Waddell (DDG 24) - Naval Cruise Book

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U S S WADDELL is the first ship of the Navy to bear the name of James lredell Waddell Lieutenant, USN and CSN James Iredell Waddell born ln Pittsboro North Carolina on I3 July I824, was appointed mldshlpman on IO September I84I and as signed duty on Ship of the llnePENN SYLVANIA He took part in the blockade of Vera Cruz on board U S Brig SOMERS during the Mexican War followed by sea service on board PREBLE GERMAN TOWN RELEASE ALLEGHANY SAGINAW JOHN ADAMS and duty as an Instructor in navigation at the United States Naval Academy Waddell resigned I8 January I862 after the outbreak of the Civil War. Commissioned a Lieutenant in the Con- federate States Navy on 27 March I862, he served in CSS MISSISSIPPI onthe New Orleans station, with the batteries at Drewry's bluff and later those t Charleston, South Carolina. On I9 October W4 I864, he took command of the new India man, SEA KING, and transformed her to CSS SHENANDOAH. Purposing to destroy the untouched New England whaling fleet, he cruised In Pacific waters, sailing to Australia, north through the Sea ofOkhotsk, and into the Bering Sea, and Arctic Ocean, capturing 38 prizes. While steaming along the West Coast of the United States, on 28 June I865 he learned of the collapse of the Confederacy After altering the physical appearance of his ship to resemble a merchantman, he sailed her to Liverpool, the only vessel to have curcumnavigated the globe under the Confederate flag. He turned SHENANDOAH over to British authorities and after am- nesty was offered in I875, became Captain for the Pacific Mail Company. Waddell died at Annapolis in I886 while commanding the Maryland State Flotilla, for policing oyster beds. JAMES IREDELL WADDELL

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HISTORY CDF U.S.S. WADDELL From August, T964 through June, T965, WADDELL under the command of Com- mander Carl J. Boyd, USN, underwent final acceptance trials, sea trials, ASROC qual- ification trials, TARTAR qua I ifi catio n trials, pre-shakedown availability period, and refresher training. In July, T965, WADDELL reported for duty to Com- mander, First Fleet, and became the Flag- ship for Commander, Destroyer Division T32. From mid-June, WADDELL was en- gaged in fleet exercises, upkeep periods, and pre-deployment preparations until 28 September T965 when WADDELL deployed to the Western Pacific area. On T7August, WADDELL was responsible for rescuing Cdr. Charles H. Peters, USN, pilot of a jet aircraft which crashed off the Southern California coast. Prior to theWADDELL's arrival in the Philippines in the early part of November, she was instrumental in saving the life of a Japanese merchant ship crew member who had been seriously burned in an explosion on board theT O K E I MARU. For its performance of all missions during its recent deployment to the Western Pacific, 28 September T965 through6April T966, WADDE LL was commended by Com- mander, Destroyer Division T32 in a letter of 29 June T966 which stated that the USS WADDELL KDDG-24? demonstrated the ability to perform all assigned missions in a highly efficient and competent manner. Her duties included advance anti-air picket, SARfAAW and shore bombardment. While on advance picket, personnel in the ship were quick to learn the new role assigned them. On search and rescue missions in the Tonkin Gulf, she was well known and respected by pilots of our own carriers and the U.S. Air Force who knew they could depend on her to assist them in car- rying out their assigned mission. WADDELL's performance received praise from all echelons of the Navy, Army and Air Force. On one occasion, while attempt- ing to rescue a Navy pilot believed down off the coast of North Vietnam, WADDELL received heavy shore battery fire. In re- turning this fire, WADDELL was bqfh fhe first ship to fire on North Vietnam and the , T., . I first Navy ship to receive shore battery fire since the Korean War. WADDELL was underway T02 days, steamed over 32,000 miles burning about 2,000,000 gallons of fuel oil. WADDELL returned from its deploymentto the Western Pacific on 7 April T966, to commence a three month yard availability for repairs. WADDELL completed its yard availability and commenced operating under Com- mander, First Fleet, participating in var- ious up keep periods, fleet exercises, and independent exercises, some ofwhich were BASELINE Il IOCT 66l, COMTUEX INOV 66l, and HOLDEX 66 INOV 665. WADDELL successfully completed her Operational Readiness Inspection and Pre-deployment Inspection during the month of November T966. On T2 October T966, WADDELL was awarded the Destroyer Squadron Thirteen Battle Efficiency E , in addition to the overall award, departmental honors for ex- cellence in Operations, Engineering, and Anti-Submarine Wa rfa re were awarded. These awards are made on the basis of day-to-day operations, exercises, trials, and inspections. On November 26 - 27, WADDELL held open house to some T200 visitors. A dependents cruise was held on T December T966 with over T50 dependents and guests viewing the operational requirements that a DDG must meet as an active part of today's modern fleet. On 27 December T966, WADDELL deployed to the Western Pacific, as an active unitof the U.S. Seventh Fleet. While on station, WADDELL steamed with Yankee Team aircraft carriers USS KITTY HAWK CCVA-635 and USS BON HOMME RICHARD ICVA-3Tl. Most of her deployment was acting as Naval Gun Fire Support ship in support of U.S. ground operations in the I Corp area north of Danang and near the Demilitarized Zone. WADDELL also served on Operation Sea Dragon, patrolling coastal waters off North Vietman. After a most successful deploy- ment, WADDELL returned to Long Beach in late May, T967. , ...seg

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X 1 FLAGSHIP FGR COMMANDER DESTRCYER DIVISION I32 Captain Harry D. Johnston, USN, Com- mander, Destroyer Division I32, since July I966, was initially commissioned at the Midshipmen School, Columbia University in I944. He served aboard the battleship USS NORTH CAROLINA in World War II. During the Korean Conflict, he commanded theAmphibious Control Ship, USS PCEC 898 and USS EDMONDS IDE-406l. Other assignments have included USS AGAWAM IAOG-ol, Executive Officer, USS HARRY E. HUBBARD QDD-7485, Staff of Joint U.S. Military Advisory Group, The Republic of the Philippines, and Commanding Of- ficer, USS PRESTON IDD-795l. He is a graduate of the U.S. Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island. Captain Johnston and the commanding officers ot the ships in Destroyer Division 132: from left to right, CDR. S. Gurney, USS BRINKLEY BASS CDD887J: CDR. W.K. Martin, USS SAMUEL N. MOORE CDD747Jg CDR G J Walker USS WADDELL CDDG24J and CDR. P.R. Bush, USS HARRY E.l-lUBBARDCDD748J Also present CAPT l-I D McClure Commander Destroyer Squadron 133 RADM. D.G. Irvine Commander Cruiser Destroyer Flotilla 3 and CAPT. R.J. Norman, who was COMDESDIV 132 from June 1965 to July 1966 Q 6 ' Q f a ,, I