Croaker (SS 246) - Naval Cruise Book

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...wLth ,the unwise just about ovefr, a zvtqpovm at GIBRALTAR was requested 5011. fthe Zur mumwte shoppefus... The British Crown Co-Iony of Gibraltar is a fortress and naval base situated on a peninsula at the eastern end of the Straight of Gibraltar. It occupies an area of about two square miles. The highest point of the rock is 1,396 feet. The civil population of Gibraltar consists of about 28,000 people. In 1309 Gibraltar underwent the first of its fourteen sieges and was taken by Spanish troops under Alonzo De Guzman, but it was difficult to find settlers for The Rock. The last effort to capture Gibraltar was the great siege of 1779-1783. Spain'si price for ioining France and the American Colonies against England was a French guarantee that Gibraltar would be returned to Spain and the Great Siege was a ioint French and Spanish effort to conquer Gibraltar. The Great Siege was rather unsuccessful but an Armistice was signed in January of 1783 and the Peace of Paris later that year ended the wars. The Peaceof Paris also ended our Revolutionary War, but the American and French negotiations with England were held up because the French had to insist on Gibralter being re- turned to Spain. Eventually U.S. negotiations made a separate treaty with the British, who then agreed with Spain to return Menorca and Florida in exchange for retention of Gibraltar. - Gibraltar has been a favorite liberty post from the ships of the old Mediterranean Squadron to the ships of the new Sixth Fleet. What is inside The Rock is a military secret, but long before the war, Gibraltar was honeycombedr with rock passages. There is scientific evidence that at one time Gibraltar was inhabited by Elephants and Rhinoceroses. The most famous animal inhabitants of Gibraltar are the so called Barbary Apes which are really tail-less monkeys and the only ones roaming free on the European Continent. There are two packs with a total number of about 35 apes, who are protected by law and cared for by the Gibraltar Regiment whose commanding officer also bears the title of -- OINC APES -. Ration money for e-ach ape is provided by the Colonial -Government, births and deaths are published in Fortress Orders, and excess numbers are donated to Zoos in Europe and North America. Legend says that when the apes leave Gibraltar, British rule will end - Hence their care and protection. 6212953255 R THE ROCK OF GI BRALTAR ,X , A GIBRALTAR IS A FREE PORT FOR MANY ITEMS Some of the better buys in Gibraltar were Spanish pottery, mantillas and fans, Indian ivory and curiosities, Italian embroidery and sweaters, Swrss.wcrtches, German cameras, French perfume, and certain items from Great Britain and Ireland. Virtually every shop is on Main Street.

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