Chemung (AO 30) - Naval Cruise Book

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Uctcn ta ( Aemu The Honorable Paul Xitze, Secretary of the Na -y. came aboard CHE: IUNG a few days later, also by highline. Mr. Xitze was conducted on a tour of the messing and berthing spaces, and he commented on the desirability of air-condition- ing the latter to withstand the intense heat and humidity of the South China Sea. CHEMUNG was the only fleet oiler honored by a visit from the Secretary during his current trip to the Far East. He stated that fleet morale seemed to have improved considerably since his pre- vious visit. r,,JL 4JliliBa» SECNAV highlines aboard from the OKLAHOMA CITY. Casting a critical eye on replenishment pro- cedures. ( What ' s that bubble doing in the fuel hose? )

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This one has three stars on his back, men. Don ' t drop him or we ' ll never get home. This isn ' t REALLY JP-5 on the rocks, is it?! cu a c tcM i Aed Vice-Admiral John Hyland, Commander of the United States Seventh Fleet, highlined a- board CHEMUNG on 11 July. If we had been feeling a little blue about our extension in WESTPAC, that feeling was gone after his visit. COMSEVENTHFLT ' s presence on our ship signified one thing: we were playing an important part in the continuing war effort in the South China Sea. Since CHEMUNG was still needed in WESTPAC, the only thing to do was to make a good job of it. VADM Hyland ' s cordiality infected the crew ' s morale with cheerfulness. 11 » ' ■ s t - -. y J ' J

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