Coronado (AGF 11) - Naval Cruise Book

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SPAIN, MOROCCO AND GIBRALTAR The flagship stopped in Rota, Spain December 5th and 6th. Rota is located 25 miles north of the city of Cadiz and 75 miles south of Seville in the southwest corner of Spain. While in Spain, CORONADO sailors enjoyed tours to the markets of Cadiz and Seville. Cadiz is the oldest city in Spain, over 3,600 years old. CORONADO ' s next port of call was Tangier, Morocco, December 7th and 8th. Tangier is located on the southern coast of the Strait of Gibral- tar, on the northern tip of Africa. While visiting Tangier, sailors experienced the unique brand of Moroc- can bargaining with local merchants at the Madina market while viewing the architectural styles of Morocco. The flagship ' s last stop was a two day visit December 9th and 10th to Gibraltar. Gibraltar is a small peninsula on the southern tip of Spain in a commanding position on the narrow strait that links the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea and separates the continents of Africa and Europe. Gibraltar has been a British colony since 1704. CORONADO sailors enjoyed walking tours and a breath taking cable car view of the Rock of Gibraltar . CORONADO ' s welfare and recrea- tion fund also sponsored a deep sea fishing trip. QM2 Bordner above, poises with a ape on the Rocl of Gibraltar. The Rocl as CORONADO departs Gibraltar 83

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A % Top left: BM3 Lauer and DT3 Bevis ride camels in Morocco. Above: An old church in Cadiz, Spain. Left: One Gi- braltar pound was worth $1.48. Bot- tom left ' : 10 Moroccan Dirhams was valued at $1.04. Bottom right: A horse carriage on a city square in Spain. tUOtCU K U KK k eCMNUry: UMine 82 t ' - i 1 i r.

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Top: USS El Paso at anchor in Rota. Below left: LT Neil Christie trys a camel ride in Morocco. Below right: A local Madina merchant displays his goods to CORONADO shoppers. 84