Buchanan (DDG 14) - Naval Cruise Book

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WTICOME When I go to sea I go as a slmple sa1lo1 True they 1athe1 ordel me about some and make me Jump fl om spal to spar llke a gl3SSI'1OppG1 1n a May meadow And at flrst thls sort of thlng lS unpleasant enough It touches one's sense of honor partloularly 1f you come of an old estabhshed fannly 1n the land The transltlon IS a keen one I assule you and requlres a strong decootlon of Seneca and the Stolcs to enable you to glflll and bear lt But even th1s Weals off 1l'1 tlme Melvllle Moby Dlck BOARD YI ' a v a , , I ' f- f' f ,- . Q o , - ' 1- f- - A F . , . . Q n . u , V . ,. - . I e 1 o . . - p 7 7 . n . . F n - Y' a I 9 Q . 1 9 Q

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fgfxff, ff X Hello, we would like to extend our warmest welcome aboard, that is the crew and l. l'mhere to speak for the crew so my name is not important. What is important is our ship and the fine men who man her. Each of us is an individual, each of us with varying drives they and motivations, yet we have learned to function as a team, we have learned to work toge h for the protection of our Country, our loved ones and . . ourselves. Within these pages 1? t G story of BUCHANAN and her crew during the months of January through August 1965 3W3Y our I-lomeport of San Diego assigned to the U. S. SEVENTH FLEET, operating in the trou G waters of the Western Pacific All . ow me to begin with the crew of this 4500 ton maii-o-WHQLILVZG are 325, 22 Officers and 303 Bluejackets. Each has his own particular responsibilities H - ever the assignment, each 'ob is ' . J important and it is necessary that each man be ablgltlox form in a Top Notch manner. This team spirit along with much hard work makeS BU the Fleet's Einest Before l o . g on to introduce you to my shipmates, let me tell you a little bit about our ship ...... ' L' ,f , f' f X , 7 fcfyiyff X 4