Leyte (CVA 32) - Naval Cruise Book

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2 1 1 Old British cannon at the city gate is a reminder of by-gone days when The Rock was under the fire of would-be conquerors. H. Telles and V4 Pratt inspect the relic. 1 E l THE Silent Sentinel of the Medi- terranean Sea, Gibraltar, was a welcomed sight in late September after nineteen days at sea. For many of our shipmates it was the first glimpse at the world's most celebrated rock, the object of a thousand-year-long tug of war be- tween Spain, the Moors, and Great Britain. The Rock, first inhabited in 711 by the Moorish conqueror Jebel Tarig, has been British doni- inated since 1704. The narrow, winding streets of Gibraltar paved the way to our first liberty of the '51 Mediterran- ean cruise and to new and inter- esting sights to those who explored the hidden mysteries of the fabu- lous rock. I J 3, F Miniature Main St eet 'n G'b lt ' ' ' ' ' f ' - , . 3 St - .3 1 .1 ra ar IS in the huropean tradition. 'Bobbiev points the way to chow for hungry sailors Cottman and T reets are just W1 e enough for two small automobiles to pass. Cohen. Policemen are Spaniards but wear British style uniforms 24 5 l

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1 A spirit of international harmony prevails as American and British sailor enjoy a good laugh over a classic example of British humor Magnificent memorial to American dead of World Vlfar II has been erected near center of the city. British pomp and ceremony is observed in the changing of the guard at Quaintnegs of Gibraltar ig reflected in the nar- the Governor's Palace. American sailors Maynard, Hall, and Franklin watch. IQW, winding street pictured above, 25