Paul Revere (APA 248) - Naval Cruise Book

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Y IM! W ,M W -,Y 4... , .. .. .......,..-,..,.,. --........,,Qk ,,2,-,f......,-.,...-.-...,.-.,.,,,...... ......,,-rv. -.,, CAPTAIN ALEXANDER S. GOODFELLOW, USN Commanding Officer, 3 October 1961 - 25 October 1.962 uWe never realize how good a cruise is until we sit down long after we've returned home and look back on it. To most of us certain events stand out. Perhaps it was our convoy to Pearl, or our liberty there, or our bidding that enthusiastic and highly capable Commodore ERLY farewell, or our mid-ocean movie exchanges or one of a thousand other interesting periods. Remember how we confidently oined the great SEVENTH Fleet. It seemed like a breeze. We zipped up to Numazu and then headed south for our new job as flagship for Commander Amphibious Force, SEVENTH Fleet. From then on it rained and rained and rained. We finally broke clear by niaking the northern cruise to Japan. About this time we received the good news that we had been selected as the most ready ship in all of PHIBPAC. This was truly an honor. For my part, live enjoyed my cruise and all of you. For the future just remember we in the PAUL REVERE are in the midst of strong competition. So, despite our terrific sense of pride, donat let up. ltls more fun and certainly more memorable to be on top. This cruise proved it.

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COMMANDER AMPHIBIOUS SQUADRON FIVE Commodore Paul C. Stimson COMMANDER AMPHIBIOUS GROUP ONE Rear Admiral Francis J. Blouin

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CAPTAIN JOHN W. M. MONTGOMERY, USN Commanding Officer, 26 October 1962 - HMy WESTPAC cruise started in Buckner Bay, Okinawa, as the world cautiously awaited de- velopments in the Cuban crisis. However, a firm hand by President Kennedy and effective U.N. action soon eased the tensiong and, after side-stepping Typhoon Gilda, we arrived in Hong Kong for the scheduled visit which had almost passed us by. Upon returning to our chome away from home, in Subic Bay, we found better weather, yes, but disappointment also, in an extension which cancelled our return with the Squadron for Christmas in CONUS. uThat second extension was even more disappointing, but PAUL REVERE men took it with chins up, an interesting cruise to Taiwan helped pass the time. Throughout all our Seventh Fleet deploy- ment your consistently high morale, cheerful efficiency, and exemplary conduct ashore were most gratifying, and your superior operational performance assured a highly successful cruise as flagship for Rear Admiral Blouin and Staff. uThe final chapter - Christmas in Subic, New Yearis Day in Hong Kong, and a brief visit to Buckner Bay, then, sailing direct at 18 knots for San Diego and the long-awaited reunion with families and friends. Once again, HPeter Rabbit' set a fast pace, and with this exceptionally fine crew, welre going to keep right up front.