GIBRALTAR: SHIPS OF THE UNITED STATES SIXTH FLEET AT ANCHOR.

Record ID: 337310

  • Title: GIBRALTAR: SHIPS OF THE UNITED STATES SIXTH FLEET AT ANCHOR.
  • Date: 22nd January 1968
  • Summary: SHIP BERTHED IN HARBOUR; SHIPS BERTHED AT DOCKYARD. Initials JP/VS/JH/PF Script is copyright Reuters Limited. All rights reserved
  • Embargoed: 6th February 1968 12:00
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  • Location: GIBRALTAR
  • Country: Gibraltar
  • Reuters ID: LVA4047ATTGF7VBP8GRSLHW2HMVH
  • Story Text: EIGHTEEN SHIPS OF THE UNITED STATES SIXTH FLEET LEFT GIBRALTAR HARBOUR TODAY (MONDAY). THE VESSELS WHICH INCLUDE DESTROYERS, ATTACK TRANSPORTS, LANDING SHIPS AND STORE SHIPS BEGAN ARRIVING LAST THURSDAY AND THE LAST SAILED IN ON SATURDAY.

    THE SIXTH FLEET, WHICH IS STATIONED IN THE MEDITERRANEAN, HAS BEEN USING GIBRALTAR AS AN EXCHANGE POINT FOR SHIPS AND MEN GOING HOME AFTER COMPLETING THEIR TOUR OF DUTY. THE PRESENCE OF THE AMERICANS WAS SAID TO HAVE NO POLITICAL SIGNIFICANCE. HOWEVER, OFFICERS AND MEN ON SHORE LEAVER WERE NOT ALLOWED TO CROSS THE BORDER INTO SPAIN.
  • Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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