Jason (AR 8) - Naval Cruise Book

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In 1956 she left California for another WESTPAC dcploymeni. operating out of Japan. Okinawa, and Formosa. After a brief return to San Diego, she left again for Sasebo, Japan where she was reclassified AR-8 Jason was just about to leave for home when a potential hot spot flared up in Indonisia. On February 14th. she returned to her homeport San Diego where she resumed serving the Pacific Fleet From 1959 through 1964 the Jason was involved in many important operations off the coast of Laos and Indonisia. Jason departed San Diego on 4 January 1965 for Yokosuka. Japan. After completing operations in Japan. Okinawa, and Subic she returned to the west coast and operated there until 4 March 1966 when she underwent overhaul at Bremerton Navy Yard in Washington. Lpon completion she again returned to the orient in January of 1967. The Jason has earned the Korean and Viet Nam medals for her outstanding service to the fleet. The Jason has also earned several awards for efficiency and has proven to be one of the finest tenders operating in the Western Pacific.

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USS Jason A Proud Past The first Jason was laid down 26 March 1912. Il was launched 16 November 1912 and commissioned 26 June 1913, Captain A. M. Whitton commanding. The first Jason was commissioned AC- 1 2 and during President Wilson ' s term, the Jason fueled American ships off the eastern coast of Mexico, torn by threats of revolution from internal factions. Later in 1913, the Jason sailed to the Mediterranean for refueling oper- ations. In 1914 the Jason was deemed the CHRIST- MAS SHIP when she sailed from New York to the Mediterranean bearing gifts. During World War I she was pari of the Atlantic Train supplying coal and stores to forces in Europe. In 1923 after offloading a Marine detachment in Norfolk the Jason sailed to her new home port in San Diego, California. Until 1932 the Jason was involved in fueling and transport oper- ations in the far east and supported the U.S. fleet during confrontations with China. The Jason was re- designated A V-2 on 21 January 1930; returned to San Diego on 13 May 1932 and wad decommis.sioncd at Bremerton Navy Yard 30 June 1932. The second Jason was commissioned A R H- 1 , 1 9 June 1944, Captain A.O.R. Berge.sen commanding. The Ja.son was commissioned as the United St ales acceler- ated its drive to push the Japanese back to their home islands. Her first port was Purvis Bay in the Solomon Islands in August of 1944. joining Service Squadron 10. Two months later she was at Ulithi, where she spent the greater part of the war lending American fighting ships. The Ja.son sailed for I.eyte on 28 May 1945 and remained there for the duration of the war. After the Japanese surrendered, she joined a convoy of units of the 7th fleet and arrived in Jin.sen, Korea, with the first occupation of troops. During the Korean War she was tending ships throughout the Western Pacific. On 22 July 1950, Jason departed Oakland, California for Sasebo Japan and immediately began service upon her arrival there. She reinained in Japan for the duration of the war with only brief overhaul periods in the United Stales. Following the end of hostilities in Korea, the Jason returned on 6 November 1953 to .San Diego. Six months later she sailed for another westpac deploy- ment which included a goodwill lour to Chin Hae, Korea. Communist China was at that lime amking aggressive moves towards the Nationalist-held la- chen Island. Jason helped maintain the powerful 7th llcel, which .sent units to make sure that peace was not violated.

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INDEX Dedication 1 Ships History 2-4 Departure 6-9 Hawaii 15-17,127 Burial at Sea 18-19 Divisions 32-64 Japan 65-71,123-126 Philippines 74-80,95,100-106 Change of Command 81-84 Hong Kong 108-1 10,1 16-122 Tiger Cruise 1 30- 1 38 Homecoming 139-141 Cruise Book Staff 142-143