Toledo (CA 133) - Naval Cruise Book

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Along the waferfronl' of Hong Kong-the New and Old. Hong Kong, the magic city of the Orient, international metropolis and world melting pot, and the place where one can buy any- thing-usually at a price far below that found elsewhere-here went the TOLEDO twice, for two weeks' total stay in this un- forgettable spot. The shipis draft increased at least three feet for so they sayj because of the tons of suits, souvenirs, statues, and sundries brought back by bargain hunters. Our combined Navy and Marine guard af Sangley. 'feffvsuwf - The merchanfs were 'thicker Than flies. Swarming ashore, oficers and men alike were quick to discover the wonders of the port, held by the British for over a hundred years. Fascinating restaurants, Oriental shops, Kowloon and the tailors, names like Willie McGee, Lee Kee and No-Squeelf, and the unforgettable tram ride up 1,309 feet to Victoria Peak for a view that seemed to in- clude the whole of Southeast Asia. British tours around the island showed us Repulse Bay and the scenic wonders, rzve marveled at the wild color of Tiger Balm gardens. Hong Kong-a wonderful place to visit, anytime. Vice Admiral Sfruble assumed command of the SEVENTH Fleel' - relieving Rear Admiral Boone. 'CN .3 nw. - ' N V xv W WN Q XX XQXX X ,Qi - AQ N6 t , Xt...-Q .5 .ag f- - X1'Q'ikf':i-W . A t, - ' Xev 4 ' - wk ,K X xi. -.X--ef x A ,X B k i X x - X t N s Q X Q K x. aux me X,-fax-au, t it x

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A Marine quartet at church services. W hile in Suhie over the weekencl a Shiple party was helrl on Granrle Island. at the en- tranee of the Bay. At lilmerty call the crew pilerl into the ship! hoats. a couple of hor- rowetl Nil , ansl eraflling the eases of heer, headefl out. Un arrival the potential swim- mers were somewhat rliseouragecl hy the presence of a sea of jellyfish until someone checked anrl fnunrl that they weren't the stinging kinfl. Un the improvisefl Softhall rliamonfl a game was playefl hetween the 'Fatmenn anrl the ShritnpQ. ln this the little people trouneerl the heel trust haml- ily. X game of mlleyliall flovelopf-fl. foot- lialla were tnseerl aruunrl anrl the elinlc nl horeeihoei r-oulfl he hearrl. All in all it was a RUCFTPSH. hut thi: was unrlouhterlly hecause to lie -ale almut lwirrf: as murrh ilieeer was brought a- anyone thought woulfl ltr: ljifffl-Af--Vt'f' rlifln'1 liring any liaek. llagna Point. -rfveral miles from the hase hy either lmat or liu-. wa- a line place for Swimming anal -mall lwaf-h partie- whivh Home of the flix lhiflfli hr-lil. Not liar from the gate wa- Ihr: eity nl' lllfrll- gapn. that ia. il' any nm- f-uulrl :fall it a eily. lt fi0flilSlf'fl nl' the u-ual liar- anfl flanee hallh. hut on a mu'-lr -mallf-r Sfillf' lhflll Cavite. Hollywood invades Subic with Michelline Prelle and Tyrone Power. The yeomen relax at Magna Point. Good music was heard nightly at the E. M. Club, Sublc Y 5 i:2ixYb 222 5 X 1 'Mia TQEWAS

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Mary Sou-Girl Side Cleaner and her crew. Ever since the proposed cruise through the East Indies ending at Singapore had been cancelled, the hope that we would at least get to Hong Kong had been mounting and for once hope was rewarded. To deal with the most important factor about Hong Kong first, the clothing of the Chinese women was something that every red-blooded man in blue would have loved to bring back home. The dresses while ultra anew lookn in length were cut in such a way that a very delightful ufantail yawn was al- ways noticeable, but even this took a back seat to the split in the side of the skirt. The moregbeautiful the woman the higher the The handicraft skills of the Chinese are excellent. A Hong Kong tour party takes a rest a1'Repulse Bay. skirts were slit, a murderous combination. Upon arrival the TOLEDO nearly had to stand by to repel boarders as the local merchants stormed the after gangway from their sampan landing craft. The unfortunate chief on watch had about as much chance of success as did the liberty boats of getting everyone ashore, but the situation was fin- ally solved with a stream of water from the fire hoses. When all became quiet on the eastern front the merchants were allowed to come aboard, if their credentials were in order, and display their wares. Thus was born the TOLEDO Ginza, and a more apt title Sampans carrying hopeful merchants to the ship. ,740 5' 1 t T X W 4 Y I vo W l K ' 1 f A 1 Q, 3 Q .,, Wg ' 'hx ,. 'Q , . , wtf ,.'??'?m.X.. 'WWW V :r . 1f v ,5::.l Q 9 'mb Y X