Monrovia (APA 31) - Naval Cruise Book

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U. S. S. MONROVIA (APA-31) CARE OF FLEET POST OFFICE NEW YORK, NEW YORK 19 November 1964 Commanding Officers Message This cruise book will provide for each of us a permanent memory of a most successful and memorable Mediterranean deployment. U, S. S. Monrovia, in steaming 18, 511 miles, visited 19 ports and training anchorages in 12 different countries and islands. While acting as flagship of the Sixth Fleet ' s Amphibious Force in support of United States and Free World interests in the Mediterranean we achieved many notable professional goals We painted the red E on our stack; we won the Assault Boat Award for the second consecutive year, we were awarded the green Communication ' C and we put E ' s on 5 of our 6 guns. Our fine crew was partcularly successful ashore in a People-to-People program which went all the way from town clock repairs through rebuilding village schools and playing host to the entire American Community of Rhodes on the 4th of July. Where else in the Navy but on MONROVIA could we have seen a Paris fashion show on board ship? The end of our deployment also marks the end of my tour as Commanding Officer. In leaving MONROVIA I extend to all hands a hearty WELL DONE for the rewarding year of service I have shared with you. With best wishes for your future sucess and happiness. Sincere Captain, U. S. N Commanding Officer