Topeka (CLG 8) - Naval Cruise Book

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Three times we went to Naples, one time- it was For Christmas. It is a huge, busy port, filled with ships of all countries and many U.S. Navy, - ships. Wandering through the it streets, or sticking a head inside an ancient cathedral, one could Feel the age, of Europe: The quiet layers of years ' which seemed to lie t eneath. 'the 'surface oft noise of modern Naples. This Feeling sweptfoff' into the Bay of' Naples, across -to the bright little pocket of Capri and over to Vesuvius and ruined Pompeii., Naples STUD, Vlilhtl TOPEKA Med, mooring next to another sixth Fleet. ship. Clviiddle, rightb The Foc'soI sentry with Mt.. Vesuvius in background. Cliiight, bottoml Boatswains equipment explained to Italian visitors by tour guide, CAboveJ Italian Navy band entertains us with some native rock and roll. I I 26 g

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