Edson (DD 946) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 36 of the 1983 volume:

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Q A brlef stop In Montreal left us with but a glimpse of a beautiful Canadian city Sea Detail was set, and off we went into the Seaway, for our first taste of life in the locks. Though Eisenhower, Shell, lroqouls, St Catharines, the locks came and went Sea detall, sea detarl, and more sea detall We finally arrived rn Ogdensburg New York, our flrst real Great Lakes port vlslt Curlously enough no one took any prctures In Ogdensburg There seems to be no good reason for this for now only memories exist of the talc pale on the pler, the quaint downtown,and the good- hearted people of upstate New York Continuing onwards we continued up the St Lawrence River, transltlng Lake Ontario, and passing through the Welland Canal up to Lake Erie We arrived ln Cleveland for the Days of the Shlps Festival, and our first bug crowds of the crunse Some brave souls jumped on an antique flre truck as part of the festlvltles ladllng out Raider Punch which was a bug hut We watched the Red Sox beat the Indians, a real treat for we vrsrtors We began the routine of receptions vrslts and constant sprc and span treat ment of the shlp - 1 - 1 1 , . , . . . . . H . ,, I I I I ' ' ' 6 CLEVEL Arrival in Cleveland - the tugs are for show We had fun, but the work went on. ' i CLEVELAND - DETROIT TRANSIT The transit from Cleveland to Detroit was special for a number of reasons it was a daylight trip allowing approximately one hundred Delayed Entry Program recruit ers CDeppersJ ride us along with family and friends of the crew and a special guest Herbert R EDSON son of the ships namesake Major General Merritt Red Mike EDSON He said the ship looked better than when he saw her dur ing commissioning in November 1958 Chief Scott beamed his approval I I I - . , . , - . I Il ' ll ' ' Above, HTC Duff and Mr. EDSON - Below, a typical fore- castle scene with riders. ' 8 DETRGET stay 9 ' Arrival in the Motor City was punctuated by an outstanoirg of the Renaissance Center As we tied up a band was there to greet us, the Captain did a creditable lob as an EmCee and we i prepared for a hot, hectic Fourth of july Weekend Our passen gers debarked, and the activity schedule was laid out The largest fireworks display in North America was to be held right over the ship, Tigers baseball at the stadium an aerial acrobatic show plus all the gastronomic delights of Detroit s Greektown Windsor Ontario just across the river added Canadian hospitality to our The Wardroom played the CPO Mess in spirited softball game - the chiefs' uniforms looked good, but the rag-tag O's still managed to win 24-5, or something like that. X I Xe F Nwsxg V ,,4l!l0l93 3 .,,, ' Nw ss X X X M z Q Wwwx wsu, Q BM2 BENZ and BM2 Freeman reenlisted together on the Fourth of july, and the visitors Came to see us. 10 kf., ' 5 s Sl ,, ,Q X.,xN ., Q we-17 ' s. ...., ,,.,-t,t.r. if Yr., , . The wardroom and CPO Mess were hosted at a reception during the fireworks, a spectacular sight. i'i'X ,1.7., i X e s 1 - ' fi ' . . and the visitors came Detroit was an enjoyable stay for everybody - excellent weather, plenty of activity? an outstanding pair of cities, and just a generally hospita- blemetropolis. Some of us rated Windsor higher - the Canadians are delightfully different, and they definitely enjoyed hosting us. THE DAILY RUUTI By the time we left Detroit, a routine had been established. Laundry, watches, meals, etc., had become set, and we were becom- ing more comfortable with daily challenges of being the Navy s ambassador to the Great Lakes i in T 3 f- T' :1 515 il fl iq .. 34, :H E52 Ji, .f At, 4 r :Ms ifii -2 -2 is f fff H f.: rpg 1 if 3:1 gf, af, ,, I AJ 'L 23 21, gf , MB, , 5 12 -6 ,ff ' W5 f 1--.. ' X fs . mas! S Wx 1 RW X .- Y PI-3 4 ,Ml Bars? N' 4515, HCDUGHTO Houghton had not had a Navy ship inport for quite some time. The pier there provided quite a shiphandling challenge -our forward lines were run over some small trees to road graders and a bull dozer The accompanying pictures tell the story best i 14 I 1 - l I' 4 N 4: 'tk ill, U 5 5 Q. 3, , I - it 1. 1 3 1 t br id d l l . Q ss s t QQ X SQE Xxx Q 1i., .,,t Guests, receptions, and open houses drew one-quarter of the local population of the Up- per Peninsula county where Houghton is located. The local populace was kind, friendly, and very interested in what we do and what the Navy stands for. To the left is one of the 200-plus saluting charges we fired to salute cities, towns, an- niversaries, et. al. I I I Q.. I I I i ll 5 ' ll - I EN.: -- f'- 1- sv I U . ll , , . S - s N I i 1 I N K fn' i. TH Duluth was a brief stay but our wel- come was impres- sive, and the local VFW put on a great B-B-Q for us Once again, the weather was beautiful as Big Ed pulled in, re- splendent in the afternoon light. We were always an im- pressive sight in whatever locale we visited. G E Green Bay was our next stop and here we were greeted by scorchlng heat and 25 000 vrsltors In 5 days putting us well over the 50 000 mark Miss Teen USA was on hand to greet us as we arrived and the city opened Its collectlve arms for the crew Prlmarlly blue collar Green Bay rs the small est clty to support an NFL franchise the down town Packer Hall of Fame documents their achievements durrng the 60 s The softball team was featured on local TV was the bowllng team We left Green Bay having made a strong posltlve Impression on their flne cltlzens I I I I ' ' 1 . - I ' I - . - 1 1 . I T7 CHICAGG 18 The Windy City was our next visit, and again the weather was unbearably hot. For those who had been at Great Lakes before, we were a fa- miliar ground. Comiskey Park, the Sears Tower, and the other sights and sounds of a large metropolis kept us busy. Mayor Washington came to visit the ship, but overall Chicago just didn't become enamored with the ship like the smaller cities and towns were, the com- parison more obvious just coming after Green Bay. A hot day in the Fireroom. USKEGCN We transited Lake Michigan in daylight to Muskegon, where we were greeted by numerous spectators and their small craft. Muskegon was alive and ready for us, and the greeting we re ceived demonstrat- ed their enthusiasm We spent but two days there, and off we went destination ER E 'I9 ERE Erie IS an Industrial town, with a long and rrch hrstory She has ceased berng an Important Great Lakes port, but efforts are Y harbor There were numerous actlvltres to keep us busy, ln- cludrng concerts, a farr mlnor-league baseball game and a beau- trful state park on the lake underwa to begin a resurgence of lake traffic in and out of her o ,S ,, 5 ' X X o lzl I I-all lwf .N E N A v xxxXxxss J 3.55 ly I N 18 Gif, wx 7 .' I ll 2 S I-I Pj I u I, 9 I ' H 'lll I ' Q ' ' . XQX 6161 ! K x 4 1 20 Above, an interesting greeting. Below, it's a little wet PCDRTCCDLB R E Port Colburne Ontario is a small town on Lake Erie at the South end of the Welland Canal about 20 miles from Niagara Falls We stopped to help celebrate her 150th anniversary From afar, it appeared a boisterous greeting awaited us As we got closer we realized how interesting them away when we fired a 21-gun salute to the city and the many interesting people coming aboard were glad to see them go We took a side trip to Niagara Falls that famous landmark and those of us lucky enough to be there at night were treated to a tremendous spectacle of lights, sound and spray Port Colburne was a fun visit I . I. . I . . I . . . this whole experience would be. We ended up scaring I I 21 THE ELLAND CANA S -WNW M ss-Sf S - .Q vQ'iQ:r.:1., - .r N -V 2 , . . 1 ' if XX X A X X? A A X X XXV X .. X. .Ax . N ., , 55. X N N - V ., Q . 21 f 1 v- . -' 1 af. f A , 22 Q The Welland Canal connects Lake Erie with Lake Ontario, and when we left Port Col- burne our altitude above sea level would drop through 8 locks. The photographs de- pict our approach to the flight locks, three-in-a-row, exit the first into the second, until you've dropped about 120 feet. A merchant vessel is going up as we go down, and the contrast in heighth is interesting. The top row de- picts us entering the Upper Flight Lock, the left hand photos show the merchant vessel rising, and on the right is a view from the foc'sle as we drop in the lock. On the next page, we're all the way down, and finally the lock- gate opens, and on we go. The canal transit took all of daylight, and we transited Lake Ontario by darkness, preparing for our final Open House, full-blown Great Lakes port visit, Oswego. 24 4 OSWEGO Oswego was our last visit. Sena- tor Alphonse D'AMATO vis- ited us, and our 100,000th visi- tor of the cruise came aboard. She wasn't expecting it, as the picture shows. The town was glad to see us, and the NRD Buffalo folks eagerly greeted the ship, as some of us had shown our king-sized hearts. We left Oswego with much sat- isfaction of a job well done. Ahead of us, the Seaway, two days in Halifax for fuel and rest, then Earle, New jersey to on- load ammunition. 'l00,000!! I 1 We crossed Lake Ontario, and anchored the afternoon we left Oswego for a cook-out and a quick dip. lt was a good way to get a break from the every-day crush of the cruise and to start thinking about heading homeward. 25 My , ?. XV' ,fl 1' h f f 1 , f Zfflw 44 L4 f 7 Mmm - Ny, e Good food, good water, even the Captain got into it Cf course, some people just wanted to eat. HALIFAX AND GNLQAD AT Below, the QEII 27 Our brief stop In Halifax gave ev eryone a breather after our transit down the Seaway and we headed o to Earle A effort ensued ll hands played a part and we de parted for home the phone calls from the pler helghtenrng the antrcrpatron ff . strong, ship-wide , a RETURN AUGUST 19 1983 T0 NEWPCRT , , 0900, 19 August 1983. Hearts pounded as '1.1 the Newport Bridge. ff The fog lifted as we approached the pier, 'fired our salute, and moved in towards the pier. The band played, families waved, and a sigh gffglggt was felt. We were back home after two months of intense work. We were l'iag1iof,.a: were our family and friends. We had made a tremendous impact on the of the Great Lakes. But our public relations job had not ended. Unce again we were called to be ambassador of good will during AMERlCA'S CUP The race of the century of century, it would be called, and we were in the middle of it The stand New York Yacht Club vs the upstart Australians and their prestige We hosted Secretary of the Navy john Lehman and his friendsffamily on two days, his impression of the ship was trememdously positive, much to our credit, as we anchored by the starting line and watched an interesting series of races winged keel - two fine boats, Liberty and Australia, in an intense struggle for ff .9 K S X .. -a.. X Ns , f 1 g -ilL'2Esi5'f . 'i4?f t N- 5 U T 'WH 'wisfw 'S :cl T' N' X ms 35' T' I :NESS fizsxltii '5if'5 T'iYis 9' Y ., l .f' X V' lg SEf.K2I'I'1T'l1if:l5F7li5,if4 V F' -asf -Q PVT- lzlllixl E 1355.1 52:33 EEX, Elf' WEE? , 2. i f f -S .ss,.s,..a..S?mwQ sliiigtif' lllllfl: 'f ,dis Mes ifilltiksiiliisgliiii .-is Ms ... s.tsf1-NiN1.iff::sS it 11225 1S5i2S 425l?s2P'f1 ,.... S, ' . ' . 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N , A N RXQA , , - :Q CRUISE BUCK STAFF So ends this book a brief look at a unique summer for EDSON. We became Lakers, hosted over 100,000 people in the Great Lakes region, learned a few things about yachting, and worked very, very hard. Our thanks go out to the staffs of the various recruit- ing Districts and Areas, whose efforts enabled us to enjoy our many visits. Final- ly, the many photographers who donated time to take the many pictures depicted here: ET2 KELLER, 101 HARWOOD, IO1 DE- MARIA, LT TREMAIN, SN HOWLAND and BT2 WA- KEMAN, to name a few. This book would be sparse indeed without their con- tributions. Alas, only one lucky soul collected money, procured photos, and laid out this book. If I had a dollar for every time somebody asked When is the cruise book going to be ready? , Am I in any pictures? , etc., the book would be free. I hope it brings back good memories, and that your wait was well worth it. D. 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