Forrest Royal (DD 872) - Naval Cruise Book

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Le L A U The city that put the world on wheels is an exciting place to visit. Fifth largest city in the U. S., oldest continuous settlement in the Midwest. This was the ROYAL ' S first liberty port and where we started our job of showing the Navy to the people. However, the people had different plans--to show the Navy the Midwest. Vs ' e had our first taste of the wonderful hospitality ex- tended throughout the cruise. A day ' s schedule would read like this: tours to all points of interest, free ball games, free movies, dances, beer parties, cocktail parties and an abundance of girls for the single sailors. In spite of these obstacles we managed to accomplish the job and thousands of visitors boarded the ROYAL for their first look at the Navy. We were well prepared but the initial surge was quite a shock, a line over a block long just waiting to board. v ' e quickly folded our pamphlets and thoroughly enjoyed the job of big time host. Detroit in sight. Waterfront view. 25

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TOURS One of the more enjoyable and most interesting parts of the Inland Seas Cruise was the free tours of the cities visited. Detroit was tops in this. RIGHT: Ford Motor Co. tour. Part of the collection of over 165 early automobiles in the Henry Ford Museum. The oldest was built in 1865. RIGHT: City tour. Cranbrook, a world famous combination of beautifully landscaped park and out standing museum. BELOW: Some of the crew who enjoyed the tours. The floral clock in the background is world famous It is composed of about 7000 plants embedded in soil. Photos Courtesy of Henry Ford Museum, Dearborn ■ Mi ' J