Walker (DD 517) - Naval Cruise Book

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i l ll v 1 1 Q il Al A 3 , fl fl .i 5 2 E4 4 'TT z 4 fi Il N viii egtaig WALKER and Soviet DD-O22 meet May 10, 1967 in the Sea of Japan. 6'Do not cross my bow ETC FIOESER Crearj takes charge as the antenna torn loose on Nlay 10th is retrieved. Flag Tango, International Code of Signals On May 9th the task group, conducting ASW training exercises in the Sea of Japan, which separates Russia and Japan, came under surveillance by Soviet DD-022. The morning of May lOth WALKER was assigned to screen the HORNET, At llO7 WALKER and Soviet DD-O22 were involved in a col- lision. Damage to both vessels was minor and there were no personnel casualties.

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ew flag, acquired in Yokosuka, was first seen in May- All ., , , ,rf 1 4,'..mma,,:vi ata-E .1 5 vii-:M ,1,1i:i li gg: 'H-1 , . .1 ,v v K 1 . WALKER moves into station alongside the fleet oiler USS TALUGA CAO-635 for refueling as HOFXNET refuels to port while transiting the Sea of Japan.

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554 i .Af USA ff 'K' if Nowvnsnnw SUNG' Japan Im-xciwwf if 1 QKRYXNQTBQ ' L Q ,Q , fvze l f W RFP' ,BSR ,.,,j:'.. ,. QA .935 .-A s...l 1f1Q A Soviets observing the task group conducting ASW eXe 0'SeS WALKER was again ordered to screen the HORNET on the morning of May llth. At H32 while carrying out her mission, WALKER and a second Soviet ship, Kotlin Class DDGS-025, were involved in asecond collision. Damage to both ships was limited to minor hull damage and there were no injuries. Both events received heavy coverage throughout the world For several days in all news media. The following message from Commander Seventh Fleet was re- ceived by WALKER, . . .you have my admiration and support for your intelligent actions . . . VADM John J. Hyland. so