Blue (DD 744) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 60 of the 1958 volume:

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'K-1 I .ig fvtxjgf QW! - Ship's History USS Blue QDD-7441, sleek 2200 ton product of Bethlehem Steel Company slid from its Staten Island launch on 30 Novembel' 1943- Named in memory of LCDR .l01'1U Stuart Blue Who' Wlth nearly 700 others aboard the cruiser, Iuneav, lost his life in the November 1942 sinking of that vessel off Guadalcanal, it was his year old daughter who cracked thetraditional battle, becoming the youngest sponser of 21 Ufllfed States Naval vessel. It is the second destroyer of that name, the first named for LCDR Blue's father, the late Radm Victor Blue of Spanish-American War fame. Launched from Norfolk, Va. in 1937, she served from the outset of World WartII until August 1942 when, enroute to Guadalcanal from thc battle of Savo Island, she was critically damaged by a Japanese torpedo, and to prevent capture from a large Japanese force imminent, scuttled. Already the owner of a proud heritage, the officers and men of the second Blue faced a grim challenge. The blackest hours of the war were ahead. Transferred immediately after shakedown cruise to the Pacific she joined Adm. Mitschner's famous Task Force 58, and shortly thereafter, at the Philippine Sea campaign, first taste of combat. Later, as an unit of the gigantic defense screen of destroyers in the Pacino, the Blue participated in the assaults against Palau, Indo-China, Okinawa, the Philippines, Iwo Jima, and towards the end, the home islands of Japan, backing up, the invasion of Tokyo Bay. Early in September 1945, after 63 consecutive days at sea and veteran of buffetings from both the enemy and several severe typhoons, DD-744 was anchored within 1000 yards of the Missouri as the surrender was signed. With less than a year of Pacific action behind her, Blue could boast a courageous record which included the rescue of eighteen downed Allied airmen, the sinking of three Japanese ships in a night torpedo attack, the destruction of four enemy planes, and the capture of Japan,s largest submarine. A decommissioning to the Pacific Reserve Fleet in San Diego followed shortly after the war, where she remained, except for a brief period in 1949, until the outbreak of the Korean engagement. One of the first ships chosen for reactivation, the Blue assumed blockading and escort duties with Task Force 95 and screening ship for the aircraft carriers of Task Force 77. Three tours of the Korean battle zone were made and the record was exemplary, gaining commendation particularly for a group of shore bombardment missions under counterbattery Hre from installa- tions at Wonsan Harbor, and again, the rescue of Allied airmen at sea. Following the cessation of hostilities, the Blue has, with the excep- tion of periodic shipyard maintenance, remained acti approximately half the year in the Far East escorting and exercigin . . ' g with units of the Seventh Fleet, and for several years has stood patrol duty in the Taiwan area. The remaind ve. She spends I er of the year is consumed with operations out of her home port, Long Beach, California, Since 1951, this has been the flagship for Destroyer Squadron Thir- teen, which now has as its Commodore, Capt. Taylor. Present Captain of the Blue is CDR George R. Hooper. X if P' K 'N ll ' - L Ko. ,f W, WW' f ff We wmt f' MW!!! ,wwf 7 f , ,J W' ff' f, Q , f 4 MW My MMWWA y ' Z G4 Q04 ii ' wff ff M f J i 2 2 1 RWE ARE DESTROYERMENv A BIG SHIP MAN WOULD HAVE TROUBLE FILLING OUR SHOES. WE LIKE TO THINK WE WOULD HAVE NO TROUBLE FILLING HIS. WE HAVE LEARNED THE LESSON OF SELFRELIANCE, OF NOT BEING AFRAID OF A LITTLE ROUGH LIVING OR ANY TOUGH ASSIGNMENT. WE ARE REAL SAILORMEN, THE DESTROYER MEN OF THE FLEET. WHEN THINGS ARE GETTING TOO HARD FOR ANYONE ELSE THEY'RE GETTING JUST RIGHT FOR US v ADMIRAL ARLIEGHE BURKE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS P K Q9 'H Xxx QQ QW N if .. S -wi A nlrly lp' 'I I A4 O, ' . J 9 'QR 401111 K A Q , 7 .. Q 6 ' T 2 S ' : isx Sf-C M, 47: Fl 1 'E X R X sr XY,,,, 0ur Captain CDR George R. Hooper, USNR Commanding Officer During this six-month Westpac deployment cruise We have travelled some 50,000 miles of ocean, visiting and carrying our flag into many ports of allied nations, besides carrying out our military mission and training assignments. Being your skipper has been pleasurable, principally because of your cooperation, perseverance and loyalty to this command. By virtue of the fact We were blessed with a wealth of skills and abilities, it was only required that We consolidate these resources to form a smooth Working team that produced results that can be peforred to with pride for years to come. Your conduct at sea and ashore was exemplary of our peacetime Navy. My heartfelt gratitude goes out to all of you with best Wishes for a successful future, be it a Navy career defending your country against aggression or a civilian endeavor in this fine country of ours, the United States of America. As the Blue made final preparations for this cruise George R. Hooper, Commander, USNR, reported aboard for duty as our commanding officer. This is his second command, his first being the USS Willett CDE-354D After receiving a Bachelor of Science at the Univer- sity of California and completing midshipmen school at Columbia University, CDR Hooper Was commissioned in March 1943, going straight into action aboard the USS Buchanan, which remained his station for the duration War. At the outbeak of Korea he Was recalled from a four year period of reserve to serve as Operations Officer and later Executive Officer aboard one of the sister ships of this squadron, the USS Walke, and from there he Was transferred, in XO status, to the destroyer minesvveeper, USS Thompson. In addition to his campaign medals earned during action in both World War II and Korea, CDR Hoo- per has been decorated with the Presidential Unit Citation and the Commendation Ribbon. He now resides in San Pedro, California With his Wife and three children. 'I35 days ,wlLmna.l..4.-m- r 5 Lieutenant Commander Langdon S. Farrand assumed his duties as Executive Officer and Naviga- tor for the Blue shortly after our return to the states from our 1957 Cruise. Prior to this he was Chief Staff Officer for ComDesron Three aboard the Hag- ship, USS Kyes. He enlisted in 1942 in the US Naval Reserve and saw nearly two years of the war as a Phar- micists Mate attached to the fleet marine before being commissioned in 1944. During the Korean conflict he was stationed aboard minesvveepers in the Pacific Fleet. Lt Langdon S. Fcrrand, USN Executive Officer 151 f0Wr LT Messer LTJG Barrett ' I SCl l CI E 2nd row: ENS B'eSSin9f ENS Klein, ENS Koniec Iiaiigiikattio Smith, ENS Conley, ENS Glenn, ENS Burson I epclrfmenf Heads Lf J.N. Messer, USNR Lfig H.C. Schrader, Jr., USN Operczfion Officer Gunnery Officer Lfig W.L. Bcxrreff, USNR Ens. R.A. Koskol, USNR Engineering Officer Supply Officer The story of Blueis 1958 cruise in South PaCif'lC and Western Pacific Waters is told in this book for the later pride and pleasure of ourselves our loved ones, and friends. Here We have a volume that will remind us of a poignant moment of departure anticipation of a joyous return and of the adventures shared and friendships cemented in the interim. It may remind us of these six months when We were among those there and ready for the cause of freedom. ,ff a prism. elilllll I:--.UIQ-ll 5-IIIIIII 2-Evra!!! 'lYlH!l' Captain Brown Taylor, USN Commander Destroyer Squadron 13 QQ? il? l I K j 3. Q womuwi 90651.29 E-7's Kneeling: Walson YNC, Roy RMC Standing: McDonal HMC, Kessler MMC, Carr GMC, Good QMC, Beini1'z MMC, Johnson BTC, Andews CTC Jusf another glass of milk, please We were you once foo Chief snipes Y 'E .SJ -4 .sy 5 GMs l 1 t Division Center lst row 2nd row r row Missing LTJG Smith Biesenbach SN, Castillo SN, Houge BN3, Armstrong SN, Prior SN, McDermott BMI, Ellis E.H. SN, LaFoliette BM2 Arias GM3, Hickman SN, Kuretza GM2, Callander SO3, Ellis W.S. SN, Dolge SO2, Brockman GMl, Ensley GM3, Cosenza GM3, Gibson GM3, Brown GM3, Lench GM3, Dunn SN, Carroll SN, Mitchell SO3, Hegg SN, Brady GM2 Shrader SA, Green SA, Darnet SA, Caracciola SA, Mclntyre SN, Johnson SA, Hartley SN It has been said that 'deck apes' are the backbone of a ship, and rightly so for without the crew of seamen any ship would promptly sink to the bot- tom of the sea. First Divisions deck force, under the constant and experienced supervision of rated Boatswains Mates maintain the cleanliness and seaworthiness of the forward part of the Blue, a job which starts at revile, oftentimes ending after evening colors and continuing all year round as long as the ship exists. Though a ship's primary function is to float, this is a warship, and its purpose and design is to deliver effective fire on a wide variety of targets. Figuring importantly in our defensive are the three 5 f38 caliber twin mounts, and it is the First Division Gunners Mates who maintain them. It's their job to keep the guns lubricated, painted, and protected from the rough Weather and rough use at General Quarters that they take. They also are responsible for the storage and safety of the tons of high explosives and pyrotecnics kept in the handling rooms and lower magazines about the ship. With the ordnance knowledge of the gunners and the Willingness of the deckforce the Blue comes into its own a s a fighting destroyer. Q i ,A , F5 1. ,. fi dl vw ' J ff: I 5 U, W 3 Cl ii i ii i i i M 151 vw ffl iq I L il ,., N1 ,Il M: 5' ll I f i I 1 i ' 1 , i . . . 1 , . I ,i i it ,l Tl . il . X . 2' e Q 7 2 ,253 ' 3253 I :E ' 'ii 5 5 , tl BM's 3 X3 , , uk V' When day in done Non Skid You want buy sym feethy peeiures Drop me and you're all on the sheet All idlers to Quarters . 1 2nd Division lst row Blunt GM3 Arredondo SA Love SN Gunderson SN Shotsman SN Manley SN 2nd row Carr GMC Todd GM2 Stawlcku BM2 Burgemeyer BM3 Green GM3 VAN Buren SN Frlece SN Glasson SN ENS Burson Mlssmg Maxwell BMl Wade SN Boggs SN Wright SN Chester SN Church SN Bates SN Vaughn SN Hanbury SN Covey BMSN Butler SN Martmez SN Worklng 1n close cooperatmg w1th F1rst DIVISIOH are the Boatswams and Gunners of Second D1v1s1on who ma1nta1n the after part of the sh1p and our 3 50 callber guns Durmg a cru1se thousands of square feet of old palnt has to be ch1pped and the exposed metal cleaned and resurfaced Fenders and brows have to be repalred lmes spl1ced and decorat1ve knots wound The boat falls have to be r1gged and manned and the motor whale boat ltself kept 1n tr1m cond1 t1on of readlness Along w1th the rest of Gunnery personnel the Second DIVISIOH at sea stand lookout and naV1gat1on watches and 1n port quarterdeck and securlty patrol The Gunners Mates of Second D1v1s1on concentrate solely on our rapld l flrlng 3 X50 cal1her battery two smgle mounts forward and two tw1n mounts aft Thelr da1ly routlne 1S the testlng and handllng of these Versat1le weapons for constant peak performance They also ma1nta1n thelr own magazmes and ready SCIVICG rooms and the armory w1th 1t storage of small arms and land mg party equ1pment l l I I ' ' ' I 2 1 I I ' . I I ' ' I I . 2 1 I I ' I I ' ' ' . 1 I 7 4 . 7 s - , - ' 7 7 9 . , . . . . 1 , - Say again? Ohhh-Fire! Vulgar Boatman o ,iig'. rc-Y i pffbv 9 O I ya ' f o ' - f- it 5 K Xie X b if Q, X- Xi Q 0 ii Q-XJ , 4 5' .5 N M 53 UQQ df Q 4 4 xx iw C1 3 mmf? i 7' .Vg-1'41I Q Af, A ? C S 0 ii, S V 2 U i : f 'A' T Q i v 'J : At last a cold beer X 5' i og? . 61 c ti' N- 0 A D X X dvi Z. 0 ' ,' fm Q0 W' 'N 2 Q Q J path' mmf: ioun veins -re ms !! Chief Boats cmd his Honcho's 62 maior trade skills-ha! X . Foxtrot Division lst row: Glendening SOI, Bond FTl, Wilson TMI 2nd row: Austin FTSN, Krause SN, Hudson TM3, Brooks FT3, Larson FT3, Livingston FT2, Dolge SO2, Callander SO3, Mitceell SO3 3rd row: Adams FTSN, Lee SN, Wright SO2, Campbell FT2, Daiton TM3, Hennig YN3, Graver SN, Frantz TM2, Longuevan SN, Gifford FT3 Missing: Coady FTl, Davison FT3, Edmunds FT3 FT TM SO One principle joins the three rates that compose this division: to hit a target. However, modern warfare has made this a complex and highly specialized feat. The Fire Control Technicians must employ a wide range of skills in their upkeep and operation of our four directors, electronics to maintain the radars, mechanics to keep the computers and gunlaying devices accurate, and ballistics to plot exactly where the projectile must hit. At top performance their equip- ment is geared to track and destroy all forms of surface and air enemies whether the attack' comes at day or night. The Torpedomen's responsibilities include most of our underwater battery, the depth charges and grenades, the imposing five tube mount and its director on the O1 level and the small swift underwater torpedoes and their launchers. To meet the ever increasing uses of the destroyer in anti-submarine war- fare, the sonar gang maintains the ahead thrown rocket launchers-the hedge- hogs-and, belowdecks, an underwater control system. At sea Sonarmen stand around the clock watches pinging 'i for any contact or obstruction that would be hidden to any other observer. .nm ln Electronic fisherman If it don't work, press the panic button Now in Ponomo-thot was the duty Torpedomen ot GQ Stop posing ond work Tube Duty iff ua : We have it rough M Division Ist row: Beinitz MMC, Kessler MMC, LTJG Barrett 2nd row: Tipay MMI, Herrea FN, Starr FN, Wolef FN 3rd row: Gonzalez MM3, Wireman MM2, Stetler MM2, Norris MM3, Collins FN, Thompson FN, Evans FN, Copple MM2, MM's The M Division, a subdivision of the Engineering Department, is subdivided again into two separate groups of personnel which are the Boilermen and the Machinists Mates, collectively known as ' snipes'. The Boilermen operate the boilers and fireroom equipment, transfer, test and take inventory of fuels and water, serve as members of damage control par- ties, maintain and repair boilers, pumps and associated machinery. The Machinists Mates have various jobs in the enginerooms which include Baron MMI Missing: Orr MMI, Lyons MM2, Johnson FN, McAnish MM2, Lieurence MM3, Hau FN TB's the maintenance of the propulsion engines Cturbines, reduction gear, condensersj and such related auxiliary equipment in the engineering spaces as pumps, compressors, evaporators, valves, purifiers, lube oil coolers, governors and propeller shafts. As watch standers, machinists mates stand pump watches, evaporator watches, phone talker, and throttle watches while the ship is underway. Without these sources of power there would be no illumination, no fresh water or prepared food, no firing of guns, no electronic communi- cation, and no movement of ship. Ist row Barresi FN, Duffy BT2, Gardiner BT3, LTJG Barrett 2nd row: Willoughby BT2, Graybill BT2, Villareal FN, Hunt BT2, Johnson BTC 3rd row: Clow FN, Rayford BT2, Geer BT3, Wright BT2, White BT3, Strawhum FN Missing: Slaughter BTI, Blankenship FN, Koehn FA, Osterholtz FN Snipe Hunt X Q X X M l ' X 1 f X f I T: f .. 'f I fy ,:. f -1 Q ' J-A 4 oo gp e , V, V o 2 .. - 2 - 9 4,-1 . - . - : c 1 .- . r 'J '- A 1 ' Z . 0 N I I 0 f , w ls 7 V! VNU ' . Q .X 0 I -xo x I 0 ' - , h gin I 1 rT l1m ' ,ji . mr Q IN 1 e w , L Q ' flyx l I K. A X L w r f - A o , A I I ' 'fl 'I 9 0 I W we X 5 ' L? w D W X S 0 W - ' Q 1' 1 e ' S fit ' 1 'Luigi F.. xv! X- 35, sh ,V - , Autry v- f wx. -- I -..-- . V. ..,- . 5- - ,, gsm we-. ,.. -. 5' -+- 'Vvan on- -ru: susan.: r1neu1NE!.4' Oh, well I refuse To sign EMs R Division lst row Brown FN Smith FP1, Litchener DC2, Mcxthison IC2, Kung EMI ENS Blessing 2nd row Wright IC3 Joy FP3, Counts FN, Kennedy EM3, Moore EN2 3rd row Davis DC2 Bowne EM3, Henry MR2, Lupicmt ICFN, Ketfen EM3 Missing Foster FN Demos EM3, Post EM3, Brooks EM3, Frisby EM3 Scoit MM2 Brumfeild FN, Jones FN, Nelson EMFN, Gibbs ENFN R stands for repair and this division, with its allotment of Pipefitters, IC Jump repairing manufacturing and replacing everything from light bulbs to generators The Machinery Repairman on the lathe and drill is constantly turning out fabricated parts to keep the ship turning. Bushing, pins, gaskets, and Whole assembles are manufactured. Our several internal combustion engines provide a never ending Job for the Enginemen. Complete overhauls are effec- ted and minor adjustments made again and again. Public address systems telephones, and the entire communication of our ship as Well as the gyro and pitometer log are the responsibility of the IC Flectricians Connections improper speed or course indication all demand on the spot restoration at sea The Electrician gang has the vast duties of genera- ting and distributing the large loads of current about the ship, and the upkeep of the miles and miles of cabling that make their Way through every passage, hole and overhead throughout the ship. The repair and replacement of pipes, drains, hatches, ventilators, utilizing technical ability with Welders, braziers, and cutters is accomplished by the Pipefitters and Damage Controlmen, who as a team also insure the ship's watertight integrity - ,..t..,.,,,, t t : , : . ' I , . . :z . I, . I A ' IC EN FP DC Men, Electricians, Engiiiemen and Machinery Repairman are constantly on the ,rrt I T c f i CQNGM-HULATIUNS FELLOUJS X fx fy F w A is C? - ,fav All MADE OCS W -tw' 7 ii l S 4, , V f ' A I Q Q 9 Le T T 'j f it 1 ' J 1 is :' ' I is 'li Q' ' is m.m.,a , feilii l 134 x N , T f W S LL 5 ow ' V' 5 A fs' ' ilj l in j x! -X .H I X A V 5 -, :I f 4: X' Ailyuiiuii miiiii' Q EQ I X... y 'fi just C' Sukoshif more Q Q x XT GL: i I . J ,'.,. N J x The chi-chi's This is ci gyro the master gyro to be specific The plummers guild 744 QI Division lsr row: ENS Klein, Pommer RDI, ENS Glenn 2nd row: Dufel ET3, Brumbciugh ET2, Carver RD3, Gyomber ET3, White RD3, Dunn RD3, Welch ET2, Johnson RD3 Missing: Huffman RD2, Martin RD3, Wright RD2, Sowinski RD3, West ET3, Rcibon ET3, lngold ETl The headquarters of OI QOperation Intelligencej Division is one 12' X 12, space packed to the overhead with electronic equipment, Radarmen, and Electronics Technicians. It is called CIC-Combat Information Center. Its Search radars and skillfully operated manuevering boards keep the bridge constantly advised on every situation. Its administrative branch keep the command up to date on all methods of policy. Maintaining an up to date navigational picture, keeping an accurate plot on all contacts, enemy and friendly, recommending course and speed changes to put the ship on station, guarding, adjusting, and providing prompt repair of the radar and radio circuits 5 keeping the status board up to date 3 these are just a few of the routine jobs of the men in the OI Division, and at sea these and many more jobs are efficiently performed, often simultaneously. Whot's the solution Ski ? Iam on ET lom on ET lom on ET Lets just tell the bridge we don't know T . E ,gina BE iw 44 X 3 - A X Wi, Mg U . 4 x ' 4 ' f Q 0 - I , N I, f 1 3 7 - i I 4 ' N N .X i I , . ' 'if . ' Uy v V' T- F -2 - 5 fi ', r' l a P' g ' X X u if 9 ' Q I I f J ,QQ Q is ,ik x XA f7i'J -N ,,. ,ig X Ti ,il xg Li 'U STONDQY Fon THE ogoo res' D65 Stand by to stand by We are ET's We ore ET's We ore ET's 0C Dlvlslon ist row: ENS Kane, Good QMC, ENS Haight 2nd row: Schreiber SM2, Mitchell TE2, Wargo SN, Passmore RMSN, Dawson RMb 3rd row: Hinz RMSN, Stephan RM3, Alcanfer YN3, Myers RMSN, Billings slvlz, Pruneda SM3, Klein YNSN, Hinchmun QM3 Missing: Matfice RMSN, Enman RMSN, Pendergrass RM3, Kennedy SMI, Aretz SM3, Simcox SMI, Morshita SN RM SM YN TE The OC Division under the Operations Department is responsible for one of the most vital functions of any seagoing vessel, from tugboat to giant carrier: communications. On the bridge the Quartermaster and Signalmen stand a ceaseless vigil, sending and receiving messages by semaphore, flashing lights, or hoisted flags. They also assist the navigator when the job at hand requires skill, shining especially during the complex manuevers involved during refueling, mooring and general quarters One Deck down, amid a roomful of strange equipment and stranger noises, the dit-dah-dit of the transmitters and the clack of the teletypes, the Radiomen send, receive and route the endless stream of messages, keep us informed on whatis happening to the other parts of the World, and most important of all, handle the crewis mail. And in a cubicle amidships, our Yeomen and Personelman struggle with the seeming tons of paper work. Through the ship's office go official letters, notices, the plan of the day, and all service records. The moyor of Son Pedro 1-V - , ,.,-.J YM ii W ZQ .4 23, ,- 0 -0 -v if' taz 5 0 4,9 . W1 W ' Klf tj Q Qtiik SQHQQQQ xggqg ' x x . X Y . X 5 KW'-'IV' s ' x XS 1546, 2 Q 1 1 ini ' X l 1' Eta hiiwgf' I ss 1 9 gi till R K' - -'i1 xmi ' wh,-. ' 'rsh do oo , W,,, . , ... , .m Sf 2 f l f l cal 1 1-1 ,gf fJ HS from Your dmff board! Lets see, where's The ON switch Look, I mode YN3 Speck ! S Division Ist row: 2nd row 3rd row ENS Koska, Andrews CSC, McDonald HMC Griffin SK3, Bolles CS3, Williams SN, McMahan SK2, Garcia SHI Williams, O.V. SN, Parker DK2, Reed SN, Fergueson SN, Phillips SK2, Cope SN Missing: Hume SH2, Long SH3, Nicholson SN, Hinton CS2, Knox CSI, Balius SN, Lawrence SHI, Johnson SDI, Ervin SDI, Palisoc SD2, Palma SD2, Felarca SD2, Seguinte RD3, Meiia TN, Reyes TN, Yaragozain DK SH CS HM Though they are the butt of many jokes, Supply 3' actually holds up one of the largest challenges aboard, for most of their responsibilities directly affect the morale of the crew. In addition to maintaining essential spare part storage for all departments, the Storekeepers must order, inventory and distribute everything from turbines to toothpaste, in short, everything to keep a small city running and comfortable as possible. The galley and its crew of Commissarymen together with the wardroom Steward's Mates serve over 700 meals per day every day of the year. Ship's Servicemen keep a twenty-four hour laundry watch, provide a barber for the crew, and run a ship's store where toilet articles, gedunks and gifts can be bought. Thousands of dollars in pay is tabulated and recorded monthly by the Disbursing Clerk. Allotments are computed, travel pay provided, and the entire ship's financial structure is handled by this department. Just like mom makes em 0 , . 'D ew 5 iii: z. ps X. ' 0 ' ' In 1 oo E S X -2 l, Xi on .N 'J if ' Q -ff A f up -o 1 ,.,,,,. A 1 A -,zo , :QA -.F A m mt r x 5 -Wil-RY . fe. QQQELN fi, N, lv' f xxx g C ,X Sa fx fi. , N N . qi: : I . Fi - 5 NED Dorh swam' 'HIE rem ns P35 Tom wants Seconds Sorry no uck ies NN anus S 'x Your ear is bleeding This is the way we wash your clothes I I if xx' l 1 G1 x V x X U X u s VJ ' 1 X - H Clit Q .' 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I!! 4 lm walking behind you Young love To each his own The wings of an angel v What me worry? Q E E Q ,Ili U' FW Love is a many splendored thing Pg a 51 ,V rq in E24 x x Q X 2 ,, W Il! N Okay, everybody, scowI! vw fi ra W. 1 J ii GZ I Q I vi A 5 4 lei VIC la I1 ,, V, 3 fa '1 23 1 Boy This is shrrong sfhuff 1 1 Twelve years Hago I WCISS nofheeng Local boy makes good lr ' I Your cab is waiting sir Touche Miss U. S. S. Blue 1958 Arlene Anclrewa rtho Melbourne Australia Barrett, William L., LTJG Blessing, George R., ENS. Burson, Donald L., ENS. Conley, Thomas W., ENS. Farrand, Langdon S., LCDR. Glenn, Jerry L., ENS. Haight, Watson L., ENS. Hooper, George R., CDR. Kane, Patrick F., ENS. Klein, Donald S., ENS. Koska, Rudolph A., ENS. Messer, Jarvis N., LT. Schrader, Harry C. Jr., LTJG Smith, William D. LTJG ROSTER SHIP'S OFFICERS Phoenix, Arizona Cincinatti, Ohio Houston, Texas San Diego, California Portland, Oregon Rolling Hills, California Santa Barbra California Sacramento California Los Angeles, California University City Missouri Houston, Texas Chicago, Illinois Evanston, Illinois Muncie, Indiana EN LISTED MEN Adams, William Delong, FTASN Brunswick, Georgia Alcantar, Antonio Tony, YN3 Ontario, California Andrews, Edward Fredrick, CSC Indianapolis, Indiana Aretz, Robert John, SM3 Arias, Henry Salazar, GM3 Armstrong, Elvin, SN Arredondo, Danny, SN Austin, Larry Michael, FTMSN Baker, Carl Newton, BT1 Balius, Donald Eguene, SN Barresi, Vincent, FN Barron, Paul Dean, MM1 Bates, Donald Wayne, SN Beinitz, Fred John, MMC Biesenbach, William H., SN Tarentum, Pennsylvania Salinas, California Pleasantville, Tennessee Lawndale, California Albuquerque, New Mexico Search, Arkansas Cautier Mississippi New York, New York Dallas, Texas Gaston, North Carolina Sun Valley, California San Antonio, Texas Billings, Clint Albert, SM3 Statesville, North Carolina Blankenship, Richard Dennis, FN San Francisco, California Blunt, Thomas Herbert Allen, GM3 Redina, California Boggs, Willie Ray, SN Bolles, Charles Sidney, CS3 Bond, Walter Scott, FT1 Bowne, Frankie Ray, EM3 Brady, Loyd Leamon, GM2 Brockman, Gordon R., GM1 Brooks, Curry Jones, EM3 Brooks, Terrence, FT3 Brown, Benjamin F., GM3 Brown, John Doyle, FN Brumbaugh, Gary Gordon, ET2 Brumfield Eddie Lee SN Shreveport, Louisiana Long Beach, California Gilbert, Louisiana Nampa, Idaho Washington, D.C. Richmond, California Mitchell, South Dakota Carmel, California Toppenish, Washington Hayford, California Los Angeles, California McComb Mississi i Burgemeyer, George Edward, BM3 Bradford, Arkangajs Butler, Michael Robert, SN Okanogan, Washington Callender, John Russell, Jr., SO3 Venice, California Campbell, Orville Edmon, Jr., FT3 Phoenix, Arizona Caples, Robert Donald, SH3 , Caracciola, Lewis E., SA Carr, Denham Lee, GMC Carroll, Ray, SN Carver, Tommy Byron, RD3 Castillo, Gilbert, SN Junction City, Oregon New Orleans, Louisiana El Cajon, California Briceville, Tenn. Rodeo, California Anthony, new Mexico Chester, Wayne M., SN Church, James E., SN Cislo, Donald W., SHSN Clow, Richard Travis, FN Dallas, Texas Des Moines, Iowa Great, Falls, Montana Houston, Texas Coady, James Donald, FT1 Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania Colhoff, John Charles, YN2 Collins, Robert L., FN Conine, Chester L., FA Cope, William B., SN Copple, John Calvin, MM2 Cosenza, Sam A., GM3 Covey, Douglas, BMSN Counts, Jasper Calvin, FN Crow, Billy Leroy, BT3 Curfman, Robert E., SN Dalton, Ralph W., TM3 Darner, Thomas W., SN Davis, Fred H., DCG2 Dawson, Forrest M., RM3 Demos, Anthony P., EM3 Devary, Donald R., BT3 Dolge, William O., SO2 Doll, Roger, E., MM3 Donahue, Charles E., RD3 Duffy, Harold L., MM2 Dunn, Allan H., SN Dunn, William R., RD3 Dutel, Lewis A., ET3 Ellis, Earl, H., SN Ellis, Warren S., SN Enman, Richard F., RMSN Ensley, dee A., GM3 Erwin, Wilkerson, T. Jr., SD1 Evans, Richard E., FN Ferguson, William E., SN Foster, Milton, R., ENFN Frantz, James A., TM2 Friece, Charles D,, SN Frisby, Benjamin H., EM3 Felarca V., SD2 Garcia, Silvano J., SH1 Gardiner, Alvin L., BT3 Geer, Gerald W. Jr., BT3 Gibbs, Jerry E., FN Gibson, Delbert H., GM3 Gifford, James L., FTA3 Gilleland, Vincent P., BM1 Glasson, James T., SN Glendening, Orville L., SO1 Gonzales, Duberli O., MM3 Good, Raymond L., QMC Graves, Richard B., SN Graybill, Robert C., BT2 Green, Doyle D., GM3 Green, William M., SA Griffin, Jimmie L., SK3 Guazon, Publee A., SK2 Gunderson, George M., SN GY0lTlbCI', Joseph Michael, ET3 Hammond, Walter, L., FN Hanbury, Thomas D., SN Harden, Kenneth Cnb, BT1 Hartley, Gerald, E., SN Hau, Warren G., MMFN Hegg, John F., SN Hennig, Donald D., YNT3 Red Lake, Minn. Escalon, California Battle Creek, Michigan Concordia, California Torrington, Wyoming Alexanderia, Louisiana Renton, Washington Kennett, Missouri Portland, Oregon Keokuk, Iowa Concord California Pocatello Idaho Lee Summit, Missouri Mt. Vernon, Washington Santa Cruz, California Charleston, Indianna Worthington, Minn, Dover New Jersey Centerville Station, Ill. Bostwick, Nebraska San Francisco, California El Paso, Texas Abbeville, La. Minneapolis, Minnesota Hartford, Conn. Sylva, North Carolina Indianapolis, Indiana Big Spring, Texas Dallas, Texas Bogalusa, Louisiana Urbana, Ohio Columbus Ohio Marshall, North Carolina Philippine, Islands Gardiner, Colorado Seres, California San Diego, California Rockport, Indianna Norman, Oklahoma Lacrosse, Wisconsin Long Beach, California San Francisco, California Kansas City, Missouri Eagle Pass, Texas Lincoln, Georgia Stillwater, Oklahoma Tacoma, Washington Tuie, Texas Durant, Oklahoma Fort Gibson, Oklahoma Philippine, IslaI1dS Brooklyn, New York Fleetwood, Pennsylvania Covington, Georgla Pittsburg, Penn. El Paso, ArkanSaS Van Dyke, Michigan Baltimore, Maryland Phonenix, Arizona Aberdeen, Washingwn Henry, John mb, M133 Herrera, Jose Rosario, FN Hickman, Michael T., SN Hinchman, Richard L., SN Hinton, Richard J., CS2 Hinz, Charles, W., RMSN Hogue, Wallace J., BM3 ' R TM3 Huffman, John Wesley III, D2 Hudson Comer F Hume, Walter W., SH2 Hunt, Vaughn R., BT2 Ingold, Ralph E, ET1 jay, Thomas Anthony, FP3 Johnson, Earl, SDI Johnson, Gary Ronald, RD3 Johnson, Johnnie SA Johnson, John Earl, BTC Johnston, Frank Grady, FN Jones, Jerry Baxter, FN Kendall, Mack E., SN Kennedy, J. B., SN2 Kennedy, Larry Newton, EM3 Ketten, Kent, EM3 Kessler, William Paul, MMC King, Paul D., EMI Kieinpeter, Gary Marland, SO3 Kline, Everett T., YNSN Knox, James Eddie CSI Koehn, Charles Ray, FA Krause, Albert Richard, SA Kuretza, Nicholas, GM2 Somerville, Alabama Espanola, N. Mexico Huston, Texas Barboursville, West Virginia Levanon, Indianna Suffern, New York Rockford Illinois Bow Ling Green, Kentucky Nashville, Tennessee Witchita Kansas Limon, Colorado Long Beach, California Freemont, Ohio Stockton, California Pasadena, California Minden Louisiana Tucson, Arizona Central, New Mexico Pulaski, Tennessee St. Louis, Missouri Amagasaki, Japan Carriere, Mississippi Miami, Florida Chula Vista, California Ardmore, Oklahoma Pheonix, Arizona Bedford, Indiana Indianapolis, Indiana Binton, Iowa Stockton, California Fairmount, West Virginia La Follette, Robert David, BM2 Sullivan, Indiana Larson, Wendell W. FT3 Lawrence, Willie, Jr., SKI Lee, Donald Ray, SN Lench, Leonard Albert, GM3 Red Wing, Minnesota Los Angeles California lsmay, Montana Rock Falls, Illinois Lieurence, Michael Donovon, MM3 Otis, Colorado Litscher, James Alvin, DC2 Grassmere, Idaho Livingston, Donald Charles, FT2 Voorheesville, New York Long, William F., SH3 Longuevan, Robert Clark, SN Love, Ceroma A., SN Lupiani, Frank Edward, FN Lyons, Donald Charles, MM2 Manley, Joseph W., SN Martin, Gerald Daniel RD3 Cambridge, Mass. Santa Clara, California Calvert, Texas Rochester, New York Milwaukee, Wisconsin Manhattan, Nevada Milton, Mass. Martinez, Gleorge Ambrosco SA Fresno, California Mathison, Robert Paul, IC2 Edgerton, Wisconsin Mattice, Jan R., RMSN Maxwell, William E., BMI McAninch, Lester Leroy MM2 West Covina, California Jackson, Tenn. Warrinton, Oregon McDermott, William Francis, BMI Santa Monica, California McDonald, Hary Eguene, Jr., HMC Caledonia, North Dakota MCIUWFG, Matthew Eli, SN McKinney, L J , FN MCMahan, Donald Lee, SK2 MCJIH, Felipe Correa, TN Miller, Francis Thomas, FN Mitchell, Kenneth Gene, TE2 Mitchell, Raymond Taylor, SO3 Moore, Elzie Edward, EN2 Morshita, Dick, SA Myers, Corby William, SN Nelson, Robert I. EMFN Salisbury, South Carolina Bakersfield, California Riffe, Washington Philippine Islands Columbus, Ohio Lamar, Colorado Houston, Texas Dora, New Mexico Los Angeles, California Walkerton, Indiana Zaneseille, Ohio Nicholson, Albert C., SN Norris, Michael A., MM3 Tucson, Arizona Detroit, Michigan Orr, Carl F., MMI Washington Courthouse, Ohio Osterholtz, Charles W., FN Palisoc, Melecie Cnj, SD2 Palma, Jesus Cnj, SD2 Parker, Carl L., DK2 Chicago, Illinois Philippine Islands philippine Islands Warsaw Indiana Passmofer Thomas L. Jr., SN Miarrrii Florida Phillips, James A. Jr., SKG2 Pommer, Stephen F., RDI Pongratz, Robert P., QM3 Post, Anthony G., EM3 Prior, Donald W., SN Pruneda, Edward A., SN Rayford, Clyde C., BT2 Rabon, James L., ETS3 Reed, Eugene, CS3 Reyes, Benigno S., TN Roy, L.I., RMC D Schreiber, Philip J., SM2 Scott, Joseph A., MM2 Shelby, Warren H., MEI Shotsman, Edward D., SN Simcox, Olof G., SMI Slaughter, Reginald S., BTI Smith, Max D., FTI Sowinski, Ronald J., RD3 Starr, Richard W., FN Stawicki, John W., BM2 Stephen, Ralph J., RM3 Stetler, Wilson D., Stevens, John S. MM2 Strawhun, Robert H., BTFA Suggs, R. E., YN3 Sweat, George, A., FN La Crosse, Washington San Francisco, California Houston, Texas Santa Cruz, California Lemoore, California San Antonio Texas Fulton, Alabama Apalachicola, Florida Dallas, Texas Philippine Islands San Diego, California Baltimore, Maryland Troy, Kansas Savannah, Tennessee Fairbury, Nebraska Corpus Christi, Texas Anderson, California Los Angeles, California Milwaukee, Wisconsin Keokuk, Iowa New Haven, Conneticut Pacific Grove, California Martinez, California Cape Neddick, Maine Rockhill, Missouri Malvern, Arkansas Leesville, Louisianna Talamantes, Ernesto Cnj, BT3 Delrio, Texas Thompson, Gary Dale, MM3 Tipay, Crispin M., MMI Todd, William F. Jr., GM2 Torres, Francisco A., PN3 VanBuren James V., SN Vaughan Ronnie R., SA Venable, Richard B., SN Villarreal, Cristobal, A., FN Wade, Jewel Qnj, SN Walker, Perry Cnj, TA Heber City, Utah Philippine Islands Hawthorne, Florida Philippine Islands Madera, California Garden Rrove, California Chicago, Illinois Kerrville, Texas Memphis, Tennessee Muskogee, Oklahoma Wargo, William M., SN North Barddock, Pennsylvania Welsh Edward L., ET2 West, Cletus E., ETR3 White, Bobby J., RD3 Watson, Robert, J. White, Kenneth Qnj, BT3 Williams Bobby G., SN Williams, Oliver V., Jr. SN Willoughby, Roger Cnj, BT2 Wilson, Richard B., TMI Wireman, Donald Lee., MM2 Wolfe, Daniel L., FN Wright, James F., SO2 Wright, Lawrence R., BT2 Wright Rex L., SN Wright, Robert L., IC3 Wright, Willard R., RD2 Zaragoza, J.V., TN Mt. Vernon, Ohio East Chicago, Indiana El Cerrito, California Riverrange, Michigan Clinton, Tennessee Antlers, Oklahoma Pine Bluff, Arkansas Rockbridge, Ohio Brownsville, Maine Ottawa, Illinois Saxcremento, California Stephenville, Texas Kansas City, Kansas Columbiana, Ohio Ontario, California Allen, Michigan Philippine Islands Q I N L : 4 v I l fi? fl ,l vf PQI 1 My 4 V. 'w N' la 3 M '5 ,. cr. Q- Y'- DQ L 4 X 4- ' ss i fl E ' 1 , T O gn u l ' N, . L:-'Q u lf . ip O EE -nil , 1 D A f +7 Q90 2 ff V li ,M EE . 3 , lr v LZ .3 1 , Q I 'H Q er 'H ' D f Q' I f 'Q i f' i q 'N ' 5 f pig , E o 00 A L ' wo . '35 4- 'Q 0' .55 'e 'fu 5 . ' wi Kao 1? fp , E , ' 7 . Gi.. 35 an L 5 ' sl Lg 1, K. Q G0 tif ,fag f wp G lg T QW Q1 4 'f E Q ig Q ll - ,six f '! 1hf'5L N v Far East Sidelites Japans most admirable product Great Buddha Kyoto Great Buddha at Kamakura Japan Sun shoe shine CO. Its been a hard day at the officer Q Q JVM- 1. ..,. s ff ,N J. fn x 4 1 1 gf Q2 JU? , 'EU I 4 fl' I . Q II 8,3 710D f Z , 55 , Underway! with all lines clear We headed for the sea. The last farewells were left on the Wind That shook the flags out free. We set a course for Pearl, And when We cleared the channel bed, We steamed five days and nights To the point called Diamond Head. Only a one day stop In the harbor named for pearls. just time to fuel, quench our thirst, And check the hula girls. Crossing the line . Q tg.. , ,J ca little lox at times 'Q P- XS llllx . 5' . Q , , - que f- 11. 9 'tim . Q s J I9 ' i rf K '. 'X -igzmf 'lt D oolu ! .g,OG, i :gif I ' I Uniform regulations - S32 Q 2, if , We rig K D- Y E 1 1 I K 32. ,li fg- K if Q . r vs- . Q X Q , N 'I - ' - --I .J 4 f i ' v - L Q -Ig c- .- - .- X wie.. -- rg 1 ' 'E l, ,.. .. - . i ' '-..- li-Q.-t. 3.2.2-' W, ewvnss wsu.: nov Many 'rim vw moth smivovtr cum ENMGN NUMMY SR ll Il Ten more feet When We approached the Equator, A message from Neptune Rex Was read. It's essence was that pollywogs Were just as good as dead. One day prior they tried a revolt Against the trusty shellbacks. The revolution was put down, And they trembled in their tracks We crossed the line about noon. Pollywogs began their crawl. The royal court Was Waiting, Grease-bellied baby and all. Charges were read, Guilty Was And shillelaghs began to swing. Long after the fateful crawl, They still could feel the sting. Davy Jones, King Nep and all the Did their job, and you can bet There were no pollywogs aboard When the sun had set said, COl.1I'lI l I ! r l Y PGY If you don'f mind l'lI lead, l , e Army I please . ! Salt water washdown Il ii ll Ifl sm l l l l l l 1 1 l 1 l l 1 Gbouf the other one for awhrle Medlcal was never luke this And I shipped over for this cruise l Pago Pago Pago Pago Cpronounced like tangoD Was the next stop in our long haul. In our approach to the channel We ran through a windy squall. But the sun broke through when we heaved our lines, And the island shimmered green. The Cunningham secured to our port side, And then the Mckean. We commenced taking on fuel. And liberty started at one. We donned our best clean whites, And set out looking for fun. There were two dances in town that night Though the settlement was small. The girls however, were mighty big, And many had a ball. Unmooring the next morning . We Said aAlOha,, to Samoa- Say Joe you got cigarettes? Good God, fresh fruit!! Home is where you make it A sleepy Lagoon Wellington Good view Sunday morning, the Winds Were high As We turned into Wellington bay. But the spray-soaked pilot told us This was a beautiful day. Peace and quiet covered the town Like a mantle not to be torn. But the sailors arrived laughing And thirsty on this Sunday morn. People awoke to welcome us Giving up some of their rest pTo prove that the New Zealander Knows how to treat a guest. This is a city of hills and Wind. A city Where dolls are easy to find. Next morning We hated to depart. Our one day there seemed only a start But with the rising sun We cast the lines all free, Turned into the Tasman Sea For another four day run. Good scenery -j' J 4, .y Good times Hobart Understand the yanks are coming We arrived in Tasmaniais Hobart The day before the Regatta's start. The Hobart annual Regatta Is their biggest event of the year, Carnival tents bloomed on the hills, And the pubs were stocked with beer, England's own Prime Minister Was among the arriving faces Who came from all the island, And from more distant places. Sail races fell on Sat. the 8 th, And again on the following Tues. The honor of being Regatta Hagship Was the Blue's. We anchored out in the stream, The sails like drinking Wings slid past, A display of rippling flags was hung From the bovv and the stern to the mast. Some Melbourne girls met the ship, And most were really striking. Others among us found local girls My hero Very much to our liking. This was our Hrst real liberty port, And a time of celebration. Tasmanian people liked us, And we made some points for our Nation. We lost l, She sclid she'd meet me right here though One's lower than the other! 1 Brisban Brisbane was a fuel stop. The hours we stayed were six. Many were disappointed, Cause there were some real fine chicks. It looked liked the kind of liberty About which sailors dream. But the only ones ashore Were the softball team. Actually that was the best game we ever played .... Our dock was far up a river, in town. We got underway as the sun went down. Now, you wouldn't enioy going, its iust a ship-Ahem, lets go over to your place Now The 5 men working party monster. . . How much is that In green backs? Manus North of New Guinea ls where Manus lies. A tropical island Of no great size. The natives sell coconuts, And barter cat's eyes On the Aussie Army post Of fifty five guys. We took on some gas, And watched the sun rise Then sailed for Guam Under wet windy skies. Bwana ! Hull' ,g , You think they'll attack Guam At Guam, in the Marianas, A two Week stop was slated. We tied up in the yard, And all hands titivated. With shops and Hoating dry-docks The yard-birds gave us a hand To finish our voyage repairs, And get the Blue ship-shape as planned. At night we'd hit the villages, Or pack the clubs on the base. The people of Guam welcomed us At each and every place. When we got underway, We headed Northwest To meet the challenge Of the West Pac test. Do I know any girls- Okinawa Little Okinawa, Which saw great battles before, Is fairly quiet now When sailors go ashore. And on the clean white beach, That circles the dull, green hills, The Oflicers,, and EM. clubs Were nightly packed to the gills. We made a couple stops there, And neither was very long. The second time we left We steered down towards Hong Kong Loved by oll for their unusually I-Ove that San Miguel sweet disposition Subic Bay l I Southward to the Philippines, To the port of Suhic Bay. Two times We made the trip. Once in March, again in May. Qnly one night our Hrst time there. But the 2nd trip down was a 10 day The burning sun heat down, The stifling heat held steady. But the Working Went right on To ensure the ship was ready For more, and difficult operationsg For fulfilling our many obligations. We took time to see Olongapo, The growing town outside the gate. And relax with a beer until late. And sometimes at night We'd cool off, affair We arrived at Hong Kong Island Un a hot morning in June. It was crowded with men of all races As was the nearby Kowloon. Ships of many nations Lay in the harbor at rest. The city itself shows the marks Of the merging of East and West. We remained for week, While Mary Soo cleaned the SideS- We hit the Nite Spots, And side-stepped the guides. The split Chinese skirts Drew a lot of attention, And started ideas We donlt care to mention. We took in our lines, And stood out channel. New clothes filled our lockers, Of cashmere and flannel. Xi 0, u' 'MS' Y ' HQ, ,-FY' - M Q . xv. mi X' 2 K I . ' if ' QA X x Q' N 1 L, 1 1 ,. 1-0 N3 dx 4V J I A -I T' fa XS w , 'A M ' ' 1 N JAPAN Japan, the Land Of The Rising Sun, Is known Heetwide as a place of good fun. Almost all hands know the bars and dancehalls, And single men know some girls who are dolls. A beautiful country of ancient and newg With old Buddhist temples, or Hoorshows on VICW From the busy port of Yokohama, To the quiet peace of Fujiyama. From the new neon madness of Tokyo, To the sacred shrines of old Kyoto. We made it twice to Kobe, Three times to the Yoko base, Where an Admiral came aboard, And looked in every space. We threw a big shipas party Our second trip to Yoko. A real two day blast, With everybody loco. Some of us bought China, Some bought souvenirs. Some went to the EM. club For cool stateside beers. When we cleared the bay for the very last time, We were headed for home with West Pac behind. K B Y f ffaf,,,J'fh -f 1. ff' 4, ,, QM M - 'f ,, nw' I. W, ' ,,.,. ,,,,,,,,,1'. 4 Af 'f ' 1 V, 2 ' ' V 'wi Aw 4- , V V ' W - . 1-Vw , AM- ' aw h 4. 1-,wiqgr -wwf 3,454 'tr' 'xl ' vi S r X' M' ff ' hm NK' f 1 jn- Y xi' X ' X' I .E X W- X- ffiy xi. A S J X -. i ' 'y Q x You csv none rfrusoon vou newer cmef NE 1 1 - 4 Putting together a book such as this is comparable to furnishing a new house. There is a great deal of empty space to be utilized in the best Way possible continuing this simile, I Will admit that We are amatures in interior decorating. But We have Worked against the difficulties of procrastination and sometimes faltering cooperation to ensure that no Walls Were left shabby, no rooms left empty. My thanks go to the talented artist TB. Carver, who Worked long hours producing the fine cartoons, and JB. Kennedy for Writing The Ballad of The Blue's West Pac Cruise to T. Brooks for Writing the material on the crew. Thanks also to D.C. Livings- ton and W.R. Dunn for much assistance on the financial and organizational problems. And to our photographers, G.M. Kleinpeter and F.T. Miller who captured the scenes and faces in this book so Well. Thanks to Ensigns Kane and Klein for advice. And to W.R. Wright whose effort made it possible for the pictures to be ready. And last but not least, thanks to Daito Art Printing Company Ltd. Who took the raw materials and turned them into the finished product you see before you. These are the people to Whom I am obligated for being able to produce this book. It is may hope that all Who see this cruise book Will enjoy it. But it is also my hope to be down the road a piece H When it is opened. G.D. Martin Editor Assistant Editor D.C.iLivingston Artist T,B, Carve, Business Editor W.R. Dunn Writers .I.B. Kennedy Pl'loI'0gl'0pl'ierS G.M. Kleinpeter T' Brooks F.T. Miller Advisors Eng, Kane Ens. Klein -at 'J' w 5 S I Y 1 1 it W EM, me Q' .ay 1 f wr' ' +P! v 6 H xr Y iv 'Q wr. X , 1 Y asf 'Y 3 1 Y V gk. sf ' an ' Q , ,gm . ' .13 , ,ws , 1 . ,pi ' M 'Ra A ,L . , . f fr? A4 il ,EW nu: ' Q ,. .L ,wi ,af-' ..,. 3 , 22? ' If. Q if 1 1. ff-N ,A I 4? ' M , ' K i 'x- .wr ' V1 ,w -. . .- 4 .1 :yi 41,3 , 1- H: f - . 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