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U.S. Destroyer On Nelson Visit
The Uss Power, fresh from operations off the Vietnam coast, visited Nelson for a short rest period before returning to her home base in Florida. During her three-day visit the destroyer was opened to the public and many took the opportunity to look over the vessel. For the crew, their Nelson stay was all too short. The young men who made up the officers and crew of the vessel impressed with their excellent manners and co-operative spirit. The only untoward incident involving the vessel occurred during her berthing in a 26-knot south-westerly wind. As she came in to the main wharf her stern brushed the bow of the Dutch freighter Straat-Banka and her ensign staff was snapped from its mounting.
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A homing torpedo which seeks out its quarry is the focal point of these youngsters.
The impression here that the Naval Relations Officer, Lt Commander W.Strong, is about to create an international incident is quite erroneous.
Commander of the Power, Cmdr E. L. Herring.
Youngsters are shown over the engine room
All the nice girls love a sailor - an off-duty moment in the crew's mess
Another interested party in the ship's "fire" room.