Carpenter (DD 825) - Naval Cruise Book

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1? CHRISTMAS IN SU BIC BAY We spent Christmas in Snbic Bay, Philippines, a port that was to become familiar to us after four stops there, just as it becomes familiar to every Navy man in Westpac, for Subic is the most common upkeep port for Navy ships. On Christ- mas it never got below 85, and perhaps this was not everyone's idea of the ideal holiday, but at least it was dry land, and Subic, with its gaily painted 'jeepneys,' dusty streets, and Grande Island, has its own atmosphere and attractions. Santa RD1 Raby greeted everyone with a hearty ho-ho and a one dollar bill courtesy the ship's well fare and recreation fund.

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-y , o1'. Wa The village of Son Tra with its basket boats ranged on the beach, while the villagers go about their business, un- concerned with the proximity of the Viet Cong. Dr. Lucien Wilkins, the Destroyer Division 112 Medical Offi- cer, attends to a sick child. During the MEDCAP mission, the team treated 122 people for a variety of wounds and illnesses.

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After a short holzday zt was back to sea agazn but thzs tune we had sornethzng to look forward Bat for the rneantnne zt was back to the old roatzne On a destroyer one is very de- pendent on other shzps for food, stores, fuel att the thzngs that keep us steannng, and so, under- way replenzshrnents and the varzous transfer detazls are some of our most nnportant eoolnttons . . . After hooking up with USS Hassaya- mpa CAO-145D, two boatswain's mates keep a wary eye on the connection of ihe fueling probe.