Marshall (DD 676) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 48 of the 1956 volume:

fftOAfSxO L t u.s. . USS MARSHALL DD-676 WESTPAC CRUISE MARCH 1956- SEPTEMBER 1956 PORTS OF CALL Pearl Harbor, T.H. Kwajalein Island Sydney, Australia Manus, Admiralty Islands Subic Bay, Philippines Buckner Bay, Okinawa Hong Kong, China Kaoshiung, Formosa Manila, Philippines Yokosuka, Japan Kure, Japan Midway Island OCEANS AND SEAS Pacific Ocean Celebes Sea Tasman Sea Sulu Sea Coral Sea East China Sea Philippine Sea South China Sea j vJ MT (j SHIP ' S HISTORY The MARSHALL was built by the Federal Ship Building Company at Kearney, New Jersey and first commissioned 16 October 1943 at Navy Yard, New York. She is a Fletcher class destroyer, is 376 feet long, has a beam of 39 feet, and a displacement of 2100 tons. She is named for the late Lieutenant Com- mander Thomas Worth MARSHALL, Jr. During her shakedown cruise to Bermuda, she re- ceived orders and proceeded to rendezvous with the USS IOWA in the Atlantic and escorted President Roosevelt back from his historic Big Three confer- ence at Casablanca. In January 1944 the MARSHALL departed New York for duty in the Pacific. She joined our combatant forces and operated with the famed Task Force 58 and for the next 14 months struck tell- ing blows against the Japanese Empire. As a unit of fast carrier task force screens MARSHALL partici- pated in strikes against Wake, Hollandia and num- erous other islands, and helped write naval history in battles such as the Philippine Sea, Leyte Gulf, Iwo Jima and Okinawa. While supporting the Palau land- ings, she joined the navy elite by capturing 44 Japa- nese prisoners — survivors from the Japanese cruiser Nateri sunk by a US submarine. In June 1945 she returned to the states, after travel- ing more than 175,000 miles at an average speed of 17 knots, had participated in 30 engagements and eight star campaigns, rescued 21 allied airmen and aided in downing 5 enemy planes. In January 1946 the mighty M joined the moth ball fleet at San Diego, California. It wasn ' t long before her second life began, and five years later in April 1951 the MARSHALL was shaking the moth balls out and joined Task Force 77 in August 1951, screening the big carriers as they dealt crippling blows at the Communist forces in Korea. After her initial duty in the new Pacific war zone, she patroled the Formosa Straits. In November 1951 she returned to Korea waters as a unit of the United Nations Blockade and Escort Force. In two months she pumped more than 7,000 shells into Red shore installations, inflicting an estimated 600 casualties and numerous destructions. Finally in March 1952, eight and one half years after first being commissioned the MARSHALL re- turned to San Diego to undergo her first complete overhaul. After 7 months in the states she began operations with Task Force 77 as a member of Des- Div 171, again striking against Communist forces. In November 1952, the MARSHALL joined Task Force 95 in the bombardment of Wonsan Harbor, and was on Formosa Patrol when President Eisenhower withdrew the 7th fleet from the area. Returning stateside in May 1953 for overhaul and leave, she remained until December then headed westward for another tour in the Far East. Arriving back in San Diego after having steamed some 43,000 miles with ports of call including, Pear Harbor, T.H., Midway, Yokosuka, Sasebo, Subic Bay and Hong Kong, she proceeded to Vallejo, California for ship- yard overhaul. She completed her overhaul in October 1954 and after an extensive training period in the San Diego area she departed once more for the Far East. After visits to Japan, she and other members of DesDiv 171 made a good will visit to Bangkok, Thailand which proved interesting to all hands. Upon leaving Bangkok, once again the MAR- SHALL served on the Formosa Straits Patrol before returning to San Diego in September 1955. After six months of extensive training and up-keep in San Diego area, the mighty M was once again headed for the Far East to begin her fifth cruise since recommissioning, leaving San Diego on March 12, 1956. THE TIN CAN FLEET We ' re the steamin ' demons. Known well by all. Our work is continuous. Spring, Summer, and Fall. They call us Tin Cans, The rest of the fleet. But we steamin ' demons. Are hard to beat. Be it submarine duty. Or a carrier yet. We ' ll make the appointment, On that you can bet. Though on the screen. They ' re just blips and pings The Can men know. They ' re Submarines. We join the carriers. At a reasonable pace. Just in time for. The great big race. So you fire off more boilers. And bring up more steam. For you know now. You are part of the team. So the Tin Cans go. To their respective spots. And build up turns. To thirty-one knots. We ' re hung together. With worn out parts. And homemade devices. Of guestionable sorts. But that doesn ' t worry us. Not in the least. As long as ship ' s movement. Hasn ' t been ceased. If the boilers make steam. And the big motor runs. And the director can train. All the big guns. If the annunicator rings. And the rudder works. You ' ll be hearing us shout. Move over you jerks. Stand aside. Take a ringside seat. For the demons are coming. The TIN CAN FLEET. THE COMMAND THE SKIPPER The Commanding Officer of the USS MARSHALL (DD-676) is Commander James I. McMULLAN. USN. After graduation from St. Mary ' s College, Winona Minnesota, he attended Northwestern University where he received his Ensign ' s commission 12 Sep- tember 1941. Commander McMULLAN ' s first assignment was to the USS HILARY P. JONES (DD-427) as communications Officer. In June, 1943 he was transferred to the USS WICKES (DD-578), again serving as Communications Officer. After almost two years duty aboard the WICKES, he became Executive Officer of the USS ANDERSON (DD-411) in March 1945. In December of that year Commander McMULLAN assumed his first command when he became Commanding Officer of the ANDERSON. The ANDERSON participated in the first Atomic Bomb Test at Bikini in July, 1946, after which Commander McMULLAN, assumed command of the USS REMEY. He also served as Commanding Officer of the USS Gendreau (DE-639). In August of 1947, Commander McMULLAN began studies in Applied Communications at the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School, Annapolis, Maryland, which was followed by further schooling at the U.S. Navy General Line School, Monterey, California. Commander McMULLAN ' s next assignment was that of Communications Officer on the USS MISSOURI (BB-63) for a period of two years following which he returned to the General Line School at Monterey, California, as an instructor in the Com- munication Officer ' s course. After having instructed at the Gen- eral Line School for a year, he was attached to the Naval Post- graduate School, also located at Monterey, remaining there until August 1953. Upon leaving the Postgraduate School, Commander McMUL- LAN assumed the duties of Staff Communication Officer for Commander Amphibious Group ONE. Subsequently, he assumed command of the USS MARSHALL on 14 Decembter 1955. Commander McMULLAN is entitled to wear the following medals and ribbons : Korean Presidential Unit Citation, China Service, American Defense, European-African Campaign, Asiatic- Pacific Campaign, Victory, Korean Service, United Nations Serv- ice, and Philippines Liberation. Commander McMULLAN was born 1 October 1918 in Pitts- burgh, Penn. On 22 February 1945, he married Elizabeth Joyce Butler. Commander McMULLAN and his wife now reside in Chula Vista, California. THE EXEC LCDR RIKER enlisted in the Navy in 1934 at Flint, Michigan. He was serving aboard the USS CALIFORNIA when she was sunk by the Japanese at Pearl Harbor in December 1941. He was commissioned in 1943 and participated in the Normandy Landings aboard the LST 535 in June 1944. Subsequently, he has served as Commanding Officer of the LST 664 from July 1946 to July 1947. He attended Miami University (Ohio) as a naval stu- dent from July 1947 to January 1949. After 9 months as a student at G.L.S., Monterey, California he was ordered to the USS FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT where he served as First Lieutenant for 18 months. In July 1951, he was assigned to the USS WASP where he served as First Lieutenant for 14 months after her re- commissioning in September 1951. From August 1952 to January 1954 he was a navigation instructor at the General Line School, Monterey, California. He took command of LST Division 92 in January 1955 and was ordered to the USS MARSHALL upon the de-commissioning of PhibRon 9 in July 1955. • DEPARTMENT HEADS Operations Officer . . . B. L. Tanner Lt USNR LT Tanner joined the navy as an enlisted man in 1943 and was later commissioned in 1946. Upon being commissioned he was assigned to duty with the amphibious force as executive officer of the LCKD1091 then taking part in the Bikini atom bomb tests. He later took command and was assigned duty connected to military government in the Marianas. During the Korean war Lt. Tanner served with COM- FLECTACTS, Yokosuka, Japan from 1952 till 1955 at which time he reported aboard the MARSHALL. Gunnery Officer . . . J Brock Albert LTJG USNR LTJG J Brock Albert graduated from Harvard University in the spring of 1953 with a degree in Economics. He then attended Officer Candidate School and reported directly to the MARSHALL. Mr. Albert performed various duties in the Gunnery Department and served as Department Head from July 1955 until July 1956 at which time he was re- lieved by Mr. Wells. Engineering Officer . . . P. M. Wells LTJG USN LTJG Wells graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in June 1954. He reported to the MARSHALL in July and served as 3rd division junior officer, before re- porting to Engineering Officer ' s School in Long Beach. He then served as main propulsion assistant, ASW officer, F division officer and relieved as Engineering Officer in April 1956. Supply Officer . . . P. G. Graessle LTJG USN LTJG (SO Graessle reported to the Navy Supply School in June 1954 after being graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy. He later served aboard the USS ELDORADO (AGC-1 1) before coming aboard the MARSHALL as Supply Officer. ( 01 DIVISION TOP ROW. L-R: Smith. SN; Ellis ET3; Frales. SN; Fleshman. RD3; LT (jg) Wieking; Winston. SN; Jensen. SN; Riggs, SN; Stang. RD3. BOTTOM ROW, L-R: Warner. RD3; Axelson. ET3; Cater. RD3: Erickson. ET3; West- fall. ETSN; Larson. ETSN; Williams. SN; Pillar. ET1. The OI Division is a part of the Operations Department and consists of both Radarmen and Electronic Technicians. These men are the eyes of the ship and the men who keep these eyes functioning. SKUNK, BOGIE, RING TIME . . . this is some of the strange language that is constantly being heard in CIC — the Combat Information Center. In dark- ness punctuated by the fluorescent glow of radar scopes, the Radarmen have many responsibilities, among them navigation, stationkeeping and collecting information, evaluating and disseminating this information to the people con- cerned in the shortest possible time. ' Get an ET is a favorite byword in CIC, radio and on the bridge. The Electronic Technicians are responsible for the maintenance of all radar, com- munications and identification equipment on board. Their headaches range from simple speech distortion in radios to major radar breakdowns. 01 DIVISION Henos He fries -tails we TURN IT OFF ' f ; - N i m IL OC DIVISION The OC is composed of the communications half of the Operations Department. The men in the divi- sion include Radiomen, Quarters masters and Yeo- men. The radio gang is a group of individuals with rather unique ability to speak with their fingers. The radioman, huddled over his typewriter intently listen- ing to an endless story flowing into his ears, unable to speak or look away from his copy, is in constant fear of missing a vital dot or dash. He has all the aspects of the weird scientist setting dials, peaking meters, twisting knobs, watching and listening to the never ceasing flow of electronic impulses always present on the air. Ask him about a certain message and he ' ll jump up yelling, What ' s the number on it? If it ' s lost, it didn ' t happen on my watch! The Quartermasters are a more weather beaten bunch because of the hours of watches, night and day, that they stand on the signal bridge. These are the best people with the knowledge of such forms of communications as flag hoists, flashing lights and semaphore. On the bridge they send, receive and translate tactical signals, controlling the teamwork of a group of maneuvering ships. They also have the responsibility of keeping the nautical charts and pub- lications up to date and write the history of the ship in the deck log. The Yeomen are the men who run the ship ' s office. They keep service records up to date, and handle the ship ' s mail — operation orders, instructions and other paper work necessary for the smooth functioning of a fighting ship. THE COMMUNICATORS 1st 2nd DIVISIONS . ■- !_• • A Si • s + i s TOP ROW. L-R: Kelsall. GMSN: Kennedy, GM2; Plamon- don, GMSN; Roberts, SN; Barnes, GM3; Breland. GM2; Johnson, SN; Madden. SN; Lister, SN. BOTTOM ROW. L-R: Hawkins, GMC; Labor, GM3; Barber. SN; Ogle. GM3; Creeden, GM2; Marcum, GM3; Meier, GM1; Pip- pin, GM3; Lipes, GM2. ENS HENDRICKS FIRST LIEUTENANT The 1st and 2nd Divisions are the part of the Gunnery department composed of Boatswain ' s Mates and Gunner ' s Mates. These two rates work closely together and between them, they comprise the ord- nance and deck functions of the ship. The Boatswain ' s Mates specialty is the deck and marlinspike seamanship. He works with boats, lines, ground tackle and uses many skills common to the seaman of the old sailing ships. The Gunner ' s Mates work continuously in keeping the mounts and their associated equipment and spaces in top working condition. Oh, the mighty Deck Apes and Gunner ' s Mates. The Bos ' ns and Gunner ' s duties are the same with slight variation. These duties consist of keeping the MARSHALL ship-shape and in top fighting con- dition. Jobs requiring a lot of hard work. These jobs were done well, keeping the MARSHALL looking and acting what she is — a representative of the United States and a U.S. Naval fighting ship. 1st 2nd DIVISIONS TOP ROW. L-R: Wyborny. SN; Shellito SA; Jackson. SN; Elam, SN; Faber. SN Terry. SN; Ellis. SA; Inlay. SN; Cole SN. CENTER ROW. L-R: Clement. SN McKahan. SN; Bennett. SA; Sinclair. SN Nelson. BMC; Harrison. BM2; Bray. SA Strong. SN. BOTTOM ROW, L-R: Ballard SN; Andriakos. SN: Vork. SN; Mon tague. SN; Grayson. SN; Shaffer. SN Jones, SN. X FOXTROT DIVISION TOP ROW. L-R: Williams. S03; Loper, SN; Banks. SA: Kerlin. TM3; Collins. S02; Piper. SOSN; Wostenberg. FT3; Waterman, FT3; CENTER ROW, L-R: Ensign Coffey. Roberts. S03; Bradley. FT3; John, S03; Mathieu. FT3; Powell, FT3: Olson. FT3; Maddox. FTC. BOTTOM ROW. L-R: King. FTC; Koch. S03: Diven. FTSN; Burt. SN; Eckert. TMC. fMT The technicians of the gunnery department are found in F Division, which is composed of Fire- controlmen, Torpedomen and Sonarmen. The firecontrolmen concern themselves with the maintenance and repair of the first control radars, the directors, firing and other various circuits, maintain- ing their equipment at peak operating efficiency. The speed and accuracy of these tasks may well mean the difference between life and death of their fellow shipmates. The Sonarmen — Five men huddled in a dark crowded room slightly illuminated by the glow of their scopes, have the difficult task of locating a sub- marine contact in a huge body of water with sea interference being a constant threat to their eyes and ears. Not only do they have to locate the target, but with unnerving teamwork the attack has to be made and a kill scored, for there may not be a second chance against such an illusive and danger- ous enemy. The maintenance and upkeep of their equipment also adds to their varied tasks. The Torpedomen have the task of maintaining the underwater ordnance equipment in top condition. The depth charges, torpedo mount and director and the ship ' s mightiest weapon, the torpedos, are a few of their many responsibilities. 14 FOXTROT DIVISION r 15 M DIVISION TOP ROW. L-R: Johnson. J. L., MM3; Curtis. FN; Macon. FA Monroe, R. E.. MM3; Dortch. FN; Robinson. R. D.. FN; Peyer. FN Block. MM2; Jones. L. L.. BT3; Fousel. FN; Cox. Z. W., BT1 CENTER ROW. L-R: Ensign Sieverl; Rieves. BT3; Cox. H. M.. FN Melissas. SN; Monroe. L. L.. FN; Anklam, FN; Pickett, MM3 Robinson. R. D., MM3; Pack, MM3; Barnett, BT2; Flesher. FN Parker, MMC; Jones, L„ BTC. BOTTOM ROW. L-R: Cavness, FN Johnson, J. J., FN; Ruckman. FN; Dickson. BTG2; Arndt, FN Moore, FA: Stalder, BT3. ' Below the main deck work the men of M Divi- sion who make this otherwise lifeless 2150 tons of steel, a thing of living, churning power. By taking steam, directing it through a maze of pumps, valves and compressors, and harnessing the power to the commands of the bridge, the men of M division make the MARSHALL an eager and obedient slave in the hands of her master. In the M Division are the Machinist Mates and the Boilertenders. The Machinist Mate is mainly con- cerned with maintaining the main engines and the turbines along with auxiliary engineroom and boiler room machinery. The location of a Machinist Mate is usually in the forward or after engine room. The Boilertenders are the men responsible to see that the ship has plenty of steam and power to keep the ship operating. By burning fuel oil which causes water to turn into steam, power is harnessed at the hands of the BT . The M Division is m ost active during full power runs, or when the plant is being cross connected, or split, or a load is shifted. Together the team of Machinist Mates led by Chief Parker and the Boilertenders led by Chief Jones, know and exploit the secret of life and power of our tin can. 16 linn DIVISION TOP ROW, L-R: Talley. EM3; Robinson. MRFN: Mills, FN; Hunt, EM3; Kay, ME2; Pedersen. ME3; Miller. FP3; Edwards. FP2. CENTER ROW. Sallee. FN; Dougherty, EM3; Cromer. ICFN; Thompson. IC3; Ensign Weichsel: Hiatt, MM2; Shock- ley, DC3; Little, DCFN. BOTTOM ROW, L-R: Croswell, MEFN; Dix, EM3; Huck, ME3; Bradley. FN; Griffin, EN3; McLemore, EM3. M0 There is really very little the R Division is not called on to do in keeping the MARSHALL mechanically shipshape. Operating movies, replacing fuses and controlling damage inflicted upon the ship are only a few of the varied R Division jobs. The electrical group is divided into the Electricians and the I.C. Electricians. The electricians are responsible for upkeep of all motors, generators, and elec- trical power distribution systems on the ship. The I.C. Electrician maintains the sound systems aboard while always keeping an eye on the gyro and the DRT. In the auxiliary group there is one Machinist Mate and One Engineman. To these two men fall such duties as maintaining the boat engines, the reefer cooling system and emergency fire fighting pumps. The third group making up the R Division is the Shipfitters. Here we have Pipefitters, Metalsmiths and Damage Controlmen. Pipefitters are con- cerned with all hull piping systems. The Metalsmith has his problem with the ship ' s ventilation and drainage systems. In his spare time he makes up rack chains and fixes lockers for the new boot who just reported aboard. The Damage Controlman supervises effective fire fighting procedures and are the specialists in chemical warfare and atomic defense. 19 T% r r R DIVISION S DIVISION I w 1 1 hi TOP HOW. L-R: Brown. SA; Bush. SKSN; Sullivan. CSSN; Opperman. DK3; Whalley, SK3; Eagen. CS2; Wray. HMC. BOTTOM ROW. L-R: LT (jg) Graessle; Schickel, SN; Tolbert. SN; Butler. SN; Johnson. SN; Bouressa. SHI. The Supply Department aboard any ship does a big job and even more so aboard a destroyer. Its tasks are many and varied and is composed of com- missary, ship ' s service, storekeeping, stewards, medi- cal and disbursing. How ' s that cold coming along? Our small, but well equipped sickbay, provides treatment for com- mon aches and pains and for all emergencies. If you want to make out an allotment, a disbursing clerk at the supply office takes care of you. Besides payday, there ' s nothing like chowdown to get the crew up and around. Few give any atten- tion to the amount of preparation that goes into their meals; the planned, well-balanced diets of the week- ly menu. It is no small task to care for the needs of a small city such as the MARSHALL. The galley is con- stantly in operation, as is the washing machine and everyone knows that the barber is kept snipping regularly also. So next time you need a friend, check the S Division and you will be well taken care of. 21 $ DIVISION To all sailors wherever ye may be, and to all Mermaids, Whales, Sea Serpents, Porpoises, Sharks, Dolphins, Eels, Skates, Suckers, Crabs, Lobsters, and all other living things of the sea, Greetings: Know ye that on this day of March 1956, in Latitude 00-00 and Longitude 165°-20.8 E. there appeared within our Royal Domain the USS MARSHALL (DD-676) bound South for the Equator. Be it remembered that the said vessel and officers and crew thereof have been inspected and passed by ourself and our Royal Staff. And let it be known by all ye Sailors, Marines, Land Lubbers and others who may be hon- ored by their presence that said officers and men having been found worthy to be numbered as one of our trusty Shellbacks have been duly initiated into the Solemn Mysteries of the Ancient Order of the Deep. Be it further understood by the virtue of the power vested in me I do hereby command all my subjects to show due respect and honor to them wherever they may be. Disobey this order under penalty of our Royal Displeasure. Given under our hanc 1956. ur hand Davy Jones r eptunus Rex His Royal Majesty ' s Scribe Ruler of the Raging Main The above entry, which appears in all of the crew ' s service jackets, is a mite polite. To be blunt, the initiation appeared and sometimes felt like the product of a nightmare of a small man locked in a some chain locker with a case of hot San Magoo. Still it was a lot of fun, both for the Shellbacks and the Polywogs. The day ' s ceremonies were outstanding in all counts and were a credit to those whose crafty little minds drafted the plans for the initiation and left all the newly ordained Shellbacks with material for new sea stories, a conception of being very very salty and with beady little eyes set on a future date when they would be the senior shellbacks on a vessel loaded with polywogs. The following pictures are a very brief story of what actually takes place at King Neptune ' s door. 23 SYDNEY In the early morning the MAR- SHALL and her sister ships of Des- Div 171 made their way into the beautiful harbor of Sydney, Aus- tralia. Greeted on the dock by the citizens of Sydney, all of whom seemed bent on showing the Yanks a good time, the crew em- barked on five days of some of the most enjoyable and unforgettable liberty to be experienced by any sailor. Time did not permit the complete use and enjoyment of all the things, people to meet, and places to go, but with the exuberant enthusiasm of the Aussies and the traditional ingenuity of the American Sailor, the crew managed to squeeze al- most every possible drop of fun out of the all too brief stay. It was a sad day for all when the MARSHALL departed on the 5th of April with a lot of memories, some wild promises, and vague imaginings of returning to the land down under. U.S. NAVY SHIPS SEEN BY 11,000 About 11.000 people visited Ihc four American destroyers, the Gregory. Portcrifield, Halsey-Powcll and Marshall, when they were open to inspection at Garden Island yester- day. Small boys took up action on the 40mm machine-guns and other weapons and explored every part of the ships. came away wearing whi te Gob hats given lo them by crewmen. The duty deck officer of the :n H. G. Adams. said that two-thirds of the 1 heers and men had hile the remainder stayed on d Entertainments I entertainments had nged for liberty men, including baseball and basket- ball, tours of the hills and beaches, dances, and visits to private homes. Sydney has arrang nine for us that we shall not be able to fulfil mosl of it, he sajd. ie crowds left sonic women lingered near the ore pre- evening meals. The menu included chicken and pork. All ships except the Gregory will be open to the public until the end of the week. The Gregory will be closed on Wednesday for an official function. 27 PHILIPPINES Subic Bay, the largest U.S. Naval Installation in the Philippine Islands, is located in the southern part of Luzon less than one hundred miles from the capital city of Manila. Second only to the typhoon nuisance was the extreme heat typical of Subic Bay. Although the Naval Base is situated fairly distant from any large city, most of us went to the nearby village of Olangapo where there were souvenirs and trinkets to be purchased. The recreational fa- cilities were used continuously — Softball, swim- ming, basketball and to and from the Sea Horse. Manila, the capital of the Philippines, was quite a change from Subic Bay. The hotels, bars, etc. offered more of a night life reminis- cent of New York or San Francisco. The Fourth of July festivities were interesting to watch, especially since our Vice President, Mr. Nixon, was there on tour. £%firet mi pS . k Des Voeux Road Kowloon One of the most memorable stops of our tour of the Far East was the internationally famous port of Hong Kong, B.C.C. Since early in the cruise, the old-timers had been telling the boots about the wonderful bargains available, so when liberty began two sections swarmed ashore, to be descended upon by the local tailors, cabinet markers, cobblers, and other assorted tradesmen. Everyone left the ship with a roll of green- backs and returned with a suitcase of clothes, or carrying a hand carved table on his back. In touring the island we saw her wealth in the merchandise in her stores, her countless jewelry markets, fine clothiers, lavish hotels and homes that surrounded the countryside, and her beautiful beach resorts. The prices in the stores seemed astronomically high at first, but then came the realization that these were Hong Kong dollars and cents. With a rate of ex- change of $5.85 H.K. to $1.00 U.S., we were all millionaires (almost). A ride to the top of Victoria Peak on the Peak Tramway Cable Car presented a wonderful panoramic view of the har- bor. Another interesting landmark is the Tiger Balm Gardens, overlooking the city of Victoria. This Chinese wonderland, con- structed at a cost of over two and a half million dollars by Mr. Aw Boon Haw, a wealthy Chinese merchant, is filled with catacombs, figures depicting episodes in Chinese history and fairy tales, and a menagerie of life size birds and animals made of stone. With a population of over 2,500,000 persons, Hong Kong presents a colorful panorama of thriving commerce, and an interesting mosaic of the new and the old. After a five day visit, we departed this San Francisco of the Orient and watched her hills and harbor slowly become a memory. Wanchai District Traffic Policeman 4 sEF ' ■■■■ i -««iMHBk Temple, Tsoying JAPAN Japan always sounds like home after two or three cruises to the far east. Whether it ' s the bustling town of Yokosuka, located on the southern end of Tokyo Bay or Nagoya, sprawled on the flat land of southern Honshu — Japan promises good liberty to the shutterbug, big-buyer, traveler, and fun- lover. The best liberty ports in the far east (not necessarily the opinion of all Navy men) flash their souvenirs, American style music and Number One dancing girlsans. Whether you find exactly what you want after a few tours of Japan, or not, the natives present the opportunity to shop, sightsee, and relax to your heart ' s content. And whether these towns of wooden shops and screaming taxi-cabs im- pressed you favorably or not, it will take a long tour in the United States to make you forget the noise, life, and fun of Japan. YOKOSUKA A We sighted Diamond Head, the landmark of the Hawaiian Islands, and steamed into Pearl Harbor with its never forgotten memories of World War II. With the last line over, all thoughts turned to liberty and the many things to be seen on the Island of Oahu. Waikiki Beach became the center of attrac- tion for the swimming enthusiasts. Outrigger canoes and surfboard riding received their share of attention as did the many different shops by the beuch. Groups of the men got to- gether and rented cars and toured the island. On the trip around the island we saw such famous sights as Diamond Head, an extinct crater 761 feet high; the Blow Hole, a hollow opening in the coral which shoots water 15 to 20 feet in the air when the waves break under it; the Pali, a steep cliff that drops straight down to a green plain below, the scene of victory for King Kamehameha, who conquered Oahu and drove the natives off the cliff to their deaths. The men in the duty sections played base- ball, volleyball, and basketball on the dock alongside the ship. Ice cream and cokes were purchased from the mobile canteen. Many colored pictures were taken during our brief stay at Pearl for nature has displayed an abundance of beautiful flowers, trees, and shrubs that are not found in the Continental United States. Sugar cane fields flourish on the island as do bananas, and of course, the fam- ous pineapple plantations. Monday, 10 Sep- tember , we bid farewell to Hawaii, but left a promise of our return. HAWAII 3s£ 11,1—1 ■ ipal Piers, Honolulu TASK FORCE OPERATIONS AT WORK AND PLAY ■Mm ■A flftii a ™f ( SHIP ' S ROSTER Adkinson, M. E., RM3 Andriakos, J., SN Anklam, L. R., FN Arndt, G. K., BTFN Autry, A. L., BT3 Axelsen, R. W., ET3 BabbJ. D., YNSN Bailey, C, BM3 Bailey, W. P., EM2 Baleto, V. C, SD2 Ballard, W. H„ SA Banks, D. H„ SA Barber, C. W., GMSA Barker, W. W., SA Barnes, A. L., GM3 Barnett, W. R., BT2 Bennett, P. O., SN Blades, G. W., EN2 Block, J. A., MM2 Bouressa, E. F., SHI Bradley, C. R., FN Bradley, L. L., FT3 Bray, H. P., SA Brazle, B. J., SA Breland, J. D., GM2 Brice, D. D., FN Brown, E. K., SA Burt, C. H., SA Bush, F. C, SKSN Butler, E. H., SN Canterbury, A. C, QM3 Cater, G. T„ RD2 Cavness, J. A., FA Chadwick, C. D., PN2 Christenberry, H. W., FA Clement, R., SA Cole, D. L., SN Collins, C. G., SOG2 Coppenger, C, SN Cox, H. M., FN Cox, S. E„ SN Cox, Z. W..BT1 Creeden, B. L., GM2 Cromer, R. H., ICFA Croswell, R. A., FN Croxell, W. E., SN Curtis, R. L., FN Dougherty, L. L., EM3 Dent, J. J., SKI Deveau, C. D., SH3 Dickson, R. K., BTG3 Diven, J. B., FTSN Dix, W. D., EM3 Doornek, M. J., FA Dortch, J. E., FA Duffy, R. A., SA Egan, J. O., CSG2 Eckert, W. J., TMC Edwards, D. L., FP2 Elam, A. B., SN Elgier, G. J., BM2 Ellis, R. L., SA Ellis, W. L., ET3 Erickson, R. J., ETN3 Evans, D. R., FA Faber, R. D., SN Ferguson, J. D., SD1 Flesher, D. J., SA Fleshman, R. P., RD3 Frates, R. L., N, RDSN Fousel, O. G., BTFA Gills,, K. R., SA Glandon, L. L..BT1 Grayson, W. E., SA Grenda, C. R..RDSN Griffin, S. B., EN3 Griggs, O. W., BT3 Harrison, G. P., BM2 Hawkins, J. 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