Thorn (DD 988) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 96 of the 1992 volume:

USS SIMPSON CFFG 56D USS THORN CDD 9885 USS NORMANDY CCG 605 USS SIERRA QAD 181 USS SUNFISH CSSN 6495 USS SCGTT USS AMERICA qcv 665 BATTLE GRDUP CDDG 9955 USS GRQTQN QSSN 6945 , WS Af- ' YV T 1 Y- , 4- A- 1 K - 1 ,.,.,V Mi, - K 1 VK TASK FORCE SIXTY USS BOONE CFFG 285 USS JOHN HANCOCK CDD 9815 USS MONTEREY CCG 615 USS SAVANNAH CAOR 45 A ' USS THORN DD-9885 COAT GF ARMS IQIIJOQOO III, -.o 5 O '- of' 5 ' '- .T- fffffffljo 1 100000 0 Q-. I I 1 I I pltnrlr fllotlll l l Q s 5 5 5 I Q l Q l Q ' - 2 - N n 0 ' N s O 9 Q s 0 0 5 s 0 9 S 5 'I O S S ' 5 ss I I 5 -ss 'I' f 5. 0ar11 I' ss 'l' . -9 ,f' -.'0OD0I',' The official crest of USS THORN is dark blue and gold, colors traditionally associated with U.S. Navy, sym- bolic of the sea and of excellence. The sword, a symbol of nautical boldness and courage, alludes to the presenta- tion of a saber by the United States Congress to Midshipman Thorn for his exploits during the Tripolitan War. The crossed cannons represent both the battles of the Tripolitan War and those of the previous USS THORN CDD-6471 in World War II. The orle of mullets fborder of starsj refer to the seven battle stars awarded to the previous USS THORN for her service during World War II. The porcupine represents a creature Well able to defend itself against attacks by the use of its quills, thus sym- bolizing the capacity of USS THORN. Thus, the shipis motto as extracted from William Shakespeare's HAMLET: HSHARPLY PERSEVERAN T - like the quills of the fretful porcupine? Z C Va f I y - K UL-f' fbi 1 . .f , ., ,V Lieutenant ,Iona than Thorn, USN I1 7 79-1811 j Jonathan Thorn was born January 8, 1779, the son of Samuel Thorn and Helena Van Slyck. He joined the United States Navy as a midshipman April 8, 1800. He served with Stephen Decatur on the ENTERPRISE in Commodore Preble's Mediterranean squadron. In 1803 the American vessel PHILADELPHIA ran aground on the Barbary Coast and fell into the hands of the Tripolitans. Thorn, a mem- ber of Decaturis selected crew of seventy-five, participated in the daring exploit of entering the harbor and destroying the ship. A year later when Decatur made an attack on Tripoli, Thorn was placed in charge of the first gunboat captured from the enemy. In recognition of the gallantry, good conduct and services of Commodore Preble, Captain Decatur, the officers and the crew of the United States ketch INTREPID, the President and Congress passed a resolution to give thanks for the IN TREPID's courageous efforts in the attack on Tripoli: Six months after returning to the United States in 1805, Jonathan Thorn was appointed the first Commandant of the New York Navy Yard and served until July, 1807. At the age of twenty-seven he was the youngest officer ever to be commandant of a United States Navy Yard. He was commissioned a Lieutenant February 16, 1807. On May 18, 1810, he was furloughed, through the courtesy of the gov- ernment, to take command of the ship TONQUIN, owned by John Jacob Astor, in a voyage around Cape Horn and up the Pacific to the mouth of the Columbia River. ' Lieutenant Thorn was killed onboard the TONQUIN when a large group of Indians angered by the trading practices bein followed, v 8 came on deck apparently to trade and then rose against the ship and her crew. He and most of his crew died defending the vessel. The ship was blown up the following day and the remaining members of the crew caught and killed. COMMANDER EDWARD WILLIAM KELLY, USN Commander Edward W. Kelly was bom September 17, 1949 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and considers Mount Holly, New Jersey his hometown. He graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1971 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering and received his Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Naval Postgraduate School in 1976. He became a licensed Professional Engineer in October 1983. Commander Kelly graduated from the Industrial College of the Armed Forces in 1989, and con- currently completed his Master of Public Administration degree from George Washington University. Commander Kelly's sea assignments include: Deck Division Officer and Navigator in USS MARS CAF S lj, Administrative Officer in USS FARRAGUT CDDG 371: Engineer Officer in USS HENRY B. WILSON CDDG 71g Operations Officer in USS HALSEY CCG 233: and Commissioning Executive Officer in USS VANDEGRIFT CFFG 481. He assumed command of USS THORN QDD 9881 in June 1990. A proven subspecialist in Mechanical Engineering, Commander Kelly's shore assignments have included duty as an instructor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at the U.S. Naval Academy and Technical Director for the Surface Combatant Directorate at the Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington D.C. His Awards and Decorations include: the Meritorious Service Medal with gold star, the Meritorious Unit Commendation Medal Bat- tle various campaign and service medals and the NAVSEA Medallion. He has been selected to Pi Alpha Alpha, the National Honor Society of Public Administrators. While deployed with USS AMERICA CCV 691 Battle Group in December 1991, USS THORN CDD 9881 was nominated by Destroy- er Squadron Four for the Battle Efficiancy Award HE for the second consecutive time. Commander Kelly is married to the former Cecily L. Cone of Portland, Oregon. They have two daughters, Amanda Megan and Colby Allyn. ... ,:,.,..,...'..r...,.........,..m....-Q...,..,.- ,.,:.L.........,.,,.1...L..,,.... ....,.1A....D.- ...--.. ....- Qs.. ..... -M .AWA- COMMANDER JAMES B. CAMPBELL, USN Commander Campbell is a native of DeQueen, Arkansas. He attended Henderson State University and the University Of Arkansas prior to his appointment to the United States Naval Academy in 1970. He graduated from Annapolis in 1974 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Management and has completed studies toward a Master of Science degree in Industrial Engineering at Aubum University, with additional post graduate studies at Air War College, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. After commissioning, Commander Campbell reported to Nuclear Power School, Mare Island, California followed by assignment to the Nuclear Power Training Unit - AIW, Idaho Falls, Idaho. His first sea assignment was as Navigator in USS SOUTH CAROLINA CCGN 371 in May, 1976. His next assignment was Reactor Mechanical Assistant aboard USS NIMITZ CCVN 681 completing qualifi- cations as a Naval Nuclear Engineer in 1980. His first assignment to shore duty was Aubum University in February 1981 as the Fresh- man Class Instructor. In 1984, He reported aboard USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT CCVN 71D as the ReactorfPropulsion Plant Test Coordinator and Reactor Controls Assistant. Following this tour, he served as Executive Officer in USS DEWEY CDDG 451. He received orders to OPNAV in March 1989 as section head of Gun Weapon Systems COPNAV 351 in the Strike Warfare Division. Commander Campbell's personal decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal with gold star, the Navy Commendation Medal with gold star, the Navy Achievement Medal with gold star and various unit and service awards. . ' Commander Campbell is married to the former S. Kay Cullins of Malvem, Arkansas. They have three sons: Robert, Jonathon, and William. Change of Command M4 53 F' FI Ofiff .xxf U IE SM Captain Kelly makes his remarks. Passing ofthe Torch. Executive Officer LCDR Marc A. Fleming, USN XO doing some not so executive duties. DEC DEC DEC DEC DEC - 02 JAN JAN JAN JAN JAN JAN JAN FEB FEB FEB FEB MAR MAR MAR MAR MAR MAR MAR MAR MAR MAR MAR MAR APR APR APR APR APR APR APR APR APR APR - 03 -MAY MAY MAY MAY - O1 JUN MED 1-92 UNDERWAY TRANSATLANTIC VOYAGE BURIAL AT SEA CHARLESTON OPAREA PORT VISIT, IBIZA, SPAIN UNDERWAY WMED OPS PORT VISIT, ST CYR-SUR-MER, FRANCE UNDERWAY WMED. BATTLE GROUP OPS PORT VISIT, ATHENS, GREECE UNDERWAY EMED OPS ' INPORT, SOUDA BAY, CRETE - IMAV UNDERWAY HEADED FOR SUEZ CANAL SUEZ CANAL TRANSIT EMBARK CDS 22 UNDERWAY RED SEA - MIF OPS PORT VISIT, HURGHADA, EGYPT UNDERWAY RED SEA - MIF OPS PORT VISIT, JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA UNDERWAY RED SEA - MIF OPS PCO, CDR CAMPBELL ARRIVES DEBARK CDS 22 SUEZ CANAL TRANSIT UNDERWAY ENROUTE SOUDA BAY, CRETE PORT VISIT, SOUDA BAY, CRETE CHANGE OF COMMAND UNDERWAY WMED - DISTANT THUNDER PORT VISIT, ANTALYA, TURKEY UNDERWAY EMED ENROUTE HAIFA, ISRAEL INPORT HAIFA, ISRAEL UNDERWAY EMED - J UN IPER FALCONRY II INPORT, HAIFA, ISRAEL UNDERWAY EMED - J UNIPER FALCONRY II INPORT HAIFA, ISRAEL UN DERWAY CMED - FOCH CVBG TRANSITEX INPORT AUGUSTABAY, SICILY UNDERWAY CMED - ECROPETAL SHARD PORT VISIT, LIMASSOL, CYPRUS UNDERWAY ENROUTE SOUDA BAY, CRETE INPORT SOUDA BAY CRETE - IMAV UNDERWAY EN ROUTE AUGUSTA BAY, UNDERWAY CMED - DRAGON HAMMER UNDERWAY TRANSATLANTIC VOYAGE Q Underway O2 December 1991 Parting is such sweet sorrow, ' MSC Karas is inexplicably happy to be leaving Charleston. I LT O'Rourke and CWO2 Balabushka supervising line handling on the fantail. Q UNDER WA Y! We 're going to miss you 4...,....,-.-.-L....3...--.. .WA-..-,..-v..: ...., .,. ..., , .., .,.,, . 2 x X x' www SW - M, f Q, 'S X Zk ,1a ,A ww ivxigfrsw 2 S Z. M i 5 -,SX ,N I Q E N XX V, X N Y N N 7 f Z 4 X gf ,f W V W -M M f ,N W, X 7 ,W WVWWV' Wy f Z aww W5 , ' W M WN W Z XX X 'ww -X Wi ,....,,,.,.v........,. :-L --.-,f A.-....-,,.Qn..,-f-f,....., ,A-,rw +- A-V .Y . ..,V .-...-,... .,.,. . .,-1-1-'--------W E GI EERI G DEP RTMEN T 'MQCKZM in M' '3v,'f'?'a 2 1-nail-414. Ymmliwi 4-flffzwfk ,ww 4,4-wtz,,4'MSK M2443 Yin! WHOTJWYH3 W V347 wnvhvfw 11164 The EOOW, GSE2 Brodhead in charge in the Big Guyv chair, LT Kettermen and GSMICSWQ Drake looking things over in MER 1. FN Isom on watchg sharply perseverant - NOT! P DIVISIO in SX M X sk 'Kim x f M X-M k fix N 3 wmgf GSM 1 CSWJ Schmutz running the showin MER 2. GSMICSWQ Perry at the PACC. an AS ...-v,.,,-.- , .4 N.. -- ,. - Y- ,Jw ...:M...:.-.wi ..f.n. .,,f,,.L4,,-..........x....:-.... ...K- . ,Wy -, .,.,..... ,.f,.a,.....,.,,-x-f-1-rf-1-ff - - N ....f,..,.,........, aa- ,,,,.,-,.,,....-an . FN Orr doing chemical tests in the oil lab GSCSIS WJ Sykes receiving a Navy Commendation Medal from Captain Kelly. GSM l I S Wj Drake supervising repairs in MER l. EA Division F .1 is ab!!! ww r- wx sv A iiiv , Q4 E , y 3 Q 1 ,xi Mig mmm: ENCKSWJ Larson playing PAC MAN in the A-Gang shop. FN Nobles making adjustments EN2 Hance on the job. EN 1 C S WJ Riley taking a tour topside. EN3 Dickey and EN3 LaGrant hanging out in bezthing. R Di ision ,, V I Y wf f MR2 Grisso showing FN Isom the right Way to hone. 'dh Y ....- . A . 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S ,VI ,f x- fm, S S4 rx Qfv 3 5 'Q rx X 1 xwg f A f f I Q -'QR X X COMBAT SYSTEMS DEP RTME T Nw x -NQs -K Hit hard, Hit Fast, Hit often! - ADM William Bull Halsey I The Smart Choice. ,.....--.- Cleaning the Sea Sparrow Launcher in the Suez ., . . ,.... . ,.. f.-, ,Ma-QQ.. .nga ...,.. 4,g.a.,....,-.i....f:,-: ,.ua1.Ql.,L ....,.v.L.,-,-4nn.......u,2-.,,-........,....,--,..,..- , , , ,,.,,, .......-,4 ..:....--ff...,.-..-.-,.--., , .-?n.f-v...,....--.-,-.--..cv4- - Q-gf'-Q3-w,,.f,-sw,-vw:-f,--Q-fx-rf -,ff T, J.. 1,...,, , . N .- ,.--Q.-.. 4- - fc-H , .fwq ,,,,m.,r,n.Tu,m.,w,-..N-, ,..,..... ,....a..,...,,.., .. W.- SW Division X A! ik-i f SN : K v, K 5 4 1- ' ' 6 A 3 N L i , 3 LTJG Thomas, USN and STGCCSWJ French painting the hash mark on the ASW AH STGZKSWJ Chappelear and STGICSWQ Ayende putting on the Enal touches. ,am ,-mpw-l-- F Q u rm' , W R It K , QPQUIUV: ' mndff' 3 Nfl-fi X y I J 1-an-nf f 2 Preparing to load LTJG Thomas, USN into the ASROC launcher. STGSN Bowles and STG3 Lear. WV. -. -,...:.. -..yex:.-...n......4,.,.--a.-.,.s,...-m,,.4......,.g....,. 4 Q xy: A perfect 100921 on the torpedo SELEX and a flawless torpedo recovery. 46 ' in N X x5f'v3?i .A-.g...a...:r... Y , ....-4...w--v.,.a.:.4.---.,........ ,, .. ,..., -.. . ,. +1-f ----f-1--' V -M' --- . R ,, . ,-., -. .Y H . .X V L, CF Divi ion 421 1 f f W ,ww 2, fxyxf- : f'f, f 50 I ww.N,MAlwW,4, ,, A414 ,WWNN7 Z Q in x Q , f' f N I7 W xx AQ ' Z Q ff X1 ' x ff I A sf I Q 6 X X Q I Ky X Q Q X I 'gf is 1 , X f f N Q X gl X Z, S6 y X Y 'WW WZ ,W Q5 W ,, - :-- X '6You can,t hu11'em if you don ,t hit'em! LTGEN Chesty Puller, USMC. FCCISWJ Fargo and FC1fSWj Cookeg father and son . -Y V - gg. mn. H ...,................q,., , , , . f...,,1......-,-.....-,g,: ,.h...14..u... -..1 ,. +.-.AA- ' CE Division ET3 Thompson and DS2 Goodnight out on the town. K 1 5 DS2 Schultz in benihing .........-,..........,. . .....L..-....... 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HSS, .fn , MY ks ' Q f 151 sf: Q xg S ,xx A A I1tt1e Operatlonal Deceptxon X ,T X Ng OT Division 'F Mr' N My V , X at W I ,ZfwNiW,f,, Z W , ' 'iq I S . YV 4 i my f . VM A .t , 11.57 KWW77, A ,,,.iEtt MM, . , ,,.,,., ,,hv Vg - 'Ma y,,,,,,N,..,W azffffmwf,5:mpppy,,,W,,,,,,,,,, Q f X M 7 fhf wf4 'W ' We Z The Gentlemen of OT Division displaying the fourth consecutive EW mission area award. B6'iI1g light On his feet helped E W3 Barber score an 'nt ,Ina V, . OUTSTANDING on the PRT. ....J..-.1..-.:,.-E.. ...:.:e...... az.1g..b..,...i'g..1n aiu.. .a-msAJ4m,-.z...-- ,..... ww., ,,N,w.v,w:,,-.,-1-,q,-a2:,uv.,,,,,,,,,,:,,.,,,,D,,,,-.,, ..W...,,,...,,,.e..,....,,,,,,,.--f-1:-v:-Q-qv--ev-X--X-.,-,..,.,,.. .. -V-.qmmwyni 5qeX?-rwwvpaqaf-fwmwuis-sewn-vm-4-'---R .:---f...4--- ,. ,.,...... Y.,---0 --M - FW is mein f f N X A X X X CTO2 Foran and CTOI Walker touching up the cleanest P- The men of OT Division showing off their BULK. U way in the Navy. X f , X W f f Z X. 5 ys V l ' 1 ss X ,W 4 . CTOI Salak showing his support for Mess Decks Madness. CTR2 Gagnon trying to talk the Greek police out of arresting him. 32 Deck Divison .ff 7 E gg v , 2' Y X AW,,,,.,,x?,,,, 'Q N' X f f 'N f ct L 71 V A fx! C x it V 5 X ,v fx Sak? . 1 --1 NWN WM if l MA ' P 'X ' wc! 7 K if 9 X' if I ' , K Q Q Q. I 7 f ,fs 'Q S X' QMQEWW f ,x , gf c 2 7 f f x is 59 Q, X, X xr I P , . ,, M Chipping, painting, and boatswainmate 'n for the Ist LT. BMSN Everette and BM3 Kuehn, the small boat studs! ....- -. ......,..,..... -..-N-...........-.,....w,.....--Q..,....,,....,.,.K...s..1 zww ,Q N c M xg, , s, f Q 7 S I N4 cc X 34 yen, ,A BM3 Tichnell decked out in his OOMPA-LOOMPA suit off the coast oflbiza. -.. gf.- ....H... ....-.,,:.x.....,.,-- ,. .,., ....... N. ....- M, SN Magee tending lines duzing an UNREP. BMCCSWQ Campbell pulling duties in the Scullery. 4 BMSN Everett and BM3 Kuehn make a new fnend 1n Ibtza 1 Z I I Y , 7' I If it I W 1. IAN fri! OC Division k Signal Gang on station SM3 Butkholder and SM3 Joyce looking BIG on the Signal Bridge ' ' ' ' ....-..,-.,, A ,. . .........,.......,.........4... .,f...:,....,....:q.... fgppv-.f.....-.M-LJ: ,.u.1f.1f.-4 -...z-Q..-,mn-...f.H-V-.- W, The Big Eyes! SM3 Burkholder using flashing light signals in the Red Sea Nothing gets by The Snoopy Team. ' GI Division Nm? X NWN e lhswf wi V64 my i f- x AQ Ma , .ww 4 ' f , F ' X A , - , MW ' f ' H ' ,fw ,,f fi , My X 1' I 1 fgwy V L I W 24 -V M , g fwwff U W , ff d o Q A I, W' ' , 4 A X , W1 4. W ' o- i 'Q' W' ff ' f x ,, , , ,,,, MW' wf ' M. 'L . Qy fi f ZZ , V X M X 6 . , Cs ,,,, .,,,, ,. ..,,.,.,, ,,,,f,, 2 I W H NW ,:Q0fhX,Wwff,w N i ff? f ' if f' ,, f' , W a ff-Q 2 ' , 1 W H W, Z jf, , .- f f , ' , , , ' 'WW I A , X Z , f M I Y 'U 4ff ,,, JW oi M V Wiw,,iy ,:qgyI,5gX .V S fx X ff, fl., f ,f 4 ff -K I ,,.,,,,,,,, , gx lngffb , Vfi f f, ,Q Mm: , ,, , , X , f . 3 , ,Z . . ' iff. X - 4, hw ,,,,,,f,ffff' I f ov ff' x H4 x ff QQ M' h it i 54- o f f f f Q f 'V 4' ' f' f ,,,,, . , , KW, o Q i . 5 - , , ' l 1' 4 X . . f ' 5 ' 0 5 f 11 ? A , , ' ' : f 7 Z ff X vflv? -J OSCSC S WJ Hopp looking good in the Galley. :.....,,-.,.---q:my1:::?.N,,1p-,,o-,,,n-f,-g--f-f,-v:-.- , -.-::---gy-,-.Tfw-V-f-Gygeg-1-2-rv,-wvw,q.n.1-...,.... ..,, .. .V . -V 2... , ...yr - CICO and ACICO, LTJG Sullivan and ENS Overline caught sneaking off the ship befbre liberty call. 38 W Keeping the OOD in line during the Suez Canal transit was enough to RCCP Shankle busy. SUPPLY DEP RTME T ww ,Q X N MS3 Whitten in berthing. , . P L an 7 . g v 14 P -wwx SH3 Mole Cruising through the PRT. ' Q ' 'f Q ,A,g 1- ' ' '- - ' Y pu ... ' - --1 --- . N4- ' .- . ..ag - ' - 4-.4 1 SH3 Smith pressing on to keep the crew,s clothes clean Mess Duty for the Suppo L The culinary expertise of MS3 Whitten. M W! W is Busy in the galley MS3 Doucette on the fantail. , , ,,,,,, , ,, ,,, , . ,. ....,ni:-Q----... f .g1...K,..M....1., Q-.. ....---,...,- . - -4. V .,.. NAWA M N SS EX Q X S QMSN Gonzales, QMSA Rienhan and QM l CSWJ Dennie help LT Hooper keep THORN out of trouble s 'AIW fifsaifxwiigg -iaiii-12552652 ' f luqril 3 if QM3 Williams showing his trade mark professionalism -.-.....,,r-.qi-5 -,,-.- .uv ' IH!!! 1143111 ll flax Ill snag, QMSN Gonzales helps prepare for the embassy picnic in Limassol, Cyprus. f f X CW W in if xffw f X f,, wwf W QMSN Rienhart offers up some of his dinner. K x AIR DEP RTMENT LAMP LIGHTER 331, THE PYTHONA TORS Manning the Rail, Airedale style. Air Det hard at Work. The lighter side of the Lamp Lighters LT Fmnegan showmg off h1S b1rd to the Commander of the Mu1t1 Nauonal Forces W M MQWW VV ff, M X W , XX N, ,Qfi 5 WM- 4, H Q-A A , X' M ' ' - , M Q Wim K - f W X fx 9,0 f M f A ' ' ,y ffx ? fl Muff w , , W qwrfw- if fa' WW f , f X yzggw K W V M 'Yi ,iff Preservmg the H1ght deck durmg a shzp wlde held day IB IZA, SPAIN THORN,s first stop during MED l-92 came on the sixteenth of December when we anchored off the coast of the small spanish Island of Ibiza. After two weeks at sea, the sleepy Spanish fish- ing village offered an excellent opportunity to relax and sample the local culture. Ibiza also gave our mail its first opportunity to catch up with us since leaving Charleston. l Nice boat!! ET3 Heslin with Old Ibiza as a backdrop. C TO2 Gagnon and ETI Norris making tnends with the natives ST SYR-S - ER, A local children 'S theater troop put on a street 5 play for the THORN crew. FRANCE THORN,s home for the holidays was the small riviera resort of St Syr-Sur-Mer, France. We arrived in St Syr on the twen- ty-third of December and stayed through third of January. The local population opened their homes to sailors for holiday meals and helped make the visit very pleasant. Many sailors made trips to Paris, Nice and Alpine Ski resorts. The visit was highlighted by THORN'S basketball team defeating a French University team and the Wardroom challenging a local club team to a soccer match. , X X, . WV'X 'ff-seats W X 4 NWTXA . , ,fffsxfiff fy Mfg W M., cfm: ff X- ' W, XS-am-fa ,f . X. , ' f K 5 X I A , V A V, 5, 5 , . X rams bf A ' ' X at ' f - ,, wxw if X ,.,, L f lf? ' K ' X ' , X Nam fswwbfws LT JG Sullivan, LT Lazarski, LT Turner, LTJG Thomas, and LT Oros discover french ani facts in St S yr. 1 l Y XVQQX 5,Wr J,fQQx.,f.9 fl, , uffww X if f 'V X fc K Zgfffx ,S W' NN K -X EN3 LaGrant, MS3 Rule and S TGSN Mathews celebrating the New Year at The Mirordor. The French Alps f , ,iff f W V, , Wffwn-W QWQW W f lf C THORN looking smooth from the beach on the French Ri viera. I -.,,..,.......-.,4....-......-ff...,...,.w f'.,::- .Y , . S- f f- W A ' ' ' ' SOUD B Y, CRETE iwdfsff ff M y 1. was . Q7 'i 5' M A tr e Ml , ,ff r. W fa Q Q., W 1 , K . y I sy V w . ' f,W. X 'f f I sf : If if W 4' , S ,Z Q, y if gt if at 1 X ir X ? f wi! , was LTJG Thomas, ENS Woods and LTJG Sullivan in the mountains outside of Souda Bay. Souda Bay, Crete served as a surrogate home for THORN during MED 1-92. We visited the large Greek owned island sev- eral times for port visits including two repair periods with USS SIERRA CAD 185. The nearby NATO facilities and the U.S. Air Station helped make the time in Souda Bay especially fruitful. Additional- ly, trips to the port city of Hania and tours of the Cretin Mountains made the visits very interesting. Souda Bay also served as the sight for the Change of Command Cer- emony. 0 A P I 5 nil QS a ki' , of if S A ,A was S f W ,,, f- I. f XV in 'lil Q 'U 'L V, .f X' if - ,sn Q 9 l imma Hr fi' 4. ' ' ,Q X ' mn - 4 - . ,. , - c,, , f s , A A On the ninth of January, THORN pulled into the port of Pireas, Greece, just south of Athens, along' the familiar sides of USS SIERRA CAD 185. Tours of ancient Greek ruins and the cosmopolitan atmosphere of Athens provided plenty of entertainment for our crew. The city's historic background, friendly population, and interesting indige- nous cuisine made Athens an outstanding port visit. THE si GREECE The Acropolis P: 3 www is Q3 7 Q ' -wlw The Changmg of the Guard at the Preszdentzal Palace HURGHA' A, EGYPT The small Egyptian resort of Hurghada was THORN'S first port visit during our time in the Red Sea. We anchored in the port on the seven- teenth and pulled out on the twenty-first. Hurghada served as an excellent base for trips to Alexandria, Cairo and all the Egyptian ruins. Although a rela- tively small town, Hurghada offered excellent shopping and interesting restaurants. ' CWO2 Balabushka emerges from the pyramids The Great Pyramid JEDD H, SAUDI ARABI On the twenty-ninth of February, we entered the port of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia for a four day port visit. The interesting culture and outstanding shopping provided excellent diversions for our sailors during our stay and proved to be a great break from the high tempo Red Sea operations. Amer- ican families living in Saudi Arabia opened up their homes to our sailors to help make the port visit even more relaxing. A 1 ll A The receiving party in Jeddah , Www, LTJG Sullivan and LT Tumer enjoying some American hospitality. f One ofthe many trafhc circle sculptures found throughout Jeddah. ANTALYA, TURKEY Antalya, Turkey proved to be one of the most interesting port visits of the cruise. With ancient ruins, scenic countryside and interesting culture, Antalya's trappings kept the crew well entertained during our visit. Rug dealers and leather merchants highlighted the commercial offerings. We were joined in Antalya by a U.S. Navy Submarine for a coordinated port visit. USS THORN KDDXAS 988j il ll ll l al 1 Ancient ruins. Q ' M it iiiii ii i' , . A I' l f , J,., A , 1-wwf- ffl ., ,, fr, ' If fn ff latgx 13 W W1 Q f , ww 1 Wfihff, ,Mlm ,3 Q. I H f , of of 1, Q 215, , . f 1 'Y ff , 1 W ' A 7 41 'sf , ' , , 35113. WX' W, 4 54131: .621 MW .. .3 X H -, ' 'Q nf' - 1? r :fir M , f. , lr J ,Ai if V , 'f LTJG Blackburn and the Motor Whale Boat crew help bring the sub alongside. ,f ,' fc , fr f or L, JZ 'X 3 Enjoying lunch during the tour. HAIFA, ISRAEL The Wailmg Wall THORN arrived in Haifa in the morn- ing of the twenty-ninth of April and became Flagship for Commander, TASK FORCE SIXTY, RADM Oliver. Haifa served as THORN's base of operations for Eastern Mediterranean exercises for the next two weeks. Haifa, a fairly indus- trial city, is only one hour away from Tel Aviv and a short trip from Jerusalem. Tours were arranged by MWR and the USO to help take advantage of our time in Israel. I w i , 1 I I I w QNX v x iff EX Q lywi XE irq: , 7 vi ,Tr I FY 51 ' A Xl x , 1 X ,Ly I S. K 5 ' R, Yi fe e XQS1 X.,-if LX www eg LQ, -. - E XX X,xfQ1,f K A Q M E . Q six x N N g, e 'X . M Q1 X . A ,X . X -. . S' I ws X52 ,Six QF ,V EY kg ky X 'Nj AX me e Lxmxykg VV ,N , ,Mex .xx , Q5 L lx. C A f Fi N . x E iv, ix -A N' Qwqw 2 FX gs: ,M f f Qi' X f . we Q . f N New X X2tX':I 7 N Fx X 1 'f' Q X f X xxx i iss Xi, .X Sl 5. .X H Q . dx, E , V XX , N, xg xi A ,V Q .E X xxgg - ww , ill T if X ii .si SX M M E M 'NYEN N . . E- ' XWQ ,x E W Xfxm 52? 1 Xsym f ' 9 w,,.Qv-W 'N' XSCXCSX New-We f E 'QQ we ' 'TF W-wvfws' K p-ww Deli 1 Q N N X NSN mek ,q,, ' wwmwv mm, X my Mak Q Q f N- , , , 1w,,,,xl:,,x ,T ,, ,, S ,.,, .wwf E e ' ' Q f 31 I A 1 Y i if 1 ,, t News we 9' Q xr x NSW 'fi f ,WW A M Q xrswww THORN and MONTEREY viewed from the USO. The World 's Largest Elvis. w P 'N Q1 w 1 4 1 E Y W 1 w H I 1 W 'r 'x l1i THORN Good Sports In addition to beach volleyball and pick up football games, THORN performed Well in organized challenge matches across the Med. THORN's basketball team posted impressive victories against teams from France and Cyprus and teams from other ships in the battle group. The Wardroom team Waxed the Officers from USS SIERRA 73-35 and OD Division edged out the Ward- room to take the ship's toumament. LT Tumer took top honors in the Souda Bay Chess Toumament. I 1 1 1 OD Division, THORN Basketball Tournament Champions! i 4 1 1 1 1 1 FC3 Langdon and FC3 Sheets showing good form in Crete, 1 itluilr-U LTJG Guthrie going for OUTSTANDING during the PRT in Souda Bay. 1 K I L 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 x I 1 1 1 Perspective From top EM3 Wood and EM2 Morrow get a bird 'S eye view. To bottom Ctop 7 D ... Captain Campbell and Master Chief Coffey 'go over boardl' to keep THORN looking good. No Matter the perspective, THORN always looked good. From The Suez to Cyprus, and Ibiza to Israel, THORN cut smooth lines as she cruised on MED l-92. B ow . . . The razor 'S edge. To Stern A CA Division says, Eat THORN,s Wake! Coming COMMANDER, M ULTI -NA TI ONAL FOR CES, ARRIVING. And going Weapon 's Away! A First Class Christmas Dinner To help make Christmas Dinner more festive, The first class mess took over galley duties and gave the crew a truly first class meal. Although no substitute for family back home, the Christmas Dinner helped make the holiday special. Satisfied customers in the First Class Mess. W 1 -,f- ' Aviators chowing down. LT Bratvold, USN at home for Christmas Mess Decks Madness - Itls Insane! To help raise money for MWR, THORN held a mess decks madness night. The crew members with the most money donated in their name got to fill the best billets on the mess decks. The CO and PCO worked side by side with the XO and CMC serving food while OPS pulled scullery duties. Mess Decks Madness! FC3 Olifli BM3 Sterile, CDR Campbell and FC3 Harvey Working on the serving line. Hey, BM l Deathrage, thatls two sugars for my coffee. OSI CSWQ Parisi: Service without a smile! ,fl fiifl .vs 1549149 fem f .1 'I - 'L -If I- . , .2124 725451-21535151 ..N?21f'5r?wi -1f,:t'f -. - ml LQ4'.1L'H W?1 fjixf' H.-f 1'fI1y.g2 '-fI,7f-7w FZf? V'QfQ5V5fg?,,.5',Q 4? Steel Beach TMI Hester and ICI fSWj Engle buming burgers. ET2 C S WJ Alford decked out in serious beach attire. I-.1 ...NI MS3 Doucette and SN Conner pose on the fantail Shipmates at Work. EMC CSWJ Sharier trying to rewire CCTV cables so We can get ESPN underway, QMSN Rienhart pushing dirt around the bridge While YN3 Evans makes his report. ET3 Wagner, ET3 Thompson and ET3 Heslin pulling for THORN OH UNREP Station Five. At rest, CSO, LT Rowland Hnds the Sea Sparrow launcher to be an excellent spot for a cat nap. LT Snowberger and LT Oros soaking up the sun on the fantail MS3 Doucette catching a few Z 's between meals. - tpla , MS3 Knotts bops SI-TSN Mole in the bean. CWO2 Balabushka, the accidental tourist N 1 Y -, . W . ,. M.. ,.-f .ef .uwr:'1 v ' '- 'X -Jw.: ,.. .' TM 1 Hester thinks he discovered the fountain of youth in Turkey. Try and explain this to your friends. It'S unanimous! EN3 Wood, Captain Kelly, and GSM 1 C S Wj Drake give Ibiza three thumbs up. FC2 Fmth thinks chipping pamt is exhilarating THORN Honor Guard S idea of fun OORAH' ' . ,. Y .ww-'-A - - - -'- 1 ' ' ' Y Special Evolutions P THORN gets a drink from USNS JOHN LENTHAL If BM3 Khuen could keep his eyes open, LTJG Fuller would not have to stand helm safety officer. EN 1 CS WJ Riley, BM3 Hammed and SN Conner keeping the Gig aHoat in Ibiza USS THORN CDD 9882 doing God,s work. Captain Campbell and the XO, set to hit the beach STG3 Defronzo claims he gave all the money he collected during Casino Night to M WR. 1 f' I 3 w V - x 'fx 'fix . ' ' A . 1'1 ? 1,35 2 I it - ,,,,,, .-..- -m..f.,5,M .gi- - V LT Lazaraski and a few of his 30+ tigers. ...,,. sta QW V FII. ' Q - V '7 '3?'g'fZ':'17ih'L 'W , p Q' -P, '-':vS-fJP- ' A J -viii .mime GSM! Johnson and his fkzther enjoying steel beach during the Tiger Cruise Doing the Ditch . The View as THORN passes through Port Suei to begin the Nonh bound transit. SH3 Cade, SN Anton and GSMFN Russell survey the Suez from the fantail. A One ofthe Egyptian Defensive Batteries that line the Cana1's banks 1 5 0 ,L ...,,i,,.,.f I . pm X ,., 1- gf . W Entering the Great Bitter Lake After anchoring in Port Saud late in the evening of 30 January, T HORN got under- way for the southern trip through the canal at 0100, 31 January. The trip through the canal, although grueling, provided an interesting look at the Egyptian country side. At 0900 on the 14th of March, THORN passed through Port Suez and began the trip North. 81 y Red Sea - MIP OPS THORN spent February and most of March operating in the northern Red Sea as part of DESERT STORM with Multi-National Forces enforcing U.N. sanctions against Iraq. While in the Red Sea, THORN served as flagship for Commander, Destroyer Squadron TWENTY-TWO Com- modore Bulkley. MIP OPS were action packed and featured nearly constant small boat and flight operations. Being DESRON 22 flagship added additional spice as We hosted a Multi-National VIP conference. In all' aspects of MIF OPS, on both sides of the life lines, the THORN team performed flawlessly. I Captain Kelly and Commodore Bulkley show off the Bridge. 50 Cal 's manned and ready. I 1 Commodore Bulkley and Commander, Multi-National For Commodore 'S Cabin. 4 THORN Warriors on the move. ces, LTGEN VAN GINKLE. Dutch Army in the MS3 Doucette and MS2 Baker serving an impressive fare to the VIP's Hurghada, g pt THORN anchored off the coast of Hurghada, Egypt in the morning of 17 February. The small Isolated resort offered a brief respite from MIF OPS and served as a launching pad for trips to the Valley of the Kings and the Pyramids. TUT, you look just like TM I Hester. LTJG Sullivan, ENS Vogt fGeorgej, and ENS Woods relaxing at the Sonesta Beach Hotel. fe f .CMX V U If Nivea Af ,.,'Q '!Q-W4 , gl , .X if lf ' YZ 0 , sv X f, an 7 .gn ' Q r I I I I I I Channel Fever' LT Snowburger teaching ENS Smith a valuable Sea Bats that bite many sailors at sea. HO ECGMI , I I I I . II I I I V 1 lesson on the notorious I I I I I I I II I I I I I I I I I I 'I I I I I Ig I I I I I I -1 ' I Manning the rail on the fantail. LT Tumer on the bridge ready to greet the bar pilot 86 I I x ll Under the Cooper River Bridges GSM2 Fecteau on the Lee Helm and the rest of the bridge team bring THORN safely up the Cooper Ri ver. Backing into pier ZULU .Ml R Home at last! Walswortb Publishing Company Marceline, Missouri 64658 USA Barry Brown, Janaf Office, Suite 201 Norfolk, VA 23502 I 8045466-7575 -, V - - ' f ,, , , Jwg- -Y -A , -+ve ,. , ,,, ,,,, , -,.,,.,. .,,.,.,,.. .. . .. ....f.-,.4.- ma- K Eternal Father, strong to save, Whose arm hath bound the restless Wave, Who hidd'st the mighty ocean deep, Its own appointed limits keep, O hear us when We cry to thee For those in peril on the sea. Lord, guard and guide the men who fly Through the great spaces in the sky. Be with them always in the air, In darkening storms or sunlight fair O hear us when We lift our prayer For those in peril in the air. God, who dost still the restless foam, P1-Ovjde that they Should Protect the ones We love athome. By thine own grace both gm 'V fa alwgyg be O Father, hear us when we pray Safe and tree. For those vve love so tar a wa y. O Father, King of earth and sea, We dedicate this ship to thee. In faith We send her on her wayg In faith to thee vve humbly pray: 0 hear from heaven our sailor's cry And Watch and guard her from on high. And when at length her course is run, Her work for home and country done, Of all the souls that in her sailed l Let not one life in thee have tailedg But hear from heaven our sailor's cry. And grant eternal life on high. ' ' ,Zia