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Maldives                                                          
1976 We had a choice of liberty in the capital Male or on an island which catered to European scuba divers. I chose the island where I managed to get very drunk on Johnny Walker. We had to contract out for liberty boats because none of our small boats were working. Utility boat, motor whaleboat and Captain's gig were out of commission. I remember riding back to the ship on the bow of the liberty boat holding onto a rope very drunk.
2019 I recently read that the Maldives could be all under water in 30 years. They were Gilligan's Islands, small atoll, palm studded. jungle islands when I saw them.
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