Roark (FF 1053) - Naval Cruise Book

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sw' PM I 'E T, OSSR Simmons carries a load of school books to the embassy truck in Suva, Fiji. Books and medical supplies were sorted and repackaged in the embassy basement for presentation ceremonies scheduled for the following days. f V r c l , all Ula f i l'v,x X Volunteer workers stand beside the Handclasp truck after delivering medical y supplies to the Western Samoan National A Hospital. STG2 Bivas distributes dolls and toys to the children at the St. Christopher Home. S Most of ROARK's Project Handclasp material was presented to people in Apia, Western Samoa and Suva, Fiji. The task of removing the materials from the helo hangar storage area upon arrival in these ports had to be completed by hand, case by case and book by book. Everything, 'ncluding sewing machines, had to be carri' across the fight deck, down the ladder to the fantail, and across the brow to the truck on the pier. Those who helped with the offload will not forget the tropical heat. The Western Samoa National Hospital received a gift of supplies which helped ease a shortage of medical items needed to support the large number of patients using the 1 facilities. NATIONAL HOSPITAL fi, 6,1 - a 8 t V I A v',.i. , 'tif ,r A rl L 'JN K t ' sg , , ' f ..t 'A fi ? ' -ff 'wi 'if' 'f ':y 5. 1'- ., .V 'Q l,.,Sgf':l. . Ll A V .- -Q M sig- 2 ,1 '-- 1- ff, If-,'f5f'v ' yi -i.,':.-'QQRUT '4 l -'rf ,ff rf , yin' ' ' by f' x 5--L . - V , I V. if 4 , ,,, , WI , if ' L 'J '. 'B f A , 9 ' 'f ' ' p- - ff, j 7 . - - ' F Diffs - '- ,Q N-'uk 1 .t .Q ,i K'-' . ' Wi, , ,, ,,,, ,

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s own program, Iarge for the trip. One the departure date pallets of school dolls, medical supplies, machines, 'candy and seeds were hoisted onto the flight deck and rolled into the helo hangar. theft?

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Overwhelming is the only way to describe the welcome received in New Plymouth, New Zealand. People came from miles around to tour the ship and meet the Americans. What was more, the city officials had planned a full schedule of activities for the four day visit. A group of local citizens played host to fifty crewmembers at a dinner in the town center on the first night in port. The officers were greeted by the mayor at a reception and dinner in the city council chambers. Two free buses took interested crewmen on day long tours through the New Zealand countryside. Everywhere the buses stopped, local officials came out to greet the American sailors. Each tour included stops at a cheese factory, sheepskin tannery and mountain resort. Beyond the activities planned by the city officials, were all types of unplanned happenings. The dial-a-sailor program brought invitations for everything from fishing trips to airplane flights. And for those who got to go, who can forget the jet boat trip? Typical of the many social gatherings in New Zealand, ROARK crewmembers mingle with the people of New Plymouth at a dinnerfreception in the town's memorial hall. 2 25 Ein School children at a New Zealand intermediate school listen to a talk on life in the United States Navy.