Racine (LST 1191) - Naval Cruise Book

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I QP. 'r WELCOME TO THE PANAMA CANAL HERE AT HIRAFLORES LOCKS. YOU WILL SEE ONE OF THE GREAT ENGINEERING ACCOHPLISHHENTS OF THE HORLD IN OPERATION. TD ASSURE THE SAFETY AND ENJOYHENT OF ALL VISITORS. PLEASE DO NOT LEAN OVER THE PAVILION RAILINGS. CLIHB ON THE FENCE DR LOCOHOTIVE. OR STAND IN FRONT OF THOSE SEATED IN THE PAVILION. THE HATER FOUNTAIN IS T0 BE USED ONLY FOR DRINKING. DOGS OR OTHER PETS AND ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ARE NOT ALLOWED IN THIS AREA. PRORER ATTIRE INCLUDES SHOES AND SHIRT. VISITING HOURS ARE 9 A.H. TD 5 P.H. INCLUDING HEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS. HE HOPE YOUR VISIT TO THE PANAMA CANAL HILL BE AN INTERESTING AND HEHORABLE EXPERIENCE. 66

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1 1 I 1 I 1 11 11 1 I1 1 1 11 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 LAST DAY OF JANUARY FOUND US RODMAN, PIER TWO. ALL LINES DOUBLED UP AND A HAPPIER CREW. NOW THE RUSH TO THE ANCHORAGE CLUB TO WATCH SUPER BOWL , THE BEER, WINE, AND POOLS EXACTING THEIR TOLLS. RESERVIS TS 5 SEABEES, COMING, GOING ABOARD 5 ASHORE, BERTHING, RECORDS AND ASSIGNMENTS MADE THE MASTER CHIEF ROAR. FROM THE COOKS, A SUCCULENT FEAST, THREE TIMES A DA Y, THE MEN WARY OF THE NEXT PHYSICAL, AND WHAT THEY MAY WEIGH. WNW Z . 1 1 1

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