Mount Vernon (AP 22) - Naval Cruise Book

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I Following rhe sweeping curve around 'rhe island mounfain guarding rhe enlrance of 'rhe Auckland Bay, lhe oufskirrs of' +he ci'ry could be seen. Woods grew in cluslers befween residenlial areas, and reached down +o 'rhe swimming beaches. The Grecian archi+ec+ure of +he Arr Museum belonged on +he hillside overlooking fhe bay, and 'rhe graceful arches of a bridge ended near Vicroria park. There was +he ci'ry. The brick houses, +igh+ agains+ each o+her, covered +he hills, +heir counfless chimney p0l'S giving Auckland a domesric and homey a+mosphere. Docking by 'rhe ferry building wifh i+s +all clock +ower, +he crew of lhe Moun+ Vernon found +hemselves s+ra+egically locafed ai' 'rhe fool of +he ci+y's principal lhroughfare. The shops were crowded fogerher, suggesiing genfeel poverly. Eliza- berh s+ree+ branched +o form a Y , and lo +he righl 'lhe King's Place +hea+re was nex+ lo 1'he roller skafing rink where +he Moun+ Vernon boyS were fo be found.

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-fff was Purchasing greenslone rings, and rhe Maori Ticki lfheir good luck charml carved boxes and o+her arlicles made from para shells, fhe crew found lhe shop keepers showing fhe half penny wilh The Maori licki em- bossed on i1'. These cur our, made bracelel' charms. Several of 'l'he many resl'auran'rs were serving 'rhe evening meal. A five course dinner could be purchased for lhirly-five cenls. The wail- resses always asked lhe sailors if lhey wanled lerluce and lomalo. Des- ser'r and beverage always came exlra. The room space in all shops was small. The resfauranls were crowded wi'rh minule +ables, and lhe waifresses had +o do a greal' deal of careful maneuvering. Carrying fheir irays of sleak and eggs or fish and chips, lhey looked in complere bewildermenf al 'rhe food desires of lhe Americans.