Charles P Cecil (DDR 835) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 58 of the 1961 volume:

M?i£A , . cjm fmrniyui The CaptainyeUed Take in all lines and at 1326 on 4 August 1960 the U. S. S. CHARLES P. CECIL (DDR-835) as underway from Norfolk, Virginia for the Mediterranean. For some it was the first time crossing the pond , for others was the tenth; for all it was exciting. It was a singular thrill to see the stem swing around and the sailors domain retch before us. It is a feeling that only sailors experience a feeling well that we ' re sorry to leave our loved les and our homes, but there ' s something out there and we ' re going to see it, experience it, and let it become a part of As we steamed past Cape Henry, we stretched our necks trying to get a last look at the U. S. and each one tried hide his mixed emotions of sorrow and excitement from the other. Our mission was two-fold. First, we were to be representatives of our country to speak her words, to think her loughts, to show her good faith to all peoples throughout the world. Second, we were to partake in a vigorous operational aining program of exercises with NATO ships. This is what we set out to do, and to do it well. The Quartermaster shouted Thimbleshoals light abeam to port , we hauled down NBBG, secured the Special Sea etail, placed the pictures of our wives and sweethearts close to our bunks and settled down for twenty three long days at ;a until terra firma would once more rear its lovely head. As you thumb through these pages and the memories of the good ports and the bad ones, tlie long hours spent re- leling and replenishing, the Holiday Routines that we seldom saw, Christmas Day at sea, the early morning hours we ere plane guarding, surely you will recall the big and important part that the CECIL played. All of these events proved lat CECIL was always ready, and most of all, kept us SECOND TO NONE . The U. S.S. C?IARLES P. CECIL (DDR-835) was named in honor of Rear Admiral Charles Cecil, who died in a plane crash on 31 July 1944. Admiral Cecil awarded the Navy Cross for his extraordinary heroism in World War II. Built by the Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine, CECIL was launched on 22 April 1945, sponsored by Mrs. Charles P. Cecil. CECIL was commissioned in June of the same year, with Commander W. OUTER- SON as her first Commanding Officer. Arriving too late to participate in the war, CECIL participated in the surrender ceremonies at Tokyo Bay. Upon completion of a tour in the far east, CECIL took part in both Atomic Bomb tests held at Bikini Atoll in 1946. After a brief yard period CECIL again returned to duty in the Pacific in 1947. In 1948 CECIL underwent a major change and be- came a Radar Picket Destroyer which increased her air defense capabilities, and at the same time re- mained capable of carrying out all the duties of a conventional destroyer. Returning to the east coast in 1949, CECIL de- ployed on her first Mediterranean cruise. Since that time she has participated in numerous exercises and cruises on the east coast. In the fall of 1958, CECIL entered Norfolk Naval Ship ' ard for overhaul. During this yard period she was equipped with the Electronics Data System. This s ' Stem was installed to cope with the problem of the newest and fastest of jet aircraft. The next months CECIL participated in numerous exercises evaluating this unique s -stem. On 21 June 1960 Commander George W.Kingston relieved Commander David H.Green as Commanding Officer. Later on 4 August CECIL once again departed for the Mediterranean, participating in numerous fleet exercises. One of the highlights of this cruise was being able to viev.- the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome. Finally CECIL returned to Norfolk, Virginia on 2 March 1961 ready to carr - on it ' s fine tradition, as workhouse of the fleet. Cmmmdinq emge W. fCin tony Go nmoMie i,, 74. S. A. Commander Kingston took command of the U. S. S. Charles P. Cecil (DDR-835) on 21 June 1960 at Norfolk, Virginia. He enlisted in the Navy in 1935, and served aboard Ranger (CV-4), where he be- came a QMl. Prior to World War II, CDR Kingston was assigned to the Cole (DD-155), where he was introduced to the Destroyer Navy. He then served aboard Amethyst (PYC-3) a coastal patrol yacht. During the early war years he served as a pilot, including a period spent in command of an AOG during the ATTU AND KISKA Campaigns. Cdr. Kingston accepted an Eirsign ' s commission in 1943. He spent the duration of the war in com- mand of the ATR-50, a fleet rescue tug. His next tour of duty saw him in command of PC-10S7 until her decommissioning in 1947. Cdr. Kingston entered the University of Nebraska in 1947. Upon completion of his studies there, he attended the General line School in Newport. Following a tour of duty as the Executive Officer of Macomb (DMS-23), he served in Turkey as the Destroyer Advisor to the Turkish Navy. In 1954 Cdr. Kingston took command of the Ellyson (DD-454), followed by commands of Jeffers (DD-621) and Kirkpatrick (DER-318). In 1957, he attended the Naval War College in Newport. Upon completion of this schooling he served on CINCNELM ' s Staff in London. Before reporting to Cecil, Cdr. Kingston served as the Commanding Officerof Stribling (DD-867). Cecil is fortunate to have as a Commanding Officer, a man witli such a long experience in the Destroyer Navy. OfPi iWtA W, Reideman, Lt W. Miller, Ltjg. J. Willet. i-tjg. W. Hammond, Lljg R. Johnson, Ens. J cch.., I .S.M ej ojiinm F tont U(ythfkj twwte ' ty PepoAtrnM X f L- Patella. Ltjg. X © X Fox DIVISION C. Sammons. GMC T Zeimet. GMC J. Cam, GM2 D, Nicholson, GM2 H. Smith, CM3 K ToUiver, GM3 C. Erskine, FT3 P. Faville, SOG3 A. Willinghan. FT2 B, Wilfong, SN :jU?3 iS J. McDowell, SOG3 J. Eckstein, TM3 J. Mendel, FT3 R Funk. SN W. Feeney, FT3 C. Rowley, FT3 R Stuart, FT3 J Champine, FT3 P. Morgan. SA H, Rome. GM3 R- Reedy. SN M Canto. SOGSN C Coyle, SN E Hogan. SN -W - ' t L. Kitchen, SN R. Pickens. SN R. Robinson. SN R. Strausser, SN E. DeVault. SN C Morean, SOG i H. Baldwin, SN D Barrelle, SN R Kaiser. BMi G, Emery, SN W. Lewis. BM3 - I C. Wilson. BM3 M. Butterworth. SN J, Weed. Ltjg. E, Markowitz. BM V. Her. BMC L D ' Angeto, BM3 Vedib Divki WiAimj J . Cashman, SA A. Crespo, SA J. Dwyer. SA J. Argraves. SA £. i ' drkens, SA D. McNish. SiN T. O ' Brien, SN -? — - -J C. Ouellette. SN F. Phillips. SN F. Stewart, SA J. Tibensky, SN R. Wenisch, SA J. Anzalone. SN R. Hathaway. SN E. Kelly. SN C. Tid i.ell. SA Jb G. Martin, SN K. Nein. SN H. Strohmeyer. SN OpmiimA e wihm n y W. McBroom. Li. n J. Bicknell, Ltjg- P. Sparks, Ens W. Martin, RDl C. Norton, RD2 01 DIVISION C. laylor. RD3 C. Hiii, Rr i E. EncLund. RD3 C- Baehr. RD2 B. McC.oiid, RDZ S- Makinen, RD3 D. Kemper , SN R. Dokkei, SN J. EUsworth, RD3 M. Romazko, RD3 F. Olinger. RD3 J. Davis. RD3 B. Gregory. SN m C. Theobald, SN A. Sirianni. SN ••■-• -r- A DelBarrio. SN J. Calvin. SA H. Murphy. SA C. Reynolds, SN G Nelsen, SN D. Lianey, ETC ii L. Beaver. ET3 L. Timmons, SN F. Cragle, SN L =. m C Carter, SN R. Balthaser, SN J. Brown, SN T. Cartland, ET3 OE DIVISION V Menges, ETR3 H. Starr. SN Q04PUft444i4C U4C4i4. epXiAJ fteni y 3. Male, Ltjg. f E. Longton. Ens. E O ' Steen, RMC E Schutz. SMI G. Sturcken, PCI OC DIVISION G Greenlaw. VN2 C Murphy, SM2 J. Kinstler, QM2 W. Coker. RM2 R. Mason, SM2 R, -Moniz. S ; W. Sims. PN3 F. Smith. SiN J. Derry. SN t -- f- = ■ J. ■ |€ ■ ' . • syv ' ■§! ■ ' ' KPjl 1 -V j ' -s S 1 s «das S W. Linton. SN E, Vanover. SN F Makadon, SN G Naendorf , SA F. Rockwood. SN W. Silva, SN J. Tmdira, SN J, Morris, SN G. Murphy. SN C Peoples. RMSN R. Premo. RMSN mm F m ■ k Si... ' ' ' ' jflH B a (9 w B gWELiJS m B D fp - 1 M F. Svjeat. RMSN F. Valenti. SN J. Walter. RMSN J. Young, SN S. Croff. SN y (? = p- jO K O ' 1 Dole, Ltjg o II umx UM4UHt D Schauerte. MM2 W. Rember. MMi C. Pearson. MM3 T. Jones. FN V Clark. BTC B. Smith. BTl C. McDougald. MMC W, Pauldmg. BTl J. Nunn. MMl D, Winchester, MMl J. Kmsey. BTl W. Senn. FN R Cierpich, MM3 G. Kuclnsky. MMl R Crawford. MMl p. Emberton. FN J . McCatcheon. MM3 E. Miller, FN R. Pease. MM3 F Hanks, FA E Pruesser. BT3 A. Schleider, FN Morris, FN W. Kunkle, FN K. Mayer, FN G. Case, FN A Cleborne. FN R Payson, FN W. LeMay, FN R. Hafner, FN .VI Lewis, FN C. McArthur, FN C. Davis, FN D Duenos. FN W. Rcmber. BT W Munch, FN W. Pincknev. FiN The Power back on AFTET? -t-Kte Cl+ieF D. Wages, FN J. Taylor, SN L Wicotf. FN 4 2: %8v : ■ m jm J— ' --- V iS 7-. •i-A::jMt - r • -Ji J «W - ' • ' ' f|sg R. Couitlard, SA E. Hall. MM3 K-l7ukauhi W. Telep. EM3 R, Hazlett. DCZ 1-. Causby, EN3 J. Barr, FN N ' . Beaver. FN H. Burger. SFl E. Cooper. MM2 W. AUman. EMI W Harvey. .MRl R Villers, SFP3 I . £■ rssciiO.lz., - V, Caiiass , . s :. !.laiheT-s, M3 ii C- Coy, EN3 R. G ierii, FN J, .eviiis, i-ik-i i-. Corner. rN C. Hocstc-:, -N J. Hvstt. rN L. Slocoss. s n-MM MJF ( I C. Stroud, IC3 ' iisB D. Hansen. FN ik K Bar ry, FN R, Romero. FN G. ShuU. FN A Harvey, FN J. Stembridge. FN M. i ain, FN S, Her ciiman, FN R. Teel, FN 2upptyT!)ep(WClhtent n J. Newcomb, 1-tjg. C X W. Thompson. SKI M. Allen, HM 1 M. Burks, C51 J. Fondren. CSC J. Wilburn, SHI J. Hampton, SDl C. Oldham, CS2 H. Nelson, CS2 S, Cooper, SDZ H. Chambers, SHi C. Fraley. SH3 J. Calfney, DK3 E, Johnson. SN m Dimi UHAimj J. Sanders, SN A Watkins. SN C Jones, SN C Montgomery, SN J ' lTTisON ' ' R. Palmer. SN W. Cosby. TN g  . ' ' ' fes ' J. Jobe. TN ' H. Ruiz. TN E, Medina, TN S. Barlman. SN H.l i Jii J Hoilir. S.N P. Sa .Ter. SN H. Walton. SN C. Lackey, SX M. R;??le. SN M. Zelier. SN From Leghorn (Livorno) we scattered in many direc- tions with Rome, Florence, and Pisa as the main places of interest. T?of te NAPLES To many of us Naples became like a second home port after four visits there. We knew our way around and had little trouble taking in the sights of Sorrento, Pompeii, Mount Vesuvius and Capri. But, Naples had its effects on you, no matter what the time. We remember the thousands of people walk- ing up and down Via Roma in the rain and wondered if the Italians ever went inside. Spaghetti, ravioli, Italian sausage and Pro- vallone Cheese found its way into the mess- hall andweeven beganto speak and act like the Italians. Hey Joe, got an American cigarette? We dropped the anchor in Piraeus, which to us meant Athens. A tour of this political, economical and cultural city took us to the Acropolis, with its famous Parthenon, the Temple of Zeus, the Dionysus theater, where ancient greek dramas were first performed, and many of the other fabled monuments of the Greece of Old. There were many Americans in Athens, more than we had seen in any other place. Among the famous was Jayne Mansfield and Mickey who appeared at the USO during our stay here. Among the most famous of our recollections are the knick-knack sales- men that line the landing with their display of souvenirs. ik i i i Leaving Gaeta in early November we headed south to Palermo, Sicily. Here we found un- surpassed mosaics, queer domed churghes, and underground we found the Catacombs, which interested us quite highly. While in Palermo we had our surprise inspection which is a common thing in the Med. COMCAR DIV TWO and his assistants gave us a High Good and stated that the CECIL ' S uniforms were the best he had seen in the Med. It was here also that over twenty percent of the crew were promoted and we all smelled cigar smoke for four weeks! li 1 X F ■ W ' hm J ' M ■ i ■jji P d hten sk From Golfe Juan we toured the French Riviera, MonteCarlo, Monaco, and the perfume factories of Grasse. Most of us spent our liberty nights in Cannes, which is about three miles from Golfe Juan, seeing the beauties of France and eating at the perennial sidewalk cafes which were every where. Fish carts lines the streets with their hundreds of multi-colored and different named fish. Those who could afford the three day trip to the French Alps enjoyed the snow and the thrill of being alone with the peace and quiet of the mountains. As our days in France came to an end we knew that we were rounding out almost the last turn of the last lap of the cruise. cincdlsmu At Barcelona a rousing ship ' s party was held. Many gallons of beer and mountains of sandwiches and baked beans were consumed. An excellent orchestra combined with die pretty Senoritas made this the highlight of our cruise. We soon told ourselves that this was the place to retire, with the warm sunshine economical living, and the friendly Spanish people . Spanish dancing with itsthrilling rythm and clicking of castanets was witnessed by all. But, this was our last scheduled port of call in Europe. This was the far turn coming into the home stretch, the last round, the last inning. When we got underway that last day, there was a wonderful feeling throughout the ship. This was the day that we had looked forward to for six months and as the last sights of Spain disappeared from our eyes we knew that at last we were on our way to get relieved, on our way home. lk ,n ;rf ■■■• omeA TIFFANV PMOTOCHAPMt(  J PUBLISHERS CoUey at Westover Norfolk, Virginia