Harlan Dickson (DD 708) - Naval Cruise Book

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UPPER LEFT- Philosophers MIDDLE LEFT The Muses. LOWER LEFT- Deuth of Achilles. UPPER RIGHT- A beer at Corfu's LOWER RIGHT- Achilles Palace of Greece. most prominent bar

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IIIIHPU-Pearl uf the Mediterranean Our visit to Corfu, on April 26 and 27 was Very enjoyable, offering us our first contact with the Greek Nation. The Naval Commander, Nicholas Athanassiades, was particularly hospitable and arranged tours of the city and island for us. Corfu, a small island lying off the coasts of Greece and Albania is well known as a vacation resort to the Greeks, offering beautiful scenery, a mild climate and sandy beaches. The city of Corfu, off which we anchored, boasts a population of about 12,000 people and suffered successive bombings by the Italians, Germans and British during World War II. One famous former resident was Kaiser Wilhelm of Germany and Achilles Palace, once owned by him, is Corfu's most outstanding landmark. Many of us visited the palace and marveled at the beautiful gardens, statuary and paintings, all depicting the life of Achilles. ' 1 ,., A2 e Achilles. This girl had quite a reputation

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