Lake Champlain (CG 57) - Naval Cruise Book

Page 45 text:

ne final look before I send it up to the XO . YNC( AW) Hessler gets adv for a session with the XO. YN3 Pitts checks the books for an elusive address. PhotubyCP3Bealrd YN3 ROSSELL - the Engineer is calling again. Along with his Ship ' s Office duties he helped with log room yoenian duties for the engineers Photo bv CP.3 Beaird iii Navigator LT Do is in three dimensions. He manned 23 sea details in the Gulf, giving his undivided attention to ship ' s draft as much as staying on course. H. I QM2 Higinio checks the chart to ensure the ship is on course using the most current navigational aids. QMl Wollmuth ensures accuracy. Photo bvFCliSWi Mitchell Hej YNC, got an award for me YNC Hessler ensures all awards are in their proper place. ' Chaplian Choi leads the Prot- estant Devine services Photo by EMC(SW) Culwell PNC(SW) Nealy takes ready shelter in is defensive corner to process all his transfers and receipts. Photo by CP3 Beaird :C 19: Plane ard; DEC 20: VERTREP with USS Seattle; Passing of the BULL ceremony; CTRC Brilvitch. FC2 Branch. MS3 Cantangui, BMSN Sheehan and EMS Bustamantes newest ESWS DEC 21: ESWS Jeapordy DEC 22: Admiral Nathman visits awards RMKSW) Rehart NIMITZ Battle Group Senior Sailoi- of the Month ICl Brown LAKE CHAMPLAIN ' s Sailor of the Year THE CRUISE 41

Page 44 text:

Nav Adrnin Navigation and Paper Work?? TheCHAMPS WESTPAC ' 97- ' 98TRIVIA 1. TOTAL 175 PLAN OF THE DAYS 2. 2,000 SERVICE RECORD ENTRIES DONE 3.1,050X0 00 RUNS 4. 32,955.5 MILES TRAVELED 5. ALL CORPSMEN DO IS SKATE... A short list of some of the more common items Medical issued while on deployment: Tylenol: Aspirin Motrin Antifungal Creams, Solutions and Powders: Motion sickness Pil Is: Drixoral: Sudafed: Robitussin:(Humabid): Bandages: Ear Plugs: Cases for those ear pi ugs: 7,000 6,000 6,000 164 tubes or bottles 2,700 600 tablets 4,000 tablets 600 tablets 1,200 2192 pairs 96 Dental Care.LTGharai from the NIMITZ Idental fly-away team) check AZ3 Jackson ' s teeth while HMC(SW)Mullingetsthehammer and chisel ready! Photo by HMSScholz QMC(SW)Evens,QM2Farnum,andlookingovertheirshouldersisQMSE Sadowski. I ' h..t,.hvF( ' liSW!Mitihfll SMI Vidaurri takesa fix using the BigEyes . Magnificationof x200 rhotobvFCKSWiMitchell SN Bolgersends whi ieSM;3Sni 1 1 1 reads PhotobvFC(SWiMiichcll DEC 16:Desert Duck deli vers mail and supply pa rts; la.st day toplaceyourtelefloral orders -.Awards frocking ceremony DEC 17:Dental Technician from USSNIMITZ on board; General Mess Ship ' s store advisory boards; PAXtransfer,57CIWSPArFIRF:;MI()operations DEC 18:Desert Duck deliver Steel Beach picnicfood cooked i ndoors; hoi iday routi ne 40 THE CRUISE

Page 46 text:

Santa delivers! Theentirehelo hanger was filled with mail; SKl ' iSWi Lewis and MSClSWi Barton lend a hand in sorting and getting it to the crew. PhotobvAEOAWiWard ESWS Jeopardy FC2(S Vi Branch. MS3(SWl Catangui and BM3( SW ) Sheehan compete in the first ESWS Jeopardvtournament hosted by CTRC( SW ) •■ Alex Trebek Brilvitch. The game was shown on SITE TV for the crew to enjoy. PhotobvFCliSWiMitchell . L.LT Rustonsneaks a peak un- der Ai r Det ' s Christmas tree. PhotobvAEOAWiWard Oh mess caterer -please give me the wish bone. RMCrSWtSimon si ices himself a piece of turkey for his Christmas din nor. Phot.ibvKMl . A ' GangawaitsSanta, with their stockings all hung- by the workbench with care. The wish 1 ist and cookies a re left on the nearby tool box forSanta. Decorationsand lights were hung throughout thr ship to enjoy the Hoi iday away fron i home. HMCMullinandLTDotoastto a New Year. They were a iitth ' early since we left 29Dec97 ami spent New Year ' s eve at sea, but the .sentiment was the same. The Seaman ' s center was the only place in Jebel Ali for the crew to relax away from the ship. DEC 23:Video tape greetings n ight deck: VERTREP USNSSPICA;Christmas Bingo; caroling during evening meal; ICKSW) Brown LKC ' sSailorof the Year DEC 24:Mooril()41)Berth60.Jebei Ali, United ArabEnieriles;CNOADIVI Jf)hnson visit.sand bi ' iiigs.Santa DEC 25:MERRYCHRISTMAS! I CatholicMa.ssbyCOMFIFTHFi;r(1iaplin; i Protest intDivineServiccs;Chri.stmasDinnei| 42rHECRL;iSE