Hale (DD 642) - Naval Cruise Book

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v - S» A lot of us were really Teed off when we had to ride out a hundred knot typhoon at the Hurricane Anchorage before we could go on liberty in Hong Kong. Once we did get ashore we didn ' t have any trouble in finding out what the sights were to see. Aw Boon Haw ' s Tiger Balm Gardens. Swimming at Repulse Bay. The tram ride up Mount Victoria, where you could get a look of the city while en- joying a cool one. Down below the local shops were selling no squeak shoes and no fit clothes. After ten free beers some of the stuff started to look good. But back on board with everyone trying on his gear down in the compartments it looked like something be- tween Robert Hall and a rainbow.

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Cleaning sides is a pain in any man s navy. Hong Kong was one port where we really got a break. Mary Sue and her scrubbing four came alongside, and they did more in one day than the deck force can do in a month. I v • •••• F Heading south again we pulled into Subic Bay for a tender period and dry dock. Base liberty and upkeep made everyone look forward to going to Sase- bo, our next port.