Bausell (DD 845) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 66 of the 1977 volume:

{ I PACIFIC OCEAN USS BAUSELL DD-845 The USS BAUSELL 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. In mid-July, 1946 she passed through the Panama Canal to begin duty with the U.S. Pacific Fleet. Her first full-fledged exercise came in February 1947 and by the time the Korean Contlict 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 Shipyards, Bremerton, Washington. Tliis program, known as FRAM MK 1, was designated to equip destroyers with the latest in modern technology. As a result of this modernization, the ship was equipped with the most modem armament, including ASROC. In 1962 BAUSELL was ready to resume her career with the Pacific Fleet. She returned to the South East Asian waters off VIET NAM and took part in Sea Dragon Operations as well as gunfire support and patrol craft surveil- lance. In October 1971 BAUSELL was forward deployed to the Western Pacific and has been an integral member of 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 operatmg in a task group with U.S.S. CORAL SEA. In 1976 and 1977 BAUSELL was engaged in many operations with the Japanese and Republic of Korea Navies as well as escorting the CARRIER MIDWAY. She successfully completed NGFS qualifications and conducted nu- merous torpedo and ASROC firings. USS BAUSELL CHRONOLOGY July 1, 1976 -August 31, 1977 01 - 08 July 09 - 13 July 14 July 15 - 17 July 18 July 19 - 25 July 26 - 29 July 30 July - 03 August 04 - 1 1 August 1 2 - 13 August 14 - 15 August 1 6 August 17 - 21 August 22 - 27 August 28 August - 14 September 15 September 16 - 20 September 21 September 22 September 23 - 25 September 26 September 27 - 28 September 29 September - 03 October 04-21 October 2 ' ' 01 04 08 31 October 03 November 05 November 06 November 07 November 09 November 10 November - 15 December 16 - 18 December 19 December - 09 January 10 - 22 January 23 - 28 January 29 January - 1 1 February 1 2 - 17 February Yokosuka, Japan Escort MIDWAY Subic Bay, R. P. NGFS Tabones Subic Bay, R. P. Escort MIDWAY Beppu, Japan Escort MIDWAY Yokosuka, Japan At sea Chinhae, Korea Pusan, Korea At sea Guam At sea Guam At sea Sasebo, Japan At sea Chinhae, Korea Pusan, Korea At sea Yokosuka, Japan Escort MIDWAY Yokosuka, Japan Escort MIDWAY Chinhae, Korea At sea Sasebo, Japan At sea Yokosuka, Japan (dry dock) At sea Yokosuka, Japan Escort MIDWAY Subic Bay. R. P. Escort MIDWAY Hong Kong 18 - 28 February 01-21 March 22 - 26 March 27 March 28 March - 09 AprU 10 - 26 April 27 - 30 April 01 - 09 May 10-11 May 12 - 13 May 14 - 18 May 19 - 20 May 21 - 22 May 23 - 27 May 28 - 29 May 30 May - 04 June 05 - 09 June 10 - 22 June 23 - 26 June 27 June 28 - 29 June 30 June - 01 July 02 - 03 July 04 - 05 July 06 - 14 July 15-21 July 22 - 25 July 26 - 27 July 28 - 29 July 30 July - 03 August 04 August 05 - 06 August 07 August 08 - 1 2 August 13 - 31 August Escort MIDWAY Yokosuka, Japan At sea Yokosuka, Japan Escort MIDWAY Yokosuka, Japan At sea Yokosuka, Japan At sea Chinhae, Korea At sea Chihae, Korea At sea Keelung, Taiwan At sea Subic Bay, R. P. At sea Yokosuka, Japan At sea Subic Bay, R. P. At sea Subic Bay, R. P. At sea Kaohsiung, Taiwan At sea Escort MIDWAY Yokosuka, Japan At sea Chinhae, Korea At sea Cliinhae, Korea At sea Yokosuka, Japan Escort MIDWAY Yokosuka, Japan COMMANDER JOHN H. MCMILLAN Commander John H. McMillan, a native of Wichita Falls, Texas was graduated from the University of Texas, Austin, Texas with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering and commissioned an Ensign in 1963. His first tour of duty was as Damage Control Assistant aboard the USS ERNEST G. SMALL (DDR-838). Following almost two years of service in SMALL he was ordered to the Naval Advisory Group, Com- mander Mihtary Assistance Command Vietnam. After serving eight months as an advisor to VNN Coastal Group 45, CDR McMillan was transfered to Saigon where he served as a Command Center Watch Officer for Commander Naval Forces Vietnam CTF-1 1 5 and CTF-1 16. In April 1967 CDR McMillan reported aboard USS OZBOURN (DD-846) for duties as Engineer Officer. Upon completion he attended the Naval Post Graduate School, Monterey, California graduating with a Master of Science degree in Computer Systems Management in June 1970. He then returned to sea duty on the staff of Commander Seventh Fleet. CDR McMillan took Command of BAUSELL November 1975 following successive afloat tours as Executive Officer, USS ROWAN (DD-782) and Chief Staff Officer, Commander Destroyer Squadron Fifteen. LCDR E. D. SMITH LCDR Smith graduated from Kansas State University in 1965. His first tour of duty was aboard the USS MONT ROSE {APA-212). He then served as an advisor to Commander Coastal River Squadron One from 1967 to 1968. He was Engineer Officer aboard USS SAMPSON (DDG-10) and Main Propulsion Assistant on USS MIDWAY (CV-41) before becoming Executive Officer of BAUSELL. 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 refiect the highest credit upon Corporal Bausell and the United States Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country. DEPARTMENT HEADS Lt K. Starr Weapons Officer ' ' ? ' PI|H Ens C. S. Long Supply Officer Lt C. W. Hollowell Operations Officer i Ltjg Bob Callier ASW Officer w A p . urch GMGl Gunner from E sends his O ' Connell y Off. )og Patch regards N P.I. s Ens Darrel Scott First Lieutenant BMC R Williams Deck Division UTT The Weapons Department has the respon- sibDity of fighting the ship. The anti- submarine capabihty is handled by the ASROC gunners mates, torpedo men and sonar technicians, the 5 guns are manned and maintained by the gunners mate with assist from the boatswains mates of First Division. 2nd Divisions Fire Control techs locate, track and lock-on to the targets. 1st Division provides lookouts, phone-talkers and helms men for many evolutions. GMTCS Long ASROC Control FTGC Gary James Fire Control =J CHIEF BOAT ' S A N D M A N Y 2ND DIV LURCH AND THE ADAM ' S FAMILY TJiat ' s Okay. I ' m going to the KNOX Wait for me Dad Tliis is for MIGS ? I still come up with Six C ' mon, how many ? Hi — I ' m mud It ' ll never fly Hapi-beer, Why ' : 30 days-here we go again Augh! My wrist! What a waste of film ' ait-a-miimit Gramps, don ' t leave Ar-r-rr, 10 day oldskivs Tlie terrible trio Wanna see Ills lai-Kwdn-Du medals? Only my hair dresser knows for sure Yep - that ' s me-Mac-Factor Don ' t ask me nothin Me neither ' cause I didn ' t tmuii it Bang bang. Daddy. Bang hang What rust? Sleeping off the schnaupps AS DIV Q © X Q Just call me cool! I hate Mondays!! Arrnk! ArrnkH Miss Fontenot Party ' n in P. I. m A little spit works wonders!! Pull! You aint pulling Wanna ride? POlKim I Fortune ROKN DD 96 ENGINEERING Getting the ship from port is our business. Operation of the boilers and main engines, cooling or heating the ship, repairing holes, leaks and squeaks we do it all. A The BT ' s provide the steam to drive the main engines, the HT ' s fix the leaks and replace the pipes, the EM ' s make sure the electricity is distributed and the IC ' s provide communications. Special repair parts are made by the MR ' s and the EN ' s are charged with the diesel and air conditioners. 1 Ltjg Scott Kee MPA M C R D I N A T R ■e- O numb Em John Coffin Repair Officer Qi { N Ltjg Joe Cicero DCA MMCJon Crame r CCC You ' ve just won a — Down the hatch I need some soap j o team today The HoLe 1 just lost my dime A E R just tested the water Work! We ' re on a break PTll W iwJ3 p; m K ' ' . H Zzzz I opened every valve I ' m short Go ahead and tell This is tighter than a big dog Siibic is somewhere out there! OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT Ltjg Tim C ' lovvlev Navigator , y . „„, mw--  OSC Mark Detherace CIC Officer y T Ltjg Bob Gauthier Common Officer MMC Duane Meyers CMAA EWC Charles Nance EMO 10 m KKI 1 1 i .. . J ' . 1 RMCS J. E. Cox Senior Radioman t_ l jmI U 1 BATTLE EFFICIENCY RECENTLY THE UNITED STATES NAVY CAME OUT WITH A NEW RIBBON DESIGNATED THE BATTLE EFFICIENCY RIBBON. THIS RIBBON IS AWARDED TO AN INDIVIDUAL SHIP FROM EACH SQUADRON WHICH SHOWS SUPERIOR PROFICIENCY IN ALL ASPECTS OF SURFACE WARFARE. IT TAKES A LOT OF HARD WORK, LONG HOURS IN ORDER TO WIN THE BATTLE E . U.S.S. BAUSELL IS THE PROUD WINNER OF THIS PRESTIGIOUS AWARD AS THE NUMBER ONE SHIP OF DESTROYER SQUADRON 15. AS THE OIDEST SHIP IN DESTROYER SQUADRON 15, BAUSELL SET AN EXAMPLE WHICH WILL BE HARD TO DUPLICATE. CONGRATULATIONS ARE IN ORDER TO THE FOLLOWING DEPARTMENTS WHOSE HARD WORK HELPED WIN THIS AWARD. WEAPONS-ASW WHITE A, OPERATIONS-OPERATIONS GREEN E, ENGINEERING-ENGINEERING RED E. THE FOLLOWING IS QUOTED BY VADM ST. GEORGE, COMNAV SURFPAC. THE HARD WORK, ENTHUSIASM AND SINCERE DEDICATION TO DUTY EXEMPLIFIED BY THE WINNERS IS MOST GRATIFYING. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE COM- MANDING OFFICERS, OFFICERS AND MEN OF THE SHIPS RECEIVING THESE COVETED AWARDS. YOUR OUTSTANDING EFFORTS HAVE MADE A SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION TO THE OVERALL READINESS OF THE NAVAL SURFACE FORCE, U. S. PACIFIC FLEET. ox DIVISION J2i -... . OE DIVISION OC DIVISION JAPAN t ' I NEW A N D L D s u B I C .f, BAY t. , Wk - ■ -4 n - H N G K O N G maiSlfC- ' xST • ■ f wLl ' ..-.r i4i. Jw .Mi ' ' ' ?tt ' ■■ s, UO; HW H PQH PH H i ■cm s Strange looking sailor I love BAUSELL chow Oh Baby! When does it go off? y()u gotta load it first, boy L ] jt M-j IH i BC ■ L J ' m wy, ' 3B Sv I5v 1 M — fl! m M Bbh iS 1 J Bj WjM 1 l T% Ik V KmBc 1 IHC , IIM jfl ■P niW 7 ove ' f I ? 2K or a damn card? Helmsman - come about and head for Yokosuka Tills aint the place If you want anything done right- 1 H 1 H H { i r 1 i J 1 What do you mean don ' t flush it We need It for the Kim Chec L Never touch the stuff Hoo-boy, they lost the PASSUMPSIC I didn ' t touch it These hostesses are getting ugly My dad. I think I ' ll keep him Secured for sea Tlie hell with taps Notorious perpetual re-enlister- considered harmless without his pen Secured! Please don ' t yell A Big Mac, an order of fries and a large coke Incentive! Cruise book? Hi Mom! Sure. 0930 - Why? UH-way What? Bozo and the bird Bozo the child molester Bozo in the brig Sea buddies Frik and Frak Frak two-tim ing Dr. Frik ■PH W F _ _ ' 1 p jB r r g B l ' M iaow Rf I H P Hk: ' ' N Ksi l Hypo (I hurt all over) No, I don ' t want to hear about your damn wrist! Hear anything? Konichiwa ' Whats that? ■mwKMii HIGH AND DRY NOV D R Y ff 76 D C K DEC M U ' j ' -J y , --V _ «- .- i c_ iW iimr SUPPLY DIVISION ' ■ M ADVANCEMENT: THAT ' S WHAT IT IS ALL ABOUT! ( HK 9 '  -, ' f j w m ii . t ' •Sg ' . LlainJali, ' . ' .irtiiii iw if ! = m FRAMS FOREVER In October 1977 BAUSELL will leave Yokosuka, Japan for the last time. She will change Squadrons, to De- stroyer Squadron Nine, home ported out of San Diego. Her trip home takes her via Keelung, Hong Kong, Bangkok, Singapore, Subic Bay, Sydney, Aukland, Fisi, Samoa, and Pearl Harbor. For the men on her it will be a cruise of a life time. With her departure from Westpac the final chapter will be written for her 31 year-old story. She will leave a hole in the Seventh Fleet that will not easily be filled. Upon arrival in San Diego she will be de-commissioned. For the men that have sailed with her she will not be easily forgotten. ■,v,v, ' . ;.«..;■■■ «- M. PACIFIC OCEAN ■ 1 mn 1 f tflr-iip3f.j_ f « Jli.T ZS