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Sagres Visit Brimming With Goodwill Amid Fog in Bristol
The Portuguese training ship Sagres anchored in Bristol harbor amid fog and rain. Officials and citizens welcomed Cmdr Costa and 248 crew, with ceremonies aboard and a Bay chart gift from Roswell S. Bosworth Sr. A Saturday parade led by Police Chief Carlone honored Sagres Day with local clubs and civic leaders participating.
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Sagres
Bristol
Pappasquash Point
Hog Island
Jose Fernando Ferreira da Costa
John P. Ligeiro
Narragansett Bay
Horace Cabrali
Santo Christo Club
John Costa
Don’Luiz Felipe Society
David Faria
Mario Nunes
Don Latiz Felipe
Frank Brown Jr
R. S. Bosworth
Sty
Newport Naval Base
Manny Sousa
Prudence
Don Luiz
Rego’s
Metacom Ave
Bristol Motor Lodge
Harriet Bradford Hotel
Church St
Hope
Burnside Memorial Building
Franklin
Wood
St. Elizabeth's Church
Anthony Carlone
Dr. daSilva
Burnside Memorial
Canon Tildesley
Joseph Chav
Middletown
Cmdr
da Costa
Ligeiro
Orlando J. Bisbano
R. S. Bosworth Sr
Cmdr. da Costa