Lake Champlain (CG 57) - Naval Cruise Book

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DIPLOMATICVISIT THE CHAMP IN RED CHINA USSLAKECHAMPLAINCG-57 ARRIVES INHONG KONG, CHINA UcarMoniandDatl. Havingagreat time in Hong Kong. Took a trip to the topofVictoria Peak afterit stopped rain ingand enjoyed the view of the city - lookingdown on the skyscrapers. Walked through downtown humping elbows with hundredsof people and feeling tall - passed through the food markets -seemedstrange to see people select theirdinner from baskets of fresh fish, live eels and caged chickens. Tried some rrjast dog- just kidding! My buddy and I took a double-deckerbustoStanleyon theotherside of the island. Everyone went to Kawloon for shopping forcameras, silk clothes. pirated .•software, video and electronic equipment. You reexpected tohagglewith themcr- chants for the best price which is rarelybetterthan at home, but it was, great entertainment. You ' d love it , Mom! I bySTG3Estabrooks. nt many offerings being given to Buddha l-landof Lantua ' A helping hand. FCl Notzon spendssomeofhis liberty helping to paint and refurbish a building for an international Christian school. The Navy ' s Community Relations Program provides Sailors the op- port unity to help others in need. ' People. Walking the streets of Hong Kong FCl Mitchell captures in this photo the difficulty of walk- ing through the crowds. Even though Hong Kong had been turned overtoChinaearlierin theyear, it still remains a capitalist enclave. One China, two svstenis. JCT llLiberty in Hong Kong, China OCT 2: Depart at 0923 Hong Kong. Bl ue Jacket Sail or of the Quarter board held OCT 3:Commence transit to Straits of Malacca, not Singapore:UNREP with USSSACRAMENTO; ,5 ' CWISPACFIRE THE CRUISE 13 »m!.. ' . I. -

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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

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B Station 4showstheirbrawn by pulling on theinhaul line. Thefuel probemust be pulled in manually. Station 8 line handlers takea break while receiving fuel. Re- fueling operations typically take up to three hours from start to finish. Photo by HM.-iScholz The span wire connects USS SACRAMENTO with USS LAKKCHAMPLAIN.Withless than 200 feet .separating the two ships, the Venturi Effectcau.sos largeswellstodevelopandtend. ' to draw both ships dangerously together. PholobyliillKn.Kk r How toget r idof HAZMAT? BM2Livengoodand BMCSIcgil prepare a pallet of hazardcjus material to be sent to the USS SACRAMENTOfordisposal. PholobyEMr ' SWirulwc-ll WESTPAC ' 97- ' 98TRIVIA 2. 75 pal lets of ship ' s store merchandise. 3. 109 pal lets of various food products and dry goods. 4. 6,328 parts valued at over $2,500,000. 5. Sent 122 parts to other ships. 6. Received 5,118,128gallonsofF-76 fuel. 7. Receivedl,198,017gallonsofJP-5fuel. LAKECHAMPLAINwaitsinlifeguardstationasSACRAMENTO refuelsand replenishes FORD OCT 4: Senior Sailor Of The Quarter Board OCT 5:2.5 hourtran.sit thru the smoke filled Si raits of Malacca cau.sed by brush fires in Malaysia OCT6:BaUlegroupUNREPwithUSS SACRAMENTO, USNSYUKON.USNS PECOS; Retard Clock -6 FOXTROT OCT 7:PlaneGuard;CDR ' ! Conference onboard USS NIMITZ;CIWSPACFIRE 14THECRU1SE