Blue Ridge (LCC 19) - Naval Cruise Book

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3 MU513V 29- ZFEZXuaxy 3, 1998 MM3 Alan Griffin finds himself all wrapped up.

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f) T h T Vf Hows ' ZaMt, SlusTxsiiua The capital of Queensland, Brisbane is Australia ' s largest city in the sub-tropics, enjoying an enviable climate of hot, brilliant summers and cool, mild winters. Many Sailors agree Brisbane is an ideal destination for visitors all year round. While Brisbane has the facilities of a modern city it retains a friendly, easy pace of life, surrounded by parks, gardens and beaches.The location was se- lected as a convict settlement in 1 824 and then closed in 1839. Brisbane was named after Sir Thomas Brisbane, then the Governor of New South Wales. The area was opened to free settlers in 1842 and Queensland separated from New South Wales in 1859. Brisbane is now Australia ' s third largest city and situ- ated on the southeastern seaboard of Queensland at the mouth of the Brisbane River. . s 18

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PHAN Laura Wozniak wonders if she can take this little fellow home. r B ' X c Js r Ba tz ) t LusTxaivzi Fireman Aquarius Smith appears to be handling his sudden situation quite well. Did anyone bring oars? ' C outkc winF 20