Zellars (DD 777) - Naval Cruise Book

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NEWPCRT For once entering Newport did not mean sneaking in between patches of fog. It was a beautiful day for kissing girl friends and wives on the fantail and the scene was very rem- iniscent of VE Day. The happy spell was shattered by a rash of impending inspections- the Annual Supply Inspection, Ad- ministrative, PMSXMDCS, and MOTU--not to mention a Change of Command and Tender Period. Pro- testing that we were NATO didn't stop the torrent of inspectors. On May 20th, a great deal of ZELLARS departed when Captain Erikson t Erik y was relieved by Commander Norbert Felix Walczak. Erik was personable and dynamic. He had challenged the ship to follow high standards, and we were all determined to show the new C.O. that he had inherited a real steamer of a ship. ,,. Left: Commodore Visee presents Cdr Erikson with Eriks Raiders flag. Right: New Zellars CO, Cdr Walczak shakes hands with Cdr Erikson as the ship's two Commodores Captain Visee, RDN, and Captain Brittner, USN, look on. x 29 1 L ,, fi

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1 I l 4 i I ICELAND Aproud country, whose citizens will tell you that they have the world's oldest democracy, Iceland was given great advance publicity by Captain Erikson who insisted that anyone who went ashore must visit the old Leif Erikson farm. The big flail in Iceland was the mysterious disappearance of two bags of mail. As a result, the ship received scores of angry letters from wives asking where the money orders had gone, from official sources beefing about overdue reports, and from loan agencies. Some people have all the luck Leading Seaman Buza on the run into Rekjavik Leaving Iceland, the squadron headed south towards what we on ZELLARS thought would be OUT 1aSf Stop, Newport. In and-transit, h0WeVe1', we received notice that ZELLARS would continue, through the entire cruise. We took time out for the serious business of choosing the worst sea film of the trip, and while Devils of Darkness and Captain Providence were strong contenders, Yankee Pasha WaS given the nod. In this beauty Of 3 HIC, ROTY CH1hOun, humble frontier trapperp, exchanges his coonskin cap for a turban tO flghi Pirates and unscrupulous white slave trading Calllilhs for the girl he loves. Mamie Valn Doren came on very stronginasupporting ro e. I I 28 X ll g g A

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