Henrico (APA 45) - Naval Cruise Book

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HONG Hong Kong, a British Crown Colony in southeast China, consists of the island of I-long Kong, on which the capital city of Victoria is located, the Kowloon Peninsula on the mainland to the north, and the New Territories, including the mainland north from Kowloon to the Sham- chum River, which forms most of the boundary between the New Territories and China, together with the adjacent islands and bays. British pos- session of Hong Kong was confirmed by the Treaty of Nanking in l842. Kowloon was similarly. acquired in l860, and the New Territories were secured on a 99-year lease in 1898. About forty- five miles to the west on the other side of the Pearl estuary lies the Portuguese colony of Macao, and about eighty miles upstream is the Chinese city of Canton. The island of Hong Kong and most of the mainland are mountainous and unsuited to agri- culture. The city of Victoria is itself situated on the steep slopes of Victoria Peak, 1,823 feet high. But what the colony lacks in agricultural resources it makes up in shipping facilities. Hong Kong possesses perhaps the best natural harbor in the Orient. The largest ships can be accommodated at either Victoria or Kowloon. The population of I-long Kong, which was estimated to be less than 750,000 at the end of the Japanese occupation in l945, had reacheda total of 3,133,131 in 1961. An interestingfeature of I-long Kong's population is the large number of Chinese fishermen who spend their entire lives on their boats. ln January, 1965 the USS I-IENRICO stopped in Hong Kong for a six day recreation visit. During its stay, the HENRICO was moored out- board on the arm of the British Admiralty's Victoria Basin Pier, directly at the foot of Victoria Peak and within walking distance of Hong Kong's major metropolitan business dis- trict, Victoria. All points of interest were easily accessible to the crew of HENRICO by ferry to Kowloon, or by taxi or bus on the island of Hong Kong itself. Victoria Peak, from which there is a panoramic view of the entire colony, is reached by a dramatically steep and rapid tram. Repulse Bay, located on the opposite side of the island from Victoria, offered recreation to the visiting I-IENRICO sailor in the form of broad, sandy beaches and excellent swimming facilities. On the main- land, outstanding nightclub entertainment was provided within the city of Kowloon. KONG The Henrico in busy Hong Kong harbor. Victoria at night. TYPiCa11Y Hong Kong: the double -decker tram

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I'm not kiddin' ya. That guppy was this long! Why is this man laughing? ET CETER Can they demote an Ensign? I-Ie's going to have to swim faster than that if he expects to Shay, buddy. Play 'Sweet Adelaine outrun that shark!