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 - Class of 1969

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. The wolerlronl in Singapore — always leeming with shipping. Ml ' V SINGAPORE Singapore is a port rarely visited by US Ships. MAN- ATEE had not stopped in ten years, and with an added promise of a chance to cross the equator, the crew eagerly anticipated the visit. Sighting Horsburgh Light at the en- trance to Singapore Strait, MANATEE proceeded to the open harbor outside the city. Leaving port on January 2, the ship crossed the equator and began the ninth line trip. Tiger Balm Garden ' s strange creatures moke the gardens a fc stop. Situated at the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, about 85 miles north of the equator, the evergreen undulat- ing island of Singapore with its coastal reefs and sandy beaches lies midway between India and China. Such is the description of MANATEE ' S latest exotic liberty port pre- sented in the Traveller ' s Guide to Cosmopolitan Singapore. 43

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SHL3 LOPEZ does hi- Arrangements for many special services, including the rooms, a hunting trip for two of the officers and a discount on purchases was arranged by Captain FAAS through his friend in the American Embassy, Mr. COFFEE. In short, MAN- ATEE received special treatment due to the efforts of Mr. COFFEE and our Captain FAAS to ensure that everyone enjoyed his holiday away from home as much as possible. MANATEE provided special arrangements for her busy crew over the holiday vacation. Almost an entire floor of the new Equatorial Hotel was put on reserve for any sailors wanting to have a home base in town. These rooms pro- vided resting grounds, storage spaces for purchases and areas for gathering for the entire crew, and on New Year ' s Eve was the site of an exciting celebration. ■ itors from Singapore try out the gu 49

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