Leahy (CG 16) - Naval Cruise Book

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SS LE HY KCG-162 A PROUD TRADITIO LEAHY was constructed in Bath, Maine Iron Works and commissioned on August 4, 1962. After completing a Shakedown cruise, she reported to her first homeportg Charleston, South Carolina. The ship made two six- month cruises to the Mediterranean Sea during the next three years. LEAHY was decommissioned in February, 1967 at the Naval Shipyard in Philadelphia for a complete modernization package. The Naval Tactical Data Sys- tem QNTDSJ and associated radars were installed, giv- ing her the most up-to-date computerized weapons sys- tem in the fleet. The ship was recommissioned in May 1968 and reported in August to her new homeportg Norfolk, Virginia. Within the next six years, she made four more cruises to the Mediterranean. During this period, she underwent a major overhaul at the Norfolk Naval Shipyard. On May 12, 1975, shortly before her sixth Mediterra- nean cruise, LEAHY was the first U.S. warship to berth in Leningrad, Russia since the early 186C's and the first U.S. warship to visit the Soviet Union since World War II. In all, more than 12,300 Soviet visitors toured LEAHY during her five day visit. After completing her Mediterranean cruise in Octo- ber, LEAHY was transferred to the Pacific Fleet and her new homeport, San Diego, in January, 1976. After participating in various fleet exercises off the West Coast, LEAHY steamed to the Long Beach Naval Ship- yard in September 1976 to begin a year-long overhaul. During her 12 months in the yards, LEAHY received many improvements and modifications in her fire con- trol system, engineering plant, communications system and other areas, designed to assume her of being a viable class leader for another five years. LEAHY returned to San Diego in October, 1977. On July 6, 1978, she began her first Western Pacific Cruise as a member of the Naval Surface Force, Pacific Fleet CNAVSURFPACJ, a 180-ship force charged with pro- tecting our country's interests in the Pacific Ocean. LEAHY last departed San Diego on May 15, 1980 for her second Western Pacific Cruise, during which the ship was deployed in the Indian Ocean.

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EULOGY WILLIAM JAY BARRETT 19 JULY 1980 USS LEAHY ICG-162 PHILIPPINE SEA We are here this evening to honor and pay our respects to the memory of Fire Control Technician Second Class William Jay Barrett. Petty Officer Barrett was born October 22nd, 1957 in Lima, Ohio. He joined the Navy on 24 October 1975 and has been a Leahy shipmate since 11 June 1977. He is survived by his wife, Lenee Ann Barrett, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Barrett, two sisters and a brother. We have lost a valued shipmate. We have lost a valued friend. What he accomplished we can only reflect on. What he may have accomplished we can only speculate. His destination has been determined by a higher power. He is lost to us, but he is not forgotten. He is lost to us, but not to God. WILLIAM JAY BARRETT BORN 22 OCTOBER 1957 DIED 18 JULY 1980 He is lost too soon. Authored and Rendered by CWO2 Paul E. Kane, USN This Cruisebook is dedicated to the memory of our departed shipmate, Wil- liam Jay Barrett, who was taken from us in a tragic accident on 18 July 1980. Petty Officer Barrett reported aboard Leahy on 6 November 1977, and during his tour proved to be an outstanding technician. He took pride in his work and no problem discouraged him. His diligence and tenacity were an example for us all. While he is no longer in our midst, his memory and example will remain with us forever. Respectfully, FTCS J.V. Schiff, USN 3