Dixie (AD 14) - Naval Cruise Book

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the remainder of the l95O's. She has made five to date during the I96O's. During the periods 'DIXIE has been in San Diego she -has served as the flagship of Commander, Cruiser-Destroyer Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet. During the deployments she has visited such ports as Hong Kong, Sasebo, Yokosuka, Beppu, Subic Bay, and Kaohsiung. Among some noteworthy incidents that occurred during DIXIE's past WestPac cruises were the rescue of a private yacht adrift in heavy seas during the I962 deployment, and the transfer ofan injured man from USS PICKET IAGR-7D to the DIXIE while at sea in l963. The cruise of I963 is memorable also for the DIXIE's participation in People-to-People programs such as the sponsorship of the Japanese orphan's home, Kobo Aiii'en, and repairs to the orphanage. While returning from thecruise DIXIE learned that she had won the coveted E for the second consecutive year in the l962-63 CruDesPac' Tender Competition. In that same year DIXIE received the Forces Afloat Athletic Trophy, and the Ney Award for her messing facilities. After a yard period in I.ong Beach, DIXIE returned to San Diego and then deployed for her I964-65 WestPac cruise. She spent the major part of the time in Subic Bay, Philippines, during which the crew contributed money and man- hours to build a two room school building. This building became part of the Tapinac Elementary School in Olongapo, Zambales. In February DIXIE hosted Officers and men of the British aircraft carrier, HMS VICTORIOUS. Spending almost five months in Subic, DIXIE proceeded to the South China Sea where she tested the feasibility of providing tender availability while underway in the Gulf of Tonkin. DIXIE returned to San Diego on the 8th of May, I965, and became the flag- ship of PEAR ADMIRAL W.H. BAUMBERGER, Commander, Cruiser-Destroyer Force, U.S.' Pacific Fleet, until she once again got underway for the Western Pacific in January I966. I I , The I966 Cruise included two visits to Yokosuka, two months in Subic Bay, two visits to Kaohsiung, and a week inHong Kong. Fifty-six tons of Proiect Handclasp. materials were distributed during the cruise. Noriko Shimizu, DIXIE's adopted sister was welcomed aboard in Yolcosuka. DIXIE returned to San Diego on I3 August and shortly thereafter became the flagship of REAR ADMIRAL, W.H. BAUMBERGER, Commander, Cruiser-Destroyer Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, until she received orders for tender availability in Long Beach, California, during January and February IQ67. DIXIE once again got underway from San Diego for WestPac on 25 April l967.

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