John Paul Jones (DD 932) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1963 volume:

CANNES CANNES GOLFE JUAN, NAPLES MALTA GAETA TOULON MESSINA SUDA BAY. PALERMO. 4 FEB 4 MARCH 23 MARCH 29 APRIL IS MAY 20 MAY S MARCH 12 MARCH ? MARCH 1 APRIL « APRJI 15 APRII in MAY. 15 MAY 9Q N 1 AY 5 JUNE R IIINP 11 11 1 fME ia iiiNF- IQ IllNF N K •D ; 7 , 4 ? ' C7 7l cJ? f «0 o « A SUDA BAY Cruise Of USS JOHN PAUL JONES (DD-932) COMMODORE JOHN PAUL JONES CAPTAIN ' S MESSAGE On the 6th of February 1963. for the first time in four years the JOHN PAUL JONES sailed for distant duty with the U. S. SIXTH fleet in the Mediter- ranean. For most JOHN PAUL JONES men it was the first cruise to this area of the world, the cradle of western civilization; for others it was a return to sun- lit shores and ports visited many times before. Whether Old Mediterranean Hand or newcomer, every single one of you gave his all and made this the tre- mendously successful voyage that is recorded in this Cruise Book. The record amassed in the past four months and 23 days attests to the intensity ' of our opera- tions: 28,000 miles steamed; 125 tons of provisions, stores and ammo replen- ished at sea; 38 fuelings; 14 ports visited in France, Italy, Malta, Sicily, Crete, and Sardinia; a superlative record ashore: operations with the French and Italian Navies, the attack carriers and the amphibs; and special assignments like the emergency underway in 21 minutes to search for a downed aircraft off southern France. In all that you did at sea or ashore, you reflected credit on the U. S. Navy and your country. By your splendid performance, you added new luster to the shining reputation of the JP J as a smart, sharp, can-do Destroyer, which proudly and rightly bears the name of the Father of our Navy. In the years ahead, as you turn the pages of this Cruise Book, I am certain that tliis voyage, this brief period in our lives and the life of our ship, will always be fresh and warm in our minds and our hearts. 1 July 1963 W Vd-Lfu u Alfred R. Olsen, Jr. Commander, U. S. N vy Commanding Officer - COMMANDING OFFICER Commander Alfred R . Olsen, Jr . , U . S . Navy , the fifth Captain of the JOHN PAUL JONES , WAS BORN IN Atlantic City, New Jersey and graduated in 1944 from the u. S. Naval academy. He has commanded th e JOHN PAUL JONES since 20 July 1961 . He previously served in the Cruisers BILOXl and PROVIDENCE AND destroyer ALLEN M . SUMNER AND COMMANDED THE LST OUACHITA COUNTY and Destroyer Escort LESTER. Other assignments have included duty on the Staffs of the Commander-in-Chief Atlantic Fleet and Commander destroyer Force Atlantic Fleet. He is a graduate of both the Naval in- telligence School and the Armed Forces Staff College. Commander Olsen is the proud father of six children EXECUTIVE OFFICER Lieutenant Commander Thomas W. McNamara, U.S. Navy, Executive Officer of the JOHN PAUL JONES , WAS born in Wiukes-Barr ' e , Pennsylvania . He is a graduate of the U . S . Merchant Marine Academy and Lehigh University and has served in the Amphibious Force, Mine Force and Cruiser-Destroyer Force, Pacific Fleet. His last duty in the Pacific was as Operations Offi- cer on the Destroyer FLOYD B. PARKS. Following that tour Lieutenant Commander McNamara served in the Bureau of Naval Personnel. Prior to reporting to the JOHN PAUL JONES as Exe- cutive Officer on 25 July 1962, he graduated from the Naval War College, Command and Staff Course. Lieutenant Commander McNamara is also the proud father of six children. COMDESDIV 202 Captain Albert W . COX, USN, Commander Destroyer Division on TWO ZERO TWO, was born IN Peoria, Illinois and graduated from the United States Naval Academy in June 1942. During THE World War II he served in the Cruiser MOBILE as a Gunnery Division Officer and later as Navigator . After tours of duty as Executive Officer and Commanding Officer of the Destroyer J. H. THOMAS, AND as Assistant Professor of Naval Science at the NROTC Unit, Duke University, Captain COX served for three years as Flag Secretary and Aide to the Chief, Naval Section , Joint United States Military Aid Group to Greece. Upon return to the United States , heat- tended THE Naval War College, and then commanded the Destroyer Escort F. M. ROBINSON from 1954 TO 1956. From 1956 to 1959 he was Military Secretary and Navy Staff assistant to THE Joint Strategic Survey Council of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He returned to the Naval War College and completed the senior course in June 1960. For the next two years. Captain COX served as Commanding Officer of the destroyer Leader WILLIS A. LEE. He assumed command of Destroyer Division 202 on 28 July 1962. UEFT TO right: CHAPLAIN R. L. CRICKAR D CAPT. A. W. COX, LT , MC ) A . C. FAZZONE, LTJG R. C TROSSBACH STAFF OFFICERS LEFT TO RIGHT : LTJG TROSSBACH , HERRING, RM1, SMITH, YN2, CUENCA, SN, COLBERT , SMC 202 STAFF f- w. r 1 ' ■ ' ■ i . J w m T «te-.-wiK; o F F I C E R S FRONT ROW : LCDR MCNAMARA , COMMANDER OLSEN , LT , GORE , SECOND ROW t ENS . LOMBARDO , LTJG SZCZYPINSKI, LTJG HUBBARD LTJG ETTINGER, LTJG ROOP, UTJG FITZGERALD, LTJG LONGO , SECOND BADGER, ENS. GALLAGHER, LTJG MCKECHNIE ENS. GOOD, ENS KELLY, ENS LEAVING NEWPORT ,i j Jh£ ' oo £ ' p?sr ' °=LUM? UASf Last minute messages SHE ' S ALWAYS THERE And away we go ! GUNNERY DEPARTMENT O FRONT ROW (L TO R) BROWN BM3, CHRISTOPHER BM 2 , ELLENA SN, GIORDANO SN , NESSENSON YN3, GAROFANO SN, SHERIDAN BM1, TOP ROW ( L TO R ) LTJG ROOP , SAVAGE SN , WALSH SN , HUM PHR EY SN , LUCAS SN , VALEN SN , PAWSON SN , DAVISSON SA , TANNER SN , MANSON SN . FIRST DIVISION FRONT ROW (L TO R) MCADAM SN , MONTALVO SN , HAMLET SN , SHANKS SN , FRAME SN , HESS SN , PETROTTA SN TOP ROW (L TO R) LTJG ROOP , ROGERS SN , PINKSTON SN , FREDRICKS RDSN , LANG SN , VEST SN, LOVEJOY BM2 , CHRISMAN BM 1 But you CAN ' T leave us here? tce? Napoleon did it, why can ' t I? Clear the mess deci What kind of fish is this? Lets not overdo the assistance SECOND DIVISION FRONT ROW I L TO R) WAGUESPACK GMG2, FRENCH GMG3, ROB I NS ON GMG 3 , TOCICKI, GOODFI ELD GMG 2 , JONES SN , JARRELL GMG3 , TOP ROW (L TO R) MEELER GMG 1 , DITTMAN SN , THOMPSON GMGSN , CONLEY GMG 1 , BAR- WICK GMG2, HIVNOR SN, ENS BADGER. J -I 2f ' — Where does the projectile go Use this as a last resort  «.5 Paint Now, Chip Later, The Ri fleman Skylarking again mtm Two OLD PROS Mt. 51 Again? Did I JUST HEAR Liberty Call? MO ' =i- BUT WHEN DO I WORK ON THE MOUNT? FRONT ROW (L TO R) NOTOSN, DOUGHTY FTG2, COSTANZO FTG3, TESSIER FTG3 , GRAVELY TM2, CHAMBERS TM3 , RUSSELL FTG3 , ANGLES SOG2 , P I VOVARNIK TM 2 , SECOND ROW (LTOR) YATSKO FTGC , HOUCKSOG2, GOULDINE SOGSN , ANTONUCCI FTGSN , ENS . KELLY, JOHNSON SOGSN .SCHACHT FTGSN , GRAF FTG3 ,MCRAE SOGSN , RICHARDSON SOGC, THIRD ROW (L TO R) DALKE SOG2, BERNIER FTG3 , ELLMAKER SOG2, MA I DA FTGSN FOX DIVISION CHECKING DIRECTOR 31 Watch that p ' RST step ' R P NGS ,;, STEREO piRE VVH Chief Yatsko ' s at it again Where is the air? Cf J niirUmci FRONT ROW ;l TO R ) ROBERTSON, D. W. MMl , ROBERTSON, C. S. MM1 , BERRY MM1 , RICKUS M M FN , LEE FN, MULHOLLAND MMFN, JUNG MM2, BAILEY MMFN, DOUGLAS M M FN , S ECOND ROW I L TO R ) M EERS FN , DYER MMFN, GERKMAN MM3, TURK MM3, MARSH MM3, ALLEN MM2, ENS GOOD, WEBER MM3, CAMPEAU MMFN, KOLLER MM2 , BURTON MMFN , MORGAN MM3 , BRINKMAN MMCS , TOP ROW : L TO R) LUCZKA FN, PITTMAN MM3 , LUNSFORD MMl, DIENES MM3 M DIVISION FRONT ROW (L TO R)GEE BT 1 , MIRDEN BT2 , STEARNS BT1, LAUNIUS BT3 , FLYNN FN, TAUAGLIONE BT3 , SILVA BT3 , COGGINS FN , SECOND ROW (L TO R) STRAND BTC , ESCALLIER BT 1 , MILLER FN , MOORES FN , BARTH BT3 , BEAN FN , ROWE FN, MOONEY, J. FN , MCGILL FN, BATTEE BT3 , KHITIKIAN BTFN , SHUSTER BT 1 , WALLACE BT 1 , O ' BRIEN BTC, TOP ROW (L TO R) CROFTON FN, DENAYER BT 1 , MOONEY BT2, HEAY BT2 WHERE ' D THE STEAM GO NO ONE HERE BUT US SNIPES NOW WHAT DO I DC 0 ' %i fcMi K B A ,, ' 1 V V ' 1 i J 1 THERE ' S NOTHING LIKE A TIN CAN I KNOW I HID IT UP THERE FRONT ROW i.L TO R) MOAK ICl, PACK FN, VEGA EMFN, MCMILLAN, EM2, TALADA ICFN, COX ICFN, DOANE , EMFN, SECOND ROW (LTO R) WILLIAMS EMC, BRISLIN ICFN, ZEISSER 1C3, RIGGS EMFN, RINEHART EM 2 , KALTENBACH EM2, CHANNELL EM3, MULLANEY EMI R DIVISION FRONT ROW (L TO R) GANTZ MMI , STROUD ENFN, WILSON MM1 , CORSETTI SFM3. TIBBS FN, CLUTTS DCZ , DILLS FN, SECOND ROW (L TO R) RUTLEDGE MMCA, DONOHUE ENFN, STEIHL LN3, MAYS FN, MOAK FN, SULLI- VAN SF1 . MCGUIRE MRS , TRUSTY SN , SCOTT S FP 2 Somebody call the Chief! High level conference How L.ONG THlb TIME? That ought to do it Wait till they try to unbolt this Sing along with Brislin IT HAS TO BE FIXED FOR MOVIE CALL NOW ALU OPERATIONS FRONT ROW (L TO R) LOWRY , SN , RAPP SA , MELLO SM2, MILLER QM2, ROOTSM3, LITTLE SN, SECOND ROW (L TO R) CHEATHAM QMC,WINKLEVOSSQM3, BRENNANQMSN, WILLIAMSON SM3, LIVENGOOD QM3 , REESE SMC, ENS. GALLAGHER OC DIVISION FRONT ROW (L TO R) POWELL SN , CAUGHRON YNSN, MUMFORD SN , REDDINGTON RMS, WOOTON RM 1 , SCHAEFFER PNl, WIPPERFURTH RMSN, STEELY YN3 , SECOND ROW (LTO R) JANKOVICH RMC, UMBERGER RM3, COLLINS RM3 , THIBAULT RM3 , POLLARD PN2 , MCLEAN SN, HEATHMAN SN, SHARPE RM2, LINNE RM2, KENNEDY HMC, ENS . GALLAGHER - A y It ' nt v ¥ W|. ' FRONT ROW (y. TO R) PESHALA SN , BUCK ET3 , WYLER ET3 , O ' SHEA ET3 , COUS I NEAU RD3 , RUNNELLS RDSN, NAKAGAWA ETSN , LYNCH, RD 1 , SECOND ROW (L TO R) UTJG FITZGERALD, RALEIGH RDSN, CARR RD3, WATSON RDSN , CHRISTENSON RD3,KINEBREW RD2 , BROWER RDSN, BURNS ETSN, DUGGAN ET2, WINFREY RD2 , PAGLIUCA ETSN, LTJG ETTINGER, TOP ROW (L TO R l ZUPON RDSN, LAFLEUR ETSN, MALOY RD2 , SHOLTIS RDSN IT WORKED YESTERDAY Ol DIVISION Radio Gang Barbecue WHAT am I doing here? Lots of bikinis on the beach Yes Sir! Yes Sir! Yes Sir! It looks like another ' Dear John ' IT ' S THE Perry Mason Show The patient is in good hands WHERE ' S Datum? ' Hot off the wires ' Hurry or we ' uu miss the early show It sounds good down here At least they look busy A TRUE WIND FOR MR . ROOP FRONT ROW (L TO R) MAURICE SN , BISHOP CS3, ROBIDOUX CS 1 , ODRICK SD 1 , ABAD TN , REYES , A . TN , SECOND ROW iLTOR)LTJG MCKECHNIE, SAWYER SD3 , UOECHEL. CSS , SHUUTZSN, REYES, R. TN , HAROLD S KG S DIVISION FRONT ROW (L TO R) TRUDEL SN , JOHNSON SN , CLEVENGER SK3 , VAGLIO SN , FINDLEY SK 1 , ROGERS SN , SHIP- LEY SK2 , CURRALL DK3 , SECOND ROW (L TO R) LTJG MCKECHNIE , CHAMBERS SN , PLATZ SN , ROY SN , DIAS SH 2 , HUFF SKSN , MITCHELL SK3 , ANDERSON SK3, OLIVA SHB3 , HAROLD SKC i: V; The Money MEh And when you ' re done there , Katz . . . 1 o m Sili.: Wait till you see this baud spot Mermaids off the port bow! -4 , v V We CAN ' T serve that again WHERE ' S VAGLIO? Lessons in etiquette REPLENISHMENT AT SEA Making our approach Standby for a shot line Amidships highline in action Lay back on it! Handle with care ALU LINES CLEAR PEOPLE TO PEOPLE Always a popular spot Chow Time e5 a lJ _x 1 H ' 4 Y aB i Gun control manned and ready IT ' S THE LATEST STYLE A GRATEFUL BUNCH OF KIDS 1 W iM AND ADMIRES THE HONOR GUARD COMSIXTHFLT PAYS A VISIT What early liberty? Tactical School CAPTAIN ' S inspection 1 LIKE LOTS OF ICING EVLI in THE ACT What ball game? SAILOR OF THE MONTH READY FOR PROMOTION M ° ' ' ° ' CHIEF M p Ra TOf?; SIX WELL DONES Paisan The Jones Game Tours, tours, tours Fantail rock Our own model AN ENTERPRISE CHAPLAIN VISITS BY HELD A MOMENT TO REMINISCE During the cruise the ship visited six principal ports and four countries. Undoubtedly each ONE has its own special significance to the individual and yet each represents certain events, places, climates and moods, the memories of which are shared collectively by every member OF the SHIP ' S company. It is hoped that this page will help in years to come in reliving the experi- ences now so vividly present in our minds. We will remember three visits totheCannes-Golfe Juan area , each one strikingly different from the others. Cannes in February is not what the inexperienced American traveler would ex- specttosee. it was cold and quiet. the bikinis we had all been waiting for were very much ab- sent , although it is certain that outstanding efforts were made to find them . all was not lost however since we had our own fashion right onboard complete with bikinis. probably the largest bikini we have ever seen was worn by the least desirable model from our point of view. she weighed in the neighborhood of two hundred and fifty pounds and bore an amazing resembl7 nce to Bishop, ONE of our own cooks. (Although Cannes was not the travel poster picture of the French Riviera at the time, a very obvious undercurrent of preparations and eixpectation existed. Dur- ing OUR SECOND VISIT THE FIRST TOURISTS HAD BEGUN TO ARRIVE . ON OUR ARRIVAL FOR THE THIRD TIME IT was IMMEDIATELY OBVIOUS THAT THE SUMMER SEASON WAS IN FULL SWING. MUCH TO OUR ENJOYMENT THE bikinis covered the beach and scarcely anything else. the famous cannes film festival filled the little city with people from all over europe and the united states. here truly was the French Riviera in all its festive atmosphere.) We will remember Naples and the magnificent scenery surrounding its bay. The almost infinite variety of things to do and see KEPT us happily busy during our two week tender PERIOD. There was Sorrento, Capri, and Pompeii, not to mention the many interesting places in Naples itself. Not far away was the NATO Base with its Flamingo Club. Many of us were fortunate enough to visit Rome for several days and gaze in wide-eyed amazement at the indescribable beauty in the form of art and architecture with which that city is so richly endowed. Hey Joe WAS A familiar call AND VVE BECAME PROFICIENT IN THE ART OF BARGAINING WITH THE COUNTLESS STREET peddlers and cab drivers. Malta will probably best be remembered for its friendly and accommodating people and the WELCOME sound OF ENGLISH SPEAKING VOICES. AN ISLAND WHICH BECAUSE OF ITS GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION HAS A FASCINATING H I STORY , MALTA PROVIDED US WITH A TOUR THAT COVERED ALMOST THE ENTIRE SPECTRUM OF CIVILIZATION. The military HIGHLIGHT OF THE CRUISE OCCURRED HERE WITH THE VISIT OF VICE AD- MIRAL Centner, Commander Sixth Fleet. On that day the chests of the members of the honor GUARD SWELLED NOTICEABLY WITH THE PRAISE HE HAD FOR THEM. The mention of GAETA will most likely bring a wince from our chiefs as they recall the DE- VASTATING DEFEAT suffered BYTHEM AT THEHANDS OF THE WARDROOM OFFICERS IN A MOMENTOUS SOFTBA LL GAME. DESPITE THE LOPSIDED SCORE THE GAME PRODUCED A GOOD TIME AND MANY HEALTHY LAUGHS. AL- THOUGH GAETA IS A QUIET TOWN OFFERING LITTLE FOR THE NAVY MAN ON LIBERTY, ITS PROXIMITY TO ROME PRESENTED US WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO VISIT AND FOR SOME TO RE-VISIT THE CITY DURING THE EASTER SEASON . After having to use the boats in every port until Toulon, we were thankful for a pierside berth at the french naval base. unfortunately we were disillusioned rather rapidly when we discovered THAT A THREE MILE WALK WAS NECESSARY TO REACH THE GATE AND THE CITY ITSELf! MOST FOUND THAT THE EXERCISE AND THE CITY WERE WELL WORTH THE EFFORT OF THE LONG WALK. OF PARTICULAR note in toulon was the friendly way in which we were received by the french sailors. Messina we will recall also providedus with a berth alongside. Directly acrossthe street WAS AN office BUILDING , THE MANAGEMENT OF WHICH POLITELY AND APOLOGETICALLY COMPLAINED THAT OUR ENTHUSIASTIC DECK FORCE WITH THEIR GRINDING AND CHIPPING WERE MAKING LIFE AND WORK IMPOSSIBLE! Of all THE ORPHANS WE ENTERTAINED , THE GROUP FROM A BOYS ' ORPHANAGE IN MESSINA WAS MOST UNIQUE . Dressed in miniature Italian sailor uniforms they made quite an impression on us. The midday DISPLAY OF THE GOLDEN FIGURES IN THE TOWER OF THE CATHEDRAL AND THE GREEK-ROMAN AMPHITHEATER AT TAORMINA ARE AMONG THE INTERESTING MEMORIES OF MESSINA . With short stays in Suda Bay and Palermo we concluded our tour and turned our thoughts and SHIP toward HOME. WE HAD VISITED A LOT OF INTERESTING AND ENJOYABLE PORTS BUT PERHAPS THE BEST WAS THE ONE WE. HAD LEFT NEARLY FIVE MONTHS BEFORE NEWPORT. CANNES AND GOLFE JUAN fe HAWAII BEACH jS V |4! ' 1 T ■ iA«rt.. NAPLES Many of us saw Rome i J««i , w ■ % «..- MALTA GAETA ■ _1_- -ll ' j i. - TOULON fWW S ' |,llpl|i , I! jl ; ' H tfitJ H ' HH B s mmHI IMb I Bk MESSINA THE GHEEK-ROMAN Amphitheater AT TAORMir Some young s,c,l OUR GUESTS lANS  L,.ommanatr Jiw .jrted 5 April 1963 TO 7HK OFb-ICERS AND ! f. ' , U.S. 3. JOHN PAUL JGNES (DD 932); To a smart ship, ably manned, I extend my heartiest congratulations on the occasion of JOHN PAUL JO JES• seventh anniversary of connissioning. It is especially fitting that she should celebrate this seventh anniversary, as she did her first, in the Mediterranean, and the Sixth Fleet is the stronger for having JOHN PAUL JONES on the team once again. To each of you, my sincere wishes for the accomplish- ment of another successful deployment. I know that JOHN PAUL JOIv SS can be courted upon to make a significant con- tribution to the readiness of the Sixth Fleet. Wm. E. GENTNE Vice Admiral, U CANNES CANNES. GOLFE JUAN, NAPLES MALTA GAETA TOULON MESSINA .24 FEB 23 MARCH .15 MAY .5 MARCH — 23 MARCH. .8 APRII . 10 MAY .29 MAY .4 MARCH 29 APRIL 20 MAY .12 MARCH . 1 APRIL .15 APRIL -15 MAY .5 JUNE SUDA BAY. PALERMO. 8 JUNE . 18 JUNE 11 JUNE 19 JUNE KAVALLA N ■ V i iS oO A ? C? 7i « € ! t « o - SUDA BAY f¥A o Cruise Of USS JOHN PAUL JONES (DD-932)