Monticello (LSD 35) - Naval Cruise Book

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HONG KONG Our visit to Hong Kong offered something for everybody. The eager MONTICELLO shopper found top quality items at fantastically low prices in the city as well as at the nearby China Fleet Club. For the adventurer there was the scenic view of the harbor from Victoria Peak or the ride to Kowloon via the famed Star Ferry. Whatever the taste, there was something new and exciting to be found by everyone in the fastest growing city in the Far East. ' ' Btf G r ii L -i«»- - mmmj ' ' ' m. M . i .

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AUSTRALIA MONTICELLO ' S first stop on the 1976-77 WESTPAC cruise was Down Under . Australia, the land of kangaroos and koala bears rolled out the welcome mat to the MONTICELLO and other units of the U.S. Seventh Fleet who had just completed their part in Operation Kangaroo II. MONTICELLO ' S officers and crew paid a visit to Port Kembla and the town of Woolongong, just 50 miles south of Sidney and received a welcome many regarded as unmatched for the remainder of the deployment. There were parties, balls, tours, sports events and many other activities all designed for the entertainment and pleasure of the MONTICELLO. With the city of Sidney only a short train ride away, there was something for the enjoyment of everyone. It was truly a port call to remember and as we cast off our lines leaving Port Kembla many wet eyes were noticed on the pier as well as on board.

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