Topeka (CLG 8) - Naval Cruise Book

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--'---l Transit To The The Nliraflores Locks of the Panama Canal opened for TOPEKA as she passed from the Pacific to the Atlantic Ocean. The crew in the early morning, witnessed TOPEKA's 14,000tons lowered 31 feet into the canal. Mediterranean ' A canal lVlule pulls the ship through one ofthe three sets of locks in TOPEKA's 7 hour transit. . l-'loliday Routine on Sunday, between Long ' Beach and Panama, provides. time for i . competitive physical activity.

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l Flags Hoisted! The Junior Officers com- 1 pete in a flag hoisting contest for-training and recreation. A i ln a cool drizzle, TOPEKA moors at Norfolk Naval Station to become the Flagship of Com- mander, Cruiser-Destroyer Flotilla 12, Rear Admiral Dacey and his staff, Variety in music and costume is part of an enjoyable program staged by the ComCru- DesFlot 12 band, on TOPEKA's fantail. The hot tropical weather is forgotten as participants and observers enjoy an old fashion pie eating contest on the fantail.