Lake Champlain (CG 57) - Naval Cruise Book

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The 1993 Tiger Cruise was thor- oughly enjoyed by both tigers and crewmembers. The cruise gave crewmembers an opportunity to spend quality time with their loved ones before returning to San Die- go. Tigers were exposed to the many facets of shipboard life such as chowlines, gun shoots, oxygen breathing apparatus operation, Baskin Robbins Nite, and life without a newspaper or telephone. Above right: The crew and tigers enjoyed a once in a lifetime air- show, by the Carrier Air Wing Nine and USS Nimitz (CVN68). Above: This going out to sea stuff is a piece of cake! Below; I wished this baby was loaded - I would make mincemeat out of all of you.

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TIGER CRUISE I. eft: GMC Brown loves to show his gear off to guests. Below; A tiger prepares to do battle in a fire- fighting ensemble. SHI .Mehegan tailored the ensemble following the initial fitting. Bottom Left: GSM2 Horniak seems to have aged quite a bit since the start of deployment. He got a lot better looking, too ' Saummm m - ' JHHI Mm r H n ' mB .

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WELCOME HOME !!! The CHAMP received a warm welcome, and a beautiful lei for the bow. The Wive ' s Club spent man hours crafting the lei. The Captain is greeted by his lo ely wife. Belinda Bell and daughter Jessica march on the colors ' in an- ticipation of dadd s return (OSl Carl W. Bell).