Tarawa (CVA 40) - Naval Cruise Book

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obove 1 Moin Wellington horbor. Wellington, estoblishecl in 1865, is the busiest port in Newleolond. lett Shopping district. below Government housing oreo on the outskirts of Wellington. i suig i e ttg it i i om, -

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Homeward Bound, written long ago about the eagerness of English sailors 'ro return home, cap- tures the timeless thoughts thatlovercome all sailors when they start their long iourney back. Homeward Bound Head the ship for England! Shake out every sail! Q Blithe leap the billows, Merry sings the gale. Captain work the reckoningp How many knots a day?--V g Round i'rhyerwQr.Idyalnd' l lllr fThatfsfthaelSailorsyway! ll 'I W'el.velV traded with llit the,5Yankeesf l sigy ilysgqziliqng and tlclhinleisg t p e ti weve iquyghedirywtfhriydugsky' ibeuofiess r 1 it W ln' shades ofa' tall palm-trees fy l Across the line and Gulf-Stream -f l V Tom will Round by Everywhere and the Joe to wife V r,Bob to Dicky to the To , hear ifiddles play Round the world and home again,l' yi l That's the Sailors wayl ' s y y' y i William Allingham C1824-18895