Gearing (DD 710) - Naval Cruise Book

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Hey, Don ' t Spill My Beer We left Karachi on the 4th of December to thread our way back to the Mediterranean. We stopped at Massawa, Beirut, Picareus and Naples for fuel before finally arriv- ing in Monaco on the 22nd of December. i JW WTrTf . - ■■ft Nice Camel! Ship ' s Party, Karachi Wonder If My Camel Saddle Will Fit This One? Hot?

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6 89 For Those Who Prefer Modem Transport How Do You Stop It? During most of oui; stay in Karachi we were engaged in a SEATO training exercise with the Pakistani, British, Turkish, and Iranian Navies. Karachi is the capital of Pakistan as well as being the country ' s principal seaport. It has been the gateway for millions of Moslem refugees seeking a home in this newly independent country. Besides gaining knowledge in the operating methods of some of our allied Navies during our stay in Pakistan, the country offered us some of the most stimulating and interesting sightseeing experiences of the cruise. Gardens Camel Market nP KARACHI, PAKISTAN III »iit«i 111 aiiii ' 11- 11111 ' ir li II itlHf 111111111 ■ IflllHIK ; IIIIUI ! :f 11I1111II ' ir iiiiinin 111 iiiiiiidi III !!•• ' ' ■C i ,: ' x I,

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j ■«v--i- ' «5Sfr MONACO Monaco rates high on the list of places to spend a Christmas away from home with most of us. The atmosphere of the Riveria predominates even during the holiday season. Highlighting our visit was the Captain ' s invitation to Christ- mas Dinner at the Royal Palace and Princess Grace and Prince Ranier ' s return visit to the Commadore of DesDiv 322 and our Captain. For those of us who allowed our tastes to run a little above our incomes, there was the Monte Carlo Casino and the Hotel de Paris. A fortunate few of us were able to spend Christmas in Paris, certainly a lifetime memory. Royal Palace SS-SBiF ' SrlPjnSTv - View of Monaco and Monte Carlo