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Q Wai- i Us Y xxx,EsxQ,A:Vsl,.4,t..,- ' ,' viii.-s-4 '-' 'fWelcome, ABRAHAM LINCOLN Sailors, to beautiful British Co- lumbiall' read the signs on every windowfront in Victoria as crewmembers strolled the city's streets from l3 to 16 April. A jewel set in the midst of some of the most spectacular beauty in the world, 'fthe Garden City iS perfect for visiting, with gardens that bloom year round, a lovely inner harbour, a scenic marine drive and, of course, the opportunity to have high tea in the world-famous Empress Hotel. Victoria holds a special place in ABE,S heart, and the city's hospital- ity proved that our Sailors are just as special. In addition to the many invitations of hospitality offered to sailors by community members, three specific events sponsored for the officers and crew included a formal dinner at the Empress Hotel, a happy hour for chief petty officers and officers at th U ' ' e nion Club, and a reception for first-class petty officers and above at theStrathcona Hotel. ABE andV u . D ions 1p -- one that we look forward to revisiting time and again. ictoria will always have a special relat' h'
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Opposite page: Crewmembers participated in a beach clean- up project. Opposite bottom: Just one of the many gorgeous beaches in Santa Barbara. This page left' Weather turned foul making it impossiblefor boats to carry crewmembers back to the ship. Ag , . , - Above and right: A little patience and a few helicopters make all the dwerence. Afer several attempts at bringing crewmembers onboard via liberty boats failed, the decision was made to try a more drastic approach at a solution. Stranded Sailors had to be airlwed onboard as the ship made preparations to get underway. IUFMTM' WWW
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Opposite page: The Parliament Bzrililing. anclzors in lt'7c'toria fs' u'c1te1's. Below: Sailors onlvoarrl one ofthe nzany lll7Cl'li1 boats Ooinv ashore in Canada. Tlzispage left: ABE clrops one oflzer lznnnnzgons Q O O Below left: The laeantififl Bziclzarclt Gardens. A ni Above: Captain J. J Quinn addresses the crowd during a nzentorable reception at the Union C lub. ' Left: Honoraijv Captain Cedric Steele and Rear Admiral Ron Buck enjoy the amenities on the bria'ge QIUSSABRAHAM LINCOLN. I
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