Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) - Naval Cruise Book

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Humidity. Between the unique culture and cosmopolitan atmosphere of Singapore, the lingering memory for most people was the tropical climate. This was the kind of humidity that was liable to spawn algae in your socks by the end of the day. Singapore was considered a working port, but by mid-afternoon you could see people catching a bus to the Terror Club (the local serviceman ' s club) or hopping aboard the MRT (Mass Rapid Transit) to venture downtown. A few people made there way to the world famous Singapore Zoo where monkeys freely roamed the grounds. It did not take a lot of creative thought to find something interesting to do. Albeit modern. Singapore has deservedly earned the dubious distinction as A Fine City. Novelty t-sliirts portraying actual laws of the city were abundant in gift shops, and you only had to look around to reali e that jaywalking, walking with a be erage or smoking in public were not simply taboo, they were illegal. Of course, this did not negate the hospitality of the people. For thi se who wanted to get off the ship and stretch their legs a bit. Singapore hosted the Ho er ARC Sportstcst. The competition included soccer, soltball. basketball, and tennis, to nam e a few . With u|iw aiils of four thousand people in the ARCj (includmg Marines), the c cnt fostercil some great competition. As always, five days lieu by. and by Januar I Ith we were enroute to Phuket. Thailand.

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[ loikwist jroin lop l.tjl: V ,,,, A ' . ' , , „ ,w;, WA ' , .. ill, ■ii.siest way to set- the city: One of thf colorful altars in Sinijapore: IC. iSW) Tmilon Mattox. IC2 Bill Laviant ' . ICMSW) Doug Gordon. IC ■ Ray-Ray James and C Kevin Robinson pause for a picture before resuming a ■onversation on ' indbirds- ' h We iMve ' em : LTJG Kris Kajauskas. RMI(S V) D.J. Wanipler. SN Charles Liipo and S ' jV Daniel Udoh share a bondint; moment after a soccer (ame: The wardroom enjoys an evening at the American C 7« .- . n e xample of one of the many homes built on the water, f- ' ish traps comprised of sticks and netting were common iround these unique houses: The excellent accomodations of ' he Terror Club: LT Jason Testa enjoys a stogie with his new ' nkingbuddy. The. ebikes. called Trishaws. areascommon • ' • ' i ' r.;iip ' re ii f icv are in downtown Sun Die o. FUN FACT: A trishaw ride can provide a thrilling, near-death experience for only $5.