Monthly Archives: November 2009

Robert McKinnon’s Pics: 1955 – 58, Part 2

Native men and women in New Guinea, circa: 1957 Native Bird  Walton sailors relaxing and goofing off: circa 1957 Native of the Carolina Islands in Outrigger canoe Walton sailors on liberty somewhere in Asia. circa: 1957 Rickshaws in New Guinea, … Continue reading

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Walton Deck Log Entry: Jan. 1, 1953

There existed a tradition in the Navy, that on New Year’s Eve, the first entry into the Deck Log would be a poem.  The poem was often written by the Quartermaster but could also be done by the Officer of the … Continue reading

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Reunion Pics: 2009 – New Orleans -Part 1

The River’s Edge, a beautiful corner building in the French Corner, New Orleans, Louisiana New Orleans, a beautiful old city with some of the best food in the country!  The Famous Cafe Du Monde in early morning, where they serve … Continue reading

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“Prepare to Ram! by Frank Dragotta 1955 or 56

I served aboard the USS Walton from Sept. 1955 till  August 1956 (not sure of dates).  During that time we made a far east cruise, crossing the equator and international dateline. While underway in the Formosan Straits we came upon an unidentified submarine.  Our … Continue reading

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Robert McKinnon’s pics: 1955 to 1958 part 1

The Walton arriving in Townsville,Australia in Oct.1957, where we were told that the Soviet Union had just launched Sputnik Neptune’s Subpoena-crossing the Equator–April 1956. Hope you can read it.   Bob McKinnon in front of the 5″38  and later in … Continue reading

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