Lowe (DER 325) - Naval Cruise Book

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NAVAL MESSAGE short form OPNAV FORM 211029 REV. 10-S8 Reorder from FPSO Cog. -I Slock Points SECURITY CLASSIFICATION UNCLAS DRAFTED BY rRFXEIiK. (. ' K ROUTINE ll, TE TI.MK (;K(.)I.T ' ol ' 252Z .MESSAGE , ' R COMMANDER NAVAL FORCES, VIETNAM USS LOWE COMCRl ' DESPAC COMCRl ' DESFLOT 5 COMCORTRON 7 UNCLAS NAVAL FORCES VIETNAM ESTABLISHMENT CEREMONY 1. YOUR OUTSTANDING PARTICIPATION IN THE SUBJECT CEREMONY WAS MOST APPRECIATED. 2. THE APPEARANCE OF LOWE AND THE MILITARY SMARTNESS OF YOUR PERSONNEL PROVIDED AN EXAMPLE OF THE U.S. NAVY AT ITS VERY FINEST. 3. WELL DONE NAVAL MESSAGE short form OPNAV FORM 2110-29 REV. 10- 58 Reorder from FPSO CoR. T ' Stock Points SECURITY CLASSIFICATION UNCLAS DRAFTED BY PRECEDENCE IMMEDIATE DATE TIME GROUP ■44« 428Z .MESSAGE NR COASTAL SURVEILLANCE CENTER USS LOWE UNCLAS A. MY 0404I5Z I. CANCEL REF A. PILOT RESCUED BY ' HELO. THE SPEED OF YOUR ACTION WAS EXCEPTIONALLY QUICK AND WAS RECOGNIZED BY THE ARMY AND WAS COMPLIMENTARY TO THE NAVY CSC. WELL DONE.

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From: Commander Cruiser-Destroyer Force, l ' . S. Pacific I ' lret To : CommandioK Officer. ISS LOWE (DER 325) Subj: Metal Detector: development and use Kef: la) CO I ' SS LOWE Itr .V)0() ser OSO of 30 DEC 65 1. The development of the Metal Detector described in reference (a) is noted with pleasure, the ini;enuity shown and the ability to make do with materials available demonstrates the kind of enthusiastic can-do altitude that makes I ' SS LOWE into a hithly ef- fective ship. 2. The desiKn of the detector and its use in gathering intelligence information reflect great credit on those concerned. This is par- ticicularly true of the imagination exercised by those personnel operating the equipment. 3. WELL DONE : S W.H. BAUMBERGER RADM USN 14. June 1966 From : Commander Cruiser-Destroyer Group. SEVENTH Fleet To: Commanding Officer, ISS LOWE (DER 325) Subj : Performance of I ' SS LOWE (DER 325) in the SEVENTH Fleet L It is with great pleasure that I recognize the significant contribution of USS LOWE to the successful operations of the Cruiser- Destroyer Group. SEVENTH Fleet in support of our naval effort in the Western Pacific Ocean and the South China Sea from 22 November 1965 to 11 June 1966. 2. The Western Pacific Ocean employment of USS LOWE was characterized by many consecutive arduous weeks at sea. The little time in port was mainly devoted to maintenance, repair and resupply efforts at the expense of time normally available for rest and recreation. Notwithstanding the strenuous operations schedule, the officers and men may be justifiably proud of their splendid per- formance under actual combat conditions during close-in patrol and search operations in Vietnamese waters. 3. In every aspect, the record of dedicated service of the ship ' s company of I ' SS LOWE while serving as a vanguard of l .S. sea- power in Southeast Asia was in keeping with the highest traditions of the naval service. S, T. S. KING. Jr. RADM USN

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30. May 1966 From: Commander l. S. Naval Forces. Vietnam To: Lieutenant Commander William J. MOREDOCK. 5.S.I94.5 1100. I ' SN Via: (1) Commander Cruiser-Destro.ver Force. C. S. Pacific Fleet (2) Commander Destroyer Flotilla FIVE (3) Commander Escort Squardon SEVEN Subj: Letter of Commendation 1. Commander V. S. Naval Forces. Vietnam takes pleasure in commending you for exceptionally meritorious per- formance of duty as Commanding Officer. CSS LOWE (DER 325). from 22 November 1963 to 31 March 1966. During this period LSS LOWE, as a unit of Task Force 113. brought distinction upon the Navy and the Nation through her outstanding performance. Despite a heavy operating tempo I ' SS LOWE remained in an effective state of readiness, and her officers and men continually demonstrated competent professional ability and exceptional devo- tion to duty. I ' SS LOWE achieved a reputation of being able to react quickly and effectively to changing circum- stances, a factor which contributed greatly to the successful accomplishment of the mission of which you can be justly proud. 2. USS LOWE, with constant and aggressve initiative, sought out the enemy at every opportunity. Through her unrelenting inspection of surface contacts within her assigned area of operation. CSS. LOWE, under your out- standing leadership, made a significant contribution toward the effective elimination of North Vietnamese infiltra- tion of which you can be justly proud. 3. USS LOWE was required to spend approximately 85% of her time underway during this period. The extraordi- nary demands which were placed on you and your ship oftentimes necessitated long and arduous hours on watch on a port and starboard basis. Although patrols were lengthy and upkeep time in port was inadaquate, you nevertheless maintained your ship in an exceptional state of preparedness. 4. As commanding Officer you were an exemplary and inspiring leader, maintaining high morale and high standards of smartness in the face of circumstances which taxed to the limit the ability of the ship ' s company to maintain operational readiness. Your initiative and professional performance have reflected great credit on yourself, your ship and the Cnited States Naval Service. 5. You are requested to make suitable commendation to those ship ' s company personnel who have distinguished themselves by significant contributions during your successful tour as Commanding Officer on Market Time ope- S, N. G. WARD RADM USN