Miller (FF 1091) - Naval Cruise Book

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AR IK, GRWAY Lying some 125 miles north of the Arctic Circle and 100 miles south of Tromoso. Narvik, which was founded in 1902, has a population of close to 20,000. It's economy is based chiefly on the export and processing of iron ore from Sweden. Modern restaurant, a mountain lift, churches, many monuments, and the hospitality of the Norweigian people all helped to make our stay here a most pleasant one. One last note, in the summer months the sun never sets in Narvik. 1977Arrived 0905.25 4 June 1977. Departed 0903 6 June Jcllhhv -Q i ,JT

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0 LO, ORWAY 0510 is the largest city and capital of Norway. It is situated at the head of Oslo Fjord against a backdro pof three forest covered hills. Oslo has a population of bout 690 000. Included within it's city limits are forests a pastures and the world famous Holmenkollen Ski l-Iill whose ski run covers some 35 miles. Although on the S3 . . me latitude as the southern tip of Greenland, Os1o's climate is dominated by the warm gulf stream. Oslo was founde 1048 by King Harald Haardedraade. din Arrived 0935 27 May 1977. Departed 1014 30 May 1977. KIND! in QT 1f'f? Jig'-lggi in -at i J .i..Q'5,-Q - X 1- ...aww Il ll 1 I' L 'J Jl' K . 4 I if 0 ,,,..-1:71-1,:-Qr, - 5 1' I z ....--- ...iq B...- ' M----r .--i' I.,-wzvr -.ev .' I i ,T e .L .....,,--.-...Q ml.-- '- --13:11-f . -. , , .- -gf .-. I .- ... v i I I K K 9 ' ' 1' , .' ', X X Lai-,,,g:..,,,..,,,,,,, rw.. .-.N was ,Es YY' 5 . 1 1 ' . Y 'Har !l 471gf A' n Jrhd, .1 ,.. .

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ROSYTH, COTLA D Rosyth, a town and Naval Base of Fife, is located on the North shore of the Firth of Forth. It is SE of Dunfermline fwith which it was incorporated in 19115. During WW I, Rosyth was used as a secondary base to Scapa Flow, particularly for battle cruisers. After the war, it continued to function as one of the main dock yards of the United Kingdom and to provide employment for about 7,000 people. Rosyth has been built as a Garden City and the number of its inhabitants is about 15,000. Arrived 13 July 1977 0930.2. Departed 24 July 1977 0904. EDINBURGH, COTLA D ...... Edinburgh, which was visited by many Miller sailors, is situated on the Firth of Forth, adjoining Leith, with which it forms on town. The population of the combined towns, located in Midlothian, is 487,700 It is 393 miles N-NW of London by rail. Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland. The area was the nucleus around which, in prehistoric times, grew a considerable village. The origin of its name came about 854 AD. n u A, ,A J, .L