Edson (DD 946) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 50 of the 1959 volume:

1? r A 0 w f, f Si? 4? ffm NX 7 W gg i? 'LE' SS EDSO DD 946 HIP HISTGRY V The EDSON is too young to have a history but is fortunate to have a tradition. She was built in Bath, Maine, The cradle of ships, and named for a great Marine General whose ability as a fighting man is a legend. She is a flagship of the Little Beaver squadron which a Captain named Arleigh Burke commanded in World War ll. Though we may not yet have a history, we have a story to tell. Our story is the story of men. Those who went to Bath to watch her building. Those who went to Newport and drilled and studied to get ready for this new super-destroyer. On 31 October, two hundred of us stood on a pier in Boston and saw her swing into harbor. We witnessed the formal delivery of the ship to the Navy in the exchange of papers by a man in civilian clothes and a man in uniform. We were herded on board and whisked below by the old salts who had ridden her down from Maine. One week later, on a wind-washed No- vember day the commission pennant was hoisted and ours was a ship of the Navy. For the next two months we trained and fitted-out. We polished bright work, waxed decks, and loaded tons of supplies. Then on a bitter lanuary day we took her to sea and operated off Boston for two weeks in weath- er that would make a mud-caked GI feel sorry for a sailor. 1 After a stop in N ewport-the first of many inspections-we headed South, out of the Winter and into the sunshine of the Carib- bean. We saw Ciudad Trujillo and San luan. 'We had aunnery and ASW exercises in Guantanimo. We went into the canal and tested the water Wash-down system in Gat- un Lake. We became shellbacks on the way' to Peru. ' At lona last we reached Lona Beach on 2 March. There were two Weeks of reunion for the married folk, and two Weeks of qet- tina acquainted with home port for the rest of us, before We Went to San Diego for four weeks of refined torture called shake- down traininaf' Cn 5 May We chalked up our first first. VV e became the first ship of our class to complete Final Acceptance Trials. ' This shake-down trainina Was the pro- loaue to the Service career of the USS ED- SON. The story is told in the Words and pic- tures that follow. The EDSCN is a fighting ship. lt is fitting that she is named after a fighting Marine. lt is a lasting tribute to Major General Merritt A. EDSGN USMC, C1897-l955l. General EDSCN was considered to be one of the five greatest combat commanders of World War ll. For his astute leadership and gallant devotion to duty during the defense of Edson Ridge K3-10 September l942l at Guadalcanal, General EDSCN received the Medal of Honor, his country's highest honor, from a grateful American people During this battle General EDSCN, through personal example enabled 800 Marines to withstand ' d , repeate assaults of a fanatical enemy numbering more than 2,500. ln additi t th M d on o e e al of Honor, two Navy Crosses, a Silver Star and two Legion of Merits, his numerous decorations included the Presidential Unit Cita- tion with two bronze starsp the Mexican Service Medal: World War I Victory Medal with Maltese Cross: China Service Medal with bronze star Am ' 5 erican Defense Service Medal with bronze starg American Campaign Medalg Asiatic- Pacific Campaign Medal with six bronze stars: World War Il Victory Medal and the Distinguished Service Order CBritish Empire? 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H, ,H,f.,w5 ff- af f XX f f .W 1, .iff-' ff ff? if Q7 wf.fZQ'W5 ff-7 60 s-W'fWT,X6SfF Q S4505 X f X f QQ ffw wifkf qi 4954 4 aff ., f ff-We ny Q-0 WM3 .r,..Qw.f-,f, .W-45,1 A fy 1-, :,f- 1+ f f T-wb f ' I .ff ff 3 3 X f',.fZ5ff , fb hx' fw -lkweyffx X-kj -' 4, gfQjSff,Sf.5 :V-Wilfv.-ff? lf: ,. gy. Q. fy My y.. My ff Z wvgmk. K..-W.-M 2,575 f,., LT B' R. KING LTIG C. MUIQRELL Supply Officer Gunnery Officer 1 GFFICERST ' ROW ONE: LTIG Bartlett, LTIG Davis, ENS Cuseo, ENS Hubb d, ENS ar Turner. ROW TWO: LTPG Flemmg, LT Kmg, LT Iones, LTIG Murrell. MISSING: LTIG West, ENS Schoifmcn. COMMISSIONING THE sooo HIP ERZATZ ENS T. I. Moriarty Md h- D. M-11 .. . Commanding Officer xEieg:E:g officgrer Yoggfin 15:39 Now. back on the Kennebec in tour piper days - .- .. arf.: , .x..f:,-1 1.5-4,..,v,1s1:.fzzrtrzzv Jiang: r wztr' A-A - -- , , . , , , Al, You drew these swabs last week. Cou1dn't care less X It's either a Klystron or cz sick local Main propulsions' not all grease and smoke. oscillator. Dress Whites - You're kidding Honest, three hundred miles per On the nose or across the board' gallon. . ,V e.--A vu. 'K ' - ' ROW ONE: Riddle MMC, Peters RDC, Brown SHC, Moyer PNC. ROW TWO: Ccxrswell HNC, Nelson FTC, Tanner BTC. THE HIEF ekiepfei One of these days we've Provow BMC, De Celles TMC, Martin ETC, Lancaster GMC, Waggener CSC, Bryan MMC. got to get orqamzed. ' Recruiting for Vic Tanney Standby to blast-off The morning utter Whose that on the left? which chief is this? Pm PGY FIR T DI ISIO ROW ONE: Clavton. W. I., Cokley, H. L., Davis, D. C., Smyl, I. I., Dudukovich, R., Fedora, P., Yaris, G M ROW TWO: Disney, D. I., Gonzales, S., Merrell, W.. Lamonthe, A., Linqofelter, K. D. ROW THREE Provow, BMC, Emert, W. S., Dickey, I. E., Marsh, C. E., Rice, I., Grace, E., Meinhardt, F. E., McAbee C. O., Mr. Bartlett. The 1ST Division on the Edson is composed ot Bodtwctin's Mfttes, better known to the rest of the crew gs the Deck Apes. 1ST Division is the Division which keeps the Edson looking shgrpj During Of normgl Working dotv you Will find the Deck Apes: chipping point, doing fotncy Work to dress up the Gig, or the Quctrterdeck, Wiping down the bulkhegds or swotbbing the decks. Sewing ccrnvots for Of gun mount cover, gnd many other jobs. Some little gnd some big. When G. Q. goes they mdn the gun mounts cts pointers, and logders, opergte directors, and work in the dcrmorge control potrties. As you con see from ozbove cz BogtWgin's Mate must loe cr Iorck of ozll and a Master oi motnv trgdes. .2::'1'Z'..S'3'Z?f- ....,.,.s,..,......., 4.-L.,..,...1.,-.. J... ' i l Sou!-rtgcgzgany realizes the value of Father and Getting ready to take liberty boats alongside Service with a smile You are making WHAT for your girl Irish coffee anyone? friends? The Lime Skipper This is Mr. Hubbard - I have the Conn SECOND DIVI IO ROW ONE: Eveler, M. H., Harden, I. M., Perdue, C. R., Mullenax, E. R., Hensley, W. L., Colley, T. R. ROW TWO: Mr. Murrell, Miles, A. E., Irwin, I.. F., Wade, O. W., Ness, I.. Wharton, R. Pepper, D.. Ruth, G., Lancaster, GMC. , The 2nd Division on the Edson is made up of the Gunners Mates and the Gunnery Yeoman. Second Division takes care 1 x.! Q0 dv X ,C MN of the Edson's guns from the 5 inch to the .45 cal. pistol. They maintain, work out, and operate these Weapons continuously, always making sure the ship is in readiness for any emergency I that may arise. These men, whether it he a man in the maga- XX . ' zine passing ammunition or the man looking through the I N X5 0 sights, play an important part in making the destroyer a vital CD 0 0 and effective machine. Q . I f X QQ X X ' J-sg' 5 - 'ftlm f Q rupees- . .w,.-11:5-'LML7 Ready for inspection, Sir! They say we used Frog H 1 h h ey, wa c w ere you're pointing Don't shoot until you see the whites of their that ihing! eyes. Iust like cr baby's all YQr- 'wf ' 'W-- -.Lx Working hard ' I read you, man. I5 ,, .,,..,--. ,. - .. -,,..-...,- . -.f,..,.,,.A AA.-- .. -.v FOX DIVISIG N V N . . , . , ,,,,,,,,,, ,. ,...,,,.,,., ,,...,..,,,............,.-...-us.f.,. .Vw ,,.,,.-,,s. .,.,. ..... 4,,,.,,, . .-,.-A-,.,-.,.,,x,....4..u,.f,N-he-,..,-,,, . A- ROW ONE: Singley, Bibb, Watson, Lczskowski, Shaffer. ROW TWO: Bcxtbanicu, Brendel, Porkorny, Bell, Smith, I. D., Mixon, Nelson, FTC. Fox Division is composed oi Firecontrolmen, the Sonarmen, and the Torpedomen. Cur job in short is to direct the various projectiles CHedge-hogs, Depth charges, Torpedos, Gunfire? to the target. We make use of various complicated devices to ac- complish this end. Sonar, Radar and optical equipment are all very complex, hence our greatest asset is a number ot Well trained men, ex- perts in electronics, mechanics, and electrical machinery. lt the target is within range, we tell the gunners how to lay their guns for a hit. In this game we can even hit the target when We can't see him. 'f.-pw.'ei:2.'wsQx5Je4:s.wl:ifd1l7Ff- ' 4 M ' -If--TZYLY M P' Uv - 3 if ' ,q rd KD ? . use I-5 .M 4' 'I 32? t 522, u X fl B ,4 -,,...- Sf Belcxy that, it's positive torpedo. Hey, Mom, look at me! Now, here are the beneiits. Fire Hedge Hogs What a way to spend cr Sunday after- 110011. All this for a cup of coffee? I I supervise Wasn't like this at the bowling alley. 17 -eq..-.,:1,..-:L:. ,p:, -sg.--43-434133: M3553g,.:,:gggg.::.3,':.:.:g:.Z1:,:.g.,,: f,1L:,,:,:.:g:g...,....Qs-J---W4-N-N ,-..-...N ..,...-...x... ., .. -..... . .4.l,...x - -fs N, .JV--V-Q - ---.--1-1-A N---sf-+ '-H -L-'uf'-' - -'W'- DIVISIC ROW ONE: Kendrick, Z., Bisel. K. M., Gastelum, F. S., Nowak G I Witt W M ROW TWO Mctrhn ETC, Collins, E. W., Hammerstrom, D. A., Bell, D., Little, E., MCAIPIR C S Zalewc A E Green U HOW THREE: Hollis, M., Pisani, L., Younq, I. M., Spivey, I., Benn W Higgins I The OC Division under the Operations Depgrtment is re- sponsible tor dll communicottion functions of the ship. This in- cludes such megns of communicgtion gs rgdio, visugl, otnd mdil. The division is divided into four sections. First the rgdio or dit- doh boys. We contend thot it is not nerves thot mokes these people tgp their fingers, but only dn gttempt to prctctice CW. Next ore the ships office or the brood begmed pencil pushers. Out of their tiny cubicle comes strgnge noises, but it's only the scratching of quills on pdrchment. Next gre the skivie Wctvers, these men gre the clegnest people on bootrd, tor ctll ddy we see them drying their lotundry on the hglydrds or Wcrving it otbout on sticks. Lost gre the Qugrtermgsters Whose conversation is filled with Words like, mgrk, ronge loegrs 236, otnd otlso tdlk of shooting the stgrs. es.-3-Q,eE,sL,glg-gg V -'--1--::::Ef3:pe1 W :lgQf..L'lTi.'x V .wJI.L,14.4J -I. W Execute! Anybody see the one eyed Indian? Watch your language, boy. Sh01'e'dUfY SGH01' 571 vi SAA was it .,Di-Di or Dah-Dah?., Rain not sleet or snow 0 u . No field day - we're swamped 19 V . . .- - ...f.........-. -.. ,N D-...-va.. - 4.-1 .... . - 1- ' ., ,. . ......, ... ,. .. , ..-..,,. .......-...-...,..,..,-...,......,-Jw...-,.-,f....4,.-.fy ..,..,..-f.. H-...C - V ' ' ' ' A ' N,-.,. .,--h-..-N-.-..-N-, ,. ......A. ..f. ..,..,-,nf-.,.,.f.-.N,... .A.A,..- J ,REQ-4: I ...,-........... .i-.-.,-,,,..--N..-.. x....,-. N-,-.-...,.,-,.....,.,..-.-.,...,n......-mf.-A.-.- -.-,-...-A, .x.,.N.., .., , . . -VN x Mann.. y -..,.,,.-,n,,,-..,.,,.,.. C,-....'.-.-., v-.....- -x KW- V.,-va..,,....f,.-----1.-.....,-..-.AA-...,.f,..U-.. .-.-J.- OI DIVISIO ...-,.,..w, ,V-......,,f,.-,-.,.-,,-.fy-..,,...-., .... . , , . - - ROW ONE: Savard, R. I., Wilson, M. L., Svopcx, G. R., Crabtree, P. D., Halter, L. R. ROW TWO: Peters, RDC, Wopple, R. W., Griffin, D. M., Brown, I. A., Borisch, S. E., Campochicxro, F. I., Murphy, E. W., Conti, F., Mr. Cuseo. CIC, Combat Information Center-The eyes and ears of the ship is located in one room packed to the overhead with elec- tronic gear, radarmen, and electronic technicians. The tech- nicians job is to keep every piece of the complicated equipment operating at peak efficiency so that the radarmen can utilize it to their best advantage. Maintaining an up to date navigational picture, keeping an accurate plot on all contacts, both enemy and friendly, course and speed recommendations to put the ship on station, guard- ing four radio circuits, keeping an up to date status board, these are just a few of the jobs that are routine for the men of Ol division While at sea. .. e.,......y svn-2svs:.v:.xa:wA:am:ii-Slifglf' ZZ' If -v.. -....I..- l..JL,f.,4L' ' '.' ' ' ' ' f ' t '- - ' --' -1 ww- Permcment Shore Patrol Huh Chief? ,. ...., n-: .-:.. -.,...-.-.,- ,- .....,: :: x: ,3---,ue-vi Z' '- -'N' ' - Boy, this is cz snow iob. All the time - Dear Iohns Now, where does this go? Whctt's my line? M DIVI I0 BACK ROW: Ens Hubbard, Kolesar, I. T., Smith, D. G., Anderson, M. W., Iamison, H. F., Sherrod, L. T., Trower, I., Hamby, C. E., Daton, D. W., Tanner, BTC. FRONT ROW: Mergler, G. I., Trevino, I., Livernois, vW. I., Kirby, P. I., Fogle. I. D.. Palko, I. I. The M Division, a subdivision of the Engineering Department, is composed of two rates which are the boilermen and the, machinists mates, collectively known., as snipes.ff The boiiermen operate the boil- ersf and fireroom equipment: transfer, test, and take inventory of fuel and watery serve as members of damage control partiesp maintain and repair looilers, pumps, and associated machinery. The machinists mates have various jobs in the enginerooms which include the maintenance of the main propulsion en- gines Cturbines, reduction gear, condensersl and such related auxiliary equipment in the engineering spaces as pumps, compressors, evaporators, valves, purifiers, lube oil coolers, governors and propeller shafts- As watch standers, machinists mates stand pump watches, evaporator watches, phone talker, and throttle watches while the ship is underway. Without these sources of power there would be no illumination, no fresh water or prepared food, no firing of guns, no electronic communication, and no movement of the ship. BACK ROW: Riddle, MMC, Strehl, I. L., Ludowici, R. P., Keenan, D, E., Body, Webb, G., Wilson. C. E., Olson, I. H., Kush, B. I., Thominq, L. E., Smith, C. R., Wilson, C. -E., Day, G. G., Manning. I. R. Stockton, W. L., Ens Hubbard. FRONT ROW: Adkins, T. I., Deering, W., Witfield, F. L., McFarland, H. E., Rehm, W. C. F 1 5 C 1 I 4 -neun-4-W M:-fx v V- .. ' ' BT's at work Think she'll blow? Tourists X ? 35' 2 Y 2 ' 5 ..1. A ,-45,1 Casey and crew Q V- 1 s 4 is 'f,,, J, .,-, fm iff 5?-in WW? ay? Z V ,1:' M s 31 f L., Wi? s wf W .lf . . -,, 14,Hm'Q4' .- - ....,,.--.....-n E .. NH-. A-C -..- -K-, .A KV... ,. Y,,, . -. -M. -,.-A ...MV-.... N., .,.....,,.., r- ..,....5.f....-,-,N ,....A V. . . -.-., ..,r ..,-.,..-., .V ., .mmf ,,. , - R DIVISIO ROW ONE: Duboise, I. R., Sinclair, A. A., Mariano, C., Ladue, R.'E., Pirce, Henley, D. W., Blake, C. L. ROW TWO: Carr, G. D., Clements, C. S., Scott, R. I., Elliot, I. F., Preuss, I. A., Sims, I. E., Azarewicz, I. E., Ens Turner. ROW THREE: Bailey, B. M., Wade, R. L., Wood, D. W., Porter, D. L., Hanson, R. N., Ashe, T. I., Patterson, N. C. The R Division, another subdivision oi the engineering de- partment, consists of various groups including the shipiitters, electricians, l. C. and the machinery repair gangs. These men take care ot the odd jobs around the ship. The R Division's primary responsibilities include: electrical lighting and power, interior communication, ships master gyro compass, steering engines, heating, ventilation, plumbing and piping systems, refrigeration systems, water tightness of the ship, and all work needed to be accomplished by the machine and shipfitters shops. Most oi the R Division are in the damage control parties during general quarters, and are responsible for keep- ing the ship a fighting unit as long as possible in case of sus- tained battle damage. ' it . :J .Aransas YS -f f---- Iffkx- I, 5-W2 f f I I4 If N ' if I 0 I 1 fn ' X, fl!! fixi .' ' ll- ff' , ff 4 I 1 -' I 'QQ - I :V ,yr x al 1 ' f I E3 'I U I I ' What? Another western! 1 X . P Fancy cigarette lighter, huh? N audi' 5 Z Rebel Convention Repairing a part for the still I Keeper of the electrons DIVISIO ROW ONE: Hingada, F. D., Edwards, I. F., Agana, B. Q., Boyd, R. V., Kochan, B. A., Klick, I. M ROW TWO Carswell, HMC, Evasko, C, E., Tagudar, R. M., Combs, W. H., Hall, B., Coleman, B. E., Clemena Yanto R G., De Guzman, R. A., LT King. ROW THREE: Brady M. E., Coyle, W. A., Rafferty I W Coheld H E., Iames, B. H., Nichols, L. N., Castro, Guarneri, I. C., Brinson, A. I. Q The Supply Division is a Can-Do division, aboard ship it supplies everything from drapes for the Captain, to electronic repair parts. The supply division has many functions and is the butt ot many jokes. lt maintains the allotment Cnever enough moneyl, it orders spare parts Cwhat happened to those solder quns l ordered in Boston last year?D, it feeds the crew Ccold cuts and beans aqainl, it pays the crew Cwhat happened to my pay you have me on the pay list .for 20 and I should qet 2l, are you people trying to mess up my liberty aqainl, it operates ships store Cclosed for inventory or out of qee-dunk aqainl, operates a coke machine Cout ot cokeb, it operates a sick bay Cl got a headache and the Doc tells me to soak itl and always qets credit for a job well done. 1 2 , W.. SN x- ' 4 ff . Q . 5 . 3 ,Q qi: I fb? ' 6 1-:gf 73 QQ 72 v '1 , 1: f 77?-A 5 7 f 'Q' .415 'C ,,,, Q' The singing chef Vawb - , The Liberace of the adding machine I A , 5 WN? '05'W.S . mf ,wwe-f,fg - xi --U. f 'K Specxcxl . . . two the pnce of DIVISIOT ROW ONE: Hingada, F. D., Edwards, I. F., Agana, B. Q.. Boyd TWO Ccrrswell, HMC, Evusko, C, E., Tcxgudcrr, R. M., Combs, W' Yanto R G., De Guzman, R. A., LT King. ROW THREE: Brr Coheld H E., Iames, B. H., Nichols, L. N., Castro, Guarneri, I. 1 The Supply Division is a Ca: supplies everything from drapes repair parts. The supply division butt oi many jokes. lt maintains moneyl, it orders spare parts iw guns l ordered in Boston last yea and beans aqainl, it pays the ore you have me on the pay list .io you people tryinq to mess up my I store Cclosed for inventory or out a coke machine Cout of cokel, it headache and the Doc tells me credit ior a job well done. Sponsor, Mrs. Merrit A. Edson f 4 E , . h I 51 il A 53 ' . M .5-stir, R220 N . -1 4.4, xl, ,ML I xx .x-- ffL D , six 5 3 1 , J X Qi? .idx . ' 5 AVA 4 ,. :- ll! ,A Q W Env V A La 'Y' K ' 'T in X N N H . ww, 'f X vim. Q . . A lik X5 32 ,., A . , ---. -4' rj x Z' , f - ' '-: 'L - ' F ' , A , - f H, L.--I .. . i T BASKETBALL Five days after she was commissioned Edson engaged in her first athletic event when the basketball team won over the Atka 89-37. F rom then on the team compiled a respectable 9 and 4 won and lost record. Highlights of the season were the two point loss to Hailey for the Boston SOPA league championship, the Triple-over- time win over the McCullough, and the romp over the guided missile cruiser Galveston. Paced by Skinny Wilson and Long Iohn Palko and under the tutelege of player-coach Chief Peters, the team presented a well-bal- anced offense and two of the four losses were by two and three points. ROW ONE: Halter, Whitfield, Bisel. ROW TWO: Coach Peters, Palko, Brown, Wilson, Duhon. SPGRT SOFTBALL As wego to press the softball team is pre- paring to enter the Long Beach Destroyer league. Player-coach Peters indicates he will field a strong team featuring a fancy fielding infield consisting of Wilson, Thompson, and Kush, plus the bullet-like pitching of Ens. Turner. On our shakedown cruise the team defeated the American Society of Lima, Peru, 8-l behind the two-hit pitching of Mr. Turner, and lost to the lvlitscher 3-2 on a three-hitter by Mr. Turner. At Guantanamo the featured game was the Of- ficers and the Chiefs against the Black Shoes. The highlights of this game was the slick field- ing of left-handed shortstop Mr. Dagino. Dag and Capt. Moriarty each banged out a pair of hits as the Nine Creaky loints romped to an 8-O win on Milkman lim Turner's- one-hitter. THE SEAS-oN RECORD Edson 89 Atka ...... Edson 88 Marines ..... Edson 68 McCallough . Edson 50 Hailey .... Edson 74 Boston Group . . Edson 59 San Iuan. . . Edson 46 Agerholm . . Edson 48 Perkins .... Edson 97 Army Engineers . Edson 83 Coast Guard . . Edson 61 Galveston . '. Edson 49 Hailey . . , Edson 46 Atka . . I 8 ROW ONE: Manager Borisch, Brown, I. A., Brown, I. E., Wilson Palko Ens Turner. ROW TWO: Halter, Bisel, Coach Peters, Thompson Kush The dice could do no wrong for the EDSON sailors in the Caribe Hilton Casino. Governor's Residence San Iuan, P.R. Fiesta Time in San Iuan CRUI E Aw, Boats, not the sides again. Hydro-plane ferry First and Lasg S1019 in San Iuan P0 RTS Life of the party In the Locks Sailboat in Ciudad A Special bargains here, Seiior Americano 35 .. ... . ...-.,--. -., : .:.,'-Q., ,. . :.', ' ',:'?::7:1:s ff: ::'?':Y.-.A.5,::.A-gf. r:1:. ':'.'2.'1 '.:Z:1'.':ii:E'.:T. .5:1:1tfz?T.QT.1:S':. .E:'2.'?:. . ,..:' i , ...LTA na.. A, aw 9 ,. ,r-s - - A . 1. .. f - .. ran:-Q-IM:-4: ' - ,...4-..,-.,..,..,-1.,-,,...,...,,....-,-.,,,-........-.. f ,J -..-,, Q3 1 '7 ' 'Bb V5 ve- Mv..?,f1.L. L4-Q'--..,...i,I, x...-J.. f-..f..L.-,.,+ ...,.- f..-....-.fs,..Y.n.v,..,..-.-... .Au . ..-sr ,,.-.,,A.,,.,xf,- :xv,.,-.-..v.-...,.,K1-4s.....4-....-f-..a-.a,- a ..,-.,,-..-..,.,.,t.- -,N . ,. -N ..,.,,..-,s--, -..,...-.. x-, .,A-.,,- Mg. A.. -... .,-.. .A x,..-.W-.Y , -. .,..,..-.fx.-.NV-.,..,. ...-.,...,,,-,- - W-,-.-.-..-ef ,,N .-.. J.. V. . . -x -.L .J-J. -A.---f - Peruvian Sailors 'wsv.am.:L.::a:Q.+:a.wi- 31f1Z'r1f:,I:f: L:'1::L:1:-:::-'rf--e--lflif-.141-l'1..T.f..1.1TC ' ' ' ' .Q 2 I 1-'-'H -' .-.,...-,.,.., Llcxmas in the hills of Peru Dag departing i Visitors q ,-.,..x,,,,.,, , W, , , Lima, Peru - Edificio Tcrcna. Limcx, Peru - Ministerio de Hacienda N Leader of the 16 February movement Fidel Castro Iones. Castro's Pollywog honor guard-led by Rafael Castro Hubbard. set f ' w 'Atrial' Q 1 ' The evening we left frigid Newport bound for the S.'A. CCalifornia, to all East Coast foreigners and Atlantic Fleet Sailors? there appeared in obvious places warnings to all Slirny Pollywogs to prepare for the inevitable-their cleansing. Rafaei parades his troops - photo coverage by 2.5 Shoffman Pollywog Raiders ambush another trusty Shellback. Q. 2 ., .-J-'- f?1:1fx:wr -tw.-f,..,.,-,., , . .t -- --- , , . , k y IIMl In f,?BW,,.,, ,I ,.,, M B 1 Soon revolutionary activities were noted on the part of the slimy ones, and the Shellbacks were warned that the Pollywoqs intended to establish a new style in Equator crossings. The leader of the counter-movement was at first called the Phanto N ' . v-' l 5 itil? if' ,iffy m but was later known as Fidel Castro Ionesf' His followers were known by their arrnbands with l6 F eb. printed on them. Shellbacks retcxllated by holdmq a drum head court for Fidel Iones Seen Kmg Neptune yet And then lt started Pollywoq Turner bears an urn Shmy Pollywoqs awcntlnq then' fate Royal Spy Nelson Say your prayers CRGSSI Finally the great day arrived and the Polly- woqs were awakened at an early hour to feast upon a breakfast of burnt beans and coffee fthe coffee was almost as strong as everyday ED- SON coffeel. Later, the slimy Pollywoqs were herded to the forecastle Where the Shellbacks commenced to Wet them down with a hose. The l6 February movement now made its last effort to carry out their boast of a different Equa- tor crossinqs. The Pollywoqs took possession of the hose and turned it on the Shellbacks, soon the salty Shellbacks won control of the hose and then IT started. The slimy Pollywaqs soon be- came true blue fblack and blue that isl Shell- backs. No Hcxblo English Taste good? 'Looks iun V --- ---- -------A- ,. ,--1..- . . M - L wp- -,fe .1 - ..-,.- - -.V.. . ,. . , THE LI E MONDAY 16 FEB. 59 08-12 Steaming as before. 0800 Entered the Domain of Imperium Neptuni Regis, State of the Raging Main, Equatoria. Davey Iones came aboard and mustered the crew Cmotieyi on sta- tion and discovered that 51 trusty Shell Backs were prepared to re-enter Equatoria and 201 s1imey scurvy Pollywogs too unc1ean to enter the Roya1 Domain. 0820 His majesty Neptunis Rex and Staff boarded-broke the 1o11y Roger at fore truck, took command of this ship and immediate1y changes speed to 20 knots. 0820 Neptunis Rex convened the Roya1 Court. 1059 Roya1 Court Adiourned having found 199 Po11y- Wogs gui1ty of a11 specifications. 1100 Neptunis Rex we1comed 199 New Loyal Trusty She11- backs into the So1ernn Mysteries of the Ancient Crder of the Deep. Inspection completed, the king 1eft the ship. 1108 Made dai1y inspection of magazine and smoke1ess powder samp1es, conditions normal. 1118 LTIG MURREL1.. has the deck and conn. C. I. 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M. RD3 Hollis, M. W. SN ARIZONA A Disney, D. I. BM3 Gastelum, F. S. RMI Grace, E. L. BMSN ARKANSAS Pepper, D. C. GM3 CALIFORNIA Bailey, B. M. SFI Barbanica, R. C. SO2 Blake, C. L. ICI Bradley, D. E. GMI Brown, L. SD2 Brown, R. L. SHC n Carr, G. D. DC2 Colley, T. R. GMC Cuseo, M. A. ENS Dayton, D. BTI De Celles TMC Duhon, I. C. BT2 Hensley, C. C. ETI Hicks, E. I. SN Higgan, I. D. YNI Keenen, D. E. MMFM Little, E. RM2 Martin, M. V. ETC Martin, P. W. BTI Meriwether, R. I. RD2 Merrell, W.,BM2 Moore, E. E. FT2 5Murrell, LT G , I M.:Alpin, C. S. SVN Nelson, V. FTC. Ness, I. T. GM3y Preuss, I. A. MM3 ' Riddle, B. D. MMC Ruth, G. L. GM2 'I ' Savard, R. I. SN Sims, I. EM3 Spivey, I. L. YN2 Wemplei I.. ,MM3 Wharton, R:C.'GM3 Whitfield, F. L. FN Wilbourne, B. GM2 Wilson, M. L. ET2 Witt, W. M. FTI Young, H. W. FA COLORADO Bell, I. A. SO3 Clark, C. E. EM2 Clayton, W. I . SN Thominq, L. E. FN CONNECTICUT Blauvelt, R. R. SN Gonzales, S. BM3 Guarneri, I. C. SN FLORIDA , Bell, D. SN Brinson, A. I. FN Day, G. G. MM3 Kirby, P. V. SN Mixon, I. E. SOI Thompson, C. L. BM3 Waldren, K. R. SH3 Webb, G. MM2 GEORGIA Bryan, I. I. MMC Collins, E. W. SN Hall, B. SDI Wilson, C. E. FN t HAWAII Asiu, F. K. GMSN De Guzman, R. A. SK2 Tagawa, W.'N. TN ILLINOIS Adkins, T. I. MM2 Brendel, D. L. SO2 Curry, S. G. ETR3 Fleming, LTIG Hull, M. L. FN I Iones, LT Laskowski, R. A. SN Mofiitt, W. M. MM3 Moler, B. E. SM2 Olsen, I. H. MM3 Quayle, R. F. MM3 Smith, C. R. MM3 Thompson, B. F. CS3 Weppner, D. W. SN INDIANA ' Coleman, B. CS2 Coyle, W. A. CSSN Fogle, I. D. BT3 ' Hottsenpiller, V. E. FN Hubbard, ENS Lincofelter, K. D. BMSN Wilson, I. R. FN IOWA Sinclair, A. A. EM2 KANSAS Haga, R. D. RD3 Henley, D. W. IC3 KENTUCKY Iohnson, G. C. FN King, LT Watson, G. G. TMI LOUISIANA Davis, H. S. BM3 Duval, ENS Kendrick, Z. SN Miles, A. E. GMSN MAINE McFarland, H. E. MM3 Wade, L. R. MM3 MARYLAND Mergler, G. I. BT3 Rafferty, I. W. SH3 Trower, E. T. BT3 MASSACHUSETTS Ashe, T. I. SF3 W Campochiaro, F. I. SN Halter, L. R. RD2 Hanson, R. MR2 Ladue, R. E. EM3 Lamonthe, A. I. BMS b A . MICHIGAN A Alpher, D. H. ' Bisel, K. M. TE2 K I Hamel, R. A. SHID3 ' Iamison, FH BT3 Livernois, W. I. BT3, Rice, I. M. SN ' Zalewa, A. E. SM2' MINNESOTA Boyd, R. CS3 Hammerstrom, D. A. RM3 MISSISSIPPI Deering, I. W. MM2 Dubose, I, R. EM3 MISSOURI Boody, C. D. MM3 Eveler, M. YN3 Green, U. SN Provow, R. E. BMC Turner, ENS Wagner, G. A. CSC MONTANA Ward, I. W. BT2 NEBRASKA Kush, B. I. FN NEVADA Bernard, R. SO3 NEW HAMPSHIRE Bilodeau, R. E. FA NEW IERSEY Miller, D. LCDR Noon, R. D. SN Pisini, L. RM3 Strehl, I. L. FN Sweeten, R. SM2 NEW YORK Benn, W. L. SN Cargill, A. E. SN Cahalis, I. FN Cokeley, H. L. SN Conti, F. E. SN Czapla, A. W. SN Fedora, P. SN Guldi, R. FN Irwin, L. F. SN Kroboth, W. A. SN Ludowici, R. P. MM3 Mariano, C. ENI Mc?-orley, F. GM3 Meinhardt, F. E. SN Nichols, L. SN Nowak, G. QM2 Porter, D. L. FN Sporerer, L. SN Sullivan, R. FN NORTH CAROLINA Harden, I. N. SN Manning, I. R. MM2 NORTH DAKOTA ' Kelley, T. RD2 OHIO Brady, M. E. SN Clark, L. D. FN Combs. W. H. CSI Crabtree, P. D. SN Craig, R. L. FN ' Davis, D. C. SN Dudukovich, R. GMSN Hamby, C. E. BRI Hintz, E. L. FN , Shaffer, I . O. FTA3 Smith, I. D. F TSN Wentworth, L. I. TM3 Wood, D. W. FP2 Yaris, G. M. SN Young, I. N. PN3 OREGON Borisch, S. E. RD2 Perdue, C. R. GM3 PENNSYLVANIA Azarewicz, I. E. FM3 Chanuras, A. A. BT2 Dickey, I. E. SN ' Emert, W. S. SN Klick, I. N. FN Kolesar, I. T. FN ' Lancaster, R. I. GMC McCarthy, I. SN Moyer, E. D. PNC Palko, I. I. FN Peters, I. F . RMC Pokorny, L. W. FTSN Scott, R. FN Smyl, I. I. SN Svopa, G. R. SN RHODE ISLAND Bartlet, LTIG Moriarty, T. I. CDR Smith, D. G. SOUTH CAROLINA Kelley, H. A. FN ' McAbee, C. O. BMSN SOUTH DAKOTA Christnot, R. F. TENNESSEE Davis, LTIG Hensley, W. L. GMI Iones, S. BMSN Stockton, W. L. MMI TEXAS Bibb, C. W. F T2 Brown, I. BM2 Mathis, T. E. FT3 Patterson, N. C. EMI Simpson, F. GMI Tanner, BTC Trevino, I. BT3 Wade, O. W. SN UTAH Sing1ey,L. R. SN VIRGINIA Clements, C. S. EM2 Coffield, H. E. CS3 Marsh, C. E. SN WEST VIRGINIA Caldwell, O: MMI Harmon, R. G. BMI Mullenax, E. R. GMSN WASHINGTON Creelman, I. A. SN Elliott, L. E. DC2 Heath, R. G. SN I WYOMING Anderson, M. W. BT3 , Nation, D. A. BT3 Sherrod, L. T. BT2 GUAM I ' Komiyama, C. CSSN PHILIPPINES Agana, B. Q. SD3 Dizon, I. S. DK2 Evasko, C. E. SK3 Graio, B. G. SN Hingada, F . G. SN Tugudar, R. M. TN Yanto, R. SHL2 THE STAFF E Cruise Book Staff Officer-in-Charge' ...... . LTIG Murrell Editor ........ . . Shc1ffer FT 3 Assistant Editor ond Photoqrorphs . . . Borrbctniccz SO 2 Artist ............. Bell SO 3 The Cruise Book Stott Wishes to thank oll of those Who mode this book possible. ' Editor 109 8737'-4 IRROERAPHIC ljfafdwke. D Produced by THE JACK DAVIDSON IPUBLISHING CO. l lox 989 Son Diego 12, Calif.