Cavalier (APA 37) - Naval Cruise Book

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CTBC mfs. Eine ' ut, '- direction on a five-day iourney that would take-fag, to a buyer's paradise of hong kong. this time our wrjjission was to be of a more minor role, and our stayvjgigdmised opportunities for good liberty, a little relaxglion, and , a chance to buy some special items. as we steamed along the charted course we passed V the island of okinawa in the ryukyu island chain. farther ,tml and farther south we steamed through the warm blue waters of the philippine sea, and then into the south china sea in the direction of hong kong. 6 october 1953 08 toffl2 0935 moored to buoy 18, hong kong, b. c. c. we arrived at our anchorage after steaming through the long channilgapproaching hong kong and maneuvering through the fleets of small boats, but before we could moor, iunks andpzbiumboats by the dozen swarmed around the ship, and small children, clapping their hands, hoping we w0Uld a coin for which they could dive over the side, clamoured noisily below. 'iefmerchants in walla wallas nosed through the flocks of boats to the gangway to .o wget permission to come aboard and establish their business. the shrill voices of the willowy, dark-skinned chinese women pierced the air as they fought for their places and an opportunity to get their wares aboard, if the merchants got their passes. Though many merchants were denied passes, they still wheedled to get aboard and tried cunning and kumshaw persuasion. of course, mary soo with her side cleaning concession was on hand to greet us, being an old timer from previous voyages. competition was keen and so enthusiastic that when the gangway became crowded with merchants pushing their way up, fire 310595 Were Used to dUmPen their enthusiasm and extinguish their overheated efforts. h0'19 k0'19 WGS U beUU9lfUl Place with its high-peaked victoria island dotted with f9S0l'f l'l0felS Sei in the mountain side from top to bottom. on the other side lay 'he CNY of kvwloon Siwdfed Oh G more flat'site ,with a ridge of mountains forming cgfbackbone for the crown colony. '

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Ii . X . victoria island and the city of victoria were the liberty bounds of the colony for most, and with the tours provided, the tourists and shutter bugs were provided with ample opportunity to photograph the scenic spots. tiger balm garden was the largest attraction for photographers who went to see the grotesque statues and gardens with the grotto formed out of mortar and then painted in garish colors. repiulse bay was the attraction of those who wished to swimggtand the club lido on the bay was the resting point where those who waht onmaltour enioyed a seven-course lunch. aberdeen, the fishing village on victoria island, was unique with its floating restaurants where the diner was invited outside to select his choice of seaifood from tubs full of lobsters, shrimp and other varieties. close to aberdeen was the chinese perpetual cemetery with its stone walls giving it the appearanceof an ancient fortress. e 64