7. Liberty in SaseboOf all the foreign ports to be stationed, I can think of no better place to be than in Sasebo, Japan on the southern-most island of Kyushu.http://albatross.smugmug.com/Navy/7-Liberty-in-Sasebo-1/India-Basin-Harbor/88738149_qhdxP-Ti.jpghttp://albatross.smugmug.com/gallery/1783786_gBnnh/2007-04-20T03:50:11ZCopyright 2009, the copyright holder of each photograph. Some portions copyright SmugMug. All rights reserved.SmugMugIndia Basin, Sasebo, Japan -- home of the "C" boats. Weather here was nearly identical to Seattle and the Pacific Northwest.<p><a href="http://albatross.smugmug.com">Albatross</a><br />India Basin, Sasebo, Japan -- home of the "C" boats. Weather here was nearly identical to Seattle and the Pacific Northwest.</p><p><a href="http://albatross.smugmug.com/Navy/7-Liberty-in-Sasebo-1/1783786_gBnnh#88738149_qhdxP" title="India Basin, Sasebo, Japan -- home of the "C" boats. Weather here was nearly identical to Seattle and the Pacific Northwest."><img src="http://albatross.smugmug.com/Navy/7-Liberty-in-Sasebo-1/India-Basin-Harbor/88738149_qhdxP-Th.jpg" width="150" height="106" alt="India Basin, Sasebo, Japan -- home of the "C" boats. Weather here was nearly identical to Seattle and the Pacific Northwest." title="India Basin, Sasebo, Japan -- home of the "C" boats. Weather here was nearly identical to Seattle and the Pacific Northwest." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-02-17T16:04:25ZAlbatrosshttp://albatross.smugmug.comhttp://albatross.smugmug.com/Navy/7-Liberty-in-Sasebo-1/India-Basin-Harbor/88738149_qhdxP-Th.jpgOne of several drydocks at SSK Shipyard<p><a href="http://albatross.smugmug.com">Albatross</a><br />One of several drydocks at SSK Shipyard</p><p><a href="http://albatross.smugmug.com/Navy/7-Liberty-in-Sasebo-1/1783786_gBnnh#89320764_tz39Q" title="One of several drydocks at SSK Shipyard"><img src="http://albatross.smugmug.com/Navy/7-Liberty-in-Sasebo-1/SSK-Drydock-Sasebo/89320764_tz39Q-Th.jpg" width="150" height="103" alt="One of several drydocks at SSK Shipyard" title="One of several drydocks at SSK Shipyard" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-06-15T08:09:47ZAlbatrosshttp://albatross.smugmug.comhttp://albatross.smugmug.com/Navy/7-Liberty-in-Sasebo-1/SSK-Drydock-Sasebo/89320764_tz39Q-Th.jpg2002-01-13 22:17:1899 Islands passenger ferry near Sasebo July 4, 1968<p><a href="http://albatross.smugmug.com">Albatross</a><br />99 Islands passenger ferry near Sasebo July 4, 1968</p><p><a href="http://albatross.smugmug.com/Navy/7-Liberty-in-Sasebo-1/1783786_gBnnh#92937955_4NbGZ" title="99 Islands passenger ferry near Sasebo July 4, 1968"><img src="http://albatross.smugmug.com/Navy/7-Liberty-in-Sasebo-1/Whitcutt-at-99-Islands-July-4/92937955_4NbGZ-Th.jpg" width="102" height="150" alt="99 Islands passenger ferry near Sasebo July 4, 1968" title="99 Islands passenger ferry near Sasebo July 4, 1968" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-02-17T10:30:14ZAlbatrosshttp://albatross.smugmug.comhttp://albatross.smugmug.com/Navy/7-Liberty-in-Sasebo-1/Whitcutt-at-99-Islands-July-4/92937955_4NbGZ-Th.jpg2002-01-13 22:18:57A night out in Sasebo 1968<p><a href="http://albatross.smugmug.com">Albatross</a><br />A night out in Sasebo 1968</p><p><a href="http://albatross.smugmug.com/Navy/7-Liberty-in-Sasebo-1/1783786_gBnnh#88733434_udneR" title="A night out in Sasebo 1968"><img src="http://albatross.smugmug.com/Navy/7-Liberty-in-Sasebo-1/Bartholemew-Curtis-Whitcutt/88733434_udneR-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="A night out in Sasebo 1968" title="A night out in Sasebo 1968" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-02-17T16:06:02ZAlbatrosshttp://albatross.smugmug.comhttp://albatross.smugmug.com/Navy/7-Liberty-in-Sasebo-1/Bartholemew-Curtis-Whitcutt/88733434_udneR-Th.jpg2002-01-13 22:22:02Liberty in Sailor Town<p><a href="http://albatross.smugmug.com">Albatross</a><br />Liberty in Sailor Town</p><p><a href="http://albatross.smugmug.com/Navy/7-Liberty-in-Sasebo-1/1783786_gBnnh#88733436_MtNgw" title="Liberty in Sailor Town"><img src="http://albatross.smugmug.com/Navy/7-Liberty-in-Sasebo-1/IMG0099/88733436_MtNgw-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="Liberty in Sailor Town" title="Liberty in Sailor Town" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-02-17T16:04:43ZAlbatrosshttp://albatross.smugmug.comhttp://albatross.smugmug.com/Navy/7-Liberty-in-Sasebo-1/IMG0099/88733436_MtNgw-Th.jpg2002-01-13 22:17:04LtJG James Dillon, Radioman Gil Prater and LtJG Chuck Birchmier in Sasebo at Christmas 1968<p><a href="http://albatross.smugmug.com">Albatross</a><br />LtJG James Dillon, Radioman Gil Prater and LtJG Chuck Birchmier in Sasebo at Christmas 1968</p><p><a href="http://albatross.smugmug.com/Navy/7-Liberty-in-Sasebo-1/1783786_gBnnh#88733437_FDZag" title="LtJG James Dillon, Radioman Gil Prater and LtJG Chuck Birchmier in Sasebo at Christmas 1968"><img src="http://albatross.smugmug.com/Navy/7-Liberty-in-Sasebo-1/Jim-Dillon-Gil-Prater-Chuck/88733437_FDZag-Th.jpg" width="150" height="103" alt="LtJG James Dillon, Radioman Gil Prater and LtJG Chuck Birchmier in Sasebo at Christmas 1968" title="LtJG James Dillon, Radioman Gil Prater and LtJG Chuck Birchmier in Sasebo at Christmas 1968" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-02-17T16:04:30ZAlbatrosshttp://albatross.smugmug.comhttp://albatross.smugmug.com/Navy/7-Liberty-in-Sasebo-1/Jim-Dillon-Gil-Prater-Chuck/88733437_FDZag-Th.jpg2002-01-13 23:41:27In Sailor Town with Bob Benson.<p><a href="http://albatross.smugmug.com">Albatross</a><br />In Sailor Town with Bob Benson.</p><p><a href="http://albatross.smugmug.com/Navy/7-Liberty-in-Sasebo-1/1783786_gBnnh#115232591_Ajx7P" title="In Sailor Town with Bob Benson."><img src="http://albatross.smugmug.com/Navy/7-Liberty-in-Sasebo-1/Bob-Benson/115232591_Ajx7P-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="In Sailor Town with Bob Benson." title="In Sailor Town with Bob Benson." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-02-15T08:37:00ZAlbatrosshttp://albatross.smugmug.comhttp://albatross.smugmug.com/Navy/7-Liberty-in-Sasebo-1/Bob-Benson/115232591_Ajx7P-Th.jpgDuring the ship's overhaul in the summer of 1969, I was assigned to temporary "hard hat" duty with the Shore Patrol.<p><a href="http://albatross.smugmug.com">Albatross</a><br />During the ship's overhaul in the summer of 1969, I was assigned to temporary "hard hat" duty with the Shore Patrol.</p><p><a href="http://albatross.smugmug.com/Navy/7-Liberty-in-Sasebo-1/1783786_gBnnh#115232592_PvriA" title="During the ship's overhaul in the summer of 1969, I was assigned to temporary "hard hat" duty with the Shore Patrol."><img src="http://albatross.smugmug.com/Navy/7-Liberty-in-Sasebo-1/Hardhat-SP/115232592_PvriA-Th.jpg" width="107" height="150" alt="During the ship's overhaul in the summer of 1969, I was assigned to temporary "hard hat" duty with the Shore Patrol." title="During the ship's overhaul in the summer of 1969, I was assigned to temporary "hard hat" duty with the Shore Patrol." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-02-15T08:39:52ZAlbatrosshttp://albatross.smugmug.comhttp://albatross.smugmug.com/Navy/7-Liberty-in-Sasebo-1/Hardhat-SP/115232592_PvriA-Th.jpgThe hours were good -- 12 hours on and 36 hours off. I did this for about 2 or 3 months as Albatross was drydocked for a major overhaul. I shared an apartment in town, but many of my shipma ...<p><a href="http://albatross.smugmug.com">Albatross</a><br />The hours were good -- 12 hours on and 36 hours off. I did this for about 2 or 3 months as Albatross was drydocked for a major overhaul. I shared an apartment in town, but many of my shipma ...</p><p><a href="http://albatross.smugmug.com/Navy/7-Liberty-in-Sasebo-1/1783786_gBnnh#115232594_4CNnt" title="The hours were good -- 12 hours on and 36 hours off. I did this for about 2 or 3 months as Albatross was drydocked for a major overhaul. I shared an apartment in town, but many of my shipma ..."><img src="http://albatross.smugmug.com/Navy/7-Liberty-in-Sasebo-1/Shore-Patrol/115232594_4CNnt-Th.jpg" width="150" height="107" alt="The hours were good -- 12 hours on and 36 hours off. I did this for about 2 or 3 months as Albatross was drydocked for a major overhaul. I shared an apartment in town, but many of my shipma ..." title="The hours were good -- 12 hours on and 36 hours off. I did this for about 2 or 3 months as Albatross was drydocked for a major overhaul. I shared an apartment in town, but many of my shipma ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-02-15T08:35:54ZAlbatrosshttp://albatross.smugmug.comhttp://albatross.smugmug.com/Navy/7-Liberty-in-Sasebo-1/Shore-Patrol/115232594_4CNnt-Th.jpgOur senior cook, Mike Napoli, loved music and was a frequent guest at a apartment I shared in town. I'd just bought a Panasonic reel-to-reel tape deck with money saved from our last patrol a ...<p><a href="http://albatross.smugmug.com">Albatross</a><br />Our senior cook, Mike Napoli, loved music and was a frequent guest at a apartment I shared in town. I'd just bought a Panasonic reel-to-reel tape deck with money saved from our last patrol a ...</p><p><a href="http://albatross.smugmug.com/Navy/7-Liberty-in-Sasebo-1/1783786_gBnnh#121925261_AftiP" title="Our senior cook, Mike Napoli, loved music and was a frequent guest at a apartment I shared in town. I'd just bought a Panasonic reel-to-reel tape deck with money saved from our last patrol a ..."><img src="http://albatross.smugmug.com/Navy/7-Liberty-in-Sasebo-1/Mike-Napoli-Sasebo-1969/121925261_AftiP-Th.jpg" width="150" height="101" alt="Our senior cook, Mike Napoli, loved music and was a frequent guest at a apartment I shared in town. I'd just bought a Panasonic reel-to-reel tape deck with money saved from our last patrol a ..." title="Our senior cook, Mike Napoli, loved music and was a frequent guest at a apartment I shared in town. I'd just bought a Panasonic reel-to-reel tape deck with money saved from our last patrol a ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-02-14T20:58:03ZAlbatrosshttp://albatross.smugmug.comhttp://albatross.smugmug.com/Navy/7-Liberty-in-Sasebo-1/Mike-Napoli-Sasebo-1969/121925261_AftiP-Th.jpg