Hepburn (FF 1055) - Naval Cruise Book

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WAS TIRING!! ' NOW I SAID TO THE COMMODORE, I SAID

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NEW YEAR ' S LOG USS HEPBURN (DE-1055) 1 January 1975 0001 - 0400 CDO - LTJG BURDGE POOW - STG2 ROBINSON OOD - SMC SANCHEZ MSGR - SN NUNNALLY 0001: In Subic we are in that Philippine Bay, Where the water is blue and the flying fish play; We ' re starboard side to the big San Jose, With lines doubled fast and we ' ll not move today. That AFS-7 ' s ' tween us and Marine Pier, What I wouldn ' t give for a San Miguel beer; She ' s feeding us steam and some juice with good cheer, The Supply Depot can only give water, how queer. SOPA Admin you guessed is rightly NAVPHIL, Boss TF SEVEN-SEVEN is afloat SOPA still; On old CORAL SEA his pennant ' s tranquil. For the wind is all calm and the stars night afill. The ships here with us in the bay are a few. It looks like COMSEVENTHFLT brought his whole sailor crew; They ' re all ashore now, drinking Philippine brew, While I and my mates start the year here anew. The Quarterdeck Watch is alert arid awake, Some sailors need help as they cross o ' er the break; A good time was had as their thirsts they did slake, But sailors from HEPBURN no trouble they make. The watches below have done their jobs well. They reported on time at the stroke of each bell; The bilges, the locks, the ASROC to tell. Are all quite secure, our anxieties quell. The watch has been quiet with nary a fear, My thoughts start to fade on that cold mug of beer; They ' re freshened with memories of loved ones so dear, With thoughts and of hopes for a HAPPY NEW YEAR. Michael A. Rose LCDR, USN Executive Officer