Tarawa (CV 40) - Naval Cruise Book

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IIPE TIIIN STIIRK D 1ANY OFFICERS and men left wives and families in the U. S.lwhen we sailed eastward on that grey, misty afternoon of 28 November 1951. We all spent a good part of our cruise looking forward to our family reunions, but there were a few BLOCKS Andregic, J. R., FN Aresco, A. V., FN Asselin, G. L., AN Baney, R. E., AM2 Bingaman, L., PNSN BriH, N. C., SN Bullock, C. A., BMC Collins, T. C., RELE Cook, W. W., LT Crews, A. J., SN Deneve, J. E., CS3 Depree, H. J., AD2 Diggs, J., SD3 Earls, G. E., MMLI Edwards, J. T., EM3 UELIVQ James, J. M., LCDR Jansky, T. T., FN Kibler, R. N., ADE2 Kier, K. J., LCDR Korman, W. W., CSI Kuckkahn, W. L., ENS Kufrin, A. C., ICFN Lufher, J. P., AEM3 CHIPS John R. Joseph Daniel George Rloberi Samuel Sharon . Dena Clydie Clark Michael ' MarI'ha Susan Thomas Roderick Abraham Jay Jr. Douglas Paul Deborah Kae who had more cause than the majority to contemplate that happy moment. The following were to find a new addition to their families waiting to greet them for the first time. A salute to these fathers and their new youngsters and a very special salute to their wives BLOCKS Fehrman, F. W., AL2 Flournoy, M. L., ADI Forsberg, V. F., LT Frivonak, E. J., MSGT Gardner, J. W., SHI Gardner, W. G., ENS Garne'I', R., GMC Guelker, L. J., ADE2 Haddick, C. E., AD3 Hanley, T. F., LCDR Herman, E. P., LT Hillery, D. R., LT CHIPS Edward Russell Cynihia Ward Richard David Paul Timofhy Grear Michael Phyllis Denise David Clifford Mark Pairicia Marie John J. Roberi Warren Edna May Hulse, J. H., IC2 ' Carol Ann Jerry Glenn Hufchins, R. E., MM2 Roberi Edward James Ivey, T. W., LT Janeih Elizabelh . CK tg, X is . TARA f ' I H X an ' . Brenl' Snyder Thomas T. Jr. Chrisfine Linda Anne Pauline Marcella Rick W. Arna Lee Rebecca Lynne McDonough, W. D., Jr., ENS Kafhleen E. 'McGarry, W. J., MACH McGonigIe, J. E., AN McKeon, A. J., AEC Morris, J. E., FN Murphy, J. J., LT Napier, G., EM3 Panik, R. L., AA Teresa Karen Marie Pairiciaf John Edward Jr. Mary Ellen . Doreen Mae Richard Leonard Raney, J. D., AF2 Rarick, W. R., BT3 Rehder, W. R., AOI Robbins, J. W., PH2 Sane'Iz, R., LT Schullz, W. S., AN Seiferi, K. J., SH3 Sidener, R. F., HN Spencer, R. H., AOC Slueckel, H. G., LT Thompson, C. H., YNTI Tew, J. A., LCDR TripleI'I', G. C., LT WesI', W. B., LCDR Wifbank, J. A., MML3 Woodard, J. W., RM3 Wrench, H. A., CSC Lora Ann Sylvesier Raymond Nina Candice Marie Michelle Karen Leigh Slephen Michael Rayne'He SI'even Ray ScoH E. Doris Myrile James Charles Cynfhia Leigh Emily Ann Vernon G. Janis Wanda Sharon Elizabeih

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u The famous Leaning Tower of Pisa. Engineers esfimafe fhaf fhis sfrucfure will fopple over in 99 years, or 205l. O US THE NAME of Pisa is synonymous with the Leaning Tower. The Campanile, or bell-tower of Pisa, was begun in ll74. One hundred and seventy-six years later it was completed. The original architects left their work when, after reaching the third story, the foundation began to settle. Subsequently addi- tional stories were added, each of which increased the structure's precarious list. This Cafheclral and Bapfisfry confain works of arf which are repufecl fo be among 'lhe earlies+ of fhe Renaissance. Pl The city of Pisa takes on added interest when one sees the beauty of its sculpture and Romanesque architecture. Many works of art have been accumulating since Pisa, one of the oldest cities in Italy, was founded in 180 B.C. The labor of generation after generation went into constructing the Cathedral and Baptistry. To the tradition of handing down craftsmen's skill from father to son was added that of continuing the work on the architectural marvels. Pisa at one time was a formidable sea power and the influence of other cultures Howed in along with the flourishing sea trade. Roman sculpture mixed with Greek, Byzantine, and Gothic, and the results in turn influenced other centers of culture. The in- termingling is very much in evidence inside of the Cathedral where no two pillars are alike and stone-masonry varies from wall to wall. It is not surprising that Pisa claims to be the birthplace of the Renaissance. In addition to containing intricate mosaic patterns the Baptistry has a peculiar acoustic quality that permits the slightest whisper to be heard seventy feet away. Our guide demonstrated this by singing several notes which seemed to ring for minutes before fading so gradually that it was impossible to say when they ceased to be audible. Also interesting were the shops where small alabaster figurines were sold. These were within the realm of everyone's apprecia- tion for they could be handled and examined closely and their value could be determined by price tags- and not in terms of centuries. The proprietor showed us an entry in his mail order book where a U. S. Senator had sent a gift to a friend in America. The friend-President Trumang the gift-an alabaster donkey.

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The .TARAWA.was caughi in several winfer siorms. The one during our mlhal Aflanhc crossing and flme one af Oran were 'Hue mosr violent While mosi of us observed flue siorm in Oran from compara+ive warm+l1 and dryness, ihese four men go? a good soaking while +rying 'lo secure exfra lines. Jefs of waier cascaded over +he mole and +l1e TARAWA s+ood by ai' Special Sea Deiails for mos+ of flue day and par+of+l'1e nigl1'l', ready +o gel' underway on a second's no'I'ice if our lines parfed.