Hooper (DE 1026) - Naval Cruise Book

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ffr We received stores aft. We unrepped from helos. We received fuel forward. We unrepped day and night. We received movies amidships.

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One of the things that kept Hooper men going while at sea was the thought of what they would do while on liberty in the next port. And in West Pac there were many things to do. First there were touts organized by local tourist organizations. They were the best way to see a new city. The most memorable trip was the one around Hong Kong. Once in the big city there was shopping to do (with all those bargains you just couldn ' t afford not to buy), sighu to see and for many a chance to relax at a quiet, out-of-the-way bar. It was also a time to sleep overnight at a hotel and take a long hot shower. There were also meals ashore. To some this meant Mexican food at Eddie ' s Kitchen in Sasebo. To others it meant going native, eating Sukiyaki with chop sticks at Old Nakamura ' s in the heart of Sasebo ' s Saki Town. For the old timers it meant a steak dinner at the CPO or EM Club. For some of the single men a day on the town ended in an intimate bar with an intimate bar girl. Libeny then, was many things this cruise, but mainly it was a chance to get away from the ship and walk on dry land. Roger Baron Down town DO ZO. 57