Eversole (DD 789) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1972 volume:

u «« i r i , .s . ? Ifff Of AM Dt ' JCA ■■ VERSOLE DD-789 Western Pacific Deployment 10 April thru 09 November 1972 LTJG John Thomas Eversole Born April 17, 1915 Killed in action BATTLE of MIDWAY June 4, 1942 NAVY CROSS For extraordinary heroism and courageous devotion to duty while piloting an airplane of Torpedo Squadron Six in action against enemy Japanese forces in the Battle of Midway on June 4. 1942 participating in a vigorous and intensive assault against the Japanese Inva- tion Fleet, LTJG EVERSOLE pressed home his attack with relentless determination. In the face of a terrific barage of anti-aircraft fire the unprecedented conditions under which his squadron launched its offensive were so exceptional that it is highly improbable the occasion ' may ever recur where other pilots of the service will be called upon to demonstrate an equal degree of gallantry and fortitude. His extreme disregard of personal safety contributed materially to the success of our forces and his loyal conduct was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Force. Photo courtesy of Our Navy Photo, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11217 USS E VERS OLE DE-404 The first Eversole (DE-404 ) was launched December 3, 1943 by Brown Shipbuilding Co. Houston. Texas; sponsored by Mrs. Sarah R. Eversole, mother of Lieutenant (junior grade) Eversole, and commissioned March 21, 1944; Lieutenant Commander G.E. Marix in com- mand. Eversole sailed from Boston May 20, 1944 tor Pearl Harbor, arriving June 19. Alter training with submarines in the Hawaiian Islands, she made an escort voyage to Eniwetok, then sailed to Eniwetok and Manus on escort duty. She returned to Eniwetok for antisub- marine patrols until August 9, when she put to sea screening carriers for the attack on Morotai. She continued this duty, serving with the escort carriers in the initial assaults in Leyte Gulf on October 20. During the Battle for Leyte Gulf, when a decisive victory was won after great hazard to the escort carriers and their screens, Eversole screened two of the damaged carriers, rescued dow ned pilots and took wounded off one of the carriers. In the earl) morning of October 28, Eversole made contact by sonar with a submarine and only half a minute later suffered the first of two torpedo hits. The ship was ordered abandoned and after the men were all in the water, the submarine surfaced and opened lire then dived once more. Five minutes later there was a tremendous underwater explosion which killed or wounded all of Eversole ' s men. Lights from the survivor ' s flashlights attracted two other escorts, one oi which rescued the 139 wounded survivors, as the other began a series of attacks which sank 1-45. presumablv the submarine which had torpedoed Eversole. Eversole received two battle stars for World War II service. ■l£ j UM. t , Vi . | jo H JT I T • I i5S«  iu w.—- i :-• ' fl« 4 - • HI ,. ■ - J -fir . ■•- -• 1 55 E VERS OLE DD-789 The (, ' 55 Eversole (DD-789) is the second ship to bear the name of LTJG John Thomas EVERSOLE, a torpedo plane pilot who was killed in the Battle of Midway on June 4, 1942. His ex- traordinary heroism during this action resulted in the naming of a destroyer escort in his honor, the first USS Eversole I DE-404). This ship participated in four months of the Pacific War including the Battle of Samar and Leyte Gulf. She was sunk by a Japanese submarine on the morning of October 28, 1944, as she retired from the latter engagement. The gallantry of both LTJG EVERSOLE and the first ship to bear his name was commemorated by the construction of the present Eversole. Built at Todd-Pacific Shipyards in Seattle, Washington, she was launched on January 8, 1946 and commissioned on the following May 10. Following her commissioning, the Eversole was outfitted at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, Washington. Her first homeport was as in San Diego and she was initially assigned as a unit of Destroyer Division 171. In December 1946 she began the first of many subsequent deployments to the Western Pacific. Sailing from San Diego in May, 1950 for her third such cruise, the Eversole was in the Orient at the outbreak of the Korean hostilities. At this time she was assigned to Destroyer Division 3 1 and im- milities. At this time she was assigned to Destroyer Sailing from San Diego in May, 1950 for her third such cruise, the Eversole was in the Orient at the outbreak of the Korean hostilities. At this time she was assigned to Destroyer Division 3 1 and im- mediately moved into enemy waters as a screen unit for the fast carrier task force, TF 77. She con- tinued this duty until February, 1951 when she returned to the United States for overhaul at Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Vallejo, California. The Korean conflict cut short here stay in the States, for the Eversole was off on her second cruise of the war by fall of the same year. During this tour of duty, Eversole bombarded Hungnan, Wonsan and other point along Korea ' s east coast. March 1952 saw her again relieved in the Korean Theater and she returned once more to the United States for training and overhaul. Her third and final tour of the Korean War took place between November, 1952 and June, 1953 with Eversole once again a unit of the Korean I Blockading Force. During this deployment, she spent about a month away from Korean waters as i unit of the Taiwan Patrol Force, TF 72. Even with the cessation of hostilities in Korea. Evt tinued to deploy to the Western Pacific about six months out of every year to meet fleet commitments in the Far Fast. From June 1953 through May 1960, Eversole operated out of her homeport of Long Beach and made her sixth through eleventh deployments to WFSTPAC. The ninth deployment from January to June of 1957 found Destroyer Division 31 proceeding to the Western Pacific via Suva Islands and Brisbane, Cairns and Darwin, Australia. The ship again visited the Southern Hemisphere at the start of her tenth deployment, lasting from early December 1957 to late May 1958. In May I960, Destroyer Squadron THREE composed of Destroyer Divisions 31 and 32 departed for the Orient for not just the normal six months but rather for two years. The Squadron ' s homeport was changed to Yokosuka for this period and many of the wives and families of the crew moved to this base in Japan. Although the operating pace was as heavy as on previous deployments, the geographic separation from loved ones was shorter and Yokosuka became home in every sense of the word. While based in Japan Eversole served tours on Taiwan Patrol and also participated in exercises off Japan, Okinawa, Korea and the Philippines. In February 1962, amidst a shower of confetti and paper streamers, Eversole bade farewell to Japan and set course for Bremerton, Washington where she was scheduled to enter the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard for an extensive conversion and modernization. Her homeport was also changed to Bremerton because of the long period the ship would be in the shipyard. Eversole formally commenced her FRAM MK I conversion on May 7, 1962. This modernization took approximately nine months and upon completion, Eversole emerged as a new and different ship. During the conversion her appearance was greatly altered and much of her equipment was either replaced or modernized. As a result her ASW capabilities in particular were greatly enhanced. With ASROC (Anti-Submarine Rocket), new ASW torpedo tubes, and a new high powered sonar installed. Eversole became one of the best fitted ASW ships in the world. Upon completion of FRAM in February 1963, Eversole journeyed south from Bremerton to her new homeport of Long Beach and became a unit of Destroyer Squadron 23, the famed Little Beaver Squadron of Admiral Arleigh 31 knot Burke during World War II. The following year saw Ever- sole participate in exercises in both new states of Hawaii and Alaska in preparation for her first WESTPAC cruise as a FRAMed destroyer. This preparation included the developement of the technique of refueling helicopters in flight, an operation which met with great success and is being used throughout the fleet today. During the ensuing cruise, the ship distinguished herself with the setting of a navy-wide transfer record during an underway replenishment. The traditionally light-hearted atmosphere of the homeward bound journey was sobered by news of the outbreak of naval hostilities in Southeast Asia The USS Maddo.x (DD-731 1 had been taken under enemy fire off the coast of Viet Nam. Indeed, the 1965-1966 WESTPAC cruise saw Eversole once again firing her guns in anger dur- ing Naval Gunfire Support missions in the Gulf of Tonkin. When not steaming off the coast of Viet Nam, the ship saw many weeks of patrol between the Chinese Communist mainland and Nationalist Island of Taiwan. The days in and around the combat zone were long and demanding, and all hands were grateful for their ship ' s return to Long Beach in March 1966. On April 30. 1968 Eversole left Long Beach as a component of ASW GROUP THREE for de- ployment to the Western Pacific. During this period on the gunline, Eversole fired more than 5.000 rounds from her 5 3 8 main battery. Once again, on October 8, 1969 Eversole received The Call and left her homeport and proceed- ed to Yankee Station and gunline duty off the coast of Viet Nam. During this deployment, Ever- solemen were awarded the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal for patrolling in Korean waters. On 9 April 1970, after six months with the SEVENTH Fleet Eversole returned to Long Beach. Eversole commenced her 16th deployment to WESTPAC on 5 January 1971 as the Flag Ship lor Commander, Destroyer Squadron TWENTY-NINE. While steaming in the Gulf of Tonkin. Eversole celebrated her silver anniversary on May 10, 1971 with time out from her arduous dut for a cake cutting ceremony and a helicopter visit by Commander Carrier Division THREE and Com- mander Carrier Division FIVE The return trip to Long Beach was via Brishbane, Australia and Wellington. New Zealand, where the CNO of the New Zealand Navy came on board for an ofl visit. In August 1971, after returning to Long Beach, Eversole joined her present Squadron, Destroyer Squadron NINETEEN and commenced a shipyard overhaul at Long Beach Naval Shipyard. Early in 1972 Eversole underwent refresher training in San Diego prior to beginning her 17th deployment on April 10. 1972. Commanding Officer Commander David West FARNHAM was born December 1, 1936 in Bangor, Maine. He attended elementary schools in Brewer and Newport, Maine, and graduated from Newport High School, Newport, Maine in 1954. He graduated from Maine Maritime Academy in Castine, Maine in 1958 where he received a B.S. degree in Marine engineering. He was commissioned an Ensign in the U.S. Naval Reserve in 1958, and subsequently reported aboard the L ' SS Savage I DER-386) for duty as the Damage Control Assistant. He later served as engineer Officer aboard LSS Savage I DER-386), L ' SS William R. Rush (DDR-7I4) and USS Luce lDLG-7) and Executive Officer aboard USS James C. Owens lDD-7761. After graduate training at the Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California, he was assigned to Commander Naval Base, Newport, Rhode Island as his aide from 1963 to 1965. Prior to taking command of Eversole, he was assigned to the Officer Education Division, Bureau of Naval Per- sonnel, Washington, D.C. Commander FARNHAM is married to the former Carole L. HOLLOWAY of Pensacola. Florida. Executive Officer Lieutenant Commander Jack Thomas COATS was born January 26, 1937 in Bountiful. Colorado He attended elemental - } schools in Ogdon, Utah, Boone, Craig and Sanford, Colorado and graduated from Canon Citj High School. Canon City, Colorado in 1954. He attended Western State College in Gunnison. Colorado where he received a B.A. degree in Education in 1959. He was commissioned an Ensign in the U.S. Naval Reserve in 1959, and subsequent!) reported to the I SS Fori Mandan I LSD-21 1 for duty as Eirst Lieutenant. He later served as W eapons Officet aboard S.S York ( oum LST- 1175). LSS Carry {DDR-817) and i SS Neport News {CA-I58 Shore dutv assignments include duties as Surface Operations Officer on the stall ol Commander, N Guantanamo Bay, Cuba and Assistant for Gunner) Systems on the staff of Commander, Operational lest and I valu- ation Force. Prior to becoming Executive Officer ol Eversole, he was assigned as Executive Officer of the Naval Supp in Cam Ranh Bay, Republic of South Viet Nam, Lieutenant Commander COATS is married to the former Jacqueline McKINNl ol Portsmouth, Va. The) have two children. Lorie 10 and David 7. V LT S.H. Ries Weapons Officer • LTJG W.J. Miele ASW Officer LTJG D.L. Clinton First Lieutenant 10 Apr. - 07 July ENS R.N. Cubberley Gunnery Officer 1 NS D.L. Wright First Lieutenant 21 July - 09 Nov. It- .. ft 10 WD Division BM( Mil Houseman BMI LA Partee BMI 1)1. McGrogan BM2 C Wilson BM3 M.T. Griffith BM3 J. A. Firestack BM3 DA. Haessig BM3 W.R. Dulanev BM3 MA . Mabe BMSN G.J. l.dd SN W.E. Rood S ML. Banner S 1 Kovel SN M.W. Hamilton SN J. P. Massolia SN .L. Sprague Well, Boats, I see you made it through another four years without getting caught! SN J.R. Bishof SA R.M. Corliss SA L.S. Martin tW % SN P.W. Herman SA J.R. Kennedy SA i.C. Young SA S.P. Johnson 12 SA W.E. I.ittell SA KM. Pardee SN S.L.IIcv SA R.L. Waldrum SR M. Traylor SR W.M. Parker WA Division GMCS W.E. Jackson STC S. Schutz ' Look alive, here comes the Chief. 14 rM2 I I Baker SI(,2 S.I Haas STG2 R.A. Riche) SK.2 .11 . Graves STG3 I). Wengert STG3 R.S. Peacock STG3 L.D. LePage TM3 D. Nelson STG3 R.C. Johansen GMG3 G. Girard STG3 CD. Holmberg 15 V- -1 V V LCPL Soliz, USMC, demonstrates the use of the ' Redeye missile. n S STG3 J. Sell STG3 C.L. Croskrey GMT3 N.E. King TM3 L.R. McDaniels STG3 D.L. Swinger STGSN V.L. Best SN L.W. Eckerman TMSN B.C. Saclo STGSN R.A. Olivo STGSN W.A. Germany GMG3 A.E. Sallee Hi! I ' m George. Sail me to Sasebo. V A A 16 WG Division FTGSN J.L. Bost GMGSA R.H. Kammerlohr GM G ( Kochler I I d( D. I erguson FTG2 S.1 Ble GMC3 J.E. Kulpa FTG3 J.R. Notestein FTG3 S.C. Whiteley FTG3 M.M. Cardinez FTG3 G. Selkirk GMG3 J. A. Clark SN R.L. Granger SN M.W. Francis FTGSN D.S. Nichols ; 7 m., 1 V HI ill ■iiir dsS mi ' , ' There, that ' s close enough for government work. If that ' s not good enough for them, I ' ll stay aboard and watch the nick. If you men will give me your attention for a few seconds, I will teach you everything I know about the M-l. 18 Mr. Ries test fires the .50 cal. machine guns prior to arrival on the gunline. Burnt, blistered and peeling barrels are a mute testimony to the thousands of rounds fires on the gunline. 100 per cent bore wear required that both mounts be completely regunned. 1 tomorrow mas been cancelled DOfc ro LACK OP INTt-fttiT 20 IT HA. Corr Operations Officer LTJG J.D. Ledgerwood Communications Officer LTJG G.A. Schwab CIC Officer IB ENS ML. Leu is Asst Navigator ENS W.L. Roberts Asst CIC Officer CW02 J.W. Bowman Electronics Materiel Officer 21 Radarmen Operations Specialists 051 D.V. Hanan 052 R.L. Shanley OS2 G.C. Mitchell OS2 E.M. Lott OS2 F.E. Criner 052 D.A. Kearney 053 T.F. Kohiberg OS3 J.R. Ruiz OS3 C.G. Olson OS3 CD. Ray OSSN M.J. Walsh OSSA D.E. Phillips SN W.L. Stewart OSSA J.L. Gude OSSA L.M. O ' Keefe 22 Ask the Ozbourn for her posit will you Jimmy, I ' m lost. You had better check with the Quartermasters, my fixes aren ' t even cutting on the chart. - . ! Radiomen RMC T.P. Waters RM1 R.R. Cornelsen RM1 M.E. Holliday RM2 A.E. Lee RM2 S.A. Mynatt RM3 M.A. Reynolds RM3 V.G. Cote RM3 J.D. Helbig RM2 J.H. Moltzen RMSN R.M. Taylor RMSN J.T. Wolbert SN D.W. Mercier y. SN D.W. Legg PCSN K.C. Pappas 24 A pair of young lovelys are captivated b Doc Holliday ' s charming and wittj personality, a bountiful supply of which he carries in his wallet. Electronic Technicians ETC FT. Quinn ET1 J.E. McKeag ETN2 C.B. Steele ETR2 E.F. Ferentchek ETN3 M.B. Nugent ETN3 J.G. Royal ETR3 M.K. Robinson EW3 M.L. Roberts ETN3 D.A. VanDyke ETN3 D.P. Faldasz ETNSN R.E. Royat Let ' s see now, there should be seven dailys in a week, four weeklys in a month and three monthlys ET1 McKeag reminisces as the sight of the USS Arizona brings in a quarter. back memories of another time. 26 Oh well, I didn ' t have anything else to do dur- ing holliday routine anyway. What we have here is a jury rig . Oh Ohhh. I hope the OPTAR is still healthy. Long Glass Liberty ' is about the only option left to a few of the older Eversolemen. ;cu- Signalmen SMI P.M. Mayer SM2 D. Jones SM2 J.E. Carroll SM3 L.D. Dale SM3 A.G. Siperek SM3 R.E. Allain SN R.J. Palmer 28 Quartermasters p C . QM2 k (, Herbster QM i D.L. Lannerd QM3 J.l . Wells J V V I QM3 R.L. Davis SN S.A. Turner Vou had better check with the Radarmen, my fixes aren ' t even cut- ting on the chart. Midwaj bears either 063 01 243, take sour pick. SM3 Dale tries his hand with the BAR as Mr. Cubberley looks on. Gee Phil, do you think they ' ll let us stay on the Ever- sole till our next discharge? This is Mr. Lewis, 1 have the Conn . . . whatever that means. 30 Come right to 376!! Ahhh; belay that. ■: 32 ■ ■ m f x LT P.H. Hetrick Engineering Officer U. If • ■ ! u LTJG J.R. Comins DCA 10 Apr. - 07 July HNS G.P. Kennedy MPA ENS J.L. Everett DCA 29 July - 09 Nov. ENS J. A. Salamon I lectrical Officer 3 i Boiler Technicians BTC J.W. Jones BT1 D.W. Weed BT1 A.J. Pinzon BT1 Grebner BT2 G.T. Allen BT2 V. Gautier BT3 E.L. Delaney BT3 C.A. Douglas BT3 T.R. Parks BT3 L.L. Jones BT3 B.A. Dooley BT3 C. Davis BT3 L.A. Goddard BTFN E. Curcie BTFN WE. Whitenouse BTFN G.H. Possiel 34 £ BTFN J.L. Hansen FN E. Benford FA O.E. Jack FR J.C. Drullard FN J.M. Girdler FR M.L. Martin a little black smoke never hurt anybody. KiTsr fsf I f El Torro FA Jack extracts himself from No. 3 boiler for a breath of fresh ((? ' ?)) air while cleaning firesides. 36 Machinist Mates MMC R.L Houle MM I V ( orso MM I N.F. King MM2 ( A Heck MM2 I J. Carlson MM3 O.W. Wilbert MM3 Ci.A. Goldsmith MM3 DM. Dunn MM3 R.R. Struchtmeyer MM3 R.A. Sarnouski MM FN R.L. Buda MM FN R. J. Feldpausch MMFN T.W. Shappard I N W.E. Strang FA T.L. Detie I N J.L. Jones k%0 37 FN J. A. Corning FN J.T. Hopkins FN L.W. Clark FN R.L. Harrison FN R.C. Carter FA D.S. Acosta Cough drop, anyone? 38 MMFN Feldpausch monitors a myriad of guages while standing throttle watch in Main Control. Chief Houle and Gramps ( arlson ponder a problem in the main condenser. Repair Division EMC B.M. Manker MM1 E.J. Dacumos EMI W.B. Overman EN1 A.B. Cabanilla EN1 L.J. Green EM3 S.V. Flores HT2 Burkleo HT2 M.A. Heiney HT2 R.P. Wagner HT3 C.A. May MR3 R.P. Hawks HT3 W.G. Uribe M I 1 I a i EM3 Garland monitors the main electrical switchboard. 40 I J . Ill- M.E. Aguirre MR3 D. Aucoin IC3 .1.1.. Coleman EM3 J.A. Filler IC3 P.G. Francisco EN3 J.w iscarson HT3 J.H. McLaughlin EN3 J.F. Butts HT3 L.A. Coppock EM3 S.L. Miller MM 3 K.D. Woodfin EM 3 J.J. Burke i 1 5 L.T. Poinsett ICFN L.J. Rickard FN W.M. Ringold FN B.D. Harding FN D.W. Dyer EMFN T.L. Coombs ENFN M.A. King ■ ' FN R.C. Koch ENFA W.W. Macomber IC3 Coleman and the rest of the IC gang provide one of the primary sources of recrea- tion during the long periods at sea. 42 43 LTJG L.C. Mitchell Supply Officer SKC L. Dela Cruz CS1 H.T. Robinson SKI CM. Escano SHI W.A. Shadlow SD1 E.B. Mayoralgo CS2 M.W. Ray DK2 J.E. Prater SD2 B.N. Oani 44 rk J { SK2 k(, McCoy SH2 J.D. Kuvkendall CS3 DP. May CS3 G.J. Garnett SH3 M.R. Hester SH3 D.G. Campbel SH3 M.A. Sanchez CS3 J.F. Baslee CS3 P.D. Amey SK3 C.L. Schuessler SH3 E. Crockett CSSN D.R. Hartsburg TN G.P. Pico TN C.C. Briones SkS DAS Warner SN S.L. Koon SN G.I. Kostoff TN A.V. Bermudez SD3 O. Polanco SA M.A. Albalos SA K.L. Helsel Only two hundred twenty more to go and I ' ll have enough for dinner. silent? do you all understand your right to remain The Commissary Gang admires their handiwork. 46 A little Witches ' Brew tor the crew ' I SD2 Oani prepares another culinary I wish I could convince those officers delight for which the wardroom is to wear one shirt two days in a row. becoming famous. If you cut off anymore, I ' ll break your I think I ' ll give the crew a real treat tonight, roast arm! beef. _ X Division HMC W.H. Bartholomew PNC L.R. O ' Quinn YN1 R.L. Armstrong SKI R.P. Voyles PN3 D.L. Frankenfield HM3 DA. Roberts SN C.C. Morsette YNSN A.U. Bellanv 3 NSN P.K.. Jopke N F.R. Garcia °NSA L.L. Doute Yah, I know Weed; but look what you get if you stay for thir- ty. An ailing Xerox machine receives some expert attention. -i Clever little gadget, I wonder what it ' s for? PN3 Frankenfield does some advance scouting as Eversole enters Hong Kong harbor. Relax, this won ' t hurt . . . much. 50 We ' ll discuss the wedding plans later; you just be sure you take good care of my truck and my motorcycle. What ' s all the fuss about, let ' s go! ' Underway Westpac April 10, 1972 With only two and one half days notice and nearly one month early, Eversole left Long Beach for her seventeenth Western Pacific deployment. This earl departure was not wholly unexpected as increased hostilities and the virtual elemination of U.S. ground forces had put the burden of the war effort on the Seventh Fleet. The following months would find Eversole participating in ever) destroyer type operation in WESTPAC. - :f ■ ■ PJoy « ■p - ! g ■ '  - «x«;: . i. MMfeilni ■■••—i-:-. : :i; ;iV ii .-;.. i v , S : RMSN Taylor takes a last lingering look at home as Eversole follows Ozboum out of the harbor. ' Yeah, I will and you write too. ' ' L.TJG Ledgerwood relays orders to the helm as the Mole slips past our starboard side. 52 Bullets, Beans Black Oil Eversole spent many hours alongside oilers, ammunition and stores ships during her deploy- ment. In order to remain at sea lor extended periods ol time, u was necessary to conduct un- derway replenishments of fuel, food, spare parts and ammunition on an average of ever) three days. A total of eight) three UNREPs were eon- ducted, many times three in one day and several times two were accomplished simultaneously. BMI Partee supervises the rigging of our sta- tion 6. Manning the in-haul lines is an all hands evolu- tion. i Chief Jackson moves a load of projectiles to make room for the next. . . . which is following closely behind «1 - U_144|I| | — A load of powder is received at the helo deck. and quickly struck below to the magazines. Each round of ammunition is handled seven times by the time THE USS Pyro proclaims our status as we come the retrograde is returned. alongside. ■ . WURE M0.100 ALCCS nr j f JIB v ' 3 i : ' VHii C I r A helo from the USS Mars brings stores while ammo is transferred from an AE alongside. People get replenished too. When you get really good, you do it this way. Our first UNREP with an oiler had rather dis- astrous results. - 6$ ■4 ' ••„ -j i. MWSNs. 4 h, --_r SSE! •v, B u . JSi Rf . J 3V ■ H B m f: ,rVt;, )v r ' i ' k. ., ill i; ;-i .i A, parted fuel rig spewed black oil as high up as the port wing. ::;: Naval Gunfire Support : W Two guns, one salvo, Plot shoot!! That was the name of the game during this deploy- ment. Seventeen thousand and sixty rounds to be exact. From the support of South Vietnamese ground forces below the DMZ to nighttime strikes against North Viet- namese coastal defense sites, Eversole ' s guns were in ac- tion twenty four hours a day seven days a week. The ac- curacy and reliability of Eversole ' s guns was subject for comment by air and ground spotters and other ships in company. Night firing was a lullaby to the men of Eversole. An alert director crew maintains a continual vigilance. We threw everything we had at them What ' s the holdup, Plot?? 58 A small portion of the gun line. ' It may not be good enough lor a Purple Heart but it got me off watches for a couple of days. A South ietna patrol boat observes the action. 59 Our neighbor to the North fires a salvo from her eight inch guns. Hey, you guys got any fresh bread? ' Air Force B-52 ' s bomb an enemy staging area on the beach. Ensign Cubberley paints 17,060 representing the total number of rounds fired as Chief Koehler looks on. 60 The Boot Chief «m I didn ' t think so few men could have so many shoes. ' I hope he burns his tongue on it. Chief ((??)) Dacumos devours a tasty meal prepared in his honor by Chief Waters. ■ ' Hustle 61 Boot Chief Dacumos listens as the judge reads the charges against him. The XO maintains his sterling sense of humor as he prepares to pay his fine. Chief Dacumos realizes the culmination of years of hard work as the Captain pins on his new anchors. 62 Swim Call Eversolemen had the opportunity to en- joj the warm tropical waters off South Viet Nam during one of the rare lulls m the ac- tion. Old dungarees were hastily converted to swim trunks as the word swim call blared over the IMC. Like all good things; however, it came to an end all too soon. Someone should warn Holliday that salt water can cause one ' s hair to fall out. ' ll ' lHClfllllfli mm ii ' ir As seen by the sharks. What Turner lacks in form he makes up in Drullard and Whitehouse had to get out of the enthusiasm. water because of the provisions of the OIL POLLUTION ACT, 1924 and the WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT ACT of 1970. Mr. Cubberley stands an alert shark watch as the rest of the crew enjoys swim call. 64 In accordance with Eversote ' s policy on good grooming. Puddles displays his new haircut. Boy, that shower felt good. Mr. Puddles 1 wish he would put me down. He ' s gettin ' me all dirty. 65 Hand Salute! Carry On! 66 ' The Pearl of the Orient , as seen from atop Victoria Peak. It rains a lot in Hong Kong. HONG KONO Directing traffic, an everyday job for Hong Kong Police. A famous Mary-Sue quick-and dirty ' makes us look like new. r £ ; m M--ijt M m ' mitt ;fe % Eversole ' s fastest gun in the west , SM2 Carroll, is also fast. with the signal light. . A Day In The Life Now all hands aft, lay forward. r m j ■ ..-. The Eversole Beach Boys strike {tip another instant hit. I % ■ J| LTJG Clinton bids farewell to a short cruise and hello to an early-out. HIGHLINES AND HELO TRANSFERS if-- --• ■■■ ;: gfiilf:- 38K®S8i « ■■:-.- ' :■::- - : : ' ■} ' -■■■-:■ -..■■. ■■ . .-;. . ' ' ■y. : i. ■.■:.: - ' .■ ' .. ' v-:, :■■ ' . ■.■ : ,; ' ■.. ' . ' ■: ' -■ . ' ■ :■:., ::.- ' ■..■:;: ■ ■.; ;; : .-. ' ■■- ■ ' ' ■. ' ■ ■■. : v. ' J ' ■= ' - : -- : :.- ;■-..• : - ;o: T iK ' Who was that Masked Man? 70 With some guys, you can ' t tell whether they ' re coming or going. Pilot Rescue I IS ' Eversole ' s motor whale boat searches for debris. Rescue lines go over from the forecastle A wet but grateful pilot is retrieved. 72 — - at Commandina Gfticzr gud j o t offu an (jia.nali.ao, g66oi 6 May 1972 Commanding Officer USS EVERSOLE DD 789 FPO San Francisco 966OI Dear Captain FARNHAM, On behalf of the officers and men of MIDWAY thank you for your kind words and the impressive USS EVERSOLE plaque. During the past three weeks it has been reassuring to know that our small boy has been eminently qualified to per- form any task she was assigned. I have been particularly gratified by the smartness of EVERSOLE ' s station taking and keeping in the performance of her vital plane-guard assignment. The rapid recovery of our downed pilot and aircraft debris when we lost the A-6 last week was indicative of the cool efficiency of your ship and crew in an emergency. It has been a pleasure serving with the men of EVERSOLE and I look forward to seeing you out here again in the near future. I ' m certain you and your fine crew are anxious to get out and try your hand on the gun line. The men of MIDWAY wish you good shooting! Sincerely HARRIS 73 AWARDS AND RE-UPS EN3 Butts gets his crow ' When Tiny ships over, it really is a big day. 74 V ' TRANSIT HOME A dog ' s eye view of a 1200 mile trip home. Chief Jackson draws the lucky number in the Eversole ' s And the lucky winner of an all expense paid vacation in tirst annual transit raffle. Olongapo City is OS2 Kearnev. Riant Arm ' Kearney. Right Arm! 76 Officer Tom Paine of the California State Highway Patrol raps with the crew on California driving laws. H I II I HOMECOMING As thousands anxiously wait. 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