Butte (AE 27) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1973 volume:

Huy of Hcrifial SHIPS INSIGNIA The dominant figure of the insignia is a silhouette representing a modern ammunition ship. The silhouetted helicopter represents our vertical replenishment capability. The butte in the background is emblematic of our name and relation with Butte, Montana. The chain which encloses the plaque is symbolic of our vital link with the combatant forces and BUTTE’s capability of ammunition delivery around the world. The four stars in the bottom half of the circle represents BUTTE’s administrative assignment to Commander, Service Squadron FOUR; the two above, her primary assignment under the operational control of Commander, SECOND Fleet. The total of six stars is emblematic of her primary area of deployment, the Mediterranean, under the operational control of Commander, SIXTH Fleet. The color scheme is elementary. Red is indicative of the ever present danger in handling explosive materials. Yellow is symbolic of the caution used in handling ammunition and of BUTTE’s ability to be on any horizon for delivery to the fleet. Blue represents the sea. LENGTH: DRAFT: BEAM: 564’ 28’ 81’ PARTICULARS DISPLACEMENT: 19,000 TONS HORSEPOWER: 22,000 SHAFT SPEED: 20 KNOTS ARMAMENT: . . . FOUR TWIN 3” 50 DUAL PURPOSE GUN MOUNTS REPLENISHMENT AT SEA STATIONS:...............................9 VERTICAL REPLENISHMENT STATIONS:.............................1 COMPLEMENT (WITH AIR GROUP EMBARKED):..............18 OFFICERS 295 ENLISTED THE SHIP BUTTE’S MISSION The USS BUTTE is one of the Navy’s newest ammunition ships. Her mission is to deliver missiles and ammunition to units ot the fleet at sea, providing the bombs, pro- jectiles, missiles, torpedoes, mines and other expendable ordnance required by the Navy’s combatant ships to fight the enemy from the sea and with the aircraft of our carriers. This role is based on the concept of seapower developed seventy-five years ago by the American Naval strategist and historian, Alfred Thayer Mahan. Mahan defined sea- power as the ability to transport men and supplies across the world’s oceans freely, control of the sea when access is opposed by other nations, and the denial of the use of the sea by enemies. The era of the space age has not diminished the importance of seapower or its value as an intellectual force. Today 97% of all the world’s trade moves on the sea. The sea still remains the only means in our present state of technology of projecting the power of many men and much material to other continents, linking the United States to the rest of the Free World. In the event of war the importance of the sea is readily apparent. Ships, because of their mobility, are not the accessible tar- gets that shore bases are. But because of the Navy’s freedom to travel these vast sea roads and its ability to range close to the enemy, attack becomes more accurate, and weight is added to its offensive powers. USS BUTTE, because she is infact a floating ammunition depot, eliminates much of the Navy’s dependence on shore bases. In order to rearm themselves, the Navy’s combatant ships need not risk the danger of relying on unmovable shore depots. The BUTTE will be out at sea, equipped with the latest and fastest methods of underway replenishment, so that ships can get their The most recent developments in ammunition and missile transfer systems are incorporated in the BUTTE. This system, which uses a ram tension wire between ships, is called STREAM. STREAM rigs will be utilized to transfer ammuni- tion of all sorts to two ships alongside simultaneously, up to speeds of 20 knots. The hazards involved in such an evolution are readily apparent when it is realized that the ship on either side of BUTTE is often less than one hundred fifty feet from BUTTE during re- arming operations. Vertical replenishment capabilities are provided by two cargo helicopters which will take off with a load of ammunition, deposit it on a ship to be replenished, and return for yet another load. With a full load displacement of 18,000 tons, BUTTE has the size, speed and capability to safely rearm four ships simultaneously, thus providing an urgently required contribution to the logistic support of the fleet. A self- defense capability is provided by four twin 3” 50 dual purpose gun mounts and associated fire control equip- ment. needed ammunition “on the line’’ or at prearranged rendezvous points to disperse themselves as quickly as possible. i COMMANDING OFFICER CAPTAIN JAMES H. SCOTT Captain Scott, a native of Jasper, Alabama, was commissioned from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1949. He completed flight training in 1950 and joined Fighter Squadron 112 flying the F9F-2 Panther jet. The squadron was embarked in the PHILIPPINE SEA during the Korean conflict. Following this tour, he flew the “attacker” aircraft as an exchange aviator in 800 Squadron, Royal Navy, embarked in H.M.S. EAGLE. He had the unusual privilege of participating in the Royal Navy fly over for the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth. Upon leaving the United Kingdom, he spent two years as an instructor in the basic and advanced training commands. Then, he completed the General Line Course at the U.S. Naval Post- graduate School. In 1958 he received orders to the USS FORRESTAL as Flight Deck Officer. This was followed with duty in VA-66 as Operations Officer embarked in the USS INTREPID and USS ENTERPRISE, VA-43 as Attack Training Officer, VA-106 as Executive Officer and Commanding Officer embarked in USS SHANGRI-LA and USS SARATOGA. In 1966 he attended the School of Naval Warfare, Naval War College and then reported to the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations (OP-60) for a year as the NATO and US- CINCEUR Plans Officer. In 1969 he was Commander Attack Carrier Air Wing 21 in USS HANCOCK off Vietnam. His last duty was as the Special Assistant to the Chief of Naval Operations for Prisoner of War and Missing in Action Matters. Captain Scott is married to the former Nina Jean Seevcrs, daughter of Mr. H. N. Scevers of Corpus Christi, Texas. The Scott’s have three children: Nina, James Jr., and Marguerite, and reside in Annandale, Virginia. EXECUTIVE OFFICER LIEUTENANT COMMANDER RALEIGH W.MOSES Lieutenant Commander Raleigh W. MOSES, a native of Bellaire, Texas, graduated from Officer Candidate School, Newport, Rhode Island in February 1962. After attending Com- munication School and Electronics Material School, he reported to USS PHILIP (DD-49S) at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii where he served as communications and electronics material officer. In 1964 he began study at Naval Post-graduate School, Monterey, California, graduating in 1966 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Communications Engineering. Following graduation. Lieutenant Commander MOSES reported to the Amphibious Com- mand Ship, USS ELDORADO (LCC-11) where he served as head of the Communications Department. The tour included an eight month West Pacific deployment in which ELDORADO provided communication support for amphibious landings in South Vietnam. In 1968 Lieutenant Commander MOSES reported to the Center for Naval Analyses in Arlington, Virginia where for the first year and a half he participated in a study of the Navy’s world-wide ocean surveillance system. The remainder of the tour was spent working on various communication projects. In 1970, Lieutenant Commander MOSES was assigned to Defense Communication Agency -Southeast Asia Region (DCA-SAM). After three months in Plans and Management Division in Saigon, he took charge of DCA-SAM Detachment, Nha Trang, Vietnam where he spent the remainder of his tour. Following his tour as Executive Officer of the BUTTE, Lieutenant Commander MOSES is scheduled to report to Chief of Naval Operations, Washington, D.C. Lieutenant Commander MOSES is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter R. MOSES of Spring- field, Virginia. He is married to the former Irma dc la Garza of Mission, Texas, and now resides in Virginia Beach, Virginia. EXECUTIVE OFFICER LIEUTENANT COMMANDER JOHN D. HOLLAND Lieutenant Commander John D. Holland was born in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. He attended the University of Missouri, graduating in August 1959. He then attended Naval Officer Candi- date School and was commissioned in February 1960. His initial assignment was aboard the USS Los Angeles (CA-135) as an 8 Turret Of- ficer. This was followed by a shore assignment in Naples, Italy with the Naval Communica- tions Unit. He then became a Plank Owner of the USS Guam (LPH-9). This was followed by a tour on board the USS Nitro (AE-23) as Operations Officer and Navigator. He then was assigned in-country Viet Nam duty in charge of Operation Sea Tiger and following turn over of this operation to the Vietnamese Navy as the Senior Advisor to Operation Chi Lang I. Both operations were based out of Hoi An, RVN. He then served as a Battalion Officer and subsequently the Assistant Military Director of the Naval Officer Candidate School, New- port, Rhode Island. Prior to reporting to Butte, he served as the Executive Officer of the USS Arcturus (AF-52) until her decommissioning in March 1973. Lieutenant Commander Holland is married to the former Catherine A. Sheets of Poplar Bluff, Missouri. They have two children, Tim and Dan, and reside in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Heave Ho Sweep Down DECK Stand by for action... LCDR. H. E. SANDUSKY First Lieutenant Taking a break DEPARTMENT A Oil iAM VoBeW UirD Divisional personnel not photographed: BM2 Karasinski Hall Anderson Clay Field Green Miller Pamplin Powlowski Simmons Spoon Sponsler FIRST DIVISION � Top row, L. to R.: Jeffcott, Cranford, Day, McQuire, Manning, BM2 Andre. Powell. Williams. Eurton. Bottom row: Torrlrva, Myers, Cosson, Mann. Lookout Lillard SECOND DIVISION .. ... BM3 Powell Henry Day Mac and Nick T Top row, L. to R.: Nichols, Laird, Cuifio, Hieman. Middle: Schargeo, List, Morton, Titters, Jerome. Bottom: McHenry, Consdine, Heyward, Vera, Krivoniak. ENS LILLARD 2nd Division Officer and Gunnery Officer . ! THIRD DIVISION Burpo’s Duck Gunner Jackson Top row, I.. to R.: GMG Martin, Harper, Burpo, Cox, Wolfe, Goodpasture, GMG2 La Labrese. Bottom row: Tay- lor, Dyott, Haley, Girnian, Sransky. Top row, L. to R.: Kro, Ward Bailes, Whipple, Long, Kciffcr, Harvey. Bottom row: Pietron, Ball, Bond, Bush, Beaudreau, Staler. FTG2 Hieman “395” Get that Buoy Leaving our wives behind DEPARTING NORFOLK FOR VIETNAM Leaving Pier 23 “Open sez-a-me’’ The I.ocks PANAMA CANAL CROSSING Panama Hattie SUPPLY DEPARTMENT Top row: Russell, Bod ward, Couch, SKC Hop- kins, Maniscalco. Bottom row: Decker, Guckes, Panaligan. IT. SATTERWHITE Supplv Officer S-l DIVISION What’s for supper Bob? Witches Brew S-2 DIVISION lop row: I.TJG Hayes, Alexander, Ballard, CSC Finch. Bottom row: Cronberger, Lapan, Sullivan. Top row: SHI Barton, Price, Petree, Hernandez. Bottom row: Sweeney, SH3 Johnson, Buchanan. a SHI Bobby Joe Barton was married to Miss Patricia Fajardo Lope on the 22nd of May at Interfaiths Chapel on Ri al Avenue Olongapo City, Philippines. I)K3 Brady, LTJG Hayes, DK2 Decker S-4 DIVISION BUFFE AND SALE What am I bid? Does it come with any hav? Top row: Myers, SD2 Fune, Gallegos, SD3 Valencia. Bottom row: SD2 Sudarin, Reyes. Divisional personnel not photographed: SD2 Surles SD3 Jabson AO Gunday Escureh Ducas S-5 DIVISION li Ernie Nazal NAV MAG SUBIC Classic On a shopping spree Olongapo Beauty OLONGAPO CITY The Ice Man Cometh The Grande Island Gun i a When you’re having more than one N Never runs out of gas THE COUNTRY SIDE P.l. Country girls Ride ’em cowboy The jungle os P02 Lundburg Ens. Stark Lundburg, Ens. Stark, Knight The audience The entertainers Inspection by the Brass Top row: Emerson, Dillion, Beringo, Jenkins, Parrish, Clancy, Martin. Middle Row: Moilanen, Sherburne, Markewitz, Dobbs, Imes, Lindsey, Patterson, Thomas, Davis. Front row: MMC Redman, EN1 Willins, Ens Willman. DIVISION Bailing out the deck apes BT3 Charles Laureto FN BTC Evans Top: Meader, Williams, Wchling, Stevens, McCloskey, Vance. Bottom: Daugherty, Wiltshire, Renshaw, Collenc, Rogers, Braunhauser, Green, Laureto. Divisional personnel not photographed: I.upa- shinski, Reed, Byrd, Dassle, Booker. McCloskey FN Big Bob Back row: Raimll, Richardson, Pliapilis, Lavallie, Ware, Park, Carmichel, MMC Clendcnon. Front row: McLaughlin, Sandusky, McCoy, Miles, Kees, White, Johnson, MM1 Hayden. M DIVISION MMC CLENDENON (Dancing Bear) Beal on it Butch Sam's back in the hole. SKI and Friends Krause and Winkler on the Foes! R DIVISION Pollywo gs Shipping over luncheon Back row: IC1 Apida, Grass, Waddle, Gurniak, Swift, Eudy, Wor- thington. Front row: Kellner, Evans, Mellenger, Alderman, Ecdao, Bowers, Hughes, Aurfee. EMC Wagner and IC3 Baligad not photographed. WO2 LYONS E-Division Officer Queen Apida EMI Shinn E DIVISION J. D. prowls the deck. Fastest Night Stick In P.I. Chowing Down Pollywog Roney Tierney USMC Bree e and Bow CHRONOLOGY DEC 29, 1972 - Departed Norfolk JAN 3, 1973 - Transit Panama Canal JAN 15-16 - Pearl Harbor, Hawaii JAN 31-FEB 6 - NAVMAG Subic Bay, PI FEB 7-15 - On the line FEB 16-20 - NAVMAG Subic FEB 21-MAR 4 - On the line MAR 5-11 - NAVMAG Subic MAR 13-19 - Hong Kong MAR 21-27 - NAVMAG Subic MAR 30 - Hai Phong Harbor APR 3-7 - NAVMAG Subic APR 12 - Hai Phong Harbor APR 18 - Crossed the Equator APR 19-21 - Singapore APR 24-MAY 3 - NAVMAG Subic MAY 4-12 - On the line MAY 13-28 - NAVMAG Subic MAY 29-JUNE 8 - Drydock Subic JUN 9-15 - NAVMAG Subic JUN 28-JUL 2 - Seal Beach, CA JUL 9 - Transit Panama Canal JUL 13 - Arrived Norfolk TIDBITS FROM DEC. 29, ’72 TO JULY 13, ’73 • The ship has now been in the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 6th and 7th fleets. • The ship traveled 42,338.9 miles. • The ship was in two wars, Vietnam war ended on 8 March 73 and the IND-CHINE war goes on. • The net pay for all the men was $735,752.00. 9 There was no January 21, 1973. • June 22, 1973 was 48 hours long. Naval Base Da-Nang DA-NANG SOUTH VIETNAM HC-6 and Vietnam Navy HAI PHONG HARBOR, NORTH VIETNAM On March 30, 1973 the BUTTE entered HAI PHONG HARBOR as part of Task Force 78 in Operation END SWEEP. She was delivering vital fleet freight, technical personnel and 44,334 pounds of mail, which was all delivered to some fifteen ships within one day. On April 12 the ship returned to HAI PHONG with more vital personnel and cargo for the minesweeping operations. Because of the BUTTE’s size, speed and capabilities these almost impossible tasks were accomplished. Flight Quarters, Flight Quarters! HC-6 Front row: Ireland, Erickson Lt., Bussery, Catt, Ruse LTjg, Rucker LT., Dimopoulos, Costales, Lacombe, Everett, Car- penter, Kebscholl. Bottom row: Reed LTjg, Banke, Mas- trangelo LTjg. DETACHMENT PERSONNEL NOT PHOTOGRAPHED Lt. Bailey Lt. Hambrccht Bradley Carter Roberts HC-6 goes through the canal. HELO DETACHMENT The Air Boss Comrade Bob Hi Guy Welcome aboard Vert-Rep Sam-Pan if ) s ) ? ) Moma-San Hey, Taxi! Kowloon Ferry Pollywog breakfast mmm, nimm. good Worms Who’s got the soap! CROSSING THE EQUATOR WITH .... Kiss the baby The garbage chute Move it along Davey Jones R. to L. Helms McMannis QM1, Landrail, Wyant. (Not pictured) Earl QMSN NAVIGATION Johnson QM3, Lt. Dyjack, Navigator i SM3 Wulf 01 DIVISION Top row, L. to R.: Gallahgcr, Olivcri, Miller, Ashly, Brickley. Middle row: Locosse, Hubbard, Giannettino, Cornwell, Pettejohn. Bottom row: Lillie, Wolfe, Uminger, Besser. a Let’s roll ’em! Number please? How did you spell lhat? Top, L. to R.: RMC Bovch, Sorenson, I.ivenberger, Modrita, Smith, Friedman, Lyles. Bottom: Johnson RM1, Kelly, Batterson, Runge, (Not pictured) RM2 Geiger. oc DIVISION LTJG BOGOVVIC Comm. Officer I can’t believe F ate the whole thing! lech manual Ilah! An obscene message I think F know her LT. REITMEYER Operations Officer I Side Street Local I.ady AMERICAN KIDS LIVING IN Come and get it! SINGAPORE VISIT SHIP Top row: Pettcrson, Gallager, Houch, Beavers, HMC Sabatini. Bottom row: ETC Lyle, Williams, Walker, Burr, Zdeb, YN1 Crowe. ENS N. ARLOV Personnel Officer X DIVISION Moose lr. Italy Rich HM3 ‘De, De’ J SMC Mott, BMC Mathis, HT1 Lane, SII2 Mix, GMG2 l-okker sH I P s Making an approach From Russia with love Alongside Gottcha “Here he comes again We’re stranded on the beach Did you say you were buying the next round? Health Dept, ‘where’ Kill! Kill! Kill! HOME AT LAST Pier 12 in sight Tugs alongside Home stretch Loved ones await The firs! one up the ladder. Reunion CRUISE BOOK OFFICER Ens. F. L. Dacey PHOTOGRAPHERS SH3 W. T. Johnson SN Jackson STAFF SH3 W. T. Johnson PCSN W. Krivonak ART Printed Published by SN W. Laird Liskey Lithograph Corporation Norfolk, Virginia Be Forgotten