White Plains (AFS 4) - Naval Cruise Book

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My ,xi .xx X.lll1ll'klil-X iiiw itul-wliimli .intl ti-i .ill flu' ili'lli.tmliH3' llI1H'H.U was .ilsoairill SS W lll l l'. l'l,.-XIX-X, ivi1ii'iiilu'r tli.it tluw wric' .ill tin .i purpowi' :mil our- purpoae' ulllx . . th-vt li'.iilitli'as, ilillt' lllgli siiilularils olpi'rliir1Imlii't' dllllpl'llll iSlH!l2illSIl1 wlui li ri'sulI1'illrom Vout vflorts has 4--ttnhlisln-il for l'SS W'lll'lll'f l'l,,-Xl NS a ri-putation for 4-xre'lli'ticv wlufli is l1oti'Xu'lli'il luv anv otlivr in tln' Svvvntli l lr'i't. 'lillrsi' attriliutvs wvri- ra-vogniri-il w he-n l'SS VVlll'l'lf l'l,fXlNS was awarili-il tlu- Se-rvivv lforrc- l'ai'ifii' lfli-vt Hattli' lfffii'ii'm'y lf for lfiscal Yi-:ir W75. ln aililition, ilc'pnrttm-ntal efficie-:icy awards wr-rr rarnvtl in till romp:-titix'i' zirvas for wliiuli tlu' aliip was vligiblv: l'iHL1lllt't'fll1fl, Us-ck, antl Supply. Also in W75, USS Wl'll'lil'i PLAINS was awarilc-cl the- Mm-ritorious Unit l'omtncndation by the Si-cr:-tary of thi- Navy for its partiripation in opvrations involving thi' vvavuation of Camlwoclia and South Vivtnam. lfvvry invmbvr of thi' Crvw of USS VVHVIKIC l'l,:Xl NS mntributi-il to and can bi' justifiably proud of tlie-ew acliivvi-me-nts. l'ommancl of l.'SS VVl'll'l'f'f PI,.'Xl NS has bi-vn a professionally ri-warding and most satisfying pi-rsonal Q-xp:-rif-ricv for mc.l wish to c-xprvss to racli WHITPI l'I,fXl NS sailor :i lwarty Wi-ll Done for W75. 'Y' ' G of 'xr O 'Tl 5 Nl ,wifi l'-J Qfaffffmi-fimffif'i lv gill ibn Y Q oral lsfsolrfsliigviilliillirp if O Q3 l so Srfmi N' ivy UKHHHQHQAGKS 1 Hill. lL.QQl 1 LcQiLn,.S 3, - L4 A' O 'Q I affo MP A N' A ' I ,fl I Exopu llllflui X I L,lilQQ.U. 'liliis cruiseboolc represents the efforts of a. small group of lNl'llTl32 Plorikl NS sailors, l liopc that it brings to your mind all ol the occasions wliicli were typiceil or rliif lumps lvotu aboard your sliip and iii the ports we visited. 1975 was filled with demaridiiig operating sclicclulcls, lollowvcl iuiriiifiligixv M our ovcrliaul. Tlic men of USS Wll-lllli l3L.5RlNS lvodipcrliormvil'iiirlui'rii'1 will ill ll lil . c. r,- L-.'M!,iU.l 'ffl awards slim' won serve as evidence. Wvli Uoiic, USS iWl'll'lil7 lillhlil, ll'-lfi. S 6 Q M' www 4 gl-M- QV-, 54- , K- ,vi Y , -' - -W, ',a,:ii ,z , pie-,:.:1g,,-ze:-fs'-v,5-Glu-f rt-N -'--- vw- - - '1' '1: - -zrgvfw Qg,, -,4,.,...1Q:' ' lv Y.,Y - ,rf Q ' -,. .-QNEIQ K -45175. 8 , , V' ll f ' , ,Iva 'LQ if ff . 'vM-s-V-f-'rg-X-1-7... , , ' ' Y z: V , ' uk gr 1-' v. ,3-3, , ' V f- Y T. C5115-gf5 3'-+v'T'i? af ahx' K, :.,. '.yv1: b :-f-Q .---N.-. , , - f , 'H . 515 1- - ,1 J- ' ', 5 T' ' vf-X-H A - ' 'Qs1'N '4 Hf- fx-v '!-if-4,'.:' W-JR? ' -arf: 1 - V - ' ,-W-Vf - -'-f-'-f -2 ?fL3if4.5.J'2'7fa?Z':.+14 .31 421' 13'gy1fL.,Q,:, H 'Y-f..' -1jef,fi,L,ff1,q,:W--Ti, I r N N ,,,,,,7 'v X Wx A o ' 'Tum to . . . commence slazp s work 7 77 l just as the keel of WHITE PLAINS has been the foundation of her structure, her men have been constituents of her mission. The men and their dedication to professionalism have earned WHITE PLAINS high acclaim throughout the Western Pacific for their readiness to provide services whenever called upon. The mission of WHITE PLAINS demands a crew as functional and versatile as the modern equipment aboard. From the deck hand to the cook, from the Signalman to the Machinist's Mate, an array of professions are incorporated in WHITE PLAINS to serve the Fleet in the most effective manner possible. Logistic support of SEVENTH Fleet units is WHITE PLAINS' primary concern, and underway replenishment IUNREPJ is her mission's most important operation. LINREP involves both aerial and surface replenishment by which su transferred by means of helicopter lift and over automatically-tensioned wire highline. In the conventional method of surface replenishment, two ships sail on parallel courses about 100 feet apart. The material to be transferred is sent across the interval by wire highline which is automatically tensioned to prevent the line from parting because of stress produced by the rolls of the ships. In aerial replenishment, also known as VERTREP supplies Y are transferred two tons at a time in cargo r , ,D iets suspended from the bottom of helicopters that shuttle between the supplying ship and her customer , WHITE PLAIN the most modern in the Fleet. Fork-lift trucks combine with package conveyors and elevators to move material quickly and efficiently from the five holds in the ship to transfer stations I o fully realize the potential of WHITE PLAINS. it takes determined skill, long hours, hard work, and efficient equipment. In I975ithat potential was fulfilled and WHITE PLAIN N 1 ,SY mission completed. pplies are S' cargo handling equipment is , 'Mtg X' ,z r' ' . . .t A ,Q . , f ,- 'gifw' ' ,rf alf' 1 iff 'gl ' V ' i- if' 1' Ha 'Y- t ' s J - .5,,5'g,??f.h4v- ,ir ,W f 4 , ff - j 1 at 9 K ,wz,,..,..g.M,4i5, ,,. M ,ML L 3 ,t A NA. ,I , Q he L ,. , . 0 , ' H K ca n ' . , , , .gf ,. , X .,t , , , ..,':,,fZN'2Wfx---M. f 4' ' ' 5 f ' -Q ' ' ,jff A ,' ' Why! ff 2s,5,,-'kt f f' f ,. S if fm ,SX Q ,EQHIJ V5wgfi,,,,i egg .wi f' ,, 1 My :,,N,,:ns f, ,f I X e - , irc: ss.i,-,is-tfttemvfyffh. f fr V --Mrk' ,, , f w 9 gwsfigtatfsffwff. fr r. , 14 f , , W s :gigs-,fe,,,w,,, sw f- , 7 ,,.,:z,f. 73, . We , M 7,94 M415-'j'a,f, s , ,rw-s.7s5g,S1e..'cftg,gysisiW-wg J'4i'f is WWf,,,4z-f.-wwf-1, wt 'Ar' r 1 u5LssfLf1 '-s , ,. ,,,,, , i,a,,v,,, ,, ,, ,, , M i.,. r , , , yt, f -'fe wavsffftf Ni -- . - , fa ' f . , ...I X H .,,14f,,,. 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This scene became a familiar one in 1975 as WHITE PLAINS satisfied dozens of commitments throughout the Western Pacific. Readiness to serve with little notice was the norm, and staying flexible became a permanent attitude. When the job was done, though, Plainsmen came away not only with a feeling of accomplishment, but also with applause and commendations from nearly every command they served. vm' at f- wif 'Q QI' '. .gp ,W ,,,.,, , Q , ,,,. . , , X . '--ss NX X . vt ,I X 1 0 -in X ,Ax J' mx 5 1 -I .P-13 'X Y .fT'Efw qui' ,ii ,.!.f.J! :v- s'. 2, 5 x I L...,.,..... , .. ,, 1 ,.. I V 1 , 7:.:7t X - fb- F' I Q E Q. F WW 'W , X I z' ' Q Q 5 3 f ' Q ', 'ki I Q Nw -H of I gf in Xxmx X 5, if ' Q.. x i X fi XX XX Q 2? wvwwfwfw - f f f fy ,V , f M, f Q7 , f ff , X 5 f'U' I Z4 4 1 My X , My fc? E f ' M fm zx 'M . x 'Q 2 5-. , Z ' ad- Q. - 4 A 'M W V' '1'i-'il C Y' 1 'W 'AA ff ,Q MAF Y J J 131+ V- Y 1 'iq ' 2 , vi, ig I. .f A Q it fi-43 Fw ri A 1 V A k, , 5? ,-,Q Q Lf 294,75 , .N . vu' I I f U Y . ,,,,i,w Horneport: WESTPAC 19 fi '4- A 'Kr ' a 4 'sv' 'xy-J , . in fi 'ff M 'rs 5, LJ ' , ' 1 A , -4a'iisff..'2p?Z,fC7'i .L xl- if auf' f As homeport for WHITE PLAINS, Sasebo, Japan became a familiar place to all the crew. The experience of living in a foreign country was a rewarding one and Plainsmen seemed quite at home with their unfamiliar surroundings. Adaption to life overseas became a family project as many White Plainsmen's families lived and worked in the Saseho area. Getting to know the people and the beauty of the surrounding countryside was an adventuresome task, and in doing so, the Plainsmen left their mark there. Ir was a diplomatic endeavor as we represented our country in a most respectable manner. 20 'mihw 1 all A, sale xm X-.JXAL r szmrww. 2 X 49 -..vw 4 A -N I ww -Mal I X, xlvft -ar iuny fi'f M4'iT3 f r .N N N . XR 2 lf 21 1 5-I , ' 5 , Q0 Q 'S , , 2 A V, 33535, 22 fi, WM NV N ,w. .QQ-M,,.,. W 2 Q , , M 5 Nix va :Z . I XY Wg Q Milf? 1 YA! ,Y vb 4 I fi f zgvgvlr'-' 159' I ,442 F 'E 'v- 2' 5 nv- -unf M., MW .AFA ...W 6 f XXXX QX X X nf i UA M f an ,Q ,l 1, 54 '94 Y if fl Ns- Q! XXXWW N I N . vffw' l,.,.fv X f,,, x g 'm, 5 nf M X XX X Wh-Q.. Mmm- ' X KX N. , , , , ,M 'J' ww V f ff iv f 'K'5 4.3 ' fs -V4 . as x Q I XSX gr . A Y Q A S N fi 7' - , Aa :J 'as' all ,4--Wvwv ,,, 5 'L WUK 'mofwyw MWXUW M. Bl r X f If NWNWQN , X Mwwwwmwxkmx hw Mx w Www xv Nw A Qua1'1fe1's for Muster, Inspection, and Instruction. Department HeadS CDR Thomas G. Craft LCDR john R. Modrowski X 9-fs? 9 Back row fl,-Rl SKI Tong, DPSN Perkins, SK3 Cornejo, DP3 Wong, DPSN Houston, US2 Pt-lkt-y, SKI Bland, SK2 Bywaters, SK2 Howard, SKI Allen, UP2 Diabo. Bottom row KL-RJ DPSN Smith, AK2 Reed, SK2 Alejo, DP3 Butler, DPI White, DPSN Grasso, DPSN Douglas, DP2 Branco, SK3 Nlaclanlan, SKZ Astilla. 28 Department si - l. W if The Control Division is charged with the custodY and maintenance of all financial and invenf0fY records Consisting of Storekeepers, Data Processing Technicians, Data Systems Technicians, and an Aviation Storekeeper, we utilize the power of the ANXUYK-SCVD Computer System to process ' requirements, issue picking tickets, and Pfffpafe final billings for our UNREPXVERTREPHNREP Customers. Through the Supply Support Cfmter' W? process all the ship,s requisitions for those vital repalf parts, consumable supplies, and services that keep the WHITE PLAINS steaming and the embarked helicopters flying. In accomplishing our mostivltal function, we order, maintain records on, and is-sutfyfhe Stores,' in the ship's designation. Witli Service 88 our function and motto, were always in the u background, always pushing paper, always standing ready, and always ln Control . , ? ?? ,SZ gs I lf I get I y I g ' I Back row IL-RJ SKI -xg H . U , lfu I Campbell, SKC Blasingame, W ' F , , X mfg!! LTJG Link, SKI Disque, . L' , as J A 'ai SKI May. Front row IL-RJ X I Q V ' ' ,A i , SK2 Alejo, SK2 Antonio, I I ,, 'J ' W' A X 1 SKI Gonsalves, SKI Talao. my A 5 lx! 3 ia Jai!-Y, f f ' ' 1 Ni 3.2 f , , l i c I. li' A I ,I f Moving cargo is our business. USS WHITE PLAINS is a cargo ship and S2 Division Box-kickersn perform the vital function of making it all happen. The S-2 Storekeepers are versatile in every respect - receiving, stowing, inventorying, and issuing the various commodities of cargo contained in five cargo holds, are among the numerous tasks performed. In this modern Navy of ours, we are fortunate to have materials handling equipment, i.e., I5 electric forklifts, a 16,000 Ib. capacity elevator and package andfor pallet conveyors at every cargo hold to assist the hard working SK's. , You name it and we've moved it - from jeeps, cars, and trucks - to telephone poles, submarine fenders, explosives, torpedoes, aircraft drones, cornish game hens, lobster tails, medical supplies, clothing, etc. S2 Division lives up to its motto: You call... We haul and WHITE PLAINS sails on, providing our Seventh Fleet customers with the highest quality product possible - WHITE PLAINS is truly at their service! Q Back row IL-RI SK3 Snyder, SK3 Dulay, SKSN Anielewski, SKSN Warner, Back row IL-RJ SK3 Wise, SK3 Reaves, SK3 Weikum, SKSA Williamson, SKSA Ganzler, SKSN Correa. Front row IL-RI SKSN Delapena, SK3 SK3 Still, SKSN Sandy. Front' row IL-RI SN Jones, SKSN LCC, SK3 Pa'-IIC McLeod, SKSN Buell, SKSN Bailey, SK3 Bernier, SKSN Harshbarger. SK3 Ching, SK3 Agudo. 29 .. Y 4 fe: In if 'T MX' X! K Y Back row QL-Rl MS2 Bartolome, MS3 Reyes, MSSN Jensen, MSSN Collinson, MSSN Gorsage, MS2 Nichols, MS2 Spurling, MSSN Garner, MSSN Gant, MSl Cruz, MS3 Gonda, MSI Tamaca. Middle row QL-RJ MS3 Pavlak, MSSN Belisle. Front row QL-RJ MSC Basa, MSI Clara, MS2 Obispo, MS2 Abutin, MS2 Palencia, MS3 Cruz, MS2 Zaplan, MSC Williams. S 3 The mission of the Ship's Services Division is to provide the crew with all the essentials necessary for their health, comfort, and well being. The availability of three hot, wholesome and appetizing meals each day ranks high on the list of these essential services. The Mess Management Specialists are trained to perform such duties and responsibilities as food Q preparation, food service, operation and management of the Navy messes, receiving, inspecting, and stowage of nonperishable and semiperishable T of required reports and financial returns. The Ship's Servicemen make up another vital part of S3 Division. The Sl-l's run the Ships Store, g Fountain, Laundry, and Barber Shop. Whether you need a Baby Ruth get t , , and a Coke, or a haircut, a stereo receivier or a starched set of Whites, the Ship's Servicemen provide. The Disbursing Clerks are also among our A total, computing pay, figuring travel claims, and keeping track of allotments, making sure you get the right amount at the right time. The General Mess, Ship's Store, and Disbursing Dffice may not be quite like Maxim's, Macy's, or Chase Manhatten but in the words of Neil Young lf you can't be with the one you love, love the one you're with. 2 i , X ,. , , 1, I V ,Aj ,,,. , W, - if Back row QL-RJ SN St. Clair, SH3 Ma q ,DK3 D SK2 Langsan, SN Estrada, SN Andres, SHE lcliisrshall. Frbliiilfow QL-Rj K I TUnSI3ll, Cabal, Lomeda, Houston, ENS Putnam qoivision off' J. ' icer ' ,........ai subsistence, maintenance of inventory and financial records, submission Ti if A l my , W-'xxx'-M A J, - .-.J ,4 lf 5 -1 , .4 4 'fnvxk sh 7 x of' ,f , X I 3 f ,vwfglv HM ,f W 1 W7 mf 'Q 1 F 'ip a-I ff Ill Department Heads LCDR Wilmont N. Shellenberger CWO1 Thomas T. Logue D Deck Department , , f Aw, fr!! ' , 2, ,Q .f 'liop to bottom fl,-Rl SA Edmonson. SA Nichols, SN Bolger, SA Klee, SA Lopez, SA Coronado, SA Stinchcomb, SA Forbes, SA Obenland, SN l,t-tourm-au, SA Coffee, SA Hardt. SN Gloriani, SA Aranzanso, SA Banks, SN lfscohcr, SN -loncs, SN Moore, SN Harrell, SN Mouzon. SN Taylor, Bhfll Hendricks. BMS Town, SA Chin, SN Martin, SA Levine, BKI3 Vllhite, ENS Yamamoto lDivision Officerl. 32 W 9 'f f' 1st . First Division, the Can Do division on thi? number one AFS in WESTPAC. The men of FirS'f Division are responsible for the cleaning and maintenance of the Forecastle, forward winch deck, M . am Deck foward of the Superstructure, and the foward and Starboard sides of the Superstructure- D . urmg Sea and Anchor Details, they are fCSP0f15lble for dropping the anchor and handling -thenforward h spring line and mooring lines. First Division mans t C F oward Gun Mounts and ready service rooms during General Quarters. Cn the line the men of First Division workedl0I1gh hours operating transfer rigs and handling cargo f.Of T C Fleet. Never missing a Commitment, First Division lived up to the name ofthe Can Do division on the WHIT E PLAINS. 'Q 4 F if A Back row QL-RJ LT-IG Kelso 5 Q Q, t , lDivision Officerl, SA Thomas, SA ff' ui AM' 5 Oliver, SA Mitchell, SA Riecke, SA I : v ' Sullivan, SN Schloesser, BMI 1 I f - Pickenpaugh. Front row QL-RJ SA 1 wx Wadlington, SN Sanchez, SN fr Stockbauer, SN Peat, BM3 Sullivan. Second Division, consisting of forty boatswainmates and deck seamen, is responsible for the cleaning and preservation of the after half of the ship, maintenance of the ship's boats, and the operation of the ship's paint locker and First Lieutenant's storeroom. During underway replenishment evolutions, Second Division personnel operate stations 7, 8, 9, and 10. At General Quarters they man the after gun mounts and magazines, repair parties and various bridge watch stations. Under normal steaming conditions at sea, they stand lookout, helm, leehelm, and Boatswainsmate of the Watch. ln port, Second Division personnel stand quarterdeck watches, roving patrol, and for the Petty Officers, Shore Patrol. Line handling, tending cargo nets, chipping paint, sweeping down. . . hard work is the trademark of the seamen in Second Division - Second to none. 1 . A ' W cmgfann Back row KL-RJ BMC Weaver, SA Landry, SN Moore, SN Mason, SA Lt-may, SA Evans, ENS Davidson lDivision Officerj. Front row fl.-RJ SN Kerns, SA Haggerty, SN Grayson, SA Gaines, SN Baer, BM3 Merciez. ' 'L - 2nd - M 3rd T X ,I , S L-R SN P ,FTG3 C1ink,FTG1 Weber, be f Q l1'TClSN wiigrros spidie, SN Fisher, ENS Landry lDivision Officerl. fi ta 5 Third Division is made up of the FTG fFire Control Technicianl and the GMG lGunners Mates Gunsl gangs. The men in these two highly technical rates work hard to maintain two MK 56 Gun Fire Control Systems and four 3-inch, 50 caliber, rapid fire gun mounts, in addition to an armory full of small arms lincluding .45 caliber pistols, M-14 Semi-Automatic Rifles, M-60 Machine Guns 12 Gauge Rio-Type Shotguns, and the 12 Gauge Shotguns that are used for Recreational purposesl. These same men also help in the support ofthe ship's main battery. There are two of these men on each station in their red safety helmets and shirts. They are there to shoot the shot line over to the ship that is coming alongside, which they do with amazing accuracy regardless of weather conditions or distance. As soon as that line gets across they pick up their phone set and keep the ship alongside informed of what is taking place. ln case of an emergency breakaway, they man the high velocity pole cutters in order to cut the highline in just seconds if it becomes necessary. 4 As our motto says: We put 'Combat' in 'Combat Stores Ship'. . - 3 CSeated L-RJ SN Heacox, GMG3 Lovett, SN ' M ' T' M 1' 'L Rippard, GMGC Massey, fStanding L-RJ GMG2 Makamson, SN Mason, GMG3 Taylor, ENS Landry fDivision Officerl, GMGI Martin, ,..--e GMGSN Ritzel, SN Morris. gffinlalf, -V f 3s,T7i I 1 , K . wx Y ,.,-1-WE' I X 'x ix N 5. , L?liudL Department Head LCDR Robert P. Bacon V Gperations Department , if , i ., , ' x 'f ' L .MQ 7 , V Q W ,g ' - f A' 'il f F - 'ATA 'Q I , f ' , R 'Wi I .nnsegrgwxwx f '4uv 0 ,ff 4-E, A 'C F 'f l ' -1 11 X 5 v- x , . I f W i , V 1 'Ms 3 ,. 7 A7 S 4 Z it iii Top row QL-RJ LTJG Ryan KDivision Officerl, OSI Kerrigan, SN Pannebaker, OS2 Fowler. Bottom row lL-RJ SN Acoff,OS3 Larson, OSSN Wolossow. OSS.-X St. Clair. 36 OI Division consists of Operation SpecialistS.Wh0 man CIC C ' f ombat Information Centerl. The mission of CIC is . - - ' the to provide timely and accurate information concerning . tactic l ' ' a situation to Command and Control Stations. rlzihls is accomplished by the proper gathering, Pf0Ce5Sm?i,?n displaying of information with the aid of radar, D ' voice ' - ration communications, message traffic, lookoutS, OPC orders, etc. OI Division has several other collateral duties whiCh ver f y ew people are aware of. These dutiesincludt? manning the telephone switchboard while In POTW. , maintaining a file of schedules of all U.S. Navy Ships m the P ' ' ' ' 1 acific, keeping control of CQMTAC Phlbllcationsl training loolcouts, etc. ln the competitive world of the l970's, the supremacy of the United States Navy depends on the electronic systems of its ships. It is the Electronics Technicians who must maintain critical electronic systems ata constant state of readiness. For this mission, the Navy has chosen its brightest and most talented people. Good communications is essential to the WHITE PLAINS mission of supporting the Fleet. Charged with the responsibility of maintaining communications at 1006? of capability during l974- IQ76 have been ETl Taylor, ETNZ Schierer, ETN2 Badgett, ETNZ Fowler, ETN2 Flynn, and ETNSN Yates. The navigational capabilities and often the safety of the ship depends on the Pathfinder capabilities of the radar, sonar, and Loran systems. Responsible for maintaining electronic navigational equipment during 1974-1976 have been ETR2 Ralston and ETR3 Fritz. 'V Auf! 8 i w 5 A 1 si i Q l 1 l l i i l i i l i l l i , i . l 3 .,, Sl it - if 4, . ,Zz , , I f Z f X ' ,ff , A of f El , ,Ml Back row CL-RJ ENS Rogers , v ' - it oc Y ,Q 1 I . . 1 -Sk 'ig 9' ii, io su: iam, SMSN '- I imlil. NS Rogers lDiVlSl0n 1 mn el i, SMI Kamrath, SMSN K . ' hs, Nfilluli. HI 1 s as f ,sy , i , f, K t i . - ,wmv M gg luis., During the past three years, connnunications central has inet the Q A rewarding challenge of being Service lforce Connnunicators, by inaintaining . .. W. ss y f-1-3 111' the at your service spirit and intent of the USS W lll l l. l l,,XllNS. ln direct support ofthe ship's mission, Main Connnunications Llentral assists ' h in t e coordination of all replenishment evolutions by ut ilizing electrical and visual reception and transmission of all message traffic. OC Division is comprised of two rates, Riitlltllllklll2HHlSlf,Ul2ilN13l1. 'llvhe Signalman rating is one ofthe oldest in the Navy. Ir is the form of nautical communications and continues undiminislied in importance to the present day. Signalmen employ various types of com in u nica tions, including flaghoist, flashing light, and semaphore On the other hand, Radiomen rely upon the electrical transmission of message traffic. Throughout the history of the White Plains, Radiomen have stood by ready to communicate anytime, anywhere, serving the ship and crew whether with a routine MILSTRIP or a message home. VVhatever the needs ofthe crew be in the way of communications, OC Division has been and will be ready in an instant. i ,fwi,.rf- it ' rs-it s g 4 if J f . 'mir' ' gif MV' 2 ' . 'W lDivision Officerl, RM l Turnbull, RMI Anderson, RM2 Carter, RM3 Watson, RM3 WVetsch. Front row KL-Ry RMSN Cummings, RMSN Simpson, RMSN Thompson, RMSN Dyke. I Navigation V r fa- . is 'ff Md' 'MH Q J ln the movies you see them with a sextant hoisted to their eye, shooting the stars, or hunched over a huge chart stepping off miles of scaled distance with dividers. It happens something like that in real life, but in WHITE PLAINS' chart room, the ship's Quartermasters also utilize sophisticated electronic equipment to fix the ship's position. Still, the most accurate method is the age old concept of using a sextant to shoot the position ofthe sun and stars. Once position and course have been determined YVHITE PLAINS Quartermasters stand watch on the bridge to maintain the ship's log or take the helm during underway replenishments. Back row ll.-RJ QNIC Nezworski, QNI3 Hiedegerkcn, LT Rutherford lllivision Ufficerl, QXISN lVilliams, SN Blough, QMSN Chavcs, SN flurney, 115 'K i 39 Y 3 3 Department Head LCDR Vander Clark, Jr. Engineering Department Q 'iw Back row QL-R7 MMCM Ganley, ENFN Jones, ENFN Mills, MMFN Grantham, ENFN Norwood, MM2 Gochnauer, ENFN Hall, ENS Coffman lDivision Officerlg Front row KL-RJ EN3 Martinez, ENFN Addison, MM3 Salonga, MMFN Belmares, ENI Wilson, MM2 Ellis, ENFN Frieders. 40 The Auxiliary Division billets are filled by Clthef Enginemen or Machinist Mates. These men aff? d Probably the most overworked and le.aSf,aPPfCCl2lte the people on board. Without A Division sexpertise, WHITE PLAINS would find herself Without! 6 000 forlclifts, pallet and package conveyors, htelo and lhf , lb. elevators, H.P. air systems, anchor wmdlass, S ll? Sr boats, emergency diesel, J-P-5 fuel Smfagff and trans C systems, air conditioning, refrigeration, potable water, and steam heat. Even though A Division personrlj are required to work long hours and to answer. troll C calls whenever they arise, they do so with a mlfllmum of Hgrumblingn. These Enginemen and MaChlIll?tA Mates have proudly earned the motto: TruCklI1 i Can Do . 'Y' 4 .17 me Q ' , a-:I I 1 ,, 3 if if ff Vital to the operation of the ship and its equipment, the men of the Boiler Division work deep within the heart of the ship to maintain the steam power plant. This steam produces power for movement, for the production of electricty, for fresh water production, and for use by several other auxiliary steam powered equipments. Qi The B Division personnel operate the electronics computer for boiler control, a new concept in Navy power plants, and maintain the feed pumps, forced draft blowers, and fuel oil pumps and the stowage and usage of bulk fuel. Long, sweat-soaked hours are required to keep the hole clean and operating Back row IL-Rl BTC Mann, BTI Shimack, BTFN jarrell, BTFN Kijowski, BTFN Romack, BTFN Lewis, BT3 Hughes, CWO3 Munson lDivision Office-rl, Front row IL-Rl BTI Cook, BTS Davis, BTFN Foiitanez, BTS properly. Andreas, BT3 Berger, BT2 Aistrp. s Q S Y i, swf X r Back row IL-RI CWO2 Witkowski lDivision Officerl, ICI W'rynn, ICFN Schmidt. ENIZ jeardoe, EM FN W'aIker, ICZ Roulstone, EMI Swanda, EMC Mularchukg Front row IL-RI EM2 Podgornik, EMFN Ramsey, IC2 Krauthus, IPC3 Woodbury, IC2 Sherhod. EM FN Godoy, EMITN Becker, ENIFN rancisco. E Division aboard WHITE PLAINS is comprised of two work centers. The Electricians Mates are responsible for the maintenance and repair of all electrical generating equipment, power and lighting distribution systems, motors, controllers, elevators, conveyors, and fork-trucks. The Interior Communications Electricians perform maintenance and repairs to the ship's gyrocompasses and associated ship control equipment, order and indicating systems, various inter-communication systems, dial telephone, closed circuit television system and the computer for the Engineering Central Qperation Console. X ff fs .gf 1 X. My ff f '91 sf, 1 'li Back row lL-Rl MM2 Raley, MMFN Jones, MM3 Miller, FR Goit, MMFA Yates, MMFN Stevens, MM2 Souza, Front row KL-RJ MM3 Hope, YNSN C I . . ardona, MM3 Galvez, MM3 Op1n1on,MM3 Angeles, MM3 Van Winkle, MMFA Harmon. sum! Working with other divisions in Engineering, the Machinery Division maintains the Navy's first automatic propulsion system, turbine generators, and reduction gears, distilling units, air compressors, and other related auxiliaries. Allin all, its a heck of a lot of 5 work, without which the ship could never operate. V nifkl Q A . KEELRDEPNDQTI I on qgfge D .VJ Ns. ,Z Dx.. 'Nii' '31 2 3 r KL-RJ MNICS Yalclich, lNfllVll Lippe, CVVO3 Nlunson fDivision Officerl. M 9 0 R Division, the Repair Division, is full of necessary men skilled in the repair of the ship's hull, fire main system and special part production performed skillfully by the Hull Technician and Machinery Repairman of R Division. The Hull Technicians are skilled in metal cutting, forming and welding which is very much needed aboard ships in the Navy. The Machinery Repairmen are skilled craftsmen that fabricate useless metal into precision parts that are vital for other machinery. The Necessary Division . These men are also trained in damage control and fire fighting, and qualified in the use of special fire fighting tt ff Ji -C K, 'E X E Hr'-ur f Back row QL-RJ LT-IG Chell lDivision Officerl, HT 3 Speed, HT2 Anderson equipment' FA Fife, I-A Kam, HTFN Hocurr, HT3 Bi.-fn, Front ww LL-RJ HTC I .-Xlderman, MRI lVilliams, FN Guzman, HT3 Sherwood, HT3 Murphy HT 3 Viterna, HT3 Meyers. ,'ff QX Stream - The Magnificent Seven , Holiday for the crew routine for Stream , ST.RE.A.M. Standard- Replenishment-Alongside-Method. Stream team is responsible for the maintenance of all electfhyd, UNREP winches and their associated equipment. This consists of 26 winches, 8 rams, 9 sliding blocks, 8 H.P. air manifold stations, 4 cargo drop reels, and all electrical controls. lL-RJ MMI Dennison, MM3 Smith, MMFN France, MM2 Calhoun, EM2 Harley, EM3 Gagne, MMC Bigham. .5 5 I Standing IL-RJ PN2 Bowman PN1 Brennan and SN Brantley. Kneeling QL-RJ PN3 Ragan YN3 Miramontes, and SN Hernandez. KL RJ PC3 Barnes PC2 Costuhs SN Hire I 1 Z 5s f . ' x , , i l IL-Rl MMCS H H -v ale, YNI Shea, and SN Sampson, X Division The Executive Department functions as th arm of the Executive Officer, Commander Strickland. Under the active supervision of YNC Guzman, the men of X Division, who make up the Department, perform a variety of tasks and services for the ship. Working from a collection of semi dependent offices, the most diverse division aboard ship publishes the Plan of the Day, organizes college level courses for the crew, broadcasts closed-circuit television programs, keeps tabs on all of the crew's service records and many other jobs of high importance to the ship and her crew. The Ship's Dffice handles the administration and accountability of correspondence. This includes reviewing all outgoing correspondence and processing all official incoming mail received on board. The ship's master set of instructions and notices is maintained and kept current by Ship's Office. The Yeomen of Ship's Office process and record all reports and dispositions of offense, act as Mast Yeomen and initiate all administrative service record entries required as a result therefrom. They also maintain all officer's service records and are responsible for their upkeep. The Personnel Dffice keeps busy with an array of tasks relating to the enlisted men of WHITE PLAINS. Correspondence, leave requests, orders, both TAD and permanent transfer, special requests of administrative nature, changing information in any one of a number of service record pages, checking in new personnel, and providing career counseling are just a few of the many jobs the Personnel Office is tasked with. And even beyond office hours, emergency leave can occur anytime. What the Personnel Dffice does in business every day the. Post Dffice must match in volume during the few momentsjust after mail call is sounded. The most important commodity of all-the letter from home. just because of that one item. postal clerks must survive hundreds of e administrative WHITE PLAINS QUCSt1ons each day.. Will there be mail today? How much did WC get? Any letter mail? Where's my package? How comel didn't t P gf? any mail- Af? You selling money orders today? Still, the. DOSDTHI ClCfkS, Datlently work to transfer incoming and outg01f1g mail to the right people, The Master-at-Arms force incorporated in X Division is fEISlC.Cd.Wltl1 maintaining high standards of order and Navy d1SC15Jl1r5C throughout the ship's crew. Everything from ha1rCUf stain ar s to the most serious sections of the UCMJ are theirs t0 en orce. 0VlffT.all, X Division is a team with a foundation of Eefsaflllfybafld Dfofessional expertise. Their hard work and long ours ' are enefited from by each member of WHITE PLAINS- .V Li, , -,- EM.. 1 V ' , ,.....---N ,..,4- lLfRJ YNC Guzman, YNI Shea, PN3 Chan-st, PN2 Bownum, NlllSU.'f-l1f'.'xl'ITlS2Sfillldillfl, BMC YN5 Davh tscat:-db, SN Hernandez. YN! Stubbs. and PNI NVQ-avcr, km-1-ling, B512 Vcst. Richardi If s I ali g wifi P 5 1' Lg ' .a A + ' KA , u Y I 4 Y' P TY L1 Department Head X H , f - ,, X ff , , ,L f , ' , W at f U t V I , Q Q ' F Y 1- 5 ,f ,,,' f AN! X sv' WV JW 1451?--v fibyi f f tw fwf MMC V , if as t f 4 4 , I 1,7 , 7j , 1I2fg, W I, il e 5 wg. x 5- f, X Flin QM XX 'K S- Q Lt. Malstrom : Qt f- A Within the overall commitment of the White Plains of a can do spirit, the medical staff also takes pride in not only providing service to its own crew, but in serving all when the time arises. From the Medical Officer to the striker, readiness and pride has been shown in the past, and will continue to do so in the future. Medical Department V .1 Q lL-RJ HM2 -Olin ff 'vw i EEST. HN Stebbins HMI Smith HMSN lDepartment Headl. LT Steele lDepartment l'leadJ. Guilasi HM2 Cole' HMC Baldridge' LT Malstrom iff HTHE HIGH AND MIGHTY GANG Helicopter Detachment Gut of all the divisions aboard the WHITE PLAINS, this division is very different. They see the ship from a different point of view . . . they are the ship's Helo Detachment. Trained airmen that operate and maintain the ship's helo aircraft. Very essential to the ship's mission are these men and their machines. They come in handy for fast UNREPS or rough sea replenishment operations. Skilled pilots dip and glide their crafts to Slip the Meat to the Fleet . V Division, the Helo Det-106 HC-3. , dr , IU ... . 1 - , . .qi 51 ' V 'xx -. ., .. . - t .i -' 'X ' . , K 7, 1 . , wx: - -. exe-. V- ,. a 'T , ' J ' - an-re -' kby. . T B I M' 53, 't'i We ' ,f 1 2 Nav. L. Qi -V if rw 4 5 , ,:, .. ..t. A -331,1 .,,, ., . 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S Q, 1.-' 5 5 ssemffltbs 'dee 4 t ,V .Qs I I X X 4 5- tk UNREP makes ,av life easier A few generations ago, a sailor going on an extended cruise was in for trouble, dietwise. Chances were good that his fare of salt-pork, hardtack, dry beans, rum and rainwater would contribute toward his contracting scurvy, beri-beri, and vitamin deficiences of every imagineable kind, not to mention the pallor that such an invariable fare cast over the mess tables. The sailing men of by-gone days would be flabbergasted if they were to set foot in the general mess of any of the ships in todayls Navy on a similar cruise. Steak, roast beef, sugar glazed ham, or even lobstertails would likel ' d i y a orn the tables along with vegetables, fruits, and bakery goods. i Navymen can thank a procedure called underway replenishment ILINREPJ and a special auxiliary class of ship for this transformation. LNREP, which involves both aerial and surface replenishment, was designed to provide ships of the fleet with material support. The USS WHITE PLAINS, a Combat Stores Ship, carries food, supplies, and spare parts to these ships so they may remain at sea for prolonged periods. In the conventional method of replenishment, two ships sail on parallel courses about IOQ feet apart. The material to be transferred is sent across the interval by wire highline which is automatically tensioned to prevent the line from parting because of stress produced by the rolls of the ships, ln aerial replenishment,-also known as VIZRTR ICP, supplies are transferred two tons at a time in cargo nets suspended from the hotton. ul hehcopterslthat shuttle betwveen the supplying ship and her customer b Iflfitha EWHI I If PLAlffJS:'at you service'l philosophy, the Yokot-llI.,1 asc d ship served over 75 ships in 1975 N ' ,supplying them with the loofl and supplies they need to carry out tht ir ' ' U . A missions and make life Il liltle lnl easier for their crews. IX Ill INR I7 'lil I IQ ISS WHITE PLAINS ,g,,,.,,,,1, 'l'l..- err-re of the CombatStores Ship Vl'lIl'liIf l'l..fXlN5 recently complereda clean sn I-ep ol the L'onnnander Service Force I'gieiln' llgnlle lfllicieney Awards for lf?75by XNIIIIIIIIQQIIIliUlII'1iVI'ZII'tlh axailable in thier ' nipetilion l'UUlI- I lll'1'lr.- giwxirlls won by VI HITE PLAINSCFCXV neie the hgnrle1-fl'icit-110'HEHIOV Optlmum eonilmt rezidiness, the 1'H5lmf'ffIlIlg E for t'Xkil'lll'Ilt't' ill erl5llllI'I'VIIlI1 DIQIIQICHCY' the Supply If for significant sL1Df'V'0V1fYmlsupplyd riuidiness, :ind the deck seamanshlplillvarl linlll r , - , I . ln announcing the avi ards, Rear mdtfim llzirrett, Service I' orce commander, not? 'l'he superior clay'-f0'd3Y Pcflgmafnceisniiqismrr indication of the first degree 0 DY0 C55 1 ihepzn-1 of the wnnrers. I . ill Capt l.lf. Arnold, Commanding OIIICCIOI wnrrif PI fuss attributed theawafdsgot f , 1. V1 1 I . ' t 9 verb rrofessionahsm and ded1cat1QH 0 h, I lil alrt of all officers and men aSSlgnedIFh Cl ml I II' - I ' there IS- efforts have made their ship the best I l u .,L. ,Q . . 'I .-1314 . i- bi - ' 1- anllnrw '. I Til!! - it re- .-.- - 1 . pgs- ' - K ff'-', ' 'W . . , - N . 1.-e!-i,,,,, 4,,g 1 I i ' ef....f.'?'5s...-1. el , 7 w s ' ,ai I 0 LA ll ' WHITE PLAINS ' PEHFUHMAIVCE DHA WS APPLA USE DIV UPS IIII TRI.-'UUEIV T WIND' AND 1-'A GLF PULL ' The months of April and May 1975 were exciting ones for the WHITE PLAINS. This command was called upon to participate in the fleet operations later known to the public as Frequent Wind and Eagle Pull which were the final phases of the Vietnam conflict and the evacuation of thousands of Vietnamese refugees. The WHITE PLAINS performed all duties in those chaotic weeks in a manner that drew applause from all commands associated and was a major factor in earning this command the Meritorious Unit Commendation. These exciting operations began on April 6th when the WHITE PLAINS was ordered to get underway on a weekend with less than 12 hours notice and proceed at maximum speed to Subic Bay, Philippines for loading. Remarkably, and much to the credit of her unified crew, the WHITE PLAINS was underway with 98029 of her crew aboard in spite of the short notice. After two days of frantic loading at Subic Bay, the WHITE PLAINS was again ordered on April I0 to be underway on short notice, only this time there was less than 4 hours warning. Again, remarkably, the ship was underway with 98? of its crew. Details of operations in the South China Sea are too numerous to mention. The WHITE PLAINS serviced dozens of ships with much needed supplies for both refugees and sailors alike. In those chaotic days, the WHITE PLAINS was called upon to provide supplies to other ships in emergencies with only a few minutes' notice. Much credit must be given to the fast reaction time and 24-hour workdays of the WHITE PLAINS Supply Department. Upon depletion of the WHITE PLAINS' supplies, she again returned to Subic Bay for loading. This loading period was to provide supplies to the ships carrying refugees in the vast migration from South Vietnam to Guam during the period from 19 April until Z8 May. She performed these services in both the South China Sea and the Philippine Sea. At one point her decks were covered with hundreds of bags of rice for refugees. During this migration, as part of her support services, the WHITE PLAINS was called upon to escort three MSC ships carrying 25,000 refugees from the Philippines to Guam. It was during this escort and support duty that misfortune fell upon WHITE PLAINS when one blade of her screw broke off in deep water east of the Philippines. In spite of this near-crippling handicap, the WHITE PLAINS continued to her station 300 miles west of Guam at ten knots and for two weeks, acted as a valuable communications and support link in the chain of migration of Vietnamese refugees to Guam. Upon completion of refugee support operations, the WHITE PLAINS returned to Subic Bay where she was drydocked and refitted with a new propeller during a two week period in late May, in time for a much-needed liberty visit to Hong Kong in the first week of June. W I 5 i. .i , 67 . , ..a..M. AN... . -mn E i If if r .W I li i I 6 Guests on White Plains Cruise List .-XISQ XXRIJ TI I ISS W I lI'l'lf l'l..Jtl NS lSpeciall - Mayl helpyou Ma'am or VN hat s gi hulkluuul, Iltrlley' are unusual questionswhen they're asked aluiartl ai ship ol the ISS. Navy. But, for the officers aiul men of tlu- Qlonibat Stores Ship WHITE PL.-Xl NS, the unusual lu-came the routine during a six-day recreation cruise to Iieelung, Taiwan. The cruise, a short hop for the Vl'llI'lili PLAINS' crew, Wasamajor adventure for most of the embarked dependents and guests. That adventure began on a drizyly, misty, Thursday morning at6a.m.,when wives and military personnel from other commands in the Sasebo area boarded the ship and elu-eked through the make-shift customs stationset up over one of VI' Hl'l'li l'l,.'Xl NS' main cargo holds. - By the time l' nderway, shift colors had been sounded over the general announcing system, 76 dependents, guest, or temporarily assigned military personnel had heen logged on board. The passengers were treated to a display of the ship's capabilities the first day out of port, when the WHITIC PLAINS resupplied the USS Anchorage. One of the ship's Sea King helicopters transferred food and parts to the ANC HORAC I If, carrying one to two tons of cargo on each lap. When the VVHITIC l'l,AI NS arrived in Keelung harbor afteraday and a half at sea, it was the signal for a mass exodus from the ship, and the beginning of a five-day bargain hunter's dream. Jewelry, pottery, brasswork, and other knick-knaeks all changed hands in heavy trading, along with 639 pieces of handcrafted furniture. Many of the dependents and their sponsors visited Taipei. There, they were able to see the National Cemetery, a monument to the CIHHCSC Patriots of World War II, as well as many of the buildings that mark Taipei as the seat of power for the Nationalist government of Taiwan. -A last fling aboard ship was a gala cookout on the flight deck, compldf with hamburgers, hot dogs, iee cream, and all the trimmings. Afteriivafdi a short walk down the gangwav to the ears waiting on the Sasebo P1633 X N ' dfwff IAIOYUC, and time to reminisce. Modern Cargo Handling Sets a Fast Tempo L'SSWHITEPLAINlSleXFS4IaC b 3 f is hx A' A Om at fOfsSShip,iSfh a ' A ., afsldiacjnforfg fg1tr2E.iShEIcommemorates the veteran escort aircraft Easriiejiqofsllklioflil till Fiii t wX'HITE PL uQSSOrgff1MlieEtuckY, Maryland, New York- and Virginia ar V . A A 15 3. H . . ' Natlonal Steel and Sh. b . . S Class COmbat Stores Ship, and was cons - 1 . Octob 7 1965 d is uilding Company in San Diego Calif . H k .frut ted by tlu Cr -3, ,an s ewasl h d i Ornla. er ee was lail W wma of Congressman Sclnlsojoggiiliiigyrlgibo under the Sponsorship of Mrs. Iiob , 0 'WD Dace with the fast tem 0 r ' ' S s I ' d C b ' r 1 1, fquqlpped Wlth the most d P CQUIFC ' a om at Stores ShlD, WHI l Pi Pl ,Xl S Eombnpf Yith package Comflllloflnalclairgillujgiodgiig Eguipment in the fleet. Fork lift truckltli I' . i ' . O 1 ' x . , ' owltucgigciyholds in thegship to transfer stations. VC material quickly and t-ffie.,,.,,tl,, LAIN S has a designated complement of 25 offiears and 378 mm!- 68 logistic Support lor WE 'IPAC .xvi if VVHITE PLAINS is a Combat Stores Ship, designed to operate with high-speed task forces and provide them with logistics support in the form of food, general supplies and repair parts so that these units may, in turn, remain at sea for prolonged periods. The ship is named for the city of lfVhite Plains, New York, the scene of a Revolutionary War battle. ' In addition to the conventional alongside replenishment method, where two ships steam on parallel courses 100 feet apart and material is transferred by wire highline, the ship has the capability of conducting vertical replenishment operations bythe use of helicopters. The two helicopters on board WHITE PLAINS ferry two tons of material per lift, suspended in cargo nets as they shuttle between ships. It takes many skills to realize the full capacity of this ship. Among these are bookkeepers, data processors, laundrymen, cooks, bakers, clerks, and barbers, as well as, typists, postmen, male nurses, warehousemen, electricians, carpenters, welders, radio operators, I gunsmiths, telephone repairmen, pilots, mechanics and supervisors. To manage this myriad of talent, WHITE PLAINS is organized into eight departments: Supply, Deck, Engineering, Dperations, lavigation, Medical, Administration, and Air Detachment. Despite the fact that the mission of the ship must receive primary attention, the safety and welfare of the crew is a major consideration as well. The ship is fully air-conditioned. Services include a ship's retail store, soda fountain, library, barber shop and recreational equipment. A doctor and staff with a modern emergency operating room, X-ray room, pharmacy and seven-bed hospital ward are . available to provide treatment on board for all crew members. ,-' I -..f,-, ' Breakin' up is so very ff Q V bam' to do 'P ' Breakin' up is so very hard to do. . . 'K croon the words of an old pop song, echoing the sentiments of the crew of the Combat Stores Ship with a person. They're all in love with a place.. . . Sasebo, japan. b Breaking up wasn't their idea, or Sasebo's either. The WHITE PLAINS, her crew, and all their dependents are moving to Yokosuka, ' japan as part of a realignment in the Navy's Dverseas Family Residence . 1 Program. As of the first of September, the WHITE PLAINS can no longer call Sasebo home . There have been good times here, since the ship first arrived in October of 1972. Picnics, Christmas parties, three New Year's celebrations, birthdays, and marriages all drew stronger and stronger the ties between the ship and the city. Learning how to live in a foreign country became a pleasant necessity for some Plainsmen and an experience not soon to be forgotten for all. japanese phrases enriched the vocabulary of some of the crew. Moving, of course, is something a sailor learns to accept, and ' sometimes even to look forward to. But each move is a melancholy experience too, for he leaves behind friends, experiences, and familiar places. Move an entire ship and this feeling is multiplied 300-fold. Although the WHITE PLAINS and her crew look forward to new A g .N t ,W adventures in Yokosuka, the memories of good times in Sasebo make this , --L if break-up very hard to do. I Rf f,., Q i w,m - X- TI Y I 69 WHITE PLAINS. This time, though, it's not a case of being in love Q W. ' .MM 70 t 595, 71 15555 ' ' ff 1 te ,Q ,f gt. , '21 ' 3225 , , kj. -f: , V ' ---, V- A, .-.. -danny 4.4-... z' I 'lil ' - . ,, ' ' .rp V,.v -f.. Ax. - xg, F r ,Y Q 4. Y' . ' pf. ' 'A ll bands make preparations for entering port 5 ' 'Q7 nl Sasebo It was an unprecedented voyage. One which would require a zealous spirit and an adventuresome enthusiasm. And, so, with this spirit and enthusiasm embodied in her crew, WHITE PLAINS set off across the Pacific in October of 1972 with I6 wives, I8 children, 8 dogs, and 3 cats aboard as passengers. Her destination and future home: Sasebo, Japan.- To relocate a l6,000 ton ship, 400 crew members, and their families to a different continent might seem impossible, but WHITE PLAINS accepted the challenge with no problem. Soon after arrival in Sasebo, the crew and their families began to grow fond of this new port city, and Sasebo became home . Sasebo's uniqueness in its countryfcity atmosphere left wide open doors for Plainsmen to experience the heart of japanese culture, and through those doors, we came to know the rewards of living in a foreign country. The townsfolk were warm and friendly and made Sasebo a place where we would all look forward to returning. The families found homes which suited their tastes, and although the city is of rich oriental heritage, we fitted in most ingeniously, incorporating our Americanism producing a comfortable blend. Sasebo is most reknown for its natural harbor which is watched over by the city which lies along the coastal mountain ranges. It's situated on the northwestern coast of Kyushu, a land of sunshine, fire and fresh verdure, which is at the southern extremity of the japanese Archipelago. Its subtropical scenery, hot springs and numerous historical sites testify to the ancient cultural overflow between this area and the European and Chinese continents. There are five national parks in the area that were toured by many a Plainsmen over our four years stay in Sasebo. Sasebo is a city where the new and old Japan thrive side by side with many landmarks within its limits. Directly parallel with the harbor are Kujukushima Islands lcommonly known as U99 Islandsnl numbering over 200, which extend 15 miles up the coast. Un the calm sea are numerous beds for culturing pearls. The evening view of the islands and the night view of Sasebo obtainable from ato NI . Y 'h of the city is breathtaking. p r umi ara rising at the rear 72 HIIIZUZNO- Ili!!-1445431-F I. ll. MEMWRIBRU ,J umsmonzua musumaa A 1- Iillllrmdzglhli Q . . 1--1. w.. 1. nf 'v - - - 5 1 1 f -. .Y -P .., ,nn-I 1 .f 4 A 4 2Q an , f -' 4 . V- , .m V. ,-.c , l ' . rl - . 'f fl .-rv' M f 1. A in 'xx r-x 1 :'u'X,,x n 'Av-5 .. -. ,. 1 ' 1-.Q 4, .f.', , J MQ . x -V 'Y- l7g. 1 1 NA- ,. 1 .R ,V u , I - .KU .11 x ng if :F 4 ,, 'li SLIQQIEQU ,ji z 15'..J-,- 'jrilfi H - . I hu 1' ' ' rlf! 1 5.-UI , ' 3 In , uv., ,..-.U., I E 'M ,I X I 1 I ,,,.JE,:A.. ffm ,ff . 'Q' ifm 5 , I 2 I b W Q 1 ' Q5 'Lf 1 5'0 '. '3f rf'tf: W . ' ,- ' ,, Y , 'NJA f f',L' .', I E1 '. 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Due to the swift current in the strait, a unique metho'd of passage must be utilized. ln and around Sasebo are many historical sites of interest to culture buffs. Museums and temples all over the city offer many chances to delve into the history and culture of japan's past. Sasebo was a great place to live for those who preferred the quiet life. A temperate climate, an abundance of virgin forests, a multitude of friendly people, and a relaxed atmosphere caused many of us to become closely attached to the city and the friends we had made. Y Many of us had different ways of entertaining ourselves in Sasebo. Although Sailor Town was a nighttime must for some, others frequented clubs on base, took in a movie at the Showboat or the Kasba , or patronized their favorite snack delly. Wherever we went, though, friendships became strong with our Japanese acquaintances, and together we formed international ties, acting somewhat as diplomats. I Q ymQQgEEiQ,,w -Lx .. e.-fm3rgf'Sif1xgaQf . 133 wx? 1 S 5 Q N - .3:g3355,f3,,3.ix,V an . -f.-xx-ww . M x ,LA X?f',rii'Q Wfggs A A fWS-ff . , 1-44... Sasebo is a haven for nature lovers. Heavily wooded mountains with fresh brooks and rivers Csome of hot sulphur waterl abound in this region of Kyushu. Rock formations, awesome cliffs, and ancient mountain paths hold spectacle after spectacle. When the weather's right, camping in the area is most rewarding. Many of the national parks and reserves on Kyushu make perfect places to rough-it . Sasebo and the surrounding countryside is a very real and wholesome environment - the air clean and the wilderness invigorating. At every Plainsmen's fingertips was the chance to discover this realness, and many of us took advantage of it. The citizens of Sasebo projected this wholesomeness also, and made us feel that we were welcome. WHITE PLAINS' experience in Sasebo was enriching and satisfying as few of us left without a tinge of remorse. 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Before the war, the city hada population of only 280,000, but during the wnrvits population enormously expanded by the influx of many thousands of refugees who fled to the so-called Busan l,t'Tlllll'lt'Fli. 'lllie huge harbor, one of the finest and largest natural harbors in the Far East, is the focal point of business and industry. The port handles 5062 of the total amount of export and import of Korea. The main business district begins at the water front and spreads hack through the city, Magnificent bathing beaches, rugged coast lines, natural medicinal hot springs, towering mountains, and ancient temples proved the photographer's holiday. Pusan is also a shopper's paradise, and during the past three years WHITE ' Pl,,Al NS has made two dependents' CrUlSfS to give its sailors' families and friendsa chance to try their hand in the haggling- Custom made clothes, silverware, t0p2tZ, and antiques were among the arraY of 'tems 'lillf' city of Pusan, located att FCHH purchased at most minimal costs. ' White Plainsmen found Pusan a C1tY'0f numerous delights, although Texas Streetd was the main attraction. lts bar district an most lovely hostesses set the sCCIcC fora number of unforgettable DHFUCS- AWMAB' IZ , Z - in A ! , 1 'E .WW V22 Zlsw MW' - Wisb - , ff iw' 3- vu' 'N ci? r 'D ,an Q. C Q .,xJ..,-v- W VW' if x f X ,,,, if f Q W W 3 5 ,,, K 'Hun J x. ffffws S x i a zfaqwwf N ik-s. 1 J . UIQ iw If JI! - 1 f X I ,7y,w, ,,, wwf 4 W fmnufw Hong Kong X O 1 ,, X . . . .A W , H 1 ,sb A , 3 ' Q '- ., i . SQ .5 ' ' L- m 1' - U - 1 ,f - Nw 1 a wi lmi ' Q fffff - 5 1 ' il' ? bf ,. . K., -32.7. 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' Q 'X 0 v t l e f P -1 , is X 'D 'I ii gl '-is g W g T . g A .. lilgriiii 5. if V -T.:-P'-1,-1 :. Hong Kong was a shopping spree which proved a delirium of best buys. And it's no wonder, because what with most things here costing less than they do in their country of origin and over 9,000 local factories competing for your custom, it was a buyer's market wherever we went. If it's made, you can get it in Hong Kong for less. Clothes, ivory, jade and silk were probably the favorites, but l-long Kong offered the shopper a great variety of bargains. Stereos and souvenir chopsticks, antiques and art works, all manner of duty-free packages were made up in town and hauled back to the ship. The bright colors favored by many of the Eastern cultures provided the crew with an opportunity to experiment with a variety of different color films, and the entire colony is a compressed crash course in the ways of different peoples-a challenge to any photographer. , . 4-4' '3:,.n'3 1, ? , ww N.. 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Keelung is a bustling city of ocean commerce. lts harbor always filled with ships from many nations, is Taiwan's major port, exporting goods which have gained the country a position as a leading industrial power. 92 55 .I ., L i ,.-.-...Q-.-- V . -1 ,N Taiwan, meaning terraced bayn, is probably one of the world's oldest civilizations. Lying 119 miles off the coast of mainland China, Taiwan is by far the largest of a group of islands constituting the Republic of China. Known as Formosa for centuries, this small island of approximately 14 million people has grown to be a very important country in both the Far East and the world. People that live on and visit the island have the chance to view some of the oldest and finest architecture and art works in the entire world. The scenery proves ' ' ' ' h lle s. You can still s ectacular: in the mountains, along the coastlines, and in t e va y P find aborigines in the outlying areas working and living solely off the land and following ancient Chinese traditions and customs. -QL--av-f .L-I alli- .funn Q-lm uf- -.- --1-1 ,v- 1.-5.5, f A . Y . 'fits ,hyat -gi N .5 1, su. , Our last visit to Taiwan in june of 1975 in which the dependents came along proved rewarding. Everyone got a chance to rake advantage of the very inexpensive furniture, jade and marble carvings, tapes, books, and other things that have helped make this island a shopper's paradise . 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If A . . . , hx ' 2 -nf' , Q . . 1 ' R ff. ,N X If X X N' -........ b 4- j IQ!! X as. Subic The Philippine lslands form the northernmost part of th Malay Archipelago, some 600 miles southeast of Asia. ln the fairly comfortable tropical climate, Chinese, Japanese C Spanish, and American influences blend easily with tlie native Filipino culture. The Philippines constitute a prima, agricultural society, and more than two-thirds of the working population are farmers. Besides the obvious base facilities, and the attractions of Manila, Bagio, and Olongapo, the countryside itself, like that of most tropical isles, is exquisitly beautiful. Mountains of impossible volcanic shapes, lush tropical forests, narrow winding roads between villages, waterfalls and streams- a ride through the land on a Victory Liner yields surprising aesthetic and educational rewards. WHITE PLAINS frequented Subic Bay more than any other port besides Sasebo in 1975, and you couldn't expecta happier crew for that. 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Q Yokosuk to 19 i Yokosuka has been a center for seaborne commerce since people began to settle in the area thousands of years ago. lts mild climate, sheltered harbor entrance, and protection from the effects of tidal and typhoon- produced waves made it a favorite harbor for merchant skippers to moor in before proceeding to Tokyo and Yokohama. Before the U.S. occupation, Yokosuka was a major Japanese lmperial Naval base. The base and its incredibly large drydocks were used for construction of at least one major Japanese aircraft carrier. ln spite of its usefulness as a naval base, Yokosuka was seldom attacked during the war, producing rumors that the Americans were saving the facility for themselves after the war. Yokosuka remai seaport, exporting to and importing from, countries the world. The city has sisfizijifijr affiliations with Los Angelesandt Long Beach, and is a sister city to Corpus Christi, Texas, The two major rail lines havin terminals in the city allow easy g access to other major japanese cities, including Yokohama, I8 miles distant, and T k miles away. When the WHITE PLAINS and her crew arrived in Yokohama in September of 1975, even longtime members of the crew who had lived in Sasebo during the ship's forward deployed period there were met with a severe case of culture shock. In contrast to the quiet, relaxed, and tranquil 'T country atmosphere of Sasebo, Yokosuka, Yokohama, and Tokyo were typical of the urban sprawl and squalor that affects major metropolitan areas in every country in the world. ns an important 0 yo, some 40 108 1... Honcho Street - - 'The Alley i A harbor city, Yolcosuka has a large bar district catering to both merchant and naval seamen. This area has become famous in Japanese popular literature and music, for its intrigue, color, and action. First-run Western movies, both American and European, f are shown in the theaters along with japanese films. Large g -4 , 1, -. modern bowling alleys and hobby shops provide excellent i if timekillers for indoor A , electronic games of all sorts 5 N 1 . light shows. Af A 17 - .L+ As . -.. Q--f --+ Discotheques offer music, companionship, drink, and pleasurable exercise for night types. Culture-seekers can revel in the city museum, or in any of the temples and shrines that sit unobtrusively side-by-side with department stores or on the tops of Yokosuka's many hills. Plainsmen found that, as a home, Yolcosuka wasn't such a bad place. sportsmen. Rooms filled with , MJ., flash and flare present eyes with l I t , 'P Y 4 The Town One of Tokyo's Bedroom Suburbs If Paris is the city of light, then Tokyo is the city of neon. From Shinjuku and the blaring discos sprinkled among the giant theater marquees, to the cozy atmosphere in the romantic bistros of Roppongi, and extending to the giant shopping arcade ofthe Ginza, the flashing, swirling, multihued illuminators of plastic, electricity and neon gas overwhelm all other competing influences. Forming the hub of Japan's transportation network, Tokyo Station boasts no fewer than 20 rail lines which spread out from its passenger terminal. Bullet Trains linking Tokyo with both northern and southern Japan at speed of over 100 m.p.h., leave the station at five minute intervals. Other lines serve the bedroom communities of Kawasaki, Yokohama, and Yokosuka. il P I . 'iff . . Ki xx. '.' , ff, , . . . and the Peopl Vibrant, alive, friendly Look into the faces. That's where the character lies. Butchers, bakers, candlestick makers, barbers, kerosene delivery men, bar hostesses, garbagemen, businessmen, football players, men from the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force, storeowners, painters, Yakitori sellers, waitresses, policemen, bus drivers, and train station car stuffers known as pushers are all part of the Yokosukafrllokyo scene. No two of these people have the same personality. The Marines who landed in Yokosuka after the cessation of hostilities came ashore ready for trouble from the native fanatics Instead, they found cooperation, beyond what they had any reasonable right to expect. Those who worked with the occupation came away with a new opinion of japan, as has every American who has served here since. Living in Yokosuka has taught the men of ll'HlTE PLAINS that Japanese, like their counterparts in America, are a people of a myriad of personalities. - 'fzfxk :WM ',?i4lk'HLr:2i'V -if Q Q1r5'ffi'fi 'Wi T :CE 'TT :Qs 'n..-,,4,. Hx 'fi 111 iz:-anna Ancient apitals and . . . K oto Three hundred miles south of Yolcosuka, the sharp, green, wooded hills of south-central Honshu, is the old lmperial japanese capi ly city, much more than Tokyo or any other city, contains the essence of the political, social, and esoteric structure of old japan. Because of the enormous amount of anthropological material to he found in the area, Kyoto abounds in museums - hoth large, nationally sponsored institutions, and small, privately owned huildings designed with the flair for the tal of lkyoto. This unusual. l' or elex en liutttlretl years, from the heggitining of the Pf'I'1otl in ,llll ,X.lJ. till the Xleiuii restoration in the l800lsClan u is tht hoint ot tht liintt o i hthe Shinto. I. l '31, 4. ' -.hhl. . ,Iss .'.-v...,A L ' 4.,'ut..v.w..:.-'.y3,,,,- in 1 , i-r r and his eourt.fllthou,C1 lfmperor had heeoiiie gilmost a figure head chief of grate un the oppressivelx itiilitziri role of tht- Slmtf',ms mmtar, several liuttdred years. his Suppose llltt ttois til lip tit tty descetitletiee from the Suit C intl gave him a position of oxerwltelmiiig iinportxiitee in the native lapanecg fgliyqion lFX'XfUNf'i1S The H'nIer ot llutltlltist and Shinto religious 3fllYllll'5 lor gl :ipan tor more than a millenigim. and rerriairisom ot p tr iinount itttportwitet- ttttlgtt. . 1 il Wen 5. 'f ' X r i , , , and Industrial Center in the Sguth 31'3. preceding Kyoto, and the Heian empor rs as a japanese capital was the Small hillside village of Nara. The pru ts and poetry that characterized the gentry and imperial cour of Nara Era Japan are preserved in a Japanese national museum, r.ot far from the old palace Site. The palace grounds themselves, along with the surrounding temples, have been turned- into a park where Japanese tourists, pockets overstuffed with film canisters, feed deer, whose bellies are equally overstuffed with wafers. 1 -N -- K ...f- W g I T T T 'N .X , ttti, brad' W wys s st it '-.N fr A it 'N I ,s Traveling south on the Shinkansen, the New Tokaidon line, you retrace the route followed by feudal lords who J0l1fnCyed from Kyoto to Edo, site of PFCSCHI day Tokyo, to pay homage to the Shoguns. Cities that took them days to reach fly by as quickly as signposts: T0kY0, Yokohama, Sagami, and Kyoto. The gleaming brightness of the Pacific Ocean and the immense, snowcapped beauty of Mt. Fugi compete for your attention on a clear day. at, and saka Osaka, more than any other Japanese city, is a village of merchants. This is a fact that the Japanese are acutely aware of. 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Of course, a ship's place is in the water, not high-n-dry, and many of the hoses, scaffolding, and other obstacles made life aboard WHITE PLAINS quite a hassle. In the end, though, it was worth the trouble, for WHITE PLAINS came away in top condition. A better place to live and Work. 'Ti lv X s tsrst ' , Xsix - I A I ' r Q, yyyyy I nlig... ,A , 23 . xiii Y I : K 148 gg, sffi ' -an. , X 5 ML 'L-.1 . A 1 ' - mtl 1 .m ,Ax 2 s , 3 f ' i 4 -SL ' f 'I Wi:-fs If A - Y K V e in Y' 1- -Jr k -J ' I If . 5 L- Jxji, I 4 R A - X 4-1: f D 7 .L m ,yn ' I:-Ni:-'L' 1.-ff..1j'r-1 2 ,fjfy T ig, ,gqggg ,W 'ff mufxa , I f gl X.. '1 7 - 1,31-'fl-i Qrf?NxQ:.t ,. ,Q W, ., Q , li MM K Q f.34gv,,4t is - i 1 up ' 'J 'ff 'L' J -,'. W 6 gg W mmm. M 1m ix. f 5 lx ei I X. X X XX X X X- XXX X S X! NU XXX ,, , wil 0 ,, -. wg- Q P? ...uv ' 'UD 4' W f-A 'P Y A-Q Q 151 , as After overhaul, WHITE PLAINS returns to sea to do what she knows best . . . logistic support to SEVENTH Fleet. 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' , I fn: I ix in i L, - It x i- , .f---' X1 x Qi , . 2 1 .55 ff 0 . ' 1 5 I . Z lx V gc ' RW 0 0 ' - X' f 'JJ ' ,. q,Dlul ff VXA EI 156 'f E ' 5 fi? if f , X x fax A v X 5 'X ri X 1 f N f 1 .r , ' ...ml ' ' A-xx K Tfi-I-.5 ,. 'L -X 9 X ES Q E.:'j'.l1I.'d1 g K ' f A x u gs' ' WL 18 -. N 1 YV X Wf 'JM . z CQ? J 1 ,' X ff - 'Wg , fu a The Staff of Plainsmen 75 JO3 Yeager ENS Landry 1 ar 5e151gQrBf5hf1ey Features r Advisor: 4 'r Ar 1 A, 75 ' ?'E?i: gEditor FN Norwbed j rSKSN Ganzler . IllustratQI', M b Ve-er Featur?sr raerra 'a,eeAi e N0 D The Staff of Plainsmen 75 would like to thank those crew members who kindly contributed their photographs for publication. Although there were numerous people who donated their photography, we wish to extend special thanks to OSSN Wolossow, AKI Reed, Sl-I3 Harris, ETR2 Flynn, and ENS Landry, allof whom made this cruisebook possible through their contributions. . lt has been our pleasure, putting this book together, and we hope that it brings to mind the A skill, professionalism, fun times, memorable places, and friendly faces that made WHITE PLAINS what she was in 1975. lf you are able to place yourself in a situation and remember it with pride, then our work is fulfilled. ' K f 159 ' . ' 7 'Z 1 f t'i.,jTi'::l.3Ee+ i If v gi A-1 . ., A f.ffffAQe? ff i 1.2214-s .113-.5fgfa Fry' A . ' -'42, ' f - - '- . r A .. . , V . 5 I .-1 -- N , . .1 1' ' 1 A ..-1 x, ::.l'hL.v. ' lv. A V lf. , -- JK f 'r 1 ,, . - ,... L...- . ,N-fZ'.,, 5.-L Q ., 4. IN BRANCE ' ' ' FTGSN james Rudolf Wise The Staff of Plainsmen 75 respectfully dedicate: fm. 'cruiseboolc to his memory. .,. 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