Benner (DD 807) - Naval Cruise Book

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Svc' gr Once at Subic Bay, the task of cleaning up the ship began in earnest as 43 days of heavy seas and intense operations had taken their toll on the ship. Minor repairs had to be made and the ship had to be repainted. The amount of work that was to be accomplished was seemingly more than was humanly possible in the short span of six days, but the crew put forth the same effort that had been prevalent throughout BENNER'S first period on the line off Vietnam. While the ship was high and dry in drydock at Subic, BENNER'S deck force performed a minor miracle in preparing and painting the entire ship in a little more than four days, a job that normally takes several weeks. The work was not accomplished without sacrificies by all concerned. Liberty was a precious commodity but no one seemed to mind. The pride that the crew takes in BENNER was evident as all hands put their own enjoyment aside and gave full attention to the -work at hand. The few hours that were lost on the beach meant little as the ship began to look once again like the proud warship that she is. if 55 Y 1 60 4

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1 t'on of the upkeep period brought to a close the firstTl1iZlfCgfn1?hS bruise. BENNER stood out of Subic Bay enroute to Six days of well' earned rest and relaxation in Hong Kong, f 1? f '14 , 0 J On February 2, BENNER, in company of the other units of ASWGRU ONE, dropped anchor in Victoria Bay, Hong Kong. Hong Kong, the Pearl of the Orient , provided the perfect backdrop for a brief respite from the action of the war zone. One of the last remaining parts of the once omni-powerful British Empire, Hong Kong is world renowned as an inter-national marketplace. In the shops and stores fantastic bargains were to be had in such items as clothing, jewelry, and fine silks. Hong Kong gave an opportunity to have tailormade suits, shirts and sports clothes made. BENNER's crew took full advantage of the bargains as well as the chance to do agreat deal of sightseeing throughout the Colony. . M-Y 1 -I t , sr,N.,,,5,,, V we at . 4 Liberty Call