John Thomason (DD 760) - Naval Cruise Book

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The Wardroom The THOMASON wardroom enjoyed a cruise full of activities and memories. The memories started out on a somewhat bleak note with a lost DASH and an improperly laid out exercise minefield. The officers began to en- joy their stay in WestPac at Nancy's Harbor Bar Hotel in Kaohsiung. Then the ship returned to Yankee Station for the routine of planeguarding. Bangkok was the next port and the argument began about the quality of Venus Jewelry and The Star of Thailand. The feud was never resolved. Then there was Subic Bay and The Cat . This sport was designed for dunking drunks and saw repeated use by the THOMASON'wardroom. The gunline will be best remembered by lack of sleep created by port and starboard watches and the turmoil of the Weapons department. The suc- cess of the gunfire support period was followed by the successful rescue of four pilots from the USS BON HOMME RIC HARD and the visit of the Undersecretary of the Navy, the Honorable John W. Warner, and Com- mander Seventh Fleet, VADM William F. Bringle. All this activity was followed by six hectic days of shopping in Hong Kong which were followed by evenings of drinking at the Dragon Boat Bar and dining at such res- taurants as Gaddi's. An extensive tender availability in Sasebo provided some opportunity for sightseeing, shopping at the exchange, and relaxing by the officer's club pool. Meanwhile, the Engineering department was operating at a high flap state . Last minute shopping was completed in Subic Bay and Yokosuka before THOMASON plunged its way across the Pacific to San Diego. , .ff . ,gg vi .. K' LTLR. Carry LT w.J. Frigge LT og? R I Selmelef Weapons Officer Engineering Officer Supply Officer