Tulare (AKA 112) - Naval Cruise Book

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SUBIC B , PHILIPPI I LAN Subic Bay, the retreat for most ships operating in the South China Sea, was a port TULARE hit several times during her deployment. Offering a wide range of ser- vices, Subic Bay was a welcome stop after being at sea for long periods of time. From Olongopo to Grande Island, a large variety of recreational facilities were available and many memories were added to the sailor's sea stories. . 5 . 1 V 1 P . V Q l H w I w l I 1 w l -5 . , l l 5 I N 9 1 F 1. li 5

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3 .. 4, .1 21 5 ll 5111 if Q 3 I 1 li ' iii il' , sa' ., s,l I fi iii' ,,,.,,, y N F Q. Crossing the quator On June 19th, just eighty miles southeast of Singapore, TULARE crossed the equator at longitude 105013' E. This line, in addition to separating the northern and southern herni- spheres, separates sailors who have previously crossed the equator, called shellbaoks, and those who have not yet crossed it, Called polywogs. These next few pages show what a polywog has to go through in order to become a shellbaok, and why he has to go through it only once. There are some who still possess soars from that fateful day. 1 1 I , 1 y Sweeping the horizon for Davy Jones. 1 4