Zellars (DD 777) - Naval Cruise Book

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Y V-:gms ' NCJRWAY Norway reminds you of such places as Maine and Alaska. The scenery was startling. There were mountains piled on mountains which drop straight down into fjords fwe learned that you don't pronounce the d 5 Norwegians as a whole are the healthiest bunch of souls you'll ever run into, and oh my aching eyes, the girls all look like they just climbed out of a Canada Dry or Breck Shampoo ad. Match Maker came to Haakonsvern for an overhaul period and a refreshing rest from official functions. For entertainment, some tried skiing, which on the face of it would seem to be healthier than drinking, but one look at the cliffs that pass for beginners slopes in this country and we had our doubts. LT Stakel led those of us who thought that the view from the bottom of the hill was just fine. Others such as sonarmen L'Amie and Putignano couldn't get enough of comin down the hill in a flailing cartwheel of ski? and poles.

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HAMBURG Hamburg will long be remembered, ruefully by some but fondly by most of us. The ship received Six thousand visitors, including contingents of orphans, boy scouts, Mormons, and a group from the German Naval War College. LTJG Roetering, our Dutch p exchange officer had the quarterdeck watch when an 'Q'------.... enthusiastic German asked in broken English if he could get a job on the Z , Roetering replied that he was sorry but that there were already enough sailors on the ship twhat did he mean by thath. When the fellow persisted, claiming that he was an excellent cook, Mr. Roetering noted that we al- ready had cooks UID. Then there was the nice old lady who came aboard to ask if we would take a letter to the Los Angeles police warning the U.S. that in Hamburg, American Sailors were being given pills that made them 'lose their brains.' Perhaps she meant . beer. Overall, general visiting was again an interest- ing and successful evolution. Other items: the duty oil king got oiled on of all places the oil bargeg Proctor, MMI lit a cigarette and wi th it his beautiful beard--much to the glee of the X.O.g and SN Hoeflich won the Charlie the Tuna award for swallowing hook line, and sinker some joint's claim that he had ordered a bottle of champagne. Meanwhile back' on the basketball court, the Mormons who had visited the ship earlier in the day put us away 52 to 41. High scorer for ZELLARS was QMSN Steiner, also coincidentally a Mormon--perhaps they know something we don't. V Are you sure this is the way back to the ship? !