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The Guardian
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
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The USS Monrovia, a US Navy attack transport with a WWII combat record, is assigned to visit Monrovia, Liberia, for the inaugural ceremonies of President-elect William V. S. Tubman from Jan. 10-14. The ship is named after President Monroe's estate, as is the Liberian capital. Crew includes Eugene Steed, Vernon A. Croslear, and Rynehart Moorman from New England.
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NORFOLK, Va. - The attack transport USS Monrovia has been assigned by the Navy Dept. to make a courtesy visit to Monrovia, Liberia in connection with the scheduled inaugural ceremonies Jan. 10-14 of President-elect William V. S. Tubman.
The Monrovia, with an enviable combat record made during World War II, was named for "Monrovia", the family estate and birthplace of President Monroe in Westmoreland County, Va.
The African capital city also derives its name from the late chief executive.
Among those on the cruise will be the following from the New England area:
Eugene Steed,
steward's mate third class, USN.
119 Lenox st., Roxbury, Mass.;
Vernon A. Croslear, seaman,
USN. Berkshire School rd., Shef.
field, Mass.; Rynehart Moorman,
steward's mate third class, USN.
162 Cranston st.,
Providence,
R. I.
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Monrovia, Liberia
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Jan. 10 14
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The attack transport USS Monrovia has been assigned by the Navy Dept. to make a courtesy visit to Monrovia, Liberia in connection with the scheduled inaugural ceremonies Jan. 10-14 of President-elect William V. S. Tubman. The Monrovia, with an enviable combat record made during World War II, was named for "Monrovia", the family estate and birthplace of President Monroe in Westmoreland County, Va. The African capital city also derives its name from the late chief executive. Among those on the cruise will be the following from the New England area: Eugene Steed, steward's mate third class, USN. 119 Lenox st., Roxbury, Mass.; Vernon A. Croslear, seaman, USN. Berkshire School rd., Sheffield, Mass.; Rynehart Moorman, steward's mate third class, USN. 162 Cranston st., Providence, R. I.