Benner (DD 807) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 62 of the 1961 volume:

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BENNER.CDDR-807D To: ,All Hands C Ci During the period of this WESTPAC cruise, while operating on the Varsity Squad with the United States SEVENTH Fleet, your accomplishments have earned for BENNER the following commendatory remarks in official corres- pondence and messages: From Commander Cruiser Division THREE, RADM J.C. Wylie: HWell done to you for picking up the other fellow's submarine while in transit at twenty knotsu C28 Dec? HYou and your ship do a consistently fine job of work and it is a pleasure to sail with youu Cl Jan? HVery well done indeed for picking up man overboard from oiler so quickly, in these heavy seasn C5 Janp HAnti-air warfare eXercise...was a much better workout today with BENNER turning in an EXCELLENT performanceu Cl5 Novy From Commander Cruiser-Destroyer Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, RADM R.T.S. Keith: 'Congratulations on your Good Conduct Plaque from Servicemen's Guides. This award reflects a significant contribution to our people-to-people program, enhances opportunities for units og our forces to enjoy good liberty in Hong Kong, and indicates e fective moral leadership at all levels in your command, Well Doneln Cl8 Janl From COmmaDding Officer, USS CHEMUNGCAO-505, CAPT G.F. SHARP: NAl9TtHeSS, quick action and expert shiphandling in heavy seaS by BENNER was OUTSTANDING. Recommend BENNER be considered for commendationn C6 Janb fe g K L Lf rail , fig NHC M51 From Commander Destroyer Flotilla ONE, RADM O.D. WATERS: HThe OUTSTANDING performance of BENNER personnel in achieving detection ranges is noted with great satisfactiond Also to be noted with equal satisfaction is the state of material readi- ness of BENNER during this deployment. Equipment performance to and exceeding designed specifications can only be achieved by equipment operators and maintenance personnel who have the interest, initiative, and perseverance to achieve results second to none. It is abundantly clear that BENNER has such personnelln Q17 Febl From Commander SEVENTH Fleet, RADM C.D. GRIFFIN: NYour fine performance in gunnery exercise as reported by USS TAWASA noted with pleasure and sets a goal for SEVENTH FLEET small boys to emulate.H HBENNER has established her reputa- tion as an outstanding long range gunnery shooter...apparently ' good surface gunnery is not a lost artn Q15-l6 Febj From commanding Officer, Uss TAwAsA QATF-925, LT R.H. RUSHENBERGER: HBest exercise fired by any PACFLEET ship observed by this command in two yearsu C9 Febj From Commander Destroyer Flotilla THREE, RADM M.E. DCHNIN: HIt is with a great deal of pride that I note the outstanding performance of your gunners in your shoot against the TAWASA's sled target. Congratulations and Well Donelu Cl8 Feb? I am proud to be your Captain. jaaaaxuz Joseph B. DRACHNIK Commander, United States Navy Bi X SS BENNER DDR-80 HISTQRY The USS BENNER was launched on 30 November, 1944, at the Bath Iron Works in Bath, Maine. She was christened by Mrs. 3 Herman C. Benner, mother of Second Lieutenant Stanley G. Benner of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve, whose name the ship bears. Lt. Benner was killed in action in October of 1942, while courageously leading his platoon against enemy forces on Guadalcanal. The BENNER is a Gearing Class Destroyer, originally displacing 2,250 tons. She is equipped with six 5 inch guns, four 3 inch guns, depth charges astern, sonar system for submarine detection, ahead- thrown hedgehogs for submarine destruction, and self-guided anti-submarine torpedoes. Later modifications included the addition of more air and surface search radar, and electronic detection devices, resulting in her designation as a radar picket Destroyer, and the addition of the R in her title. Today her primary mission is early detection and ,reporting of air-borne attacks, and guidance of striking and returning friendly aircraft. However, she still retains the many capabilities of other destroyer-types, including anti-air defense, surface and shore bombardment, and submarine detection and destruction. Her powerful steam plant enables her to maintain speeds of 32 knots for operations with fast carrier task forces. Fuel capacity at economical speeds gives her a cruising range of several thousand miles. Completely equipped with a distillation plant, tons of stored provisions, over twenty thousand spare parts, and complex electronic communications systems, she is able to operate as a self-contained independent unit for extended periods of time. Following her launching in 1944, the BENNER was commissioned in Boston, Massachusetts, where she took on her first skipper, Commander John Munhollan. She journeyed swiftly toward Cuba, where she completed her shakedown training at Guantanamo Bay. Flying the pennant of Commander Destroyer Division TWENTY, BENNER sailed through the Panama Canal for duty with the U.S. Pacific Fleet in the spring of 1945. In July of 1945, BENNER sailed westward from Pearl Harbor, escorting a Carrier to the front. She saw action against Wake Island while operating with the carrier, and in August of 1945, success- fully fought off a Kamikaze attack in the waters east of Honshu, Japan. . After the war's conclusion, BENNER continued to work in the Pacific, destroying drifting mines, screening the return of larger ships, and working with Task Force 38, until her assignment to the Atlantic Fleet in May of 1949. She made the long voyage from San Diego via Panama Canal, .bb . Qzil 'ei Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and soon arrived in Newport, Rhode Island, her new home port. In late 1950, BENNER h d ' ' ' ' ' ' was attac e to the Sixth Fleet in the Mediterranean, she made cruises there in 1951 and again in 1952. In 1956, she shifted oceans again, returning with Destroyer Division 102 to the Paciic. Arrival in Long Beach, California was 28 June 1956. In March of the next year, BENNER departed on the first of a series of deployments to the Western Pacihc. Her ports-of-call included Pearl Harbor, Suva, Fiji Islands, and Melbourne. Australia. In 1957, 1958, and 1959 BENNER returned to various ports in the Far East for deployments, missions included assistance during anti-American riots in Tai Pei, Gperation Hardtack Cconducted between Bikini and Eniwetok atollsb, patrols through the Formosa Straits, and carrier escort operations with the HANCOCK, HORNET, and LEXINGTON. . COMMA DI G FH ER JOSEPH B. DRACHNIK COMMANDER U. S. NAVY Commander Joseph B. Drachnik was born in Ross, California on 11 June 1919. He spent his early years in Vacaville, California, and enter- ed the University of California at Berkeley upon completion of high school. In his sophomore year, he Won a Congressional appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy through a competitive exami- nation, and Was commissioned as Ensign in June of 1942. He reported to his first ship, the USS ZANE CDMS-14D in the Coral Sea on 3 August, 1942, Where he participated in the invasion of Guadalcanal tvvo days later. ENS Drachnik's second shipboard Watch was the midwatch during which the first battle of Savo Island took place. Upon returning to the United States in the fall of 1943, he reported aboard the USS ALLEN M. SUMNER QDD-6925, his duties included Fire Control Officer, Gunnery, and 18 months as Executive Officer. He was promoted to Lieutenant on 1 June 1944. In April of 1947, LT. Drachnik left the SUMNER for command of the USS QUAPAW QATF-1105, a unit of the Service Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet. His subsequent duties included: Staff, General Line School, Monterey, California, Flag Lieutenant to Commander Battleship Cruiser Force U.S. Atlantic Fleet, during which tour he participated in the ungrouding of the USS MISSOURI in Hampton Roads, and as aide to Rear Admirals Allen E. Smith and J.L. Holloway, jr. He was promoted to Lieutenant Commander on 1 August 1950. The Cruiser USS DES MOINES QCA-1435 was his next sea duty, where he served as Gunnery Officer during the year 1952. He left the DES MOINES in early 1953 for his Second Command the USS LIDDLE QAPD-GOD, a ship of the Atlantic Fleet Amphibious forces. A year later he was ordered to the staff of vice Admiral Fahrion, commander Amphibious Forces, U.S. Atlantic Fleet, where he served in the Operations and Plans Division. He was promoted to Commander on 1 June 1955. Prior to assuming command of the USS BENNER on 21 August 1959, Commander Drachnik was on the staff of the U.S. Navy Post-Graduate School, Monterey, California, as instructor in Operational Planning, Tactics, and Amphibious Operations. Commander Drachnik considers his home tO. be Monterey, California. He married Miss Cay Weston of Kansas City, MiSS0L1fi ln 19453 they have two children: Denise Elaine, age 8 and Kenneth John, age 4- The Drachnik family currently resides in the Rossmoor District in Los Alamitos, California. A F Fl E R LIE tmas Spirits at the Ship s Party Lieutenalsebo Vereen was Carolina on raised and ' until his College in also Georgia Service. LCDR Vereen entered the Navy throught the V-5 Program, an A His first assignment was as Survey Boat Officer on the USS BCPWDITCH CVGS-42, where he participated in Operation Crossroads in 1946. From there he went to the USS LIOBA CAF-36D, and served as First Lieutenant during Underway Replenishments in the Mediterranean area. Further experience was gained as Gunnery Officer of the USS MADDOX CDD-731D, where LT Cjgj Vereen received his first taste of Destroyer duty. While on board the MADDOX, Mr. Vereen saw action in Korea from June of 1950 until February 1951. After serving a tour of duty as Officer-in-Charge, Fleet Camera Party Unit in San Diego, he reported to his Hrst command, the USS LST 819 in September, 1952. He served as Commanding Officer of the 819 until September 1953. The USS ROCHESTER claimed him next, his duties included Assistant Gunnery Officer, Anti-Air Control Officer, and Senior Watch Officer aboard the Cruiser. After leaving the ROCHESTER, he returned for a tour of shore duty, this time as Officer-in-Charge of the U.S. Navy Recruiting Station in Macon, Georgia. . 'LCDR Vereen studied at the U.S. Navy General Line School in Newport, Rhode Island in 1949, and at the Naval War College in Newport in 1960, prior to reporting as Executive Officer of the USS BENNER. Mr. Vereen is married to the former Julia Miller of Pasadena, California, and has three children, Vicki, age 11, Jackson, age 9, and Andy, who is 5. He now resides with his family in Lakewood, California. A DEP RTME T HEADS CUMMAN Ulm U. S. NAVY Commander Joseph B. Dracl in Ross, California on 11 June 1 his early years in Vacaville, Califo ed the University of California a completion of high school. In year, he Won a Congressional api U.S. Naval Academy through a co nation, and was commissioned as of 1942. He reported to his first ZANE QDMS-142 in the Coral E 1942, Where he participated in Guadalcanal two days later. l second shipboard Watch was the which the first battle of Savo I: Upon returning to the Uni fall of 1943, he reported aboard 1 M. SUMNER QDD-6925, his du Cnnfrni nmnnv rF----A------ A-IJ 'IQ OPERATIONS OFFICER LT. Marcel B. Humber ' fewfffs' ggi., ., ,Ev V- OPERATIONS OFFICER LT njgw James H. Armbruster l I f W! 5, ? es.. Tins . X . 5 Q 4 ' sw' ag., ,ww f 4 , 1 . w 724 Hy, X 's 1 iff MQW ms, .Q A -mf f 5 Z , . I ,f X75 4 J., I .- 4 . f is Y Q' , ff f 1 5 I r I k . A li , T- I . . - 1 'ENGINEERING OFFICER GUNNERY QFFICER LT Cjgb Robert H. Ferguson LT Qjgb Harry R. Sheppard L,1?gQP52I'7i h S' Chnstmas Sp1r1ts at the Ship s Party in Sasebo Guess who didn't get the joke? '14 Must have been turown out 'IM-L of the Wardroom? The Exec makes a point plain Smiling Schultzy, The ship is in capable hands N your friendl Su 1 Officer W0U1d make Y ppy a good cigar Ad, no? DIVISIO FFI ERS 2 , 'Vis I ag.. LT Cjgb Lloyd H. Adams LT QjgD George E. Dunker LT tjgj Robert I. Dodge, Ill First Lieutenant Communications Officer Electronics Material Oflicer First Division Officer OC Division Officer Ol Division Officer X ENS William R. McGovern, Ill ENS Glenn W. Coleman FNQ Vibei-t H Davis Anti-Submarine Warfare Officer Damage Control Assistant Qiimiid Divisioii Ofiicer Fox Division OfHcer R Division Qgicer S as Relax , Mr. Adams, and get on the bus. What, Me Worry? If you could see what I see .... Wardroom party, at the sleepy stage For he's a jolly good fellow W . ' ,iff'f' iff No liberty until the Logs are A' ,. ,,,, yet lftlffl' tguzpwig 1 ' f Wlro sweats Uulforru Regulations HIEF PETTY FFICERS ,il Envy, , W I 4 X . Condon C. McNeil Senior Chief Machinist's Mate Fred C. Brown Chief Electronics Technician 5 Q , 'fg I X X212 If ff V r O f . I V K ,X . ,xg T , l ' 1 Leonard C. Shiel Chief Hospital Corpsman i A l Qu-f-r I , . . Harold D. Smith Chg Radioman Q Q Z, V, g, - 1 xl 5 Herbert G. Jenkins Chief Boiler Tender f 'vw Q jgi f la ' 1 ,il ?X Esteban S. Verdugo Chief Commissaryman NS Glenn W. Coleman arnage Control Assistant R Division Officer Qu X xx Em. 5 I nigh: E 2 2 3 Y 3 x Reece A. Adams Chief Machinist's Mate 1 ,- f f, W-: , f W 1 1' , Q Albert L. Hudson Chief Fire Control Technician a Hf No Co 'free 7 Z Barron Duke ' Chief Electrician's Mate 5 Dewey Waller Edward H. Lynn Chief Gunner's Mate Chief Quartermaster FIR T DIVISIG Something stuck in there? Five-inch mount gets a Working over You know, this'll all Wash off the next rough day out. Upkeep, maintenance, and actual operation of the shipis guns, from .45 caliber pistols to the 5 inch 38 caliber dual mounts is the job of the Gunnerls Mates. The First Division Gunners are principally concerned with the BENNER's main battery. the five-inchers. The outstanding efforts of the gunners reached a peak shortly before re- turning to the States during a Z-23-G exercise off the coast of Okinawa. After being stalled by bad Weather, the guns found the markg 31 direct hits out of 48 shots were landed near a towed sled to set a record that broke any made by WESTPAC ships in over two years. First Division Gunners: Kneeling: Ross, Romero, Baxter, Hunt. standing: Culp, Joly, Hooper, Williams y , as 5 'fz 3 XX x X i N X .X i' J rw Ani A tight squeeze First Division Clockwise: Davis, Lopez, Vallerga, McRory, Lytle, Speed Roberts, Hunt, Gosnell, Whittington, Horton, Williams, Ross, Hooper, Joly. Missed: Fizer, Rowan, Landreth, Plank, Herriman, White. 9 The Navy has experienced drastic changes in the past few decades, evolving into one of the most modern and intricate defense systems ever known. Despite this maze of electronics, nucleonics, and guided missile systems, there still remains a portion of the Qld Navy, the Boat- swain's Mates. This group has always had the important job of keeping Naval vessels clean, smart, and seavvorthy. They clean her sides, paint her decks, keep her life-lines taut, and sweep her down several times daily. However, capable of adapting to the times, the swabhies or deck- apesf' as they are affectionately called, have undertaken tasks that fit in with the modernization of the Navy. They are called on for plane guard details, for the guidance of helicopters While receiving or transfer- ring mail or Chaplains, and have a job that requires skill and fast timing during underway replenishment and refueling. Mary Soo and her girls put the BM's to shame I --i ':- :-v-1-gt-V - YA .N LU , .,., -., f, it n y 4 .1 47- ,ld l ?f B f 'f if - M Li. p. -A - ' 7 ., Y-f-4:T :-E?- ... -f'3:r::?..:,:. .- '-4'E'-n -'WT' ix ' lm, in NRL T0 soinnwrou, BUTVKCOTTA LSTTLC swear THIS nrrcmocu-.. Good supervision S COND DIVISICD MWWZMQW, 'amass Second Division: Kneeling: Eppenger, Alford, See, Harris, Myer, Stapleton, Story, Clark. Second Row: Waller, Ellis, Egger, Crutcher, Horsely, Bailey, Bazzell, Irvin, Palmer, Wyatt. Third Row: Williams, Cantrell, Dacus, Baca, Field, Jacobsen, Shackleford, McConnell, Drury. The Gunners of Second Division are primarily concerned with the BENNER's Secondary Battery, the 3 inch 5O's. When they are working well, they are certainly anything but second best, as our anti-air gunnery has shown. On one sleeve-shooting exercise, the three-inchers brought down two sleeves in a rowg their shooting was so accurate the pilot decided to take his naked toweline and head for the hills. One of the highlights of Second Divisions cruise was the rescue that occurred in the South China Sea during a replenishment A sailor was washed overboard from the USS CHEMUNG, an Oiler- Sighting the man, the BENNER maneuvered alongside. Bailey, 8 seaman from second division, jumped into the sea with a line, tied it around the Oiler sailor's waist, and assured his rescue before returning to the safety of the ship. s 4 N335 7 if 'X . , '-' in Shady characters How do ,you like that. iff' . ,Q . 5 ' X JU 1 ff' ca. f , I v N -Q -+- L .5 ,, so SJW E--.tie , ' l0....'l'Hlfll0'fN6'l'llllTlKK'R GWIIB TU UIQ A 600 Q1 NGN.. Q.,- I like painting i Novi Slttvcu, warns START vosm !Nan..... 3 if X SX 'X 'Wi 'S -X, 'ax This baby's really going to shine now - The business end of mount 33 4 gf l X , 1 ,H w 'Q i F ,2 F 1, i 1 ll liz .ggi Y f il li ' , xl li wi' 'E . il 'li tw E u FOX DIVISIO dl . The duty fox Fire Control Technicians: Connor, Wright, Judd, Domenigoni, Hotchkiss, Buchanan, Walker, Chief Hudson How do you identify a Fire Control Technician? He can usually be recognized by the sine Waves in his eyes, and the rivet marks on his back from the last time he was thrown against the bulkhead by 440 volts. His movements are nervous and jerky: after each shoot he shuffles to the Gunnery Office muttering, lt's a clog's world What is his job? Amid a maze of directors, radars, computers, and stable elements, he is responsible for aiming the guns in the general direction of the target. What is the phrase that strikes terror into his heart? The Gremlins are loose again V' This is the prelude to a period of sleepless nights, shattered nerves, and hours spent hiding from the Gun-boss. The FT's only reward is to occassionally see a sleeve come Huttering down, or the , , . target sled disappear from the scope as it sinks. POSIUVG leadefshlp Can't seem to get the operator .D Li... . lt's right over There :ff-'L f-', i A at M V F blk T nl in Aw. ,,., . --2' , r A 5, , Q Sonarmen: Hamilton, Thomas, Cregger, David, Raney, Murphy, Steffy. Missed: Albrecht. The Sonarman, QPINGUS DETECTUSD is a rare breed of detective. I-le is sometimes referred to as the festoon fetusi' of the ship. His job is to detect and identify all underwater objects that come within his grasp, Along with the natural characteristics of his rate, Cover-developed ears and the tendency to jump at any unusual soundj, the first and most startling thing you notice about him are his eyes, blood-shot at their best, they tend to enlarge and contract with an almost hypnotic rhythm that matches the sweep of his scope. After extended periods at sea you will notice the veteran Sonarman stumbling blindly around the main deck, consuming oxygen in great shuddering gasps, unable to see in the dazzling sunlight after weeks of hibernation and lack of fresh air in the depths of Sonar Control. He may tend to go off the deep end after making his way to the surface, but one good concentrated liberty usually re- stores him to a normal state. In more extreme cases where the environmental stress causes emotional instability, stronger methods are applied for the safety of the ship. But the Sonarman carries out his job throughout all the trade hazards, safe- guarding the ship no matter how sleepy he gets. BENNER's torpedo gang is small, consisting of The Sheriffn, alias Peanuts , and his trusty, Hot fy Skinny Wallis Their job consists of the mainte- 'V ,lyk i nance and operation of the ship's torpedoes and If V .Sim depth charges, as well as furnishing advice in Anti- If , ..- 7' 19 6 Submarine Warfare. Their weapons are not used 2 I, f' s, ' DJ.. often, since they are quite expensive to fire for practice, 1 4, ' and right now there is not anyone to fire them at for Nm' U51 real. But they keep in shape, occassionally practice I ogg torpedoes are fired, and grenades dropped for simula- J . Of- A ted depth charges. Usually works line, except for the ' f 0 , time when the ship swung into a sharp turn and ran M ' over a couple grenades. The ram-room was evacuated , Q in a hurry that day. No damage. f 1 i ' f r QR ' - J ' j ' uw stun., Mmm Torpedomen : Wallis and Grover CDI DIVISIO ' ' M A radarman's rather limited view of the outside world. Radarmen: Front: Smith, Lindsey, Reimers, Jones, Strys, Earhart, 4 Lg, Beaudo, Schroeder, Kreps, Jones. Back: Kepley, McCoubrey, Courter, JK Reason, Heck, Mace, Johnson, Mitchell, Lentz. mv A4 F X401 R + A1 r X I uw c L Q L e,'a , 'I HAVE A soggy -' Must be Christmas cards Ballads by Silver King A radarman's job might seem simple to the uninfor d' all h me , e has to do is watch a little screen, reporting whenever something comes into view. But considerably more is involved. A t ' ' nennas high above the main decks are searching electronically over hundreds of square miles of ocean and cubic miles of k u S y. The results are converted electronically to the little screen. It is then the radarman's ' b t h ' jo o mat ematically calculate, compute, and report on those tiny blips that crawl slowly across his scope Relative and true motion course d ' i i S1399 , altitude and closest-point-of-approach must be determined. In the BENNER's many anti-air-warfare exercises the Bo e t h ' a I , g y-sna c ers have consistently shown their skill, utilizing their equipments to the very limits of their design, and often seem' l b 1 Q - mgy Gyond. Aircraft were picked up in quantitieS and ranges comparable with cruisers and larger ships with much more so hist' d ' D lcate equipment and far more personnel- The BENNER s box scores on bogies scratched is an 1m Q DFCSSWC feC0fd- tOf Course, thc tigurcs were bolstered now mid then by a few passenger liners, but at least CIC found them out there i H ' ' , Gnd We didnt actually shoot thcni ClOXYl1-5 A Q W hi I f A' -nuu- Gan f eng il ,gi 2 KM! 101-3 Rl8llf,..uY0V1 lg!- WIKIIG M TM UMW, UI-HIWT YW! Electronic Technicians: Zwart, Killian, Smith, Brown, Golightly, Elkins, Reedy. Missed: Overall The care and maintenance of the BENNERE complicated electronic equipment is the primary function of the ET's. To properly carry out their job, they must be familiar with thousands of tubes, resistors, transformers, meters, relays, etc. as well as know how to find them in the catalogs. The fine state of material readiness shown by the BENNER throughout the cruise gives evidence of the quality of their work. During their off hours, ET's can probably be found somewhere outside of the electronic spaces, lending their know- how by fixing someoneis phonograph, or rigging an aerial for a hidden portable radio below decks. Or less intricate work may have been involved, such as the engineering problems involved in rigging Smith's hammock in the recesses of Radio II. It just won't work After-hours occupation Not usually thought of until they are needed, the Corpsman and Chief are always available with several different shades of pills, and dispense APC's like an Indian cure-all. Their service is a necessary one in case of sickness or injuryg many a finger has been band- aged after loading drills. BENNER,s Medical Men V Feia and Chief Shiel o 'sd k 33 ,fi . Q Q O is ,Z Z 0, A iz' a Q c: ,, ' ll, y'- H 1 S , 9 ' aw pi 5 ' Mfr? X Y ,ga be QC DIVISICD Radiomen: Davis, Ignacio, Chief Smith, Sawyer. Missed, Higgins. Something hot on the teletype? Signalmen: Lambert, Hickman, McKeen. Missed: Lowe, Hewitt, N orthcutt. healthy tans and ruddv eomplcxions. B 5-will-Iles and sweatshirt, and stood brawl Ciood eonimunications are essential in toda , - YS Navvg without them no orders Cf - . JU Q received or transmitted, no positions relayed ashore, no organization of any kind outside the Ship Radiomen handle the hulk of communicationi necessary hetwveen ships of the task force and ship-to-shore communications. Many long nights were spent on watch in Radio Central, with BENNERS Radiomen dashes, Then the Radio messenger took over, and listening to the droning of the dots and travelled what seemed like miles, trying to find all the otlieers indicated on the messages routing. The radiomen's only peaceful moments came during ENICQN conditions, when all radio emissions from the ship were silent to keep from revealing its position. Wonderful moment for the radio gang. fi Q'CB O00 X ' if . 6 ciell -s .oh :B N 2-' ! L j i ' 'ix X 'hi ' f ' ' X, ,, L-cg , Q on-wi J., - 4 -. -' 55 YIDCITYQW not Pulau uv no woo in in, ummm... As the radiomen work with their ears, the signalnien work with their eyes. Both use the same Morse code, but in dilterent form. The signalman also must know the Navy and lnterllfi' tlfmill Slstems ol' tlaghoists for visual Signalmg and identilication. Because ol' their exposed position on the 0Pe- bridge, sigualuien are usually identilied bb' their ut there ' , ' lind were no stereotvpesg where else tould BOU 1 . - - , '- cmg another like llewitt when he donned his F3 'ng the s ill spi If n i Yeomen are traditionally the principal paper- pughers of the Navy. During the course of the cruise BENNER'S Yeomen probably typed up enough pages of records, reports, and correspondence to stretch the entire length of our track across the Pacific and back, if laid margin to margin. And not that they can't push anything but paper, either. On the 8th of March, Canvasback BLAS, YN3, fought his way to a boxing trophy in a com- petition at Yokosuka, japan. 'vt unuou matt .. .. -rg :. filosrlu. ll 1? Divan? ,A ,v -4 me mae esmr A., nevoucmnop... ,-A. E Ni X . .,f 'l f it A ' i ' - 5 SS K. -mv: ,l A 1 rs, u ii we ' il Q N57 , Fr ' v f ' mn '- 5 Y if-fm ,A X , E2I '5,.i. lui K x X 61' Q7 ZPQIML i I i 3' I , 2,11 ll -fi 1 J.: ' ' - ' 'T' V 3 J ' ' X .....-.. , Q ' f 'bi - ik, ,fy Q X -w 'za , . - FW: Q Where were we? In an ocean the size of the Pacific, finding a fairly accurate answer to this question was no easy task. But this was one of the jobs required of the BENNER Quartermasters several times daily throughout the cruise. Sometimes they used lights and islands, at other times stars or the sun or moon. When nothing at all was visible, they resorted to the use of LORAN, QLong-Range Aid-to- Navigationj, a method of achieving a fixed position through the use of electronics and low-frequency radio beams. They were also the keepers of the Quartermaster's LOg, the official record of all events and happenings while underway. This log is extremely important, and is among the first called upon when official verification of any event is necessary. Yeomen: Blas, Woodruff CPNID, Sandstrom, Giordano Canvas-back Blas with his boxing trophy Quartermasters: Headley, Earl, Chief Lynn, Davis. Missed: Stainbrook UPPLY DIVISICD Storekeepers : Ermino, Cruz, Navor, Duffy, Hamele, Hendley, Denoux il V All that searching for this nut? Commissarymen: Northern, Cloudas, Cofield, Chief Verdu-QT Frame, Greene, Tims Where's the Duty Storekeeper? I've got to ha this tube right away! H Ask one of the storekeepelie how many times he heard that refrain during thi cruise. The storekeepers prime function was to have on board Qand be able to iindj any one or more gf approximately 20,000 spare parts in the storerooms. In addition, they handled the details of ordering and record-keeping for over 325,000.00 worth of materials requisitioned and loaded during the cruise. Working closely with the ET's and other rates, they helped keep the BENNER's gear running smoothly, breakouts ranged from a 31,200.00 mag. netron to a lcent cotter pin. Their efhcientwork in re-ordering and keeping spare parts up to a high level was reflected in the fine material readiness of the BENNER. if various C .0 'QQ' , , A , X f ' Q '- fiif? jf L, hi Je' u ta r: , . Kg-L- J., : ag ' S- 1 if f ef , , A WMD... ltr an 90-MII' MMnL..... Probably no rate aboard ship was subject to as many gripes as often as the Commissaryman, wh0SC work affected each and every man at least three times a day Qfour, if he could squeeze into the bread-locker after tapsj. But they kept their cauld- rons bubbling in the galley, and cooked up what aVefa8ed out to be a line bill of fareg it kept eVefYone alive and healthy during the deployment' anyway. They had difficulties, like trying to bake when the Ship was rolling, and the pie filling chose to harden on the sides of the oven instead of in the pie-crust Of lUSt before mealtime, when the tender shut Off the Steam, bringing operations to a chilly halti Of the new boot mess-cook who hadn't quite found his Sea'legS, and occasionally let a kettle of hot SOUP go Cascading Cl0wn the ladder to the steam line. But three meals generally ,occurred each dHY, and although the boot sailors hadn't been aW21Y' from Motheris Cooking lOHg enough to know, the majority of the old salts admitted Cprivately, of coursel, that the BENNER was classed in the category of a good feeder . Service was the job of the Ship's Serviceman. Evidence of their workload was present daily in the mountains of laundry-bags surrounding the shipis laundry. They attempted to take the grease out of the Engineer's dungarees, and wash the paint out of the Deck Force's. While not completely successful in these two endeavors, an around-the-clock laundry operation kept the ship in clean laundry throughout the cruise. They also serviced and collected from the Ship's Vending Machine, and kept Mr. Ferguson and his band of Coke-addicts happy most of the time. They ran the ship's store, keeping the crew supplied with gedunk and necessities. The prohs from these activities benefitted every man, for the money went to the Welfare 8: Recreation fund, for the expenses of Ship's parties, recreation gear, and ai special loan fund for those that were needy. J -..':-S-if- Q Mmm-p r VI- 0 J? ff o L.. . ' I 5 .-':-3 Ei'-: 45, S i pi' I-DJ 4- L, 'li E fi g-'-'griyj 5 Goan cmsr, MR. Scrwurz., You SHOW' B! Gzfrmt un Tb FRY DAY 3VTlnJ TIME! Coffee to the Bridge was a familiar cry to the Stewards, whose jobs centered around the Wardroom. Their responsibility included the Wardroom, Pantry, and the Officer's Staterooms, as well as cooking and serving three meals a day. One of them kept a lonely vigil on the Wardroom during each night underway, waiting until the OOD or JOOD nearly fell asleep, and then answered his call of coffee to the bridge . They were also part-time Bosun's rnates, involved in chipping and painting operations 111 Officers' Country I I X Q Ship's Servicemen: Dejesus, Walk, Hodgeson, Ellis, Orr, Richardson, Fudge, Jenks, Rutherford Disbursing Clerks i Fraser and Chapman Not many of them, but the one rate that affected everyone where it meant a great deal . . . in the wallet. They computed and disbursed paydays, settled shore patrol and travel claims, and handled the many details connected with financial accounting and returns. At times, a pay raise didn't seem to come along when it should, but no money was lost. All they needed was a friendly reminder. Stewards : Thomas, Harris, Payne, Fabella, ,DeqUif0, Missed , DIVISIO Machinist's Mates: First Row: Chief McNeil, Shaw, Miller, Gernand, Paquette, Waldrop, Marshall, Shaw, Hoffman, Nick, Chief Adams. Second Row: Haase, Harris, Fields, Walters, Olsen, Devault, Fraley, Creek. M is for Machinistls Mates, the Main Propulsion whiz kids, who kept the screws turning day after day, and all through the long nights at sea. They kept the lights of the ship burning brightly most of the time, with the two main generators under their care. They ran a legal distilling plant below decks with a capacity of upwards of 16,000 gallons a day. Of course, there was no rum-running or bootlegging involved, for their product was crystal clear water: the best in the fleet, so they said. We usually agreed, except when the chlorine got a bit too strong, or they added a little too much salt to take the flatness out of the water and give it a bit of Havor. ' 1 W JK HS Such fun down here Must be a leadership discussion Good news from home I 5 F 1 ii i 3 5 An alert watch Q! , ,Q, . L-rg i gle- X e geo F HIM TK my 'KDS PEGLE LIKE YW, 656335 , .. -1 if-we 'l ' .-X 'f:Q L-i:-g- --'- -- --- - -- xx -,.--,- gevx, ge I s Yr A DIVISIO lst, W 5 as M Z 'Y QV xr, Xl eg! is Boiler Tenders: First Row: Kennedy, Forbes, Eckleberry, Mullen, Brumsickle, Glenn, Hager. Second Row: Blackwell, Wood, Barrigear, Schoonover, Nichols, Brown, Jenkins. i -air Another happy group Too hot for shirts down here Boilermen on U.S. Naval warships date back to 1814, when the Navy ordered. a harbor defense vessel of 2,475 tons built for New York Harbor. This first steam war vessel was produced by Robert Fulton named the Demolog0S, and her BT's claimed the envious record of having steamed 53 miles in just eight hours and tvxgenty minutes. Today's steam plants are far more efhcient, and the men that man them must be more experienced. Boilermen are among the hardest working men on the ship, and must certainly be the best insulated to Stand the heat of the fire- rooms while underway. Many of the topside personnel marvel about how do those snipes live down in those holcS3 it's hot enough to cook an eggu. But they stood it, and manufactured the steam that turned the screws, ran the galley laundry scullery, and kept us 'warm Cmost of the timej during our cold winter in WESTPAC. So next time one Of thiem Cgmes out of his 11019, trailing black footprints and fin er r' t b l' t g p in s, e a ittle more tolerant, wont you? Q ,ng f 3 Wy' f ' W X 422 ' iff! , W A W? X! 'J ' ,ZZWX 4 DONT get 10st back there The fmest Working conditions QQ. 4 1 Q Q 'S 1 j . . y 'X 4 I RL 4, pray TNIIK OF IT AS DOING YO!! SHIP I FAVUR mu: cuwue na A mn ueceisuw IIB IQURTMCT Janson New Q Remember, no black smoke fx ff 53 This will HX it for geod Weil HX it as soon as We ind it Q DIVISIO R Division: Front Row: Jordan, Kirchman, Nye, Phelps, Sivits, Northcott, Clark, Phillips, Stroo, Halpin. Second Row: Boswell, Haley, Taylor, Anderson, Wiggins, Moore, Thomas, Crawford, Stark. RH Division personnel were by necessity the do-it-yourself experts of the cruise. Composed of Ship Fitters, Electricians, Enginemen, Machinery Repairmen, Damage Controlmen, and Inter-Communications men, they were called on daily for a perplexing variety of jobs. Repair the garbage grinder Qagainj, fix the main ship's generator, un-clog the pantry's drain, get up the dress-ship lights before sunset, get them down by sunrise, fix the lMC so the Word can be passed, manufacture this, repair that .... the list Was endless. They kept the many pieces of auxiliary equipment going so that the many necessities of shipboard life could be maintained. Next time something happens to go out of commission, don't worry about it, don't try to fix it yourself, just pick up your phone and dial R . X! , Lots of knobs to clean Waiting for liberty +1 XZ ,. Our Gang U Ha, We'H never get this back together Q43 '71 K 'Nui f M f f 1 it W N Q T , il!-1 if -.r'i- lie .-EL zill- - Q Z2 Z g .:. TNI' SECOND STooL T0 Tai Klum -JATTNJUS1' KL-Uflvbo .nit 'vo 0 00' This joh's a grind Just a skoshi more and Weill have it Damed fight fheyll Shme TATIO THE tit t I I I A. til ' fix fr X I ill it S L X t .1 I in I Wu I It '. : t it I I, I 3 . 'ii' all ia ' - C ' -O7 WFT Q4-I D...-f MDR!! SIR .... SIS! MIL Clll Lf vu! airmmsnmrnf orfnwr Pulling away from An Oiler and the Coral Sea Many were the dark and stormy Pacific mornings when the late sleepers were brought to their feet by the shrill Voice of the Bosun's Pipe from the bridge calling NOW STATION THE REPLENISHMENT DETAIL! At first it seemed like a nightmare to have to get up at 0400, force down a cup of last night's coffee, and hle out onto the main deck, where the only light and warmth came from a scattering of cigarettes glowing in the dark. But gradually we began to realize that replenishments were a way of life in the Seventh Fleet. For without them, not only would we be without supplies, but we would be in danger of losing the capability of underway replenishment, a vital factor in the mobility and readiness of our sea-going forces. One of the primary factors contributing to our victory in the last war was the ability to sustain extended operations at sea with underway replenishments. And we got plenty of practice! During our deployment, we refueled from the Oilers PLATTE, MANATEE, NAVASOTA, MISPILLION, CHEMUNG, AND KAWISHIWI. We loaded ammunition from the HALEAKALA and the MAUNA KEA, stores from the CASTOR. We received provisions from the GRAFFIAS, ALUDRA, VEGA, and REGULUS. In between times we practiced by refueling from the CORAL SEA and the PROVIDENCE. There were some trying times: each replenishment detail seemed to bring a rain squall. Or occasionally the oiler would blow when she should have applied suction to clear the hosesg several oil-soaked sets of dungarees long-agO discarded to the bottom of the Pacific bear mute testimony to such animated incidents. Or the time when the high-line snapped during pumping, and the whole refueling rig went swishing by the after station, spraying black oil like a giant-sized sprinkler. Or when a reefer had to change course during a replenishment, and almost collided because she didn't tell us quite how fast she was coming around. But the vast majority of the replenishments were accomplished in a highly professional manner. This was evidence of the readiness and high degree of training of both the Mobile S Few stores were lost, no injuries occurred, and we were kept well-supplied throughout our cruise, upport Forces and the ships of the Combatant Navy. J N 7 V A ' , 'A If - ,..,, ........,,,-M, mal Coming alongside to gas up IL.. . 5 REPLE Isl-uvus T DETAIL l l i le if li I l is l I 1 v Each replenishment had its ups .... and its downs ,,,. r i l 5 5 1 at Q 22 FZTY? , 74 . 4,1 1 , ,?,' l Refs? fax 9, , - i a, l Nevin, NEVER, ueveRooYouuaurAau1fovmNs 2 Rf'FUu.l'Gos4eoUoao9 and sideways, too .... i Q l l 1 I 4 But We kept plowing ahead, determined. A transfer-at-sea 5 better than Coney Island E STAND BY F I don't know, Captain, I had two shoes on When I came up here. I Bird's eye View R CAPTAIN? I E 3 I I 'I PE Happy, Who's happy? The big line-up Q 7 I PERSQNNEL INSPECH ... Canit find anything wrong? Just can't sweat these inspections Someone's slow on the draw, Mr. Adams in-M Haircut, haircut, haircut, haircut AIR PERATloNs AN AWEX' Going up in a hurry . The mighty Coral Sea Anti Air Warfare Exercises CAAWEX'Sj Were the principal evolution for the Operations Department of the BENNER throughout the cruise. During our transit from the United States to the Western Pacific, and throughout our cruise, many hours were spent improving techniques of detecting bogies, Cunidentified air contactsj, and improving the capabilities of our radar equipment. Scooting along with a carrier during plane guard operations, or in station many miles away as an early warning picket, the operations team was busy detecting, evaluating, and disseminating the information on the carrier's aircraft. One hot off the Cat Three Musketeers 4 , If V i fl 1 S ,, i .Iii I , N --. I ' T J , ' ,, W 1 f DQ V gl 4-X .pw ' Here s lookmg for you Another bogey hes squawkmg XTX I f 1 .A ig-1-Q., ef E V' If he's up there, We'll ind him UOITYATNKYUUSUILDOSTQQ YOTJYCQIKSQGTKIOK .... Message to the boss If We can't fix it, 1et's kill it. S ORY OF THE RLII E On September 27, 1960, a Destroyer moved smartly away from Pier Seven at Long Beach, California. The USS BENNER CDDR-8075 was underway for six months of deployment to the Western Paciflc. Slowly the wives and sweet-hearts and families grew smaller as we backed out into the stream. Ahead of us lay almost 6,000 miles of ocean, with only one stopover, at Pearl Harbor. After clearing the breakwater, we joined company with the PROVIDENCE and the LARSON, and headed West. The first lap to Pearl Harbor didn't seem too difficult, we were still occupied with thoughts of home, as well as being busy with work on the ship. But arrival in Pearl Harbor was welcome. And, though the stay was short, many of us made the most of the time: some visiting Waikiki Beach, the Hawaiian Village, Don the Beachcombers, and several other fine spots. After taking aboard stores, fuel, and MPC to be spent in the Far East, we again cast off lines and turned toward Japan. Eleven days later we entered Yokosuka, Japan. Once a small fishing village, Yokosuka expanded with the establishment of iron foundries, and is today a principal port for commercial shipping and the U.S. Navy. Many attractions were found here. ,By virtue of its reputation and location, Thieve's Alley seemed to be the first discovered. Here we could bargain with hundreds of small shopkeepers, flirt with equal numbers of at- tractive hostesses in the many bars and night spots, and purchase literally anything we desired, from engraved chopsticks to a shiny tin steamer trunk. And if they didn't have what we were looking for, they would make it overnight, and have it ready the next day. Prices seemed to depend on how many ships were in, we soon discovered. Yokosuka had fine clubs, for Ofhcers, Chiefs, 'Petty Officers, and enlisted men. Two ship's stores afloat offered fine quality foreign merchandise of controlled quality at reasonable prices. Recreation facilities were to be had for the asking. Tours to near-by Tokyo were arranged. In all, we stayed over two weeks, and enjoyed every day of it We left Yoko on the last day of October and headed southward toward Kobe japan By this time all but the very greenest were over any seasickness encountered Although not familiar to most of us Kobe is the sixth largest city in Japan and her port IS the finest and largest in the Islands A few of us visited nearby Kyoto an ancient capital of japan and the acknowledged cultural and artistic center of Japan Many arts and crafts are still flourishing in Kyoto that had their origin 1n China and Japan many centuries ago Kyoto is also famous for her many shrines and temples spared by the allies from bombing during the last war e 24th of November found us underway again participating in Operation Treble Clef along Wlth Olihe task force exercises We stopped overnight briefly in Buckner Bay Okinawa remaining on 30 minutes notice r m l t d si u a e war operations during the night We departed at dawn and continued various operations until re entering Yokosuka on the 2nd of December T , , r fo' ' ' ' i i . 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Sitting on blocks, high and dry, we had a fine Christmas turkey dinner, and thoughts turned to home and family. Leaving Sasebo again on the 27th of December, we had an uneventful New Year's Eve in the Formosa Straits, but we were thinking ahead of Hong Kong, and that made things a bit better. We arrived in the British Crown Colony of Hong Kong on the 3rd of January, and began a memorable week there. Among the attractions visited were the many excellent oriental and western style restaurants, the Tiger Balm Gardens! the city of Hoating Junks at Aberdeen, the Repulse Bay and Hotel, and of course the many world-famous tailors, specializing in British texiles and oriental silks. Many a package was brought aboard, containing some fine new threads for that first big liberty back in the States. Lockers filled up, then quickly spilled over into many storerooms as the purchases mounted. Since Hong Kong is a free port, many items could be bought there at prices lower than anywhere else in the world. We sadly departed Hong Kong on the 10th of january, this time heading toward the Philippines. Opera- tions enroute kept us busy, and the weather began to turn decidedly warm. By the time we entered Subic Bay on the 19th, all hands were searching the ship for additional fans. But the warm climate was conducive to swimming, sports, and general sightseeing. For the easterners among us, it was unusual to go out on a January night in nothing but a short-sleeved shirt, and still feel warm. Subic was left behind us on the 31st of January, and we turned north to the Island of Okinawa once again. Refueling and minor repairs were accomplished in Buckner Bay during the second week in February, and then north again. Valentine's Day at sea was almost forgotten because of our many replenishments, gunnery shoots, and anti-air warfare exercises. We kept working our way north, arriving in Sasebo on the 18th of February. By this time, calendars had begun to appear with the days numbered until our return. But we kept busy with a tender availability, mak- ing voyage repairs, replenishing supplies, and writing letters home. ' At the end of February, we left Sasebo and started for Yokosuka, and the last in-port period before leaving for the States. We spent a quick week painting and preparing the ship for the journey, then went off , and suddenly it was the 18th of March. We entered Yokosuka to off-load some equipment we were leaving behind, picked up that last load of fresh pr0' for five days ofoperations with other units of the Seventh Fleet visions, bought those last-minute items, and took our last look at Japan. On the afterngon of the 18th we left Japan behind, and headed for the States, via Pearl Harbor. ff Some of the sights of japan, from above counter-clockwise : CD Mount Fuji holds her head proudly above the Islands, always wearing a cap of glistening snowg C2j Tokyo Tower, higher than the Eiffel Tower in Paris, from which you can get a wonderful panoramic view of the city of Tokyog C35 A quiet pool and covered bridge in Kyotog C45 A typical variety shopg if you canit ind what you are looking for, they may sell you something elseg C51 The world-famous Ginza, in Tokyo, the Sunset Strip and Broad- way of japan. Howard Johnson's Disneyland ? X f 4 L y 1 v ' ,,f' A H9 Qi 'im lt! ,' Q I J X r Qi 1' fff 4 . , 5 'f Talking about Liberty? of 'E Q K - X 3 w wf i' of PCRIWS Yoon wuz OF A 'swbuwnw OL Ll 8 ' AND N82 IRQ, QUITE DIFFCQCNT, MNKOUEE W Don't feed what animals? i Was that Liberty Call? Not enough movies aboard ship? High and dry at Christmas ' -rf 1-,gs 1 +777- HAW ll Although our stay in the newest State was altogether too short, some of us made the most of the hours available. Scenes from Hawaii, from above counter- clockwise: C11 The channel entrance to Pearl Harbor, with tropical palms in the foreground and the green hills of Oahu in the distanceg C21 King Kamehameha points in the direction of the best liberty spotsg Q3j The Stars and Stripes fly over the sunken Battleship ARIZONA, causing us to remember the importance of our deployment ig QLD One of Oahuls sparkling beaches, with majestic Diamond Head in the backgroundg C55 No uniform of the day in Hawaii, just choose your most colorful and comfortable clothes. ' 1 Smiles Ho-Ho-Ho Merry Christmas indeed . A 1 1 I 3 r s N 1 Boat rides, anyone ' Shutterbugs Anonymous Compai Firehouse five plus one 'Y -.aqnrhuwwl f I ' 'if-lziyb ,is 7' ff- 2-6. .i - ,- f ' ,:.,eq4,5gfy' ' 'f , M -by 1, , .V i -V , , ,,3,,135,U-F - V ,, 'V K 4. V . ' f , i ,, .... we A ' X .:g- .8 -1, , -A .Mag f .,,,,, .:4g,::.- Alf. V 1 t 4 vi . -1 - 33? A L. 1 , - ,,.Ld?V7,t: ff! K' gi' ,iw 5 'ff SMF A A , V . LWILIY ggi'-ill, --.....z 4. 1. ' qi ' ' A 'Sh-V - it-.df sz! .'QvM'TlnB'- ' A The British Crown Colony of I-long Kong seemed to be the most popular port in WESTPAC, judging from the time and money spent there. From above, counter- clockwise: QU Seventh Fleet ships lying at anchor in the beautiful harbor of Hong Kongg C25 A city of floating junks at Aberdeen, across the lslandg Q35 A View of Hong Kong I-larbor at nightg Q45 A thickly populated apartment dwelling 3 out- door clothes drying is the only way here. C P H A R R I T S Y T Silent N1ght A S Crazy Christmas Rhythms t f cf' 14' 1 5-H? Hi, Mom ---...-5 ,- mzunr CLISHAS Step fight UP, folks Busy Shore Patrol Girl-san, you know Etchings? Drink, drink, drink Wardroom Loosens up 01 at ease MISCELLA ECDLIS P RTYTI E Q Sick Chlll K0 All-girl orchestra? ll Via .p if r W EAW know-MNC AFTER O.K., look toqgh All Godls chillun got Shoes Swing YOUI girl-san round People to People program Cheers l BOZO Www ' Q ' No BENNER Cruise Book would be c few ships have dogs, and even fewer have dogs with a history like Bozo. Bozo was only a small Japanese pup, two weeks old, when a BENNER Gunner's Mate bought him in Yokosuka, Japan, for 100 Yen, about the price of a beer. The Gunner's mate smuggled Bozo aboard in his peacoat pocket, and f a ter hidingxfrom the Captain until the ship got underway, Bozo found that he had a sea-going home. He adapted readily to the sailor's life, and contrar omplete without a few words about Bozo, the ship's dog, mainly because very y to many present-day sailors, believes he belongs on the ship and out at sea. In fact, due to Bozo's 100? shipboard upbringing, he is a bit ill-at-ease on the beach, at times not knowing just how to act. Qespecially in front of dogs of the female variety.j But when underway, he is in his glory, climbing ladders like the best of them, keeping an eye on the OOD on the bridge, or checking on the alertness of the watch in CIC. Bozo's many adventures have gained him more fame than he realizes. Stories about him have been published in several Japanese Newspapers, the Navy Times, the Stars and Stripes, and newspapers of several Naval bases. He went AWOL for a day in San Francisco, missed a ship's movement from Long Beach, Qand waited for a week at the pier for the ship s returnl, barely escaped the noose in Death Row Dog Pound in Hong Kong, and has returned aboard slightly tipsy several times when he enjoyed liberty with some crew members. It seems he has developed a liking for liquor. A Not satisfied with such unsophisticated stunts, Bozo recently added television to his exploits. He appeared with Seaman Jerry Bailey on the Japanese version of What's my Line in Tokyo during our cruise. According to Bailey's reports, he was quite a ham. This spring Bozo finishes his third year and third WESTPAC cruise aboard the BENNER, having been aboard longer than most of the ofhcers and men. And, as long as he is still going strong, he will continue to sail with us. That is, if he doesn't repeat an action of last summer again, when he tried to chase the Division Commodore from the gangway when he visited the BENNER. ' 1 Sk 1 7 My gif? , KW X -: ?. fy .2 IW' , WP... I GUESS VG WLC BE FIRING 1'09Q'....N9ll Dlbf iXx x 'Nw 6 A 1 ff AW y fa A 1 9,7 f X Q, 4, ,A ab -.ww fm -'fade V 'ww' fff x M Xi, W ga fr .X W yg v QW A sy f,z:2szi1 X gg A 2, Q 1 1 sy' Q 1 f - X14 Guess Who ? Cho pstick strikers Benner sm1les ? Ballad of Silver King QV Th1s Super Seven is really-great Jolly good group unbensrmn wuusou as emma Pnzrrv SHORT ! mm NZM Who's that next to you? fu, Q , F012 BACHELQRS QNLY d F' Look, no han S That's sizing them up im Z? , A -.-1 1 x isfcsllf 1' w A .Q 4 .- H ' , X i 0 NX 7 x xk gr 5'---'S , 'S - fl 4' 1 f if 3 2- ww qw: UML nm., A UTTLY. ROOGH ROUND TM. C0063 HEY, BOY-San . . . MW' BW Au' wmm ' ng Cuddles W ur X I .f Lf . MJ ' Q1- uv K ji' If W aff gf 9 Mother should see me now JQXL M155 wssvrkfca get ' Z 9 f. ,s Nos tf Commendation by RADM WATERS Some days you just can't get anywhere t So there I Was, see L J Si nf ' t t Dear Postmaster General, I .- , , ,V .whfswwfsfh V 'Y t N fff' S . , f ,Q tsmQU,,sfX mf was if NSKK QW if C M' QW Q 9 1 , , V i ' rf , 7 xl' f?t' 'g,4fhW+ - 'Y X-. ., V JEA FV t n umm uw, as xmas raunauno sommnwmwr Hou VOBDERFUI. Srmasmos wanna rm mo Sonrnmw ABDUT Sm Norms an rn: FA5 EAST. .. ... .. Get that shirt-tail in No comment Pretty tough for 3 YGOIUHH Wardroom at lt agam r Q fm 2 5 if 9-7 f 53, , '7 3, A , M if M ff' ,W A gl uuu.wll'fn vu-mm ROUGH! .... we ustnunme waz .... ... What's this about Port list? 1 ' Man, like short Man your bags No pie for midrats 0 'fm X 'F ' N a I - i 'ii .tees fa f U V I IQ r 5 xx I ' in va, V E ia 1 I i if P . i ' , UU- Sure Weire having fun 'Now sew! rw! ff ' z HIP'S COMPA Y OFFICERS CHIEF PETTY OFFICERS J.B. DRACHNIK, CDR J.E. VEREEN, LCDR M.B. HUMBER, LT J.E. ARMBRUSTER, LT.lG R.H. FERGUSON, LTIG H.R. SHEPPARD, LTIG L.H. ADAMS, LTJG G.E. EGAN, LTJG G.F. DUNKER, Jr., LTJG R.I. DODGE, III, LTJG D.N. SCHULTZ, LTJG W.R. MCGOVERN, III, ENS G W. COLEMAN, ENS V.H. DAVIS, ENS ALBRECHT, ID., SOG3 ALFORD, C.R., SN ALTMAN, E.B., SK2 ANDERSON, J.L., EN3 BACA, G.A., SN BAILEY, J.D., SN BARRIGEAR, E.A., BT3 BAXTER, R.V., GM1 BAZZELL, R.D., SN BEACH, L.H., MM1 BEAUDO, R.L., RD3 BLACKWELL, J.E., BT2 BLAS, N.C., YN3 ' BOSWELL, W.C., EN2 BROWN, J.W., FN BROWN, L., SA BRUMSICKLE, ,I.A., BT2 BUCHANAN, J.P., FTA3 BURGER, F.C., RM3 CAMPAU, R.M., FN CANTRELL, G.R., SN CEPEDA, P.S., SD3 CHAPMAN, H.D., DK3 CLARK, A.G., BM2 CLARK, C.L., IC3 CLARK, J.R., YN1 CLARKE, V.E., YN3 CLEAVELAND, G.L., SA CLOUDAS, S.R., SN COFIELD, CS3 CONNOR, R.E., FT1 Monterey, Lakewood, San Diego, Calif. Calif. Calif. Albuquerque, N.M. Washington, D.C. Schenectady, N.Y. Bellevue, Ohio Ellsworth, Minn. Los Alamos, N.M. Washington, D.C. Glendale, Calif. Milwaukee, Wisc. Havana, Cuba Saginaw, Mich. ADAMS, Reece A., MMC BROWN, Fred C., ETC DUKE, Barron Cnl, EMC Bogalusa, La. Westminster, Calif. Lakewood, Calif. HUDSON, Albert L., FTCA Baltimore, Md. JENKINS, Herbert G., BTC Torrance, Calif. LNYN, Edward H., GMCA Labelle, Fla. MCNEIL, Condon, C., MMCS Pomona, Calif. SHIEL, Leonard C., HMC Philadelphia, Pa. SMITH, Harold D., RMC Garden Grove, Calif. VERDUGO, Esteban S., CSC Los Angeles, Calif. WALLER, Dewey Cnj, GMCA Little Rock, Ark. CREW MEMBERS Davenport, Ia, Weatherford, Tex. Waycross, Ga. San Francisco, Calif. Denver, Colo. Beaumont, Tex. Rock Island, Ill. Norwalk, Calif. St. Louis, Mo. Worcester, Mass. Menomince, - Mich. Phoenix., Ariz. Asan, Guam Oroville, Calif. Rangely, Colo. Camas, Wash. Monrovia, Calif. - Gettysburg, S.D. Denver, Colof Parsons, Kan. Agana, Guam Flagstaff, Ariz. Long Beach, Calif. Anderson, Mo. Lakewood, Calif. Gastonia, N.C. Pipestone, Minn. Davenport, Ia. Richmond, Va. Terre Haute, Ind. COPPERSMITH, P.W., BTFN Milwaukee, Wisc. COURTER, C.L., SN Sand Springs, Okla. CRAWFORD, j.W., SFP2 Cullowhee, N.C. CREEK, R.L., MM3 Mosby, MO. CREGGER, R.L., SOSN Great Bend, Kan. CRUTCHER, IE., SN Selma, Ala- I I - CRUZ, H.J., SK3 CULP, J.L., SN DACUS, 'SA DAVID, N.G., jr., SOSN DAVIS, G.E., SA DAVIS, R.L., SA DAVIS, W.R., RMSN DE JESUS, D.F., SN DENOUX, A.P., SN DEQUITO, R.A., TN VAULT, J.E., MMFN DOMENIGONI, P.I., FTSN DRURY, D.P., SA DUFFY, SK1 EARHART, R.W., RD3 EARL, IW., SN EGAN, J.C., SA EGGER, J.F., SN EKLEBERRY, W.J., BT1 ELKINS, R.N., ETN3 ELLIS, L.A., SN ELLIS, R.D., SN EPPENGER, F.L., GM1 ERMINO, J.I., SN FABELLA, F.R., TN FEIA, R.V., SN FIELD, L.J., SA FIELDS, T.R., MM3 FIZER, P.E., BMI FLEMING, N.W., MMFN FORBES, A., .BT3 FRALEY, C.E., MM3 FRAME, R.J., SN FRASER, C.S., Jr., DK2 FUDGE, SHSN GARBINSKI, R., EM3 GERNAND, R.L., MMFN Agana, Guam Stockton, Calif. Scobey, Mont. New Orleans, La. Arlington, Tex. Arlington, Tex. Detroit, Mich. San Felipe, P.I. Dutchtown, La. Passi, P.I.., San Fernando, Calif. San Francisco, Calif. Albuquerque, N.M. Mansfield, Ohio Pueblo, Colo. Tulsa, Okla. Highland, Wisc. Portland, Ore. Tiffin, Ohio Santa Rosa, Tex. Los Angeles, Calif. Atlanta, Ga. St. Paul, Minn. Urdaneta, P.I. Naujan, P.I. St. Cloud, Minn. A Grand Island, Neb. Sacramento, Calif. Independence, Mo. Ichapon, Mo. Philadelphia, Pa. Ato, Ariz. Shelbyville, Tenn. Staten Island, N.Y. Vernon, Tex. San Fernando, Calif. GIORDANO, F.G.., Jr., SA GLENN,-D.M., FA GOLIGHTLY, R.P., ETSN GOSNELL, W.H., EM2 GREENE,TE., SN GROVER, W.T., TMI HAASE, M.L., MMS HAGER, R.E., BT1 HALEY, G., FN HALPIN, C.E., SFI HAMELE, F.G., SKS HAMILTON, D.H., SOGS HARRIS, AM, TN HARRIS R B , MMS HARRIS, WE., CSS HARRIS, W.F., BMS HEADLEY, R.E., SN HECK, C.H., RDS HENDLEY, JH., SN HERRIMAN, J.E., SN HEWITT, D.L., SM1 HICKMAN, J.J., SM2 HIGGINS, S.E., RM2 HODGESON, RE., SHS HOFFMAN, M.H., MMS HOLTZ, T.L., FN HOOPER, P.N., SN HOPPER, D.W., GMS HORSLEY, IR, SN HORTON, C., Jr., SN HOTCHKISS, R.L., SA HUNT, J.K., GM2 IGNACIO, M.T., RMSN IRVIN, JT., SA A JACOBSON, R.N., SA JENKINS, L.C., BTl JENKS, A.O., SH2 JOHNSON, R.A., SA JOHNSON, T.L., RDS JOLY, C.J., GMSA JONES, C.W., EMFR JONES, RDS JONES, S.K., RDSN JORDAN, P.J., MMI JUDD, E.F., SN KEHL, JE., SA KENNEDY, T.J., BT1 KEPLEY, O.L.,RD3 KILLIAN, EJ., ETR3 KIRCHMAN, R., FN KREPS, G.E., RD2 LAMEERT, J.K., SN LANDRETH, L.L., SA LENTZ, M.C., RDS LINDSEY, D., RDI LISTON, C.R., MMFN LOPEZ, J.G., SN LOWE, W.H., Jr., SN LYTLE, Tp., SN CREW MEMBERS Sacramento, Clifa. Yakima, Wash, Salt Lake City, Utah Afton, Tenn. Scottsdale, Ariz. Minneapolis, Minn. Winona, Minn. Vine Grove, Ky. Chicago, Ill. Nashville, Tenn. Waterville, Minn. San Bernardino, Calif. Harrobsburg, Ky. Los Angeles, Calif. Greensboro, Ga. San Antonio, Tex. Tippecoane, Ohio Dover, N.J. ' Tyler, Tex. Phoenixville, Pa. Denver, Colo. Sioux City, Ia. Tacoma, Wash. Indianapolis, Ind. St. Louis, Mo. Benton Harbor, Mich. Los Angeles, Calif. Ft. Morgan, Colo. Long Beach, Calif. Papaikou,.Hawaii Valdosta, Ga. Billings, Mont. Reno, Nev. Kendall, N.Y. Long Beach, Calif. New Orleans, La. Bell-flower, Calif. Smethport, Pa. Arkansas City, Kan. Chino, Calif. Bradford, Pa. Ulysses, Kan. Ft. Payne, Ala. Aroma Park, Ill. Pacific Palisades, Calif. Paden, Miss. Broken Bow, Neb. Santa Rosa, Calif. Scotland, Ark. Geff, Ill. Corpus Christi, Tex. Bay City, Tex. Seattle, Wash. MACE, M.W. SN. MAHFOUZ, F.L. ENS MARSHALL, D., MMFN MAY, M.C., BT3 MCALLISTER, HJ SN MCCONNELL, J.O., SN MCCRORY, J.W., SA MCCOUEREY, D.L., RDSA MCKEAN, K.C., SMS MCKUNE, M.J., RMSN MILLER, KL., MMFN MITCHELL, J.S., RDS MOORE, J.W., FN MULLEN, T.M., ETS MURPHY, J.W., SOI MYER, J.L., GMS NATION, WJ., EMS NAvOR, E.N.', SK2 NEEDLER, N.M., MM2 NICHOLS, R.G., FN NICK, JH., MMS NOLAN, C.A., BT2 NORTHCOTT, D.L., FN NORTHCUTT, N.L., SMI NORTHERN, D.E., CSI NYE, K.T., ICS OLSEN, L.D., MMFN ORR, ISE., SHS OvERALL, W.L., ETSN PALMER, T.T., SA PAOUETTE, 'P.K., MMI PAYNE, EL., TN PHELPS, K.A., ENS PHILLIPS, E.O., FN PIERCE, W.D., EM2 PLANK, E.H. SN POWELL, ER, FN POWELL, RW., SA RAMUS, N.L, EMS RANEY, G.D., SOSN REASON, G.L., RDS REEDY, RF., ETSN REIMERS, R.L., RDS RICHARDSON, SJ., ICFN ROBERTS, J.D., SA RODGERS, C.L., SR ROMERO, J.W., GM2 ROSS, WR, GMS ROWAN, W.H., SN RUTHERFORD, C.R., SHI SANDSTROM, L.E. SN SAWYER, A.E. RMSN SCHELLER, H.E., FA SCHOONOVER, R.K., BTFN SCHROEDER, T.W., RDS SEE, W.F., GMS Portland, Ore. Beaumont, Tex. Stonewall, Okla. Hamel, Minn. Vallejo, Calif. Kokomo, Ind. Andalusia, Ala. Primeville, Ore. Oklahoma City, Okla. Goldendale, Wash. Edomonds, Wash. Philadelphia, Pa. Abilene, Tex. Colma, Calif. McAlester, Okla. Paragould, Ark. Cedar Falls, Ia. Luna, LaUnion, P.l. Muncie, Ind. Oregon City, Ore. Luskin, Tex. Newton, Ia. Long Beach, Calif. Wareham, Mass. I Magma, Utah. Asheville, N.C. St. Louis, Mo. Scranton, Pa. Menominee, Mich. Tucson, Ariz. Dayton, Ohio Harrisonburg, Va. Albuquerque, N.M. Woodland Hills, Calif. Wichita, Kan. Wilmington, Ill. Livingston, Mont. Lake Okoboji, Ia. Hickman, Ky Randolph, Neb. Riverside, Calif. Decatur, Ala. Finleyville, Pa. Denver, Colo. Washington, Pa. Birmingham, Ala. Long Beach, Calif. Pipestone, Minn. ' Slidell, La. Hobbs, N.M. Wysox, Pa. Jamestown, N.Y. Washington, Ohio SHACKELFORD, D.E., SA San Fernando, Calif. SHAW, P.D., MMS SHAW, R.R., MMS Lanetti, Ala. Galena, Kan. LTJG D.N. Schultz SHOCKLEY, L.D., BT2 SIVITS, G.E., MRFN SMITH, RDSN SMITH, R.W., Jr., ET2 SPEED, L.M., SA STAINBROOK, H., QM3 STAPLETON, J.R., GM3 STARKS, R.W., ICFA STEFFY, L.E., SOSN STOKER, R.D., SN STORY, J.D., BM3 STROO, J.G., DC2 STRYS, J.S., RD3 TAYLOR, E.E., FA THOMAS, D.L., SD1 THOMAS, D.R., FA THOMAS, J.W., SOSN THOMAS, M.H., FN THOMPSON, C.L., MM2 CREW MEMBERS Equality, Ala White Pigeon, Mich. Naples, N.C. Pleasant Ridge, Mich Chatawa, Miss Nashville, Tenn Kerrville, Tex Van Nuys, Calif Los Angeles, Calif San Jose, Calif Pulaske, Tenn Hattiesburg, Miss Queens, N.Y Salinas, Calif Los Angeles, Calif Wellton, Ariz Huttiesbury, Miss Wellton, Ariz Albuquerque, N.M TIMS, TJ., cS2 I VALLERGA, EO., SN WALDROP, LJ., MM3 WALK, RL., SN WALKER, FT3 WALLIS, RG., SN WALTER, R.A., FA WHITE, KD., SA WHITTINGTON, PL., BM2 WIGGINS, KR, EMFN WILLIAMS, BJ., OM2 WILLIAMS, ID., SA WILLIAMS, JL., SN WILLIAMSON, JO, MM3 WOOD, Iv., Jr., BT3 WOODRUFF, C.L., PN1 WRIGHT, R.E,, FT2 WYATT, EG., SA ZWART, DO., ETSA Luflcin, Tex Oakland, Calif Baytown, Tex Alber Lea, Minn Philadelphia, Pa Fresno, Calif Detroit, Mich Las Animas, Colo Dallas, Ore Carthage, Tex Alex, Okla Denver, Colo Alex, Okla Atlanta, Ga Varina, N.C Stockton, Calif St. Louis, Mo Fresno, Calif Wichita, Kan wv--u iPi'--v-- -'-'-'-'-'clk CRUISE BOOK STAFF OfHcer in Charge : Assistant Officer in Charge: Contributing Photographers : Copy Writers : Cartoonist : Typists : . 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