Mediterranean Deployment -
October 14, 1965 to March 8, 1966
Pollensa Bay, Spain
October 26, 1965 to October 27, 1965
Entering the
harbor
The USS Laffey (DD-724)
Naples, Italy
October 29, 1965 to November 2, 1965
A visit to Pompeii and Mount Vesuvius
The Ruins
Pompeii
Square
Main Street,
note Chariot Stops
More Ruins
Ruins of the
theatre to the right
Mosaics
Bakers
millstone and oven
Garden in
rich brothers house
Don't know
who that is
Chair lift
and crater of Mount Vesuvius, note the crater steam
Valletta, Malta
December 4, 1965 to December 13, 1965
Entering
Valletta and gondolas waiting to take us ashore
Sumner
anchored in the harbor
Fort St.
Angelo
Fort St.
Angelo and the harbor
Cross
erected by King George honoring Malta's dead in World War II
Garden along
the harbor, Sumner to the left in the anchorage
Aqueduct
from Rabat to Valletta
Church in
Medina
View towards
Valletta from Medina
Musta Church
Neolithic
temple ruins near Hypogeum
The streets
of Valletta
Church in
Valletta
Statue of St. Paul and
area of his ship wreck
Fountain in Valletta
Square
Maltese coast on way to
Millieha
Expensive buggy rides
Underway from Valletta,
Malta to Beirut, Lebanon
December 13, 1965 to December 20, 1965
USS Boston
(CAG-1)
USS Bigelow
(DD-942), and USS Forrestal (CVA-59) refueling from the USS Chukawan (AO-100)
Highlining
the Squadron Chaplain from the USS Forrest Royal (DD-872)
Sunrise
Sunset
Beirut, Lebanon
December 20, 1965 to December 27, 1965
First view
of Lebanon
Nine ships
entering Beirut, Sumner is fifth in line
Hotel
Pheonicia
Adventure at
the Hotel
Park Square
in downtown Beirut
The Meat
Market
USS Harry E.
Yarnell (CG 17)
SN Thomas
Salvatore Tocci and SK2 Ronald G. Ciresi
Mr. &
Mrs. Heil, BTC Henry V. Pelz, STG2 David E. Romesburg, Susie, Dennis,
Wendy and RD2 Harold A. Mathews Jr.
USS Harry E.
Yarnell (CG 17) and Sumner
On to the Holy Land !
Beirut
Airport and a Middle East International Airlines flight to Jerusalem
Taking off
Beirut and
the mountains
Coast of
Lebanon
Flying over
the mountains
Starting
across the desert
Preparing to
land
Jordanian
International Airport in Jerusalem
Our hotel in
Jerusalem, The Lawrence
Ascension
Church on the Mount of Olives
Looking
toward the Wilderness from the Mount of Olives
Overlooking
Old Jerusalem - Gold Dome with the Rock of Moriah, old location of
Jewish Temple & Old Covenant, to the left the Dividing Wall and No
Man's Land, cone shaped tower is traditional site of the Last Supper
Garden of
Gethsemene
Golden Gate
of Mount Moriah, site of Solomon's Temple
Rock of
Gethsemene
Church over
Cave of Gethsemene, place where Jesus taught disciples and burial place
of Mary and Joseph
Church of the Nativity in
Bethlehem
Basilica of the Nativity
Site of the Manger
Place where Mary gave
birth to Jesus
Walls of
Jerusalem and Tomb of David's son Absolom
Dividing
Wall of Jerusalem, Conical Church next to traditional site of the Last
Supper
Road Good
Samaritan took, in background is wilderness known as "Valley of the
Apostles"
Remains of
Inn of the Good Samaritan
Old Roman
Road from Jericho to Bethlehem, believed to be rout of the Three Wise
Men
Mount of
Temptation
New City of
Jericho
Worlds
oldest city, Jericho, ruins date to the Stone Age
Jericho,
human remains found at the base of the tower on the right date back to
the time of Joshua
Wandering
nomad camels on the road to the River Jordan
Camels
stampeding, Dead Sea to the right
Jordan River
where John the Baptist baptized people. Mount Nebo in the background, on
the right is where Moses came out of the wilderness and first saw the
Promised Land
The Jordan
River
Camel rides,
they don't look like the camels we had in the Navy!
De4ad Sea
with mountains where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found
The Dead Sea
with the Judean Mountains in the background
Garden of
Gethsemene, Church at the right with black dome is the site where
"Jesus wept"
Wall of
Jerusalem with Star of David
Ruins of the
Pool of Bethesda
Inside St.
Anne's Basilica, birthplace of Mary
Part of the
gate to Court of Pontius Pilate where Jesus was tried, 1st Station of
the Cross
Original
pavement outside the Court where Jesus received the Cross, 2nd Station
of the Cross
Corner of
Via Delarosa where Simon took up the Cross, 5th Station of the Cross
Church over
Calvary, being repaired from war damage
Slab inside
tomb where Christ was lain
View of
Gordon's Hill from our hotel
Entrance to
the tomb, note groove for round stone and the stop
Inside
Garden Tomb showing three vaults
Inside
Garden Tomb where Jesus was believed to be buried
Jordanians
crossing into Israel during 48 hour truce on Christmas Eve
Jordanians
waiting for relatives coming from Israel
Gordon's
Hill
Dennis of
Arabia !
Last
view of Jerusalem as we head back to Lebanon
High above
the desert headed to Beirut
Underway from Beirut, Lebanon
to Athens, Greece
December 27, 1965 to December 29, 1965
A beautiful
sunset
Athens (Pireaus), Greece
December 29, 1965 to January 6, 1966
The
Acropolis and the Parthenon
The New
Year's procession from Church to the Royal Palace with King Constantine
and Queen Anna Maria (Denmark) and Changing of the Guard
The U.S.
Embassy in Athens
An Athens
Library
View of
Athens from the Sumner
National
Museum
Square
Downtown
Sunrise in
the harbor
On to Corinth, Greece
More ruins !
The Corinth Canal
connecting the Ionian and Aegean Seas
The Corinth Acroplolis
Temple of
Appollo in Corinth
Corinth Bay
Square where
Paul preached
Cistern
spring from the Acropolis through a cave to Corinth
Then to Golden Mycyneae
View from
the Tombs
The Lions
Gate
Eucalyptus
lined roads
Entrance to
the Bee Hive Tomb
The ruins of Mycyneae
The Tombs
Our Guide Sophia
Underway from Athens, Greece
to Taranto, Italy
January 6, 1966 to January 16, 1966
Coming
alongside the USS Forrestal (CVA-59) to transfer the Chaplains aboard
Taranto, Italy
January 16, 1966 to January 24, 1966
Entering the
harbor and Fort Taranto
Promenade
along the shore
A buggy ride
The Palace
Hotel
Harbor
entrance at night
World War II
Italian Pillbox
EM2 Billy F. Anderlitch
and EM1 Hayes P. Edwards Jr
Valletta, Malta
January 25, 1966 to February 3, 1966
Harbor and
Fort St. Angelo
Park
overlooking the harbor
Capt. Balls
Monument
Harbor
Entrance
New construction style
Elevator from Fleet
Landing to the town
St.
Pauls Bay
In and
around the town of Millieha
Views of
Gozo from the mountains
Boschetto
Gardens near the Governor's Palace
The Dingley
Cliffs
The Guide's handcranked
Chrysler
Naples, Italy
February 5, 1966 to February 12, 1966
Naples
Harbor
And a tour to the Eternal
City - ROME !
Victoria
Emmanuel Monument and tomb of the Unknown Soldier
The Forum -
Temple of Saturn
The Forum -
Arch of Septimius Severus
The Forum -
column of Foca
The Forum -
Arch of Titus at the far end
The Forum -
column of Foca
The Forum -
Temple of Castor & Pollux
St. Paul's
Basilica
The
Catacombs
The Orillian
Wall and the Circus Maximus
St. Peter's Basilica
Tiber River
and St. Angelos Castle with Tomb of Hadrian
Palace of
Justice
The Pantheon
Trevi
Fountain
Olympic
Stadium
The Coliseum
from twilight to dark
St. Peters
Basilica
St. Angelo's
Castle on the Tiber River
King
Emmanuel's Monument
Trajan's
Forum
Caesar's
Forum
A Mile Stone
Titus' Arch
Arch of
Constantine
Trevi
Fountain
Walls
surrounding the Vatican
Trajan's
Column
Pope Paul
Arch of
Constantine
Typical Rome
Street view
FTG2 Ernest
L. Reeves waking up RD3 David L. Gahnz at the Hotel San Giusto
It's time for more tours !
Palma, Mallorca
February 15, 1966 to February 22, 1966
The Bull
Fights and what must be a bunch of Snipes !
Entertainment
after the Bull Fights including music, dancing, singing and flamenco
guitar.
Coast outside the Bull Fight arena.
The harbor
and coast of Palma
The
mountains of Mallorca
Liberty
buddy Lou Stewart from the Bigelow
Underway from Palma, Mallorca
to Gibraltar, BCC
February 22, 1966 to February 24, 1966
Gibraltar, BCC
February 24, 1966 to February 25, 1966
Entering the
harbor
Liberty Call and shopping in the British Crown Colony
BTFN David R. Jordan and
RM3 William D. Beck
Our relief and sister
ship is here! The USS Moale (DD-693) and now we can go home!
Many thanks to Dennis for forwarding these pieces of
our history
