O Brien (DD 975) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 184 of the 1979 volume:

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I 4 ' ' f BT ' ' 0 0 P, , A 5 3 i 2 3 E 3 2 Y 9 1 1 3 i pffj!'gi9fBhQgT-,. o ?fff , L T' ES E 42 UNITED STATES SHIP T-E'-X' o'ER1EN QDD-9755 X 3 DECEMBER 1977 COMMISSIONING CEREMONY 5. ..-.illf ?f M X K X X QIUNINIISSIUNING UF A NAVY SHIP lln- is.iii:ii.iv.ini:i:i.f ..ii nwiix n:.:ri.s ilu- .iriiipigiiiw ul' ai ship :is ai unit of the Operating ft-nw. it xiii- A Y1Iil'fl rm- -i Nw, .Xi ilu' iinfiiieiii ull lin-ailiiiigg the commissioning pennant, 155 H'l1lillN iiilifi'-v li--iiiizzw, :li-A it-snniisilnliii ull the C'tnninzmding Officer, who, z-f,,'.-iii.-if nn fr.-A sing, W f'liair!s.1l'iti ni-in. lim the duly ni' innliine and keeping her ready for ,in-. was :-- iviiyiiz- il iv. ami- ii in in .ii i- in i-.ini llw 1i1:ie1:i'is--if-ruin: i--inizunr ls lwlniiiil in d.in,- lmiii the lTth Century. when the Dutch nm- .v ami -.wh ilu' Z iv,-li-elm lin llnit li ,Xrlinnuil fXl:mi'ieii llnrpertszoon Tromp hoisted a lm-V--iii .11 im 11',tviif.!1l ' 1 zziilinm- his lliifllllflll tu sweep the English from the sea. This iivwzri- '.i.- .nwiiiviti in tin lziigiisli .sdnnrail wliw hoisted za horscwhip. indicating his inf--iiwizi ' 3 -mini-.ni 'H 11111. la 'lliv laneli-'li were virmrinus :ind ever since the narrow i-wit'-iiizg' i-fniz. 'nw l ife- in .ati-'inf-rl ln' :ill iiniimis as the distinctive mark ofa ship Of EXIT lhf fir -i l N Nw. fknf-muse:-fiiiiiu PI :inann is hlne an the hoist with a union of seven '-UYSW' -'- H -'Vi 2 rffi ..nfi 'iwliuw siripf' :il the fly. ln lieu of El commissioning WY' fiiluii- i'- V if r+-firm 1 .Ndntiraall pcrsfmeil flags. hence the name flagship. 6 1 UNITEU STATl'lS SHIP 0'BlillQN IDU 'PTS l. 5. snr m I.Tl-HINNMIN m.-iumm nu.m,:s eu-N o Q 5 I' 5, ' t 1-q if lr x Hun., h. F Ingalls Shaphunldmg Uxvmun Ur l.m-in lndu-,mr-. Km-I Lund Chrlalvm-d , lfummnvmuwd Spnnsur . Length A . , Bvam . , , Uisplnu-rm-nt Pcnmnnrl . . . Arnumwnt . . . Puuguulm, 5-lmL-mgnpu Q. lv! lx Xl -., , QIIII 4 s . 1!Jf'll'.f'!Hlii if Q. ur i11'l PH-AV?1x!,nHf.a1! 5T.Yfl5'fll S falls This T.P'44u'r . t,!!U'Q'f'i VP! H Hnlnxrn-ci ull fzh I I .I nl. VO' i'l' WUs IH 103 3.119 HPV.-'-1nfh.1H.1l K1'wl'.nX7wfzr1f1 X-H1112 NSR! rf . ,1, . I 1'x f'hr'r .vu I '-Hx xml I-wrpvdw I.1ll1,IhVT'4 1 s t '- no tsl -' I a A I I J' .L :'llOlllDil!lllRl mu K 4,6 , K , dl. , , ' 'V no, Q .. Q-19 wu4!Y6P ' , 4 .Q .,.- . . Q. kg .Q I 4 A D 1- o ' lgq x 1 s lr' J' --W ' , v , 4 ..kr ,I .f t Q ' ' . ln , 3 I L. 4.4 nuff' uf' R ' . -I 'lf 4' 1 M JN' 9? A-nr. 'ffl vw 4 i I 3 X L 5 f Q! .N ,H f - 4 4.1. we it , ,Q Q nw is sw, K Nh - .-4- ' ,M 'L .gi ,, .,- c ' V Il-'V ' A -- -fs- L lV3, ,, Ne. Q .0-nn' 1' V s . . 5. .. 2 if ,'....1g4,, - I' ., ir im- - sn saff- USS U'llllll'LN tllll-975i as ilu- than -xf' nth Sl'ltl' 'lfilfll Flint llmltuyw-r In lu' :lv-.igmwl .mal hurl! ln. lmgalls Slnplmilflnng lliwisuni nf Litton lmlnsmv-i in l'aw.x,gmaln, Nlimwippi. 'ln tw linnniporim.-el in San Du-gn, U'Hltll'lN will tw .m-:gm-il lf ll-H-trlijwr Squgulroii Ninf' and Fnmvr liwurnyvr tlwup l-'iw Tho' Sl'Rl5ANl'l'l l'l.us 111-wtruyvr as nnugau- .iniona Iml:iy - warshipa in that it is tho- first ning--r .ALL-Q rl- ln- pow-irwl -tn. fly by gms tnrhlnv vngnivw. U'lilill'fN. as li-ir si-tvrs. is pow-or--fl lla' four Umwml Fllvrtrir l.XIAZlIvtl0 1-mam-s. llc-eimiml or':mn.illy ff-r larry- llrvmft. their vmmivs haw ln-ii liimlifi-'fl l'-'ir niarirw im- :md prmliwv 1211.000 lwrsqmm-r vm-h. llvr vinfmva, in it-sigiiiicrn-n vmh twin K'Ul1lfUuRhll'4Yl'U'l'YliliP pitch prop'-il-irs, gps ,Jmlwlf of nn-vmg 0'HRIl-IN thrmigli thv wah-r at sp--mls in mwss of .20 knr-x25 ami my.. her n clvgrw nl' liimwnwmlwlny uzivqunl-1-il iw any ntlifr wnralnp hier MIP, 8 Wm.. 'E Q USS O'BRIE Built with future growth in mind, O'BRIEN's design is modular in nuiun- thus allowing for the easy installation of entire subsystems witlnn the ship. This makes O'BRlEN a ship of the future as Well 86 tln- pn-sl-nt. llcr modular construction and the consequent ease with wlnfli slim- can accept thc installation of new weapons and electronics systnim :lf-stincs O'BRll5N to be a proving ground for new military lf-cliriologgy. Vrcw comfort and hahitability were also of prime consideration in O'BRll-ZN's design. Berthing areas are very spacious and C'0l'l5lClf.'l'8l'llf' cars- was taken to equip the ship with featUIOS uncommon to most destroyers. Such features include a ship's library, .arf-wk lounge. a well equipped gymnasium, hobby shop, and many other itc-ms aimf-d at crew comfort.. Enhancing these specifically clf-signed-in comforts is the added benefit of a much reduced required manning le-vc-l resulting from the incorporation of the many automair-cl weapons and engineering systems. DD 975 -4l i Q04-ol fa f 1- ', - ,,1 ...fx 1 n.4lllu-nouns I 'Ms' . u inf' ' T' , xr 'limi if--1 uv--' M .1 lush!-. x-'r.m1.4 m.v M . 1- 1' HMVH '. 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'4'f ...N, f' '1!'v'Tf, 5 'fv v IKNITY. umirr HN' fHr11rffff'ff5 U5 4- 'fvT4'llY1 -Ifrf-mxah O'Bric'n. fsrlflailes the British Warship, NlXR1lARP'.'l'1'A. m thv fzrnt Nm .11 Ymitlf wf ihfx .Xmfrzfrm Rffwwlutlfmn, no 4 4. 3 f: f S 1 . . mmfvrn2:1.n4g:4wvf4fwJ-- v , THE LEXINGTON OF THE SEA Bom :it Kittvry, Nllllllv' iii IT into .1--r--11441: Hilti'-rf is-ioi-2 ha-comv vaptznn nf Lliw- fini .Xziwrn .ii. ,nip L., -':g,g.i4'- .xml il'-TF-1' thi- Hritisli in n.iv.il -onflnt during Y.ii-- li:--.1,i4.14V,riJrj. VN! 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X- f- l '-I T 'I amd l'Ul.l.Y lluxlwn. .if flux rrni-x ni- 'zrwifr - Hrvzwil nnlimry rulv :mu-mt.i2i:ng ffm' -If-fr-1 -'fi-' i l MIlli'i WW Ailniirnl S.unu.il lirzm-Q. w rl:.if ln- 3'-' 121 iv--X-l g 1'-- -uh' li ' For lhv rvlexi'--' of ln- Qliip-,tmlgui'-l-,.F11:-'..igjT-'-'fl ll'l2l'T1 Boston with two xlill' lrmilf- ol' lnnllx r-- Q fl-wl l'.v:'i1fr -i-'vznfffi 5' r lin' wfmrnriiozi of troop barracks. As insurance that the terms .if Lin- mrggun ln- gnlin-red to, Graves arranged for an armed iw.-Uri, mi- Nmlitl.-XllbI'l'l'A, io uccoxnpany Joncs and his krxxvlu, .Xl.le'IZilx'xl liy llh' Ni.-'lRli. lRl':T'l'A, lllt' UNITY lllld mul--li into INl.wlii,u Harbor in curly June 1775. A British unrwiiip vnu .xlurul thc limi thing Ilia' Mzlcllixlx ilillnbiuulm .--.pw L--ii, wr il--url-fi, lu wo that Junv 9 morning. Earlier that lliwlllll lliv ri-mir-:mis limi lx-vn so c-lun-d by thv news of lmxiieigz-ie: .uni Voznwirni lliul thi-5' crm-clvd one of Lhv first lil---ri-. p-sl-is uf lin' rm und, t'Ull!N'QUl'lllly, lhvy wen' ilicvllwd rv. iii-- pr-H---1.1 v- of gi llrxtirvh aynihol of powvr in thvir Own mr?--lx lm'-fi ilu-w riiviixiinaiin-vs, ilu- spark that most ir. mr-ix ni. rwpoiiolili- for imlmung Lhv favry chain of events 'hifi 1'-if:'1ig iz: lln- il:-fnil nf ilu' Mx'lllfiAlU':'I'l'1'l WHS struck by 'rn Nl kill . UH- l'l .X uiplnixi. Jannvh Moon-, whu-n hc demanded fin r i'n-ml wif ilu- lilu-riy pole- :incl lhrv:llA'nvd inimcdiulc fv'jYx'.lif-lil-1ll1liilH11flll'I' gn unlu-ods-d. LH! hy ti.-5-:nm Ultra'-n :ind Colonvl Bvnjumin Foster, the a:,1'i.r:.i -il llixniwg r--f rplv fl:-rlzirvd war on lhv British Empiro and ii.i.:iI-. wrnpf- .--. l QI plan ln rapture- tha- principal officers of '-l XH4 Milli VI .X :ik Ili'-y zillvriclml svn'i1'4'S ul the local church :mr 5l.lIlfi.l'v' Mr- um'-trim-1-f. pr:-w-nu-d :i suvcossful conclusion f-A this -- lmfmv rs-wltnrig in n snff- rvtrvat by the British back to eil-:r -hip Nm :uw-ptim: fmlurv. thc- dauntlcss townspeople if-ig.-if .ui all night program of hnrassmvnt fire from shore I-unlzrigj lo Tim'rlarniigf'fifth'-M1'lRGARl'IT'I'1'l'5 main boom and for' mg ii- r ro f-hip hr-r anrhor and move further out into the img' for inf: fy, 1 ulluwmg ummmg ww th. lf'U'!H11' F .11 Li rd rzxnulu gaguumt tml vmuhi vnpn ' f u :lun nlal Navy .md .ah 1 .1 1 J fn H11 no ink: nl' ftvl 1111111151414 s Shiga uf Us mu U r 1 .1 m Y 5. I fufly lun H 13144 nn s 4 um 1 lar .xml lwmlg, -1: au 1 4 an f- un . 4 .allffl HI i hi' I. nn' nn 1' -I 1 'r lf: UU' I l X un lh 1 3 xx null ls ln I fl s 1 Al 4 1 1 x muvemhahu .xml lh n h-mn! x 1 .-1 Ntul I x . I ha I Q mlm ly we 1 1 unur wxnhap U Mn 1 R ilu xx Mllun llml x :Wu 1 N s N :X U0 UU' ll nu nn WAHM UU' ll ' vu lifmul-mln -t I u M ' X , li NIH' I I . . suval that va. 1 u 1 ' , , . lil mb r mtl! um: 4 xsx! 1 1 u :nm uf ln an smmmgv in fun l Nl -- K . Q r mn x ms-r . slml l NIIX as s UH 4 1 ufu mn 1 5. . -1 1 nm Q R I N UI 3 NZ! 3 4 1' ummmuulul In J. rumxh cm Rn. 1 m md aunt nn-I' r .1 n raw if, 1 A HISTORY OF THE HIP NAMED 0'BRIE ' 3. -.1,,,1 lu , -'r'1-Mums---uv Ll' 'Y a0 V .1 THI-IFlRS'l'U'liRIl'IN1 l'B-1509 l'mh-r thu' Qllrv-vtmn --I' th--rx Sf'1rv'f.nr'. uf Uv- Nmv.. -lwim IJ lmrag, rurmrxx-tum uf tha- hrs! U'BRH'IN, Turpvmlu Hmm! 530, ive-14.111 L29 In-1--vzzh'-r 1195 mu lfllmmlwthp-wrt. Ne-w J1'rv'y. Tli-30 wsu cmnlxmsxum-d July 15, IEWU5 ,mal pl...-ml zu flu.-..,mzv.um1.-f I.1.-ur.-m.mt l'Q1iw.mi Wqmdf. whur1'ln:lll1l'd lHl'UII1fUillNlUHIIINth' YV-LNli0'1'e1HllHlwi!UH l1 :ra M45 wi' IENHS Fustlnpl 5-l70,000, TH-ISU Inu! .mu wx-'r.n!l 2--rzgrh '-1' 175 fffh .1 hmmm uf 17 f:---T.:md:milf-plm'f-rru-111. of 26-I tons. Drwvn by fwm wrvww Jw was -.ugmhiv wf .n mnmznsm -pf'-'fl uf 25 knots. AH :4 torpedo hunt sho cgunml thrw- IS-mrh mrp.--in mb.-N hm -,mx wh. rx-.nv -y-.nrwly :1mwri,r':1rrj.'lr1g:, m ndrhtxun, HHH' thru-v nm- pound r.nrm-vm 'Vivian haul Ql wry Jwrf llfI'H1 fh-- N,---1, twxzzg :zz l 'I1TYTTlw4Ilv!1 'l 4'T'1'l f1'l'll 9Q than a ynar. DUTIDSZ this llmv Sho- upvratvd mth thu- l'w,x,et.xl Sqzzmir--zz. 'H'-'1'i1I1: 'iv' A-? -f-11? frfrm Nf-wpnrt to l'4-nsucula. TB-30 rm.-wr um- 1-.wrntmr . lLl!.gQ .ll llliill. ilu-rl-m:m1il1p llnih-cl . . ... l.. lx 'll-1 xmml- U llllll'.fX would alll ln- . 11.1111-ylfxf' lln- 1-IV?-1 uf ilu-av. D11-51. 1' ll M415 211.12115 1 X ll nl lm mlxnll ll-llgxlm ull 1105 fm-1 :mal il ll '.. 543 lllfyll llnxr-. alma- vunl SH53,000. lvl' 11 x..- 1-mwxslmi xmprcm-al uw-r hm-r -1.11 l an- lx fill 1-:llnlwrgum :md fuur mn.. 1- ,Nl-1. pllxxllrwl lay twm wr:-ws, :gmlwll s:1ill1illlllllH 211 lmuus. 11-I lr--m vlmlvr nmzlm-lxvefrm with thc- 'l wrgn-flu I-'lulllln lll Vulmzx whvn llw fi 'mu l. Aft:-ra l1lll'l'll't1 Ulllfl1lll1L11ll ll Tm v.' Yfnl-1 ull Ning' 5. 1917 lu join 11 sl -nm lwr tha' Ailzmlim' lrzmxil to wrath' 'l 1 5171 -lf-l tlw British in lf 'fl ls fifrrnnrl1-ulnn:mnvH. ln June' of ff 'vdrffl mwlnlf 1-'-furtlm1:1 l111'I'lfl'lliIl1Vl'!-55131, I fi ll pf rw 'qu mf :nl 1-uv-:ny sulnnurinv-. The ' '1 lv-wav' fl :lvl I'-hunt. l:1tf-ridvntifiud as 1 1 - 1ll1vlTlIil'll1f' I-1-cap:-rl with only minor 'fi 'l'YfPfTfl1l'lll lrlvlw wal:-rf-. ln the summor ' 'f rrflfl to llv' l'wl 'l1f'l1 c:uu,sl wlwrc she l f fl 1111-51 '-'-'wx fic-nommissioncrd in I ll 1-f's .Z.i Cfonzzzzgfmfzz-hd wt ' Kun fm 0 MXH. N lDD--5153 Ha--uuur--mi ii 1. 'Y 1 1 L . ya. L ' In U1 Tho- un-w un., -xfnzggwr 1 111 .1 .f , , sf I , ly, f1L'sU'wY. fJ'BH.H'.fx 1i1,n L. sz 1 Nix nk' A L' 4 rxmxxmum Liana-fI't1--r Ill hum, F151 fur ls mpnr :rx xv p nn- nl In th dm Upv'r.1?1r1,j!rfl',x f-I2 r VI v I 1 1 II. U lilxll N I H111 V 1 In r ll 1 Il V' 'r V1 ' In 1ilLA'1'Io ul ll.nrlwr xsiu-r'--11-'.'-fx-41 1 ' x ! gy 14 1, xwivr IJ frm-I l 1ll'UH UHl'Hx ku M111 rx. r qfxnlfu 11. lm! .lfillllill Hu' ll,x'.'.,l1 1 ll' Q! l ll' Xu uf IWL ' H l hwt wpvu -, - I' ' 1 1 Um-. ' ' A . a uhm 51 Huw wiv' pw- 'I S tho' Smurf: l'.uh1!a- ,M txr vurfvutv ru I.u.ul.xl-,maui m1lu1x.n1'x:w- .Altman Hu! 1 '.lrr1v-r. XMXSP, .mul du U, f am lull imap NUHIH '.XRUI,IN.X. 'II1'--'xg-in I im H7 rr. wry ll dnl lx II' nm ll d.lI11.lg1o' hw HU' QVHHIVN Pl ' I lhrwugflwlxl th xingv X 1 r- xx lwr r , 1+ -1 4t':n1pfH If makmg rvp.ur+ rf- HUM 1 pr' 19111. KVHRIIEN uxfvu ' f f sultvrml. U IXIXIPS- Vv.lN Un 11+ f! 1 1 -mfr xr at-ix 'H rmlvw frum thv pw-mr wh' rv lv wx ff-rp fl 1 'i ..rQ . Au.. 'R I K .0- . - Q. FV ,- , ,. x ' I .1 '-r A -H an 1- - arg. f . an Q n. . ,. l ,, A YA ' , - e 0' ' 4 -v wr 'Q , L, - ri ' 1 ,D --U' 2'1 ..-'sf' ,, .M 'L g A ' ' - , ,.... -rf-4 - ', f rag' I 1.01 L . .1 V' V w ., fihl't ,, ,Ai-' Q--M ,-:: l ,... e ,fain-.-' rw' '- i A A - l ,,.,,g--vrwm ,F N- V ,Je ' uss o'niui:Nquim2si F, 'T .. 4 ff J i ,. ,,a'fu f ,,,-f-.rg ru, ' -V XL 4 W if., 'ffqiy .4..,. 1 , as K Q tp 4 . f- ' 'MT' Little niurv than an yi-nr paw-il lv-furv yet :niwili-ir ilu-struyvr would ho- lwiiuri-il with the- niiinv U'lllilrlN, 'lhas fUlll'th ship H1 lhv 0'llll.ll'1N linv lmil hir lu-I-l lqiiii :il llzilli, Mntlw. IH t,1't'1'lY1lN'l' of 198.1 Shi' xxqtl -iiriii'iiza1w:n1l l NS KYHRIPIN lllll 7125! in l i-lirixnry of lflll 'l h-- l up if lfllli ll N until lll,Ml'f5. shi- xsgie .ilw this l- Q! nrnw- fl, lf--.wiv ig 1:1-. 5-im-P1118 raililwr min-1 .irrmigi-il in thru :um in-if-4ir.1:, :wi quadruple tilfniillimvtvr .mfr ,llTi'l',l'il mf ..3f7k- fr ii Cl eww h lurpvilo lulxw UU--T25 wnulil ww' .irtmn in thrw u .irl xml, 1'- -'Iii h. H-'izzlfl mlvmumtmtv why alvstruyvrnivn slum nz: h fr-'rw Pfiflf' in the :r ships and prof--mono Un lwr first Primm: fra-Qirrl vw I-lzirf-pf. 0'l'iRll'IN ilvninnstratvd the .ii-ciaravy wi hfr 3-znvlw :aim fnrvuig German slum' lxitivriv-1 in shift thvzr fire frrzrur th-'N battlvihlp 'l'l'IXASQIlIL.2S1:n hvrsrlf lrt dvzrrg Q.-., U'l'lRlFN rlzrl not gn unsratlwd. Sho rw-if.-in-ii ni dirwt hit gllil af: -if h--r hrpsiri- .,. ,mx . -,1-. , rl , uv-1' ,A . fl:Q:fr 'x 'll l-:illing tlnrti-en vri-winen, hut her valiant efforts ensured the 1-P-1 Ulu- uf tlll' Kimi w.lmi'-iw rf-pair. UD-T25 moved to the Pacific where -hi X'.'f'lllfi r-'main until hvr finzil clip-conimissioning in 1972. lhiriiigg thi- rf mmnrli-r uf World War ll, O'BRlEN Operated in thi 'Ari'-lftrii l':if'ifif' :ind thrive- was embroiled in combat with -lilIlI9!',f'1il' :nr :inrl i-urf:ir v furr,'s,-S. The first Such incident left her llliillilfllif-fl hm during: the sf-cmicl she suffered relatively minor flzmxzigf- hy si :rushing -Japanese plane. ller third, and 1851, 4-rzcrnzflmfrm fir vurf-rl whilf- she was performing escort duties for for flf- L f'4tiit'lllWl7ll1j,: 1ldVZll'lf,'lf logistics positions in preparation for the plzmnf-rl ini-:twin of Japan. The convoy came under heavy -l?Il'Pil!'lf'Lf' air zillsziclz suffering considerable damage and many f:uii:ilt:f-s, Thr- O'BI'llEN vrzrs attacked by two suicide plan8S. finf- fif whirh she hmughi down with gunfire, but the second hit hfrr amirllhips cfxplocling a magazine and killing 50 men. P Decommissioned at the end of World War ll. DD-T25 was recommissioned at the onset of the Korean conflict. Her combat experience during this war consisted almost exclusively of shore bombardment in support of United Nations Forces. 0'BRIEN participated in the seige of Songin and was one of three ships involved in the i'Battle of the Buzz-sawn at Wonsan Harbor in July of 1951. After Korea, DD-725 underwent FRANI ll conversion rr-molding her for antisubmarine warfare. Then, in 1965, she entered the Viet Nam conflict. As in Korea, O'Bltll-lN's primary services would be those of providing gunfire support to land troops, in destroying enemy shore installations, and in the interdiction of coastal supply movements. ller greatest service evolved around her efforts in this latter category, U'BltlllN, alone, accounted for the destruction of, or severe daniatge to 2U enemy vessels that were providing supplies to the Viet Vontg. O'BltIEN was fired on a total of six times hy shore lmttt'i'it's during such assigrtmt-nts. At one time she took three direct hits from a shore battery, and, although severely tlarnaeetl, she managed to destroy that same installation. llll-T25 was instru- mental in significantly slowing coastal supply trat'fit-. l'he ship was decommissioned at Long Beach in l-'ehruary ot' 19713. USS O'IiRll'lN HDD-9751 USS O'BKll'iN QDD-9'i'5l is the fifth Ship of the l.ine thitnetl in honor of Captain Jeremiah O'Brien. The largest .intl hest equipped O'Bltll'IN to date, she is also among the finest the worltl has seen. LTSS O'Bltll-IN 1lJD-9751 will continue in the long and proud tradition begun by the colortntl patriot for which she is named. 4 'F THE SHIP' CREST USS O'IlRlHN's official crest, an exlxlblu-d, :ymbollzm-5 the rich lrudlllnrl of courage: and dau-rnamuusm inltinhfd by ilu' ahlp'n narlufaukff, Captain Jun-mxah O'Bm-rx, and ummtinuvd hy lhamf nhlpn lhul. pmudly hun- hm mama Thu gulclrn pill- auul 1l'a lwnmh-m.l 1-ll-xxxvxxh .uv rv- nplvmlvnl ln aymlmham. Tlu- pal-', an nmgum umm xx ull llw muy hurl. rn-pre-svnln za alup .xl an-.1 :xml 1-1 wyrxmll-,-lx-' uf ilu' gmmi ll'i.llllllUl'l ul llh' le. S. N-Ivy. JlilL.l'll lay ll-vll. ills' pill' nl'-H rvpn-M-nts Un- ll-nn.m IIKIIIIVIAI 1-qu.lln.,g mv lulgll mlmlwr ul' nlngn, nm-lumlmg IDIDVUTS. In lu- lwxmf-rf--l will tlxv :..l:m- 1-l U'HlUHN . 'llll' Slhlmru-K u'uln'rn1l .al Ili-' imp wfl ilu- lllll' aallmlm lu J--r--rlmh U'lin.-nk lmln ,ua -A-W my .null ill .lflll.x1f1:l. 'lv Nw nflni of llh- lll'l s'lUllS U'llllllQN lllll 'flffn Thu' 1-rm-wal xmuln .sl tru-ll-mu -wxf'rl4ng-gn -l l-fy .l '-::Q53l-- Nlllllfvll tlvtllvnlvfi ilu' Inf-I vmml lmill- -ll llxf Mn- rn .nl Nwuluhvn In whwh .I--rn-numlm U'llr1vn .null lxwnwnwl-11,111-ll ilu' Htlllih wslhhip, 3l.Xllll.XRl'l'l'l.X lfllrzfvl :xml has rm- .nrnwrl with only lnmuh-alxmwlwlfe. .nu-Q,.u:4l p1?4lwfwrl-w- ww- 4:11-'li tha' vrvsl hy thu' rruawul lml.-mas lwlxrxi -'lf I ilu- 'J 'Xl1lQ,KIil 'N X :tml ilvfmlvcl an vu--my .um--ll mth :rank gn- 'HH' -' 1' u tl ,. , . ,..,4 FKIIINUIL 'nw llallllv lmwk plan- .11 X111 lima, 'N' v 4 ' .,1, 1 l'.- - f Mama- iw wmlmlx:-xl iw Nw ww fr -X-1 R -Nl'-r -.if , ' ummm. Rvnvvh-il m ilu- mapk mwztf- Im 13:-. I lf.-J SIN' UN' qHRllhl'i of fA.X11f.l1?'g qYRfu-'wk ,--1gf,ifAg1,,v- - Amvrimn Rvsulutxmu Thr mnien ,lim lim-Q,y,Q L. 4,11 f , lung lim' uf l' S, Nasy ll.-etruy--rn--vu n-wuz--:fag 0-lg.: v -f--.ll U'BRll'1N, 11135 59690 1' '- ,f' Q Ry '-. ,1 QD ,,1' -., Q 'X f KJ lf' ss xx 0' 'w ' 0' 'K X .- il X g Q e if l 1 N ll - x x 2 - ' Q Q w Q Q . Q 2 ll l if-f Q Q lg R l1 i l,gj fl Q Q lb - .JY ,T 53 Q S 1.3 Pm K ix' li X ' ' A Xi I 6 3 ' X71 pig A -.7 pl 0 1. ' l 4' , 59,9 Q 0 A .f' ef:'f f ,I 9 4 X x,N' if J-HA 3, u I ' ,. 1 M--l 1 ,p ffig-Any! , I, If lf S6195 . gig A Af!! O if ,If , -if ,,1f I8 X 'J g .. ,,,,,,... , TUE l.'l'STU,5! UF .4 SHIPS SPONSOR U-:K-zxzozxy gow for lurk mio thx' dawn of rvl'0rd0d -ra ' 3.17, . pn .md mimi :iw Mu. Hu- cmtoux hzu survived throughout 0, ' , ' x n.1!.1::mg1:.mL:u:xa. 5 Q9 f .....z-. l S xox fha vs xx 1-rv ulxruh-an-d hx' mm-n. ln 1846 Mrs. . I . Vg lo.. 1 . .. r- . ,..,. 4 v.. . u..- :.m w-uma: no wp-'mor .n slup wh--n shv christvlwd x 1 ILPHX! xT.1H'AX .:, l't1.i.u!vip1:1.1 Flu-1' mm-, thu- honor has hx-vn always :fy 'y ' 1. .1 xx ff! .LL a' ri . K ' J.. : .,f,u.'r:. M..:'...'.f. HU ohio nth- ,gr-1.11 gr-an gun-mi num- 0fJt'l'0ll1lilh O'l-Xnon Ho -' , I -E I 1 hill? N :Uh ' n 1:2 If July 12576 All l't'I't'lllUllll'h hold ll! IHQLIUS I ' .2 wo. f 1, 4 .. Eu- 1, .LA 'M Nvgvp. Horn on Nlwxnlwr S, 1892 Ill l'rovidn-ucv, Rhode ' I...1. .' 1 1. 21: rs: V: 1 -.Q .l,1..,,r::.rr U: uh' mu- lu-lwrt KK, Burbank, Altornvy Lwlwrul of K 2 MILS, I-.l.lL.Xlsl'.'IH Hit Khin r-.Ill! 5 .-.l'UNnnll ' -A s l . 4 s Y 1 a 1 U 1 X 154' ' 4 O HRIHN DD-5375 4 . '- n 'U ,G ' 'N k 'rs 1 lirmi-' lwhmni m tha- hm- l89U's. l'n-sa-nlly hving in Niall X .ill--5, 4'..lnt'omm, ,iw nmrrwd Douglas Bradford or Nw. Y-nk an 11.111, Mlm. limdford was pre-svnt in li- 1:-hh: ourmg nhl' honnlnng of IH-aurl Harbor und has work .-'x i muh th-' Naoy an HAIWRIH, wllh Navy Rvhvf in N. SA X -Drk, .md lor tln- lhm-:nu of Ships IH v...-zhhgzorn, lb 1' Nou n wnlow, Mrs. Bradford has 'f1!I - lulm-on .uni four ggmmlrlnldru-n. I mnifmtufuh- ull Ihr nmny mdnwdualx concvrn- rv! .. :Ha Hrs' fnnsfrmimn of l',N'l'l'I'.'Il .'i7'.-1'I'l'IS SHIP H'Hl.'II LX III! 307.3 My must lwnr!-lvl! hvsl lvishvs go to hw f'..n:mmul:m: flllwrr, Uflu-vrn, and nwn as UNH!! N pr-funih ,nuns In-r nmlvrn an Ihr' I lvv!. I ,mm shf- :ull sf-rrv lfmgund honorably, forever .wfrxfufnap Hu- prulr' and coumgf' lwxsvxscd by hcr wwzrmlfr rind by Ihr prr'l'umn ships Null burr' NIC 'ffiffff' fl'HlfllV.N' rim! hlf-ss this xlnp and all lhosz' who sail har. lihzain-tl: Ilurhanla Bradford. Sponsor .. PRINCIPAL SPEAKER VICE ADMIRAL JAMES ll. DOYLE. JR., USN iii:vif'i'i' tzimzi' oi' Nav.-u. ovi:nA'i'ioNs qsi'iu',u:i: n',xm'.uii:i Vice Admiral James H. Doyle, Jr. was born in Boston, Massachusetts on 27 March 1925. He attended the U. S. Naval Academy and was graduated and commissioned an Ensign on 9 June 1946. Vice Admiral Doyle's early career involved extensive sen duty in cruiser, destroyer and mine forces including minesweeper and destroyer commands. Ashore he served as Aide and Flag Lieutenant to Commander in Chief, U. S. Pacific Fleet and two tours on the staff of the Judge Advocate General, receiving a Juris Doctor degree from George Washington University Law School in 1953. Selected for the Navy's surface nuclear power program in 196-1, Vice Admiral Doyle commanded USS BAlNBRlDGl'l QDLGN 25l, one of the Navy's first nuclear-powered surface combatants, for over four years from 1966 to 1970. In 1971, Vice Admiral Doyle was selected for flag runk and following duty on the JCS staff, returned to sea in 1973. taking command of Cruiser-Destroyer Group TWELVE. While deployed to the Mediterranean on this tour, he Served 05 Commander Attack Carrier Strike Group TWO embarked in USS FORRESTAL CCV-591. In August 1974, he took Command of the lf. S. Third Fleet in Pearl Harbor where he served until assuming his present duty as Deputy Chief of Naval OPCTZUOM tSurface Warfare! on 1 September 1975. Vice Admiral Doyle has been awarded the DistingUiBh0d Service Medal, the Legion of Merit with gold star in lieu of second award and the Bronze Star as well as various campaign and service medals. He is married to the former Jeannette B- Blair of Oakland, California. The Doyles have three children. Kathleen Cwlrs. Michael Watsonl, who resides in Houston, Texas, James H.. II and Anne J. Doyle. ,1 4: 4.41 14,11-,'.'o -n 1 u 1. ' 1 1 la A 4 ul v 1 u .mlb-Ja. .ln-it IV.. F: .4 r 1, .'aA.:n '. lfgn..o 'z,-. ' 1 s, ,, .- .fvnns n - rn n,..an. 1. La., ,rf- Alu 4,'s. .,, V.. s- 1. A,- Q. ,., 3-. -. If I . f 1. Q . . .-- ig-ma n '. A., , 1 .' -oz Qn,n L - 1. .. f.: . . ., V - annual' A ' .- . ,fn n...4 . ,:n....q-.5 . I 0 n-1' M. 4 , , :-Q-..,. 1. .. , 'fp l' ' gd' 11. ... .4 M ,.. , , u..,1uy, ,..w K , 1.4-m '-14 v '- ,-run 'w, ' o r - rv .1 1 , . -Arita -- - a f 1,1 ...'.,. . . n,,, ,..: .f v ,,. . . ,. f-,- Q' , 14 4 4 9 1 0-7 in 1 A in 1Q 1 ' Q - v snr, vu X '. ' in 1 W- 1 la--' 'V ous, u1' 1 1 :NH an , 1 vu, .rf -H y r l Q-11 u 'l'lll-I HU, 'URABIJC GR.-XII.-UI lIlAY'l'OR. JR. 5lfI1TRlE'l'XlU UF 'PIII-I N.-NYY .Ps Q G rv XXV ju! ' 21 llllllilf UF NAVAL 0l'l'IRA'l'lUNS J. I.. llUl,l.UWAY. Ill ADNIIRAI.. l'. S. NAV! 1.5 Y 'l CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS 2 Dr-ccnbcr 1977 Deal Capuln, Please accept my mosv. sincere congratulations on the occasion of Ure CYINHISSXOUIYYQ of United States Ship O'BRXDi. An unusual dlsrrrrcrion md a special act of responsibilities fall rpon you as uw first oxrrnandrng officer. By your selection as the connirssiomng capraxn, your distinguished record of professional L'ClTlXlJ'lf'f'lfl' has been recognized, and in this assiqrment the full rrwasarir 1- of your dr-rnonsuared abilities will be called rpon to fulfill Ulf-:lr lf'!?f'DY1.'3lbl1lll0S. Nwn mr- gorns rho fleet, O'BRll3Nl will be the new-st drip in rw- Hmrr-d :Emu-5 Navy and will brinq to the op.-racing forces mr mfr nnimn dosiqn and qualimy construction afloat on the :ran rainy. YM Uris splendid ship cannot fulfill the role for which iz .mi .1uUl'Jrl7r-d by our Congress-to contr ibuu- to the oovrmon fir-fr-rr'-rr '11 our nation by maintninlnq our marltlme superiority- .rnlvrrg rr rs' manrw-3 wrvch a dedicated crew of Navy men who are wngmrllr- of ogy-rafinfi and mainraining her to the very limits of 1'-'mn'-i :mf-mial. ll lf -,nur rf-srnnsrbrlzry, as commanding officer, Lo establish for 'Hlfl'7Q an fvpf-rratinq capalilllly to match hor mtrnlial. M 'fin 'r.rr, md C'If'h' grrform, O'BRlEN will dfrvelop a personality fl ru'-r fvl and :r rf'pu'.at,ron which will endure- on-r her many yvarl of frrvwr- an Uv- nation and Lo me Navy. O'BRIEN's excellence of rirmarrr-r md professional rcplwllon will largely dqrnd IIDD r.-in Zrwlvfrfship mx rho firsr corrrnandirrq officer. l c'rma'ularr' yiu cm your ry-le-:tion for Uris mat lrrportant aw. Your if a 'arf-at honor. lt is also a profound responsi- Ullfv- l bmw- Uv fullesl confidence you will execute it wil. Sincerely, W J. L. IKJLADHAY Ill ktrliral, U.S. Navy f'l'l f-1'r1f'? .7a'1'2 J. Mullen. USN 1-'arts-: :sql-war I-reall: 3?lI'X'7Jl1filfTQ Division Llfinw S-fgif-1-5, lnggypgrauq Vaotafxiula. 'J narssmpi 39567 COMMANDER IN CHIEF COMMANDER NAVAL SURFACE FORCES lf. S. PACIFIC FLEET U, S, PACIFIC FLEET THOMAS Ii. IIA YWARIJ WILLIAM R. ST. GEORGE ADMIRAI., l'. S. NAVY VICE ADMIRAI., U. S. NAVY IUMMANIJICK l'Rl'ISl-IR - COMMANDER DESTROYER lil-1S'I'ROYI'2RILRUIT' FINE SQUADRON NINE ST.-XNLEY T. COINTS WALTER A. ORSIK REAR ADMIR.-XI.. If S. NAVY CAPTAIN, U. S. NAVY 5 23 SUPERVISOR OF SHIPBUILDING COMMANDANT SIXTH CONVERSION AND REPAIR, U.S.N NAVAL DISTRICT PASCAGOULA, MISSISSIPPI IIUY I . IIOI I NI.-XXX 14' I2 I i WILLIAM E. MCGARRAH REAR .-XDMIRAL, I'. S. NAVY CAPTAIN, U. S. NAVY COMM.-XNIJING OFI IC'I-IR I I.,I'II-IT INTRODUCTION TEAM PRESIDENT INGALLS SPR UANCI-I CLASS A qua. .I , . uv-.. RAYMOND J. HARBRECHT CAPTAIN. II S. NAVY SHIPBUILDING DIVISION 'i f I .3 L MR. LEONARD ERB Commander Jam:-C. Jfmfph Nluilwrz. ISN, if -,nggmli-, ff Burnt Hillx, Nev: York. H-' huldu L1 In-,inf-mr 'I' 5- ww -- li--gr-AV lZ'i?Z,,?F'Lf,'?3.'Z' 2'L?,',1Z ZiTig1f5,i'x YT- U' mzoxlmxlmlxcz oFFu:r:R , j ' .' ' I' . , .IEP 'ri 3. .f'1 LL-1 .1142 , . Kmduixtl- of Ihr' Armf-fl l ur1'm Smfl' lhll'-g--, NMI'-fk .r,4,::.-1 H4-1-umvd hu f'UU'HTHa'm1H!l ua May -1!' 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I 4 -,fl-QIIIJ-A -A ' , ,.,, , . 4 . ru if r m 1111111101111 fffrh 1 -ff: nm If-I 5 5,,H..:Q,,h1w4r vwwrfm' V, mr- Jb 5 fmn dx' .fa I I Vx .r1,.,. fa-,aux .fz...a,,.: Qaewffwf 1, ' . , - iff II61A?'49rN Q 'f'f'f.f9 ffrnf ,H 'f,,,m., j.,, mfr, mx. 1 . ? . -TLINI! flafrbkrm QM ,, - Velour:-ony x x ., 27 HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS n 'LI , Lf .L 'I I I , I rzmznmzrzn OI FII'I'2R 'P mx Juno: s. rmz, usa: -F Yu C' , ,I 5 .4 OPERATIONS OFFICER LT. RICHARD M. SMITH, USN S, .f Sl'PPI.Y OI FIl'l'ZR LT. R.-XLPII N. l.I-IIINIAN. ISN 28 U. ar 1 , 1, ' -9-M-' 'N WEAPONS OFFICER LT. ANTHONY J. KOPACZ, USN Eff 1 S 42- , NAVIGATOR LTJG. CHRISTOPHER MACMURRAY, USN EXECUTIVE OFFICER LIEUTENANT COMMANDER ROBERT L. BRAYT, USN s I V rf In , O Q .7-1 LCDR Robert Leon Brant. USN, ai native of Marqueltv, Mit-higrin, is gi grutitnite of Northern Micliitniii University and Nlnirni L'iim-rsity, Oxford, Ohio with ai Buchvlor of Arts and a Blaster of St-it-rice Dvgrvv rvspvctivvly. After ln-ing coninibsionvd from the .-Xviutioii Officer candidate progruin in 1965, LCDR Brant st-ru-ti on board tliv L'SS IJOUGLASS H. FOX SDD-TT9l as uoinbat inforinzition cr-ntvr Office-r. llc wus then truiistbri-tl to Uogibtail Divisions Elvvi-ii and Tliirtvvn in Vit-tmiiii in 1965 Lib offiwr in cliairgc of l'Cl- s 36 und 96. l-'olloxsing his Vit-tiigiiii zosigiiiiiviit LCDR Brtint was ordvrvd to thi- Naval RO'l't' l'nit ut Filiaiini ljniwmty :is nn :assistant l'rtil'e-mor ol' Nanail Sun-:ict-. lli- the-n uttcmlvd Naval Dvstroyvr St-hool, Nt-is-port Rliotli- lsluml win-rv upon pmiduzition ln' was .i-ligii--tl in Vliivt' lliigiiii-1-r on llw l'SS SARSl ll'ILlJ QDD-8371. ln 1975 ln- i.-.to onli-ri-tl lu thi- llumini Rmotircv Miinngvinvnl ll.-t.n-liiin-iit Nlaiyport l-'lornlzi un ai iiiniiaiga-lin-nl voiisullainl and llqinil Opportointy Sp.-vnilm. ln Mart-li l,C'lDli lirnnl iissunivd illlllo--. .ia l'riv.p1'i'll'.1' l'1xt't'tlllx'1' Ufflrvl' uf O'l4Rll'ZN KDD-9751. l.t'lllt llmnt xx iiirirri--tl to tha' forma-r linrlmrai W. Sunimi-rs uf fl.-t.-lgmil, Olin., 'llia-y n-hnlv with the-ir tlzitiglilvr Jvnnifvr Wri-:iii in Xlirzi Bla-f-1i,t':iIiforiii:i. l,l'llll llrnnlk W-r-.miail ziwzirrle- invluilv lliv Bronzt' Star Nl.-wl.il till with f-flmlmt Purple- llvsirt, l're-sirlvlilinl Unit Vitnriori :incl Yu-tnziin v-rvirv nu-tlzilf-. il QM K' .ll HIS l' I, X3 4 'AVIG4 TIO- 'Ihr Ngmggxtmrm l,h-pnruxwxu IS L-umposed of Qunrtvrmastcrs who :fx :iw X41-.ag11wr. X1-uxmmm and l'vrsuum-lxmwnm who maintain service Liss rvrurniv gum yrvgmrm- U1'1'u'ml Q-urn-5gmxxdvxucu. Hospital Curpsmcn who m- Y!--f Ju-1 !1h'Liix'Lli rx-pzw-M-:uninw-s. amd thc Postal Clerk who prml--ww .11.aid1-tx'1Yuxlv-1xx.ul.1im.miUBlxlhfk , A ll -'- Ag A, 4 1' . mfg 1 ff Q - if v . . , ' Q .. Q. ,A Y ' rf-1 e' f f,Uf,mf.m.11m51.5, ' L1 x W -V ff ' . , ' 5 ' 4 S ' fl A ?-- H . ., . s xr' V ' r ,. 11, xx, 1 '1l!5,!'fi. PXSA J. B. -. . . ., ' ' ' . -' r Lsrnaj.. ENC PAUL C. GUALDONI I -y I-in SUPPLY The Mess Management Speciulistb and Food ASSISTANT SUPPLY OI FICIiR Servicemen are responsibl 1 f serving meals for the crew. n or preparing and Shi D XX ID RANIIRI-. ENS JAMES W. WRIGHT, SC 7 at ,, 3 1 mama are I Rnwl NIM I,, -X. Inmllns. NIM l. F Hu-rhvv, S152 T-I X Xrqum NIS? I I Mallard l w....1 0, Nlhl R. lf. Inyng. NIS! I. I, Rey.-S Row 'Z M53 Il. A. Ilnniwri, NISSN I.. X. l'unnim1ham. KISS.-X S ff W6-lrh. N152 V5 J. I7lnivl.NISf1 NI. A. IIuEhv'Q. KISS.-X II .X Srarilf-5 me HA' Slnrvkn-vpvn f-'r 'suv' .wi :-- -- E3 V if I- X' fur Qhv whip fhv ll:-.buf-XZh.Q Vi' YL- TT'WH'At+U31 rn-wmv-ml-rr my r--.rfmh Rllwl UK! J Y Y--Suu -K. NRI l X H1 'ffV7'-- Nh' U Ram mf - Rolf SK: I 1- Yap, 'XXX lu T ff- L-'?, NFDX 5? 'IX Lamb, SINSR X! N R nr- 1 Q E g 32 I dm Shins Servicemen operate the ship's store, laundry. soda fountain, and barber shop. limx 1 SHSA J. li. Shaw. SHSA D. M. Kvlring, SHI T. A. Iimurllvr. lim-x2 SHSA B. I.. Henson. SH2 L. Macklin, SHSR D. Fil-Ck. meg' A 4. FIRST DIVISIO First Uxvxsum 15 curxmpmmi uf BULIISWLLLIIIS Mules and Deck Svammn. Thvy are and nmnring. g1 3 on' FIRST I,.II'lL7TI'lNAN'I' I.'I'JG MICIIAIQI, W. .IUIINSUN BMC' MII'Il.XI'fI. II I'I'IIIIY H ' 1.1 - HP H .I XY- r 'f+, '-H I Ilurrwrlv, SR .I l,.I'un1hian. SN ' I ' NI' .I I--I.. '-H II X Xlma, HII I I, Imp:-1. fl I I -X x ' E' 'Y 1, 1n-.- r, NI! I! I Rm-ra, BA II, J, Puvrry. SI! I' 4 '.1, I . ,I I 1. 11..:- 11-5.1 SH 'II PQ .lv.hrm'.1m, sn H. I, Ifulv. if Ii P, 'J wr if RI. Irv.. AIA HN 'I S I'5If1 -.FII I' R. Robinson. SR E' I IH.. U1 H' '.Y ww' F-II Il I-L f fIfVYIQQ'K'2fI rvspunmblv fur Lhv I'IlLlIIIIl!!1LlIIL'l.' and prvm-rxutmxx ut' ilu- hull and supm-:structure of thv bh1p and up..-raw and IIIZAIIIILIIII all L'L1Ll1I7Illt'III usvd mn rvplcnishlm-nl at svn. anchoring, 1 I 1 W. X I II., .- IN' '. Ir '.I,w--r, NNI? I VI Ibm, IINII IJ S Lnmllu 1 T 1.-y -- N-Il I I..-.Img ?-Il I I II:mI1'. SN Il A. I'l-dvr'-vn M- 1. 1 -. ml! H I .' NN II II IIufIflLflll'l. SR M. S SECOND DIVISIUN Second Division, made up of Sonar Technicians, Torpedomen, and Gunnersmatgs QASROCJ, operate the anti-submarine warfare systems and sensors, the underwater detection and communications systems and the ASROC and torpedo weapons sysbems, .4 s .NSW Ul FlL'I'IK lil' JOHN I.. .XIJ-IX.-XNDICR . . . . , . Rowl STG1 L. J. Red STGC L. D. W'll' STG1 D. M. Patridge, GMT' 'LF MW I-Nb D. mi.1.1.xx1s. JR. White. I y ' mms' Row2 GMT2 L. T. Hernandez, STG2 D. P. Johnson, STGSA J. M. Jordilk GMTSNM F Lund STG2 S A Oddo ' wa Row 3 GMTSN Lf cf. BeHr,ends, sfrosiv R. K. Rowell, STGSA s. L. Lane, T. W. Doran STG2 J Brewer TM2 W P Van TWUYV913 S1-G3 ROW4 STG2 H. P. vaeffriesfsroz sf L. sunnerfieid, sTGsA w. R. McEwan' G. L. Black, STGSN E. v. Palma. .N 755. - 4 ii . 4 -if .., f . .,:-.4 ,UM FUX IDIYISIUN f x L- U: lwx 1l.x.m.u: lun' ln---n mp.-cmlly mum-d tu If r wk lLgg:.n Fm nk-nmd limhnr Sym-nn. which l8ll!i1'dlO X ..z L: mfg.-ms lux lin' gun my hlvllb, I',llnNH1Ul.HI-Hlfi' A Q H M A' X Gs 0 I I XHl.l.l x.x 1 ru ru 1 II .. i N1 AJL QL ,ak Pill K'll,XRl.l-.N I. llX XP'- ur ,AIG-' ww gt D - . .. ' 4 PU-I E1 I- Hwr-n PTLSN Il R Ywnggc-rlsrw. FTG2 I4. Pl. Vann. FTGI J. L. Lent PH' ' X iu',r'p1fr',FTfnFN U ff I 'mn G DIVISION The Gunner's Mates are responsible for the proper operation and maintenance of the ship's two 5-inch guns as well as the safe stowage of the ship's ammunition. CZUNNI-IRY ASSIS'I'AN'l' PINS Kl'INNI'ITH N. THOMPSON Gmac ERNEST L. TYLER , .Qf-:A-K, A XQ4. p W GMG2 R. E. Walton, GMG1 W, J. Grant, GMGSN W. K.Henders0I1,GMGsA Strickland, GMGC E. L. Tyler, GMG1 J. S. Neufel. LR' 5 UI DIYISIUN H - r., Q 5. 1 .r.. .x :upmf-r U-xmvll-5 um Ihr wmbat mfornmuon . f 3. .. - M ,N ..: 1. ...J .mi m..:1ruu-rarxg, th.-y gntlwr und prom-ss the ..x.: .V may Lv lhf upumum pummn for engugvnu-nt KHMIHI I'-l'Ul1Y1XlIH' 'F' Ui' '-T5 . HHHH.. ' l.'I.H5l1U.lIl K IHIIY-'P USVS l.HlN I ' . ri Hill N HUH1' X50 li'-4 - E ' H r :ujf-A USSR K ll Vhapman. U52 G. H. lunvvll, U52 li. . -:A In ' P I Afhull' . uv Q, nf. rffa rm x H Sxl'.:u,llS1 ll Alinff, OSSN H. A. King. OSI 3. lg, p.'f'+.,.fy1nx1 1. 'wasarm I 1 e-f--A .E I' ' 'ISSN Y Haw-a, USSN J. H Hudvm, OSSA B. L. K 4 P '.YK'f11lVif.f,5'1,! H Hrrnlvr. OC DIVISION OC Division consists of Radiomen and Signalmen. Together they are responsible for sending and receiving messages using radio, flags, and flashing light. 46 I'UXlXll'NlC'lYl'lUNS Ul l ll'l'Ill l-INS 3lll'll.Xl'Il, J. llHS'l'l-Illlllfllll A Q RMC JAMES 'l'. Nl.sXTlllS we 9? 3 G! G C A g Rowl RMC J. T. Mathis, RM2 H. D. Thompson, RM3 T. T. Honda, RM3 ' Davenport SMSN B A Campbell MSAT Row2 RMSA D. E. McFadden SM1 M. L, Moms, RM2 A. R. Moyers! E. Harrell, SA M. D. Chapman. Row 3 R311 J. D. Gemelke, RMSA 1. Garza, Jr., RM2 R. Ii. Felty, RM3 ' ousmus, RM2 F. B. Whitehead, sMsA K. c. Bmnkiewicz. ---up TL. GA n I vi? I Ii'I'1XILIUlI.I. ,xx t.Xl.IllH 5. Ot Q, ISIS I'.IYW XIII! I' I IIN N1 IN DIVISION nn 0 III I1 ' I I mxII1'!..I '. I I .. If I - ,Q x I I..- .'..,,I - s li Fx I III k IIIUNIL NI.XII.IxI.XI.Ul I It I lx I I Il IIIUNIAS .X IIIITNIN 4 I '4 I'w.. III-.l.I',-..m.ev,H T' 14 I .. I Xl I' I'.lll'JlII IF m I- 'v wb- I IIA IIN 'N II Nu-1-lull E DIVISION E Division is responsible for maintaining O'BRIEN's generators, power PIIJICTRICAL OFFICER ENS JOHN A. SANDERS EMC JERALD W. SPENCER distribution system, interior communications system, navigation equipment, entertainment system, and the various engineering control consoles. Sl an A.. ... A if 7 'V 9. .32 92 3 A if-.. Rowl EM3 M. F. Bueno, EM2 T. E. Holliday, IC3 J. M. N0Y95, BMC J' W' Spencer, EM2 P. R. Baeyens, FR D. S. Moran. A- Rowz EMFN J. L. Best, EM3 B. M. Kinard, ics C. F. Jewett, EMFN L Moulton, FA N. E. Gossett, ICl W. J. Price. M J Row 3 IC3 J. F. Rospierski, EMI W. W. Russell, EM2 M. L. Finnell, EM3 - ' Worden, ICFN G. L. Elmore, FA N. D. Lewis, IC2 M. A. Borchert. 'J i. MAIN l'IcuPliI.slux .X5SlS'l'.XN'I' r-.xv mn 1. 1. mm 14 my vH.x1a1,1-gs xx v.r:1.1.s I-ix1'c'l1.xlu.r1s H. SMITI l.'l'.Hi .IUHN K, M.XI,UNI'LY Q5 an Qu 0 ur 5 - xl! -f 'EV' l w A- ll-xv .pls Q5 'Hn' whip! Hmgxm-:urn h.x'.'- uml'-r,gf-:av HH'-r NVQ' lfalllilllyl U1 4spv'r.llw' .lllll lll.lLHY.l1la fix i11,,HL'. vmnpla-x qw- turhnu- s-tlglfhw wim h 4lr:n-- Pkw .mg- 'fhrjy' urs' .llwn rrwpulmsqlalv fur Hmm- -w,.!w1wx. 'min' M Pfwvula- In-nt,fr'---h'.s,m-r,.znrvf-ruI1'w1.::,x vffz.,-'z Mu-n, .uul .xll ulhf-r .mxnllmrv -xx-ff-m.: Q -,..w. Y. Hp4'r.uh- thu- KVHIIIIKIN www- n----v Y - ' EE! In 1' l'.l 1 U. RMU I-NF 5 ll 1lark,I-.NJ.Piliamdu-ll.l'lNl'lf. I 'E Fl I l.1rrw'l 5' N ' ll '-' F'-. I f-I-1' l'N1 I X Hlllill, Hi U 5. Kl'Il'1l', HN! C. 5 -1 in V I, HM F 'lf f,H'1pH' rf Iv 1 N- 1 H-N YH '-T 'x Nurnnmn. H1 H ll Ullgl-r. FH J. U. ' f H? H I. '-3-1 er. I NV- H V- ,Xmlc'r',ulr, ICQ! II A. Hank:-r EU ' .I IIN - fx: F 'x '-1 IH, lx'-R V- 'llvvnlp'-un, H! K ll lnrll. EN? Y I ?','- 5 '.. i T- IJ..-,w P'-2 'x fi Sala'-, P555 I.. If Wulffvll l . W., R DIVISION The Repair Division is responsible for all repair work involving welding, sheet ,S2 ffL metal, and machinery repair. Additionally, they provide shipwide training in control and repair of battle damage. D.xm.xur: cfoxmoi. .xssis'r.xx'r D ' l.'I'-IU l.lARRHl.l. J. JOHNSON fs., Nl? HTC JERRY D. WILSON Row 1 Row 2 FR F. Marsh. YNSA S. G. Forakis, HTC J. D. Wilson, HT3 R. H. Nolte. FR lx. BI. Chorman. MRI L. GDS-harp. FA R. K. Clardy. HT2 F. M. Smith, HT2 G. A. YOURS' FR P. 31. Vlhlte. FR M. T. Nelson. HT1 S. D. Glaser. FLEET INTRODUCTION TEAM svnuxug IDD-9631 cuss DESTROIERS OPERATIONS OFFICER LCDR LEONARD SADAUSKAS 1 f. fzii A 'E 'L OI-'I II'I'1RINVIIARIIE FDR DAVID E. MORGAN ENGINEERING OFFICER LCDR GORDON R. TROUNGO 6.0- WEAPONS OFFICER SUPPLY OFI lI'I'IR I T JBSSF D EDWARDS LT DAVID G. RAWLINIBS !',',,,,. -KN! I FLEET INTRODUCTIONS TEAM I Established on 1 August 1973, the primary mission of the Fleet Introduction Team LFITJ SPRUANCE Class is one of providing training, administrative assistance, liaison, and other support for Prospective Commanding Officers and Commissioning Crews in order to facilitate an orderly and economic introduction of SPRUANCE Class Destroyers to the Fleet. FIT SPRUANCE, commanded by Captain Raymond J, Harbrecht, is composed of a headquarters staff and three separate teams - FIT I being one of these. These teams provide all the traditional functions of the Nucleus Crew including the monitoring of final construction progress and functional tests, development and provision of onboard documentation not otherwise provided for, preparation and loading of provisions and ship's store stock, representation on trials, quality assurance for correction of trial deficiencies, and indoctrination of the ship's crew upon arrival onboard. Huw! HTVS Xi t' Rirlmrdaon. RNTVV- li Martin naw: psi iz. it ini.-1.-. sx it .1 mtl, Hin n, ,ii r,.,d,,,i,- gg gg fg Uil 41'Y1.5i'tll .i ll Xliiirirrin.u1FTt12 5 KK Winn i 3 , Ruwi mln i' 1, .1.iimwi. PM 1' ll srimfii-f. FYI xi ii nf- 1 i n 1 l .ts-tx. IU P ll tm All-f-' P DD 963 USN PLA NK 0 WNE R S Established by tradition as an inviolate law of the sea, each man aboard the conimissioning crew of O'BRlEN owns one plank of her which he claims when she is disassembled. 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Litton Industries News Bureau Ingalls Shipbuilding division Peoe Box Pascegmllap M5 39567 FOR RELEASE: After Noon Wednesday Navembel' 30 1977 Den Knecht C601 D769-3971 f 'l-'Ji'-' PASCAGOULA, MS - The tenth ship of the new Spruance class of 30 multi- mission destroyers, designed and being built by Ingalls Shipbuilding division of Litton Industries here, will be commissioned by the Navy Saturdn Ulec. 3l. The USS 0'Brien QDD-9751, will be the seventh Ingalls ship to be am- missioned this year, and the second destroyer to be comissioned in the pmt two weeks. While 10 destroyers of the Spruance class have now been delivered by Ingalls, the first 20 have been launched, and the remaining 10 are in various stages of completion. The new destroyer is named in honor of Jeremiah 0'Brien, an American- Irishman from Machias, Maine, who led the first naval battle of the American Revolution on June 12, 1775. DD-975, designed primarily as an anti-submarine weapon system, is along the largest U.S. destroyers ever built. It is 563 feet long and displsces 7,800 tons. The 0'Brien is powered by four gas turbine engines and maintains speeds in excess of 30 knots. In addition to anti-submarine duty, the 0'Brien can be assiglell to bcsbard shore positions, support amphibious assaults, escort military and merchant ship convoys, perform surveillance and tracking of hostile surface ships, establish blcckades and undertake search and rescue operations. 'me new class of destroyers hae been designed by Ingalls for costs. 'he CIIUOICTU' VOIPOIU Ula 01009101110 the midi-tional Ill-dlfo IPCC' lid effectiveness at lower operating spaces are planned with adequate margins for th are developed. power to accommodate additional and more advanced systx as ey mlD8il0BDdd1lP1lD1lDt0ffh0dllHOIC!lgllK11llulOdYl!l11lhiP design, is planned so the ships will maintain heir stability all efficiency whenlargergmms,sissilescrotherweepoIIandthei1'supporth3e leotrcnice are loaded. Presentennentonthedxipcons1stsoftwo5-imhf5lo0l1iNl'l1llolfl llti-ll.'lKl1'iX!0Gk9f1 1XQ0l'lP,id!Xktlm'f1ti'iiim hel iccpters . 'Bze0'2Br:l.enw:lllbee4isded'lUc:1nil! atssnliiedh Calif- Jil J. hllll. a native Of harnt Hills, IJ. Hue ship will be hmeperid fl! 'L v ...vu an-4. 4. -1... 1 N-Q--.--.Q-nas vcr.. - 1 4 1-4gu:1enu:-.v-nssnisu1e- nz.o..c,-ww-ow rf- Q- ., 1-M, .........i. . , ,J --Ill 1 X f fi pi '11 l'd like to welcume the O. B. bac-ktulheIH'lee1. C ' V , w ,iw H' .,, 5 .. ffl Q-yrs QLFQ' ,f I. ,QHQ ,. .Ki L 'Y 3.1. ' -Q aur f't 4 ? is uss o'BmEN QDD-9751 iifli FAMILYGRAM E ,if - ,Arno ' Q A V I' if ' l f', 3' ,I ff :L '.-,, fijr3,!m44 ff? ' Commanding Ollicer Executive Otticer ' Q, CDFI. J. J. MULLEN LCDR R. L. BRANT f, f-4.H':r4 ,, r f ' ir v s' e 'A .int 4 ff gs ,i-1, . 3 DECEMBER 1977 To The Famllles And Friends OI The United slam Shlp O'BRIEN: W This is Our hrs! ollorl al procluclriq .ul U UHIEN Familygram. It is a loin! venture ol U'BFilENs Public Allalrs Ollicor, Ensign Kon Triornpsori USNH .md his number orlo and only assistant Torpei.lorri.m 50601761 Class W. P. Van Twuyver, USN lleel mal they -'iJtv'Ut'lOlltJ ct magnillcorll fob and I look forward lo lm: mix! issue live will bo publishing il Farmlyqrurn .rr lrtrqileml irileervttlis duflflg Our hrs! yoar of comrmsslofl to keep .ill .mreasl ol tho ships accomplishrrionls I am extremely proud ol me crew im rm-. lin.: day of COf71l71IS5IOl1fIfl service Fvmy I.i'il m,irl flirt. null .md 8liC00d0d my higllflfsl 0!pf?ClrlllC'lllf. I rmyi- ,i-xiii-.J mr rrmry, hours ol lusl plain ll.-lril work from ,mfr filllllb .mil husbands. and they have 'hisnivvrl .irhilfiil .is wi-IJ .is .my gr0Up ol Nilvymerl lflill I have served with inf W :mal lf' years. l Call assure you ffm! lhvv .ire wl'IIl'Vvrl.ifv'rflf'1'..l1I the O'BRIEN and I am conliderir lm! we will rrmvf vwrry challenge with success in Ihr' months .irmirl In closing please accepr my pvrsrmal rlmwl- T3 for your support over the past months ariclrlori rhesifafo to C.1IlOf1 me il I may be ol assistance Simjnrely, J ,I Mullen CDF? USN Conirvmrldlrtiy Oflrrjgr i X USS O'BRlEN fDD 9751 Commissioned this day. 3 December 19?7, USS OBFRIEN COD 975i is the thirteenth Spruance Class Destroyer to be designed and built for the Navy by Ingalls Shipbuilding Division ol Litton industries in Pascagoula. Mississippi. Spruance Class is the first maior class lo be powered by marine gasturbine engines. which will enable O'BRlEN lo cruise at speeds in excess of 30 knots. Her twin controllable. reversible pitch propellers render O'BFllEN much more manueverable than conventional destroyers. Although a multi- mission destroyer, O'BRlEN'S primary mission is Anti-Submarine Warlare. and she is equipped with the most advanced sonar and weapons systems available to do the lob, Her secondary missions, including Anti-Air and Anti-Surface Warfare and Naval Gunfire Support, are accomplished with two 5 incht'54 caliber. fully-automatic guns. An advanced fire control system pinpoints targets with nearly 10046 accuracy. O'BFtIEN was also designed with the crew in mind. She has spacious berthing areas and other features uncommon to more conventional destroyers including a walk-in ships store, library. gymnasium, and hobby shop. ln conclusion. O'BRlEN is a destroyermans dream. incorporating crew comfort with an unequalled technology to comprise the most practical and Capable destroyer afloat anywhere in the world. SHlP'S CREST As seen at the top left corner, tJ-SS O BFUEN S official crest symbolizes the rich tradition of courage and determination initiated by the SNP S namesake' Captain Jeremiah O'Brien. The shamrock alludes to the Irish ancestry of Jeremiah O'Brien while the crossed nautical tridents and overlapping cannon signify the first naval battle of the American Revolution. The motto, Loyalty - Unity - Freedom is representative of deep beliefs held by our first colonists during their fight for independence from Great Britain. , 'gf gl THE MAKING OF o'BniEN 17 J Preparing a ship of O'BRlEN's size and complexity for commissioning was a monumental task. . fa. , at - ..,i.tfit..t.i.l,n. A '- . .Lf - J ' 'T A 'WV I i 7 A .i I il l Q' 3 Y' ', x f, Q itll .TP Jmagzi L ,e fi Lg.. , IBKIIIIIIIIIIIII u . i 'H ff. .W 'Eu ...A f...tj..iq5...-- s,,....., I I 5 H4 --. is-Q'-in.....,.:,,,, The advanced crew in Pascagoula first familiarized themselves with the ship, and then immediately began searching for discrepancies and shortcomings of equipment aboard O'BRIEN. During Builders Trials ,thls crew came along as guests to get an idea of O'BRlEN's seaworthiness while Ingalls Shipbuilding checkedout all ofthe ship's systems underway. Two weeks after Builder's Trials came Acceptance Trials . On this one- day cruise, the Navy observed all systems on board to ensure their satisfactory functioning before accepting the ship from the contractors. The advanced crew's work really began with detailed inspection of each and every piece of equipment aboard. Following the discrepancyfcorrection period came the onloading of tons of office equipmentand general supplies. Working parties labored many long, hard hours hand-carrying the goods and placing them in appropriate spaces. On 2 November, the advance crew, which had been living in temporary quarters at Lakeside Manor gladly moved their seabags aboard O'BRlEN. Just two days later the remaining bulk of O'BRlEN's crew arrivedfrom San Diego and set about cleaning her up for her commissioning scheduled one month later. Painting. sweeping and swabbing were orders of the day. Also, during this clean-up period the crew was given intensive training on the operation and maintenance of O'BRlEN's sophisticated systems and equipment. All this came in preparation for 3 December's commissioning. JEREMIAH O'BRlEN As ,was mentioned earlier in the description of the ship's official crest, Captain Jeremiah O'Brien is the vessel's namesake. Born at Kittery, Maine in 1744, Jeremiah O'Brien would become Captain of the first American ship to engage and defeat the British in naval conflict during the American Revolutionary War, Little Qf no records exist telling of Captain ' O Brien. but the saga of his victory over the British Warship MARGARET-rA tells of .me mens Courage. and of his dedication to freedom and liberty. 'S ,1 W, ..,-gf F i , a. W - gi. x -L, S, 2,15 gif fi i . . ' X - , 5 -5 N iii s ' v 4 fa , i , V it , A 1 i N. Q I fi.. j , ',.fl f -fi 7,3 ,, . 5 L'-' . ff , ' Y 4 A, ,, ' . 3 F 5 affix 5 xi ' V. '. k 1 .134-V 5,49 H'3'.,, w1.,:- .ff ' gf . Q ' '-ei A f fin' Ht. 4 LL? L Misfit V , avi , V, ,Q , 15 S-- ,at S. , .,H1.w-w-i- ,ggszffgf ., gg. ,fyfgh ,sp f wig ...-if rw . , . A ' ' ...fe A ' H 9 'ir' H ff' ., ,. Tw-iv, 'GV fu: .i 3,171 'iq - L W . kk , , - , , - ' ...wb 'iJ'+fFj,lS Q -f 1 . ' , ' er - iv.--' - -tr -f 41, -1 f f W,Z?ei.,,1g7!xq 4 3 Machias, M ' - , , . vided work fgpgisaetwig aithe BEEN homeeteed dU 'nQ The prewar years. Machias' lumberin9 'neusw hem J y mi ies including that of one lchabod Jones Being more successful than H10 Q ones and h f I er British seige Jongs 22 zourenokka Second home In Boston to be Cioser to his buyers After Boston C e passage for himself a e e SPGCIGI deal with Admiral Samuel Graves of the Royal NavYt0'n and hisf l b shiploads of badly needed iatrpmsnleracirsto Machlas In exchange Jones agreedto Supplyme Britten warsmp MARGAR insurance that Jones would return Admiral Graves S ETTA along as escort to Jones schooners PGLLY and UNITY ii ras. s T t . ' ' . ' . 3 un? . . , . ' l . I I . 'T sitio ' I . ' . ' ' hwuh . , ' ' - I U16 Upon arrival of Jones' ships and their escort, the . townspeople of Machias, already enraged by the news of British power in Boston, decided to attack the MARGARETTA. Jeremiah O'Brien and forty men first seized the UNITY and then attacked the ... MARGARETTA by ramming her. O'Brien's crew boarded the British ship and, in one hour of bloody combat, captured the enemy vessel. This victory was instrumental in initiating the pursuit of colonial freedom by inspiring the founding of the first Colonial Navy. O'Brien's contributions to America's freedom have not gone unrecognized. including USS O'BFllEN lDD-975l, a total of five United States ships have proudly worn the name O'BFilEN. i - i A . :sv-' L ' 'E 'elf ' ' i ' - A l M-,A-ug l '-I -1,1-f .-T :lxgt ,,, LIFE AT THE MANOR As members of O'Brien's crew gradually filtered from San Diego to Pascagoula, the first thing each one realized upon arriving in Mississippi was that he had a comfortable place to bed down for the next few weeks 4 Vw- - a very comfortable place. In fact, when this sailor B arrived at Lakeside Manor lust a couple of miles from where O'Brien was tied up l thought we had checked into a middle-ol-the-line resort hotel The three- decked manor appears as a plain brick building outside but the interior is pleasantly furnished and quite attractive. The dOubIe-0CCupant rooms are air- conditioned and each has its own bathroom f., 'gsm Our meals were served cafeteria-style and although the food wouldn't compare to O'Brien's culinary delights, it satisfied the heartiest appetites Other facilities included a small exchange-type store, pool tables and pinball machines. and a very comfortable bar and lounge called the Lakeside Resort which provided live music on the weekends. Behind the manor we had access to a small lake complete with fishing pier. rowboats, and rumors of alligators, although none of O'Brien's crew ever saw one. So. that was and Still is Lakeside Manor, our home until November 2nd when the crew moved aboard ship. Thank-you Lakeside We appreciate your hospitality! 1f7QfM'f sw?s.6r -4' j3g,,.0 as C! J V4 it O'BRlEN JOINS THE FLEET On 3 December 1977, two yearS Hffef her christening by the ShiP'S Sponsorf Mrs. Elizabeth Burbank Bradford, USS O'BRlEN fDD-9757 was commissionedla United States Navy fighting SNP 'n Pascagoula, Mississippi. u Her sleek grey hull and towering superstructure glistened in the sun as more than two hundred and fifty officers and men manned the sides in dress uniform with spit-polished shoes and faces reflecting a pride that ONY 3 commissioning crew can know. Hundreds of guests viewed the ceremonv from the pier while the United States Ensign was hoisted at the fantail to the moving sounds of our National Anthem. At that moment came the reward of months of hard but satisfying work - our ship, USS O'BRlEN, became truly, the pride of the fleet. CONGRATULATIONS! The officers and men of USS O'BRlEN would like to extend their congratulations to Hospital Corpsman First Class Samuel P. Alford on his second October 1977. Lieutenant Commander Ft. L. Brant, f O'BRIEN's Executive Officer, conducted t Fleet Training Center, San Diego, California. HM1 Alford was born in Cheyenne, Wyoming. He graduated from East High School in Cheyenne in 1968 and after attending various universities. earned an Associate of Science degree. The Alfords and their two children, Charlyn. 6 and John Paul. 3, live in San When asked about his future in the Navy, Petty Officer Alford first explained that, for the time, he is happy working in his rating and beli important concern is safeguarding the health of O'BRlEN's crew. Petty Officer Alford added l'm lookin . . . 1 9 into a commissioning program but l'm not sure yet. There are so many avenues open. He plans to finish up his college education at the earliest an 0.8 U possible date, perhaps er RIEN is securely home-ported i Alford summed it all up nicely when he said, The Navy is basicallyafine or aniz t' A Q a ion filled with competent and -PVQTGSSQIODHI people. This is the biggest plus of the service. Evidently HM1 Alford feels the same wa abo t t:e officers and men of USS O'BRIEN because he callrs t em. the cream of the crop. The entire crew of USS O'BFtlEN owes a s ec' l Fofauoi xv ,-Tiki 1 I V . M. . 1-sf . . , is Slit' e ff If ,fri V 7- :R . .-Av-vs V ,V . i ?fL.ll .Se 'S Tx Pi t ' 1' V' f From left to right: Congressman George M. O'Brien - Principle Speaker, Mrs. David C. Scott - Matron of Honor, Rear Admiral James W. Montgomery, Mr. Leonard Erb -- President Ingalls Shipbuilding, Mrs. Elizabeth Burbank Bradford - Ship's Sponsor. reenlistment, 3 . Q . he ceremony at fi at . .i-xv' L I ...,,,,,,,g, . ..,... , fanny 2 FF' Diego. eves his most n San Diego TO THOSE WE LOVE . you. there have been long period f D la note of thanks to you - our wives and families. S an immense and . d, 50 Separation, but YOU've endured through it all. Your strerlgtfl back ho 'fiz in ispensible rt th ' ' ' t. fi: We. of the O'BFtlEN salute you alps m' e Success of O BFUEN HS a Capable fighting ufll anxiously await the day we get underway for San DieQ0- . 1 f me O'E' 6 5 Jilin , -- ' xmgmnimi V N fl -.2 ? ' Y i vaxx... , 1--qnnngnalgl-ru., V ,-t -fue., wo k:,X 1 ., k f n ' 7 C 1 0 f Q , 5 1 , y , ,, ' - t T23 . -X ' . 5K 7 I , by .- .. N 5L'.k,.n bnvgvul, .kH'.Q 0i-'V f- , W . iq' -- I.. f ,,,--...,'j-- I -.... ...T-a5g,g1p..,,, ,J ' Nr Y 1? L ' A sag-L F-14 .,,1.2,,., -.- :-- fd., -, . ww lj' ,. W ...L . - .- 'u -nn 'I- ' s . , -...,..k.., 1 Q 1 . ,.ww,.. . an .,....--4 , .Q -ff ,L ,pq -QL..- 4- J. M-M. , l '1 11 - .- ,.,.,,.,.... ., - MEM A ,ND K . 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M- , W G15 0 , .,Vl --vt., inure K If y 'main-' 'M fl .. ill. map. ,. ft -..:, .1 Q My Dear Fo rmander Mitgllen and grew of the QABPICH, ' 7 ggi T hiv Q z ' 1 jy 'ga What ocld mes these he.l,Wl3etil stotihuheartg wood ts., replaced with pigingiittetl metal. 'l'h5,l7eat.tty and gigface oI5fwind-lashegl Sails, c-hanged for naked inaspsi and theseiio-callggcl engines. What, manner of witt-l1trai't:Q hefihisf? - - Pl I' -ki ' L, . ii I if 'I - ff . . 'ik When lid hearcf ol' 5uc'h-fdark 1nyst,eries, olsuch a ship hearing Hi my iiznfie, I alt-qicledfit was time lo leaye my valhalla and see ,Q for tnyselfil':f1Qcl1 ntatteits truly exist. fi W 3 I I t a ffl? . . FV r ' . . f'i if lspon. arrival! was astounclecl to see a vessel ol this magnktgtttititeligierg :mtl gize. lt appeart-cl tall ancl proucl as clicl my Margafefga, ah 7 yet so eolcl and grey, Myfship was alive. I knew her eiiery Qhliiaitggf wliisgiir. What manner of man was responsible for this Crt-v!Qiwt're Ihey' mortal men or modern Gorls'? Xylas' I 1 , ,, f ,., ,,.t,,A 1, madness? D- e ,JA Q . . . , . I pon, tnmsversing the ship. I learned much ol the kggiysigiigglesiilrf tliis'-Strange vf-SSRI. lt's power is much moreithan a calmrhas never lrefallen this ship. Oh no. theyre , machines called FiIlII'lJIl'I9Sii.,IVK'll1 tttrhines say 'fi' for them ia Sl-fewelykeliiffilgh called Jtfss. Ana fail iight are not ll4S9fl. lmtttjrather what they call electricity'Q,pbviered by gineraLors . Such technology makes my heacl reel, as Strong ale from the local innz I 'I if 'lg- w .,. gf' , an . ..5. Q eil.. ,ull , -- J gf' It fr 1 f .5 I' if 'S' 4- ,5 ' 5 And our cannons, the 124 und HS pound lIlul'IliI'UliXVl1lL'll xw were so proud of, exchanged for such weapons as ASRUC, 5-inch guns. I and lorpedoes. And they look ziflcfr the vrc-w well Q-nough. lsunil from ilu- gullvy is clean, no chzxm-e ol. an-urvey or disease ln-ru. 'l'hm-5' also lmvv an storel'ort.hcfvr1-w's provimionh, an relating hole for rvlaixaition. .-Xml spacious slm-ping 1-ompairlrm-nts. Nu crowding ol' the vrvw lu-rr, oh no, with livf- ln-rl hing ummpzirlim-nu lor tlw rn-w :incl win-railv rooms for thc- ollire-rs. .-Xml zi large- room for ilu- mpluin nl' this ship, us lu-fitting si mon ol' our aiulhorily. :Xml the- i-re-w. Whili- not 1ilIol'Ilie-iiiaire' lri-li kinlolk, ilu-v haw lhe' l'ie-rw priclc- ol' amy iigitiwhorn lrixlmmn. .Xu-. 4-wn .ix mm-ln ns my l'umily.' :incl nviglilmorw lmzl that clark night in Nlairlmis. 'l'hc'v 4lon't hulk of ln-ritaige-, pricli-. or lraulitiou. Ho! the-V show il inwhaitllu-x'1lo,inIln-ir N'N'Q't'll. .Xml tln-x' lu-lie-xr in the-ir rounlry :intl it! su'i1ritx',4i- we- ti-lt it lmrle in ITTS, It make-s om- lm-l liroml In lmvc- -.urlm an xi--wl llillllvfi :alll-r olwwll. Au-, :incl il crm-w to umtvli it. .-M l mzikv mx' win' onra- mon- luv Villllllllil. l le-zivi' an lvl:-ming In 1 his tim' ship inul vre-w. l wlmll wnlvli you in your journifw .-Xml who knoxu, l might 1-wo goin von now :mtl again. lioocl work mn-ii. :mil l ui-li xi- we-ll. l'4ipl.iin .li-rvmmli H'Hrio'n 3. if L 1, A A'-if fin' i X ' 1 1 r. .. , -.ry 4 3 .3 H A ji' S K , f hwu I Q ' will ii' Y if . ' 'fi 1- 1' . if. F 4, fi-, i f ,- -Q , , mf ,,,. ., al frfzii, 1 , I f 45 r Q15-if if-si..-, W. z r kq,,,13..3 i ER -1 , 0 hir! ,iff-'Q 'f'ft2f,ff 314255 gif r Q i 5 jg! W ,., .V 48415 -.lf i ., . .5 f 4 ,. H' I ' ,hawk A iw' Q ' A -J ., ri ii.. ' sa JE? Al. 41' 1 av :qi-in 1, Q. Ark,-il it , A ' ,- -V -, . i xr' , , fv5tf.g,.,N, Fifi is 4? ,.' in 9 u ' ' , , . ns' ' if w'-ifzagkffw frm ew, may r A ,W NX Division I A . ik, 'P .X sw . I X ,I X ' QM! Wnylu- lf. Hmlcla-lunrl OSI Ronald C. Thiele Willinton, Nl! Kentwood, Ml Plnnkowm-r Plzmlcowner Ei,.,Ii..,., ,, , V '31 1 r g,., PN? William ll. Hall QM2 DenniQ M Voelz kansas Pity, MU Arlington Heights. IL A ,. I O' 1 F nv -1 7., ff? ' in 'af w in 2-- - 4 4- dz V . W: , 5. , HM3 Mark S. Pulsue QMS 'Vinmthy ll. Turn Sl. Albans, VV. VA. Smldnvul, H. Plankowner l'lunkuwm1r .sf .Y - ng , V I . - , ' ggi: :iz QMSN Alexander G. Rnland YNSN llqvid M. Slvvi St. Petershurgh, FI. Walton, kN Plankuwner Q F 'D Z A ' ws! QMSN Mirlmvl I.. Hawke-tt SN Vhurliv Romero Jr Milwnukvv. WS HillSlNvr0. UR Plzmkuwlwr If Av - V 'V Q Q .W Mx? S 4 w 1 Aw. I i an QMSQI Uvnnis W. Riley SN Jnhn S. Taylur DPIWH- Ml Rf'ntnn.WA WSUWIWCYIPI' Planknwner nw? .. . w,, Eff , SE 'L ' 1 YNSN Derek C. Martin Detroit, Ml 'V 'S' uv 1 2 SN .lcffrvy F. Wngum-r Gmntpnss. UR Lt K- vi 'K ' N fiffflfaiiliih' 1- . OE Division F- , 'b Q ' 5 . 1 ,x KV, wi' HSI Xliwsw I-Z. Nirkln- l'l'l'l l':xul A. ll. llvvvc' lluvnu- Mrv-. Arpefxilixuan Now lllm. MN l'l:mkmuwr l'l:mlmwm-r v .,f----- 6 'J rf k f' - i f RJ' BTI Rulwrl lil. Yalmitim- lil! 'lihurmas H. Allison qvlkillw' nfl Nt-w Have-n, funn, li :mlmnuwr l'l-mk,,wm.r DS2 Harold D. Breeden DS2 R-in-hard W. Hullnrd Barranquilla, Columbia San Ihegu. CA Plankowner Plankuwner DH' Ihumfas NS Hfmn-Il ET2 Perrv I Green Phoenix AZ Vinkwn Plgnkgwner pldnkuwnvf Y J L l'l'l'L! Hivhnrcl W Munn-r IDS! Slvphc-n H. Nvshit lk-mr:-r, VU l'l4-dilnrci, PA Plmnkmuu-r l'l:mkuwm'r 'Q SUNY lzux,-him ,f, Hp-', Xfgyf-.,,gUj Hilo. HI IME., H V354 ri Lf. -xv. nvr MM X 'I B f O .N 9- ' 5 EW!! Mark R. Sntrnm l'I'l'1i William P. Alum RT3 Delfin Santos Redondo Hr-nvh, CA Purtlnnd, UR Miami Beach, FL SN Brian -I. Pie-rvy HTSN Ta-rry ll Smath SN Il-maid E. Thnmpmn lflvertflh YVA .-Xtl.mtu' VHS. NJ l'harlnHf'. Nf' Plnnkowm-r l'lm1Imm.'ne-r 65 01 Division GSI Bruce K. Feldhauser Graylang, MI Plankowner f, 4- 4'Q' 3 N-x-nr 1 gf' Q .i x 5 x OSI Donald A. Goff Emmett, ID Plankowner ,iygglyg b U : Q i Y .vaflg ww, i. ,N V E A M , i if if I . x P .-QR..-I' Flnffi'-si l.ifMn'li li5! F-!r'il,Ill Yllltjlstv 'Qnf1.hC'.-lnlmw, NH Fl IRM., IX Vlnnknwmr l'l mk-mm-r fp- wus 'S' .sv , -'X 1 U52 Ynwvul Hnwx .lr HSI Var! F Mmm-:mg .urrml-.huxrgg RY 4'uIuml1m,Sl' 'larxlumrmvr l'l.mL.m,m'r 1 67 . Mfr K r.,f'4ad-3 ' if ' U ' N A r , J.. 1' N 'x OS3 George W. Ford OS3 David A. 'King Bumfrips, VA Seattle, WA Plankowner Plankowner ,W 4 . ,. I v -4 E1Sg1lErtCNavarro OSSN Paul M. Aguilar , ,A Plankowner Butte' MT Q ,Q e 'H. 1'N f1.o.'? ll 4 Ymgvwm 5 U nlumlfra NH' V1 llik-'-NH' 5' -v auf QNX Iwiwxwrw-l v ur fn- nfvu L YH' l'1.mk-fuxrxfr No, Mr. Trimmer, It's not an outhouse Y Commanding Personnel --4 5 vw -'O' I 'C 0fficer's .Q Inspection 6-nv' - , ' 'an W Kai 6. ,, 0 'K tv' 7. 1 4p,.', ,. qs... fx 7 I 1' 4 'l':,As',s..., U lu wu Vw A 4 V dv- Q Q? fn. f OC Division is N A X J. -1' ' ic' Q RMI Richard F. F1-lty RMI Jack D. Gemelke Lam Alnnms, NM Creely, C0 Plzmknwm-r Plankuwner ' W g 'm 'r P N. --uf? RM2 Glenn A. G .t't s i- Arlington Height,liQIi..u i5JiiiiiaIriagid7an A. Moyers Planknwner ' J Plankuwner fx B ..,., M . , X 2 ack' BM! Huston U. 'l'hmnp-.nn HM! Frmtir ,I H While-he Urwpvns, Sl' Hurgnu, Nl' Plnnkuwlwr l'l4mkn-.un-r H110 RMI? Mark .-X. Brown SMR Hulhrfi AX V-'ll'T1Ilhf'H ,Xlhn1wnt. TN l'nlumlms, IN l'l.lI1lmnxxl1v 'f 73 L. - S i r ix 4 ., 7, r' f A25 3 I l ,fi - ' ff? My RMI! Jurgv 'l'. Santiago SMSN Kenneth C. Brutkewlcv Pnngrp, IRR, Nlnllile. Al. Plmmklwmvr Phmkuwner 'Cl - fe- Q' --1' xiilllfiflu D, lwhI'i!'!f!L'il'1 RfX1SN Igrgqggl Garza Jr, l.inmlm-mwn, XV' KHX-ille.. TX ' mfmk0W'V?f Plankuwner RMSN Iluff IC. INfIcI urIfIe-11 Wiltin, IA Planknwner I SNISX Ilrxm I up II 4 I I mkmsm r IININN XMlIn.un H NQIII ur-.xx e Immkmun r bu I wk 'knthmx N Ilrummunf I r-mx X I .1 yi I ' . ' W6 L:.n',,1 .,1 - ,' -'F' 1,I1'.'f3'f'XfQi:-inlfnl in Ri. Emi 'I' ,' .. F, . . . .,q ,'x I iff 75 ,as I. Q, '- Q- u 1' SN Aulhuny ll. Hulahh- HMSN 'll-cl Hnymnun, PN Mmnngxu-, K X Vlaullkmm llvr I g. R -, ? E! vu L A I k A E lv K8 SMSA :Xnlhnny W Rvid Hnhnrl. IN 76 i uss o'BRiEN QDD-9751 ef ,x?i.',,, FAMIL YGRAM .Q :AQ-I..-, ,. X wig! F Ir. 22 ,. i'f'I'ft?-ijJ.4:? 'L' Commanding Otticer Executive Otticer ,,frI'f,l:vi.-1,ftjrrf J con. J, J. MULLEN Loon. R. L aimm Q-e4...,.'r,?f:g iii i , Z, , I ppp . is MAY 19.78 To The Families And Friends Of The United States Ship O'BRlEN: Ili the Strips lrrst f'.irrirIyi1r.urr I rrioritroriert the .irtrrrrratrori ttr.it I Itifltf for the Crew following .i very tiu.-e.y pre Colnrnrssrorirrig perrolt lri ttrr.-4 require I 1 rigiirri rrorriptrrrrerit ttie lrrew .rrrrt t.iAe this opportunity to .rdrt .ill ot you who have w.itr:tied us grow over ttie I.r,-it tr-w It riiorittis, to the Irs! ot tlttttlltv 5 ,,f, vu stiiprrmtes for ttit' ivrves .irrtt trrr-rrrt-4 ' g A who silw their Nrivyrrrerr oII very fairly on most Morittay rriorrirrrus, .rrirt w.rrti'lI T' lor .i Lite everrrrio returri .it ttie writ til .i tirrctrr: week ot trrirrrrrro, I pass on my sincere ttmrrks tor your support Without you I .irri .sure that the strip would not have eriroyed one ti.iIt ot ttrr- Successes .ictireved to date Uttlilf N has operated extremely well srrrre we departed Pasrragroirla on the fitti ot December 7977, Every mari orrtioard Cari belustly proud of .i rob wel! done We .ire looking Iorimiriltothel'ti.iIlr'rir1r'.rIie'.irI.uiiII.insirrrryoirthrllwe will inarntarn our tirgti levelot.1r7tm?vf?lIll'ltt rrr the futuri- ,QIl7t'l'lt'IV. .I .I Mills! FN CDH HSN CIOAIIAIANDINCS OFFICE H SINCE OUR LAST FAMIL YGRAM . .. This is the Second OBFZIEN Familygram, the first issue having been published on the ships riommissionmg dily. 3 December 1977, It is intended that these newsletters assist those ol you at home to better know what O'BRlEN is doing now, and what the future offers Since Commissioning the OBRIEN and her crew have met the demands of a rigorous operational schedule The crew has worked hard, at times slept little, and has emerged as a ready unit of the Fleet. Even before OBRIEN left her commissioning berth in Pascagoula. Mississippi, preparations were clearly Underway, aimed at readying the ship and her crew for participation in that ultimate training evolution f0'ma Y entitled Shakedown Training , scheduled for the month of February Many hard hours and a C0I'l.Siderable number of calories were spent pouring over. and complying with. pre-training checksheets designed to bring shipboard equipment and personnel to the proper degree of readiness that would allow maximum benefit to be derived from the scheduled training evolution. Once all was deemed to bein readiness. a fresh and eager O'BRlEN entered her y month long Shakedown period. L O'BFtlEN spent most of the month at T - sea. entering port only for weekends and to drop off Training Group observers. Most of those long g I underway hours were spent al' 4 conducting various drills and exercises designed to put OBRIEN in prime fighting condition. This time frame attested to being an excellent proving ground where O'BFtlEN's Officers and men demonstrated uncommon determination and professionalism. Shakedowns end saw O'BFttEN's crew emerge slightly worn, but, most importantly, they also came away with a sense ot comradery a t 3 M . , and pride in accomplishment 2 As Shakedown ended, a new managerial challenge, Final Contract Trials lFCTt, appeared interspersed with many minor and some major evolutions, FCT was the predominant theme around which everyones efforts were concentrated during the next several weeks. Final Contract Trials are aimed at identifying deticiencles throughout the ship, and getting them corrected ata subsequent Post Shakedown Availability iPSAt at Pascagoula before the ship is finally accepted from the building yard bythe Navy ln reality FCT is merely a pseudonym for lNSLJFtV INSURV is an important and very rigorous inspection designed to identity deficiencies that can rflfect the operational capability of a ship. This inspection is conducted by a board composed ot both Naval and civilian experts. The philosophy behind preparing for FCT was one ot documenting or correcting all possible problems before the inspection actually began. O'BRlEN's transit from San Diego to Pascagoula for FCT and Post Shakedown Availability was dedicated to such FCT preparations where. under the experienced leadership of O'BRlEN's Officers and senior Petty Officers. the crew made il concerted effort toward cleaning the ship, and either correcting deficiencies. or writing reports about them Although an immeasurable amount ol time and energy was spent by all hands ln these preparations, the expenditure was punctuated by periods ol relaxation during which crew members whiled away time basking in Sols rays on 'OBRIEN Beach ian 03 level weather deck appropriated for sunbathingt, fishing off the fantail. curling up with a good book, or otherwise involved in such energetic ends. Upon arrival in Pascagoula O'BFtlEN entered FCT, All the efforts expended in preparations earned excellent returns as OBRIEN emerged whole. if somewhat frayed. from the week-long ordeal. All hands really pulled together and made O't3RIEN's FCT one of the smoothest and g y most impressive to date. gli jg FCT was wrapped up on a Friday T V morning. By that afternoon, most of N16 crew could be found delightfully involved ln deciding how they were goingto spend the next three days of a well-earned g vacation. Some men took advantage of the time by visiting relatives in surround- V ing areas. others tramped up and down the banks of the Pascagoula Ftiver intent on snaring a wiley catfish or two, and many more just decided to do nothing at The crew Mans the Rail at O'BRIEN's Commissioning. QF?-1 Hsggginq the Probe when O'BRlE N refuels at Sea during Shakedown Training. The crew enjoys O'BRlEN's first Fantail Cookout . is, all. The following workweek proved almost as taxing as the weekend. After a couple of productive mornings spent cleaning the ship for an upcoming Open House fwhich saw 4.500 Gull Coast residents visit the shipl, most of the crew wearily retreated to the local softball field at Lakeside Manor where various souls, belonging to one or more of O'BRlEN'S ten softball teams. could be found trying to outdo each other at their newfound pastime This first day of many scheduled softball games saw 6 of O'BFtlEN's 10 teams pitted against each other in grueling games The first game of the season was a contest between the Officers and CPO's. To the dismay of the Chiefs they were soundly trounced. 24 to 9. The following week brought the start of Post Shakedown Availability where many of the problems uncovered during FCT were corrected by Ingalls Shipbuilding During the month of Mav. O'BFtlEN's crew will busy themselves with monitoring all shipyard work to ensure its proper completion and, at the same time. will provide fire watches during welding operations and other hot work , as well as continuing with maintenance of the ships equipment The next commitment for the ship is a backlltting period in Long Beach Naval Shipyard where the ship will be outfitted with additional highly sophisticated weapons systems not originally contracted lor by the ship builder. This period is scheduled to begin in early July and extend through Jartuziry of 1979 During the transit from San Diego to Long Bench, the ship will have a Dependents Crtiisr- with busing provided fOr the trip batik to S80 Diego The events scheduled between the end ol PSA and the beginning of the yard period will also offer the crew some well -earned relaxation Among the events the crew is looking forward to are proposed port visits to Rodman CZ and a 3 day stay in Acapulco, Mexico Then it's on to San Diego with an arrival date of late June and sometime to spend with waiting families and friends. See you Soon! me . .H ef TT -new Rigs ,, -f Q 'P 4 ' 4 . 1 ml' N' .fc -if ' f -. 5 I' ' fa- as -' .1-1' I l 1 Qt A s g ft ,rg f V1 as-f '19 ve f is 1 r' ' A pgs 13114: . W nk, Q . iq N'-M , fgrflils ffrslanrztl tw!! :hw '.uf1?.vfg 1 ww! .'-'ram Hum Hu- tivrr1.md.s ol l'CTp10p.lm!1on. THE PANAMA CANAL Thus tar tn her Ctintrrwtsseorwtt Mfr HWS W 'wk 'ftftfif' two transuts of th0F'.1nm1t.'4 tltnat wtf' tt tt 'f-2 ff twffwfffi for the return home to San t'te',:n fwtffw' tent: Nw' Atlantic and Pacrtttt Ofenns the tianai Putrnris 9-'VHF' E11 miles through lush tropwsti toms! twfgtnf'-nt? a'C1rtr,mhat breakwater at the Atmntw: ternwntzs and Q nf't1nt.fnQ.tnthfr vicinity of San Jose' rock on the P1 1 L' 9419 The canal t set hes rn 11Ql'ntlP wed: '1'rD Ott n -4 tt 4 me Canal Zone Btntt md operwted tw the Un tt 1 Q 2 f Q t canal opened to tpnmntortnt trwttrc In Qt-4 APC serwes to shorten the IGUYITON between 'nt mt ans tonnft ts by some 7 000 mtles It rs esttm tttd tt' '1t m th Q srmrtc ned To transit the Cin tl a snap must pass throat '1 a sem 5 ot lock systems Gatun Lodts on the Atlanttc stde consrsts of a series ot three sets ot param. touts that step a snap up or down rn elevatron between a sea Rexel channel that extends Out into Ltrnon Bay tn the Carribean and 32 mule long lake Gatun whrch extends on to srmtlar locks onthe Pacrttc stde Each set of locks rs of masswe concrete constructlon wlth huge steel gates that gwe access to A -..ay -F, me , , tp- -'rp .fn 44.441 fn -z '.,.4v0-4 '.nn.N-n-an-0 ' A, F 1 A ts ' f '. w- 1-can-., 'fi' O BRIE N approaches the Panama Canal from the Pacific Side 4' , . f- rr , A ' ' ' A a , 3, 1 K- X' .f -V' V -J ' nn- ' n , 3 ,A gs. ' A tj fr i'i1 . ' I V I 4' 1 x ' - Auf. xl ',r gh, gr-N' V A . fi, 1 . 1., l .. '., Q: 'F ' s r -. U w ' 's I E? '- , rf' , . , V ,r K Q I .r - ' 4. tl 1 I. . -Q S .Q -1 X it tMx'. U., .s Q t 'w J .I 1 journey reduces shuppmg costs tw nearir a factor ot 10 ' t - xt. ., , , , . , 1 3 1 .. gt , '- 1 3.1, if r b . N- V o I -I I - 4 :Q ' 1 Q :ft 'T '- . - ' A A . , A r A 'I W Q f 'f n ,ri Ml , ,- is I -2 3- ..-i 'W ff- A A A 9 ,A qV 4? , lr 5 mls? 1 V Y K Q, W ll lg r 4... - , v K .vnu nl.. ,ll A i M, r... - - s GA TUN LOCKS - The Atlantic end ol the canal. O'BFllEN enters her lirst canal lock. ' fl gal auf' r .. V V Karyn, 3 mf fl' if , r' F 'fl 5 nw r ' 6, - . 'V I r Qfl will Q35 r ff! A V r ll 9 ' l 5 3 4 x Q lv 1 .' ' 4 V , V K. A I rr . r U 53-A -y M ,, H 4- .QL 1- . v Enjoying the Fresh Water Wasndownh as OBRIEN transits Lake Gatun. r-aah lt'VC'l as lm: shin moves up or down ln i-ivvitllfirl llvbll' l'1gllf.'5 Opvlt lO allow 3 Ship into U18 loci-r.1rll:lr!r-n.rlrl-close-filo Dt'flT'ltl the water level l0 tw rqruln all-fit to 2tl.lt call thc- next l'llr7l1l r or lower level. lu'i'rlfi'Y ln till Q-slczn lock is gravity lcd through large lm full-,. in the concrete structure from the next rwgrwr lf-.rr-l Ultlnmtely, water lor the whole renter-f,a, lf. gwrlgl'.'lcrtl'rc,t lrorn lake Galun The water ' s lrliln' lm- lalw and nventuallyemptleSlnlothe fly- --.ln :ln ilzlih open and close lt IS estimated that Hg' V'fl.'1U W ualluns of water are released lrom the Ml--1 'nr the nassaqe ol each ship through the mai CJ EEFUEN made her second transit ol the canal on April 10 alter Spending a day at Flodam C Z nr- fne Pacific, side. for refueling Cuslomarily ClE3F1lEN tai-es aboard visitors lor each trip tnrrllugh :ne canal loiprovlde an opportunity lor L15 fjepondenls and military men ln the Canal Zfiflf' to enloy the beautiful scenery ol lake Gatun. T-.-.enly-six such guests were welcomed aboard lor lms trip Tl 'lE y' were given a brlel tour ol the ship and men crewed the scenery lrom weather deck levels The :rip was equally enloyed by members ol the crew Many hands could be seen lining the rails. cameras ln hand. snapping pictures of tropical scenery. or ol the antics of other crew members O'BFRlEN's second passage through the Panama Canal was an enjoyable and memorable one - for all concerned. .ama ?i'ii,, ss -- -. n d 0 e t? Liberty in P'2VjgmifVS W we O We Q n X osr RONALD THIELE O'BRlEN'S CAREER COUNSELOR 0'BRlEN is fortunate to have a very experienced, enthusiastic, and dedicated Career Counselor. OS1 Ronald Thiele has instituted within the ship one of the best career counseling and retention programs in the Fleet. Petty Officer Thiele comes to us well equipped to take on this task. He has held the job ol Career Counselor on USS Truxton where he helped the ship win the Golden Anchor Award for excellencein retention team efforts. Additionally, Petty Officer Thiele has served as Career Counselor with Staffs of COMDESRON FIVE, COMCRUDESPAC, and COMCRUDESGRU THREE, and has also held the position of Race Relations Group Facilitator attached to the Human Resource Management Center at Naval Training Center, San Diego Petty Officer Thiele's assets also include a 3 year tour of duty as a Navy Recruiter working out of Kentwood Michigan, where he amassed numerous recruiting awards including the Golden Reef Award for recruiting excellence. Obviously a man of conviction, OS1 Thiele has also made his talents available tothe communities he has lived and worked in. While stationed in Kentwood he was actively involved in local politics and wasa member of the Kentwood Volunteer Fire Department. On the homefront, Petty Officer Thiele is presently active in local politics as a member of the Pacific Beach Town Council and is a member in good standing with -the U. S. Jaycees. The essence of a Career Counselor's job is one of keeping all ship's perSot'it19l informed of current programs offered by the Navy for retention via counseling and interview sessions. Additionally the Career Counselor must keep the Command informed ofsituations which have either poslllV6 or negative effects on retention efforts and, where practical, make appropriate recommendationsforchange. As O'BRlEN's Career Counselor, Petty Officer Thiele plans to meet and exceed these job requirements. HB feels 'hal NS Dflmafy '95-Donsibility is one of helping the individual Navy man and his family plan theirfutufd by showing them exactly what reenlistment options are available. He wants also to help them undefsland other related programs the Navy has to offer, in terms of such things as additional professional and general educalloflal development. With this philosophy in mind our Career Counselor has taken steps in tht! following areas: ' -- He has identified all O'BRlEN person l nd will msmute a pro ' 1 ne needing to complete a High School GED program 8 r Qram during our stay in Long Beach. - He has taken steps to designate OBRIEN DANT ' ' l t hich will includa various college educational ro as 8' ES testingmducatlona Cen er W H q 1 D' Qrams and the offering of college level entrance tests. I g we e 'S currently 'nvowed 'fi maklflg f9QUlar visits to the homes of O'l3RlEN crew members on 3VQ'!ab'9 ekmghls 'O' DUfDOses of getting aquainted d mei - . an discussing Naval Career Programs and Oppoftun 'i Not directl r l y eated to his duties as mentioned P tt Off' ' l s all ittqlllfiesbi dependents desiring family counselin sess' vl' e' Y 'Cer Tmele also' We Com? l theN Q Navy Wife Portfolio. inewifeiirvsorag nlongapp'CanonsfOrtheNaVyW'VeS'nformauonschoo' N 'X ne i AH th Q y ot er information about programs and benefits offered.bYt Thgggrfxxjggaclygflgdiontact OS1 Ron Thiele onboard OBRIEN or at home this home phone is 270-5451! rate N . ',et0m3f1ll:4 OSlThieleforan outstandin ' b ki t kee O'BRlEN'sretentf a 0096. OS1 Thiele is a true O BRIEN Sailor , Q jo Wor ng O p i Y ML .G if K n Sw -5 , . I I fn.. V. ,. f' f 1 if XR-1 1' : I As A . , L: sf ' fi f ,.1.:. CONGRA TULATIONS!! A l'l,l,f !'!u'v' ' ' .uivnm vm--:H nl. . : ' r !.1kn'Hms'.fzg1g-H' V', - NAMY ' . , . ' ' H' 'I'KJ?v'f I-ihk Hmh , 1 x.ul'i'uWkIixfiIkl':1l on 'Uv I Y 1 RATE I , a f 5 I I I ll I 9 1- 5 '1 r, ' y 'A ,, , .4 5 'L , 4, ' I 1 is X 1 V 4 ' x 1 K n lk 6 .H - - 5 jug Pi 1' I ' '.' if Q , 1 , ' f,' 1 - '. ' i TN! Na ' ' 'V nfl. if ll 4 -I I 1 I ,'wf 1. ' :H fi r, , n ,,1 . , r .',1,' 1 ' 'H in 5 . ! 1 , fp: ' 1 ' 'FH is I V vfjk' val 4 .' E T 1 ' M50 Qf1r11pQrt.1rws- a-12 v f 'Z 'of piagf-mrrrwt In 3 DOW wOrk Conlvr whom my asm!! hxxm :- . f f -grn1'Qrz!gOh'S Pf:Hy Ofhccf 73105 ROC-JIIISIHRME1o.1rdSv'vc1-, 4 ' 1 S-X H r4'.' +ifl'.f Tfzlrmam SA FQQH1' PC wiffvatraf Clrrrky - . F'42flx5 SA Q2'.0'3 SA pCf'f0f'0'T GP f!'J-455. S'fffvICf:VY'1flF3j EN 4 Er1gmemany M316 Techmcnany WAN O'BRlEN SHIPMATE TO THE END! A major contributor to O'BRlEN's last Familygram was TM2 William Van Twuyver. Since that writing Petty Officer Van Twuyver has 'left 1 'd e at Officer O BRIEN and taken up rest enc Candidate School in Newport, Rhode Island. Officer Candidate Van Twuyver did an outstanding job while onboard, not only in pitching in on our first Familygram, but also in helping his shipmates ready O'BRlEN for the myriad of events occurring before and after commissioning. We take pleasure in reproducing here, parts of a letter O. C. Van Twuyver recently sent to O'BRlEN's Commanding Officer: . . I am in my third week at Officer Candidate School here in Newport and am pleased to report that, currently, I rank number 1 in my company and number3 overall in the class of March 78. . . lt was my extreme pleasure to serve aboard the O'BRlEN with all its crew. I admit proudly of boasting to my fellow O. C.'s about the O'BRlEN quite often. . . Thank you Captain and Crew of the finest greyhound afloat. Smooth sailing to all of you. William P. Van Twuyver A ' :i,lag'if5'i!- J, X' . . .em +If V- .A .-v:,,:k,8lXJ:..Fu,rQA,,:i,53?5. In Ami.. H ' ' A A ' . . i ,. ' :YH-s.r. Hi. if ., it , Even X.O.s are allowed to have fun once in awhile? WELCOME ABOARD! Since commissioning, many new men have joined O'BRIEN's crew. We want to welcome the following BBW men and wish them luck and a memorable cruise onboard O'BRlEN: SA Kent D. Gladden EN2 Kenneth L. Houghton STGSA George M. Olin EN2 Michael W. Thomas FTM Vern W, Anttila SN Hans J. Schickle SFI Wayne F. Spires SA Dennis E. Goddard DS3 Ordean S. ROSehill ETR3 Donald E. Thompson EN3 Richard C. Huss SA Mike Hoskins SR Rodney D. Ennis SR Gifford R. Sperry FTMSA Gary A Ruzic FA Merton B. Sheppard EN3 Danny T. Goss . SR Howard L. Speir TMSN Gregory C. Hill SR Stephen L. Robison SA Stephen E. Calhoun ETN2 Richard E. Maurer RM3 David L. Spencer SA Ronald C. Smith SA Allen E. Newhouse ENFN Ralph E. Craig FTG3 Charles M. Freiberg SR Kenneth L. Kobow FTM2 Kenneth A. Smart SA Joseph D. Blair SA Anthony D, Hubble GMMSA William E. Newland FR Donald L. Smith FA Rodney J. Sheppard FA Ronald F. Lewandgwski BM1 Ned Caswell Jr. EM3 David G. MCMurdie FA Efram G. Campos SN Timothy R. Jones SN Louis Lusco SA Stanley E. Hinton EN2 Maurice Meadows SA Steve E. Williams ENC Paul L. Birch STGSN Gregory G. Savage SN Marvin L. Spain SA Jeffrey F. Wagoner EN3 Stephen M. Ostergoard HT3 Randy G. Christman SR Harold E. Dailey SR Jeffery W. Bass SN Ronald A. McCarter FA Paul L. Poole ENFA Charles J. Nelson SA Clint J. Wheaton SA Efren R. Cunanan ENFN Allen E. Mustoe FTGSN David C. Zuniga SN William J. Mclntyre, JI'- Suppl Division Xi'NE Xilniv -'a- X xflllilll Klvmaw'-I l!l,.l'liIlib i i i'!m3.--1.xn.- 1 Nl-.I li- i--r' in Hialisivfi 'i.1'a,y 4 X v'K . r .- MSI William -l. Daniel Rumen HA Plnnknwnvr MSI' Roberto G. Tayag N150 Jason C Gallardo Flondahlanczl. Pampan Q Pl Cabanatuan Cltx PI Plamknwner Pl 0' 0 M nv YY' SK! Vrnig .-X. Hmuie-mm SH! Hirhunl -I Hmsnrd Wushingtnn, IHY In-nu-r. VU Plnnknwm-r H , M I . ,x w g? a -61 2 ' af - if 'ii ag g 'Y' it ,. Jun' S Hn Manila. VI 'til' 7 5- SHJ Shu-Hu' H I. l.ux lm5-If Sm Usvagw. VX I' - 'Q' tx r' MSL! lmupulfln I.. 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Pzilnm GMTSN Craig A. Penttinen Huimilliy. Fl, Minneapolis, MN Plzlnkuwnvr Plankowner 1 'S 19 --. --nf' C-jlhn M. Jordan STGSN George M. Olin E L' t W' Plmikmviier D la ' A 75, :dm 'b l l I 1 'U H 'A ia 2 Q.. X vi? i f? , QQ .A T , f ,, . Fox Division 1 A l- HSI Nvflsxk ,XHIHM Y' Nil in Hliiiugw, 5-mlix IMF-YA Vi HEL-'Al nf V ' if if ' -if xx..-x l l,- .n FUN ixenrxmiw X Xml ffhf H Ni 1 WY l',xv!sY iv -'-Y--1 I xi i'i1r1L. - fl'-N Tl! I' lf 7 l harles M Prclberg ETM3 Greg Kffch East lawn'-. Ml Scranton, AIX xg!! FTC' X Dax , id F. Iyon FTM3 Michael V. Rosinski Greenebom NC ' C16-veland, OH Plnnkmxner -i fi 5 ,r gg-s if N Q' . fi: ' wg,- if-,', 'A,.' 5,45 ' ' 57, 113. ,,A ,s A ,, 5120 H.-1' ,Y if G 4 55. if W I' , sf ., FTMZQ Sl:-rlillg li ,I l.lXv'f If H11 lknlr li fn-ugvrll Analhe-un, l',X 51 IJ-m- . NIH l'2mL-mmf Q' J F'rl:QQlH5p,jq.1'A Zpgngiig 'HHN Hilllf Sun .Nntmu--. 'VX 'WN' fm-'. ll, G Divison Gllflfll William J. Grant GMG1 Robert E. Walton l.llWlIflllll,'. KTA Gary. IN l'lunkuwm-r Plzmkowner f3?r1M2 Nqr' N. Hardin mmm rmlflma 11. lillerv W lChll3. KA lnclizmapulis, IN h ifw 4 A. H ...K if my hNIJ!Wi1ulanle- K He-mln-r 1f-u HNINISN Xxluldlll If NtWN'dlllt, Purim TX l.uu4n, HH nnkmvm-r lfN1X1SNl.l.-hu H Xhrl- lh'lI'uiY. Nil -'-v .4 Pk ,t 'E . PF? xxgvr UMUSN Matthews' T. Salma CIMKISA Marin M. S llwlrlmrn. Ml Sc-nttlv. WA l'l:mkuwm-r R p 1 gf .. 1 'if , . SA xhlfk -'UhI1SUl'I ufuhurngl- ll gg 5 '. l'dUndU lllxllfh. fgg-5512353 lnnklnvnvr P1311 1.24 ,gat HQ.,- E Division Eff L 1 D , . USE! Thnrilur- lf. Hulliclzny HMI Hmm-u V, Ilan l.nm'usta-r, UH Huisnm Szmmr, l'.l Piilllkhwllff HMI William W. Ru-wil HHH! Wnlhhr -il Vrwr .-Xlhf.'qm'rqm'. NNI 'MN --'U1:f l f. ' A Plxlnkuwmfr Vhmkamm-r du iff E ,.,.. .fqp-np-mn--vw , ,, i. ,i ., sa F , -Q- rff - if ,f GSE2 Paul R. Hsu-yvns GSE2 Mauuvl F. Buena Lifnhrunk. NY H1-WIIUIVHII Lzaumun, P.l. P unkuwnvr Planmkuwnvr Y , 'l' 5 D GSP' Nhrk X H Txbfff A-f - f 1' A vw 5-SPL' Vi :ey XT. K' :i I Duluth. MN ME.-m1.'s. m in Privsihnnd 'I ' I :.'a:':i:w.'.zn'-r '73 I X as f llf'2 -lnnw:-a M. Nuyvs IV! -hum-, F. Ruspivr:-ki Seattle, WA Warn-n, Ml Plnnknwnf-r Plamlu-wm-r f 4' , . ,N AK .Q , HKU Limuuwi A. Muultun ICB George I.. Hlmnrv Q Gulfport. MS .-Xlfrvff. MP' Plankuwner mfll1k 1f ' ,. 7,53 EMI! .lorry I.. Sc-ymuur CI-SER Malcolm Worden Puri C 'lintun, UH 'l'm'ontn, Canada Plzalmkowner ' 1:1- f?r x FN Edward T. Bechtnld ICFN Nathan E- fjossett Baker. MT Hickman, CA Plankowner . , .,. , .f., .7 ,g..5M,jyig in ' EV' '1 l' 'Q 'NIFN llunwlcl l,. Sn EMFN Daniel -l. Moran lm A . Clinton, MA Luka- Park, Fl. Plankowner Plzlnkuwm-r 'T EMFN .Ie-ft' L. Best Meadville. P.-X Plnnkownor ,..:f R Division e HT1 Frank M. Smith Santa Fe, NM Plankowner g..f,, .. 1 5' fn 'ir inflf' 1-ad' HT2 Scott J. Marks Wellsville, OH Plankowner em HTA S Y all ll'l5'J15h-n X 'ul-uri, Hi P If War! 'vi Val!! thu l4hHf'!Hwlrll 'AAN HP:-v hi, fs sux! nnlnwwmr 4' Q dip. ag, mi 1 i twxvl l'.m?+ H! limb-m N1 Shar 'ny VX 4'V v-4-'1., KH V 4 1 ,gg g.j,5,Qi. A is-yu rw., ' ,,,. V. gk-if A fix lfgfn, if A if I. 'T 1 V? . 35 . sie, 4 1 f' a x,,sb:,f'V fm VI? R' ' M Anmw- , T ...X I Wifi y J ,r L Q mf- ' :by any if . ,ff 4 5 R N 1 fur' Division x 'Q ,--Q., If 3' I A Xi5,'xvii if isis UMTS N. SUM Vizfh Ni? PP Quai. sf A fi MSX!! Fm Vi i-4179 X.: .1.,1Q-Vis, 'I 'W'- GSM2 'Ferry G. Davis GSM2 Micah T. Goo Albuquerque, NM Torrence, CA Plzmkowner Plankowner s . ,A J! 2 Q -nd? QSM? f?ffr Hunter GSM2 Michel J. Robinson Grover Pity, CA Stantljn. CA Plankuwner fi I9 5 if 3 'v-af ' UWM! 'l'l'1mlm-A Hatml l 'w Hn! U NMI. rm nn nn Ili:-gn, VA VI. Nl K HH nnlmwm-r PM pi.. ! Y N-inf' '9 1KX1l4 fl' XX ILT .Nh-x.uulf'r if Mxfw- - MSX p4lI11l1.ll1gQ.l. VI I f 4 X PI V If f ' mmkmxmfr ' f I I ' ' U K 31554 1 , I f 4 ,gigs W ,rf 'Y' Q 4 Q ' X 4-11 EN3 Ralgnh E. Craig GSM3 D. J. Goss Odon, I Seattle, WA Mme I fb 1: I GSM3 David G. McMurdie GSM3 St M 0 t 1- d . f . gaar Southgate, MI Des Meinl? IA S e -if FA Mark A. Bic-rmnnn I-'N Sun!! ll, Urn Corn! Springs, Fl. i'l.n1.m Ynllrx, 4 X Plnnkownt-r l'l.mkmsm-r I F.-X Rnndul H. llilgvr ,VIN Sfvff U- li Wushingtnn, lvl' lm' Y. ' .N Pl' kfmm'-r l'lnnknwm'r -W FZ , wing? V ur fi'- PA Ronald F. l.mx'ar1c imvski FA Renato V. Rivera Willmin fl DI 3, nn, . Zambales, P.I. Plankowner rwrv- , '19 Mike R. Lev RNFN H1 ward L. Speir New-dv. FA Albion. Oli! Planknwnc-r Planl-:uwne-r 1V1S101'1 ' sf 3 HN! Kr-n l.. Huughtnn HNI4 Ruin-rt W. And:-rmn Elmhurst, ll, l'ulunu -1, Ml Plunkuwm-r Plnxxkuwlu-r NNI-'N Umm lf St'h!N'HN l Hnrwy. NI! I'l:1l1kmx'rwr is hr. ENFR Charles J. Nelson Alamo, CA ,- , 9 ,v F X Ft' ' .- . ran G. Cam aus , I San .-Xntrmm. TX Pl:mkmx'n0r 'G . 5 ! Pascagoula iSSiSSipp1 Swine old hmlse PilSi'ilU0lll2lu Y' e ur Home Awa xi l.H.-X-4 under vmmstructimm - Ingalls Old Spnniah fur! - P!i5f'Zl4Lf4llliHn uh S 1 'j',U Y.. . . Q -a .1-x I - V' sl ll ., if 1. I S,A,. ' : zu, :DF .W K , MZ' . Superstructures on the assembly line - Ingalls. A. ,I 4. lf A 3 if 79 s! It S 1 911 Q' llryclock for sonar UHRIEN in rlryflfwk lnggnlla We-st Hu flume repairs. From ' Home A Uss OBRIEN PANAMA AND THE CANAL O D ember 1977 the USS OQBRIEN sat anchored in Limon Bay, Cristobal, Republic of Panama awaitingh t n is .Gurney thfough the Panama Canal. We were on our way home following our Pascagoula, Mississipeg cldiinimissioning. This was to be the first of our three transits of the Canal. We would have the opportunity tgpag through the Canal again on April 10, 1978 on our way back to Pascagoula for PSA, and on June, 1978 for the return trip to San Diego. The canal was finished in 1914, after 10 years of labor by the United States at a cost of S387 million. It was constructed to save ships the 7,000 mile journey around South America by providing a shortcut through the Isthmus of Panama, It takes a ship nine hours to complete the fifty-one mile transit. As you leave Limon Bay, and enter the canal, you pass through mangrove swamps and lush, tropical forests. The scenery reminds you of old jungle movies, and you half expect to see someone come swinging by in a loincloth.Thg canal widens to 500 feet as you begin the approach to the Gatun Locks. A ship is raised or lowered eighty-five feet in three steps. Water used to fill each lock chamber is gravity fed by letting water run downhill, from Gatun Lake, which provides the water used for filling the locks. The water passes through I8 foot culverts found in the center and sides of the locks. From these, the water flows through smaller culverts which open into the floor of the lock chambers. Each chamber is 110 feet wide and 1000 feet long. While here, we picked up visitors. Military Personnel, and dependant families boarded the O'BRIEN to join us in ,our transit of the canal. Our guests were given a tour of the ship, ate lunch on the messdecks, and walked about the ship, conversing with the crew. water in the world. Ships travel24 gives impression of a huge man-made 1 rs, form walls in the canal at this point. A waterfall tumbles into the cut from 3 u tree lined hill. t as You then enter the Pedro Mifuel Locks at the south end of Gaillard Cut. Lines are tossed to the crew ofthe l0Ckl und the shin is ti l ff . l li. W ' ' ' I I I I ec o to occ motixe engines. They huft and puff as they move the ship through the locks, l0W9flnl .ll leet in ai single step. p ure then lowered the rem iiinin two s K g , It A 1 S at level and the Pacific Ocean at Miraflores Lock. The Mirafl0l'B5 ocks nre the highest ot the three sets of use of the extremep i ,, agiations ofthe Pacific 006811- ,0ur transit ot the canal ended at the base Ho After Win! . , . a , ht pier. visitors were put Ovsilgnligs to us. mfg 'EIFVPTS A cabs seisgtaiaeaeaari 5081132 r me CC1ty. For S3.00,Qyou was ity. couple of beers. orb and De Panama, which officer and enlist swimming pool 3I'ldii'B3S9 fleas , lmerest- A Derson cali enjov a senic A . OUT to and hack. Panama City has aD.Q Cial me sgrgtllxd the canal in 1880. Builfdiiigsialfidn F footpaths lead provides a leaves on the lush Col. David Dubose Gailllfif . ' t .. jxig. ,, .. M W I f -1:-ltr ...ar ,T gn:-1.4 J 5. 1 x wr A .. -A I M t 1. qi J 5 , 'F ' :ly -1' f X- fM-.N ..: xr it' 1' '5QM'?w- ' -I --L. X-5 ' ' f viicxf.- ' -Q VJ.g.j pi .V 12 ir. 4... 41-:K 4 f' ',' SN . . -k ' ..,,' 'Ez -avyl?'1 Ja, . -?4 if .. 3 ii. a., i,, ' ,' -A. 'wr ' , -Qs F ii. ' A X358-g-i f In ' k 'Q .fm 4 Q . Q ,-. 9.7. ..--.,f.,,5,.., 1 r-' 3-... Q. ,Q ll ' X E, Q 4 E s 'lllllli 1 :W 2 E4 P lil I: Q l s , I Q V 'A 0 U'- ., ,FH i - - gf Q I 'g JJ. In -'ll L C .4 -.vb b 'id ' gig 8 ng, .g 4 P I 4 ,,-4--H ' ws .,,,,,, ,. , N we-..- mp- '-'rf rs' 9 ' . ef A If X V. ' V. if 5 ' x 19 ,2,' , 4 ? 6 3 Q'- 'A ':: 1 Q' Lili Preserving the anchor chain. G Operations Painting ll re-the-lizzg aa, non. - i Back to work? It's rough all over Knock ff 'Where is all the food? A . I l' 'airing 1 an Anyone catch anything Q , .fd f,,.P'l Ship's Work I-'inh Call H April l9'l8 t ..-.. A A, J..-. v-..--.V ,. 1-vb A -.Q-. -Aw -U . . .,,,.w Q.-auf., .,. R 'Chow Time 'Can I my hello lu the folks hack home' 1 p FW a-.,i't'T,r In perpetual motion and lif have written of its rnyster es Melville in Moby Dick Rhyme of the Ancient Mariner. as Jaws , and The Deep have its dangers. People such as Jacques have explored parts of it. The sunset can the beauty of it. Men have been sailing the sea centuries, following her haunting her Siren's wail. Yes, boys have even as men from sailing the sea. The sea become your mistress, can keep calling back to her. The ocean assaults all five of your ...,.,....,,,,,n. You can see the ocean all around you, as as the horizon permits. You can feel the i as the wind blows, and taste the salt in yoif mouth. You can hear it roaring and around you, as well as smell it. ' The sea abounds in life. Breaking from wave, a school of flying fish glide fifty before returning to their natural ment. Schools of dolphins frolic ship. Big majestic whales are sighted at , At night the sky is filled with milliolli, stars, planets, and galaxies. Seeing falling toward the earth is not an sight. And as always, you have the North y to guide you as you sail. On the fan, ii phosphoressence glows green as it 1385888 2 in the ships wake. t Each ocean has its own personality Atlantic Ocean is rougher water. Atlantic storms have been knownflo ships into pieces. The South Atlall warmer, and you can see more stars 811 The Pacific is cooler and more seems friendlier, it brings us closer to and our loved ones. And so the sea beckons us to more. Friends are told farewell and are hugged one last time. Time to Sei the sea calls. c'Underway The sea. Mysterious, powerful i tit her I ncierxvay D '14-f nv-lk, '-3 22' 3:5 '-3 z:- CD V1 CD Yi , Acapulco 5 91 :vii Welcome to sunny Acapulco 'What do you mean the boat won't start 1 MQ' Q ng V is-' RHP' 'C-: ,, ni' ' - ' 'H' M-4 .1 5' 7 A L, -. '- ff-'1-e,..i: '5 -4 . A ,R-M 1Wwgg,a.,- 2 'ff' r why' .N ... -- KJ-- vvi ' ,-.. 4 . k . 1... ,A by 1 , A ,rm M-. ww ,q.,,Y,., 'A K ,, no-N Whatlwouldnigivetoheaptainolthal! Mun rain Hotel strip - Aapulcn. . J- 5--r l' D S 1 .. ..- 4: 4 ' llim. ' , ,,,4 4? - - -4- ' -D. .rf GL... , s-A., A ,. , ..,.., -- . ... Hg -,-.--P, 'fat-0 :1-4-4-!! !B ' WP ' ' -- ...M -,.., .. ...J...,f-ff---,,..,.L. --1: -f .-an-'Q of .4-K ,-. , 4 4 r.- . ,.. H - 1 b .4 4- - ,gh 31--ff. 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F, Lt Alnlndnf lake! in the View - llependwmlks Cru: 7 1 fi 56 Chief Petty , . fw K 1 x, , ,px .. -'--1--Q - 'A E5 l'f'l'l' Vhurlvs M. villhtlllll USFS Leonard N. Horcrajo c'hl lSlIll2lll, ll, Livermore. CA Plnlmkmvlwr Plankownvr 95. CPO gfulnef T. Mnlhis FTGC Chuck A Davenport Jr. Russv1lle.l1A Pasadena CA Plnnkuwnvr plankuwaw ' ,..-.-.... - ........,.-.Nw fficers cr- 1 HSKA .lf,hr1l 'Nw-.im ' Nm l,lf'5f4ll1 X if T Q-II: . v 1 ' K 1.11m-ux IW NN mm, .-XZ Plnnkmx nur I K' l Chief Petty JL inn ICNVS l':lul!',l2ux.alni.m1 HMC' Nc-ci Claawvll U1-truit, Ml Sun Ilivgu. VA l'l:mknwm-r FP' Alu Y' Jr ' N -' N . N w '- . I AL Lomb 'I-,5 'UZ-3 Dbfh Edward E. Ericson Falnmuth. Mb Readiugtlm yj Plankowner b ' ' Plan!-:owner fficers 4... xlwu ' - fl5l'.1 -Ixoflllfl 5fHIl4vT Niflllvlle--.Ie-r, NH ' e l'l,unk1m. m'r 'Q W x ' f 1' fh- '-1' Silllllill P. :XII-x-FLA Flwyexmxme. WY Plm1kmx'l1vr X , 1 .- -.. 519 Chief Pett fficers aux SKC Hollie J. Russell Jr. Seattle, WA -fbi Y- GSMC Paul L. 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COUNTY SEAT WEEKLY The Frvendly Paper - Now combined were The ur-now - REPUBLICAN VOL 125 No 5 MACHIAS, MAINE NOVEMBER 2, i977 I FIFTEEN CENTS X Jeremiah 0'BIa1GD'S Ship Umcierwoy Om- nf the Nank neun-at and burst mnlnmnufm dmtfruvrx, VSS CTBRIFN 400-'3 5 U, tw Qhmln dunng Bmkifn s Truh hrid nn Us luhrf 1 Thr ship. named fur lcrrmuh 0'Bm.-n. .1 hrm nf :hw hmmm NlARf .ARI'T'IA - UNITY naval battle fought m Harbin Bay rm lune IZ. 1775, will he cram- mtxsiuned by the Navy on Dexrmlnrf 3 m Pzvugrmh.