Waldron (DD 699) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 68 of the 1960 volume:

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' M rch 26 1944, at the Federal Shipbuilding Company, Th The launching of the USS Waldron took place in Kparrgrlfv Iflgvigfglfgevyllgganqadagiven gig life for his Country during World War H The e name was bestowed go carrY dig 312:-igcgiogvziigrglqoryesmiiasgiig Qffioer of Torpedo Squadron 8, had laid the ground work for a name that Officer, Lieutenant omman -h 1 A would come to be relied on under any circumstances. d d d b Commander George E. Peckham, was ordered on a The U55 Waldron, first attached ts DtesDLx2rlgg ofglielslilog Sgejvnanciopgglslllipe hazing proved their ability to carry out their assigned Shflkladown CTS: gElgjY,e1Ej,n?t?3j4:5tCZfles Naasyn were transferred to the Pacific Fleet to put in practice the training completed during the mission as a 1 shakwdcign crdlllsenot have long to wait for action The Year 1945 was to be 3 busy one for the EQIP- I?rU1'T?JanU3fY, VADM Mitcher's famed a ron ' ' , . - v f F . W ldron was a unit o t at as orce. TMAQ Ififaljzdr iEi1e:rif,rd1TiriDgltFelbei'1frdfif xalellieariizhilgzidgleaihgadiilccing iffnaoflzpaneese picket boat while strikes against Tokyo Bay were being held, Th h' 'r elf Sustained onl ' minor bow damage, and was out of action for only a short time. e s ip 1 s Y . . - b h d The war found Waldron never very far from the center of activity. March 20, tie ShEfPd5ZOgt1IIl?a0fiLl:eguilgsgl mug t OWU 3 Plane- A '1 t ' t' ships being constantly Om 211 9 Y m I , Thzrgitldidgre lqrlolrielh aoxfdarggdbrfd S5ir1ermS2fZ.rSF5vIesaa?v1:irdIe?tl Commander Peckham in June for the operation in which Waldron sank the ! Japigeiritpfgldgt Flgeatmonth that the free world had long prayed and hoped for, saw Waldron proudly steaming alongside the USS V MISSOgURI It's mission: to be present during the acceptance of the Unconditional Surrender of the Japanese. Waldron in life, and in d b t t b t ke li htl in the plans for Japanese conquest. I . 4 U dealslgaleiiigrlgvsrodghteqiiegislress 1:2 the lf,SSN:vyE1ndXto Waldron. The year 1946 was spent operating with destroyer forces. Training was the primary mission. I , . . . . New Orleans was to be the home port for the ship in 1947. During that year much time was spent in training Reserves--a most important duty for the peacetime Navy. In 1948 the program continued and 23 two week cruises were made by Reservists. ' Having fulfilled her job of training for the future, Waldron departed the Reserve Training Fleet.to rejoin the active fleet. The. twelve months of 1949 were filled with intensive fleet operations and good will tours with the sixth Fleet in the Mediterranean, but during that year orders were received to decommission the ship. ' . . , Waldron remained on the inactive list at Charleston, S.C. from 17 February 1950 imtil 20 November 1950, at which time she was re- activated under the Command of CDR J, C, Shaw, USN. ln December, Waldron sailed for a shakedown cruise to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba which lasted until March 1951. During that month she returned to Charleston for a Navy Yard overhaul. Upon completion of her overhaul in June 1951, she once again headed for Guantanamo Bay for a short period of refresher training before proceeding to her home port, Nor- folk, Virginia, in August. In September Waldron set sail for Northern Europe for a ten week period of good will visits before proceeding to the Mediterranean Sea where she joined the Sixth Fleet for operations. Upon returning to Norfolk in early February 1952, CDR J. C. Shaw was relieved as Commanding Officer by CDR Carl R. Cunningham, Jr. The summer of 1952 found Waldron again proceeding to Europe, but this time with Midshipmen on board for their regular summer cruise. Waldron completed this enjoyable period in September, and after brief repairs to her engines spent the remainder of the year in anti-submarine warfare activities off the Atlantic Coast. In 1953, Waldron once again entered the Navy Yard in Charleston, S.C. for extensive overhaul, thence, in June, to Guantanamo Bay for refresher training and back to Norfolk to prepare for extended duty in the Far East. In November 1953, she proceeded on a leisurely trip through the Panama Canal to the West Coast of the United States to arrive in San Diego, California, her jumping off place for Japan. On the 16th of November Waldron departed for Japan, brief stops were made at Honolulu and at Midway Island. On 6 December 1953, she arrived in Yokosuka, Japan, a short distance from Tokyo. Yokosuka was to be the home of Waldron during her stay in the Far East. During her stay in Japan, Waldron operated with Pacific Ocean Anti-Submarine Forces and as part of the United Nations Security Forces. Early in April CDR Fay E. Wilsio, USN, relieved CDR Cunningham as Commanding Officer, and immediately there after commenced her voyage home to Norfolk by continuing West with stops at Hong Kong, Singapore, Ceylon, Suez, Barcelona and several other exotic places before her last lap across the Atlantic. Her arrival in Norfolk on 4 June 1954 was just over seven months after her departure. After minor repairs, Waldron continued to operate in the Atlantic Ocean off the East coast of the United States, participating in anti- submarine o erations act'n a l d f ' ft ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' I - . p , 1 g s p ane guar or aircra carriers, and conducting type training exercises with her sister ships in Destroyer Division 222, In July 1955 she entered the Norfolk Naval Shipyard for her regular overhaul On completion of her overhaul, Waldron again proceeded to Guantanamo Bay Cuba for'refresher training It was durin this period - . - 3 that Waldron set a record score of 90.1470 for the shore bombardment exercises all shipsxregularly conduct at Culebra Island, just off the east coast oftliuerto Rico. ' Priorito returning to the United States Waldron again had a chan e f C d C ' R' wheregCDRsWilsie was relieved by CDR'Rafael C. Benitez, USN, g O Omman eremony' This occured at San Juan' Puerto ICO, After her return to the States the ship spent a month in the shipyard at Newport News Vir inia under oi ' t h shafts and - , , - , l , e propellers. Upon completion of repairs, Waldron joined units of the Atlantic Fleet operafing Eff the EastgCoIeEtrZrliaz-lliiifsubfnarine ex- ercises. - EAprFl 1956 again found Waldron preparing for distant duty and on May lst the ship got underwa for a t f d t .th th United ,E . - u y ouro uyw1 e iggtga-SLXlHNEl?sfk1n,the Mediterranean. After four and a half months of operating, Waldron returned during the middle of September to fDuring this cruise Waldron operated in the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf and was on the s ' , , , . pot during the Suez Canal controversy. Stagalge fall of 1956 found Waldron operating with units of the Atlantic Fleet on anti-submarine exercises off the East Coast of the United Wffldron prepared again in January for duty in the SIXTH Fleet and on J 2 f . . . 9 h ' ' to tie gone this t1me for only four months returning to Norfolk on June 6th anuary t , 1947 She Salled for the Mediterranean' She was tr fJ ' . . . Perisder part -o uly Waldron sailed for New York for a two week Reserve Training Crurge and returned to Norfolk for a minor repair After minor repairs Waldron continued to o ' ' U perate in the Atlantic Oce ff th - . . . . - submarine operations is plane guard for carriers and conductin T e T :ego e East Coast of the United States Partlclpatmg m Anu- Dmgng thilperiod, Commander John W. MASON, Jr., becamegcoyllpmanrgitpgncgflfiigirrcises with her sister ships in Destroyer Division 222. t 3 d ' - ep em er r Waldron got 11nderwa f NATO h ' ' . duringhthe latter part of October to her ehoge port, Nbcffdlliiiflixfginiallllgzdgegblgf sllikeftehtitfgdtrix Irlveikikof operatiens Waldron returned Virginia for regular overhaul. e Of O Naval Sh1PYa1'd, Pmtsmoutha In April 1958 after about four months o e h l W ld ' again she proved, her proficiency in shore bblnfrbifldfxieri btupraograidllnpgrzesfiiii E12 Glllrildmeanigo lgayl Cuba for refresher training- Here: Once NR13gErhais:p1rt visit in Norfolk, Waldron along with the rest of DesRon 22 participatedyin als XSWPZSSIXS-undegeogng training' h t U 1 s ipmen made this summer cruise as art f th ' ' ' else W lc was unique in t 3 While in New York, the Lebanese landings occured andy Wafdiedlrfxiaffildliidigdfeefl flelddtf dv:-e made to Mqntreal' Canada and New York City' Perform. Y 19 erself for any job she might be called upon to In September 1958, the Waldron once again departed Norfolk for an extended Medite retiimregl to Norfolk in March 1959. Kean Sea cruise, as part of the SIXTH Fleet. She Tl ay 1959 Commander H. A. CUMMINGS USN d WALDRON, relieving Commander MASON- ' a gm nate of the U'S' Naval AeademY, Class of 1944, took command of the In June 1959 the WALDRON was a unit of Ta k F , 47 h' ' ' ' ' , Seaway mm the Great Lakes, where she Visited tie Gigli of Vhruifvlglljilgllczpitedsjlrgghe first Inland Seas Crulse, transiting the St. Lawrence During this cruise the WALDRON met many old friends who had served ,in hers d oygan, will Toleeo' Ohio, and Montreal: Canada' The year 1960 once again found the WALDRON t 't' h - an me .e many new fflends who Came to see and greet hef- Pollenfja BHY to relieve the USS LOWRY and assumel-lilegsliirxfgee v?riflitlzlireU5I??'FFiaFl pffslmg the Rqck of Gibraltar 011 10 Feb. and entering W During the Med Cruise of 1960, WALDRON visited many ports, making new friiidlnxgsl Medleenanean OH 13 Feb- AIDRON visited the following ports, Golfe Juan, France, 19-27 Feb.- Piraeus Ath 1 e serving as Uncle Samvs ambassadors. 2 Apr., Cannes, France, 15-30 April, Ancona, Italy, 14-15 Mayg Napleb Italy 1-9-23 3115, gleecel S-21 Marchl Beirut, Lebanon, 28 Me-I' Spain, 9-14 June She also spent a four day fleet anchora , ay' a Spezla' Rall' 28 May' 7 June Carta Gila Q ge at Ar ' S d' ' ' ' S 1 July-, before .heading Westwardtoward home via Palma, Spain, Alaildinte?gg3i1ra,g:g1'iDriEurned to Golfe Juan, France, fgr twoiweeks in his Mediterranean Sea cruise of 1960 was a me O ensa Bay for turnover mo bl f , Q ceremonies. She won her first battle efficiency HE. ra e one or the Waldron and 1t's crew, for in addition to visiting many countrieh A MESSAGE FROM THE CAPTAIN I welcome this opportunity to express to all hands my pleasure in having had command of the WALDRON while she was deployed in the Mediterranean with the SIXTH FLEET. During this cruise WAL- DRON was awarded the coveted E , an achievement in which you may all take pride. Operating with the SIXTH FLEET places a ship in the front line of our nation's POWER FOR PEACE forces. The presence of our naval forces in Mediter- ranean waters assures our friends over- seas of America's friendship and concern for them and for the wor1d's peace. It was our fortune to share in this vigil and visit among the people of five different nations during our seven month's deploy- ment. The extent and variety of our oper- ations was proof of the usefulness and versatility of today's destroyer force. Whether serving as a single shore bom- bardment unit in an amphibious assault landing or as an integral part of an im- mense air defense net about a carrier group, our purpose and abilities were clearly evident. fp In years to come it will be witha sense 1 t of pride that we can leaf through this re- if ' H' ' cord of our cruise,knowing thatWALDRON p A Si. mt g img was a first rate ship manned by a first I ' fate Crew- CDR. HARRY A CUMMINGS, U-SN BIOGRAPHY Commander CUMMINGS was born in Gulfport, Mississippi on l May 1921. Most of his early education was acquired in schools at Norfolk, Virginia where he graduated from Holy Trinity High School in 1939. He subsequently received a Presidential Appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy and graduated as an Ensign in 1943. His first duty assignment was the USS ERICSON lDD4401where he served as Torpedo Officer and later as Gunnery Officer until 1946. In 1946 he was transferred to the USS HAYNSWORTH fDD7001 where he performed duties of Executive Officer until 1948. Having displayed the essential requirements for command, he was assigned as the Commanding Officer of the LSMR-517 until 1950 when he became Aide to the Chief Military Assistance Advisory Group, The Netherlands. Upon completion of aide duty, he was directed to report to the U.S. Naval Academy for assignment in the Executive Department. He served as Company Officer at the Naval Academy from 1951-1953. His next assignment was that of Navigator on the USS LOS ANGELES CCA-1351. From the LOS ANGELES he was transferred in 1955 to the Armed Forces Staff College, and upon completion of the course was assigned as Special Plans Officer on the'Staff of Commander Service Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet. His last duty assignment prior to present command was that of Gunnery Officer in the USS FORRESTAL CCVA-591. Commander CUMMINGS assumed duty as the Commanding Officer, USS WALDRON CDD,-6991 on 26 May 1959, having relieved Commander J. W. MASON, Jr. Commander Cummings has served in destroyers, cruisers, carriers, and the amphibious force, as well as having had staff duty and additional training at the Staff College. In his career Commander CUMMINGS has received the following medals: American Defense Navy Occupation Korean Service Atlantic-European Theatre World War Il Victory United Nations Asiatic-Pacific Theatre National Defense Commander CUMMINGS is married to the former Rosemary DONOVAN of Norfolk, Virginia They have three daughters and one son now residing at 1205 Lake Shores Road, Bayside, Virginia. THE PAGES THAT FOLLOW DEPICT PORTIONS FROM THE LIVES OF SOME TWO HUNDRED AND FORTTV MEN AND OFFICERS-DURING A SIX MONTH PERIOD w CRUISING AS VQRT OF. THE U.S. SIXTH FLEET IN I MEDITERRANEaxiMIamHE CHANGES ARE THAT THE STORY WILL BE PERSONALIZED FOR YOU BY THIS BOOKIS OWNER. LIKEWISE, THE CHANCES ARE VERY GOOD THAT HE'LLSI-IAVE A LOT TO SAY ABOUT THE WALDRON'S 'MED CRUISE OF NINETEEN SIXTY. HE HAS GOOD REASON TO BE PROUD OF HIS SHIP DURING THIS CRUISEQQQEIQR IT WAS ON THIS CRUISE THAT HE AND HIS SHIPMAQEEESEFEARNED FOR THE WALDRON ITS FIRST BATTLE EFFICIENCY E THE AWARDING OF THIS MERIT TAKES PLACE ANNUALLY AT THE CLOSE OF THE COMPETITIVE YEAR. THE BATTLE EFFICIENCY IS AWARDED BY THE COMMANDER,ADESTROYER FO CES ATLANTIC, TO THE SHIP INwETACH,SQUADRON WHIC SI-IAS THE HIGHEST OVERALL ANECRTALGE-'OF COM.PETITIVIfIEXERC3lSE SCORES AND REBIABILITTY AND SMARTNESS GRADES. THE MEN WALDRON REALIZE THIS AND WEAR THE WITHVGREAT PRIDE. BUT TO THEM, WINNING THE HAQQSHAQ A GREATER SIGNIFICANCE. IT HAS IDENTIFIED,jfAj VaGPERIOD OF SERVICE TO THEIR COUNTRY ASAHAVING BjE'E1BQNEARER THEIR BEST EFFORTS . . . AS BEING AWTYPT3 OF SERVICE BOTH DESIRED AND DESIRABLE. IT HAS PROVEN AGAIN THE OLD NAVY AXIOM, A TAUT SHIP IS A HAPPY SHIP. A X V 'R I N Mfr l tl , 5mM N A 0 Q 2. 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McClu re, USN ENS iioiwri E, Ste-idle, SC, USN Communications Supply I F i E if l i 1 s 3 R 5 s 5 I E ! i t Q z I 1 I i i , i 1 i 1 i 1 DIVISION OFFICERS ENS. Guy C. Parsons, USN ENS. Thomas J. Beatty, USN ENS. Vincent C. Gerosa, USNR lst Division Znd Division Fox Division .Sw III4 LTJG Frederick E. Lewis, USN ENS. Willard I. Zangwill, USN R Division M Division , Q 'W i an ! .s ff 4 ... ' ' 5:1 M r f 1 - M ff' I Q lx if Ch 1 s R Huntington USN LTJG George G. Grimm, USNR ENS. David W. Kemble, USN ENS. ar e . , OI Division OC Division OW Division 7 Sf' f 7 X 7, I WX ? HX. 7 Y 595 1, 3 M 4,63 X X iff f AQ X gs W A M ,J isis! , ws . YWUQ 4' JW. f- W m Chiefs: lt X fx! N X, 4 XXXL is A , , N ,Sv fe K X v Z 2 vi 5 1 , f, X ' :.l7 -. 4.': ssh . - tt Xi j l . 1 s , I Q I o r, Russell, Childress, Dubar, Holubs, Adams, Metcalfe, Jac:kson.By1'd, Chanonich. CHIEFQ 'bfi Sunday Afternoon Who's That in the- Bye ad Locke r v v x x X J l I s 1 r 7 r ? ! S L L 7 1 3 K 2 X i v 9 E 1 3 9' f Q L . as 'ls W-JT. I u .,,, ' lI wa N3? EXW? 'fa if it v A Q9 i f, 46 C y N : 7 P I f k x x s l , Q f, Z , A 1 I 3 ! xx 5 Q X A ? l f' Q so Q Ni figs ., 'S N 113,135 . I w r- First Division: l to r, Shaddix, Moncrief, Sullivan, Patrick, Butler, Hotchkiss, Bugzavich, Proulx, Lannen, Podles, French, Jackson, Palmer, Fry, Nelson, Oliver, Bruce, Norman. I ST DIVISION Readying a Plaque Hey, Let'S See! ll 9 1 .1 j g S - X .Sie I II Second Division: l to r, Wellington, Stakes, Jones, Priebc, Childs, Lowery, Houston Soule, Kodatt, Ware, Brown, Brownlie, Owens, Costello, McGahee, Haines, Votaw. QND DIVISION -QI Q if-' I, I 1 K , 1 - .,.. ,j r .N Q. X ' i 9 V I A . There's No Substit ute , , IIw UI'I.IIlI,'I' Was IO - - ' inur- I v I 8 I I I X 3 I I ' 4 3 I I II ,J I 1 J 1 f fl I 1 I 2 r 1 f I I I F Di ision: l to r, Dill, Massey, Warman, Che-twynd, Nugent, Hatnaway, Kirby, ox v Stoeckel, Burnett, Hyland, Webster, Stotts, Rocheleau, Sufnmons, Collum. FOX DIVISION 4 I Like Sardines Aw, Come on . . . Smile II l 4 l E a ! l l l i l x l 4 i , . 1 n . , , .- -... . ..,.......a,.il.., .....4...,., ... S Q W if ,ff 'RJ vfi' if 1 v y . , J, , ,l ,Q e M I S A ' ld Q' A1 ' - M Division: 1 to r, Hernandez, Reese, Arnvy, lllcllvy, lnlclwig, Oliver, Butler, Tyrell, Mosely, Robison, Fulcher, Manning, Quay, Ninlzolma, Wnlkie-, Williams, Tucker, Plante, Southmayd, Byrd, White, Eisenhard, Miller, .l:lck:son. lhlgvr. Smith, Chanonich, Griffin, Headley, QKNEELINGL Carroll, Ayers, Ford, Czmly, Yates. Kvnnady, l-loss. M DIVIQIGN O, gs 9'wl.v E ' ' 'Nw-Quan. ,.,. A .,.. . W ,E F E., T 1 Q' Y O11 Deck fo S u r unsel Wm, l'-lm-xv Hz' was IH Ther? 3 Q r jim ' x 5 U X 5 3 5 ci X x - Sy- r mf? lil Z 'hw x f ' I X .uf 5+ ,dj .ii A I ,li el l R Division: l to r, Russell, Black, Myers, Cochran, Ruso, Lipka, Nichols, Eckman, Ferierra, Edmonds, Niebolte, Edmonds, Kreger, Meacham. Archer, , A X 1 l K The Qld Master We Lost More Thumbs This Way . . . I3 E 5 , I . I I 1 I iz I I I I I I I I I X 1 ' lQ x I I 5 i -v 1 9 'Q -H, A R I l OI Division: 1 to r, Davis, Campolli, I-Ieubsch, Williford, Buclimsmzm. Simpson, Higgins, I Lesizza, Magill, Fox, Majka, Curtis, Coody, Dolyak, Mitchell, Floxmor. 4 OI DIVISION I I 5 Q -g V. I , I I I I I Li ' 7 ,,.,,f I si Y. g Naturally, Eve th' I i ry Ing S IIUPII IIRHMQ-I, cant!! 1 I I I g . . ' Qff f -Q, - 1 I ' -F , . ' -M ' fi 'own ' x , ,-, Khmqr 'rf ' of '-UL , I 'S OC Division: 1 to r, Edwards, Bubar, Knight, Acheson, Gallagher, Curtis, Fetter, Bryant Ridenour, Bodecker, Grimm, Watkins, Gubitose, Archambeault. OC DIVISION The Ntex Team Better Route This to . . -v , I r sf OW Division: 1 to r, Jodice, Clark, Placek, Murphy, White, LTJG Grimm 7- Q? x i L- 41-M X .I l ir an I A K Q w 1 ' -Q ' X . 1 i J : i f ' Wetre Just Visit' mg Two Good 0pe'ratorS I6 Ik i4 21' I 31 S2 j V1 I I S Division: 1 to r, Lobianco, Kain, White, Moore, Wheriey, Griffin, Sea1ey,GraveS,A11i son, Wilhelm, McGinnis, Guilrnette, Johnson, Cook, Street, Harvey. 9 DIVISION CV' t, 9 11:1 . Bravo! Ranked Among the Best I7 ,f 5 I. ,, 5' I. 1 1' 8 4 K f I I 5 U W K uf f' 'l - ' j N 'hi sf Y NS. ww .X i f ,Q ki f ww 4 f FS G. 2. x ' ss iw I l J, i i C H 1 A-gy 1 'K an at 2' D V 1 fluff , ,-ff, .W ,gf ,W ,Q , ' K .. 4 ,.-N 2 I 3 x S GOLFE JUAN- INV ,if ,D ax ,Jie . , F i 14.5 ,Ni gig 25 I -- -ul 'Q wid cr Q 4 Golfe Juan 1' - if 'sw 'I VVS GY, S f SX I .,'3 ' '11-Qi ,Wt M 5,5 p m. ff Fleet Landing--Golfe Juan Zrlfhi 41. A , l '-iam-'flf-AQITA 0 if is ' Local Attraction 90 CANNE9 The French Riviera is 3 EllI't,JlJC'dl'l eportSmari's para- dist- yi-a r round. Cannes and Nite are as alluring and ex- t itiiig to the tourist as any Cities in llief Wfirld. During the winter time, as we observed on our first visit to Golfe Juan tht- Coit- d' Azur becomes a I 1't'll't'2il for the many skiing enthusiasts who come to ply their skills against the chal- lenge of the beautiful, snow- cappcd Maritime Alps of France, which form a back- ground to the entire Riviera. Some of the woi-ld's best slopes are within a two-hour driving radius of Cannes and Nice. During our tirst visit to Golfe Juan, the city of Nice staged a week-long carnival similar to our own Mardi Gras in New Orleans. It was learned that our Mardi Gras celebration was, in fact, pat- terned after this same fete by the early French settlers in the New Orleans Area. Quite a few men took ad- vantage ofthe many tours made available to us by civilian travel agencies. One quite popular during our fiI'Sf visit was the two day skiing tour to Auron, France. AurOI1 was a beautiful little ski resort high in the Alps. We traveled there bv bus and rented all the eqtiipiiierit for very reasonable le OH . l DY e st Jn sort 'd the ble prices. Although most of us were novices at the sport and took many spectacular spills we all enjoyed ourselves and kept right at it. On our second visit to the Riviera, this time to Cannes, the weather had become much warmer. lt was mid-April and although it was still a bit cool for swimming, the yachtsmen found it just right for sailing. There were numerous sailing regattas at Cannes during this period, drawing sportsmen and their five by fives or six meter boats from all over Europe. The second visit was also the occasion for much touring. There were tours available to Paris, about the Riviera vicinity, to the perfume factories of Grasse and back to the mountains for fishing. One of the most popular local tours was the tour of the Riviera. This included Monaco and Monte Carlo, Nice, Grasse, Ville France and other points of interest along the way. Monaco and Monte Carlo were found to be adjoining communities. On the one hand was the petit and romantic principality of Monaco, home of Prince Ranier and Princess Grace. Monte Carlo was very interesting also with the famed Casino de Monte Carlo as the Outstanding tourist feature 15,2 ,fn :labs 'WX Golfe Juan Harbor Ove rlooking Canne s Cannes Bathing Beach Welcome to France if W I I! J ,ig -172 Trois Jeunes Filles 'tl Ss-- 7'iC N there. The tour through the Funel Perfume factory in Grasse revealed the inter- esting art of manufacturing such perfumes as .loy, My Sin, Channel No. 5, etc. Quite aromatic! On our third trip to the Riviera, once again anchoring off Golfe Juan, we found the summer to be in full swing. This was early July, when the cities were filled to capacity and when the beaches were swarming with worshipers of old Sol. This was the first opportunity many had had to see a bikini bathing suit in its natural habitat. Needless to ui ,,. Fi is Vive La Belle France '- J wi, V1 2? y rp? So We Rented Floats and Pedaled Out to Sea . - - Y 5 Viv ing .- the W of it o its J :JI d fl 5. I W , ,f P fa ff 'Al Q Ta fu, ,W MN 3 QW' NN-.A X I NL ax.. me K A X X AxQ.,!, AX 'R is JR Q QQ, X r XA 'K , 1' 'wa ff' -Inv Q' Q I 4 --.-Q, Harbor View in Monte Carlo say very few of us made Com, plaints to the authorities. This is the retreat for many ofthe wor1d's entertainers and because of glamorous this many likewise glamorous young girls appear here during the summer months hoping to be noticed by some director or producer, who might be casting his e e abo tf new talent. y u or some The French Riviera proved to be the most entertaining of liberty ports, mainly because of the wide range of features available to us. The people were very friendly and the varying climate was very agreeable. The Palace in Monaco , v W 3 so Q M gn 4 c. X c s X Y c . Les Tourists ' T Q.. , it ' I it c -u' ' I? a 1 'Q Casino De Monte CaI'10 il i ww Q, s- E3 .QQ 4 X, . ,L at . ,1 ,X s ' - .53 -, - 5, 'Y N 1' tfhmass f 2 .A W Q , Q , N Q Q .. ga . I ' P' . A' I' . gi ' Q-ff A, 'P M 1 was T 'X +- x5'. Q -'XI' fr ' ive .i:a- Crardens Before the Casino Guess Who Didn't Speak French? Q r W NN Have You Seen Our Mail? , f, I' K Ah '9 ,f QONQQ Q ' , 5 V5 if f x fi x 2 k so : M! in On Three Now . . . Focus in y, V ll Pi .U SALAMIQ-ATHENS 4 ' Sfn- J A1 4 l l A I . View Upon Entering Harbor The WALDRON had a ten day tender period in Salamis Bay from 5 March through 15 Marth. She then went to sea for one day's operations, with personnel of the Greek Navy aboard, returning to an an- chorage offshore Piraeus, Greece, the seaport for Athens. While in this area, many interesting and histori- cal tours were available to Athens and Corinth and other Cities prominent in Ancient Greek History. A tour of Athens, revealed it to be modern metropolitan city, blending the present day i 1 .ff A , -s 'i'f5 ' . V , .-Q I 1 s , 1 's - ' i, civilization with that of its ancient past. The main point of interest in Athens, is the Q Temple of Athena 'YW 5 4 it li .4 ,. 7 li ll The Parthenon it if ,Q Wu 1' Nhrtmrazxl in AthenS di Q6 T i f world famous Acropolis, con- sidered by many historians as the most outstanding ex- ample of fine architecture from BC history. The Acropolis is a world in itself. No other Mediterra- nean city has so compact a nucleus of sights. Not only is the rock itself, rising 230 feet above the city, covered with great temples, but the history- laden Phyz and Areopagus are close by. At the base of the Acropolis are the ancient Stone Theater, the Odeon, the Theater of Dionysus, Hardrian's Arch and the Temple of Zeus. Just across the Ilissus River is the Olympic Marble Stadium. Since the Acropolis is the outstanding feature of Athens, and a symbol of Greece itself, connecting modern day civili- zation with the past, it is only fair to include a description of its magnificent beauty in this MED CRUISE BOOK OF , 1960. The Acropolis was a mythical stronghold of the Gods and then the actual stronghold and council cham- bers of the earliest Athenian Kings. The Parthenon, master- piece of ancient architecture dominates the hill. There are forty-six Doric columns and a continuous frieze running 524 feet around the building. Aside from the tours of ancient Athens, there was a USO, where dancing was held nightly and the touring American Sailor could enjoy a few hours recreation as well as learn facts about the city of Athens and Greece itself. Although we had more dif- ficulty here conversing with the people, we nevertheless found the Greek people to be very affable and eager to help us in any way possible. The magnificent cultural features of Athens impressed everyone and one can be fairly certain to believe that few will forget their visit to Athens. ' A-..,,, .gf sw 5? 'vw . 5 fs t Fleet Landing- -Piraeus . kc ,. X JS' Greek Sailor . .. - - F 3' 'T' -YA if U- L- . ' .. -.A -. .. . V202 'Yun' Q-f 'f 'N S' ' , f vm f 1, ef ,1- f Znvhf, , X' . f.,.,2'i Q A 'T' ' -v ' 1 ' ' ,c 5 . Y, ., , nal' 5 , A Q .' I .uv-11.-ff Looking Up Toward the Acropolis , T, , :i.4,-s'1 ' , , x, .fig .-- M. 9.47 m . f A. Ah: 41 f 1 V' '. ,,, . 'mf' V 'willy sr- 2 , at : rv 5, - wig ,:x,- gsk xt, Q 1 5. W. A A 47,14-My 7, J ,zum- fiifg-. TV ymif 12 Mx if f HZ? . .Qf. i J? K' -L 'vi ' -Q ,QkK'-w . 4 'L 'X ...' - ' . .'f.m W5 Hf The Ancient City Guard Outside Royal Palace Problemr Find OUT Diplomats Changing Of the Guard It's Like This, Senator X- ,wi l il 5 'fm-,,,,,,,. K M Receiving Greek Naval Students M ll 4 .fr 1 11- l,v.ulH the PM Way BEIRUT. LEBANON Beirut Harbor r 'Ut Promenade in Beirut V saw. f, V ., , WV? ' -I ff x .f - 4ffQ4YZwiZ7 4 X' 5 , . . . City of Beirut Beirut- -Star Square - -Parliament l Ain Beirut from the sea is an un- forgetable sight. Rising behind it are high mountains bathed in sun- light, overlooking the beauty of the city itself, with its modern homes and apartment buildings. During our short visit to Beirut, many interesting tours and sights were available. Some fortunate ones took a two day tour to the Holy Land. In the city of Beirut were found such places of interest as the National Museum and the American and French universities. A short distance from the city, was the Baalbek, the greatest aggregation of historic ruins in the whole Mediterranean. Places of interest at the Baalbek, include the Citadel and the Temple of Jupiter. The Citadel consists mainly of a rectangular colonnaded propylaeum about 50 meters in length and ll meters Wide, which leads into a hexagonal court once used to house the priests of Jupiter. The Temple of Jupiter is sur- rounded on 3 sides by a huge wall, the northern and southern sides of which are made of nine blocks of stone each about 9.50 x 4.10 x 3.15 meters. Again, the big place of interest in Beirut to the American Sailor was, the USO, sponsored by the American Colony. Here the WALD- RON Sailor was able to obtain meals and have an evening high- lighted by an orchestrated dance. There were many young hostesses on hand from the American Colony. It was at this USO, that the WALDRON's folk and Western style band first gained recognition. Need- less to say the night they played, they made a big hit, especially with the WALDRON Sailors on hand. '?4 xh'.'1' -.wily ur- 1, ' .. ..-V '51 ,- ...,5,-nzi-Jing.. y ws if3'22', -- ' '14 -' Entering Port ANCONA. ITALY 'X 1121 View from the Pier A Park on the Hillside W ' T' 't 1 Al ' Jlfmimrzggiu +I ,. , I -f ' is u I 5. 5 5,4 . One of Mani' Plaza Fountains 30 '11 .ilu 'I Ancona, Italy, is a very sma11 seaport, located in Northeastern pa,-1 Of Italy. It is not a regular port of call by U.S. Navy ships, but our visit to Ancona, proved to be a memorable visit. We found it to be a clean and beautiful and small industrial sea- port. We spent two short days in this city amidst its parks and plazas and excellent shops. The most out- standing landmark of the city, was the Roman Catholic Cathedral located on a high hill over-looking the city and bay. The people of Ancona were quiet and friendly and very eager to visit our ship. We gave them this opportunity by holding a two hour visiting period on the Sunday we were in port. An estimated 1000 people were given guided tours of the WALDRON and many had to be turned back at the close of visiting hours. It was here in Ancona that the WALDRON entertained on both days two parties of 50 or more orphans, giving them a very thorough tour of the ship and treat- ing them to ice cream and cookies. In addition to the tours and parties conducted for the orphans, we had visitors from two Italian Mine- sweepers tied up at the pier across from us. Our visit and chats with the Italian Sailors proved interest- ing to us. It gave us confidence that we have an able ally in Italy With her fine Navy. Cla sual Passe rs -By i I .-1 43 Ili Sunday, and Al1'S Quiet . . Rugged Hillside 4 e 1 - 4 3 if' in 4 ,L , x'fYVn V' i'i i ff, , x A Vbq, ,. VQ,,L I , M 'I li eei U and-fit 2'f '4 f ....,..... . W ,i I ' ' fa A Late Sunday Afternoon Some of the Orphans Overlooking the Bay Of AHCOW3 NAPLE9. ITALY Beautiful Naples Vesuvius in Background -,. ,' Q 1.2'fig2j':'.A ifyifnllifz Agmargl-Q, mirffntnin , r1g2gnrn.n Municipal Square - -Naples lil-lgir-h N The Maschio Angioino Fortress 32 Romantic Naples, the third 'TA largest city in Italy, has a 4 population of one million in- 1 habitanta. ln addition, it is the country's most important port, f Naples is situated on the , crescent-shaped Bay of Naples and is built on the sides of a natural amphitheater which ' slopes steeply into the sea. Bordered by the deep blue waters of the Mediterranean the city is dominated by the impressive, thirty-eight hundred foot Mount Vesuvius to the east. Naples has been variously described as the gayest city in the world and the richest in contrast. Here are found extremes of wealth and poverty, laughter and sorrow and ancient and modern. Naples, is comparable to many of our large metropolitan US seaports with its hustle and bustle and sidewalk peddlers willing to sell you almost any- thing at a very high price. Our visit to Naples, gave us the opportunity to take ad- vantage of three of the more outstanding tours of the Mediterranean Cruise. A tour to Rome, to Pompeii and to Vesuvius the ancient volcano which destroyed Pompeii and Isle of Capri. Many were also able to make a visit to the Isle of Capri which is located at the entrance to the bay. The city of Naples itself had more than its share of interesting sites and placeS for the touring American Sailor. Andong the outstanding points of interest in Nap1eS are those pictured and the Aquaritim, Virgil's Tomb and The San Carlos Opera House- Many of us also had an op- portunity to visit the Naval Support Activity, where the largest Naval Exchange in the Mediterranean Sea area is located and where we could purchase items of interest froui alinost any country in the Mcd. 9 , NNN. Pantae on Rome -L.. The Lovely Najadi Fountain in Rome 6 ,U A V we V ,W,M,,,y,,m,. NW, ,,.-,,.WM, 1.114 ' Hillside Resort on Capri 'ff i l 'iiigf ' , LQ. i. ff- A w gi I 7 33 .f X Lively Town Square on Capri LA QPEZIA. ITALY Commemorative War Statue in a Local Park The Fishing Wharfs Along the Waterfront La Spezia, Italy, was the location of our second tender period in the Med. La Spezia, is located on the Northwestern side of 'the boot' of Italy. lt was during this ten day tender period, that much needed work on the WALDRON was accomplished. The tender period wasn't all work and no play for the crew however, for there were many excellent beaches near La Spezia. Baia Blu Beach is one of the beaches near La Spezia that will long be in the memories of the WALDRON Crew. Baia Blu Beach, was the beach where practically all the ship's divisions held their di- vision parties. This was our first opportunity to go ashore with all of our fellow division workers and our Division Officer for an afternoon of swimming and sunbathing, topped off with 'Good Old American Beer,' pur- chased from the tender. Aside from the beach parties, several tours were available, in- cluding another three day tour to Rome, offering to those who went, a Papal Audience, and one day tours to Florence, Genoa, Portovenere, and nearby Pisa, where the world famous historical Leaning Tower of Pisa is located. La Spezia, in addition to its fine beaches, also availed to us fine soft- ball diamonds and basketball courts. Teams from the WALDRON partici- pated in these sports, against teams from the other destroyers and a local Italian team. Many of us visited the U.S. Army Base of Camp Darby located near La Spezia. pg? if i iii' i, a JI 'K' T! . A., to 5, c c fn- -'P'Z 'T T ff'M9F'x ii. ,i X T A E x is X -rr -- ,.- x -1 KJ i. i e, ,, 4, 4-, f fl .sf V i fi ,W ----X - W - l NA p, . .V lp u F ir . H if L 'E N 7 I Q fi -Xi .l ps' fi . f---..-.......i. .. .... ..t...,. ,.., , ...Ni X 1 Bastreri Square--P0 t r ovenere The Famous Leaning Tower of Pisa 'T 1901! 'w . A v5 w , , Al Look What I found N. Q .W-5 , nl 1 1t's Very Simple . . f Q' Nix 'Y' za ,W X 'A' Af! M ,mx Aw, There Must Be Another One Z X - W Vf, Lord Byron's Home - -Portovenere Portovene re 35 - .. aw, , , , , ,,-.rw-- -' L 0 g 54 Nw. - .......rr ' -' L n A A What Do They Call This? Beer? I Used To Be a 97 lbs. Weakling . Y 5 as 5 ,Y Q 1... ..,,,,. CARTAGENA. SPAIN The View Towards the Naval Base t S S , .y up 5 f.-1M-. ' , , ppm. jf A--sCbl.Ep1w . K' g ' '97 -lisa gf I - r Q' ' N2 H-Ng 'f M .g i sf-A . rf My Q A -eic:s::.'QQ7'3?v Q' ' S I ,L , , , N . , . , ' -a J A ,. I ' .21-li- 1' ' ' ' ' 4 s 4 N Q A - ' 5. ' XM , 3 'lilf' Q . an .. -if-,a 0, V' Q i ffti. -h i Q48 ,, ., ' ff To H..-'Y A S - 5-My ,hz 3 z J-'fir' -1- - ci an 2- - d,l,,,,,-w. K - V-sehr:-Lit.:-gbhf W al M.. . Spanish Vessel Moored Next to Us Cartagena is a Spanish city of about 50,000 inhabitants. Though being rather small in comparison to some of our earlier ports of call it was found to be the location for Spain's largest Naval base. Gur berth alongside the pier was about one hundred feet from the local yacht club and within five minutes we could easily walk to the center of town. Cartagena was the sight of our first ship's party. It was held on two nights, giving both liberty sections an opportunity to attend. Once again the WALDRON's Wild Western and Folk Style band came out of hiding much to everyone's en- joyment, and provided the entertain- ment on both evenings. lt was in the city that we were able to witness our first bullfight here also. This was quite a show. The matadors were quite young and each of them got tossed at least once. Cheering for the underdog in this sport is quite unpopular, es- pecially in Spain where the bull is usually the underdog. So those who normally would have cheered him on sat back to take it all in rather passively, but all were entertained-- except the bulls. On one evening while in port, the wardroom entertained civilian dignitaries and officers from the Naval base and their families, in the form of a buffet supper on the fore- castle. Our visit in Cartagena was very pleasant. The Bay View Overlooking the Fleet Landing 36 A Plaza Nearby Our Berth l ff' A 1.4 .. 5 aux ,Z 1 .. lf- 'ex 1. , W go V' 1 'G' M4 I if r n ifr I . Alt: 1. , , Q 1 5 ,K- P - 'W EJ Y-14 l I ,' I p I .-, v 'f- Q 2 4!'z ,, 3.8. 'i clk ,I r fl 4 v' l fl .L lil . II. r naman-0 4 A Shopping Street in the Downtown Area lg - V t ...' ..., - . i ..- . -- ,1 - . .. V -, '.Q, I pi - M ?' nw i 9 Q f Q H N,,,' p By Popular Demand f figfk ' Q Q N, f l Q ..- Y ' f A ', 4 f W' ' 241' 4 l an I'd Like To Give You My Hat. But . . Out of Uniform? ? Or Out of Place? 1 X A .Wil I Tell You Williams, It's a Vintage Well, There Were Du11M0ment5 Year . ARANCI. SARDINIA Late in June, we put into Aranci Bay, W f X Sardinia, with other ships of the SIXTH FLEET. It was not a port of call so there 4 A were no liberty parties as such. But we'11 remember Aranci for a long time because of what you see on this page. Here, we ran , into the finest beaches of the Mediterra- nean. The water was crystal blue, of a A perfect temperature for swimming and the beaches were the cleanest and widest of any we had seen on the entire cruise. Each of our four days in Aranci, large parties of swimmers and sunbathers went ashore to soak up the sun. It was a terrific break in the cruise. Forrestal Loans a Hand in Q . 3? . 1 'L ,'F'., :A!v ,VM f. MSM I ,, . f ,. ff: J , ' Aw' +6 1 I P V 1. K.: K V' ' if feisw E 4' Y ist W P A fx B 1 ykr 2 mx T,-.Qs 1 :V Ls,-,QI 1 it .X . ,q.e,.t.. ,,, a. fx. V. ' 1. , 2 N 51 sr f x xi' . N K 1ii Aixl? if-f wwe, 'Xt ., .X ' . x-lf i . ' 4, ,X 4 - L 1-an ' V. S K .52 :f A ' 1 Li 4 ., -em he gr bf i s X 3 ar . fi u q , X X ,f JA S x X - V N X There Were Photographers . Yeah! Nice Beaches . . Q :X ? . a L 'NO sf? There! A Sea Porcupine . . K i And Subje cts 38 PALMA DE MALLORCA Bay of Palma I Q. l 1 The Hotel Strand Palma is a Spanish resort area located on the island of Mal- lorca, about 150 miles off the coast of Spain. The island is under the control of the Spanish government. Palma is considered by many of the WALDRON crew as the best city visited by our ship in the Med. The city with its plazas and beautiful fountains, its modern hotels, with balconies overlooking the beautiful Medi- terranean Seag and its many shops, will long live in our memories. Palma and the island of Mal- lorca also offered many beaches for swimming and sun bathing. In addition, horses leased from the Spanish cavalry by the local hotels were hired out by a number of ship's personnel. Most of us who hadn't seen a bull fight while in Cartagena got to see a bullfight here in Palma. The matadors were better than those in Cartagena, therefore they did not get tossed quite as often. Many felt these were the less interesting to watch. Palma proved to be a colony for the international set. Whereas most Americans would go to the French Riviera, most Europeans, we were told, would prefer to visit Palma. And the populus. 3. Moored Portside to USS J. W- Weeks 5 N ,wwllmgkyk , The Duty Driver BLILLFIGHT bullfi fht of Qi hight-1' nalibre was held at As has been mentioned on the previous page, a g, d ' our Palma visit One of the bulliightc-rs was Antonio O1-donez el Palma Plaza Del Torro uring . , ranked by some as the finest matador in all of Spain today. lilrnvst Ili-iningwziy's latest ngv The Dangerous Summer deals with the bullfighting season in Spain in 1959 and particularly about the mounting competition between two of Spain's outstanding rnatadoi s. Orclonez and Luis Miguel Dominguin, another bullring great. ' s are not all from the same bullfight. Some were taken in Ali- The pictures on these page t S ain But they are all representative ofthe events which fall in the course of an after- can e, p . ' Th sailors who attended any one of the three bullfights held in our noon of bullfighting. ose . Spanish ports will attest to the fact that a bullfight is one of the most colorful and exciting h itnessed The gold and silver of the matador's costumes, the swirling red spectacles they ave w . and old muleta which flashed about the bull as he came closer on each pass until the rnatador E d t d the bull and made him attentive to his desires. Then the moment of truth. High' ha mas ere above the band played at the drop of the president's white handkerchief, signalling the Com- mencement of another phase of the contest. Six bulls and three matadors. lt was a fine afternoon. XKWS? W x . W.,,,kNMW wi ...rw s The Grand Entrance of the Picadors in the Late Afternoon Sun The Banderillas Held High Will Soon Be Placed in the Bull - 1 . rr X - A . .. A x rr QRS we . . . .et Eff 75'f0??iX'Yf ew fr-, 21 gs Q N 'tv e .y I S .. r v gl 1mm.w,f ff Xe. 4- ,F Sw I , , kg. ,-N c. R is-ri.. M. we . we fi S it it 2 f ' 'f T -ar' y .l f' we fe X XJ,'!-in KN. X X rex ,Qi LL A cc. - QW The Picador Moves in Ver Y 51OWlv U ri th . Bull I-'unges at the Horse, Then his Qin ani iliei e, the Bull Seems To Bo Completely esmerized by the Matador Horse Against Bull 1 40 ifeilfh E paw! 1: V l ' an fi' . nf- r ' ' 1. tid if 1 if ii., tm lm 'C The OI'!'1aleiV Cosliuiivll N1.it.1ciu1' Prima vm-iii to One of the Preliminary Passes To Test Out 1 the Bull His Bull Finally the Bull Drops and the Horses Rush The Sword Is in Lo Liu' Piiruriivl in and Drag Him Out of the Ring. +I T7 ff? Th Crowd Cheers Him. '1'm.,wi,.u Elms- I 1-WM and Wine Sacks C Matador Circle--1 thi' Rin! While' llil' .5 I Plaudits for a Pifador 5 Mn Y-63 JUN 'JUN Jun. .-4 A pa L 'X-N i pf x, BR! i 1 g i Q .i i j ALICANTE Alicante, Spain was our last port in the Med cruise, before the turnover and our trip back to the United States. Our visit fell in early August. The city was noticeably clean for one of over 100,000 inhabitants. 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' Overnoya11Cllll5ddUglilc'I'. lin- lxiagiii' ol g ' te numerous ot'fim'1's trmii the Air Alican i , , Force base and niaiix other bpmiisli Civilian gue sts attended. Our Spanish Guests Enjoyed an American Supper Served on Board 'fs S iyf M li hx i ICG Cream 8: ClOUl4lf?4-3 Madre a Big Hit ?'2 E l lil 1 The Military Governor of Alicante, His A Dfillghter, and the Spanish Liaison Officer With Captain Cummings. 1 i E l l 'Q 1 5, -:H L5 X X ff X .i s l 1 Some of Our U.S. Air Force Guests and i Their Wives at the Party if i 3 , ii 1 W-,,,4,i l Wi 2 A 3 NJ - 4 f '- ' Wm? f ,,,dW, - , , f 5 kin Guides and the Child- M Our Spanish 5993 S ii ren from the Orphanage' ii? ll 1 i AY ,......... ............w.--.I ..............a Q.. ................. ................... ..................... ....................... .... .. . . . . .. - ..... ..... . .........' XN'........ .........' QQ. N..-... 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The conning of- ficer must be similarly respectful of the sea as he makes his approach alongside another ship lest the sea send his ship careening into the other vessel. Smooth-working operations call for teamwork and this is the result of train- ing and experience--two things which all' who made this cruise can boast of possessing. M . 'T -f L ' Th S G pectators Heave Around! fx NM i KX if' Mr. Lewis on His Way to the Weeks Looks Like Hels Made It Waves Such as These Break Sending Foam Pulling Away As High as the Bridge 1 -as 2235 K ,li 1 - :- W-'Me-skiing 'Mq3'Nf'i 'H efslifiiifi as f V V- ffl-577 Q 1 .. i . A F' . f , -----.... ,,.,, fi-2. ge - ,J I Q za. ra . L , REFUELING AT SEA Time for an average destroyer refueling at sea runs about three- quarters of an hour or less depend- ing upon the amount of fuel to be taken aboard. Fuel is delivered to the ship via hoses which are brought over both fore and aft from the oiler. Once the hoses are secured in the fuel trunks, the oiler commences pumping. We can take aboard ap- proximately 50,000 gallons in a half hour. During this operation, mail is usually delivered to the ship being refueled, so there are many high spirits aboard immediately prior to and following the operation. Another important function is performed here--the exchange of movies. The bag carrying our movies is sent over to the tanker by high line and they return the bag carrying dif- ferent ones. It is always interesting to compare what we received with what we sent over, however, the movie goers seldom pass any up. Action on the Main Deck l , ,V . 5 f ww Y Y wi 4 fury! Vfhd , 4 e D:-NCUY-vvwyeh. li, . -,VI 1 -..Ling L.l A . 'Al v Sometimes We Get a Bit O11y .9 p.,r 'y!vN6 P an 'I I , ,L f ,J 1 if 4 'fa 'M N ,afalf T v ' . NW A 1 : 1 A 1 y Hex-e's a Good Group RETURNING A DRONE Bundling Up the Body Watching It Go Across One day during an anti-aircraft ex- e, WALDRON was designated to pick up a target drone. After making the re- roceeded alongside the cruiser USS NEWPORT NEWS QCA-148i to make the transfer that you see on this ercis covery we p page. ff X ,age I1 34 Away the Wing s I si i I ,Q,gs.,..d., ,... xiii 1' -- 41- ,, .. .- N h t ' 5 g x k it me . t.,,t X. A ' H Q.. - , ' N, . -. mx, . Q 1 gay- X W 1- 5 va. -K M X. to so wjtxxgiga it in XX f L In ' Q -.. t it A it-- g XXXNY COrr1p1eted . . Back to Station THE SEA RIGHT. Top to Hulk-az. A J z I as ASwell Elhgulld Hu' N1 ap.. ll.-.1. I We Take Om- Ox. .- 1- ml- sm., ' 'ls Ng v Sunset ar 51- .1 Dawnin Purt BE LOW 1 Liberty 0.121 3- x X Q 0 R ' f f 9.2 vi' 2 f ,QL a X 3 4 ' , nj ljbjibih A U 'I 1 1 V - -Q , ff gl , , -' ' Q. W3 , .. A 1 v .f M 1-6 . F 3 3 8 1 4' I 1' ,. 1 X' .fi Qin,-L.. ' V 'Wg A .If 'lv' , V Y ..., L., mi sm AIR OPERATIDNS The Waldron operated a good deal of the time with the USS FORRESTAL QCVA-59D pictured on this page, .Ahhoughthelngh,speedstaxedcnu'boHers Mikeepthe ship on stathnm rernaining vdth die carrier gave usrnany advantagesthatcnher shipsci ourtype nnssed. Daily, and sometimes, twice daily mail deliveries and pick-ups were effected when in their company. Underway eniergency equipnuentrepairs were rendered bythe carrier's crew nunnbers when requested. CHiaplains of allfaiths and the latest nuedical facihties wwere also niade available as wmdl as nunnerous other types ofassistance. Carriers such as the one pictured on dns page formed the nucleus of our cruising groups in the SIXTH FLEET. Most would agree that this 60,000 ton carrier and ones like it are formidable champions for world peace. Plane Gurxrcl Strxtxuu 0 Q F The Big Drink 1 1 V 4 Y 1 1 4 MailVl.1H1-lu Say, It is Pretty Large, IS1'1't It- -sq? 4 Chaplaln Ru lm I 1 1 5. Q :Q i 'A V s +4 Launching and Recovering Q. W V11-SIIYI TJf'lf'iV'1UU, 'I 5 3 2. H 2 lb I M x r sf le A BREAK IN THE RDUTINE The pictures that follow were selected from random from those turned in for the book. A predominant theme appears on the first page . . . FOOD. Little has been said about the food or commissary department on board WALDRON but the facts are quite plain that we have one of the best commissary departments to be found anywhere. As for the rest of the shots on the next five pages, these are men at work or in their leisure embarked in the service of their country. They Call Him the Big Bopper r A Chefs . . . Aflo t T a ype One of 630 Meals Served During the Cruise 5:1---w N3.,,,.,-- , I- 5 Doughnuts Baking in the Galley Re ally T Brought Out the Appetite heres No Need Asking Mr, Fidler Whether He Enjoyed It . . . or THEM. 54 .al ,ff l Well.,.Well .. Well . ,. Did Someone Say To Smile? Q Q-I ef- A Noon Meal in Chief's Quarters Taking a Breather Accordions Sell Well . . . L,et's Order 3 D0zen. 'R'-Q 55 Chow Down ' ,K 7, , ,' ,W 1 A Not Too Infrequent Swim Call TLNI MJPPLY 4- I'm Looking for a Stock Number, Harvey 4 S lg Q They Did More Than Their Share Keeping the Ship ncleanu Two Rather Important People These Frog Men Thought They Were S - Ose To Board Us Q t I up It Was Too Bad . . . It Was a Long Way Back 56 Turnsx ei' Twin- .ll iwlliwisii Um, Now When We Were inthe Pacific . , , Q ., , . This Must Have Been a Big One . . HOW About a Few Words on Med Lights? Judging by the List of the Ship W fi I iz 7 7 Sunbathing? . . No Movie Call on the Fantail S1lT1b3U'H:rS Diiriwgi lbw 'Nl vm Hmm' 57 You're Sure the Book Said a Twelve Moment of Indecisiveness Inch Needle. ff!- W2 ' N 3'.7- if i - - 9 ug Center of Activity . . . Vrhey Found it Right After IS That Llghf out Behmd Archer' This Picturel I it XX X . 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