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[ 12-26-2003: Message edited by: Ocean Liners ]

Thanks Ocean Liners.

Jerry, Do you remember the name of "Motomachi" near China Town?

New Subway systeam will operate between Motomachi/China Town and Yokohama Station in next February.

The new subway systeam stops at Nippon-Odori(Prefectural office/Osambashi)Station, From this station, It takes only few minutes to Osambashi(South Pier) and New Yokohama International Passenger Terminal was built there in last year

[ 12-24-2003: Message edited by: Ocean Liners ]

I'd like to see the new passenger ship terminal as I remember the old one was nice for it's time. Heck, I'd even like to see an APL Eagle funnel at the dock again as well! Long gone days however, and I am sure that I would get lost in Yokohama today the minute I left the dock!

Here's the link for the New Terminal's photos here

I'm always dreaming for seeing the APL's cruise ship with the Eagle Funnel and to sail in the Pacific Waters again.

For those who are not familiar with "Yakitori" and "Kirin"

A Japanese term meaning "grilled" (yaki ) "fowl" (tori ), usually referring to small pieces of chicken that are skewered and grilled with salt or soy sause.

Kirin is No.1 beer in Japan. Cheers!!

[ 12-24-2003: Message edited by: Ocean Liners ]

Fill me in on the Yokohama Port Configuration. What has happened to the old ship-terminal pier?

At the time of my last seaborne departure from Japan in 1969 on "Cambodge", the pier had not changed much from 1946. It still was large inelgant structure with a warehouse-like passemger terminal in the center but with much outside room, which was a prerequisite for large, ribbon throwing crowds and the inevitable recording of "Auld Lang Syne(sp?). Hey it was fun. Even the troopships got the ribbon treatment, and upon arrival, there was room for the First Cav Band, with a great rendition of Glenn Miller's "St. Louis Blues March!"

It was also the site of my arrival in Dai Nippon in 1946 aboard the USNS "General Heintzleman" no band no ribbons; my departure on USAT "Monterey" (yes the real and original ship--yay Matson! ---and we did have a band and ribbons); meeting MM's "La Marseillais" to pick up the Citroen w/righthand drive I had ordered from Hong Kong; site of my home-leave departure in 1953 aboard the USNS "General M. M. Patrick"(B&R); and of my return from home leave, aboard the USNS "General Gaffey" (a P-2 twin of the Presidents, sorta); my welcome of the "Caronia" on her first world cruise in 1954 (I thinkl); my 11955 welcome of my visiting parents aboard the "Cleveland;" and numerous visits on MM's Laos, Vietnam and Cambodge (62-69! All departures with takusan ribbons!

Forgive the long-winded listing, but that old pier was special to me! No I don't remember its number. But there is a lot of nostalgia there. I don't think I will see the new "terminal" at my current age and financial status!

And when my scanner is up to speed, I will post a photo of the Green Goddess on her arrival there, while I sit in my BRG MD-TD!

[ 12-24-2003: Message edited by: Cambodge ]

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Originally posted by Cambodge:

Fill me in on the Yokohama Port Configuration. What has happened to the old ship-terminal pier?

At the time of my last seaborne departure from Japan in 1969 on "Cambodge", the pier had not changed much from 1946. It still was large inelgant structure with a warehouse-like passemger terminal in the center but with much outside room,

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New Terminal Reconstruction begun for Completely removed former Terminal Building, then Half side of foundation works begun while using the other side of berths

The Asuka was moored at new construction berth(but half side only)at the South pier in 1991.

During the Reconstruction works(1988-2002), Passenger Terminal temporary moved to the New Building which was constructed at the foot of the pier.

Here's the link for the Osambashi(South pier)
here

[ 12-25-2003: Message edited by: Ocean Liners ]

If I remember correctly, the passenger terminal was called South Pier. My first visit there was on the PRESIDENT CLEVELAND in January 1962 and it was my first foreign port as a crewmember. I recall that there were some small shops in the terminal, wonderful viewing spaces on the pier sides with the passenger facilities on the upper deck and the baggage and freight on the ground floor. Practically across the street was the Silk Hotel with a terrific museum all about the silk worm, silk trade and world wide implications. Upstairs was a nice resturant and bar.

My real first visit to Japan however, was on the USNS JAMES O'HARA in 1957 as a member of the U.S. Army. We docked at North Pier, which was where the military troop transports arrived and departed. It was a pretty basic pier with warehouses and designed mostly for freight.

Interestingly, (there I go again ) I returned after my tour of duty in Japan on the USNS GENERAL GAFFEY as well. We sailed from North Pier to San Francisco in 1959.

As I remember also, very close to the South Pier was the HIKAWA MARU, venerable old passenger ship permanently moored and used as a museum, hostel and other uses.

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Originally posted by nevadaflip:

If I remember correctly, the passenger terminal was called South Pier.

Practically across the street was the Silk Hotel with a terrific museum all about the silk worm, silk trade and world wide implications. Upstairs was a nice resturant and bar.

As I remember also, very close to the South Pier was the HIKAWA MARU, venerable old passenger ship permanently moored and used as a museum, hostel and other uses.

Jerry

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Yes, South Pier (Japanese named Osambashi)

You may visit Silk Museum but hotel was closed,

the HIKAWA MARU is one of tourist attraction for Japanese and any nationalities.
the HIKAWA MARU is now museum and snack.
You may visit Suite room, First Class Smoking room and also engine room. etc.

"Asuka" and "HIKAWA MARU" were just captured by Webcam and The red brick warehouse are now houses for shops and restaurants

Here's the link for the
Intercontinental The Grand Yokohama webcam

[ 12-25-2003: Message edited by: Ocean Liners ]

What a great picture of South Pier. This must have been taken in 1964/65. Beside the Chitral and the Francis Drake and the lovely Canberra I cannot come up with the name of the beautiful liner across the pier from it.

When I was on the SS PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT we took onboard from the CHITRAL Mr. Noel Coward, for the transpacific journey to San Francisco. He was truly an interesting gentleman and I must confess, not too impressed with our all American ship and crew.

I had many wonderful memories of the staff of the FRANCIS DRAKE. This was a small and old and traditional combination ship registered in Scotland, with a Scottish and Australian crew sailing cruises from Australian throughout the Orient. We seemed to be in port together often and we visited back and forth. I even traveled to Melbourne in 1965 to participate in the wedding party of one of the engineers on board that ship.

I remember also (again thinking of my stomach) that there was the Scandinavian Restaurant and also later on was a restaurant called the Windjammer. Along with the Japanese and Chinese food, Yokohama was truly a great port to visit.

Kobe was great too. I remember that on the 12 passenger freighters I always went to the Sogo Department Store basement food department and got the boiled octopus (tako?) and wasabe and served it to our passengers with happy hour the next day. I used to tell them, if they were liking it too much, that it was raw so I got more left over for myself!!

Good times, good memories.

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Originally posted by nevadaflip:

Beside the Chitral and the Francis Drake and the lovely Canberra I cannot come up with the name of the beautiful liner across the pier from it.

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Hi jerry
Opposite side of Canberra is the Sagafjord of NAL.

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there was the Scandinavian Restaurant

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Restaurant Scandia is still in the same building opposite of Silk Center and across from former British Counsulate(Now Yokohama Archive of History)

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Kobe was great too. I remember that on the 12 passenger freighters I always went to the Sogo Department Store basement food department and got the boiled octopus (tako?) and wasabe and served it to our passengers with happy hour the next day. I used to tell them, if they were liking it too much, that it was raw so I got more left over for myself!!

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Now, Tako(Octopus) -Yaki(bake) is famous light snack in Japan, especially in Osaka.

If you want to see the site which explains about Takoyaki, Please visit for the link
here

The pacific venus is also berthing at south pier until 3AM of Dec 26(EST)

Please visit the link for
the Yokohama Bay bridge webcam

[ 12-25-2003: Message edited by: Ocean Liners ]

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During the Reconstruction works(1988-2002), Passenger Terminal temporary moved to the New Building which was constructed at the foot of the pier.

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Terminal buiding(Temporary) in the center and Marine Tower(with World's tallest Lighthouse on the top) in the right

[ 12-25-2003: Message edited by: Ocean Liners ]

Nevadaflip, has however, introduced an element of doubt, since several of my arrivals and departures were by Military Transport Ships. North Pier perchance? Now I am doubting my evaporating memories!

I know all of my MM ships left from the South Pier, as did "Caronia."

With MM in the '60s, we sailed from either Saigon or Bangkok (via HKG for first fittings) to Osaka. From there we took a taxi to Kyoto,(driver pulled right up to the end of the gangway, fare negotiated, followed by fuel loadup of LPG -not much room in the trunk for our baggage) and a pleasant ride to Kyoto. Two nights of shopping and shrines in Kyoto followed, then JNR (no shinkansen then) to Tokyo. Then, two overnights in Tokyo with shopping and such, then taxi to Yokohama.

There at South Pier was our lovely white MM ship and our friendly cabin! Remember MM were passenger and cargo ships. As such they worked cargo in Osaka then sailed around the East Coast of Honshu to Yokohama and worked cargo there before boarding passengers. This was an accurately scheduled scenario and gave the passengers about five days in Japan.
Memories!

Oh, and this dates me for sure.

"Nippon" beer was the beverage of choice in the 1950s. It later became "Sapporo" but retained the Red Star, which in the Cold War era, appeared to some of my reactionary colleagues as somewhat subversive. Was not "Kirin" a later brand? And I would kill to get some good hot smoky Yakitori!

[ 12-25-2003: Message edited by: Cambodge ]

Sapporo and Kirin has both long history, Please refer for their site.
Sapporo Breweries and Kirin Breweries

[ 12-26-2003: Message edited by: Ocean Liners ]

Thank you for clearing up Sapporo Beer. I always prefered Sapporo to Kirin.

A personal question, if I may.

Are you Japanese or foreign resident?

We Japanese always wlcomes to you and all cruise talkers to visit Japan.

When cruise ships arrive to Japanese port(s), you are cordiary welcomes by Marching band and/or Japanese young ladies.

The photo was taken on Dec.22, 1987

P.S. Please feel free to contact me by private message.

[ 12-26-2003: Message edited by: Ocean Liners ]

Berth A : Chitral arrived 9AM Mar. 15, Departed 9PM Mar. 16.
Berth B/C : Canberra arrived Noon Mar. 15, Departed 2PM Mar. 17(Maiden call)
Berth D : Sagafjord arrived 9AM Mar. 14, Departed 6PM Mar. 16(First Visit to Yokohama on her Maiden World Cruise)
Berth F : George Anson arrived 0830am Mar. 15 Departed 3PM Mar. 18.

[ 12-27-2003: Message edited by: Ocean Liners ]

Port of Shimizu welcomed P&O's Cathay and Chitral as a regular port of call in 1960s and APL's
cargo liners.

In February of 1990, QE2 visited to this port as a chater cruise ship.
In recent years, Crystal cruises programs shimizu as a port of call in its itinerary.

APL's Cargo Adventure Cruises Route map in '70s

Here's another link for viewing to the following shot from Port of Shimizu

[ 12-29-2003: Message edited by: Ocean Liners ]

But I cannot forget those strawberry terraces. As I recall, the mountains come right down to the sea in that region. Therefore, the terraces were built on hills which had maximum solar exposure to the south. I also recall limestone 'reflectors" to emphasize the sun.

Ocean Liners, are these the strawberies which sell for US$10.00 and up apiece in Sembikiya?

And on both the old Tokkaido Line and the Shinkansen, there are some great views of Fuji-san from the train as it winds around the headlands in the Shimizu region, as I recall.

[ 12-29-2003: Message edited by: Cambodge ]

There is a shrine called Toshougu "same name as Famous shrine in Nikko" on Mt. Kuno(kunosan) and connects Nippon-daira(plain) by Ropeway.(5 minutes)
There are many Strawberry Farms near there and they cultivate in a vinyl house and an temperature controlled by warmer.

In winter, they are welcomes for visitors and can enjoy to pick up strawberries and can eat with condensed milk in farms.
Admission Fee(US$10～20) are veries depending on Farms and the Months.

[ 12-30-2003: Message edited by: Ocean Liners ]