Cacapon (AO 52) - Naval Cruise Book

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Q emacs Foe S Uss cAcAPoN A0 51 WE KNOW WE'RE GOOD 'FH' BUT WE WANT OTHERS TO KNOW IT TOO I is PACIFIC F'-Q, A 1 FROM ADMIRAL ROY L. JOHNSON, COMMANDER IN CHIEF, PACIFIC FLEET: My personal congratulations to the officers and men of the CACAPON for your achieve- ment in earning the Battle Efficiency Award for your competitive group. This accomplish- ment, attained while executing challenging employment schedules is indicative of a deter- mination to excel and a sustained high state of readiness. By your competitive spirit, pro- fessionalism, and fine team work you have earned this award and have supported the Fleet in a most competent manner, Well done. FROM REAR ADMIRAL JOHN J. HYLAND, COMMANDER SEVENTH FLEET: I wish to pass my personal congratulations to you on your winning of the SERVPAC Bat- tle .Efficiency E for fiscal year 1967. Your selection for this award recognizes the devoted effort and professional spirit you displayed during a period of demanding commitments. Well done. I V FROM ADMIRAL N., G. WARD, COMMANDER TASK FORCE 73: Upon departure of CACAPON from WESPAC, it is a personal pleasure to take this op- portunity to congratulate all hands on completion of a successful deployment with the Seventh Fleet. CACAPON'S commendable performance, proven by her willingness and ability to deliver her products whenever and 'wherever needed has earned her the respect of customer ships throughout the Seventh Fleet. CACAPON holds the distinction of being the first oiler to carry ammunition and provisions to units of Market Time. The valuable contribution CACAPON made in support of the Seventh Fleet and the Southeast Asia effort is appreciated. Please ex- tend to all officers and men on CACAPON a sincere Well Done and best wishes for a happy homecoming. FROM COMMANDER TASK GROUP 73.5: Your departure from WESPAC signals the end of a most successful tour of Viet Nam effort. Your reputation remains a standard of excellence for all. Fair winds and following seas. AGAIN FROM CTG 73.5: --An outstanding performance in need is one indeed. Well done. AND A THIRD TIME: --The rest of our Task Group could use some of CACAPON'S reliability. FROM COMMANDER SERVICE GROUP ONE: Welcome home after a well-done job of supplying outstanding service to ships of the Seventh Fleet, the officers and men are to be congratulated. May you have a pleasant leave and upkeep with families and friends.

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ALL HANDS NOT ACTUALLY ON WATCH OR AT UNREP STATIONS, LAY TO THE AFTER CARGO DECK TO HANDLE EMPTY BRASS, This call goes whenever the CACAPON receives a ship that has been shelling the coast of Viet Nam. Besides receiving fuel from us many ships also unload their empty shells onto us. This is a task that calls for every available member of the crew. Like clockwork, as soon as a cargo-net full of brass is hi- lined to us it is unloaded one by one and sent by human chain to the stacking areas, where it is piled in every possible space and secured for sea. What happens when a hose breaks There are times when a ship along- side is plagued with other difficulties be- sides heavy seas and broken hoses, such as loss of steering control. This is what happened when the CACAPON was side- swiped by a minesweeper, the GUIDE, MSO 447. No serious damage was caused ...except Captain McC aughey's vocal chords 4 Now you're too close, and I mean it! 7.

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