Pine Island (AV 12) - Naval Cruise Book

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NAVY .553-,I PREFACE The AV class seaplane tender is a ,large ship. lts normal duties include acting as an advance base and supply point for the Navy's huge flyingboats.', The tender packs as heavy a punch as an aircraft carrier. Seaplane tending is rigorous, exacting Work, but never routine or dull. Its duties are much the same, Whether in peace or War. i Aprimary mission of the United States Navy is anti-submarine Warfare. Seaplanes are designed primarily for this type of assignment, but in order to carry out their mission, they require the support and services of a Seaplane tender. Like the carrier, the tender supports aircraft away from established bases. y . It is a recognized fact that the USS Pine Island has fulfilled many such assignments and on numerous occasions has been commended for a job well done. - Archie M. Broome, YNT2, USNR. 1

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Foreword. . Dedication . .Q United Nations Preface Introduction .., Ship s map Emblem .. Officers Chiefs oP,ERA'rloNs g in P - , X A Division ' OCf' P - Division OI, Division SUPPLY .. SAI 'I Division I i 'S-2 Division nsclc .AND 'GUNNERY Fox Division lst Division 5 2nd7' Division PAIR DEPARTMENT 'fV-Ii , ' Division V-24' Division VV-3 ' Division ENGINEERING... M -Division I B Division QA A Division I E Division R Division - ER Division NAVIGATION N Division p MEDICAL- AND DENTAL M Sz D Division Iwakuni, A Yokosuka 8z Kurev Philippines ... . Okinawa . . . Pescadores .. . Hong Kong Christmas Service- Shows . Religious Services Ship's Band ' . Ship's Teams Inspection .. . General Quarters Scuttle-QButt... CONTENTS ' uso 7 PART 1 5 I DIVISIONAL PHOTOS.. una- .un out one -Q A PART ll ' A LIBERTY. AND RECREATION - - --a .un you . nan . an u..' una .ou ... . .-n 7 .PART III1' p I sx-nP's ACTIVITIES. ll! bllfi ... .,. .,. PART xv I SCUTTLE---BUTT III VI V 1 2 4 6. 8 12 15 16 18 20 23 24 26 29 30 32 34 37 38 40 42 45 46 48 50 52 54 56 59 60 63 64 67 71 73 75 77 80 84 86 88 '89 90 91 96 99

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' EV ' 37 1559 - t -av.-.--ez' -ff 'A-:ef:r'f'1 H524 f. 'gAv.:,,.c: 1:-,rg-y' -2-'E'-,Q-'gary .. gal., -.flag 24 : A' - - 4:,f-.'1:- :- ,,.,,A,g,Ag,4:,'ag--.,,1:f5A'.-.gag., g1,.,:,,.A,.,g' as fifffmy-It-.:':-:.:f:a:f:1-2 ,:.1.sa '- - . - 'The USS PINE ISLAND QAV-12? was built' at the Los Angeles Drydockand Shipbuilding Corporation, San Pedro, Calif., by the Todd Shipbuilding Company. Upon completions of its acceptance trials, it fwas commissioned on 26 April 1945. Atathatftime, little was it realized that it was to become famous for its numerous outstanding operations. 'It was first engaged in the cold aspects oflwar when it assisted with the invasion- of Okinawa. Its aircraft .Aperformed minor miracles in connection with later strikes against the JapaneseEmpire. At the end of the war the 'PINE ISLAND was sent to Sasebo, Japan, as a part of the Ocicupationpfiorces, at which time it served as the Fleet Post Office and coordination point for all ferry flights in the Far East. A Late in 1945, the PINE ISLAND was dispatched to Yokohama, where it served approximately two months' before being further dispatched to Shanghai, China, where it organized seadrome operations inthe Whangpoo River. - After Shanghai, it proceeded to Tsingtao, China, and upon completion of its assignment there was sent back to Sasebo'.'Upon arriving there, preparations were begun' to head homeward and the cruiseeompleting the Around theiworld venture was begun on 3 May 19465 From SasebAo,'fthe.t trip lay tothe liberty ports of Hong Kong, Singapore, Colombo, A Ceylong Aden, Arabia, Alexandria, Egypt, Naples, Italyg Algiers, through the Straits of Gibraltar to Praia 'Iferceira in the Azores, and thence to Norfolk, Va. - I 1 On 2'December'1946, after an extensive yard overhaul and the installation of a helicopter deck on the bow, the PINE ISLAND left for the South Polar .regions on 'Operation High Jump , the -U. S. Naval Antarctic Expedition of 1947-49, which was commanded by Rear Admiral Byrd. Enroute southone stop was made at Panama for recreational purposes before proceeding on the long trip to the polar regions. On the return trip liberty was granted 'at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Having received notification of a change of home port from Norfolk, Va., the PINE ISLANDiproceeded westward .through the Panama Canal to its new home at San Diego, Calif. There, upon completion of yard period, she held a semi-shakedown cruise and wasonce again underway on 11 August 1947 for Far Eastern waters. The route to the land of the Golden Dragon led via Pearl Harbor, Kwajalein, Guam, Okinawa, where she spent, the summer and then on to Tsingtao, China, for the winter. V I 2