Manatee (AO 58) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1968 volume:

«?■. ' nrw , ' ' ' :f M . i%- __i f S  w afc :j!«r - « - «ji( ' - ■•■- WESTPAC 1968 LONG BEACH HAWAII MIDWAY SUBIC BAY MARKET TIME BAGUIO TOKYO MUMFORD KAOHSIUNG YANKEE STATION VUNG TAU s ri4 UHliLvtU ' i .)KVu KOREA SASEBO NAGASAKI YOKOSUKA MANILA YANKEE STATION MARKET TIME MILTON mJL Sflj fl S . - . Wjr yf3 T •T:, : ,-.y«!i ■ - i 1 r-. ' - ••. • : 1 r i OLONGAPO LONG BEACH WESTPAC 1968 WE DELIVER POWER Va .  jtk-iC5C . The USS MANATEE was commissioned on April 6, 1944, at Bethelehem Shipyard, Baltimore, Maryland. She was the tenth of the CIMARRON class fleet oilers to be built. Originally intended as a commercial tanker she was redesigned and built to fit the requirements of a navy oiler. She is 553 feet long, 75 feet wide and displaces 25,000 tons when fully loaded. MANATEE entered the war on June 16, 1944 as part of the logistic support group in the invasions of Saipan, Tinian and Guam. Throught these camp- aigns MANATEE shuttled from Eniwetok to the fueling areas, servicing ships of various types as often as necessary. After these islands were secur- ed, MANATEE moved to Manus Island and contin- ued servicing what was then the Third Fleet thr- ough the first phase of the Battle of the Philippines. In October of 1944, MANATEE proceeded north- ward to join the forces of Admiral Halsey, then covering the landings on Leyte. By this time, the oiler had become a floating supply base, supplying mail, aircraft wing tanks, depth charges, freight, motion pictures, transportation service, and a large number of personnel replacements; thereby enabl- ing the fleet commander to maintain indefinitely his strikes against the enemy. Late in February 1945, MANATEE was ordered to Leyte Gulf where she was to help support the invasion of Okinawa. Following the Okinawa camp- aign, MANATEE became a part of the logistics force, lending support to the carrier task groups participating in the Third Fleet operations against the home islands of Japan. These operations often took MANATEE dangerously close to the Japanese coast but she continued to operate within two hund- red miles of the coast until the end of the war. Following the war, MANATEE was assigned the Formosa Straits patrol. In carrying out these operations, she was sent to Keelung, Formosa, Hong Kong, China, and the Pescadore Is- lands. When not assigned to the For- mosa Straits patrol, MANATEE made frequent runs to combat areas for fueling at sea operations. Since the close of the Korean con- flict, MANATEE has served with the U.S. Pacific Fleet, having made sixteen WestPac deploy- ments in the last ten years. Since the escalation of the Vietnam conflict, MANATEE has played a key role in supporting the ships operating along the coast of Viet- nam. On May 14, 1968, MANATEE deployed for West- Pac. To begin her sixth Vietnam support mission. Three weeks after leaving Long Beach, she arrived at Subic Bay, her home port for the seven months cruise. After completing post transit repairs the ship began the first of nine trips to the line. For the first time since World War II, MANATEE carried ammunition, along with fuel and groceries, making her the primary support replenishment ship for ships in the Market Time area. MANATEE performed so well as an ammunition ship that her handling was praised as better than many am- munition ships by receiving ships. The MANATEE had 315 unrep committments. She made every one. For many of the crew, this is the third WestPac de- ployment aboard the MANATEE. For them, Subic Bay has been as much a home as Long Beach. It is to these men, who have served and to those who continue to serve that this book is dedicated. UNDERWAY REPLENISHMENT ¥ ' LBS f-iAMTiX (AO-58) FPO San Francisco 966OI SUNDAY 17 NOVE BiiR 1968 plj-jj of the day J. F. GI COiJlAKDI UNDERWAY WATCH BILL 08-12: E B BRa.l ' IING 12-16: ENS CALKINS 16-20: 20-24: EMS NJBERS LTJG WEED 00-04: LTJG 04-08: LTJG SHIP ' S ROUTINE 0530 REVEILLE 0545-0730 BRUriCH FOR THE CRE.j 0600 SET THE REPLENISHKEHT Di:;TAIL 0630 PROVIDE SERVICES TO THE USS H iVEHFIELD (DER-393) 0800 SET TfE REPLE;;iSKl ' iEI ' fT DETAIL 0830 PROVIDE SERVICES TO TK3 B-iIS PERTH (D-38) 1000-1130 COlOTIIIUE BRUNCH 1450 SET THE REPIEKISHI ' iENT DETyilL 1520 PROVIDE SERVICES TO THE USS ENftUCE (l ' ,SO-437) I83O SET THE REPLGFISHI ' EKT DET JL 1900 PROVIDE SERVICES TO THE USS CONQUEST (liSO-488) 2030 SET THE REPIEKISHI-EMT a.T..IL 2100 PROVIDE SERVICES TO THE USS PRESTON (DD-795) 2155 EVEiUNG PRAYER .•jrilOUNCEIiENTS 1. Due to improved fresh water ' consumption, shcA%rer hours are effect. However all hands are enjoined to take navy sho wers. 2. One gallon of ;,lcohol may be brought back to the U.S. abof. Customs lav;s limit the amount of foreign produced alcohol intr quart. California ' , lav limits those v.-ho bring alcohol into the 21 and over. Customs duties do not have to be paid if the ovm the U.S. for 140 days or longer. Division Officers will coord No liquor will be brought aboard or stowed aboard except as au Regulations and Proc 3. FFC Donald H. IE cancer has been give and cards from as rr addressed in care of The story of underway replenishment of Vietnam begins 800 miles away in Subic Bay where the MANATEE ties up to the fuel pier and loads almost 80,000 barrels of black oil, 26,000 barrels of JP- 5 (Jet Fuel), 7,000 barrels of aviation gasoline and tops off with fresh water. At the same time, the groceries, mail, other commoditi es and personnel are loaded for the coming replenishments. Moving a few miles to an anchorage on the far side of Subic Bay, the MANA- TEE next deckloads 100 pallets of am- munition and powder. With all stores aboard, MANATEE departs Subic, heading for her first ren- dezvous 63 hours away, off the southern coast of Vietnam. Meanwhile, a message has been radioed ahead detailing all pro- visions carried by the MANATEE and her intended movement. Ships in the war zone soon reply, listing their require- ments and planned rendezvous. The incoming messages make MANATEE ' s Radio Central buzz, and must be quickly routed to each department for prepatory work. At each rendezvous approaches the word is passed to Set the Underway Replenishment Detail . Whether during the working day or late at night, all hands must Turn To prepare the ship for the intricate replenish- ing operation. The Deck force checks the fueling rigs and cargo transfer rig required by the receiving ship. Winches are tested, and dozens of lines required for the evolution are laid out on deck. On the tank deck, the Ship Fitters and Damage Control- men set up the proper alignment to transfer fuel in the jungle of pipes, tanks and valves. Valves are tested, hose fittings are secured and cargo pumps warmed with steam. In Main Engine Control and the Fireroom extra men are brought on duty to keep close watch on the steam pressures and temperatures crucial to running the ship at cruising speed while employing numerous steam winches and steam pumps. Supply Department storekeepers break out groceries and spare parts ordered by the receiving ship and readies them on the cargo deck for highline transfer. On the Bridge, a Quartermaster takes the helm and phone talkers link the Bridge with every part of the ship. When the Captain is satisfied that all stations are properly manned and ready he orders the Signal Bridge to hoist the Romeo flag close up, which signals the re- ceiving ship that she is now authorized to come along- side. The approach is closely watched as the 100 feet sepa- rating the ships allows little margin for error. Once the customer ship is in position shotlines or bolos are are passed by MANATEE ' s Gunners Mates and from the attached messenger lines, the rigs are drawn over. When rigging is completed on the other ship a signal is given, and valves are opened on MANATEE, and the three cargo pumps begin to deliver fuel at a rate of 1000 gallons per minute. Ji Mil Meanwhile, the cargo rig has been passed to the other ship. Cargo and ammunition are delivered by Burton rig, where winches on both ships provide the power. For safety, personnel must be transferred by a manila highline manned entirely by the crews of the ships. On the smaller ships, even groceries and mail are transferred by this latter method. Mail is the most eagerly anticipated commodity, since for many ships oilers are the only postmen during an arduous 20-30 day period at sea. Ammunition is transferred to the gunfire support ships and retrograde, expended ammunition casings and carrying pallets, is passed to MANATEE for transit back to Subic and reuse. When all fuel and supplies have been transferred, the hoses, wires and lines are recovered aboard MANATEE and another satisfied customer steams from alongside. Before our crew can rest though, the rigs must be rea- died for the next replenishment. i I f v ' % f • ' T 3FT 3 After about 8 days of these operations, supplies are depleted and the remaining fuel is consolidated to a larger oiler, MANATEE heads home to Subic to begin the story again. CAPTAIN JOHN F. GILLOOLY COMMANDING OFFICER USS MANATEE (AO-58) Captain John F. Gillooly graduated from the U.S. Naval Acad- emy in June 1944. During World War II, he served aboard the USS COLUMBIA (CL-56) and the USS FLAGOUT (DE-324) in the Pacific participating in the Leyte, Palau, Lingayen and Oki- nawa, and received the Navy Unit Commendation and the Purple Heart. Volunteering for flight training he was designated as a Naval Aviator in 1948. Subsequently, Captain Gillooly served with ASW Patrol Squardon 21 at U.S. Navy Photo Interpretation Center, Washington, D.C. . During the Korean war, he was attached to Electronic Counter- measures Squardon ONE. At the close of the war, he was ordered to the Staff of Commander, Naval Air Force, Pacific Fleet, and later he was aide to the Commandant of the National War College. He served as Operations Officer, Executive Officer, and Command- ing Officer of Air Anti-Submarine Squadron 36 on the USS RANDOLPH (CVS-15) and then Executive Officer of the USS INTREPID (CVS-11). Prior to assuming command of the MANATEE Captain Gillooly served as Director of the Policy Division, Bureau of Personnel. Captain Gillooly received his M.A. from Stanford University and entered the Naval War College in 1959 graduating in 1960. On April 1, 1968 Captain Gillooly assumed command of MANA- TEE while she was undergoing extensive overhaul in California Shipyard. Captain Gillooly is married to the former Ursula Tuohy of Bethel, Connecticut. They presently reside in Huntington Beach, California with their daughter Irene, and four sons, Bryn, Edward, John Jr. and Paul. LCDR ROBERT E. MUMFORD JR. EXECUTIVE OFFICER USS MANATEE (AO-58) Lieutenant Commander Robert E. Mum- ford Jr received his commission following his graduation from the University of Ro- chester in 1957. He served aboard the USS VALLEY FORGE (CVS-45) from 1957 to 1959 first as Signals Officer, then as A Division Officer. From 1959 to 1961 he served on the staff of the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps unit at the University of Colorado. While there he completed course work for an M.A. in Political Science which he subsequently received in 1968. In 1961 LCDR Mumford reported aboard the USS RUSHMORE (LSD-14) where he served as First Lieutenant and later as Ope- rations Officer during two Mediterranean cruises. After serving as an analyst with the De- fense Intelligence Agency from 1963 - 1966 he was assigned to the staff of Commander Amphibious Squardon One. He was awarded the Navy Commendation Medal and Navy Achievement Medal, both with Combat Distinguishing Device for meritorious serv- ice on the staff in Vietnamese operations. Lieutenant Commander Mumford report- ed to USS MANATEE (AO-58) in July 1968, and relieved Lieutenant Commander Lattig as Executive Officer on August Third in the midst of an intensive deployment. Lieutenant Commander Mumford is mar- ried to the former Sandra Zacher of Roche- ster New York and has a son James and a daughter Monica. The family resides in San Diego. LCDR EDWARD CLATTIG I EXECUTIVE OFFICER USS MANATEE (AO-58) LCDR E. C. LATTIG was a 1956 graduate of the New York Merchant Marine Academy at Fort Schuylor. He reported aboard MANATEE in August 1966 while the ship was in Westpac. LCDR LATTIG served two years as Executive Officer and was relieved in August 1968, also in Westpac. He came from the Defense Atomic Support Agency in Albuquerque New Mexico, and returned to that duty station subsequent to his Manatee tour. He has also served in the Destroyer Force and the Service Force and has done graduate J work in physical science. DEPARTMENT HEADS Lt. H. C. Schutte Lt. E. A. EkbeiK ENt.lNHKRlNt Li. V. F. Cole OPERATIONS 1 ' ' 3 f VI ■ ' ■ W ' J THE CREW DECK second row Third FIRST DIVISION The men in the three Deck Divisions have a hand in all ship ' s evolutions from working parties to General Quarters. Underway, they compose the bulk of the 00-D ' s bridge watch acting as helmsmen, lookouts and messengers. In addi- tion to routine deck seamanship, the MANATEE ' S seamen stow and handle all cargo except her bulk petroleum products. First Division maintains the forward lines and anchor windlass during Special Sea and Anchor Detail. ENSIGN W. J. NABERS, LIEUTENANT E. A. EKBEKG, BM3 M. C. ANGULO, BM2 P. D. CONN, BM3 J. A. MICHUTKA, BM2 J. A. REED, SN J. W. PEDERSON. SN T. R. ROBERTS. SN M. A . DUPSHA, BM3 G. A. STOCKMAN. SN D. L. DAILEY (BM3), SN J. H. GIBSON, BMCM J. E. MCKINNEY SN H. J. REICHMUTH, SN A. S. JABLONOWSKI, SN D. D, LIPKOVICH, BM3 R. J. GRAMER, SN J. A. HASCHKE. BM3 P. A. TURNER, SN K. A. MEGANCK, SN T. O. O ' CONNER, SN R. J. REBOKUS, SN J. B. TRIMBLE, SN J. W. GRUMMET First row ; BM3 R. J. FOUST, SN A. B. HASWELL, BM3 L. E. ELMORE Second row ; SN J. AHSOAK, SN P. L. THOMAS, SN W. J. BAKER. SN A. ARRIOLA Third row ; SN R. L. HIGGS, SN N. PADREVITA, SN M. W. ANDERSC )N, SN P A. FRENCH, SN B. HUERTA JR. ' ■ Si r SECOND DIVISION r First row ; BMCM I. E. MCKINNEY. LT. Elden A. EKBER(;, BM3 J. L. WATTS iBM2l, BM2 E. R. HUTCHINSON, BM3 S. R. SCHNELLE. LTJG. James A. SONN Second row ; SN R. L. PEARSON. SN W. E. MIMPHREY. SN K. D. LAFFEV. SN W. G. ISAACSON Third row ; SN D. L. FAIRCHILD. SN R. E. WHEELER. SN J. H. PRICE, SN L. P. SIELINSKl, SN N. A. MACRI, SN R. E. BATEMAN. SN D. C. Yl ' NGER Fourth row ; SN W. A. KNOWLES iBM3i, SN I. T. DAVERSA, SN R. G. RAMEY, SN B. E. IIUFFER. SN D. A. BEHLE. SN K. F. FOLLOWELL 1 to r : First row ; SN M. J. ROMERO, SN R. JAIMEZ, BM.3 M. M. JOHNSON Second row ; SN J. S. JEWETT, SN T. W. WILLIAMS, SN G. H. BRODINE, SN B. T. CUNNIN(;HAM, SN A. W. GARCIA Third row ; SN W. D. BERGEN. SN J. L. WILLS, SN R. UNDEREINER. SN P, A, BENTSKN Second Division has the same maintenance require- ments in the after half of the ship along with manning rigs 6A, 8, 8A, 7 and 7A. Second division provides the crew for the motor whale boat, and coordinates cargo transfer and highline operation. Both divi- sions began a concerted rust elimination campaign early in the cruise. Although the ope- rating schedule and adverse weather slowed the chipping hammers, the competition be- tween the divisions kept the ship looking sharp. FOX DIVISION to r : First row ; LT. Elden A. EKBERG, ENS. Wallace J. NABERS Second row ; GMGI N. HOOKER, FTG3 N. A. TAYLOR, SN C. R. LEMKE, GMG3 M. H. TEAGUE. FTG3 C. B. CLEGG Third row ; GMG2 A. J. HORTON, GMG3 E. M. JOHNSON, FTG3 J.R. JACKSON, GMG3 T. L. PAYNE. FTG3 T. R. TRUELSON Operation, maintenance and repair of the ship ' s armament plus fire control electronic equipment falls into the hands of the MANATEE s Fox Divi- sion-composed of Gunner ' s Mates and Firecontrol Technicians. They man the four 3 50 caliber gun mounts that make up the MANATEE ' s defense. In an addition to instructing the ship ' s company in the operation and handling of small arms, pyrotech- nics and hand grenades. Fox Division is responsible for all ammunition transfer and storage. « ' V Wv t  y t i 1 i I • i rJ - yrv K V; 1 to r ; First row ; LT. William F. COLE, MMC H. J. CARNEY. MMI M. A. YANKISH, LTJG. Sanfrid .1. MILTON Second row ; FN C. L. VIRAY, MM2 G. E. JACOBSON, MMFA D. A. BEATON. MML ' L. M. ANCiLIN Third row ; MMFN G. R. SCHASER, EN2 A. A. MECKEL. FN R. L. RHOADES, EN3 B. L. DODD, MM2 J SHELLENBERGER A DIVISION The Auxiliaries Division is responsible for the maintenance and repair of all auxili- ary equipment including winches, the anchor windlass, 17 air conditioners as well as the steering engines, the ship ' s laundry machi- nery and the small boat engines. This equ- ipment is located from one end of the ship to the other and requires a man with good legs and broad experience to maintain it. To a replenishment ship, her winches are con- sidered her main battery and without them she cannot do her job. A Division per- sonnel have kept these old winches running properly and have made rapid repairs when required so that all MANATEE ' s commit- ments were kept. to r : First row Second row Third row LT. William F COLE, ENS. Davis P. BROWNING, EMC K. E. TODD EM2 F. B. KRAWIETZ, EMS R. L. Bl ' CKELEW, EM3 W, R. SHEDD, EM2 R. V. DARBY EM3 C, W. FER(;US0N, FN .1. R. NEWSOM, BT3 D. M. FROST, EM2 E. M. LLICICH, IC2 . M. SIMPSON E DIVISION The Electrical Division is responsible for the maintenance of all electrical equipment aboard the MANATEE. The electrical power is pro- duced in twin turbine generators and routed through the main switchboard, controlled and maintained by the Electrician Mates and Inter- nal Communications men. Along with the main switchboard, E Division has responsibility for the Gyro compass and Hand Electric Steering. The IC men assure communication throughout the ship by maintaining the sound powered phone system and the magneto phone system. They also serve as operators for the movie pro- jectors and recording gear. R DIVISION Handling and testing MANATEE ' s bulk petroleum cargo is the primary responsibility of Repair Division ' s Ship Fitters and Damage Controlmen. They maintain and operate all transfer piping equipment and damage control and fire-fighting gear. Their combined skills in pipefitting, woodwork, weld- ing, cutting and sheet metal repair, and specialized equipment serve as the ship ' s primary protection against the potential threats of fire, flooding, colli- sion and nuclear or chemical attack. to r : First row ; LT. William F. COLE. ENS. Davis P. BROWNING, DCCS B. P. SMITH Jr., SFI D. M. STICKLER Second row ; SF2 .1. MCNALLY, DC2 L. R. UNDERWOOD, SFP2 J. P. ZAITZ, SN A. V. RIVAS, DCS C. KUZNIK, DCFN A. L. BOSCHEN Third row ; FN L. GUNNER, FN E.F. HOBBS, DC.3 W.A. GILBERT, SFP3 D.G. JAY. FN R. A. COOK. DCS M.W. SLACK, SFMS L. W, LYON M DIVISION Itor : First row ; LT. William F. COLE. WOl Jesus L. GATDULA, MMCS R. T. CAVANAUGH, MMl D. E. BERRY Second row ; MM3 G. V. EWING. MMFN S. F. BUCKNER, MM2 D. C MAWHIKTER, FN P. H. GUTIERREZ. FN C. D. REEL. FN D. R. COOKE Third row ; MMFN E. E. HASH, MM3 .[. P. SHRIVER, FN R. E. HOLZWAHTH, MM3 J.W. WHEELOCK, MM3 BR. CALFV. MM2.I. .1 DACUYAN While the bridge watch is concern- ed with guiding the ship underway, the Machinist Mates and Firemen of Main Propulsion Division stand watch- es in Main Control and Happy Vall- ey , the after engine room, to ensure that the engineering plant continues to provide the power required for the ship ' s movement. The ' topwatch ' , thr- ottlemen, and other members o f the engineering watch keep a close check on the distillation ' plant as well as the main pro- pulsion drive train. In addition, the machine shop manned by M divi- sion is capable of renew- ing worn parts or mak- ing replacements for a wide variety of machine- rv. B DIVISION to r : First row ; LT. William F. COLE, WOl Jesus L. GATDULA, BTC D. H. KELLY Second row : BT2 G. M. VINE, FN M. S. OLSON, BTFN J.L. CLARK, BT3 H.D. CHITTY, FN W. A. JONES, BTI T. P. BELT Third row : FN L. KOLB, BT3 R.J. MONTGOMERY. BT3 J. L. VERSTL, FN R. C. SHIRD, BT3 J. P. HORSLEY, FNG. W. INKS The Boiler Tenders and Firemen of A Division spend their working time in the Fireroom regulating the steam output of the MANATEE ' s four boilers. All machinery aboard the MANA- TEE is powered by steam, either directly as in the main turbines, or indirectly by electrical power from the steam driven generators. Thus, the BTs ' control and maintenance of the boilers is criti- cal to the entire ship ' s functioning. The boilers demand constant adjustment and attention in order to maintain the necessary head of steam, without an unnecessary strain on the aging equipment and to avoid clouds of black smoke. In addition to having a high tolerance for heat, a good Boilerman must be able to put in long hours and maintain great attention to detail. NAVIGATION POSTAL CLERKS 1 to r : First row ; PC3 R. E. DEARTH, QM3 D. P. CARLYLE, RDSN S. SCHWARTZ, QM2 E.O. RICKS Jr., PCSN L.A. KROGEN, QMC C. O. BEHLE Second row ; ENS. Christopher C. CALKINS, UM3 J. G. COX, QM3 F. L, EIHL, RD2 K. M. WILLIAMS, YNSN J. A. GONZALES Jr., RD3 H. F. Cl ' LLINAN The Quartermasters and Radarmen are the nucleus of the underway bridge watch. While assisting the Navigator and the Officer of the Deck (OOD) in navigating the ship the Quatermasters serve as helmsmen when critical steering is required (such as during all underway replenishment) and provide hourly weather reports to the OOD. Underway the QM ' s maintain an accurate plot of the ship ' s posi- tion utilizing the sun, stars, loran and radar. The CIC watch keeps an accurate track of all radar contacts recommending appropriate evasive steering courses to the Officer of the Deck if the contact appears to be approaching too close. Radarmen manning CIC also guard ship-to-ship voice communications circuits and operate the Dead Reckoning Tracer (DRT) in the event of a man overboard. COMMUNICATIONS The success of MANATEE ' s mission depends to a large degree upon accurate and rapid communic- ations. In Radio Central and on the Signal Bridge, a constant watch is maintained to ensure that this is achieved. The Electronic Technicians ' responsibility lie in keeping the radio and radar gear operative. Work- ing closely with the Radiomen and Radarmen, the ET ' s do extensive preventive maintenance to prevent breakdown and are quick to correct any deficiency or failure that occurs. Radio maintains a constant guard over a whole series of designated frequencies. When a message directed to the MANATEE or of direct interest to the MANATEE is received, the Radiomen on watch route it to all concerned personnel. The MANATEE ' s Signalmen normally exchange international call signs with ships met on the high seas and handle all visual communications traffic using flashing light, flag hoists or seamphore flags. During refueling-at-sea operations, the Signalmen are kept very busy ex- changing last-minute information w ith customer ships making their approach. tu r : First row ; LTJG. James R. WEED, ETI T.K. BURRELL, SM2 J.M. HUNT, RM2 L.U. STICKLER, RM2 S.R. VOLNG, RMC K.C. MOORE Second row ; SN R. J. COLOMBO, RM3 G. C. MCBATH. RMSN C. H. SCHLEIGH, ETN3 D. L. PUGMIRE, SM3 P. W. RADER. SMS R. E. SCHILLING Third rnw ; KM.iC I) STOWE, RM2G..T. KNOPE. ETi 3 .1. M.STEELE, RM3 F.M. RANSOM, RM3 T.D, I lAKlUSdX, SM ; WE. BLOW ! PN3 W. H. ALFRED, PNSN D. C. TERRY, PN3 D. W. XAIMAXN, HN W. B. RHODES PNSN M. C. PEARSON. HN C. M. TUNSTALL, YNSN R. W. GRUENEICH, SN L. S. HILTON, YN3 S. R. POWERS, HMC R. F. BICE X DIVISION X is the Executive Division. Personnelmen and Yeomen maintain the records and documents re- quired for smooth functioning of the ship ' s day to day administration. A few of the many jobs that funnel through X Division include requests for medical supplies, replenishment reports, distribu- tion and filing of official corrrespondence, notices and instructions - not to mention the Plan of the Day. The ship ' s office has the responsibility for school requests, transfer orders plus keeping officer and enlisted service records up to date. The Corpsmen and Master-at-Arms force pro- vice specialized services in the ship ' s administra- tion. The Corpsmen not only provide immediate medical aid if needed, but insure that the ship is kept to high health and sanitary standards. The MAA force insures discipline is maintained. SUPPLY STOREKEEPERS, DISBURSING CLERKS First row ; SK3 W. E. DUGGINS, SKI C. M. ESCANO, SK2 E. E. SORIA Jr., SN C. E. CAMPBELL, SK.3 T. E. TAYLOR Second raw ; LT. HARVEY C. SCHUTTE, SK2 R. L. SMITH, SN P. A. LAMBERT. SN D. D. DILLON, SN L. M. FORSHEY, DK3 E.R. RICH, DK3 P. T. HORTON Whatever the MANATEE ' s commitments or opera- tional schedule, the Supply Department is responsible for planning the logistic support of the ship. The Storekeepers periodically inventory the General Stores Spaces (GSK) to insure that consumable items and allowed repair items are kept at a proper level. In addition to maintaining the MANATEE ' s supplies, the Storekeepers have to prepare and requisition supplies for underway replenishment. The Disbursing Clerks pay all personnel including travel claims, reenlistment bonuses, and allotments. On occasion, the DK ' s have even paid personnel on a ship being replenished at sea. SHIP ' S SERVICEMEN Ship ' s Servicemen provide personal services ne- cessary for life aboard ship. The Barbershop, Laun- dry and Small Stores are run by Ship ' s Servicemen. Commissarymen prepare food for the general mess, and establish the provisions needed for up to three months at sea. The mess cooks, under tempo- rary duty from other departments assist in pre- paring and serving the food. The Stewards cook and serve for the Captain and the Officers. In addition to general responsi- bility for all officers quarters, the Stewards handle the distance line during underway replenishments and the engine order telegraph during general quarters. First row ; SN G. O. NIELSEN, SN R. C. FKEHM. N, SN D. W. DILL Second row ; ENS. Richard A. KI.Al ' HKK, J. L. LOPEZ, SH2 N. S. OLSEN, SH2 D. .1, PAHINEAU COMMISSARYMEN 1 to r ; First row ; TN G. S. PALAD TNR. M.VILLARL EL TN C. R. OCAMPO TN N.E.ABRAJANO Second row ; SDl V. A. CORTEZ Jr. SD2 J. A. ORDAS SD3 W. E. ABRAJANO STEWARDS 1 to r : First row ; CS3 D. M. KLEINER CS3 W. D. LUSH SN B. E. HUFFER SN J. L. WILSON Second row ; CSC J. R. KUENZINGER CS3D. E.WINN CS3J. L.DUNN CS-2 J. C.TOTH DEPARTURE LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA May 14, 1968 i ■ Br BKbi IW 7 ' ' ■-• i PACIFIC OCEAN M,: if-- © ' iS. The monument to the USS ARIZONA (below) in Pearl Harbor as it appears astern of the MANATEE during the two clay stop May 21-23 enroute to WestPac. LONG BEACH BRIDGE (above) was one of the last sights as the MANATEE departed. Welcome to Midway, (below) One of the multitude of goony- birds that regularly nest on this Mid-Pacific Island. • Ti . WELCOME TO SUBIC One of the pilots assists CAPT GILLOOLY in brin inji the ship into her berth. A tug eases the MANATEE alongside Alava Pier in Subic Bay. A pretty singer in an Olongapo night club. The many night clubs and shops in the small Philippine town were a favorite recreation site for ships visiting Subic. A chain stopper is knocked free as the ship anchors off the ammunition piers. r ' l li Ammunition is passed from one of the mike boats to the MANATEE. Ammunition was one of the MANA- TEE ' S most important cargoes. The powder (above) and projectiles (rightl were essential to maintaining gunhre support missions along the coast of Vietnam. The ammunition was stacked on the main deck, ready for immediate W ' l Vl transfer to customer ships. CHINA . ..,„ Il m B I) R N K O The MANATEE simultaneously refuels USS TRIPOLI (LPH-10) and USS THOMASTON {LSD-28). During this August 9th refueling, a man fell overboard from the TRIPOLI. Operations were suspended and the man was recovered. ON THE LINE The Line extends from the Cambodian Border to the DMZ, and into the Tonkin Gulf. In the South the MANATEE provided support for ships patroUing coastal waters, such as radar picket escorts, ocean and coastal minesweepers and Swift Boats. These ships were involved in the primary mission of denying supply routes to the enemy. Further North our custom- ers included amphibious ships, hospital and gunfire support ships. In the Tonkin Gulf, the MANATEE serviced Sea Dragon destroyers, carrier groups, and search and rescue ships. During the seven months, the MANATEE made nine trips to the Line , not only fulfilling her own commitments but assuming commitments of other oilers suffering casualties. (Right) One of the MANATEE ' s sister Service Force ships, the ammunition ship USS HALE- AKALA (AE-25) makes her approach for re- fueling. (Above) A Swift Boat approaches for replenishment. The 50 foot high-speed craft operates in the coastal waters of South Vietnam. (Above) SN SEILINSKl and PCSN KROCEN absemble a new medicine cabinet. The missionary director of the Children ' s Hospital, Everett SAVAGE, watches SHSN CLEMENTS and SN KUEBEL (center) mix paint lor the hospital. lAbovei SHSN CLE- MENTS and SN HASCHKE cheer one of the crippled child- ren cared for by the hospital. USS MANATEE AIDS CRIPPLED CHILDREN Eleven sailors from fleet oiler USS Manatee recently spent their liberty in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, pa in ting several rooms in the Christian Hospital. The crew worked under the direction of Lt (jg) S. J. Milton and spent the time during their work breaks visiting with the children in the hospital. Most of the youngsters are suffer- ing from the crippling effects of polio and are in the liosoital for therapy and corrective sureerv. Manatee ' s commanding officer, Capt John F. Gillooly, and his executive officer, LCdr Robert E. Mumford Jr., visited the hospital to observe work progress. The sanitary yet anti- quated and barren conditions they observed in the operating room spurred their interest to provide further assistance. Surplus items on board Manatee given to the hospital included an autoclave (a medical in- strument sterilizer) , a water heater and a re- frigerator. The entire ship ' s crew also donated over $250 to the hospital ' s work. SERVPAC INFORMATION BULLETIN x LCDR MUMFORD and CAPT GILLOOLY discuss the Hospital pro- ject with Dr. SAVAGE (right). Follow- ing manatee ' s visit to Kaohshiung. the ship conducted a series of unrep exercises with units of the Chinese Nationalist Navy (below). riiiiiiS ' - cT During operations off Vietnam, MA- NATEE transferred a cake to the de- stroyer picket USS CAMP to celebrate her 25th birthday. Baker SDl CORTEZ (above) gathers with the deck crew readying the cake for transfer. At left, the cake seems about to be engulfed by the waves midway in her transit. Luck- ily, the operation was completed with- out mishap. SHIP ' S ROUTINE To forestall the effects of the constant buffeting from wind and sea a continual program of painting, lubricating and rust pre- vention goes on. The ship ' s daily work goes on between unreps and during transit, and never is really completed. Using a high speed grinder, a Shipfitter smooths the edges of a freshly welded bulkhead. MM; EWING and SF2 ZAITZ cut sheet metal for an important repair job. MM2 JACOBSON works on cylinder head for rig three winch. MMC CARNEY (right) and MM2 JACOBSON (left) plan re- pairs and maintenance for the Auxiliaries Division. Grinding is part of F iremen GUNNER ' S duties. SKI ESCANO (right) and SK2 SORIA fill orders for equipment from the ship ' s general stores. M II VM i. J - — ■ ■ Ljb .- ' . m ■ • m . v) it 1 1 •y On Lookout Watch. SN BENTSON scans the horizon for approaching ships. SN HUNGERFORD waits for inform- ation from engineering. A team of bridge watchstanders as.sists the Captain in operating the ship. The bridge phone talkers linked to the Combat Information Center, and the Engineering plant provide instant communications ; and helmsman and lookouts keep the ship on a clear steady course. In Main Control, the heart of the En- gineering plant, a close watch is maintained on steam temperature and pressure, and operation of the ships twin turbine engines. EM3 MCBRIDE makes adjustments to the manatee ' s main switchboard. RDSN JOHNSON (left) and SN WIEDRICH l:)reak out supplies to be used in preparing the crews meal. SN WILLI.AMS Glasses and plates are washed and sterilized in readiness for the next meal by SA HUERTA. As mess call is sounded, the crew lines up in anticipation. The crew at noon meal. After hours at work, the meals pro- vided by the ships mess cooks are a wel- come break. The ship has three daily meals and midnight rations for the watch slanders. The mess decks serve as a recreation and education area between meals. BM3 MITCHL ' K. ' X. S.A. ROMERO. SN JAIMEZ. and YN:J frONZALES left to right DRILLS As the MANATEE lies hove to dead in the water, the whaleboat speeds to recover the lost man. Within minutes after the man overbuard alarm is sounded, the motor whaleboat is manned and ready for lowering. With OSCAR the MANA TKK ' s man overboard dummy safely aboard, the crew readies for hoist- ing and securing. Each quater, the ship conducts a series of exercises to keep the ship ready for any emergency. These include man overboard, gunnery and engineering exercises simulating breakdowns. Although precautions are care- fully enforced, there is always the possibility that a man could fall over- board. The possibility of drowning requires swift recovery. In the ex- ercises, the men accomplish the re- covery in less than 14 minutes. The regular exercises insure that if a man should fall overboard, the ship and the men will be prepared. QM3 EIHL watches skeptically as a gun- ner ' s mate demonstrates the use of gren- ades during quarterly small arms instruc- tion. On the bridge, the part of command team watches aerial gunnery during September shoot. Left to right : LTJG WEED, LCDR MUMFORD, CAPT GILLOOLY, DK: DUGGINS. The Fighting MANATEE in action. SMI HESSEN sends semaphore signals to a signalman during a drill. u l UE DE REAM TO HON KHOA ' - ' f1 t: ■ ■ Captain GILLOOLY looks over the at rigs following the offshore moorinj with the USS KRISHNA. Although manatee ' s primary mission was underway replenishment, she was required to go close ashore to provide fuel for support activities. On the final trip to the line, MANA- TEE carried fuel to the western edge of Vietnam, the Island of An Thoi off the Cambodian border. The area had re- cently been secured and the patrol and support was being carried on by Swift boats and riverine craft whose mother ship, the USS KRISHNA (ARL-36) was anchored in An Thoi. The approaches to the harbor are shallow, and to replenish, the KRISHNA has to come out. The MANATEE an- chored off the coast and the KRISHNA moored alongside. The crew of the KRISHNA had been away from civilization for over 60 days, and were eager for the mail and oppor- tunity to use manatee ' s store and exchange news with the crew. After provisioning her, MANATEE weighed anchor and headed south, back on the Market Time swing. INREP A barge crew services the fuel rig- .; - ' li ' The KRISHNA carefully breasts away as the Inrep operation is completed. One third of the way up the Coast of Vietnam is Vung Tau. Formerly a French resort, the harbor on the tip of Cap St. Jaques serves as a temporary stop point for the dozens of merchant ships that transit the river approach to Saigon weekly. MANATEE provided JP-5 fuel to an army barge which supplies the Swift Boats, Riverine, and other coastal patrol craft. Vung Tau lies in the shadow of Cape bt. Jaques at the approaches to Saigon. A U.S. Army supply - ' i 4 i9MlH future transport to the U.S. support base. Rear Admiral LONCi. CTF 73, crosses the brov ' SEVENTH FLEET SERVICE FORCE ARRIVING ' The traditional Navy greeting and the piping of the MANATEE ' s Boatswain ' s mate sounded as Service Force Com- mander. Rear Admiral R. L. LONG, made a formal call on the Captain. i 1 1% $ ) 1 l p H lN MANATEE ' S Quaterdeck Team -left to righti SN HUFFER. SN GRAMER. SA WHEELER. BM3 SCHNELLE. SN BEHLE, BM3 ELMORE, SN LIPKOVICH. Captain GILLOOLY describes breakaway procedure. Discussing the ship ' s operations. Captain GILLOOLY and RADM LONG began a ship ' s tour. During his visit, RADM LONG inspect- ed the ship and was introduced to the ship ' s officers. A former submariner, he recently tool command of the Seventh Fleet Service Force. His visit to MANATEE was one of the first visits paid to his new ships. Enroute to Japan, the MANATEE participated in two days of exercises with the Korean Navy. Twelve ships, destroyers and smaller patrol craft, took part. One of the Korean staff officers, LTJG KIM graded and coordinated the exercise from the MANATEE ' S bridge. Each ship came alongside and received rigs from the MANATEE, then proceeded into a life- guard formation. Their expertise and efficiency despite limited experience in underway replenish- ment was highly complimented by the MANATEE ' s officers. W vm •mm t M The iirst of the Korean ships makes her approach as two more ships wait in life- guard position. KOREAN EXERCISES Captain GILLOOLY and LTJG KIM review Unrep arrangements prior to commencement of the exercise. Flagship of the Korean Destroyer Group, ROKS SEOUL (DD-92), takes station to starboard. All witnesses, and immediate superiors, as well as a legal officer are present at the proceeding. CAPTAIN ' S MAST The Navy has a system of justice suited to the unique de- mands of the service. As specified in the Uniform Code of Military Justice, violations of regulations less than civil crimes, but nece- ssary for the operation of the Navy are considered by Captain ' s Non- judicial punishment, as specified in Article 15 of the code. Captain ' s Mast is an informal means of disciplining violators. They are subject to a series of carefully delineated punishments ranging from a verbal reprimand to reduction in rank. Each per son brought to mast has the option of accepting the informal discipline or requesting a courtmartial, a for- mal legal proceeding. ■  «i| l-.ach person lirought to mast has the opportunity to explain any mitigating or extenuating cicum- stances, or to remain silent. f ) l . After reviewing all testimony and evidence the Captain disposes of the case or convenes a court- martial. INSPECTION AWARDS Operations Department Ready For Inspection, Captain. (left to right) QMC BEHLE, HMC BICE, SMI HESSEN, SMS SCHILLING, RD2 WILLIAMS, RD3 PASSINI, PN2 NAUMA- NN, QMS COX, QMS EIHL, YN3 GRUENEICH. RM2 STARLIN. . . .And I will faithfully serve and defend. Shipping over during Vietnam transit ; (left to right) SD2 ARQU- ELADA, SH2 PAPINEAU, SFP3 GRAY, CSS KLEIN- ER, TN OCAMPO. RD3 RUSHTON congratulated by Captain GILLOOLY after making Third Class Radarman. Formal presentations of awards, ad- vancement in rate, and shipping over were conducted throughout the cruise. Making rate marks the transition from Seaman to Petty Officer in a specified field. These awards were pre- ceeded by a formal inspec- tion of the Ship ' s company. x • Lett i.i n-ht K. IL ' KNOPF. BT2 VINE, DC3 GILBERT. IC2 SIMPSON. DC3 KUZNIK. RDl GRIFFITH. BMl REED, line up for advancement in rate ceremonies. RDl GRIFFITH salutes upon advance- ment to First Class Petty Officer. Damage Controlman GILBERT receives congratulations. _• Interior Communications Electrician SIMPSON congratulated on advance- 4i ment to Second Class Petty Officer. Do you really liave U help, DAVEKSA ? SHIP ' S PARTY YOKOSUKA Taking in llie free dnnkt. and enterlainmcnt (left to riRlill IINSN TL ' NSTALL. EM3 WALL. EM.l RUCKEI.EW, EM2 KRAWEIT ,, IC 1 ' SIMI ' SON, BT:i VERSTI.. They re going to put me in the movies little Western flavor-eastern style. GMGl HOOKER (left) the evenings master of ceremo- nies presented a bouquet of chrysanthemums to Miss Sui Nakamura (above) whose marimba concert was judged the best of the entertainment. The party held in the Club Alliance in downtown Yokosuka was a two night affair climaxing in a long Sunday morning recu- peration. FAR EAST LIBERTY CALL KAOHSIUNG Harbor Entrance Pearson SASEBO ■ti„l, - -irr llfint.MIII II ,. _ , . .-, , I I MM HM Hill lllMHMt ,! ! ■;■; •■ L_.|.J|I ' Bar Moore YOKOSUKA Nighu-lul) Row Moor Tokyo Tower Jacob: r HONG KONG 1 m m n hBmSB||||P[B Mgjgg jl - _ -, ' - [ ' _.,__..„;. - -— ? ..-sS — - — _ ■_ : - Waterfront. MILTON THE PEARL Wonshai District. MILTON NIGHT WATCH [ feel the calmest gentle breeze, ■ Momadi( houghts drift endlessly From sid kk, with rolling efl The shi Bn contentedly H Toni Hian ' s M Di pre to glass H T H ess unbrok l A y Berous word is sp Aju ie v telltale token wm I Bv Pleft we pass. B ! H insight on this cool d H BeanVominates. H n itself has no idea | ■ 1 c which she crea ? iX, ' J H |H|HftKil H e 1 can meditat Bu B come clear to n lHft H; Hpnder on the past, ' • ' k Rc j Hhat ahead may be. 4 ■i Bsea empowers nf Ks Kand collectively. ratcOne world roll by. This moment ' s mixed with sadness And loneliness returns, But sadness stays not long with me Aj urvey the open sea, KiMfeear one waits for me Kv HI-ight light still burns. The eastern sky is growing bright, Glouds touched with pink and gray The solar sphere will soon appear To flout the magi c which is here And, too, the time is drawing near For night to fade away. The fiery globe breaks o ' er the sea, The lingering spell a memory. And now the sun shows half its fai The boatswain ' s pipe blows reveilli The sleeping crew stirs back to li As darkness yields to day. I wonder if others know of The closeness felt to God above. The solitude and heartfelt love When dark falls on the sea. —Tom Roseberry, USN USS TAYLOR (DD 4(i«i ' If it moves salute it, If it doesn t, paint it SN YUNGER works on the oxygen bottle rack. MAINTENANCE SDl CORTEZ touches up the wardroom passageway. The other side too : BM3 DAILEY mm m Scraping the bridge wing. (left to right i (JMM VOSS. (JM:« C AKLYLE, UM3 COX And if it starts shooting, duck. ' s jK K — •■- 1 ■• ' fo h SFP3 GRAY (left) and MM2 ANGLIN work on a faulty air conditioning condenser. SK3 LAMBERT sorts through a myriad of orders from each department. I know it ' s here somewhere. -SK2 SMITH SHSN DILL one of the ships barbers, gives SN DILLON a regulation i?) haircut. What noise? (left to right) FN GABBERT, MM:i DACUYAN, MM3 MASSEY SNIPES BT3 SYMES adjusts steam pressure to correspond with ship ' s speed. The Ship ' s Master Gyro Compass gets a check by EM3 BUCKELEW. AND OTHER BIRDS Welding a new bulkhead support, SFI MCNALLY appears showered by a rain of sparks. Main Control (following pages), is the heart of the engineering plant, A watch is stood by M division personnel whenever the ship is underway. Getting ready for an evenings entertainment, EMS FERGUSON rewinds a film for the mess decks. DC3 GILBERT (left) holds a plexiglas blank steady while FN HOBBS cuts a new plate cover. .: ' !i ' ' [irr ' Ww tII T V .- At the end of the day, there ' s time for a cigarette and a cup of coffee --(left to right) MM3 WHEELOCK, MMl PINKNEY, MM3 SHRIVER, MMl DEERING. AT EASE When the work was over, there was time for the crew to take a break and to relax. During the noon hour and the long Summer afternoons, some of the crew built up their tans stretching out on the forecastle or fantail. During the noon hour, some of the crew take advantage of the tropic sun in the South China Sea. Steaks, beans, potatoe salad — all part of a Sunday afternoon barbeque. On Sundays, when the weather was fair, the ship held skeet shoots on the fantail and boxing matches on the main deck followed by a barbeque also on the fantail. FA P ' RANCELLO feints with his left during a main deck boxing match. SM2 HUNT $ QM2 RICKS Sometimes, just a few minutes to put your feet up and relax after a long wa- tch, or a time to practice guitar or read. For others, it was a time for group participation. But for all, time off, was time to catch up on sleep-a chance to spend a few more hours in the tree . SMI HESSEN WARDROOM ::. , C ' ENS NABERS LTJG KLAUBER LTJG WEED served Noon meal by TN ABRAJANO CAPT GILLOOLY. LCDR MUMFORD, LT COLE, LT SCHUTTE r LTJG SONN (back to camera), LT COLE, LCDR MUM- FORD, LT SCHUTTE MANATEE ' S CRUISE f OTHER VIEWS OF By all that ' s wonderful it is the sea, I believe, the sea itself-or is it youth alone ? Who can tell ? But you here-you all had something out of life : Money, love-whatever one gets on shore-and, tell me, wasn ' t that the best time, that time when we were young at sea ; young and had nothing, on the sea that gives nothing, except hard knocks-and sometimes a chance to feel your strength-that only-what you all regret ? — Marlowe in YOUTH by Joseph Conrad MUCKING TANKS Of all the ship ' s operations, cleaning and mucking tanks is the least desired, but the tanks have to be cleaned of the accumulated sludge deposits in order to maintain the quality of the fuel carried and make tanks safe for welding. After the tanks have been rinsed preli- minarily with hot water, non-rated men from every division spent two long days in the very heart of the ship digging out the remains of seven months of operations. MMFN MANDERY ' V IK ' CAPTAIN ' S INSPECTION Beginning his inspection of the engineers Cap- tain GILLOOLY scrutinizes, FN OLSON with BT; SYMES and BT3 HARRIS next. Captain GILLOOLY inspects First Division, (right to left) SN CRUMMETT. SA REBO- KUS, CAPT GILLOOLY, ENS NABERS (partially hidden), SN MEGANCK. Two days before arrival in Long Beach, MA- NATEE had a final personnel inspection and awards ceremony. Blues, buried for months in the tropic West Pacific, were broken out and pressed. In anti- cipation of the arrival special attention was paid to the uniforms. Following the inspection. Captain GILLOOLY presented a group of awards earned by members of the crew as well as adva ncing those qualified for rate before December 16th. He closed the ceremony with a congratulations to the crew on a job well done and wishes for the holidays. With homecoming only 5 days from Christmas the holiday season promised to be one of the happiest ever for all hands. The Engineering Department and tlie officers lined up on the aft main deck for the awards ceremony. LCDR MUMFORD, CAPT GILLOOLY. GMGC FAISON Ship ' s junior officers listening to the Captain ' s remarks (left to right) LTJG SONN, ENS NABERS, ENS BROWNING, ENS CALKINS, LTJG WEED. Part of the crew, and award recipients gathered on the main deck. PN3 PEARSON, one of seven advanced Dec. 16, receives congratulations from CAPT GILLOOLY. HOMEWARD BOUND One of the first signs of Christmas was the tree created and displayed by the electricians. The transit home from Subic Bay and WestPac was eventful. Besides a unscheduled refueling conducted with the USS PT. DEFIANCE (LSD 31) an emergency transfer of BM3 ELMORE to the USS DUBUQUE (LPD 8) was made after his acute attack of appendi- citis. The ship was routed north in order to miss an approaching storm, only to run into a more severe storm with high seas and gale winds sweeping the ship for five days. The storm prevented much of the scheduled maintenance, and held up the unrep with the PT. DE- FIANCE for two days. Finally, the bad weather behind, the ship turned south and made a landfall off the coast of California early December 20, 1968. The USS V DKFIANCP: iLSD-.SU rides easily in spite ol 15 foot seas and gale force winds during December 8 unrep. n Sv JS p - i tf SP ' ' ,j y C lr H i i. I H ' S HUkZ %- K n 1 ' r i ]Ji ? : SN BRODINP: and BML ' WATTS work on rig eight, one of the casualities suffered during the storm unrep. Two wives watch anxious- ly as tugs bring MANA- TEE the last few hundred yards to her berth. HOMECOMING DECEMBER 20, 1968 The crew lines the rail looking for friends and relatives in the pier crowd (above). The ship pulled in on time, and many of the greeters were still running down the pier as the first lines were passed over. The pier crowd waits for the brow to be lowered. HHdHH ||l . . ; Vl HHS IMf irryl I HHP Pr - w I i hI ' S (ig H Hj fSy H LJ r 1 hfl |;._vjH l l Families are reunited after a seven month separation. Families jjour aboard as the final lines are secured. So the cruise came to an end, at the same pier where it began. Over the seven months the MANA- TEE and her crew had performed her mission with efficiency and dedication earning the praise of her WESTPAC Operational Commander: In a group where outstanding performance is the expected norm and is an everyday occurrence, MANATEE has distin- guished herself by an exemplary one. S D. R. WILHITE Commander Task Group 73.5 With arrival the MANATEE entered a period of rest and overhaul. Before the next cruise would begin, less than a third of those who began this cruise would be aboard. For the MANATEE, WESTPAC 1968 was over. FN FLOCK is intrt)duced to his dauKbli- ' r Suzanne, born 8 September 1968 by his wife Sandra. STAFF NOT PICTURED; YN;5 GONZALES DP3 REICHMUTH SN CRUMMETT PHOTOGRAPHER PN3 M. A. GOMBERG LTJG S. J. MILTON CO-EDITORS ENS C. C. CALKINS SA GARCIA SA UNDEREINER com ' FN:! D. C. TERRY SN L. L. POLLARO • i iKV- ■: - - rn .-♦.T- -w .It K ' i r -. Siflr