PART V - SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS (CONT) The vessel berthed at a modern pier, the face of which was parallel to the axis of the Rio Magdalena River which runs at about a four knot current. Official calls were made on the Captain of the Port and on CAPT Orba, the Commanding Officer of the Colombian Naval Base at Barranquilla. Several ship's officers and the senior civilian oceanographer were guests at a cocktail party given by the U.S. Consul, Mr. Robert J. Carle. A car and driver were furnished to the ship by the Columbian Navy. No stores were taken aboard. (2) Rodman Naval Station, Canal Zone. Outbound, the ROCKAWAY stopped at the Rodman Naval Base overnight. 51,000 gallons of marine diesel fuel, some commissary and exchange supplies and movies were taken aboard. Also, three civilian scientists from Scripps Oceanographic Institute joined the ship here. An official call was made on CAPT Purcell, USN, the Commanding Officer of the Base and a call was considered to have been made on Com- fifteen, RADM Koch, USN. Logistic support, in the immediate charge of LT W. Cole, USN, was classed as outstanding and a letter of appreciation was directed to the Commanding Officer of the Base. (3) Guayaquil, Ecuador. On 7 August the ROCKAWAY arrived at Guaya- quil for a two day recreational visit. It in to be noted that the Sailing Directions did not give the correct location for the pilot station. How- ever, this information was furnished by ALUSNA prior to arrival. Also, H.O. Chart No. 5949 does not show the extensive buoyage system which is presently provided in the Guayas River. The ship was berthed at a modern pier complex known as Puerto Nuevo, about 12 miles from Guayaquil. Avail- ability of a berth was a fortunate happenstance since the ROCKAWAY could not be accommodated if commercial ships were waiting. An ensign in the Ecuador- an Navy attended the ship, as liaison officer, during the entire stay. He was a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and was right at home on a North American ship. Also, the Navy made available a car and driver. Official calls were made on RADM F. Espinosa C., Commander of the First Naval Zone; Sr. B. Rojales A., Governor of the Province; Sr. A Bucaram, Mayor of Guaya- quil and Mr. R. Salvatierra, the U.S. Consul General. The port was about 40-9 miles up the Guayas River and pilotage was compulsory. The pilots provided were competent and spoke English. No stores were taken aboard. (4) Callao, Peru. Arriving on 14 August, ROCKAWAY anchored in the roadstead at Callao for two days. Pilots were not used, although a Peruv- ian Naval Officer boarded with an anchorage assignment. ROCKAWAY's boats were used as Liberty launches. Liberty was made in Callao and in Lima, 5 miles away. Official calls were made on RADM A. Navarro R., the Commandant General of the Fleet on board his flagship and on CAPT A. Bonavinto C., the Port Captain of Callao. A liaison officer and a car and driver were pro- vided by the Peruvian Navy during the entire visit. Lima was an interesting foreign port but it was not a popular visit due to high prices. Stores were not taken. (5) Puntarenas, Costa Rica. A two day fueling stop and recreational visit was made at Puntarenas. The ship was berthed alongside a pier, secured by lines to the pier, an anchor to seaward and lines offshore to a mooring buoy. The additional moorings were required because of the exposed location of the pier. The ship continuously rolled and surged in a heavy ground swell. It was necessary to remain at the pier to receive