Badoeng Strait (CVE 116) - Naval Cruise Book

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THE U.S.S. BADOENG STRAIT, fourteenth of the 105 Class escort carriers commissioned by the U. S. Navy, was built jointly by the Todd Pacific Ship Building Company, Tacoma, Washington, and the Commercial Iron Works of Portland, Oregon. The BADOENG STRAIT was launched 15 February 1945 and was placed in commission on 14 Nov- ember 1945. A The ship was named for the strait which, on the 19th and 20th of February 1942, was the scene of a heavy battle of several Dutch vessels and three United States destroyers against an overwhelming force of Japanese heavy cruisers and transports, which resulted in decisive losses to the enemy. The Badoeng Strait lies just east of Java between the southeastern end of the island of Bali and the western coast of the small island of Nusa Besar. The BADOENG STRAIT, a floating city in itself, is over 550 feet in length and is propelled by two cross-compound- type turbines which produce a maximum 16, 000 shaft horsepower. Since commissioning, the BADOENG STRAIT has op- erated extensively in Pacific waters. This is her second tour of duty in Korean waters. The U. S. S. BADOENG STRAIT is commanded by Captain ROY L. JOHNSON, U. S. Navy.

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EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMMANDER E. H. C. FREDERICKS, U.S. NAVY, graduated from the Naval Academy in 1933. Upon grad- uation from the Academy, Commander Fredericks serv- ed aboard the USS PENNSYLVANIA prior to reporting to the USS NORTH HAMPTON. He reported for flight training at Pensacola, Florida in 1936. His first duty as a Naval Aviator was with squadron VB-4 which op- erated from the USS RANGER. He later served on the USS DETROIT as Senior Naval Aviator. COMMANDER FREDERICKS record includes: flight instructor at Pensacola, Air Officer USS MONTEREY, Executive Officer USS SOLOMONSg Executive Officer Naval Air Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Bureau of Aeronautics Resident Representative for Ryan Aero- nautical Co. San Diego, California, student at the Armed Forces Staff College and Naval War College, and Exec- utive Officer USS BADOENG STRAIT. qggg tiff I ' -LCN Q1 D I 6 I IN iiaaf I 1 ,- av 5:I..Ii I0 I --3 4. COMMANDING OFFICER CAPTAIN ROY L. JOHNSON, U.S. NAVY, was born in Big Bend, Louisiana, on March 18, 1906, and entered the Naval Academy in 1926. After graduation from the Academy in 1929, Captain Johnson went to sea aboard the USS TENNESSEE. Fol- lowing flight training at the Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Florida, Where he was designated a Naval Aviator in December 1931, he served with VS-9 aboard the USS SALT LAKE CITY. In 1935 he was orderedto Pensacola, Florida, for flight instructor duty. Captain Johnson then joined VS-6 on the USS ENTERPRISE where he served until 1940. Captain Johnson's record includes: Air Officer and Executive Officer, USS HORNETQ Joint War Plans Com- mittee, Joint Chiefs of Staff, Air Operations Officer, Second Fleet, Training Officer for Chief of Naval Air Reserve Training, and Commanding Officer, USS BAD- OENG STRAIT, the post which he assumed in December 1951. S X N if 0 6 I IAF- X c I I .xwg r ll is ta'