Seattle (AOE 3) - Naval Cruise Book

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Nr ,, T ul! ,wipe 1 I '91, . T .I -I F I 11 !TW t , - 1 : G 5' V' The Story of SEATTLE USS SEATTLE, whose keel was laid at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, Washington, on l October 1965, is the largest ship ever built on the West Coast. The third in a class of Fast Combat Support Ships, USS SEATTLE is designed to SUPPlY the attack carrier strike forces with fuel, ordnance, stores and provisions at rapid transfer YOTGS- Because of the AOE's speed, it is the only type of replenishment ship that can 0P9 9l9 continually as an integrated unit of a strike force. The capability provided by ships of this type represents a significant increase in the wartime effectiveness of the Navy's f0rCBS- After commissioning, USS SEATTLE departed Bremerton on a voyage that took her through the Panama to Norfolk, Virginia where she is homeported. SEATTLE operates with the second Fleet in the Atlantic Ocean, and with the Sixth Fleet while in the Mediterranean S00- sEAmEs' nickname is King ofthe MED . She won this title due to ine m00Y m0 'l'f' Sh' spent providing SEATTLE Super Service while deployed to Mediterranean oP9'9 9 0 e her commission in T969 the SEATTLE has made tour mayor lsix months or lonqb oyments to the Mediterranean Sea one two month deployment and numef0US exercises in the Western AtlanticlCaribbean area uly T971 the SEATTLE was awar S ded the Battle fffirif-my L lov excellence in her C e s ip s hard work earned her the red white and I nual service force combat readincs enqineerniq and supDlY 'mc' ellllon On 22 FebfU0fY l973 the Chief on Naval Oyerntion rmnoiin fd that SEATU- H has ' ' ' ' ' ' 'eo' Sinc ' ' ' , , ' T fl depl ' I E, . , bfi lnJ F 9 1, , .' loss. For the fiscal year ending June, 1972, th. .h' '. . T . 1 e A blu' E 's 'n the an ' , - , .I I M g ' 'DMV comp . y I 1' .ini T, 5, 1 I Ehud

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.,. m.Y..t '-M.,-z Chief Seattle, considered the greatest of all Puget Sound Indians, was born at the campsite of his ancestors on Blake Island in 1786. His father was Chief Schweabe of the Shuguamish tribe. Chief Seattle was seven years old when Captain Cooke, in the y sailing vessel VANCOUVER, discovered and explored the Puget Sound. Pioneers first landed at Alki Point on September 28, 1851, near the site of the present city of Seattle. Because the native pronunciation of his name was too difficult for English-speaking peoples, the name Sealth or Seattle was suggested by a local physician, Dr. Maynard. Relations between the Indians and the settlers were peaceful from the start of the colonization period. The settlers thought so if ff much of Chief Seattle that they named their new community after him. The relations with the Indians remained peaceful until 1855 when a tribe of the White River district rebelled over an unfair treaty. An attack against the settlers of Seattle was repelled with the aid of the steam barque DECATUR. Throughout this violent period Chief Seattle remained a steadfast and loyal friend of the settlers and encouraged the Indians to remain peaceful. In 1864 Seattle helped the settlers organize a salmon fishery 4 1 which provided paid employment for his people. Throughout his life he encouraged his people to maintain peace with the White race Rx ' and to obey the laws of the new government in Olympia. i In his later years, Chief Seattle was baptised and adopted the 3. 3 Christian name of Noah. The last years of his life were spent at 5 Port Madison Reservation and Agate Point on Bainbridge Island. He 1 died in 1866. l I . S E 4 o The crest of USS SEATTLE is composed of four maior elements: I 111 the profile of Chief Seattle, I2l pine cone with needles, I3l a - pair of dolphins, and I41 two lengths of chain. These elements hold ' special meaning for residents of the Seattle area. 5 The pine cone and needles represent the Evergreens of Wash- ington, the Evergreen State. The dolphins, traditional emblems of the sea, represent the waters of the area surrounding Seattle and the close association of 1 the city with the resources and commerce of the vast Pacific Ocean that lies on its doorstep. l A O E 3 The chain, which is a traditional symbol of both strength and A xkog, the nautical profession, links USS SEATTLE to the city of Seattle. 1 Yzjzy This ship's crest is adapted from the official seal of the city of Seattle. It was designed by Mr. James A. Wehn, who still 4' resides in Seattle, and was officially adopted by the city in 1936. 7

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THE SHIP been selected as the Navy's recipient on the Seventh Annual National Defense Transportation Association TNDTAJ Unit Award. In April 1974, SEATTLE's Commanding Officer was presented the Top Runner award by Commander Second Fleet for being the outstanding performer during Atlantic Fleet Readiness Exercise 3-74. SEATTLE was awarded the Communications C for excellence in that area during the fiscal year T974 competitive year. On 4 November 1974, Admiral Cousins, USN, Commander-in-Chief, US Atlantic Fleet, presented the Arleigh Burke Fleet Trophy Award. The Arleigh Burke Trophy is presented to the unit in the Atlantic Fleet which has achieved the greatest improvement in battle efficiency in the competitive year. USS SEATTLE completed her first maior overhaul in February, 1975 and resumed the role of providing SEATTLE SUPER SERVlCE . is 15 'x it