Estes (AGC 12) - Naval Cruise Book

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p 9 he USS MOUNT MCKDILEY QAGC 77 happily nests alongside ESTES as the sister ships prepare for the exchange of functions and the transfer of COMPHIBGRU ONE. When relieved MOUNT MCKINLEY will return to her home port, San Diego. This marks the beginning of ESTES duties as Flagship, Amphibious Force, Seventh Fleet.

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SUBIC BAY The great Naval complex of Subic Bay and Cubi Point in the Philippine Islands is familiar to all Seventh Fleet sailors. Here are the supply, repair and staging facilities so vital to the support of our military effort in Southeast Asia. Here also, is the city of Olongapo which provides liberty for thousands of Navy and Marine Corps personnel. The seemingly endless streams of noisy jeepneys provide public transporta- tion on the main streets of the city.

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MANILA In early March ESTES returned to the Philippine Islands. The sprawling city of Manila with its population of over 3,000,000 offered scenes to fascinate any tourist, Here the flag of the Philippines flies over the ruins of her storied past as well as the most modern of structures, silent reminders of an enduring heritage and the promise of a bright future. , R Q E w no 4 n 2