Klondike (AR 22) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 136 of the 1962 volume:

- $?-- 3 7? £1 3 k NORTH PACIFIC OCEAN ' ? nC PEARL HARBOR UNITED STATES SAN DIEGO THE KLONDIKE STORY ft ' r - -- i% • IP J ' ' ' -- ' ••«s ' WWjii™(-J, ' 1 1 - £2 USS KLONDIKE AR 22 ' iwas built as a Destroyer Tender on a basic C-3 hull by Los An- geles Dry Dock and Shipbuilding Company at San Pedro, California. The keel was laid on 6 December 1943 and she was commissioned on 30 July 1945. KLONDIKE served in the Pa- cific Fleet as a Destroyer Tender from that time until 1947 when she was inactivated and placed in reserve in San Diego. On 15 July 1 95 9, KLONDIKE was recomm issioned and assigned to Service Force , Pacific . During overhaul and on a continuing basis extensive modifications to shops and facilities have been made. In January 1960 she was designated a Repair Ship. COMMANDING OFFICER CAPTAIN JAMES B. ELLIOTT, JR. Captain ELLIOTT assumed command of KLONDIKE in March 1961 upon completion of his PREVIOUS ASSIGNMENT AS COMMANDER, SUBMARINE DIVISION, THIRTY ONE. Before entering the Naval Service Captain ELLIOTT was a licensed officer in the Mer- chant Marine, he was appointed Ensign, USN, October 1940. Aftera tour in USS WEST POINT (AP 27) (Ex SS AMERICA) he entered the Submarine Service, reporting directly to USS BLACKFISH (SS 221 ' ) in June 1942 and on 23 December 1943 was designated Qualified for Command of Submarines. In February 1944 Captain, then Lieutenant, ELLIOTT assumed command of USS S-38 in the South West Pacific. Since that time he has served as Commanding Officer CABRILLA (SS 288), SEA DOG (SS 401) and the Ice Breaker STATEN ISLAND ' AGB 5). He has also served on the Staff, Commander Submarine Squadron SIX, Commander Submarine Squadron EIGHT and Commander Military Sea Transportation Service. In World War || he participated in twelve successful submarine war patrols in the At- lantic and Pacific theatre of operations. During his tour in STATEN ISLAND she tra- versed the Northwest Passage in the Arctic and charted the Weddel Sea from Filchener Ice Shelf to Palmer Peninsula in Antartica. EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMMANDER LEONARD H. CRAIN Commander CRAIN reported on board KLONDIKE in February, 1961, from his previous DUTY STATION ON THE STAFF, COMMANDER NAVAL AlR FORCE, PACIFIC. Commander CRAIN enteredthe Navy in September 1933 and was commissioned as Warrant Officer in April 1942 and as Ensign , June 1942 . During World War II he served in the USS ROPER (DD 1471 , which is credited with being the first U.S. Naval vessel to sink a German submarine in WW II . He subsequently served as Officer in Charge of the Naval Magazines at Key West and Fort Lauderdale, Florida, respectively. During the last part of WW II he was stationed at the Naval Ammunition Depot, Okinawa. Subsequent to the war he has served on board USS PRINCETON; Subgroup III, PAC- RESFLT; Military Advisory Assistance Group, Taiwan; Naval Repair Facility, San Diego; and USS HANCOCK (CVA 19). DEPARTMENT HEADS CDR H .K .MUTH , DC DENTAL CDR E .J.RINETTI , SC SUPPLY LCDR R.E.WURLITZER ENGINEERING AND REPAIR LCDR W.T.DIERKS, CH C CHAPLA IN LT I I. PACL OPERATIONS LT H.B.KERN, MC MEDICAL LTJG M.E.DEWRELL GUNNERY TEAM CO. xo. NOW THAT WE ' RE ORGANIZED... THIS IS WHAT WE CAN DO NEXT ! MEET THE MEN OF THE U S S KLONDIKE DECK DEPARTMENT FIRST SECOND DIVISION The First and Second Divisions of the Gunnery Department are the Deck Divisions. They are the topside sailors of the klondike. Among the numerous tasks assigned these divisions are the operation and maintenance of the ship ' s boats, booms, accommodation ladders, anchoring, mooring and towing gear. the deck divisions also have the responsibility for the preservation and appearance of the exterior surfaces of the ship. the canvas shop or sail locker accomplishes any and all types of canvas and upholstering jobs . the rigging teams and spray paint teams provide gr eat assi stance to various departments in klon- dike and ships alongside. the days are long for the topside sailors and some of the jobs are tough , but they are happy in the knowledge that their efforts are in a large part responsible for keeping klondike the best. ANYONE AIR SICK? HOW ' S THE FISHING? W T tWf OUR SPECIAL TAXI THAT ' S IT, THE SAIL LOFT Up r t-Ha V K WATCH YOUR EYES « •  V p f MEN FROM MARS? KLONDIKE PAINTERS } $ SOT NOW HEAR TH IS STORES TO GO BELOW MORE TRANSPORTATION THIRD DIVISION THIRD DIVISION The Third Division is composed of all the gunners mates, flre controlmen and sonarmen aboard ship. in addition to maintaining our own ship ' s installed ord- nance, they service the ships tended . Performing Ordnance Repairs, Ord Alts and star gauging their gun barrels. REA °V FOR CAN SEE. ALRIGHT NOW ■—, II FOURTH DIVISION J A 1 ft? FOURTH DIVISION I i 1 I ! I A READY FOR THE DIVE ALL ' S WELL BELOW The Fourth Division is composed of six divers whose rates cover BM, MR, MM, SF , DC and EN. In addition to their diving abilities they offer a wealth of talent in their ratings . Their diving jobs have covered a wide field; un- derwater hull inspections, TESTING SONAR DOMES, RE- newing zincs, plugging drains in order that fu work may be performed. They have contributed to morale by performing such tasks as recovering wallets, lighters, pens and other personal items as well. SUPPLY DEPARTMENT S-l DIVISION - . LaL+ fflf S-1 DIVISION The Stores Division has two major responsibilities . Maintaining the repair parts and parts and material to keep klo ndike running and shipshape, and stocking the repair parts and material required by the engineering and repair department to complete the myriad of jobs they are given to keepassigned ships in an operational readiness condition at all times . astockofover 50,000 different items must be maintained in order to accomplish this mis- SION. The job of order i ng , receiving , stowing , and issuing this material is a never ending process. The ' ' paperwork ' 1 required in this evolution is voluminous, but a necessary evil to insure that th.e funds allocated to run KLONDIKE and to repair other ships are not ex- ceeded, and to insure that stocks of material and repair parts are adequate and replenished prior to depletion . Despite the fact that so many items are stocked, it occasionally happens that an item is not carried, and is needed for a hot job . the panic button, once pushed, will send storekeepers throughout the area, and somehow the material will be found and obtained , and another customer will leave the klondike with the best availability we ever had. S-2 DIVISION A i ' tt ¥ S 11 ;CiW?Vf.f it 4 DIVISION I hey only come up for chow , sir. i . General. The Commissary Division op- erates all PHASES OF THE GENERAL MESS AND makes authorized issues, sales, and trans- fers of subsistence items. 2. records and returns. records and re- turns functions include stock replenish- ment for subs istence items, conducting in- ventories, preparing correspondence , re- ports, and returns, and maintaining related incidents thereto. 3. Food Storage. Food Storage functions include the receipt, storage, and issue of all subsistence items and ma intenanc e of related records and assigned spaces. 4. food preparation. food preparation f ' notions include the preparation of food for serving in the general mess for about 500 personnel, and operation and mainten- ance of the food preparation spaces. 5. foodservice. food service functions include the serving of food in the general mess, maintenance of the messing spaces and providing personnel to assist in the maintenance of other com m 1 ssary spaces , BATTLE DRESS SERVING THEIR APPRENTICESHIP . j BUT I JUST WASHED THEM , DOC ! HI IK I ' .AKI I! 1e:t in c ? «k« 4 iV .I 4 yj v THE MESS LINE ROW ROW ROW YOUR BOAT S-3 DIVISION - 3W The Ship ' s Serviceman ' s sole purpose for exi tence is service to the crew. he is interested performing services for individuals which are bl yond the practical capabilities of the crew. 1 accomplish this end, klondike sh i pservicemen ol erate and maintain. la laundry, 2)tailor shop, Cobbler Shop, 4)Barber Shop, r . iSoda Fountain, Retail Store, and t ' iClothing Store. On KLONDIKE, the sh i pserviceman is primarii interested in offering these services to the cre ' but, this is not where the job ends. duetoti lim ited facilities on our customer ships, a maximl effort is made to provide the same services to tl ships alongside. in their own way, the shipservici men try to improve the availabilities of our cu5 tom er sh i ps . the resale activities attempt to anticipate tl needs of the crew. their goals are to provide, i both range and depth, merchandise which will b en i fit the health, welfare, and comfort of the cre The profits derived from the sale of merchandi: are used to pay for the operation of the laundry af other service activities. the remainder of the: profits are turned over to the sh ip ' s recreation fun it is toward these goals that the men of s 3 d vision strive. |t is the will do spirit of tl- shi pserviceman which is a prime factor in high moi ALI . SH IP ' S STORE GEEDUNK ' S OFFICER AND CHIEFS ' BARBER CS5) BARBER SHOP TA ILOR bHOP S-4 DIVISION - «£t mm I ,. ' . r . , — -4 D I V I S I ON the main function of the dis- bursingofficeisto pay the crew, th is includes keeping pay records up to date, payment of travel claims, public vouchers, re-em- listments and discharges. During our WestPac cruise the Disbursing Office paid out over S700 ,000.00. S-S DIVISION S-5 DIVISION Composed of members of the Stewards Group, theS-5 Division has the responsibility of the oper- ation, MAINTENANCE AND CLEANLINESS OF THE WARDROOM Mess and Officers ' staterooms . under the supervision of the wardroom mess Caterer, stewards provide the healthy physical en- vironment in which the ship ' s OFFICERS LIVE AND WORK. S-6 DIVISION This Division is a rarity in the fleet, but since its inception on klondike, the question is often asked, how did we get along without those electric monsters before? the manual work of posting to supply stock records has been eliminatedby turning this job over to the electric accounting machines. posting issues and receipts, computing on hand quan- tities, determining item requirements, andpreparing requisitions are just a part of the work done by the machines to assist the Supply Department in rendering more responsive support through better inventory management. the accounting functions are also performed by the machines and through this means the supply Officer can determine how much money has been spent and by whom , and how much is left and how much more is required to spend on klondike and customer ships. mr d also provi des timely information to the enginee ring and Repair Officer, which assists him in determining the best util- ization of his manpower and equipment. It also provides reports on the status of jobs outstanding and shop workload. Despite these two major jobs, other departments are also finding the usefulness of the division. shot cards are prepared for all hands to assist the doctor, up-to-date listing of all hands by dlvisionare prepared to assist the executive officer in the effici ent utilization and distribution of men, inventory list- ings and price lists are prepared for the ship ' s store officer, and various other minor jobs are in the m i ll at a ll t i m es, empha- sizing how did we do it before the machines took over? 1 C C- ' C C- CI U c- c- 1 u « — JK | ' Jul t X DIVISION 4k4i L kiiJ iiiifw ! m Thex Division, USS KLONDIKE, is composed of personnel in the following rates : Yeoman, Personnel Man, Postal Clerk, Photographers, Lithographers, and approx- i mately eight personnel in various rates who are detailed as ship ' s Masters -At- Arms, This Division is responsible for the preparation and mailing of all correspondence from the command, and the logging, routing and filing of all incoming correspond- ence; in addition, the officer and enlisted records of personnel attached are main- tained, correspondence courses ordered, d istr i bute d a nd results recorded, ship ' s Library maintained and available for the crew, informing the crew of items of in- terest THROUGH THE PLAN OF THE DAY; AND MANY MINOR FUNCTIONS. The Ship ' s Post Office performs services to the crew similar to the civilian post offices ashore, including the sale and cashing of postal money orders. this service is extended to ships tended. The Print Shop handles all printing and reproduction work of the ship in addition to that requ ired by CUSTOMER SHI PS . The Photo Lab takes care of the photography requirements of KLONDIKE and, like the Print Shop, customer ships. The Master-At-Arms Force, USS KLONDIKE, is composed of from seven to nine PERSONNEL OF VARIOUS RATES ASS IGNED TO X DIVISION AS MASTE R - AT- ARM S . THEY ARE THE Police Force of the KLONDIKE and maintain order and discipline on board ship. MAN THE TYPEWRITERS YE OLE PRINT SHOP MAIL CALL THE LUCKY BA IS THERE NO END? O N DIVISION N DIVISION The O— N Division includes all members of the Operations Department aboard the KLON- DIKE. Radiomen, Signalmen, Radarmen and Quartermasters each do their respective part in communications , cic , and guiding us to distant ports . Radiomen use voice, Morse code and radioteletype to communicate with ships and shore stations. They provide operational and administrative information and are always in con- tact with Naval Commun ication Stations , whether in the U.S., Japan or the Philippines, to ensure a complete flow of traffic. Commercial news stations are monitored, so even far at sea the crew can keep informed of world affairs . Signalmen, through the use of signal flags, semaphore and flashing lights, handle the visual communications. Tactical and administrative messages are rapidly passed over lim- ited distances to provide a means of keeping the Naval Communications frequencies free for distant stations. the signalman ' s watchful eye is always scanning the area for klon- dike ' s call sign . The Radarman ' S home is CIC. With radar they are able to cover distances farther than the eye can see to locate contacts or landfall. other ships are plotted to give a complete picture of the situation and accurate decisions can be made. Quartermasters are the assistants to the Navigator. Since man first went to sea a method was required to ensure. a safe journey. the sextant was developed and is used to determine a sh ip ' s position through the use of heavenly bodies. the sextant is the quarter- master ' s tool and is used extensively today as it was many years ago. all of these four ratings are part of the operations team to provide reliable, rapid and secure communications while guiding the sh ip safely to her desired position with the typical ' ' can do spirit for which the klondike is noted. LET ' S SEE NOW DID WE MISS THE TURN? LLO THERE MEDICAL DEPARTMENT H DIVISION H Division is the Medical Department aboard the USS KLONDIKE. Its function is to maintain the health of the ship ' s company and personnel embarked as well as the care of the sick and injured. |t is responsible for the promotion of physical fitness, the preven- tion and control of disease, the treatment of the sick and injured, and the operation and supervision of the battle dressing stations. besides taking care of its own, the medical Department, when called upon, provides medical treatment for ships tended. 6eeDoc, itujQS only a SOre finger DENTAL DEPARTMENT D DIVIS ION The Dental Department of the KLONDIKE is comprised of two Dental Officers and four dental technicians. the department is responsible for th e d enta l ca r e and oral health of the ship ' s personnel, and in addition renders dental treatment to all ships alongs ide. the latter have priority at this time; it is one of their few opportunities to receive dental treatment, as the majority of ships tended do not have dental facilities. All types of dentistry authorized by the Navy are accomplished: 1 . Operative Dentistry - Restorative filling of carious teeth 2. Oral Surgery - Removal of infected teeth 3. Prosthetics - The fabrication of Dentures, Bridges, and Crowns. Hmmummmi imiHHHHUtuti NOW THAT DIDN ' T HURT NEW CHOPPERS ' ENGINEERING REPAIR DEPARTMENT H-R DIVISION PIPE SHOP SHEET METAL. SHOP SH I PFITTER SHOP The Hull Division comprises many trades of skilled artisans, known to all on board. In the Blacksmith Shop under the tutelage of the old Pro Pye , SF 1 , forgings, heat treating, annealing, and repairs to boat propellers is the order of the day. Among the woodworkers in the Carpenter Shop varied repairs to hull or structure as found in wooden hulls and boats are a part performed, as well as cabinet making, glass insulation and tile LAYING . The Pipe and Copper Shop personnel fabricate and repair black iron, galvanized, copper, brass, and copper nickel pipe up to 8 inch diameter, silver, soft soldering, and general coppersmith work, who hasn ' t heard the word passed for the duty sanitary engineer, lay down to the galley? Speaking of hand and glove, the Pattern and Foundry Shops are one in pooling their skills to cast the various brass, iron, copper, aluminum and st e el r equ i r em ents to k ee p th e fleet at sea. Bearings can be rebabitted upto destroyer sizes and 500 pounds of cast iron, not to mention the works OF ART REQUIRED FOR THE SHIPS ' PLAQUES CALLED FOR B-i INDIVIDUAL SHIPS. Sheetmetal Shop performs sheetmetal tasks up to 16 gauge capacity, forming s inks, lockers, funnels, wind scoops, ventilation ducts, strainers for ships ' systems, flowing out of the shop, fin- ished products in ferrous and non-ferrous metals. The heavy hull (structural) personnel in the Shipfitter Shop take over the brunt and bulk of fabrication and repairs necessary in hull plating, frames, stiffeners, and shapes. power machin- ery, found here handles a myriadof evolutions to cut and form plates from 1 4 ga ug e to 2 poun d plate , arc and gas we ld i ng of ferrous and non-ferrous metals is an adjunct to the daily chore . Personnel of the Weld Shop are seen daily in their many types of welding ; gas , arc , heli-arc , spot and stud weld procedures . each man is found at his task from soft solder to high pressure welding performed in a certified manner. HELP ' SHEET METAL SHOP CARPENTER SHOP HOT STUFF! n PATTERN MAKER Till OLD PRf M O DIVISION 8| r SrVl W : - w r ' lr V 1 151 pay W 1 1 • 1 :jf :i 1 i 2 1 T - 3l W i X ■ a v -jl 1 t ' r 86 HI f ' V % J Nb3Bh JIW1 -■ ' 1$ BOILER TENDERS MACHINIST MATES :nginem en 30ILER SHOP ' v ) ' fS ' J ' The Machinery Operations Division, composed of Machinist Mates, Boiler Tech- nicians, Enginemen, and Firemen and headed up by the E R Officer and a Chief Warrant Machinist, is responsible for the following shops and evolutions : Shop 37, the a.c. diesel generator room, which furnishes all ac power for klondike and ships alongside; the engine room, which is responsible for operation and main- TENANCE of the KLONDIKE ' S ma in propulsion systems; THE FIREROOM, WHICH FURNISHES STEAM FOR THE KLONDIKE ' S MAIN PROPULS I ON TUR B IN E , AND STEAM SERVICE TO SHIPS ALONG- SIDE ; AND THE INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE SHOP WHICH MAKES REPAIRS AND COMPLETE OVER- HAULS OF ALL TYPES OF DEISEL AND GASOLINE ENGINES. The Boiler Shop makes repairs to boilers, such as replacing tubes, and g i ves t ech n i ca l a ss istance to ship ' s company in replacing insulating material. the shop also repairs condensers andcoolers of var- ious types . The Refrigeration Shop makes repairs to air conditioning units and large and small refrigerating plants . They give technical assistance to ships to correct faulty operation and locate causes of mal- function of units. I! { s ' ' ' A I iKk. WHICH ONE IS THE CLOCK? H ICH WAY DO I TURN IT? I ' LL MAKE IT GO! MR DIVISION TYPEWRITER, OPTICAL AND WATCH SHOPS MACHINE SHOP Machinery Repair Division is composed of the following shops and makes repairs to items described under each heading . There is an average of 100 men in the Divi- sion . Light and Heavy Machine Shops do all types of machine work on valves, pumps, shafts, gears, manufacture replacement parts when needed. Grind Shop Does the required surface finish to precision parts. Engraving Shop Makes name plates, and damage control markings on bakelite and brass . Optical Shop Makes REPAIRS TO ALLTYPES OF OPTICAL equipment AND NAVIGATION- al instruments . Typewriter Shop Repairs typewriters and business machines. Gauge Shop Tests, repairs and calibrates various types of pressure gauges and liquid measuring devices. Watch Shop Repairs watches, clocks and similar mechanical devices. Outside Machine Shop Makes repairs to machinery too large to be broughtto the shop, such as steering engines, anchor windlasses, winches. HOPE IT FITS NO, WE DON ' T USE THIS FOR WATCH REPAIR JUST ONE MORE SCREW TO GO THERE ' S MY HAMMER ET DIVISION E T Dl VIS ION The Electronics Repair Division is responsible for the repair of all shipboard electronic equipment on both ships alongside and on klondike. Electronics jobs large and small are accepted whether they be a major rewiring job or just replacing a tube. the various backgrounds and schools attended by klondike et ' s provide qualified personnel for almost every type of electronic equipment. a full compliment of test equipment is carried on board to help the technicians in locating, diagnosing and repairing troubles. Besides repair work. Electronics personnel train KLONDIKE communications and RADAR OPERATORS IN A PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE PROGRAM AS WELL AS PROVIDE TECHNICAL ADVICE AND INFORMATION TO SHIPS IN THE FLEET. E DIVISION INTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS ELECTRIC SHOP IT IS THE INTENDED MISSION OF THE ELEC- TRICAL D IV I S ION TO I NSPECT AND REPAIR ELEC- TRICALAND INTERIOR COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS OF ANY VESSEL AS WELL AS TO RENDER EVERY AVAILABLE REPAIR FACILITY AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO THE SHIPS ASSIGNED AND TO SERVICE THE KLONDIKE TO KEEP HER IN CON- DITION TO MEET HER SCHEDULE AND COMMIT- MENTS . E Division includes electrical, gyro, BATTERY, AND METER REPAIR SHOPS ALONG WITH SUPPLYING ALL NEEDS IN POWER, LIGHT- ING, VENTILATION AND I NTE Rl OR COM MUN I CA- TI ONS TH ROUGHOUT TH E SH I P. OH, AND IN CASE YOU FORGOT, WE ALSO SUPPLY YOUR FRIENDLY MOVIE OPERATOR AT NIGHT. D C DIVISION DAMAGE CONTROL The Damage Control Division consists mainly of the DC inspect ion and maintenance team. Since effective damage control is 90 per cent preparation and 10 per cent immediate action, the primary functions of the team are: the periodic testing and repair of all DC equipment, continual inspections of water-tight integrity and gen- eral hull condition, and all hands training in basic DC and ABC defense. Also included in the DC division are the engineering log room and repair office PERSONNEL, THE TECHNICAL LIBRARY, AND THE SHIP ' S DESIGN AND PLANNING SERVICE. THUS, THE DC DIVISION IS CONCERNED NOT ONLY WITH KLONDIKE, BUT ALSO PROVIDES SERVICES TO SHIPS BEING TENDED. OUR CRDISE TO PORTS OF CALL 15 JULY 1961 22 JULY 1961 24 JULY 1961 4 AUG. 1961 7 AUG. 1961 10 AUG. 1961 15 SEPT. 1961 18 SEPT. 22 SEPT. 28 SEPT. 30 SEPT. 24 NOV. 29 NOV. 19 DEC. 21 DEC. 27 DEC. 27 DEC. 3 JAN. 3 JAN. 24 FEB. II MAR. 1961 ■ 1961- 1961- 1961- 1961- 1961 ■ 1961 - 1961- 1961- 1961 - 1962- 1962- 1962- 1962- 1000 UNDERWAY TO PEARL HARBOR , HAWAII 0830 SECURE CIC IN PEARL HARBOR 1621 CHECK IN WITH COMSERVPAC UNDERWAY FOR YOKOSUKA , JAPAN - 1253 SECURE CIC IN YOKOSUKA CHECK IN WITH COMSEVFLT 1127 UNDERWAY FOR SASEBO , JAPAN - OUR HOME PORT IN WEST PAC 1425 SECURE CIC IN SASEBO 0800 UNDERWAY OUT OF SASEBO HARBOR FOR TYPHOON NANCY SORTIE - CONDITION I SET 1045 ANCHORED IN OUTER HARBOR - SASEBO 1344 UNDERWAY FOR INNER HARBOR 1930 SECURE CIC IN SASEBO . JAPAN 0907 UNDERWAY HONG KONG . B.C.C. 1129 SECURE CIC IN HONG KONG 1400 UNDERWAY SUBIC BAY. LUZON P.I. 0738 SECURE CIC IN SUBIC BAY 0930 UNDERWAY SASEBO . JAPAN 0932 SECURE CIC IN SASEBO 1005 UNDERWAY KOBE . JAPAN 0925 SECURE CIC IN KOBE 0804 UNDERWAY IWAKUNI . JAPAN 1942 SECURE CIC IN IWAKUNI 0006 UNDERWAY SASEBO . JAPAN 1750 SECURE CIC IN SASEBO 0001 UNDERWAY SAN DIEGO . CALIFORNIA 1030 SECURE CIC SAN DIEGO JULY 15, 1961 - OUR DAY TO DEPART The date of departure was set months prior; then came the waiting period. Some hoped the cruise might be can- celled, WHILE OTHERS, THE ONESTHATHAD not seen lands distant from conus, were standing by impatiently. This was the day, July 15, 1961, when those piercing words of farewell must be exchanged between the men of klondike and their sweethearts and wives who would be waiting patiently at home those long and lonely eight months yet to pass. departure, for those who had not yet been on the seas meant new adventures which would eventually changeto a painful nostal- gia for the hom eland th ey love and miss so deeply . LAST MINUTE STORES «■■.., — LAST FAREWELLS UP GOES THE GANGW • !ityiii TAKE IN ALL LINES THAT LAST LOOK AND AWAY WE GO (? tv -. ENROUTE PEARL HARBOR LIFE AT SEA im i 3 11 fill • LET ' S CLEAN HER UP COFFEE MESS THE IBM EOYS ANOTHER JOE ALMOST DONE MAYBE THE BOSS WON ' T NOTICE THE MISTAKE! EUT I KNOW I ' M WORTH MORE THAN THAT TIME TO GET UP HECK OF A PLACE TO WRITE A LETTER IT ' S WET OU PEARL HARBOR, HAWAII Hawaii was our first stop for a few days of relaxation. wesawthe arizona, don the beach- comber ' s, 1 ' went sightseeing, shopping, or just rested under the sun on waikiki beach . Hawaii, the land of luaus and leis; it was fun, but we had a job to do, thus, with regret, we left the paradise in the pacific behind. DIAMOND HEAD WAIKIKI BEACH ■ -—- i i - 1 if por t D USsy ' ! ' KlK; e EA CH T i T ii J i- . . e J SURFRIDER HOTEL HULA GIRLS In Japan we found a very peace loving, clean, friendly people. they are a people proud oftheir heritage who have taken war and all its toils, defeat, de- stroyed homes and economy and combined efforts to rebuild their homeland into a great empire . the following pictures of our ports ofcall in Japan will serve to show you buta few scenes that we enjoyed during our visits . YOKOSDKA KOBE KlWlONO STYLES Cft£. ARE ST L-U h£ rE U ' Oo: IWAKUNI fc , S M SASEBO AND CITIES IN AREA - s ■ -• : - m WHO NEEDS A STROLLER! FISH , ANYONE ' v OUR VERY FIRST SANDPILE 1 i ■;. NAVY COMPOUND HONG KONG BRITISH CROWN COLONY Hong Kong, the international trade and bargain capital of the world was estab- lished AS SUCH BY THE BRITISH AS A RESULT OF THE NANKING TREATY OF 1842. HERE PROD- ucts from all over the world may be bouceht at prices bargain hunters dream of. During our short stay in Hong Kong, we saw the crowded city in reality, unlike the doctored prints on the covers of travel pamphlets. we saw people living on roof-tops , in junks , in sampans and anywhere else they might find shelter for their fam ilies . Here the shipgot treated with a fresh coat of paint by Mary Soo ' s side cleaners, as do many visiting navy ships. here are scenes of hong kong the jewel of the Orient . -TO wmTMi } tftr KLONDIKE : ACE LIFTING HONG KONG AND KOWLOON ks$ i n PAGODA (TIGER BALM GARDEN) SOME OF MARY SOO ' S GIRLS TRAM TO HILLTOP VIEW FROM TRAM ON HILLTOP «■■ , ffcslfcj IGER BALM GARDENS PAGODA (TIGER BALM GARDEN ) FROM KOWLOON LOOKING TOWARDS HONG l| ' ii I r BASIC TRANSPORTATIC RE5I DENT U ;TION OF r HONG KON FLOATING RESTAURANT OF ABERDEEN FASHION SHOW BELIEVE IT OR NOT -- PEOPLE LIVE ON THESE BOATS 4k FISHING JUNKS OVERLOOKING HONG KONG AND KOWLOON APARTMENTS IN HONG KOI REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES In the Philippines we saw several monu- ments WHICH WERE EVIDENCE OF THE FILIPINOS ' constant struggle through the years for a free and independent country. Here the climate was scorching, bringing heat-rash to many of us. although much work was to be done, we still found time to take advantage of the warm weather by partici- pating i n s ports a nd ma ny other types of rec- reation, which can all be summed up to be Fun inthe Sun ' ' as the sign on Grande Island states . OLONGAPO, SUBIC BAY Olongapo, where jeepneys and rock ' n ' roll singers are plentiful. Every nightclub has its share of Elvis Presleys, Conway Twitties and imitations of many others. it ' s something else to hear long tall sally sung, with a Filipino accent. And for 20 centavos (ap- pro:-:. 3C! YOUCAN TAKE A JEEPNEY RIDE ALL OVER TOWN . I ' M GONNA KNOCK ON YOUR DOOR - RING ON YOUR BELL KLONDIKE GETS CARGO DOORS OLD WEST 6A. THIS GATE WAS THE ENTRANCE TO THE ORIGINAL SPANISH NAVAL STATION ESTABLISHED IN SUBIC BAY IN I885. THE PRINCIPAL SPANISH CONSTRUCTIONAL AY TOTHEEAST ALONG WHAT IS NOW RIVERA POINT AND CONSISTED OF AN ARSENAL , SEVERAL WAREHOUSES, AND A NUMBER. OF SHOP BUILDINGS. [ THE BASE AT 5UBIC-OL0NGAPO WAS USED BY THE SPANISH NAVY TO PROVIDE REPAIR, SUPPLY, AMMUNITION AND MEDICAL SUPPORT FOR SHIPS. THE POST WAS COMMANDED BY THE SECOND COMMANDA CIA OF THE 8ASE AT CAVITE AND WAS CONSIDERED A SUBSIDIARY OF THAT COMMAND. THE SPANISH GARRISON REMAINED IN POSSESSION OF THE SUBfC-OLONGAPO BASE UNTIL JUNE OF 1898 AT WHICH TIME THEY WERE DRIVEN OUT BY FILIPINO FORCES. THE AREA WAS FORMALLY OCCUPIED BY THE U.S. NAVY IH . SEPTEMBER OF 1899. I NE - TWO - ONE - TWO ENTERTAINM ENT Br Tl RED I ! , I 3RITISH CARRIER IHMNS VICTOR oops! LET ' S DO THE TWIST vaA A LONG WAY FROM DETROIT SMM CALL ■ The KLONDIKE Basket ball Team had one of the most successful basketball sea- sons OF THE FORCES AFLOAT. THE TEAM POSTED 67 WINS AND 14 LOSSES FOR THE 61-62 SEASON. THE TEAM LOST 9 BALL GAMES TO BASE TEAMS AND HAD ONLY 5 LOSSES TO SHIPS AFLOAT. THE TEAM ALSO HAD A 1 -0 R ECOR D AGA I NST FOR E I G N S H I PS B Y P OST I NG A 87— 60 VIC- TORY OVER THE BRITISH CARRIER VICTORIOUS. ONE OF THE R EA S ONS O F OUR GR EAT SUCCESS WAS THE TEAM ' S DETERMINATION TO MAKE OUR SHIP NUMBER ONE IN THE SPORTS FIELD AND ALSO THE STAUNCH SUPPORT OF ITS FELLOW SHIPMATES. WE ' RE LOOKING FORWARD TO AN EVEN BETTER RECORD FOP THE 62—63 SEASON. FRYE , W . R . GABRYS1AK , M .A. HOWLAND , A .V . HURST , K .H . KELDERMAN , W .L . TURNEY , W .G . WOODS , H . COWAN , D .G . CHRISTOPHER , J .J . MOORE , K .H . MEYER , R . P . BUCK , R .C . TINOLE, F. MANAGER COACH GUARD I CAPT . I GUARD GUARD GUARD FORWARD FORWARD FORWARD FORWARD FORWARD CENTER CENTER m 9 ■ fi ' ' : ' V f,,  , f?.i PI $ ' ' ■ ' : ' ■ ' ■. ' i 1 ;iV ! ■■■■■ AM ' ' SERVPAC CHAMPS pfl ' fo SOFTBALL The K LONDIKE nine had a very successful season in West Pa c competition .win- ning 44 AND LOSING 6. BY FAR, THEIR BIGGEST VICTORY WAS A 3 TO 2 DECI6ION over the USS CRAIG INA GAME PLAYED FOR THE UNITED FUND. UPWARDS TO 1 ,000 PEOPLE WATCHED THE GAME WHICH PROVED TO BE A REAL THRILLER AS IT WENT INTO EXTRA INNINGS . KLON- DIKE WON THE GAME BUT THE REAL WINNER WAS THE UNITED FUND AS KLONDIKE ' S PROCEEDS FROM THE GAME CAME TOAN S876 .00 DONATION. T WO TH I RDS O F THE OVERALL PROCEEDS WENT TO THE WINNING TEAM AND ONE THIRD TO THE LOSER FOR DONATION TO THE FUND INTHEIRRE- SPECTIVE HOME PORTS . THE VICTORS RTI LOUD AND CLEAR MEN HOME RUN? ! ! TOUGH GAME BUT WE BOXING The KLONDIKE Gladiators all but made a clean sweep of the Kyushu Inter-Ser- . ii i 1962 boxing tournament. out of ten of the best fights seen during the two days of matches, klondike ' s record was 7 wins, 3 losses. this means we batted 700 - the highest fercentage of any team participating. |n the opinion of every long-term resident interviewed, the 1962 tournament was by far the best ever held in sasebo - due in large part to klondike ' s talented and spirited team . Grand-championship awards went to Crowder at 132 pounds, and Wooten at 156. Worrell at 147, and Westergard at 178 received semi-finalist trophies . King, at 178 open, fought the main event of the final night , AND had his fight won until being tagged by one of the luckier punches of the tournament. King, along with Crawford at 132 who was eliminated the first night, received medals for their fine efforts. Brown, at 139, was uncontested and also was awarded a medal. CAPTAIN MAYBE I HIT HIM TOO HARD JUST FOR FUN! THE THREE STOOGES TOURISTS THEIR JOB IS THE SAME « A LITTLE SOCIAL LIFE IN PORT LET ' S DO THE TWIST THE NAVY HELPS OUT GROUND ZERO 1 9- r SPECIAL EVENTS RADM MASON INSPECTS (ComServPac) CAPTAIN ELLIOTT PRESENTS PRIZE TO WINNERS OF E.M. CLUB NAME CONTEST - SASEBO, JAPAN MEMBERS OF FUKAGAWA CHINAWARE FACTORY VISIT KLONDIKE RADM RENKEN INSPECTS KLONDIKE COMSERVRON THREE MEETS DEPARTMENT HEADS CHRISTMAS SPIRIT 196 1 ABOARD KLONDIKE - KOBE, JAPAN CHRISTMAS ORPHAN PARTY - KOBE, JAPAN KO . DEC. !5, Till UTERNOON A NEEDY FAM- : Kobe was invited for a Christmas i mi USS KLONDIKE, A 16,000 ton 7th Fleet repair ship, commanded by Capt. J. B. Elliott, jr. , - urrently visiting kobl for a Chpi I i , riON , Till, LUCKY FAMILY IS MRS. KAZUE SUITA, AGE 48, RM. NO. 8, KOBE-CITY KAMIWAKA APT., i I 101 IE , FUKIAI-KU HERE IN I- , ND HPR 7 CHILDREN. As SOON AS THEY CAMI ABOARD, ABOUT 11:00 A. M., THEY WERE WARMLY WELCOMED BY THE SHIP ' S OFFICERSAND i Rl WMEN, AND SHOWN INTO THE CABIN SO BEAUTI- FULLY DECORATED WITH A CHRISTMAS TREE. A F- TERSEEING IOVIE, HEY WERE SERVED A CHRIST- INI R WITH THE SHIP ' S PEOPLE , AND ABOUT 3:00 P.M. LEFT THE SHIP, FULLY LOADED WITH AN OM1YAGE OF CAKES AND FRUIT, THANKING IE FOR THIS GRAND TIME. (PHOTO SHOWS THI SniTA FAMILY ENJOYING THE I R STA Y ABOA RD the USS KLONDIKE . I RADM AND MRS. RENKEN DEDICATE NEW CREW ' S LOUNGE -THEN SEE FEATURES PRESENTATION OF TABLE TO RADM AND MRS . RENKEN SAYONARA PARTY W $$ ►. , i ■IS ' ffl • i ?2 i MEMENTOS OF WESTPAC CRUIISE 15 JULY 1961 -II MARCH 1962 U A JOB WELL DONE In this page, we wish to exhibit a few of the many letters of commendation KLON- DIKE HAS RECEIVED, AS A RESULT OF ITS OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE FLEET DURING ITS STAY IN WESTPAC. WE ' RE NOT BRAGGING; WE KNOW THIS IS TRUE, AND ARE PROUD TO SERVE ON SUCH A FINE SHIP AS WE HAVE MOLDED IT TO BE . USS KLONDIKE V AR 21) Fleet Post Office San Francisco California 11 MAKCH 1962 GREETINGS TO ALL OF THE WIVES, PARENTS, SWEETHEARTS AND FRIENDS OF KLONDIKE PERSONNEL Many of you have probably wondered just what a deployment of a Navy ship to the Western Pacific entails. Quite frequently the notion exists, particularly among those with Little or no ex- perience with Naval Customs . that a foreign cruise is all beer and skittles , leave, liberty and the pursuit of pleasure No doubt, such would be pleasant and it would be quite simple to fill our crew list with volunteers, eager and willing to go. Unfor- tunately, this is not tne case In order for you to understand your man s importance to our country and our Navy I will try and acquaint you with a few of the details and highlights of KLONDIKE ' S work since last July when you bade your man Good-bye. As soon as we departed San Diego ail liberty and shore leave was greatly restricted, Your menfolk had more watches to stand, more work to do and consequently spent most of their time on board. Great demands were made on us for services, often of an urgent and critical nature The President ' s program of furthering good will between our country and foreign nations required that we constantly place our best foot forward - to create the best possible impression and earn respect and admiration for the Navy and our country. These requirements and obligations have had tremendous effect on KLONDIKE men. I assure you they are a fine group of responsible and mature individuals . To impress upon you the excellent manner in which your menfolk acquitted themselves during the recent deployment, 1 am attaching a few of the messages that were received by KLONDIKE These messages came from Fleet, Squadron and Unit Commanders that are ever faced with the uncertainties of the Cold War and represent their considered appraisal of KLONDIKE. They are not lightly given and the receipt of such recognition is something to be proud of Aside from the official messages, I have received numerous verbal expressions of appreciation and thanks for the wonderful services performed by KLONDIKE personnel. To perform in the manner of KLONDIKE personnel, morale must be kept high We in the ship can insure that creature comforts are adequate, that food is ample and health good But generally, the needed spark, the incentive or the desire to excel is brought about by their love of country and a basic desire to please and be worthy of you, their loved ones- By your letters, your patierce and your understanding you have enabled my KLONDIKE TIGERS and I to provide the Seventh Fleet a floating shipyard wherever they went Of the 239 days KLONDIKE was deployed approximately ' 07. of the time was spent underway, steaming a distance of 16,353 miles. The remaining 807,, of the time was devoted to servicing ships cf the SEVENTH FLEET. I ' m proud of my men and my ship and I want you to be proud of them and to tell them you are. In conclusion, let me reiterate - KLONDIKE s Crew are raer, among men. They have established a reputation for themselves their ship and their Country that other ships will aspire to equal for a long time to come. So welcome your man home with a bright smile and a happy heart, he has completed eight months of sweat and toil in the cause of freedom instead of beer and skittles in the pursuit of leave and liberty. Sincere ly ES B. ELLIOTT, jr Captain, U.S. Navy Commanding Officer Uf.Vt.HKV,! I  UAS ' 62 SSSS3? ,,:,csr-v HI ulTH PLEASURE 092 U7Z-FEB-62 N I KLONDIKE UNCLAS YOUR 092312Z 1 rHANKS 2 YOUR SERVICES ABSOLUTELY TOPS. WISH ALL TENDERS HAD YOUR COMPETENCE, SPIRIT AND COOPERATION. 3 PLEASANT SAILING ROUTINE ?002i5Z-FEB- USS BRUSH COMCESDIV 232 READD ROUTINE 2 i 00 3 7.: FM- COMDESDIV 232 TO USS KLONDIKE COMN A « ' I, 24 ■:■!. ' 06 50 Z .„ -NOV- T0 - ' tes ' ' ' SLJ «JC WC MS we ■61 Of , HERE awoy ED ■ ' ■ 7 . r 1 SUBi c ' OFer,, «£ GOOD tUCK ITIojy DEFER RED ... 2 ° M m . USS LOFBERG T0: USS KLONDIKE lW0 : COMSERVRON ONE HER £ . Witt, SMOOTH £SP£ «AE,y u C0 nd s PRECl n Vs O Swn w... u ° Awo An. 0 CA N UNCLAS UNCLAS .ENDER EVALUATION .7 JAN 10 1 WORK REQUESTS A 62 B. 42 AVERAGE GRADE FOR REPAIR WORK 96 6 AVERAGE GRADE FOR SERVICES 9? 8 ALTUOUOh TEE SCHEDULED AVAILABILITY ENDED 10 FEB L962 , AFTER THIS DATE FURTHER WORK WAS ACCEPTED AND COMPLETED BY THE KLONDIKE TWELVE WORK REO ' JESTS WERE NOT COMPLETED BY THE TENDER FOR VARIOI REASONS ADDITIONAL BOAT SERVICE UPON REQUEST WAS READILY PROVIDED. ON AN OVERALL STANDPOINT, THIS WAS THE BEST TENDER WE ' VE BEEN WHILE IN WESTPAC . . FERCENTAGE 30BS COMPLETED OF - fW FARTICULARLY GRATIFYING AS MANY 2 PARTICULARLY J JQB COWLE .TEO ROUTINE noM 250 «oz- JAW _ 62 Zl C0KS ™— ERVPAC W SPECTION ™ ™ FLE « WPA7R XT r i VE EFFORT B E y AI ™ £ °8VIOUS  « «OK I NG f TS G VTa DE 2 ,0023Z «- t , cow- 0- IBSB 1 al T«AT G0 CVAS „NE SHI D ° qEAS 6S SMOOTH   TAIL FOR •..i ;o °oi.i c D Of( t - C lpj. C0 n wi , £ . ' - XENr fioiv £fts -OND, K . D EFERR ED -,,„, 2 348Z-FEB-62 ™= COMSEVENTOFLT T0: SS KLONDIKE INFO: ctf 7, , CTF ' J COMSERVPAC UNCUs ™ SEV by J D£PAR ™«E from WESTFAC — oper., : -- ««. « hours ;r HOME! WON ' T BE LONG NOW ! CLEAN SWEEP OAT OF ARMS A FEW FEET TO GO NOW LET ' S SEE. . . .WHERE CAN THEY BE? TIME FOR A REST 8 ' ££ « 3$ After 242 days KLONDIKE had returned home. Although all were glad to final- ly SEE IT COME TO AN END, WEST PAC WILL HOLD FOND MEMORIES FOR MANY FOR A CON- SIDERABLE TIME TO COME. THE WORK, THE SPORTS, THE RECREATION, THE PORTS OF CALL - THEY ALL MADE THE CRUISE THE SUCCESS IT WAS . THROUGH IT ALL THERE WAS ALWAYS ONE THOUGHT THAT TRAVELLED WITH US AND ON 11 MARCH THAT BECAME QUITE APPARENT; THERE ' S NO PLACE LIKE HOME. AUTOGRAPHS AUTOGRAPHS AUTOGRAPHS