Bremerton (CA 130) - Naval Cruise Book

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The Staff CAPT F. B. MCFARLAND Chief Of Staff COctober 1959 - I LTJG R. S. SWAN Flag Lieutenant 81 Aide LTJG A. M. MOORE Assistant Air Defense SZ CIC Oflicer LTJG G. A. HUNT Assistant Air Defense 81 Air Control Officer I LTJG R. I. MILLER Assistant Air Defense 81 Gunnery Off1cer CAPT E. R. CRAWFORD Chief Of Staff QNovember I958 - October I959y LCDR B. S. FRANKLIN CICfAir Defense Officer LT C. C. FLEMING III Flag Secretary 81 Aide LT J. G. SIMCOX Communications Oflicer LT P. C. WHITE, JR. Gunnery 81 Readiness Officer s:ef wCmvmm1xzaxzrv'-.- g,, - f f s , W ,

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Flagship Of Commander Cruiser Division THREE y If RADM W. T. NELsoN C24 November 1959-- Rear Admiral William T. Nelson, USN, is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy, Class of 1930. Prior to World War Il, Admiral Nelson served in both cruisers and submarines. From July 1939 until August 1940, he was at sea in the USS PLUNGER, and in September 1940, assumed command of the USS R-7. He was commanding that submarine at the outbreak of World War ll. Assuming command of the USS PETO at her commissioning in November 1942, he commanded that submarine until .Tune 1944 during which time she participated in the Eastern New Guinea and Bismark Archipelago Operations. While Commanding PETO Admiral Nelson made three successful War Patrols in the Pacific Area, sinking over 10,000 tons of enemy shipping. Detached from command of the PETO, he assumed command of the USS LAMPREY in November, 1944, remaining in that capacity until May 1945. During the last three months of hostilities, and until April 1946, he was Division Commander of Submarine Division 141. Since World War ll, Admiral Nelson has served as follows: Commanding Officer of the Naval Ordnance Plant, Center Line, Michigan, Inspector-Instructor of Naval Reserves at Detroit, Commanding Officer of USS GILMOREQ Chief of Staff to COMSUBRON 4, Planning Oflicer for Research and Development in the Bureau of Ordnance at Washington, Commanding Officer of USS FREMONT, Assistant Chief of Staff for Logistics to Commander in Chief, Naval Forces, Eastern Atlantic and Mediter- raneang and Commander Service Force, U. S. Sixth Fleet. Prior to reporting for duty as COMCRUDIV 3, he was Director of Personnel Transportation at the Bureau of Naval Personnel. In addition to the Bronze Star Medal with Combat MV , Admiral Nelson has two Letters of Commendation with Ribbon and Combat NV , American Defense Service Medal, Fleet Clasp, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with one silver and one bronze star Q6 engagementsig American Campaign Medal, World War ll Victory Medal, National Defense Service Medal, and Philippine Liberation Ribbon. Rear Admiral Vernon L. Lowrance, USN, is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy, Class of 1930. As a Midshipman, he played baseball and basketball, Winning the Varsity NW in both sports. Much of Admiral Lowrance's distinguished career has been spent with the Submarine Service. At the outbreak of World War ll, he was commanding the USS R-16 which successfully completed her first War Patrol in the Atlantic before he was detached early in 1942. He next fitted out the KINGFISH CSS-234D and assumed command at her commissioning in May, 1942. During the five successful war patrols while under his command the KINGFISH sank over 45,000 tons of enemy shipping. ' In .lune 1944, he assumed command of the USS SEADOG CSS-401D, and destroyed over 11,000 more tons of enemy shipping. Early in 1945 he was detached from the SEADOC to assume command of Submarine Division 121. After a brief command of Submarine Division 72 early in 1946, he was assigned duty in the Office of the Secretariat of the State-War-Navy Coordinating Committee. He served in this position until June of 1943, at which time he reported to the Submarine Base, New London, for duty as Executive Officer. In July 1949, he was ordered to serve as Reserve Coordinator on the Staff of Commander Sub- marine Force, Atlantic Fleet, and a year later was designated Commander Submarine Squadron EIGHT. Duty as Plans Oiiicer on the Staff of the Commander in Chief Atlantic Fleet from 1951-53 was followed by his assuming command of the ROCKBRIDGE QAPA- 2282 in .luly 1954 and the USS MACON QCA-1322 in August 1955. On 1 Degembef 1956, he reported as Deputy Director of Naval Intelligence for Security, and on 12 December 1958, took over command of Cruiser Division THREE. Incident to his combat services, Rear Admiral Lowrance has been awarded RADM V. L. LOWRANCE Q12 December 1958--24 November 19593 the Navy Cross, Silver Star Medal with two Gold Stars, and the Bronze Star Medal ' 't lIlSa a V U51-li 'lu RUN 0Hl',l?iEi5E1.u was rcrrpvcu U, U.. W., ,,,,,,,, an VV nhnwi- -1' , .

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ur Summer Adventures in EastPae Very few ships are for- tunate enough to have such a terrific West Coast Cruise as We had last Summer. Over a span of three months We were repre- sentatives at the Portland Rose Festival and Oregonls Centennialg Fleet Week in San Franciscog colorful Seattle Seafairg and paid respects to our ship's namesake city, Bremerton, Washington. Some of the things that happened during the months pre- ceeding Bremerton's ninth and final cruise in Western Pacific Waters are too big and eventful to be forgotten. This hook opens with the time We returned olf last cruise so that it might include those memorable occasions when We Were cruising the coast . dmtral cS'c Sktpper Meet junior Roserian Royalty A Greettng From Mtss Bremerton