we found the main deck a welcome addi- tion to our compartment space. Some found the cool deck a good place to sleep during the hottest days of the Mediterranean summer. in Uur Corpsmen were readily absorbed into shipboard routine. The Medical Battal- ion Corpsmen helped carry the load in the Ship,s Hospital. Company Aide Men stayed wth th . . . . . xi e1r units, Sick Call daily, found the Marine and the Navy Corpsmen working side by side. A lot of us worked with the Navy. When our Mess Hall moved to sea d so id our Mess Duty. We helped with the cookinff baking and servin a d h O, , g. . . n t en we cleaned up afterwards. We found jobs in the soda fountain, the laundry, and the Ship's Store . . . anywhere there was shipboard work to do, we helped do it. OTHE JOB...A D AT BAE Under the watchful eye ot D'r 'Co eland N ' . p , oe gives two Medical Corpsmen a lesson in Minor Surgery which could b ' ' e done under actual battle conditions. Wxltff - QT , ' I 'X ,v ' +1 sell Shining shoes was one of fhe liiile ihings ihai we could do during our spare hours, which helped +o pass ihe lime. Wil 1-Q-if 1 , PN , . P ' 'Q' R vi' 4 Abou? ready 'ro go over +he side, one of our men checks 3 '4' -1 v -TNG. his gear fo see if if is clean and worlrihg properly. W vw.. M'-,..--f' Y ,,, W ' Q K 4 N lu, --1-A- '52 rf ii M i Q K 1 ff' ' 1 ' , ' Y There were few smiles lhe fire? fume down fhe nel, bul wlfh g W5 each landing 'rhe clesceni seemed less hazardous. 'li X y, f ,V 3' 'i , 'yi , fff .yuh ,he crowded Condifion of our compar+men+s, if was ff Always eager fo learn more, Sergeani Jones and fwo of his lo meef fhe s x NX if JI g ,FR 1 H J gh l If we beal' 'I'he liberty rush. W9 5P9'1f OU' time at comparing notes on the best paris of each port. to ff l c 1 .W l l .4 , U 7, If , ffff, 4 I , r I at None'of our opera'l'ions would have been complet? without, Hoo+owl 6, 'this is Charlie 6 . . . Over - YW' Members of +he Goodies Rmg wI+h 6 few Sf1mPl95 of ah: products from fhe balcery They always C0mPla'ned la If was hard 'ro bake enough to feed over a 'thousand H190- buf 'I'hey always managed fo do thai' and 'I'hen some. Mediterranean duty 1954918 very unforgettable experience for all of us. We had enjoyed liberty in cities which we had only read about in books. We had spent long days at sea, and had made land- ings on foreign shores. We had returned from a tough assignment with the satisfaction of a j0b well done. We have seen in practice that which we had learned in camp, that we are part of a team which includes both the Navy and the Marine Corps -each with its own job to do, both ready now more than ever to work as partners together in further amphibious operations. If was a wonderful relief fo feel the cold and hard sfeel decks as we refurned from a landing. tm nk l As well as being a lecfure hall, fhe Recreafion Room was fhe scene of many friendly card games Buffs were our deck chairs for The m ny bull ses sions when we rehashecl fhe old days af camp. 11' Sdh Ed 'Nl ms' 119. Waifing for fhe big rush fhal They know will come fhe soda jerks pause for fhe cameraman, ThTs was almosf a relief fo'fhem, as fhe soda fountain was one of fhe most popular spots on rhe ship between noon and evening meals. The cooks give fhe meaf sauce a once over fo make sure fha? fhey haven? missed any of The ingreclienfs We a griped abou? lhe food, buf all of us will agree fha? we would refher ea? on fhe ship fhan face fhose C rafions PS if Ya' - ' , 1 gi if e sg vi 4 TP. e-Q...- 'fW X. N. x. is MEDITERRANEAN CRUISE ITINERARY-I954 ' May ...,...., Deparied Norfolk. Virginia May...Arrived Morehead Ciiy, N. C. May 'C ' Depariedifor 'ihe Mediierranean May .......,. Arrived ai Algiers. Algeria May ............ Fleef Exercises iSardinial May ..,.,......,... Arrived a+ Naples, Haly June ......... Fleei Exercises isardinial June ......... Arrived af Hyeres, France June .....,........, Fleei' Exercises iFiringl June...Arrived ai' Cagliari, Sardinia June ...,.........,. Fleei Exercises lFiringl July ..........,...,... Arrived af Genoa, lfaly JuIy'...Arrived ai Golie Juan, France July .....,......,.. Fleer Exercises iArzeul. July ..,........,..4 Arrived af'Naples. Ifaly July ....,.,..,....,,., Fleei Exercises iFiringl Aug. ...... Arrived a+ Palrna, Mallorca Aug .......... Fleer Exer. iMedseade'xl Aug .... Arr. af Phaleron Bay, Greece Aug ....,..,., ..,Arrived a+ lsmir, Turlrey Aug ...... .... F leei Exercises lKeysionel Sepl' .... ....,. A rr. af Marseilles, France Sepf. Enroufe 'lo Morehead Ci'I'y, N. C. Oc? .... Arr. af Morehead Ciry, N. C. . 5 i j Q 's i rj' . Q u 3 2 A 5 ' wmN,.w- K A