Atka (AGB 3) - Naval Cruise Book

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xeczziive fficezf ln William Sidney BROWN, Jri, was born on january 21, 1937, in Augusta, Maine. He attended local schools in Augusta and then went on to Bryant College, Providence, Rhode Island. He attended Bryant College 1954-1956 and graduated with a B.S, degree in business administration, LCDR BROWN enlisted in the United States Naval Reserve, April 21, 1954. He was commission- ed Ensign, USNR, on March lst, 1957 upon graduating from Officer Candidate School, Newport, Rhode Island, From Officer Candidate School he was assigned to USS FISKE QDDR-8425, home- ported in Newport, Rhode Island, LCDR BROWN served aboard FISKE from March 1957 until April 1960, during which time he served as First Lieutenant, ASW and Gunnery Officer, The FISK1? conducted operations in the Atlantic, North Atlantic and Mediterranean. LCDR BROWN was transferred in May of 1960 to the USS SAINT PAUL QCA-733 which was homeported in Yokosuka, japan, SAINT PAUL was the Commander Seventh Fleet flagship LCDR BROWN's duties were A - Division, B - Division, M - Division, Main Engines Officer and Main Propulsion Assistant. SAINT PAUL at this time operated in the Western Pacific and South China Seas area. While on SAINT PAUL, LCDR BROWN augmented to the United States Navy. In September 1962, LCDR BROWN was transferred to the US. Navy Recruiting Station in Hous- ton, Texas. His duties there were Enlisted Programs Officer and Administrative Assistant, LCDR BROWN reported aboard the USS ATKA QACB-35 on September 12.1961 Upon reporting he assumed duties as First Lieutenant, On july 9th, 1965 LCDR BROXNN assumed duties of Execu- tive Officer. He was promoted to LCDR October lst, 1965. LCDR BROWN is married to the former Sandra Cartoni of Essex, Massachusetts

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From Boston we sailed southg through the great canal, across the longest stretch of ocean in the world, to the fertile green land of New Zealand . . . fag-JM 4 if WFS' lad' X I 3- ity ,Ir ,t -ll? Xl -'sb' vv ,gal U ... '-7 tl if l M it yjnjlxl We 9 .v s 'e , - J, X, X W Y, ff er, i nil le-'hi i V: 'K' it ,A XL, 'iii '- ' ' ' 4, 7:3 ', l a 1 hm' QA sl ' X 'HSJXL L r ek . i 1 + if -, 1, A 'A in It it A A ATKA left Boston on October 16, 1965, a chilly, overcast Saturday. Warmer days--and colder--were ahead for the crew. The heat of the Carribean, the Panama Canal and the South Pacific were to make a great contrast with what lay ahead in Antarctica. The monotony of the long days at sea was broken at the Equator with the initiation that made Shellbacks out of Polywogs and sore backsides for everybody. It was a day of fun and one that no one will ever forget For 22 days, the ship glided through the pale blue watery then, Wellington, New Zealand, a city and harbor of incredible beauty came into view. Many thought it was the most beautiful sight they had ever seen.