Benjamin Stoddert (DDG 22) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 96 of the 1987 volume:

Union or Sovlelt Socialist Republlu Sea oft atmtMita 6 nongollan Republic Iraa iTmUm. ■ ' ) ' f SITRAMl BAMRAir Saudi Arabia AnMaa Clblopla V ' % J ' . snrciULUs 4? ' Pitoct Edwirt I USS BENJAMIN STODDERT MIDEAST CRUISE ' 86- ' 87 fe-- ' i . :.-.i ' i:U ' «iiS Qjiii MS CREW ' S LOG USS Hepburn (FF-1055) Small boat operations iRAa • - ± The Great White Ghost USS LaSalle (AGF-3) SAUDI ARABIA Sunken tanker Self Defense Force USS Mahlon S. Tisdale (FFG-27) Mall from home WESTPAC 10 There are times when a ship and her crew are called upon to maintain the U.S. naval presence in the oceans and seas of the world. On November 28, 1986 it was our turn to show the flag. This MID- EAST Force deployment marks the 10th time USS BENJAMIN STODDERT has answered the call since her commissioning in September 1964. Our deployment began the day after Thanksgiv- ing, the last holiday many of the crewmembers would spend with their families for the next five and a half months. The overcast and rainy morning matched the mood of crewmembers as they said their last goodbyes to loved ones. After two weeks of storms and rough seas, we pulled into our first port of call, Subic Bay, Repub- lic of the Philippines. The ship spent seven days loading supplies and making last minute prepara- tions for our upcoming tour in the Persian Gulf. The next port visit was the island of Singapore. Although it was a brief visit, some crewmembers were able to spend Christmas with American fam- ilies who worked in the country. Following a brief stop for fuel in Sri Lanka, we arrived at our final destination: the Persian Gulf. On January 6, 1987 we relieved USS GOLDSBOR- OUGH (DDG-20) and began our 90 day tour under the command of RADM Harold J. Bernsen, Com- mander, Middle East Force. In between the under- way time we visited the countries of Bahrain and United Arab Emirates. Finally it was our turn to depart and head for home. USS WADDELL (DDG-24) arrived April 4th and after a quick turnover, we headed once again to Sri Lanka for fuel. Great liberty was on everyone ' s mind as we pulled into Phuket, Thailand and Hong Kong during the trip home. There were plenty of things to do and buy and STODDERT sailors took advantage of the deals. On May 9th we finally arrived in Pearl Harbor, amid families, friends and hula girls. The long wait was over and we were back home. 1. Watching the ship get underway 2. The final farewell 3. The last look before getting underway 4. Preparing to assemble at quarters mVc-: ' AV4M w. T s v •7fc( THE SHIP -■■] m -)r,?i W -fc« ' - r ' ;i  THE COMMANDING OFFICER Commander Errol R. Hurst is a 1966 graduate of Ball State University, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Business. After attending Officer Candidate School In Newport, Rhode Island, he was commis- sioned as an Ensign in July 1967. His initial assign- ment was in USS WESTCHESTER COUNTY (LST-1167) where he served as DCA and Engineering Officer from 1967-70. From 1970-73, he served as CIC Officer and Navigator in USS HARRY E. YARNELL (DLG-17). Upon graduation from Destroyer School, he served as Engi- neering Officer in USS THOMAS C. HART (FF-1092), and later as Material Officer for Commander Destroy- er Squadron Four. His initial shore tour was In the Enlisted Performance Branch at BUPERS from 1977- 80. Following a tour as Executive Officer in USS DAVID- SON (FF-1045) during 1980-81, Commander Hurst at- tended the one year Senior Officer Course at the Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island. In July 1985, he assumed command in USS BENJAMIN STODDERT (DDG-22). Decorations awarded Commander Hurst include the Bronze Star with Combat V , Navy Commendation Medal, Navy Achievement Medal, Combat Action Rib- bon, Navy Expeditionary Medal, Vietnam Service Med- al and Vietnam Campaign Medal. 1. Reviewing crew during Personnel Inspection 2. Lending a helping hand during UNREP 3. Taking a break from the busy schedule 4. Conducting a tour at Ras Al Khaimah 5. Flipping burgers at the steel beach picnic THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER Lieutenant Commander George F. Rowland, Jr. was born in Trenton, Missouri on January 2, 1947. He enlisted In the Navy in 1969 as a Fireman and advanced to the rate of Damage Controlman First Class, serving in USS GUNSLON HALL (LSD- 5) and USS NEW ORLEANS (LPH-11). LCDR Rowland attended the University of Kansas through the Navy Enlisted Scientific Education scholarship program and earned a Bachelor of Science degree. He was commis- sioned an Ensign In June 1974 upon graduation from KU . His first assignment was USS HASSAYAMPA (AO-145), serv- ing as Communications Officer and Electronic Material Offi- cer from 1974-78. In 1978 he attended the Naval Post Gra- duate School, where he earned a Master of Science degree. After completion of the Department Head Course at Surface Warfare School in Newport, Rhode Island, he served as Engi- neering Officer in USS ELMER MONTGOMERY (FF-1082) and USS LUCE (DDG-38). From 1984-86, LCDR Rowland served as instructor In the Computer Science Department at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. He assumed the duties as Executive Officer in USS BENJAMIN STODDERT (DDG-22) In November 1986. Decorations awarded to LCDR Rowland include the Navy Commendation Medal, Navy Achievement Medal, Good Con- duct Medal, Vietnam Service Medal and the Vietnam Cam- paign Medal. He and his wife, Joyce, have one child, Gregory age 10, and presently reside in Honolulu, Hawaii. 10 1. LCDR Rowland trying out his coolting expertise. 2. Taking a breal( with LT Swanson, LCDR Bullock and ENS Langford. An overly affectionate Polliwog princess. Posing with Norwegian school children in United Arab Emirates. A humerous moment on the Quarterdeck. Keeping in shape. (7.) A quiet moment. T WARDROOM 4t% 4 7 ' 1 f;rsf row: LT(jg) J. Williams, LT(jg) R. KawakamI, LT(jg) D. Wallace, LT LT J. Fisher, LT(jg) T. Wing, LT A. Wilson, LT (jg) R. Anderson, ENS C. B. Swanson, ENS A. Seivers, ENS R. Gehan, ENS G. Langford. Second Makuch, LCDR G. Rowland. row: LT S. Cochrane, LT M. Abler, LCDR R. Bullock, LT(jg) K. Hansen, 1. ENS Makuch the Polliwog. 2. LT Cochrane at the mercy of the Royal Court. 3. LT Wilson, Chief Engineer. 4. LT Hettler, LT(jg) Wing, LT Sist, LT Cochrane, ENS Langford. and LT(jg) Kawakami during Surface Warfare ceremony. 5. LT(jg) Wallace and LT Cochrane ready for action in Hong Kong. 6. LTOg) Williams. 7. LT(jg) Bowles. 8. ENS Langford. 9. LT Cocoro. 10. LCDR J. Cass (OPS), LT A. Sist (DISBO) and LCDR K. Kirk (CHENG). 11. ENS Gehan. NOV 28 NOV 29 - DEC DEC 13 - 20 DEC 21 - 23 DEC 24, 25 SAILED FROM PEARL HARBOR, OUTWARD BOUND 12 RUNNING BEFORE TWO TYPHOONS MOORED SUBIC BAY, PHILIPPINES STEAMING ACROSS THE SOUTH CHINA SEA MOORED SEMBAWANG SHIPYARD, JOHOR STRAIT SINGA- PORE FOR CHRISTMAS DEC 26 - 30 TRANSITING STRAIT OF MALACCA TO ANDAMAN SEA AND INDIAN OCEAN DEC 30 - JAN 1 ANCHORED COLOMBO, SRI-LANKA TO REFUEL CELEBRAT- ED THE NEW YEAR WITH MERCHANTMEN FROM AROUND THE WORLD JAN 1 - 5 SAILED ACROSS INDIAN OCEAN THRU THE ARABIAN SEA, GULF OF OMAN CLEARED THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ AND STOOD INTO THE PERSIAN GULF JAN 6 ANCHORED RA ' S AL KHAYMA U.A.E. TURNED OVER WITH THE USS GOLDSBOROUGH DDG-20 INPORT MINA ' SALMAN BAHRAIN ANCHORED MINA JABEL ALI U.A.E. UNDERWAY ANCHORED SITRAH, BAHRAIN UNDERWAY ANCHORED SITRAH, BAHRAIN UNDERWAY MOORED RA ' S AL KHAYMA U.A.E. FOR PORTVISIT AND R AND R UNDERWAY MOORED MINA ' SALMAN, BAHRAIN UNDERWAY ANCHORED RA ' S AL KHAYMA U.A.E. UNDERWAY ANCHORED RA ' S AL KHAYMA U.A.E. UNDERWAY UNREP VERTREP USS MARS AFS-1 N. ARABIAN SEA RDVU USS GROVES, USS STARK, USS TISDALE, USS COONZ, USS HEPBURN, AND USS CONYNGHAM, PERSIAN MAR 27 GULF L25 ' ' 34.8N 055° 09.4E STEAMED PAST BURNT OUT MER- APR 1 CHANT HULK ACHILLES AT ANCHOR AND WRECK XY- APR 2 LOS APR 4 ANCHORED MINA SITRHA BAHRAIN UNDERWAY MINA SITRHA BAHRAIN ANCHORED RA ' S AL KHAYMA U.A.E. SHIFTED DUTIES TO USS WADDELL DDG-24 WEIGHED ANCHOR HOMEWARD BOUND APR 9 STOOD INTO COLOMBO, SRI-LANKA MOORED TO PIER RE- FUELED, UNDERWAY APR 11 CROSSED THE EQUATER TODAY 86° 34.5E L00°00 0335 - 6F APR 13 ANCHORED PATONG BEACH, THAILAND APR 17 UNDERWAY PATONG BEACH, THAILAND APR 23 MOORED RN BOUY NO. 2 OFF HMS TAMAR HONG KONG APR 28 UNDERWAY, HONG KONG MAY 1 UNREPED WITH USNS MISPILLION AO-105 MAY 9 STOOD INTO PEARL HARBOR HOME PORT JAN 7 - 9 JAN 20 JAN 21 - FEB 9 FEB 10 ■ 11 FEB 12 ■ 14 FEB 15 - 19 FEB 20 FEB 21 - 24 FEB 25 - 28 MAR 1 - 8 MAR 9 - 13 MAR 14 - 15 MAR 16 - 18 MAR 19 -21 MAR 22 - 23 MAR 24 MAR 26 14 THE CREW I I IS 01 DIVISION M First row:0$3 G. Lutz, OSSN J. Escandon, 0S2 J. McGraw, 0S2 K. Kear, Proffitt, BM2 J. Fontaine, 0S3 C. Whitaker, 0S2 K. Everhart, 0S2 C. EWl(SW) T. Goodman, Second row: LTjg R. Kawakami, 0S3 W. Curry, Thompson, OSSN J. Vickers, OSSN T. Utter, OSC G. Morris. OSSA D. Roy, 0S3 T. Reynolds, OSl W. Johnson, Third row: 0S2{SVI) T. % t 1. 0S2 J. McGraw. 2. 0S3 C. Whitaker. 3. 0S2(SW) T. Proffitt. 4. EWl(SW) T. Goodman First row: EWSN F. Markovich, EWl C. Blanco, EWl(SW) T. Goodman, Second row: LJig D. Wallace, EWSN S. Kaeseberg, EWSN R. Rivera, OSC G. Morris. 16 1. 0S2 G. Lutz, 0S2 C. Thompson, 0S3 J. Brookfield, and 0S2 K. Everhart. 2. 0S2 J. Pemberton. 3. 0S2 C. Thompson, 0S2 K. Everhart, 0S3 W. Curry, 0S2 G. Lutz, OSSA D. Roy, 0S2 L. Raymes, 0S2 T. Reynolds, 0S2 J. Pemberton, 0S2 K. Kear, OSl(SW) T. Proffitt, and 0S3 L. Brookfield. 4. 0S3 J. Reynolds, 0S3 C. Whitaker, 0S2 K. Everhart, and OSl(SW) T. Proffitt. 5. RADO Telephone talk between ships. 6. On the Air Scopes. 7. Soviet Navy Krivak Frigate Porivisstanyy in the Persian Gulf. 17 OC DIVISION First row: RM3 R. Dougay, RMl(SW) M. Fink, RMSN R. Lewis, RM3 A. Dutton, RM2 A. Little, RMSN T. Danae. Second row. RMC(SW) W. Maesta, RM3 C. Sanford, RMS T. King, RMS R. Guidry, RMSN E. Pasquino, LT B. Swanson, RMC(SW) R. Allison. First row: SN E. Baldwin, SMSN L. Britton, Second row: SM2 A. Padron, SMSN D. Hardiman, SMSN R. Kelley, SMl(SW) M. Grothman. 1. SMSN L. Britton on the light. 2. RMSN C. Upshaw. S. RMS E. Pasquino. 4. LT B. Swanson, RMC(SW) W. Maesta, SM2 A. Padron, SMl(SW) M. Grothman. 5. RMS R. Dougay, RMS T. King, (bottom) RMS A. Dutton. 18 1. LTjg M. Brownell in Radio. 2. SIVIl(SW) M. Grothmann. 3. SMSN D. Hardiman. 4. SMSN L. Britton. 5. RMSA H. Huis. 6. RMl(SW) W. Fink and RMC(SW) W. Maesta. 7. SMSN R. Kelley. 8. RM3 C. Sanford and RM3 R. Dougay. 9. RMC(SW) R. Allison, SMl(SW) M. Grothman and RMC(SW) W. Maesta. 10. SM2 A. Padron. 11. RMSA H. Buis, RMSN R. Lewis, RM3 E. Pasquino, RM3 T. Danae, RM3 T. King, RM3 R. Dougay, and RM3 A. Dutton. 19 OE DIVISION ?!,54 First row: ET2 L. Jacobson, ET3 R. Jenkins, ETl D. Cowden, DS2 J. Kurashima, ET3 R. Simmons, ET2 R. McGarr, DSl A. Poffenbarger, IC3 Zanal is, Second row: ET3 T. McClain, ET3 D. Thornberry, ET3 R. J. Benge, ET3 J. Fischer. Harding, DS3 D. Hershley, ETl R. Burcham, Third row: ETC(SW) T. y. 1. A busy day in Radar One. 2. DS3 D. Yeoman. 3. DS2 Zanakis and DS3 Yeoman tuning electronics. 4. ET3 Fischier repairing Bridge equipment. 20 ON DIVISION QMSN V. Roach, QM3 L. Averitt, QM3 M. Earnest, QM3 G. Berry, QMl(SW) J. Trail. 22 1. Navigation aid used in Strait of Malacca. 2. Quartermaster of the Watch. 3. QMSN Roach. 4. QM3 Berry. 5. Shipping white water. 6. QM3 Berry maintaining the logs. 7. Newly appointed ON Division petty officers, 8. QI A1 Clark and QIVIl(SW) Trail. 9. Shore Patrol. 10. QMl(SW) Trail on the watch. 11. Sri Lankan mariners. 12. QMl J. Clark. 13. QMl(SW) Trail. 14. Reason for good navigation. 11 Ssi A 12 13 M DIVISION 1 % .t5 Mmi ' - First row:MMl P. Engstrom, MMl J. Hesse, MMl M. Murnane, MMFN Herman, Third row: MMCS J. Adams, FN T. Parsons, MMFA W. John- D. Smith. Second row: MM3 M. Whitehead, MMFN K. Statz, MM3 T. son. MMFA A. Stenson, MM3 T. Oliver, LT(jg) Williams. ' t i f I 1 t First row: MMl M. Trent, MMFA Johnson, MMFA K. Taylor, MM2 M. Evans, Second row: MMl P. Engstrom, MMl D. Yanke, MM3 W. Ma- clean, MM3 C. Rainey. Tliird row: MMCS D. Adams, MM3 V. Mitchell, MM2 M. Whitbeck, MMFA J. Connor, MM2 E. Ampadu, MMFN R. Foster, LT(jg) Williams. 24 1. MMl Murnane. 2. BTC Townsend, MM3 Sanchez, and MM3 Holland in Main Control. 3. MM3 Herman. 4. MMFN Statz and MM3 Oliver doing PMS. ipMf, ; ' )-3--%w ► ■■ JJ i]S7 25 B DIVISION i?; ' - 1 ; 5 t. b First row: BT2 A. Lipp, FN J. Angles, BT2 R. Wyerick, BTFN j. Duranso, BT3 R. Ahumada. Second row: BTC M. Ebbert, BTFN R. Ulmer, BT2 J. Bixler, FN T. King, BT2 0. Plunket, BTFN M. Marble, ENS Selvers. t % t 5 If ; I ' Vi  it H Rrsf row: FN J. Tunnell, BT3 0. Heasllp, BT3 W. Hudson, BTFN G. Kahl, Taber, BT3 M. Flynn, BTl 0. Cabral, BT3 Theis, FA S. Tourrette, ENS BT3 T. Lauderdale, FN S. Kennedy. Second row: BTC J. Townsend, BT2 Selvers. 26 1. Lighting off the ships boilers 2. BTFN Duranso 3. A scene from the hole. 4. BT3 Wyerick. 27 r E DIVISION 1 ffl7 f r X ■ . |« I « If . « | A • f rsf row. EMI L. Ramos, FA M. Miller, EM3 S. Fox, EM3 M. Skinner, Second row: LTjg R. Anderson, EMI C. Marklay, EMFN D. Robinson, EM3 T. Sidders. EMCM D. Broyles. First row: IC3 A. Rivard, FN X. Hankins, IC2 G. Barker, Second row: LTjg R. Anderson, IC3 T. Hudson, ICC R. Mason, iC3 C. Dunnock, ENS C. Makuch. 1 ' 0 f 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. ICC R. Mason. EMFN D. Robinson EM3 T. Sidders. SN D. GrlHin. IC3 Hudson. IC3 A. Rivard. and MMFN Livingston. 1 ' J 1. IC3 C. Dunnock. 2. IC2 A. Walters. 3. EMI L. Ramos and EM3 M. Skinner. 4. IC3 A. Rivard with the ships band. 5. EMFN J. Jones. 6. IC2 G. Barker. 7. ICFN S. Adkisson. fir A DIVISION I First row: FN R. Rhodes, MR3 T. Swiger, GSM3 J. Carmona, EN3 A. Halvorson, ENC B. Lokey, Second row: MM3 G. Gibb, MM3 J. Sanchez, MMC L. Gonzales, MMl D. Gunderson, EN2 D. Lehmann, LT J. Fisher. - ■■if 1. EN2 Lehmann shooting skeet at sea. 2. EN3 Halvorson with his hands full! 3. MM3 Gibb working out in the Persian Gulf. s y V ' l ' (1.) MR3 Swiger. (2.) The captain inspecting MMl Gunderson and MR3 Swiger. (3.) MM3 Gibb taking soundings. (4.) MMC Gonzales on the mess- declts. (5.) GSM3 Carmona. (6.) EN2 Lehmann taking pictures. (7.) EN3 Halvorson and MMl Gunderson. V R DIVISION I First row: HT3 R. Cometto, FN T. Kennedy, HT3 A. Schwinghammer, HTC R. Hubbard, HT2 T. Jackson, Second row: HTl L. Davies, HT2 J. Kilgore. HT2 R. Hackler, HT3 P. Cole, HTl G. Sheldon, LT Fisher. Repair 5 ready for action. Firefighting exercises on a barge. LT(jg) Anderson, PNC Fuller, HTC Hubbard, and EMC Cate HTl Sheldon The Trusty Shellback . HT2 Kilgore with OBA. HT2 Hackler in Helo Crash Team gear. HT3 Cometto doing PMS. 8. HT3 Reyna. 9. HT3 Schwinghammer and ENC Lokey. 32 •? • ' !% ' ♦ ' ♦♦ fill IT F DIVISION First row: FC2 D. Moore, FCl P. Quiggle, FC2 L. Wruk, FC3 F. Williams, FC3 K. Bullock, LTjg K. Hansen, FC2 E. Kessler, FC2 D. Jorgenson, FCl B. Hamilton, Second row: FC3 J. Rhoe, FC2 V. Chancey, FC2 S. FCC(SW) J. Riordan. Crane, FC3 K. Filter, Third row: FCC(SW) G. Pasco, FC3 W. McClelland, 1. FCl P. Quiggle diving in Thailand. 2. FC2 D. Jorgenson and FC3 K. Filter share a camel. 3. FCCM(SW) B. Orr as Davy Jones. 4. FC3 F. Williams. 34 7 8 9 10 FOX Division having fun at a party. ANSPG 51 Radar. FC2 D. Moore rides a camel. FCl P. Quiggle. FC2 E. Kessler, FC2 D. Jorgenson, and FC2 D. Moore. 6. FCl B. Hamilton, FC2 G. Anderson, FC3 W. McClelland. FC3 E. Simmons and FC3 K. Filter. FC3 K. Bullock. FCC(SW) J. Riordan. FC2 D. Jorgenson on the ANSPG 51 Radar. 35 G DIVISION 4 First row. GMNISN D.Miller. GMM2M Brewer. GMM2 D. P. Teachout, GMM3 R. Michi, GMM3 D. Sandowick, GMMSN STINGER TEAM: Kneeling - SN T. McCall, SN B. Ferguson Standing j Gardner. Second row: LT(jg) Wing, GMM2 G. Jones, GMM3 T. LT(jg) Wing, SN L. Gamache, SN S. Summers. Clakeley. GMM2 M. Kruzette, GMC R. Wilborn. First row:GMG3 J. Schreck, GMG3 W. Maier, GMG2 T. Tulley, GMG2 0. Anderson. Second row; GMC R. Leslie, GMG2 D. Gorbea, GMG3 J. Jones, GMGl J. Morrison, LT(jg) Wing. 36 1. GMG3 Schreck. 2. Mount 51 5 54 caliber gun. 3. Maintenance on the MK 13 missile launcher, 4. M60 machine gun for self defense force. 5. GMG2 Tulley and GMG3 Jones. •I ' l 37 ■ AS DIVISION VJ At f r S ▼ VI « l First row: GMT3 T. Thieke, SN A. Polar, GMT3 J. Duncan, STGC(SW) R. P. Gustafson, GMC(SW) M. Sueyasu. Third row: ENS G. Langford, TM2 S. Atkins, STG3 K. Nordick. Second row: STG2 S. Varney, STG2 R. Calvillo, Goodridge, STG3 G. Rhodes, STGl D. Wilson, STGl J. Burdette, GMT2 J. GMT2 D. Costello, TM3 Bart, STGSN J. Gillis, STG2 P. Tichelaar, STGl(SW) Browning. 1. ASROC launcher. 2. GMT3 Duncan. 3. STG2 Varney. 4. STG2 Calvillo standing mine watch in Persian Gulf. 5. STGSN Miller during .50 cal watch. 6. Maintenance on ASROC launcher.  o 38 39 J i FIRST DIVISION - 1 j .1 ' m  v H fj First row:SU F. Kennedy, SA J. Sheehan, SN H. Mancia, SN D. Johnson, SN O. Griffith, BM2 V. Tabaquin, BM2 M. Odom. Second row: SN R. Cole, BM3 J. IVIaynard, SN G. Butler, SA A. Patillo, BM3 M. Pearson, BM3 D. Johnson, BM3 P. Parris. Third row: BMC R. Aquino, SN J. Dunn, SN G. Weinkam, BM2 T. Deline, BIVI3 G. Jochtnan. SN A. Singleton, BMl J. Keen. BMl C. Brothers. ' I I 1. BM3 Maynard at anchor brake. 2. SN Dunn at the helm. 3. Away the motor whaleboat . 4. BMl Keen. 5. Heaving round. 6. Painting anchor and chain. SN Griffith. SN Sheehan. Lower the boat. SN Jochman. Highline transfer. BM3 Johnson clearing fouled line. SN Weinkam and damage control PMS. On the lookout. 4T I % X DIVISION V First row: EMC(SW) M. Cate, HM3 M. Walley, STGl T. Tiefel, PC3(SW) A. Hutton, MMFN N. Finnell, YNSN D. Zimmermann, YNSN A. White. J03 P. Paroongsup. PNC(SW) E. Fuller, Second row: HMC D. Acosta, HM2 M. Eaklns, NCC(SW) K. Obrien. 1 1. (Left) PCS A. Paroongsup working in the Post Office. 2. (Left) J03 P. Eakins providing the crew entertainment 3. HM3 M. Walley treating a crew member. 4. PN3 H. Banning on the messdecks. 5. MAC(SW) Hall. 6. NCC(SW) K. Obrien (center) and friends. 7. YNl A. Cruite in the ships office. 8. JOS P. Eakins being pulled by STGl T. Tiefel. 9. YNS A. Little. SUPPLY DIVISION ♦ o }m:l First row: MSI D. Cote, SKI B. Miralles, SHI V. Domantay Second row: Adamson Third row: SKC S. Rodriguez, SK3 D. Hatch, SK3 D. Persicke, MSSN J. Caldito. MSI M. Bennett, MSI M. Hamilton, SN L. Pruitt, SH2 D. SH3 R. Waller, MSC R. Chanchico, ENS R. Gehan DKSN F. Mendez and OKI T. James. 1. MS2 Devoe and MS3 Khalar. 2. SH2 Adamson pressing clothes in the laundry. 3. SM2 Padron gives SH3 Macias a haircut. 4. SK3 Hatch and lots of paperwork! 5. Payday with ENS Gehan and SK2 Johnson. 6. MSC Chanchico and SKC Rodriguez observe SHSN Jones CPO MESS 1 r 9 r , ' ' ' t ' t l ' - ' k ' . f y itiifiiii First row- RMC W. Maesta. FCC(SW) J. Riordan, STGCS(SW) J. Atkins, PNC(SW) E. Fuller. RMC R. Allison, GMC(SW) R. Wilborn, SKC S Rodriguez. BMC R. Aquino, ETC(SW) T. Kurashlma, MAC D. Hall Second row- EMCM(SW) D. Broyles, OSC G. Morris, FCC(SW) G. Pasco, HTC R. Hubbard. ENC B. Lokey, ICC R. Mason. MMC L. Gonzales, GMTC M. Sveyasu, BTC R. Grubb Third row- FCCM(SW) B. Orr. BTC M. Ebbert. GMGC(SW) R. Leslie, MMCS J. Adams, BTC J. Townsend, EMC M. Cate, FCC(SW) L. Heaton, MSC R. Chanchico, HMC A. Acosta, NCC(SW) K. O ' Brien PORTS OF CALL 47 PHILIPPINES Olongapo Subic City 1. A typical souvenir stand 2. STGl Burdette and QM3 Earnest in front of WW II Japanese gun 3. Taking a dive at the hotel pool 4. Scene at the beach 5. Even more souvenirs 6. Two pretty Filipinas 7. QMS Averitt and the ever present jeepney 8. Olongapo City Park 9. The Trike , a common form of transportation 10. A typical watering hole 11. Busy street scene 12. Vendor at local market 13. One of the many hotels in town 14. Haggling at the local market 15. QMS Averitt. SMSN Britton, OSSN Escandon, EWl Goodman and OSS Lutz in the jeepney 16. QMS Berry and the Trike 17. The gang at the gas station 18. Selling shells near the beach 48 SINGAPORE Christmas in the Lion City Clockwise from top 1. Christmas decorations light up the night 2. RMSN Danae dwarfed by Santa Glaus 3. Restaraunt in Chinatown 4. SN Weinkam and friends 5. Typical store in Singapore 6. One of the ornamental towers atop a buddist temple 7. Miniature replica of Singa- pore ' s Merlion 8. Skyline view of Singapore 50 BAHRAIN Pearl of the Gulf 1. A new mosque under construction 2. The Tree of Life 3. A Bahrain! dhow builder at work 4. The Pearl Monument 5. A cloth weaver hard at work 6. USS BENJAMIN STODDERT at Mina Sitrah anchorage 7. Boarding the liberty barge while at anchor 8. A resident of the camel farm 9. Basket weavers and their handiwork 10. Onloading stores for the trip home 11. STGl Tiefel getting comfortable with Arab sce-jery ™ ' — — — M- ■ • ' .Mi W ' 52 I « 1 1 lllllllll 1 UNITED ARAB EMIRATES Ras Al Khaimah Dubai 1. The Gold Suq at Sharjah near Dubai 2 EMI Markley at the camel races 3 A row of jewelry stores in the Gold Suq 4. A common sight of the United Arab Emirates 5. GMM3 Duncan explains the ship ' s weapons systems to a tour of Arab schoolchildren 6 Prayer mosque 7 Waterfront view of Dubai 8 Brass and antique shop in Dubai 9. HT3 Co- metto. STG2 Tichelaar, HT3 Schwinghammer and STGl Tiefel about the town TANKER WARS 1987 f r ,S t 56 Ai SRI LANKA Fantail Liberty 1. MM3 Johnson discusses a recent purchase with RMSN Danae 2. FCCM Orr contemplates the bargain offered by the boat people 3. How much for this one? 4. A local Sri Lankan and his boatload of souvenirs 5. Elephants, considered good luck, were popular with the crew 57 THAILAND Pa Tong Beach, Phuket Island S8 1. A boatload of happy sailors on their way to the beach. 2. A pretty compan- ion 3. Sailboats for rent 4. One of the numerous streetside bars 5. View of the beach 6. Exotic Thai dancers at Songkran Festival 7. James Bond Island, used in the film Man With The Golden Gun 8. Street vendor selling wide selec- tion of shirts 9. Sunset over Pa Tong Harbor 10. Friendly Thai girls pose for a picture 11. A boat ' s-eye view of the beach THAILAND 1. A sign proclaiming the Festival of Harvest 2. USS BENJAMIN STODDERT at anchor in Pa Tong Harbor 3. STG3 Nordick, STGl Gustafson and GMM3 Thieke in Phuket 4. Liberty boats at sunset 5. A boatload of eager STODDERT sailors on their way to liberty 60 HONG KONG Fragrant Harbor 1 1. Temple dogs silently guard a building 2. Tiger Balm Gardens, a popular tourist spot 3. A modern-day rickshaw 4. Ornate, intricate and mysterious Chinese door that leads to . . ? 61 HONG KONG 1. Night view of Hong Kong Harbor 2. A serene resting place for the weary 3. The Dragon, symbol of good luck 4. A flashy street scene 5. Aberdeen Harbor boat people 6. Hong Kong Harbor as seen from Victoria Peak 7. Small garden in Tiger Balm Garden 8. Night life in Hong Kong 9. LT Cochrane and LT Fisher pose for a typical tourist picture 10. Buddist monastery 63 HONG KONG 1. A statue in Tiger Balm Gardens 2. Floating Chinese restaraunt at Aberdeen 3. MM3 Oliver and MM3 Holland are ready for the town 4. A trip down a market street 5. LT Cochrane and LT (jg) Wallace having fun SPECIAL EVOLUTIONS 6S UNDERWAY REPLENISHMENT VERTICAL REPLENISHMENT 67 SMALL BOAT OPERATIONS f % SELF DEFENSE FORCE POLLIWOG BEAUTY CONTEST Who ' s the fairest of them all? 1. Polliwog Princess 0S2 McGraw (middle) and runners up RMSN Danae and YN3 Little 2. These guys can ' t believe their eyes! 3. ENS Gehan, the Wardroom ' s beauty contestant 4. Supply Division representative MSSN Caldito. escorted by DKl James 5. SKC Rodriguez takes a stroll with BMC Aquino 6. Our personal favorite and contest winner, 0S2 McGraw, escort- ed by 01 Division ' s EWSN Markovltch 70 CROSSING THE LINE Polliwogs meet the Royal Court 3 W m ' r 3 LI 3 i , Wk .J ' 1 m. 4 5 1. King Neptune (OSl Sanders, seated center) and Royal Court 2. The Royal Executioner, BTC Ebbert 3. The Royal Barber, SH3 Macias 4. NCC (SW) O ' Brien, Safety Observer 5. The Royal Baby, TM2 Goodridge 6. The Royal Bodyguards, QMl (SW) Trail and LCDR Rowland 71 CROSSING THE LINE From Polliwogs to Trusty Shellbacks 1. EMI Markley and MMl Hesse stand ready in preparation for the ceremony. 2. BT2 Anderson, BT2 Silbaugh and EMFN Jones in proper wog attire. 3. BT2 Heaslip emerges from the slimy pit of the garbarge chute. 4. ENS Gehan in rare form before the Royal Court. 5. Davey Jones (FCCM Orr). Queen Wog (0S2 McGraw), King Neptune (OSl Sanders), and Polliwog Princesses (RMSN Danae and YN3 little) await the arrival of slimy polliwogs. 6. The long line of wogs await their final sentencing. 7. Trusty Shellback HT2 Kilgore teaches unlucky polliwog MM3 Gibb the rea- son why you should not give wrong answers to the Royal Court. 8. SM2 smiling Al Padron. 9. Smile for the camera! 10. MMl Gunderson asks What did I do to deserve this?! 11. LT(jg) Wing, A happy Shellback at last. 12. HT3 Schwinghammer is glad it ' s finally over! 72 AWARDS CEREMONIES Those frocked to First Class Petty Officer: FCl K. Tucker. STGl P. Gustafson, QMl(SW) J. Trail, DKl T. James, STGl J. Burdette and FCl D. Foquette Those frocked to Second Class Petty Officer: First row- SK2 G. Johnson, 0S2 J. Pemberton, 0S2 K. Kear, STG2 P. Tichelaar Second row- HM2 M. Hut- ton. 0S2 J. McGraw, FC2 D. Moore, 0S2 K. Everhart and MM2 M. Evans Those frocked to Third Class Petty Officer: First row- MM3 G. Gibb, GMM3 J. Duncan, MM3 J. Kolb, RM3 C. Sanford, BM3 P. Parris and SH3 J. Macias Second row- CDR Hurst, BM3 D. Johnson, BT3 W. Hudson, QM3 G. Berry, EN3 A. Halvorson, HT3 A. Schwinghammer, BT3 R. Ahumada and GMG3 Far- rington. t -- 74 V fi Sailor of the Year- OMl(SW) Trail Letter of Commendation- MMl Gunderson Good Conduct Award- EWl Blanco Letter of Appreciation- SK2 Johnson 1.. ri t f.. Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialists: First row- ETl(SW) D. Cowden, GMG3(SW) W. Maier, FC2(SW) L. Wruk, GMf«(3(SW) D. Clakeley, GMM2(SW) D. Costello STG3(SW) K Nordick, BM2(SW) T. Deline Second row- GMM2(SW) J. Browning, STGl(SW) J. Burdette. HT2(SW) R. Hackler. ETl(SW) R. Burcham. STG3(SW) R. Miller, STG2(SW) S. Varney, BM3(SW) J. Fontaine, QMl(SW) J. Clark Third row- CDR Hurst, BTC(SW) J. Townsend, OSC(SW) G. Morris BTC(SW) R. Grubb, RMC(SW) W. Maesta, PNC(SW) E. Fuller. RMC(SW) R. Allison, FCCM(SW) B. Orr 75 STEEL BEACH PICNIC CANDID PHOTOS PEARL HARBOR: ' HOMECOMING! NAVY HYMN Eternal Father, strong to save Whose arm hath bound the restless wave, Who bidd ' st the mighty ocean deep, Its own appointed limits keep; Oh, hear us when we cry to Thee For those in peril on the sea! Christ! Whose voice the waters heard And hushed their raging at Thy word. Who walked ' st on the foaming deep. And calm amidst its rage didst sleep; Oh, hear us when we cry to Thee For those in peril on the sea! Most Holy Spirit! Who didst brood Upon the chaos dark and rude, And bid its angry tumult cease, And give, for wild confusion, peace; Oh, hear us when we cry to Thee For those in peril on the sea! O Trinity of love and power Our brethren shield in danger ' s hour; From rock and tempest, fire and foe. Protect them wheresoe ' er they go; Thus evermore shall rise to Thee Glad hymns of praise from land and sea. AMEN 3 ' Siwi-., THE LAWS OF THE NAVY Now these are the laws of the Navy, Unwritten and varied they be; And he who is wise will observe them, Going down in his ship to the sea. As naught may outrun the destroyer, So it is with the law and its grip. For the strength of a ship is the service. And the strength of the service the ship. Take heed what you say of your seniors, Be your words spoken softly or plain. Lest a bird of the air tell the matter. And so shall ye hear it again. If you labor from morn until even. And meet with reproof for your toil, ' Tis well, that the gun may be humbled The compressor must check the recoil. On the strength of one link in the cable, Dopendeth the might of the chain. Who knows when thou may ' st be tested? So live that thou bearest the strain! Can ' st follow the track of the dolphin? Or tell where the sea swallows roam? Where Leviathan taketh his pastime? What ocean he calleth his own? So It is with the words of the rulers. And the orders these words shall convey; Every law is naught beside this one, Thou Shalt not criticize but obey. Say the wise: How may I know their purpose? Then acts without wherefore or why; Stays the fool but one moment to question. And the chance of his life passes by. If ye win through an African jungle, Unmentioned at home in the press. Heed it not. No man seeth the piston. But it driveth the ship none the less. MORAL As the wave rises clear at the hawse pipe. Washes aft and is lost in the wake; So Shalt thou drop astern unheeded Such time as these laws ye forsake. Take heed in your manner of speaking That the language ye use may be sound, In the list of the words of your choosing Impossible may not be found. Now these are the Laws of the Navy And many and mighty are they. But the hull and the deck and the keel And the truck of the law is - OBEY. Written by CAPT. R. A. Hopwood, Royal Navy 83 THANKS TO } y Philip D. Eakins, J03, USN Thomas P. James, DKl, USN John M. Trail, QMl(SW), Photographer Photographer Photographer Layouts Layouts Layouts Writing Typing Art Poem Selection USN A SAILORS PRAYER ; Now I lay me down to sleep I pray the Lord my soul to keep grant no other Sailor take my shoes and socks before I wake Lord guide me In my slumber and keep my hammock on its number grant no clews or lashings break and let me down before I wake keep me safely in thy site and grant no Fire Drills tonight and in the morning let me wake breathing scents of sirloin steak God protect me in my dreams and make this better than it seems Grant the time may swiftly fly and myself shall rest on high In a snowy feather bed where I long to rest my head far away from all these scenes from the smell of half done beans take me back into the land where they don ' t scrub down with sand where no demon Typhoon blows where the women wash the clothes God thou knowest all my woes heed me in my dying throes take me back I promise then never to leave home again. i Our Father who are in Washington please dear Father let me stay do not drive me now away wipe away my scalding tears and let me stay Thirty years ImJ Four Years Later 84 Please forgive me all my past and things that happened at the Mast do not my request refuse let me stay another Cruise ..J ' m I r ' M ■ , .-- = f. 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