The American missile carrying destroyer U.S.S. Mahan will be at Haifa April 28-May 2 as a guest of the Israeli Navy which will provide entertainment and tours of the country for her complement of 22 officers and 335 enlisted men. The U.S. Navy craft, commanded by Commander D.F.Chandler, is calling at the Israeli port to allow rest and recreation for her personnel following intensive exercises with the U.S. Sixth Fleet.
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