Chipola (AO 63) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 74 of the 1967 volume:

1 f 1 x 1.., 2511 ith in H in x-M ii l i 1 1 1 i 1 x 4.41 . 4 ..J 'bl . i ,.- . r S 7 1969 , ,. T. fa-1 his-Wx, CHIPOLA has completed one more WESTPAC cruise. The cruise has been a distinct success as evinced by the statistics that have been compiled. Some of the credit is due to the BLUE CHIP herself, but, of course, she cannot operate and carry out her mission without her crew. We in the Service Force, Whose motto is Service to the Fleetv, do our utmost to pro- vide the best service possible to our customer ships at sea. Each man in the ship, no matter what his particular job may be, contributes directly to the capability of CHIPOLA to perform her mission. We have received countless Thanks for your Services and Well Done's from ships alongside. We have been called Professionals . We like to think that We are. This cruise book, then may impart a small insight into the activities of CHIPOLA and her crew during our must recent deployment. Warm Regards, n L. W. KELLEY Commanding Officer I-F 15 H 4 l 1 4 I I I 1 I r s xv, I Qf 1 V- hi x ll L Uss CHIPOLA qAo 635 Dew Named after a river flowing through Georgia and Florida, USS CHIPOLA CAO 635 has had a long, if interrupted, career since her launching at Sparrows Point, Maryland on 21 October 1944. CHIPOLA was commissioned on 30 November 1944 in plenty of time to engage in ac- tion in the Pacific Theater of World War II. She received three battle stars for her re- fueling of attack ships in the campaigns at Iwo Jima, Okinawa, and Third Fleet operations against Japan. CHIPOLA was on hand for that historic moment when the instrument of surrender ending WW II was signed aboard USS MISSOURI in Tokyo Bay. After the war the CHIPOLA served as a tanker transporting fuel from literally one end of the World to the other, making about twenty trips around the world while so en- gaged. Upon the outbreak of hostilities in Korea, CHIPOLA served with the Seventh Fleet for which participation she earned the Korean Service Medal. On 1 August 1955, shortly after the war's end, CHIPOLA was placed out of commission. Her rest was fairly short lived as she was recommissioned on 29 September 1956 as an MSTS tanker. In this capa- city she carried fuel along the East Coast of the United States until she was again placed out of commission on November 1957. CHIPOLA remained in moth balls until September 1961 when she was once again called on by the Navy to resume her role in the auxiliary fleet. Outfitted and readied for sea, she was recommissioned in Baltimore, Maryland on 17 December. One month later she left those snowy climes for the nation's only Pacific Island state. She arrived in Pearl 1 bor in March 1961. ' Since arriving in the Pacific, CHIPOLA has completed four previous deployments with Seventh Fleet in the Western Pacific. During her fifth deployment in WESTPAC, .JHIPOLA refueled three hundred seventy three ships, ranging from the small SWIFT boats if our giant attack carriers, an example of the continued reliability and effort of the ship nd crew. I ' CHIPOLA's record of service is an impressive one. Her officers and men look forward continued operations in the Pacific area, upholding the Service Force Motto-Service, ubility, Support. This is the story of her fifth deployment. CAPTAIN ROBERT B. BALDWIN Captain Robert Bemus Baldwin was born in Minneapolis, Minesota in 1923. He attended the United States Naval Academy and was commissioned in June 1944. His first duty was served aboard the USS BIR- MINGAM during which time the cruiser participated in the Iwo Jima and Okinawa Campaigns. Captain Baldwin earned the Purple Heart for wounds received during a Kamikaze attack at Okinawa. In 1946 Captain Baldwin entered fiight training, earning his wings in September 1947. He served with Attack Squadron 44 as a fighter pilot until 1954 when he was assigned to VC-5, the Navyis first Operational Special Weapons Squadron. In January 1956, Captain Baldwin attended the Naval Aviation Training Center at Patuxent River, Maryland, for test pilot training. He graduated in June 1957 and went to VC-3 as a team leader during tests of the FJ -3 Fury,' Fighter Jet. After transitional training with VC-3 he reported to Figher Squadron 154, the first F-8 Crusader squadron in the Pacific Fleet, as executive officer and later became Commanding Officer. Following this he went to the Bureau of Naval Personnel, Promotion Plans. In 1959 Captain Baldwin was a finalist in the Original Project Mercury screening. He returned to Aircraft Carrier Squadron duty as Commanding Officer of Fighter Squadron 51 in 1961. In February 1963 he assumed command of CVG 61. Captain Baldwin came to the CHIPOLA from BUPERS where he served a year as Executive Assistant to the Chief ef Naval Personnel, Captain Baldwin's decorations and awards include the Bronze Star with Combat V , the Purple Heart, the Pacific Theater Medal with two battle stars, the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Campaign Medal, and the Vietnam Service Medal. Captain Baldwin left CHIPOLA on 11 June 1967 for command of FORRESTAL. CAPTAIN LAWRENCE W. KELLEY Captain Lawrence W. KELLEY, USN, assumed command of the oiler USS CHI- POLA CAO 635 on 11 June 1967. Born in West Roxbury, Massachusetts in 1922, he was graduated from the Rox- bury Latin School in 1940, from Amherst College in September 1943, and was com- missioned in November 1943 from the Naval Reserve Midshipman School at Notre Dame. His first duty was as Ordnance Oflicer Beach Jumper Unit Number Six. ln 1946, Captain KELLEY served as Operations Officer at the Naval Amphibious Base, Little Creek, Virginia. In 1947 through 1948, Captain KELLEY served as Executive Oliicer aboard QLSMR 5105 and then as First Lieutenant aboard CLST 11025. From there, he attended General Line School in Monterey, California. In 1949, he commenced a sea tour, serving as Signal Oflicer aboard USS ANTIETAM CCV 365, Operations Oflicer aboard USS G. K. MACKENZIE CDD 8365 and finally as Operations Oflicer to Commander Destroyer Squadron 14. He served as NROTC Instructor at Yale University from 1951 until 1953. Captain KELLEY assumed command of USS AGGRESSIVE CMSO 4225 in 1953 and remained in that billet until 1956 when he departed for Rome to serve as Chief, Plans and Programs Branch, MAAG Italy. In 1959 he returned to the United States and became the Torpedo ASW Evaluation Officer at the Key West Test and Evaluation Detachment. From 1961 to 1963 he served as Operations Ohicer aboard USS OKLA- HOMA CITY QCLG 55. He became Commanding Oliicer of USS WALKER QDD 5175 in 1963, which assignment he held until February 1965. His tour prior to assuming command of USS CHIPOLA was on the Staff of Commander in Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet where he served as Assault Forces! Sea Surveillance Ofiicer. Captain KELLEY's decorations include the Army Commendation Medal and the usual World War II Campaign Medals, and the Vietnam Compaign Medals. Captain KELLEY and his wife, the former Florence Ullrich of Oak Park, Illinois and Monte Carlo, Monaco and their son, Kevin 9, reside at 5-A Kamakani Place, Honolulu, Hawaii. f -:few ..., :iffy T' a S' X,- HF .W CHANGING OF COMMAND, SUBIC BAY, R.P. 11 June 1967 Plnvnwi Captain Baldwin leaves CHIPOLA Cgflain Kelley settles in N ,ee A . , ww A , LIEUTENANT COMMANDER D A ALECXIH Donald Alexander ALECXIH was born 1n 1932 1n Huntingdon Pennsyl- vania He entered the U S Naval Academy in July 1951 and graduated in June 1955 As an Ensign he reported aboard the destroyer USS HARWOOD CDDE 861, In July 1957 he reported for duty under instruction at the U S Naval Submarlne School at New London Connecticut and graduated ln 1957 Upon completion of Submarine School LCDR ALECXIH served aboard USS CREVALLE QSS-291D and USS BECUNA CSS-319D in the billets of Engl- neering Oflicer Gunnery Officer and Supply Oiiicer In January 1961 he as- sumed duties of instructor at the U. S. Navy Submarine School. He completed this assignment in January 1963, and reported aboard USS GRAYBACK QSSG- 574J assuming the billet of Operations Officer and Navigator. In May 1964, LCDR ALECXIH joined the staE of Commander Hawaiian Sea Frontier as Operations Officer for Undersea Warfare. LCDR ALECXIH assumed the duties of Executive Officer of USS CHI- POLA in April 1966. LCDR ALECXIH holds a Bachelor of Science Degree from the U. S. Naval Academy. He has the National Defense Service Medal with star, the Vietnam Service Medal fwith 2 starsj and the Vietnam Campaign Medal. LCDR ALECXIH is married to the former Miss Suzanne Edwards, who resides in Honolulu with their three sons. You Can Cover Up The Blood-shot Eyes, But Not The Beer Belly ! OFFICERS R11 1-H-C' ,Amex You Had Early Liberty Just Last Month ! t t CHIEF PETFY OFFICERS Y C Y A ner Sn-x s nas w. M ? 2 ' X D A-:PRL-Wm'--V 'M- gn XG? - ,icusrtik 'Same Surf: Luxvs A BAND, BWV I Tex as A Ram. 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F 5 I xv- x- 3 l: - fx xX'k WW? 3 X1C-Q ST' X The bridge gang charts our course, tells us Where We've been and Where we are going-barring SKED changes. Our signalmen keep us in visual communication with ship's in company while our lookouts maintain a sharp Watch for every- thing in the sky and on the sea. An apparent breakdown in communications, I don't think he understood . Cham of Command Cargo deck says to ask the DD to drop back twenty feet Communications within the ship are vital-talkers Wlth SUUH41 P0W01'6d phones do the job . .s,. , , , , M-.. , ....,.V-...-n,, ,.. .- . ... ..w..f, -.V,f.-..1...,,.. .....,',-. ,....., .,,... .......,.1..w,,H....:.n::.fv1..N.,.,.,......--..-.....,.. . . , , xx 3.-I '4-is ,,,k ,L f-'Z W. E . .1 E . Preparmg for UNREP sometlmes smoothly Sometimes tempers grow short Starboard Conn-Cargo Deck-we're hurrying as fast as we can ...W .EiK5F'f' Welcome alongside CHIPOLA, standby to receive my shot lines I' r -M Our customers - the large and powerful and the small and fragile BLACK OIL FOR EVERYBODY U AND MORE BLACK OIL AX , 53+ ' V E ,,,WffWi' .1-air - 7,,,,,,,,,,i , ,,,-,W ,,,,,., .,., ILT-5-7 V . K EK- -E - JZ' xx x , CHIPOLA is occasionaly on the - receiving end - we take aboard , empty brass from a gunfire sup- port ship. Ad Even as CHIPOLA pumps fuel through her main bat- tery a War plane launches from the carrier alongside for a strike at enemy tar- gets. The Winch operators are vital to a safe replenishment as they keep proper tension on the rigs connec- ting CHIPOLA and her customer iii ,n i Strict attention is required or hoses will stretch or drag in the water The hi-line gang - it takes a lot of muscle and sweat to keep it taut under loads of empty brass, provi- sions and passengers. Preparing for the next customer I Wish someone would speak to me l G0 ahead - twist it I HN Jimmy Legs -the Chief Master at Arms Santa Claus to the small boys -l'.,. Ready-just in case am .a.. ,- That,s what I call iilling up a chair ! 'veww D SW uklaw CHAN, A SMH OF HuIv'.C'R. rvki N3 PL-Hill :N 'Tv-:E LAUNNDFLH' E185 ' :S 42 D 5 In 0 C6 ff- . 'Joram-xdx XX 'XG . N 4 , S E Q 5 I. 1 il V: 2? , ii ii fi E2 ,. if 6 fl G ,E , 6 I I 2 4 I Q i i Sc' Hy- R ng I 9 nlusr WHAT nu THE X-L-, mu Qoq MEAN BY ' ODPS'l QAoaQ ? 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HAVENS - Main Propulsion Ass't WO-1 H. EDMUNDSON - Ship's B0s'n WO-1 H. L. BROWN - Main Propulsion Ass't OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT AVELINO, R. G,, PN1 BAKER, G. R., ETN3 BAKER, R. W., ETNSN BENNETT, G. J., SN BOEGLIN, W. A., QM1 CAMPBELL, D. E., SMSN COLEMER, C. E., QM3 COLLINS, A. L., SN CONANT, D. R., SN CONLEY, R. L., SN CONNER, R. L., SN COOKE, T. H., RMSN DAY, K, M., RMI DELROSARIO, D., RM3 DERROW, M. C., PN3 DOTY, B. J., ETR2 EHRHARDT, D. G., RDSN ENGSTROM, H. J., PNSN FONE, T. E., SN ABELON, E., SD2 ADAMS, C. E., SH3 AROMIN, N. I., SD2 ARRON, L. E., SN BALL, E. S., SK3 BERSALONA L. B., SD3 BRENT, W., CSC CAQUIES, P., TN CARLOS, B. M., TN CREAMER, K, L., DK2 DAGUMAN, N. M., SK1 DAVIS, D. H., SA DAVIS, K., SN DELA CRUZ, A. V., TN DILLER, C. A., CS2 DUDASH, G. T., SN DELA CRUZ, P. V. JR., TA FOX, J. G., SMSN GARCIA, A. J,, RM3 GUSMAND, L. R., SN HAND, N. H., YNSN HATHAWAY, S. R., RD3 HAWKS, C. C., SM2 HEARING, A. L., RD1 HESS, K. G., RD2 HOEEMASTER, D. K. RMSN HUBBERT, A. L., PC3 HUNTER, R. L., RM2 IKIRT, E. B., RM3 LITTLEJOHN, G. J., HM3 MACCARR, D. S., RD3 MATTES, S. M., SN MAYER, R. E., RD3 MCCOWAN, G. R., SN MEYER, B. N., RMSN MILLER, W. B., QM1 OCAMPO, O., PC3 SUPPLY DEPARTMENT DUNN, R. J., SH3 DUTTINGER, R. C., SH3 ELEJORDE, E. E., TN ESMILE, E. A., TN ESPIRITU, P. G., SD3 ELECK, 1. R., SA GALAN, O. E., TN GO, R. C., DK1 HULDERMAN, D. R., SK2 JONES, R. D., SN KIM, G. D., CSSN KOSS, H. J., SN LAGMAY, V. S., TN MADDOX, R. W., SK3 MASON, J. E., SN MEIGS, T. A., CS3 MORRIS, D. J., PC3 O'DONNEL, W. T., SN OLNEY, L, W., SN PETERS, L. E., YN1 RICE, G. S., RMSN RABICO, S. W., HMC ROCK, J. M., SN SANKEY, J. L., SN SHARP, H. M., SN SHAW, E. E., ETR2 SJOERUSMA, R. A., HN SMITH, H. P., RMCM SODEN, J. M., SN STATON, G. L., RDSN SWITZER, R. A., QM3 TRAINOR, T. G., QM3 WARDELL, L. B., RDSN WEIGHDUS, J. R., SM3 WILLIAMSON, E. F., YN1 MILLICAN, R. L., SN MUND, A. J., CS2 OWENS, W., SN PITTMAN, C. H., DK3 PLYMTON, E. J., SN RANDOLPH, T. R., SN RECTOR, R. L., SN REED, J. E., CSCS REESE, W. H., SH3 TAMILIO, R. P., SKB TORNATORE, C. J., SK3 VARNEY, R., SN WARNER, R. S., SN WELTON, R. E., SH1 WOMACK, R. J., SN JOHANSEN, E. B., SN -1 1 'I S i I I l i I 1 l T V 1 I 4 I i 1 I i I I ADAMS, J. Q,, SFP2 ALEXANDER, L. BTFN ANGUS, R. J., MR2 ARMSTRONG, L. L., EM3 BALDWIN, T. L., MM1 BALLMANN, D. L., MMFA BARD, W. W., MM3 BARNETT, J. K. ENFN BATES, R. A., SFM3 BECKCOM, F. K., SF1 BETH, C, E.. BTCS BOURG, L. J., SFP2 BROOKS, J. A., MM3 BROWN, C. L., MM1 BUCHHOLZ, G. D., MM2 BUCKBEE, J. C., MMC BURNAM, T. M., FN CALDWELL, E. L., FN CAMPBELL, J. E., MM3 CAMPBELL, J. H., DC1 CARLUCCI. L. L., FN CASE, D. L., MM3 CONNOLLY, N. R., FN CROFF, C. E., MM3 CUMMINGS, C., FN DARATT, R. L., EM3 DICKOW, R. E., MM3 DOMINGUEZ, S. S., FN DORIN, O. R., MMFN EDMISTON, E. S., DC1 ELERICK, C. E., BT3 ENGLISH, J. B., FN FANN, J. A., EM3 FELT, G. C., IC3 HIX, H. N., MMFA BAKER, L. E., BMSN BANKSTON, S. R., SA BURKS, L. M., SN CAMPBELL, L. A. A., BMz CAPAS, A., SA CASTELLAND, R., SA CHAMPAGNE, L., SN CHAVEZ, R., BM3 CORBETT, N. T., SN DALLY, R. C., SN EATON, G. K., GMGI EDWARDS, W. R., SA EILER, D. E., SA FELSTEAD, R. F., BM3 FERGUSON, M. L., SN FUENTESg B. B., GMGSN GARY, R. E., BM3 GILLAN, R. S., BM1 GOFF, R. D., GMG1 GOFORTH, A. D., SN GRAMMER, J. R., SN GREGORY, D. J., SA HEBERT, D. P., SN HERAKOVICH, M., FTGSA HILL. W. S., BM2 HOLLOWAY, L. T., SA JEWETT, D. H., SA JONES, F. L., SA KENDALL, R. G., SN KERNER, R. C., SA COWDEN, I. O., SN ' ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT FITZGERALD, S. L., BT1 GIFBORD, R. E., EMC GRIEEITH, W. R., IC3 GUTIERREZ, H., BT3 HAGY, E. D., MM3 HERRINGTON, W. E., SFM3 HUBBARD, R. G., EM2 HUNTON, K. W., DC3 JACKSON, T. D., FA JAMES, W. J., FN JONER, A. J., BT2 KIEHLMEIER, R., BTFN KIEKE, H. J., EN3 KING, G. M., FA KRAEMER, O. L., BT1 LAMBROS, D. E., YN3 LANE, R. C., EM2 LANE, R. F., MM3 LAWSON, S. R., FN LIDDLE, W. M., MMFN LONG, J. E., MM1 MANN, L. R., MMC MCAFEE, C. L., FN MCEWEN, J. W., FN MOGILL, J. E., IC2 MCKAUGHAN, K. G., FN MCMAHAN, C. L., BT3 MEYER, L. W., MM3 MILLER, J. W., BT3 MOORE, M. M., MM1 MOORE, S. J., FA NARES, M. O., MM3 NELSON, C. L., FN NORDEAN. G. R., DCFN CLEMONS, N. W., MMI DECK DEPARTMENT KOSALKA, E. S., SN LARSEN, R. J., FTG3 LAWRENCE, K. D., SA LEVIENE. D. M., SA LOGGINS, D. R., SN MACHIA, S. P., SN MARSHALL, E. J., BMI MCLAUGHLIN, R. L., SN MEADOR, W. D., SA MORSE, D. G., SN NEED, W. H., BM3 NELSON, M. G., SN NOVOSEL, P. D., SN O'LEARY, R. D., SN PADILLA, R. S., SA PELON, T. B., SA PERRYMAN, N. R., SN PETERSON, G. J., SN PHILLIPS, R. D., SA PHILLIPS, R. P., SN PONCE, R. E., SN POOLE, H., BM3 PRITCHETT, C. R., SN PRUITT, C. A., SA PUCKETT, D. M., SA QUINTANA, S. A., SA RAMIREZ, R. G., SA RANDLE, W. C., SA RANDOLPH, C. V., SA RAVEN, J. D., SA AROHAMBAULT, R. A., SN PAULSEN, J. E,, MMFN PIERCE, C., EN1 POWELL, G. P., EM3 RADER, G. M., MMC RAINEY, A. T., FN RAWLEY, P. L., FN REID, P. T., MM3 ROSALES, N. V., BT2 SANDERS, J. R., FN SANTIAGO, P., FA SCHEEFER, K. R., MM2 SCHROEDER, W. P., MMFN SCHULTZ, E. G., BT3 SLATON, R. E,, EMS SMITH, G. R., MM3 SMITH, L., EN2 SMITH, L. G., FN SMOLINER, L., BTC STORY, W. D., BT3 SWANN, E. E., MM3 TAYLOR, D. G., MMFA TEBBE, E. L: MM2, THOMPSON, D. L., FN THOMPSON, L. K., MM3 VERTREES, D. D., DCCS VISE, D. W., IC3 VDELKEL, A. L., FA WACKER, S. G., EM3 WEBER, A. J., SEPB WIEBERS, E. E., DCFN WILLIAMS, L. L., MM3 WILSON, C. E., FN WILSON, P. R., DCCS YETZ, R. J. FA RIDDLE, R. P, GMG3 ROBERTS, K. H., BMCS ROLLING, D. F., BM3 ROMO, R. D., SN ROSIER, R. G., SA SCHANTA, J. E., SN SETTIPANE, E. D., SA SHARP, J. A., SN SHOEMAKER, L. T., GMGS SHULTZ, L. A., SN SMITH, C. J., SN SMITH, E. K., SA SMITH, G. G., SA SUMMERALL, S. C., FTG3 THOMPSON, S. W., SN TVRDY, R. J., SN UNDERWOOD, H. D., SN URBAN, L. J., FTG3 VIDRICK, E. D., GMGC VULGAMORE, C. D., SN WAGNER, E. T., SN WALTI, J. W., BM3 WARRINGTON, P. C., SA WATSON, R. A., SN WEEKS, M. D., SA WHITE, E., SN WIEBERS, R, A., SN WILMONT, J. L., SA WINIECKI, T. A., SN YOUNG, V. H., SN ! L w WESTPAC DEPLOYMENT STATISTICS Miles steamed Fuel used by CHIPOLA Water distilled Cargo transferred Fuel oil Cships boilersj Jet fuel fjets, dieselsj Aviation gasoline Movies transferred Fleet freight Mail transferred to other ships Mail received by CHIPOLA Water pumped to other ships Provisions transferred Bottled gasfdrums lube oil transferred Meals served Stores consumed Coifee Beef Chicken Bacon Sugar Fresh vegetables Milk Passengers carried to other ships Passengers transferred to port Passengers Hi-lined at sea Messages sent Messages received Days at sea A I' Days in port Number of ports visited Ports visited S737 55,979 miles 3,467,151 gallons 3,644,550 gallons 27,538,476 gallons 8,602,566 gallons 428,904 gallons 1,437 83 tons 47,659 pounds f 53,572 pounds I 102,000 gallons 9 tons 175 tons 165,263 f s 108,000 cups 20,000 pounds 49,000 pounds 2,100 pounds 11,000 pounds 58,000 pounds Q 5,733 gallons 228 225 a .. 453 P 2,900 1 3 ln 6,300 A i Subic Bay Republic of the Ph1l1pp1nes Sasebo Hong Kong British Crown F Colony Kaohsiung Taiwan 0 XZ! U 152 70 l 5 , - - . x . , ,I 8 8 7 I 1 . . . 3 , K Japan 3 Yokosuka, Japan 3 of v '- 4 . ' -. RECEIVED A hospital ship is many things to many people. To the men lying critically injured from a landmine explosion, to the Korean civilians struck by trains, to the severe burn cases or to the Korean mother shot while pilfering U.S. goods, she is the place where life saving measures were administered and many comforts extended to make their sufferings more tolerable. To our foreign brothers she will be remembered for extending the courtesies and services of her medical department and fostering good-will on foreign shores. To the crew who maintain her she is the ship which took us to distant lands farfrom loved ones at home. She demanded unceasing attention day and night: fair Weather and foul. In her engine rooms they perspired while those standing the long hours of the quarterdeck Watch in a cold Korean winter were freezing. . ' . To the medical personnel she is a first-rate, Well equipped floating hospital. Because of her, facilities were at hand when emergencies arose. She meant long duty hours fci- ' er corpsmen and the constant vigils of the special watches. She 'supplied us with trained personnel working as a team with the Welfare of the patient as the ultimate goal. She is a ship which prides in many firsts. First to participate in the Korean action: firstito include a Woman medical officer on her staff: first to return battle casualties to the United States from Korea: first to utilize an electro- encephlograph machine at: sea: first to install and use a blood bank as standard equipment:first. to have a helicopter flight deck installed: first to re- ceive casualties from the-'battle field via helicopters: and first to return to Korean shores after the cessation of hostilities. To all hands she is a many-sided creature showing both her good and bad points. As We walk her decks feeling the rolling of herhull through the Waters of the blue Pacific with the sea mist spraying our faces, We thrill at being members of her crew. Whether spinning sea tales with our shipmates or carrying out our assigned details, she gave us a spirit of oneness. In all her many moods we wouldn't trade her for anything else in the World. Away from home she is a haven of safe return and the meeting place of friends. She is the object of our Working hours and in many instances the place we look to for our most enjoyed relaxation. The CONSOLATION to each of us is an expression of our inner selves. Not quite our home but indeed our home away from home. The Connie has again set another first,-first in the hearts of her crew! D E D I C A T I 0 N To our patients who have been JAN 8 960 II 0 R E W DP.iRaNzLNT LIBRARY Qldteny she took, i1Hrt 'irft6rfffrUfi6f1 U. S. S. CONSOLATION KA H- I 5 I The Gallopihqr C?thQlSt,ftfCffl,,fltGtllfittecfi COUFVH The irfodffhgtr j3Cmd,Aid, dndt fff17l'ie,,A1bino are nicknames ,itgivetimbv 1t1touem5ctsf,,p1Qff,tfiqhtinimenrtf fo, one Of the EWG fiefhainihg hoS1OitCilVfS11i15S' in CQmmiSS1Ot1f, 151-1thOI129d by theflliibspitbfllifS13i11zMfU55 C9N'5QL-ATION tihntirsgy :lt945 Gt fbboken' . - 7fShe1?isi, ?ifr'fr3rOf1i1CtlQ'Ot the fBGth-lehem Steel ,JQVG'ml1 tlewfhr Q? 520 ,feet CI 1'5nQ34L, l19nSf'yCi?719, JU. Cruising, T filet? dui? imVflQPW?i95'J? fWateref,,,eygeuat1nqiQcndwpcqrlnqfttiOr'teXf1Dr1SO11GfS He WIP Magic '.:fN l'rep,atr'1alte,d thousands of men from overseas Gf'ilfAQ1i,,WGT- , gg In july 1950, raptiay mobil-- ized to full 'Ml the first furnish She i'nv1ClSiO1'1 U at Wonson S1719 PSM United States toWliWeTdT6lO4by'GU'ftf'1FielAicopter la-i-u..- platform built on her after deck. She TE-1T'T '7 4 ' ' choRi, Korea, 15 miles above th- 591. marc... Operation Helicopter began Within 'rt 4 ,tl of Communist guns. The first battle casualty ever frown direct from the field of battle to a hospital ship was landed by marine helicopter on 1,8 December, 1951. This was the beginning of a mission unprecedented in naval or medical history. In March 1952 when the battle' action increased on the Western Korean front, the CONSOLATION was ordered to lnchon fb furnish medical support to United Nations Trocps. Patients Were received by boat and lielt ' -' 'tiny Within minutes of being wounded. In 1- nf' :he 'returned to the United States for upkeep an inishment of supplies. ' The CON SOLATION returned on , nicre to lnchon Harbor in Korea in September 1952 to continue her care of the sick and wounded. She continued mission until Iune 1953, when slcc 'eturnetl 7. United States for a brief' 'f ljl1'i1F3T1GT1Ce ara one period. In October 1953, she returned to Korean. tvcnert. .and although the, fighting had ceased there 1 s.-2' many patients to care for among the U' ' xlffiy-'1 troops and Korean civilians. During thfl ,Ops flict the CONSOLATION cared 'st A pffgiggggg from United Nations forcesg She- tr , une out from her Korean schedule to make a' goo - call at l-lirosh'::- lCIDan, where she fed hundred of 1 Jrnhan children.- The CONSOLATION is a vfgii- e'U,-upped qenggml hospital with all the facilities one vvould find at TT1OdeFT1 1'1OSDita1 within the United States. The medical facilities include 'four operating rooms an x-ray and fluoroscopic department, complete laboratory and Ll' bank: eye, ect nose 6. throat, urology, neuropf PhYSi0'1l19fCf13i'U ' I31'1CITT1'1CfCY Gnd dental oartrnemq There we beds for 785 Patients. The medical-and' ing Stdff are C111 highly qualified in their various specials ties. The mobility of a floating, well equipped general nospital, plus the innovation of the helicopter for lr transit of seriously wounded personnel, has brogglit prompt definitive medical care to Within minutes of the actual combat area. flaw tN's tif' are: rean ron. edit' ificer on her stati- .. ie tix United States tri.-ui Utilize a.. rph Cbrdirl WUV9 tracingl at sc. install alid use .,,n:1 as standard equipment. Have tr helicopter flight deck installed. 1 Receive casualties from battlefield via heli-