Neosho (AO 143) - Naval Cruise Book

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u.s.s. Nsosl-lo CAO-1433-1550-24 SEPTEMBER-1954 Band Seleclions , . Boslon Naval Base Band Lieulenanl D. O. Sullivan, Cl-IC, USN U. S. Naval l-lospilal lnvocalion . Chelsea, lvlass. ' Caplain P. W. Snyder, USN Commander lnlroduclion of Dislinguislied Ouesls . . Boslon Naval Slnipyard lnlroduclion of Rear Admiral J. A. Snaclcenberg, USN Commandanl, Firsl Naval Dislricl ..,. Caplain P. W. Snyder, USN Remarks and Inlroduclion of Honorable Leverell Sallonslall Rear Admiral U. S. Senalor from Massaclfiusells . . . J. A. Snaclcenberg, USN Address ........... . . Honorable Leverell Sallonslall Reading ol Navy Deparlmenl Orders lo Commission USS NEOSI-lO lAO-l43l . . .... Caplain P. W. Snyder. USN Ensign, Jack and Commission Pennanl are lioisled as -llie band plays llwe Nalional Anlliem.-l'l1e sliip is now in commission. Reading of Commanding Ollicer's Orders . Caplain N. E. Smilln, USN C . . ommanding Officer assumes command . . LieU+enan+ Commander C' C' Nichols! Firsl' walclw is self by Execulive Officer . . . ' USN Commanding Oillicer gives order lor llwe Personal Flag ol Rear Admiral J. A. Snaclcen- be-rg, USN, To be broken al Hue lruclc. Ruiclles and Flourislies. Admirals March.

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U. S. S. NEOSHO CAO-1439 cm FLEET Pos'r OFFICE NEW YORK, NEW YORK IN REPLY REFER T0 From: Commanding Officer To: ' All.Pmnds Subj: Two Years of Neosho History Part of the Navy now for almost two years, the Neosho has gone many miles to deliver her cargo in various parts of the globe. As the prototype for a new kind of fleet oiler, she has been the focus of much attention in her short history. The ship and crew have passed, with admirable efficiency, one acid test after another. with many of the kinks ironed out by underway training, the Neosho began really showing what she was built for during last year's midshipman cruise to Halifax, as evidenced by the fine compliments received from other members of the task group. And it was during her tour of duty in the Mediterranean that the ship came into her own as one of the most important components of the fleet. Leaving a trail of new Sixth Fleet fueling records, she received this message from Captain Hazen, Commander Service Force Sixth Fleet: UShe is a great ship merit- ing a well done in all respects.V In May of this year we returned to Europe for a few days with a stop in Lisbon after fueling the May NELM relief group. And more recently the Neosho has had the unusual task of carrye ing water to Bermuda to alleviate th shortage there. Each time, the men of the Neosho have exhibited the teamwork which delivered the goods when it counted. I take this opportunity to congratulate the Neosho's officers and men. This book stands as a dramatic testimonial to the fine accomplishment of AO lh3, A. B. ADAMS, Jr. 9 Captain, U. S. Navy Com anding Officer

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Remarks . BenedicTion . . Band SelecTions . CapTain N. E. SmiTh, USN . Commanding OTTicer ' Commander ' R. A. Vaughan, Cl-lC, USN . . BosTon Naval Shipyard . . BosTon Naval Base Band EXCERPTS OF THE ADDRESS DELIVERED BY SENATOR LEVERETT SALTONSTALL This ceremony in which we are Taking parT This aTTernoon marks a poinT aT which The sTrongesT sTrands oT our naTional liTe are woven TogeTher. The paTienT research oT The scienTisT, The vision oT The designer, The skilled hand oT The craTTsman, The paTrioTic devoTion OT The oTTicers and men oT our Senior Service, The sacriTices oT our ciTizens Tor our naTional securiTy-all These are broughT TogeTher in This place and aT This Time. All have been devoTed To The vessel we are abouT To com- mission. We do well To pause and Think on This, To be proud and yeT humbly ThankTul. We have done much, buT we musT do more, To make The armed Torces beTTer able To hold The skills which They develop. This is a problem 'To which my CommiTTee has devoTed many hours and will devoTe many more in The year ahead. ln all our deliberaTions, be assured oT This: We Thank- Mrs. LevereTT SalTonsTall, Mrs. N. E. SmiTh lwife of The Commanding Officerlq SenaTor'LevereTT Sal+ons+all and CapTain N. E. SmiTh, USN, leave USS NEOSHO TAO- I43l a'FTer commissioning ceremonies. Tully recognize and deeply appreciaTe The loyal and devoTed service being given To The people oT America and indeed The whole Tree world by Those who man our TleeT. When you man your sTaTions and assume your duTies she will draw her TirsT breaTh and enTer liTe Tor beTTer or worse. lT is The ship's company, noT The ship, which enTers her name on The hon- ored pages oT naval hisTory. WhaTever your rank or raTe, whaTever your assignmenT, whaTever recogniTion you receive, one TacT is cerTain: The course she sails Trom now on, is The course you seT Tor her. This vessel which we welcome To ThaT TleeT Today TulTills one elemenT oT our obligaTion To you, her oTTicers and men, She is The TinesT vessel oT her class we know how To provide. To you now Talls The duTy oT,making her a working uniT in The deTense oT Treedom. ,. ADM P. W. Snyder, USN lThen CapTain Snyderl orders CapTain N. E. SmiTh, USN To place USS NEOSHO lAO- I43l in commission.