Mobile Bay (CG 53) - Naval Cruise Book

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ARRIVAL MAYPORT MOBILE BA Y arrived in her new homeport of Mayport. Florida, on April I 7. complete with all the pageantry that could be mustered. CCDG 12 and USS YOSEMITE. who served as host ship , joined forces to sponsor a most memorable welcoming of the MOB to Mayport. As she sailed in. MOBILE BA Y was joined by a small armada of fire tugs, who hailed her arrival with multiple geysers of colored water. A band filled the air with music as the crew busily doubled lines in preparation to host their families and friends aboard Mayport s Aegis Cruiser. The food service staff prepared a bountiful array of cakes, cookies, and the like for all the ship ' s guests. At long last, the crew could say they were home! I wonder if that sign on the building saying ' Welcome to Charleston ' means anything . . . hmmmmm ... Signaling our arrival 17 APRIL 1987 Sunrise as MOBILE BAY approaches Florida ' s Fir st Coast — and home!

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FORT LAUDERDALE MEMORIES Below. That JO I — always looking for a story! Below: This must be the place were looking for . . . LET THE GOOD TIME II Historical sites of Ft. LAH-DEE DAH ' Jk

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HOMECOMING MAYPORT I E I . r L It won ' t be long now!! FCI Rodriguez and FCI Kuri with the lead ' Husky.