Thorn (DD 988) - Naval Cruise Book

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Boardmg Operation Whlle operatmg m the southern Adrratrc Seam support of Operatron Sharp Guard THORN s V1S1t Board Search and Se1zure team performed flawlessly rn enforcmg Umted Natrons sanctlons agamst the former Yugoslavra Whlle on statron THORN challenged over 350 merchant vessels and conducted 34 boardmgs The flrst Umted States Navy Warshlp to conduct a boardmg m 1994 THORN s boardmg team conducted 4 boardmgs on New Year s Day alone wk S THORN RHIB gets underway for yet another boardmg The boardzng team embarks the ABDALLAH R LTJ G S mzth boardm g officer fearless leader 7 7 3 ' a ' 9 5 ' ' 7 . ' 5 4 . i WN ' gay 4 ' k . sage e gifs H ,z lf X! A' , 'Q E., K: My yr! 1 6 -1 K, bg, , is . , K ' 4, A .K ' . N Irv 8 W. ' I Q , .

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Change of Command On December 7, 1993, THORN marked the 52nd Anniversary of the bombing of Pearl Harbor with her own change of command. CDR James B. Campbell watched over Mighty THORN and her crew for over eighteen months, successfully leading her through various inspections and workups prior to deploying in August. In bidding farewell to his officers and crew, CDR Campbell noted how p roud he was to have worked with such a fine group of sailors in the worldis finest Navy. CDR Robert D. Conrad promised to uphold the outstanding reputation T HORN had already earned in over four months of Adriatic operations. His eagerness and enthusiasm for his new posi- tion left the crew encouraged about THORN,s future. CDR Campbell gives his final remarks. g ' CDR Conrad gives a big thumbs upfor his newjob on THORN.