Brace for impact: Reagan arrives in Phuket (updated)
September 22nd, 2009 | Carriers Liberty Life at Sea Morale The deckplates | Posted by Phil Ewing
An elephant ride, as enjoyed by these Essex sailors in February, is just one liberty option for sailors visiting Thailand. The carrier Reagan arrived in Phuket this week // MC2 Greg Johnson/ Navy
The Phuket Wan newspaper, of Phuket, Thailand, is quickly becoming an indispensable source for WestPac naval coverage — and you can’t help but like a newspaper that runs this headline:
US Warships Anchor! Phuket’s All Set to Rumble
So the fleet’s in, so to speak, and Phuket boosters are expecting a $1 million-per-day boost to the local economy from the wallets of the sailors during their visit. The ships are scheduled to be there until Sept. 27, and lest we forget, their crews have been warned about potential trouble with ladyboys.
Another local paper, the Observer, points out that no sailors will be spending time on Jet-Skis while in town. The penalty for doing so is apparently “severe.”
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Odell Simper Says:
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