Forrest Royal (DD 872) - Naval Cruise Book

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Executive Officer LCDR. A. C. Bessette xm m LCDR Alfred C. Bessette was graduated from the Naval Academy in June 1944. His fi rst tours of duty were aboard LSM ' s as Executive and then Command- ing Officer. His next tour was aboard the John W. WEEKS (DD-701) where he was first lieutenant and Gunnery Officer. This was followed by a tour of duty as instructor in the NROTC section of Cornell University. He returned to sea duty as navigator aboard the Icebreaker USS ATKA. From the ATKA he returned to the Naval Academy to serve as In- structor in the Marine Engineering Department. He reported aboard the ROYAL in June 1957. He now has orders to report to the Naval Attache in the Dominican Republic for a tour of duty. ) i 2 . LT. T. H. Sherman Jr, will relieve LCDR Bessette as Executive Officer.

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DEPARTMENT HEADS LT. R. J. Atkinson Gunnery Officer LTJG A. E. Edmonds Operations Officer LTJG. D. K. Bartholemew Engineering Officer ENS. J. H. Onan SC Supply Officer