Dixie (AD 14) - Naval Cruise Book

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M a u r i t i M r ill =L-J m - fl - i M L M l| m ■ t T t Tfr —.■ i From 12 February to 16 February, DIXIE was granted a liberty run to the island country of Mauritius. The country had been recently struck by a major typhoon and cleanup operations were still in effect. The country though very small is represented heavily by all major religions (Hindu, Moslem, Christianity), although most of the country is not modern by our stan- dards, there were indications of modernization. The most modern city on Mauritius is the city of Curepipe. It is where most of the tourist go to shop. The market area of Port Louis, where DIXIE anchored in the outer harbour. The Mauritians are friendly and proud, here shows a Customs Officer at guard.

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« Drink a cold one and hold up the wall DIXIE prepared a barge to make a comfortable landing. In charge of the mass activity within the harbor, Diego Garcia Port Control. Los AngelesSSN-688comes in for a short one, David R. Ray dd-971 in back ground

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Downtown Curepipe, notice the left hand ride. If you think gas is expensive, how about 22 Rupees or $3.27 a gallon. The Mauritians were friendly, but Downtown Port Louis often very shy. The official Port Louis wash house. All the vegetables sold, the old man heads for home. Families sell food in the Port Louis market place. Here one operates a vegetable stand.