Decatur (DDG 73) - Naval Cruise Book

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WESTPAC DEPLOYIVIENT SUMMARY January 6 - Departed San Diego, California January 24 - Arrived Townsville, Australia January 29 - Departed Townsville, Australia February 6 - Arrived Port KlanglKuala Lumpurj Malyasia February 10 - Departed Port KlanglKuala Lumpurj Malyasia February 22 - Arrived Manna, Bahrain February 27 - Departed Manna, Bahrain March 16 Arrived Muscat Oman March 20 - Departed Muscat, Oman April 17 - Arrived Manna Bahrain April 22- Departed Manna Bahrain June 2 - Arrived Phuket Thailand June 5 - Departed Phuket Thailand June 10 - Arrived Hong Kong, China June 13 - Departed Hong Kong, China June 29 - Arrived Pearl Harbor Hawaii June 30 - Departed Pearl Harbor Hawaii July 6 - Arrived San Diego, California

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