Biddle (DLG 34) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 135 of the 1968 volume:

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Scott, Commanding Officer CDR Robert L. Brown, Executive Officer Officers LT W. Boer Il LT R. S, Gerity Operations Department LCDR R. C. Baker Chief Petty Officers D. L. Brennan RMC J. E. Comeau DSC LTJG J. J. Checkett J. L. FiSh9I' RDC LTJG G. K. Currie R. R. Graham RDCS ENS J, R. Simon R. J. Harrison ETCM D. R. Johnson DSC J. L. Lapense SMC Petty Officers First Class J, W, Farr L. Juniel C. P. Wi11S R. C. Glassbrook W. K. Scott Petty Officers Second Class J. M. Baldwin L. E. Hartz G. STIGGHG R. W. Butler R. D. Calhoun D. R. Cole I. G. Gillins T. L. Goudie P. E. Gribler F. M. Aries R. Backenstross G. P. Becker S. Bukovinsky E. G. CHDDS F. J. Choate M. M. Demare M. E. Barron S. J. Baughn J. L. Beauchamp J. D. Cocco J. P. Connor G. A. Cook S. Deierling Ill R. T. Depew C. E. Douglas J. F. Gallagher P. E. Griffin D. R. J uhola L, Smith Jr. M. T. Lewis A. Strong J. M. Mahoney A. Timchak J. F. McGivern E. Wolfgang R. Plaskiewicz J. R. Russell Petty Officers Third Class F, B. Enix R G. McGrath C. P. Faso M. Mullen J. G. Fleck Planthaber L, M. Lascoski C. Sims E. E. Long L. Thompson S. H. Martin R. L. McCray M. Treadway E. Yeaw Seamen D. K. Huffer L. Rexford R. M. Irvine T. Schneider R. F. Jasper R. Seip R. J. Klette W. Sharitt L. Klindt . E. smith, Jr. L. T. Norden S. Stahl D. D. O1SOn N. Walker C. A. Paul K. Watson G. T. Pocengal G. N. Ramser F. Wible fPlankownersl' Engineering Department LCDR B. E. Officers LT J. J. Burns LTJG J. R. Howell Davis Chief Petty Officers J. N. Davis MMCS C. C. George BTC J. D. McClellan SFCM J. A. McLaughlin EMCS D. E. Morton MMC G. A. Rochefort Jr. DDC Petty Officers First Class J. K. Brown Jr. S. R. Lemacks J. W. Scullawl R. L. Bruce G. A. Moseby R. T. Singleton E. P. Fisher R. L. PGDDIG J. F. Smith R. F. Joseph J. H. Perry J, J. LeBlanc R. N. Ralston Petty Officers Second Class T. M, Austin R. B. Faulkner R. E. Lebrun L. W. Barrow D. G. Ford L. L, Loomis C. Breland E. R. Hanlon R. C. Rusch A. F. Clark A. E. Hepstall N. W. Septon J. Conroy R. T. Hussey C. E. Smithson R. L. Enderle C. Jones C. Vanderpyl Petty Officers Third Class H. J. Alley A, Crawford M, F. Dow W. H. Burchette R. C. Dempsey R. Grinston F. A. Horner W. A. Nowell F. J. Sobczak P. A. Kostick E. W. Orr A. L. Stacy J. H. Mooney T, L. Ramsey B. F. Wilson A. H. Morton J. G. Remus W. R. Newhall P. D. Roberts J. E. Schu Firemen R. L. Ashmore D. L. Gallaspie A. Reid D. J. Beaird W. R. Gambill J. C. Ross K. R. Bone C. T. Garner J. Salerno B. C. Brown W. E. Giles K. W. Salman R. T. Brown J. M. Griffin R. H. Smith R. J . Cawley K. S. Hamrick T. D. Spaulding V. Circosta K. W. Hanscome J. R. Stanghetti J. J. Cisowski H. G. Kiett K. E. Swaney C. G. Colclasure J. C. Lockwood D. E. T251101' J. W. Cresawn R. W, Malo A. R. Treadway G. Demetris R. T. Mooney J. J. Tfeffen J. C. Deshazo D. G. Nagy P. G. Walz K. R. Ford R. E. Nault B. R. Weaver J. S. Forgery T. L. Neal J. H. Whiteside R. C. Franke M, J. Noblitt T. E. Williams M. H. Fuller M . W. Ohanian A. J , Zawadowicz Supply Department LCDR J. E. Buckley Officers Chief Petty Officers ENS G, D, Duneman W. C. Lipscomb SKCM ENS H. G. Kelley W. B. Norton CSC Petty Officers First Class Blassengame O. H. Jones C. Butts R. F. Michaud B. Clarke Petty Officers Second Class H. Cookman R. L. Moore Johns S. E. Peck R. Lockhart O, L. Smith S Lombardo Petty Officers Third Class Bailey B. A. Estioko Bigoss S. Mitchell Dill J. G. Wisenburg Seamen A. Ayres S. P. Godfrey D. G. Quicho M T. Black L. R. Goodale T. P, Romero Bowman C. D. Graves R. P. Rogers Cockrell D. L. Higgins M C. Sison Colfer J. C. Hony C. C. Snyder Cooper L. R. Inch F. M. Tabije Dehate R. Jenkins G. W. Taylor Drye D. L. Knighten P. Taylor . Duffie R. S. Matias W. F. Taylor Elliott D. M. Mayo N. M. Tolentino Etheridge J. H. Mosier J. O. Youker M. Evans J. A. Novak T. L Young P. Fejes D. D. Powell Navigation Department Adminstration and Medical LTJG R. L. Harper C. D. Rush HMC Petty Officers First Class R. L. Kehres R. E. Noel T. R. O'Brien Petty Officers Third Class L. Aubrey I. H. Lohse J. Lannon R. D. Martel Seamen J. Allen W. I. Gray F. J. O'C0rmell P. Buban D. K. Kaminsky D. L. Powell E. Colfer G. J, McKay J. P. Schnur A. Costello E. P. Muzio Officers LT J. D. Sutton LT R. E. Carr LTJG P. H. David LTJG T. E. Howell ENS K. J. Andrews ENS P. A. Trump Weapons Department LCDR F. N. Howe, Jr. Chief Petty Officers M. T. Conroy FTC G. J. Driesbaugh FTCS G. E. Harris F D. S. Haus FTC D. A. Jones ST J. Majors GMC R. L. Perry STC G. R. Sanders FTC M TC C , L. Tollison BMCS Petty Officers First Class C. M. Barnett G. C. Feiock R. R. Ryan J, P., Belanger D, Gillichbauer R. J, Smith W. C. Caraway T. J. Hall B. E. Wilson G. A. Efird C. E. Norman R. L. Willis Petty Officers Second Class L. E. Barrows ll E. A. Hope Jr. J. H. Sheets R. L. Dewell J. D. Hubbard R. L. Siler R. R. Edwards D. C. Kiddy D. G. Valle H. E. Giles J. F. Ludwig W. T. Webb W. L. Graham S. G. Margolis R. D. Hill W. C. Schaefer Petty Officers Third Class H, L. Anderson R. D. Burket D. G. Drennen J. A. Brennen A. P. Cialella J. W. Field E. N. Brooks Ff F. Dickerson R. E. Franks R. A. Frazer T. C. Palmer L. R. Russell R. L. Legg C. W. Reed J. D. Tedder D. T, Lennon P. D, Reynolds D. G. Watson D. G. McKinney W M. Roberts J. G. Weiss Seamen B. Alwine C. C George K. C. Phelps L. Banton S. B. Gochnauer T. A. Pittman A. Beaver J. E. Goldsby C. F. Radl Bednar Jr F. K. Harrell J. F. Rubin J. Boone T. E Harwood D. D. Revell F. Brooke S. E. Heim H. M. Rossire L. Brostek A. J. Heroux P. G. Rowsowski H. Brown J. C. Hill M. Schultz J. Burthardt D. R. Hodge L. I. Sims R. Carpenter R. A Holsinger D. J. Smith R. Cobb L. R, Janz T. L. Smitherman A. Coken R. L Jett J. T. Snyder W. Collier V. R Johnson N. A. Spencer E. Collier W C. Jones S. E. Sweigart W. Collins M L. King R. L. Thomann E. Colucci G. LeDuc P. F. Trimble V. Cooke A. L. Lied C. E. Triplett D. Deaton K. G. Lindsey J. L. Truett W. Decker W. Lowery W. D. Walsh E. DGS1'0Si9I' J . Doolan D. Drown E. Edwards J. Everitt J. Galante G. Galloway S E. D. Metschke D. E. Mikolsky A. J. Montrey J. P. Nawrocki M. G. Wehlus A. Williams Jr. -A--NN ,,...,,, .M .,..--' C1- -L-lisa----Q--3ig1i::i12Qgjf The Captain's Challenge It is customary, fitting, and fundamental, in the beginning of a new ship's life for the first Captain to establish a broad basic policy. One which will be instrumental in providing the crew with a solid foundation and positive direction throughout the ship's lifetime .... Minutes ago BIDDLE was merely an in- animate object without ufe. Now she has LIFE, SPIRIT, PERSONALITY! Our SPIRIT, our PERSONALITY! We are BIDDLE .... While we are in the Navy, regardless of the length of time - a year or thirty years - the Navy is our profession. We must strive to meet the high standards set by our profession .... Thus, we who are BIDDLEMEN today, and those who will be in the future, Icharge you--us--to the task of meeting the standards of our Navy, the task of being PROFESSIONAL Seamen . . . . Excerpts from Captain Scott's Commissioning Address, January 21, 1967 Captain Maylon T, Scott, USN Commanding Officer Captain Maylon T. Scott, USN BIDDLE is Captain Scott's fourth command. In previous years, he was Commander of Destroyer Division Twenty-Two and skipper of the Destroyer Leader MITSCHER and the Destroyer Escort OTTERSTETTER. Captain Scott also served as Chief of Staff for Commander, Cruiser-Destroyer Flotilla Two. In 1963 he was on the staff of the Chief of Naval Personnel's Plans and Policy Division. ln 1964, Captain Scott was graduated from the Naval War College and George Washington University with a Master's Degree in Foreign Affairs. ,Q In 1943, Captain Scott was graduated from the' Naval Academy, class of 1944. During WW Il, the Captain began his career aboard the Destroyer HULL and saw action at Wake Island, Guam, Saipan and Tinian. In between then and now, Captain Scott also served aboard USS ORLECK fDD886J, USS CURTISS QAV-4j, and was Executive Officer of USS BEGOR QAPD 1277 and USS MARSH QDE 6993. In his rare moments of idle time, the Captain plays golf, tennis, squash and even Monopoly. He is a fierce -competitor in each. Late in the night, he corresponds with friends and associates all over the world. And when he has guests for dinner, he always says the Grace. urn iw y I ,+,, N ,,,.,. ,,., Q Q ' ? f f if f . I on the Bridge. In command. A check-out in BIDDLE's 1 helicopter. t lnv-ff ' Captain salutes American 6 av p I I sailor's grave at wreath lay- ing ceremony in Shimoda 1' X .- f Sl Wm. Reading the sermon at Sunday BIDDLE brought American Ambassador to Japan to Black Lay Services, Ship Festival. At left is Ambassador Johnson, the Mayor of Shimoda, Captain Scott, and Port Captain. Y WR ffw My 1 37-x ,Y W ' K 0 Qwff fa r f ff? JWHSQZ , ,A fm ,ww , - 1 .W 24 V Q 1 I 1 my Xffliiwf ,- BIDDLE's First Executive Officer Commander Robert L., Brown, USN Now the first Commanding Officer of the newly commissioned USS O'CALLAGHAN CDE 10513, Commander Brown was plank- owner Executive Officer of BIDDLE until January 27, 1967. Commander Brown enlisted in the Navy just after WW II, He won his commission in 1951 after receiving his Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering from Vanderbilt University. In 1959, he was awarded a Master of Science Degree in Special Physics from the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School at Monterey. Commander Brown also did research for the Navy and pre- pared a thesis at Lawrence Radiation Laboratories in California. In an earlier tour of duty, the Commander was assistant project officer for the prototype Sparrow missile. This was the Navy's first air-to-air missile. Prior to joining BIDDLE, Commander Brown served in USS SPRINGFIELD CCL 663, USS JOYCE CDER 3175, USS ANDERSON CDD 7865, USS WASP CCVA 185 and USS HALSEY CDEL 233. The Executive Officer Commander Allen Smith Ill, USN While crossing the Continental Divide in the Panama Canal, Lieutenant Commander Smith officially relieved Commander Robert L. Brown as Exec. Four months later, he was awarded a coveted spot promotion to Commander. Commander Smith' s background includes command of the Oceangoing Minesweeper, USS AFFRAY, and service in the Destroyers HUNTINGTON and DAMATO. At the Pentagon, he was on the Chief of Naval Operations' staff in the Strategic Plans Division. Commander Smith graduated from the Naval War College in 1966 and from the Naval Academy in 1954. In his private moments, the Commander reads copiously. He keeps a master list of literature he has read. It contains hundreds of titles ranging from the great books to history and contemporary writings He is also a hunter, fisherman and fam ily man - three girls and twin boys Z. l Commander Smith photo- Doc Taylor and XO watch The Commander goes graphed on day of promotion helo landing always ser ashore in the motor launch ious business Shipas Gfficers Lieutenant Commander Howe W' N a LT Checkett , I Q., X, Fw 4 ' I X LTJG David in Special damage Cantrol LT Morris blows whistle to stand-by Slut for shotline I 1 Q Z x Helicopter pilots Brennan- and Berry V E Mr. Seate Novak ,shaves-off Mr. Burns prize winning qMost Disgustingb beard LCDR Sutton ENS Bishko conning the ship Mr. Marsters OFFICERS f x On the wing of the Bridge Assembly on the helo deck LTJG Armentrout looks sideways at the radar scope l A LTJG Kelley boards the boat Sergeant Smith, Chiefs Harrison and Montagnaro consider Hong Kong The Chiefs in ranks at Boston Inspection Chief Joseph at initiation rf X X 1 B511 'X lg G2 Muff' Chiefs Chief Lee thinking Chief Comeau loafing Chief Majors retiring Chief Norton receiving Chief Lipscomb figuring 155, if E, f. il A, .56 324' ,, -x Chief Petty Officers g Chief Driesbaugh at inspection The Chief Master at Arms Chief Albright Chief Tollison in spray paint gear Chief Haus at the controls Boot Chiefs Pardue and Covington photographed on initiation day 4' Q a Weapon Department 'LCDR F, N, HO e J 4' W , r. LCDR J, D, Sutton 'LTJG P. M, David Weapons Officer Weapons Officer First Lieutenant 1966-1968 1968-1969 1966-1968 Man with a block and tackle ..aM....,,.,,,...a...N.1,..-. Y LTjg J. H. seafe ENS J, A. Bisnko +M. L. Touison BMCM 'J. A. Ayers SN 'G. A. Beaver QMSN 'M. T. Black SN YW, H. Brown BM3 'F. P. Buban Jr SN 'J. R. Carpenter SN YL. W. Collins BMSN YM. R. Cobb SN YG. A. Coken BM3 XG. E. Colucci YN3 T. H. Deese SN YF. D. Drown SN T, E. Elliott SN K. M. Epperson SN FIRST DIVISIO SEAMANSHIP AND ESPRIT-DE-CORPS Z 1 Seaman Drown mans steering aft JMC., ii . . as ' Coxwain Coken fW. J. Everitt SN P. S. Fayerweather SN XR. E. Franks BM3 B. H. George SN J. J. Hatch SN YD. R. Hodge SN YE. A. Hope BM1 L, R. Inch SN A. C. Jefferies BM1 YD. L. Knighten SN P. E. Kuhn SN YK. G. Lindsey SN 'J. P. Nawrocki BM3 'T. L. Neal SN F. Neyrey SN P. H. Pesci SN YK, C. Phelps SN Young handles two circuits at once Z : 2. 2 3 N qvl If , 5 ' I 'L X ,ef -VV Seaman Williams Keeping track of surface conditions 3 . ' . ' P' L-1 ,ff New N X! V I Boatswains Mates Jeffries and Franks rig accommo- dation ladder heading into port FIRST DIVISION fC, F. Radl BMSN fC, W. Reed SN fD. D. Revell SN R, A. Richardson SN D. L. Sahli SN M WD. . Schultz SN 'R. L. Thomann BM3 W, D. Walsh SN B. R. Weaver SN M, G. Wehlus BM3 P. J. Weilding SN 'A. Williams Jr. SN V. Williams SN H. R. Yoho SN 'T. L. Young BMSN F., , it F Seaman Brown in the I Bosun Locker Boatswains Mate Nawrocki t fanoyworks a lifeline LT R. J, Seufert LT H. T. Morris LTjg S. S. Marsters SECOND DIVISIG YH. L. Anderson FTM2 IA. P. Cialella Jr. FTMSN XR, W. Decker SN YR. L. Dewell FTM1 YF. F. Dickerson FTM3 SJ, W. Field GMM2 T. A. Galyen FTM2 XD. L. Gillichbauer GMM1 ITT GILFILLAN DIVISION Engineers, advisors and shipmates for many months. Mr. Tyrell is a plankowner from early 1966 J. E. Dinsmore ITT YJ, G, Tyrell ITT L. A. Denkers ITT -W' SECO DI I IO the f1r1ng key S. B. Gochnauer GMM2 D M Goodman GMM3 R. D. Hill FTM2 J, D. Hubbard FTM1 D. A. Jarrett GMM3 V. C. Johnson GMM3 'D. C. Klddy III FTM2 'S. G. Margolis FTM2 E. R. Mason FTM3 'T. C. Palmer FTM3 Dewell looks over equipment Palmer pl aylng Cards H. E. Thomas GMCS D, S. Haus FTMC - X. - NNN +C. R. Sanders FTMC M, T. Conroy FTMC Men on the Missile Launcher 'P. D. Reynolds FTM3 'W. M. Roberts GMM2 :L. R. Russell FTM2 DFW. C. Schaefer FTM1 YS. E. Sweigart FTM3 'J. D. Tedder FTM2 XD. G. Valle FTM1 UV. T. Webb GMM1 YJ. G. Weiss FTM2 J. L. Wesson FTM2 ne F' ,fl 7 SECOND DIVISIO 'P 1 ...Quan 3 Q ' . 5 0 W if ,wif MW ,, UW WW WW The three-inch-fifty , ,- ,yv xx LTjg C. E. AI'fl'l9IltI'0Ut 'C. J. Driesbaugh FTCM J, C, Pardue GMGC THIRD DI I IO Fire Controlmen and Gunners Mates, the pointers and the shooters 'L. E. Barrows FTG2 A, Bednar Jr GMG3 G. F. Boyles GMGSN YW. M, Evans FTG3 +R. A. Frazer Jr FTG2 'W. C. Jones FTG3 M, L. King SN J. E. Kuczmarski GMGSN Mikolsky loads a 5-inch projectile THIRD DI I IO G, Leduc FTG3 'FR L Legg GMG2 Metsohke mans the mortar D, G. McKinney GMG2 'D. E. Mikolsky GMG2 'H. M. Rossire FTG2 'J. H. Sheets GMG1 F. A. S1StO FTG1 'N. A. Spencer GMG3 J. L. Nestor Jr. FTG3 C. R. Stasek FTGSA 50-C alibre machine gun to repel boarders Gun director COCKS ITS EAR FGURTH DIVISIO 'LT P. A. Trump WO1 R. A. Fridell YD. B. Alwine STG3 XG. J. Boone Jr. STG3 YG. F. Brooke STG3 W. L. Charipar STG2 'L. E. Collier STG3 fG. W. Collier STG3 XR. J. Doolan Jr. STG3 'J. A. Drennen STG2 Torpedomen T r ip 1 e tt and Hall tend portside torpedo tube F0 RTH DIVISIO Sonarmen and torpedomen skilled in Anti-Submarine Warfare fG. C. Feiock ST1 XF. G. Galloway Jr. STG3 fT. J. Hall TM1 'J. C. Hill STG3 W. E. LeC0uteur STG2 R. L. Merrell ST1 'E. O. Metschke STG3 K. A. Myles STGSN J. A. Pizzuto STGSN 'C. E. Triplett TM3 R- P- Lee STC R. M. Sterry s'rc Picking up the practice tin fish fired from the opposite page ffl if ,,, x ,, fy Af J ' fm ,g X W 4 IW ' ffm? if ma' . Z Zzxff-X,n ,, f. wwf G ,ff ,, gf ,fig Q v f M f ,w..1,+' gy, ,Jig N 5 Lf- N vii .WV W XwN'W3wfxfN'f ' X 'W -'f W Vw X 2 m . 4 7 N 4 I7 , . ,5 f . x Q, - ' Q fx Aw ,, M w 1- 'WW ' X ww- - N -x-'wig X x if ,M mf! I A V K K S X, 5 xx 5,f,Q,,M,Xl,,Xig5X4x Oxfxxgx k ,N wX,X.x,K ,it KJ ,xx W QQWWI . ,VW X , ,, , . - K l A X . .Q3mz....,..: . ff S ...A V 7 MG M f X x , OI DIVISION The Radar Gang peratrons i 4 Y . ...M - ' Q I j , I O X f ' f I Department Computerized Radar for Anti-Air Warfare ILT W'B efH 'LT G. K. Currie D. L. Allen RDSN D. H. Anderson RDSN J. F. Barron RDSN XM. K. Barron RD3 'LCDR R. C. Baker S. J. Baughn RD3 J. E, Berry RDSN QQ.- .wi 'R. W. Butler RD2 'F. J. Choate RD3 XD. R. Cole RD2 Mr. Boer and Mr. Baker confer XJ. P. Connor Jr. RD3 on the quarterdeok 1 33, J . ' in-1 X 4 XR. R. Graham RDCS R. W. Lindgren RDC 1 ,,.., .1 5' Mir .f .,. , ,Q bf D. E. Covington RDC D. T. Davis RD2 S, Deierling RD3 D.T 12.1. F. Gallagher RD3 P, E T. W. A. J. CT. C.N BE. W. L. Dodge RD2 Dorsey RD3 Gribler RD1 Hargrove RD1 Hartz RD2 Horst RDSN Irvine Jr. RD3 Jasper RD3 Lefere RDSN Lucia RD2 McCray RD2 Miller RDSN fwcf , Q ,mf fishing from the fantail Becker at the switchboard , i Cole a n d Consoles Q A so M Platt at the The airspace in Tonkin Gulf is crowded with air- craft. . . them all F, M.AMll11en RD2 T. Mullin RDSN XF . Planthaber RD3 R. W. Platt RDSN XL. T. Pocengal RD3 P. J. Reist RDSN 'D. L. Rexford RD3 C. W. Ryle RD3 'J. T. Schneider RD3 'J. R. Seip RD3 'D. G. Sheene RD2 W, E. Smith RD3 'W. L. Smith Jr. RD1 W. E. Stanbro RDSN S J Sterling RD3 R, P, Warmann RD3 P, D, Watkins RDSN D, F, Wible RD2 C, R. Webb RD3 DIVISIO YF. M. Anas ETN2 K. L. Atkins ETR3 'FLT R, S. Gerity 'LTjg J. E, Simon l S J. J. Blees ETR3 'X E. L. Boyle ETN3 I f 4 l 1 I 1 l F ! YR. J. Harrision ETCM 'D. R. Johnson DSC Plaskiewicz runs computer i 1 1 E f 'S. Bukovmsky ETN2 H. C. Cooksey Jr ET1 YM. M. DeMare DS2 XJ. G. Fleck Bukovinsky LT J. M. Marusa CWO2 P. Deniz ' xp, E, Griffin ETR2 D. G. Fyhr DS2 W. L. Gaible DS3 R. J. George ET1 M. D. Harvey ETR2 C. E. Hodges DS2 Fleck, the TACAN man Olson comes aloft Klette takes a break YD. R. Juhola DS2 YR. J. Klette ETR2 'L. J . Klindt ETR2 YM. T. Lewis DS2 5 1 1 +R. G. McGrath ETR2 R. J. Merrill DS2 R E Moody ETR3 PPD. D. Olson ETN3 D, W. Patnode DS3 XR. J. Plaskiewcz DS2 Treadway plays elec- ' Pachinko O E I I 0 tromc i Y s 2 Klindt in casual attire K ff a 1 X X , S Q ery ffffsx W F fwy f X X ff Nyf Qvrfy AQ Walker took many photos printed in this book R. J. Quiring ETR3 G. L. Schaefer DS2 YJ. W. Sharitt DS3 'J. A. Treadway DS2 WKC. N. Walker ETN3 'L. E. Wolfgang DS2 Arias framed by life ring S Buck CTSN R J Buffa CT3 CPL Harrmgton USMC J LT J S Patterson , , P D. G. Gornik CT2 H Lange IV CT3 W E Logue CT3 Gunnery Sergeant G J Smith, USMC SECURITY GRGUP J M Mu111ns CT3 R E Rau Jr CT1 W H Sanner CT2 Buffa F1rst pr1ze 1n the W H Wr1ghfCTSN beard contest D. D. Montgomery CT3 K, R. A111son RMSN L. Beauchamp JI' RM3 XD. J. Burthardt SM3 C C. J. Butler RM1 f J. M. Cantrell RM3 1 fa 4 X X f S f XE. Capps RM2 D. M. Cook SN 'G. A. Cook RM3 YR. T. Depew SM3 'C. E. Douglas RM3 J. C. Dunn RM3 G. L. Fatkin RMSN R. S. Howard RM2 J. W. Janke RM1 D A Beck SM3 'FLT J. J. Checkett ENS P. T, Meyers Signal in the air N O'Cal19-gha-U w 1 Weslowski enjoys floorshow , D YJ. M. Mahoney RM2 J, F. McGivern SM1 U. L. Lapense'SMC J. Kemmeling RMC J. J. Nokyos RM3 T. J. O'Ca11aghan RMSN YC. A. Paul YN3 YG. N. Ramser SN YD. J. Smith SM3 , C, Shanaberger RMSN Over 35,000 radio messages screened per month ... plus the daily news Burthardt on signal bridge Thompson and Nokyos passing lettuce crate J. M. Tabor RMSN 'W. F. Taylor SM3 'R. L. Thompson RM2 L. J. Vernamonti RM3 1454 W, P. Weslowski RM3 S. C. Sucharski, RMSN 4, Z WW 1 - X Q way X M N PNK 6 ff WN 0 ZX X. gk Z X fm, W W , M HMM X X 1 Q Ax f ngineerin g Department LCDR H. J, Hansen Chief Engineer LCDR J, J, Burns Damage Control Officer Weidner in the Superheater LT J. R. Howell Main Propulsion Assistant Keitt working at the lathe ENS R, D, Rogers All-around Engineer A-GA G AUXILLARY MACHINERY AND AIR CONDITIONING Q24-Hour Service! 'J. N. Davis MMCS Hospital Corpsman McKay removes occupational haz- ard from Srnittson's eye BPT. M. Austin EN2 f D. J. Beaird MM3 'W. H. Burchette MM2 YR. J. Cawley MR2 XA. F. Clark MM2 S. M. Clark FN XJ. J. LeBlanc MM1 E. B. Martin EN3 'J. H. Mooney MM2 'C. E. Smithson MM1 E DIVISICN E FOR ELECTRICITY, LIFEBLOOD OF THE SHIP R. L. Bougsty EMFN 'C. G. Colclasure IC3 'V. Circosta EM3 'J. W. Cresawn IC2 V, E. Dauer EM2 4'J, C. Deshazo IC3 R, M, Detrio IC3 V. C. Geiger IC1 'R. F. Joseph ICC The IC Electricians show 90 movies a month and maintain the sound powered telephones. We'd be lost without them. Detrio checks his circuits 4 :yi H 'iv . E DI I I0 iw Lai lig EM K 1 v 'J YT E 5 s E 1 i i I is i E 1 I 1 I 4 s 1 I I 5 ! i 1 , W i R 46 Q 3 4 l YW, E. Giles EM2 R, C. Haynes EM3 XR, T. Mooney FN 'P, D. Roberts EM3 'K. W. Salman EM3 J. R. Sampley IC2 J, R. Stanghetti EM3 L. R. Tompkins FN C. E. White EM1 'A. J. Zawadowicz EM3 X '5i.,Q:?..,W, X ' S-K-J1...:,f ,I . ....W I Dauer refuels a helicopter, and iI1HlfGS it ready for Search and Rescue mission af- f 1 'G. A. Rochefort DCC R DI I IO REPAIR AND DAMAGE CONTROL They say they can repair pepp1e Cutting Keith grinding anything but a broken heart and the crack-of-dawn Not pictured: YN. G. Septon SFM2 YJ. J. Cisowski SFP3 YR. C. Franke SFM3 C. E. Harris FN XA. E, Hepstall SF1 W. D. Keith FN H, G. Keitt Jr. SFM3 C. T. Kelley DCFN J. J. O'Nei11DC3 XR. L. Pepple SF1 Franke's asbestos suit keeps heat in as well as XP. G. Walz SFM3 out v B DIVISIO BOILERS, BLACK OIL AND PURE WATER 'J, D, McClellan SPCM R. L. Davis BTC YJ. K. Brown Jr. BTC H. WC J , Alley BT2 Breland BT2 J. E. Enberg BTFN A, Frutiger BT2 Ford topside 'R. L. Enderle BT2 not pictured: See page 42, 'K. R. Ford BT3 'W. R. Gambill BT3 M. Griffin BT3 'K. S. Hamrick BT3 'C. Jones BT2 'J. C. Lockwood BT3 Williams works in boiler fireb0X Noblitt make s water analysis Griffin topside Orr turns fuel oil cross- Over valve E. F. Mialki BTFN i M. J. Noblitt BT3 XE. W. Orr BT3 P. C. Pink FA E. Pool BT1 R. D. Ray BT3 J. A. Ringler FN XR. C. Rusch BT2 P. R. Sanders FN fT. D. Spaulding BT3 L. D. Sunday BT1 i K. E. Swaney BT2 'A, R. Treadway BT3 YJ. Trefren BT3 YB. R. Weaver BTFN G. A. Weidner BT3 YJ. H. Whiteside BT3 FFT, E. Williams BT2 DIIIO THEIR ENGINEROOMS ARE SHOWROOMS FOR THE FLEET 'WO1 D. E. MIJITOU YK. R. Bone MM2 XJ, R. Bowman MM3 K, E. Brooks FN 410 - ,fff , XR. T. Brown MM3 I R. Byrd FN . F. Dow MM2 f G. ,FM YD. G. Ford Jr. MM1 YC. C. George III SN JFE. R. Hanlon MM1 G. Kading FN . A, Kostic Jr. MM2 YR. W. Malo MM3 J. 'P Perry waits for hamburger W. B. Meadors FN A. Miller MM3 'D. G. Nagy FA 'R. E. Nault MM3 'M. W. O'Hanian MM3 YJ. H. Perry MM1 'T. L. Ramsey MM2 'J. C. Ross MM2 J, Salerno MM3 J, E. Schu MM2 'R, H. Smith MM3 fF. J. Sobczak MM2 'A. L. Stacy MM3 A. J. Ullger Jr. MM3 'B. F. Wilson MM2 CHIEF MORTON plays the harmonica. Two months later he was promoted to Warrant Officer. ,,,M,. Like a scene from the Sand Pebbles Y J' X S C 3 ff? -U ,Ch A S rf IN Q91 fw w In nf' Q 5 ,,7 . 01153 S SX ff Q, Q R Q QS A 0 I D SQ? .Q 5 , if J 'fs Sf 9 X 9' 0 lf f 2 w s '15 , 5,7 ' -D 3' if O J 'Q Q H? 5 4 3 ft- 5- o Ga!! ff 41 0' ff xo 153 G. Y MSuppl Department E ff 0 X 1 Os as 'Vfr .K X we SU 'U ,77 04' l if ff Nl ,P la X4 I N U fvvof ,qy I D 05 NO 7.06 x M X lx f I E J NNW O X I f 4rL C yp 1 f I A O? r If X X I cgi ,-,7 S f f I Q U A ,f j I' -D Nl 413,95 3, 1 T 0 S0 8 s Q fs 5 0 7. X f A Y Sfpq RE P N I M49 E T fl ' W Q Ofs S PQ, N CH1 Q Cf S ASSORT' ' XX 5 W 5 GRAPEPRUIT Y E, O AI A17 HOT FARINA L 3 I FR DAY MAPLE SYRUP Iznrrfvf '- ' HOT GRI DDLE CAKES J - GRILLED HAM IFIIE or service nllmbnl Re 10 COMPT Form 57 K prescr bed bY Comp 426 Ixo amber 5 U 0104 'zoo 0901 fghgp or slatxonj iflcer In Pe e sum of I acknowledge ha1S1a15IeiASH on account Of PW rson 8 CEIPT 1Date! W M u in fig :res S Dolldff 1 X X , . X I POI NTIN IENT ANAP OR L+. ,-,, :- Fil Ln C ., 1 fa T 1-f 52 Z' Z. E Lr.. E O P 5 E fi 2 P4 C 5 fl p.. LQ r-4-4 r-. r U'- 0 Q96 9 90 'B X 0,825 10,6 X M, , IEA g ' MILK Q O U. S. N. X QTh rece pl must iaiurrlfegroxnxth t merlineations or erasuresb C 'S I'-IASI Po. X UHIIVLIQI-XL gb 3 fl -. ,T 7 NI NOOULL SOUP P-2 l3UT'1ERED Pm f SUNDAY BUTTER JELLY FRIED EGGS TO ORDER GPIL BRLAKPAST S LED QLLLSL SANDWICHJLS TOSSED SALAD Q BREAKFAS1 P ES iIEJ,ffl2LD TOMATOLS BU1TE1gsCoTc1Q1 1 Z UCB LLAVLS CQFPEL TUAST CHILLLD PLAUITS TEA COFFEE MI LK MILA Food Servlce Officer IS aulho ed nz to make changes fo th - - -- for food Items noi In stock or to permlf hmely use of perlsha::1:o'::j:vh'0 dug fp unusual or unforeseen circumstances, it mg, . PREPARED BY f G I QOOKMAN I O QCO SCOTIA CAP SC USNI SD3 Mitchell waves good-bye SK2 Lombardo fills order for electronic tube FIFTY-SIX MAN SUPPLY DEPARTMENT SUPPCRTS THE ENTIRE SHIP Supply lines at Boston Inspection CS3 Jenkins slices dill pickles in galley 'YLCDR J. E. Buckley Supply Officer 1966-1968 ln. c. Butts SH1 L. F. carey sxz H, D. Cockrell SN +C. H. Drye SK2 Ikl-,Tjg H. G. Kelley 'J. B. Clarke SKC S-1 DIVISIO Butts at the press 'R. L. Etheridge SK3 . 'rr YA. P. Fejes SN 'T. E. Harwood SH3 , 'S. E. Helm SH3 J. C. Hony DK2 R, L. Jett SN . . . .LAUNDRY, REPAIR PARTS, CANDY AND RAZOR BLADES ,uv 'L. S. Lombardo SK2 XR. F. Michaud DK1 'J. A. Novak SH3 F. K. Ormond SK2 S92.I'I'l2.Il W2.tSOIl M. G. Padgett SK1 'S. E, Peck SH2 YR. P. Rogers SK3 'C. C, Snyder SKSN S, J. Szczepaniak SH3 'J. G. Wisenburg SH2 5 ,X QS 7 f ., .-Wi.. ' Q ' 1 4, jg 1, is Q, ygm Z ,y' f WAV fmw fa.Q ,K V2 Q S Heim, Hony and Harwood Division 1200 MEALS A DAY LT J. R. .Bergquisf Supply Officer 1968 YE, P. Bigoss CS2 'E, Blassengame SD1 - 'J. L. Brostek SN E. E. C3StI'O TA Dill the baker f .2 H A fi 'xx ff . X +R. E. Colfer CS3 Y, L. XG. H. Cookman Jr. CS1 4., C D . ,Q -uv iw? ,. .. oo INN C kgs XTX. X 'Q w xy C, A. Cooper CS3 'D. D. DeHate CS3 tR. B. Dill CS3 A. Henderson FN Cookman the Cook . . . and Royal Baby S 2 DIVISION WW. B. Norton CSCS YR. Jenkins CS3 L. G. Madrigal SD2 QFD. M. Mayo TN YJ. L. Moore CS3 D. L. Rice SN F. N. Elkins FN W. Nichols FN W. L. Payne FA J. J. Porter FN 'D. G. Quicho TN 'M. C. Sison TN 'T L Smitherman SN 'F. M. Tabije TN L. M, Tamayo SD3 'FG W Taylor SN D. D. Tulio SD3 D V Visain TN Z XT. K. Watson SN Moore races to battle station E-axi Fort Wool Willoughby Spit 5' gk cf ,Q G 0. 'fs o Q' lx Q ? Q O fix' 'N' . I wg' 'vwawvnk-...,. I I I ,2ilgLu- W 7 gill lg tg-wm' Q ffl zfff l1,l! -+ . 'l',' lm C iii . 17 5 -1-Q12 A Ci' flv' 'Sf Lx: ' 'L gqfg F ,Nl fo 40 '.-I- '-:EL ' 2 Q ki! If ,QNX ,f, Oo Xi-X I Lis Neff- X g XXXXW I x NX 6 H -I XX xrps 2 K- zoxixiifcp 'Lg In vlaxtxilv .cg pi fp XNFQ tr X x CN xgxa xxx4z X X625 ex V55 X Plumtree Pt. -9 X5 4? V J' C I 'X Q 'A Q L-will ull S: s .,,.: T.. B LL .H ,A Y' ' LP 07 4 ,,,-go YORK SPIT LIGHT gf!! fy ,S 'Sf' A Q0 2 '7 0 fo 1 x ' l. . 12, '3- 1 H .mf flW1:1.L In., L, gf , M21 .. ximian LJ B In . .. .,.xI.,ff,l A K . V 2 lil ' ami ' 1 6 X sl S lg S I -f A 112 Y' .Q -ui Q3 THIMBLE .,A,A ,3sflQ.L-4-f ' p. pg- SHOAL I 0 3, -X LT y -E.--M 1 3 M M315 n CHAN XXXNQ KX X Q Yi b View 177.59 9 XQX13 288 41419, ...Q fe 9' J '32 MN ' W 45 4,6 Puors fs Q7 SZ od, 431, Sngnal NORFOLK Zfr X1 I QV 4?- w K in it 6 i bilge-'Y' Bfveiis-5, fi it avi gation dminstration and Medical LCDR E. E. Steinbrink L Navigator E, Montagnaro, PNC R. L. Albright, EMCS W. L. Willey QMC Chief Master-at-Arms Harbor Pilot confers with Navigator on departure Chief Willey keeps a clean bridge from Lourenco Marques, Mozambique NX DI I IO M Buchanan PN3 J. . YT, W. Duffie PC3 E. J. Davin QM3 YF. K. Harrell QM3 YR D. 'R M. A. Holsinger SN K. Kaminsky PN3 J. Lannon YN2 J. Loss QM3 Lannon, Holsinger and Powell in the Ship's Office J X h , 1, Ni 5 Q Aerographers r e a d y a weather balloon Doo Taylor says over ' 2,000 shots were given to deploying Biddlernen Quartermaster Loss plots ships position NX DIVISIGN . . . Postmaster, Corpsmen and Quartermasters '.'5tE5XS.f': M, 'G. J. McKay HM2 W. R. Moorefield AG2 M. L. Novak AGS L M L YJ. P. Schnur QM2 , 1 Iya, ' L. M. Taylor HM1 fJ. L. Truett SN is W at XD. L. Powell YN2 ' Corpsrnan McKay on deck -- on call Excerpts from the AFCIUVSS SEP JAN DEC JUL NOV DEC JAN JAN FEB FEB FEB FEB MAR MAR MAR APR APR APR MAY MAY MAY JUN OCT NOV NOV NOV NOV DEC DEC DEC JAN JAN FEB FEB FEB FEB MAR APR APR APR MAY MAY MAY MAY MAY JUL JUL JUL AUG AUG AUG AUG SEP SEP 1961 1962 1963 1965 1966 1967 1968 Uss BIDDLE fDLG34J Authorized by Congress Ordered by U. S. NRVY Keel Laid, Bath Iron Works, Bath, Me. Launched and Christened by Mrs. William Builder's Trials - Portland, Me. Preliminary Acceptance Trials, New Engl Delivered to U. S. Navy at Boston Commissioned at Boston Naval Shipyard At-Sea Consolidated Operationability Test Underway from Boston Newport, R,I, - Degaussing Range H. Bates of Salem, Mass and Op-Areas s Yorktown, Va. - Missile!Ammunition Load-Out Mayport, Fla. - Pre-Shakedown Operation S Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico - Missile Qualification Firing San Juan, P. R. Anti-Submarine Warfare Ship's Qualification Trials Commenced Shakedown Trainingat Guantanamo Bay, Cuba Final Acceptance Trials Montego Bay, Jamaica Completed Shakedown Training Yorktown Missile! Ammunition Off-Load Boston Naval Shipyard - Commenced Post Departed Boston Shakedown Availability Yorktown - Missi1efAmmunition Load-Out Norfolk, Va. - Official Homeport Training Cruise - Norfolk! Charleston Areas COMSECONDFLT Inspection Training Cruise - Caribbean Area San Juan COMCRUDESFLOT EIGHT Inspection Underway for Western Pacific Panama Canal Transit - stopped at Balboa Pearl Harbor, Hawaii Crossed International Date Line CLost 14 FEB 19681 Guam, Mariana Islands Subic Bay, Philippines Gulf of Tonkin - Seventh Fleet Operations Kaohsiung, Taiwan Hong Kong Gulf of Tonkin - Seventh Fleet Operations Subic Bay, Philippines Yokosuka, Japan Black Ship Festival - Shimoda, Japan Yokosuka Gulf of Tonkin - Seventh Fleet Operations Subic Bay Singapore, Maylasia Crossed Equator coo-000 - 870 - OO'E, Ind Lourenco Marques, Mozambique Porto Grande, Cape Verde Islands Lisbon, Portugal Copenhagen, Denmark Norfolk First Change of Command - Captain Olsen ian Oceanj relieved Captain Scott Seaman Neyrey has captured the hawk. The dove is more elusive. Hawk, Dove CQL Drone Curiously, a hawk and a dove both board the ship in the Tonkin Gulf, 30 miles from North Viet Nam. WAX Ns Below, a target drone with wings removed. When airborne, this bird is alsoan elusive target. Liberty and Relaxation Sailors work hard play hard but rest easy Shipboard Routines Sunday Services on the helo deck Manning the rail for East Coast debut Putting the brow across for liberty Postal Clerk Duffie accepts ship's mail f f 7 K.. 72 N N ,fail , 1 47 3 V LT Robert S. Gerity, USN, was the first officer to report to BIDDLE in Bath, Maine. As the senior officer present, he was responsible for the first crucial steps in organizing the nucleus crew and the acceptance of BIDDLE's delivery on behalf of the U. S. Navy. The First lankowners DC1 Rochefort was not only the first enlisted man to report, but also the first to ship over on board, September 19, 1966, at Bath, Maine. A year later he was promoted to CPO and ultimately selected for Warrant Officer. Other plankowners shown are Captain Scott, LTJG Howell, MPA, LT Davis, Chief Engineer and Petty Officer Rochefort. 9 , , 1 1 X . , f X ' 5 AX E ,Rs X W 3? it H. ' S 3 A, fl ' 7 an ,, fff f X, A I A 'Q,,,X-xxX A X? Y l V' 1, E if Ha' A 1+ A z ,so :tori . 11-1- SHIPYARD SKYLINE . Boston Naval Shipyard FITTED-our -- MADE READY Eoa SEA Workers swing aloft in a hopper Monkey-bar s t ag i n g frames superstructure Flooding the drydook Old Ironsides Flag ship for the Commandant 'J W- Er? ZW! Z Z f A A H 'r x Picnic in thc Tonkin Gulf While part of the crew mans modi- fied battle stations, the other two-thirds enjoy a picnic. Chief Morton passes out charcoal broiled hot dogs, hamburg- ers and steaks during a Sunday cookout on the helo deck. J . mx ink' - Chief Tollison plays Davy Chief McClellan as The Head Shellback and Jones himself the Royal Barber Pollywogs smile Crossing the line Da'1?iJu?Y 27' 1968 Latitude. Equator POLLYWOGS BECOME SHELLBACKS Longitude: 870-00 East SD2 Madrigal plays Fu Manchu PO11yw0g rhythm band ad-ubs The Captain we1con16S King Neptune Harrison aboard of Composite S WNWQV yawning X0 o I. must be contagious o Ae MW W A 'A Aw 4 Q5 S . U 7 ,WW , ,W A MW V, N. v Q .wr gf I . , I I 1 X. 5 1 '94-f 73 I 1 3 I l 5 1 W 1 1 l E I 3 Y 1 1 L, Action Topside ENS Bishko, LTJG Kelley and CDR Smith shoot Skeet on a Sunday afternoon at sea. fy' X X X NH Q Sxw x WS Xfw Q was W SW WX fff K WY Mfffz S W ff Q W 2 ff W X ,f A A ' f 5 if rv v 4 X wk 3. ,f 5 M ff f R W , ,ff , ff W f F A ,ff X W Underway Rc-:plenishment Zh-,fd Fuel Cargo Men 1 Manpower Riggers couple the fueling hose Manpower hauls-in the replenishment frm. 5- rigs with strong manila lines U' X r Only 80-feet s ep ar ate s BIDDLE and the Tanker Helicopter descends--tension on deck matches the delicate equilibrium of the maneuver- The whirlybird hovers and drops the cargo gently on deck Cargo dispersed. Riggers now hook-on a net full of empty pallets. Helicopter hovers. VERTREP complete. Pilot asoends making sure both oop- ter and Cargo net is clear of the ship. k 79 V,. I 1 I W i 1 LI v i I w I f w, H W. k X i 'I I i V F Qi Views from the Back casual observations Yokosuka, Mr. Gerity's back Baoktalk in Boston OWENS in Shimoda Back aft in the laundry Japanese woman wearing an Obi looks back at USS Scrubbing the deck: Backbending work Personnel Inspection: Lifejacketed sailors: Command backing looks like poor posture On the bridge: Radiotelephoning Rifle practice: Men behind the gun ,- Seaman Watkins looks at the PIRAZ Buoy Tonkin Gulf WATCHING THE PIRAZ BUOY IN THE POSITIVE IDENTIFICATION RADAR ADVISORY ZONE 1 ,W ,mf PIRAZ BuOY fm, I, ug. giwwf. 'T Seaman Berry looks too General Quarters Beauchamp, Bigoss and Nagy olamber down the ladder to man Battle Stations. GJ LD paint paint p aint p aint paint p aint p aint p aint p aint p aint p aint 4 , Q +u 1 2 1 f W fm: rm, f' 131 via 1+ P I paint paint paint paint paint paint paint paint paint paint paint x Q N., he Nw, .S N. .vf I , xl U X Q, A, ,K Av1at0r S, N x Y ' r ehcopter a fascinating machine to fly, to land and launch, to see and hear The Copter aims down the deck-stripe as LTJG Seate handsignals pilot Seaman Wehlus waves the Green Deck flag Boatswains Mates Thomann and Coken chock the wheels and lash helo down. Sc-:ascope and View from the boatd Silhouette ',,,.fff-Q g af' -'Z 1. ShiPS Oats Scenes from the Far East 'W' 4, 'Q 2 Hong Kong: ary S0095 girls ,paint the ship K3OhSlLlHgI Ships and boats crowd the harbgr The Cutler Campbell in 2 nest of naval BIDDLE makes a mooring among the The ships are all sizes- small medium Ships merchant ships and large ' ' - Viet Nam - China Coast A battle scarred North Vietnamese An all purpose South Vietnamese boat A ubiquitous junk -- for centuries used coast craft out of action in Da Nang -- used for fishing or fighting fOr family, fish, contraband Or Carg0 il 2 Yankee Station USS FLOYD B. PARKS, QDD USS KITTY HAWK fCVA 635 8443 follows in BlDDLE's wake makes speed for flight opera- heading for UNREPrendezvous tions. A jet exhaust can be seen overhead The whaleboat crew waits for the davits to be lowered Motor Whale boat ap proaohes the ship Tonkin Gulf on PIRAZ Station USS LONG BEACH QCLG QNJ 9 slips through the mist to relieve BIDDLE at the PIRAZ buoy. USS CHICAGO QCG lj was the first to appear out of the mist to relieve BIDDLE of the PIRAZ Hong Kong harbor seen from Victoria Mountain. BIDDLE O If S rides at anchor in the center. Shimoda harbor is crowded with coastal Steamers and trawlers ann- - M163 A . if 1 -gg' uf P M ,V,i, X !K l -91' 6 7, .21 ' 'Q ,pl f, T' Q si 0 ,XX. Spendin money is a ' . 8 Opplng- form of leisure bp. 1 I K s f 'Q' l lr 7' E, 1 9, vw- if 4 1 at Ai -4. li RI' 1 1 Q 1 'CTT .9 xi, Q, . .ggw .M- A a Black Shlp Fesuval Parade .... Shimoda, Japan I 'CW 'yr NUT ainil HD 9 fi M 'n r - S ,, ,fxg , ZW 1, 6, ' M ry' , r 1 Wy X, ' -3 1 if r .Zi 1 lm .X 'fx X ,g 5 2, 5 Q, I :hgf A Neff! , 1OO , People and laces 'au-'f 1 . -11 is-ur' Why , .9 'Sf' 10 Cultura! Contrast makes the world go 'round The great Buddha of Kamakura Fort Del Morro at Puerto Rico A flashy Jeepney in Olongapo M-4114 3, Dancers are much the same all over the world .... But so are little boys and girls Curious boys, curious turtles Shy sister, big brother Set to soar in playground swing 101 M 1 5, ' ?fl' 5: if i 'L M - d RM3 Vernamonti and young Japanese men . - t grin at each other on a Slghtseemg boa Mountains in Pearl Harbor S45 .x ,A Q 4 S? ' w fx f J my-X? 2 12252 WSW? 4X , ' AS! f , 3L: 3 1' My ,K - i'2?,'Z,gf 34 Vfyi? y vffx . ' ,lax -,,R, J ,ff I E idx ,' 5 X x , ' .. ' '44 . X f x 2 W z, . f X 'Nik f-if ,. f ,V jf' From Place to Place Pagoda, Bridge and Park at Kaohsiung 105 lO6 91-1' M... ff I , vffxw, - , a People I0 People Burthart and Jett chat Doc Taylor consulting a with Taiwan army men Taiwanese soldier Seven hand workingparty, Taiwan style e 5 euwanese blllboard dwarfs boatmen An old man 1n Taunan Alley scene ln Hong Kong Water t2lX1 sk1pper if EUR US 107 0 0 ' ' . 1 0 lt I ,hh ,, f, , x V: ff - .iff T Q 51, f , .nw 3, , 462 4 , ff , www '- X , 05 ' :WS ..'c-:.:' X A L 4. Mya , L Q u 4 f X za ' K v., H U l 108 Tradition Transportation in the Far East HONG KONG: Empty Rickshaws Sampan sailors TAIWAN: Rubber-tired oxoart Pedicab tourist ,LA,3,, ' 3,1 lrli 4. , . 1 , , , We ,XFN ' f? wk'-VJ-1 ,L nm t +1 . 1 , -. V 1143 1, .0 , , wma- '-.- 1, ,, jy,ivV1,-1 :yp jxr r . 'V I, Wh 1 -1 ' ,ry 1: 1111553 'f?1fk,,'g2 T n.: ,.,: ,'i,1,:,g,,1l , ' W I gtf. ffm.,'1.q, 1 ,tg 1 .- K ,, ,U,, , , J, , A I 'INV U V, .1 ww M. X 1 el .WVW Q 433211 WW an if l it wb 7 J' mm 1 41,4 , ,1 J, 1 7 g 1 .I if H 1 1 if W' 1 P 4 7 L7 I 1 1 ff F21 ' 1 591 va: f n its. ft 11i ' . t w.: M . , 1- Y ,W 'Mr wc mm MW 1 51 M W .tm 1 H, f ' F111 U 1 W 1 L11 1 7 w V 1'1' Everybody wore this lapel button ' . V1J7YT:1 , sf- 11.1 ,.,,4,1 sy ffhx , J, fi ,4', gg :11',7V ' f 1-1 1 fQ,1g - :lf-vvngeawmw magna M Maw' H1 w w 1 , Lg , , cumfmvu 5.1, ,WW , , 31' ' g - Yf' v,g - gl i' ,f1,.N!q I I 'cyst ff ew l aff 1, f Lg 2 41 L,,Q'V 'f -QY1' fb 3 1111, s ,, W 4 , A5 ,51 1 GH' 1' Q ,, -1144 1 1 ' ' M, L f' . ' ' '1- L .W V M: V N, A ,, vi.. I, up 1,1 V 'f 1 11, U L ' ' Wk 3'.,,2fegnt ' - ,1 ., ,, .I A2 , 1 Young Japanese girls at the American sailors' groves, Ryosenji Temple Qommodore Perry looked llke this tothe 19th Century Japanese artist Unforgettable Scenes from the lack Shzp Festival -L HY- l-.YYY WY - ----W ' xg -f A' ' ua 1 P 5-3' V 0 4 A ' V 'gg P. -555i ,Vx-'Q' :fig 1 1 Qrzegefe '.:'94f2-n f fffi fz1':E 53959 .11 iz, 1 'f 5 H J ,tif . 111 L ' V ,fn-Q., 'Jkt 1 . i W, ,g-:Ab 'izfh ' ,gi M . Ii, . 'Ff 2 '1 file Kg, . 'Pre-' N ggi i' 311,341 'f-is fe 'lfffili 21 - :gf , W. . 5Lf ig4 if . 'arty Q eu , A :gy ,,.,.A, ? 1 , -5, K-I 3. ffegi,-gil., - wg fi 1 L li -.fic l.. .1 g' f zzfrlgy. agnzjf ,Y , .,. 346'- , -, v, 1 .,..e 12' Q?i55 :T'A1 15'-'L ff? 4 55. T633 V 5'Q-T93-un' I. v 'inf' 2,57 . Chinese Stone Lion Q. TOKYO: the Swimming Pool at Olympic Stadium JAPAN: A pretty tourist A SMILE: the universal language 114 anama Canal Stack dwarfs a sailor climbing down ladder dur- ing Canal transit Seaman King looks toward the lock. Donkey engine runs alongsideg ,automatic tension wires hold ship in center of canal. Smgapore Monk seeks w1sdom 1n serenity Streets are S GI' SIIG 116 Mozambique Africa . Stevedore on the pier, Girl on bus -- in Lourenco Marques, Mozambique W-swawfwfmfwfm.-wmwm Q- . M. 9 i p I I I f ! 1 C I I : 118 I ! K I Copenhagen, Denmark What sailor can forget the Mermaid or Tivoli Gardens? 119 Homecoming September 12, 1968 Norfolk, Virginia The best part of going around the World is the coming home. . . Hello Norfolk- Home Sweet Home! R- v h, ' 5 Q ' 5 121 Admiral Moorer, now Chief of Naval Oper ations, was the principal speaker at Commissioning Ceremony Plankowner SMC LaPense and SMC Mann, who served in USS BIDDLE fDD15ll, prepare to break the Com- mission Pennant. Commissioned in Boston anuary 21,196 SHIP COMES ALIVE. At the instant of commissioning, the national ensign is un- furled aft, radars and guns rotate,missi1es run out to Air Ready, and 386 BIDDLE plankowners proudly man the rail MTS. William H. Bates of Salem, the sponsor of USS BIDDLE, christened the ship on July 2, 1965. She is the wife of U, S, Congressman William H, Bates. DESCENDANTS OF NICHOLAS BIDDLE. Brig. Gen. USA frety Nicholas Biddle and Mrs. Anthony J. Drexel Biddle, both of Philadelphia, shown with Capt. Scott depart- ing the ship after Commissioning. 123 I I I, I' I -I I I I I I I I I I I I , I I I I I I I I I , I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I: I I II I I III VII II I I I I I Il II ,H IMI I 124 II iII,' ,I jk Il, sri if 5 P , af.. 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' rf . ., ,A ff f if f .I A 4. .N , f ' fl-f Nfl ff? I 4'ff3 , XI K,--f.0Qff'zf I , gf' 4bgg,ff 5uo0s..E sbt-G-S4 ,f ly f fffffff , 2' ,ff v-:iw P f BOW VI S P20 . Aj iI I? bs., ff ,V 1 ,da ug: NNNN -' ,- --'1..1,L 1. I wvsil- IQGS Us f' It .-lg, il. r gfii NH? fuel Ii The Birth of Biddle at Bath Iron Works Cold steel keel lowered into place on a cold winter day The arohiteet's hull geometry takes shape midway in eon- struction BIDDLE n e a r i n g completion alongside sister ship USS STANDLEY QDLG 325, their naval debuts separated by six months Down the Kennebec River on Builder' Trials 1 November 1966 Uss BIDDLE fDDG 51 ' Commissioned in 1962 and renamed USS Claude V, RICKETTS in 1964. Both Admiral Ricketts and the ship made history by proving the NATO- mixed-orew concept h......... ,.,. Uss BIDDLE fDD 1511 l Commissioned in 1919 at Philadelphia and served in World War II. Christened by Miss Elise B. Robinson, a great-great-grandneioe of Nicholas BIDDLE. USS BIDDLE fPT 261 Commissioned in 1901 and also built by the Bath Iron Works A steel hulled tor edo boat this Shlp . - p 1 0 is the forerunner of the modern Destroyer, 111C1Ud' ing USS BIDDLE QDLG 349 125 126 Nicholas BIDDLE was born September 10, 175Oin Philadelphia. At age 13 he joined the Merchant Service, and at 22, he became a midshipman in the British Navy. Shortly before the Revolution, BIDDLE resigned his commission, returned to America and volun- teered his services. On August 11, 1775 he became Commanding Officer of Pennsylvania's armed galley, FRANKLIN. In December 1775, Captain BIDDLE took command of the 14- gun brig, USS ANDREW DORIA, and Joined Commodore Esek Hopkins in the expedition against New Providence. BIDDLE cap- tured numerous armed merchantmen, and in early 1776, seized two armed British troop transports. In 1775, Captain BIDDLE assumed command of the speedy USS RANDOLPH. In the West Indies on September 4, 1777, he captured HMS TRUE BRITON, along with her three-ship convoy, and took his four prizes back to Charleston. On March 7, 1778, the 32-gun RANDOLPH engaged HMS YARMOUTH, 64-guns. Despite his firepower disadvantage and a severe wound, Captain BIDDLE brilliantly directed his cannon- fire. HMS YARMOUTH's Captain, Nicholas Vincent, reported that BIDDLE fired three accurate broadsides to YARMOUTH's one. Tragically, fire penetrated the powder magazines of the out- gunned RANDOLPH. The ship exploded sinking instantly. Captain Nicholas BIDDLE and 315 men perished. Thus ended the brief but illustrious career of Captain Nicholas BIDDLE, Continental Navy. His life may have ended short of its twenty-eighth year, but his spirit lives on in this Nation, this Navy, and this ship which bears his name. Nicholas Biddle 1750- 17 78 USS Randolph engaging HMS Yarmouth March 7, 1778 Perspecti c... through the Long Glass 1968. What kind of a year was it? On the world scene, a Capetown Doctor transplanted a human heart. London Bridge was taken down, the British Pound devaluated and Queen Mary de- commissioned. DeGaulle tried to devalue dollars while riots paralyzed Paris. Russia invaded Czechoslovakia and Red Guards took two steps back in China. Moscow split with Peking and linked with New York by air. The first spaceman, Yuri Gagarin, died in a plane crash. ' The Marines held Khe Sanhg peace talks began in Paris while war continued in Viet Nam. Rhodesia rebelled, Huks harassed the Philippines, and deserters found asylum in Sweden. Japan reclaimed Iwo Jima, the Pope banned the pill and Jews and Arabs continued to wrangle. Scorpion was lost in the Atlantic, North Korea hijacked Pueblo and BIDDLE circumnavigated the world via Tonkin Gulf. AT HOME, hippies began to lose flower- Dower. Civil Rights, civil riots and Viet Nam made headlines. Martin Luther King and Robert Kennedy were Q ,.,, .. v -. 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Biddlemen read the Hardcharger News stood watch, took shots, got promoted, detected MIGS, watched movies, wrote letters, landed helos, read mail, fixed equipment, made history and saw the world in 1968. o o WALSWORTH ' . 127 Marceline, Mo., U.S.A. Norfolk, virg s E5 'c 2 o .L iff-5 5 E - lb- K v Q 9 ,fi S I 1 K-1 a pe. ge 55 J , x P 1 1 a 'u r n J e , ma I 4 P X W W W, W f,gwf 0 mx Wfxx W I x ,W NNW X W 1 if W' V M WHS? ff f I Y ff W' W X X W! f '4 f f 'f M, ffjzf, f f ZWW X f ff! ww!! M ff AW f X44 fWW ffffgyjf W W W iw W f, f f Of f ff 4,7ff f X f fwmy xfw X X My w f f f f W, ,V ,ff I V, U ,. , Z? Q W w -ff, f ff 0-:Zn 'fiwas all ,- 5 1 .v 8 H. lf 0 3 I I 'I Ll 1 I , 1:1 ,. H 1 ' ' . , 1, TNS' Ylvi . 1 og: y'l .- 5' V 1.2-L' K 6' ', e. 451'-L iw! ' ,-.v I5 il 42 . -nl., km' 2 ,AJ '1 n . P 4 J D if V htm 'M I 4 iv