Kidd (DDG 993) - Naval Cruise Book

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n 1 -?,6ocs£r£3pi, ' -. I Triiunmalee was an unexpected plea- sure, the port visit no one expected much from. The warm and enthusiastic welcome the Sri Lanka people extended to the sailors of KIDD and DALE was reciprocated when donations of time and money were asked for a civic action project. The man hours and thousands of dollars given to St. Joseph ' s Orphanage went a l ong way toward improving the living conditions of hundreds of young girls. The highlight of the effort was a visit by the orphans to the ship where they sampled American food and received the VIP tour they deserved. Trincomalee will also be remembered for the fine beach hotels, the bargains in silk and tea. The work and donations for the orphanage really provided the most satisfaction for those who par- ticipated. FT(iC Anderson paid a visit to Arthur C. Clarke, author of 2001 and Imperial Earth . The visit to Clarke ' s Colombo home included a discussion of computers ■ from the WAIVE to HAL .