Roark (FF 1053) - Naval Cruise Book

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ABOVE: Vendors on the fantail did a brisk business. ABOVE RIGHT: Full Dress Ship, Memorial Day. BELOW: BMSN Dennis Harrold makes friend with a 10 foot, 98 pound resident of the snake farm. BE- LOW RIGHT: Bridge over the River Kwae. 'K-if --u A

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vt , I - Y W7 'flTfgzie.-2f-EhiiisilJQRQES6-iif,4:1bemvfs-await-at-itwwnamafczes-Am:immune-w-wwe-ff- ?Wj7'f'.f 59' !5 Et:'3 ' WN ' iiffinif .LL 5 ,- By far the most popular Place i T ROARK visited was Thailand. lf had been some time since an American vvarship had made the tricky trip up the Chao Phya River to Bangkok and we were given special welcomes wherever we vvent, There seemed not to be enough time to take in all the I sights as we visited breathtaking temples, floating markets and jewelry stores . This was one place we wanted to see again . CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT THIS PAGE: Decorative spires on temple grounds. A row of Buddhas maintained by wealthy patrons. River view of one of Bangkok's many temples. Smiling Buddha. A soldier stands silent gate guard. Ensign Ron Defibaugh and Ensign Chuck Neighbors. lVlost Thai youths spend some time as monks in service to Buddha. The largest in the world, the Reclining Buddha is over 100 feet long and gold plated. FTIVISN Chris Lamb with friend.

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RIGHT: SN Rick Parrent displays the pairings used to determine contest finalists. FAR RIGHT: Our Olympic Class wrestler, LTJG Craig Lokkins, explains contest rules as the Exec looks on. RGARK RIST RESTLIN' We found one way to vent some of the energy vve stored up at sea was to stage arm wrestling contests. Ensign Ronnie Jones called the lay- by-play as one a ter an- other of the original four- teen were eliminated . All turned in their best ef- forts but proved no match for Jammin' John Johnson of OI Division . ABOVE: EW2 Buck Rayburn and BM3 Joe Worthey duel in the early competition. CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT: LTJG Craig Lokkins graciously offers a bout to ROARK's Champ. HTFA Scott Ironman Davies enters the arena. Local oddsmakers busy themselves in the pregame activities. The Champ quiets his fans. 40 hu. Sr,