Columbus (CG 12) - Naval Cruise Book

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Acapulco, in full fAcapulco De Juarezl, city and port, Mexico, is located on the Pacific coast l80 miles south- southeast of Mexico City. Situated on a narrow strip of land lying between the shore line and the mountains which surround the almost landlocked bay, Acapulco is the best Pacific coast harbor of Mexico. With an agreeable climate averaging 78 degrees F. in winter and 82 degrees F. in summer, and with abundant facilities for fishing, hunt- ing and swimming, the town has become a popular vaca- tion resort. ' MEXICO Sailboating, skiing, fishing, swimming and sun bathing are part of the everyday routine for vaca tioners to this resort city. t r Typical, sidewalk cafe

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001. UMBUS DEPAHTING On January IO, l966, COL' UMBUS bade farewell, for the last time, to the many friends she'd made as a unit of the Pacific Fleet. For on this day COLUMBUS steamed out of San Diego Harbor, by Point Loma, enroute to her new home- oort at Norfolk, Va. During COLUMBUSl nearly two months long cruise the lTALL LADY' touched her bow to several foreign ports and countries, including the cros- sing of the Panama Canal COLUMBUS' first port visit was to the enchanting, scenic and unforgettable city of Aca- pulco, Mexico. .- RAdm. Walter H. Baumberger, Commander Cruiser- Destroyer Force, Pacific Fleet, bids COLUMBUS' skipper, Capt. Royal K. Joslin, and crew a final farewell prior to the 'TALL-LADY'sf departure for the East Coast, where she will join with units of the Atlantic Fleet.

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i During a reception for several distinguished persons of Acapulco, Capt. Joslin ftop leftl welcomes Mr. Fulton Freeman, the American Ambassador to Mexicog General Saldena, Commanding General of the Mexican Army Base at Acapulco, fbelow leftl and Dr. Merkeley, Mayor of Acapulco, ltop rightl aboard COLUMBUS. VAdm. and Mrs. Bustamante fbelow rightl converse with the Captain later in the evening. VAdm. Bustamante is the Commander Naval Base, Acapulco.