The bay of Melbourne was huge, we docked like we do in most other ports.
This time I had shore leave and managed a trip around Melbourne city with some guys who were working the same watch as I.
What I always remember about Melbourne, even today, is the old train from the port to the city boundary.
This was an old train with hard wooden seats,a sight which was really from the old days, the colonial days, but this was my view and picture in 1967.
I wonder if it's still there?.
Also I remember walking through the shopping centers to adjoining shops across the high streets by overhead enclosed walk ways, unusual for me to see this, as it did not exist in the UK at this time, 1967.
We,as young guys checked out the local bars, but no heavy drinking, watch keeping and work were the order of the day and waiting for us on our return.
Not much to say about Melbourne, just that it was a very large city,very busy,and really Australian, real nice place.
I know we did a lot more things and saw a lot more, but I just can't remember at this moment in time,never mind ..
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