Harry Hill (DD 986) - Naval Cruise Book

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Dubai, U.A.E. In 1971 seven separate sheikdoms, locat- ed along the southern shore of the Persian Gulf, joined to form the United Arab Emirates (U.A E) With proven oil reserves m excess of 32 billion barrels, the U.A.E. enjoys one of the highest per capita incomes in the world. Dubai IS the second largest city of the U.A.E. and one of the most important trading centers in the Middle East. For the crew of the HARRY W. HILL, Du- bai meant down-home hospitality, as a number of American families Invited us to join them for a Thanksgiving dinner we will long remember. Thanksgiving Dinner in Dubai

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Bahrain Bahrain is located on the western side of the Per- sian Gulf, just north of Qatar and 15 miles off the coast of Saudi Arabia. The eight islands which make up Bah- rain fall under the control of Sheik Isa bin-Sulman al Khalfa, a descendant of the original ruling family, which dates back to 1782, The country ' s primary exports are crude oil and natural gas. With a mix of Persian, Indian, and British cultures, Bahrain presents an interesting blend of old Arab tradition and modern western life- styles. Bahrain provided the HARRY W. HILL with essen- tial services such as store, fuel, and emergency mainte- nance, not to mention an occasional break from the ri- gors of Earnest Will missions and routine patrols in the Persian Gulf. Mina Solman Pier

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%fiA k ' J 1 h y y - k Mi Li H II ■ ■H SS W m B M n . 1 A u IHl mt II On Patrol In The Persian Gulf A dinar for your thoughts, CHENG 26