Bunker Hill (CG 52) - Naval Cruise Book

Page 7 text:

Clockwise from Right: TM1(SW) Maher helps carry our new ISIC ' s symbol onboard; Japanese Police boats escorting us into Yoko- suka; RADM Chesborough, Commander Naval Surface Group Western Pacific; Capt. Rempt address the large crowd on the pier; part of the BUNKER HILL crew manning the rails watching the festivities pierside.

Page 6 text:

., On August 31. 1988, BUNKER HILL arrived in Yokosuka. The skies overhead were crowded with helicopters as the Japanese news media was anxious to get a look at the new ship in Japan. Crewmembers were up early, anxious to get a look at their new home. With police boats as escorts, BUNK- ER HILL slipped alongside Pier Six, Yokosuka Naval Base. A welcoming crowd ot Dignitaries, Base officials and families, who had already arrived, waited on the pier. After the cere- monies the crew eagerly departed the ship to explore their new home. The Color Guard awaits to display the colors. V- I Captain Rempt, 2nd from left, and Command Master Chief Worden, take OS1 Schaeffer, SKSN Paege and EM2 Bell watch their first footsteps on Japanese soil. the proceedings.

Page 8 text:

Japan: Our New Home Japan is a fascinating mixture of old culture mixed with an ex- citing blend of new trends and ideas. The people are extremely friendly and the crew of BUNK- ER HILL quickly adapted to their new surroundings. From Sushi to Yakitori, from Tokyo to Mt Fuji, BUNKER HILL sailors spent their free time exploring their new home and trying out the Japanese way of life. The tiny Buddhas at Kamakura. Each one represents the dead or sick children of Japan. The giant Buddha of Kamakura. A crowded street scene in Shinjuku.