Lake Champlain (CG 57) - Naval Cruise Book

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LUESREVUE SHSMallory GMG2(SW)Gover EQCM(SW SCW)Huber USSLAKECHAMPLAIN ' S BLUES REVUE BLUES REVUE was formed by RMC(SW) ELVIS SIMON at the beginning of the cruise, with the sole intent of providing some sort of entertainment outlet for the crew. I FELT THAT THIS WAS A SURE-THING TO BOOST MORALE ANDGIVETHECREWASHOTOF THE BLUES! The band played for t he Deputy Undersecretary ofDefense, several UNREPs, and showed the BATTLE GROUP where it is . Con- certs were performed in Dubai, UAE and Australia, showing the world the NAVysothertalentsandexposingthem toAmerica ' soldestmusicalculture...the BLUES. STGKSW) Wallace RMC(SW)Simon Sp]P 26: Awards ceremony; Retard clocks -8 HOTEL; UNREP and ImhtlinetransferwithUSSKINKAID SEP 27: BattlegroupReplenishmentatSeaand Vertical Replenish- ment with USS SACRAMENTO; Small Arms qualification THECRUISE 11

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lTearin upthe Skin EQCM(SW)John ' Como-Va ' Hubor plays the Congo with RMC(SW)SimononLeadGuitar.DC2(SWl Buckley on BassGuitar,GMG2(SW)Grover on drums and YN2 Grays on Sax. The band plavedduring underway replenishment w ith USSSACRAMENTO. J ■ ■Swingin ' .RMC(SW)NicSimononl.;iir guitar,withEQCM on percussion, RMS Ree on bass gui tar, GMG2(SW)Gover on drums with guest saxophone YN2 Grays, play on thefantail foraSteel Beachpicinic. Ph..lobvBTCM(SW)0 ' Banion - LISTEN NIMITZ. RMC(SW ) Simon, EQCM(SW SCW)Huber, YN2 Grays, FC2 Goodson and on drums GMG2(SW) Grover p av duringUNREPwithUSSNIMITZ. Throughout our tour to the West- ern Pacific and Persian Gulf THE LKC band played during replen- ishments at sea as well as at the serviceman center Dubai, U AE. Ph(.t ihyENrEni(;k SEP 24:Va]iant Blitz Exercise begins;LKG band playsduring Underway Replenishment with USS NIMITZ, SEP25:ValiantBlitzExerciseUSSNIMTZand INDEPENDENCE Battlegroups rendezvous. TF HECRUISE

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r r N ight and da v. Hong Kong har- bor was filled witn ships being un- loaded by barge. Even with com- munism, Hong Kong isst ill a grow- ing city. Photo bvYNCHessler r Lights , action . Hong Kong buildings displayed light shows in celebratingthe reunification with China. Traditional Hong Kong charm. A typical market in Hont; Kong crowded with vendors sell- ing fresh, sometimes exotic food, watch repairmenand bustling shoppers- amazingsights, sounds and smells for the visitor hoping tu experience a part of Chinese cul- ture. PhotobyEMFN Jenkins . . This will look great in my li ing room. FCUSWi River- shown left and STGC(SW)Webei explore the maze of tourist shops and boutiques located throughoui Hong Kong. PhotobvFCliHWlMitchell r Liberty! Liberty! Local boat continuously ferriedSailorstheha 1 1 hour between thc.Shipanchored ii the harbor and downtown at th Servicemens Center. From ther ' they couldconnect with hydrofoi 1 to theother islands, take the trad i tionalStarPerry toKowloonor n taxi to Kowloon via the newly opened tunnel. Many of the crew rode double decker buses and the subway to travel around the island of Hong Kong. Photo bvFCHSWlMitchell ItsbeenaKowloonday. Crew return from visilingandshoppint; in Hong Kong, Kowloon,Stim ley and many other areas in and around Hong Kong Island. Photo by FCl(SW)Mitchell SEPT 28: Anchor Buoy A-49at 0720 Victoria Harbor, Hong Kong, China SEPT 29: Paint School, as part of COMREL Project SEPT 30:RA1N!!!; Liberty in Hong Kong, China 12 Ml i; CRUISE