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panama, Z Ewa 8044 Gm! nights followed the regular established pattern, even more so. The general opinion of the 'crew then, on theoccasion of our departure the third day, was that Panama was a better port to sail into than away from. The trip to Galapagos, comprising three small volcanic islands owned by Ecuador, represented our first voyage of any distance in the Pacific. They lay l000 miles southwest of the Panama canal, exactly on the equatorial meridian. Garrisoned by American forces, in agreement with Ecuador, they served ex- clusively as fueling and radio stations along the interminable route to the Southwest Pacific. The surrounding waters abounded in big game fish, all of a species dangerous even to the experienced sportsman. Vari-colored sharks surfaced nearby and giant manta rays leaped lop-sidely from the calm wa- ters of St. Isabella Bay. Fueling completed, we embarked upon a 2200 mile cruise to Bora Bora. Our course necessitated crossing the equatorial line and the traditional cere- monies were held. Lack of space prohibits a lengthy description of what fol- lowed but memories alone will suffice the victims. I refer to our journey to Bora Bora as a cruise for conservation of fuel demanded a mamimum speed of 12 knots, taking us I3 days in all to reach our destination. One day was much like the next during this phase of travel. The weather was sunny and hot, the sea monotonously calm. Rigid anti-aircraft gun drills were held day and night in anticipitation of the things to come. S I Bora Bora in the Society Islands was an enchanting little place with its green hills looking down upon the sleepy lagoon that was our anchorage. A two day sojourn permitted restrand leisure time for swimming and lounging about besides a visit to the island which quartered an Army Medical unit. The .natives were typical Polynesians, fine featured and light of skin. They had their own church, topped with can .orange-colored steeple and a general store .within easy reach of a small native village nearby. There were many grass- .roofed huts which appeared as neat and clean as their inhabitants. Despite the presence of the military, the nativesfof this island seemed remote from the war and retained their quiet, contented and unassuming expressions which were synonymous with the peace they had always known. Those of us, who felt as the natives did, found Bora'Bora impressive and memorable. Play came to an end and work resumed when anchor was hoisted and our course directed to the Fiji Islands, 600 miles further west. Speed runs up to 22 knots, intricate maneuvers and the never-ending gun-fire practice consti- tuted our daily scheduleguntil our arrival at Suva, the major port on the island of Viti Levu. Suva was a strange city, mixing the color of semi-cannibalistic populace with a touch. of European culture. The natives clothed themselves in white, one-piece affairs and wore their hair fuzzy-wuzzy style which sug- gested an odd combination both barbaric and civilized. Quick friendship de- veloped between crew members and the blacks when a football was brought out on the dock. Their punting surpassed ours even without considering the fact that they wore no shoes. ' Return of the liberty parties, stocked with supplies, and Hinz's announce- ment of Mr. Manning's departure from the ship, wound up our one 'day's activ- ity at this port on the perimeter of the war.
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