Pawcatuck (AO 108) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 66 of the 1952 volume:

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Englehardt John Blau ' DECK LOG OF THE u.s.s. PAWCATUCK lAO-'l08l Tuesday, 22 April 1952. U. S. S. Pawcatuck CAO-1085 underway from U. S. 'Naval Anchorage, Hampton Roads, Virginia, Area Xray, Berth 314, for Mediterranean Sea Area in accordance with ComDesFlot 4, dispatch 111820422 of April 1952. Thursday, 24 April 1952. Refueled Task Group 88.1. Friday, 25 April 1952. 1Refueled Task Group 88.1. Man off USS Hobson killed while refueling at sea. Saturday, 26 April 1952. Refueled Task Group 88.1. USS Hobson QDMS-265 was sunk after colliding with USS Wasp QCV-181. . Monday, 28 April 1952. Refueled Task Group 88.1. Friday, 2 May 1952. Refueled Task Group 88.1. Monday, 5 May 1952. Arrived Naples, Italy. Wednesday, 7 May 1952. Left Naples, Italy, to rendezvous with TransDiV 23. Friday, 9 May 1952. Refueled TransDiv 23. Monday, 12 May 1952. Conducted AA firing exercises. Thursday, 15 May 1952. Moored Port side to Berth 60, Pontile, Vigleana, Naples, Italy. Monday, 19 May 1952. Left Naples, Italy, to conduct fueling exercises. Tuesday, 20 May 1952. Refueled Task Group 163.2. ' ' A Wednesday, 21 May 1952. Refueled Task Group 163.2. Thursday, 22 May 1952. Refueled Task,Group 160.2. Friday, 23 May 1952. Anchored in Golfe Juan, France. Monday, 2 June 1952. Left Golfe Juan, France, for Fleet exercis-es. Tuesday, 3 June 1952. Refueled Task Group 162.1. Wednesday, 4 June 1952. Refueled Task Group 162.1. Thursday, 5 June 1952. R-efueled Task Group 162.1. Friday, 6 June 1952. Anchored in Augusta Bay, Sicily. A Saturday, 7 June 1952. Underway from Augusta Bay, Sicily, for consolidation of fuel with USS Nantahala CAO-601. ' , Sunday, 8 June 1952. Moored alongside to Fuel Pier, Augusta Bay, Sicily. Tuesday, 10 June 1952. Left Augusta Bay, Sicily, to r-efuel 160.2. Wednesday, 11 June 1952. Refueled T.F. 160.2. Thursday, 12 June 1952. Refueled .T.F. 160.2. Friday, 13 June 1952. Conducted general drills. ,Saturday, 14 Ju-ne 1952. Refueled T.F. 163. ' ' Monday, 16 June 1952. Moored port side to berth M-59, Pontile Vigelena, Naples, Italy. iTuesday, 17 June 1952. Left Fuel piers to anchor in Lucia Rds., Naples, Italy. lgflczanday, 23 June 1952. Underway from anchorage in Santa Lucia Rds., Naples, Italy, for fleet I X rcises. ?Tuesday, 24 June 1952. Conducted AA firing exercises. A I 2 I DECK LOG lconiinuedl Wednesday, 25 June 1952. Refueled T.G. 163.2. Friday, 26 June 1952. Anchored in Santa Lucia Rds., Naples, Italy. Monday, 30 June 1952. Underway from Santa Lucia anchorage, Naples, Italy, to refuel Task Group 163.2. A Tuesday, 1 July 1952. Refueled Task Group 163.2. Thursday, 3 July 1952. Moored port side to Fuel Pier, Berth M-59, Naples, Italy. Friday, 4 July 1952. Underway from Fuel Pier, Berth M-59, Naples, Italy, for anchorage Santa Lucia Rds., Naples, Italy. , Monday, 7 July 1952. Underway from Santa Lucia anchorage for Golfe Juan, France. I Tuesday, 8 July 1952. Anchored in Golfe Juan Harbor, Golfe Juan, France. , I Wednesday, 16 July 1952. Underway for Golfe Juan Harbor, Golfe Juan, France, to conduct Fleet exercises. Thursday, 17 July 1952. Conducted radar calibration exercises and tracking drills. Friday, 18 July 1952. iConducted various drills and had swim call for crew. Saturday, 19 July 1952. Consolidated with USS Aucilla KAO-565. Sunday, 20 July 1952. Fueled Task Group 163.2. Monday, 21 July 1952. Refueled Task Group 169.1. Tuesday, 22 July 1952. Refueled Task Group 163.2. Wednesday, 23 July 1952. Refueled Task Group 163.2 Thursday, 24 July 1952. Anchored in Berth K , Phalaron Bay, Greece. Monday, .28 July 1952. Underway enroute from Phaleron Bay, Greece, to Malta. Tuesday, 29 July 1952. Moored to Fishmarket Pier, Grand Harbor, Vallatta, Malta. USS Waccamaw QAO-1091 relieved USS Pawcatuck CAO-1085. Underway from Malta, for Gibralter. Friday, 1 August 1952. Anchored in Gibralter Bay. Underway from anchorage Gibralter 'enroute to Norfolk, Virginia. I Sunday, 10 August 1952. Anchored in Berth Baker 2, Hampton Roads, Norfolk, Virginia. Monday, 11 August 1952. Captain William R. Wilson, USN, reported aboard for duty as prospec- tive commanding oflicer. ' ' Tuesday, 12 August 1952. Underway from Naval Anchorage berth Baker 2, to go alongside pier 124, Naval Operating Base, Norfolk, Virginia. Wednesday, 13 August 1952. Underway from N.O.B., Norfolk, Virginia. for exercises off the Virginia Capes. J , Thursday, 14 August 1952. Moored east side Pier Charlie , Fuel Supply Depot, Naval Supply' Center, Craney Island, Virginia. Friday, 15 August 1952. Captain William R. Wilson, 71397 1100, USN, relieved Captain John A. Fitzgerald, 701252f1100, USN, of command of this vessel. . Number of ships fueled at Sea-209 Tours taken to-ISLE OF CAPRI POMPEII ROME PARIS FRENCH RIVIERA FRENCH MARITIME ALPS SYRACUS ATHENS l3l 4 l 4 E l 1 n v HISTORY OF THE U. S. S. PAWCATUCK lAO-IO8l Commissioned at the Sun Shipbuilding 8z Drydock Company, Chester, Pennsylvania, in May 1946 under command of Captain McKinney, USN R. After refitting and shakedown at Philadelphia and Norfolk, commenced hauling diesel oil and gasoline to Labrador, Newfoundland, and various Carribbean ports from Texas and Louisiana during summer and latter part of 1946 under the command of Captain Stokes, USN. In February 1947 converted to Navy Special Fuel in Norfolk. Participated in fleet maneuvers and hauled black oil in Carribbean in spring and summer of 1947. August, 1947 Captain Chase, USN, assumed command. Hauled black oil in Mediterranean touch- ing Arabia, Tangiers, Malta, etc. September 1947 returned to the United States carrying 150 Greek Naval personnel from Piraeus, Greece. Winter of 1947 and early spring of 1948 alongside tender and in Navy Yard at Norfolk. Spring and summer of 1948 hauled planes to Casablanca, several trips between Aruba and Mediterranean touching various Mediterranean ports. Returned to Norfolk by way of Northern France and Azores. Wint-er of 1948-49 in Navy Yard and tender Norfolk. Captain Fitzgibbons, USN, assumed command. Remained Norfolk area during 1949. Spring 1950 Captain Carter, USN, assumed command. To Newport, Rhode Island, for tender. Miami, Florida, for Armed Forces Day. New York for 4th of July. September, 1950 hauled black oil to Mediterranean by way of Plymouth and Portsmouth England to drop off British two man submarine. Remained in Mediterranean until December, 1950 touching various ports. Returned to NorfolkpDecember 1950, Captain Wood, USN, assumed command. Hauled black oil from Houston, Texas, remained in Norfolk area from December 1950 until April 1951 when Captain Fitzgerald, USN, assumed command. May, 1951 participated in Convex to N-ewfoundland as flag- ship Commander Service Squadron TWO. July 1951 in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba for service to Heet. Fall, 1951, participated in Lantflex 51 in Carribbean as flagship Commander Service 'Squad- ron TWO. Winter, 1951-52, return-ed to Norfolk tender and shipyard. l41 f 1 U! I-I COMMANDING OFFICER Captain John A. Fitzgerald reported aboard the Pavvcatuck for duty on 16 April 1951. Tankers Were as unfamiliar to him as they Were to anyone else without previous duty aboard one. The PaWcatuck's efliciency as a fleet oiler was very low when he took command of her. Her creW's morale was at that time about as low as ever in h-er history. She Was simply another tanker on the list at ComServLant. 9 Captain Fitzgerald, guided by determination and the know-how of making a good crew, lifted the Pawcatuck through a fabulous rise that brought her out on top as one of th-e best. A P.O.W. from 1942 to 1945, Captain Fitzgerald suiered much at the hands of the Japan- ese, but he never let it be shown. He set a high example for his men or his troops, as he so frequently referred to his White hats. He was always a man of high principle and integrity. No greater fondness can be held for a Captain as that held for Captain Fitzgerald by the Paw- catuck crew. We of the U. S. S. PAWCATUCK wish you, Captain John A. Fitzgerald, the same success you so proudly achieved on board our ship. May you duties abroad in Turkey yield you as dedi- cated a crew' as We Were. I6l COMMANDING OFFICER JAME S A. FITZGERALD Captain, USN E71 HISTORY OF OFFICERS The Daddy of all the officers, although quite young, LCDR Thomas McCARTHY, hails from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. LCDR McCARTHY is the father of 5 children and now makes his homein Bridgeport, Connecticut. . . LCDR McCARTHY has risen rapidly since his entry into service. He was commissioned Ensign in 1942 and served in the Pacific throughout World War II. He can't see why a man joining the Navy would want to be station-ed on shore duty? ? ? ? LT Clarence F. BISHOP was born in Knoxville, Tennessee. A former enlisted man who ad- vanced himself during the war, Mr. Bishop has s-erved in many types of vessels all over the world. I His decorations include the American Defense, American Theatre, Pacific Theatre, Good Conduct, European Theatre, Navy Occupation, Philippine Defense, World War II Vlctory Medal and European Occupation Medals. His primary duty aboard the PAWCATUCK is Engineering Officer. LT Golden P. ROBINSON, the First Lieutenant, prior to his transfer, was born in Atlanta, Georgia. He has 20 y-ears of active service in the United States Navy. During World War II, he served aboard several submarines. He is a qualified sub-officer and was awarded the submarine combat insignia. LT ROBINSON served at Key West, Florida, in th-e USS R-13 as a Chief Torpedoman's Mate, and then was commissioned Ensign. He served in the LION FI'SH and remained aboard for the duration of the war as Torpedo and Gunnery Officer. He was awarded the Bronze Star, American Defense Medal, American Theatre, Pacific Theatre, China Service Medal and World War II Victory Medal. He also received the European Occupation Medal. I Nicknamed Rapid Fire , LT ROBINSON is married and the father of a 2 year old son. LT Paul S. STUART is another Reserve officer recalled to active duty during the Korean conflict. He reported aboard the PAWCATUCK 15 February 1952 and was assigned to the Operations Department. After spending 6 months in Operations, he was transferred to the Deck Force Division, and has been the First Lieutenant since August. LT STUART was engaged in the practice of' Mechanical and Civil Engineering in New Orleans, and is a graduate of Tulane University. During the war, LT STUART s-erved in the USS PC-1214 as Engineering Officer, Executive Officer, and finally Commanding Officer. He saw action in the Atlantic, Pacific and Caribbean areas. He is remembered for organizing the Glee Club aboard the PAWCATUCK. From the size of LT CLIFTON., one could gliess he was from Texas, as they don't make them that big anywhere else in the country. He has been in the Navy for 10 years and served aboard the USS REGULUS QAK-141 as a radioman second class. He was commissioned Ensign in 1945. After serving a brief period as a line' officer, LT CLIFTON transferred to the Supply Corps. He reported aboard the PAWCATUCK 27 July 1951 and was .transferred to shore duty in Texas 22 September 1952. ' LT CLIFTON is married and the father of 2 small boys. He was the only man aboard ship who could make the claim that he w-ore size 46 trousers. A rebel if there ever was one, LTJG William V. STEED manages to make friends with Yankees regardless of his background. LTJ G STEED spent three years 11944-4'7J on active duty ID the Navy and received the American Defense Medal, American Theatre, the Philippine Libera- tion Medal, Pacific Theatre and World War II Victory Medal. In civilian life, LTJ G STEED worked for the Hormel Company's Industrial Engineering Department in Minnesota. I LTJ G STEED and his wife are the proud parents of a year old son. Ensign William P. CALDWELL was born in LaFeria, Texas, and like most Texans, he stands six feet and weighs 200 and umpteen pounds. . .He .graduated from the Iowa State College in 1951 and in that sameyear was commissioned Ensign in the United States Navy. ' Although nick-named MISS FIRE because of incidents during target practice he is a very able gunnery officer. In his short time aboard from July 8, 1951, he has been considered by the crew as fair and regular. MR. CALDWELL has a wife and one boy. - 4 I 8 I lil QD u-.1 OFFICERS ' Q A yu. 11. --, 3 Left to Right: 1st row: LT F. F. Guertin, LT C. F. Bishop, CAPT J. A. Fitzgerald, LCDR T. S. McCarthy, LT E. V. Clifton ' J . ENS W P. C ld ell ENS W. E. McHugh, ENS F. C LT G. P. Robinson.. .Last row. MCH J. L. Knepler, LT H. E. Porter, r, . a w , Dencer, ENS W. H. Nichols, LTJG W. V. Steed, LT P. S. Stuart, Jr., CBSN W. R. Knapp. HISTORY OF OFFICERS Iconfinuedl The Navigator and practical joker among the officers of the PAW-CATUCK is LT .Frederick F. GUERTIN. LT GUERTIN is another who climbed. through the enlisted ranks to his present grade. LT GUERTIN h-elped put the USS HORNET in commission and served aboard her until she was sunk by the Japanese Navy. LT GUERTIN was Commanding Officer of the LST 702. Among his. decorations are the Purple Heart, American Theatre, American Defense, the Pacific Theatre Cwith a Silver and Bronze Starj, the European Theatre, Philippine Liberation, China Service and Army Occupation and World War II Victory Medals. 0 Bangor, Maine, is the home town of LT Herbert E. PORTER. He has a wife and a young daughter, Nancy Joan, age 2. He reported aboard the PAWCATUCK 1 May 1950 and is the Assistant Cargo Oflicer and Damage Control Officer. LT PORTER attended the Maritime Academy at Castine, Maine, in 1942. He was commissioned an Ensign in October 1943 in the Naval Reserve. He serv-ed in the Merchant Marine from 1943 to 1949 as Third Asst. Engineer to Chief Engineer Unlimited. LT PORTER was promoted to full Lieutenant 15 July 1952. Ensign Frederick Charles DENCER, 23, was born in New Orleans, La. In his 'early childhood his family migrated to Cincinnati, Ohio. He attended the Purdue University's NROTC. He was graduated on June 10, 1951, and on that same date he was entered in to the Navy with a com- mission grade of Ensign. A MR. DENCER reported aboard the PAWCATUCK for duty on July' 8, 1951. .He is our Edu- cational Officer and is attached to Operations. With his Bachelor of Sciencein Mechanical Engin- eering and Bachelor of Naval Science degrees, Ensign DENCER has the makings and showings of a very capable and confident young officer. Nicknamed Little Admiral he and the men under his supervision get along well together. . . Ensign William Edmund McHUGH, ag-e 23, was born in New York City. He reported aboard the PAWCATUCK on fMarch 31, 1952, for duty. He attended. the Naval School for Officer Candi- dates at Newport, Rhode Island, and was commissioned Ensign on March 20, 1952. 1 Before joining the Navy he attended the St. Peter's College in Jersey City, New Jersey, and in June 1951 graduated with a B. S. degree. His short period of work was done at Austenaul Laboratory experimenting with plastic and false teeth. Ensign MCHUGH is liked by most everyone aboard ship. His friendliness toward all oflic-ers and men is beyond reproach. As a line oiiicer his duties vary from bridge watches to public relations officer. I ' Ensign William Hart NICHOLS, a New Englander, born in Hartford, Connecticut, age 22, reported aboard the PAWCATUCK for duty 24 July 1952 while this ship was in Greece. A Harvard graduate with a BA degree, he was commissioned Ensign in June 1952. His duties are w1thVthe,Deck Divisionas Assistant to the First Li-euten-ant. . - Boatswain William R. KNAPP, nicknamed Smiley for his friendly smiles whenever he speaks to you, hails from out west in Huntington Park, California. He reported aboard the PAW- CATUCK for duty in 29 December 1950 and is very popular and well liked by all officers and men. He never has too much to say, but exhibits a fin-e sense of humor and a winning personality. With 13 years of ,active service in the Navy, he has quite a war record. He served aboard the USS Sandpiper CAVP-93, the PC-549, the USS Fremont QAPA-449, th-e USS Estes CAGC-121, the USS Indianapolis CCA-351, and the USS New Jersey CBB-621. He was also with the Flag Allowance ComFifthFlt and the Flag Allowance ComAmphibious Group One. He received the Bronze Star, the American Defense Medal, the American Theatre, the Pacific Theatre, the Good Conduct Medal, the Philippine Liberation Medal, the World War Two Victory Medal, and the European Occupation Medal. Machinist James Louis KNEPLER reported aboard the PAWCATUCK for duty on 14 Jun-e, 1951. He was born November, 1920, and is the father of three children. His previous duty before he came on board was on the USS Coral Sea. MR. KNEPLER'S war time record is an excellent one-he was awarded the American Theatre, Pacific Theatre, Good Conduct, and the Navy Occupation Medal CEurop-ean Theatrel. MR. KNEPLER is the quiettype of officer that gets along well with his crew and fellow officers. Above all, the PAWCATUCK will never find a bett-er officer as a part of its crew. E101 . kuiilllf 11 I The Chiefs The Backbone Of 'clue Navy. f ff' I . O 4 ' '!' AU.. V 'K E121 ISII 25 . Y iff . ' . '!,, ' -W .4 3'-J' 215' Q'Xi5i. s-v CHIEF PETTY OFFICERSA af .m A . . .... . C7 N f J M . zdig' 4 . f . ff-' KB 1 Left to Right: 'lst row: A. E. Lara, RMC3 F. -B. Turberville, EMPCg J. H. T. Burch, BMCg M. H. Brookshier, MECg V. J. Kahler, BTCQ W. G. Joyner, MMC. Last row: O. O. Fowler, MMCg L. J. Polka, BTCQ V. W. Brammer, HMCg A. J. Marinello, GMC3 G. Terwey, BTC5 H. F. Jurjens, MMCQ R. A. Nenow, BMC., EVII DECK Ponce x FIRST DIVISION Left to Right: D. L. Woiford, SN, H. A. Wegener, BM3, A. Izquierdo, SN, R. A. Nenow, BMC, LT P. S. Stuart, Jr., LT G. P Robinson, ENS W. H. Nichols, E. L. Tressler, SN, W. E. Woolard, SN, A. Wells, Jr., SA. 2nd row: W. W. Haataja, SN, W. C 1B5isgerWBM3, .2NA.ALassiter, BM1, H. J. Wray, SN, G. W. Gordon, SN, W L. Rau, SN' J E. Russell, SN, C J. Livecchia SN . eaver, , .J. Vayda, SN, R. J. Dowd, SN. Last row: J. Wmnewsiqi, SN, R. Mfook, SA, J. Blau, SN,.G. K. Hambli, SN, E. Eager, Jr., SN, R. V. Johnson, BM3, V. C. Proya, SN, J. Forbis, SN, R., D. Empson, SN, J. R. Mulv SN' T. . ey, , J ro er1c , SN, B. M. Gregory, SN, M. M. Whltfield, SN, G. H. Vall, SN ,, R. T. Berglund, SN. . E911 ,', 4' 'of' SECOND DIVISION Left to right: Peterson, BM3, C. J. McCoy, BM1, J. T. Buchanan, BM2' R. A. Nenow BMC' LT G. P. Robinson' CBSN W. R Knapp, C. H. B1l1oW, BM2, R. uP. O'Brien, BM2, T. M. Utley, SN. 2nd ro,w: J. Richardson BM3, S Falkowski shi, G. E Brady SN, F. G. Boyer, BM3, U. J. Wlnfree, SN, J. H. Trent, SN, V. H. Wunsch, SN, G. T. Manehester, SN, C. M. Fosher, SN, L. E Hill SN'T C Booth SN P S E lh dt SN G K , , . . , , . . nge ar , , . . Hollister, SN. Last row: B. E. Phelps, SN, A. DiSanto, SN, DW. D Brumfield, SN, L. J. Zeidman, SN, M. W. Neumeyer, SN, W. F. Burridge, SN, J. A. Thomas, SN, W. T. Mesko, SN, F. M Baumann, SN, R. W. Melot, SN, H. J. Thornsbury, SN, H. E. Hall, SN, E. C. Harrington, SN, J. M. Rodriguez, SN. J 911 I 0 W ..- . -.,..-..f I F DIVISION I Left to Right-lst row: R. E. Mix,- GM1g A. J. Marinello, GMC 5 LT G. P. Robinsong ENS W. P. Caldwellg J. G. Harris, GM2 Last row: W. J. Hurdg K. C. Walcheck, SN 5 G. R. Uhler, SNg G. G. Adsit, FC33 P. W. Zerbe, GMM2g L. W. Arnold, SN 3 C. L Westfall, SN 5 E., N. Van Skaik, SN g W. J. Oberwanowicz, Jr., GM3. . ' DECK FORCE The plan of the day for Monday 21 April 1952 reported that at 1600 the U. S. S. Pawcatuck CAO-1081 would weigh anchor for the last time in the United States for about four months and chart a course for the Mediterranean Sea. However, plans were changed and one more liberty was granted in Norfolk, Virginia, before shoving off at 0830 Tuesday 22 April. Thus, a period of fueling at sea, drills, general quarters and liberty in foreign ports commenced. Heading up the Deck Department was Lieutenant G. P. Robinson, First Lieutenant, with division oiiicers being Bos'n Knapp and Ensign McHugh for First and Second Divisions respectively. Quiet spoken Chief Boatswain's Mate Richard Nenow had the position of most responsible petty oificer, and riding herd on the seaman and third class boatswain's mates were Jim Lassiter and Buck don't let his size fool you Buchanan. With those well trained and well qualified persons as leaders, the men of the deck force were in for much wirebrushing, painting, fueling at sea, early revielles, and a few holiday routines that didn't turn out to be all holiday, considering the fact that once in awhile a ship had to be fueled before it was possible for the men to be at their leisure. However, it was not all work and no play. There were plenty of chances for relaxa- tion and recreation. Several weekends of undisturbed holiday routine were afforded and a lot of early liberties granted during the cruise. There were also numerous tours of places of interest, ranging from a half day tour of Pompeii to the five day leave tour to Paris. Then, of course, the movies on the cargo deck with plenty of room for all, except perhaps when the 180 passengers were aboard between Naples and Golfe Juan, but that was for only two nights and one day. Seats at the movie ranged from a blanket spread on the deck to the Captain's chair with the white cloth covering. One of the most outstanding was Fred Baumann's own private boxcrate with room for two, and printed on each side Baumann and guest. This contraption was always in the front row. The Deck Department crew's berthing space is located amidships, forward of the after well deck. This compart- ment was kept neat as a pin throughout the trip by Johnny Wells, who, very nautical like, when addressed by shipmates - never failed to reply Wells, Aye - even if he was asked only the time of day. Johnny was in the U. S. Army during the second world war. Captain of the head was Winfree- Urial Joyner Winfree. Wonder how many of his shipmates knew his first name? The personnel of the Deck Department were from many places and of various temperaments, and as the men live together as closely as it is necessary on a ship, even one the size of the Pawcatuck, the various traits and character- E171 istics make themselves known. For instance, there was Willie Mesko, the Pittsburgh Pulverizer, a real racketeer. Sam, as he was also known, was very interested in making the third class Personnelman rate. Sam kept making funny scratchings all over everything in the First Lieutenant's office and there began to be a question -of sanity until someone discovered it was shorthand. The deck force of a U. S. Navy ship has a reputation of not being the easiest job in the service, but Merlin Walter Neumeyer, better known as Fuzzy, was heard to offer a dissenting opinion when he remarked, This deck force is a cinch compared to that junk yard I used to work in. Every organization must have its share of those un- accountable individuals called Brooklynites and Texans and the deck force of the USS Pawcatuck had a lion's share during the 1952 Mediterranean cruise. The most outstanding Texan, or at least the tallest and most typical was Carl McNeese from Baytown. Another less verbal citizen of the Lone Star State was George Gordon -who attended Texas A 8zM. Rayford Norris was another to bear that proud distinction. Norris was a lover of Dagwood type sandwiches. He was a familiar sight, gayly skipping across the cargo deck after aifull meal with a sandwich a mile high in each hand. It would be a shame to leave out Merlin Whitfield in the list of Texans because he tried so hard to hold up the good name of Texas for all to see, especially his New England friend from Massachusetts, Phil Englehardt, who sometimes showed signslof doubting the greatness of Texas. Exponents of the Dodgers were the trio of Steflie Broderick, Charlie Fager, and Rag Mop Rodriquez. From them the crew of the Pawcatuck enjoyed the privilege of learning why Brooklyn is the ,best state in the union, and hearing the familiar old refrain, I want to go to Flatbush when I die because that's heaven to me. With the greatest effort, a few 'of the boys from the hinterlands were able to get their two cents worth in about their native abode. There was Will Earley from Long Island, a cheery personality, never blue, always smiling and joking, telling all who might listen that all Long Islanders are aristocrats, that New Jersey is a swampy wasteland and that Brooklynites are very right when they call themselves bums. A few words about the third' class boatswain's mates. Seaman Pete Peterson made his first rate just before .leaving for the Med, and was so delighted he passed around cigars, even in the wardroom. Seaman Pete was one of the most cheerful persons imaginable during the whole trip. He probably doesn't know how not to smile and laugh. BM3 Bob Johnston was an extremely quiet person at times, secluding himself from the others with a cup' of coffee and his pipe for a few moments of quiet solitude, but when spoken to by a shipmate, he would always reply in a friendly, f18 two Q QP4' 'C 'uri CJ J sometimes joking manner. Another boatswain was Rayford Norris mentioned previously as a man from Texas which is enough said. The City of Brotherly Love gave us Bob O'Brien and from out west in Colorado came Herman Wegener who made his rate during the cruise and who got a 4-F classification from his draft board while on the Pawcatuck. And last but not least, in size that is, is former Navy diver from Key West, Florida, W. C. Fisher, sometimes referred to as Fender Belly. Jim Lassiter, the first class boatswain's mate, was a former supermarket manager in his home town of Golfport, Mississippi. Jim has said the only concerns he was ever employed by were the supermarket and the U. S. Navy. He was in the Navy during the second world war and was called back during the Korean conflict. Buck Buchan, BM2, joined the Navy in 1941 and has been a boatswain almost since the beginning. His voice was very familiar in the forward deck compartment where every morning was heard, Revielle, Reviellu, up all hands. Heave out and trice up. Everybody goes. 'A A Getting back to the seamen in the deck department, there was Herb Rice from East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, who was aboard three weeks before any of the boatswain's mates knew what he looked like, such was the confusion during and after the yard period before coming to the Med and the fact that Herb was sleeping in operations compartment due to the unsettled conditions at that time. Johnny Adams from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, was a great lover of football and basketball. It was Johnny's job to keep the Captain's deck painted and clean. Another basketball man was John Blau from Cincinnati, all-state for Ohio. Also from the Buckeye State was Willie Brumfield from the town of Miller. L It was surprising and interesting to shipmates to learn many of their buddies could speak and understand Italian and French well enough to converse with the natives easily. Vincent C. Proya was one who could speak Italian fluently. He had the pleasure ,of visiting some of his kinfolk during the various stays in Naples. Rosario Carini visited his grandparents while the ship was in Augusta, Sicily, where he says he met cousins by the dozens. While in France, Tom Doucette was the outstanding Frenchman during liberty on the Riviera. Some of the mess cooks from the Deck Department during the cruise were Russ Berglund who worked in Chief's Quarters most of the time during the cruise. Russ was noted for his New England accent and red hair. Another outstand- ing personality serving out the chow was Leon Zeidman from Detroit, Michigan. Zidy lost a couple of teeth once by biting into a piece of, cornbread. There just has to be softer cornbread or tougher teeth made in the future, that's all. ' I191 and has also lived 1n Columbia the capital of the Palmetto state Being fond of his own Jokes, he was addlcted to laughing at each one When a friend made a remark concerning th1s Wise Guys 1mmed1ate retort was I l1ke my Jokes Of part1cular lnterest to his shlpmates was his Wonderful capacity of wr1t1ng love letters, especially the one composed entirely of song t1tlGS There always has to be one of those guys who IS fond of misleading new arrivals on board with errands and advice of the left handed monkey wrench type Bob Wheeler from El Paso Colorado was the new Seaman s headache 1n tlus field with utterances such We need two volunteers to clean barnacles off the screws or go get me a bushel of square knots Ensign McHugh was the victim of goings on of this k1nd one mght not long after his arrival on board when the Executive Oiiicer sent him out to find the water l1ne which was lying loose on deck The officers and men of the Pawcatuck are to be con- gratulated on the wonderful safety record during. the Med cruise especially tlre deck force because of the more hazard- ous work that has to be performed by that department The only accident of any consequence to prove 1nJur1ous to a deck force person was when D1ck Empson broke hi nose a few weeks before sailing for the Med which neces- s1tated his being 1n the hospltal a few weeks This however was not caused by hazardous work but resulted when Empy and part of the shlp met during a little basketball practice on the well deck Another unfortunate occurance as a result of basketball was when Will Woolard lost a one hundred dollar watch over the Slde, which made him very sa The ambitions and desires heard expressed by navy men out at sea are endless and believe 1t or not do not always concern the distaif side Of course the ladies always seem to keep themselves foremost in the minds of the men but once 1n a while the conversatlon wanders to other thlngs the fellows have left behind or hope for when they get back Gene Vail was a great exponent of the sport of stock car racing Chud Fosher from Coopersv1lle New York was desirous of becomlng a state policeman when he gets out of the Navy Bruce Phelps from Florence Alabama was a pressman from his dads newspaper the Florence Times Wlthout exception everyone was looking forward to being home back with the folks to tell them of their experiences and the places that were seen during the trip Frank Boyer who was having a big church wedding upon return to the United States probably didn t have time to do much of that but the others with nothing quite as time consuming during leave could be expected to relate to their loved ones gathered about them the high spots of the voyage Wlnfield Rau took the fastest vehicle headed in the directlon of Baltlmore Maryland to be with h1s wife and son Hewey Thornsbury made a beehne for North Spring West Virginia and so l1ke an open fan busses trains cars and planes scattered Pawcatuckers north east south and west for a few days each to his respective home town After traveling more than 20,000 mll6S on the good ship Pawcatuck, what's a few hundred miles? Sallors are noted for fondness of travel, but the traveling they like best is when it's 1n the dlrection of home.' . ' I20. . . . . 1 I a I ' . , . . . . . , - - u ' , 1 ' 11 ' ' ' ' . Q n a 0 , . . . . . - , ' I 0 7 7 , . . - u ZS, 77 cr 77 ' . . . . . . . 0 s ' 1 , . H . . 11 . . . . ,1 1 . . . . . L. . S 1 . . . . . . ' 1 1 as 11 . . . . . . , I u I I d. ., . . . . . 1 1 . . . . . . . . . . . ' ' 1 1 . . . ' 1 1 ' 1 Q 0 . . 1 1 . . . , ' 1 . . , . . . ' Q 4 I 1 1 , 7 1 . 1 1 1 1 1 1 . ' u . . . ' - . . I I Donald Weaver was caught by the Master-at4Arms fishing off the fantail one morning when he should have been attending to the cleanliness of the mess hall, but the MA said that's all right, he could do it that afternoon while the other mess cooks were at their leisure. Then there was Lawrence Voelk who shares the honors with the Executive Officer, Mr. McCarthy, and with Gene Hambly, another Seaman on the deck force, of being from the fine state of Minnesota, town of Duluth. The tallest man of the deck force was Big Jim Walsh. Big Jim was quite handy with the paint brush. One day he became so enthusiastic with the brush he painted his shoes. The shortest man was Tony Izquierdo from Brooklyn, who jumped off the bridge during swim call Sunday July 13th, a notable feat regardless of stature. Speaking of Izquierdo, there were a few more names of men on the deck force of the USS Pawcatuck far removed from Smith or Jones. Haataja heads the list because that name is a little more difficult than it appears at first glance. In fact, his name wasn't pronounced right by anybody at any time during the entire cruise. Haataja was an ex-merchant marine. From Union, New Jersey, and known as the New Joisey Nugget was that great baseball fan and holder of another easily mispronounced moniker, Carl Livecchia. Called Ski by their shipmates, and also from New Jersey were Joe Wisnewski and Stanley Falkowski. ' Nicknames are always interesting when a large group get to know each other well enough to recognize each other by them. When someone called for Wild Bill, it was Wild Bill Burridge from Alabama, a fellow with a real southern drawl and he really did look wild once when he got rust in his eye and had to wear a black patch, pirate style. All he needed was a wooden leg. Pop Hurd got his nickname because he was slightly older than most of the other fellows, older in military experience as well as age. An ex-Army man, he intends to make the Navy a lifetime job. An individual who should have been nicknamed shutter bug but no one started the ball rolling, was camera- conscious, tour-happy Joe Mulvey. Just the opposite of what his nickname implys, Speedy Wilson from Bloomfield, New Jersey, was mess cooking during most of the trip and was always on the go, slowly but surely replenishing cups in the chow line at every meal. Colonel was Thomas Utley who was from Alabama, not Kentucky, but nonetheless a gentleman of the Old South and therefore deserving of that prefix. From Kentucky but not a colonel was Tom Boothe who unfortunately was in sick bay and hospital a good deal of the time, but at the conclusion of the trip was hale and hearty despite the shaking up he got one night when he lost his teeth. The choppers were found the next day, however, so no serious consequencesevolved. There were three Reds on the deck force, Wayne Fisher from Wisconsin, Red Denton, who was transferred to Supply Division to become a barber, and Russ Berglund. There were also a number of men tagged Russ by their shipmates: Russ Berglund just mentioned, Russ Dowd of the New Jersey Dowds, Speedy Russ Wilson, and Jim Russell, the First Lieuten- ant's yeoman, a radio announcer in North Carolina before entering the service. David Wise Guy Wofford was also from the Carolinas. David says he's from Gastonia, North Carolina, but he attended the University of South Carolina E211 v THEY wr-lo M GO oowN TO THE SEA ' IN SHIPS sac TRANSH eLomA Mumm i221 lar 23 24 .1 r I I P 's i i 4 Ag QQ L.- 1 ,. ,, gt- -au. 251 E263 l1.zJ .. J. L V-, . 7 ENGINEERS 4 w lst row: Q. S. Daly, IC3, M. Bray, FN, A. W. Graham, ETN3, F.'S. McCor1nick, MML1, MCH J. L. Knepler, LT C. F. Bishop, LT H. E. Porter, Jr., LTJG W. V. Steed, E. A. Kelley, EMP1, F. -M. Favaloro, FN, C. E. Shellenberger, FP3, C. W. Johnson MM1. 2nd row: D. Williamson, FN, H. J. Hills, MMFN, J. G. Goss, MMFN, F. W. Clayborn, MM1' O. O. Fowler MMC' W. ' P01-uban, IC3, F. B. Turberville, Jr., EMPC, G. H. Randolph, FN, M. H. Brookshier, MEC, G., Af Doty, EMB, ir. F. irurjensr. MMC, C. W. Orr, MM3, D. Williamson, FN, R. J. Lyeth, DCFN, R. B. Rickman, MEW2. Last row: T. L Brown, ENFN, B. J MacDevitt, FN, M. F. Feeley, FN, C. E. Parkhurst, EN1, R. E. LeVasseur, DC1, J. R. Bradford, FN, J. Slobodozian, EMFN, R: ?ensT5JRfFElvM2, T. E. Kurtz, MM2, D. A. Strand, FN, W. G. Gibbons, ME2, J. C. Rodrigues, FN, A. D. Phillips, FP3, H. E. Wilber r., . F 9 l8Z1 Left to Right-lst row: F. B. Newkirk, SN, F. E. George, BTG3g D. 'N. Lund, BT33 MCH J. L. Kneplerg LT C. F. Bishopg LT H. E. Porter, Jr., LTJG W. V. Steed, J. D. Dondero, BTG3g M. J. Rouse, MMFNQ L. V. Michael, FN. 2nd row: C. R. Lanier, BT3g B A Cotoni, FN, R Mead, FN, L J Polka, BTC, W. Joynyer, MMC, G Terwev, BTCg V. J Kahler, BTC, F D Danaher, FN RI G1 Wilkinson, BTG3, R. D. shi-zllfinbarger, FN. Last row: L. A. Kioss, FN, R. E. Kadyedauty, FN, G.'A.'Hase, MMFNE L. C. Madsen, MMFNg F. A. Ellis, MMFNg F. S. Patton, FN, R. N. Smith, MMFNg J. N. Rosenthal, FN, L. M. Merkerson, BT1 g Unknown, R. W..Tunnison, FN. - , ENGINEERS This little story starts in the after port living compartment where first class characters are thrown together and given the name of Snipes, There is one character who can be de- scribed as all Snipes in one- Alfred -Engineer first class. He is a handsome sort of fellow with abilities of doing any job with the least possible effort and the least time any Engineer is capable of doing. His looks are of a character drawn by Walt Disney and the brains of Einestein. Here is his description: His ears are of Micky Mouse and his butt of a jug. He has a pouch of a watertender and feet of a machinist's mate striker. His hair is that of a bald headed chicken from Texas and his eyes of a banjo. His nose is like an Irish light bulb and a body of a horse. Alfred has a squeek for a voice yet a solemn impression of a judge. His drinking capacity is that of a Merchant Mariner and spends money like a crazy Michiganer. His age cannot be surpassed even by a man from Maine. Alfred can even use a slide rule like a graduate from Georgia Tech. Put all these characteristics together and you have Alfred -the lifelong friend of the Engineers even though he is a Kangaroo. . . Alfred has worked for every gang in the Engineers. His abilities are so numerous' that it Would put Paul Bunyon to shame. He always turns up when most needed and starts right in along- side anyone who is in need for his assistance. ' Alfred has his favorite gangs which change with the seasons. Topside A is his during summer. Engineroom and fireroom during spring and fall. Lower A gang and ET's during winter. He is friends with the electricians and R division but claims it is too cold to rig gangway lights in winter and he doesn't like to carry a rubber plunger anytime of the. year. L. J. POLKA, BTC I 29 l -f ENGINEERS iCon1inuedl i People wonder where he gets all his energy from. They have have never seen him eat. For breakfast he will have three trays of navy chow - beans. For d1nner,,he has the same except when they have rabbit, then you can't drive him from the mess hall until he has eaten all the cooks have prepared. He consumes a regular ration for supper after which he sneaks off' to his private den, which this author is not allowed to reveal, and nibble on h1s'favor1ty delicacy- cactus buds. Alfred has been asked many times what he thinks of reserves and will always reply with the answer-- I respect them in every way and if it were not for them I Wouldn't have any work to do! He would then laugh and tell them that the PAWCATUCK was very fortunate for there was a fine bunch of reserves working with him. . Alfred has pulled as many liberties as any sailor afloat. His types of liberties range from gedunk to shooting the moon on pay day. They have been in Argentia to Haiti and .from Houston to Zanzibar. Alfred has seen them all. He is the happiest first class kangaroo this side of Australia, whenever the ship sets out for some foreign port. After the cruise and sitting in port in Norfolk, he will start telling sea stories about his advantagous, liberties. His greatest story-is about Paris - Ah! Gay Parcel! he would always start. His war was ,117 to Paris which served as his club car-sleeping car which he shared with four other first class characters going to Paris on tour. With much partying and little sleep, Alfred and his crew arrived in Paris ready for anything- Alfred was in his devilish mood and manners from the start. He would stick his tail in bicycle spokes and make taxi cabs run' up the sidewalks and drove the French people crazy in general. His greatest sight was the Follies Bergere, in which he took part as a jocky on a wooden horse. After a day' ,of events, he would always end up in Pigalle at Morgan's of Oregon, an American bar. He would sit and talk for hours on end to anyone who was within earshot. After spending his last, francs he would go to the goor and leave and fall back at the sight, for outside was sunlight . . .V . . thus starting another ay. After gathering his senses he would take his friend Mrs. Morgan and everyone .else in the party to the Market Square for Onion Soup-the best in the World. Alfred was really first class with the French. He would end his story by saying that you can't beat their onion soup, but it is always swell to taste good ole American beer. ' A .Alfred has a rough billet to fill aboard ship for he has to know every little valve and switch, for 1n an emergency that is important. You will always see him with a rag, screw-driver, oil can and the sh1p's only tool - a.crescent wrench sticking out of his pouch. ,He is forever wiping oil, repacklng valves, washing paint work and many other jobs with these bare essentials. When you see Alfred, don't just look at him in amazement, but in respect for he is an Engineer First Class. E301 sw? ,W X' I Q ' nn-ffl ' 43 on ' s 31 32 an-f-V W ifffflffj l'I CD nh I-I O DIVISION pg M T xg x 1 9 F Q S 1 'Q ,Y 'ai ' Il' bv- 1 W V , ef :ef . 'ge vi. J ' G- JY . fy e f 4' f ,D Lil ,SQ Q N QQ 1 f Q Left to right- 1st row: K. M. Billington, SN, J. F. Lombardo, YNT1, H. E. Norris, QM1, ENS W. E. McHugh, LT F. F. Guertin, LT P- S- Stuart, JI'-3 ENS F- C- Dencers J' A- Sorrenf-ino. QM2: J. D. Bean, RD3, W. Nush, PNSN. 2nd row: D. T. Rakes, Jr. SN, F. R. Pitlik, SN, G. G. Yaw, RD3, R. E. Knoch. YN3, A. E. Lara, RMC, R. N. Parker, RM3, R. H. Little, PN3, R. F. Penney, QMQ1, H. I. Quamme, QM2. Last row: J. P. McCrohan. QMQSN, T. J. Schimoler, TESN, D. Benike. RMB: J. G. Grimsley, SN' W. J. Neil, SN, O. L. Compton, QM3, D. L. Pruch, SN: E. Swancigar, PN1: A. Kajouras, RDSN, C. W. Stark, RM2, D. L. Bone ' ' ' G. J. W'l.lett, Jr., RMN2, J. H. Huchla, SN. SN, O. N. Sallee, RD2, R. T. Booker, SN, N. L. Hendncks, RMSN, 1 As the Pawcatuck left Old Pint Comfort abeam to port on our way to the Mediterranean a quick census of the Quartermaster Gang would have revealed the following composition: five wheels and five strikers. The five wheels wereg Ralph Penney QM1, who had just recently had the duties of division P. O. thrust upon him after Chief Jamison departed for California and shore duty. Then there was Howard Norris QM1, a new comer to the Paw who was adjusting himself to the vigorous duties involved in being assistant to the Navigator, Lt. Guertin. Joe Sorrentino and Harlan Quamme both QM2's were pilot and copilot respectively of the flying bridge receiving messages from all sides and running the legs off their strikers James McCronan and Don Dinneen. Compton QM3, with his two assistants Richard Booker and John Huchla were the real Flags of the gang. At flag hoist exercises Compton was the ace bender oner and Booker and Hutch were the ace up and down haulers . Last but not forgotten was Dewy Rakes who justly deserved the honorary rate of Machinist Mate since most of his time was spent in after steering. This Q.M. gang began to click like well oiled machinery as soon as we joined up with the convoy and is still clicking. In order to say the crossing of the Atlantic was un- eventful we would have to overlook the tragic occurrences involving the Hobson. However for the most part routine fueling operations during the day, followed by short nights when we pushed the clocks 1 hour ahead, were the general rule. Then one morning we sighted land and further along the coast-Gibraltar. After passing through the straits we began refueling the fleet, under the inquisitive but friendly eyes of the British Air Force. Our Mediterranean duty had begun. We had good liberty in the various ports visited. But, we also remember the times we worked hard and long on operations especially the long drawn out G.Q. during the joint man- uevers with our European Allies in Operation Beehive II . E351 Isa We remember the night well, fueling in pitch darkness, with only the little red flash lights and luminous helmets visible. The most pleasant part of this operation came after the word Secure from fueling at sea detail was passed and we could hit our sacks with heavy eyelids,.perhaps not fully realizing the significance of our achievements of that day. Admiral Carney enlightened us however by issuing the order of the day quoted ...U wish to express to all hands there in my awareness of and appreciation for the loyal support that they have unfailingly ten? dered to me, and I extend to each and every oiiicer and man in the command my sincere good wishes for the future. Since the end of World War II the U. S. Navy has been a powerful force aiding the preserva- tion of, peace and fostering good Will in Europe. It's oiiicers and men serving here have' given a Warm and human verficationof our nation's expressions of good will, and our ships and planes have eloquently illustrated our avowed intentions to give 'encouragement and support to those peoples whoare determined to preserve their hard won freedom. Your conduct and your demonstration of technical competence have' earned, deservedly, the liking and respect for the people of our allies in Europe. You have thereby rendered a valuable service to your country and to the cause of free men every- where. To my earliest expressions of appreciation, gratitude, and best wishes for your future, I wish to add the Navy's highest accolade WELL, DONE. ADMIRAL CARNEY I VVe thrilled when our gun mount did well at gunnery practice and jeered the gunners mates without let up when the Grand Canyon or the Shenandoh's gun crew got the target sleeve instead. Then there was the time when the Pawcatuck was SOPA and we quartermasters, drunk with authority, would an- nounce over the Primary Tactical Circuit Scissors, this Tahiti . Watchstanding for those few days while we were waiting the arrival of the Shenandoh was made especially pleasant with the knowledge -that no tactical signals would come over the T.B.S. unexpectedly for we as the O.T.C. would have to be the originator of such signals. Before our tour of duty was completed we had made five trips into Naples and the PuntaACarena light on the Isle of Capri was, with Mt. Vesuvius, our most familiar navi- gational aid. As we passed Capri abeam the special sea and anchor detail would be set. From a QM's viewpoint, in port watches at Naples were preferable to Golfe Juan, Augusta or Piraieus, simply because of the lesser traffic on the signal bridge. The Adirondack was always an easy SOPA. In the other ports the presence of the bulk of the Sixth Fleet complicated matters, the messages to A.S.P. were without end and required many times the efforts of four or more men to handle the load. St. Peter and St. Paul happen to be the patron Saints of Naples and the Neapolitans observe their holiday. So it was that on the 27th of June the ship was full dressed, which involved the combined efforts of all the QM and Radar gang personnel which could be spared for the job of rigging the special haul downs?' and lashing every flag in the bag on the five spans which were required to dress the Paw from fantail to forcastle. Executing colors on the holiday required the additional help of the deck force for a smooth performance. The novelty of dressing ship soon wore oif however because on the 4th of July, ship was dressed again and on Bastille Bay on the Riviera, the height of exasperation was reached. f37l Repairs were being made by the Shenandoah on our station ,tf4 boom which had been damaged by the Destroyer Braine in a routine at anchor fueling operation. Schedules called for our picking up the repaired boom from the Shenandoah in Cannes on Bastille Bay. Since a ship underway is never Dressed the QM gang called upon its resourcefulness and commandeered the Supply Division personnel to execute colors and stand the sea and anchor detail watches which were involved six times. A sigh of relief was breathed when it was learned that the Greeks didn't have any holiday.on their calendar during our brief visit to Phaleron Bay. While in Greece, nightly displays of searchlights broke the monotony of a QM in-port-watch with the entire Sixth Fleet joining in the criss-crossing shafts of light sweeping the skies over the bay. Notice was served to those who could see and to those farther to the N. E. who would hear about it, that the U. S. Navy was present in Phaleron Bay. Possibly the jets being warmed up on the flight deck of the Wasp with the roar that could be heard all the eight miles to Athens may have been a more impressive show of power, but the Searchlight exercises were our contribution to the display of strength, and we did this as conscientiously as we could. E381 T681 SUPPLY DEPARTMENT WN' S ni' Left to right-lst row: R. A. Tolison, SN, J. U. Fontecha, SD3g H. L. Honious, SKI, F. Acierto, SDI, LT E. V. Clifton, W. L Wofford, S1-li3g D. L. Dodson, SN, J. R. Giles, SH2g R. J. Dyer, SK3. 2nd row: F. A. Mann, CSS, N. R. Hill, HM3g E. T. Denton - SN, P. Strother, TNQ S. H, Smith, SD13 V. W. Bramer, HMC, F. L. Blakely, DK1g R. S. Bridgman, Jr. MM33 J. E. Wyer, Jr. SH3 J. R. Mercier, SN, W. R. McIntosh, TN. Last row: L. B. Wooten, CSS, C. S. McCann, SD24 J. A. Downs, SN, C. B. Ahner, SKGSN5 R. Eslgink, SH3g R. E. Bunn, SN, G. B. Schilling, S-KSN, F. J. Erickson, SK2g R. A. Thomas, TN, M. G. Borkan, SN, G. H-. Simons Jr., 3. t CHOW DOWN I was a mess cook, so I know. Common opinion is that being sent to the galley is like being assigned to the slave galleys of old. Icdeny this and consider it valuable experience and an important department aboard ship. My knowledge of the galley starts midway in the 52 cruise to the Med. My comrades on mess cooking were: Zidy Zeidman, Larry Voelk, and the scullery gang: Killer Flack, Tarzan Kloss, Smitty Smith and the inimitable Speedy Wilson. The scullery gang were a hardworking lot in the small space where they washed the mess gear and the sun of the Med didn't make it any easier. Every Monday afternoon mess cooks carry stores from the forward provisions store- room aft to the chill boxes and issue room. It's a long trek through hatchways, over hose lines, under low overheads. It's a tough haul but many is the time they each carried extra boxes of stores for a buddy who was behind in his trips. I always tried to see that they were well provided for in the chowline. Leonard Zidy Zeidman was a spud coxswain. I will always remember the picture of him struggling up the narrow ladder to 02 deck with a hundred pounds of crated potatoes on his back Even though spuds are now in sacks instead of crates, this is still quite a feat when performed several times a day by spud coxswains. Larry Voelk made salads and was an associate spud coxswain. He got his work out and then helped Zidy with the always mountainous pans of- Idahoes. They switched off serving the line so that each could get early liberty. Don Dinneen cut bread and butter, dished out dessert, swabbed decks and washed bulkheads with the finess that only a college degree could give. Enough for the mess cooks and on to the movers in the galleyg the captains of the watchg the cooks and cook strikers. In the Med there were two watch sections, two bakers and a butcher. One of the watch sections consisted of Bob Bunn CMSN and Loyd Wooten CM3, the other of Bill Taylor CM3 and Earl Whitehurst CMSN. Woot Wooten always backed up the mess cooks and strikers on the chowline, making sure that the line kept moving by renewing the supply of cold drinks, meat, potatoes, dessert and the like. Bunn was a good cook too and made wonderful gravy. Taylor had a passion for keeping fried eggs hot, so on mornings when fried eggs appeared on the menu, the galley would be in an uproar, preparing everything for early chow. Then by an assembly line setup, bacon or ham would be put by the eggs on the tray at the stove and handed out to the crew. It was really a great scheme because there is nothing quite as bad as a cold fried egg. Whitey , an ex-cop from Norfolk, must have gotten a taste for pickles and roast beef in one of the joints on his beat, for he used to give us that combination every night for mid rations. The bakers, Robert Toi Tolison, CMSN, and Theadore Jasper Miller, CM3, 'rose at four o'clock every morning to bake fresh bread and pastries. Sometimes they worked all night to get- ahead on bread, especially when we had passengers aboard. Tol's specialty was a terriiic coffee cake which he put out with coffee as a snack before early morning fueling. I40l CHOW DOWN lcontinuedl Netto Burnett CM3 was the butcher on the cruise and performed this big job of cutting up the two hundred or more rations a meal and keeping the butcher shop clean despite the mess cooks. Very few of us stopped to ponder how much food is prepared in our galley every day. We say the William- sons eat a great amount but we forget that the rest of us eat a great deal too. For a crew of our size, we have a big appetite. Coffee making was almost a full time occupation for the cooks and strikers. We drank on an average of 40 to 50 gallons of coffee a. day. Cold drinks served on the average of two meals a day ran up to around 22 gallons a day. Meat was another large item. We ate at least 150 pounds of beef, ham, pork, chicken or turkey a day. We used 'about 175 lbs. of potatoes. Off hand I would say we put away about 1,950,222.5 tons of beans. Enough said for the beans. The diet was always varied with salad, meat of somie kind, potatoes, a vege- table, dessert, coffee or some iced drink. Few ships can boast of chow as good as ours, especially the big ships. By Navy tradition there are three hot meals a day and the schedule was carried out despite the Mediterrean climate. But, all was not work for t-he galley crew. Almost everyone went on the many tours to Rome, the Isle of Capri, the Riviera, Pompeii and Athens. They took some excellent photographs and Bunn especially has a good collection. The tour that seemed most popular was that of the inns. Most noteworthy are the Cove, the Red Lantern, the Zig Zag Club, the Snake Pit, the Arizona, the Nationale, and the American Bar. All places of out- standing reputation. . This was the galley during the Mediterranean Cruise. We may make the cruise again but never again with the same crew or with the same experiences. Whenever I go for chow now I do so with a much better idea of the men behind the line, and their work, three meals a day. I41I 421 ,dv .X Q, A 7 M. 1 Vi, THE END OF THE STORY y The time passed quickly, and the four months tour of duty streamed out behind us like the wake of a ship. For those four months we worked hard and played hard. Maybe there wasn't as much liberty as we might have wished but what there was we made good use of. Remember those tours to Rome and Paris. The Snake Pit in Naples, the cool nights and warm days on Capri, swim call in the middle of the Med and the girls and bikinis on the Riviera. There is a lot to remember.- The ships we fueled, the friends we made, and of course the rumors on the way back, what stops we might make that would delay our return to the states. We did get back on time as scheduled and first liberty beat anything liberty-wise that we had in the Med. No sooner were we back than We began to lose some of those we came, to know so well, and on the fifteenth of August Captain Fitzgerald was relieved by Captain Wilson. - The End of One Chapter and the Beginninglof Another. T431 - 44 45 46 471 gfi? d av X1-sim :Ki I 481 E49 If50 51 52 -,, iffik, . 2'2l?j'5,71 .. 11'i2f,21,f.Q K,,.,,-QQQ1-,Q'31:i5li2,. ,.,.,., ,. ':::ff?iEf' 455511223 5525 - ' . -K I f X ' 1'E'5v:f :v. 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Bishop Lieutenant F. F. Guerten Lieutenant H. E. Porter, Jr. Lieutenant G. P.- Robinson Lieutenant E. V. Clifton Lieutenant P. S. Stuart, Jr.. ACIERTO, Florencio, ADAMS, John E., Jr., ADSIT, George G., AHNER, Clifford B., , ANDERSON, James M., ARNOLD, Lawrence NV., BARRY, Brendan L., BAUMANN, Frederick M., BEAN, Jimmy D. BENIKE, Donald, BENSON, Roy A., BERGLUND, Russell T., BILLINGTON, Kenneth, BILLOW, Clifford H., BLAKELEY, Floyd L., BLAU, John, BOGGAN, Thomas R., BONE, David L., BOOKER, Richard T., BOOTHE, Thomas C., BROKAN, Mylan G., BOYER, Franklin G. BRADFORD, Joseph R. BRADY, George E., BRAMLEY, Samuel S., BRAMMER, Vincent W., BRAY, Martin, Jr., BRIDGEMAN, R. S., Jr., BRODERICK, Thomas J BROOKSHIER, M.- H., BROWN, Thomas L., BRUMFIELD, Willie D., BUCHANAN, John T., BUNN, Robert E. BURCH, John H. T., BURNETTE, Nello, BURRIDGE, William F., CARNI, Rosario, CLAYBORN, Francis W COLLIER, James L., COMPTON, Oscar L., COTONI,.Bernard A., COUCH, Calvin E., COX, Rarmie M., CRUTCHFIELD, R. 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