Bausell (DD 845) - Naval Cruise Book

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SHIP ' S HISTORY OF USS BAUSELL DD-845 The USS BAUSELL (DD-845), was launched on November 19, 1945. at Bath, Maine. The ship was named for Corporal Lewis K. BAUSELL USMC, who was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his own life. Corporal Bausell led the charge forward against a hostile pillbox, and swift to act as an enemy grenade was hurled into their midst, Corporal Bausell threw himself on the deadly weapon taking the full blast of the explosion and sacrificing his own life to save his men. BAUSELL was commissioned on February 7, 1946, at the U.S. Naval shipyard, Boston, Massachusetts, and thus began officially her career in the Naval service. In mid-July, 1946, she passed through the Panama Canal and Navy Day found her lying in San Pedro Harbor, a proven member of the U.S. Pacific Fleet. Her first full-fledged exercise came in February 1947 and by the time the Korean Conflict began BAUSELL had already completed two Far East cruises. Between February 1951 and April 1954 BAUSELL completed three Far East cruises, operating almost continuously while there with United Nations forces in Korea. She operated as a member of fast carrier task forces, blockaded the East Coast of Korea patrolled the Formosa Straits, provided illumination and gunfire support for United Nations troops, aided in various sea air rescue missions and participated in anti-submarine warfare exercises. After the Korean War, BAUSELL made numerous cruises to the Western Pacific, participating in various operations with Seventh Fleet, the Japanese Navy and the Chinese Nationalist Navy. In July 1960, BAUSELL commenced a 12 month rehabilitation and modernization period at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, Washington. This program, known as FRAM MK 1, was designed to equip destroyers with the latest in modern technology. As a result of this modernization, the ship was equiped with the most modern armament, including ASROC. In 1962 BAUSELL was ready to resume her cruises to the Far East and from that date began her participation in the waters off Viet Nam. BAUSELL took part in Sea Dragon Operations as well as gunfire support and patrol craft surveillance. In October 1971 BAUSELL was forward deployed to the Western Pacific and has been an integral merpber of the Seventh Fleet ever since. BAUSELL participated in the Viet Nam action right up until the signing of the peace treaty in January 1973. In Spring of 1975 BAUSELL was actively involved in Operation Frequent Wind and in the rescue of the S.S. MAYAQUEZ while operating in a task group with the U.S.S. CORAL SEA.

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DEDICATION This book is dedicated to all BAUSELLMEN past, present and future. These men are responsible for making BAUSELL the ship that she is, without her crew BAUSELL would be the same as all other ships. BAUSELLMEN have met every challenge, answered every call to duty and have performed in a manner to be proud of. When you are out of FRAM I ' s, you are out of DESTROYERS. This is your ship, and this is your story. CRUISE DATES This book covers the period from 1 August 1974 to 30 August 1975 ' if 1 August - 26 August Leave Upkeep, Yokosuka, Japan 27 August - 29 August Carrier Ops, USS Midway 30 August - 2 September In-port, Yokosuka, Japan 3 September - 6 September Enroute Guam, USA 7 September - 12 September In-port, Guam, USA ' 13 September - 17 September Enroute Cninhae, Korea 18 September - 19 September In-port Chinhae, Korea 20 September - 24 September ASWEX w Korean Navy 25 September - In-port, Chinhae, Korea 26 September - 28 September Enroute Keelung, Taiwan 29 September - 30 September In-port, Keelung, Taiwan I October - 2 October Enroute Hong Kong 3 October - 7 October Visit Hong Kong 8 October - 9 October Enroute Subic Bay 10 October - 1 1 October Type Training, Subic (NGFS) 12 October - 14 October In-port, Subic Bay 15 October - 16 October Local Ops, Subic Bay 17 October - 19 October Escort USS Costellation 20 October - 21 October Special Operations 22 October - 23 October Enroute Yokosuka, Japan 24 October - 22 November In-port, Yokosuka, Japan 23 November - 24 November Enroute Chinhae, Korea 25 November - 29 November ASWEX-Visit Chinhae 30 November - 2 December Enroute Kaohsuing 3 December - 10 December Visit Kaohsuing II December - 19 December Escort USS Midway 20 December - 12 January In-port, Yokosuka, Japan 13 January - 24 January Okinawa, Ops 25 January - 28 January Subic Bay 29 January - 5 February Enroute Tacloban, Ropolo 6 February - 10 February Visit Tacloban, R.P.I. 11 February - 15 February Enroute Keelung, Taiwan 16 February - 18 February Visit Keelung, Taiwan 19 February - 25 February Enroute Yokosuka, Japan 26 February - 10 March In-Port, Yokosuka, Japan 11 March - 14 March Enroute Okinawa, Japan 15 March - 18 March Local Ops, Okinawa, Japan 19 March - 20 March Enroute Yokosuka, Japan 21 March - 3 April In-port, Yokosuka, Japan 4 April - 7 April Enroute Subic Bay 8 April - 10 April In-Port, Subic Bay 11 April - 19 April Escort USS Coral Sea 20 April - 7 May Operation Frequent Wind 8 May - 10 May Visit Singapore 11 May - 13 May Enroute Albany, Western Australia (Cross Equator 12 May) 14 May - 19 May Mayaguez Incident 20 May - 23 May In-Port, Subic Bay 24 May - 30 May Enroute Albany, Western Australia 31 May - 5 June Visit Albany, Western Australia 6 June — 13 June Enroute Subic Bay 14 June — 15 June In-port, Subic Bay 16 June - 21 June Enroute Yokosuka, Japan 22 June - 23 July Inport, Yokosuka, Japan 24 July - 25 July Local Ops, Yokosuka, Japan 26 July - 27 July Guests Cruise ln-port, Yokosuka, Japan 28 July - 31 July Enroute Guam, USA 1 August - 4 August In-port, Guam, USA 5 August - 7 August Enroute Subic Bay 8 August - 21 August In-port Subic Bic Bay 22 August - 27 August Enroute Yokosuka, Japan 27 August - 31 August In-port Yokosuka, Japan

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The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the MEDAL OF HONOR posthumously to CORPORAL LEWIS K. BAUSELL UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS for service as set forth in the following CITATION: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving with the First Battalion, Fifth Marines, First Marine Division, during action against enemy Japanese forces on Peleliu Island, Palau Group, 15 September 1944. Valiantly placing himself at the head of his squad, Corporal Bausell led the charge forward against a hostile pillbox which was covering a vital sector of the beach and, as the first to reach the emplacement, immediately started firing his automatic into the aperture while the remainder of his men closed in on the enemy. Swift to act as a Japanese grenade was hurled into their midst, Corporal Bausell threw himself on the deadly weapon, taking the full blast of the explosion and sacrificing his own life to save his men. His unwavering loyalty and inspiring courage reflect the highest credit upon Corporal Bausell and the United States Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country. S FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT