Ingersoll (DD 652) - Naval Cruise Book

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1' - F r' in Sultan Mosque lt's so difficult to write of the new sights and sounds of a first visit to such an International city as Singapore. The first view was impressive: a long, curving stretch of white beach fronting the modern white buildings of the city. We won't forget the warm hospitality of the British Navy not the fine recreational facilities they offered us. Swimming was wonderful in the pool of their gay, attractive Club Britannia - so was the orange squash consumed at the poolside under colorful umbrellas. Like so many of the Oriental trade-centers, Singap0fC 15 F ast and West fused together. Of-course we WUC used to being driven around bY turbaned cab-drivers, but it will alwayS be a novCllY- me cihy presented a curious blend of MC the beautiful 80d striking example of E itectural stylesg .d the hideous stacked side by S1 C' The sticky heat Pl'9'ided.af natural excuse for'tlliIS!1V dfinkmg huge amounts of colorful, Savage tmpicai drinks. TheY we Che'1P d in Singapore but they Cam' authority!

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