Norton Sound (AVM 1) - Naval Cruise Book

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an all hands evolution !

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fuel for our thirsty tanks

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liberty in fabulous . . . , . ff , .-.51 If if A Portuguese conquistador Mem de Sa mistakenly named the port Sao Sebas- P tiao de Rio de Janeiro fSaint Sebastian of the River of Januaryb. The early Portu- guese followers of Brazil's discoverer, Pedro Alvares Cabral, took the name Brazilians, or gatherers of Brazil wood. Since that time the' names Rio de J aneiro and Brazil have remained. These two names cast a spell on the imagina- tion of the North American. Early exploration was difficult, due to the north-south direction of most of the rivers. The discovery of gold in Minas Gerais at the end of the 17th century caused Rio to boomg it later became the capital of Brazil. Napoleon forced the King of Por- tugal to flee to Brazil in 1808, and Rio was, for a time, the capital of all Portugal. With foreign investments it has become one of the leading cities of the world. The old Rio of world fame, noted for its mosaic marble sidewalks, is still young in spirit. This is proven by the friendliness and gaiety of the people. It is also reflected in the very beautiful modern architecture.