The USS Irex SS–482: Visit to Greece, Fall 1961
On the Mediterranean cruise of August to November 1961, the Irex visited Greece. These photographs of that visit were provided by Bob Souden QMC (SS).
![[ in Greece 1 ]](../bin/Souden-3a.png)
Here the Irex is moored in Valetta Back Channel, Athens, Greece, with the
British Sub S44.
![[ in Greece 2 ]](../bin/Souden-3b.png)
Bob Souden QMSN (SS) touring Athens.
![[ in Greece 4 ]](../bin/Souden-3d.png)
Here visiting Athens are Chagnon TM2 (SS) and Chadwick SOS2 (SS).
![[ in Greece 3 ]](../bin/Souden-3c.png)
Apparently the Irex went from Greece to make a second stop in Malta. Here
she is moored next to the USS Shark (SSN 591), and an oiler.