Chancellorsville (CG 62) - Naval Cruise Book

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or many years, Pattaya Beach Thailand has been a favorite stop for naval ships in the West- ern Pacific. Thailand was not to be missed this year either. Pattaya is appealing to the Navy because of its large harbor which accomodate at anchor an never-resting companied Cafl chored beach for four ment in what the top resort in Asia. Few would the fun and Pattaya proper, sailors chose bars and Pattaya for a trip to or even to the famous XT.ni:,,,i5:ffs. -':?gvL:N N .5 . ', wha, 5- Q 'LA 4411 J-1' 4, 41 ' .fi Poiloyo, Thozlano' I over site paign War ll. G The vibrant beach resort of Thailand U provided yet another referring !.5lfCIy f0y Y A the Battle Group r t jeff,

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24 29 May 2001 fter nearly a month at sea, and the completion of the semi- annual Tandem Thrust exer- cise with military units of the United States, Australia, and Canada, the crew was ready for the much-antici- pated visit to Sydney, Australia. Suprassing most expectations, Sydney proved to be among the most enjoyable cities in the world with nu- merous day and nighttime activities. ln the shadow of the Olympic games of 2000 which brought recognition to the city for its beauty and modern appeal, Sydney is one of the great Follawzng the long and ofen dnfficalt Exerezse Tandem T hrast Sydneys fan as the most memorable port vzszt j and excitement capped the deployment cities of the world. First on most lists of sites to see was the famous Syndey Opera House which hosted a symphony while the ship was in port. ln addition, sailors took day trips to the nearby wine country, to the top of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and even into the remote Outback. The nightlife of Sydney was without comparison also with the bars of the Rocks and the nightclubs in Darling Harbour among the most popular ar- eas. While in Sydney, the ship was docked at the Royal Australian Na- val Base at Woolloomooloo Bay with other US ships and also ships of Australia, Canada and New Zealand. Over the weekend, tours were offered onboard all ships, and CHANCELLOFISVILLE hosted close to 15,000 visitors in just a few hours. The general consensus throughout the ship was that Sydney was the best port visited in recent memory. Many sailors even ex- pressed a desire to visit again on their own. Few would doubt that Sydney is a beautiful and extraordi- narily modern city. ,vi ,, 1 V 1 k i ' 1 ,-O - R9 -+1 - . T Sydney, Australia The most famous building in Sydney is the . Opera House in front of the downtown skY' Ime- This Photo was shot from the fantail as the ship left its berth at Woolloomooloo Bay and headed to sea.