Walke (DD 723) - Naval Cruise Book

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Destroyers are the greyhounds of the fleet. They are light, fast, and maneuverable, but above all, they are flexible. Anti-aircraft defense, anti-submarine Warfare, shore bombardment, and plane guarding are all in a dayas Work, and it is for readiness in these tasks that once each year or so, a destroyer goes to the Western Pacific. For six months, she steams from sea to sea and visits many foreign ports, and through- out this period she operates-independently, with a destroyer division, or with a large task force. To an outsider, she may appear to be only a mass of steel, Wire, and guns, but there is more to her than this- Inside, sometimes unseen, live 240 men-men from all of the United States, and from points outside, men from every background and life, many different personalities. In the destroyer, they have joined forces as one. They are a group with a common purpose, and together they share the Work and share the fun. There is plenty of both. This book is a story of just one of these ships and one of her cruises. U.S.S. WALKE-Westpac, 1958.