Light area in map at left is Republic of Congo with Pointe Noire southwest
The USS Leyte Gulf, pictured above, visited Pointe Noire, the Atlantic port in the Congo. The ship was in port December 7 - 12, and the Captain invited Americans in the area and Congolese military and civilian leaders to go aboard for a reception on deck with the added attraction of the opportunity to tour the ship and, memorably, to stand on top of Tomahawk missile storage. The sailors performed a community service project of rebuilding, in cooperation with Chevron Oil, a local primary school as well as enjoying liberty ashore.
USS Leyte Gulf (CG-55) is a Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser in the United States Navy. She was named in memory of the World War II Battle of Leyte Gulf in the Pacific. She is powered by four large gas-turbine engines, and she has a large complement of guided missiles for air defense, attack of surface targets at sea and ashore, and anti-submarine warfare (ASW). In addition, she carries two "Seahawk" LAMPS multi-purpose helicopters, whose primary mission is ASW.
Pointe Noire also is a site for several oil companies including Chevron, Murphy, Conoco and Texaco.
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Until we meet once more, Here's wishing you a happy voyage home
1 comment:
Hello. Just googled USS LEYTE GULF to check out their website and see if the pictures taken onboard that night were posted, Unfortunately there was none but I found your Blog. Really interesting You're doing a Great Job. Good luck :)
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