Seadragon (SSN 584) - Naval Cruise Book

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it Q, 0 i ' - 1' . SEADRAGON, the first nuclear submarine to visit Japan, has had a special significance in Japanese-American relations. SEADRAGON Sailors hold Japan and the Japanese in high esteem and there is some evidence that this is mutual. While in Yokosuka, the J apan-American Greater Friendship League hosted a party in honor of SEADRAGON. The gathering was attended by nearly every man aboard and was a hugh success by any standard. ff The Commanding Officeris presentedabouquet Captain Ra En le e th e ' tion Tegelsglf Offhe Japan-American Greater Friendship felt by an hand! forgthe gxissgeslgs in 5 - Japan.

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smouuuwggug 1 The WESTPAC Tour started on a high note with a visit to Yokosuka, Japan. This was SEA- DRAGON's fourth visit to the Island Empire but her first to Yokosuka. Commodore H.B. Schweitzer, COMSUBFLOT SEVEN, his staff, and many Japanese Dignitaries greeted us on mooring at Fleet Activities, Yokosuka. Four hur- ried days of shopping, parties, trips to Tokyo and Kyoto, and demonstrations for and against our visit highlighted the stay. After an enjoyable but all too short visit it was with regret that we left the capital of Kanagawa Prefecture. '51, -'E Q 23

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