Joseph Kennedy (DD 850) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 80 of the 1966 volume:

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P V0 Zi Li Fi pig 5 h P ef ' ll ll l Demfeyeif Division 102 Xi-,142 A Lending Menineif l i Lightning Ten f,,!' MEDITERRANEAN CRUISE 1966 Atlantlc DIVISION OF PEMBROOKE COMPANY INC CRUISE BOOKS 390 MAIN STREET WALTHAM MASS 02154 W Wx Q . ,S V, .,v.... Y N, nnwf' ,WA N - wa M M. .,..'. M--,F no 4 mmm ff Q fz? 525 .. 1 Slfipfv Chazmcteffistics USS JOSEPH P. KENNEDY, JR. QDD-88505 ,Built hy the Bethlehem Steel Company, Quincy, Massachusetts Keel laid ............... D., . .6 2 April 1945 Launched ................ '. .. 26 July 1945 Commissioned ............... 15 December 1945 ' Length .... 390 feet 6 inches Beam ..... 41 feet 1 inch tjgispltaccement 3fZQflf',l', . iVQ7i.'.l. 4 3,400 tons 1 1 1 tfP fropu1sion , . .4 ..... . Two shafts developing 66,000 h.p. Armamem ' ' ' 2 Twin 5 !38 mounts p 1 0 1 f 6 1 p 2 Triple, trainable torpedo tube mounts p ASROC 1 1 c E DASH, D D if on 4 May 1062: it be K67Q?6r?Qfj! TiVQ'i5ZZZi2f0?Q Lt. Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr., eldest brother of the late President, was an outstanding scholar and athlete at Harvard, a Naval Aviator, a man of great promise, who left his mark wherever he went. During the height of the German rocket bombing against England, Lieutenant Kennedy, refusing leave after considerable combat flying, volunteered to pilot an explosive-laden, radio controlled bomber against an enemy rocket-launching site in Nor- mandy. He and his co-pilot were to have parachuted to safety before the plane crash-dived onto its target, but the plane exploded from an unknown cause shortly after take-off. Lieutenant Kennedy and his co-pilot, Lieutenant Wilford J. Willy, USN, were killed. Lieutenant Kennedy was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross with the fol- lowing citation: f , For extraordinary heroism and courage in aerial 'flight as pilot of a United States Navy Liberator Bomber on 12 August 1944. Well know- ing the extreme dangers involved and totally unconcerned for his own safety, Lieutenant Kennedy unhesitatingly volunteered to conduct an exceptionally hazardous and special opera- tional mission. Intrepid and daring in his tactics and with unwavering confidence in the vital importance of his task, he willingly risked his life in the supreme measure of service, and by his great personal valor and fortitude in carrying out a perilous undertaking, sustained and en- hanced the finest traditions of the United States Naval Service. ' LT. JOSEPH P. KENNEDY, JR. THE SHIP The ship which bears the Kennedy name has been an active unit of the U. S. Atlantic Fleet since her commis- sioning in December, 1945. Always a flagship, the KENNEDY currently flies the pennant of Destroyer Division 102. The KENNEDY's operations- have literally spanned the globe. She has operated with the Sixth Fleet ten times, has been to Northern Europe, and cruised around the world on her return from the Korean War zone in 1951. During the summer of 1959 she even sailed to the Midwestern United States on Operation Inland Seas, marking the open- ing of the St. Lawrence Seaway. The ribbons which the KENNEDY displays on her bridge are witness to a fighting spirit worthy of the hero for whom she is named. The ship served with the occupation forces in Europe after the Second World War, and re- ceived several citations for her participation in the Korean conflict, including battle stars for the First UN Counter- Offensive and the Communist China Spring Offensive. She was the first ship to intercept and board a Russian vessel during the Cuban Quarantine Action of 1962. The ship's ties with the Kennedy family extend throughout her history. Robert F. Kennedy was a member of the crew, Ambassador Kennedy has visited us upon occasiong and, most notably, the late President and Mrs. John F. Kennedy were aboard for several days during the America's Cup yacht races of 1962. eoliwzfion Nx Q' STA1-Es 1, U. S. S. JOSEPH P. KENNEDY. JR. CDD-8505 5 A Q CARE OF FLEET POST OFFICE O H NEW YORK. NEW YORK 0 Nfyp KENSR .,ssxxXl X fo , , N 'S 1 5 L s 6' N iKe .I is xvlff ? .x g ,. R 1 I , ffm Zane Mfg 1lllllI! , ' N ejxo-:IM I '-. + XXxssS . Nx To the Wives, Families, Friends and Ships Company of USS JOSEPH P. KENNEDY, JR. 413138509 We have returned to our home port of Newport after a busy and eventful five months in the Mediterranean Sea as a unit of the U. S. SIXTH Fleet. we have engaged in U.S. and NATO Fleet exercises, Anti-Submarine exercises, in- dividual ship training exercises and made visits to Tripoli and Malta. We have had the unique experience of officially participating in the dedication of a memorial to the late President Kennedy in Malta. We have traveled over thirty thousand miles and made two full sweeps of the HMedH. Visits were made to eight ports in seven countries. Much we have seen, much we have done and a great deal has been learned. This book is our attempt to show you pictorially where we have been, what we have done in meeting our commitments at work and at play. As Commanding Officer I am proud of KENNEDY and all who served in her. We did our job with professional pride. Each member of the ship's company has been a fine example of our Navy in its important task of extending Sea Power in our country's defense posture of readiness to meet any threat to our way of life. As Captain I dedicate this Cruise Book, with respect and pride, to the wives and families of those who serve in KENNEDY Very sincerely, ,sl S, J. W. HAYES, Commanding CAPT. Howard L. Stone, Jr., USN, graduated from the Naval Academy in December, 1941. He served as Gunnery Officer in the USS BROOME and USS STOCKHAM, and as Executive Officer in the USS COLAHAN during World War II.These duties carried him to both the Atlantic and Pacific Fleets. After serving as Executive Officer of the USS CORRY CDD 8175 July 1946-July 1947, he commanded the USS COOLBAUGH CDE 2171 July 1947-June 1949. Following this he served as Officer in Charge of Gunnery Officer's Ordnance School and as Gun- nery!Assistant Operations Officer in the Staff of Commander Blockading and Escort Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet. In 1954, after completion of a one year curriculum in Naval Intelligence School, he was assigned as the Ordnance and Gunnery member of the U.S. Naval Mission to Brazil. He commanded the USS MYLES C. FOX CDD 8291, September 1956-July 1958, and served in the Staff of the Chief of Naval Operations as Head of the Foreign Training Branch, August 1958- July 1962. Captain Stone was Assistant Chief of Staff, Military Assistance for Commander U.S. Navy Forces Southern Command when ordered to report as Com- mander Destroyer Division 102 in February, 1965. CUMDESDIV COMMANDER BERT M. ATKINSON, JR., USN CAPTAIN HOWARD L. STONE, JR., USN CDR. Bert M. Atkinson, jr., USN, son of a WWI Army aviator, was born at Mather Field, U.S. Army Air Base, Sacramento, California on 17 August 1921. Upon graduation from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1945 he was assigned to the USS TARAWA CCVA-405 on duty with the First and Seventh Fleets. After gaining experience in CIC and electronics, Cdr. Atkinson went on to gain an extensive back- ground in nuclear weapons, this led to an assign- ment with the Bureau of Ordnance in Washington in November, 1955. He attended the Armed Forces Staff College in 1958. Cdr. Atkinson's destroyer duty dates back to 1953, when he was Gunnery Officer on the USS CUNNINGHAM QDD-7425. He continued with duty as Executive Officer of the USS BORDELON CDDR- 8815, Commanding Officer of the USS HUSE QDE- 145D, and most recently Commanding Officer of USS STEINAKER QDD-8635. Among his 'service awards are the American Theater Medal, Navy Occupation Medal, World War II Victory Medal, China Service Medal 1946 and 1952 and the Korean Service Medal with two stars. COMMANDER JAMES W. HAYES, JR., USN T CDR. James W. Hayes, Jr., born in Quincy, Massachusetts,enlisted in the U.S. Maritime Service in 1942, and was appointed a Deck Cadet six months later. In this capacity he participated in North Atlantic and North Russian con- voys in 1942. Graduating from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in December, 1944, he entered the Navy as an Ensign, USNR, in January, 1945. After serving in amphi- bious ships and submarine chasers in the Pacific Theater, he was released from active duty in 1946. During the next three years he was in the employ of the United States Lines, first as Navigating Officer of SS America, then as Chief Officer of both cargo and passenger ships in service to Europe. At the outbreak of the Korean War in 1950, Cdr. Hayes was recalled to active Naval Service. He served in Amphibious Force ships from 1950 to 1954, andiwas appointed Lieutenant, USN, in 1954. 1 From 1954 to 1956 he served as C.O. of the U.S. Naval Reserve Training Center in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Subsequent duty on destroyers included a tour as Executive Officer of the USS C.R. WARE, CDD 865D in 1958-59. V In 1959, Cdr. Hayes became Assistant Officer in Charge of the Main Recruit- ing Station, Boston. Following this, he attended the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California, for two years. During 1961-63, he served as Commanding Officer of the USS ROY O. HALE CDER 3365. Duty under instruction at the Armed Forces Staff College followed in 1963-64. Prior to reporting aboard the KENNEDY, Cdr. Hayes was Head, Atomic In- formation Exchange Branch, Atomic Energy Division in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. His awards include the Navy Commendation Medal for his work on the staff of the Chief of Naval Operations C1965D and the Merchant Marine Combat Bar for his service on the Murmansk run in 1942. Cdr. Hayes is married to the former Doris Hanigan of Quincy. They have two children, Pamela 19, and James, 18. ommamcimcg f zcezf The Captain at the Conn LCDR CHARLES W. FOX, JR. Executive Officer xemfive Lcdr. Charles W. Fox, Jr. graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1953 and was immediately sent to the USS BENNINGTON CCVA-203 as Assistant Navigator. After thirteen months he went to another carrier, the USS TICONDEROGA CCVA-125 for another Assistant Navigator's billet. In August, 1955, Lcdr. Fox became Operations Officer of a destroyer escort, the USS T. PARKER CDE-3695 where, after two years, he was promoted to Executive Officer. From October, 1957 to December, 1959, Lcdr. Fox was an instructor atthe Fleet Sonar School in Key West, Florida. Following this assignment, he returned to the fleet as Executive Officer of the USS HISSEM QDER-4003. Leaving the HISSEM after thirteen months, Lcdr. Fox traveled to the Middle East for a shore tour. He was Officer-in-Charge of the Liaison Group of Commander, Middle Eastern Forces, in Saudi Arabia from March, 1961 to july, 1962. Prior to reporting aboard KENNEDY in December, 1964, Lcdr. Fox had been an instructor at the Naval Destroyer School in Newport. LT CHARLES F. ROOD Engineering Officer LT ROBERT G. BENNET Engineering Officer ffcgaznzlazfion Teamwork was the keynote throughout the long summer, the efficiency with which the ship performed as a whole during our deployment would have been impossible without the continuous efforts of the officers on these pages. Placed near the top of the chain of command, and delegated the responsibility for assuring fulfillment of the ship's mission, our Executive Officer and Department Heads ably filled their managerial billets. To the Exec belongs the responsibility for the administrative functioning of the entire ship. He is a court of inquiry, a policy maker and a paper mill, and heaven help anyone who doubts that he has the authority to go along with these duties! Like the Exec, the four department heads are in charge of the administrative efficiency of their respective areas. Procedures must be right, reports must be filled out on time, everything must click on paper. Even more important, though Cone some- times wondersl, the operational performance of the departments should be as effective and flailless as possible. Ops has to know what is going on, where, and what to do when we get thereg the Chief Engi- neer has to get us thereg and the gun boss has to take the objective when we arrive. Luckily, the divi- sion officers and their men do the rest. LT JOHN P. KELLY Operations Officer ji D n , A 5 LT JERRY D. GARRATT Weapons Officer LTCJGJ DON C. WATTERS Supply Officer OPERA T10 S DEPARTME Op orders and plans, briefings, exercises, piles of reports, and port and starboard watches - - these are the first things that spring to mind when one says, I'm in the Operations Departmentff Although some- times the communications was less than perfect and occasionally the radars were not at peak effi- ciency, the department that is expected always to have the answers, usually had them. When it was all over -- when the last radar repeater had been secured, the last radio circuit taken down, the last port berth safely entered --'the men could honestly look at each other and admit, We can hack it. OC 15212252011 AENSIGN RALPH H. RUEDY Communications Officer Say, Chief, what do all these rows of buttons do? Radiomen, signalmen, quartermasters, yeomen and personnelmen - - nearly autonomous groups linked by their love of confusion: this is how OC Divi- sion sometimes appeared to the untrained eye. fEven the trained eye could be fooled intothis be- lief - - right, Mr. Ruedy?P The pace was hot and heavy throughout the five months with the Sixth Fleet. Often there were more circuits to guard than there were receivers and trans- mitters to put them on. The message traffic volume was fantastic, and not all of it was incoming, either! A routine took all day to get on the skeds, and perhaps longer to route. Routines became priorities, priorities ,became op immediates, and oh thank heaven for on-line crypto! Signalmen were in short supply during the bluster- ing month of March, but the balmy days of May brought volunteers seeking refuge from the deck force, where they had to chip and paint and mess cook. So we taught them how to chip and paint on the signal bridge. With no Loran to guide them, the quartermasters had to re-learn navigation. Included were lessons from the radarmen on the fine art of using a rubber compass. As for the white-collar boys in the office, they were pretty busy typing up everybody's reports. But, ah, no watches. ROBERT J. ANTHONY SA DONALD L. CARTER QM3 HENRY A. DOWNING SA GEORGE M. EMERY JR SA RONALD M. GRATZ RM3 RICHARD W. HAHN SM2 DAVID W. HALL YN3 THOMAS L. HINGST PNSN But I'm a radioman, not a deck ape! RONALD D. HOFFMEYER SA GUY JACKSON RMSN GARY L. KRESIEN RM3 PHILIP C. LEIBOLD SN WILLIAM D. LUNDGREN YN3 AROBERT T. MANGUL RM2 She just pulled down the window shade ww Now where did I put that Iinstruction? Anchorage? You mean we're pulling into port today? THOMAS E. MC KENNA QMS RALPH E. MC MILLON RM3 ROBERT S. MERROW QMS BENNIE L. OVERTON SMI JOHN A. PAYTON JR PC3' LUTHER L. SHIRAH JR SM3 ALLEN E. SMITH SN RALPH V. THOMPSON PNI JOHN THORNSBERRY SA , T. . ' BW? 'L . 523558: . I OI Division ENSIGN CHRISTIAN Y. WYSER-PRATTE CIC Officer Fairgame, Dawn Clear, Spanex, Medtacex are just names now, but to the radarmen they were part of a nightmare litany. And if there wasn't a NATO or fleet exercise, certainly one could always sche- dule a Z-14-CM or Z-10-CC, anything to ensure that these were the only Z's the men would see. But that was underway. In port, the men played as hard as they worked at sea. When Campbell, Crump and Shorty would come marching back at 0200, it was kind of hard to tell just who was watch- ing out for whom. For the ET s, life was a lark unless the gear was down Cwhich of course it never was.J All those CASREPTS were just for EMO training. But what on earth was band nine doing down in the after fireroom? Favorite sayings around the OI spaces: '6The thermistor joint has excessive play in the clystron, causing water to form in the P.A. cavity. s'Hey guess what, Ray: you've got orders. 6sEverybody panic, we've got the screen. i s'Radio, Combat: I've lost my FIQW' transmitter. You,mister,are in hack. ww-0939 JERRY D. BARCOMB RDS BRISON N. BOGGESS SA JAMES R. COLLINS RD2 ROBERT D. CRUMP RD2 , HOWARD F. DANE SN ROBERT L. DE RUITER RD3 -h I Quit daydreaming, Ruitsg you'l1 never see her again. f f LTJG RAYMOND T, MICHELINI I Face it, Chief Rice, your radar is a thousand yards off. I CIC Officer JAMES J. FAGAN SN VINCENT FEROCE ETN3 GREGORY F. F IORE ETN3 VICTOR D. GURGANUS JR ETR3 I MICHAEL E. HILL RD3 THEODORE A. HUMMEL ETNSN DAVID A. JACKSON RD3 JOHN J. KARDOLLY RD3 CHARLES E. LABERGE JR HMI GERALDO J. REGO RDI WILLIAM B. ROBINSON ETNSN RICHARD E. SOVA SA MICHAEL H. STANIF ER RD2 JOHN M.SWARTWOUT RDSN RUSSELL K. WALTHER ETRSA DAVLD E. WILKINSON ETR3 JOHN M. WILLIS RD3 ENSIGN NICHOLAS G. ABAID The cream 1S here in the fuse drawer Electronics Material Officer You WEAPO SDEPARTME T Delivering the goods was Weapons' primary task, and the Weapons Department was admirably equipped for its leading role. With ASROC, DASH, and the MK44 tube launched torpedo in its ASW arsenal, and dual purpose 5-inch gun batteries for anti-air and surface operations, Weapons put the payload where it counted - on the target. Ist 211252022 LTJG BRUCE R. MCLAUGHLIN ENSIGN R. CRAIG ADAMS First Lieutenant First Lieutenant' First in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of the girls of Malta - these thirty-three aspiring young boatswain's mates press onward to ever greater achievements in seamanship under the quiet, gentle leadership of Morrissey, BMI. Charged with the responsibility for all the main deck, the men of First Division spent much of their time painting Cand chipping and painting againj, so that hardly a rust spot was left to be seen even a few days after the most strenuous operating period. Ports meant liberty, but most of them also meant long hours for a small, dedicated group known as the boat crew. If they were not shuttling the boat on runs to the beach, they were fixing it for trying to.j And when it broke loose and went aground. . . at least it was an excuse to get ashore in Argostoli. True to the sailor's creed, the best lines these men handled were not the ones they spliced or frapped, but the ones they handed out to each shy, blushing lass. To Mason, BM3, goes the prize - Lover of the Cruise. DANIEL K. ANDERSON SN WILLIAM M. BAILEY' SN JAMES W. BORDERS BMSNX PAUL V. CIESIELSKI SN RICHARD R. COURNOYER SN JAMES F. DEMING SA RICHARD M. DICKERSON BMI HOWARD S. GELLMAN SA STANLEY T. GREER SN WILLIAM HAMAN SN THOMAS S. JASPER JR SN JAMES R. RANE SN STEPHEN P. KARAVITIS SN ALTON R. KING SN GARY LENSON SN DARIN MARTIN SN STEPHEN A. MATERIA SN DANIEL L. MILLER SN CARMINE F. NAPOLI SN JOSEPH W. NAPQLI SN Dick, don't look now, but Mr. McLaughlin is up on the flight deck with a can of paint. calling RICHARD T. MORRISSEY, BM1 Leading Boats wain' s Mate ? A fellow gets pretty splattered painting overheads. The coxswam brlngs a llberty party back trom the Llbyan JESSE L. ORANGE SN RICHARD A. SALMON SA THOMAS F. SAWYER SN STRATIS C. SIDERIS SN x DONALD R. SMITH SN JAMES M. TURNER SN TIMOTHY J. WILKINSON JOHN R. WINDRAM SN I S beach 222 212252022 It was clear from the beginning that Second Division would not be obscure on this cruise. The bloomiest bloomers in DESRON TEN were there for all to see, from the bridge. If only we had had eight inch guns to go along with them. Still, though they were only five inchers, the guns proved themselves quite capable during Deep Six, maybe all that practice on the loading machine was worthwhile after all, eh Chief? The excellent condition of the fire control radar, too, was a joy, but this had little bearing on the fact that the LLOYD THOMAS was still back in Izmir hunting for hers. Liberty hours seemed a bit limited at times, but this did not hamper us from making our pre- sence known on the beach. Bremer was quite an ace on getting himself a date wherever he went but even he couldn't compete with Slater. Two of the men became artistic: Foy got a tatoo to remember Malta and Chernowsky modeled in a photography studio. Whether the subject was high living or hard work, the men were anxious and willing. f Second Division personnel are just impossible to control. ' ROBERT E. BALLEW SN WILLIAM O. BATCHELDER FTGSN CHARLES F. BREMER FTGSN I DAVID W. CHASE GMG3 RICHARD J. CHERNOWSKY FTGSN HECTOR L. DIAZ-CANCEL SN RICHARD W. EDWARDS GMG3 DONALD R. FOY SN Znd Division JOHN P. GORMLEY ETGSN PHILIP D. HAMBLETON FTGSN WILLIAM H. LORRAINE FTGSN JAMES P. MAUGHLIN SN ROBERT MILLER SN MILTON K. NLYON FTG3 ROBERT W. OBERG SN DARRELL E. OWINGS FTG2 I know it's a cold day, Chase, but you can't just light a fire in front of the gasoline Can. Don't tell me it's bad for my healthg would you please just give me a. light? , 1 N 5 -W.,.,-P --.,fv-f- 1 P I 1 in I 1 i 1 i 1 S. I9 i I I li, I1 I E 5 5 I v ' I I i In WARREN A. RABIDEAU GMGI DENNIS D. RAINEY SA FRANKLIN H. SLATER FTGSN JAMES E. SPEARS GMG3 JACOB WENING JR GMGSN I JOHN M. WEST JR. FTG3 I JOSEPH L.WI-IITE FTG3 JOHN w. ZULLIO FTOSN I know Iput in for transfer, any ship Or station, but this is ridiculous. Hambleton stands guard on the Asroc weapons system. 2 -7' 1 fa 1.4 , , V , A if l ,. , if In Xi? 1,15 ,fl fill if 6' fri' if 45731, U ,yr f yi f fl Q: I : 5, 1, QA 5' 5, 47 ij, Llvjf' lol, JL. ,ffiwf- if if' 1'-f f LTJG CHARLES H. DAUCHYA, JR. ASW Officer Fox Division was as ready as any for the Med Deployment, and it wasn't long before both equipment and men were put to the test. Ping Time came fast and furious in exercises with various allied: Navies. While the fine winter sonar conditions lasted we kept the subs on the run and earned the ship a Bravo Zulu . The torpedo, Asroc, and Dash gangs had their days too, launching exercise shots with all three systems. Liberty was a welcome change which offered a chance for the bachelor to see the American girl in perspective. Later as the JPK was in- bound past Castle Hill, one jesting bachelor said to another, Newport, that's a strange name. I wonder what it's like. I don't know, said the other, but I hope the natives are friend- ly, Alistening brown-bagger commented smiling, They are! Griffith, I tell you we don't have to scrape the paint off the fanfare, too. JOHN W. ALLEN GMG3 RAYMOND J. BOUDREAUX EN2 ARTHUR B. CHARLAND ETR2 ROYQW. CHASE STG3 MURRYJ L. CHERRY JR ADJ2 ERIK A. DOHERTY STGSN GARY L. GINAPP SN I E DONALD L. DOANE Chief Sonarman KENNEDY has never lest a drcne. Cherry and. 'Boudreaux use strict maintenance practices to see that it stays that way. . BARRY M. GORN STG3 FRANKLIN J. MC INTYRE STG2 DAVID N. B. O'CONNOR SN THOMAS G. PETERSON ATR3 JOHN H. POLLIARD JR STG3 ANTS SIMSON STG3 EDWARD A. STEWART JR TM3 RICHARD H. VACHON JR STG3 JAMES A. WAGNER STGSN BRENT A. WHITMAN STG2 'ff' ' .U-ng mmf Q A i we FD ', rvqfjnvm 049 lf? 1410 f ' f 46' ,vu M , , , A , , W H Iv , , Y A f . , , 1 y E y y , I , U 1 X N 'STC y a -1 X ' 6 I i 4 , , , ,.,, - , mf' W ' V They live amidst a maze of pipes, valves and pumps in a steel furnace beneath the sea. Their hands covered with grime and their faces with sweat, they see the light of day only rarely. For five months they steamed without respite, helping us meet every planned commitment and every contingency. Every ounce of will that could be coaxed out of the old machines was obtained. For the Engineering Department, the Med cruise was a triumph. M Division Heat or no heat, it beats mess cooking. Why aren't the rest of the men at quarters, ' Mott? NICHOLAS M. ALBANESE MM3 THOMAS E. ALLEN MMFN JOHN P. BAIR MMFN RICHARD W. BLANKENSHIP MMFN PAUL F. BLEVENS MMFN CLARENCE M. BOSOMWORTH FN JERRY E. CAMP FN GARY L. CHANEY MM3 Next time we'11 have this party over at our place. GARY D. ENYEART MMFN DAVID J. GRESSLER FN DAVID J. HAAS MMFN CARL G. HEERS MMFN EVERETT L. INMAN MMFN CHARLES W. KISH MM1 A CARL E. KJELGAARD MM2 FLOYD L. MARSH MMFN , -4?53':v'1' ' J?f?'-F'- :F mf ' , Af. -7 .Z-rf: jv- Out of the depth and onto the. clean deck. I x ANDREW R. MASSEO MMFN DAVID C. MERCER MM3 LAWRENCE E. MOTT MMI RAYMOND W. RIDER MM3 THOMAS A. RITTER MMI EUGENE E. WARD JR. MMFA EUGENE F. WASSICK MMI EDWARD L. YOULE JR FN Machinist's Mates play a critical role during refueling. Sure, I'm a qualified burnerman! B Division ALLEN M. IRVINE Senior Chief Boilerman THE B LACK GANG Here's to the Black Gang fellows, the backbone of all shipsg behold' Their bodies are pale and sweaty, but their hearts are made of gold. 'Cause they don't know much about them, people always say, Those guys have a racket - just lie around all day . The people who make these statements are naught but fools to me, For they never stood a watch below, or they would plainly see That ships' machinery is not run with a broom or with a swab, But by pale and sweaty bodied men, who are given that gift by God. So here's to the 'aBlack Gang fellows, the men with both heart and soul Some of themare rather young, yet others are rather old., But whether young or old, boys, this I know is true, They'll always lend a helping handy yes, guy, even one to you So fill up your cups, boys, the next time you're in port. Stand up and drink a toast, like any other sport. So toast to the Black Gang fellows, the next time you hit that land For you never would have got there if the Black Gang weren't on hand DARRELL W. ADAMS BT3 ROBERT BOYD FN CHARLES L. CRAWFORD BTi RONALD J. FLOREK FN JAMES L. HAYWOOD FN SIDNEY L. KELLISON BT3 Cutting in another burner s I only charge ten cents apiece. 1 And with just a little twist of this wheel, I can create complete chaos in B-4. LARRY L. LANTAFF BTFN JAMES R. LOADMAN BT3 LAWRENCE D. MC GARVILLE GARY F. RABIDEAU BT3 GERALD D. SCOVILL FN HARRY S. TEMPEST JR BT3 GLENN O. WOODFORD FN BT2 R Division np, , ENSIGN V. CHRISTIAN NYGAARD Damage Control Assistant R Division performed its many assignments well throughout the long voyage. The shipfitters, illuminated by the glare of the welding torch, worked into the night to carry out such vital tasks as putting that giraffe neck on the flag- staff, and breaking open the safe of a certain officer who forgot his combination. The movie operators, also known as IC men, occasionally changed the speed and latitude settings on the gyro when they weren't working on the NC-2. The electricians did a commendable job, not only in keeping us supplied with power, but in giving a hand,as well to a friend in need. There was little time for rest, for there was always some piece of machinery that needed a part tooledg the humming of the lathes and drills helped keep a small city of machinery in opera- tion. R Division could be called upon, in fact, to fix anything - but never on Sunday. Why can't we shave in the log room BILLY J. BAUMGARTNER SFI ALONZO E. BEASLEY III SFP3 CONRADO O. BENITEZ EM3 BRUCE A. BERUBE FN LEONARD W. BOUCHER EMI JAMES BOUTIN MRFN ANTHONY J. BOWLING ICI GABRIEL D. BRADWELL MMI Y? f, I j x x I Kid? S ' K EX . -5. I 1 2' A 1 I' ! If ' ' 1 4 ff' ff I I! , Z I . I - --- ---- ,-v. Welding supports for our infamous gun bloomers CLINTON C. CAMP FN JAMES R. CHENEY SFP3 JOSEPH A. CLIFFORD EM3 CRAIG L. CUNNINGHAM ICFA DAVID G. ESPICH FN DAVID D. HANSEN FN JEAN-CLAUDE N. HERMAN EM3 ANDY V. HOWARD IC3 THOMAS H. KINK EM3 A A 3 id, l , A f1'here's always a moonlighter 1n the crew Our roving watchman, the Sounding and Security patrol, doesn't look very secure himself. MITCHELL P. KOWALSKI EM3 'EDWARD J. MAYBEE FN DONALD E. NAULIN FN DAVID F. REED EM2 HAROLD H. REINHARDT MRI DAVID F. ROSS EM2 RONALD L. SHUETTER EMS JAMES N. SPARKS II DCS JAMES D. UPTON EMI app! I-'T-IG DON C: WATTERS Oh, go complain to the government, not to me. SUPPIY Offlcel' You're getting every penny you're entitled to. Now the Supply Officer please report to the bridge. With the familiar summons still in the air, a tall, harried figure comes scurrying forward to answer a question about one of the many functions of his department. Although just the size of a division, no other department is so diversified, so integral to the functioning of the ship as a whole, so helpful if you know how to utilize their skills C Service is a pleasure J or so often misunderstood C Damn supply. D It was a long deployment, and throughout. it Supply kept us fueled, fed, stocked and paid. If we were understocked, why nothing was simpler than talking Mr. Watters into firing off a priority 2. Yeah, right??? And if you just cou1dn't stand even the thought of any more roast beef, Broyles always had plenty of gedunk. Funny how he made S100 a day on candy. What a ship's store ? ! Almost 350,000 in sales, and now everyone has a stereo tape recorder, an iridescent Jimmy Luk suit, and a big, flashy watch called Rolex. Of course, you couldn't get any tooth paste, deodorant, shoe laces or change... There was always the laundry if you needed a good cry. Whites came back blue and blues never came back. After a while the men had to stand their uniforms up to thaw overnight, yet somehow the Supply boys always had pressed dungarees. Things went pretty well for Supply, in fact, until the day when all the adding machines broke down and there wasn't any authorized substitute. We had to CASREP the whole Department then, and we haven't had one since . ' y FRANCISCO M. ARNALDO sus WILLIAM BARTOLOMEY JR. SA WILLIAM L. BROYLES S142 Q tt . ANGEL M. coscA JR. TN .. . it 44 it JAMES L. DINSMORE SK3 CLIFFORD E. DRISCOLL DK3 RANOLD J. DUPRE SA J C FRAZIER SH2 HUBERT W. GUTLLORY SN GEORGE D. IERLEY CS2 DEWEY L. JONES SN REVOCATO D. LUISTRO TN JACKIE L. MITCHELL SKS WENDEL MORETTE SN BRUCE C. OPDAHL SN ENGLISH PATTERSON SD3 REGINALD F. DOLLIVER Chief Storekeeper It looks almost good enough to eat. What'1l it be, Mac? X Q pix if X ws mlX xA E ,f o X That's what I said, Chief: just like you cook. Broyles counts the take after a mess decks bazaar. X fr-fxffia .rx I+-'f fl W ?5 F424 L Nz . lt may not get us the parts any faster, but this board will look great on the next admin. MATTHEW DAVIS Chief Commissaryman REYNALDO B. PILA SD3 ROBERT D. ROBERTSON SA RALPH W. ROGERS CS2 CARL E. SHEEHAN SN HORACE SIMMONS SDI JOHN R. TAYLOR CS3 JOHN P. TRAUTEN SK3 CLIFTON P.H. WALKER SH3 effing mlezfwpzy All back one-third The day had come. Months of preparation, a yard overhaul and a refresher cruise had preceded it, but still February 15 was greeted by each of us with a mingling of anticipation and melancholy.Some of us had already said goodbye to our loved ones, others had their wives, parents and Sweethearts waiting on the pier. For all it was a poignant moment, a brief time for reflection. Reverie soon ceased with the call to Station the special sea and anchor detail. The last farewell words were given in hasty exchange as the men hurried to their stations. The ship closed up for setting out to sea, the brow came in, the engines backed. When the last line cleared the pier and the colors were shifted, the Med cruise had begun. The time of sadness was past now, and each man looked forward to the deployment with expectation and pleasure. True, much that we cared about had been left behind, but we were Navymen, and limitless possibilities awaited us beyond the rim of the visible sea. It would be a chance to travel, to explore the legends of the past, to discover new experiences and relationships. For most it would be an opportunity to purchase many luxury items for a fraction of what they cost at home. Above all, though, it would be a chance to test ourselves against the rigorous requirements of operations in the Sixth Fleet. We looked forward to the challenge, confident that we would show the value of all our months of preparation and training. Yet we knew that even underway this would not be the full story. The life of the seafarer hasits own special joys and forms of relaxation. It is a total existence. No one who has not made the sea his home can appreciate the full beauty of sunset, the mightof the storm, or the insignificance and extreme importance of the individual. This knowledge too, awaited us. As we plied the rolling ocean toward its far shores we looked forward to all that lay ahead. The brow comes in. A Navy wife puts a Lightning Ten Patch in her purse to keep Someone a little closer through the coming months. f .af X , -f-?'4117f M The tug is standing by to give any assistance that may be needed. - 1' ' fy 7,7 Wffffiff-4 f f, , K 1 ,, ' ffff 4 - r 4f'1,.11.,? , ,M , ' 4 Mm? MM'fU' The long vigil has begun. , X I I , w-W-W,.f,L ,, he Mvlcg e Underway, the bridge is the ship's command station, the nerve center of all its activities. ipfllegardless of the hour an alert watch 'serves as Qeyes, ears and brain of a tightly organized unit to insure, above all, the safety of ship and crew. gActing as the representative of the Captain is the Officer of the Deck, assisted by a junior Officer of the Deck, and CIC Watch Officer. Among them they ffanswer radio circuits, work the maneuvering board, abreast of the complete tactical situation and, above all, conn the ship using sound principles of seamanship. The enlisted bridge watch fills many critical Efbillets. The quartermaster assists the OOD in determining his navagational position. The boat- fi-swain's mate ensures that all daily routine is fproperly carried out, passes all required information Sand ,runs the enlisted watchtllnder his supervision are the helmsman, lee helm, messenger andlookouts. A taut watch is a must on the ship's control stationsg Ginapp keeps the Q bridge watch squared away. if ' .M gf, ' fy, 3 , M ,, W f .. 0 f, 4, f,.., A , , , K, I 557' T ,, fl 301, L 5n.4... Ops Officer or not, we should have left W1 hou you . I . 4 ,,!. , Myer - K . . - f- - ,, f,-, if 52219-f' -Afffff L ' vii-'ff -if ,fi i f ' ,. ' f f f x f f , , ' f'fM24ygX'f f' . 4 Y ,,'f, f ,-4, f',, . X, , .. f',, 4 v f, ,f ,..-,fo I V ff ' ,, e f1ISt SIX movles look good slr The after lookout scans the horlzon from h1s lonely perch Keepmg stat1on 1S a full tlme Job for the connmg off1cer and thls JOOD ns equal to the task Th' ' ' B I 5 ' s . SQ if -S fl 1 1 tk K 4 4 Y Q 1: ff igfj im ,ez , sw QQQXJ . :fa Wf- KZ P75 We Re- zzelmcg and Repleniybmenf Twenty-seven times during our deployment the ship refueled while underway. Usually we received only fuel, mail, and perhaps some emergency repair parts from the lone oiler with which we made rendez- vous. On four occasions, however, half the fleet was there with us as Service Force ships of all types restocked, rearmed and refueled the combatant ships that formed Task Group 60.2. In either case, replenishment at sea was always an all-hands evolution. The bridge watch was strengthenedg the engineers manned a maneuvering detail in the holds and placed men at the sounding stations. Gunnery persomlel manned the three transfer stations. Everyone else pulled on the The smoking lamp is out throughout the ship while A taking on fuel. Q I I ,5,W,,,l ,, aj ' f ,JZXQCQQX ' 4, M44 ,A 474 XM f. QQ, .WL ' 'X gf ' H ff . 4 I Q fy, fn Jffi . 11, 2 71 wewfw-wwe WwfMw1 gf ,W'f2'f1f7f,?'i, ? 4' 1 , bl 5 WW? f 2 , i 1 Q I 4 wr' g , . fri ' Vw ' ' X y.,V,,,,,uV,,.7ZW Z, . 5,03 1 I U4 'lfykffgi 4 Q ' ,1WiWWf,,, ,i gf' 2 ff Av ,,Mfl,,y,,A Q 4 'fV'f'7 P' , After station has a five minute standy. rl o 4 E .A Coming alongside, everyone prepares to stand by foi shot lines. BMA , , HWS!! inhaul lines, or stowed below the goods we had received. The necessity to keep the ship stocked, re- fueled and fed never respected the day nor the hour, for refuelings were just as liable to occur at 8 a.m. Sunday as at any other time. Yet through it all, in day and in the black of night, whether opposed by exercise submarines or not, all departments func- tioned smoothly and rapidly to carry out the transfers of life-giving supplies. Over 1.8 million gallons of fuel oil, enough food for 125,000 servings and all the repair parts and ammunition needed to carry out our complex missions were transferred without incident. fi, 4 , f f f '..,1f'7Qf X ', ' fir NI l 4? ' Sigs, put prep close up. Any major Unrep finds food stocked in every available square inch of space. What do you mean, Peterson you're going to the hanger with it? e uelmcg and eplenishmeni Personnel transfer by highline is a common occurence, and with Stanifer in Dumas' competent hands, he really has nothing to worry about. Highlining may look dangerous, but it is really quite safe , , , . . so long as the men on the inhaul line like you. pemiiam at .Sim KENNEDY deployed with a squadron, and it was usually in company with the squadron or a largei group of ships that we operated. We participated in all phases of anti-air and anti-submarine warfare, and still had time for some very realistic surface gunnery. Often we found ourselves plane-guarding, chasing after a fast carrier which seemed to be trying to elude us in its search for a good wind. Division tactics at 500 yards, rapid changes of guide and station, joint operations with the Greek, English, Italian, Spanish and French fleets - these were some of the basic stuff of which our Sixth Fleet deployment was made. Greyhounds of the sea in division formation Plane guarding for USS SARATOGA i Commence firing ! 1 A welcome sight will soon bring those precious words, mail call. 6676027071 Somehow, despite the heavy operat- ing schedule we found time to relax, to mull over thoughts old and new, to write a letter, talk to a friend, or just plain sleep. Movies were always the big attraction, and whether it was last year's Academy Award winner or an- other Audie Murphy flick, the show always played to a capacity housej The library, recently enlarged, found many avid customers for everything from Steinbeck to Max Brand or the latest best seller by John LeCarre. Sun- bathing was very popular, especially over the lunch hour when the ECM and flight decks looked like the terraces of resort hotels. No one let the time just go to waste, for these precious moments were essential, a needed break to keep us all at peak efficiency. Morrissey' thinks this is some kind of a country club ,A , W JA Sunday afternoon promenade concerts are held during every replenishment DEL 165 vnu! 59 Every night a new and significant motion picture is previewed by both officers and crew before its public release Ample athletic facilities are always available for maintaining that masculine physique. fax lhose with time to spare can always keep up with the latest happenings on the world scene. The motor whale boats gets readied for shuttle runs in another liberty port. Gmeml The Captain congratulates Mangol, RM 2 who just shipped for six and received a very large re-enlistment bonus. The first class certainly don't have any complaint about the chow. W MW Secure for sea? Ac f21!2lL265 There are a thousand varieties of action that go into the making of a day at sea, things one does so often that they become second nature. Yet routine though each day is, a day at sea is still always an adventure. More than that, for each man it is a different adventure: while the bosun's call of reveille at 0600 marks the start of the day for most of the crew, to the midwatch it is only an interrup- tion in their short slumbers, and to the machinist's mate fixing a pump in B-3, an interruption in his night's long work. Each day is a new beginning, a chance to do the work time wouldn't permit yesterday. There are watches to stand of course, and cleaning spaces to attend to. Then there are repairs to make, pre- ventive maintenance to perform and forms to fill out. Three meals a day have to be eaten and somehow one has to find enough time to sleep and amid the regimen of the day there are many incidents un- planned and accidental, which stand out as high points on the long journey. The photos on these and the following pages should tell at least a part of this story. Take heart, Patterson, one day you'll get transferred. Sure an' it makes a lad's heart right glad to feel a little green. I 4 1 xv 7 E I've never seen a carrier sink before. Almost out of gedunk! H 1 'D MDCS, PMS - They'll never get me to believe they did it to cut down on paperwork. Mother, you know I told you not to call me at work. We stepped on your dress white blouse, that's who! ,wwf Hi, Pay! .fy 7 That sounds like a very interesting taxi ride, Chuck. ' i - i - f , -V 'ii' ww. . .yr ' rnunn.,s Hey, guys, there's fresh air up here! This, gentlemen of Annapolis, is a gyro repeater. X Anything you catch, we'1l cure. I 1 i ,J 3 2 2 3 N v N wer:- 5 1 i i i I I I 4 2 1 A Greek dictionary would have helped, but somehow NATO affairs were carried out . . . The Hootenanny starts at 1500. Two pieces of stray laundry - that'll be four hours extra duty Smiles light up many faces after the last refueling is completed. X y 5 , if Personal matters predominate in CIC when the ship is inport. All right, ifvho tripped me? RABIDEAU, GMG 1, receives his fifth award for good conduct. Mvwgwerphs ,KUV k ,.,. r t. ,t't,,,p0 i A The liberty hounds hit the beach H Turning up DASH in port. Completed staff work ,,,A , M Well, only five Op Immediates this time.! The after lookout stands his post while the ship churns the seas at 32 kts. Gibmlmff The ship nears the famed Rock of Gibraltar The British Colony Everybody tries to get into the act! Nine days after the ships of DESRON 10 left Newport, the famous outline of the rock of Gibraltar loomed on the horizon. We had had a rough crossing, but now we were here, at the gateway to the Mediter- ranean. Gibraltar was just a whistle stop for the main task to be accomplished here was to complete turn- over with the ships we were relieving. Everyone concerned spent most of the afternoon with his counterpart on the USS WARE, trying to absorb all the information which could be of value in the coming months. Evening meant liberty, however, and those who could went ashore in drives for their introduction to liberty in Europe. It was for some their first free port, for others their first tourist trap. But more generally it was a taste of the continental, a tan- talizing sip to keep everyone expectant during the coming weeks. The following morning we set sail to begin our trek to the East. During that week we operated with the French in Operation Fairgame IV under adverse weather conditions. lt was with a sigh of relief that we headed for the island republic of Malta on the 4th of March. I i l I r I , V.. f f I ,., Q 5' . 1 A l r. Your friendly officer of the deck. Ship-Shape in port As we approached our first real liberty port, preparations were made to bring the appearance and performance of the quarterdeck to even higher standards than they had known. It was on the quarterdeck that we would first make contact with the citizens of each countryg visitors, salesman and archbishops would all have to be received with appropriate decorum. A new quarterdeck board was made, and awnings were rigged. The messenger watch was doubled to keep delays to a minimum, and sentries were added both for the purpose of security and to return passing honors from merchant ships by dipping the ensign. The honor guard and side boys rehearsed several times a week to develop that precision which would mark their performance during all official visits. If we were not quite ready by Malta, we were willing and fairly confident. Honor Guard Attention! Colors! The Grand Harbor - a fortified Venice. yn Duty days can be rough when the is this good. Mr. Kelly drove to the Casino every night to try his new system, How much is the bail? .Tx AT Ml Z M We pulled into Valletta, the capiial of Malta, on the 5th of March, not knowing quite ifwhat to expect. We had known roughly that it was located south of Italy, and we were ,vaguely aware of the history of the island during the Second World War, but that was all. , The sight that greeted us as we entered the Grand Harbor was stunning. Malta is a magnificent fortress whose high walls rising up from the sea bespeakf centuries of turmoil and invasion. Endless conquerors - the Phoenicians, Muslims, and the fighting Knights of Malta - have alternately be- sieged and defended the island. During the blackest days of the last war it was one of the few allied holdings in the Mediterranean, and received a merciless pounding from the Luftwaffe. Malta .never capitulated, and to know its people is to understand part of the reason. We were privi- leged to know these expansive and energetic citi- zens, for they welcomed ,us warmly and proudly displayed the rich pageantry of the island before us. Tours to the stone age temples, landing place of St. Paul and the great Cathedral made us familiar with the terrain, but as our ten' day stay progressed we struck out on our own, meeting and mingling with the fascinating Maltese. As we sailed away on the morning of 15 March, we took with us fond memories. Many men would swear to the end that this was our best liberty port. I l N Many volunteers worked for two days to renovate Fatima Orphanage. 1 0 4 2 2 Q u One of Ma1ta's three hundred churches, awesomely beautiful under the floodlights. Window shopping f J I The Aragonese Castle is mute testimony to the days of Spanish eonquest. Nine days at sea had come and gone as we entered Taranto with the rest of the Fleet on 24 March. Part of the time here was taken up with con- ferences dealing with all phases of Sixth Fleet operations. In the short remaining time we went to the Navy clubs - for this city is foremost the southern headquarters of the Italian Fleet. Taranto might easily have been for- gotten had it not been here that LTQjgj Michelini left us to return to the states prior to assignment as officer-in-charge of a swiftboat in Viet Nam. Our thoughts and wishes for a safe return went with him. We missed him when we sailed away once more on the 28th. 4 Panorama from the anchorage Nixon and Slater tame a wild beast in the streets of Taranto. Two honorary crew members who were especially -welcome come aboard at Taranto. t Zmczzm Great libs, man! Med-moored in the center of town The broad promenade, where yachtsmen and sailors mingle Wm an ml conmzsmv 102 please step forward. The Archbishop of SIRACUSA Standing room only Cbpmcge of ommamal The highlight of our stay in Siracusa, and one of the main events in our whole deployment, was the change of command of Destroyer Division 102. On the afternoon of 12 April, CDR. Bert M. Atkinson relieved Captain Howard L. Stone as COMDESDIV 102. All ship's company was there to watch the transfer of authority. In addition, many high-ranking members of the town were on hand: government officials, military representatives, and of course, the Archbishop. The ceremony was followed by a reception on the torpedo deck. Then after wishing a fond fare- well to the Commodore we had known for over a year, we settled down to the business of learning the desires of a new boss. Our last day in Siracusa was a pleasant one: As we left the harbor on 13 April we faced for once, not a period of operations, but another port visit. We were going to Tripoli. 1 I Q sard d' W f , , W ., , Q, adn, X. Mig , .i.,,f,A7fW,, ,yrwg 1 f , 7.4 , 2.5431 .NY Ma, , c . .,. Y x my Msg ' . --M , ,fs f - , ' f-if 0 ff '- ffm, f . ' r '. s 'J' N' ': sk X- bl M 61 2 wa if ,f ,ig !iLf5Qj5,V Wg ,f VV! 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This is what we've been waiting for! , , On tour in the Greek ampitheatre. 3 Easter Sunday Zmczzm Refuelings and anti-submarine actions had come at all hours of the day and night during our last ll days of operations with Spanish and NATO forces. Now, as we arrived in Siracusa, Sicily, on 9 April, the major portion of our at-sea time lay behind us. Siracusa, the home of Archimedes, is a fair- sized city with tradition dating back to classical Greece. As we toured the city and its environs we saw an ancient Greek dramatic theatre, a Roman ampatheatre, a cave used in religious rites Qthe ear of Dionysusj and many reminders of the city's Christian heritage, both past and present. For us Easter Sunday came in Siracusa. The Captain and many officers and men attended Easter services at the cathedral. We could not understand much of the sermon, but it was obvious that part, at least, included a warm greeting to the American Navy. lt was a welcome which came from the arch- bishop, but which was echoed by the Siracusans, one which we returned to the many visitors who came aboard. And come aboard they did, both for general visiting and ceremonial occasions. The visitors came aboard in droves every day for guided tours of the ship. i The harbor at night. Tripoli The spires of Islam rise throughout the city. wwf - fif -+ f r ' 1- M fy ... , , V , f -wwf 491 ' 'Aw 'M 7f +-JW , . , f .M-vs. V . - f fu... i...,,-V A-W . ,,..g x ,, I ., MJ :..-.f 'W 'f---- - No American Naval vessel had been in the Libyan port of Tripoli in over a year when the Kennedy arrived on l4 April. This was to be a routine visit, but constant attention from the Ameri- can Ambassladoriai staff brought us invitations both to official parties and informal barbecues. For the officers there was a reception at the Ambassador's residenceg for the men there were parties hosted by private citizens, and everyone found the complete facilities of Wheelus Air Force Base at his disposal. Tripoli was a strange, new experience, for most it was our first introduction to the Muslim way of life, with purdah for the- women and unusual customs, prohibitions and laws. Having been forwarned, though, we respected their codes. Without incident the men toured the old city with its bazaar's, visited mosques, and journeyed to the edge of the desert to visit SABRATHA and LEPTIS MAGNA, two magnificent Roman ruins. Above all, they spent much of their time over at Wheelus where the bat- gains and the hospitality were tops. Five days after we had come we left once again. This time ten days at sea awaited us, including the largest NATO exercise we were to be in, MED- TACEX V, a grueling 5 day ASWXAAW operation with Naval units from 5 countries. We played a good game, but the Tripolitanians drubbed us every time. Thieves' Market my -A 1 . alonikaz The Arch of Galerius. Typical American Tourista on parade in a foreign land. We left our NATO allies in the Adriatic Sea on 26 April, then headed east to join our own forces. Together the many ships of the task group anchored in the harbor of Salonika on 29 April for an eleven day visit. This was the greatest amount of time we would spend in any port. Despite the city's size - it is second only to Athens - we got to know the sights thoroughly: the Arch of Galerius, the White Tower, the main shopping streets with their bargains in leather and copper, and the night spots. Salonika was large, but it was still a provincial city. The thought of Athens, gleaming far to the South, attracted many of the men. We had had trouble organizing some of our smaller tours, but when a weekend tour to Athens was first proposed the response was great. So too, according to everyone who went there, was Athens. Of course, not everyone could go to Athens and not everyone wanted to. There was maintenance to do, MEDTACEX reports to write, and a long operat- ing period for which to prepare. We had six days at the training anchorage in Argostoli ahead and an Admin to give the MOALE. Upon leaving Salonika on 10 May, we would not see liberty again for 14 days. The Roach Coach served beer on the pier. J l Languages speak to men of all nations in a typical Main Street store. How can we win this one? Lots of gin and very little tonic. A Greek guard stands his post, oblivious to the distractions around him. USS KENNEDY with friendship lights. I envied Grove We had known, long before we returned to Malta on 24 May that we would be coming back. At the suggestion of the American Ambassador, we had been invited by the Maltese government to partici- pate as representatives of the American people in the dedication of a memorial to the late President john F, Kennedy. As the Prime Minister, the Archbishop, the Governor-General, the Ambassador and a host of prominent Maltese took their places for the cere- mony, they passed through an honor guard of proud American naval men. Even while they took their seats, thousands more Maltese citizens watched from the surrounding area to pay their respects to this man. The attendance, and the sentiments expressed by the speakers, made clear how truly international a figure John F. Kemiedy had been. We were honored to have taken part. KENNEDY sailors proudly line the processional walk E Ei , l Ambassador Feldman addresses the assembled guests. .1 , ,-f 'nt . Trees representing all the states in the United Stateq form the grove to which the late President gives his name. You will go to the wardroom party Upon leaving Malta on 31 May, we headed for the Eastem Mediterranean once more. Then, after taking part in our last major fleet replenishment, we entered Izmir on 4 June with other units of the Task Group. Once here we found ourselves again enjoined to observe the Muslim codes. Turkey, however, has been a Western nation ever since Ataturk produced great reforms in the early part of the centuryg PURDAH was nowhere to be seen. In short, we fit in more easily here, especially since the American automobile ruled the roads. Our activities here followed a pattern we had long since established: tours to Ephesus, visits to the night spots, and that all hands officer's party. What made Izmir special was that it marked the Eastern end of our journey. We turned our bow west on 10 June and never relented. , f 4 you will have a good time. 77 Long glass liberty Rural transportation 'U' .,,A ,.A,., W A 1 'FIX -sb My tiie Q- 1.94--'W V 'WY 'Y-if f I A' am yr 4 VN U z's.v,a in ' 4, X'Q, X , Q , Ng t ,, The big city at last! a 7 '47 t The Captain entertains the American Consufl and his diplomatic assistants. Some of the men never jot past the Club Nautico on the pier Spain, at last! Spain was a carnival, a land that lived up to its promise. . . On 13 June we had embarked six Naval Academy UC midshipmen, then operated with them for eleven more days. Included had been the sinking of an obsolescent carrier by gunfire during Operation DEEP SIX. Now, after 14 days at sea, our cruise was complete. Valencia would be a holiday The bullfights were the big attraction on the weekend. For many of us, this was a first, and while we all thought the spectacle a bit bloody and onesided, nobody was quite willing to step into the ring himself. . . Sand, golden sand under a hot summer sun, was our next thought. The area boasted several fine beaches, where sun, sand Sc water were adequately complemented by bikini-clad lovelies to form an ideal day of leisure. When one added to this the shopping, sight seeing and night life available in Spain's third largest city, Valencia was a fitting climax to our stay in the Med. On 29 June we undertook the overnight journey from Valencia to Gibraltar. There, on 30 June, we were relieved by the USS NOA. Our deployment with the Sixth Fleet ended where it had begun many months before. That same evening we headed back across the Atlantic Ocean as a unit of the Second Fleet. Bravo, Matador! Thanks, I'd love to fm ff A jf V - y '6'v'M ' ff ffifgrl , WWW W The seas were calm as we headed ever closer to America's shores. It was warm, gentle, sunbathing weather. Very little talking was needed to convince everyone the outlook was perfect for a party. 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