Cowell (DD 547) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 58 of the 1953 volume:

17 v . 5 F ii DEDICATION IN MEMORY OF THOSE MEMBERS OF THE UNITED NATION'S FORCES WHO HAVE SACRIFICED THEIR LIVES TOWARD A FREE WORLD, WE PRESENT THIS BOOK. 7 ,,,.,. -i-W--i...i., HISTORY OF THE 'U.S.S. COWELL lDD-547I ' IMPORTANT DATES IN THE HISTORY OF THE COWE LL 23 August I943 - Commissioned San Pedro, California. . I 28 October I943 - Departed for Pearl Harbor to take her place in the Pacific Fleet. I December I943 - Participated in gun strike on Nauru. I, 2, 3 February I944 - Eniwetok gun strike - all enemy gun installations were completely destroyed. ' I6 February I944 - Launched first gun strike against. Truk. I 2I February I944 - Attacked by enemy torpedo planes. .30 March I944 - Participated in first strike on the island of Palau. 30 April I944 - Short bombardment of Shtawan lsla-nd. I9 May I944 - Attack on 'Wake Island. 24 June I944 - Attack on lwo Jima. I3 July I944 - Underwent particularly heavy torpedo attack. We accounted for the destruc- . tion of four enemy planes. I6 July I944 -- Underwent another Torpedo attack, shot down one plane. 2I September I944 - Launched strikes against Manila and Subic Bay. I April I945 - Operation, capture and occupation of Okinawa. 3 May I945 - Destroyed three enemy planes making suicide attacks on us. 24 May I945 - Fired at and destroyed two high speed surface contacts. 20 June I945 - Our nine weeks of fighter director radar picket were terminated. We had this assig-nment since the be in ' f h g ning o t e Okinawa campaign to the end of organized resistance. During this period we had disposed of thirty-eight enemy aircraft. The COWELL' was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation for this out- standing performance 25 October I945 - This ship was the first of the occupation vessels to enter the harbor at Hon- shu, Japan. 22 July I946 - Decommissioned San Pedro, California. 4 2I September I95I - COWELL was recommissioned and Commander Roger W. Paine, Jr., as- sumed command. 4 January I952 - COWELL transferred to Atlantic Fleet. February and March I952 - Made Carribean Cruise. April-July I952 - Overhaul Boston Navy Yard. August-September I952 - Refresher Training, Guantanamo, Cuba. 7 January I953 D - eparted for Far East. 22 August I953 - Arrived Norfolk, Va., after completion of world cruise, ' T1 . 'W M wx ' wen, .Y - L-:F-35775, ' i? Pg, , L I ' Mi'- e vs- ! al .Q tr 'yn .i . 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American 'ingenuity and ever-more ,important medical knowledge made The French made the original attempt under the leadership of Lesseps, the builder of the Suez Canal. 'But disease in the form of Yellow Fever and construction difficulties drove the s took over and made a dream a reality the canal possible. French attempt into bankruptcy. The United State We moored overnight on the Pacific side of the Canal at Balboa. For those of us that were fortunate enough' to getashore, the liberty was short and sweet. Most of us drifted into Panama City, the metropolis of the Canal Zone. The town we enjoyed, a mixture of ld 0 and new, ,good and bad and awfully good rum. 01511 11zeCanal I ma After cruising up the coast of Mexico and lower California we sighted Point Loma Light on the morning of the 28th of January. The tranquility of the Pacifi-c was a soothing tonic after battling the seas of the Atlantic. San Diego's location is such that we en- countered no difficulty in finding good enter- tainment. Some of us ventured south of the border to Mexico's Tiajuana, a border town thriving on the influx of tourists from America. Walking down the main street of the town we realized that this ,wasn't one of those sleepy Mexican towns that you find publicized in travel folders. lt's main attractions were the famous Jai-Ali games and during the .season, the bull fights. In the San Diego area we visited such popu- lar vacation resorts as Balboa Park, Coron-ada, Crown Point Beach and La Jolla, one of the most popular beach resorts in the country. The three wonderful days on the west coast passed all too fast, and on the morning of the 3lst we shipped out to sea, and had our last glimpse of America for some time to come. I ai I 1' 1 Qi.. I ---1 7' Ili v I L A lu T, '- -FI III. . -5u.u.'s1 1 , 1 !:r n' ,. Lnw In-.... ., In Hi' lAll?1n I --.. .: .11 L :Sli f. 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'. 9 l, , or VI' ll if ,M x -' t f 1 f ' W ll Il ff, On our lastday most of us took tours of the island, and every minute spent was enjoyed by everyone. On the windward side of Oahu, it was a far cry from the 'hustle and bustle of downtown Honolulu, or the tourist laden Wakiki area. Here was nature at its best. Billowy white clouds gave pleasant relief from the hot tropical sun and an ocean breeze whis- pered through the palms. Nor will we forget the view from Pali Pass overlooking the North side of the island as the land rolls down to the white breaker covering the beaches below. Our stay in Hawaii was short but was enough to convince us that some day we'd have to re- turn and really enjoy the relaxing atmosphere of Hawaii, The Gem of the Pacific . W.. - --p-. L:Q'1 TQ- . li X5 418322 . wk, - 1,1 .:, . -R. i i--1, L J 5 M. w Q , , - LQ., ' .T -..V , --. 2. -.......:.:.:.-sau:-.'-N - - ...ug .L L,N..L..-.....,..., v-.. .,- X ,., ,,,,, , .,, . 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We viewed the landmarks of Sasebo harbor for the first time, but we were to see these landmarks many more times in the next few months as Sasebo was to be our home port in the Far East. There are certain things that we will never forget about Sasebo. The assortment of vehicles constantly cruising up and down the narrow streets. Cars, bicycles, rickshaws and other modes of transportation which defy name or description. We shall never forget that street in Sasebo called 'Robber's Row . You could walk down this street and seemingly never come to the end. Every type of article could be bought there, from a pair of chopsticks to the proverbial kitchen sink. Stroll- ing down this street was like a walk down Coney Island, East Main, Clark Street and the Barbary Coast all rolled into one. We learned to bargain effectively with the high pressure Japanese merchant, starting ridiculously low on the price, of some article and he extremely high. After haggling for an hour, a mean price was established, and both sides were happy. As for entertainment, Sasebo was too Americanized to have Giesha houses or muchin the way of Oriental entertainment. To the enlisted men the meeting place was the Western Res- taurant and for the officers, Matsu Lodge. 5,-A S660 wield? We 5+ uwlgon em-:ou Af 7555 M0 KAN Ko hom, iv-. -v, f ' i Some of us took tours to Nagasaki while we were anchored in Sasebo. What a sensation it is to wait in a Japanese railroad station and try to find out when your train leaves as they call off the timetable in Japanese. The train ride alone was worth- while, passing through small remote fishing towns and then through checker boarded rice paddies. 'Nagasaki was a little different from the other cities that we visited in that it was truly an Oriental city. The tour of Nagasaki was made in a sense of humility, when we realized the tremendous damage wrought by the A-bomb here. The devastating damage is still visible and we viewed it with the common thought in mind that never again in this world would there be an occasion to use such a destructive weapon. - capita Japan was the -highlight of our trip to the Far Even though most of Lis knew that Tokyo was the wiii1W'd's third largest city, its size startled us. T-he maze of houses and stores seemed to flow in every direction as for as the eye could see. As we walked down the Ginza we were impressed by the appearance ofthe people and their dress. The people were dressed in a curious picturesque combination of Oriental and Western dress. Old fashioned wives dressed in brilliantly colored silk kimonos and robes, while their husbands were dressed in a neat pin-stripped suit. Or the reverse, girls in sweaters -and bobby socks and men in robes and wearing wooden clods, truly the most conglomerate dress apparel ever seen. Most of us started our tour of the city at the famous lmf perial Hotel. From there welvisited the Imperial Palace. Since no one was allowed into the five hundred year old castle unless on official call we had to' be satisfied with viewing its grounds from the remote double bridge entrance. The rest of the 1 c -C' IN sight-seeing time was spent seeing places like the Japanese Diet Building, the home of the Upper House and the Upper House of Representatives of Japan, Moji Shrine, Yasukuni Shrine, Tokyo University and m-any other places. With the coming of the evening -we looked for entertainment and Tokyo with its thriving night life did not disappoint us. Tokyo's night life section looks like a combination of Green- wich Village, 52nd Street and the Rue Pigalle. lf f-- 1 P50 bs T? ,? i 7-2 -ETA? 3-4- i, W, ,- ...- ,..,.,.,-,-.,.,..-.-.,-,...,-...Www fr..-,.,....Qw,--.-,xc .'- - ...ILM ..,..,.. .,l....,..x:,.,,- ,.,1:gfg1U,, .,, ,,.,- g-. J, A - . .. A ,. 1 A -, -Ap' ,Wm ,...... ,. . .-, .,., .. ..,. . ..,. - .., - ...... -.,. , . ..-.,.. . 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It is also known as the Gateway from India to the Far East ,T-T I and is located on the southern shore of the island Singapore,1 --A -9 -I4 T3 which is at the tip of the Malaya Peninsula and connected to v the Peninsula by a land bridge across the straits of Sahare. The popu roughly , mode UD -,I I Chinese. Raffles Square is the commercial center of the city. A bronze monument of Sir Stanford Raffles British founder of Singapore, stands in the square and located near by are a fine museum and college, both named after its founder. The first night ashore the American Consulate 5 1 FJ.. in conjunction with the British Consul had a reception for the Officers of DesDiv 282. The hospitality and friendship extended to us was deeply appreciated and made our celebra- tion of Independence Day a complete success. The next dayall hands were invited to a wonderful picnic given bY the II'- American residents of the Singapore area. I ' ' Singapore offered many diversified forms of entertainment. Walking down the Main Street presented many in- , CN ' teresting sights. By the river area we could see all kinds of junks, sampans, and other crafts. Every street corner L seemed to be monopolized by a snake charmer and his deadly King Cobra, if that was too Oriental for you you could,.,.f I . 6- go over to the Singapore Cricket Club and watch a cricket match. Outside' of thogtown was one of the most fantastic 1 parks we've ever visited, called Tigar-Balm Gardens . I I l 'T 1 The park was filled with statues depicting man's struggle on this earth and all the vices that he may succumb tO. On the morning of the 7th of July we left the crown colony headed for the equator. Beware all Pollywogs! fl' I F -1 S f - Z .. ' Z' n . 1 ,cc Q 1 ff, wi gf' Q V I we Sk VS. Qui I 0 -J Q5 Q Q fc mu., E? n cf 12 fm 'i 1 'NIR I n I N F my xg JifI1 Q ul , .. f ls ' i, s., cf! I. 'HT' ' - GJ-X f, .. l A X f Z5 ii sj wan-'H some '19, ? 5 X if rw,- . X XX? 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I lllllllll P C' L 'f N WC .A' 11 l ' C I ! VI D fl P' 9 v f V vi W W n f q. I, if ,af fi 'V Aix... -?- , HQ. I 4 cfs- QU E: as -I w-gli bl sf, i. '- g -l nn' 77 W + L .T g ZW. f 51- if - A -' L' - X P 3 . - gt. --if S. 1417 -i-. C- A G-g,c,... - , - . -'g ' ' ,v-ff' 1- . .4-f ? XX SQ If T .L L -ig.-,mann . eu- gin. Q.--...-.. .----...U On the morning of July 25th we moored in our first Med. liberty port, Athens. I Athens, the Capital of Greece, has a population of 392,781 and lies about five miles from the harbor of Piraeus. The ancient and glorious city of Athens was built around the hill called Acropolis, which first served as a fortress for the people, but later become the foundation for the beautiful temples. Around the Acropolis was built the old city of Athens, which extends one square mile. Athens is a cultural center with its famous National Archaeological Museum, which is noted for having one of the finest collections of antiquities in the world. lt has two excellent universities, the National University and Capodestria University, which enroll nearly ten thousand students. ln our tour of Athens we visited such famous historical sights as the Acropolis, Parthenon, Erecthian, Propyhens, and the Temple of Wingless Victory. In conclusion we can only say that Athens is a living proof of the splendor of the ancient Grecian Empire. . I li, E is ANDROS - .-'L A ' A .J j- A X x X ew 1? - -.1 f ffmz ,f I - Y J- WI! L l , y .wwf if We arrived in Genoa July 3lst ltaly's lar I Q' est sea port. It has a population of 634,646 and is well known as the birth place of Christopher Columbus. The city of Genoa was a lively town and many hours were spent relaxing at some side- walk cafeveating an eight course station dinner topped off with a cool bottle of Chianti wine. South of Genoa there are many small towns which make up the Italian Riviera. Such resort towns as Portofina, Santa Margherita, and'Rajolla offered such contrasting scenery as the blue sea, green hills and the multi- colored houses inthe tiny villages. This was life at its best. . I f Q I .4 f ,law ' .,-.. .... +4.- ff ,J 51 I ' Mouumefvm r SERR4 Qnom scuaranej f'X 4' 3 Y l 2'll!fffff 4- gifs , ,.-Q '-'Q N X PM td' We anchored off the be-aches of Cannes on the morning of the third of August. The beautiful city of Cannes has two wonderful beaches lying on a creek opening into LG Napoule Bay. Cannes is one of the most fashionable res0rtS on the Riviera. We then went to Nice which is the fifth larQe5l city in France. It comprises both an old picturesque town and a modern city with fine broad avenues and over two hundred magnificent hotels. Nice has innumerable amuse- ments and festivities, carnivals, horse races. car races, flower battles, and international regattas. The wonderful climate- 'in both winter and summer and its location has made Nice O world famous resort. From Nice we headed inland and arrived in Grasse, The perfume center of France. -l There are fine large perfume factories here and ne-C1l'lY' all the people in or around Grasse raise flowers to sell to the perfumeries. Perfumes can be purchased here in metal con- tainers of various sizes with a considerable saving. lin retrospect we can truly say that the Riviera will not be forgotten for many years to come. F dw K ',.X gf. 7 li'-' v ,er e 'E V I 1. nf ll., P, 5, ,ff 41, rf' C f 'ef 4. 4, ig .QL ' . , . 3 'ww-fn...-X.-y W.- 4 ,Y . af, F , ,K S 1 ie 1 fy - Ffffb' j' vw , XCXX , f Q S X ,, X X, 8 7' 3 x K f E 9- X3 -ff, ., -.Q 7, - ff' 3 - an , X gf 3 X . X ,, f .W :V ' . 9- -W Xlwiwsl' ' 1 F . MQ, ,SX-X-lX5g,a.,.,--XQQ3. -.-Y gm.-X . X K --5 lv' ,. -.X-.1-..,X:hf-AXE-X ,- 'S' W -ff 'mf .pe5249':',i7,5' , - . 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' , f ' .' . v .1 5 lx 5 , 4-,ii ' 779325 542' f? fff 'Lf EX '7 X f f f-5 'Z--lfTV,.g5i,A T A ff f f ' I if- T - M Cff A A Q X 1, S Z ,f ' XFX 1 xx K f Z' QXCQ-yr WM me ELDON LQ MQULDING, USNR. Gunnery Officer LTJG RICHARD J. WISHAM, USNR. Operations Officer LTJG PETER J. FREDRICKSON, 'USNR ' - Engineering Officer ENS. MICHAEL E. KELLEY, SC, USNR. Supply Officer DEPARTMENT HEADS FIRST DIVISION Left to Right, First Row - B. A. Piper, SN, G. R. Sorenson, BM3, L. D. Dovis, BM3, LTJG A. V. R. Halsey, J. Myers, BMI, E. Festervond, Jr., BM3, A. Aporicio, SN, W. G. Monroe, Jr., SN. Second Row - S. O. Burnett SN, R. L. Hightower, SN, C. E. Dykes, SN, J. Rosh, BMSN, W. L. Morris, SN, B. J. Strocener, SA, K. G. Holl SN, J. D. Thein, SN, D. K. Forsyth, SN, T. R. Then, SN. Third Row -- W. C. Poscone, SN, R. C. Houss,er SA, J. Zentner, SN, J. A. Deermon, SN, L. Powell, Jr., SN. .. .. wsxg-Q34,:.......c. mmfef 7 , ,,.,, M -,.,VA x A,,A . ,,.. , X,L., , . ....., ..,.., ,..,., - ,.,- ,f.,..,. ,v., - v . .4 -'-,- .,..........vI 'wif-.... ..,... . .. HZ' ..,- vw f ...A-..v.Mf.'?t 2ND DIVISION Left to Right, Front Row - V. D. Hegdohl, BM3, G. E. fVirguIti, BMSN, N. S. Aporicio, SN, ENS. J. Powell, D. A. S Anderson, SN, L. E. O'Connor, SN, A. B. Coppola, SN. Rear Row - P. J. Ricci, SN, J. F. Reece, SN, F. C. E. Bishop, SN' J. J. Sullivan, SN, E. R. Fedor, SA, E. P. Milton, SN, E. S. Cwieko, Jr., SN. A--lil-,,.1..-Q-1 . iw-- -Q vf' Arm EXECUTIVE Left to Right, Front Row - W. S. Ryan, PNSN, A. W. Wells, PNC, ENS. W. J. Horbotuck, F. W. Mann, YN3 Rear Row - E. G. Chester, PNA3, D. T. Davis, YN3, C. L. Boic, PN3. SUPPLY Left to Right, Front Row - R. D. Loborre, SK3, G. B. Templeton, CSSN, L. F. Hutchings, CSC, ENS. M. E. Kelley, J. J. Meeder, Jr., HMC, L. O. Miller, SN, W. O. Jowers, SK3. Rear Row - I. P. Mendiolo, SKSN, K. E. Poisson, SN, C. P. Malone, HM2, W. A. Hickman, DK3, C. W. Wilson, SHSN, D. E. Piper, SHSN, J. L. Rowe, CSSN. 3 . . WJ MW . I . l 1. ,,,,...:.'.1...L,.., f.,- ... , 4.4 OPERATIONS DIVISION Left to Right, First Row -- R. B. Lopp, SN, R. R. Tornsich, ET3, ENS. R. F. Martin, LTJG J. L. Donnelly, Jr. ENS. O. K. Gorriottg M. L. Meguire, SN, G. R. Anderson, RDSN. Second Row - W. D.,Rountree, SN, R. J Kroemer, ET3, W. L. Soms, RDI, J. W. Fleming, Jr., RDSN, V. J. Cotonese, ETSN, H. G. Harris, Jr., ET3 Third Row -- D. J. Melicon, RD3, J. W. Lopp, SN, H. C. Virtue, Jr., SN, B. R. Delooch, RD3g R. R. Rowell RD3. f COMMUNICATIONS Left to Right, First Rbw - A. E. Ryon, SN, J. F. Miles, SN, F. J. White, RMSN, ENS. J. H. Allen, LTJG C. G Kosonen, W. E. Calloway, SN, R. J. Lund, QMSN, F. L. Huffstutler, QM3. Second R-ow - D. R. Ross, SN W. C. E. Leveille, RM2, S. Soenz, Jr., SN, A. N. Morrow, QMSN, C. J. Kelly, Ill, QM3, W. L. Keen, RM2, D J. Bryant, RMSN, R. W. Fields, SN, R. E. Miller, SN. Third Row - L. F. Blossingome, SN, M. Stucko, SN, J. R. Bronom, Jr., RMNSN, H. S. Brown, RMSN, F. D. Hall, SN. ' 4 ,.,...,.,.,.n: M-.- ,fe : l l- -. '!!f 7'vrs-'- - ' 'wr' GUNNERY Left to Right, First Row - O. A. Kelly, TMSN, R. L. Cronc, FC2. Second Row - A. H. Cunningham, TMSN F. P. Buscher, GMSN, L. R. Word, GMSN, ENS. W. G. Phillips, E. P. Knoblock, SN, F. J. Librer-Q, SA, B. L. Guf- fey, GMMSN. Third Row-J. M. Van Strcten, GMSN, E. L. Tomaszewski, GM3, J. R. Mellitt, SO3, P. R Morucci, SOSN, l. N. Dennis, GMSN, J. A. Wilson, GM3, L. B. Greer, SN, A. T. Weicht, GM3, L. Chapin, SN, D. C. Holst, SN, G. E. Veole, SN. Fourth Row - J. H. Alsin, FT3, R. G. Pugh, SN, W. M. Swift, GM3, J. O Homby, GMM3, W. C. Yost, TM3, D. L. Mchoffey, GM3. AUXILIARY DIVISIONS First R-ow + J. M. Lawless, IC3, W. Timchak, DCI, F. E. Stringer, EM3, B. L. Wisdom, IC3, D. D. Shipley, EM3, P. J. Blair, EM3, J. P. Denight, FN, D. C. Elliott, FN. Second Row - P. R. Oppenheimer, FPC, L. J. Mans, FN, P. J. Konninski, FN, H. J. Perry, FN, R. S. Palmer, EN3, L. D. Salley, EMI, M. R. Hawkins, FN. Third Row - J. S. Gompers, FN, J. L. Shively, ENFN, Z. E. Savary, MMFN. l FIRE ROOM FirstBR1o51 W H Krokorich FN J A Keen BT3 J E Carges BTFN E H MacCregor BTFN F D Washing TON R Jordan BTFN W J Downs FN P Watson BTC Second Row W M Hannah BTC R A Baca BTFN E C Harrison BT2 W T Hall FN L A DI t FA J M H FN F L Jordan FN P Lyons BTI H B Greene FN Oevou Ggermonn FN J D ueen .1-3' fs X s N s N. . X O . I . , ,. . , .I in . I it l . - f 1 .. I . V ' I - i . . , , . - 1 1-- , ' , , - . , . I I ' 1 J- . I . ENGINE ROOM ' First Row - J. E. Hatchel, FN, L. A. Wygle, MMFN, R. C. Hensley, FN, C. C. Nix, MM3, R. F. Krebs, MMFN J. J. Cozine, MM3, J. J. Herwatic, MMI. Second Row - S.. J. Costa, MMFN, C. M. Spark, FN, H. L. Hanson FN, C. D. Campbell, MM3, K. F. Kettenacker, MMFN, M. F. Rooney, FN, C. W. Kelley, MMl3, K. E. Boni MMC, R. O. Groth, MM2, R. M. March, FN, A. T. Duge, FN, C..O. Bloomer, MMl, W. D. Elwell, FN, G. 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