Forrest Royal (DD 872) - Naval Cruise Book

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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

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THE EVENING TELEGRAM Seventieth Year of Publication Upper Wisconsin ' s Great Home Newspaper SUPERIOR, WISCONSIN, SATURDAY, JULY 11, 1959 PRICE FIVE CENTS AT LAKEHEAD DOCK — The Navy destroyers USS Charles Roan and the USS Forrest Royal are docked at the Lakehead Pipe Line facilities off East Second Street. They arrived Sat- urday morning amid cheers of thousands of people, sounding WELCOMES THE NAVY horns and water sprays to mark the opening of four-day cele- bration in Superior. The two vessels will be open for inspec- tion bv the public while docked here. (Evening Telegram Photos ' by John Ward) City Launches Seaway Fete Superior civic leaders and throngs of loyal Superiorites flocked early Saturday morning ;o The Lakehead Pipe Line Co. jock in East End to extend a royal welcome to the crews ot rwo Navy destroyers, the USS T. H. Roan and Forrest Royal, and get Superior ' s four-day Sea- vvay celebration underway. The welcome party boarded ' the Roan outside the harbor 1 and the traditional water spray welcome was accorded from two tugs as the vessels approached the East End dock in stately manner befitting the naval fleet. Crowds cheered as the ships moved up to the dock, bands played and jet planes roared over the scene as the vessels tied up. Thousands Jam Harbor Lines for Historic Visit ■ ■ ■ r to the Lakehead Pipe Line dock Saturday morn ine along with the CSS Forrest Royai Seaway Fete Program SUPERIOR SATURDAY 1-7:30 p.m.- -Put 2 p.m .— Water parade by Superior boa; owners and t ' S. Air Force jet flyover, arranged bj the Superior ' - and Veterans ol Foreign Wars 3:30 p n -U.S Nav; Blue Angels jet forjnati ' S ■ over Barker ' s Island ■ f m to midnight — Seaway square dance and demonstra- tions at Superior State College gym. arranged by Clyde Neat, 9 p.m. to midnight — Seaway street dance on 13th Street between Tower and Banks Avenues, arranged by the Superior Exchange Club SUNDAY nspection ol de- 25 p.m. — Water show, water ski show and skin diving ar- ranged by Superior Spor! ' - I 9-30 p.ir Fireworks - ,-rr r, oil Barker ' s ■ ■■ . ■ ■ i .. • ; MONDAY SENATOR ALEXANDER MUM 1M 1 7.30 pm — P ' jbl.L- inspect:on of destl • • 4 f t — Dedication of flae pole a ' Barkers Island b ' s. Air Force flyover, arranged bv S pe- nor Optimist Club. 6 p.m— Baseball game. USS Forrest Royal team against Butler Park team at Superior Municipal Stadium, Softball dcubleheader. L ' SS Royal against Superior and L ' SS Roan against Superior Co-ops at Wade Bowl ar- ranged by Joseph Lesczynski. city recreation dire 6:30 p.m. — City wide civic dinner with Senator Wiley as main speaker, arranged by the Superior Association TUESDAY 17:30 p.m —Public inspection of destroyers 9 pm 1 a. m —Superior Seaway Celebration dame. SU ' Stale College gym. arranged bj the Supei Charnhf- Bite J . ' !!