San Jacinto (CG 56) - Naval Cruise Book

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ALEXANDFRIA, EGYPT Alexandria, the largest seaport in Egypt, is located on a narrow Ui of land between Lake Maryut and the Mediterranean Sea S F:-oximately 175 miles northwest of Cairo. With a population of apg- three million people, Alexandria is a bustling city with a mix- gfe of both modern and ancient customs. With transportation throughout the city ranging from automobiles to horse and buggies, enjoying the sights of Alexandria was not only fun but very exciting. SAN JACINTO sailors were able to enjoy shopping at several bazaars and many small shops.1n anduaround Alexandria, with bargaining the accepted practice in agreeing on a price for Egyptian handcrafts, semi-precious stones and gold silver. Many SAN JACINTOMEN enjoyed the one and the two day tours to Cairo and the world famous Egyptian Pyramids and Sphinx. Visits to the Egyptian National Museum to view the world - renowned King Tut exhibition, and an astounding Light Show at the Great Pyramids rounded out a fascinating and enjoyable visit. For some SAN J ACINTOMEN however, the most exciting part of the visit was the return trip via helo to SAN J ACINTO when our visit was unexpectedly cut short due to the Beirut hostage crisis. While not the best port visit of the deployment, it would prove to be SAN JACINTO's last for nearly a month. King Tut exhibit Egyptian Bazaar A 1 9 . ' 1 ur, lp Q r and - 1, 1:3-. - .- r pg' 5 I X a .gn ' Just one dollar, Joe. , -i. .a-A., , A-sa err 49 mi! fi 109

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