Lake Champlain (CG 57) - Naval Cruise Book

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JMMER TIME IN THE WINTER HE CHAMP DOWN UNDER JSSLAKECHAMPLAINCG-57 INSYDNEY, AUSTRALIA ;B 9:InportS.vdney;LKC ts reception for HM AS Success icersandguests. FEB 10:Underway Sydney; Commence transit to Pearl Harbor.Hawaii. FEB llrUNREP with Sacramento; Fortress Raptor Tomahawk Exercise. FEB 12:Reunion Briefs held; Engineering DrillsandMain SpaceFire Drill. THECRUISE55

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p Horseback riding. STG2 Estabrook leads the charge and enjoys one of many tour packages offered to Sailors. Chaplain in the leopard ' sden. Chaplain Choi visits the Sydney Zoo and gets a close look and unex- pected kiss. Even leopards love the Chaplain. r SM3 Smith enjoys the roller coasterrideat Adventure World. rFCC(SW) Brookover and FCC(SW) Pargas pose in front of the Famous Sydney Opera House and bridge during Manning the Rails. F At the Topof the Needle. Going to the top of the Needle gave many LKC Sai lors the opportunity to get a birds eye view of Sydney. Here we see the entrance to Sydney harbor,Sydney Opera House , Farm Cove, Mrs. Macquaries Point and enterance to Woolloomooloo Bay where we moored. PhutobvFCKSWiMilchcll SK2 Wallers gets up close and personal with a Kangaroo at the Koala Park in Sydney. iniiir mm si 4r-l FEB 5:ArriveSydney, Australia; Moorat Australian FleetNaval Headquarters FEB 6:Inp )rt Sydney, Australia FEB 7: In port Sydney. Australia FEB 8: Inport Sydney, Australia 54 rilECKUlSE

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:?sa Supply Service withaSmile The CHAMPS WESTPAC ' 97- ' 98TRIVIA 1. PARTS ISSUED - 6,328 VALUE $2,500,000 2. AMOUNT OF PERSONAL CHECKS CASHED $294,000 3. FOOD SERVICESDURINGPORTVISITS $170,000 4. ATM PAYROLL $445,000 Mr. Supply. Anotherday quiet lyendson the LAKECHAMPLAIN when LCDR Port begins. Supply worked 24 hours every day to maintain crew morale and ship equipment in its highest state of readiness. Photo by CP3Beaird PENS Abena counts the change. With the heIpofDKC(SW AW) Cube and DK3 Palmer disbursing provided the crew ATM services, check cashing as well as pay. PhotohvCP3Beaird ►►sKC{SW)Burnstheheartand soul of Supply Support, maintain- ing theship in a high stateof readi- ness required long hoursanda lot of organization. Photo bvCP3Beaird E-MAIL MAN. Along with his manyotherdutie.s(receivingand sending e-mail) SK2(SW) Chalmer worked in supplies of- fice to ensure inventory and to assist emergent parts received. PhotobvCP3Boaird I )K3 Palmer checks pay records niakesurecrewnicmbersarcpa for their work. While in theP( sian Gulf pay wasTax exempt a;: IheDKshad tomakesureCle hind new whoall wasnnboard l ' lioiobvCP3B(!aiid FEB 13: Engi neeri ng Drills, Main Space Fire DrilUNightDLQ ' s. FEB 14:Awards Ceremony forOfficcrs; pjigineeri ng Dri I Is. FEB 15: Protestant and CatholicService CHOPtoThirdFleet. ' 56THE(:KUISK