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Die20 Garcia « ' ;t ' il itaaMKta •mi! ' After 102 days at sea, the men of Mis- souri planted their feet on firm ground at Diego Garcia. Diego Garcia, classified as a coral atoll, is part of the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT). The V-shaped atoll is situated in the Central Indian Ocean, 960 nautical miles from the near- est commercial port, Sri Lanka. The island is noted for its striking beau- ty and colorful fish. Even though this was a working port, the men of Missouri found time to relax and scout around the island. During those scouting forays, the crew had to be careful not to harm any of the island ' s population. The wildlife (coconut crabs, chickens, cats, birds and donkeys) is protected by British law. Some sailors called home while others waited until Australia because of DGAR ' S expensive rates. After such a long separation, those who did talk to loved ones said the call was worth the ex- pense.
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(left) From one end of the ship to the other, the slimy wags were purged of their disrespect for the denizens of the deep, (below) We can neither confirm nor deny the presence of any nuclear iogs on the i ' SS Mis (above middle) Trusty Admin shellbacks included (L. to R. I P J Pere . PN J King Neptune (BMCM Davidson) conducts j Ro jl interrogation under the Comeau and PNSN Stevens, (above) The Royal Chaplain (RPC Brock- watchful eyes of the Royal dogs, brader) asks a soon to be ex-wog what he is . . . wog or shellback.
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Cannons still stand as a reminder of Diego Garcia ' s past.
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