Lowe (DER 325) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 58 of the 1968 volume:

fx K2 S31 .V v ',,. 1 z r A p I X . i 1 . 1 Q V 1 p r n x 1 R N n V K w R 5 4 E i E Oct Oct Oct Nov Nov Nov Dec Dec Dec Dec Jan Feb Feb Feb Mar Mar Mar Mar Mar Mar Mar Apr 2, 6 10 6 14 26 2 12 21 31 26 2 17 26 4 9 14 18 22 27 30 3, 967 - Oct - Nov - Nov - Nov - Nov - Dec - Dec - Dec - Jan - Jan --Feb - Feb - Mar - Mar - Mar - Mar - Mar - Mar - Mar - Apr 1968 7 1 13 21 28 11 18 28 USS LOWE QDER 3251 '61-'sa wEsT PAC DEPLOYMENT 23 31 14 23 3 8 13 17 21 26 29 2 Departed Guam Subic Bay Market Time Area Two Kaohsiung, Taiwan Taiwan Patrol Keelung, Taiwan Market Time Area Two Market Time Area One Subic Bay ' Market Time Area Two Kaohsiung, Taiwan' Market Time Area One Hong Kong Kaohsiung, Taiwan Taiwan Patrol , Keelung, Taiwan Taiwan Patrol Keelung, Taiwan Taiwan Patrol Kaohsiung, Taiwan Enroute Guam Arrived Guam, M.I. I V 1 1 s l N 1 l i T I l I i i 1 v r 2 i 3 1 5 1 5 I 3 n ,I I V i Y 9 Y I 1 w Q X i 1 I i 1 . I , q J ' 3 k , 5 1 5 1 SHIP'S HISTORY The USS LOWE was built by the Consolidated Ship Builders of Orange Texas and launched on July 28 1943. Named after a Gunner's Nlate 3rd Class, Harry J. Lowe Jr. of Paducah Kentucky. She has served in many roles and many distant places in her career. --Bermuda, the lvlediteranean, Nova Scotia, Seatle, Japan, San Francisco, Alaska, Hawaii, and, of course, Guam are some of the places that have passed by her beam. Originally a Coast Guard ship operating as a convoy escort in the Atlantic in late WW Q sl?-e has at least one sub, the U-866 to her credit, which was sunk off the coast of Nova co ia. . I -After the end of hostilities she became a training ship for Naval Officers in Norfolk, Virginia until her first decommissioning in 1946. She was not to remain idle for long as she was put in the harness once more in 1951 as a weather station ship in the Atlantic. She saw the warm waters of the Pacific for the first time in lVlay of 1952, where until 1954, she continued her role as a weather ship. The LOWE was not to rest long before the Navy found a new use for her. After much re-fitting she put to sea as a Radar Picket Ship in August of 1955. For the next 10 years she plied the waters off the West Coast of the U.S. as part of the Norad Air Defense System. Some of the highlights of that period were participation in the Bellingham Wash- ington Blossom Time Festival, a good-will tour in 1960 to Acapulco and lvlarjenillo in lVlexico as part of the President's People to People program, and many E's for excellence in her picket duties. ln lVlay of 1965 the Picket Ships were declared to be of no further use to Norad and the LOWE and her sister ships were to be decommissioned. But, once again the Navy found another use for those versatile DER's. This timethe LOWE would be an Anti-infiltra- tion Patrol Ship off Vietnam. So she sailed the breadth of the Pacific to Guam, which was to be home for her and her crew in her latest role. lt is long and arduous work with much at sea time, 72'7s at sea being reached on her last Patrol, but the LOWE is used to chal- lenges having met and overcome them from Naples to Da Nang. From Alaska to Acapulco. What new challenges lie ahead for this twenty-five year old veteran? The LOWE has Just been scheduled for decommissioning, under CNO project 673. lm: 1 Commanding Officer Lieutenant Commander RESZETAR was born February 13, 1932 in Ormrod, Pennsylvania, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Reszetar. Upon graduation from Parkland High School in Allentown, Pennsylvania he entered the U.S. Naval Academy from where he graduated in 1955 with a Bachelor of Science degree. Following graduation LCDR RESZETAR reported to USS KENNETH D. BAILEY CDDR-7139 and served on board until August 1958. During his tour in BAILEY, he served as Communications Officer, Main Propulsion Assistant and Engineering Officer. In September 1958 he reported to the Pre-commissioning Detail for USS OBSERVATION ISLAND CEAG-1549 at Norfolk, Virginia. When the ship was commissioned in December 1958, he reported on board as Communications Officer and served until July 1959. During this period, the ship was awarded the Navy Unit Commendation for work in the development of the polaris missile. In 1959 LCDR RESZETAR reported to the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School as a student and graduated in June 1961 with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering. From July 1961, until December 1962 he served as Operations Officer and Navigator in USS WILLIAM H. WOOD lDDR-7153. During this period the ship was involved in the Cuban quarantine opera- tions. In January 1963 he reported to the Staff Commander Destroyer Squadron FOUR in Charleston, South Carolina as Chief Staff Officer and Material Officer. Upon completion of this tour in March 1964, he reported aboard USS ROBERT K. HUNTINGTON CDD-7813 as Executive Officer and Navigator. LCDR RESZETAR reported to the U.S. Naval Academy in August 1965 as an instructor in the Weapons Department. At the Naval Academy he taught Systems Engineering and Au- tomatic Control Systems. ' On 5 July 1967, LCDR RESZETAR assumed Command of USS LOWE, Qdestroyer escort radar picket 3259, a member of Escort Squadron SEVEN, home-ported in Guam, Marianas Islands. LCDR RESZETAR is authorized to wear the following medals: Navy Unit Commendation, Navy Expeditionary Medal, Occupation Medal, National Defense Medal with bronze star, t-he Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal with bronze star, the Vietnam Expeditionary Medal with bronze star and the South Vietnam Medal. A Lieutenant Commander Johnson was born on 27 November 1935 at Soperton, Georgia. He attended schools in Orlando, Florida and en- tered the Citadal, the Military Col- lege of South Carolina in 1954 graduating in 1958 with a Bachelor of Science Degree. He entered the Navy in 1959 and was assigned to the USS ADVANCE CIVISO-5103 homeported in Long Beach, California. He served as lVline-countermeasures Officer, En- gineer Officer, Operations and Navi- gator. He was ordered to the USS CARPENTER CDD-8255 in 1961 as Operations Officer for that Pearl Harbor based destroyer. ln 1963 he was detached to attend the Defense Language Institute in lVlon- terey, California where he studied the French language. He graduated from the Defense Intelligence School, Washington D.C. in 1964 and was assigned as Assistant Naval At- tache, U.S. Embassy, Ottawa, Cana- da.. LCDR Johnson has a sub- specialty in Intelligence. He reported aboard the LOWE in January 1967 as a Lieutenant. LCDR'Johnson is married to the former Nora Szarkowicz of Comp- ton, California. They have two children, lVlark 6 and Heather 2. EXECUTIVE OFFICER llilll j 1 QLH I ll nl I' X. ff' .JK I k.,f':' 5 II.iz,m..I.9I,.i 5 5 5 DEPARTNIENT HEADS WEAPONS OFFICER Lieutenant William S. Verdell of Villa Rica, Georgia. A graduate of Georgia Technical Institute, LT Verdell holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in lvlechanical Engineering. Before reporting aboard the LOWE in December 1965, he served as Damage Control Assistant for two years on the USS SNOHOIVIISH COUNTY KLST-11263 homeported in San Diego, California. ENGINEER OFFICER Lieutenant tjunior gradel Robert Louis Stevenson of Fredericktovvn, Nlissouri. He received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from Southeast Missouri State College. LTfjgl Stevenson reported aboard the LOWE in June 1966 serving as Electronics Material Officer and lVlain Propulsion Assistant before assuming duties as Chief Engineer. Operations Officer Lieutenant fjunior gradel John J. Costello of Bos- ton, Nlassachusetts. He is a graduate of Harvard University where he ,received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Economics. After reporting aboard the LOWE in August 1966, LTfjgJ Costello served as Combat Information' Officer and Communications Officer before assuming duties as head of the Operations Department. SUPPLY OFFICER Ensign Lee D. Yerington of Topeka, Kansas. He holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics from Antioch Oollege and a Masters in Business Ad- ministration from The University of Rochester. ENS Yerington reported aboard the LOWE in September 1967 as Supply Officer.- lfzi.rly1.fu 5 3, 3 L 'M , t .Nfl Hiya! X llilili in al-li i f il L l i Milf!! ' JUNIOR OFFICERS Damage Control Assistant Lieutenant Cjunior gradel lVlikkel G. IVIandt of Columbus, Ohio. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering and a Master of Science Degree from Ohio State University. LTljgl lVlandt reported aboard the Lowe in December 1966 upon completion of Damage Control School in Philadelphia, Pa. Combat information Center Officer Ensign Thomas lVl. Nowak of Cheektowaga, Ne-w York. He received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English from lvlorehead State University. ENS Nowak reported to the LOWE in September 1967 after attending Gunnery School at Dam Neck, Virginia. Anti-submarine Warfare Officer Ensign Kenneth J. Morgan of Garden City, New York. He is a graduate of Columbia University and holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Anthropology. As a midshipman, ENS Morgan participated on a criuse to Expo 67 aboard the USS VESOLE CDD- 878l. He reported the LOWE in October 1967. Main Propulsion Assistant Ensign Paul D. Berg of lVla h llt I holds la Bachelor of ScienceSDaegi5Vgn'in Ogvjgineii Administration from Iowa State University ENS Berg assumed duties as IVIPA in January 1968, gr-wr f l'l i it llm l l 'F'-xy 4R51 ff fr 5. If 111.1 E 1 X, Communications Officer Ensign Robert W. Jones of Denver, Colorado. He received a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the Uni- versity of Denver. ENS Jones reported to the LOWE in January 1968 after attending Communications School in San Diego, California. I I xmoo-4-'K' . B y ENS N wak, ENS Morgan, LCDR Johnson, LTUSD SUEVGUSON- TE?gft0EnT:SLTZE5 Mandt,OLT Verdell, ENS Yerington, LCDR Reszetar, ITIFCJW Costello, ENS Jones. THE CHIEFS BMC Fontaine, ENC Christensen, RMC Zoliha, EMC Malesic y ,V ,Wh The Chiefs. The Professionals. The Old-Timers. Whatever the name, these men provide the leadership and experience necessary to counsel both Seaman and Officers alike about shipboard problems. ENCS KUHNE R BMC FONTAINE ENC Christensen EMC MALESIC THE DIVISIONS What makes up a Navy ship? ,Steel and paint and guns? Of course. Engines and generators and oil? Certainly. Radios and radar? To be sure. But the most important part of a Navy ship is her men. lVlen with training and skills give a multitude of inanimate objects life and purpose. But because a ship is such a complexity, not every man can be- come an expert about all the various components of it. In order that these pieces of equipment function at peak efficiency, groups of specialists are given specific responsibili- ties. These groups comprise the Departments: Weapons, Operations, Engineering and Supply. The Department Head is responsible for coordinating the efforts of his men for the good of the entire ship. The Department is further divided into Divisions. The Division is the basic unit of shipboard organization. It is composed of a small group of men with closely related skills. Each individual applies his skill to accomplishing the divisions work. These are the men who do all that is necessary to enable the ship to carry out her missions successfully. ,Q ,, fvngf M U V WW Top: Russell BM2, Sneegas SA, Soden SN, Moore SN, Cecil SN, Enoksen SN, McConnell SA, Zaloum S, Contos SN, York SA, Chief Fontaine. Bottom: McBurney SN, Kirkpatrick SN, Mead SN, Moore SN, Johnson SA. FIRST DIVISION The Boatsvvain's Mate is the oldest rating in the Navy, they are the first sailors. First is a division steeped in traditions of the sea. Their responsibilities numerous. The external appearance of the ship is a reflection of their never ending chipping and painting . The execution of deck evolutions such as underway replenishment or boat handling is a display of training and seamanship. Their knot tying and fancy work is an art all their own. The busy Boats are the first in the Navy, first on the decks, and last on the beach. Z W ,Mx ' 2 5 i , 3 , 4 wi. .3 . 1 fr f ,L , ,e,o, X 5 Top: ENS.lVlorgan, lVlallow STG3, T-lalvogon SN, Bozigian GIVlG3, Watson FTG3 Salmon ST1. Bottom: Linthicum STG3, Stephens STG3, Brooks GMG2, Bowden TIVI2, Webb STGSN. FOX DIVISION l Ping . . . Ping . . . Ping . . . screw beats 1,000 yards! Sounds exciting, but a Sonarman. spends many hours with nothing but silence: A contrast is the Gunnersmate. The rapid loaders of a 3 f50 can be deafening. Sighting in on a target is the Fire Controlman's job, he is a radarman, electronics technician, and gunnersmate all rolled into one. The Tor- pedoman has his never ending struggle of maintaining precision Fish against the elements. The ship counts on Fox to do the damage when and if the time comes. ,, Q A 0 -ff-' La' wg-.J IVI DIVISION A snipe is a snipe is a snipe is a snipe. They sweat, strain, and pray land occasionally ,kickl to keep those 'X,aif8JX1' Q5,Dc. engines running. If you want to know where they work, just follow the little black footprints down into the holds. From spaces never exposed to sun- light comes electrical povver, water, steam, and especially the ship's propulsion. Noise, heat, andwgrime doesn't seem to bother the Machinist lVlates, Enginemen, or Boilermen, on the contrary, they seem to like it. Top: Chief Christensen, Brazell FA, Caffey EN3, Schnarr FA, Alcorn FN, Barneburg EN2, ENS Berg Bottom: Marcus IVIIVI1, Mercer ENFN, Cody FA, VanWAggoner FA, Kuhns FN. Top: Taylor FN' Geiger FN R . Bottom: ivicc 'k if ' upe FN' Bafbane NHVI3, Glass FA, BI k EN rac en N, Ramsdell FN, Kemp FN, Anderson EN2, Bugniann ET2, 17 ions 1 I... f .-.-...V x...,.X ' X I czcmmmsozn No. 4 f. . , , lfif, ' . ' t O'lVl ll ICFN, D lauro FN, Metcalf EM3, Fowler.lC3, Johnson EM3, Chief Nlalesic. -goIttomI:TIIl5lIeaIInIIsanI5Ih!IFN, ll?latetIIwews EM3I Gunn EM3, Castillo ENI1, Bautista MR1. R DIVISION All of us have heard the story of the Dutchboy with his thumb in the dike to stem the flood, well, when there's a hole in a bulkhead a thumb just won't do. That's when the damage control parties shore and seal, the shipfitters weld and cut electricians make sure the lights are on, and the IC men make sure the sound powered ,phones are working so that a rapid exchange of information is possible. ' , 7 , ,f , , , .1 , Ai ' f Y ,qw A-'l ' 2 4 g ' 5 , V, , J, ,, . ' 4 'V , I W ,Wil 'I W It , fi ,,,,, 74, 'IM 1 . wi f f j , ' 'aj 3 Z' y an LM 1 If , I yi ' Q, , G 'Q :I , I vI .YL - 5 . 5 l V, 1 , J 5 ',,'umc,. , N 'T'T'f W, Q wg' N .V , ,ng I , 'J ' ,,,.u.'+ - 1 fu 'Mi Top: ENS Nowak, Tawes RDSA, Wolff ETN3, Covell ETR2, Goehringer SN, Johnson RD3, Clapsaddle ETN3, b RD1. BottomRIe Elblloway RDSN, Adolph RD3, Galletta RD3, Sheppard ETN3, Stuber ETN3, Thurston RDSA. OI DIVISION A radarman's view of the world is a strange one, no yellows, reds, and blues, or beautiful vistas, just the bright green sketch of blips and streaks, squeezed on a 12 inch circle. From this impressionistic jumble he peers through sleet, snow, fog or rain to guide us past shoals, into ports, and to warn us of strangers who shouldn't be there . The Electronics Techni- cian livesiin a world of transistors, live leads, ohms and other mysterious items that puzzle the unmltrated. But when the electronics gear is down, they're, the guys that get it back up and on the line. I Q ,,,f ,., K X I 41 f,..,.,.,,m,-m..9?mV xx W Top: Chief Zolina, Yates QMSN, Edge SM3, Clair RMSN, Hapke RM3, Shoberg QIVISN, Ross RMSA, Nesleit PC3, J . BottomEedC9JaFrIiiloEY'i1V2, OI-lllsliwble YN3, Fleming SM3, Clymore QM3, Wirtz RM3, Slaughter RMSN, Osburn RMSN, Laurent QlVI2, Crosby SM1. OC DIVISION You can't get through the day without needing the services of someone in OC Division. From the first day aboard yeomen and personnelmen check your recordsg the postal clerk takes care of those important messages from home. At sea, who can forget the heroic silhouette of the quartermaster, sextant in hand, against a red twilight, the ditdah flashes of the signalmans lamp as it probes the dark night toward some unknown ship. And who has not been intrigued by those mysterious metal boards being routed by the radiomen? What new message with orders to different ports and patrols is clicking in on the teletype E, r 4 Q 4, , MQW 'E I M' 'U .--My X, H... ww Top: ENS Yerington, Brown CS1, Congleton DK3, Derain TN, Shoberg QIVISN, Cordova TN, Kupak CS2, Fullhart SK3, Naudus FN, Simmons SN, Balk G. SN, Kirkup SK1, Nlorgane SD3. Bottom: Payne SN, Smith SK2, Sorenson SN, Kelly SK3, Shelton .FA, Balk T. CS3. SUPPLY DIVISION Supply does the wash, cooks the meals, gets all those parts we need, and pays us. Quite a diverse group with Storekeepers, Comissarymen, Laundrymen, Barber, Disbursing Clerk and Stewards, all coordinated to get jobs essential to everyday living accomplished. lt's also the only department aboard that raises Pets. gil Wx .M Q.. GN f ,fm XL x . 8 I . -V A ' ,ff . . ,HA 'W W ff QXX Q 'Q x , f - ff K I 1 X if ' . , --I 1 ,- f ' ,Q , r , E H ,f,-.,,,..,w,1.'y: -,:qh,v5,- ,A -... .,..2I1,..L126:lk L ,1 n C . AN ODE TO THE LOWE The USS LOWE, on October'2, U steamed out of Guam with a job to do. Sporting a new coat of gray and many new hands, she was on her way to war torn lands. She sailed cross the blue water a near perfect sky, and in a few days arrived at Subic, P.l. . On Subic's fair shores the men could breathe clear, and support a few bars drinking San Miguel beer. We spent a few days taking on supplies, and those on the beach were getting bloodshot eyes. Soon game time was over and their money was gone, most of it spent on wine, women and song. Again that LOWE Lady got under way, with a pretty good crowd in front of sick bay. The hangover cure is very clear, ' two APC's since there's no more cold beer. Another short run across the peaceful blue, and we were on station in Area Two. lf the weather stayed fair it would be a cinch, so in the darkness of night we relieved the FINCH. Now Market Time Duty is not the best, but it must be done like all the rest. You steam up and down the coast of RVN, knowing this is a fight that we must win. The days are long and the nights are slow, buyday after day we are on the go. For 27 days we bear the grind, and many are the miles we leave behind. Radar and Sonar are manned night and day, and the snipes in the hole are earning their pay. From the bridge to the bilge each man is on station, and three times a day he lines up for his ration. We would search a few junks and have many drills, and on the horizon you could see the hills. Hills in alland where Americans die, and Viet Cong troops protect the Communist lie. This cruise will soon end and we'Il be home port bound and we hope they'll remember the LOWE was around We know that our jobs will not be in vain, - and that one day soon we'Il 'see peace again. A HMI Rimmer SHIP RECOGNITION TRAINING ASSISTANCE ENEIVIY? RELIEF K .,A ,,,!.,,q,,,.., ,, , , uh . MM , , , i '77 -, 'LVZVTJ ' VI Cf '-fff'ff'11,,' f..-f ,. f . If 1 f ,g . , 6 . ,, .. ,A ..,.,., ,.,,.,Q,W 5 1 ,, , V Q 4 1? X Q, ,W fflmw- - -'mv ,.... X L :, 9 Q . , L U' 'N f, , W ,Pfam UNDERWAY WATCHES ' M ff-. ...fun NAM: Q , 1 tml 2: MID-WATCH LOG 1 JAN 1968 Once upon a midnight dreary, while we steamed all dark and weary, ' , Material Condition YOKE set, watch condition IV set, off the coast of Vietnam, I I I When there came a knock, much knocking on the Captains door. Quoth the Captain, Nevermore . CTU One One Five point Two, OTC and SOPA too, Was the C.O. of the LOWE, with all secure below, off the coast of Vietnam, When there came a knock, knock, knocking on the pilot house door. Quoth the Bos'n, Nevermore . While we steamed on a northerly course, dreaming of home with some remorse, ' Making turns for all of ten knots, while the salt water breaks out the rust in spots, off the coast of Vietnam, When there came a knock, knock, knocking on the chart house door. Quoth the QlVl, Nevermore . So while we steamed, well fed and read, trying to follow SEVENTHFLT's OPSKED, In the rain we're chasing junks, meanwhile thinking of our nice warm bunks, off the coast of Vietnam, When there came a knock, knock, knocking on my stateroom door Quoth the OOD, Nevermore . ryvfmiff . THE MAKING OF A CHIEF THE SNIPE He works in grease and sweat for his pay, hard is his labor and long is his day. Sometimes from late at night to dawn's first light, you can hear his hoarse voice cursing through the night But when the toil is finished and his work is done, watch him listen to that damn engine hum. No prouder man has ever walked down a pier, nor crossed this quarter-deck to wind up here. For he carries the weight of the ship on his back, when times are hard you can see no slack. And wherever this man goes, you can take all bets, he'II carry the load and surpass the best. EN3 Carl R. Kuhns NOONERS? ?? STEAMIN' Around and around we go, cruising on Market Time, No news, no girls, no sports. no beer, on dehydrates each day we dine. Watching movies so old, all the actors are gone, Looking for the elusive Viet Cong. The Green Hornet is dead, some radar gear down, One junk to search we have found. A missing plug, a water jet, LT White for sure is all wet. From the IC Room it's the same old tape, We hear' rock and roll 'tll we're going ape. Month old newspapers and magazines too, You read them all and wonder whats new. Two weeks down, and two to go, Too long a cruise in the top heavy Lowe. She rolls 20 degrees in a moderate sea, With the wind so calm, you can't find a lee. Unreping close in, we have had our fill, We do it at a distance for a flag hoist drill. Wallowing ten degrees starboard and port, Each time a disaster we do court. Santa. came early to the Lowe this year, . Bringing no Hong Kong for his wishes and cheer. So standby Kaohsiung for here comes the Lowe, Mfg , Zhi Q v Qi' Zflvsg gf 56149 'Q 19:31. 535555: :os ',-f rifffifvffff ?fr:W'?,5', 35324-Qs.-225 qui 115545, rc 7 v H ' gy 1 'lin ls fi? rf . . . . - Arriving beat and thirsty with two paydays in tow. ,,, M i g , XA W ii .i Q VX Y if 1. NAVSO 521615 C7-665 SXN 0104-904. 1760 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY FROM : Supply Officer TO : SKI Miles O. KIRKUP SUBJECT: Cleaning of Rooms DATE: 8 January 1968 Daily l wish you to make sure all rooms belonging to Supply are cleaned. Have men take mops downstairs and mop the floor by the big ice box at least twice daily at 9 A.lVl. and 3 P.lVl.. They should also scrub all floors, walls, ceilings and those things that hold all those wires up should be dusted. Also make sure all mops are taken upstairs and put into the rack to dry out in the sun. Ut is located just before the place where the smoke comes out.l I want Supply Department to be really squared away Navy style. L. YERINGTON W' T A' ' 1 p W l 1 1 w k , it L 1? l ' if 1, ADVANCEMENT g V J f + , xsximsiff,,,,,',' 1 , . ,.X- 'V E fA Ll s f A 1 n W N -4 , x 1 w ENSIGN JACK'S LAMENT QOH SUSANNAHD We cast off from our homeport, one bright October day, And soon we were a standing, in the channel at Subic Bay. We raised control upon the beach, and ask them for a berthin g space, And had to wait till fourteen-hundred for a T to clear our place. We anchored and stayedat steaming watch, till it was time to go, Ship's company was anxious to moor her fast, and head for Olongapo. Now J. O. training is the Navy law, by this we all abide, And Ensign Jack was at the CONN, to bring our ship a-long-side. His approach and speed were looking fine, but he did not allow, For the wind abeam, a high free-board and a draft like a harbor scow. A rudder change, an all back full, just would not compensate, In seaman-ship this was right, for Jack it was too late. The DIXIE crew was on the rail, so was our Commodore, I Observing our dilemma fore and aft, as we fouled the DlXlE's door. Now all you ensigns must aspire, to conning underway, So do-not laugh at Ensign Jack, your turn will come someday. You Diego Cans look sharp and smug, and laugh at us you may, Not all you cans can meet your sked, but we do everyday. So folks at home do-not despair, and sleep tight O' mighty nation, The SEVENTH Fleet is over here, with LOWE out on her station. ff , ,.s. , BARBEQUE iff' MIAA l.,,,, I Q:-. s- .l ,ev ' ,V lf: X. , 'L N 2 55 1 ,5 'X-, - -, gi, ,,,. d2,,,f ,L f' u-V5 i.-1-v. Ww....... M , ' .,.1,.., 18 ., ..V.....--....., ,. . -s .4 ,-., ,,:3,6a!, ,,. , P V ,W - ,- 1-' , W T.,-f-H 4 ..,., -., ,H X , f.. -.fengfw-. ',:'-Q...- vy I , ,W-...,. --ET., gif , - - V ..:T: f I :sf ...L4 .15 , ,,. 15, ,,4:.-,..,..:-::4.QZ:.a- ,,,Q,.Zw fh-- f . , A ...,. ,..,1, L, --g ', '. . '. . W , , - - A ...Q ,J , ffftfh- .A ',,.. ,,,-,.,M 4-ig - .. '- ..L? 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'Al S J N 4,,,.,,f,--,T.i.5i krkh kkk. iIElEki..1f.iii:iV.ik. 9-pf' 9 + 1 -ww' XX K Q sly: 3591? 3 Vi 'flL'Z4: k,'k ' '.h. f -' k'.- i K . ,.-- - ' K ' 4 ' 1 ,, ,y::.,ze,',zgf ,',-, 5,13 v,.- 311- f ,Z , , , gl xg 5 K K' gi lx . L, , 51 S 5 I i ,QM HERE WE GO AGAIN THE CRUISEBOOK STAFF Seaman Richard W. Halvorson Assistant Editor Photography Layout Typing Copy Pagination Distribution Ensign Thomas M. Nowak Officer in Charge A MESSAGE FROM THE CAPTAIN So ends the Cruise only- to begin the cycle once again. This time with many new faces, new personalities but with the same fervor, spirit and determination to persevere for successful completion of duties assigned. Despite the many long hours at sea - mostly under adverse conditions - we have performed our duties well. We spent more time at sea than any other DER meeting not only our programmed committments but also adjusting to last minute changes. We completed the deployment without a major casualty affecting our assignment although many hard long hours were expended in maintenance and repairs. That we were able to accomplish all is directly attributable to all hands, for a ship is only as good as the personnel that man her. To all, WELL DONE - as you read and reread these pages may it bring back pleasant memories of the 67-68 WESTPAC deployment, but most of all may it rekindle the fire of the friendship developed. To those who have departed the ship - Good Luck and Godspeed, and to those remaining, your past performances indicate that the next cruise should be as enioyable and profitable. And now, there is still much work to be done - so TURN TO. S. W. RESZETAR