Monrovia (APA 31) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 70 of the 1957 volume:

Y ° V C •fCANNES MARSEILLES g valencia • ALICANTE 9 v Algeria ( o tp. s A sp tv tt :ily « s i RHODE c $ © VALENCIA • ALICANTE ■ GIBRALTAR Algeria s - - tp Bulgaria ? c? ■ « X l Q RHODI a. A PICTORIAL REVIEW OF THE CRUISE OF THE USS MONROVIA (APA 31) WHILE SERVING nam ' 57 r 1 WITH THE UNITED STATES SIXTH FLEET IN THE MEDITERRANEAN SEA FROM 29 APRIL UNTIL 24 SEPTEMBER, 1957. 23 o M« ++Jt fruHPRD WsME SfoCfrT) fc$$w DEDICATION ■ ' On 26 ENTINO, but so ■ On 10 May 1943. sailed for N • jaded with Army troops t MONR Vice Admire ft, Commonder Western Tas- General George S. Potton, Jr. embarked. After a successful and an attack by Sfuka dive bombers, the ship returned he minor repairs, loaded with prisoners of war. Early that I .ROVIA was reassigned to the Pacific Fleet and in October 1?-: nland. MONROVIA subsequently took po rt the amphibious Ion ■ iwo, Kwajalein, Soipon. Guam, Leyte, Luzon and Okinawa, earning a total of seven bo Well Dones before returning to the United States for overhaul and leave in April 1945. In the early summer she again returnee: I For East where she landed troops for the occupation of Tokyo, ond Tienstin, China until January 1947 when she returned to the States and was placed in moth balls. as part of the Atlantic • Fleet. Following the outbreak of the Korean war, the MONRO recommissioned on 30 November 1950 and has se r Atlantic Fleet in the Caribbean, Greenland and tl ean. FOREWORD Eorly one morning late in April 1957 MONROVIA slowly pulled away from her berth in her home port of Norfolk, Virginia to commence a six months tour of duty in the Mediterranean Sea. Warships of the United States Navy have cruised in the Mediterranean Sea since the early nineteenth century. Beginning with the war with Tripoli in 1802, and almost continuously since 1886, American sea power has operated in this area of more than one million square miles which the ancients call the center of the earth. The Mediterranean was of strategic importance in world affairs cen- turies before America was discovered. In the countries bordering this area, civilization was born. Phoenicians, Romans, and other powerful peoples fought to control it. Throughout history it has been the vital sea link between Europe, Africa and the countries of the Near and Middle East. The Mediterranean has been called the loveliest of all seas, favored by situation, shape and climate above all others, and likewise before all others discovered and sailed. This is the Helen among oceans,- like her it was desired by all that saw it, and captured by the boldest. Then it was half forsaken, obscured by the fame of new and distant oceans; rediscovered, as it were, after three hundred years,- and today, before our eyes, it is fought over anew. In the unsettled years immediately following World War II, ships of the States Mediterranean Squadron helped to establish peace among the countries of the Balkans and the Middle East. This is the gible evidence of the United States ' interest in an area whose strategic importance towards the main- tenance of peace is recognized. GIIII A F. W. LAING, CAPTAIN, USN Commander Transport Amphibious Squadron SIX k C. B. JENNINGS CAPTAIN, U. S. NAVY Prior to assuming command of MONROVIA in April of 1957, Captain JENNINGS served in many ships of the fleet, and had an outstanding war record. His entire war service was served in Destroyers. Some of the principal campaigns and actions in which he participated include Saipan, Tinian and Guam, Western Carolinas, Leyte Gulf including the Battle of Suriago Straits, Mindora, Lingayen Gulf and Okinawa. His decorations include the Navy Cross, three Bronze Stars and the Commendation Ribbon. Among the Campaign Medals are the Asiatic-Pacific Theatre with 9 Battle Stars, Philippine Liberation with 2 Battle Stars, China Service and African-European Theatre. Captain JENNINGS reported to MONROVIA from his duties as Chief of Staff, Commander Escort Squadron 14 STAFF OFFICERS t w v W. C. HEMBURY, CDR, USN Chief of Staff L. S. SOLTYS, Jr. LCDR, USN Ass ' t Operations J. A. JACOBSON, LT ijgi USN Control Officer D. N. HENRIQUES, LT, USN Beach Master R. P. HARRIS, CAPT, USMC Combat Cargo Officer V. J. GERHARD, Jr. LT ijg USN Staff Secretary P. J. PAULSON, LT ig USN Communications J. A. HOGAN, LT jg USN Chaplain A. R. MARKSON T. J. McENANCY LT ijg. USN ENS USNR Beach Masters Foreign Observers DECK DEPARTMENT ' J. R. DEVIEW LT. USNR First Lieutenant J. W. DINGLE Jr. LT jg First Division Officer Assistant First Lt. V. W. ROPER ENS USN Second Division Officer F. J HUBBARD Chbos ' n 6 C. F. RAAB ENS USN Third Division Officer Gunnery Officer W. O. BERRYMAN ENS USNR L Division Officer III 99 L DIVISION STANDING, 1. to R.: Brown, BM1; Taylor, SN; Thomas, SN; Jenlzen, SA; Hewitt, BM3; Ives, SN ; Wright, SA ; Stine, SN; Braendle, SN ; Lowery, SN ; Grider, SA ; Kubinski. SN; Campbell, SA; Chatman. SA ; Nosh, SN ; lindenmuth, SN; Pereira, BM3; SEATED: Marty. BM3; O ' Dier, BM3; McGhee. BM2 ; Coyer, BM2; ENS. BERRYMAN; Kearney, BM3; Edwards, BM3; Scott, EM3, Stuart, BM3; Johnson, BM3. IN FRONT: Smith, SN; Davern. SA. MISSING FROM PICTURE: Pecho, BM3; Perry. SN; Schmelter. SN ; Blossom, SA ; Wallace, SN. fE WIW: ; t n w FIRST DIVISION BACK ROW, L. to R.: Beard, O L. BMSN; Dickerson. O. G. SN; Mitchell, W. SN, Williams, G. A. SN; Zapf, F. M. SN; Deans, D. R. SN; Kertesz, R, E, SN; Donnelly, S. K. BMSN; Sand, R. SN ; Ross, W. R. SN ; Decker, G. D. SN; Alphonse, W. J. SN ; Dearth, R E. SN; Dills, R E. SN; Lang, R. N. SN; Day. K. O. SN; Jones, E. SN; Masterella, A V SN FRONT ROW, L. to R.: Hledik, J F BMI; Pilcher, D. C, BM2; Goodwin, J. W. BM2 ; LT (jg) J. W. DINGLE; Collins, G. E. BMC; Ewest, A R. BM2, Lewis, J. D, BM3; Dickey, H. BM2. MISSING FROM PICTURE: Gorth, J H SA, Montgomery, J, B. BM3; Skolnick, L. I. SN ; Skinner, F J SN; Risbon, R. R. SA, Rogalski. E. W. SN, s I. SECOND DIVISION BACK ROW, L to R ! SN ; MacDonold, R. SI 5A. Lawson, W. L. SN; Hill, C. G. SN, Johnson. EL:-. V. BMSN, Warden, A V. 5A ; Rudel. F. SN. Bid- SN; Huff. G. SN; Tmcher. S. F SA. Johnson. M. St. Loub. I. A SN, Toylor. I B BM I FRONT ROW, L to R BM2. ENS V. W ROPER; Preece. R D. BM2, Baggerley. M D BM3. Persinger, L. A. BM2. Miller. P. A. BM2; Johnson. I. J. BM3 KNEELING: M rroy, f V. SN; Crobbe D R. SN. MISSING FROM PICTURE G. L BM2; Brumfield. B. H. BMSN. Dolton. B. L SN ; Woods. J D SN, Milliron, G, E. SN BM3 ; Cox, U. B SN.- Vinson, R. P. SN; Monfort. R. A SN. Deolon, N. SN, Corlyle, J B SN, Lee. J G. SN, d. D. F. SA. n T-i?f ' V x v i £ - V )i J; ' THIRD DIVISION BACK ROW, L. to R.: Wood, C. R. GM1 ; Hamilton, F. S. GM2, Bauer, L. GM3 ; Whitehead, H. M. GMSN,- Everett, J. A. FTESN,- George, W. T. FT1; Olwig, R. F. FT2; Sapp, K. J. GMI, Walls, W. H. GMSN. FRONT ROW: ENS RAAB; Zivalich, Jr., P. J. GMSN; Norman, R. A. GM3 ; Denson, L. L. GMC. OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT C. PEEK LT. USN Operations Officer W. J. LANE LT i|g USN CIC Officer W R. L. BIDELSPACH ENS USN Communications Officer R. J. HEIMER ENS USN Assistant CIC Officer R. A. SOEHNER W-2 Electronics Officer OR DIVISION BACK ROW, L. to R.: Gates. C. A RM1, Tetlok, R J. RMI; Brennan. R P. SN ; LT jg) BIDELSPACH, Hoffman. Jr R E. SA ; Snipe. W. G. RM3, D ' Amico, D. V RM3 FRONT ROW: Closser, M. S. RM3; Kleman, R. E. RM2; Fowler, T R RM3. Heaney. T G SN, Kroun, S. H SN, Laperle, R J, RM2. UAC OS DIVISION BACK ROW, L. to R : Bornes. SN ; Roberts. SM3, Snyder. SM3; Byne. SN, Conrod. SA FRONT ROW: Perkins, SMSN, Harris, SN, ENS HEIMER; Skully, SMSN. Meagher, BM3 MISSING FROM PICTURE: Richard- son, SMI. ■ ■ ur in Ol DIVISION BACK ROW, L. to R.: Brown, H, D. RD1 ; Ebough, B. E. RD2; LT (jg) W. J. LANE, Richardson, J. P. RD3 ; Mills, H, L. RD3 FRONT ROW: Syversten, E. M. SN, Pardi, A. P. SN ; Hooglond, E. R. SN, Nagle, W. D. SN. MISSING FROM PICTURE: Franklin, R. T. SN. ' tl ' fc.ii OE DIVISION BACK ROW, L. to R: Laird. J A SN ; Garrett. D ET2. FRONT ROW: Hutton. W. J. ET1. Soehner R. A. CHELCTECH; Banks. E. B. ETC. Sheerer, G. D. ET2. ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENT R. A. SCURLOCK Executive Officer f £«• ! i . J J 20 ' ft J A HARRINGTON 1st Lt. USMC Combat Cargo Officer iiV X DIVISION Palmer. J. W. PN3, Ryan, W. H PN3; Kildea. T, I. YN3; Logon. R. T. YN2 FRONT ROW: Hunter, J, D ON. USMC. Cullen. R H YNC. Markham, H. A. PN3 MISSING FROM PICTURE: Hojswirth. G, J. D YNSN. Mr ML « ' it It V - i-sy ftAJ MAA FORCE Left to right: Young, H. F BMI ; Rush, C. A. EN2 ; Paschen, R. L. BM3; Grinnell, C. L. BM1, iChief MAM 20 ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT C. C. ROWANDLT ijg USNR Engineering Officer A. B. SCHULTZLT Ijg USN Main Propulsion K. P. OLDHAM ENS USNR Damage Control Officer C E. WILSON WO Electrical M. H PHILLIPS WO 1 Auxiliaries N H PORTER WO L Repair Division F : - y a 1 1 i £? S W i; ttn B DIVISION BACK ROW, L, to R.: Elkins, W S BT2, Parsons, K C. FA. Fesperman, C. A, BTG2; Zedalis, J. M. BT3; Henry. Jr. L. E. BT3; Meyer, J M. FN; Perez, FA FRONT ROW: MoDade, BTC, Visger, H. E, FN, Gould, J. A. FA,- Lusk, D. BT2; Rossettie, A. M FA, Amundson, R. S. BT2. 6 ■ pP -4S .- ■IVi J A T ♦ f fc ' . 22 B 5 1 1 i N ■ iir E DIVISION BACK ROW, I to R: Cciihey. O J. EMFN. S| I Derrosseil. J K. EMFN, Foners. J. R EMFN; Modden. R. J. EMFN, Heodly, D J. FN; VonGiesen. F S EMFN FRONT ROW: Dowson. T. S. IC3; Bosold, G. A EM2, GMmore, J D EMI; ELEC C E WILSON; Griff.s. J. L. EMI, Jones. D. P. EM3; Hammers, MISSING FROM PICTURE: Bowen. J. E EMC; De.oos, R R DIVISION BACK ROW, L. to R.: Roca, FN,- Rodgers, DC3, Staszewski, DCFN. Rusk, ME2; Cambell, MEFN; Deshong, ME3; Everett, MEFN, Wanous. ME3; Norman, ME3, Martin, DCFN, Flathery, FN FRONT ROW: Sharp, FP2 ; Momette ME2; Richardson, DCI; SHIP REP TECH PORTER, Mott, FPC; Fant, ME1, Blanchfield. FP1; Jones, ME3; Bodolus, DC3. Ji m fit I - ' A ' V A DIVISION BACK ROW L ,o R H.bbord. R. R. EN2. Nelson. R. R. EN2; Robinson. H M. FN. Suchor. R. EN. Stonley. S. O ENFN; Chittenden, D I. END3; Woodruff. R. W. EN3; Jean. R. N EN2. Cross. E R EN2 FRONT ROW Fitzpatrick. L E. ENI. Powell, j C END3; Webster. T K. EN2. LT g SCHULTZ. Sands. A. J ENC jylhouwer. R. j EN2. McLuckey. R j EN2. Achiermann. R. F ENFN. Ross. N FN MISSING FROM PICTURE: Rush. C A EN2 ; Arndl. G. A EN3 ; Corr. L E. EN3; Dacus, D. L EN3. E.ckholtz J T EN3 Hamilton. B. N. ENFN; Wolker. J. L. ENFA. f 1 M DIVISION BACK ROW, L. to R: Castro MM1, Kelly FN. Harden FN, C gan FN I MM2; Wrest. MM3, Petre, FN Cc net FN, Seon, MM3; Stookey. MM3 FRONT ROW, I to R Clayton FN, Stevers FN, Peter- son, MR3: Tuskie, FN; Puckett, MMC, PHILIPS. CHMACH; Katusich. MM2. Gonvea, FN; Green. MM2. SUPPLY DEPARTMENT A %■ A V W. D. WOLFE LT. USN Supply Officer 1 A v - - aV h A. G. SHANKS ENS USNR Disbursing Officer W. I BATEMAN WO 4 Stores 0 : J ! S-2 DIVISION BACK ROW, L. to R: Johnson, J. Jr.; Bell, R, A, Cotton; Mckesson, G.; Johnson, A. B. FRONT ROW: Howord; Sirmans, S.; Roscom; Bonks, B NOT IN PICTURE: Fletcher, Bryant,- Black, V. A. 28 u S-l DIVISION BACK ROW, L. to R.: Paul. SH2; Wilson. SHI; Blouvelt. SKI; Mr SHANKS. Mr. WILLIAMS; McCarly. CS1; Hughes. SM3. Mitchell. H O. SH2 ; Good. SH2 ; Borro. Yogie, SK3; Simpson. SK3; Korden. SK3. Shive. DK3; Nallenweg. SN ; While. CS3. Dietz. SN. Winbush SK3; Wolloce. BMGSN, Lysher. SK2. Beols. SN ; Miller. R. S SH3; Moyes. SN ; 61k. ns. F. D. CS3 MISSING FROM PICTURE: Postorello. Hope, SKC; Mr. BATEMAN. Toylor. P Gill. Hoyes. Bnilinghom, Moggio. May. Chovanec. CSC. Morrow. Navor. Andrade. Zabel. Johnson. J F Casimiri, Mills. V. w •-. kp G. N. POLIS, LT, USNR iMC M. S. WEINSTEIN, LT, USNR DC MEDICAL DEPARTMENT BACK ROW, (I to r): Dart, K. HM3; Fowler. L. E HN; Montgomery, H, W, HMI; Cox, J. L, HM3; Doyle R P. HN FRONT ROW: Frey. F. C. DTI, Noblin, T L HMC; LT G N. Polis, LT J. H Freeman, W. E. Cox HMI. 30 NAVIGATION DEPARTMENT | i, ' I ' l J 1 1 R R SN. Holt. K G SN. Conrad f C SN. Galea E SMC MISSING FROM PICTURE ■ . . .With the Mooring lines over to the pier in Morehead City, North Carolina, Monrovia awaits the com- mencement of phase one of NELM ' 57... ■ + 32 1 j w F r % Aw JjKS ' AND HERE WE GO AGAIN 33 GIBRALTAR . . .after a quiet two week crossing, we rel ieved ComTransPhibRon 4 at our first port, Rhodes, Greece. . . iNNW r 36 i iL . at Bar sp II ■ II I ■ ■ - - ■ ■ .. _  ju. j BW WtrWf ■ £ • « p H H lwv — -i • ■■ ' w i — 17 OUR NEXT PORT OF CALL WAS THE HISTORICAL CITY OF ATHENS, GREECE. x. . 1 4 fe, 38 F : ■ ■ OUR NEXT PORT WAS ALICANTE, SPAIN ' I . H J I    -• I   5 jH i ' i A - t HH ■■H x - . w • tas ;i ,aS LANDINGS AT PORTO SCUDO, SARDINIA F v f 3 i F 42 A Sv IN AND AROUND CANNES ON THE FRENCH RIVERIA THE FRENCH ALPS CLi NAPLES ITALY • - g Lijlv - ' ' vs. ••:   - vwj - =  ■ 3 S3 S. i 4 ' OUR NEXT PORT OF CALL- VALENCIA SPAIN sJWI 50 v. ATHENS GREECE Vl| lllllF- i • Ff71«— ■ — ■ — — l ) OUR LAST PORT OF CALL WAS TARANTO ITALY ■_. • _ 1 ' r Mjk . kV - JI ' ll Jr. ' - i  4w iT iJB  ■ j™ 1 - .- !- ' j w m W THE STAFF L. to R.: LTjg James W. Dingle, Jr Editor Ens Charles A. Raab Assistant Editor Ronald E. Dearth, SN .... Layout Design Ernest M. Syversten, SN Photographer 60 • CANNES MARSEILLES S 3 O 0, s ALICANTE A NAPLES $ Algeria A -f c? r£ tfO V J 1 RHOD V)i lL ffi n TO 1 S -A JNH