Kawishiwi (AO 146) - Naval Cruise Book

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Even our brief stop-over in Okinawa was made enjoyable by tht tour to Naha. Shopping s tops were mode, along with some opportunities for the shutterbugs; a short but worthwhile trip. Bock out to sea and more operations but the time went fast and Subic Boy was our next stop All who could went to Baguio for its outstanding recreation facilities and the cool relief from Subic Bay ' s heat. Situated in mountainous terrain, it ' s the summer capital of the Philippines; everything from golf to horseback riding was available at the John Hay Air Force Base; all who went were glad they did. Several more weeks of operating and KAWISHIWI let go in Hong Kong Harbor Hong Kong, as oriental and exotic as its name implies, is KAWISHIWI ' s reward to her men for work well done. It ' s the old timer ' s favorite port and the most impressive for the newcomers As usual Mary Soo Company arrived on board ready to do the ship ' s work for small stuff and seconds in the chow line, thereby freeing ship ' s company for that eve r popular Hong Kong R R I Hong Kong tours were short, but all were well worth the time and money. Tours here as well as elsewhere were generously subsidized by the ship ' s Recreation Fund which wos well maintained by such activities as nightly bingo in the After dining salon and charge account popcorn. Soon after Hong Kong, KAWISHIWI ' s deployent was about to end; it had been a long one, five months on station in the Orient. Most were already anxious to return home, having long ago begun to feel the excitement of catching the first glimpse of their families waiting at H pier. Richard K. Lofstrom

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Cruising the blue Pacific Since leaving H pier in early February KAWISHIWI has pushed aside a lot of water, and pumped quite a few barrels of oil along the way. Many of the newcomers have since learned that a West Pac cruise is more than liberty and shopping excursions, yet they found It was not oil work either. The carriers and cans came alongside and left only to return agaln-and agaln-and again leaving us to wonder if they were burning that stuff or drinking it I! While being replenished they were entertained by F FELDHAUS and his Frantic Four who mode regular appearances live on the 03 level forward. Featured were such old favorites aS: Fuels Rush In and Take Oil of Me ' . ' Work was plentiful and a touchy Laos situation kept us guessing about our schedule. But when the work was done Liberty Commenced and all hands manned their bottle stations. Such West Pac treasures as silk, glassware, china, and custom-tailored Hong Kong suits were stacked high in the reapproprlated ammunition locker, as we returned to the Ship with shopping bags full and pockets empty. When K sailors were not shopping they could be found, camera in hand, touring in and obout every port of call. As usual KAWISHIWI Trovel Service was excellent offering several tburs at every stop. Of the Sasebo tours, the Nagasaki trip remained the favorite, owing to the ship s Peace Museum and innumerable shops. The trip to Anta to see pottery in the making was also very rewarding. The stalwarts who made the Unzen overnight trip spent most of their time trying to keep warm in the chill air of the mountains high above Nagasaki hibachi pots are not much help when you ' re used to Hawaiian temperatures, Yoko was the starting point for the Tokyo tour and the Hakone trip.

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