Biddle (CG 34) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 76 of the 1976 volume:

Table of Contents A Letter from the Commanding Officer 3 Ship ' s Organization 4 Ship ' s History 5 Captain Nicholas Biddle 6 Captain A. L. Henry, Jr., Commanding Officer 7 Commander G. H. McKelvey, Executive Officer 8 Operations Department 9 CT Division 10 OC Division 11 OE Division 12 01 Division 13 Engineering Department 14 A Division 15 B Division 16 E Division 17 M Division 18 R Division 19 Weapons Department 20 First Division 21 Second Division 22 GM Division 23 FOX Division 24 Supply Department 25 S — 1 Division 26 S - 2 Division 27 Navigation Department 28 NX Division 29 Bravo Zulus 30 The Cruise 31 Statistics 32 Copenhagen, Denmark 33 Travemunde, Germany 39 Hamburg, Germany 43 Antwerp, Belgium 47 Cherbourg, France 55 Official Visitors 63 Potpourri 64 Homecoming (, COMMANDING OFFICER, USS BIDDLE (CG-34) To Ml Shipniates in BIDDLE: Your spirit, dedication, and enthusiasm are v iat gives life to BIDDLE and makes her such a fine ship. You have demonstrated repeatedly the finest qualities of professional Navymen in your ability to train and perform well your assigned responsibilities. Your role as Ambassadors of Good Will throughout the port visits in Northern Europe was camiended by both United States and Foreign National Officials. I salute you all for your patriotism and loyalty to the United States, the Navy, and USS BIDDLE. God bless you all. A. L. Captain, U.S. Navy Cannanding Ship ' s Organization COMMANDING OFFICER EXECUTIVE OFFICER OPS FFICER ENGIN OFF EERING ICER WEAI OFFI I.. ' ONS CER SUF OFF ' PLY ICER NAVIGATION OFFICER 1 1 — . — 1 1 NX 1 1 DIV CT OC OE DIV DIV DIV 01 1st 1 2nd GM Fox DIV DIV DIV DIV DIV A B 1 M R SI S2 DIV DIV [ MV DI DIV DIV DIV EDITOR ' S NOTE; The individual photographs appear- ing in this Cruisebook vary in quality due to the fact that they were taken during deployment by crew mem- bers without proper lighting. History The USS BIDDLE (CG-34) is the fourth ship of the Fleet to bear the name of Captain Nicholas BIDDLE, 1750 - 1778, one of the first Captains in our Navy and hero of the American Revolution who gave his life in battle. The present BIDDLE, a unit of Cruiser-Destroyer Group EHGHT, was launched in Bath, Maine, on July 2, 1965 and christened by Mrs. William H. Bates of Salem, Massachusetts. Commissioned on January 21, 1967, BIDDLE is one of the newest guided missile destroyer leaders in the US Navy and one of the most versatile ships afloat. She is armed with Terrier Anti-Air Guided Missiles; Anti-Submarine Rockets and Torpedoes; one 5 54 and two 3 50 rapid-fire guns; and can support 1 SH-2 LAMPS Helicopter. BIDDLE is equipped with the Navy ' s newest and most powerful radars, sonar and tactical data system and can steam long dis- tances without refueling. BlDDLE ' s first nine years have been busy ones. In 1968, she deployed to the Pacific and served seven months with the Seventh Elect off Viet Nam circumnavigating the globe in the process. In 1969 she again deployed to the Seventh Elect for seven months. Eor outstanding performan ce during each of these deploy- ments, BIDDLE has been awarded two Meritorious Unit Commendations. A brief deployment to the Caribbean was the highlight of 1970. The latter part of 1970 and 1971 was a time for many improvements and modifica- tions to BIDDLE. An extensive overhaul by Portsmouth Naval Shipyard brought many improvemen ts in shipboard living conditions and services. Upon completion of the overhaul period BIDDLE began an extensive evaluation of a sophisticated electronic warfare installation known as SHORTSTOP. These tests took nearly a year to conduct with a two month break in the summer of 1971 for Weapons System checks and refresher training at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. In April 1972, BIDDLE deployed to the Western Pacific for the third time from the Atlantic Elect. BIDDLE operated with Task Eorce 77 in the Gulf of Tonkin until late June as Air AAW, Search and Rescue (SAR) picket ship and as an Electronic Intelligence (ELINT) collection ship. On the night of 19 July, BIDDLE was attacked by five MIG aircraft in two raids. BIDDLE destroyed one MIG from the first raid with Terrier missiles and possibly one from the second with five-inch and three- inch gunfire. The other MIG ' s were driven off and BIDDLE received no damage. BIDDLE departed Subic Bay on 25 September for Norfolk. Arriving a month later, she went into standown. BIDDLE remained in port until the end of March and then participated in various fleet exercises includ- ing a combined Erench - American naval exercise at the end of May. During July ' s exercise BIDDLE was assigned as task group electronic warfare commander. During the exercise BIDDLE fired four missiles at drone targets scoring two direct hits. For this performance BIDDLE was awarded the Top Shooter Award by VADM J. G. FINNERMAN, Commander, U. S. SIXTH Fleet. BIDDLE remained in port until November. BIDDLE got underway in late November for a combined Canadian - US naval exercise in the North Atlantic with units of U. S. Navy, U. S. Coast Guard and the Canadian Navy. On 10 December an awards presentation was held onboard in Norfolk in which the ship received two awards. The first was the Navy Unit Commendation presented by VADM D. C. PLATE, Deputy CINCLANT- FLT. This award was presented For exceptionally meritorious service from 4 May 1972 while engaged in combat operations against the enemy in North Viet Nam. The first half of 1974 BIDDLE spent in port preparing for her upcoming deployment. On 14 June, BIDDLE deployed to the Mediterranean. On 12 July, BIDDLE steamed east toward the Cyprus crisis. On 8 September, BIDDLE was called to render assistance in search and rescue operations for a TWA airliner, which had crashed into the sea fifty miles west of Greece. She remained in port until March when BIDDLE got underway for Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine and a complex overhaul. On 15 March 1976, BIDDLE left Maine and commenced a drydock period in Bayonne, New Jersey; returning to Norfolk in April. She conducted systems testing and refresher training at Guan- tanamo Bay during June and July. CAPTAIN NICHOLAS BIDDLE (1750-1778) Born in Philadelphia, Nicholas Biddle went to sea at 13 in the merchant service. In 1772, he entered the British Navy as a midshipman. In 1773 he requested a transfer to one of the ships fitted out for a polar expedition by the Roya Geographic Society. The transfer refused, he took a leave of absence and shipped before the mast on one of the polar ships. A shipmate, Horatio Nelson, had followed the same course. When the expedition returned to England, Biddle learned of the tension between the colonies and the mother country. He resigned his commission to return to offer his services to his state. He became commanding officer of the armed galley FRANKLIN 1 August 1775. In December 1775 he was assigned command of the 14 gun brig ANDREW DORIA with the rank of captain. He joined the fleet commanded by Esek Hopkins in the expedition against New Providence. Biddle was successful in capturing many armed merchantmen, and in the spring of 1776, his little ship took two armed transports carrying 400 reinforcements for the British army in North Amer- ica (a sizable force in those days.) Late in 1777 Biddle was given command of the speedy RANDOLPH . Violent storms dismasted the ship off the Delawares Capes, but Biddle ' s seamanship brought her to port in Charleston, where she was repaired. He sailed again for the West Indies and on 4 September 1777 captured HMS TRUE BRITON along with three merchantmen whom she had been convoying. Biddle took his prizes into Charleston and was blockaded there until late in February 1778 when he successfully eluded the patrol and put to sea. On 7 March 1778, Biddle in RANDOLPH engaged HMS YARMOUTH, rated at 64 guns to RANDOLPH ' S 32. Despite the disadvantage, and the fact that Biddle was so severely wounded early in the action that he was first thought to be dead, he directed the fire of his ship. The British captain later reported that the firing was not only accurate but so rapid that Biddle fired three broadsides to his one. After twenty minutes, however, fire apparently penetrated the magazines of RANDOLPH, for she blew up. Biddle was lost along with all of his 315 - man crew. o COMMANDING OFFICER CAPTAIN ALBERT L. HENRY, JR. Captain Henry was b orn in Atlanta, Georgia on 8 June 1935. He attended local schools in College Park, Georgia and in May 1952 was graduated from the Georgia Military Academy where he won an honor student appointment to the LI. S. Naval Academy. Upon graduation from the Naval Academy in 1956 he was commissioned an Ensign and reported aboard USS BREMERTON (CA-130) as F Division Officer. Following this tour, he served as Gunnery Officer and Senior Watch Officer, USS GEARING (DD-7I0). In October I960 he reported to Commander, Charleston Naval Shipyard for duty as his aide and served in this capacity until July 1962 when he entered the U. S. Naval Post- graduate School at Monterey, California. After graduation from Postgraduate School in June 1963 with an M. S. degree in Management, he returned to sea duty as Commanding Officer, USS SENECA (ATF-91). Next he served as Executive Officer, USS W. C. LAWE (DD-763). In October 1966 Captain Henry reported to Washington, D. C, for duty as the Long- Range Strategic Plans Officer, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. While serving in that assignment until March 1969, he was awarded the Navy Commendation Medal. His second command came in May 1969 when he assumed command of River Assault Squadron 15 in the Mekong Delta, Republic of Vietnam. This tour was followed by a six month assignment as Assistant Chief of Staff for Plans on the staff of Commander, U. S. Naval Forces Vietnam. During his two assignments in Vietnam, he was awarded the Legion of Merit with Combat V , the Bronze Star Medal with Combat V , the Army Commendation Medal, and the Combat Action Ribbon. Captain Henry reported in July 1970 as Prospective Commanding Officer, USS OUELLET ' (DE-1077) under construction at Avondale Shipyards Inc., New Orleans, Louisiana. OUELLET wa commissioned in Charleston, S. C, and later joined the Pacific Fleet in April 1971. Upon comple- tion of OUELLET ' s first WESTPAC deployment in August 1972, he was relieved and reported next to Washington in September 1972 for a three year tour as Executive Assistant to the Commander, Navy Recruiting Command. He was graduated from the National War College in June 1976. Captain Henry assumed command of BIDDLE in August 1976. Captain Henry is married to the former Shelby Jean Howell of Tyner, North Carolina. They have two daughters, Susan (8) and Ruth (5). EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMMANDER GILBERT H. MCKELVEY, USN Commander McKelvey was born in Baltimore, Maryland on March 18, 1937. He attended local schools in Portland, Oregon and in June 1959 graduated from the University of Oregon with a Bachelor of Arts degree. Upon graduation, he attended the U. S. Naval Officer Candidate School in Newport, Rhode Island and was commissioned Ensign in Novem- ber 1959 and reported aboard USS LEXINGTON (CVA-16) as Assistant CIC Officer and Electron- ic Warfare Officer. Following this tour, he served as Operations Officer, USS HARRY E. HUBBARD (DD-748). In August 1965, he reported to the Defense Intelligence School, Washington, D. C. for post- graduate study in Intelligence. Graduating in June 1966, he served as the Intelligence Officer for the Commander River Patrol Force in the Rung Sat Special Zone and Mekong Delta in the Republic of Vietnam. In July 1967, Commander McKelvey returned to sea duty as Executive Officer, USS CLAUD JONES (DE-1033) followed by duty with Commander in Chief Pacific Staff as Assistant Intelli- gence Plans and Policy and Executive Assistant to the Assistant Chief of Staff for Intelligence. Returning to Newport, Rhode Island in August 1970, he attended the Command and Staff Course of the Naval War College. After graduation in June 1971, with concurrent graduation from the George Washington University with a Master of Science in International Affairs, he reported for duty as Executive Officer, USS WARRINGTON (DD-843). In October 1972, Commander McKelvey reported to the U. S. Naval Destroyer School in New- port, Rhode Island. On completion of that tour as Head Operations and Tactics Department, he reported in September 1975 to the USS BIDDLE (CG-34) as Executive Officer. Commander McKelvey has been decorated with the Bronze Star Medal with Combat V , Air Force Commendation Medal, Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Presidential Unit Citation, Navy Unit Commendation, and Meritorious Unit Commendation. Commander McKelvey is married to the former Janet Ann Mongeon of Lincoln, Rhode Island. They have two daughters, Alicia and Dora Ann, and currently reside in Newport, Rhode Island. Operations Departme nt In the beginning of large scale naval maneuvers, the need for accurate ship ' s movement was necessary. Even though the ships were smaller and slower, a collision was quite costly both in damage to the ship and lives lost needlessly. In today ' s Navy, the need for accurate and quick response to all communications and Task Force maneuvers falls under the responsibility of the Operations Department, which is divided into three divisions. The ( T Division, not of ship ' s company, but embarked for special purposes, is held responsible for coding and decoding classified communications and for maintaining and operating the cryptographic equipment. A small but highly trained group of individuals is required to perform this necessary task. OC Division is comprised of the ratings: Radiomen (RM) and Signal- men (SM). This division is held responsible for all communications received or sent by the ship, included are semiphore, flag hoists, flash- ing lights, Morse code, teletype, and radio broadcasts. The men are also responsible for the maintenance and operation of the assigned equip- ment. It is through their skill and knowledge that BlDDLE ' s communi- cations are reliably and efficiently handled. OE Division is responsible for the repair and upkeep of the elec- tronic equipment, the most modern and sophisticated found on warships anywhere. Including air and surface search radars, radio receivers and transmitters, navigational aids, general purpose computers, electronic Warfare equipment and test equipment. OE Division is comprised of Data Systems Technicians (DS), Electronic Technicians (ET), and Electronic Warfare Technicians (EW). The Operations Specialists (OS) who comprise Ol Division also make up the largest percentage of the Combat Information Center team. The nerve center of the ship. Combat Information Center (CIC ) keeps command and control stations informed of the tactical situation at all times. This means that CIC must maintain an up-to-date and comprehen- sive electronic picture of the disposition of all friendly and enemy force; LCDR Edwin ]. Kaufr Tamaqua, Pa. Operations Officer CT Division CW02 L. Cta luiJ Charleston. S.C. CTRC G. Rogers Franklinville, N.Y. CTRl F. Opp Minot, S.D. CTOl R.Andrews Valdosta, Ga. CTI2 G.Sullivan Houston, Tx. CT12 R. Sprague Woppokoenta, Oh. 1 CTR2 L. Ander Harlan, Ky. CTR2 D. Guthr Seattle, Wa. CTT2 C. TiUett Manns Harbor, N.C. CTM3S. Bronson Holland, Mi. CTT3 J. Sutton Athens, Mi. ■ ,g . CTOSN D. Winning Etna, Pa. CTRSN W. Hancock Dallas, Tx. OC Division ENS J. Wurzel Communications Legal Office Canton, Oh. RMl T. Shaffer RMl N. TaiUon SMI B. Wilkins RM2 R. Bringman RM2 B. Cook Mission, KS Biddeford, Me. Hollistec, Fl. Colehrook, Pa. Lake George, NY SM2 P.Elder, Jr. SM2 A. Osborne St. Hopkinston, Ma. Danville, Va. SM3 J. Jones, Jr. RM3 O. Jones Clinton, NC Minneapoois, Mn. RM3 R. Lawrence RM3 R. Osgood KMSN A. Ikinr Wichita, Ks. Merrimack, N.H. Londonberry, N. Ireland PM pp SMSR M. KaltenbachRMSN M. Lavallee RMSN J. Medeiros SN J. Parker RMSN T. Plattenberger RMSN J. Plawski RMSN R. Smith Fairport, NY Salem, Oh. Somerville, Me. Columbia City, In. Clatskanic, Ot. Pittsburgh, Pa. Clarks Summit, Pa. ' 1 EWCS Joseph Stein Wenonah, N. J. OE EWC Phillip Decker Pleasant Valley, N. Y. Division m EWC Robert A. Hahn Park. Kan. ETC Nasario Martinez, Jr Sudan, Tex. ETl J. Woolard DS2 P. Balcerzak ETR2 R. Delnicki ETR2 R. Gray Washington, N.C. Olcan, N ' .Y. South Winler, Ky. Spiro, Okla. DS2 L. Perkins Mesilla Park, N.M. EW2 R. Rossmeisl ETR2 S. Smith ETR3 E. Burton ETR3 P. Howell Orange, Ca. Norfolk, Va. Willingboro, N.J. Memphis, Tn. DSC Rodney Merrill Omaha, Nebr. DS3 R. Law ETN3 T. Lombardo DS3 P. Rousseau ETRSN M. Govig EWSN D. Kleinschmidt SN G. White Babbitt, Nv. Cheshire, Ci. East Freetown, Ma. Cincinnati, Oh. Pittsfield, Me. El Paso, Tx. K LT R. Anderson CIC Officer Anchorage Ak. ., f 1 LT L. Cheshire II Operations Assistant Oxon, Md. ' OSl S. Roark 0S2 W. Crocker 0S2 H. Dumont Colonial Heights, Va. Auburn, Me. ENS J. Smock Assistant CIC Officer Ft Walton Bch., Fl. OSes G. Stillwell Lake Wood, NJ OI Division 0S2 A. Kreig 0S3 J. Benesh OS3 T. Boles Evansville, In. Lacrosse, Wi. Memphis, Tn. 0S3 G. Pfuntet OSSN R. Corvin OSSN T. Gaskii DansviUe, NY Woodbridge, Va. HaleyviUe, Al. OSSN R. Gates, Jr Albany, Tx. OSSA W. Grove OSSN J. Hogan, III OSSN G. Kaminski OSSA R. Lawrence OSSN D. Malley OSSN T. McCarty OSSA J. Mitchell Waupacha, Wi. S. Pla insville, NJ Glendale, Wi. Wichita, Ks. Buffalo, NY Commerce, Ok. Baraboo, Wi. ;il)P.B(«ll OSSA D. Moore Willis, Tx. OSSA J. Morg, Knoxville, Tn OSSN H. Murray OSSN M. Pyne SN M. Salizgaber OSSN G. Thornton OSSN D. Young New York, NY Rock Island, Quebec Tekonsha, Mi. Orlando, Fl. Veto Bch., Fl. ;i hso, • Engineering Department LCDR Richard E. Kell Mosinee, Wi. Engineering Officer From the early days of man ' s attempts at traveling on the water via log and raft, men have searched for and developed new devices to propel their vessels. Most of the ancient vessels had slaves or prisoners man-the-oars to provide the needed propulsion. Later developments provided seamen with sails which harnessed some of the power of the wind. This further led to the design of two, three, or four masted schoon- ers which are now called the Tall Ships. In the mid 1800 ' s, Robert Fulton invented the steamboat or paddlewheeler, which revolutionized ship propulsion. The paddlewheelers were the forefathers of today ' s complex propulsion system. No ship can propel or maintain itself once underway without the skill and experience of hard-working engineers. In that the Engineering Department supplies the power necessary for any evolution, it is perhaps the most vital link in the chain of ship ' s operation. A and E Division is comprised of Machinist Mates (MM), Enginemen (EN), Machlner y Repairmen (MR), Electrician Mates (EM), and Interior Communication (IC). The responsibilities of this combined divi- sion include maintenance of all mechanical machinery and equipment not assigned to Main Propulsion, providing electrical power for lighting and electronic equipment, and maintaining adequate interior ship- board communication systems. This includes such equipment as: the anchor windlass, all refrigeration and air conditioning units, galley equipment, steam heat and hot water, telephones, ship gyro compasses, and motion picture projectors just to name a few. B and M Division has the responsibility to provide the propulsion required to move BIDDLE to new ports and return home. The Boiler Technicians (BT) maintain the boilers and associated equipment, conduct all testing and distribution of the ship ' s fuel and water supply. The Machinist Mates (MM) are held respon- sible for the operation and maintenance of the main engines, reduction gears, shafts and screws that ulti- mately generate and thrust to propel BIDDLE. The Repair Division (R) is held accountable for the repair of all installed gear aboard BIDDLE. To accomplish this task, the Hull Technicians (HT) are trained in damage control, welding and plumbing. This division is held accountable for the upkeep f habitability items, ship ' s plumbing, and the watertight integ- rity of hatches and scuttles, and the numerous fire stations and firehoses. There is not a single man on board BIDDLE whose daily life, the equipment he used, or even his safety is not affected by the performance of the men in the Engineering Department. In short, the Engineering Department makes the BIDDLE go! A Division ENl G. Worde Fulton, N.Y. MM2 J. Gusn Superior, Wi. MMCS James Greeley Mclntire, Iowa MR2 P. Jaqua MM2 J. Mathew Raymondville.N.Y. Bluefield, Va. EN3 R. Renquisi Poplar. Wi. V.J 1 ENS Allen K. Johnson Salt Lake City, Utah Engineering Maintenance Electrical Officer EN3 D. Shields, Jr. MMFN G. Evans ENFA D. Parise MMFN W. Proudfoot MMFA A. Vanstrander Baltimore, Md. West Monroe, La. Alexander, N. Y. Scotch Plains, N.J. Warrick, N.Y. B Division BTC James F. Hens Eucha, Okla. BTC Gordon D. Smelley Clanton, Ala. A I ENS Janis Priediti; Denver, Co. Division Officer Meicti, ' a- [ llA.KimK lalpole, !!. i;u;.r: v. ir.-oS-.s:=- ssi . f;.o. s is.-,!™- s.3,%r ' BT3 R. Bake: Moria, N.Y. BT3 B. Danao BT3 A. Davis Honolulu, Hi. Norfolk, Va. BT3 K. Fitzgerald BT3 Lewis Cincinnati, Oh. BT3 T. McMahon BT3 G. Shearer BT3 J. T.iie Buffalo, N.Y. Kenosha, Wi. Hollywood, Ala j PB BT3 R. Warrick B 1 1- N II. Allshousc Fischer, Tx. GrapeviUe. Pa. BTFA_R. Buckland BTFNJ Cohh BTFN Hol,..a„ BTFA G. Lew.s BTFN M. Pens. E«i R. Uisn Riiie.U. IP EDFNP.OiKi UiM, K.V. n EHFvp., BTFA R. Richard FA M. Zubay Chicoppe, Ma. WeUsviUe, Oh. EMI A. Macinucci IC2 C. Ecklond EM2 M. Knight EM2 D. Davidson IC3 W. Johnson Walpole, Ma. SteubenviUe, Oh. Somerset, N.J. Philadelphia, Pa PI RIW EM3 R. Larsen 1C3 S. Roloff ICFN E. Baker FN E. Esguerra FN A. Espineli Ririe, Id. New London. Wi. Newark, N.J. Canbad Cabiie City Silang Cav.te, R. P. EMFN P. Greenfield EMF b. Huff ICFN Kerchinsky EMFN L. Labrecque EMFN J. Ladoucer Ilion, N.Y. Falls Church. Va. Groveton, N. H. Aldrich, Mn. i ( ■Hgj H EMFN P. O ' Donnell EMFN W. West, Jt. FR M. Young EMFN R. Young, Jr. ■VHHI| Pittsburgh, Pa. Derby, N.Y. Mobile, Ala. Darlington, Pa E Division MMC David L. Milks Parsons, Ks. M Division n MMl J. Churchill MMl M. Greene. Jr. MMl C Hunter Cambridge, Ma. Port Huron, Mi. Jonesboro, Ga. Pl MM2 V. Bognot MM2 E. Erdely.Jr La Paz Bamban.R.P. New Eagle, Pa. MM2 M. Gray MM2 B. Lundgrcn MM3 W. Evans MNH ' . Wilkinson FA R. Allen Fairmont, W. Va. Wyomissing, Pa. Greenville, S.C. House Springs, Mo. Norwich, Ct MMFA M. Bradshaw MMFN J. Canchola.Jr Epping, N.H. St. Joseph, Mo. MMFA J. Franken MMFA D. Montney FN R. Queen Rochester, Mn. Me Ibourne.F 1. Hamden, Oh. MMFa G. Soloducha FR S. Staton MMFA R. Toy, Jr. FN R. Whitfield Milltown, N.J. Madison Heights, Va. Freemont, Oh. Gadsen, Ala. R Division LTJG H. Crull Damage Control Assistant S. Holland, 111. HTC A. Kaisler Brunswick, Me. HTl R. Roberts HTl G. Snipes Huntsville, Al. Lancaster, Ma. HT2 J.Frohwitter HT3J.Ellis HT3 J. Gehringet HT3 D. Hell . Attleboro, Ma. Colonial Heights, Va. Greentown, Va. Hillside, NJ FA J. Bryan Wasco, Ca. HTFA J. Gentry HTFA G. Kill Scott City, Mo. Buffal,, NY HTFA L. Smith, Jr. HTFN G. Vasque Batavia, Oh. San Jose, Ca. Weapons Department LCDR Charles O. B Moscow, Idaho Weapons Officer From the early days of the great fleets of the Old World, men and nations have been concerned with the safety of ships at sea. These ancient mariners fought hand-to-hand combat on the high seas until the advent of gunpowder and the invention of the pistol and cannon. With these inventions, enemy forces were able to engage each other at greater initial ranges by firing-on-the-uproll, thus enabling the cannon ball to travel further. As with all things, progress evolved to the point where missiles have been developed. Todays missile cruiser is capable of detecting and destroying aircraft at ranges in excess of 30 miles and ships in excess of 12 miles. In Todays Modern Navy, many tasks have beeji improved upon but the same old tasks still must be accomplished. First Division is responsible for all anchoring and mooring evol- utions, maintaining the equipment and gear used for rendering honors to high officials, the procurement, issue and mainten- ance of the boatswain store and paint locker. First Division has the responsibility for the preservation of most of the weather decks and hull. It also provides a team for all interior spray painting. Second Division is comprised of both Gun Fire Control Technicians (FTG) and Gunner ' s Mates (GMG). The division ' s responsibilities include the maintenance and operation of the five-inch gun mount, the MK68 gun firecontrol system, the three- inch gun mounts and the CHAFROC system. Perhaps less well known is the division ' s responsibility for the landing force locker and its equipment, the ceremonial leggings and webbed belts, and protective custody over private individual ' s small arms. GM Division is also comprised of tw o ratings, Firecontrol Technicians Missile (FTM) and Gunner ' s Mate Missile (GMM). The Missile Firecontrol Technicians are tasked with the re- sponsibility of maintaining and operating the three dimensional Air Search Radar, the fire control radars and the computers. GM Division is also tasked with the responsibility for the care, safe keeping and maintenance of the Terrier guided missiles and the launching system. FOX Division is tasked with the responsibility of detecting and tracking submarines, which are a common threat to surface ships, as well as keeping a lookout for other obstacles that could be very hazardous to the ship. In order to perform their assigned tasks, the Sonar Technicians are responsible for main- taining and operating the sonar equipment and the torpedo tubes. n N 1st Division LTJG John R. Goodrich Norfolk, Va. 1st Lieutenani ENS Neil E. Tollefsrud MayviUe, N.D. Assistant BMC Glen P. Douglas Huntington, Va. BM2 E. Hebeler.Jr. BM3 R. Rogers SN J. Bailey SN J. Beck SA M. Bestgen SN M. Bosko SN A. Davis, Jr. Sauanna, 11. Lawson, Mo. Lexington, S.C. Hot Springs, Ar. Tipton, Mo. Woonsocket, R.I. Buffalo, N.Y. TTFTFTF I ' . { ' ' I- : SN J. Davis SR J. Dean Cincinnati, Oh. Butte, Mt. SN T. Dewey SN B. Ferkinhoff SA J. Fowle Norfolk, Va. St. Cloud, Mn. Dallas, Tx. SA L. Gailey SR P. Gray Oak Harbor, Wa. Los Angeles, Ca. SN J. Hawkins SA M. Hotchkiss SR S. James SR M. Johnson SN G. Krestian SR D. Lemaster SN D. Mabe Lynnville, Tn. Eau Claire, Wi. Oakland, Ca. Philadelphia, Pa. Petalluma, Ca. Charleston, W. Va. Winston-Salem, N.C. Pl pi, SA K. Martin SA J. Miller Saddle Brook, N.J. Queens, N.Y. SN J. Montoute SA A. Polaco, Jr. SN J. Quamr St Croix, V.l. Bronx, N.Y. Madison, Wi SA T. Robinson SA D. Ross Raleigh, N.C. Charleston, W. Va SA C. Rumsky SN J. Smock St. Claresville.W.Va. St. Paul, Mn SA M. Sparks SN J. Spires SR M. Suite Central City, Mo. Greenville, Ohio Wichita, Ks SA E. Wood SA D. Ziff Chloride, Az. Cazenovia, N.Y. 2nd Division GMGl J. Graves, Jr. FTGl S. Jackson III FTG2 P. Eckel GMG2 G. Niles.Jr. GMG2 W. Shaw Baltimore, Md. Brooklyn Park, Mn.Canastoca.N.Y. Siler City, N.C. FTG3 D. Columber,Jr. FTG3 J. Frost, Jr Mt. Gilead, Oh. St. Paul, Mn. FTG3 R. Let! Cornell, N.Y. SA F. Crowe Princeton, Me. GMGSN T. Deason FTGSN J. Farmer GMGSN R. Gingras GMGSA F. Hamlin II GMGSA O. Harold, Jr Springfield, Mo. Winston-Salem, N.C. Jay, Me. Greenville, S.C. Indianapolis, In. GMGSA S. Kitk Pittsburgh, Pa. FTGSN C. Lar Corsen, S.D. V ; rfT! iSB ' _ FTGSN C. Lipscomb FTGSN G. Musser FTGSN L. Rolleigh FTGSN R. Taylor SA R. Tripp W. Mifflin, Pa. Elmira, N.Y. Bauxite, Ark. Woodbridge, Va. McHenry, 11. r V I ii- , - GM Division LTJG William G. Evans Freepon, Tx. Missile Officer CW03 Howard L. Catlett Hot Spring, S.D. Fireconttol Officer FTMC Michael Abbott GMMC Alton Gilbert New Hope, Pa. Blountston, Fl. FTMl ]. Check GMMl E. Crebbs GMMl H. DriscoU FTMl R. Peters FTMl R. Sminkey FTM2 E. Benjamin Ann Arbor, Mi. GordonsviUe, Va. Warren, In. Algonquin, 11. Shamokin, Pa. PhoenixviUe, Pa. FTMC Roland Worster, Jr Tyler, Tx. FTM2 R. Bonett FTM2 C. Coppler GMM2 R. Hill FTM2 R. Kitch FTM2 M. Lenox FTM2 R. Magnoski Piermoni, N.H. Prince George, Va. Mesquite, Tx. Greenville, Pa. Port Orford, Or. Youngstown. Oh. ♦? FTM2 J. Ruschiwal FTM2 S. Sthair Wayne, Pa. St. Louis, Mo. FTM2 J. Vaccaro FTM3 P. Blankenbiller GMM3 W. Collins GMM3 A. Heckerman GMM3 C Hobbs, Jr Canton, Oh. Reading, Pa. Tulsa, Ok. Lafayette, N.Y. Springfield, Oh. FTM3 L. McConnell FTM3 M. McSpadden GMM3 J. Myers GMM3 A. Nicholes FTM3 L. Ortner FTMSN D. Dake GMMSN T. Freeman FTMSN V. He Bothell, Wa. Indianapolis, In. Cuyahoga Falls, Oh Brooklyn, N. Y. Lewiston, N.Y. Flint, Mi. Birmingham, Al. Haverton, Pa. TMSA D. Hicks FTMSN J. McMakin FTGSN S. Notafrencesco GMMSN R. Smith FTMSA W.Standifer FTMSN J. Tyler FTMSN T. Whiibeck GMMSN R. Ye altimore, Md. Charlotte, N. C. Brooklyn, N.Y. N. Clymer, N. Y. Ft. Gaines, Ga. Bayvillage, Oh. Troy, N. ' l. McCall, Id. LTJG Lawrence G. Dewbetty, III Decatur, Ga. ASW Officer FOX Division STG2 M. Chayben STG2 R. Goga Belle Vernon. Pa. Washington, Pa STG2 T. Lawson STG2 E. Szostak STG3 J.D ' Onoftio Contocook, N.H. Baltimore, Md. Millburn. N.J. STG3 B. Johnson STG3 W. Kennedy STG3 J. Manning STG2 R. Trout Monona, la. Sidney, Oh. Bronx, N.Y. Elk City, Ok. STGSN R. Herring TMSN A. Watson Margote, N.J. Glen Burnie, Md. Supply Department LCDR Ross J. Doubleda Virginia Beach, Va. Supply Officer Every structure has its own cornerstone and on the BIDDLE it is the Supply Department. Taken for granted like the air we breathe it is doubtful that one could go through an entire day without the assistance of Supply. From the food we eat to the spare parts necessary in maintaining the sophisticated equipment, all hands are dependent on the Supply Department. Few people realize the vast area covered by the men in S- 1 Division. Storekeepers comb the numerous storerooms which are stocked with tens of thousands of consumable items and spare paits. Ship ' s Service- men contribute to the well being and morale of the crew. They stock and man the ship ' s store with the necessities of everyday life like toothpaste, soap, cassettes, towels, and combs. There is also a special ordering service for items throughout the world. They also keep the soda vending machines running, cut the crew ' s hair in the Barber Shop and wash the crew ' s clothes in the Laundry. Disbursing Clerks contribute to the crew ' s morale in probably the most important evolution: Payday. They also handle travel claims, dis- location settlements, savings allottments, foreign currency exchange and other related tasks. The Mess Management Specialists (MS) of S-2 Division take care of the crew through one of it ' s most vital parts: its stomach. They serve a balanced diet of hot food in the three daily meals. Plus, underway serving the midnight snack, midrats, and take care of special luncheons for visiting dignitaries. As well as the responsibility of timely food preparation, S-2 Division is also charged with the never ending task of keeping the mess decks clean. Only after extensive planning, by the experienced Commissary men, is the end product presented to the crew. Being one of the primary morale factors, the general mess realizes its responsibility to please the crew. S-1 Division SKC Robert Andr Portsmouth, Va. LTJG David W. Farley Avon Lake, Oh. Disbursing Officer DKl J. Boettiger SHI K. Flood SKI L. Reece Milwaukee, Wi. Minneapolis, Mn. Houston, Tx. DK2 C. Goodwin SK2 R. Guirao SH2 C. Hetzel SH2 W. Taylor Southington, Ci. Makati Rizal, P.I. Council Bluffs, la. Martin, Tn. SK3 K. Boutene,Jr.SK3 H. Chestnut SK3 F. Derose SH3 H. Parson SHSA S. Armstrong SHSA R. Earth DKSN D. Bergerson Streamwood, II. Cincinnati, Oh. Georgetown, S.C. DesMoines, la. E. Hampstead,N.H. Sidney, Mt. 1 i IT ' ;; V r • SN J. Cram SHSN W.Davis SKSNJ. Jarvis SHSNJ.Klii Springfield, Vt. Chesapeake, Va. Chittenden, Vt. Apollo, Pa. th SKSA J. Merwin,Jr Parker, Pa. SN R. Ong SKSN S. Rynders SN R. Sibug DKSN M. Torres SKbN K. Wells Cavatie City, P.I. BeUevue, Nb . Mahalacat, P.l. Lubao Pampanga, PI Abbeville, S.C. S-2 Division fli ' -- MSC Guiberto Cruz Baliwag Bulacan, R.P. MSC Lawience Gurtsch Minot, N.D. MSC Jun Oculto Barangka Mandoluyong, R.P. MSI A. Salvador, Jr. MS2 R. Estrada MS: R. Octaviano MS2 M. Resales MS3 R. Borja MS3 R. Ermita MS3 J. Evans Bontoc, R.P. Baad Ca marines, R. P. Cabatuan lloilo RP Batangas, R.P. Polangui A Ibay.R. P.Masinloc Zamba les Lexington, Ky. R.P. . MSSN D. Babcock MSSA M. Blackmar MSSN M. Cross MSSA W. Houtz MSSA D. Karll Springfield, Ma. Putnam, Ct. Springfield, Ma. Los Angeles, Ca. Alleniown, Pa. MSSN K. Spear MSSN G. Wise Springfield, Mo. Wantagh, N.V. Navigation Department The Navigation Department encompasses three distinct fields: Navigation, Admin- istration and Medical, all massed in one division, NX. A ship is just a speck in a vast ocean and knowing the actual location of the ship is no easy matter. Quartermasters provide for the safe and effective navigation and piloting of the ship. Quartermasters shoot the sun and the stats in a navigational technique that hasn ' t changed in hundreds of years. Also, with the introduction of space satellites they are able to use the most modern means of navigation. Quartermasters also perform as assistants to the Officer of the Deck by maintaining the numerous logs which form a basis for the official ship ' s record, serve as weathermen and maintain the time and time pieces of the ship along with numerous other related details associated with the underway bridge watch. As on every ship there is a lot of paperwork and it is necessary to have clerical personnel to ensure that this work is done properly. Administration is composed of various offices of the Executive Staff. The Personnel men of the Personnel Office maintain the service records of the 385 BIDDLE men. The Yeoman of the Ship ' s Office handle all the correspondence to and from the ship. The Career Counselor in the Career Counselor ' s office keeps the crew updated on retention programs, discharge and retirement benefits and career opportunities. The health and welfare of the crew is handled by the BIDDLE sickbay. Manned by Hospital Corpsmen whose range of duties ificlude vaccinations, holding sick call to minor surgery and on occasion, major surgery. Other offices within the Executive Staff include the Master-At-Arms, Post Office and Preventive Maintenance System Office. Other Executive Staff tasks include the Educa- tional Services Officer, Public Affairs Officer and Legal Officer. QlttJS. I LT Robert M. Wins low Virginia Beach, Va. Navigation Officer D VSIP.Almi! OtliDlo, Fl. H liKMO ii, v.y R ' «il!iid,tk. EMCM James S. Traynor QMC William H. Ilelln Queens, N.Y. Queens, N.Y. YNC Steven O. bchroeder La Porte, In. HMC Lyie E. Walden North Blast, Md. Division YNl P. Alexander PNl P. King EWl D. Leachman Orlando, Fl. Philadelphia, Pa. St. Mobile, Al. PN2 A. Carder PC2 J. Robinson QM3 W. Clavin Jamestown, N.Y. Marset, Me. Warwick, R.I. HM3 B. Rollins J03 R. Shelley Campbell, Al. Louisville, Ky. YNSN R. Bestone.Jr. PNSN E. Devol YNSN R. Fisher, Jr. SN G.O ' Meli; Portland, Ot. Springfield, Mo. GransviUe, Pa. Howell, N.J. SN E. Rose, Jr. New York, N.Y. SN J. Rouse Temple City, Ca. Bravo Zulus OPl-RATIONAL PERFORMANCE FROM COMSECONDFLT 1. Upon arrival point charlie the ships of this transit group will detach and proceed to homeports. We have all steamed a long way together in the past few months and have engaged in extensive and challenging operations. At this time I consider it appropriate to again recognize the superb performance of all participating units. 2. Throughout the entire deployment the positive attitude, responsiveness and professionalism of every command has been commendable. The commitments were many, the pressure was continuous, the hours were long. Without exception, you responded to every demand in a manner that reflected most favorably on the high state of readi- ness expected of the fighting ships of our Navy. Be assured that your performance has not gone unnoticed by our NATO friends. It was an admirable display of our capabilities and a reassuring demonstration of our nation ' s resolve to fulfill the commitments made to our NATO allies. 3. The fleet ' s readiness to conduct sustained combat operations at sea has been greatly enhanced by these opera- tions. We can not rest on our laurels, but must continue to refine our professional capabilities. You have a proud record behind you. We will now steam into homeport as the most ready units in Second Fleet. Let ' s keep it that way VICE ADMIRAL SHANAHAN OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE FROM COMCARGRU IX. 1. Ref A (above message) is passed to addees with my full endorsement and added well done. It says it all and I would only add that the many lessons learned over the past two months were pointed out by incumbent personnel of participating units and are too valuable not to be passed on to those who will relieve us. Progress is possible only if we start the next evolution where we stopped the last one. 2. Enumeration of the many individual accomplishments of the addees would require too many words and would be vulnerable to inadvertant omission, however, I must recognize COMDESRON TWO as the fleet champion flag breaker (including aboard at least one train and one bus)and CALOOSAHATCHIE as the bulldog among greyhounds for perserverence and innovation. REAR ADMIRAL DIXON OPERATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS TEST FROM COMSECONDFLT 1. The support and performance of participants in accomplishing this high priority test has significantly enhanced fleet readiness in an entirely new area. The comm shacks of BIDDLE and MT WHITNEY have once again demon- strated their superior professionalism. VICE ADMIRAL SHANAHAN From: COMSECONDFLT To: USS BIDDLE 1. I want to express my appreciation to the Officers and Men of the USS BIDDLE the sometimes Flagship of COMSTRIKELTLANT COMSECONDFLT during the recent NATO Operations and port visits. 2. BIDDLE performed admirably in supporting ME and in hosting and entertaining foreign dignitaries while in port. I received many laudatory comments from these guests about the appearance of the ship and the crew. From my observations, the BIDDLE is a first class ship with a proud and professional crew. I would particularly like to pay recognition to the supply department and to the guys in radio for their invaluable support. 3. Keep charging. SHANAHAN. From: COMPHIBGRU TWO To: USS BIDDLE 1. Hospitality while BIDDLE was my flagship outstanding. 2. Professional performance at sea and impeccable manners ashore make the BIDDLE a proud representative of the fleet, Navy and United States. RADM PALMER From: Commandant First Marine District Cherbourg, France To: USS BIDDLE The visit of your beautiful ship to Cherbourg was an occasion to tighten the ties of friendship between our two Navies. We wish you fair winds, nice seas on your return to your country, near your families. The Cruise On the 3d of September, 1976, USS BIDDLE got underway for the North Atlantic Ocean to participate in ex- ercise ' Teamwork ' 76. ' On 4 September BIDDLE rendezvoused with Task Group 400.1. Some 11 ships formed a screen to transit the Atlantic to Scapa Flow, Orkney Islands, Scotland. On the 7th all ships began operating on a Full Alert Status. From September 10th through the 24th BIDDLE participated in Teamwork ' 76. This was an exercise in commu- nications and tactical maneuvering bringing to bear NATO forces of the United States, Canada, West Germany, France and Denmark in an amphibious landing on an enemy beachhead. On 14 September BIDDLE anchored at Scapa Flow and on the I5th got underway to rendezvous with Task Group 402.1.2 enroute to Norway. BIDDLE took station as guide ship in the formation. On the 17th the Northern Lights were sighted. BIDDLE moored at Copenhagen, Denmark on September 25th. After the crew enjoyed three days of liberty she got underway the morning of the 28th for the Baltic Sea and further operations. On 1 October BIDDLE entered the Baltic Sea. The ship ' s log explains, ... as expected numerous ships of the Soviet Block nations were on hand to greet us... Anti-submarine warfare, tactical maneuvering and simulated missile firing exercises were completed and on 6 October BIDDLE moored at Travemunde, Germany. After three days of liberty she got underway the morning of the 9th to continue Baltic Operations. With the completion of the Baltic Operations BIDDLE detached to head for Task Force 42 on the 11th to participate in Operation Bonded Item, an amphibious landing. On the 14th BIDDLE detached from this Task Force and with VADM SHANAHAN embarked, steamed inde- pendently for Hamburg, Germany. Mooring the morning of the 15th, liberty was enjoyed until the evening of the I9th. Vice Admiral Shanahan disembarked and Rear Admiral Palmer came aboard and the BIDDLE steamed in- dependently for Antwerp, Belgium. Mooring at Antwerp the morning of the 21st of October liberty was enjoyed until getting underway for Cher- bourg, France the afternoon of the 25th. The morning of the 26th BIDDLE moored at Cherbourg for three days of work and liberty. She got underway the morning of the 29th (...country roads take me home...!) for Norfolk, Virginia. BIDDLE arrived home the 9th of November! She steamed 15,169 nautical miles, with 54 days at sea and 14 in port. I. North Atlantic Cruise STATISTICS Beef 7859 lbs. Bacon 624 lbs. Hot Dogs 595 lbs. (5950 dogs) Butter 1292 lbs. Frozen Vegetables 3024 lbs. Fresh Eggs 3204 dozen (38,448 eggs) Shortening 2190 lbs. Salt, Table 610 lbs. Flour (baking and cooking) 4930 lbs. Coffee Grounds 880 lbs (2464 gals, coffee) White Bread 5680 White and Chocolate milk 5616 gals (89,856 cups) Ship Baked Bread 1520 loaves Fresh Vegetables 11,320 lbs excluding potatoes Fresh Potatoes 7,650 lbs. Fresh Fruits 6794 lbs. Fuel Consumption 1,251,321 Fresh Water Consumption 897,297 Steamed 15,169.48 nautical 54 days at sea 14 days in port 68 days anchored Vertical Replenishments 1 Underway Replenishments 5 Helicopter detail 15 Highline 2 ADVANCEMENTS SEPTEMBER 1976 Allan E. Osbourne SM2 Mark D. LaVallee RMSN Romeo A. Ong SN Ralph J. Whitfield FN Samson Smith ETR2 James D. Klingensmith S George Vasquez OCTOBER 1976 Robert L. Andrews SKC Jun R. Oculto MSC Samuel A. Jackson, III FTGl Rodney D. Trout STG2 Bruce A. Ferkinhoff SN Roger P. Gingras GMGSN Jeffery J. Jarvis SKSN Salvatore Persico HTFN Brian E. Staples SN James F. Henson BTC Lawrence C. Reece SKI Daniel F. Davidson EM2 Victor R. Bognot MM2 Terry D. Gaskin OSSN Johnnie R. Hawkins SN Paul F. Kent STGSN Kevin J. Spear MSSN RE - ENLISTMENTS SEPTEMBER Harold Chestnut SK3 Roland C. Worster, Jr. FTMC OCTOBER James R. Boettiger DKI Rico A. Borja MS3 Ship ' s Store Total for October 16,042.30 Average per day 517.49 Copenhagen With nearly a million and a half people, C openhagen is Denmark ' s only large city. Starting as a small fishing village more than a thousand years ago, the city has grown into a major European commercial and cultural center. Its name (in Danish Kobenhavn, or Merchant ' s Harbor ) reflects its historical association with shipping and international trade. The city dates from the period of Absulutism, the golden age of aristocracy. It is a metropolis of fine old buildings and beautiful spires rising from the copper roofs of churches and castles visible over palace tiles. In 1167, Bishop Absalon, warrior and politician, as well as priest, built a fortress on the small central island known as Sltsholmen for protection. Christianborg Palace, scat of Parliament, stands on the sight now. C openhagen continued to grow with the influx of trade and with the ascent to the throne of King Christian IV (1588-1648) entered a period of great expansion. Rosenborg Castle, a beautiful Renaissance palace, which is now a museum with fine tapestries and royal possessions, includ- ing the Danish Crown jewels, was built by him. Also inspired by him are the Round Tower and Stock Kxchange, building. Frederick III built the Citadel near Lnagelinie for extra protection in 1659 after King Carl Gustaf of Sweden beseiged Copenhagen trying to conquer Denmark outright. The city was devastated by fire in 1728 and again in 1795. With the rebuilding hardly done, she was bombarded by the British during the Napoleonic Wars in 1801 and 1807. After this, Den- mark enjoyed relative peace and Copenhagen expanded far beyond its old boundaries andfortifica- tions. Industries such as brewing, shipbuilding and manufacturing hardware became highly profit- able. The city has grown from a population of 130,000 in 1850 to its present size. Kongens Nytorv (the King ' s New Market) is a large attractive square with carefully cultivated flower beds and shady trees planted to form a huge circle with a statue of King Christian V in the center. On the circle is the Royal Theatre and Charlottenborg (Royal Academy of Arts). Branching off this circle is Nyhavn, the sailor ' s corner. It is a canal where Hans Christian Anderson lived as a boy. There ' s the Little Mermaid, symbol of Copenhagen ' s hospitality and Tivoli Clardens, famous world over as an amusement park which embodies the conception of what fairyland should look like. ■r-rw- ■ U= ' ¥; lilM 11 Hi-] ' ' ,1  i i III : Travemunde ii iA Lubeck is a city of 230,000 today. It was begun in 1000 when Slavonic tribes settled on the River Trave. Modern origins began when Count Adolf Zu Schaumburg - Holstein founded a settle- ment between the Trave and Wakenitz. Henry the Lion rebuilt the town, which had been destroyed and through the settlement of Westphalian and Lower Rhenish merchants started the traditions which made the city a commercial and cultural center for Northern Europe. In 1226 the city was made a free imperial city by Emperor Frederick II, a condition which prevailed until 1937. As a result of early ties with other towns and the growth of commercial enterprise, with Lubeck as the dominant trade mart, the birth of the Hanseatic League occurred. The Treaty of Stralsund in 1370 recognized her leadership in this organization. With religious and social strife, the league diminished, and with it, the power of Lubeck in Baltic trade. But she still wielded considerable influence in the commercial activities of the area until Napoleonic occupation and the blockade of Europe ended her supremacy early in the 1800s. By the time of the construction of the Elbe-Lubeck canal in 1900, she had again risen to the forefront as a trading focal point. In 1937, she became part of the Prussian province of Schleswig- Holstein, losing her status as a free imperial city. The end of the Second World War found Lubeck badly bomb damaged and burdened with refugees. However, she has managed to harmoniously rebuild and now is a lovely city. There are the Holstentor Gate with its massive twin towers; the Seaman ' s Guild with its intricate woodwork and ships ' models; the Town Hall, a complex assem- bly of black glazed tiles, spires and brickwork, the Cathedral with the Triumphal Cross, and the ancient Fuchtingshof courtyard. With modern ferry connections to Finland, Sweden, and Denmark, she exists today as the northern portal of the continent, a vital and dynamic entity. Travemunde, 14 miles from Lubeck is the first of a string of Baltic resorts. Backed by thick woods and steep cliffs, Travemunde is a gay resort and the casino (the largest in Europe) offers a fine restaurant, gaming tables, and night life. Yachting, fishing, golf and hiking are popular there. 1 - ' fe i ifeS ' ' i ' ' ' ' Cy lO— .M? ' t ' . - • ■ 5 9 TRiVEMiJNOE-TPELLESORC Hamburg Hamburg, with its 2,000,000 population, is the country ' s most important seaport and the largest city in Northern Germany. Free Hanseatic Hamburg is an ancient city republic dating the ninth century. Once a stronghold of Charlemagne, it was the seat of a bishopric as early as 831 and has been a free city-state and port since Emperor Barbarossa ' s charter of incorporation in 1189- Today Hamburg is one of the ten states which make up the German Federal Republic. The state has an area of 288 square miles and is laced by waterways and adorned with trees. Hamburg is a great world port, and a city of industry, learning, art, music, gardens and an exciting night life. Hamburg ' s historic city center survived the Great Fire of 1842 and finally the Second World War. Although much has been destroyed there, there still exist a few magnificent merchant houses and important churches. St. Nicholas, which has a Neo-Gothic sandstone steeple, is 482 feet high; the third largest steeple in Germany. The steeple and foundation survived the bombings of World War II. St. Michael ' s is the most important baroque ecclesiastical structure in North Germany. Other historic points include the Town Hall, a Renaissance structure with a high vaulted ceiling, the Court of Honour and Stock Exchange, the first in Europe, the 110-foot Bismarck monument, medieval Guild Houses; and the ancient warehouses and old walks and courtyards near the Grosan- eumarkt. Hamburg is studded with beautiful new buildings, including the Chilehaus and Sprinkenhbf office blocks, the Municipal Opera House and the Television Tower with a rotating restaurant high above the city. Hamburg is a city of great cultural opportunities with; over 20 theatres and many museums and a shopper ' s paradise with many stores and antique shops. Opera, theater, concerts, and the lighter amusements flourish in this, the night-life capital of Germany. Cabarets, variety shows, dance bars and beer halls are found around the Central Station and at St. Pauli. Dining in Hamburg can be either very German or continental, depending on your mood. Sea foods are fresh and abundant. The Hamburg eel soup is a sweet and sour blend of one hundred different ingredients. Although devoted to progress, as shown by itis_ resurrection from the 1943 bombings, Hamburg is very concerned for the preservation: of its ancient monuments, customs, and hospitality. ' I  ' r- «v- 2aa-jsc ' i Antwerp Antwerp, the eity of Peter Paul Rubens, is the great international port of Belgium, being the third largest port in the world. The port and crty fortresses ,ere built by the crusade leader Godfrey of Boulogne, (the Marquis of Antwerp) early in the eleventh century after a Norman invasion had wiped out the original A™enter of commerce and the arts, Antwerp has been coveted and conquered, destroyed and rebuilt, throughout its history. Despite one crisis after another, Antwerp was one of the most prosperous ports in Europe by the end ot the six- teenth century. The wealth and splendor of the city during its heyday are still reflected in the sixteenth century guild houses and churches the baroque fa- cades and the works of such masters as Rubens and VanDyke. Showplace of the city is the cathedral, begun in 1352, a repository for some of the greatest works of Flemish art. Also, St. Paul ' s Church and one of the most beautiful Belgian j churches is St. Charles Borromeo. The Town Hall dominates the central square and is the most impressive of all Renaissance buildings in Belgium. AC Today Antwerp is a flourishing port, famous for art treasures and diamond ) cutting workshops. , , j . j BruEjjes laced like Venice with canals, lined with step-gabled houses and patrician palaces, is the pride of Flanders. If not for people in modern dress, this medieval city would appear unchanged since the 15th century. Ghent a city often called The Florence of the North is built on small islands at the junction of the Lys and Scheldt rivers. Although Ghent is a pros- perous textile center, the medieval houses, narrow streets and canals, give the city a dream-like quality. Ghent is a city of art treasures and flowers. Brussels is the capital of Belgium, a city oppressed by the Spanish Duke of ( Alba destroyed by the French under Louis XIV and rebuilt by the Hapsburgs. Grandiose city planning, under Belgian Kings Leopold I and Leopold II gave the city its elegant eighteenth and nineteenth century architecture. , , The showcase is the Grand ' Place, the town hall square, where the Hotel de Ville or city hall, a 15th century architectural gem, is set in a surrounding ot fine 17th century mansions. And there stands the Little Boy, an internationally known statue known as Manneken Pis. Museums have superb collections and the King ' s Palace may be visited when the King is not in residence. The Atomiurn, the model of a molecular cluster and symbol of the Brussels World ' s Fair stands in the outskirts of the city. On the outskirts of the capital is Waterloo, where there is a museum filled with Napoleonic souvenirs and a mural of the famous battle where Napoleon met his final defeat at the hands of the Duke of Wellington. ' ji U 2 i fj SW I- rm -m ' : V i ' i li 1% -| V ..? W« v ir ••• ' :- ' t.l!M ! ' :; kX. nS!!! !!!!!! !BI ' ' ' r Cherbourg Cherbourg is on the tip of the C ontentin Peninsula (235 miles southeast is Paris) and beaches south of the city were the sight of the Allied invasion in World War II. Passenger traffic is the predominant activity of the port but by no means overshadows the importance of coal and petroleum, the shipping of quarried stone or the fishing industry. The surrounding Normandy countryside is devoted almost exclusively to agri- culture; its green and rolling terrain presents a contrast to the town. The inhab- itants of the region are conservative by nature and describe themselves as Norman as distinguished from the more homogeneous French. Cherbourg supposedly occupies the site of an ancient Roman trading station, but little is known about its origins. The peninsula appears to have been used by prehistoric traders of the Bronze Age as a stepping off place for the British Isles. In the Ninth Century it was conquered and held by the Vikings. Later, it was ruled by Norman Dukes. William the Conquerer provided it with a hospital and church. Henry II of England, on several occasions, chose it as his residence. It attained military importance under Phillip Augustus and for several centuries shifted back and forth between French and British rule. Cherbourg was captured from the Germans by the American 7th Corps on June 27th, 1944. Preceding this, the most difficult of the Normandy beachheads was established on Omaha Beach at 6:30 a.m. June 6th by the First American Infantry Division. The Fourth American Infantry Division landed at Utah Beach at the same time on the same day. The Museum of the American Invasion of Utah Beach presents a projection of slides with the recorded voices of American and German soldiers who lived through the invasion. In Arromanches at the Invasion Museum there is a diorama and a Royal Navy film of the invasion, which are an over- whelming experience. The most famous sight off the coast of Normandy, just at the point where it joins the peninsula of Brittany, is the island monastery of Mont Saint Michel Marvel of the Occident. It is an extraordinary Gothic abbey which crowns the pinnacle of a steep rock. Unique and dramatic in aspect, it is generally regarded as one of the most picturesque sights in the world. And of course there is Paris. One of the most beautiful, largest and oldest among the great cities of the world. Paris is the cultural, administrative, commer- cial, and industrial center of France, the hub of both national and international travel. It is crowded with the relics of a long and vigorous past, which range from ancient Roman catacombs to the soaring steel shaft of the Eiffel Tower. Specifically there is the Arc de Triomphe, in the most fashionable and elegant region of the city. Stretching east is the wide and sracious Champs Elysees, one of the most magnificent and fashionable streets in the world. On the islands in the center of the Seine River is the most renowned of all great buildings of Paris, Notre Dame Cathedral, one of the finest examples of Gothic architecture in France. There are many other interesting points too numerous to mention. mm , Ji -.. 4 h  It zyyy 4n9m B Official Visitors w: Sea Ops HOME! 9 Nov. 76 ■B I WWiP llll Norfolk, Va. I??_jrag . E - 1 1 I ..t!ti