Waddell (DDG 24) - Naval Cruise Book

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EXECUTIVE OFFICER LIEUTENANT COMMANDER JAMES ROSWELL POPLAR III, USN Lieutenant Commander Poplar. USN. graduated from the University of Mississippi in 1974. He served in USS LEAHY (DDG 16) as Gunnery Assistant. ASW Officer, and Navigator and participated in the historic US USSR ship exchange visit (Lenningrad) in 1975. Upon completion of this initial sea tour, he reported to Vanderbilt University as an NROTC instructor. After receiving a Master of Science degree in Industrial Engineering in 1981. he attended the department head course at Surface Warfare Officer's School Newport. Rl. Lieutenant Commander Poplar then reported as the commissioning Operations Officer in USS LEWIS B. PULLER (FFG 23). He then served as First Lieutenant in USS ANCHORAGE (LSD 36). Both ships were Battle E” winners and ANCHORAGE received the prestigious Arleigh Burke Award during his tour. Upon completion of department head tours, he was selected as Flag Secretary for Commander Training Command. U.S. Pacific Fleet and served in that capacity for two years. He is currently the Executive Officer of Warship WADDELL (DDG 24) and has been selected for the grade of Commander. His personal awards include the Meritorious Service Medal. Navy Commendation Medal, and Navy Achievement Medal (3 awards). Lieutenant Commander Poplar is married to the former Helen Arlantico of San Diego. They have three children - Steve. Brenda, and Eric. “Where are your gloves. XO? “It's a tough job. but... ” 7

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COMMANDING OFFICER COMMANDER JAMES LENUS McCLANE, USN Commander James Lenus McClane. USN. graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1970. He then served on the USS RICHARD E. BYRD (DDG 23) as Missile Gunnery Assistant. Fire Control Officer, and Combat Information Center Officer. Upon completion of this initial sea tour, he attended the U. S. Naval Postgraduate School. Monterey. California, entering with the first group to attend the Weapons Systems Technology curriculum. After receiving a Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering in 1976. he attended the Department Head course at Surface Warfare Officers School. Newport, Rhode Island. Commander McClane then reported to the USS BUCHANAN (DDG 14) as Weapons Officer. After selection as the commissioning Combat Systems Officer for the USS Tl-CONDEROGA (CG 47) in 1980. he participated in the first series of AEGIS training courses at Combat Systems Engineering Development Site. Moorestown. New Jersey. Commander McClane served onboard TICONDEROGA from pre-commissioning through her first deployment, which included participation in the Multi-National Peacekeeping Force off Beruit. Lebanon. He then served as Executive Officer on the USS BELKNAP (CG 26) until June 1986. He has commanded WADDELL since February 1987. Commander McClane s awards include the Meritorious Service Medal (with Gold Star) and the Navy Achievement Medal. Commander McClane is married to the former Carol Lynn Prodanovich of San Diego. They reside in San Diego with their sons. John and Michael. It's not over til it's over! Leading the way

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JAMES IREDELL WADDELL 1824 - 1886 James Iredell Waddell, born in Pittsboro, North Carolina, on July 23. 1824, was appointed Mid-shipman on September 10, 1841 and assigned duty on the PENNSYLVANIA. He took part in the Mexican War, followed by sea service aboard the GERMANTOWN, and duty as an instructor in navigation at the U.S. Naval Academy. After the outbreak of Civil War, Waddell resigned his commission as Lieutenant, U.S. Navy. Waddell entered the Confederate service and was appointed a Lieutenant in the Confederate States Navy in 1862. After performing various duties, Waddell sailed in March 1863 for France to take command of the merchant steamer, Sea King, purchased by Confederate agents. The ship was fitted out as a ship-of-war and renamed CSS SHENANDOAH. Under orders to concentrate on the previously unmolested New England fishing fleet in the Pacific, he proceeded to Melbourne, Australia putting to the torch five prizes along the way. While undergoing repairs in Mel- bourne. Waddell made a brief and successful court defense against a charge of alleged recruiting of neutrals. His radiant friendliness and noble bearing were very helpful in obtaining volunteers and so, when SHENANDOAH was safely out to sea in February 1865, forty-two welcome ‘'stowaways appeared on the deck. In August 1865, upon hearing of the collapse of the Confederacy, Waddell disregarded advice to beach his ship or sail her to some British colonial port where each of his men could shift for themselves. Instead he sailed his ship from a position one thousand miles west of Acapulco. Mexico to Liverpool, England, and surrendered his ship to the British authorities for turnover to the U.S. Government. His outstanding courage, confidence, and magnificent seamanship had taken SHENANDOAH seventeen thousand miles in twelve months and seventeen days, and taken thirty-eight prizes. Waddell died in Annapolis, Maryland on March 15, 1886. 8