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as w fm was September 8, i959 is a day all hands will re- member for a long time. We may not remember the date but we will certainly remember what took place. Early in the morning the engineers began their prepa- rations for getting underway. Lighting off the boilers, putting the generators on the line, starting the gyros -only a few of the many things necessary before the ship can get underway. As the sun rose in the East on a warm clear day flike almost all days in Pearl Harbor-the officers and men of the crew began to return from overnight liberty. This day was not much different from a day nearly eighteen years ago when disaster struck in this same harbor. No disaster would occur today, but still it was a sad day for many. The McCain was departing for WestPac, and we were leaving our wives and sweethearts for six months. Soon the pier was crowded with wives, sweet- hearts, children and friends who had come to wish us goodby. lt was a colorful group in spite of their sadnessfthe men in their sparkling whites with leis piled around their neck, and the well-wishers in color- ful costumes suggesting native dress. Much too soon the hour arrived, and there was only time for a quick goodby kiss before boarding. The McCain backed smartly out of her berth to the strains of Anchors Aweigh and turned her bow towards the West. As we steamed out of the channel, leis were thrown over the side and began floating back towards land. We would return to our Paradise of the Pacific. Once we were underway there was no time for sadness or refiection upon our memories. Training was the key word and the crew had to be brought to a peak of operating efficiency prior to our arrival in WestPac. Flight operations were conducted daily by the Midway, and the smallboys held their own training separately. On the McCain all departments were holding drills, drills and more drills until we could perform many of them with our eyes closed. After stopping briefly in Guam for fuel we were underway again. Engineering troubles delayed us for a few hours, but soon we were operating at peak efficiency again. Disaster struck the Midway when one of her pilots went down in an AD, l2O miles east of the Philippines. The Task Group searched all night in vain and regret- fully resumed operations the next morning. We arrived on schedule in Subic Bay to commence six months of operations with the Seventh Fleetfthe world's mightiest naval force. Our training showed its effects and would pay large dividends in the long months to come. We were ready.
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swam 2,42 Our first WESTPAC port was Subic Bay, P.I., which became known as our homeport away from home. We came into Subic tive times and spent a total of sixteen days in port. This gave us ample time to taste the mild joys of Olongapo- sun- splashed playground of the idle rich. More SCCHIC Olongapo More Scemc Olongapo Cont Most Scenic Olongapo
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