Cape Cod (AD 43) - Naval Cruise Book

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THE SHIP AND ITS MISSION CAPE COD ' S COMMISSIONING CEREMONY, 17 APRIL 1982 As a destroyer tender, the mission of the USS CAPE COD is to provide materials and mobile facilities for ships requiring service or repair inport or at sea. Al- though capable of servicing any ship in the fleet, USS CAPE COD is specially designed to assist the DD-963 class destroyers, CGN class cruisers and FFG-7 class frigates. Customer ships range from patrol boats of about 150 feet armed with guns, to nuclear-propelled missile cruisers almost 600 feet in length carrying advanced guided missiles and fitted with sophisticated electronic equipment. USS CAPE COD also has special repair facilities for supporting ships with nuclear pro- pulsion plants. For customer ships with machinery under repair. USS CAPE COD is fitted with extra electrical gener- ators, water distilling capacity and transfer facilities for providing these ships tied alongside with electric- ity, boiler feed, fresh water and other services. Large side doors permit easy access to these ships while several workboats and small craft are available for transfer of material and personnel to shops not need- ing to tie alongside. The use of cranes aid in handling of antennas, torpedoes, machinery, provisions, small boats and weapons. USS CAPE COD also provides the latest personal convenience services, including medical and dental care to accommodate her crew and the crews of her customer ships.

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A. WARREN JOHNSON, JR. CAPTAIN, U.S. NAVY COMMANDING OFFICER USS CAPE COD (AD-43) Captain Adrian Warren Johnson, Jr., son of A. Warren and Dorothy Johnson, was bom in Vancouver, Washington on February 16, 1944. Following ff-adu- ationfrom Battle Ground High School in June 1962, he entered the University of Idaho at Moscow, Idaho with an NROTC Scholarship. He graduated and was commissioned Ensign on Septem- ber 22, 1967. He was promoted to the rank of Captain on June 1, 1987. Captain Johnson has served at sea in various assignments including duty aboard USS VANCOUVER (LPD 2), USS DOWNES (FF 1070), USS ENG- LAND (CG 22) and Executive Officer, USS MARVIN SHIELDS (FF 1066). In August 1984 Captain Johnson assumed command of USS ALBERT DAVID (FF 1050) until March 1986 at which time he assumed command ofSIMA San Diego until June 1988. From June 1988 until September 1988 he commanded SIMA NRMF Long Beach. Captain Johnson ' s shore duty also included two tours on COMNAVSURFPAC Staff as the Intermediate Maintenance Officer and assignment in the 1200 PSI Steam Plant Improvement Program (PMS 301) in the Naval Sea Systems Command. Duties included commissioning as Officer in Charge, of the 1200 PSI Hot Plant in Great Lakes, Illinois and Naval Sea Systems Command Represen- tative for the Pilot Steam Plant Test and Certification Programs on USS TOWERS (DDG 9) AND USS FARRAGUT (DDG 37). He is married to the former Nancy Gail Manderville ofDedham, Massachu- setts. They have three children: Frederick, Gregory and Amanda. Captain Johnson has been awarded the Legion of Merit, the Meritorious Service Medal (two awards) and the Navy Achievement Medal, as well as various campaign and service medals.