Alstede (AF 48) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 40 of the 1957 volume:

: H 5pprrrm ' ni ' i .;.- .i|T- % 1 1 11 S S ;4UtccU DEDICATION This Cruise Book reflects o memorable chapter in the history of the ALSTEDE It is dedicated to all the officers and men who have served in her, and who hove created in fact, what is now a living memory. The ALSTEDE is certainly the best AF in the Atlantic Fleet, and very possibly the best ship in the entire Service Force Atlantic Fleet. This is an accepted fact to those who know her; those who have served to make her the BEST! You who are reading about the ALSTEDE for the first time have only to review her distinguished record: (1) The first AF to initiate, develop and service test the present " DIRECT ISSUE METHOD " of re- plenishment at sea. (2) The ALSTEDE ' S amazing achievement of the transfer of 1 50.7 tons of provisions to the USS BOXER in one hour. We are extremely proud of our splendid ship, and invite you to share this Cruise Book with us, to better appreciate the good times, the hard work, yes, and even the frustrations that are combined into her personality. Most of all, however, this book will serve as a pictorial reminder to those who have helped write this phase of the ALSTEDE ' S history, and of their part and contribution to the distinguished reputation the AL- STEDE enjoys today. i LINCOLN MARCY } I Ouft e%it z The USS ALSTEDE (AF-48), originally the SS OCEAN CHIEF, was built at Oakland, California by the MOORE DRYDOCK COMPANY for the U. S. Maritime Commission, and was launched 28 November 1944. Upon completion and outfitting she was turned over to the United Fruit Company who acted as operating manager and agent for the War Ship- ping Administration and the Maritime Commission, As the SS OCEAN CHIEF, she made several voyages to the forward areas in the Pacific car- rying Navy cargo. , r rv- c On 10 May 1946, the ship was accepted by the Port Director, ban Francisco, and placed in caretaker ' s status at the Mare Island Naval Shipyard ' Vallejo, California. At 1 1 00, 17 May 1946, the ship was placed in comm ' ission as the USS ALSTEDE AF-48. The ALSTEDE was named after the asteroid or minor planet number 955, which was discovered in 1921 and named Alstede in 1928. With the outbreak of the Korean War, the ALSTEDE was placed in active service and spent most of her time in the for East with the SEV- ENTH FLEET where she issued dry, fresh, and frozen provisions to the United Nations Forces. While in the Western Pacific, for the period of 16 January to 15 June 1954, the ALSTEDE initiated, developed, and service-tested a new method of ' replenishment at sea. Now referred to as the " Direct Issue Method, " this technique has eliminated spoilage and breakage, once serious problems in underway replenishment. On 12 July 1954, the ALSTEDE first entered Atlantic waters. Under operational control of Commander Service Force, U. S. Atlantic Fleet, and ossigned to Commander Service Squadron TWO, the ALSTEDE is now periodically deployed to the U. S. SIXTH FLEET in the Mediterranean. Replenishing the SIXTH FLEET at sea and in port, the ALSTEDE has visited Barcelona, Valencia, Palma, Golfe Juan, Naples, Salonika, Phale- ron Bay, and Pireaus, Greece. During the Suez crisis in late 1956 the ALSTEDE, as port of Task Force 63, steamed off the Suez Canal replenishing the combatants of the U. S. ' SIXTH FLEET, and Evacuation Forces. Again, during the Syrian crisis, the ALSTEDE was " on-the-line " preserving the Navy ' s proud record that the U. S. sailor is the best fed fighting man on the face of the globe — anywhere on the globe ' The ALSTEDE has been under the command of Captain F. W. Wilson, Jr., CDR, USN, since 8 June 1956. On 6 November 1957 he was relieved of command by CDR L. Marcy, present skipper of the ALSTEDE. The ALSTEDE holds the China Service Medal, Victory Medal, World War II, Navy Occupation Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Korean Service Medal with 4 stars, UN Service Medal and South Korean Presidential Unit Citation. v= ■ I 1 II ' i A j P- si- » Awaiting COMDESFLOTFOUR Welcome aboard, sir! Acut a a fuK€Utd ■L. .A- IV1 Our honored guests gef-together The Old v «. ' Inspection! CDR. LINCOLN MARCY, USN BIOGRAPHY OF COMMANDER LINCOLN MARCY, USN Lincoln Marcy was born in Worcester, Massa- chusetts, on 29 February 1916. He attended Nor- wich University in Vermont, and on 2 June 1939 graduated from the U. S. Naval Academy as on Ensign. For one and a half years following his gradua- tion, CDR Morcv served in the light cruiser PHILADELPHIA. In April 1941 he entered Sub- marine School in Connecticut and, upon gradua- tion in June of that year, reported to the USS SEA RAVEN in the Asiatic Fleet. CDR Marcy served in the SEA RAVEN during her first six war patrols, and was then ordered to the USS RON- QUIL as Executive Officer. In December of 1944 he reported to the USS SAILFISH as Command- ing Officer, serving therein until the end of the war. Since the war CDR Marcy has performed such duties as Aide to the Chief of Naval Personnel, CO of the USS CORSAIR, Head of the Enlisted Discharge Section of BuPers, Staff of Admiral (Earl of Mountbotten of Burma), Executive Of- ficer of the USS SAINT PAUL, and Head of Policy Control Branch, BuPers. For his wartime service, CDR Marcy wears the Navy Cross and the Bronze Star. BIOGRAPHY OF COMMANDER FREDERICK C. WILSON, JR., USN Frederick C. Wilson, Jr. was born on 1 February 1910 at Hartwell, Georgia. He graduated from Hartwell High School in 1929 and on 2 October 1930 enlisted in the U.S. Navy. After graduation from Submarine and Diesel School, CDR Wilson served in Submarines until December 1938, at which time he was promoted to the rank of Warrant Machinist. CDR Wilson was " M " Division Officer on board the USS VINCENNES (CA-44) when that vessel was sunk at the first battle of Savo Island. Ho has since served on the Staff of the Engineering Department of the Naval Training Center at Miami, as Engineering Officer of the USS KAS- KASKIA (AO-27), and as Executive Officer of the USS ALSTEDE from 1947 to 1949 under COMSERVPAC. In 1951 CDR Wilson completed a five term College Program at the University of South Caro- lina He then served as Executive Officer of the USS WARRINGTON (DD-843) and, after two years in that billet, was ordered to the Fleet Train- ing Center, Norfolk, as Precommissioning Train- ing Officer, during which time 36 ships were or- ganized and trained. CDR Wilson relieved as Commanding Officer of the ALSTEDE on 8 June 1956. On 6 November 1957, after a distinguished tour as " skipper, " he was relieved by CDR Lincoln Marcy. Among the many decorations CDR Wilson wears are the Good Conduct Medal with star, the African-Europe Area ribbon, the Asiatic-Pacific Area ribbon with two stars, and Expert Riflemen Medal. CDR. F. C. WILSON JR., USN THeet t lew B B B 5 U. I. B. Maxen Supply Dept. LCDR F. W. Wode Executive Officer LTJG C. Learned Engineering Dept. LTJG Free»« " 0 " DIv. CWO. W. F. Rankin Deck Dept. En . A. E. Hyer " S " Div Lf. W. A. Wenkar Operofiont Dept. Em. F. T. Wooten Em. 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You can do anything but stay off my blue suede shoes It only hurts for a little while n? rr A very strange enchonfed boy Shoofly Pie Ten percent never get the word I ' m dreoming of o white Christmas . . , . e aci t ecC it CREDITS E. PLANTE, ENS. (SO USNR Advisory Editor LARRY COHEN, SK2 Editor GARR WILLIAMS, FT3 Loyout Editor GARR WILLIAMS LARRY COHEN Published b y J. Honson Publishing Co., Inc. - Norfolk, Va. ...i. Vo, K l : ' : ii. ' :r ' ' :i ' ti ' ' V ' odrnii „;;?■ ' ■[■:(M:i ' i;ilillilil!i