Benjamin Stoddert (DDG 22) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 80 of the 1967 volume:

Sf ?l, v- ' -• ' ■ i? I M i T L iff- jipT: itJH . L ► TheU,S,S the Honor Francisct The secor andDrydt launched ; liighlighte BENJAMi powerful ranged fr during wh ' he coast Lengths Beam (ev uss BENJAMIN STODDERT The U.S.S. BENJAMIN STODDERT (DDG-22) is the second ship of the Navy to be named for the Honorable Benjamin Stoddert, the first Secretary of the United States Navy. The first ship, USS STODDERT (DD-302), was built by the Bethelhem Shipbuilding Corporation of San Francisco. She was placed in commission June 30th, 1920 and was finally stricken from the Navy list on June 5th, 1935. The second ship, U.S.S. BENJAMIN STODDERT (DDG-22), was built by Paget Sound Bridge and Drydock Company of Seattle, Washington. Her keel was laid 11 June 1962 and she was launched 8 January 1963. She was placed in commission 12 September 1964 at ceremonies highlighted by the comments of the Honorable Paul H. Nitze, Secretary of the Navy. BENJAMIN STODDERT ' S operational employment has included two deployments with the powerful Seventh Fleet in the Western Pacific. Missions during these deployments have ranged from plan guarding for various attack aircraft carriers to Operation Sea Dragon during which the ship fired more than 5,000 rounds of five inch ammunition at targets along the coast of North Viet Nam. Port calls in the estern Pacific have included Subic Bay, Philippines; Yokosuka, Japan; Hong Kong, B.C.C.; Midway Island; and Okinawa. Length Overall 440 feet Armament . . . Tartar Guided missiles, Beam (extreme) 47 feet ASROC rocket propelled ASW torpedoes. Displacement 4500 tons and two 5 54 caliber guns (rapid fire). I r 9 X COMMANDER EDMUND B. TAYLOR JR. Born in Baltimore, Md. and reared in the Eastern United States, Cdr. Taylor was prepared at Episcopal High School, Alexandria, Va, and the Univ. of Hawaii, and is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1953. In 1963 Commander Taylor became Assistant Head of the Special Weapons Branch, Strategic Plans Division, Office of Naval Operations in Washington, D.C. For his work in Nuclear Weapons Development, Commander Taylor received the Secretary of the Navy Commendation. He was promoted to the rank of Commander, U.S. Navy in April, 1966, and in July of that year reported to the Naval War College, Newport, R.I., where he completed the Resident Course. On July 21, 1967, Commander Taylor assumed command of the USS BENJAMIN STODDERT (DDG-22) in ceremonies conducted in the Gulf of Tonkin while the ship was assigned to Operation St , x ae 4200 ton guided missile destroyer is homeported in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, an( ' .s a ur.L of Destroyer Division 112, known as the Hawaiian Warriors. COMMANDER JOHN R. KINT Born and reared in Bremerton, Washington, Commander John R. Kint earned his commission through the U. S. Naval Academy, from which he graduated in 1949. Commander Kint ' s first ship was the heavy cruiser USS TOLEDO (CA-133), where he served as Assistant Fire Control Officer. In 1953 Commander Kint attended a joint services guided missile course run by the U. S. Army at Fort Bliss, Texas and followed this with a tour as an instructor at the U. S. Naval Guided Missile School, Pomona, California. In 1956 he returned to sea as the Missile Officer on the staff of Commander Cruiser Divi- sion SIX in the Atlantic Fleet. CRUDIVSIX had then recently been reorganized to include USS BOSTON (CAG-1) and USS CANBERRA (CAG-2), the first guided missile ships of the U. S. Navy, as well as the USS NORTHAMPTON (CC-1), the first post World r. -t- v v,iniand Ship. In 1960, accompanied by his family, Commander Kint reported to London for duty as Flag Sec- retary and Aide to Commander in Chief, U. S. Naval Forces, Europe. He reported next to USS GRIDLEY (DLG-21) in November 1963 and served as Executive Officer in that ship until receiv- ing his orders to his first Command at sea, USS BENJAMIN STODDERT (DDG-22). LI li L CAPTAIN K. V. JOHNSON Captain Keith V. Johnson, USN, attended Northwestern University as a Midshipman. His first tour of duty was as Gunnery Officer in USS LST 1073. Captain Johnson has since served as Gunnery Division Officer in USS BOXER (CV-21): Executive Officer in USS ROBINSON (DD-562), and Operations Officer in USS ALBANY (CG-10). He has commanded USS CHARLES E, BRANNON (DE-446) and USS BARNEY (DDG-6). Other duties include assignment as Range Officer at NAS Seattle; Intelligence on Staff of Com- mander in Chief, U. S. Atlantic Fleet: and Assistant Attache assignments in the Embassies in London and in Stockholm. After attending the Naval War College in Newport, R. I., Captain Johnson took command of Destroy- er Division One Hundred Twelve. His wife, Marjorie; daughter, Cynthia; and son Leif, presently are living in Honolulu, Hawaii. LIEUTENANT COMMANDER W. C NEEL Lieutenant Commander Neel was born in Rochester, New York 13 October, 1930. He attended schools in Rochester graduating from Brighton High School in 1948. After two years in the NROTC program at the University of Rochester he entered the Naval Academy and graduated with the class of 1954. Following graduation, LCDR Neel reported to the USS ENGLISH (DD-696) where he served as Damage Control Assistant and as Engineer Officer. In 1957 he was ordered to duty in Tokyo, Japan as aide to the Chief, Military Assistance Advisory Group, Japan. His tour there was short- ened by one year to enable him to report for a one year course of instruction in Nuclear Propul- sion at Idaho Falls, Idaho. Since graduation he has served as Training Officer at the Idaho Reactor Prototype, as Electrical Officer and Damage Control Assistant on the commissioning crew of the USS BAINBRIDGE (DLG(N)25) and, most recently, as the Engineer Officer for the DIG Reactor Prototype at the General Electric Company ' s West Milton Plant. LCDR Neel is married to the former Colleen Stibal of Roberts, Idaho. They are the parents of two children, Thomas and Mark. LCDR Neel reported aboard the USS BENJAMIN STODDERT (DDG-22) on 27 June 1966 as the new Executive Officer. — u ■ f ' T ' t t f t i t OE DIV. Kneeling: ETN3 Mohead, ETN3 Dishaw, ETN3 Bassolino, ETR3 Lane, ETR3 Hurni, ETN3 Dean, ETR3 Ellsworth, ETR3 Phillips. Standing: LT Hansen, ETN3 Benton, ETTSN Hinton, ETRSN Waypa, ETR3 Oliver, SN Kuhuski, ETRSN Piatt, ETN3 Case, ETCM Chambers. f-. ID 6 ETR3 Piatt painting an antenna. Salt spray makes this ; continuous job. ETR3 Lane insures that proper records are kept of al repair work done by ET ' s. ELECTRONIC TECHNICIAN DIVISION ETN3 Phillips, a specialists in communications, is responsible for main- taining radio equipment. ETR3 Waypa Is responsible for electron- ics navigational gear. I OE Division, the electronics division of Operations Departnnent, has the job of keeping the departments varied electronics equipment in top working order. The division is split into two main branches, the ETR ' s and the ETN ' s. The ETR ' s, who work exclu- sively with radar equipment, work closely with OI Division. The ETN ' s work on communications equipment, and with OC Division men and equip- ment. Warrant Officer Hale, is OE Division Officer, and EMO (Elec- tronic Material Officer). i - V ' ' if- it Bottom row: RDSA Williams, RDSN Saunders, SN Maberg, SN O ' Donnell. Top row: RDC Kempf, RD3 Pasley, SN Jones, RD2 Negron, SN King, RDSN Leapley, RD3 Slaughter, ENS Doyle, LT Hansen RDSN King and date at ship ' s party in Yoke, RD3 Pasley supervises watches in CIC, 0 DIVISION OI Division knew little difference between day and night during the cruise. OI Division, short of per- sonnel, stood Port and Starboard watches (6 hours on watch, 6 hours off) for the entire cruise. OI Division maintains a running plot of all air and surface contacts in order to keep the l)ridge in- formed of any unfriendly and friendly aircraft or surface craft in the area. I Bottom row: RDl McClard, RD3 Foulks, RD3 Walker. Top row: RDSN Cloutier, SN George, RD3 Ruminski, RD3 Hendrickson, RD3 Yager. NAVIGATION DIVISION N Division personnel, who stand watches on the bridge, keep the Officer of the Deck in- formed as to the ship ' s position. A variety of methods are used: during the day when within sight of land, visual fixes are taken, while at night radar fixes are taken. Far from land, however, the Quartermasters turn to the mariners ancient instrument, the sextant. This instrument, in the hands of an expert such as Quartermast Chief Waters, will give the ship ' s position to within 100 yards. OC DIVISION OC Division, Operations Communications, has numerous rates. The Radiomen (RM) handle message traffic (teletype) and voice communication. The Signalmen (SM) are responsible for visual communication, be it flashing light, flag hoist, or sema- phore. The Yeoman (YN) handle the ship ' s normal correspondence and records. The Personnelmen (PN) are responsible for correspondence concerning the 350 men of BENJAMIN STODDERT, while the Postal Clerk (PC) handles all mail. Front row: YNl Dicks, PC3 Booth, RM3 Enos, SN Hicks. Standing: LT Hansen, CYN3 Bejarano, RMSN Ellis, RMSN Graven, LTJG Fehrs. Above: RMC Pfranger i PC 3 Booth checking log in post office. SN Freeman sends message via flashing light Kneeling: SN Moser, SMSN Fleetwood, SMI Koth, SN Major, SN Jarvis, RMSN Sailing. Second Row: ENS Sandretto, SN Link, SN Edsall, SM2 Ambrose, SN Link cleans passageway near Ship ' s Office. ,.«• ?vW vT ' • ' Freeman, SMS Sanders, SN Melroe, SMC Toulou. Third Row; SM3 Overmoe, SN Evans, RMSN Heifer, PN3 Pearson, RMSN Spangler, RM3 Fry, RMC Pfranger. RMSN Graven prepares a message for routing. _rp SIGNAL , v GANG Signal gang displays plaque presented them by Commodore Johnson. .. .. ,tjc, ,. . r| ,| V: W Kneeling: FN Perritte, FN Mandrial, SN N .HreiiburL ' , VA Fowlers, FN Berning, MM3 Alvarez, BT3 Schue, FN Inteman. Back row: MMl Peattie, BT3 Richardson, FN Marshall, BT2 Smith, BT3 Johnson, BT3 Stansel, FN Marcum, MM2 Bottger, BT3 Like, MM3 Buckhanan, FN Bankovics, FN Eicher, FN Eicher, FN Elwlck, MM3 Moniger, MM3 Klemz, MMl Miller M DIVISION M Division consists of both Boiler- men and Machinist ' s Mates. The two main propulsion turbines, the two evaporators, and the ship ' s four o;en- erators keep the MM ' s pretty busy, as do the four boilers in the two firerooms and the automatic com- bustion control devices for the BT ' s. Long and strenuous hours are rou- tine for this division. Kneeling: LT McCandless, BTC Pearson, FN Champagne, MM3 Ward, FN Janz, FN Murphy, MMl Flowers. Back row: SPCM Davis, BT2 Kimbrel, BT3 Kasprick, BT2 Sutton, BT3 Brown, FN Lee, MM2 Patz, MM2 Garner, MM3 Enos, BT3 Drocy, MM3 Lelacheur, FN Hansen, MM3 Williams, MMCS Sedivy, MMC Hoffmeister. RDivis Auxilia vision) RDivi! ingthe and f 01 ctianic r ' R Division is made up of several rates: Damage Controlmen (DCs), Shipfitters (SF ' s), Machinery Repairmen (MR ' s), Auxiliarymen (EN ' s and MM ' s of A Di- vision), Electricians (EM ' s) and IC men. R Division is responsible for maintain- ing the watertight integrity of the ship, and for repair of much of the ships me- chanical and electrical equipment. R DIVISION DCl Martin pondering what lies ahead. Front Row: SF3 Pibum, ENFN Kiewel, DC2 McCracken, EM2 Leighty, MMl Pierce, F.A. Brundage, MM3 Patterson. Back Row: ENFN McWilliams, DCS Howie, IC3 Dink, EM3 Shaw, EMFN Coleman, ICl Hem- street, LT FIEBELKORN ?, fV ' 1-J SFl Miller performs a welding job on the signal bridge. IC3 Fujimoto works on a control panel. Maintaining the ship ' s internal Communications system is the IC ' s primary job. ..P i f I 4 K EM3 McNeft checks ship ' s power supply. ENS Christensen standing a bridge watch during Condi- tion II. LT Fiebelkom, the DCA, stands ready with camera during a highline transfer. -J K ' ' V ' ' ,J • ? f Kneeling: FN Dickson, SF3 Ohm, EN3 Dodbion, EMI Aguinaldo, EM 2 Powell. Second Row: IC3 Novesk, FN Cleaver, EM2 Henery, SF2 Madison, EMS McNeff, IC2 Tin- burg. Third Row: IC3 Fujimoto, DCl Martin, EM2 Newhart, EMS Moya, EN2 Bright, FN Marquez, SFl Miller, EMC Burton, MMC Huntley. SN Cook and SN Steburg prepare for the meal ahead. CSi Ciano requisitioning stores for the crews mess. - ::!?t raw  «i. ' '  f liS lMI TN Pagador, TN Limcolioc, and TN Aranas at the ship ' s birthday party in Yoko. SD3 Nandura and TN Aranas at party in Yoko. SUPPLY DIVISION Kneeling: CS3 Liborio, SH3 McVicker, SD3 Anongos, TN Salvenera, TN Aranas, SD3 Nandura, SDl Nona, SN Cook, SN Funk, SN Forsyth, SN Steburg. Second Row: HMC Taylor, HM3 Cox, TN Terrecampo, TN Bay, SK3 Dellaquilla, CSl Ciano, SK3 Allen, SN Metzler, SN Bishop, TN Limcolioc, SN Rowe, TN Pagodor, SN Singleton, SKC Calimbas, LTJG Laird. Third Row: CS2 Hennessy, SN Hubbell, CS3 Pisors, SN Swafford, SK3 Wright, SK3 McConnell, SK3 Downing, SN Riechly, SN Fisher, SHI Schoneweis, SN Powers, SN Jones, SK2 Hawkins, LT Miller. SN Forsyth preparing Supply report. Supply Department consists of Ship ' s Serv- icemen (SH), Storekeepers (SK), Dispersing Clerks (DK), Commissarymen (CS), and Stewards (SD). The SH ' s provide haircuts and laundry service for the ship. The DK ' s pay the crew twice a month and assist with allotments. Adequate spare parts are kept and ordered by the SK ' s. The CS ' s provide food for the crew ' s and Chief ' s mess while the SD ' s provide this service for the ward- room. SN Yergey prepares plate for nil ' J-ratlons. LTJG Laird, Disbursing Officer, i s for T H H XO and SH3 McVicker loading up on food at the ship ' s birthday party in Yokosuka. McVicker is the ship ' s barber. BMC Frasso, BM3 Couvillion, and BM2 Gravatt supervise work during an underway replenishment. SN Callap and SN Nokland stnuding helm and lee hel watches on the bridge. Front Row: BM2 Gravatt, SN Field, BM3 Fry, SN Yergey, SN Bridgeman, SN Booker, SA Moorehead, SN Galarza. Back Row: SN Gonzales, SN Cervantes, SN Williams, SN Corpus, SN Werle, SN Eberhardt, SN Fleet, LTJG Shuford. % Jf ..,f ,r ! f 9 t r fmt ' 11 - mP Kneeling: SN Swartz, SN Laino, BMSN Browning. Standing: SN Gorham, SN Lamb, BMC Frasso. SA Fields applies Navy grey to fairleader. FIRST DIVISION First Division, the deck division, has two primary jobs. While at sea, it provides personnel to stand watches on the bridge as helm, lee helm, phonetalker, status board keeper, and signal bridge lookouts. First Division is responsible for keeping the exterior of the ship clean and painted. On Sea Dragon this was almost impos- sible, so First Division was kept busy chipping and painting the ship whenever BENJAMIN STODDERT entered port. FTGl Hart atop Fire Control Radar which directs the hvo mounts. FTM3 Aurthor ships over in the Computer Room. LCDR Gunderson searching for his relief, LT Moynihaii. ' H ' 4 ' iWm ' ' ' :) Kneeling: SN Lord, FTG3 Greenburg, YN3 Chaffin, FTMl Harlin, SN Messmer, SN Calame, FTMl Faulk. Second Row: FTMC Bacon, FTGSN Gllles, FTM3 Cheney, FTM3 Arthur, FTM3 Meyer, FTM2 McClintock, FTMC Gaither. Third Row: FTM3 Koopman, FTM3 Friesen, FTM3 Hanks, FTM3 Hewson, FTM3 Jensen, FTM3 Goolsby, FTG Dietsche, ENS Weeks. FTM3 Hewson performs : finder radar. Ir and maintenance on height FOX DIVISION Fox Division maintains and operates fire control equipment for the Tartar Launcher and for BENJAMINSTODDERT ' S two 5 54 mounts. GMM2 Ware loads a chaif round into the 81mm mortar. Kneeling: GMMl Hurst, GMMSN Fortson, SN DeJoseph, SN McCauley, SN Martinez, SN Ryan, ENS Blinn. GMM2 Constable and ENS GMM2 Ware giving instructions in the use of the .45 caliber pistol. G DIVISION G Division was responsible for mounts 51 and 52 and for the Tartar Launcher during BENJAMIN STODDERT ' S 60 days on Sea Dragon Operations. Dur- ing this time over 5,500 rounds were fired from the two 5 54 mounts. standing: GMGl Burbank, FTM2 Foster, GMM2 Ware, GMM2 Greene, GMM 2 Howard, FTM2 Caddis, GMG3 Elwood, GMG3 Kupa, GMGl Sand. GMM2 Howard receiving a Good Conduct Award from the Captain. AS Division, Anti-submarine Di- vision, consists of Sonarmen (STG ' s), Torpedomen (TM), and Gunner ' s Mates (GMM ' s and GMG ' s). AS Divisions two main concerns are the Tartar Launcher and the ASROC Launcher. GMG2 Bond cleaning AS Division 30 for ASROC efficiency. Front Row: STGSN Cummings, STG3 Brantley, STG2 Toney, STG2 Orphal, STGSN Ackerman. Back Row: STGSN Wise, STG3 Dorius, STG3 Gray, STG2 Tensley, STG3 Fossett, STG3 McGeary. GMGl Schott, leading PO for AS Division, is in charge of the ASROC Launcher. ■ LCDR Neel, Executive Oflir.r, rss I .i:a,TAMIN STODDERT, conversing with comiiuKlor. ' .Icl.nscm, CcMnmaiuior Destroyer Division ONE HUNDRED TWELVE. COMDESDIV 112 consists of USS O ' BANNON (DD-450), USS DAVIDSON (DE-104r)), us S CARPENTER (DD-825), USS SPROSTON (DD-577), and USS BENJAMIN STODDERT (DDG-22), the division ' s flagship. Dr. Reisman, the Staff doctor, enjoying one of the ship ' s parties in Yokosuka. LT Baar, the Staff Chaplain for COMDESDIV 112, show; off shots of an Unrep. DESDIV 112 Destroyer Division ONE HUNDRED TWELVE rode BENJAMIN STODDERT for most of the WestPac cruise. Commodore Johnson was a Sea Dragon Task Unit Com- mander for much of this cruise. His staff was made up of LT White, Material; LT Reisman, Medical: LT Baar, Chaplain; LTJG W igmore, Operations; ENS O ' Neal, Communications: ETC Williamson, RMC Coleman, and Y N2 Young. FACILITIES BER SHOP UTT SHOP OTLAND MA,N STORE V REPAIR E M CLUB SNACK BAR IC[ CRE4 m : k BENJAMIN STODDERT, SAMUEL MOORE, AND HARRY E. HUBBARD make a fuel stop in Midway Island on the way to WestPac. A baby Gooney Bird, a full grown Gooney Bird and a sign showing the many recreational facilities of Midway Island. MIDWAY When full grown, the baby Gooney will look exactly like the graceful and beautiful Gooney on the right. k-:::: rf : m LA Chief Sam catching UVR ' s d ' A blonde in a fishing boat? v « n i ' V ;: What do YOU think Commodore? W BENJAMIN STODDERT makes an approach on an oiler. Normally refueling took place every third day. The ammunition detail prepare to lo ' .ver a load. u N R E P S Highlining ammo from an ammo ship. With over 5,500 rounds fired on Sea Dragon, this was a familiar scene. A T S E A The highline detail lowers a passenger to the deck. )ver 3,500 aDrajai, All hands Turn To in order to secure stores quickly. Forward fueling hooks up a rig. BEN- JAMIN STODDERT ' S fueling detail set records for both rigging and unrigging times while operating in the Tonkin Gulf. 8 ±: vfe BOOT BTl Huntley enjoys his last few minutes as a First Class while BMC Frasso smiles, knowing what will follow at the trial . The defendant enters the court room, (obviously guilty, why else would he be in court?). Three impartial judges, RMC Pfranger, FTC Bacon, and BMC Frasso, carefully weigh the evidence. -Arf 4.. « • re HUTS ' Captain Taylor on the bridge. SEA DRAGON XO supervising lookouts and phone talkers on signal bridge. Little paint was left on the barrel of Mt 52 after returning approximately 200 rounds of counterbattery fire. The casing from counterbattery fire line the deck awaiting transfer at the next Unrep. BLUE S GOLD LT Hansen, Operations Officer, shows what can be accomplished on a 6 month cruise: easi- ly the finest moustache in WestPac, and possi- bly the world. Midshipmen Tollosson and Colbum, both of the Naval Academy, rode BENJAMIN STODDERT for 2 months while on WestPac. i«Lle « R S R ON YANKEE STATION Crew members await steaks at the cookout. Aloha shirts were optional. Captain Kint and LTJG Laird at a cookout held on missile beach off the coast of North Vietnam. LT McCandless, Chaplain Baar, SA Elliot, and RMSN Heifer dine at Club 52. SMS Sanders and LTJG Laird perform at smoker held while on Sea Dragon. I ' ve been in the Navy 22 years, been around the world 7 times, seen ; 2 worlds fairs, seen the midnight show at the East End, but I ain ' t never seen a zoo like this before! wyM HOSTILE ACTION BENJAMIN STODDERT received superficial damage from a shell which exploded off the port quarters. Interested crew members look on as dents in the hull are repaired. When a piece pair effort « ' a ingasatemi ION tested repaired, rv ENCOUNTERED When a piece of shrapnel entered this IMC speaker no re- pair effort was made. The speaker is still in place, serv- ing as a reminder of tlie many times BENJAMIN STODDERT was fired upon. Captain Kint, Admiral Freeman, and Commodore Johnson discuss Sea Dragon Operations on the bridge of BENJAMIN STODDERT. Rear Admiral Freeman arriving by higlillne from the USS ST PAUL (CA-73), his flag ship. Commodore Johnson helps rear Admiral Freeman with a life jacket. CRUDESPAC ARRIVING tft f ,- ' kJ ' ' t l SHIPPING OVER -r ' - n I it.. CHANGE OF COMMAND i t p- t : FOR A JOB WELL DONE DAILY ROUTINE You slept whenever and wherever there was a slack moment. The XO insured that a high sti-Ui-iard of cloanMiiL maintained, even while on Sea Dragon. LTJG Shuford, standing bridge watch while on Sea Dragon. Port and Starboard watch standing was in effect during Sea Dragon. v(mvii 27 AUG, 67 RESCUE IN TONKIN GULF A mail helo, just off BENJAMIN STODDERT ' S fantail, sudden- ly developed transmission trouble and was forced to ditch. -r? I L « ' m After unloading their passengers (right), the pilot and co-pilot made one last effort to get airborne. (Above) DAILY After finally abandoning the helo, the pilot and co-pilot were picked up by the motor whale boat. The BENJAMIN STODDERT went alongside for recovery of mail. Mail, personal gear, guns, and classified equipment are off-loaded from downed helo. ilLY OUTINE The helo is cut loose . . . and drifts out to sea. Z ' ' n: THE LOG 6 Apr Departed for Westpae 16 Aug 9 Apr 3 hr stop in Midway 19 Aug 16 Apr In port Yokosuka 19 Apr Departed 27 Aug 23 Apr In Port Subic Bay 24 Apr Underway for Yankee Station 26 Apr Joined Bon Homme Richard 28 Apr Detached. Joined Boston on Sea Dragon 7 May Released. 9 May In port Subic 2 Aug 15 May Enroute 3 Sep Joined Boston on S D. Received 9 rds C B. Expended 282 rds. Recovered 6 persons from downed mail helo 18 May Joined BHR 26 May Arrived on Sea Dragon. received 65 rds counterbattery. Recovered Capt MacDougall USAF when his Phantom ditched off NVN coast. Expended 230 rds on 9 missions against 12 targets. Assisted in rescue of F-105 pilot. Joined Constellation Entered Subic Bay Departed. Rejoined Connie. Released. Joined St Paul. Rec ' d 19 rds counterbattery. Rec ' d 25 rds counterbattery. Rec ' d 57 rds counterbattery. Rec ' d hit on stern. Rec ' d 30 rds Counterbattery. Expended 307 rds ammo. Departed. Joined Wainwright on Piraz, Returned to Sea Dragon. Fired 192 rds on 10 tgts. Departed Sea Dragon Moored at Man O ' War buoy, Hong Kong. 1 Aug Underway. 2 Aug Arrived Subic Bay. 8 Aug Departed. Aug Rendezvoused with Connie Departed Sea Dragon Total rds: 5604. In port, Subic Bay. 30 May 1 Jun 4 Jun 5 Jun 7 Jun 18 Jun 20 Jun 22 Jun 23 Jun 24 Jun 27 Jun 11 Jul 12 Jul 21 Jul 22 Jul 25 Jul 26 Jul 29 Sep Arrival, Papa Hotel. i 7 Sep 8 Sep 9 Sep 11 Sep 21 Sep 25 Sep Enroute In port Okinawa. Underway. Arrival Yokosuka. Underway. Completed final unrep of cruise. Total: AO AE AKS AOE AF AFS CVA PORTS O ' CALL Dr. Thieman gives SN Nokland a shot prior to entry into Yokosuka. The XO briefs personnel on proper behavior in foreign ports. -J ' V f :« ,.5 : ss; ' - , n ' ■ ;S ' ;$W55.. s«s: WELCOME TO THE ORIENT Dear Mom, I ' ve met the most wonderful girl, . . , And for the brown-baggers there was always sightseeing! TQI-PQK TRANSIT FROM WESTPAC: TIME FOR SLACK Captain Taylor tries his luck with a carbine on sharks. N 1 Our return to Pearl provided long due slack. Here crew members line the port side while fishing for dolphin. ENS Doyle hooks a 4 foot dolphin, only to let him break the line while hauling it aboard. ALMOST HOME i LTJG Weeks briefs the crew on traffic laws of Honolulu. RDl McClard relaxes in the First Class Lounge. Un der his temporary rack are boxes of stereo equip- ment, a popular item in WestPac. ME HOME AT LAST HAPPINESS IS The largest lei ever made is placed over the bow of BENJAMIN STODDERT. The largest lei ever made did not have the strongest rope ever made. The rope broke, the lei went into Pearl Harbor, ... but at least w-e were home. MONGOLIA Editor in Chief Photographic Editor Layout Editor Copy Editor Lns Sdndrctt( FTMl ndei ETR3 Piatt S Major CHINA Q ' HONG KONG 4 „,i .. m. m . .