Cleveland (LPD 7 CL 55) - Naval Cruise Book

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Securing helicopters (top left), driving forklifls (top right), steering small boats and hooking up power are a few of the many jobs. Capt. Cavicke and RADM Morris greet General Kurisu, Chairman of the Japanese Self Defense Forces. ■i '

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J B Crew p» K t At Work H There is a wide variety of jobs on- board CLEVELAND. The ship must be steered and navigated (left). Watches keep a sharp eye out for people and objects in the water (bottom left). Men must carry food and supplies on the ship (below). Even the USMC troops have to work to meet their Marine Corps requirements, while they ' re onboard. 24

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Yokosuka JAPAN CLEVELAND arrived in Japan, the land of the rising sun, during the time of the cherry blossom. The crew found Japan beautiful but expensive. On April 21st CLEVELAND celebrated her 11th birthday in Yokosuka. CLEVELAND crewmembers (above) examine Marine Corps equipment at USMC Camp Fuji, and (below) eat on tatami mats at a Japanese restau- rant.