Lynde McCormick (DDG 8) - Naval Cruise Book

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Mary Soo's girls painted the sides. 1 . 5 . ' McCormick men on their way to the tram. The best DDG - Just at sunset. For the men of MCCORMICK our Hong Kong visit was for R Xl R only. The only work accomplished was keeping the ship clean. While Mary Soo painted the ship out, McCORMICK sailors hit the beach to go on tours, take pictures, have clothes made, visit Wanchi, and just plain relax. Our old friend Diamond Jim helped us organize a two night party at the Ocean Bar which was a smashing success. MCCORMICK men purchased lite'ally thousands of dollars worth of cameras, stereo equipment, tailormade clothes, shoes, sweaters, rattan ware, and numerous other items. I f , vijv lv ,. 1 L, Unfortunately, even 0900 liberty must come to an end, and on 15 May we got underway for our Home away from Home , Sasebo, Japan. ' ' 1 X Q ,N X X as .wi , . sh Wanchi taxi. Q Just having 3 ball. ri

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I-IQNG KUNG The most looked forward to port in WestPac must be Hong Kong, the Pearl of the Orient. Located precar- iously close to Communist China, Hong 'Kong has always been a tourist mecca. Because it is a free port, items from anywhere in the world can be purchased at amazing- ly low prices. Of course Hong Kong tailors are re- nowned for their skill and speed. Mighty Mac as seen from Victoria Peak. Tiger Balm Gardens a must for Hong Kong visitors The Ocean Bar party crowd This sweet young thing was just too warm with all those feathers

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SASEBG In the last two years LYNDE MCCORMICK has spent almost as much tzme 1n Sasebo as she has IH San D16gO Durlng our last CFUISG we found the c1ty to be a refreshmg change from our other ports of call and even as broke as we were from Hong Kong We all looked forward to charmzng Sasebo As we entered the harbor that mornmg we were warned of posslble changes The USS KITTY HAWK ICVA 631 lay at anchor and Indla Basm was packed w1th destroyers przces would be hrgh And hrgh they were' Our home away from home seemed a b1t less frzendly It was just as well because our Sea of Japan Operat1ons and Hong Kong R 8: R had left us much work to do All hands Churned and Burned to get Mlghty MAC ready to return to the 1ne 'XM Alle.. Thr McCorm1ck combo Chief rat wma' l -A V f? V t t g The entertalnrrent seems to be holdlng most people s attent1on errry IH eres IH Pat, 1t's not pol1te to stare The X0'S H0118 Kong threads ....... Y 1 1 r 2 ' ' 'N :tx ,, A - ijfsgtigz'gig, I , , . ., ,.A, 1 .-,, ' W as X , -1 u X 1 j 3 3 t,r r A I ' 1'gm-J I 4 , 3 ' , ' , 4 V , y ,V 9 ,I 5 'K .T I . V. ,3 ,fp , I ' rx ,A N M AV J I Q. j ' K V., ' xmwbk - fx x . I X. , , X , ll' r lg C 3 , S i ,, NX . KL, V V I y I X - f A V, V , . - . , . . . 1 . , . b 1 1, ' T- l, ' M . I I fw,wXx