Harold E Holt (FF 1074) - Naval Cruise Book

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i The Right Honorable Harold Edward Holt, former Prime Minister ofthe Commonwealth of Australia, was born in Sydney, Australia, on August 5, 1908. He attended Wesley College in Melbourne and later entered Queens College atthe University-of Melbourne, from which he graduated with a law degree in 1930. On J.a'n'u'ary 20, 1966, Holt was elected'Liberal Party leader andnamed Primer Minister. 'One ofthe first 'measures adopted by Holt was the change of the Australian currencyfrom a British system, based on pounds, to ar decimaltsystem. He also continued plans for Australia to participate in the world struggle to resist Communist aggression. While visiting President Lyndon Johnson in Washington in June-of 1966, he pledged full Australian support in Vietnam. The Right Honorable Harold E.. Holt's life and career ended on December 17, 1967 while swimming in the Australian surf in which he spent so many happy hours enjoying his favorite sport of skin diving. He was belovedby his countrymen as a Prime Minister, a world leader and as a man, and will be remembered by Australian and Americans alike as a symbol of friendship and cooperation between our countries. -

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USS HARULD E HGLT FF-1074 WESTPAC - 1978 24 JUNE - 16 DECEMBER 4 V - ,f.a,'g?!sL I1

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l CDR NORMAN A. MAYO, USN COMMANDING OFFICER Norman Alfred Mayo was born in Manchester, New Hampshire on 30 October 1937 and resided in South Berwick, Maine until he was appointed to the U.S. Naval Academy in 1955. He graduatedand was commissioned an Ensign, United States Navy in June 1959. He was promoted to Commander on 1 February 1975. His initial sea duty was to the USS Keppler CDD-7655 where he served as a division officer and Engineer Officer. Upon completion of this assignment in July of 1963, he returned to the Naval Academy for duty in the Executive Department. In August 1965, he reported to the USS Sampson CDDG-103 and served as Engineer Officer. From October 1967 to December 1968 he attended the U.S. Naval Postgraduate Schoolj Monterey, California where he received his Master of Science Degree. This was followed immediately by assignment to the Bureau of Naval Personnel where he' served as Head, Military Pay Policy Section. Commander Mayo became Executive Officer of the USS Lang CFF-10603 in July' 1971 and made two deployments to the Vietnamese waters during this tour. ln March 1973 he joined the staff of Commander Destroyer Squadron Thirty Five as Chief Staff Officer. In March 1975, he was assigned to the Office of the Secretary of Defense, and in July 1976 Commander Mayo took command of the USS HAROLD E. HOLT. . ,- ,.,-.t+.,..,--2 .11 . f. s....1 ..,....f,.w..Q.e,q.....m-uf ...pm ,egg-sa...Q-.4--vw-1---.,4 -new an -.g..1..-M...-...B.ss4Q..,,.. -cz. ..,..-. ' ' - - ',.......1e.re-nv-fe. -g.g.m...,.,.:. ...f-f.a.,,