Monrovia (APA 31) - Naval Cruise Book

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Fleet landing and sweet libe Pineda heads for the bright city lights. One of the many churche visited by U.S. sailors it the Med. The Skyli wet

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Our first port of call was Marseille, France. Just getting to a port after the long crossing and the hard work of our first landing at Almeria, Spain, made us glad to be there, and Marseille proved to be a fine place to visit. It is a busy city with a wealth of activity and enter- tainment. Tours were available to sev- eral other cities, including Paris. For many it was the first visit to a foreign port, and Marseille was a good place to begin. t L. The first of hundreds of visitors to the Monrovia.

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Sunday morning finds the at a local cathedral. Malta won the respect of the free world when it proved itself a valiant island fortress during World War II, and it won our respect during our stay there. The people welcomed us with genuine enthusiasm. The friendly attitude toward Americans and the fact that English is the principal language of the island, helped everyone enjoy the time spent there. We were favored with good weather throughout our visit, and this enabled many of us to take advantage of the sightseeing attractions that abound on Malta. .t i.rkl , A Hi j t jtjg i -W