Berkeley (DDG 15) - Naval Cruise Book

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THE SHIP In keeping with the custom of naming destroyers for men who have dis- tinguished themselves in the service of the United States, DDG-15 was named in honor of the late Major General Randolph C. Berkeley, United States Marine Corps, who completed more than 40 years of active service before retiring in 1939. General Berkeley saw action in the Spanish-American War in 1889, the First World War, and the Battiefof Vera Cruz in 1914 for which he earned the Nation's highest award, the Medal of Honor. Though considerably larger than the destroyers which saw action in the Battle of the Coral Sea, USS BERKELEY is still a fast, highly maneuverable destroyer. In addition, she possesses anti-submarine and anti-air warfare capabilities that are infinitely greater than those of her forebears. Her arma- ment includes the TARTAR surface-to-air' guided missile weapons system, the ASROC Qanti-submarine rocketj weapons system, anti-submarine torpedoes, and a 5 54 caliber gun battery which is effective against both surface and air targets. BERKELEY is equipped with the most modern communications and electronics installations and is capable of detecting, tracking, and delivering rapid salvos of missiles and projectiles against enemy targets, be they in the air, on the sea, under the sea, or on land. USS BERKELEY has an overall length of 437 feet, a beam of 47 feet, and a displacement of 4,500 tons. She carries 25 officers and 340 enlisted men, all of whom are provided with modern accommodations, including air conditioning of all living spaces and many working areas. THE CRUISE During the 199 days BERKELEY was deployed to the Western Pacific she steamed 50,187 miles at an average speed of 17.5 knots, consuming 3,583,946 gallons of fuel oil. Her supply department issued 853,194.84 worth of consumables and 335,906.31 worth of repair parts. Prior to the Coral Sea Celebration, BERKELEY crewmen had purchased 31,794.69 worth of stamps and mailed 4,538 pounds of letters and packages. They received back 12,868 pounds of mail. From the same post office, S102,649,88 worth of money orders were issued.

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CAPTAIN MICHAEL D.. RICINAK Skippering the BERKELEY on the first leg of her WESTPAC cruise was Capt. RICINAK, A graduate of the U.S, Merchant Marine Academy in 1944 he soon saw action in the WW ll Pacific Theatre while on board the USS NORTON SOUND, Peacetime duty following the war included assignment to the USS NESPOLEN QAV-551 and graduate school at Miami University of Ohio where he met and married Mrs. Ricinak, the then Miss Rose Johnson. Capt. Ricinak was finishing instruction at the Navy General Line School, Monterey when the Korean Conflict began. Once again he was back in the Pacific, this time aboard the USS ESSEX QCVA-91, later Korean duty included assignment as Opera- tions Officer aboard the USS HYMAN QDD- 7323. ln 1953 the Captain shifted to the East Coast and staff duty with COMDES- LANT. In 1956, he was transferred to the Naval Reactors Branch of the Atomic Energy Commission, 1958 through 1960 saw him as Exec of both the USS BRISTOL QDD-8573 and the USS DEWEY QDLG-141. Prior to reaching the BERKELEY in 1964, Capt. Ricinak had a tour of shore duty with both BUPE RS and the then Under Secretary of the Navy, Paul Fay. The men ofthe BERKELEY served under him for two years and saw him make Captain in November of 1966. In January of 1966 Capt. Ricinak was relieved at sea in the Tonkin Gulf following a very fine tour aboard BERKELEY. He now serves as Chief of Staff, COMCRUDESFLOT 7.