Thorn (DD 988) - Naval Cruise Book

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TABLE GF CONTENTS HISTORY OF THORN TWO AT THE TOP PRE-CGM ERA CGMMISSIONING WHAT IS A SAILQR? FIRST YEAR ON THE ROAD ROLL CALL HOME AGAIN THE ODYSSEY STAFF

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-'-'fv--- -------- -'NK,'I'fs1'T,'--.v--1.-. - .-+--, ,-. -I-Ars:-N:--we-svau-na-r '--Q.-vw--wav--.q,,q-Q. .-fn-s.--F-:.v -.f.- . Histor of USS USS THORN is the 26th in a series of thirty SPRUAN CE class destroyers and is a member of the U.S. Atlantic Fleet. THORN is homeported in Charleston, S.C. and is assigned to Destroyer Squadron SIX. THORN was designed and built by Ingalls Shipbuilding Division of Litton Industries, in Pascagoula, Mississippi. The USS THORN QDD 9885 is the second United States Navy destroyer to bear that name. The original USS THORN QDD 647 D was commissioned April 1 1943. Both ships were named in tribute to the memory of the late LT. Johnathon Thorn who distinguished himself in the attacks on Tripoli during the Barbary Wars. The official crest of the USS THORN is dark blue and gold colors traditionally associated with the U.S. Navy' symbolic of the sea and of excellence. The sword a symbol of nautical boldness and courage. The crossed cannons represent both the battles of the Tripolitan War and those of the first USS THORN in World War II. The orle. of mullets Cboarder of starsj refer to the seven battle stars awarded to the previous USS THORN for her service during World War II. itself against attacks by the use of its quills thus symbolizing the capabilities of USS THORN. Thus the Ships motto as extracted from William Shakespeares HAMLET: SHARPLY PERSEVERANT1 like the quills of the fretful porcupine. 7 7 7 7 7 The porcupine represents a creature well able to defend l 7 7 Q CC 73 Above right: THORNS keel laying Above center: THORN under construction Above: SN Eldred, Don Simpson, SN Frantz and RMSN Nalley admire a banner they designed to show the cooperation and friendship between THORN and Ingalls Right: Guests look on as Mrs. Patricia Ansley christens the USS THORN THUR CDD 9889 , ,. sr ' 5 . ' ' Eg, 4434 as f '- lf f if is . . .A wg , M 4 .qfy' hZ ,vi '-1 , 12 6 ww nf ' . - . 5- , -- i f 'BQ ' ' f,:-:g w'j,f 'QT. ef,3f 1' . 37' . J' ' fi 2, 5,3 Hai n .' S .f- 'Wg sg.: ,. . , h .I , JN V .F 5 .4 gy, .. . f ffiff 1, 435.4 A- , .,a.-vAf5A,4f,5, ,. -tw f J , 1 f .. If 25 i X-f i? 4 . W W 5. 42, . 4,51 4: Q y,?gZ4,M vy.e., my Wigs' L.. 45 s.4.,,,wf-f'5sv J 11 v iz.. M I .V ,J 1 ,551 4 TP? f- ,Q . ,gi .1 f, an V -1,15-'ff .f,.'tf1fft..' -sv ff- if 1. , ' -' g-- W . Y 7,1 1. - 31.5 Qi 5- 415.1215 X 'ff'iL ' ' W fl 1: g gi ' It ' B 5 , v' , -as,..,p-vtgbiw..-f:,,,Vf,4, ,. 1 1 ru. , vw' H V f I Q.. - 4i3Z2w., t... 1 .335 pgs ' fir - ' - k . 7 1 - ' - -if - f i . ff' 1- ' 'f -f ' 43- 5Tfn1..fw'-75' Wftifi' 11 fr. MILESTONES Keel Laid A29 August 1977 ' Christened .......... 3 February 1979 Commissioned .. 16 February 1980 THORN nn-ass 5,-?,x'f'1 ,Q 141 It ,J

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V ' ,nuff--1 X'v,.g.,f.- .1 -, 331. . 1-31.1,-1-r,-1,535gag.,-asLair: 5:.'f,:s1s:1:. .A -1 - , . . . , :.:1.:f.. .- f.. .s 1 ' H f , K V COMMANDING OFFICER CDR Charles A. Sellgren Nobody tells 'me anything! Commander Sellgren was born in San Diego Cal1forn1a on March 10 1938 He recelved a Bachelor of Arts degree ln Economlcs from Stanford University. He also holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School and he is a graduate of the Armed Forces Staff College and Naval War College. Commander Sellgren was commissioned July 14, 1961 from OCS. His tours include EMO and Commun- ications.Officer, USS TUCKER QDDR 87553 Operations Officer USS EVER- SOLE QDD -789,2 XO, USSPIVOT QMSO463jg CO, USS GALLUP QPG 855g Amphibious Warefare Project Officer, Office of Naval Mobile Train- ing Team HTMS TAPI CPF 5lg Operations Officer, USS BELKNAP QCG 265g XO, USS GLOVER QAGDE U3 and Combat Information Center, Electronics Warfare and Engineering Readiness Officer, Commander Am- phibious Group Eastern Pacific Staff. Commander Sellgren comes to com- mand USS THORN from the Naval War College where he graduated with distinction. His decorations include the Bronze Star with Combat V , Combat Action Ribbon, Navy Unit Commenda- tion, National Defense Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with four Bronze Stars, and the Vietnam Campaign Medal with' Device. He is THORN'S first Com- manding Officer. 1 Uss THoRN foo-asap , il 4 l , Yix' I t-I X ,ff asm,-F7 . 'l . I, 5 t .g i ..,f 1 -.- f i -fe -, .pw-:P .1 ' Q-4.,.g1,,.n,,,w,,Q-,,, gt