Blakely (DE 1072) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 134 of the 1974 volume:

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BLAKELYZ SHE IS THE THIRD SHIP OF THE FLEET TO BEAR THE NAME HAVING BEEN PRECEDED , BY TORPEDO BOAT 27 AND DESTROYER 150. wmv.,,,,F5w,,,,,,j,.m...y-W. ,,.L,7,-,W,,,W'W-f-'6'--ff,:.--.-F,-ff W-.W--.--.-.--,..,.,W.v.,,.... , . , , , T ,sf '44, BLAKELY KDE-10721 KEEL LAID June 8, 1968 LENGTH 438 feet LAUNCHED August 23, 1969 BEAM 47 feet COMMISSIONED July 18, 1970 DISPLACEMENT ' 4100 tons JCDHN W. BITCJFF CDR. USN ' COIVIIVIANDING OFFICER t..A.,.,,f,.a.s.l. V. .., K ,QI ....4..Q... .- .' - ..... .. . lu THE PRESTIGE, PRIVILEGE AND THE BUFKDEN OF COMMAND Only a seaman realizes to what great extent an en- tire ship reflects the personality and ability of one individual, her Commanding Officer. To a landsman this is not understandable and sometimes it is even diffi- cult for us to understand. But it is so! A ship at sea is a distinct world in herself and in consideration of the protracted and distant operations of the fleet units the Navy must place great power, responsibility, and trust in the hands of those leaders chosen for command. In each ship there is one man who, in the hour of emergency or peril at sea, can turn to no other man. There is one who alone is ultimately responsible for the safe navigation, engineering performance, accurate gunfire, and morale of his ship. He is the Commanding Officer. He is the ship. This is the most difficult and demanding assignment in the Navy. There is not an instant during his tour as Commanding Officer that he can escape the grasp of command responsibility. His privileges in view of his obligations are almost ludicrously small, never-the-less Command is the spur which has given the navy its great leaders. It is a duty which most richly deserves the highest, time-honored title of the seafaring world .... CAPTAIN. l , ' A -1.1441 .14 ,gasp .saw -H -i-MW ' 3' ' I . N 5 ,fp . , f f. ffvh' 1 ' 'J '-5757 x ty ' 5, 4 M I . - ' X VMI ' ' ' if ' .rfff 21, ' fe , A . I 0 .a,,,?y,f .L ,fps - 6 Commander BITOFF was born in Brooklyn, New York and received his primary education there. He is the son of the late John BITOFF and Elizabeth Sullivan BITOFF of New York City. He is a graduate of the Maine Maritime Academy Class of 1958. His initial seagoing service was with the Merchant Marine where he attained an unlimited second mates license. Commander BITOFF entered the Navy in February 1960 as an Ensign USNR. His tours at sea have been in the Engineering Department of USS SPIEGEL GROVE ILSD-321, as First Leiutenant and Assistant Fire Control Officer in USS SPRING- FIELD lCLG-7l which was then homeported in Ville- franche as Flagship, Commander SIXTH Fleet. He then served as Operations Officer of USS BRISTOL lDD-8571 which was followed by command of USS DELONG lDE-6841. Next came assignment as Execu- tive Officer of USS CHARLES P. CECIL QDD-835l. Commander BlTOFF's only shore duty tour was in Washington, D.C., from February 1970 to July 1973, as CNO's Operations Briefer. It was during this assign- ment that he was selected in the first group of Lieuten- ant Commanders to be chosen for accelerated com- mand opportunity. He has been awarded the Navy Commendation Medal on two occasions. Commander BITOFF assumed command of USS BLAKELY IDE-10721 on 6 'October 1973 and upon detachment will report to the National War College. Commander BITOFF is married to the former Maureen Lois COLLINS of Portsmouth, New Hamp- shire. They have one daughter, Elizabeth Alice, born in 1967. CHARLES A. REED CAPT. USN COMMANDER DESTRCYER SQUADRON FOUR Q- S 5 -- . X - , A - - - if 1' A y , 14:4 .Q ,- Q,-.Qg:,vf:1-1-ff' .ff'4'x. 'mf M1-ff: ii! fi L ' ahvvfiiwwwwwgvmafryfrrifflf-'fW'fw2'5fs2f1:MZf--Mgvgxgmi1MV- 9 ' ' f' I l ,S K M , bz- vfff, , 2 . 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Knight departed Tunis the follow- IWQ day for Washington D.C., where his next assignment will be in the communi- cation section of OPNAV. He will not be forgotten. , ,,,,., ,,., ,..A,,., ,M ., f ,L .W 4 ..a..,.N ::...h,--- x4,,,, ,..., Np,..,..,,.,,, . .nf . HL. ..,....,,.h.-.,, .WM ,.,.,4..4...A.. JOHN L. HILGEIVIAN LCDFI, USN OFFICER IN CHARGE DETACHIVIENT EIGHT HSL 32 CDINC . . f . 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M. .. ,, r--1 f+ 1 1--4 r--r MITRIA HUNGARY RUNIANIA 4 BLACK SEA YUGOSLAVIA o - 60 Q, 5 TURKEY 1551 WCCHIA 4 ALBANIA AECEAN SEA 0 APLES o my ,X P 9 di 0 0 in QQ, ram G ensTA BAY 453 3 0 6 l ' 4 U CRE-FESOUDA BAY BURUT 9 LEBANON A MEDITERRANEAN SEA ISRAEL X JORDAN f'7 LIBYA EGYPT N DERLOYMENT ZQORTS-O-CALL ,ECEMBER 1974 J , R--4 s---I Ai-1-I if if Qanixv'-Jmtkfxspw pimmf .ana it f-not nu wp, vmyaxmafiw ,, Awww inwt ww, M A mmitment occurred shortly after BLAKELEY's most demanding, and certainly the most important,'co a ' U our arrival in the Mediterranean. On two occasions, BLAKELY participated in naval operations in support f A ' efforts to achieve a eaceful settlement of the hostile engagements on the island of Cyprus. o merican p D For 19 days in July BLAKELY was the escort vessel for the evacuation of 752 refugees from Cyprus to Beirut, Lebanon. , , Later, during the second Cyprus crisis, BLAKELY was diverted from port and again provided support to forces standing ready to evacuate 2000 Americans living on Cyprus. I i - lt was during this second crisis that Greek Cypriots demonstrated against American efforts for peace. On August 19, 1974, hundreds of Greeks marched on the United States Embassy. The American Ambassador, Rodgers P. Davies, was with the Embassy staff near his second floor office when he was shot in the chest by a high powered rifle. A Nicosian staff member was also killed in the sniper attack trying to assist the mortally wounded Ambassador to safety. Shortly after his death, BLAKELY received Ambassador Davies' last message: Let me thank the commanders, officers and men for a job done in the best tradition of the Navy. lt was a confused situation, with many and changing signals. You have my appreciation, that of the Embassy here, and, I am certain, that of the many Americans and others whom you removed from a dangerous and threatening situation. And, as on many past occasions, 'Well Donel' BLAKELY takes pride in dedicating this cruise book to the memory of Ambassador Rodgers P. Davies, in the belief that hiscourage and dedication to duty serves as an inpiration to us all. NUNQUAM NON PARATUS Ambassador Rodgers P. Davies was born in Berkeley, California on May 7, 1921 and received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California in 1947. He also attended the Foreign Service Institute from 1948-49. for Arabic language and area training. During WW ll he served as a Second Lieutenant -in the Army overseas. Ambassador Davies ioined the Foreign Service in 1946 and spent g1el:Clg2:SJEnhaS9gZFSGl' in the Middle East. He was promoted to the rank of career Minister in the Foreign Ambassador Davies arrived in Nicosia on June 29 1974 and presented h' I tt f Utlited States Envoy. to Archbishop Makarios on July 10th. Ambassador Davieseexegfegsezdelflgqtcoiagsforg iazisdactory conclusion to the six year old talks between the Greek and Turkish communities on the Ambassador Davies is survived by his two children, Anna and John, his mother, a brother, and a Sister, ..,..x..,s..- . gm ,W ., .. ' -V f..f - gk M .,A.'....., L-, .4 W .....f-w.,,m.L,ff...-A vm ..f w,1M ..f ' M.: Mf agm.,..1...w' :M AMBASSADOR FKGDGERS P. DAVIES MAY 7 1921 August 19 1974 .. 1? A4 1 .Lyn ' ,,f 44,0 f M, . A , ,fa f gi, Phfy 4'Zn g w , , A W. , , nw lf A, ,, , . yww 4 f 2131127 r ff' , f 11 5- 4 ' ' 7 ,, 2? 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N W I' P J V N , :JY 2 9.1 ' vi, f e 1 Q Q ENGINEERING 47 n 9 1-r fg- ! ! ! ! ! o ' g4f1,g2,gi:ggQQ,:.4.,gt4,a.,g1gQ,1gp5,r',y34'f.f.,:ff.. . .' ! ta , Al ' r fi ri 1 Q 4 lt 4 ,gl ! 1 1 l s Q 1 a i i e f as 1 S 4 fit . 42 MM3 Furry and MM3 Stegall stand a relaxed generator UM El? 54 M213 5 I fp E it ,L 1: 1 E 155 t Q fmt 'ntl fl ZQTH ,gt watch r W Vit Zfll at yi T4 Q3 rt' fmt , 1, Mm 'M ff, fa. iff li I fl :ji ll ,. it f i i Q , 1 , 1 i it an I 2 lt! . iit 'tr it it Q A mm 215- 1 f 3 LQ mr, ,Q ' r N 1 Q. .1-t 4 4 '4 MMC Leslie Stone I 48 i 4 5 1 V 1 i V I MMFN Huston MMFN Borok MM3 Bryan MM3 Traynor 'Q' 7 in 'n -Q I 1 W s 3 f-N35 3. tu at. , 5 ' -.. X, M.. fe Z' nf i . ll C K ii if M 'l i l r if MM3 Holloway, MM3 Stegall, and MMFN Settoon il MMC Eli Geer i MMFA Vinson, MMFA Hendrix, MM2 Sullivan, ENS JHFTIGS Dixon Q FN Garcia Q l C MAC H I N EHY C Q MMFA Carroll d M E: 49 F2 WJ Ffzf W, K i MM1 Hilligas 2 , ,,.,, i ii J ,,Ag.,,.,-.zLi-4.4.,.w-.L.L4.,.....-... ,ff 1 Mag.. 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U a aa, In a , male I- -1 a e . , M. ,V We J, .55 bil my 4,464 m 4 1 ' ,...,.f-, 525. 2 i fn i 1 22 SN iw ,u U E1 W2 1 l 1 l v , E . . i 1 1 , 1 5 I r i 5 i Standing: Seaiedi EMC Hugh T. EACHUES FN GRAHAM EMFR MYERS EMFN SCHELL EM2 MILBURN EMFA MULLINS EMFA LANGE w ' i ' in-1 T. ,A Aw?-1-vr , , EN2 Goin FA Steinberg, HTFN Wi GY Exim ff' 'fn HTFN West and HT1 Hernandez in the head shop. EN1 Cash 57 1Iiiaf::g::1g..1,a.Qka.14.Lga.v..L- ar, ....- ,. ..,-V... .- H W . . ji- Q-, . af- - I q ? N ww means? .ab M X, k,44w K, . usda f - X ,Wgxwfpxffmw ,, K ,f 1 lC3 Phallan, ICC James McCaIIister, ICFN Cotton, IC3 Hillmer, IC3 Shields EM3 Bennett ' eg! IVIIVIFN Bolena and IVlIVl3 Debruijn earning a few points 58 4- W , fy WW: 2 ' f f Qf ff 'ff 02W W ff f fir'-ffifgi 4 W2 3 Wff f ' 4 3 i iff 44f f gjfff W f , ff f fff , ' w! f4fw Z ,714 1 4 f ZZ!! ,jpg X f if f f , , gg M- f- M...-.. .1.4. .AA,,4..-,Af - :,,,.-t,, .- ,VAL . 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W, m m : : Q-725 WL, Jg4.4,,: QQ, wg., mini., ,,,4K2q:. YC' -, I V V , A ' . V ' '44 -V f-4-5-A-A-fi----.-fm-...4...,,. . .. ,, . , -H N .LJ ,Y W - . -V' AL F - In the laundry: Sh3 Alsop, Sh2 Nesbitt, SHSA Cowne, SN Taylor, and SA Beckwith SK1 Jose and SA Guinta SD2 Fiiego De Dios 'unaapfzqiasn-rv:44a:.a':.1-44-.'..' ,.,'a--f .....-- - 1,9-. ws- ,-..- I -fx ' The Secretary of the Navy had decided that the science of A ,J 31' aerial navigation has reached that point where aircraft must form a large part of our naval force for offensive and de- fensive operations. Navy Department News Release 1O January 1914 sill?- M - I 3 3 ,ui Z MNEHZXNGU' cmwyn- , r' 21 :fo lf' .1 i Q Tomorrow morning, up, up, and away, Lamps 62 headed for Chesapeake Bay. MED deployment accomplished with success, headed home for a well deserved rest. Their time aboard Blakely l'm sure they'lI remember, too bad it had to be from June to December. With 62 hanging in there, on the scene searching for that hiding submarine. 315 flight hours both day and night, sending out the MAD Bird, for a sub tonight. And when you return to NorVa please tell your crew, that we'll miss you on the mighty 1072. I know when you're talking about this MED trip You can say Blakely was one HELL-DF-A-SHIP . With all the sea stories, and all the tales, the Navy cannot do without the AlBDALES . Just to finish my note from me to you, you were one hell of a Lamps crew. -SM1 Milfred E. Shepherd Q, , f ,M , '? r' 'A' QYJ-Q mr f U f' V ,V WW f y Q LCDR John L. Hilgeman AE3 Thomas LT Brian V. Buzzell AMHAN Freudenburg AA Murphy AWAN Taubman D H M E 8 AMS3 Miller AE2 Flhihes AX1 Salmonson AW1 Holder ADJAN McKenna LTJG Richard Landrum ADJ2 Augustson ATC Alfred W. Kyle ,gu- ,..-., 1. .LL-4.,.:,,-, 5,1 V LLM.. -U -, A-A ,...i...!-.,. -.....H.,4-..-.4- - .nvw ---M - H---A - - - - A ..,.-. f W I f ' f ff f X fi Qs B 7 4!! 62 CAN D0 Q 162 FLIGHTS 315 FLIGHT HOURS R 369 LANDINGS f o ACCIDENTS Hai 5, I 3 il JW :ll H gi w ,. 1' f I Q If 1 il s H 1 H . ,Q jx H xv' , w i 3 E li X. gy H I 5 1 70 ' -H,-H-HW- W-H-0 H -A-W HQ H H HHH I - I A J uww 'Hugxvy fqw 211' 1. . J' W ya-MQMVA, r f-v .1 L mx Q .f -0 wsrl9:J54u-uuggg-guy, , LA..-. 1- ,., h is nv.. -.-.ff new :U 4f,'w 'mwc',,:'gw ff Yi V gg,-',y.,3,g -M ,M,,.93-.A,,,,,4,z..f',,. ,:. . 1, .n .,.,, ,f A ' ,,, ,,,,.' A , -: , , , , . , ,- , , , N k , . . Y V , 4 f, , . k , , . , . . , , - - M - f-- MV- H 1-MI'--fuf--.--fi.:.,:1,A4-if-QL-:::1Q:Lf.:ur-,--,-Q.,-242' .:f'i.g,-. f:'-'iw' Q.1'i.'..'...f-Sl'-. Lf 'I'---V ' 11 - . -,..-..A , Y AA., L . , . H.- -..,- ...,.--..,-... ,,, ,.....Y-,-.-gg.:.,,...,f aff' k 'K' 1 ip, .-X , x . . , . . X -W . xv X J . vs . 71 EK'---4--I aLsia:,.,1.-raw. ...,..,4:4..a..,,a.4.,.L.--,....L.,,. .- ,,-.,F, . . X - - .L - ' - - --h- - v YL, .,.,,,,, rv-nov,-,WY , ., l V i 2 5- 1 li f l ll 3 We .rw l 5 ' X -K' Ei ENS James Fl. Dixon and LTJG Dennis J. Gillespie lUSCGi. LT John R. Thompson T ff 'Hia-.mi ,, LT Lael R. Easterling ,i , li' T . I ITN:-. 1 F., l .-. 1 2 T 2 i , My ii N. ' I,5 ? - T i ' f , q T l Q 2 I il! ' T ii ll 'T , i 4 f f Z T T 4 Q ' f X 2 I m..,,,,w 'H i T l T J ,ah ' ,S 2 J 1 l T li li li 72 ! ,,,4--.,,AL.L4.,,,,M,,,,, ml 'Mg'-M-.-N4-an niAhv .AA - - !A M i i v i - i i i i i i in :-W14-,Ali-2-i Vlrlij ' if I I A:??lf:g?L-gvfi i or E i ,,,,, , , , W m LTJG Mark A. Lohsen E z LT Edward F Mason WAFRDROOM i I ENS Timothy M. Smith LTJG Christopher P. Behre 1 pi 73 E i I i i f L i i i i i. Y i P E, E ig H' To 1.5, T. E 1 ri C rf r ff if I .ftfvzw ip., 'Q 'vi' f '..n.r:1fz.1.4L411s4,..,A-..4..f .:4f..1,.m.,s ,M-fn.. -' ., A L. . A 'W' LTJG Joseph R. Waddell ull! 'ggi' L Z? 'Y sz, .- swizssf .- , . ' ENS Steven C. Marten LT Mason, LT Thompson, and LTJG Robert L. Shewfelt i z I' S lj? K S S f I 1 X, ' ff. ! Uri, LT James A. Tuller ENS Robert B. White ENS Jacob L. Shuford .E . .3 :.eg E, ' , ENS Tally B. Fox ,..-.,,...1 1. 1 x 2 4 ld ,ma 1, ' A WM .,,.a,, .. I . ., , I .. I V' I l l , 1 l l l il l l , ll , 5 4 , li Z' 1 ,L 2 l l l l: ' LTJG Waddell, LTJG Shewfelt, LT. Thompson, LTJG Gillespie, and LTJG Richard H. Landrum. ! IJ M ydflffiif, W ll ll 1, ll el l if If . Lt. Brian V. Buzzell , l l l 2 Fligged! , YV M- WLAN, ,,. :Jn ,,, Y .nf I ,fy ,- LT sZ Michael HENSCHKE German Federal Navy LT Benlgno Ft GONZALEZ ALLER Spanish Navy LT Jose M L TENDERO Spanish Navy MIDN 1!C Clarence E CAUGHMAN The Citadel University of Texas UNC Chapel Hill University of Virginia Villanova University U. S. Naval Academy U. S. Naval Academy , V., . L. f, , .,,.,J,,: 5,-W Qfjfg, 1, .Lw,'.rf'a-4:L-u:he 2'z' I ,Anal ,la A ,J A'T'A M s i 'V 's.k. X. - ,-' ' qv . ll: 1, V VV, I f N GFFICERS TAD R T af' . ,saga f - W 'J f f.5,e4,usf . 11- ' N fi-f f-ff ff,..m, dean., Q- if c 3'..4.z'-AMQXS14. M L... .......v fyh,t.,.. , ..a4f-.4...1 f-,..4.....1g..p.JMf.....,- ,f .. .1 . Q b..,,,..,,... A .,f.-.4,. ! I U I I 3 'i , xixs.rm4...::.x.,,.... 'WZ NAVY LIFE Men go into the Navy. . . thinking they will enjoy it. They do enjoy it for about a year, at least the stupid ones do, riding back and forth quite dully on ships. The bright ones find that they don't like it in half a year, but there's always the thought of that pension if only they stay in. So they stay. . . Gradually they become crazy. Crazier and Crazier. George Bernard Shaw X ,1 u-9-v fx 78 U'! N'W!fWi. ...,,....4 M.. JJ. K nw'-f 4.a.M.z.,...1:.n.a-af W Hara-14-ga 1-1 w. rn, . ' Y r K f' !f!L.:4..::. 1 ' ' ...ZLL -'w..:4.g44JmJ,L3,, ''xawgx.2!fgf.gJ.:L',:L.:g,:uQz.,.if... ..L..-Lk 11.':::,- Qff'lg,gL',,J'l'. ,QQ-lf524,f1'1 -J!L'4J..- xiii' f:.,.gi:c:1 ..':'j4-ff' M154 fyaixl-. 1' -A'-' kwa 1g.A44:lLCLJ4ml'Q - 1 'M L '- Z li' ' ' - ' ' ' Al -r , ! I im N A 4 4 gf, ,wwglf W W! Wy, 4 ,L ZZ, K ff K ML, , , 4 f,fi THE CRUISE Q55 gN 79 ,QI ROTA 80 After ten long days at sea crossing the Atlantic, Ftota was the first port of our deployment. BLAKELY crew members met with their counterparts on the USS DAVIS DD-937. Due to the concentrated nature of our visit, only base liberty waS granted during the two-day port-of-call. The Navy Exchange offered a large variety of souvenirs for individual collections. Members of the CPO mess enjoyed a wetting down party for our newly initiated Chiefs. On the morning of the 26th, with a slight sense of apprehension, BLAKELY departed Rota and proceeded to the Straits of Gibraltar. After months of training we had arrived. ii HQ ' ' v i A 'vesQ.f.,g k.,,M. 1 N 1 1 E3 'W I 5 Zn, rdilrzzzl 4 BEAUEU f dj, 1, f f fy wa W ff f Wx IWW! Q ff f,,, W! 1 f fff 'J QW M ,yf W f 4AZ if X Z9 J Z Q ff V 1 , LW, ff fwfr 1 mf 'Zh if ,ff 2 25249 ff? Q 5 . 4, ...ah ...4............ w-'Qian g.v,1.v--U-:.:.n W -1 - 4 Wat' --.f-,ee-f A A- --an 1 Beaulieu-Sur-Mer was our first Mediterranean liberty port, if not our best. A small but exclusive tourist spot located at the foot of the French Maritime Alps, Beau- lieu offered clean white beaches, beautiful girls, a myriad of open air restaurants, and casinos. The food was prepared as only the French know howg the wine was even better. Tours were offered to the French Alps. The days could be spent exploring Beaulieu, or shopping in Nice. Nights were spent in Monte Carlo, gambling. .-J W. X +f-v N.. fe. Monaco is the storybook principality, clinging to the side of mountains. A city of modern design and twist- ing city streets. Nice offered wide avenues with large crowded cafes. We were indeed lucky to have visited Beaulieu, if only once during our curise. QNRUQSQ ,QQNN QHQNS 5 gg sul t vue S NSN N LO QP off lil: gl l6J ll hu 50 C8 lil Col Na lor Ou Au cul 'h Hy' 'v I Ii b ' : il . I Naples was the first of many Italian ports. Located in southwestern Italy, its locale is one of scenic beauty and historical signifi- cance. Vesuvius, the volcano, and Pompeii the city it destroyed, are only a few miles away. Capri, an internationally famous resort, is only a short ferry boat ride from Naples. The streets of Naples, filled with the hustle of Hey, Joel , were lined with souvenir shops. Anything from watches to cameos could be purchased very cheaply. Tapestries, clothes, and jewelry, made colorful, attractive displays. The NATO and Naval Support Activity facilities were open for us and offered many international items. Our stay, from the fourth to the twelfth of August, gave us many insights to Italian culture. Insights we were to use often. tial ..f..ff A V I vfylfff NAPLES f V .,.. ,,.,ms-ffvw-0fm4s vfff ,f ,. ! 5 i XZ H naman! A . ..,. f .. .Qa!ffg4iA11,zsge.mw,gfr:1,-.llgwg-1 .H . ,,,,,. ----.A---- x I -- 5 I 4 1, Q4 T W l KE UNDERWAY PICNIC i 2 I 1 . A MEDITERRANEAN FIESTA 1 V 1 ! 31 Y 1 I 86 5 5 z ,a,.:f.-um, If f.M,G,:Q,N3MLQJQ-1- M, fify ,31j,yg,JL3ff,-QQ' EQ'-',,, gflifg.-1Qf.'5f ,flaw .x-lf,-1-Q,,..n 544,52 ,nf-'w 7' , J, 151 -, ,fg,'r1Lig. ,4 , .vii A.-'-Slm,fv.v- 0 -f ' ' ' ' ' A... . , . .- , W . sua: ' 'figzafai rt. ,. .1 -,-AU! --.- -..,... ...---.......,,,..,,,,,4 1 A,,,, -,::qA,,.A.A ,-,.,f,, vm- 41.1-1 A .LV A vu .L,.-..zf,.,L Y..,- - A-MQ-1-L 14- -- -- --91A g - -1-I--1 ,fl- '- I -D,-, .Ali ,-,.....,.........,,,,f1 . ff. M04 CARRIER GPS 87 .LaingL4,jA.iiggi.41.4LvlgLiL.ni:.1QLn.iL.1e1,n,4 a..x--if-3 4.21.-f 1. 14,4 . Y---, ,.,,. , , q ' f - ' A -, , ...,......,N ,W ..,.,,..,,. ....,, 5 5 5 'i 4 S bi 27 f,W,, , ,fy 4 f f f, f W X 7 ff , ,ff 2 , , yy., ', 2 f 27 Wi fi Q , v 1 7 ,W 1 SM S v X 3 1 - ' .. , Ln. , I-,.c,,.,,1 Ain -fiaxwir, 254131414-,fzfyff was m l WM X xx if Mi Vfnatwmwmmu 9 f lg, if, its f f? 1- A X 4i,.Af 'f f 4, ft , Q-5, . - . aj , .y V A NMXYWN-w ' X'NSNN'NWXWe 4K 2 2 I 4 2 5 Z l f flgimfll '45 f ff Wig KWQC if? 'X ff' V . its T ll i lifi T' Qu ' W-lgf t 94? QM sz? f W f' 2 X ? 2, 21? L f AUGUSTA BAY BLAKELY conducted her TAV in the industrial seaport of AUGUSTA BAY, Sicily, from 22 August to 4 September. Long hours of hard work were needed to insure BLAKELY would continue to meet all her commitments. Liberty was not granted to the fullest extent as in other liberty ports simply because there was little to do. However, the Augusta Bay 500, the AB Annual MWB Race, and the picnics offered exciting diversions. BLAKELY's gig was awarded first place in the AB 500 regatta after being 'painted' by DETFlOlT's crewmem- bers. It was in AUGUSTA BAY that Fred Allen and his lovely assistant Chick Barger, presented his Wonderful World of Hypnosis. The show drew record crowds and provided a most enjoyable evening. i i i Msralviv-mwfm ,, w 'Ta--ll . , ge. Z ... A -.1 , . , . . rf 3--3'-. ' x. ..- V. '-., 1 V ., , . .., VH.. w t-'J , - ' 1 f --af.. w- .L If .AA M, - . , K. , , , - , ., A , X ff- , . ,... ..r L '.'a'1.- ..- -- , A 4 - f 4. 4 -: '. 1.4345 .. f.,.,,: , , V ,, Q --ff.-.N r , Vhjgzgk Aw!'Q,+'5l, -sly - 1- - M .,:.m-m:,,LQ4,,.,,,,,f,a,, ,M ,J-',,.,f,: , 4 - SICILIAN BEACH PICNICS i f Z I if i i i is if We had two of the three B's required to have a good Q iii Q time: enough beer and a nice beach. A e f if Sheriff Andy Light-Head Taylor Q r 7 , Z 5 4 I R f, 3 2, W, MW' wwf, Www! X . I X W 1 Q 1 i 90 i i z l M 1515 . ul! 'lull' mul! 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X -uUW '7' PERSONNEL INSPECTIONS f 5 1 fp J W as I s 93 - 7 1114 .'Z'aLZ'L'fL:ZiLi:fg:+ffv'l'iijmzggg'i1i'i.Lz,3.zz4:g:.igl:Lgg45aif4x'. -,5-grPiLif 2'F 11 A ' JAM V.: - amz..-Af.z.I-a.. p.m.'.1. .. -LJ ..u...t And now the old ships and their men are goneg the new ships and the new men, many of them bearing the old auspicious names, have taken up their watch on the stern and impartial sea, which offers no opportunities but to those who know how to grasp them with a ready hand and un- daunted heart. Joseph Conrad 1 X 1 .L .zmgmef A ..u...u. ..4.x......JL..... 4: - ini sv is . 1' f , f, 1g1f:L3.,yfLit3gQj, QLLQL lzfggyg-i21:L:g2:1'Wwif'f nil?-.-ifiif - f f LCDR John Wayne at the helm. !! 1 1 E L I 1 'Rf ' 5 l l il ,,1 b 5 ! i1 ii I Z I 1 a 4 2 5 I i W M M xlv, ,f,, Vfli I , ,W , f , . ff,,,.W,m,,,-vwa.f,.1L,:,1,M..,..N...-,--- --M -- 'A W 4 an f'1..4jfm ' WMM. +L- K- ' ' ' Q - Hy A w I, 1 4 w 1 V f P . I X V fi , , 4, X Z nm V ,wf-4fQiy,QW,W ,,, 77' ,f 96 V f il' Z Z Nw 4 5 DAILY FZOUTINE ,,..- sa, uf' wiv-A -an gil' -M-H .u '..- ' Z I E r , 2 5 X i . . x : -f v n u n Q 2 4 r I I S 2 1 3 I E Livorno, a commercial seaport of Italy, is located 13 miles from Pisa and 58 miles from Florence. Livorno is the home of the italian Naval Academy and the Italian War College. Camp Darby is the home of the 8th Logistical Command. The Army LIVOFZNO opened their recreational facilities to the crew, including their EM club, The Getaway. , f . , , Tyrrenia and Pisa were easily accessible and afforded the crew many leisure hours of liberty, with their excellent nsturantes and local vino. Some were lucky to visit Venice or Florence, centers of art and culture. Malaga was our first and only Spanish port, an attractive city filled with small shops, tall buildings, sidewalk cafes, and colorful discotheques. Handsome carriages, drawn by horses with bells, flowers, and hats, lined the pier, waiting to take sailors into the center of town in style. Tours were run to the ancient caves at Nerja, filled with prehistoric drawings, and to the true excitement of a Spanish bullfight. Torremolinos was just a bus ride away, and offered an active night life. Malaga welcomed BLAKELY warmly. All too quickly, and with great reluctance, BLAKELY cast off all lines and departed. I f . xx, I 1' 4' 1 I .Q 'N V xxf' f. XX. kj. .R Xt: I -H-N... 'x X x QUHH I mm ,W -Q. --Q...,.'fhq, X ,- -fl-. 17 ,an N, A , wer.,-A '1rz.g4. 4 K L 3 450' vf - f in' ' ' A- I -md 'W ' I r ml GJ! M, W NC'-Q , 1 -w. -.mln QK9sfYJ?l4Q1,1.:lzl:l.:.,1Q.,LlQL.,-:Qi,z-,.kL,' -.LL,..-..L.Qf..g:..,-L'. W fL,..'.M' .-.Llpgl,M,m,m,4v,-LMA4- A, AVAA4 HA Y ' A I , I I I , V 'V ' 'ix 'V S V ' I , M' f V - M- - --V - H M- A- .- ff- M W . M -,-,-,h-. - ...M A , ..,,, ..,, . .....-,. W- -. ., , W...,.1....'., -' -121.3-11'-fns:f !w gl,-1 I wr , Q 'Yu N Wir 901 7 . x'- 'E'-T.'3 1 I X 1 i H It an n '9 H ' H ' xl Y is yn NAPLES W -,,WWQv,Mf,,, AGAIN N M , if , A 'Q Ax f f s E A 4'-K X X f X 3 I 521.143.'i'.l.m1gM::2t'b11flzaamzfjglsgo- aff-.'-.N1,.4.mg.,L-Q,:gp - .pi.,-Lf,gg1.,f.:,,---.gg,.- A' '.f4.- fL44L-f.4'1. - f' :aa-711. si 42 P.O.T. AND l. is a four letter word. POT8ll was a very busy, very important time for the entire ship's Company. This was the inspection preceding our Regular Over- haulg and its completeness would affect BLAKELY for many years to come. 0Ne're talking of ROH, but it seems like we just got herell f ' Will 44 2 l X as h, 'aw ' i ,. 'W A'A' I - - - M ,, my If-IWW-XIlfea-.eff-wwwi .e. ,.NfIl' -el -- f. ,, , ff-fs-.lf-111.-ff, -A s--- f'-, , 7- ffif 1- . f, f ' v . -- r- ' I ri 195213 3bfgf!ggl., L4 'lvn 'Y'V'1n 9 Ill! WWW' F M5 3 Z I M I W?f 'f , X 5' 1 4U 11.3.-L4.. r ,x W 'fi qu ,ff ,. J ,f , 'X 1 - L . 'f ilk 5 f if W - 1 1 uv.-Q, 4 .mahii FV I 'w qv,' Qyfjir V , ,jaw ,Jw r zz.-2:43223 ' ' ?' 4 f' 11-L 4..J13?Z2z1,+: N f-qnnpq.. E' ,W aa.. ,113- ...P-4, .. 1 .- 5.,...w- , Vnfiiyf A ,V 1 105 E Nl '1 N1 I T T T 1 1 A UNREP FOR FOOD FOR FUEL FOR SPARE PARTS BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY T T FOR MOVIES AND MAIL Q li: Ti ag E. ZZ,,,!,,x K b ,, U A' I A VWQW, ' Q V T 106 T I -AAA: wffbzz Q3 RAPALLO 'i L'Wf'fT'I tf'4ifezfffY1Z-wffmawma f - .V V . , , , , - . ., . .. .1 .. . , W, .. f f lx. , , V is ',4i'i,y,, ,Z Nw ,.KY.:.,,.-,,. Vv .,,. my ef i VU WM, AH' - H 4, X A I , 'inmmmt' 'bf 'LM 1-f 4121' . : - P J- . giufmfh-lik? . ' --m ' me '+L-fmr..- ggsdgmgmt f - fa. - fzfzlrs-'sswfrwv .4 X , 0 A f , v . .W Q V X f 4 I S V. Q if 0 4 , . I f V K nf M Wednesday, 30 October, BLAKELY arrived in RAPALLO, Italy. A small seaport located some twenty miles southeast of Genoa, it was our northernmost iand coldestl port. A noted lace and silk center, its beautiful bay has enabled the fishing industry to be- come a major source of income. Seafood restaurants in RAPALLO and Portofino were a big attraction. Basketball took on a special meaning when the crew played the officers. The crew won. Softball was also available, in games against local teams. While RAPALLO was picturesque, the proximity of Switzer- land proved tempting to many of the crew, and thoroughly enjoyable. Genoa had many of the attrac- tions of a large American city. Upcoming underway operations did not exactly thrill us, but we were getting closer to home with every sea detail. Vi' ,W , ,Tw 52? Q :if f 'ff M A X V y Q' r ggi: A 'T-iw i 'WW ' ' ff- ' A f,. i .', 2' -.A'- Q-fu 'Y, , 5'Q3f.Iffii5f ff ' i -li , v N 1 Y bi 4 W f , , WWW 1 L s I 4 Q I S i I 9 1 1 7 f' '41 ,X 3 if 1 There must be great care taken to send us munition L and victual whithersoever the enemy goeth. 4 1 , 5 Francis Drake 'E 29 July 1588 1 Q wen, atleast ws not at 0200 this time! ! !r 1, L i 1 I I pi ,I w 1 w lx 1. 15' Au W1 E :EJ ,Q 'gf' Q21 ' Q55 N '1 W0 . rr r 4 7 r 0- 'QI' W 'W L I i r M vi Mr Nl a ' 4 M- -'A' 1 -+ M . .fl.g.Li:-Q4 .2f4L.:...f.LQ:,.1,.-' Zf....- .g'.. ',' Q ugh 44,5 ,,gL,1...... 'V' ' :.:f. ,-..,.x-,Q ,- W4 ' H ' ' ' f ' V ' . rv . , . ...f ... .. V ,., ,WA iff if We're getting SHORT! Our next to last port, CIVITAVECCHIA, was the industrial port of Rome. Once again, the best liberty was a train ride away. However, our resourceful crewmembers found that the sand lot behind a school would do just fine for a picnic. We were finally able to show the fabulous JLB sailors we were better than they, at least in football and soft- ball. On November 20th we departed Italy for the last time. We were heading west. CIVITAVECCHIA glial! l 1 I nl E if 1 RN-USN Regatta participants. USN Varsity: Carroll, Hilgeman, Buzzell Lohsen, Behre, Landrum. OUTClflOPl That magical word was finally being realized as we pulled into GIBRALTAR on November 23, 1974. Not even the overcase day dampened our spirits. That Rock was our last port, the last chance to shop for that certain something that would represent six months, long watches, hard workg the Med. Some spent the days engaged In the traditional Anglo-American sporting contests: sailing, basketball, target pistol, and drinking. The Rock was explored, inside and out, by the majority of the crew. Friendships that were easily made provided an insight to the pubs and Royal NQVY Ships of Olde England. Turn-over commenced shortly after the arrival of the USS BLANDY lDD-943i and was quickly Completed. Soon it was time. We happily set the Sea and Anchor Detail. SHIFT COLORS. UNDERWAY FOR THE USA! Z GIBRALTAR I J W r ff? :nf gt ,fjfs I if eff 5 nf? T' WITH max: f 1:55 g BLAK NEWS BLAKELY was indeed fortunate having CCTV for the deployment. Twice nightly, Blake and Lee brought news of the outside world to the Crew's Lounge, Mess Decks, First Class Mess, Chief's Quarters, and the Wardroom. In addition, local items of interest, vicious lies, half-truths, and outright slander, were broadcast in the hope that our morale would outlast the cruise. The fact that BLAK News was watched more than any other television news program, and that Blake and Lee weren't lynched, is a measure of their success. To the staff, thanks for your time and effort. Well Done! PRODUCER LTJG SHEWFELT DIRECTOR STG2 MORLICK TECHNICAL ASSISTANT LT MASON SPECIAL EFFECTS STGSN NOEL SPECIAL EFFECTS FN CARROLL BLAKELY'S own Top Forty was brought to you by: Chad PHALLAN Uead guitary, Verne GAGE ftrumpetj, Joe BOLENA fdrumsb, Mike COFFELT ftrumpetj, Richard HOLLOWAY fguitarl, and Ian WILLIAMS fbass guitarj. IVIEF2LIN'S MCJTHEFKS ! V f .E .:ls.vxi':Sl:Ee1'13fa?. wmsmy-masse DElO72fO3:cfl 1700 Ser: 385 5 Aug 1974 From: Commanding Officer, USS BLAKELY KDE-10727 To: OS3 Michael Edward JACKSON, USN, 479-64-6070 Subj: Sailor of the Month for June 1974 1. It is with great pleasure that I designate you Sailor of the Month for June 1974 2. Y ominated by your shipmates and selected by ou were n a board of designated officers and chief petty officers. 3. Your selection was based on your outstanding perform- ance both prior to and during BLAKELY's current deployment. You took a personal interest in the many details necessary to make BLAKELY ready in all respects for this Mediterranean deployment. As divisional supply petty officer you devoted many hours ensuring that all necessary materials were on board for extended operations. You effectively assumed the key billet of watch supervisor, a position normally fulfilled by a more senior petty officer. You displayed exceptional ability and professionalism while serving in a position of increased responsibility. qualities coupled with an others has earned you the significantly contributed BLAKELY CIC team. 4. A copy of this letter permanent service record. Your outstanding leadership ability to work with and instruct respect of your shipmates and has to the effective operation of the will be made a part of your J. W. BITOFF I i I I f S DElO72!O3:cfl 1700 Ser: 477 2 OCT 1974 From: Commanding Officer, USS BLAKELY KDE-10727 To: AWl Benjamin D. HOLDER, USN, 426-80-4717 Subj: Sailor of the Quarter for July, August, and September 1974 1. It is with great pleasure that I designate you Sailor of the Quarter for July, August, and September 1974. 2. You were nominated by your shipmates and selected by a board of designated officers and chief petty officers. 3. By your performance of duty, you have shown that you are among the very best anti-submarine warfare sensor operators. You have constantly studied procedures and equipment to maintain a personal readiness status that has earned a high level of respect and confidence from all LAMPS' pilots. Dur ing this quarter you have also performed the demanding task of Helicopter Plane Captain, ensuring that the aircraft is fully safe for flight. This responsibility, as all others, was accepted with aggressiveness and eagerness. You have also provided invaluable training on shipboard ASW sensor equipment and have helped maintain a highly professional mutual-respect among the aircrew and ship's ASW specialists, including ASACs, Sonarmen, and CIC evaluators. The LAMPS' AW's job is a difficult and challenging one requiring excellent mental and physical coordination. Most recently, during the 1974 SHAREM CASWJ Exercises, you consistently demonstrated your prowess as a sensor operator by evalu- ating mad contacts, processing passive buoy information and relaying valuable buoy data to the ship's Sonarmen. Most impressive during the exercise was your alertness in discov- ering a Hpop upn periscope at six miles using the aircrafts radar. While in Livorno, Italy, I placed my full trust and confidence in you by allowing you to stand Air Department Duty Officer, a responsibility normally reserved for an officer. Your performance in all of these areas has been consistently outstanding, resulting in the deserved respect Of all your shipmates. 4. A copy of this letter will be made a part of your permanent service record. J. W. BITOFF -'1WWJvmMWH1v Mx emmmawmmwwwfwmwwwwmmmawwwwwmmwwwmwwa fmllhnnlkf f in 4 . ,K H f,fffw-94549, , , , I nj ,,.N,AX ,y Q f f f Z , Af if Aa , 7 gf DElO72!O6:cfl l7OO Ser: lO2 27 FEB l975 From: Commanding Officer, USS BLAKELY CDE-1072? TO: HTl Robert T. HERNANDEZ, USN, 502-54-1283 Subj: Sailor of the Quarter for October, November, and December l974 l. It is with great pleasure that I designate you Sailor of the Quarter for October, November, and December 1974. 2. You were nominated by your shipmates and selected by a board of designated officers and chief petty officers. 3. You have earned this distinction through the skillful management of your work center and your outstanding technical proficiency. You have developed your work center into a responsive and dependable organization. The product produced by your work center routinely exhibits the pride and professionalism younhave instilled in your subordinates by your energetic leadership. Many tasks which you have completed would have remained de- ferred without your imagination and thorough technical knowledge. Each member of the Hull Technician work center has greatly improved his pro- fessional skills and productivity under your tutelage. Your work center has proved to be an essential asset to the ship in the performance of her mission. Congratulations for a job Well Done. 4. A copy of this letter will be made a part of your permanent service record. J. W. BITOFF '- - - W- V' 'V' wffal N--: 'f f'Ml'2'-1''H '2? 'fHt 'Z'--, -., ,. mv - M' YL- Y -Q-4 if-4 : '- f '-' iff 'fr ' 'f 'f'H+'- ', P'1f 'f'1fffw-ng -A . .- , . ., , ' Q-Www, :vs 'U ' ' , :'. .- .,,, , 1 . .1 . - LBmxm:..s.m..- Qt..s.ssx4a,..1g.4--.1,.:,,,p,,.,,+ .,s..yg4,e,A , -,H .,-NU, 1 ,W N , I I I - 7 ----Q:-M ...bw-...,.MEr, w'4Q 1gsg'..'5Qf .w.,Q.y 912' wa. I 1 ,, X, W J, I-sr rr 1 ww 1 -MIM Q., A ww Wu , FRIDAY NIGHT BINGO WAS BROUGHT TO YOU BY: LTJG LOHSEN CS1 TONEY SN BISHOP FREE SPACE Friday Night Bingo lHeld on Saturdayl was played when our schedule permitted. tWhich wasn't too often.J The cost of the crpise book was paid for in part from the profits received. Cash DVIZGST made the competition more exciting, but the break from the QVUGIIIHQ schedule was a bigger contribution to morale. The final Qame, at which the jackpot would be paid, no matter how many numbers were drawn, was attended by the majority of the crew. When ICFN Cotton wins, he wins big. ' 1 I 'W 1 740 Y' 71 VEQZ 3 054325. 7 ,, I If 0, ' Gi ' f 4 'iff W ,W ,ff I ,ZW , W, ,W XM , . If ' V f X , ,W3w:f,yW I i DEC. 5, 1974 It was a beautiful, sunny day in December .... . . . . Maybe somebody was trying to tell us something! A as sk X - - -' i Y f Luis- 3.1-1----.mf 'They also serve who stay behind and wait.' No UUGI' words WGFG GVGF written. You, our wives, our children, and our families, have the greatest burden to bear. And you have borne the burden of separation well. Your efforts made it easier for us to do our jobs. To our loved ones: Thank You! THE BLAKELY SHIELD The basic design of the ship's shield was taken, in the main, from the Blakely family Coat of Arms. . . - I - - - ' ' lled because of its Shield shape is a slightly elongated modification of the 14th Century heater Shape , S0 .CH I resemblance to a smoothing iron. Its central charge is a rampant lion inside a red dovetailed border. The lion, of aggressive mien and a symbol of courage and power, is charged with shamrocks, reflecting Johnston Blakely's ancient lineage, he being from County Down, Northern Ireland. The worldwide mission of this ship is alluded to in the circular blue shield, represent-ing the globe and the oceans whereon BLAKELY may be called to perform its duties. Three gold stars on a field of blue symbolize not only the ship's threefold Anti-Submarine mission, to seek, locate and destroy but also the rank of a Vice Admiral, attained by Charles Adams Blakely in 1939. Clutched within the lion's raised fist is a spear, symbolic of BLAKELY'S weapons systems. The motto, NUNQUAM NON PARATUS - NEVER UNPREPARED , was the motto of the Johnston family, titled landowners of County Down, and for whom Johnston Blakely is named. Its meaning has been personified in the exploits and careers of both Captain and Vice Admiral Blakely. CAPTAIN JOHNSTON BLAKELY usiv H781-18141 Johnston Blakely was born near Seaford, County Down, Ireland in October 1781. His name was alternately l spelled Blakely and Blakeley. He came to the United States in 1783 and was appointed a Midshipman in I 1800. He served in frigate PRESIDENT during the Quasi-War with France and had command of the sloop ENTERPRISE early in the War of 1812. After capture of the privateer FLY, he took command of the new 18- gun sloop-of-war WASP. He sailed in her from Portsmouth, New Hampshire, 1 May 1814 for the English Channel. On 28,June, he captured HMS REINDEER l18-gunsl in a severe fight that earned him a gold medal of thanks from Congress. The 19-gun HMS AVON was captured 1 September. But Balkely was unable to take possession of her before a superior enemy force appeared to save the survivors. AVON was so badly shattered that she sank. There were thirteen other captures in enemy waters. The last known capture came 21 September when Blakely made prize of the 84gun British dispatch brig ATALANTA. That brig was brought by a prize crew into Savannah, Georgia, arriving 4 November 1814. But WASP and her brave commander sailed into oblivion. She was last spoke to 9 October 1814 when she boarded the Swedish brig ADONIS in Latitude 180-10' North, Longitude 350-10' West. The mystery of her disappearance has never been solved. WASP was last seen bound for the Spanish Main. VICE ADMIRAI. CHARLES A. BLAKELY, usN C1879-19501 Charles Adams Blakely was born in Williamsburg, Kentucky, on October 1, 1879. He was graduated from Williamsburg Academy in 1897 and served with the Second Kentucky Infantry Volunteers during the Spanish i American War before being appointed a Naval Cadet to the Naval Academy from Kentucky in 1899. 1 Graduated on February 2, 1903, with the Class of 1903, he served two years at sea, then required by law, 1 and was commissioned Ensign in 1905. He subsequently advanced to the rank of Vice Admiral and served from June 24, 1939 to December 1941 before being transferred to the Retired List of the Navy on October 1, 1942. He died September 12, 1950 at San Diego, California. I After graduation in 1903, he served at sea until 1907 with duty in USS SANTEE, USS BALTIMORE, USS CLEVELAND, USS DENVER and USS MAYFLOWER. He next commanded USS THORNTON and USS MacDONOUGH successively, until December 1910 when, as Officer in Charge, he established the school for machinists at the Navy Yard, Charleston, South Carolina. From June 191 1 to October 1914 he had consecu- tive command of Reserve Torpedo Divisions and USS ATLANTA, and served as Senior Engineer Officer, USS MICHIGAN. The following two years he was on duty in the New York Navy Yard. In September 1916 he assumed command of USS ROWAN, and later, during World War I, commanded USS O'BRlEN until March 1918, receiving the Distinguished Service Medal for his patrol and convoy work in O'BRlEN and for the depth-Charge attack on German submarine U-16 off Queenstown, Ireland on 16 June 1917. I 1 3 CDR -we -- . -,, OFFICERS John W. BITOFF LCDR Richard D. KNIGHT LCDR Hugh E. CARROLL II LCDR John L. HILGEMAN LT John R. THOMPSON LT Lael R. EASTERLING LT Edward F. MASON LT James A. TULLER LT Brian V. BUZZELL LTJG Joseph R. WADDELL LTJG Richard H. LANDRUM LTJG Robert L. SHEWFELT LTJG Dennis J. GILLESPIE, USCG LTJG Mark A. LOHSEN LTJG Christopher P. BEHRE ENS Tally B. FOX ENS Robert B. White ENS James R. DIXON ENS ENS ENS Steven C. MARTEN Timothy M. SMITH Jacob L. SHUFORD Commanding Officer Executive Officer Executive Officer Officer in Charge, Det 8 Weapons Officer Engineering Officer Supply Officer Operations Officer Pilot, Det 8 Navigator Maintenance Officer, Pilot, Det 8 Disbursing Officer Assistant Weapons Officer Damage Control Assistant Communications Officer CIC Officer First Lieutenent Main Propulsion Assistant ASW Officer Gunnery Assistant Communications Officer CHIEF PE'I'I'Y OFFICERS OSBURN, Richard D. BTCM EURDEN, William D. BTCS ROWLAND, William C. Transferred 24 OCT STCS ARNTZ, Terry B. Reenlisted BMC BROWN, Bobby E. BMC EACHUES, Hugh T. Reenlisted EMC EALY, Kenneth G. GMGC GEER, Eli MMC HAMPTON, James T. Reenlisted MMC HARRIS, Larry T. Reenlisted Advanced to BTC HUTCHINSON, Charles E. SKC KYLE, Alfred W. ATC LUTZ, Arthur L. QMC MCCALLISTER, James H. ICC POOLE, John R. Jr. MMC REAMER, Harry J. GMGC SCHMIDT, Robert V. Transferred 10 SEP STC SHOEMARER, Maurice c. CSC SIMPSON, Douglas R. FTGC STONE, Leslie W. Advanced to MMC THORNBURG, Phillip w. RMC TONER, Samuel P. ETC Ewc WOODMAN, Perry E. ADVISOR BCB INC STAFF FIRST CLASS PETTY OFFICERS ALEXANDER, Charles C. ALLEN, Charles D. ANDRE, Robert B. CASH, Robert DAVENPORT, George R. DIVENTURA, Joseph L. DUPREE, John L. ELLIS, Roger D. ELMER, William F. FITZGERALD, Fred D. FULLER, Charles F. HARBISON, Terrence J. HERNANDEZ, Robert T. HILLIGAS, Donald F. HOLDER, Benjamin D. HOLDER, David C. JOSE, Ruben M. LOGAN, Charles F. RIDENHOUR, Wayne E. RUIZ, Augusto D. SALMONSON, Richard C. SHEPHERD, Milford E. STACKA, Bernard C. STANFIELD, George T. TONEY, Harold E. I ULMER, Richard E. Jr. WEHR, Keith E. AKERS, Stephen G. ALISHIO, Jaime J. ALAJADO, Manuel J. ALSOP, John R. ANKROM, Carl R. ARICK, Ronald E. ASHLEY, Gary W. AUGUSTSON, Leonard E BAILEY, Patrick G. BAKER, Ronnie E. BALOG, Michael BARUZZI, Lance B. BECKWITH, Charles T. BENDER, Mark E. BENNETT, Gary W. BISHOP, John R. BOLENA, Joseph V. BORCK, Theodore A. BORDER, Daryl W. BRADBURY, Albert J. BROOKS, George L. BRYAN, William R. BUKAUSKAS, Gerald T. Transferred 18 NOV Transferred 1 7 Sep Transferred 2 Sep Transferred 23 Aug THECREW Transferred Transferred Transferred Transferred Transferred 30 AUG 30 AUG 30 AUG 23 AUG 29 JUL Reenlisted Reenlisted Reenlisted Advanced to Advanced Advanced Advanced Advanced SH1 FTG1 BT1 EN1 OS1 PN1 BT1 SK1 RM1 BT1 ICI DK1 HT1 MM1 AW1 SM1 DK1 YN1 OS1 SD1 AX1 SM1 ST1 GMG1 CSI STG1 HM1 SA BT3 SDSN SH3 GMG3 CSSN SA ADJ2 STG2 SN BM3 BT2 SN MMFN EM3 SN FN MMFN RM3 SN SA MM3 OMSA ASSISTING STAFF CALDWELL, Ralph L. CAMARDO, John A. CARPER, Steven A. CARROLL, Michael B. CARTER, Leroy J. CHISHOLM, Frank T. CHRISTY, Rodney COFFELT, Michael S. COMPAGNONE, Michael P. CONNOLLY, John A. CONNORS, James H. Ill COOL, Robert P. COTTON, Gary H. COWNE, Robert E. CROWE, Paul H. CUBBERLY, William J. Jr. DeBRUIJN, Pieter M. DELANCY, Thomas A. DEVEREAUX, Charles E. DUDLEY, Robert F. EIDELL, Gary L. EIDSON, Harold E. Jr. EMERSON, Garry L. FAUSTINI, Daniel J. FILSAIME, Charlemagne FLINT, Daniel D. FREUDENBURG, R. L. FRAZIER, Loren W. FREY, Richard J. FURRY, Mitchell C. GAGE, Verne A. GALLAGEHER, Michael J. GANTT, David Jr. GARCIA, Rinaldo M. GARDNER, Paul S. Ill GARNER, Robert R. GAXIOLA, John L. GEHRING, Donald M. GELWICKS, William R. GILBERT, Ronald A. GLADOS, Berhard W. GOIN, Lewis D. GONZALES, Juanito G. GOODEN, Aaron D. GOODSON, Benjamin GORDON, Peter D. GRAHAM, Earl T. GUELKER, James A. GUINTA, David C. HANCOCK, Robert J. HARDING, Robert L. HEMBREE, Michael A. HEMPLE, Randy J. . HENDERSON, Michael D. E. HENDRIX, Thomas K. HERBERT, David G. HERRICK, Leon E. Jr. HICKS, Charles E. HILLMER, Fred L. HOLLOWAY, Richard M. HONE, Rick A. HORNBUCKLE, Denis HORTON, Dennis C. HUSTON, David W. IGLESIAS, Ray A. INGRAM, George S. IRWIN, Keith C. Transferred 12 AUG Transferred 2 9 JUL Reenlisted Transferred 27 AUG Transferred 1 7 SEP Reenlisted Transferred 23 AUG Transferred 21 OCT Reenlisted Transferred 12 AUG Transferred 24 OCT Advanced to Advanced to Advanced to Advanced to Advanced to Advanced to Advanced to Advanced to Advanced to Advanced to Advanced to Advanced to Advanced to Advanced to Advanced to Advanced to Advanced to Advanced to Advanced to Advanced to Advanced to Advanced to Advanced tO QM2 SA SA MMFA RMSN ETR3 ETR3 GMG3 hAM3 STG2 RM3 BT3 ICFN SHSA BT3 BTFA IMM3 SDSN FTGSN EM2 OS2 HTFN SN SA SA FN AMH3 SA SN IWM3 FN MNB SR FN STGSN MAA3 FN STG3 OS3 SN ENFA EN2 SN SH3 SA RM2 EM3 MRFN SN RM3 SN BT3 EN2 OMSA MMFA FA BTFA EM3 IC3 AAM3 GMT3 GMT2 SMSR FN ETNSN FTG3 OSSN STAFF STAFF JACKSON, Michael E. JACOBS, Michael A. JENNINGS, James M. JOHNSON, David E. JOHNSON, Steven D. JOHNSON, Wayne Jr. JOHNSTON, McDaniels A. JONES, Percy B. JONGENELEN, Willibrodus KARAS, Raymond P. KELLOGG, Richard F. Jr. KILIAN, Roger E. KILLIN, Patrick P. KINDER, Harold U. Ill KINSER, Michael C. KISHEL, Paul J. KLEINSCHMIDT, Keith A. KRUEGER, Patrick J. LANG E, Donald W. Jr. LAROSE, Alfred R. LEARD, Rodney D. LIPSCOMB, Shirley L. LUPIEN, Randy M. LYNCH, Edistor B. MCALPIN, Danny MCCULLOUGH, Jerry W. MCKELVEY, Benjamin Jr. MCKENNA, Bernard A. MELCHER, Wayne R. MERRITT, Steven D. MILBURN, Danny R. MILLER, Charles W. MOLINA, Steven P. MOORE, William R. MORLICK, James F. MORRIS, James S. MULLINS, Gary R. MURPHY, James R. MYERS, William D. NELSON, Jeffrey J. NESBITT, Samuel Jr. NEUNER, Theodore F. NOEL, Gary W. NORWOOD, Walter R. PARKER, Clyde K. PENROD, Robert M. PETRIE, Thomas M. PHALLAN, Richard P. PILLAR, Robert A. OUAN, Steven RAMIREZ, Douglas REESE, Lonnie D. III REESE, Steven J. RHINES, Michael J. RICHOTTE, Michael W. RIEGO DE DIOS, Benigno R. RISINGER, Val E. RIVERS, Arthur L. RIVERS, Benjamin ROBINSON, James R. ROCHELLE, Robert L. ROENFELDT, Richard L. ROFFERS, Gene M. ROGERS, Keith W. ROXAS, Ricardo F. ROY, Alphonse J. Jr. SCHELL, William C. Transferred 29 SEP Transferred 21 OCT Reenlisted Transferred 19 SEP Reenlisted Transferred 21 COT Transferred 24 OCT Transferred 24 OCT Advanced to Advanced to Advanced to Advanced to Advanced to Advanced to Advanced to Advanced to Advanced to Advanced to Advanced to Advanced to Advanced to Advanced to Advanced to Advanced to Advanced to Advanced to Advanced to OS2 BTFN BN2 SKSN SA FTM2 FTMSN SA STG3 SN MNA2 SDSA SN TMSN QM3 SN STGSN BTFA FA CSSA OS3 SD2 GMG3 BM2 PC3 SMSN FN ADJ3 FTG2 FTG3 EM2 AMS3 GMG3 BM3 STG2 OS3 EMFA AA EMFN SKSA SH2 BTFA STGSN FN FR HTFN SN IC2 HN SA SN SA RM2 AE2 SR SD2 STM2 YN2 HT3 SA SA ETN2 QM2 SA SD2 STG3 EMFN SCHWAB Daniel R SERNA Lewis SETTOON Patrick A SHIELDS Bruce W SIPPIN Randy M SPEAKMAN Delbert E SPIROCH Gary J STEGALL Samuel P STEINBERG Robert W STANSBURY Jack D STOLOWSKI Timothy G SULLIVAN John L SULLIVAN Wesley R TASKER Philip G TAUBMAN ThomasJ THEIN Daryl V THOMAS Danny R THOMAS David A THOMAS Paul D TOOMBS Steven TRAYNOR Terrence TRIMBLE WrIIieJ VANVELSER William D VENDETTI Michael G VINSON Phillip M WARD William A WARNER Robert D WASHINGTON Jesse L WEICHSLER David L - ..-...-.-.4 A ,-'...-.s ' 15, 4, Transferred 24 OCT Transferred 24 OCT Transferred 27 OCT Transferred 24 OCT 95.4.-. . I: ,.-I... .A ...i,,-. ,.,,,.,- 1, W A Advanced to Advanced to Advanced to Advanced to Advanced to Advanced to ETN2 MMFN MM3 SDSA RMSA MM2 QMSA AWAN FTMSA AE3 BT2 MM3 TM2 MMFA STGSN BM3 BM3 STAFF f ' H FA , . 1 ics . . FN , . SA , . FN ', . 1 FN ' , ' , SN TAYLOR, Richard E. , , SN 1 - 5 FN 'I SN ' . .' SN , Q I . . SR ' ' A SA WEST' James R' Advanced to HTFN WEST, John D. FTG3 WHITE, Albert W. SN WHITE, Gregory L. PN3 WILEY, Cecil H.- Advanced to HT3 WHITNEY, Curtis L. Advanced to SN W'LL'A'V'Sf 'an E- Advanced to MM3 WINN, Lyndle R. RM2 WNUK, Raymond P. SA WOLF, Kevin D. CSSR YERKES, Gary A. STG3 YODER, Charles D. RM2 POSTSCRIPT Finished! Its well after midnight, this night in June, but I am finally through. I am surrounded by papers, pens, Ph0l0graphs, and a general disarray, but I must add a few more sentences to all the copy I have written. Pardon me if I ramble. The Med and all that happened is very vivid in my mind, caught up in the memories as I am. BCBllnc.l started out as fourteen individuals, including those that helped raise money. Now it is only one. The publication ofthe cruise book is late, having encountered delays in the printing of the photographs and various other areas of publication, such as layouts, cropping pictures, and writing copy. You only get what your willing to work for, and I at least, wanted a good book, no matter how long it took. My apologies to the Airdales, especially Lt Buzzell. They were not here to help, so the delay is most unfair to them. Brian was an effective prod in the Mid, misunderstood at times, but one who got the ball rolling. My sincere apologies to BRW, who patiently waited with much more serious matters while the cruise book filled every spare moment. My thanks to Greg Nygard who is a most helpful pubIisher's rep. I If But, here it is, the deployment BLAKELY made to the Mediterranean. This book is not intended to g on y, b t to serve as a history, a remembrance. I hope this book brings back those memories, the good and the bad, th! way it was. To all who read it, I hope you understand, and enjoy lt. If BLAKELY CRUISE BOOK, Incorporated AA , X V- 1 f , , jf ' ff. ff ff Eternal Father, strong to save, Whose arm hath bound the restless wave, Who bidd'st the mighty ocean deep lts own appointed limits keep, Oh, hear us when we cry to Thee, For those in peril on the sea! O Christ! Whose voice the waters heard and hushed their raging at Thy word, Who walked'st on the foaming deep, And calm amidst its rage didst sleep, Oh, hear us when we cry to Thee, For those in peril on the sea! THE NAVY HYMN ESIERN YMRBUUK f. ,nf-..,v-,:.-g , 5 f , . . 5 , .. . . ,, - --1.1. :I--1.1 ,.4. .....,-1 1 1 I I 1 A I A I F 1 1 1 4 I 1 1 1 1 1 W J 4 A 'a 1 i 1 1 I 1 ......f---J V.. ,r,,.shnf5.1.: www... -,H---1 111'