Waddell (DDG 24) - Naval Cruise Book

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C ) LU : 0 LU DC c vNER 25 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE THE WARSHIP USS WADDELL (DDG 24) and C°'po,a on in SM,,le' Washington. The kee, was laid 6 February 1962 Upon commissioning on 28 August 1964. USS WAODELL. homeported at Long Beach. California, was assigned as a unit of First Fleet for completion of acceptance and sea trials. ASROC and Tartar Qualification trials, refresher training P'.e;2!P,0yment qualifications. USS WADDELL then deployed to the Western Pacific from 28 September 1965 to 6 April 19b6. In December 1966. USS WADDELL again deployed to the Western Pacific. Upon return to the Continental United States on 27 May 1967. USS WADDELL received a Seventh Fleet Unit Commendation for exceptional readiness and effectiveness during that deployment. On 15 July 1968, USS WADDELL departed Long Beach en route to her new homeport of Yokosuka. Japan. The ship arrived in Yokosuka on 1 August 1968 and commenced operations as a permanent member of the Seventh Fleet. On 15 August 1970. USS WADDELL was reassigned to another new homeport of San Diego. California. That was after having been on the gunline off the coast of Vietnam a total of 292 days while attached to Seventh Fleet. USS WADDELL deployed for WESTPAC in early November 1971 and in late December was selected to represent the United States at the 1971 Imperial Ethiopian Navy Days. Subsequently she returned to three months of operations in Southeast Asia prior to returning to San Diego. January of 1973 saw USS WADDELL deploying for WESTPAC once again During this deployment she participated in the mine sweeping operation ' END SWEEP off the coast of Vietnam at the conclusion of that conflict. Returning to San Diego in August 1973. the ship participated in routine exercises and prepared for the 1200 PSI Operational Propulsion Plant Examination, in March of 1974. USS WADDELL was the first ship in her class to pass the examination. In April 1974 USS WADDELL again deployed to the Western Pacific. While deployed the ship participated in a number of multi-national exercises conducted off the coasts of Australia. Taiwan and the Philippine islands. She returned home in October. After a demanding and successful repair period. USS WADDELL began a senes of inspections and trials, leading to a September 1976 deployment to WESTPAC. During that deployment. USS WADDELL again participated in a multinational exercise which included operations inside the Great Barrier Reef off the coast of Australia. Later in the deployment. the ship proceeded into the Sea of Japan, for joint exercises with Republic of Korea forces as well. USS WADDELL returned to San Diego in May 1977. The overall success of the deployment was documented when USS WADDELL received the coveted Destroyer Squadron SEVEN Battle Efficiency E“ for Combat Excellence, for the period ending 30 June 1977. USS WADDELL deployed again in September of 1978. From December 1978 through March 1979. the ship conducted contingency operations m the Arabian Sea for possible evacuation of American citizens from Iran as well as acting as an escort for the USS CONSTELLATION m the Yemen crisis in the Gulf of Aden. The ship returned to San Diego in May 1979. In April 1981 USS WADDELL headed for WESTPAC and the Sea of Okhotsk. A busy deployment had WADDELL in six countries, nine ports, numerous exercises, and six months later back m San Diego. In October of 1982 USS WADDELL was underway for the Western Pacific and the Indian Ocean. After Operations with Battle Group Foxtrot in the Indian Ocean the ship steamed toward the North Pacific for some rigorous operations with the Enterprise. Midway and Coral Sea Battle Groups. In May of 1983 USS WADDELL returned home once again. November of 1984 saw the WADDELL safely home from WESTPAC and the Persian Gulf. While assigned to the Middle East Force. USS WADDELL participated in surveillance operations and escort duties. After more than sixty days in the Gulf WADDELL steamed south to Australia for some well deserved liberty. In March of 1985. WADDELL entered Long Beach Naval Shipyard for an extensive overhaul and by December had returned to the operating fleet one month early and one million dollars under budget. 1986 has been a busy year of deployment preparations, exercises and inspections. The WARSHIP successfully completed Combat Systems Trials. Kernal Usher and Kernal Potlatch Fleet Exercises in the Northern Pacific, an Operational Propulsion Plant Examination, an extensive material inspection by the Board of Inspection and Survey, and Refresher Training. In 1986 WADDELL received awards for excellence in the areas of Engineering. Electronic Warfare. Anti-Submarine Warfare and Supply, including special recognition for exceptional ASW performance during Refresher Training. On 17 February 1987 WADDELL departed San Diego on yet another WESTPAC deployment. WADDELL was the first ship to arrive on the scene when the USS STARK (FFG-31) was hit by Exocet missiles in the Persian Gulf on May 17 The officers and men of WADDELL were responsible for rescuing five STARK sailors from the waters of the Persian Gulf The deployment ended on 13 August 1987 with WADDELL safely back in San Diego. The remainder of 1987 was spent on workups for inspections. NGFS training, and an Anti-Submarine Rocket firing in late November. In 1988 WADDELL was underway again for RIMPAC 88 working with surface units of both Australian and Japanese navies before deploying again on September 12 to the North Arabian Sea and Indian Ocean areas with Battle Group Bravo WADDELL was visited by the Secretary of Defense, the honorable Frank Carlucci while pierside m Bahrain. WADDELL returned from a successful deployment on 2 March 1989. ‘BAD TO THE BONE’

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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

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DEPARTMENT LCDR TIM ATKINS is WADDELL’S Operations Officer. He is responsible for organizing the ship's schedule and was Senior Watch Officer for the WestPac. Included in the department is Operations Specialists. Electronic Technicians. Radiomen. Signalmen. and Electronic Warfare Technicians. LCDR RANDY BROWN heads up the Engineering Dept. His responsibilities include all four main spaces as well as Auxiliaries, Electrical, Repair and Damage Control. The Engineering Dept, is working hard for the Gold ’E LT RICK WESTON is responsible for WADDELL’S Weapons Systems. Maintaining the Missile, ASROC, Gunnery Systems and ship's looks keeps Weapons Dept. busy. Weapons Dept, works together to keep WADDELL combat ready.