Cruiser Coming
A United States Navy eruiser, the U.S.S. Providence, will pay a good-will visit to Wellington from December 30 to January 2. The 14,000-ton ship, which has been on duty in Vietnam waters, will come from Sydney while returning to her home port of San Diego. She is under the command of Captain E. E. Hollyfield and has a complement of 65 officers and 740 enlisted,
men. The cruiser will berth at the overseas passenger terminal, and will be open for the public to visit.—(P.A.)
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Press, Volume CVIII, Issue 31857, 9 December 1968, Page 9
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86Cruiser Coming Press, Volume CVIII, Issue 31857, 9 December 1968, Page 9
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