Quincy (CA 71) - Naval Cruise Book

Page 79 text:

1 4: 74 Q . 1 . R 5. 1 H1 f 3 X 'Z 4 1 Q 2-1 v ': .1 4, Q 4 51 5 qi .kg R1 F W Ti 1 , : i 5 n E 5 1 5 I i 5 1 Y rwmrw..:sx Human1znaanniximnxeaaanmrmnuna-urn-nmsuunzuiczaaaxmswniummnssuw.X.w.n.'-fs.:mp--..':.-.1..1.'x.'.',u.5f-.-u.-.1 -.-...-: -1. wx .:. ,:.f., .-1 .V ,, ' - . . .. . ' ' ' ' 0 'M'-'-W-- Nff,'-'Wx'A'L N1wWQWw+1wMw+L-av9mQwpf 13s1uAz.s1aevssK-'-

Page 78 text:

SI GH TSEEIN 'G A M ERI CANS MEET THEIR DEF EA TED ENEMY , E743

Page 80 text:

099 set 'aft . 'XO' ACOGSGCXXX 0 at 61 axetsaiaixoo 09 CIAQK- Q00 DEMILITARIZA TI ON To the lzu Island group steamed the Quincy on Tuesday, October 23, 1945, after she had received the orders which gave her a part in the demilitarizaf tion of the sprawling Japanese Empire. Captain J. A. Waters, Jr., was in command of the task unit 5 3.7.2 which consisted of the cruiser Quincy, the destroyers Gatling and Dortch, and the APD Ruuels, The op' eration held no prospects of being glamorous or en' tertaining. Schedules called for portage after portage of heavy guns and ammunition over mountain trails and along rutted roads. Explosives were to be used only to destroy the permanent installations. Early Wednesday morning Miyake Shima, the first island to be demilitarized, appeared in the distance and grew to full size. A slight tingle of anticipation swept through the small Quincy landing party as it boarded an LOVP from the Runels and rode through the surf toward its first landing. It was not long be' fore the group, with Commander Oarr in charge, had established the beachhead. Despite the rough terrain, the dense forest, and the inadequate highf wayfsystem, the detachment soon had the disarming program underway. About 100 rifles were confisf cated and japanese search radar installations were smashed. Two days later the island was declared to be shorn of all military equipment. Mikura Shima was the next stronghold on the task unit's schedule, and Friday morning, October 26, found the ships lying off its shores. Once again the landing party went ashore. Heavy seas formed in the afternoon, however, and the shore party was forced to remain on the beach overnight. Supplies were shipped into them in the Quincy's motor whalef boat. The next day the operation on Mikura Shima was completed. All hands manned their battle stations for entry into Yaene Hakuchi on Sunday, October 27. This was the southernfmost anchorage of Hachijo Jima, the most strongly fortified island of the Izu chain. Hachijo is only seven miles long and three miles wide, Quincy resting off Eno Shlma, Tokyo Bay, Japan, before embarking on her demilitarization tour. The hills of Hachijo are sighted from the decks of the Quincy.