Stockham (DD 683) - Naval Cruise Book

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oucsn THE CANAL, . 'I , ' Q ,,,.f.M -,ff K . , A . , , . V Q s,. 1 . I.- ,. J All hands enioy getting plenty of sun lend some ninl as we pass through the Panama Canal. We entered the Gatun Locks at tirst light on the fifteenth and headed on for our Grst taste of Pacific salt. The 'gdonkeys did their jolt well, and after eight hours of canal journey. travelogued by our illustrious Comm Officer, llnl- boa and Panama City became the center of at-' traction. This being the Hrst foreign port of call, all hands were duly impressed by the increasing value of the almighty dollar. After partaking of the hospitalities of Cetllflil America, the division steamed uneventfully ffl! San Diego, California. in time to catch St. Nick on his annual journey from the North Pole. Or! Christmas Day he appeared in full regalia on the fantail in time to delight the hearts of ICU Orphans who came aboard to enjoy the hne Clll' sine of our famed 'LStew-burner. Later. teleplwltf operators were kept quite busy keeping pace vfilh the many marathon callers. for which the ship can be noted. But here we could not tarry sinw Waikiki beckoned and promised a most eventful New Year's Eve. The SPanish 'Flavor is eviclenf as we make a souvenir SNP in fropical Panama City.

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AND WESTWARD Hawaii. shrouded with pink clouds. appear- ed on schedule early on the morning of the thirty-first as we headed smartly in for berth- ing in Pearl Harbor. All hands were quite anxious lu get ashore and see for themselves the romantic sights so often exploited in the diversified stateside trawl-folders. Many for the lirst time enjoyed u New Years Eve sur- rounded by an atmosphere of hula girls, or- chids nourished hy ruin. and other exotic C011- coctions. During the celebration. hreworlcs of t.4s'e-W5-ft eeter Qs' . , E5 K X 'l , a H ' sf r I 1 - ' ' ll Q Tr -- X A ' 4 S ,J 1 , A- x , 7d -, ' -J-xiii! i' r F-J if KNAW A ll all varieties were displayed ev h brought in the New Year at the Royal Hawgi. ian with the higher class tourists, some at the Waikiki Tavern with their excellent hula oirl and still others down town t h U S' with Louis Armstrong. Much lay ahead. however, and we were off again. So. after DeeDi ' 171 us off Diamond Head on the second day of fha new year, the eiffht destro er the Midway Islands. eryw erg. Som fi I e Brown Derby v N rendezvoused with e y s set a course for ' The Honolulu storehee er cl d P GPN' S a great deal upon sales fo American sailors like Ross Dimenno. 't P- 'g Fifi , . i ii r 11 iw 1 9-...Ll if 1,5 I--s,' I . ' 3 Pk Cabral, Art Edelsfein, and Bob Boucher add ff! their stock f 0 souvenirs for 'the folks ai' home.