John Stennis (CVN 74) - Naval Cruise Book

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Singapor -etobe ture for thev Kew. Jom nnis ' fist vi ingapore v a memorable one. Standing on the flight deck and gazing at the surroundings was one of the more impressive sites of lis visit. With the majority of the Stennis ' Battlegroup moored two deep, the US Navy, was heavily presented. On the other side of the pier the Royal Singapore Navy had several of their powerful -lard ships and submarines. Set as a picket line of defense around the entire pier were dilapidated J ships of all shapes and sizes, flanked by 50 caliber machine gun I mounts and mortar positions. The bus ride from the newly erected Changi Pier into the heart of downtown offered views of a tropical paradise. There were tours to , . .J ' ' the Singapore Zoo, Sentosa Island, the Jurong Bird Park, and the ■ i a«Chinese Gardens. Orchard road offered up a taste of the Orient with . liT shopping for everyone. - .flHF - i ' ¥ :i I «MK -- l-Jk yi4 USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74)

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