Barbey (FF 1088) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 98 of the 1977 volume:

A ■; ■ l e - w«  «( r .. l ■.I vv.Wf?? JiR! « ■jss 1 USS BARBEY FF-1088 WESTPAC 1976-77 - ' - JSfi USS Barbey The thirty-seventh ship of the KNOX Class of Destroyer Escort. [ SSfi l ?B£:y (FF-1088) is one of the Navy ' s newest and most versatile ships. As such, she em- bodies the most advanced weapons for anti-submarine warfare and has added capabilities for helicopter support, anti-air warfare, shore bombardment, high speed escort, search and rescue, surveillance, blockade, and patrol. This versatility makes BARBEY representative of a significant step forward in our modern Navy. BARBEY is the first ship of the fleet to be named in honor of Vice Admiral Daniel E. Barbey. USN. a leading pioneer and master of amphibious warfare during World War II. The primary mission of BARBEY is detection and destruction of enemy submarines. To fulfill this mission, she is equipped with an underwater fire control system guided by a long range dual SONAR system which ex- tends the area of submarine detection to previously im- possible distances. Along with highly sophisticated radar, communications, and fire control equipment, BARBEY carries an anti-submarine rocket system (ASROC), a 5 54 Caliber rapid fire gun, and two anti-submarine hom- ing torpedo launchers. In addition, BARBEY is designed to carry the LAMPS helicopter for anti-submarine war- fare. BARBEY is manned by 20 Officers and 240 enlisted men and displaces 4200 tons with a length of 438 feet and a 46 foot 9 inch beam. Living quarters employ the latest concepts in habitability. including air conditioned mess- ing and berthing compartments, recreation and lounge areas, as well as a barber shop, post office, ship ' s store, library, and modern, fully equipped galley. USS BARBEY is equipped with two boilers in a 1200 PSI steam system which provides 35,000 shaft horse power to a single 5 bladed propellor capable of driving the ship at speeds in excess of 27 knots. The boiler com- bustion is automatically controlled and watches in the fireroom and engine room are stood in an air conditioned control booth. The fresh water evaporators can provide up to 24,000 gallons of fresh water per day. In addition, the ship is equipped with two gyro-controlled fin stabilizers designed to make a more stable platform while riding in heavy seas. BAR BEY ' S keel was laid 5 February 1971 at Avon- dale Shipyards. Inc.. Westwego. Louisiana, and launched 4 December 1971 under the sponsorship of Mrs. Daniel E. Barbey. widow of the late VADM Daniel E. Barbey. USN. As a member of the Naval Surface Force, U. S. Pacific Fleet, USS BARBEY (FF-1088) is homeported in San Diego, California. ) ■ ' ■(■Kll I CDR C. E. Ward A native Missourian. Commander Compton Eugene Ward was born in Flat River, Missouri, on 30 October 1932. He was appointed to the U. S. Naval Academy in 1952 by the late Hon. A. S. J. Carnahan, of Elsinore, Missouri, Representative in Congress for the Eighth District, and was graduated in June 1956. Commander Ward served his initial sea tour in USS FORREST ROYAL (DD-872). as Damage Control Assistant and Chief Engineer, and in USS WHITEHALL (PCER-856) as Commanding Officer. Following a tour at Postgraduate School, in Monterey, California, he reported to the USS COURTNEY (DE- 1021), in 1963, as Executive Officer, and subsequently was ordered, 1964-1966, to USS ADROIT (MSO-509) as ' Commanding Officer. During 1966-67, he was a student at the Naval War College Commander and Staff Course, and then under- took an additional year of postgraduate work at John Hopkins University. From 1968-70. he commanded USS JOHN WILLIS (DE-1027) in Newport. Rhode Island, ' and then served a tour in Vietnam on the staff of Com- mander. U. S. Military Assistance Command, in the Special Plans Branch of J5. From June 1971 to August- . 1974, Commander Ward served as an international af- fairs officer on USCINCEUR staff, Stuttgart. Federal Republic of Germany. From January 1975 to January _ 1976. Commander Ward served as Commanding Officer, USS GURKE (DD-783), homeported in Yokuska, Japan. He assumed command of USS BARBEY (FF- ■L 1088) in June. 1976. B Commander Ward holds an M.S. degree from Boston University, the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School, and George Washington University. He is also designated a subspecialist in Political Military Planning (European-NATO). His decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal, the Navy Commendation Medal, and the Joint Services Commendation Medal. ! ' ommander Ward is married to the former Patricia [Ly Lyjm Wagner, of Roland Park, Baltimore. Maryland. They have five children and make their home in Chula Vista. California. Lieutenant Commander Walter Adam Tobias Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter A. Tobias of Bossier City, Louisiana, graduated from the University of New Mexico and was com- missioned an Ensign in tfie United States Navy Reserve on 23 January 1965. He first served as Operations Officer on the USS GUIDE (MSO-447) until 1967. He then was assigned to the staff of Mine Squadron Twenty-One in Long Beach, California until March 1968 during which time he was transferred to RVN as Officer-in-Charge of Mine Sweeping Detachment 12 in Danang, RVN. After SWO Department Head School, Lieutenant Commander Tobias served as Engineering Officer aboard USS RENSHAW {DDA99) and upon her decommisioning in February 1970 was assigned to the USS RATHBURNE (FF-1057) as Weapons Officer until October 1971. Lieutenant Commander Tobias then completed a tour in the Bureau of Naval Personnel as a Junior Officer Detailer subsequently reporting in, October of 1972 for duty as Ex- ecutive Assistant and Aide to the Naval Deputy of NOAA, Department of Commerce, Washington, DC. Until reporting aboard the USS BARBEY (FF-1088) in February 1976, Lieutenant Commander Tobias graduated from the Naval War College Command and Staff Course in July 1975 and from October 1975 to January 1976 was tem- porarily assigned to the Staff of Commander Cruiser- Destroyer Group Three. Lieutenant Commander Tobias is married to the former Bobbie Jo Botkins of Alburquerque, New Mexico. They have two children: Traci Renee, 8 and Terri Leigh, 2. The family is currently residing in San Diego, California. Executive Officer W. A. Tobias, Jr. LCDR USN Officers SEATED 1. to r. LTJG Morell, LTJG Luck, LT Miller, LCDR McMahon, CDR Ward, LCDR Tobias, LT Stewart, LT Camp, Lt Jankura. STANDING: LT Hunter, LTJG Solger, ENS Hyer, LTJG Hansen, ENS Butler, LTJG Miller, ENS Wilterdink, LTJG Sanderson, LTJG Trent, LTJG Asmussen, LTJG Siebenschuh, ENS Zeiders. Chief Petty Officers « .♦ t w. t SEATED 1. to r. SKC Barnes, STGC Strodel, BTC Johnson, MMCS Green, YNC Montgomery, ETC Atwood, SKC Gapasin, BTC Sneed. STANDING: EWC Noguerolla, FTCS Musgrave, SMC Miller, OSC Rogers, BMC Hughes, MSC Chadwick. VADM D. E. Barbey, USN Vice Admiral Daniel Edward Barbey was born 23 December 1889 in Portland, Oregon. He was appointed to the Naval Academy in 1908 and commissioned Ensign in 1912. He then served in the battleship CALIFORNIA and the destroyer LAWRENCE. During World War I, he served in the gunboat ANNAPOLIS and destroyer STEVENS. His first international political experience was gained in the aftermath of World War I while on the staff of Admiral Mark Bristol, U. S. High Commissioner to Turkey. In 192 1 he was borrowed to serve the Allied Commission of Trade with Turkey, and was an observer with the White Russian armies during the Crimean Cam- paign. Following duty in destroyers, cruisers, and battleships, Barbey became Aide to the Superintendent of the U. S. Naval Academy in June 1928. He next com- manded destroyer LEA, was inspector of Ordnance at Mare Island; First Lieutenant of the battleship NEW YORK: then commanded destroyer RAMAPO. He took command of Destroyer Division 17 in June 1936; headed the War Plans Section in the Bureau of Navigation (now the Bureau of Naval Personnel) from June 1937 to May 1940; and then commanded the battleship NEW YORK. During 1941-1942, Vice Admiral Barbey, then a cap- tain and Chief of Staff, Service Force, Atlantic Fleet, earned the Legion of Merit for professional skill in devis- ing, developing, and executing the logistic plan for the first overal large-scale amphibious operations involving both the United States Army and Navy forces. He became a member of Admiral King ' s staff in May 1942, organizing and heading the first Amphibious Warfare Section in the U. S. Navy Department. He thus had a primary role in the design, testing and developing of new beach craft (LST. LCT, LCI) as well as the Dock Lan- ding Ship (LSD) and amphibious assault vehicles. In January 1943 he became Commander, Amphibious Force, Southwest Pacific (later Seventh Amphibious Force). Throughout the remainder of the Pacific War, Vice Admiral Barbey personally led his Amphibious Force, ex- pertly planning and directing the brilliantly executed amphibious assault landings upon which depended the success of the campaigns on New Britain, New Guinea, Morotai, Leyte, and Luzon. He likewise served with superb distinction in transporting and protecting troops of the Eighth Army landings in the Southern Philippines and North Borneo. He planned and led 56 major amphibious attacks against the enemy, involving the Ian- ding of more than a million fighting men with their weapons, equipment, and supplies. His fearless leadership, tactical skill, and inspiring devotion to duty were recognized by the award of the Navy Cross, three awards of the Distinguished Service Medal, and Legion of Merit. At the close of World War II. Vice Admiral Barbey landed the occupation forces in Korea and carried out the delicate mission of redistributing Chinese Nationalist troops in China. Korea and Manchuria. Later, he was Commander. Caribbean Sea Frontier (1947-1950), often acting as U. S. representative to the republics of that ocean area. At the time of his retirement on 30 June 1951, he was Commandant of the 13th Naval District. At his retirement Vice Admiral Barbey had been in his coun- try ' s service for over 43 years. Vice Admiral Daniel Edward Barbey died 11 April 1969. RADM BARBEY and GEN Douglas Mac ARTHUR inspect the invasion beaches at Morotai. Netherlands East Indies, on the first day of landings there, 15 September 1944. WestPac 76-77 30 Jul 76 Depart San Diego 06-13 Aug 76 Comptuex 1-7T, Hawaiian Opareas 14-17 Aug 76 Inport Pearl Harbor 25 Aug 76 Inchop Seventh Fleet 25 Aug-05 Sep 76 Escort duty, Philippine Sea 06-24 Sep 76 Inport Subic Bay 12-29 Oct 76 Exercise Kangaroo II 30 Oct-06 Nov 76 Inport Geelong 17-21 Nov 76 ASW Escort Duty, Philippine Sea 22 Nov- 11 Dec 76 Inport Subic Bay 12-22 Dec 76 ASW Multiplex Misslex, Philippine Sea | 23-28 Dec 76 Inport Subic Bay 1 31 Dec 76-05 Jan 77 Inport Hong Kong 1 1 08-14 Jan 77 Inport Subic Bay ■ 1 15-26 Jan 77 Readiex 1-77 ASW Exercises, Philippine Sea 1 Zndian Ocean Jropic aP Capncam 27 Jan-12 Feb 77 Inport Apra Harbor, Guam 17-18 Feb 77 Inport Subic Bay 21 Feb 77 Inport Kaohsiung 22-25 Feb 77 Exercise Sharkhunt XX 26 Feb 77 Inport Kaohsiung 28 Feb-01 Mai 77 Inport Subic Bay 06 Mar 77 Inport Apra Harbor, Guam 14 Mar 77 Inport Pearl Harbor 14-21 Mar 77 Operation T ger. Pearl Harbor to San Dieeo 21 Mar 77ARRIVAL PIER SEVEN, NAVSTA SAN DIEGO ■ Uniied Stdt(26 THE NUMBERS GAME During the almost eight months between 31 July 1976 and 21 March 1977. fii4 B£y steamed some 39,626 nautical miles, burning some 3,140,671 gallons of fuel. In addition, the air detachment conducted some 395 landings and take-offs, con- suming 32,311 gallons of JP-5. (The total fuel bill came to $1,221,601.04.) The crew ate 169,249 meals on board, devour- ing almost 14 tons of bread and washing it all down with 92,163 cups of coffee, 75,013 cans of soda and 202,560 glasses of milk. $547,169.78 was paid to the crew, 967 movies were shown and the corpsmen gave 1135 shots. To provide all these items, a total of 24 underway replenishments, both alongside and ver- tical, were conducted. Weapons Department LIEUTENANT W. R. STEWART LTJG M. H. TRENT LTJG S. V. MILLER ENS M. D. ZEIDERS ENS R. E. HYER ENS J. L. WILTERDINK The Weapons Department is the reason why the BAR BEY exists; to detect, track, and destroy sub- marines while escorting other ships to their destination. The Sonar Technicians, Torpedomen, and Gunnersmate Technicians of AS Division through the use of the Ships SQS-26 and 35 sonars, search the waters around the BARBEY and the ships that she is escorting to prevent submarine attack. The Gunnersmates and Fire Control Technicians of 2nd Division are responsible for maintaining the 5 inch 54 gun mount and fire control system director and com- puter for use in gun fire support missions, surface to air defense or surface to surface encounters. The unsung heros of the Weapons Department are the Boatswains Mates of 1st Division. Although not responsible for maintaining the components of a sophisticated launcher or radar system, these deck seaman are responsible for keeping BARBEY supplied and refueled by supervising alongside or vertical replenishments, rigging booms and ladders, running the ships boats, and bridge watchstanding as helmsman, messenger and lookout. The responsibility for making BARBEY the smart looking and proud ship that she is extends from stem to stern and is characterized by every safe, seamanlike evolution that is executed. -▼« 5 1 HI ■■ %i 1 T Jk y ' . flH t ' Hb B jb i t ' H m H m f: ■•■ ■ ■ ■ 1 1 J FTCS MUSGRAVE STGC STRODEL BMC HUGHES 1st Division f t ll f « - • j5 W Vilf tf J i 1 SEATED 1. to r. SA Wyman, SN Vergara. SN Weinkauf. BM3 Irvin, BM3 Bordeaux, BMl Buf- fington. LTJG Miller, BMC Hughes, BM3 Elliot, BM3 Tatum, BM2 Connel, SN Borges, SR Car- son, SR Bienefeld. STANDING SA Marshall, SN Drennen, SA Simmons, SA Normore, SA Sisk, SA Stringer, SA Bitner, SN McDowell, SA Wilson, SA Kelly, SR Green, SA Baker, SA Hague, SR Dietz, SA Adams. 1 2nd Division J V , k ««Al i l - 4 -4 SEATED 1. to r. FTG3 Acree, FTG2 Winghsip, FTCS Musgrave, ENS Zeiders, GMG2 Noell, SA Williams. STANDING FTGSN Peterson, GMG2 Liebzeit, GMGSN Gray, FTGSN Debruyn, FTG3 Hibbard, FTG3 Lahman, SN Olson, FTGSN Rowley. AS Division i J«.4i, i t l ii v SEATED 1. to r. STG2 Johnson. STG3 Atkins, STG3 Settles, STGl Orta, GMTSN Miller, TM03 Oiler, STG2 Brosnan, STG3 Gay. STANDING GMT2 Armstrong, STGl Dickinson. STG2 Tushar. TMSN Tucker. STGSN Watt. STG2 Sweeney, STG2 Jastroch, STG2 Howland. STGC Strodel. STGSN Lorfing. LTJG Trent. . . .But I know that torpedo was here yester- day! ' Simon says. ' Hand on hip! mmsmaBawBBm ••WORKING HARD. ■OR HARDLY WORKING. -Q , ' w- ' J X. Operations Department LIEUTENANT D. L. BRUMBAUGH LIEUTENANT D. V. MILLER .y Opera tion I thecli tactic displa: Older Opera ENS B. F. BUTLER EWCf One of the smaller departments on the ship. Operations is tasked with the overall coordina- tion of all the ship ' s resources to maximize BARBEY ' s position as an effective weapons platform and delivery system. The many and varied sensors employed on BARBEY are the eyes, ears and voice that are controlled around the clock from Combat Information Center, the tactical decision making center of the ship. The department ' s performance has earned BARBEY the green Operations ' E ' . Whether the mission involves an air, sur- face, or subsurface threat, the job of collecting, displaying and disseminating this information in order to fight the ship is the task of the Operations Specialists of 01 Division. The OS ' s stand watches in CIC and during exercises may stand Junior Officer of the Deck and Tactical Communicator on the bridge. Through the Radiomen and Signalmen of OC Division, hardcopy, voice and visual com- munications utilized in the decision making process are handled from the watchstations in Radio Central and the Signal Bridge. The Electronic Warfare Technicians of OE Division with their sophisticated science fiction gadgetry are concerned with detecting, analyz- ing and evaluating electromagnetic emissions for providing vital early detection and characteristics information to the evaluator. The Electronics Technicians are repairmen on call around the clock in order to keep the radars and communications equipment in peak operating condition. They wade through mazes of multi- colored wires and components of the air and sur- face search radars and repeaters, electronic navigational equipment systems, Tacan, IFF, and communications equipment and are an in- tegral link in the overall effectiveness of the en- tire Operations Department. ETC ATWOOD 1 ?! 1 ' 1 1 . -••sa -i. EWC NOGUEROLA .u OSC ROGERS SMC MILLER OC Division e f 6 ST; a 9t ! f , : ' ' U.L. SEATED 1. to r. RM2 Walker, RM3 New, RMl Kinney, ENS Butler, SMC Miller, RM3 Medrano, RMSN Steers, RMSN Grass. STANDING RM2 Perez, RM2 Rutledge. RM2 Martel, SM3 Fisher, RM3 Haines, SM2 Arnett, SMSN Grear, SN Brown. ©§ - 4?C? 01 Division i SEATED 1. to r. OSl Greeley, OSC Rogers, LTJG Solger, LT Brumbaugh, OSl Anderson, 0S3 Henderson. STANDING 0S2 Taylor, 0S3 Loughlin, 0S3 Cress, OSSN Lukemire, 0S3 Hoth, OSSN Hilton. V OE Division ,A i«44 . -J, 44 i ■■: ? V ' ! ;S«i?i:vJii3ESSSBBaBS«SS.-- . SEATED 1. to r. ETN3 Miller, ETN2 Krawchuk, EWC Noguerola, ETC Atwood, ETRSN Allen, EWSN Thaanum. STANDING EWl Brennan, EW2 Winn, ETR2 Rydell, ETR2 Wendler, ETR3 Rodgers, ETN2 Millikin, EW3 Abney. Navigation Department LTJG C. W. LUCK YNC MONTGOMERY PNC DAVIS I Diversity and flexibility are keywords in describing the Navigation Department. Unlike larger commands, BARBEY ' S Nav Depart- ment includes the administrative personnel, medical, master-at-arms (newly acquired), and postal functions in addition to the navigation work center. Ratings include YN, PN, HM, MA, PC. and QM which are grouped together in a single Division, X Division. X Division ' s name originates from the word Executive. Most of the day-to-day responsibilities of X Division ' s per- sonnel are directed by the Commanding Officer and Executive Officer, while military control of the division is in the hands of the ship ' s Navigator who performs as both the Division Officer and Department Head. The QM ' s primarily serve as members of the Navigation Team where they stand watches in piloting the ship and are responsible for the maintenance of charts and publications as well as keeping the ship ' s Deck Log and weather obser- vations. The safety of the entire ship rests in their accuracy and ability to make timely recommen- dations to the Officer of the Deck. Once a right arm rate , the Quartermaster of the Watch still maintains the prestige of his professional relationship with the Commanding Officer for the safety of their ship. All the others in the division are oriented to service to the crew, being concerned with various health, welfare, and administrative tasks in- cluding personnel record keeping and legal affairs. Wills, dependent and military identification cards, Family Flyer , immunization inoculations, postal money orders, advancements, career incentives, regulations, and the Plan Of The Day are just a few of the areas that X Divi- sion personnel are involved in and the list is almost endless. SHIPS ORGANIZATION ' RtGUlATIONS MANUAl X Division 1 0 A (? JL-I «ai V -ii ■S-. . -Aj! . ' ? SEATED I. to r. PNl Sison, HMl Lazott, PNC Davis, LTJG Luck, YNC Montgomery, QMl Becker. QM2 Owens, STANDING YNSA Friend, QMSN Smith, QM3 Remington, PN3 Wallen, SN Puni, YN2 Williams, PCSN Catanach, SN Slagle. mgmmrmrmm Geelong Australia After thirty-five days at sea and the completion of Kangaroo II, we sailed on to the southern coast of Australia to accept an invitation extended by the city of Geelong, for a well earned port call, the Navy ' s first visit there in over twenty-five years. Upon entering the channel leading into Corio Bay, we were greeted by a flotilla of escorts from the local Coast Guard Auxilliary and waving Australians lining the channel ' s edge and sand bar in order to be one of the first to see our arrival. Awaiting our arrival at Cunningham Pier were at least two or three thousand of the town ' s people and press eager to meet the Yanks. The sincerity of this welcome was reinforced as the ship ' s phones were con- nected. The multitude of invitations to dinner, sporting activities, social events of all descriptions and sight- seeing excursions necessitated a special phone watch around the clock during our all too brief stay. The city administrators led the way in this sincere r and hi ensuff tliesli siiiilin dewa ' ' rieiidi Ther. and heart-warming welcome. Pulling out all the stops to ensure that the USS BARBEY would not soon forget this week in November, they set up and encouraged luncheons, entertainment and a variety of athletic events between the crew and the superstars of Geelong. Outback excursions were another activity, and even the saltiest of BARBEY ' s old salts could not resist the temptation of seeing kangaroos and koalas in the bush. During our stay, ship ' s tours were held daily. This open house gesture was such a great success that at times the ship from forecastle to fantail was packed with the smiling faces of newly made friends. Over eighteen thou- sand people from Geelong and the surrounding coun- tryside walked over BARBEY ' % decks. When the last line was cast off and we were un- derway heading slowly out the channel, waving to the friends we had made, we all knew what was meant by. There ' s no better liberty than Australian liberty! TT ' ' -ti- -f Colorful Australia WAl bttit- r.Lrnir FACIL ' TV M Guam The lush, green, tropical isle of Guam greeted BARBEY in January for a three week shipyard up- keep period. Moored at the Naval Shipyard in Apra Harbor, the broken and worn pieces of BARBEY ' S equipment were carefully repaired and calibrated by crewmembers and skilled Guamanian technicians. After several long and hard days of work BARBEY was ready for sea again. But Guam was not all work. The tropical paradise encountered by the world ' s earliest explorers called to the crew of the BARBEY and in our spare time we, too, became explorers. From the high peaks and bluffs with dense rain forests, to deserted Japanese ammunition magazines hidden deep within Guam ' s caves, to the bottom of Apra Harbor, where down at ninety feet, a reminder of the past, a Japanese fighter plane called to BARBEY ' S divers, we oc- cupied our days relaxing, as modern day adven- turers, in the warmth and delights of one of the most peaceful islands on earth. .1 1 .1 mamsMB K li 7 ■■! c:i? Taiwan Probably noted for being the shortest port call of the entire cruise was our three day stop in Kaohsiung. Taiwan. Beginning with one of the shortest sea details in WestPac, Kaohsiung Har- bor, with its tug boats, narrow entrance channel, and channel approach signal tower, has to be one of the highlights of the QM ' s, ST ' s, and OS ' s of BARBEY ' s Navigation Detail. Split by a joint U.S. -Chinese exercise, Sharkhunt XX, our visit did allow most of the crew several hours to do some sightseeing, serious shopping, and serious relaxing. Shortly after arriving in this port, the crew found the best bargains in town for marble, teakwood, ivory, an- tiques, brass, books, tapes and records. And, shortly before our departure for Subic Bay, the :J j3|B _ ; PlMR . OBWb ' MBR 1 wf 0 - t jSITV L 1 .11 _g_,.. .... g[ SSix ' -.r-, IB Sr a A sl BSB Ih w K,iT5. r ! - • - .% S iA: W ' : W. ai- — ' llp u .Ui 1 traditional custom ball caps began to appear throughout the ship. Showing the crew a suburban look at the Chinese people, the city of Kaohsiung was a stark contrast to the cities of Hong Kong and Kowloon on the mainland. One of the most predominate features of the city was the overwhelming number of motorcycles, bicycles, and other two-wheeled vehicles that packed the streets during the rush hours. Although most of the crew would have preferred a couple of extra days in Kaohsiung, the married men were anxious to head again for Subic Bay and the loading of stores and supplies needed for the journey home. m i] fi ' Ih i.: H J - T- mips etna zneir men ctre ?; ike new dkipi and tlte new men, man of I bearing the old auipiciouA named, nave feii .7. .,,;« .„r,fr-li M fLo Ah fi ana impa ' ' - teri no otiiioHi readi Itand lnundaunied neaft . . . oiepli Conrad 1857-1924 Dlie officeri and men of the US Barl)et dedicate tlih, the ihipi fifd ctuiie iooh, to the 6hip 6 ipondor, tl hd. 2)anief C Earlteu. 3t id Itoped that the mipA accampliiltmenti during iti initial o tlie lAJeitern Pacific will Aerve a itandard for thoAe which follow. W an Jbieqo, California :uMLrck 1977 ' ifi M I Hong Kong. . . Hong Kong, lethargically taken by many as another large city in the Far East, is in fact a center of commerce and tourism unlike any other in the world. Cosmopolitan would be an understatement of this great city. From the antiquety and charm of its ancient markets and temples to the convenient, and lively entertainment of its modern clubs, Hong Kong is a near perfect blend of East and West. To the crew of the USS BARBEY it was a good place to begin 1977. A shoppers haven. Hong Kong has something for everyone; thousands of shops, fine restaurants, luxurious hotels, a population of pleasant and congenial people, sighteeing, and even a Mc- Donald ' s!. For us Hong Kong was a rest and relaxation (R R) port call, where maximum liberty for all hands was the rule rather than the exception. Every sailor per- sonally endeavored to make the most of his liberty time from early morning shopping excursions to late-night club hopping. Following a short water taxi ride to Fenwick Pier, shivering from the sudden change in climate, BARBEY sailors started out on their days exploration. For many this usually started with a visit to the China Fleet Club. A voluminous department store of high quality merchandise, it was a place where one could find exactly what he wanted at a reasonable price. From here the crew would branch out to explore the city, in itself a herculean task. Having had a rewarding visit, and a good New Years, we left Hong Kong in formation just as we had arrived a little poorer but overall a lot happier than when we arrived. mmK!Kmisn ,m mmmmiiiimmmi • ' $i l • ll . 1- j s :- - Ch . ' ..JM K .12- =!! 5=- ' ' i- v 4 ' i-i -•-1 k miimdkmK l That Never Sleeps F theSf logisti Exclia voids crewni ol stei tions, A Subic Bay, R.P. For eight months, BARBEY. a transient member of the Seventh Fleet, came to know Subic Bay as its point of logistics support as well as our most visited port. Subic Bay could best be categorized as the place where there ' s always something to do. The Navy has gone to great lengths to maintain facilities to keep sailors occupied while far from home port. Of these facilities, the Navy Exchange held the most interest for the crew. With the passage of each payday, the postal clerks ' hours became longer forwarding homeward-bound packages, and the voids began filling with baggage as BARBEY crewmembers began acquiring thousands of dollars worth of stereo equipment, furniture, and gifts of all descrip- tions. Augmenting the base ' s facilities are the many night clubs, shops, and restaurants immediately adjacent to the naval station in the town of Olongapo. With one hun- dred and three night clubs with live entertainment on the main street alone, the crew experienced musical talent which is unequaled in WestPac. Music from soul to bluegrass to hard rock was available in many locations within short walking distance of the ship. Frequent upkeep periods in Subic Bay made possible the opportunity for several ship ' s picnics at the beach areas in and around the naval station, including a joint picnic with the crew of HMAS PARAMATA. Many crewmembers took advantage of available weekends to take bus or air tours to the cosmopolitan city of Manila and to the summer capital of the Philippines, Baguio City. There they experienced first hand the diversified culture of these friendly and carefree people. To the crew of the USS BARBEY, Subic Bay had become a refuge from the long hours and demanding schedule of the Seventh Fleet. IHHHB HANAU BEACH PARK UtPAKTMENT Of RECK£ATION . V AND COUNTY Of HONOIUIU Hawaii Pearl Harbor wmiuaauiamim BARBEY Sailors At Work •5i: I ' Who ' s next to ju mp rope? I think Howdy Doody is next on this channel. Only 3 hours and 58 minutes left on the watch!! ' my OB ' Boy. the next time they drop the anchor. I hope they remember to attach the chain! Would you please hand me my hang glider? ' ' Hey- how about a lift into the beach? ' f « ■li.- Engineering Department LIEUTENANT E. S. JANKURA LTJG W. C. ASMUSSEN i LTJG R. H. SANDERSON MMCS GREEN BTC SNEED BTC JOHNSON On the door leading down into the fireroom is emblazoned the motto When the going gets tough, the tough get going. This motto is an apt one for BARBEY ' s largest department, comprised of ap- proximately one third of the crew. The job of the BT ' s. MM ' s. EM ' s. EN ' s. HT ' s. MR ' s. and IC men that make up the Engineering Department is to keep BARBEY mechanically and electrically operational and to be ready to meet the commitments assigned her. Whether the job is as small as replacing a bulb in a fixture or as major as replacing the brickwork in a boiler, the engineers stand ready to keep BARBEY prepared for the next operation. BARBEY wears the red Engineering E , attesting to their efforts. Throughout the long, monotonous hours of normal underway steaming, frequent casualty control training periods are held to keep watchstanders prepared for any emergency. BARBEY ' s operational reliability during this WestPac speaks for itself. The propulsion portion of the department consists of B and M divisions, under the purview of the Main Propulsion Assistant. The Boiler Technicians of B Divi- sion are responsible for the operation of the ship ' s boilers and maintaining the fireroom. fuel oil system and some 2.000 associated valves and guages. The Machinist ' s Mates in M Division take the steam generated in the fireroom through the ship ' s turbines to generate elec- tricity and through the main engine to turn the screw and propel the ship. The Damage Control Assistant heads R and A divisions. R Division consists of Hull Technicians. Elec- tricians, Interior Communications Electricians, and Machinery Repairmen who are tasked with keeping BARBEY afloat during battle and in good working order during peacetime. These are the damage control fire fighting and repair experts of the ship. A Division is responsible for maintaining the heating and air- conditioning plants onboard as well as the ship ' s boats ' engines, JP-5 fuel system and the ship ' s steering system. Auxilliary Division consists of Enginemen and Machinist ' s Mates. The combined efforts of these four divisions enabled BARBEY to meet every commitment including over 60 days of continued plant operation throughout the entire eight month deployment. A Division .f? 9hm m. fi v SEATED 1. to r, MM3 Dela torre, MM3 Hornyack, LTJG Sanderson, MMCS Green, MMl Bay, ENl South. EN3 Bettes. STANDING FN Jewett, MM3 Oldham, EN3 Domask, MM3 Baker, EN2 Hilton, MMFN Meitzner, MMFN Storr. B Division !■ SEATED 1. to r. BT allahan, BTl Ciaccio, BTFA Woods, BT3 Pierson, LTJG Asmussen, BTC Sneed, BTl Nuanez, BT2 Cowan. STANDING BT3 King, BT3 Chung, FN Gonzales, BTFN Cooley, BTFN Holloman, BT3 Erfurth, ENFN Moore, BT3 Teaford, MM2 Flemister, BTl McMillian, BT3 Montell. M Division ' . y 1 - ' - V V ... M. . JW i .a i| i SEATED 1. to r. FN Henderson, MM3 Haggans, MMl Manlief, LTJG Asmussen, MMl Frix, MM2 McClary, MM2 Reed. MM2 Archut. STANDING MM3 Quick. MM3 Thoman, MM3 Black, MM3 Guithues, MM3 Conrad, MM3 Conrady. FA Sanders. MM3 Simmons. MMFN Floyd. MM2 Peterson. 0% ( ) R Division I 4 :! I SEATED 1. to r. HT3 Tabor. IC3 Alger, IC3 Martinez, HTFN Pike, EMFN Folan, FA Edwards. LTJG Sander- son, HT3 Walker, MMCS Green, ICFN Staples, ICFN Harrison, FA Brooks, HTFN Staples. STANDING FN Chavez, EM3 Byrd, EM2 Teague, HTFN Cohenour. EM3 Cooner, ICl Waggoner. MRl Steinfort. EMFN Munger, IC2 Stephens, HT3 Wilson, EMFN Carroll, HT2 Hadley. ' ' 1 ' ' ■ Supply Department LIEUTENANT G. L. CAMP SUPPLY LTJG F. R. SIEBENSCHUH k MSC CHADWICK Service to the fleet and in particular the crew is the responsibility of the many faceted Supply Depart- ment. The Mess Management Specialists (MS) have the distinction of trying to cook like each of the two hundred and fifty mothers back home. Maintaining a well balanced and nutritional diet the world over can be a very demanding task since there could be weeks between the shipments of fresh fruit and vegetables into the ship. The Storekeepers (SK) strive to maintain BARBEY ' s parts ' bins so that there is never something out of stock or not onboard when it is needed. Working from a relatively small store room deep within the ship, the SK ' s must keep close track of the ships several hun- dred thousand dollar inventory of spare parts. They must be prepared to respond around the clock to the request for repair parts and consumables stored onboard. The SK ' s also monitor the spending and do the accounting for the entire ship during each of the quarterly accounting periods. The Ship ' s Servicemen (SH) come in contact with the crew daily while providing many of the everyday con- veniences, such as the laundry, barber shop, and ships store. The ships SH ' s play an important part in the maintenance of the overal morale of the crew by keeping them in clean clothes, mid-day snacks, and tape cassettes. The financial wizard of the Supply Department, the disbursing clerk, spends his days balancing pay records, travel vouchers, re-enlistment bonuses and claims. The Disbursing Officer and his clerk are always the most popular people on the ship when the fifteenth and the thirtieth roll around as they ' re counting out another payday. Earning the ships ' first Departmental ' E ' , and ear- ning it again the following year reflects upon the dedica- tion to professionalism and spirit that is the hallmark of the Supply Department. SKC GAPASIN SKC BARNES S Division SEATED 1. to r. MSI Whybark, SHSN Flores, SHI Calma, SKC Barnes, SKC Gapasin, LT. Camp, LTJG. Siebenschuh, MSC Chadwick, DKl Trinidad, SH2 Tayaba, MS2 Vistro. STANDING SH2 Tyson, SKSN Mankey, MSI Conner, MS3 Richardson, SN Thomas, SHSN Rao, SKSN Lawrence, SN Pugay, SKI Balais, SK3 Charles, SH3 Stephens, MSSA Briggs, MS3 Enriquez. mmmmammmamimaummKmMmmmBamBam Air Department  I LIEUTENANT COMMANDER J. P. McMAHON % . o. ifii I LIEUTENANT 70 LTJG A. N. MORELL P. G. HUNTER ilHBilililliaBttittBilttiaiillHfillHHii pi . ■■ ' i . m LTJG R. L. HANSEN The standoff anti-submarine warfare (ASW) capability that BARBEY enjoyed during our almost eight month cruise was provided by the Kamikaze Kids of HSL-33 Det 9. Assigned es- pecially to BARBEY for this deployment, Air Depart- ment enhanced our strike capabilities by giving us a long range air arm to assist in the search for and destruction of enemy submarines at ranges in excess of thirty miles. The aircraft they use is the SH-2F (LAMPS) helicopter, affectionately nicknamed Helen . It has a maximum flight time of two and one half hours with two external fuel tanks and a crew of three. Each of the external fuel tanks are interchangeable with a Mark 46 ASW torpedo which give Helen a deadly potential to enemy submarines. The LAMPS helo has numerous sensors on board to detect, localize, and classify an unknown submerged contact. One of the primary sensors are sonobuoys, both active, which ping for contacts, and passive, which listen quietly for underwater noises. The Magnetic Anomoly Detector, or MAD Bird , which senses metal underwater, and the aircraft ' s own radar are also primary aids to Helen ' s mission. The small detachment of maintenance men kept their aircraft in high state of readiness at all times, keeping BARBEY, as well, combat ready. The Avia- tion Structural Mechanics (AMS and AMH), Aviation Machinist Mates (ADJ), Aviation Electrician (AE), and the sensor operators and technicians (AW and AX) all did their best to make BARBEY the most capable ocean escort in WestPac. During the course of the deployment, Helen logged over 300 safe landings, both day and night and in all types of weather on. BARBEY S small flight deck, and it was this sense of accomplishment that was the basis for a mutual professional respect between the detachment and the ship ' s company. wflP f J ADJC STEPHENS T Air Division SEATED 1. to r. AW3 Judd, AEl Tunis, LT Hunter, LCDR McMahon, ADJC Stephens, AW3 Taylor. STAN- DING: LTJG Morell, AX2 Smith, AMH2 Miller, AE2 Mead, ADJ2 McCullough, AX2 Aukerman, AMSAN Vega, LTJG Hansen. aanaMmmuMmmim Enter The Realm True to Navy tradition, on 2 October 1976, Davy Jones, the Royal Scribe of Neptunus Rex, made his timely appearance aboard the United States Ship BARBEY. From the time we left Subic Bay, the ship ' s Shell backs had assembled in well guarded meetings deciding the fate of the unworthy landlubbers as they ap- proached the domain of King Neptune. As we neared the equator, a bullnose watch comprised of slimy officer poUywogs was posted to ensure that the ship would be notified as we entered the realm of the deep. On the 2nd day of October 1976, the ship crossed the equator at longitude 149 degrees East and invited the wrath of the fair but vengeful Neptunus Rex. At first light, the pollywogs were rousted out of their racks and forced to crawl on hands and knees to the forecastle to pay homage to the king by calling out, Wog! Wog! Wog! With this, the festivities had begun. The landlubbers had incurred the punishment deemed necessary by the trusty Shellbacks. Throughout the ceremony, the pollywogs were prodded along by loyal xasoKmaamsmBaiusasBaM Of Neptunis Rex subjects bearing ' WOG-WHOMPERS ' as they suffered through the various tribulations necessary to prove their worth and earn the respect of the mighty Icing. Having concluded the majority of the initiation, the worthless ' wogs waited for an audience in the court of Neptunus Rex. The initiates quivered with fear as Davy Jones an- nounced the serious charges to the royal personage, charges ranging from entering the royal domain without permission and conspiring to shame the trusty Shellbacks to attacking a trusty Shellback with FARC ' s (Fast At- tack Rain Clouds). Here the wrath of King Neptune was fully realized as the offences of some pollywogs were so serious that it was necessary for them to pass the initia- tion several times to purge themselves. Then, as the last pollywog completed the initiation and was declared at last to be a worthy Shellback, it was an obviously better ship that sailed on southward. The initiation ceremonies were concluded with the king ' s command, backed with the resounding concurrence of all hands, of Let the celebration commence!! BARBEY Sailors rimiI,=,,,,,:,s,,2M«« .n,,«n Hard At Play IHRL f. ' .-vl • V¥ k -iel 1 - Mi . p« tfih • - '  - ' .■ vi t - «-ii It is traditional that Navy men play as hard as they work, and certainly BARBEY ' s fine crew is no excep- tion. Whether it be at a ship ' s or divisional picnic, a flight deck smoker, a cookout on the fantail. or just a few quiet moments by one ' s self or with good friends, these breaks are what enable sailors to stay alert on watch and hard at their assigned tasks. So, here ' s to the good times and the memories that we ' ll retain happily throughout our lives. i Homecoming •i 1 ; U LJlw. •W , jj: ' -r ' li jjlJjjjj Jl jjjSjjjj Bl San Diego ' S r 1 BARBEY ' S unequalled record during WestPac operations contributed greatly to the earning of not only the Battle Efficiency E for the first time but also every competitive award possible for an FF-class sh ip. These awards included the Operations E , Engineering E , Supply E , Com- munications C , ASW A , and Gunnery E . To all hands, WELL DONE! 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