John McCain (DDG 36) - Naval Cruise Book

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From: CTG Seven Six Pt Four To:USS JOHN S. MCCAIN USS JOHN S. MCCAIN was detached with reluctance on 26 May 77 from MAULEX 1-77 to proceed next committments. MCCAIN arrived WestPac and MAULEX 1-77 only days before operations commenced on 21 May, and from the start your enthusiasm, imagination, industry, and performance were four-star caliber. McCain was assigned nearly every duty imaginable in MAULEX 1-77, including advance force operations with combined U.S. UDT Philippine UOG teams, NGFS, main body screen element, plane guard, lifeguard, agressor role as a surface raider, and surface anti-submarine anti-air-warfare coordinatir - simultaneously for a good portion of the time, McCAIN inserted-recovered UDT UGG teams and vectored buoy laying teams into rehearsal and assault beaches at night, conducted over 30 NGFS missions firing over 1000 rounds (simulated). controlled cap and conducted eight intercepts of aggressor air, rearmed (actual once, simulated twice), refueled, endured swimmer SDV attack in the AOA, fought the war in four warfare areas at once (AAW, SUW, ASW, NGFS), and generally was kept busy defending and supporting the amphibs. The McCAIN turncoated, assumed an aggressor role as Sam-Kotlin DD, and exercised the amphibs in defending themselves in night surface action scenarios. Throughout these activities McCAIN exhibited commendable performance and enviable professionalism in the art of surface warfare, and contributed significantly to the achievement of realistic conditions and training objectives during MAULEX 1-77. Please convey to your fine officers and crew our appreciation and admiration of a smart ship off to a running start look forward to working with you again at every available opportunity. 31

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FM: USS JOHN S MCCAIN TO: COMDESRON THREE ONE DAYS WORK IN ENGINEERING 1. CASUALTY SUMMARY: LOSS OF FIRES IN 2B BOILER LOSS OF FIRES IN lA BOILER MAJOR LUBE OIL LEAK 2B MFP MAJOR LUBE LEAK 2A MFP HOT BEARING 2B2 FDB HOT BEARING 2B1 FDB THROWING OIL IC SPRING BEARING HOT FORWARD JOURNAL BEARING NR 2 MAIN ENGINE UNUSUAL NOISE NR 2 MAIN ENGINE REDUCTION GEAR LOSS OF VACUUM BOTH MAIN ENGINES HIGH CHLORIDE NR 1 AND NR 2 AUX GLAND EXHAUST CONDENSER HIGH CHLORIDE IN LP DRAINS NR lEVAP SOLENOID DUMP VALVE FAILURE EXCESSIVE FEEDWATER USAGE LP DRAINS BACKING UP CAUSED BY DETACHED CHECK VALVE DISC. CLASS C FIRE SSTG HP AIR COMPRESSOR FIRST STAGE RELIEF VALVE FAILURE NR 2B BOILER BURNER GASKET RUPTURE WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL OIL SPRAY TO OVERHEAD AND SURROUNDING AREA. DISCOVERED MAJOR TRANSVERSE STRUCTURAL MEMBER DETACHED FROM HULL AND LONGITUDINALS IN AFT FIREROOM. 2. ALL OF THE ABOVE HANDLED WITH NO SUBSEQUENT MATERIAL DAMAGE BOTH STEERING UNITS TEST SATISFACTORILY AND NR IB AUX CIRC PUMP INSTALLED AND ON THE LINE. 3. REGRET CONCENTRATION ON ITEMS LISTED PARA 1 ABOVE PRECLUDED THE CONDUCT OF ECC DRILLS. UTILIZING MTT. TIGER TEAM TAKING A BREATHER

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