Gearing (DD 710) - Naval Cruise Book

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GENOA, ITALY ' 7-17 NOVEMBER The first sight of snow on our cruise was the morning of 7 November as the Maritime Alps to the northwest of the city appeared shining in the light of dawn. We had completed a journey which took us from the warmth of Tunisia northward through the Strait of Messina to meet the cold rains of the northernmost reaches of the Medi- terranean Sea. The great size and industrial complexity of this, Italy's chief seaport was a psychologicaljoltg the GEARING having been the center of attraction in Sfax, was now reduced to the insignificance of being just another ofthe scores of visit- ing ships. But the American sailor's adventurous spirit was not deterred. Leave takers ranged as far north as Switzerland and Southern Germany to take advantage ofthe first skiing of the season. Shorter trips to Venice, Florence, Piza, Porto- fino, and Rapallo were made by enterprising tourists. For the majority who stayed on in Genoa, the historical attrac- tions and busy night life occupied most of their time. Most remembered will be the hillside funiculars, Colum- bus' birthplace, the Texas Bar, and the immortal Lisa at the Zanzibar. , i '- 4 Q ,1. 'f'lf'H'l I' :sl , NIQLAHND L..J :st -c e, galil' il ..l ' -ff T4 t n . uugdwj H , , H rmgllur rlstmr, .iff 'xiii v, 'lf' ff 5 4 . - V J 4 9. Posse warns intruder away from popular Genoa pub I gi l '71 - - ,Y ,. ww-ai-iv. - - M - A - ' p . - f'- ' 'fri' - f' - 211.2 ' . 'W - - . 1 z--. '- fl . ' .c 3 ' rat - 1 R , i , ,. , .li-LS-I ' I ,, Q. I :: , H,a g . ,- ,L - ' rf ' - ' - 5-ff . ' , fi. 4 115. ' Entering Port ' , f ,.,.. . .-r - -' g , - wk vi! Pl 1 pf hi

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Ancient cloisters of Santa Eulazia Cathedral While there were few genuine tourist attractions in Barcelona at that time of year, the general con- sensus was that we should have stayed longer. The prices of everything in this Spanish port averaged 30 per cent lower than anywhere else in the Mediterranean. For the first time since leaving Newport we were able to hail a cab without fear of being taken to the cleaners. Barcelona is a modern city, with broad avenues and many fine parks. It is characterized by strik- ing new business and shopping districts which ex- tend outward from the port area and the old sector with narrow streets and bargain shops. We stayed too short a time to fully explore the town and see the surrounding countryside, but what we saw we liked and remembered well. BARCELONA, PAIN 28 NOVEMBER I DECEMBER .HW v-any .V Y A J 4 'Q 'Q , n .5 Q, i ' 1.8 K. iig- ff Curious crowds preferred U.S. Navy ships to the N.S. Savannah docked a few piers away. I , 1- Tl '1,:n t . 7':f l ' .. :S:f'f1..:Q is .3 ., ,,..iX.,, If RESTAUQQINTE QD ,V -5. ' ..,,l':ffzxMoN1.1u1cH .tl r P 5 . 5- vi' V. :-.: -L, N l A R .Q -g-...ir W ' 4 'E' b y :mst l . 1 1 ' Q 'IF M K