John Paul Jones (DDG 32) - Naval Cruise Book

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ffwwgwv- f-We -PM-asv 'M' xnwuwi GT M O... Heading south Arriving at Gtmo, at the height of the season Q98 in the shade, to be exactj, We found that BuShips greatest boon to man- kind, air-conditioning, was here to stay. The most, I mean. Don't cheer fellows, the poor devils are roasting. What a pleasure to sleep, COOL. Veterans of the establishment of TraLant and his Trusty Terrors, vowed that never had Guantan- amo seemed almost bearable. In fact, al- most enjoyable. , Training we were there for, and train+ ing We got. Seven Weeks of Hotel runs, high Water, You are Brother, I am Sister, over, locked shafts, ruptured firemains. These things, and Worse, became common- place. Simulated common-place, but com- mon-place. Daily rides with Fleet Train- ing Group instructors, all trying to make us fit for the fleet. Finally We Were. The house is built, the family is set- tled, the roof doesn't leak, except in Mr. Clarke's stateroom, the 'plumbing is in order- now we live. Our address? HENROUTEH 5 1 i l I -F Shooting match f Deadly fingers 1 ii 4 ii

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May the god of quick lightning give this ship a steady speed. May the god of accurate thunder give a keen marksmanship to this ship. May the god of men give this ship a clean heart, may the god of charity give this ship a noble purpose, and may the god of nations give this ship V a proud and undying inheritance- through Christ, our Lord, Amen? We went to Newport to join the De- stroyer Force, and were such individuals that we preferred to moor to a buoy rather than to nestle near an AD at the pier. We were honored to have many distinguished visitors and our housewarming was a trip to start the Bermuda Race at the mouth of Narragansett Bay. Leashing the social butterfly, we re- turned to Boston, waved hello to our sister ship, Forrest Sherman QDD 9315, waved goodbye to Boston and after a grand and glorious Fourth in Newport, set sail for Gtmo, Pearl of the Greater Antilles. .

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