Colombo, Ceylon
The above is the USS Kansas passing into the inner harbour of Colombo, Ceylon.
As the only port in the Indian Ocean for coaling, Colombo received the American Fleet without fan fair and cheering crowds allowing the ships to proceed with the task. The ships were anchored inside the breakwater of the harbour where people were able to view the ships from the jetty and come alongside in small boats.
The pictures below are all from the E. L. DeMoss a sailor onboard the USS Kansas.
In this group of photographs he shows the view from the Kansas.
This is a view of the inner harbor with the two columns of battleships;.
Here are Coin Divers along side the Kansas.
This is a view from the bow to the entrance to the harbour;
Local people on the jetty and small boat;
The bow of the USS Connecticut
Set out below is a program issued for sailors ashore to assist them in having a good time while in Ceylon. In included the map at left and warnings regarding the rickshaws, the water, and fruit.
Cheers
Sean
