Bryce Canyon (AD 36) - Naval Cruise Book

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CANYON ECHOES Take sharp sailors, competent leaders, skilled technicians ... add hard work and can-do determination... mix thoroughly in a 12,000-ton steel vessel and bake in 100-degree heat for six months. That ' s the recipe for a good naval destroyer tender ... the recipe by which the USS Bryce Canyon (AD-36) has maintained her outstanding six-year record with the US Pacific fleet. In fulfilling her primary mission id furnishing repair and logistic support to Uncle Sam ' s destroyers, the Bryce Canyon has handled over 35,000 jot orders in accomplishing repairs on over 2,000 ships of 55 different hull types including ships from seven of the United Nations. For the past two fiscal years, 1955 and 1956, she has taken first place in small tender battle efficiency competition. During her first far eastern tour in 195] and her second in K 5 2-53 she took part in the Korean conflict nd received engagement star K-8 on the Korean ribbon lor providing logistic support to the forces afloat in the combat area. She also holds the I ' nited Nations service ribbon, the Nalnmal Defense ribbon and the Korean Presidental Knit Citation badge. The Korean war was responsible for the birth of the HC. Although initial construction began 16 April 1945, when World War Two ended construction was suspended. Only minor work was done from L946 until 1950 when hostilities in Korea caused cancellation of plans to put the lender in the reserve Heel. Captain M. R. Cerin took command and sel the first watch after commissioning ceremonies on 15 September L950 in Charleston (S.C.) naval shipyard. The Shenandoah Class D tender is named after Bryce Canyon national park, a scenic tract of land located in the towering plateau country of southern I ' tab. The pari- is noted for its coloring and fantastically eroded terraces and pinnacles rising 800 feet above the pine G9ri 7 ' w s z y ' v : J-Ji ahfc