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ln September, after a short period of training off the Philippines, TUCKER again turned her bow West, this time in company with the guided missile frigate USS COONTZ CDLG-93 - destination, Da Nang, Republic of Vietnam. After a day of briefings and a night of anti-PT boat exercises, we left the last friendly land that would be sighted from TUCKER for more than a month. TUCKER and COONTZ relieved the station ships on Northern SAR - the Northernmost outpost of free world strength in the Tonkin Gulf - and a station within sight of the enemy's homeland. This was a busy time - day and night steaming, keeping track of shipping into Haiphong har or, assisting in control of aircraft and rescue of pilots, refueling helicopters, regular replenishments and, just before completing the mission, fleeing before typhoon Carla. We returned to station after the Pacific storm passed and, on the happy day of 21 October, USS WILTSIE QDD-7165 arrived to relieve us. First stop was Subic Bay to quench a 45 day thirst, then a fast, rough ride to Kaohsiung and ten days of upkeep and liberty. With mixed feelings of regret and anticipation we departed from Kaohsiung. On the 5th of November we entered the most famous port in the world, the fabulous British Crown Colony of Hong Kong. Five glorious days of relaxation, sightseeing and shopping were spent in that magnificent city before steaming South on 10 November to the coast of South Vietnam and the final combat mission - Naval Gunfire Support. No sooner had we arrived in the NGFS area assigned than U. S. Forces ashore called for our assistance. in TUCKER tradition fshe was the first warship to provide Naval Gunfire in Vietnamj firing was commenced immediately. Excellent results on the target that evening and the days and nights for the next two weeks demonstrated the accuracy of our gtui- fire to the Army. . Having completed our mission on the gunline and having fired 1514 rounds of 5 inch 38 ammunition, TUCKER re- turned to Subic Bay, participating in an ASW exercise en route. Leaving1Subic the ship rendezvoused with the subma- rine USS TUNNY CAPSS -2825 to act as target ship for that submarine. T en the first leg of the journey home - North to Yokosuka, stopping only at Buckner Baly for fuel early one rainy morning. Much Christmas shopping in Japan loaded TUCKER'S living spaces with gifts for amily and friends. Finally, the proud ship TUCKER set an Easterly course in company with HOPEWELL. Rough weather prevented re- fueling at Midway but we did make a brief, middle of the night stop in the pouring rain in Pearl Harbor. A few days out of Pearl, flank speed was ordered and we left the San Diego bound HOPEWELL in our wake. On the morning of 23 De- cember, after 188 days, USS HENRY W. TUCKER, with loved ones waiting proudly on the fantail of USS EVERSOLE QDD-7895, returned home. Perhaps the best record of TUCKER'S performance as a forward unit of the Seventh fleet is reflected in the following statistical summary of the cruise: Time at sea 80070 Time in port 20070 Days at sea 151 Days in port 37 Fuel Oil used 3, 191, 265 gallons Underway replenishments 59 Steaming hours 3, 548 Nautical Miles steamed 53, 434 Rounds of Naval Gunfire 1,514 Our Tactical Commander, Captain K. B. Brown, COMDESRON 17, sent TUCKER his commendation for our work on SAR: IN YOUR DIRECT SUPPORT OF NAVY AND AIR FORCE STRIKE AIRCRAFT AND OF THE ATTACK CARRIER STRIKING FORCE SEVENTH FLEET YOU PERFORMED VITAL SERVICE FOR YOUR COUNTRY. YOU REPEATEDLY DEMONSTRATED THAT HENRY W. TUCKER IS MANNED BY WELL TRAINED, COMPETENT AND SKILLED DESTROYERMEN. YOU HAVE EVERY RIGHT TO BE PROUD OFIYOUR SHIP AND OF YOUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS. WELL DONE,
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WE TPAC 67 After a vigorous period of training and a delightful cruise with dependents, USS HENRY W. TUCKER fDD -8 755 de- parted for a six months' cruise to the Far East on 19 June 1967. Two days before Christmas, with Santa Clause riding the signal bridge, TUCKER returned to Long Beach, California. In the intervening months the men of this ship met every commitment, from the routine of refueling helicopter a few miles off Haiphong to the emergency of searching for sur- vivors of the disaster on USS FORRESTAL QC VA -593. This cruise book is the story in words and photos of those intervening months - the long hours of watch standing and maintenance, the 3,548 hours underway and 53,434 nautical miles travelled the exciting times in the combat zone, humorous moments - and tragic ones. From Long Beach, TUCKER steamed to Pearl Harbor in Hawaii in company with USS RUPERTUS CDD -8515 and USS HOPEWELL QDD-6815. Four days in Hawaii were devoted to briefings and sightseeing. Leaving the delicious fresh pine- apple and the beach at Waikiki, we enjoyed smooth sailing to Midway Islands for a brief refueling stop, photography sessions with the crazy Cooney birds and a walk on the dazzling white sand beach. Underway again, joy reigned in the enginerooms as the snipes received reports of TUCKER outdistancing her companions in economy speed trials. Rougher cruising, practice going to General Quarters - GO,GO,GO,'You WESTPAC sailors - dodging a whale on a collision course and then, Japan and four days in Yokosuka, our first Oriental liberty port. Highlight of Yoko was the colorful change of command ceremony when Commander Kully took the helm from Captain Williams. Since the primary objective for this fighting ship was the Gulf of Tonkin, TUCKER turned South, stopping only briefly to refuel at Buckner Bay in Okinawa, still strategically valuable as it was in World War Il, when TUCKER first fought in those waters. After four days in Subic Bay in The Philippines - and some memorable nights in Olongapo - TUCKER sortied with the East Coast carrier FORRESTAL for air operations in the Tonkin Gulf. The demand on destroyers off Vietnam was heavy - carrier operations, submarine detection, rescue and gunfire support. Only five of the ship's next 95 days would be in port. Arrival on Yankee Station and all proceeded routinely Lmtil Saturday, 29 July. At 0320 on that fateful day FORRESTAL lost a man overboard. After a search lasting for hours by TUCKER, RUPERTUS, small boats, helicopters and fixed wing aircraft, FORRESTAL left the scene to meet a commitment for a strike on North Vietnam, a strike destined never to leave the carrier. TUCKER remained to continue the search for the lost man. We recovered the life ring thrown over for him and continued searching until the cryptic order CLOSE TO ASSIST AT BEST SPEED was received from FORRESTAL. . Not knowing what to expect, we prepared for any emergency and steamed at flank speed toward the carrier's position Lmtil we sighted the pillar of smoke that marked the fiery disaster., We assisted in the search for survivors by retracing FORRESTAL'S debris -covered path and then provided an escort for a FORRESTAL rendezvous with the hospital ship USS REPOSE CAH 165, to which dead and wounded were transferred. The tragic loss of life saddened us all as we recalled the Navy Hymn's poignant plea, O hear us when we cry to Thee For those in peril on the sea. TUCKER continued plane guarding for USS CONSTELLATION CCVA-643 and USS ORISKANY CCVA-345 as they latmched attacks on the enemy. A few days of ASW exercises with the submarine USS CUSK fAGSS -3483 and a highly successful DASH torpedo launch provided awelcome change. Finally the ship made port - Subic Bay - for five days of upkeep and an R and R trip to Manila for some deserving personnel.
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,J X , I LT. HIRAM W. CLARK USN WEAPONS OFFICER U. S. Naval Academy 19 64 Arrived on board November 1966 six W 7 K X ' A A ENS. RICHARD M. GIBSON USNR LTIG. JEFF FULMER USNR GUNNERY OFFICER Q ASW OFFICER San'Jose State MA Hrstory 1966 Union Couege 1965 Arrrved on board December 1966 Arrived on board March 1966
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