Manley (DD 940) - Naval Cruise Book

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CURRENCY German Deutschemarks are used in the local economy. Exchange can be made at any bank by sale of Treasury checks or exchange of U.S. currency. Current rate of exchange is A marks, 20 pfenning to one U.S. dollar. The monetary unit is the MARK which is composed of lO0 pfennig. No difficulty will be encountered in exchanging currency if exchanged in multiples of 35.00, which permits rapid and accurate exchange. In securing marks for exchange, it is recommended that one coin in the denomination of U1 Marku be obtained for each bill in 20 Mark denomination. Recommended rate of exchange is: 55.00 2l Marks 10,00 L2 Marks 15.00 63 Marks 20.00 Sh Marks 25.00 105 Marks 30.00 etc. British military scrip Ccalled BAFS for short? will be re- quired for making purchases of provisions from NAAFI, for use in the Kiel Yacht Club, Qxford House, YMCA, canteen, etc. These may be obtained from the Naval Liaison Officer at Kiel. MAIL International mail service is available. MEDICAL FACILITIES There are five principal German hospitals in the area. TRANSPORTATION The roads are generally good, suitable for heavy traffic and large vehicles. Good roads lead out of the city in all directions. The roads in the back country are mostly clay and sand which becomes muddy and difficult to travel in rainy weather. There are several railroad lines to such places as Hamburg, Rendsburg, Sohoneburg, Segebur, Lubeck, Flensburg and various

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A wwf - elf, machines, diesel locomotives of advanced design, rolling stock, and motion picture projectors, Fishing is igiin becoming important. Kiel is located in the deep and protected Kiel Bay, 'W t tural hcrbor The town located which forms an eXcel-en ne e . . on the three sides of the foot of the hey. The lend is low and, though slightly rolling, is essentially flat. The Baltic entrance to the Kiel cenel is on the west Side of the bay about e mile from the center of the town. I, Kiel was 857, destroyed and is During World War I still in the process of being rebuilt.

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other cities. Two trips daily run to Hamburg at approx- imately 0730 to 1730. Transportation is mainly by trams or an electric bus line. The tram systems run radially from the heart of the city and for 30 pfennings you can ride almost any place in the city. The city has an electric bus lines operating toward Segeburg in the south. Traffic drives on the right hand side and the common international rules of good driving and signallying apply. Direction signals are common on all vehicles. Direction signs are those of the international auto clubs and are self explanatory. Small ferries ply the bay connecting the main city with its suburbs, They operate from Fischhaven and Boothafen piers to all the suburbs. The longest ride costs about one Mark, the average run costs about h0 pfennings. These boats run hourly day and night. El.-ESTAUR-'LETS 1.3099 A,N12.BEVEfiP-G55 The city is studded with restaurants and beer gardens. The food is on the average good. A good lunch costs about A or 5 marks. The beer is excellent and high in alcoholic content. Liquors of all sorts are for sale at every corner and at a reasonable price. CHURCHES Most of the churches are Protestant. There are two Catholic churchesg the main one is Saint Heinrich. Most faiths are represented in the city. CLUBS AND MOTELS The recommended Night Clubs are: The recommended Hotels are Fledermaus P854 Winter Garten CO1'1tiC HIEHISH Barberina Atlantic Neuer Monser BEACI-IES There are few beaches, but a number of swimming piers are around the bay, The water is cold even during the best months of the year.