New Jersey (BB 62) - Naval Cruise Book

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if iiwlmi On February 14, 1955, the New jersey steamed into Ciudad Trujillo, capital of the Dominican Republic, for a two day visit during its training voyage in Caribbean waters. Generallisimo Doctor Rafael Leonidas Tru- jillo Molina, head of state, and the President of the Republic, General Hector B. Trujillo Molina, paid a visit to the ship upon arrival and were greeted by a 21 gun salute, honor guard, and traditional ruftles and flourishes. The visit- ing dignitaries spent an hour aboard inspect- ing various parts of the ship and the Marine Guard assembled in their honor. The follow- ing day a reception was given for the officers of the New lersey at the Naval Base in Ciudad Trujillo. The Dominican Republic is one of the two countries on the island of I-lispanola, which Christopher Colurnbus discovered on his first voyage in 1492. The thrill of visiting the first