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Page 148
... ashore developed to be Sabang . This was our first experience in wholly new territory . In striking comparison with the Philippines , only one man ashore spoke Dutch , the government agent , a Malay . Nygh was embarrassed not only by ...
... ashore developed to be Sabang . This was our first experience in wholly new territory . In striking comparison with the Philippines , only one man ashore spoke Dutch , the government agent , a Malay . Nygh was embarrassed not only by ...
Page 155
... ashore was overwhelming ; something approaching state dinners at the opulent Societé Harmonie the two nights in port , cocktails , tours of the city , and liberty for the crew ashore to walk the streets and gape at shops in a tropical ...
... ashore was overwhelming ; something approaching state dinners at the opulent Societé Harmonie the two nights in port , cocktails , tours of the city , and liberty for the crew ashore to walk the streets and gape at shops in a tropical ...
Page 258
... ashore . " Even nature was kind : “ Large quantities of fish have been caught by the ship's company , much more than can be eaten at once , and measures are being taken to dry a supply for future use . " We had plenty of food , and we ...
... ashore . " Even nature was kind : “ Large quantities of fish have been caught by the ship's company , much more than can be eaten at once , and measures are being taken to dry a supply for future use . " We had plenty of food , and we ...
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aboard action Adair Admiral Admiral Hart Allied American anchor Army arrived ashore Asiatic attack Australia base boat bombs British called Captain carried Cavite Chief clear close coast Commander course crew cruisers December deck defense destroyers direct Dutch East enemy engine February Filipino fire fish Fleet forces four half hand Hart headed heavy Island Japan Japanese Java knew land Lanikai later less letter Lieutenant light looked MacArthur Manila March miles months moved Naval Navy night officer Operations patrol Pearl Harbor perhaps Philippines picked planes plans possible President probably radio remained Roosevelt sail sent ship short soon staff Stark submarine suggested Surabaya things thought told took torpedo turned United vessel warning Washington weeks wind wrote yards