Lynde McCormick (DDG 8) - Naval Cruise Book

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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

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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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