Toledo (CA 133) - Naval Cruise Book

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Nagasaki's atomic bomb landed here. The maiority of pearl farm workers are women. One of Mr. Mikimofo's world famous pearl farms. Nagasaki, the first port of the southern Japan cruise, was very different in another Way from anyplace we had been or would be. There was only a small military govern- ment team here, no large Army or Air Force units, and we all learned that Occupation Clubs werenit necessary for a good liberty. A couple of dances were organized and were a lot of fun. There was also a sulciyaki party for some. The site of the first atom bomb was visited and the lack of any large buildings for quite a distance was the best indication. The other spot of interest was the home of Madame Butterfly and a visit seemed appropriate al- though the TOLEDO didn't have a Lt. Pinkerton. The next port was Sasebo, the other Navy base in ,lap an. It was a small base of only a hundred people, so again it was scout to town for liberty. The point tobe remembered about Fukuoka was the long and confusing boat ride in the fog and rain to the landing, that is, unless you happened to be in the 5th division and came back at 2030 before it started to rain. At Kure We were the guests of the British Common- wealth Occupation Forces, the Australians in particular. - 7 The famed Torii, Mia Jima. f'v.1e.Qeg.wss, A - 5.1 S: x ' -'lt - i

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