Joseph Hewes (FF 1078) - Naval Cruise Book

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EVE BEFORE DEPARTURE While most of the crew spent the night before getting underway for the deployment at home, the men in Duty Section Three were confined to the ship. No one in the section was pleased about having the Duty that evening, but many men had their loved ones visit them on the ship, which was the next best thing to being at home. GMG3 JETT enjoys last moments with wife. Penny, and son, Ryan. OS2 MASSF.Y and wife, Julii to miss my Daddy. encourages a boy wljo says, I ' m going CN l(SW ' ) .SMI in and wile, RachacI, appear happy, trying not to think of their impending separation.

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SHIP ' S PICNIC On May 5th. the ship held a picnic on base for all crew members and their families. It was a very informal affair in which sailors could introduce their spouses and children to other crew members and to the Captain. CDR NELSON. It was also a time to eat ome great barbecued ribs and to play volleyball and horseshoes. For some fathers it was one of the last times they would get to play with their children before thev went out to sea. Q r S V MILLER -I want that one! exclaims STG3 DL MONT to chef. YN2 PEER. OSSN CL. RK and EWSN SL, BAUGH have had loo much to drink as MSI HENSON and MM2 E. ST wait patiently. because they swear that IC2 FLEMING ' S world is spinning. Wi bat a spike!

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DEPARTURE May 1 Ith was a cool, sunny Spring day on the Charleston waterfront; It ii was a dark day in the hearts of sailors and their loved ones because the day marked the beginning of six months of separation. .Approximately Hfty well-wishers, including Commodore Bell, were on the pier to bid USS JO- SEPH HEWES farewell. .As one veteran sailor murmured as the last line was released from the pier, Leaving is always difficult, no matter how man Bmes ou ve done it. Brcnda Cobb has a special good-bv band. CMC US W) COBB.