United States Coast Guard Academy - Tide Rips Yearbook (New London, CT)

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Learning Continues as they were introduced to tlie social world of serxice amenities. ln San Juan, Puerto Rico: Coco Soloq Pkllliillliil Havana, Cubag and Halifax. Nova Scotia, the opportunities pre- sented tlieniselwes for each cadet to display the qualities of a good American and in Amiaaaadaz of his country. All returned with a better under- standing of the people of the countries visited. Some frolickvd in the sunlight, some danced, in the moonlight, and some just nmfle noise rom ilu' usual routine of l'0I,L'il1g at 1110 X'il'lIl1f'll1y f f walt' 'U K' ew I IMA If I R M-L. , n 4 ,QP , i in QPF? . 'y,.e,,,,,,,,ii f 44 ,,. M 4 1 he ,QA '4..' ii 1 gl ffl 1 if CITADEL t,,,..-.r... 1 .i E Y, io- H

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iww ff M 1 Wow VM Af, r f l The essence o military dlsclplme followecl them across the open seas as Saturday molnmg mspections came with regularity Life at sea soon became routine. A typical day found most of their time being consumed by work parties and Watches. They learned the hard way. with brass polish and chipping hannners. that the maintenance of a ship is a never-ending task. They also found that vigilance and an alert attitude were the qualities that constituted a good watch at sea. Small boat experience in the Atlantic Ocean was 1111 .t.t w- ., pk' ,maart QW Mar , e as .ww . 4 'wins- f 1 stew X ffl ,,,,, , K , 1 ' 1 7 'xt-.NM ,Z X ,f 1-3 if . 7' f s i , 4 f V

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C C. Day provided an opportunity for Ted lllaelc hopefuls Wlork parties and line handling were all but for- gotten as Coast Guard day provided much enter- tainment and good natured joking. Besides being a day of 70elcame efaxclldaa, highlighted by a good meal, it also marked the last leg of their first long cruise. Those last seven days proved to he the longest as all cherished thoughts of three weeks away from military in- '6All hands to sail stationsf, was a doetrination. As the Academy came into view, men realized hoth the end ol' the cruise and the hegin- ning of that long awaited leave were before them. The traditional throwing of shoes at the New Lon- don Railroad Bridge hrought hoth with one swoop. Some sang, some acted, some relied on their natural talents sf-4-fe welcome command as they commenced a long 'voyage home it s N f xi KN H im his L-ge.