Benham (DD 796) - Naval Cruise Book

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Its very name brings to mind the beautiful dreams of the myster- ious Eost. On our very first visit to the colony, the BENHAM spent her first tv o dovs riding out typhoon Ida . At the height of the typhoon thePonamonianfreighter SAN BLAS started dragging anchor and moving towards us and a collision looked inevitable. But, |ust when she was within on arms reach of us, her engines began working ond she was able to maneuver clear of us. Hong Kong offered buys which could not be equo lied anywhere else in the world-ivory, jode, tweeds, cashmeres and we took it all in. Whefh topped at Willie McGee ' s, George Zee ' s or the ?P qhty Original No Squeak Young ' s, the Yankee dollar was al But the city was far more than o shopping paradise. Tours were Available with stops at the Tiger Balm Gardens, Happy Vol ley, Aberdeen fishing village, the Peak Tram and many other fascinating sights. All of this was topped off at the beautiful Repulse Bay Hotel with a five course dinner. By night, Hong Kong was an array of beautiful, colored lights. And finally, for those who liked a spice of n ight I ife there were countless night clubs with beautiful, Chinese girls galore. Our stay in the Pearl of the Orient will long be remembere d. CHINA Coolies take ten k.. ' ' i U -.- - Hong Kong Harbor

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