Eastwind (WAGB 279) - Naval Cruise Book

 - Class of 1961

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56. Helicopter pilot grins before taking off to pick up royal guest. 57. Cameras click as distinguished Emperor is escorted from chopper. 58. Tie-down man stands ready as Eastwind's whirlybird returns after leaving penguin on ice. Avisiting emperor inspected the Coast Guard Icebreaker Eastwind on December 21, 1960 While she was breaking a clear channel into McMurdo Sound, Antarctica. Picked up by the Eastwind's helicopter crew near McMurdo Sound, he was flown to the 269-foot white cutter Where officers and men lined the flight deck to welcome him aboard. As he was escorted from the whirlybird, piloted by Lt David E. Musselman of Lake- hurst, N.J., the emperor gave an approving shake of his head at the assemblance gathered to greet him. Cameras clicked as he wasshown around the Eastwind. The emperor was dressed formally for the occasion, even though the temperature was Way below freezing.

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He said very l1ttle throughout the visit, things he was shown After a thorough tour of the Eastwlnd, he was courteously helped aboard the heli- copter. He then expressed a desire to walk on the six-foot thick ice pack next to the ship. The chopper took off and landed about 100 yards from the Eastwind. A door opened and the emperor was helped to the ice. After a cursory glance around him, he Walked o . He was the first emperor in history to have had a helicopter ride and a visit aboard a Coast Guard Icebreaker all in one day. No Antarctica Emperor Penguin has ever had that distinction before. except to nod occasionally at the various ff

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