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CAPTAIN ' S COMMENTS: The deployment of the USS KANSAS CITY to the Far East commenced 7 September 1974 and concluded 27 March 1975. Over 24,000 nautical miles were registered during our absence from California. The KANSAS CITY was at sea 64% of her deployment, yet was able to twice visit the British Crown Colony of Hong Kong, and the ports of Sasebo and Yokosuka in Japan. In addition, frequent logistic visits were made to Subic Bay, and brief stopovers in Singapore and Hawaii. The ship participated in 134 underway replenishments, ranging from the icy waters off Tokyo Bay to the equatorial approaches of Singapore, and from the shores of California to the Soviet missile range in the North Pacific. We experienced the rigors of five typhoons in the South China Sea, stormy winds and seas off Taiwan, and innumerable gales in the Vicinity of Okinawa, Hong Kong and the Philippines. Yet nearly 800,000 barrels of aircraft and ship fuel were transferred at sea, and 600 tons of other supplies and ordnance were delivered to ships of the Third and Seventh Fleets. Poor weather conditions never dampened our spirits nor prevented us from completing our many and varied tasks. In summary, the USS KANSAS CITY performed safely, efficiently and enthusiastically. The statistics cited herein are impressive, but the real story of our accomplishments lie with t he officers and men who contributed so much during the seven month deployment. They functioned under uncommon stresses, incredibly long working hours, and rapidly changing circumstances that would have undermined the patience, strength and endurance of those not familiar with the life of a mariner and his confrontations with the sea. I extend my appreciation to all who sailed on the Kansas City during our 1974-75 deployment and wish you fair winds, a following sea and God speed in all future undertakings. The Captain
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