On the way to the Med 1963 On the way to the Med 1963 Rolling seas On the way to the Med 1963 Easy roll on the way to the Med 1963
Kidding around USS ENTERPRISE refueling ahead of us. Close to the Big "E" Jim D. and Will S. John Wirth
ENGLISH left for the Mediterranean in March 1963 and returned in August. Eight ports of call in six different countries were visited. The photos below were taken on this cruise and pertain to the ship and its crew not the many sights visited.
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USS BRISTOL DD-857 coming along side. USS BRISTOL DD-857 coming along side. USS BRISTOL DD-857 coming along side. Highling  to BRISTOL Highling to BRISTOL
BRISTOL pulling away USS BRISTOL DD-857 on her way. Refueling from USS AUCILLA AO-56 Refueling from USS AUCILLA AO-56 Refueling from USS AUCILLA AO-56
Ships refueling Chopper lifting remainsl from plane that crashed. Chopper lifting wheel from plane that crashed. ENGLISH anchored at Portofino, Italy Pruet-Vecchio-Hutinger-Bradley
Smooth seas Airing bedding Water washing over the side Water washing over the side Water washing over the side
Sunning on fantail Car in Toulon, France for driving ENGLISH officers around. Beach beer party, Toulon, France Beach beer party, Toulon, France Beach beer party, Serving French sailor.
M.Koehler, Vecchio, Galloway, Mr. Hunt Mike Koehler Mr. Coulter & Mr. Hunt Beach beer party, Toulon, France Theilen-Arnett-Dorey & French sailor
Brown & Shimp at beach party Commadore Murphy & Capt. Schwemley Mr's Hunt-Croll-Coulter-Parham Chaplin (left) at fantail cookout Mr. Panzarino at cookout
Cook out on fantail. Cook out on fantail Captain serving. Cook out on fantail. Cook out on fantail Captain serving. ENGLISH motor whaleboat in Malta
John Wirth Arch De Trinmph, Paris J. Wirth J. Wirth (right) with orphan children, Napels, Italy Orphan children on ENGLISH, Napels, Italy Relaxing on a beach in Portofino, Italy