Independence (CV 62) - Naval Cruise Book

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A fe Q :V 'iv X 5 x 1' .-f -- sv -'- tt it I ' . 1 I if . 'A A lf Z L-.N rv atm 0 09 C7 ob cf In 1991, USS Independence steamed into Pearl Harbor, Hawaii to rendevous with USS Midway to take on a legacy that Midway started more than a decade ear- lier - Freedoms Flagshipi' was to become Americais only permanently forward deployed aircraft carrier. I-Iomeported at Fleet Activities, Yokosuka, J apan, f'The Oldest and Finest has built a reputation during its seven years there. The Japanese view the ship as famous and a symbol of peace and protection for the Japanese people since their own Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force remains small since their military was deminished after World War II. During the last seven years, Indy Sailors and made friends with many of the Japanese people as they lived, ate, and explored in the Land ofthe Rising Sun. Many of the crew even found love with the beautiful Japanese women in this exotic Oriental culture. Y The crew could be found riding on the complex Japanese train systems like theylve been doing it all their lives. They tound themselves living in the Yokosuka area, catching some rays on Monkey Island or in Uraga, shop ping in Yokohama and Tokyo, partying in Roppongi - Tokyo's Intemation Entertainment District, or watchingthe famous Sumo wrestlers at the Grand Championships. ' The crew would even hitch a ride on the shinkanzen. Japan's bullet trains, to explore Osaka - Japants ancient capital, skiing in Nigata on J apan's west coast, or checking out the annual Ice Festival in Sapporo on J apanis northem main island of Hokkaido. Those of the crew who are returning to J apan. may be doing so because of a superstition which says that one can not leave until they have climbed to the top of Mt. Fuji. No matter where the crew found themselves, there was something for everyone to seek, enjoy and remember , ,, , . .,?,,,., 1. , , for the rest of their lives. 'iii' I