Latimer (APA 152) - Naval Cruise Book

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vying ' .M H71'fa11?t't11!9 At 1431 on the ninth of March, the A I Latimer anchored in the harbor of Port - .5'.'.i, A au Prince, and was g ,iff Q lr 1 greeted by the us- V TJ , I X A -' ual bumboats and ,,,, 'A' v 5' the ever evident rr 'iifga Ml lg? ' iii' T515 .ef 1 native children diving for coins. Our stay was limited to only two days. The ' important items of Haiti were discovered by all, such as the cab drivers and the Road Side Inns, horns, and thebeautiful products made of mahogany. A good time was hadby all 'hands but very soonon the morning of the eleventh of March, we said farewell to this beautiful island and again headed for Qhe open seas and - - A- - - 1imfp l5n amend Brightest jewel of the English Crown. We docked l-ere on sz March, liberty announced and officers and men went ashore to enjoy the offerings of this, our second port, during op- eration LANTPHIBEX Il-5?f, Phase II. Our crew made a valiant effort to see andf do all. A party was held the second night for all, it featured dancing, food, and, practical iokers with firecrackers, The people were most friendly and evinced quite a proficiency in the latest American slang terms. lf you wished, or not, some urchin would attach himself to you as a personal guide. The city, itself was quite 'English with its ancient taxicabs, Eng- lish currency, and British accents heard on all sides, all blended with a native flavoring of . rum, calypso and Carribean tradition. Our families are now the proud possessors of many. fine cashmere sweaters, English China and silver all procurred from both the modern and old type stores so numerous in Kingston.