Oklahoma City (CLG 5) - Naval Cruise Book

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f '-M, Enroute to Yokosuka, the OKLAHOMA CITY stopped in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii for a short visit. During this visit the ship served as temporary flagship for the Commander-in-Chief, US. Pacific Fleet change of command. Admiral T. H. Moorer relieved Admiral U.S.C. Sharp in ceremonies conducted on the fantail. High ranking civilian and military guests including the Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii and the Commander-in-Chief, Pacific were present for the change of command. COMMANDER CHIEF PACIEI FLEET GE OE MM N 8 xxx

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BEACH Only about hall' ol' the men that were aboard at the beginning of the year were still aboard. There were many new laces, but all were turned in one direction as the ship east oft-toward the pier. Many will never admit to nostalgia, but everyone was trying to impress this scene to memory. It would be a long time for many of us before we would see it again. FA REW ELL l If 1 1 A Giving the ship a musiealf?j send-off were the CO, XO, and other officers from the USS ENGLAND. The featured song was '6Cood Bye to OKLAHOMA CITYN sung to the tune of l've Been Working on the Railroadw. The Beatles had better watch out! Wives, sweethearts, and families line the pier to see the ship leave for WestPae. Many were to follow later. but for then it was uSayonara,'. T

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