Farragut (DLG 6) - Naval Cruise Book

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WHL.- -. commnunmc A 0FFlCER Commander William A. Kanakanui, Jr., U.S. Navy, a native of Honolulu, Hawaii, was graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland in June 1948. His first assignment was aboard the USS C. P. CECIL KDDR-8353 as Communications Officer. He was next assigned to the USS ORLECK KDD-8861 as Gunnery Officer and participated in the Korean Conflict until October 1951 when he reported to the recommissioning detail of the USS TALADEIGA 4APA-2085. In July 1952, Commander Kanakanui reported to the U.S. Naval Post Graduate School, Monterey, California as a student in the Ordnance Engineering curriculum. Commander Kanakanui was next assigned to the USS CORAL SEA KCVA-435 as Fire Control Officer and, two years later, reported to the Staff, Commander Destroyer Squadron TWENTY-FIVE as Operations Officer. ln August 1958, Commander Kanakanui was ordered to the U.S. Naval Ordnance Missile Test Facility at White Sands, New Mexico for duty as Ground Systems Officer for the TALOS Missile research and development program. He then attended the Naval War College at Newport, Rhode Island, graduating in June 1961, when he became the first Executive Officer of the USS SELLERS KDDG-115. In September 1963, Commander Kanakanui reported to the Navy Department, Washington, D.C., and until January 1966 served as the TARTAR Missile Project Officer in the Surface Missile System Project Office, Office of Naval Material. Commander Kanakanui assumed command of USS FARRAGUT KDLG-65 in April 1966. Commander Kanakanui has the Korean Presidential Unit Citation, China Service Medal, Korean Campaign Medal. United Nafi0IlS Serviee Medal, Navy Occupation Service Medal with Asia Clasp, National Defense Service Medal, World War II Victory Medal and the American Theater Medal. Commander Kanakanui is married to the former Mary Louise Meyer of Severna Park, Maryland. With their three children, Commander and Mrs. Kanakanui reside in the Ponte Vedra, Florida area. -.-139.1425-,.: .- ,, ,,..,,.,...f.m..-. 1- COMMANDER WILLIAM A. KANAKANUI, JR USN

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Entering Norfolk Naval Shipyard at Portsmouth, Virginia, on 7 May, FARRAGUT underwent minor repairs and alterations and also acquired a New Captain, CDR. W.B. ALTHOFF, USN, in change of command ceremonies at Portsmouth on 9 May 1963. Availability completed, the ship took on 63 Naval Academy midshipmen and started her second Midshipman Cruise, whichin- cluded visits to New York City and Quebec, Canada, as well as extensive underway training. FARRAGUT returned to Mayport on 27 July. During the following month, she was underway for a local operating period and a one-day dependents cruise on 16 August. A brief operational cruise to the Caribbean from 15 September until return to Mayport on 1 October included visits to San Juan and St. Thomas. FARRAGUT departed Mayport again on 28 October for twelve days of operations as part of Task Force 23 returning to her homeport in November 1963. Except for brief periods of refresher training in the Jacksonville operations area, the ship remained in Mayport for a period of leave and upkeepk spending Christmas in her homeport. The months of December and January were spent completing preparations for FARRAGUT's forthcoming Mediterranean deployment with the United States SIXTH FLEET. On 8 February, FARRAGUT was underway for the Mediterranean. She sailed as part of a fast attack carrier unit, and helped develop new tactics for future transits. In March, word was re- ceived that due to a SECOND FLEET reorganization, FARRAGUT would return to the United States in May and not in July as previously scheduled. During her short deployment, FARRAGUT participated in anti-air and anti-submarine exer- cises, and was also assigned to the Cyprus Barrier Patrol. May 23 FARRAGUT returned home and immediately commenced intensive preparation for an INSURV inspection in June. On 23 June, FARRAGUT successfully completed this toughest of all Naval illSD9Cti0HS- OH 11 July. FARRAGUT received a new Commanding Officer: commander Richard B Jacobs, USN. From July 13 until 18 December 1964, FARRAGUT was in the Charleston Naval Shipyard for a very thorough shipyard overhaul. After the holiday season, FARRAGUT again departed Mayport. This time her future held six weeks of intensive refresher training at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. While in the Caribbean area, FARRAGUT visited St. Thomas, V.I., Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico, and Kingston, Jamaica. Upon her retum home in mid-March, FARRAGUT received a series of intensive inspections, participated in two weeks of Second Fleet Operations, and made all preparations for her forthcoming Mediterranean cruise. FARRAGUT departed Mayport again on May 24, and became a unit of the U.S. SIXTH FLEET on June 2. During her deployment, she participated extensively in many anti-airtand anti-sub- marine warfare exercises which were highlighted by her participation in the 'tWindmill I ex- ercises with units of the Netherlands Navy. FARRAGUT again visited Port Mahon, Mallorca, and-other such ports of interest as Tunis, Tunisiag Sestri Levanti, Italy: Beaulieu, France: Palma, Mallorcag Naples, Italy and Barcelona, Spain. On 12 September, FARRAGUT left the Mediterranean and arrived home in Mayport on 20 September. During the fall of 1965 FARRAGUT was underway again from 25 October to 12 November to fire missiles at the Atlantic Fleet Weapons Range and to conduct type training From 28 Novem ber to 16 December FARRAGUT became the flagship of Admiral J Nevin Shaffer COMCRUDES FLOT TWO for the maJor fleet exercise PHIBASWEXXI 65 MEBLEXXZ 65 This extensive exercise tested the Navy s ability to assemble move and protect a large amphibious force against submarines and air attack in a modern weapons environment During February and March of 1966 FARRAGUT spent 4 weeks III the Caribbean DHFUCIDPRUIIS in the Atlantic Fleet s annual Springboard Exercises where she ' peaked up her battle readiness for another forthcoming Mediterranean deployment In April she again made a short trip to the Caribbean to fire missiles and conduct gunnery exercises ln a traditional ceremony at Charlotte Amalie St Thomas on 23 April CDR William A Kanakanui Jr relived CDR Rlchard B Jacobs USN as Commanding Officer After her return to Mayport on April 28 FARRAGUT Successfully completed the remaining annual in spectlons and commenced preparation for assignment to the SIXTH FLEET On 13 June FARRAGUT was again underway for the Mediterranean Sea to become part of the United States SIXTH FLEET While there she participated in anti submarine andanti air warfare exercises She visited Genoa and Naples Italy and Port Mahon Barcelona and Palma Spain She completed her deployment in early October and arrived home in Mayport on 26 October FARRAGUT remained in Mayport until early February 1967 for extensive repalfs and UDKGBD All preparations were made for the Springboard Exercises to be held in February On 10 February FARRAGUT departed for her annual Springboard Exercise in the Caribbean A small portion of their warm water training period was spent in St Thomas V I and in San Juan P R FARRAGUT returned to Mayport on 26 February and commenced extensive repairs and upkeep for her forthcoming Northern European and Mediterranean deployment On 26 May 1967 FARRAGUT got underway for Northern Europe 9 u , - . , . . - - J 1 1 . . , . . , - v v v ' v 1 ' ' - - ' 4 4 n ' ' I ' I ' 1 Y . y , . 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Lieutenant Commander Jack C. Thompson, Jr., U.S. Navy, a native of Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, was an NROTC graduate of Iowa State College, Ames, Iowa, in June 1953. His first assignment was as Damage Control Assistant in the USS NEWMAN K. PERRY KDDR-8833 followed by a tour in the USS BOBOLINK CMHC-445 as Executive Officer. In July 1956, Lieutenant Commander Thompson reported to the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps Unit, University of Missouri, for instructor duty. This duty was followed by assignment as Aide and Flag Secretary to Commander, U.S. Naval Base, Subic Bay. His next duty was as Navigator and Operations Officer in the USS GUADALUPE CAO-325 from December 1960 to June 1962. Lieutenant Commander Thompson was then ordered to the Staff, Commander Destroyer Squadron ELEVEN as Operations Officer. His billet as Weapons Officer, USS LEAHY CDLG-163 from August 1965 to February 1967 was preceded by study at the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California as a student in the Ordnance Engineering curriculum from August 1963 to May 1965. Lieutenant Commander Thompson assumed the duties as the Executive Officer, USS FARRAGUT KDLG-67 on March 16, 1967. Lieutenant Commander Thompson has the Navy Occupation Service Medal, the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal and the National Defense Service Medal. He is married to the former Adelaide Grimm of Wyomissing, Pa. With their five children, Lieu- tenant Commander and Mrs. Thompson reside in the Atlantic Beach, Florida area. LIEUTENANT COMMANDER JACK C. THOMPSON, JR., USN EXECUTIVE OFFICER , ,..J....s -...LU i- .-