Monrovia (APA 31) - Naval Cruise Book

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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

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Naples silhouette. The ship visited three Italian ports on the cruise. Naples was the first and the least of these. Bad weather persisted during most of the time we were there, and the attitude of the Neopolitans, while not hostile, was not genuinely friendly. Genoa was our home for the Christmas holidays. We spent two full weeks there, and while everyone would have liked to be home for Christmas, it was an enjoyable stay. Many departments and divisions held Christmas and New Years parties here, and one of the highlights of the Genoa visit was a project to help renovate a home for the city ' s retarded children. A large number of the crew mem- bers gave their time and effort to the project. They made a lot of friends for the American Navy in Genoa. Livorno is a small seaport in Northern Italy. We were again plagued by bad weather, but many of the men were able to take advantage of tours to nearby Pisa and Florence. Beckman takes careful aim at a prize at Luna Park in Ge Birthplace of Christopher Columbus