William H Standley (CG 32) - Naval Cruise Book

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HONG KONG RESCUE AT-SEA CABOVEJ STANDLEY SAILORS COORDINATED THE RESCUE WITH MEMBERS OF THE ROYAL NAVY fU.K.J CRIGHTJ MEMBERS OF THE PEO- PLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA CPRCJ PATROL BOAT WERE TREATED FOR THEIR WOUNDS, FED, AND WERE GIVEN FRESH CLOTHING.

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,W 1 I , 5. 1' A ,- ...--7 Vt 12 as--. 'P M . -qs :H .sf 1 'iv-J 'I A hvxx aiu . .f an-4. 3,,,5.. ,mt ,Ay g 1 s s m . r.. m - fw w..'Q'kt- w r Quite 3 , Q. -f L,:'-vista , ,K :asf 4 uw! X -is ., During our SEA-AND- ANCHOR DETAIL prior to entry into Hong Kong Harbor, the the command performed a traditional rite, rescuing survivors of a ship- wreck . . . A PRC Patrol Boat was conducting normal anti-pri- vacy operations when an unidentified cargo ship hit them broadside, cutting the ship in half. Due to political tension, Hong Kong fishermen re- ally did not quite dare to pick up the survivors. The crew of the Patrol Boat was in the water ,for several hours, waiting to be res- cued. Several of the crew members drowned as a re- sult of this factor and the poor condition of their res- cue gear. A look-out on board, saw the swimmers waving and alerted the bridge. Within seconds in the Battlegroup Commander was notified and asked for his permission to conduct the rescue - the rest is history! One final note, the Cap- tain of the cargo ship was caught and tried in the PRC.