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MAR IT I M E CRUISE OF 77 Our second class year began with our first cruise to Europe. (Jnforseen shipyard delays postponed our departure for many weel s. More important than the financial problems and uncertainties that this situation caused the cadets was the fact that three key professional faculty members left the Academy. When we finally departed for Northern Europe, we concentrated on feelings of great expectations, hoping that nothing else would go wrong. Some of our classmates shipped out on commercial vessels, either for experience or so they could participate in the Marine Corps P.L.C. program. Our North Atlantic passage offered no surprises, enabling us to concentrate on professional training. We welcomed the chance, especially since our Youngie cruise had given us little opportunity for such training. We were also given a chance to exercise some leadership responsibilities. Our first port, Dublin, held special significance for those cadets of Irish heritage. Besides being a relatively cheap port where we could buy gifts for friends back home, Dublin was our first opportunity to meet people of a different culture. Many cadets left the city to visit relatives they had never seen before. A few of the more adventurous ones went to Northern Ireland and saw physical evidence of the conflict there. A few of us got pushed into rather humorous incidents with the locals which ended up in the papers. Our popularity did not wane, however, and we left with memories of a hospitable port.
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On our way to Lieth, Scotland, we passed through the Straits of Dover. The weather was unusually good, allowing us a magnificent view of the White Cliffs. The city of Lieth was disappointing, abounding in such points of interest as Tower Tavern, a place not worth describing. Consequently, most of us migrated to Edinburgh and other sights, such as Loch Ness. The castles reminded us of tales of days of yore, and secretly we wished a princess in distress would appear so we could fight for her honor. Our dreams of glory went unfulfilled, and we forced ourselves to return to the Bay State with its chipping, painting, and watches. On our way to Copenhagen, smiles reflecting lust in our mind could be seen on every face. We were not disappointed. The freespirited atmosphere of this great city enraptured us all. Beautiful and clean, it provided innumerable variations of entertainment. The fast pace of Tivoli Gardens excited us all, and the many beaches offered a unique opportunity to get better acquainted with a culture we had heard so much about. Several cadets took a hydrofoil to Sweden, and others visited a commune near the naval base at Copenhagen. Both were interesting adventures. 8
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