Marias (AO 57) - Naval Cruise Book

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ON THE LINE fjiiqn, 19 ldaking an 3lH1F03Cf1 llngtjapluxn Falgoul Sunset over Vietnam North Vietnamese Fishing Junks Our first Line Swing supporting fighting units off the coast of Vietnam also proved to be our last line swing before the HCease Firen. Needless to say, all crew members were over-joyed at this news, not only thankful for peace at last and the return of our POW's, but this also gave a spark to the rumor that we may have a shorter deployment than expected. For the remainder of the cruise we were going to happily support the Mine Sweeping Operations.

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if-if Qi all Main G SUBIC BAY PHILIPPINES Jan 10-17 Jan 31-Feb 4 Mar 3-Mar 10 Mar 22-Mar 27 Apr 13-Apr 19 June 1-June 4 June 5-June 6 ate - Doorway to Olongapo 'ur -lhlvll I I LQ 1 Qm 2 Jan, we became an official unit of the 7th Fleet and realized that the remainder of the cruisewastobenostly spenteitheronthe Line supporting our actions in Vietnam, or in port at Subic Bay, Republic of the Philippines. 01 10 Jan, we steamed into Subic for what was to be the first of seven visits. Our inport time in Subic was spent getting a vast amount of yard work done and enjoying the many activities offered by the Naval Station. Many crew members met new friends in downto-'n Olongapo and were quite willing to return to Subic. The Navy Exchange in Sibic was to receive a major portion of the mare than 550,000 Spmit by MARIAS crew numbers on souvenirs. Entertainment Ashore OOMJSNAVPHILHQ

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