Bausell (DD 845) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1963 volume:

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Japan ■ ' ' June P , Arrirc San Dievo 21 June 196 ARCHIPELAGO 1 O U T H O C P A C I F I N I - J f ' m - THE SEAHORSE USS BAUSELL DD 845 A RECORD OF THE ju WEST? AC CRUISE NOVEMBER 1962 TO JUNE 196} Contents The Seven Months 4 Ship ' s Personnel 42 Index 64 Comments and Acknowledgments 64 2 I 64 Pl. ' F ' ! H ? VB hrM i ' Mr : — m D L L ::U MSli Having left San Diego on Tuesday. 73 November, the BAUSELL met the first of what were to become typical Sundays - Highlining the Chaplain at sea. On 16 November, thirty-nine boxes of cigars for thirty-nine advancements in rate, later drove many men out of close spaces aboard ship. Standing ' nitn Pearl Harbor on 19 November the BAUSELL quickly uent native. Thirsty sailors quickly picked up local customs. jpf si 1 :: ' «3fim j« SdPr;fi.« i m a . • The i hack to sea iihere there ' s al- ways work to he done. Meeting the BON HOMME RICHARD at sea we immediately got i ito the pace of the Seventh Fleet. After speiid ' nig six days in freezing Siiseho, japan, the ship headed south to spend Christmas in uarm, exotic Okinawa. X ' e enjoyed our Christmas meal, hut the real joy was playing Santa Clans to a group of needy children. We arrived in ' Yoko only to find our basketball team waiting for us. The battlin ' BAUSELL was iven the trophy for second place in the Sev- enth Fleet Holiday Basketball Tour- ney. This tias the highest place ever u ' on by a destroyer in the history of the tournament. s ■ n Bf H % ' ! Ill li ' rfl - W i m l f ' W m Wi is:. After experiencing the terrible poiver of the sea in a storm off of Japan the BAUSELL visited Knre. Tours to Hiroshima impressed all that were there iiith the terrible man- made power that had been released by the A-bomb, and the way the Japanese had re- built their city. n npn H Out to sea again to take tip the business of natchstatidiug and the continuous battle against salt water. Snipes amid a forest of pipes and valves and Deck Apes with chipping hammers, paint, and suabs. ,1 I 0 ice af ai)! the ship headed south, this time to Siihic Bay. Philippities. via Ka- ohsiuHg. Tainan ' , into the uarni climate of the South Pacific. Here long hours were sf)e !t dressing the ship for the goodiiill cruise to come, and getting accjuaitited with good oV San Miguel. V X Leavifig the Philippines for Singapore we ran into a Chinese Nationalist fishing boat from Tainan. It was drifting out of fuel and out of food. BAUSELL supplied both (inch din canned hamburger - to the crew ' s delight) and then iie headed our separate way bound for Singapore. V 1 1 Full speed ahead in the warm tropical sun. We head for Singapore and our meeting with the good folk of H.M.N.Z.S. TARA- NAKI. 1 t .4Mi. ' 5 11 u I ff Set the watch! Pollyuogs, tremble iiith fear! The BAUSELL is heading for the equator and King Neptune ' s Royal Domain. Abandon hope all ye who enter here. And tremble the pollyuogs did, for the wrath of the Shellbacks was beyond belief. Polly- wogs fell to their knees and barked for mercy - but mercy was not forth- coming . . . 23 Pollyu ' ogs twite! You have nothing to lose but . . . Revolt!! The pollytvogs had their hour. Many cruel Shellbacks were crushed under the foot of the downtrodden. But the uorse was yet to come. Davey Jones came aboard, the Jolly Roger ivas hoisted and the fearful court of his Majesty King Neptune ascended upon the ship. Oh the tortures the pollyivogs suffered that day. They crawled siihtuissively, (except Mr. Ibach) towards their fate. The cruel faces of King Neptune and his court to be burned forever in their memories. ' t f ' 1? r v ••i-fv The Royal Doctor cared for the pollywogs ' ailmoits and the Royal Chaplain took care (ouch!) of their soids. They even had the sensation of kissing a Royal Baby. The Polly ' s danced and played glorious music hut still could not sooth the Royal Court ' s anger. The bodies of the slimy Polly uogs ached as they faced the garbage chute. Making it through only to face the Royal Barber and the threat of being scalped and slaugh- tered. Into the pool they went and when they emerged, lo and behold, they too tiere SHELLBACKS. Death to all pollywogs, for the BAUSELL had none! Djakarta was our next port of call - despite a two day delay. Here we were faced iiith the problem of three rates of exchange, transportation into toiin, and the tall stories of some of our shipmates. 32 South to Australia and the City of Darwin. Daruin, with its 30 foot tides, rested in the frontier of Aus- tralia ' s Northern Territory. Here ive paid our respects to the fnetnory of the USS PEARY, a destroyer sunk by the Japanese during W W II. Our bas- ketball team beat the Northern Terri- tory All Star team in a game of con- tact basketball, and our baseball teams were also victorious. All to soon we had to leave the warm hos- pitality of the Aussie ' s. « iHj III • Back hi Subic Bay Chief Kirk retired after twenty years in the USN. Then up to Yoko again uhere around- the-clock work made the BAUSELL able to keep her next committment - Hong Kong! The motto for our stay in Hong Kong was keep Hong Kong green. We did! The fleet ii ' ide spending contest was on! When BAU- SELL left, freshly painted by Mary Soo, her draft and tonnage iiere both increased by the tons of gifts and clothes safely stowed on board and she tias tridy the best dressed ship in the fleet. : I ?f . BK J J, W SM p m m Fg P 1 K K_ (ftlL H r --■ Hbc j Ki n lK ' ' l liv - 1 ' Hh bHP ' S li pP H ■ 1 r At sea again tiith the Connie it was hack to routine business. We assisted in picking up a man overboard from the carrier. On 16 May fifty more of our shipmates became Rategrabbers, but this time there were few cigars, as these iiere hard to come by in Westpac. With only Kobe and one more short stay in Yoko left, our time in Westpac was draw- ing to an end. W e were short. ' And then we headed home into the rising sun. r hi r si IP ' S PERSONNEL ■ COMDESRON 3 Captain William R. Crutcher, U.S.N, was born in Mobile, Alabama, on August 25, 1912. He graduated from Brauham and Hughes Military Academy in 1929 and the U. S. Naval Academy in 1934. He was commissioned Ensign in the Naval Reserve and was em- ployed by the United Fruit Company for five years and Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company for one year before returning to active duty in the Navy in 1940. He has been on continuous active duty since then, transferring to regular Navy in 1945. After a year in the USS TATTNALL (DD-125), Captain Crutcher attended Submarine School in New London and then served through World War II in the USS 0-3, the USS APOCON (SS- 308), and in command of USS CHIVO (SS-341). He made five war patrols during this period. After the war Captain Crutcher served on the Staff of COMCAR- DIV 15 and attended the Naval War College in Newport before going to OPNAV as head of the Auxiliary Minecraft, and Patrol Craft branch of the Fleet Maintenance division during the first part of the Korean conflict. In the latter half of the Korean War he commanded USS HOLLISTER (DD-788). Since then Captain Crutcher has served as Executive Officer of the U. S. Fleet Sonar School, San Diego, Commander Destroyer Divi- sion 152, Officer in Charge of Naval Engineering Curricula at the Postgraduate School, in Monterey, and Commanding Officer, USS BRYCE CANYON (AD-36). Captain Crutcher assumed the duties of Commander Destroyer Squadron ONE on 11 December 1961. On 15 March 1962 Captain Crutcher assumed additional duties as Commander Destroyer Divi- sion 12. As a result of the reorganization of the Cruiser-Destroyer Force Pacific on 1 April 1962, Captain Crutcher assumed his present duties of Commander Destroyer Squadron FIVE and Commander Destroyer Division 51. Captain Crutcher holds the following medals and campaign badges: Silver Star, Commendation Medal (twice), American De- fense, American Theater, Asiatic-Pacific, World War II Victory, China Service, National Defense Service, Korean Service, United Nations Service, and Korean Presidential Unit Citation. Captain Crutcher is married to the former Miss Mary Bliss of Scranton, Pennsylvania and they make their home in Coronado, California. The Crutchers have five daughters. Ss I . - Ml ♦ ♦ The Captain m Commander Richard Yates Scott, USN, is the Commanding Officer of the USS BAUSELL (DD- 845). The son of Mr. and Mrs. Delmont R. Scott was born in Pratt, Kansas, on April 26, 1923. His wife is the former Melba E. NORBY of Pratt, Kansas. Commander and Mrs. Scott have four sons and two daughters. The Scotts pres- ently reside in San Diego, California. Prior to entering the U. S. Naval Academy in July 1942, Commander Scott attended the Pratt Junior College for one year. Since his graduation in 1945, Class of 1946, he has attended the U. S. Naval Minewarfare School in Yorkton, Virginia and the Naval War College at Newport, Rhode Island. In 1951, he returned to the Naval Academy for a two year tour of duty in the executive department. CDR Scott has received the following campaign and service medals; American Theater; WWII Victory; China Service; Asiatic-Pacific Theater; Navy Occupation with Asia and Euro- pean Clasp and the National Defense Medal. The BAUSELL is CDR Scott ' s third command. He recommissioned the BAUSELL in June, 1961 after her FRAM I conversion. From December, 1948 to June, 1951 he commanded the USS PLOVER (AMS-33). In 1954 he put the USS CONFLICT (MSO-426) into commission. In addition to the BAUSELL, CDR Scott has served on three other destroyers and the Cruiser BREMERTON. I II fr I Executive Officer LCDR Robert Kenneth Thompson, USN, is the Executive Officer of the U.S.S. BAUSELL (DD- 845). The son of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd B. Thomp- son was born in Schuyler, Nebraska, on February 7, 1924. His wife is the former Betty J. GOTT of Centerville, Iowa. LCDR and Mrs. Thompson have four daughters. The Thompsons presently reside in San Diego, California. Prior to entering the U. S. Naval Academy in July 1944, LCDR Thompson attended the University of Wisconsin for a year and a half before enlisting in the U. S. Navy in March of 1943. Since his graduation in 1947, Class of 1948, he has attended the U. S. Naval Post Graduate School at Monterey, California, twice; the first in Island Government and Administration and the second in Communications Engineering. LCDR Thomp- son has received the following campaign and service medals: Navy Unit Commendation, Amer- ican Theater, WWII Victory, China Service, Navy Occupation, National Defense, Korean Service with two stars. United Nations Service, Korean Presidential Citation and Navy Expert Rifleman Medal. In addition to the BAUSELL, LCDR Thompson has served on an attack transport. Civil Adminis- tration Unit, Koror, Western Carolines, carrier, cruiser, tanker and two other destroyers. hit Department Heads Frank j. Clement. LT.. USN; OPERATIONS Jack D. Stingill. LT.. USN: ENGINEERING Bohby F. Green. LTJG.. USN; WEAPONS WilUam L. Hopkins. ENS.. (SC). USN. SUPPLY Department «i ENGINEERING LT Jack Sttirgill— Engineering LTJG Joseph Kobut — Damage Control Asst. LTJG Tho7Has Torkleson — Main Propulsion Asst. ENS Robert Jones — Asst. Main Propulsion Asst. ENS ferrance Higgins — Asst. Damage Control Asst. WEAPONS LTJG Bob Green — Weapons LTJG James Ibach—ASW LTJG Dale Bramble — First Lieutenant ENS Edivin Gray— Asst. ASW ENS Paul Snow — Gunnery 50 w Officers OPERATIONS LT Frank Clement — Operations LTfG R. P. TLug — Communications LTJC Robert Kurz — Combat Informa- tion Center L S John Volk — Electronic Material liNS Terrance Hutton — Asst. Communications LTJG W. R. Robinson, LCDR W, L. Heasley, LCDR J. H. Reynolds, LT S. L. Billing, LTJG R. I. Marquis. Missing: LT E. B. Moran. DESRON 3 Staff USS BAUSELL (DD845) serves as flagship for Destroyer Squadron FIVE. The Staff is com- posed of: CAPT W. R. CRUTCHER, USN, Commodore LCDR W. L. HEASLEY, USN, Chief Staff and Operations Officer LCDR J. H. REYNOLDS. I ' SN, Engineermg and Material Ofificer LT S. L. BILLIG, (MC), USNR, Destroyer Division 51 Medical Officer LT E. B. MORAN, (CHC), USNR, Destroyer Division 51 Chaplain LTJG W. B. ROBINSON, LISN, Electronics Material Officer LTJG R. I. MARQUIS, USNR, Communica- tions Officer and Staff Secretary R. I . HITESHEW, YNCS, Senior Staff Yeoman R. F. DAIL, SMC, USN, Senior Staff Signalman G. HEYNAR, RMCA, USN, Senior Staff Radioman ' p. McKEE. SDl, IJSN, Senior Staff Steward S. J. SCHAFFN ' ER, ' N2, 1 ' SN. Staff Yeoman R. A. BENGE, Jr., RM2, ISN, Staff Radioman F. L. NIEVA, TN, LSN, Staff Stewardsman The mission of Commander Destroyer Squadron FIVE is to maintain the Squadron in a high de- gree of comhat readiness. It is the responsibility of the Staff to gather and evaluate detailed and accurate information on all phases of the existing strategic and logistic situation. The Staff is also responsible for the operations of all eight ships in the Squadron and in obtaining the best pos- sible state of readiness. This is done by conduct- ing various competitive exercises, conducting drills, and holding inspections on the ships. The Medical Officer and the Chaplain are the more mobile members of the Staff by being ro- tated between the ships. The Medical Officer is primarily responsible for the health of all person- nel and the sanitary condition of the ships. The Chaplain ' s primary responsibility is the spiritual needs of all personnel and conducting Divine Services in the ships. («rt ' P. McKee, S. J. Schaffner, R. A. Benge, Jr., F. L. Nieva FIRST ROW: P. J. Thielges, W. E. Seals, J. J. Murphy, A. G. Aucoin, P. A. Gasser, P. W. Crawford, L. D. Sedlacek, J. L. Bell. SECOND ROW: B. J. Abies, B. Lamke, R. R. Florence, T. J. Belling, P. D. Gallagher, J. T. Smith, W. F. Chambers, H. Brogden, K. t. Brown. THIRD ROW: ENS lones, LTJG Torkelson, J. H. Brown, C. P. Bonner, D. E. Anderson, D. Deardorff, W. E. Rogers, J. A. Peckell, Chief Varbrough. MISSING: Chief Mills. W. R. Tippit, D. D. Rank, J. K. Adolph, R. L. Eberle, T. R. Payne. 5 B and M Divisions B and M Divisions ' primary concern is the mobility and effective readiness of the ship to get underway at any time. The division consists of two main rates: BT ' s; boiler tenders, and MM ' s; machin- ist mates. The affection of machinist mates for boiler tenders, and vice versa, aids greatly in the close teamwork and friendly spirit of competition among the four engineering spaces. This spirit of friendly competition lends itself to many interesting debates and discussions, and many a time as one passes the log room, a tumult of laughter and colorful phrase- ology may be heard emerging from within its portal. Such controversial items as the oil slick in the sight glass of the D.A. Tank, or the rainbow of water droplets emitting from turbine casings are but a few of the topics of mutual interest included. A Snipe, the call sign of any engi- neering type, is further characterized by his can-do spirit. This bunch of Snipes didn ' t miss a bell during the entire Westpac cruise. FIRST ROW: R. G. Mercado, R. L. Zwieflchoffer, R. F. Billinpslv, D. L. Lang, V. W. Moody, T. J. Elsten, L. X. Fernandez, A. Ramirez, J. M. Vanderdoes, R. D. Beverly. SECOND ROW: D. G. Whitford, J. F. -Vork, G. C. Thibideaux, M. Dideo, V. D. Bell, T. V. Miles, W. A. Cone, K. W. Kraetsch, J. A. Potts, D. R. Cowger. THIRD ROW: ENS Jones, LTJG Torkelson, T. H. Sebring, S. B. Etnory. D. R. Milton. R. T. Barron, A. .M. Jarvis, Wright, W. F. Barr, Chief R. H. Lareau. MISSING: T. E. Rister. J. L. Etnmet, C. W. Stout. FIRST ROW: J. E. Atchinson, R. C. Virata, J. A. Tomson, J. R. Mars, A. Diech, G. R. Koenig, W. L. Sexton, J. N. Grijalvha, J. R. Green. SECOND ROW: T. R. Oelze, G. A. Paulcn, L. D. Fulton, W. D. Metzong, T. L. Kincaid, D. J. Fladebo, E. D. Wakefield, H. J. Fleischman, L. J. Sanchez, J. A. Wright, R. G. Kuhn. THIRD ROW: LTJG. J. J. Kohut, R. L. Adema, D. E. Bernas, J. P. Cooper, T. Somerfield, B. L. Coker, P. J. Stomeburner, L. J. Stevens, C. H. Griva, ENS. T. Higgins. 1 . immimi ILdi m -•ri ' flf jj- V . c W auyiK R Division The ship ' s repair division, commonly called R- division, is associated with a greater miscellany of tasks and responsibilities than any other divi- sion aboard ship. Accordingly, it is composed of a greater variety of rates. R-division functions as an integral unit of the engineering department and is subdivided into four primary units. The auxiliary machinery gang operates, maintains, and repairs all auxiliary ship- board machinery, such as, emergency diesels, re- frigeration systems, steering machinery, and num- erous others. The electricians are another group within R-division. They provide and distribute electrical power throughout the ship. The C gang is primarily responsible for the ship ' s gyro and interior communications. R-division also maintains piping systems, performs general repair work, and serves as a nucleus for the ship ' s dam- age control organization. OC Division Radio — Conn, Check, Pritac. Quartermaster — where am I? ' Hey, Cancino, my orders in yet? Stand by your bags. Doc, I ' m sick — I cant stand watch can I? All these expressions are familiar to the men of OC division, Operations- Communications. From Pri-tac to long range CW nets, from flashing light to Nancy its the pride of Radiomen and Signalmen to serve command through communications. The Quartermasters assist the Navigator and the Officer of the Deck in all phases of navigation and maneuvering the ship. The Yeomen keep all hands adequately sup- plied with that shipboard nemesis — paperwork. The Hospital Corpsman. ' Well, he ' s got pills for anything from seasickness to acute appendicitis. Funny thing — all those pills look alike — all- purpose capsules — right. Doc? 1 WW- ' FIRST ROW: L. J. Jones, J. C. Cayion, A. Leal, S. M. Dacquisto, D. R. Winder, E. W. Tremellinp. SECOND ROW: J. F. Downs, P. C. Meyer, F. A. Cancino, R, G. Aparicio, E. F. Balankv, F. O. Palmiter, D. J. Winder, J. V. Gibson, G. L. Adams. THIRD ROW: LTJG R. P. Zug, W. R. Hinton, M. L. James, E. I. Skinner, R. G. Pierson, M. E. Mefford, D. D. Wheeler, K. W. Wilkinson, R. A. Baumann. MISSING: ENS T. Hutton, R. J. Haynie, R. F. Baker, V. H. Dunbar, M. H. Connelly, R. S. Carbaugh, W. V. Schuelke. FIRST ROW; J. G. Turner, N. Horlick, W. B. Johnson, L. C. Cole, C. M. Pack, J. J. Griffitt. SECOND ROW: ENS J. S. Volk, T. J. Knutson, J. P. Waren, J. L. Bates, J. P. Thome, D. Burt, P. H. Young, R. N. Notaro, M. A. Fescina, THIRD ROW: LTJG R. Kurz, L. D. Moore, R. A. Koch, H. H. Clark, D. L. Jones, M. L. Christensen, J. M. Stevenson, D. J. Dillow. u . , ;;i Ct ., 01 Division OI division is composed of the Electronic Tech- nicians and Radarmen assigned to the ship. Corrective and preventative maintenance of the more than 200 pieces of electronic equipment found aboard BAUSELL is the responsibility of the Electronics Technicians, while our Radarmen perform the many tasks associated with the Com- bat Information Center. The Combat Information Center during our underway period collects tactical information, evaluates, and presents it to the appropriate con- trol point where it is put to use. After seven months of Port and Starboard watch- es, thousands of Skunks, Bogeys, and Rackets, our sub-zero ECM room will be empty as the JL talker reports Conn this is combat. Point Loma Bearing 090, 20 miles. SI S Division SUPPLY is a service organization, containing five divisions, within this commanil with responsibilities to the commanding officer and all departments. The stores division (SK ' s) has the re- sponsibility to provide necessary parts and stock of general and technical nature from its storerooms or from the many Supply Centers. They also manage the S68,o6() yearly OPTAR. The commissary branch (CS ' s) requisi- tions and stores nearly S100,000 worth of provisions necessary to prepare and serve the 750 meals prepared each day on board. The ship ' s service branch (SHs) pro- vides free barber and laundry service, and maintains a ship ' s store which gen- erates nearly S7,000 profit annually. ' This profit is turned over to the commanding f)flricer for use in the Welfare and Rec- reation Fund. The stewards branch (SD ' s) has the re- sponsibility of caring for wardroom and wardroom spaces plus providing nearlv 60 meals a day for hungry oflficers. Last but not least, the DKs of the dis- bursing division handle the financial end of the business. They prepare and pay dealers ' bills, provide allotment services for dependents, and watch with cautious horror as nearly 5400,000 leaves their office yearly and goes into the pockets of the crew in the form of pay. i LJ FIRST ROW (L. to R.) : J. M. Musick, A. Gabot, P. R. Hilkemevcr, B. Oani, G. A. Hicks, R. D. Nixon. SECOND ROW: A. Wickner, E. Ferry, C. R. Blevins, M. A. Skalla, T. L. Warner, D. Duncan. THIRD ROW: Handsome Young ENS Hopkins, L. M. Seymour, J. Sehreck, C. R. Laughter, Chief Tu inskv, Chief Barreras. MISSING: R. L. Gisbon, D. J Hartley E. Perchas, P. V. Noceda, C. Claypoole, F. M. Baugh, Baritdino. 1st and 2nd Divisions From the bullnose to frame 92 you will find First Division busy maintaining the exterior of our ship and in addition to this forecastle area, First Division oper- ates the Paint and Boatswain lockers. Under the able direction of M. W. Corkran, Boatswainmates Chief, and A. Slaughter, BM2, the division handles all deck seamanship functions for the for- ward half of the ship, including anchor- ing, mooring, and the forward fueling and replenishment station. At General Quarters most of First Division mans Mount 1 while some find themselves as lookouts on the bridge. FIRST ROW: A. Slaughter, G. L. Hildchra.ult, M. M. Dttoro, J. C. Mollis, C. W. Korh, L. S. Backus, R. Cm Vest, D. L. Sewell, J. W. Crasper, A. R. McCagc, C. W. Kc KS, R. T. Whitfield, (,. A. Cilcnn, J. H. Sihuli; Bramble, W. C. Wade, E. K, Forbess, R. A. Dunkic, L. A. StillwaRon, J. D. IX-Bruyn, M. W. Corkran, BW illo. SFCOND ROW: H. W. IHIRD ROW: LTJG D. H. FIRST ROW: J. F. Howe, I. A. Hcrnandc . M. I) Crahlc. C. J. Lake. T. C. Henshaw. A. G. Hauihorne. W. F. Sihuler V E Blevinj SECOND ROW: K. E. Owens. N. J. Wi, . L. M. Crasper. R. G. Baty R. C. Alley. R. C. Parduhn. R. A, Smi.h F S Ru« C A K e THIRD ROW: LTJG D. H. Bramble. D K Maddera. R T John«.n. F, S. Durousseau. C. R. Kreisman. P D He«; N RrHlHeue, M % ' Corkran, BMC. Under the supervising eye of N. Rodri- guez, BMl, the men of Second Division keep our after end in ship-shape. This includes keeping the quarterdeck in ex- cellent condition and maintaining the motorwhale boat which doubles as the Captain ' s Gig. At sea Second Division may be found manning the helo detail or during replenishment, the midship and after stations. When General Quar- ters is sounded most of Second Division scramble for Mount 2 where they may be a pointer, trainer, gun captain, or loader in the mount. FIRST ROW: R.F. Hall, F.D. May, C.H. Bilderback, R.L. Roberts, B.I. Austin, J.C. Sheridan, W.R. Connerly. SECOND ROW: E. Deutsch, R.N. O ' Brien, W.O. Terr ' , W.C. Lane, R.T. Gordon, P.D. Swartz, L.G. Shaffer. THIRD ROW: LTJG J.S. Ibach, ENS E.L. Gray, S.C. Edgington, R.A. Shaw, G.A. Rocker, D.R. Finley, J.E. Brophy. ' AS Division Anti-submarine warfare (ASW), is the BAU- SELL ' s primary mission. To carry out this role she is probably the best equipped ASW ship in the Pacific Fleet having all of the latest equipment and weapons installed. The fulfillment of this mission by maintaining and operating the $10 million worth of electronics, sonar, and weapons systems used in the detection, classification, and destruction of submarines is the responsibility of AS Division. Sonar contact bearing 250, range 4500 yards, classification possible submarine. With these words the sonarmen man their stations, the AN SQS 23 sonar, ASPECT, and ASCAC classifi- cation and detection equipments, in order to determine if this contact is in reality a submarine or just a whale, kelp bed, or some spurious ob- ject. If it is an unindentified submarine then the AS ROC gunners mates and torpedomen man the ASROC, Hedge Hog, and torpedo batteries, re- spectively ready to carry out long or short range attacks on the sub. DASH will be installed this fall to round out the weapons systems. 62 G Division G Division consists of the GMG ' s and FTG ' s assigned to the ship and accordingly has the responsibility of operating and maintaining in a high state of readiness the five inch gun mounts and the fire control equipment that make up the ship ' s Mk 37 gunfire control system. When the batteries are released, the chips are down for all to see just how well the men of G division perform their duty. The scores of the gunnery exercises prove, as does the hash marked E on the Mk 37 director that the BAUSELL has a record of outstanding gunnery. FIRST ROW: J. Gisburne, R.E. Lawson, J.M. Enf;Iish, R.J. Kueffler. D. ' . DaFoe. SFCOXD ROW: P.N . Brotk, F.E. Rindos, L.H. Naylor, R.A. Hellesto, V.A. LaPort, JR. McKav. THIRD ROW: Ensien Snow, JR. Musgrove, J.O. Bailey, J.A. Rohla, G.W. Wallace, W.H. Moon. MISSING: B.C. Penick, D.A. Schipper, J.C. Snow. Index AS DIVISION 62 B DIVISION 54 CAPTAIN 46 COMDESRON 5 44 DEPARTMENT HEADS 49 DEPARTMENT OFFICERS 59 DESRON 5 STAFF 52 EXECUTIVE OFFICER 48 FIRST DIVISION 60 G DIVISION 63 M DIVISION 55 OC DIVISION 57 OI DIVISION 58 R DIVISION 56 SECOND DIVISION 61 S DIVISION 59 THE SEVEN MONTHS 4 Comment and Acknowledgments It is impossible to put together a cruise book that is an accurate record of seven months of a ship ' s tour of duty. This book was put together with the idea that it would bring back to the individual those events and happenings that had special meaning to him. In this respect the format of the first forty-one pages could be called an outline of the cruise. It is my hope that the book will succeed in doing this. I wish to thank LTJG William Robinson and Frank Rindos, FTG2, for their photographic con- tributions and Ensign William Hopkins for his commentary that ties together the opening section of the book. Paul G. Snow, Ensign, USNR Editor ?zo ic ol USSR iyO J SEA OF JAPAN -foVVoa A YOKOHAMA .. «-• - ' . nS ALEUTIAN CANADA 1 V Cs. I 1 ' Ul % - ' ' ' H R 7  - SAN FRANCI . LO _ NGELEi SAN DIe ' goV V-.,, i . ■ -, , ' ' - ' - m : 5- 1 r 1 r ' S O P - FAN Vo D r r A r !♦- 1 1 v ' o - 0 V-- v c AS n 1 — • s ' - - ' i-J© PEARL HARBOR- ] ; 1 V a 1 ' s UL 1 SHIP ' S LOG , PORTS OF CALL DATES 1 • Leavf San Diego H Sovtmher l X,2 ERT 1 Pearl Harbor. Hauaii l9-2i Sotemher , 4DS O Saseho, japau H-l ' ) Decimher Biukner Bay. Okinawa 2 -26 December 1 EQUATOR Yokosuka. japan 29 December ■ 5 January Knre. Japan N-H January - 1 PHOENIX ISLANDS Yokoiiita. Japan 26 January - H February a Kaohsiuna. Taiwan 12-1 February •:■• Subic Bay. Philippines 14-19 February Singapore 22-27 February X . Q MARQUESAS ISLANDS Crossed ihe equator 28 February D ' lakaria, Indonesia 5-6 March •• Darwin. Australia 11-14 March Subic Bay. Philippines 20-2 i March . Yoiosuka. Japan 2 March - i April Hong Kong. B.C.C. 8- 5 April SAMOA ISLANDS Yokosuka. Japan 26 April -10 May Kobe. Japan 21-25 May 1 COOK ISLANDS • • O Yokosuka. Japan June Arrive San Diego 21 June 196 j ■ 1 ••• ARCHIP ELAGO 1 • a ujI zl -ll _S|OUTH PACIFIC ■l- i 1 OCEAN NEW 1 ZEALAND 1 n 1