U.S.S. Allen M. Sumner DD-692
Benedict A. Caccia's Photograph Collection
SK2 1951-1953

Depart Norfolk and head across the Atlantic - April 24 to May 10

Ready to go! - USS Everglades (AD-24), USS Moale (DD-693) and the USS Furse (DD-882)
  
USS Iowa (BB-61) USS Antietam (CVA-36) On Lifeguard Station
OPS with the USS Purdy (DD-734)
  
Getting ready to refuel from the USS Lake Chanplain (CVA-39)
  
   
Alongside the USS Coral Sea (CVA-43) as her band serenades us.
  
Sunrise in the Med, start of another Great Navy Day !
  
  Passing the Rock of Gibraltar
  
 

Many thanks to Benedict's son-in-law Bob Dial for forwarding these pieces of our history