Bridget (DE 1024) - Naval Cruise Book

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:Ul'l1O-'rl'rlCJ CD2-02323300 A cruise to the Western Pacific is a composite of feelings. It is the loneliness caused by months of separation from loved ones. lt is the tired feeling we often had from long hours of watches, plane guarding, replenishing, exercises and drills plus an occasional typhoon. It is the proud feeling we had when we steamed into ports of our friends in the Pacific, realizing we are a vital part of the mightiest fleet in history which has done so much to keep our friends free. lt is the joy of making new friends especially in the other navies with which we worked. lt is the confident feeling we had that BRIDGET can and did handle any and all assignments. It is the grateful feeling for our many material blessings which we experience anew when we observed each country we visited. lt is the feeling we experienced when we steamed back into San Diego harbor after a seven month absence. lt is the humble feeling toward Almighty God for giving us and our country such a boun- tiful share of his blessings. 7 This cruise to the Western Pacific is not the first nor shall it be the last for BRIDGET. Some of the Qld Timers say it has been the most successful. What success we achieved, and it has been considerable, is directly creditable to you - BRlDGET's CREW. I extend my heartiest thanks for your untiring efforts in behalf of our great country, l sincerely hope this book will be a reminder to each of you of this cruise and of your shipmates who shared the experiences with you. To each of you l wish Godspeed, fair weather and following seas. C. J. RORIE COMMANDING OFFICER IUITICT'-'l1'l1O I'l'l4--lCC'DI'l174l'l1 .fl M fi Y sw - 7 am ,- Q ,sg si - WESTPAC '66 was a cruise that will long be remembered by most of usg remembered for the long hours on watch, extensive periods at sea, TYPI-IOON IRMA, fire Works in Kao-I-Isiung, buying sprees in Hong Kong and Yokosuka, and fine liberty in all the WESTPAC ports. lt was a good cruise, during which BRIDGET dideverything asked of her and then some. Each man can be justly proud of his contribution. Well done and good luck! Q. S. MEEKER EXECUTIVE OFFICER lf' w' xg f Lieutenant B. Sprague, J r. OPERATIONS OFFICER O C DIVISION ERATIONS Ensign E.M. Watters III COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER f f f f Lieutenant Qjgy C.L. Haynes Ensign H.J. Denman A.R. Gregor C I C OFFICER Asst. C I C OFFICER Chief Radarman O I DIVISION X H. Lieutenant Qjgj G.L. Keefe WEAPONS OFFICER , 'Z Xi' 0 I A S DIVISION ONS YSGZZWQ Lieutenant fjgj R.C. Witter A S W OFFICER Ensigp C.W. Jones FIRS LIEUTENANT E.E. Johnston Chief Boatswaixfs Mate DECK DIVISION 2.gKf,.-., -1 .-, ,I -- ----I --ff-Fwfww -f g':1li'9', 1, --H + . xi i S I WEP N FOX DIVISION iv .Q l 4 I I .f 5 r , I -I Lieutenant Qjgj D.I. Kasse, SC SUPPLY OFFICER UPPLY Q NGINEERING L1eutenant J.T. Rubeck ENGINEERING OEEICER R DIVISION fw fm Lieutenant Qjgj A.R. Lawson J.E. Ahrendt, Jr. DAMAGE CONTROL ASSISTANT Master Chief EIec:trician's Mate I I ff Q A 6 gf 1 f W f I fgff-f ' 41' . ff, f wwf ff! -W XOXQQ I M f , nw -f ,A fy, -yff'-, ff. ,',, fywff '44 , 4- , ,ff.n.M,f 925g-ig r 'pin 4744 v in ' ,Qfmf ffm' 77.79 fi' -fnfigf ,e , X 5 ev Q f,V,f'f,f 444, ,I I , ,, ,.,, , ff 1 ,,,3ggg',5,, y I.- LZ f ' ' 'fC f , A v , i Q f f 2 'f Wy f I 2, f' VK , ff 1, 4,3 'X - F Q , V, I , , , , 1 f 'l ,- 5 f ff' 'fy ', , 7 I .Q 'X , fwfzrm fi avywp 'Z 461 :ww 12? I Lieutenant Qjgy R.S. Eno, Jr. A.N. Nering, Jr, C.J. Roller MAIN PROPULSION ASSISTANT Chief Maehinist's Mate Chief Boiler Technician M DIVISION 1 L 1 w I ' uf + Q l 1 I 1 I In the beginning Point Loma faded over the horizon astern. Our families Were now alone, for we would not return until summertime. This would be BRlDGET's sixth deployment to the SEVENTH Fleet since her commissioning in 1957, 'and it would prove to be her best as the months rolled on. We Were in company with HOOPER, BRONSTEIN, EVANS, and YOR KTOWN who composed Anti-Submarine Warfare Group THREE. In Hawaii GOLDSBOROUGH, JENKINS, TAYLOR, and WALKER would join to com- plete the Task Group. We had a fair Wind and a following sea as westward We steamed. 13 There were mixed emotions concerning WESTPAC, f is never easy to leave behind home and family for SG months. S or it Ven Well, just once more for old times sake. GOOD-BY CRUEL WORLD! I just want you to know that I'm not entirely happy with this situation. There ought to be a law against securing both heads at once. Why, yes, now that you mention it, I are a Boatswain's Mate. I I W7 - 5+ f- -N ,L ' 3 4 5 f f,2.f ,v' v gig: 'fi' W X 5' P , ' W V ' Q V K AQ WMVWWL , .A , i ., ,, 1 5,0 . , f, rf f , . fy WMM, 0, 4, .Wann P . g Somehow, there was always a hit of humor present. It came from several sources and kept us together with a unity which lasted throughout the cruise. Also, there was always something new and different happening such a recovering a drone that did not want to be recovered. -1911- Helo Refueling was a new thing for us this cruise. We quickly be- came accustomed to it and were ready 'round the clock Whenever one of the birds needed gas 4:vr'f ' H WM!-,,,,., if We did a little trolling, but didn't catch a whole lot of fish. The BRIDGET Gun Club shot skeet on the Sundays the Weather was good. All this was great, but there was still Sunday morning to contend with. You don't say so! Another Week is gone? s t f it as f 5' W' tor'i Q oi' -1212 r t t , ttt ws, Eg mu ww 541, ' I 53.15 M17 X . ww' M ,Z x K Q Qof ' X .xx x M X kr. U -KN. ' ' ' . HRK-:ix?QQXsXM PF - K 1. x ,NX -A-4 vs . , -x x, X 5 H., . ve, x . N5 -X M M f X X . . -'KN-fa .9 C Q K xy . Lx x X Q 4 wwf? E 1 i n s . 4 cf ' v ,,, 4 . U, -, K 9 .A xii Q. A '9' 12' i i. f fu-...,,w ma an A 'KU i y, I . 42' l v A ff 5 5 l X QW, Z Ap, W M - - ,x,' 4 i 1 ' ,Mesh K A QQ, 'k -,zflm-A-M' 'M x M, Q: 1 mc Isa MW ff-aw' A ,N M2142 -Z? AS er f swag Q . Y Waugh W A A ,ff 3' 41, 16' ,W wi 7' 759 'R 'lv v ,, , f ,Am ff W ? ' b :W V g 1 1.f1-f-rfefma: viklgiiz i W7-:far Ax ff 1 v vy -We :g R a u dx wg . cm 2, W V534 ii ZA Q. W 1 s ' a A 1, . sw X2 Ji, 1 , rAJ w 44 A f ? 2 7 I 4 '? va , S T? 4 ,f 7 Ai, ,R gf z yi 5 Sf aff 51,1 ea- 2 -:Sf fi? Sz My A ,mmm Both when resting on deck and when flying, these became our constant friends and playmates for seven months. Particularly, the helo, for he brought the mail. During SEA IMP they also showed that they're true professionals from the Word go by giving the exercise submarines one awful time. f' 37 f gif Us f,, . X f f f Q ' ,g 4- :,, , ,di , .3 iv. .Aw 3- H 47,12 .1 m '3r lg ix.. if l 20 I fnfvfly fr , X yj nijfgff QQ, why V ff fly'y,ffyflf'7ki,fwQ7Q!ff ff,WQf-QVQVQ M Y , ' ' Wyfy fM fwf f , W f f 2- fv,i',?t,yy 4 f fj, 1, , , ' ,ggliyf-fflf,,!lfyf,fl,'f,if-ff 5 pf-V4 nj ,lf ff, 9.1 K f M 'Q E , ,f K' if? l ' f 15143 ilffil i 3 1 r X' if fx fill .-t' .XX N , X - x xg YC X. Y X 1 xx.lg.-QNQN 5 , Q K fig X Q Q 1 X :swf Q ,AQX3 Tffwn N53 5- -,IX5 'mfs aww , ii 7' f f 4 'M , W, ,yy fff f ff ,if f v ',f:jef,2M7 0f 7 f f f if ,f If 'f , were-Q 4 v, ' , Qftifx. X if Q SSXXQQX fi, SQQQS- ww fgpnffyw, ff f, ff rv f A f 'P ' I f ?7f7'7' ' X' 4' VM77ff12fi 747173 4 W ZW-,f,'fHQf Wffffffz v M we fzZ1f!ffXf'w,-fr 4 nf f, ', ff W' 'WY f ff iifffnygf f f f WW? ,f f f f M-4 Y 7 -'V 0 XWVAWMW fn WffWf'f 'f U ' X , V4 f VW ,WWWWW ' ' W my f ,,, WV M- djwlfq,-7, wgqfyi-nl During the transit to Pearl Harbor this View of YORKTOWN's air op- erations became Very familiar. We spent many hours in plane guard station throughout the deployment, and, happily, We were never Wit- ness to a tragedy. The safety record set by these pilots was remarkable. 1, . fi, Q ' , ' 'IS ,f 'L f, WSL, t t ,iyr , a Q W-is r r x k ,,,, '4-Mug iq' F 'inf 'v :jf A V 1 fi ,, ,- 1' K 2 5 Q x 5 -1 m 2 P4 .. .- 1 fn- If f .-4-:z ,faq 1,m.ff,-1vf,.-var-mvu.u1fn.u:au:uaf-f anna. :uk , Do you remember the weekend on the main island? Hawaii was a great place in the sun. After the O R E, the days alongside the pier at Pearl Harbor looked awfully good. Since this was the first break of the cruise, we needed it both to unwind a bit and also to complete the prepara- tions for the strain we knew would come. We average 5 scuppers per port! Diamond Head, Hawaifs greatest i landmark. 1 N , t 4 I i i l I I I 1 4 1 i 1 i tl 1 il F ALOHA NUI ' Thousands pay homage to the men lost on the U.S.S. Arizona. g The S.S. Lurline - - i some people have to pay. Statue of Kamehameha, the great Hawaiian king. 4 .1 Y 1 V I T 54-.., A Q V, 1 ygeaw wiv., :nt f .a 'M' sw ,3 -'Q N, 4 fn, A 4,.,-5-91 ' f-sae, N iw A , nbxayg A -V . -,V--f-my Q.-. 'f :- ., , , , . ,W W J - ,A 'Q-sv -,-f1'Q,Lm,N6: mt2:..,5-sm. x W-4-f UF!! vw V zgxvqmy if www vs 'aw ., fy. Bang! Pow! Zap! Ching! They are kinda cute! It's too bad Custer didn't have one of these. RI . ' , 1 f ' 'fl . ,.,,,ff-W-cf C4 ff' -f J ,, . ff W ,wil . 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Most of us Were port and stbd, and the sleepless hours took their toll. a,,,,,,, g5Eq.+',1'gQi 4 1 From YANKEE STATION We trans- PH ited to Manila for a much needed two Week rest. The Philippines might easily be called The Land of Contrast , for you find the perpetual Sari-Sari Store nestled by a Mu- nicipal Building, and a Jeepney parked next to a Mercedes. aw ' xv .4 , Mb i A few copies of Hot Rod Magazine must have filtered over! t f' J Wa ,,i , . ,, V, in ,,i, . V, 7 SAN MIGUEL! H11 . ,, t. ,, .-w f lt took awhile to relax and return to normal after those 34 days underway, but this was the right place to do it. Happmess lS spelled 4-vm-7 4328 Q! W SWEET IT IS!!! 46,332 Cups of Coffee Brewed 26,302 Pounds of Meat Consumed 66,419 Cokes from YE OLDE MACHINE 316,337.51 spent in Ship's Store 101,750.5 Bottles of San Miguel 973 Fifths of Scotch 853.3 Fifths of Miscellaneous Juice 12 ,530 Asprin Tablets STATISTICS 41,138.3 Miles Steamed 1,650,813 Gallons of Fuel Oil Burned 1,609,408 Gallons of Water Distilled TIWANPTR L I I I I I The month We spent on patrol Was, for the most part, quietg except at night when I hundreds of fishing boats would attempt to collide with us. Kaoshiung is another I 1 story altogether. I I 3 I I I I 5 N- I I 6 I Groceries from Heaven I I The Smothers Brothers invade Nan'py's I 36 Y V A - or of X f Wmwm Looks like The Streets of Laredo. , vvxxwgnk , '-..LvA xx--t ,.aWw,Q21TN 'un-U... 4 You Want WHAT Chrome Plated? Lt. Smith left us here to enter UDT training. .. 2,1 , A+ f- A W W A .. -WW, Ha, , K gag,-laden . ,f The latter part of May and the beginning of June found us engaged in SEATO Maritime Exercise SEA IMP. First there was Manila, then the transit, and finally, Bangkok for a few days. . . It was during SEA IMP that all the long hours of ASW training paid off 7 We had more sonar contacts and more exercise submarine kills than any other ship, It felt pretty good to be Number 551 when We steamed into port. ffm. 3 f AS-ff' '4 1 , One more submarine gets his as We move in with OTAGO. British representative of the J.E,L,M,A,C, Qoint Eleet Landing Midnight Activities Committeej if mx Well, J.T., I don't see any sand or girls, but there sure is an awful lot of water. SEA IMP brought -us further south than we'd been before, and the heat and humidity were enough to snap our strength. Even with the air conditioning, watches throughout the ship fsluffered and sleeping was difficult when off uty, Bangkok was a welcome port of call following the exercise. The few days that we spent there went by like a shot, for it was a travellers paradise. Bronzeware, Thai silk, and jewelry flooded the ship when we departed. , , .G VM. 6 X, :Q A My WW twsflw. ..,f M-ff' K . f QM, 4 in J y srii r telyy t . r N' -5 X 4 if-K 0. t n 'Vi , Y -L A ,, A 'Rig Q Q,-' ' f j1f , 5 Q.-6 5 U M J., V -W, ,hwy 3 I x These,Quarter Deck Watches get rougher all the time. F ron Bangkok away We steamed, northeast towards Hong Kong. POMFRET was with us, and the days were long and tiring for the CIC, Bridge, and Sonar Watchstanders. At night it was HGODZILLA VS MATA HARP' on the Mess Decks, and during the daylight hours the topside Work Went on. A11 cruise We had been saving for I-Iong Kong, and now, at the end of J une, We were ready. 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Q .VX . f u W: r 1 A .ws X ' D7 I bij , w,y,.-M..:, -,. . ., .., 2-F.L,:hf.L-,A f ,ff- Throughout the cruise, rain or shine, day or night, the Sonar Technicians made a BT drop every six hours and often times much more. Hong Kong was good, but it was soon de- parture time and away We Went, This time south again to YANKEE STATION and the Tonkin Gulf. , Fresh Water Washdowns were a must to keep the ship clean top- side. Pigpen from Peanuts has nothing over any ship after a few days on the open ocean. an eff' X Nw' f Q ..,A.,,,f4,,,,fx X Following YANKEE STATION, Yokosuka, Japan, and the Work Went on, as We got the ship ready for the coming transit. Smiles began to appear around the ship, for the number of days re maining was dwindling rapidly. X Af MW? 5 aff 'vw X 45 Staff: EQEQI LTJG Ray C. Witter Photographers LTJG Gary L. Keefe Hugh A. Giffin, ETR2 Subs ofigtions John P. Meyett, FTG3 1 I S if U. s. A.


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