Gainard (DD 706) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 56 of the 1958 volume:

DEPENDENTS ' CRUISE •« -:;=-J r.1.K.i «.AV ' ' . v ' . - i -? AUGUST 28 1958 ' ' ' ■•ftvi -■■ - « J V ' ..SV ' - ' ' ' n i PAI - . Jt ROME 706 The colorful bull ring and the equally colorful night life in Barcelona — learning to ski in the snow covered Alps — looking down from the historic leaning tower of Pisa — watch- ing a jet pilot touch down safely on the steel deck of the SARATOGA — these are some of the memories the men of the GAINARD will carry home with them from their 1957-58 Mediterranean Cruise. We visited nine ports, representing many of the coun- tries that surround the Mediterranean. However, most of our time was spent operating with the Sixth Fleet in various exercises that were aimed at safeguarding the peace in a critical section of the world. The GAINARD combined a lot of work with a lot of pleasure. The Christmas holidays found us in Cannes, France. Trips to Rome, Florence and to ski resorts high in the French Alps were taken by men on the ship. On January 2 the ship departed from Cannes for ten days of operations. In our next port, Genoa, many of us got our first look at Italian life before going to sea once more. After a brief visit to Palraa, we headed for Pireaus, Greece, where we spent one night. A week of cruising as far north as Turkey and as far south as Egypt found us at the Isle of Rhodes. An intra-divisional softball tournament along with free beer was sponsored by the Recreational Committee. M division won the tournament, edging F in a close championship game, which was not decided until the late innings. Bright and gleaming after hours of chipping and paint- ing, the GAINARD steamed on to Leghorn, Italy, where she was featured in a movie — a comedy, concerning the war-time German Navy. Several of the face men in our crew were picked to take bit-parts as sailors. Barcelona, Spain, was our last port and as far as many were concerned, by far the best. During our stay we were fortunate in seeing a bullfight with some of Spain ' s leading Matadors, whose graceful veronicas recall some of the most vivid memories of the cruise. After Barcelona the gainard turned towards home. A short two day stop-over at Gibraltar gave a good chance to shop for clothes at very low prices. On April 12 the ship arrived back in the United States and to a brass band at pier one, Newport. . . . about our cruise. THE CAPTAIN SPEAKS In the SIXTH Fleet the by-word was Fun and Frolic . This is only a half truth, we also worked hard. By hard work the GAINARD showed them that she was one of the better ships, looked better and operated better. Who was responsible for this? The answer is simple, each and every person on board was respon- sible. By working as a team we accomplished our mission, that of being an effective and operationally ready unit of the SIXTH Fleet. You who are about to turn the pages of this book are going to see the GAINARD Story , the story of 2200 tons of steel and the two hundred and forty two best men of the Navy. OFFICERS AND CHIEF PETTY OFFICERS U.S.S. GAINARD ■ ■ iv 1l %■ - ' ' .- t .?.; i. ' : • ' ' 2:.i! ' . : ' ■ ii :, ■s ' I ' • I Men of the Ship 01 Division £Tj off duty. Radarmen strike a pose. ' -M IWf _ .• A % L 1 •il , ' mi •• -. ' — f- - ' •- -.tmt-.r ' i ' t ' v . y w yr f y . . ' •♦ _,_, Division OC H Quartermasters and signalmen on the bridge. z ft Mr. Duncan a,id assorted specim ens. Second diiision jolly boys. Division „. ..tsriii ' i Sullivan and friends in Barcelona. ' ' °esf,„ ' y ' ' ork. Division M-i 121 12! LM yw ,w) !??« lfe ' - ■ j - ■ « liB  ,i M Division f ' w t . ' •• ' ' m 1 . , Division R Shipfitters in a thoughtful mood. In the shipf titer ' s shop. n S Division F Division 12 LIFE AT SEA 13 I The GAINARD did almost all its refueling at sea. Jazz bands and mail were the highlights of our rendezvous with tankers and carriers. Rough seas often made refueling hart work, but the men of the GAINARD by teamwork con quered even the roughest of seas. Replenishment was not always as easy as these pictures J3 show, but it often had its enlightening moments. With I all hands pitching in, t.he task of storing all the provisions was quickly effected. However, very few cases of fresh apples ever reached the reefers without being accidently opened first. REPLENISHING 15 4 T r All hands turn to for line handling when refueling days are stormy. The deck force mans the fueling stations, but shipfitters and radarmen are needed to get the hoses over. Coming alongside the SARATOGA. 16 A VIP conies aboard b y highline from the Salem. Going alongside the fUgship was a time for snappy seamanship and blues for all hands. r I Lowering away the mail .t Helicopters were a welcome sight, for the chjiices were good they had rnail aboard. Letters were often received faster at sea than they were in port, thanks to the carrier-based Birds and the tankers, which served as collecting centers. In all but the trorst weather the Helicopter Detail scrambled to the fantail long enough to give ' em a green paddle, clear a free space for incoming parcels. Sometimes it was packages, sometimes mail, and of course there were the days when nothing came but Guard-Mail. A helicopter makes its approach PLEASURE CANNES 20 Dorman at the palace in Monaco. ITALY T ig] ' 9m ' if I 1 L 5 . Peter ' s Square in the Vatican City. A statue of Dai id by Michelangelo overlooks Florence. i i III This Roman monument looks a little like Yankee Stadium. 24 The Prince ' s Palace in Florence. • C ' r • -••(Vt.- « 1 The ROOSEVELT swimg at anchor with the rest of our Task Force during the overnight stop in Pollensa Bay, Majorca. One short afternoon in the sun, a trip to the temporary clubs set up on the beach, and we were off on another whirl of operations. ■ ' ' ' - -li ' ! . r -.. - ' ' ' ' fte !i The DICKSON at our Pireaus fuel stop. V it.  i . - - - ■ —Ml ; ' S f op.„P,reausu.sln.ely,a.ui Athens to be educational. near enough to n A Tv..-f I, ■ r- Barcelona ' s streets were attractive by day, as well as night. Columbus made the trip in a ship exactly like this model — but of course he didn ' t have any plane guard. ' •. Flo lo. Iter '  g, W stalls et . ' ■ ' ere mter. ■elc, onie ' ' ' ' ' f ' er ,,, He ' Miim ' selle, you speaka El English.- BARCELONA 27 up- O o 1 5 . Our adopted children dig into American ice cream. All good things must come to an end. The kidt - ° ' - from There were plenty of gifts for all children. Part of the castle tvhicb gi tinh the old walled city. 32 i: 4 ' J V . i i on m ■•■fi § i NT 1 i ■, =- f lib. Ifi iSi «3 « - I f ' v_ ; U on cU C tii oca Lion 35 The men and the ship in everyday dress . And groomed for the movie 36 Gitmo was never like this A welcome visitor Gainard and Vittorio DeSica on fil Inspecting the guns 37 The sweetest music this side of The aiplaiii enjoys a rare spell of sun. CRUISE iS ' ow dinner for the crew! W Chowhounds i Ga ' tnard men Iiikt in ihc It urld ' i lair. The Gainard as fortunate on LANT FLEX 58 in being assigned to some of Europe ' s most pleasant and interesting ports. The first port was Santander, Spain, a small city in iSJorthern Spain. The weather was pleasant and the city interesting in spite of its small size. Many Gainard men got their first chance to see a bull fight, a fascinating spectacle arranged especially for the U.S. Na y. The next port of call was Bergen, Norway. The weather was not terribly pleasant but this was much more than compensated for by the beautiful scenery and the wonderful friendliness of the people. The Operations Department held a very successful party and the ship entertained a group of local orphans as well as many visitors. Rotterdam was a wonderful port in its own right, with interesting sights and entertainment, but was especially enjoyable for the opportunity it afforded Gainard men to get to the Worlds Fair. The World ' s Fair was as much and more than had been expected and was a good ending to a fine cruise. operations Department operates in Bergen. Combat keeps the Big Picture. 40 - Jt ' I I S. LxImIhI ill iIh I .III. !Wrs ' 41 W ' ' ilh the Comptoti and Datis in Bergen. Waiting stations. Gainard takes a long drink. Get that middle a regulation hat. 42 Fueling from a cruiser. i k ' s - 9 8 SiJSj „c l ' i •to tai ® tvas ■to t,bat Y° for ■t e Trta.30 5ar over r .. % ,ta ' , vere dm ■tine ted co ' tlois grea .-tlV- lo- dance ai g jjattier gives apd Y,e more v. e yo-vir tVve us ia- ' T;fal- ' y for omT CO ,initdss- ;iOt S -beet e5:trewe everV- ' ° ' for fair ta e sea dotie for •vis ve v y° ajod ?or Midshipmen on 1958 Summer Cruise 43 The Gainard ' s stay in Bergen was a er pleasant one, made so by the warmth and friendliness of the people and b the beaut of the area, and in spite of rather chill weather. Organized acti%ities included an orphan ' s part , an Operations Department party and general isiting, in addition to the usual athletic e ents. Many Gainard men were fortunate enough to be in ited to people ' s homes and to meet local young ladies. Almost all saw a good deal of the local scenery. It is certain that none will soon forget Bergen. 1958 ROSTER U.S.S. GAINARD D. D. 706 OFFICERS JOHN L. SLADE, CDR C. C. DICKS, LCDR . A. W. STANDLEY, LTJG F. R. STEVENSON, ENS E. T. BROWNE, LTJG C. C. DRENKARD, LTJG R. L. DUNCAN, ENS H. L. YOHO, ENS L. F. SANDER, LTJG R. E. CROWE, LTJG J. A. BALDWIN, Jr., LTJG F. COWLEY, ENS(SC) H. BAUER, ENS N. M. MURPHY, ENS M GOLDE LT CHIEFS CLARK, E. E., MMC CREEKMORE, H., MMC ESHNER, G., MMC GRIFFIN, W. A., FTC MATHIEU, P. A., HMC ONOROSKI, S. I., ETC RIZZO, R. F., ETC VALES, R. L., RMC ENLISTED ABEL, R. J. ABERNATHY, C, H. ALDRICH, H. E. ALLEN, A. D. AMES, E. F. ARENA, V. S. ASKEW, N. W. ATKINS, L (n) ATWOOD, R. L. AUBIN, A. G. BAASCH, G. R. BAASCH, V. F. BAKER, J. F. BELL, F. F. BERMUDEZ, E. ( n ) BLAIR, W. S. BOISSEAU, D. E. BOLIN, M. R. BONE, A. B. BONKER, G. R. BOULRICE, B. L. BOUSE, E. Y. BOYDSTUN, B. L. BRONK, L. D. BRYANT, R. H. BYNUM, S. F. CANNIZZARO, F. CAPRIO, T. P. CARLSON, C. A. ' CARSON, J. L. CASSICK, C. L. CAVE, J. L. CHAMPION, R. W. CHAPMAN, B. F. CHRISTMAN, G. F. CLARK, E. E. CLARK, T. F. COFFMAN, J. L COX, R. D. CRAVER, D. W. CREEDON, D. B. CROWELL, J. I, JR. DAMRON, E. R. DANLY, W. R. DAVIS, C, JR. DAVIS, J. C DAVIS. T. M. DEAN, T. DIPETRILLO, A. T. DOAK, H. K. DOBEC, R. L. DOMINGUEZ, T, JR. DONBAUGH, J. D. DONNELLY, A. J. DORMAN, W. A. DOWNING, E, H. DUNPHY, A. A. DURHAM, E. E. EBBERS, D. R. ELLERSON, M. R. ESHNER, G. EVANS, C. W. FETZER, L. E. FIEDLER, W. L FINLEY, R. L FOLEY, G. E. FUHR, C. FUHR, J, D. GALLAGHER, C M. GAMMON, J. H. GILHAM, G. L. GILL, C. W. ILLIGAN, P. L. GRAY, W. GRIER, R. GRIFFIN, W. A. GUISTi; A. HACKER, C. HAAJMOND, A. P. HAMRICK, C. R. HANS, H. H., Jr. HARPER, C. E. HAYES, R. R. HINSON, C. B. HUFFMAN, A. HULL, R. L. HUTCHISON, A. H. JACKSON, G. R. JACKSON, J, E. JENSEN, G. R. JOHNSON, R. C. JONES, J. JONES, J. D. JOYNES, H. L. KASTEN, R. E. KELLER, J, T. KELLY, J. L KENTUCK, J. KER, L D. KINCHER, H. D. KING, C. W. KING, R. L. KINKEAD, A. A. KOHN, R. A. KOHLMAN, D. J. KOTULA, T. P. KRAMER, C. F. KRAMER, R. H. KUDEREWSKI, M. KUSCIN, L. P. LA ROCQUE, N. L LAUBAUSKAS, C. R. LEVESQUE, L. P. LINTON, S. E. LOFTIN, A. L. LUCHESE, P. J. MADDOX, G. MAILLOUX, L. A MARTIN, D L. MARTIN, J. R. MATHIEU, P. A. MAYEIELD, K. J. MAYS, C. K. MAYWALD, A. W. MAZUR, R R. McCABE, J. R. McCarthy, p. f. McCLASKEY, C E. McCLELLAN, R. J. McCONNELL, J. S. McDonald, w. g., jr. Mcknight, e. a. MELKO, D. J. MILLER, A. C, Jr. MILLER, C. W. MILLER, C G. MILLER, H. R. MILLS, D. H. MITCHELL, S. MOHLER, L. D. MORRIS, D. E. NAJARIAN, R. W. NAPIER, A. NEWTON, J., Jr. OBRENSKI, A. R. OBRIEN, G. F. ODONNELL, E. J. OGIER,C. R. OLSON, A. W. O ' NEAL, A. K. ONOROSKI, S. I. PALMEN, E. C. PALMER, R. L. PEARSON, R. D. PERLOWSKI, T. PERRIN, W. M. PETERSON, R. T. PETTIFOR, K. H. PIETRAS, R. J. PINTER, J. A. PITTACK, C. E. PITTMAN, E. F. PITTMAN, R. T. POST, R. A. RAKER, R. C. REYCROF T, W. C RITCHIE, L. K. RIVIERE, J. A. RIZZO, C. RIZZO, R. F. ROBERTS, J. D. SALTERS, D. C. SATTERFIELD, L. O. SAYERS, E. J. SCHANANDORE, D. L. SCHARR, J. A. SCHERER, J. B. SHEA, D. F. SHELTON, B. C. SHELTON, H. W. SILVA, J. R. SILVERWOOD, H. R. SIMONE, J. A. A. SMYTH, D. R. SOTTOSANTI, R. SOUSA, R. E. SPENCER, K. A. SPERO, A. J. STANLEY, C. L. STEPHAN, F. E. STOKES, G. K. STROBEL, H., Jr. STUART, C. L. SUBLETTE, B. A. SULLIVAN, P. L. SUTHERLAND, R. G. SWEET, R. J., Jr. TEW, J. D. THOMPSON, D . Jr. THORI, T. C. TIEMEYER, W. A. TRIBBY, J. F. ULSHAFER, R. L. VAN HYNING, J. B. VALES, R. L, Jr. VIGO, J. O. WAGGONER, W. T. WALAJTYS, S. F. WAUGH, R. E. WEBER, D. T. WEISSMAN, L. I. WELCH, F. P. WERNERT, W. W., Jr. WHITE, B. B. WHITE, R. B. WHITTEMORE, W. H. WILEY, C. W. WILLIAMS, H. E. WILLITS. R. D. WILSON, D. T. WILSON, L R. WOLFGANG, R. W WRIGHT, R. G. YOUNG, J. W. ZIMMERMAN, T. M. CREEKMORE, H. EDWARDS, J. M. y DEPENDENTS ' CRUISE y i|i ...ijafc ? - — — . r 1 ■ k n F t 1 L r B H m r 1 isfli E ASHF r ■ i H ' •rr ' t- AUGUST 28 1958 -• - a«w iv ' -s ? ' ' '