Bremerton (CA 130) - Naval Cruise Book

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12 June 14 June 6 July 10 July 22 July 27 July 29 July l.'August 14 August 'l5 August 20 August l September 2 September 12 September 18 September -Aliter leaving Manila on the 9th, arrived Sasebo, Japan,'this date lior one day replenishment. . lQejoined. task lsorce, then assignen patrol duty near Yodo lsland, just outside Wonsan l-larbor. Throughout month patrolled both at Wonsan and bombline. Continued shore bombardments. Captain Robert E. Martin relieved Captain Miles l-l. l-lubbard as Commanding Qicliicer. Via Shimonoseki Straits, returned to Yokosuka For ten days ol: rest and upkeep. l2eturned to Korean area and undertook Search and Rescue mission on First day ot return. Despite liog a ship's lookout spotted Flare ot dovvned Navy airman. Within eight minutes ol: hitting the water thepilot was picked up by the BUSY B helo. -Allied and Communist Forces penned truce document, while all hands aboard awaited the word at their General Quarters stations. -Participated in search For survivors ot a US plane crash. The search took ship liar into l2ussian waters above Korean border. Under direction ot Commander, Cruiser Division THREE, supervised evacuation ot Friendly liorces lirom Wonsan area. Last ship to leave Wonsan. - ln Yokosuka, the Admiral and his staicli transferred to USS QUINCY. No liberty granted here because ol: Japanese labor strike. Arrived Nagoya, Japan. Qne of best liberty ports because of many and varied tours, including Noritake China Eactory and Mikimoto Pearl Earm. l2ejoined task liorce For intensive anti-aircraft training. One day stopover in Sasebo. Vice Admiral J.J. Clark, Commander SEVENTH Eleet, presented awards. proceeded south to Hong Kong. Stayed six days in this colorliul international port. Began week of independent ship training. Arrived Sasebo, where Vice Admiral Clark embarked For trip to Eormosa. The remainder ol: the cruise was not Finished beliore the publication date ol: this book. IF a verys hort summary ot the BREMER-l'QN'S eight month cruise Could be mgde perhaps it would go something like this: ln time ol: vvar the BIQEM proved ta be a Fighting ship 5 in time out peace an ambassador ot good will.

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