Eversole (DD 789) - Naval Cruise Book

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History of Uss EVERSOLE DD-739 The USS EVERSOLE CDD-7891 was commissioned in May 1946 at Todd Pacific shipyard in Seattle, Washington, being the second ship named in honor of LT figj John Thomas EVERSOLE, torpedo plane pilot, who was killed in the Battle of Midway during World War Il. LT EVERSOLE was posthu- mously awarded the Navy Cross for extraordinary heroism during the action of the Battle of Midway. Following commissioning, the EVERSOLE was out- fitted at the U.S. Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, Washington, and underwent shakedown and train- ing in the Southern California operating area- Upon reporting to the fleet, she was assigned to Destroyer Division 171 and served normal rotated tours between the Western Pacific and the United States between December 1946 and June 1950. During this latter month, the EVERSOLE was assigned to Destroyer Division 31 for a cruise in Asiatic and Pacific coastal waters. At the outbreak of hostilities in Korea, the EVERSOLE moved immediately into enemy waters with the famed Task Force 77. She was employed screening carriers from June 1950, at the start of the conflict until February 1951, when she returned to the United States for overhaul. In her second: cruise during the Korean War the EVERSOLE par-- ticipated in the bombardment of Hungnam, Wonsan, and other points along the East Coast of Korea. After a third successful tour oflduty in the Korean War, and upon cessation of hostilities, the EVERSOLE resumed peace time operations, participating in blockade and escort work, training and experimental exercises, and as a screening unit in carrier task force operations. On May 3, 1960, EVERSOLE left Long Beach, California, for permanent assignment with the SEVENTH Fleet in the Western Pacific. This was the tenth time since 1950 that the ship had de- ployed for duty in the Far East. Since her arrival in Yokosuka, Japan on May 27, 1960, the ship has taken part in patrol, carrier screening, anti-submarine, and 'amphibious exercises. As part of the SEVENTH Fleet, EVERSOLE's mission is to protect the peace and freedom of the peoples of Asia. Since September 23, 1960, EVERSOLE has been under the command of Commander James W. SHORT, U.S. Navy. Her Executive Officer is Lieu- tenant Commander Robert R. BROUILLETTE, U.S. Navy. Pertinent Dates of Present Cruise 27 Aug. to 5 Sept. Departed long Beach May 3, 1960. Pearl Harbor 9-11 May Midway lsland 14 May Yokosuka, Japan Kao-Hsiung, Taiwan Hong Kong, China Yokosuka lto, Japan Kobe, Japan Okinawa Yokosuka Po-Hang-Dong, Korea Yokosuka Sasebo, Japan Okinawa Hong Kong Subic Bay, Philippines Yokosuka Anchored off Kamakura 21 May to 4 June 8 June to 11 July 12 July to 17 July 21 July to 8 Aug. 9 Aug. to 12 Aug. 13 Aug. to 18 Aug. 23 Aug. to 25 Aug. 6 Sept. to 12 Sept. 15 Sept. to 1 Oct. 3 Oct. 6 Oct. 13 Oct. to 19 Oct. 26 Oct. to 29 Nov. 7 Dec. to 19 Dec. On Christmas day Yokosuka, Japan 27 Dec. to 25 Jan. 1961. Sasebo 27 Jan. to 28 Jan. Yokosuka 12 Feb. to 11 Apr. Okinawa 18 Apr. to 20 Apr. Kao-Hsiung 21 Apr. Subic Bay 23 Apr. to 12 May Operations off Laos an Borneo Okinawa 14-15 May Yokosuka 22 May to 27 May Yokohama 27 May to 31 May Yokosuka 3 June to 7 July Hong Kong 12 July to 19 July Kao-Hsiung 20 July to 22 Aug. Yokosuka 27 Aug. to 20 Oct. lwakuni, Japan Moli, Japan 28 Oct. to 3 Nov. 3 Nov. to 6 Nov. Yokosuka 18 Nov. to 9 Dec. Chin Hae, Korea 11 Dec. to 15 Dec. Yokosuka 17 Dec. ..3..

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