Blue Ridge (LCC 19) - Naval Cruise Book

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Port Visit-Hong Kong American and Chinese naval personnel had their hands ful keeping the procession moving in an orderly fashion. . It doesn ' t take much to entertain kids. These two play on a hatch while visiting the Blue Ridge. 23

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Pan I isit-Honii Kong With the Hong Kong skyline as a background, more than 48,000 visited the S uefl dgeand the Australian naval ship Lance of across the pier. A Chinese officer assists with the crowds. Here visitors view flight gear on the main deck. 22

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Hiiihiiiihts A RUN TO FREEDOM Thirleen Vielniimese refugees were taken aboard the Blue ;( ,t,r early in the evening of ' Thursday, May 16. Their wooden 20-root motor-powered boat was sighted approximately 1 10 miles southeast of Vietnam. On investigation, the boat was determined to be unseaworthy and taking on water. Its main engine was out of commission. The thirteen people, including two children, had been at sea for four days and were out of food and very low on water. All were generally in good health. The May 16 rescue marks the third lime the USS Blue Ruii;ehiis rescued Vietnamese boat people in the South China Sea. The first rescue occurred in October 1980, when the Flagship took 92 Vietnamese aboard. The second occurred on May 15 of last year, when 35 Vietnamese were rescued and debarked two days later in Hong Kong . The whaleboat crew investigates a white flag. 24