Cleveland (LPD 7 CL 55) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 96 of the 1978 volume:

■ ' ii:tiji ' ' u.-: :i- r Si •ii ' s.. 1 J USS Cleveland Westpac ' 78 ' USS CLEVELAND LPD-7 Steamin ' CLEV LENGTH: 570 FEET BEAM: 105 FEET DRAFT: 21 1 2 FEET SPEED: 21 KNOTS CREW: 430 NAVY PROPULSION: STEAM TURBINE 24,000 HP DISPLACEMENT: 16,500 TONS DATE LAUNCHED: MAY 7, 1966 COMMISSIONED: APRIL 21, 1967 HOMEPORT: SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA The USS CLEVELAND is the third ship to be named after the city of Cleveland, Ohio. The first was a protected cruiser (C-19) 1903-29, and the second was a light cruiser (CL-55) 1942-47. The present CLEVELAND, an Amphibious Transport Dock, was designed to add new dimensions to the Navy ' s troop and vehicle transport capability. CLEVELAND ' S distinguishing feature is a large well deck covered by a full helicopter flight deck. This combination permits CLEVELAND to operate as- sault craft at the same time she is landing and launch- ing helicopters. She also combines the capabilities of attack transports and attack cargo ships by carrying both troops and heavy equipment to the assault area. With helicopters and landing craft, CLEVELAND can project more than 800 combat troops with their equipment against enemy beaches. CLEVELAND was also the first LPD built to provide command con- trol spaces for an Amphibious Task Force Command- er and a Landing Force Commander and their respec- tive staffs. After her commissioning in April 1967 at Norfolk, Virginia, CLEVELAND sailed to the West Coast and assumed her duties as a unit of the Amphibious Force of the United States Pacific Fleet. Since then, she has divided her time between local operations around her homeport and extended deployments to the Western Pacific. During deployments CLEVELAND serves as the flagship for the Commander Amphibious Force, U.S. Seventh Fleet. -•• Captain Richard J. Cavicke Commanding Officer USS CLEVELAND Captain Richard John Cavicke was born in Somer- ville, Massachusetts. He attended Cornell University prior to entering the Navy as an Aviation Cadet in February 1953. The major portion of Capt. Cavicke ' s aviation ca- reer was spent piloting single seat fighter aircraft from the decks of Pacific Fleet carriers. After completing flight training in 1954 his first assignment was to Fighter Squadron 124 at NAS Miramar, Calif, oper- ating the F7U-3 Cutlass. Following a WESTPAC de- ployment aboard USS HANCOCK in 1957, he trans- ferred to Fighter Squadron 211 at NAS Moffett Field, Calif, made a second WESTPAC onboard USS MIDWAY and marked the beginning of a long associ- ation with the F8 Crusader. From 1959 to 1961 he served as a Combat Flight Instructor in the Crusader Training Squadron at Mof- fett Field and Miramar. In August 1962 he reported to Fighter Squadron 1 1 1 and there made two WEST- PAC ' S onboard USS KITTY HAWK. During the second of these deployments he participated in the first armed combat flights of the South East Asian War. Onboard the USS BON HOMME RICHARD he served as Aircraft Handling Officer during initial Vietnam combat operations. In 1968 he joined Fighter Squadron 24 for consecutive tours as Executive Offi- cer and then Commanding Officer making two com- bat deployments aboard USS HANCOCK. Next he attended the Naval War College and then served as a Staff member for Commander Carrier Group One during combat operations aboard USS MIDWAY and Indian Ocean Operations aboard USS KITTY HAWK. In 1 974 he reported to the Staff of the Chief of Naval Operations as the Assist. Head of the Air- craft and Weapons Requirement Branch. Capt. Cavicke assumed command of the USS CLEVELAND in August 1977 after completing the four month Senior Officer ' s ship Material Readiness Course at Idaho Falls. Capt. Cavicke ' s personal decorations include: the Bronze Star with Gold Star, Strike Flight Air Medal with numeral 10, Navy Commendation Medal, Presi- dential, Navy and Meritorious Unit Citations, Viet- namese Distinguished Service Order Second Class and Vi tnamese Cross of Galantry. ' IS i • ' ■ 1 f « ' y j Executive Officer Commander Nathan L. Astleford Department Heads LCDR. E. C. McDonough Operations Officer LT. M. Schoonderwood Engineering Officer E n g i n e e r 1 n g Air a Pa, m n. LT. B. Crotts Air Officer D LT. J. Bissonnette First Lieutenant k N A V LT. L. Hyett Navigator ipa Dental Department M e d 1 c a I LT. Rivera Dental Officer LT. J. Houkom Medical Officer LT. A. Kulik Medical Officer LT. R. Gunter Chaplain s u P P 1 y c m m LT. T. Miller Supply Officer fiTTL. LTJG G. Bryson Communications Officer MAA MACS J. Jarvis Chief MAA 1st LT. R. Fitzgerald, USMC Combat Cargo Officer 10 •  n Cruisebook Staff J03 Lou Fink Ens. Nicholas Banko Editor Advisor Layout Photographer Photolab Sales Photographers: ETSN D. Gifford SR M. Pochter ETC R. Montgomery SN W. Love HTFN N. Koulax SM2 C. Williams PNSN R. Fields ET2 V. Cozart IC2 R. Stevens SN A. Dunne SN J. Watt ET2 A. Youse ENS. M. Smyre LISN L. Coffman 11 m ' s ' Underway: WESTPAC 1978 14 ' i;illllllllUIIIUIIII!|l|!lllll!l ' lll!lll!lll!!!IIIIIII.I.I ' !linil !llimi)l!lll(rRlinill! nm On March 17, 1978 the USS CLEVELAND left her homeport of San Diego, California to travel half way around the world on her 1978 WESTPAC Cruise. During the nearly seven months CLEVELAND was deployed she visited such exotic ports as Yokosuka, Japan; Pusan Korea; Keelung, Taiwan; Hong Kong; Guam and others. But leaving wasn ' t easy despite the adventure that was lying ahead, because the crew had to face the hardship of leaving their loved ones behind. At 9 a.m. guests were asked to leave the ship and the special sea detail was set. By 10:30 a.m. the USS CLEVELAND and her magnificent crew was already steaming out of the San Diego Channel not to return for seven months. 15 Vr ' ' . -- M Trock Chart Aleul - -| bJ I • WAKE ISLAND | Midway Blki li u- ' • • o t« MARSHALL I. Kwajalein HAW, a: GOLDEN SiIeLLBACI S LOMAN I. ] American CO ? lLSlE t o FIJI I ' iuva  Noumea Ni;W CALEDONIA sbane Sydney | Auckland wTTrma Island Of Oahu Ha wail WA1MEA BAY 4 Mk % ' ' 18 Pearl Harbor. Hawaii was both the first and last port dur- ing WESTPAC. Honolulu, Diamond Head and Waikiki Beach arc just a lew of the many attractions on the island of Oahu. Kvcryone enjoyed li- berty in this tourist ' s tropical paradise. ilCwt«, Hctuumi Bay -V CLEVELAND Lands Her 1 1,000th Helicopter Dk WK ' f B! Capt. Cavicke and Lt. Crotts greet the Chopper ' s crew on the flightdeck. The chopper was flying out of USMC Air Station Kaneohoe Bay, Hawaii. .w, Two LCM-8 s tie up to the sterngate and prepare to load equipment This procedure enables the ship to offload USMC equipment quickly First Class Petty Officers have their own dining and lounge area located on the main deck. Gunnersmates man their guns during Genera Quarters. The ship has four three inch guns. (Below left) Motor whaleboat crew on the way to untie the ship ' s ropes from the mooring buoy in Hong Kong. (Be- low right) Capt. Cavicke presides over an ad- vancement ceremony. Flight OPS CLEVELAND ' S flightdeck enables her to land two helicopters at the same time. During amphibious operations, the ship ' s airdales under the direction of the Air Boss Lt. B. Crotts, ABFl J. Barrett and ABHl P. Fresh are always busy directing the incoming and outgoing choppers. Despite the many potential hazards in- volved with helicopter operations, there were no accidents during WESTPAC 1978. 22 Offloading At Wake Island While sailing past Wake Island, CLEVELAND re- lieved the USS DENVER and prepared to assume her 7th Fleet duties. CLEVELAND ' S Flag Staff. COM- PHIBRON 3, was flown over to the USS TRIPOLL During the turnover materials, equipment and per- sonnel were transferred by helicopter between the ships. After the turnover CLEVELAND was ready to venture into the domain of the Golden Dragon and assume her 7th Fleet duties as flagship for CTF76. 23 J B Crew p K t At Work H There is a wide variety of jobs on- board CLEVELAND. The ship must be steered and navigated (left). Watches keep a sharp eye out for people and objects in the water (bottom left). Men must carry food and supplies on the ship (below). Even the USMC troops have to work to meet their Marine Corps requirements, while they ' re onboard. 24 Securing helicopters (top left), driving forklifls (top right), steering small boats and hooking up power are a few of the many jobs. Capt. Cavicke and RADM Morris greet General Kurisu, Chairman of the Japanese Self Defense Forces. ■i ' Yokosuka JAPAN CLEVELAND arrived in Japan, the land of the rising sun, during the time of the cherry blossom. The crew found Japan beautiful but expensive. On April 21st CLEVELAND celebrated her 11th birthday in Yokosuka. CLEVELAND crewmembers (above) examine Marine Corps equipment at USMC Camp Fuji, and (below) eat on tatami mats at a Japanese restau- rant. A spectacular view of Mount Fuji from CLEVELAND ' S fiightdeck. (above Icli) The lloncho. the main shopping district outside of Yokosuka Naval Base, (above right) Sixteen men from CLEVELAND spent Memorial Da weekend in the Japan Alps during a land clearing project for a retreat center, (above) The Great Buddha of Kamakura was visited by many crewmembers during tours organized by SMCS Presseley. swim call 16,700+ feet On June 29th the ship stopped hundreds of miles from land, the sterngate lowered into the crystal clear Pacific waters, an armed shark-watch deployed in the motor whaleboat and swim call was announced for the crew. Everyone enjoyed swimming in the 86 degree over 16,700 feet deep Pacific waters. m 9 m f « I . it % 28 1 Pk i i I ALL YOU CAN EAT All you can eat were the words for the day during the cook outs on the flightdeck. The menu included grilled steaks, hamburgers, hotdogs, baked beans and more. The food was enjoyed by both the crew and the troops. L i b e r t y c a 1 1 T A I W A N Anchored in Keelung Harbor, Taiwan, CLEVELAND hired water taxis to take the crew ashore for Hberty. Buses were provided from the Fleet Landing in the heart of downtown Keelung to Taipei, the capital city. New Park. Taipei (above) National Palace Museum (below) Grand Hotel (above) Excellent buys on jade and wood items (below) PUSAN KOREA Pusan, Korea offered excellent shopping and sightseeing for the entire crew. Brass, wood and tailor-made clothing were among the many bar- gain items available. HfcLCI . a J snni Apra Harbor Guam CLEVELAND made two short visits to Apra Harbor, Guam. Swimming and fish- ing were excellent in the clear, warm tropical waters surrounding the small is- land. The second trip was a working visit. Three addi- tional LCM-8 ' s were loaded onto the flightdeck for a to- tal of seven. a ' s: --- ' -. ♦• _J «« . - - ' ' - T V il - : ' - f ' v. ' V f E I ■ r r f 33 Eniwetok CLEVELAND sailed to Eniwetok, a small atoll in the Marshall Islands, to serve as a dry dock for the island ' s LCM-8 ' s and LCD ' s. Despite all the work, the crew found time to relax on this tiny tropical paradise. Giant Killer Clam Fish and coral There was excellent swimming and snorkcling in the clear warm waters in the island ' s quarry. A open air Club with plenty of beach space. CTF 76 Change Of Command CLEVELAND was looking her best for the CTF 76 change of command ceremony held on her flightdeck. RADM Jones relieved RADM Morris during the elaborate ceremony attended by high ranking officers from all over the Pacific. The ceremony gave the crew an excellent oppor- tunity to show off the ship. Chaplain Gunter led off the ceremony with an opening prayer. Music was provided by a Marine Corps Band, (above) CLEVE- LAND ' S Honor Guard standing in the hot sun at White Beach, Okinawa. White Beach Okina wa White Beach, Okinawa once an active 7th Fleet port is now seldom visited by Navy ships. A long white sand beach loaded with cor al and shells stretches for miles on either side of the main pier. CLEVELAND hosted the CTF76 change of command during one of her visits to White Beach. A long concrete pier where CLEVELAND was usually the only ship. The waters around Okinawa, although murky, are filled with sea life Many high ranking officials received a CLEVELAND wel- nd are considered among the best in the world for snorkeling. come for the CTF76 change of command. j ll i k A CLEVELAND ' S 2 Day Party WHITE ROCK BEACH, P.I. The 1978 Ship ' s Party was held at White Rock Beach, a popular resort area in the Philippines. There was plenty of roast pig, steak, hamburgers, much good Filipino food and lots to drink. Everyone had a great time despite a little rain. Ir -— 1 i ' awifl II Ji 1 mm Subic Bay Philippines The Philippines offer some of the finest liberty anywhere in the Pacific. There are good buys on monkeypod wood, wicker furniture and handmade Items. Subic Bay Naval Base provides all types of recreation everything from go-kart racing (below) to miniature golf to horseback riding. The ship spent most of its time at the ship repair facility (right). The ship ' s party was held at White Rock Resort (bottom right). More than 96 Inches of monsoon rains fell during the 30 days CLEVELAND spent in the Philippines. Snipes Working In the ship ' s engineering spaces, the SNIPES help provide electricity, fresh water, and steam as well as keep the ship moving. 4, r-M 40 f 3:? D J.a Manila Philippines After successfully completing Operation Tempo Caper, the ship sailed to Manila for some first rate Philippine liberty. Tours of the city were organized by Chaplain Gunter and SMCS Pr«ssley. Manila, one of the largest cities in the Philippines, attracts tourists from all over the world. S WML y [, A tspical street scene in downtown Manila. Jecpneys provide inexpensive transportation, (above) Men explore a WWII cemetery during one of the ship sponsored tours. Cleveland Orchestra visits USS CLEVELAND In Hong Kong About 30 members of the Cleveland Orchestra came to visit the ship in Hong Kong. The Orchestra from Cleveland, Ohio was on a concert tour of the far East. They travelled out to the ship via water taxi and were given a tour. Hong Kong CLEVELAND anchored out in the harbor in Hong Kong and the crew took water taxis (above) to Fenwick Pier in the city ' s business district. Prices were high in the British Crown Colony, but there were excellent bargains on tailor made clothes. Hong Kong is located only a few miles from the Red China border. A 111 p p e 1 r • 1 a b t • 1 1 u n s s Two LCM-8 s leave CLEVELAND ' S well deck fully loaded and prepare to hit the beach at H- Hour. LCM-8 lowers bow ramp onto the beach, (above) USMC troops take Landing-craft approaches for offloading, (above) USMC their positions on the beach, (below) vehicle offloaded onto the beach, (below) USN LARC capable of travelling over land or in the water. Despite heavy monsoon rains. Operation Tem- po Caper went smoothly. Communications provides the vital ship to shore link essen- tial to every amphibious operation. Once the troops and their equipment arc moved ashore, bases must be s et up. 9 Shimonoseki Straits CLEVELAND traveled to Korea via the Shimonoseki Straits, a narrow stretch of water leading into the Sea of Japan. This busy waterway is used by all types of ships from every country, and it offers some of the most interesting scenery in the world. _ X ' 1 OOPS! A USMC truck slipped from the ship ' s crane while off- loading in Okinawa. The truck wasn ' t damaged but rested temporarily in the catwalk, (above) TV cameraman .I03 Fink taping the scenery in the Shimonoseki Straits to show on the ship ' s TV station, (below) The Air Boss Lt. Crotts standing by the railing, (above) One of the many spectacular sunsets at sea. (top) Kicking back after a rough day and watching TV, one way to relax for the men i n deck berthing. ■1 ' -t . UJK Underway Refuelling Underway refuelling is one of the most dangerous of all the ship ' s operations. The ships must remain within 200 feet of each other during the entire operation. Every member of the UN REP Detail must be well qualified for his job. srsi 48 The whaleboat crew stands by their boat. The whaleboat is the rescue boat during man overboard operations, and the crew has piclied Oscar out of the water many times. Man (above) stands by his sea and anchor station. (Below) A Korean cameraman films the action dur- ing BLTEX for a motion picture entitled Inchon . TACRON staff man the phones in SACC during an operation, (below) The bridge during sea and anchor detail, (above) 49 Sixteen men under the di- rection of Chaplain Gunter went up into the Japan Alps on a good will mission to work for a retreat area, (left) SN Dunne and SN Shirck mfront of the main terminal m Pusan, Korea. A typical street fruit and vegtable market in Keelung, Taiwan, (above) Watching a football game in Yokosuka, Japan, (right) 50 tL . ' ---- ?i -_ A visil to one of the many shrines in Kamakura, Japan, (upper left) Naval Base Subic Bay. Philippine Islands (above) Small wooden boats were a common sight in the orient, (left) A big turn out for the chiefs party held in the Philippines, (below) :|. ' ijpEi ' _o,ti . .. ' CLEVELAND ' S First Class Petty Officers at their party held in the Philippines, (left) PNSN Fields doing some shopping in Tokyo, (left) 52 ■i M i ' f tDj Ty:L5 ' j-4 Pusan, Korea (upper left) The Great Buddha of Kamakura, Japan, (above) PN3 Cooke finds a Baskin and Robbins in Tokyo, (above) Keelung, Taiwan at night, (below) Arizona Memorial Pearl Harbor (above) Ma- nila Harbor (below) U ' V c 1 e s V p e 1 r a t n s d CLEVELAND ' S sports teams are among the finest in the fleet. The hard charging basketball team battles in Su- bic. (k ft) The CLEVELAND Basketball Team (above) Soccer coach LISN L. Coffman (below) Jump Ball (right) Cleveland ' s Undefeated 7th Fleet Soccer Champions 55 CU VELANirS CREW B D V . 1 n ENS R. Beres B M Division Officers MPA BT2 J. Barbour BT3 A. Wilson BTFN C. McConnell FN J. Manosa BTFN J. Garza BTFN W. Aniban BTFN K. Svendgard BRFN K. Dye BTFN D. Kelsven BTFN Gerjets BTFN T. McDonnell BTFN J. Volkenand 58 BTFN H, Volt BTIA M. .Icllison BTIA B. Spcichcr BTF A J. Long M D i V i s i o n r MMCS S. Hagberg MMl T. McGuire ENS R. Beres B M Division Officers MPA MM2 R. Manuel MMFN R. Mack MMFN R. Wicherman MM3 J. Reyes MMFN M. Shyne MMFN A. Rodriquez MM3 P. Snyder MMFN B. Combs MMFN R. Cirillo MMFN W. Irakis MMFN J. Hunt FN G. Rosario MMFN J. Dano MMFN W. Young FN B. Gilmore 60 A D n MM 1 A. Martinez KNI N. Holley LTJG Davidson A Division Officer EN I D. Lewis MRl R. Pena MM2 J. Amundson EN3 R, Lactaoen EN3 J. Culpepper EN3 S. Quinn EN3 B. Sarreal MM3 N. Sabat EN3 M. Jeffery FN H. Rousey EN FN E. Wolfe EMFN J. Roque MMFN C. Williams EN FN J. Loyola EN FA A. Torres 61 R D i V i s i o n ENS D. Kiniston DCA R Division Officer CW02 F. Mars DCA R Division Officer aK!sss HTC J. Ordorff HTl B. Davis HT2 T. Rawson HT2 Nieves HT2 R. Oakley HT3 E. Purcell HT3 M. Grandmain HT3 M. Wicser HT3 S. Scales HT3 A. Wiseman HTFN C, Curts HTFN S. Klemm 62 HTFN R. Blackmorc IITIN T. Green IITI-N R. Nulz HTFN N. Koulax E D n CW04 Ford E Division Officer EIVI2 R. Javier 1C3 J. Dean EM 3 H. Ebalo EM3 F. Delcarmen 64 H LT. N Rivera Dental Officer HM2 L. Ward SN W. Crosby LT. J. Houkom Medical Officer D i V i s i o n HMI N. Mendoza HMI M. Groth HMI J. Shaw DT2 S. Sanchez D V o n LTJG Ruggles V Division Officer 66 ABHl P. Fresh ASE2 M. Antig ABH3 S. Meyer ANA. Gonzoles AN D. Espino AN M. Chambers ART. Johnston m . f 1 i  1 « HH W Of If Navigation QMC D Martin 0M2 N. Burkhart QM.I J. Herman 0M3 F. Dahl SN G. Epps ' K- QMSA T. Judge QMSA S. Pittman ■K. ENS P. Lones X Division Officer Division PNl D. Boudreaux l§ ' JIUL YNl W. Nelson NCI J. White BMl P. Sickles YN2 P. Shur YN3 J. Pickman LISN L. Coffman PNSN R. Fields YNSN L. Jackson SA D. Clement 68 S-2 Division vise M. Tolentino ENS N. Banko S-2 Division Officer MSI S. Gellc MSI E. Padriquc MS2 J. Lumban MS2 P. Robiiaille 69 DKC R. Oliveira SHC R. Lawrence S-1 Division LTJG W. Chidichimo S-1 Division Officer SK 1 T. Borkowski SKI D. Hoffman SH2 R. Villanueva SII2 A. Rivas SK2 F. Worten SH3 R. Holmes SK3 S. Robinson SK3 W. Stanley SH2 K. Pate DK3 J. Galvan SKSN M. Balitc DKSN S. Alexander 70 fA WiP, f SN I). Staggers SKSN R. C hrislmas SA I.. Uatson SKSN Jenkins 71 LTJG D. Griffen 1st Division Officer LTJG J. Mundy Electrical Officer 1st D 1 V • 1 s 1 o n BMl R. Yingling BMl P. Mckenzie BMl J. Ozburn BM2 J. Hicks BM2 D. Carlson BM2 C. Kriner BM2 D. Francis BM3 J. Ball SN R. Foster SN G. Tupper SN A. Fitch SN R. Livernois 72 SA D Hcit SA E. Cruz I w« 2nd Division LTJG M. Rousseau - Geraldos 2nd Division Officer EMI G. Marks BM I K. Brandenberg BMl G. Ramos BM2 E . Villanueva BM2 O. Love BM2 F. Richards BM3 D. Harshbargcr BM3 Y. Barrientos BM3 D. Bommcll SN S. Whitcomb SN D. Munk SN R. Warren SN R. Sheehy SN P. Gruber SA J. Giron 74 SA G. Langncs SA K. Hartsock SA I.. Sanchez SA T. Briggs SA G. Knudscn SA II. Casicncda SA I). Frank SR R. Crosley r. ( BM3 D. Harshbargcr receives two golden water buffalo awards from Capl. Cavicke. He received the awards for placing third in the COMPHIBRON 3 line heaving contest at the Boatswain ' s Male Jamboree in Subic Bay. 75 3rd Division LTJG M. Harding 3rd Division Officer GMGC Owens 76 GMG2 G. Mcfarlen GMG2 M. Lemmcr GMG3 W. Hanson GHG3 D. Forbes GMGSN J. Hill GMGSN D. Walls GMG3 D. Smith SN E. Graybeal ow Division CW02 Lomax OW Division Officer EWC P. Chene EWl L. Wilkinson EWI G. Shcehan EWI W. Rcincmcr EW2 D. Need ham I OE Division ETC J. Kinloch BTl C. Stone ENS M. Smyre EMO OE Division Officer ET2 N. Barkema ET2 K. Schauweker ET2 V. Cozart ET2 B. Adams vr OI Division sarmji LTJG D. Nitzel OI Division Officer OS2 C. Echols OS2 D. Archibald 052 E. Varvi 053 J. Willya rd OS3 G. Brandana OS3 D. Gauci OSS A J. Zayack SA R. Yale 80 C-1 Division SMCS L. Pressley RMCS W, Walsh RMC S. Lewandowski RMI V. Green RM: D. Smith i RM2 I.. Tabor RM3 M. Adams RM3 J. Boudreau RMSN S, Langer RMSN S. Patterson SMSA J. Stephenson F. 1 K « f ' f ■[ T 1 1 SisiS i r. Ill u Return To SAN DIEGO October 5, 1978 • m - M itf.,:. ■ ' ! ' ' ' ' • ' ■ ' ( ' • ■i ' ii4. - '