Joseph Hewes (FF 1078) - Naval Cruise Book

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JOSEPH HEWES THE SHIP ' The first ship named JOSEPH HCWKS was a converted mer- diant ship acquired by tl)e United States in January 1942, which was later sunk on 8 Hovembcr 1942 by a torpedo from a Ger- man submarine off tlie coast of French Morocco. JOSEPH HEWES (FE 1078) was con- structed by Avondale Shipyards, Westwego, lx»uisiana. The ship was launched on 7 March 1970 under tlie sponsorship of Mrs. rtoei A. M. QAY- LOK wife of the Director of the national Security Agency. JOSEPH HEWES (FF 1078) was placed in commission on 24 April 1971 at Boston naval Shipyard, Charlestown, Massachusetts. The Honorable Has- tins Keith, Republican Congressman of the 12tii District. Massachusetts, was guest speaker. Commander Rot ert E. t LEE, USn. assumed com- mand of JOSEPH HEWES that day.

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JOSEm HEWES THE MAM Joseph Hewes was bom 23 January, 1730, in Kingston, hew Jersey. After being apprenticed to a Philadelphia merchant, he established his own thriving mercantile and shipping business in Edenton, riorth Carolina, tie was elected to the Continental Congress in 1774 and aided the preparation of the Statement of Rights of the Colonies in spite of the eflfect upon personal fortunes in regard to non-importation. The following year he became a member and chairman of the Marine Committee. He thus provided the executive leadership in finding ways and means of procuring and outfitting ships of the Continental navy, tie is said to have aided George Washington in planning the campaign of 1776 and had the distinction of appointing John Paul Jones an officer in the Continental Havy. A man of tremendous labor, it was his common practice to work 12 hours without interruption, even for food or drink. Me was one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. Joseph Hewes died 29 October, 1779 at the age of 49. He was engaged in the work of the Continental Congress at the time of his death.

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THE CAPTAiri ' (C ; Commander Lundquist, a native of riewton, Massachusetts, is a graduate of Marquette University, where he was commissioned through the MROTC program in June 1968. Assigned to USS WILLIS A. LEE (DL-4), he sen ed as a Damage Control Assistant and Engineer Officer until that ship was decommissioned in December 1969. Reporting to USS VOQE (FF-1047) he sen ed as Damage Control Assistant until ordered to Vietnam in late 1970. Following Vietnamese Language training at the Defense Language Institute, Monterey, California, CDR Lundquist was assigned to the Haval Advisory Qroup, USMACV, as a field team leader monitoring cultural relations between the U.S. and Vietnamese navies. After graduating from the Department Head course at the U.S. Naval Destroyer School, he was Engineer Officer in USS BOWEM (FF-1079) from Septeml er 1972 to February 1975. CDR Lundquists next assignment was as Material Officer on the Staff of Commander Destroyer Squadron SIX from March 1975 to February 1977. He then was ordered to the U.S. Fiaval Academy where he was an instructor in leadership and seamanship. During this tour he was designated Officer-in-charge (offshore) of 80-foot Yard Patrol craft used in the training of midshipmen; served concurrently as Operations Officer of the Small Craft Facility, and earned a masters degree in personnel management from The Qeorge teshington University. Commander LAindquist served as Executive Officer in USS QLOVER (FF-1098) from September 1980 to April 1982, and as Engineer Officer of USS PELELIU (LHA-5) from September 1982 to riovember 1984. Commander Lundquist is married to the former riancy Cowan of Norman, Oklahoma, and has a daughter, Sarah. COMMAHDERCARL 1. LUTIDQUIST On the sea there is a tradition older than the tradition of the country itself. . . It is the tradition that with responsi- bility goes authority and with them goes accountability. The Captain of a ship, like the Captain of a state, is given honor and privilege and trust beyond other men.