Farragut (DLG 6) - Naval Cruise Book

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U boat The second fastest boat in the Sixth Fleet 26ft, whqleboqf l don't know, Luigi. It's bigger than a destroyer, and yet it's smaller than a cruiser. X The great shoe recovery 116171 f ...We pause again We visited Gaeta at a disadvantageous time. Our liberty here, 29 to 30 October was at the height of the Cuban crisis. This, combined with extremely rough boating weather, meant few had a chance to visit the town. Those who did found a quaint, picturesque seaport and summer resort of about 25,000 inhabitants. I thought an Admin. Inspection only involved paper work?

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I4 pali 1 sg FARRAGUTS second visit U7-28 Octoberl to Naples was tor a briet up- keep period alongside a destroyer tender. Naples as a city dates back to about 600 BLU when Greek colonists settled there. They named it Nespolio, or New City, To contrast with an earlier settle- ment namecl Pabopoleo, or Old City. Various ancient sites in the vicinity such as Pompeii, remain attractions to both tourists and archaeologists. From the harbor, there is frequent boat service to the fabulous Isles ot Capri, and tours may also be taken to the top of Mt. Vesuvious. Modern Naples is a large city with a gaiety typical of southern Ready for entering port ltaly and with an abundance of fine hotels, restaurants, theaters and shops. The honor guard gets a workouf Hey, Joe ,..... . ex., ,F ..... Wanna buy a motor scooter?

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