Truett (FF 1095) - Naval Cruise Book

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L to R5 Top to Bottom: The entrance to La Spezia is guarded by an old Spanish fort now used as the focal point for flag honors from enterin and de artin ships. Q D Q A fountain and modern sculpture decorate this plaza in the middle of the city of La lvladdelena. The Bay of La Spezia can be viewed over the bows of Spanish naval vessels that were berthed alongside TRUETT. Snow capped mountains of the Italian northern mountain ranges promised exciting ski trips for the crew that were unfortunately interrupted by orders to the Red Sea. The colorful Spanish naval ensign stands against the hillside of La Spezia.

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Port Calls La Maddalena 18 Oct - 20 Got Taranto 21 Nov - 5 Deo La Spezia 25 Jan - 28 Jan 2 W Among other port calls of ,Taranto, Italy was the sight of port oall, and as the first port call TRUETT's Mediterranean a major ship-type maintenance after several weeks at sea. lt deployment was La Maddalena, period for the ship. would be short, though, as the Sardinia, where the ship was sent La Spezia, Italy, was doubly ship was destined to be called to to assume escort duties for an welcomed by the crew, both in extend its deployment to the Red American submarine. itself as a beautiful and cordial Sea shortly after arriving.

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