Lake Champlain (CG 57) - Naval Cruise Book

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r Tigers get a quick weather report from AEC(SW) Cecil before AE3 Morgan launches a weather bal- loon. Photob.vEMC(SW)Culwell Tigers: David Roberts. Joseph Yates. NemesioDuarte. William Cole. Ron Urserv. James Cobos Sr., Paul Ruber, Robert Berger, Mi las Williams. Richard Wilber. Kevin Braly.BillFoster.SamPritchett, Todd Ruston. CharlesWiener.GordonAdams.Bill Enigk. Frank Busalacchi Jr., Joseph Chambers, Sherwood Chapman. Robert Comens, Paul Crooks. Roberi Day Sr., Wi 1 1 iam Hagenlocher. Joe Hodge. Larry Jackson. Michae Lesl ie. Jerry Marx, Peter Mi tchel Robert Nelson. Dean Olson, Kenneth Palmer. Peter Poranski. Richard Rowe, Lee Schierbeek, Richard Wilber PhotobvFriiSWiMitchell ,A.DC1 Jefferson helps Bi 1 1 Foster with the Jaws of Life Photo by EMC r James Cobos enjoys ice cream during TIGER ' s Ice Cream Social. Photo bvFCK.SWiMitchell ►► T)S3 Wiener and his fa- ther. Charles, enjoy bingo and nacho night. Photo by EMC FEB 18:SK2{SWlChalmers re-enlists, TAG Board; ESWS Board FEB 19: BM2fS W) Womack Re- en lists; ESWS Board; GOD Board FEB20:EngineeringMCA(Mid Cycle Assessment) FEB 21: Inport Pearl Harbor Hawaii;Tigersarrive;COHail and Farewell. 58THECRUISE

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.▲. I ' ll take two of those. AZ3 Jackson makes a purchase from SH3 Steele in the LKC store. Many products were purchased to allow crew the opportunity to en- joy some of the things they were used to having while in the U.S.A. PhotobyCPSBeaird Mr. Mailman. PC3Hipner sorts themailonaslowday. Over 12,000 pounds of mail was delivered and 4,000 pounds were sent out over the last 6 months all of it PCS was required to sort. In addition he wrote over $37,000 worth of money or- ders and sold $11,000 in stamps. PhotobyCP3Beaird ilSKl Sawyer, SK2 Buenrostro. fSK2(SW)Garcia working in Supply Support to insure parts were available 24hrs a day. jPhotobvFClMitche The CHAMP ' S WESTPAC ' 97 - ' 98 TRIVIA USED: 324,000 EGGS 60,000 HAMBURGERPATTIES 8,243 GALLONS OF MILK 6,320 POUNDS OF BACON 94,500 HEADS OF LETTUCE 27,000 FRESH POTATOES 5,400 POUNDS OF RICE 2,700 GALLONS OF ICE CREAM MADE 10,000 LOAFS OF BREAD 54,000 CINNAMON ROLLS 144,000 ASSORTED FRESH BAKED COOKIES SH2 Lyons takes a TV break at the end of a long day of cutting the crews hair. We wish him good luck and business at his new barber shop. PholobNCP.3Beaird lEBl F,r,,tKUNREP VERTREPwithUSS AlCRAMENTO. FEB ISsEo: Crossed date line and i FEB 17: BM3 Sheehan re-enlists; OOD Board: ESWS equator simultaneously. Golden I Board; Happy 20th Anniversary Shellback day ' THE CRUISE 57 ' I ili

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' il Ham Hagenlocherreceivescertificateof completion of TIGER SURFACE WARFARESPECIALIST. 35 familyorfriends rode the LAKE CHAMPLAIN from Hawaii and during their cruise qualified Honorary ESWS. PhotobyFCl(SW)Mitchci: Peter Poranski, Robert DaySr. and William Cole demonstrate their skills on the machine gun while GMG2Lewisactsas safety observer. Mr. Peter Mitchell shoots the 25 millimeter.All the tigers had the opportunity toshoot small arms as part of their PQS. Photos bvFCl(SW)Mitchell B 22: Underway Enroute San Diego, Tigers ' indoctrination.UNREP f USS Sacramento; Protestant Divine services; Cathol ic Lay Mces:Chili Night; Welcomeaboard Captain Serfass FEB23:5Inch CIWSPaeFire; pick-up tax forms 1040EZ and 1040A at Post Office FEB 24: Single Sailor homecoming brief; General Quarters; Bingo Nacho Night THECRLUHE 59