Destroyer's visit

The navy came ashore earlier this month when the British destroyer, H. M. S. Carysfort, paid Nelson a visit The vessel was in Nelson for a week and before she left, residents, and particularly the younger ones, had the chance of swarming over her - an opportunity which most of Nelson, so it seemed, took advantage of.

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The vessel berthed at McGlashen Quay.

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A young girl is intrigued by the sights on a Bofors gun.

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The youngsters had a great time around the antiaircraft guns.

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A small section of the huge crowd which inched its way around the ship.