Carr (FFG 52) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 2001 volume:

-■ V : ,.K ..%- J ' Ai?l i,«« !lS Gunners Mate Third Class Paul Henry Carr United States Navy Reserve Gunners Mate Third Class Paul Henry Carr, USNR (1924-1944) came from Checotah. Oklahoma. He served as gun mount captain of the after 5 inch gun on the destroyer escort USS SAMUEL B. ROBERTS (DE 413). During the battle of Leyte Gulf on 25 October 1944, SAMUEL B. ROBERTS and a small number of destroyers found them- selves as the sole line of defen.se against a large surface force of Japanese battleships, cruisers, and destroyers. The target of the Japanese force was a group of six American carriers providing aircraft support for the U.S. Army forces on the beachs of Leyte Gulf. The carriers operated aircraft suitable only for support of ground troops, and were helpless against the onrushing force of enemy ships. Fully aware of the situation they faced, SAMUEL B. ROBERTS and a handful of other small boys charged headlong into the larger Japanese battle force. The aggressive attack must have caught the Japanese admiral by surprise, because he ordered the signal for general attack vice the more potent battle line formation. The result was a free for all that pitted small destroyers against an overwhelming force of battleships and cruisers. SAMUEL B. ROBERTS fought her way into the thick of the Japanese force and began a head-to-head duel with a heavy cruiser. The two 5 inch guns on SAMUEL B. ROBERTS fired furiously against the cruiser while the destroyer escort managed for over two hours to avoid the 8 inch and 14 inch shells fired at her. SAMUEL B. ROBERTS was so close to her target that the cruiser ' s guns could not be trained low enough to aim at her. SAMUEL B. ROBERTS meanwhile knocked out an 8 inch gun mount, destroyed the cruiser ' s bridge, and caused fires aft. Janpanes shells from several ships finally found their mark, knocking out all power, compressed air, and communi- cations on the destroyer escort. During the battle, Paul Carr kept his gun mount operating countinuously, firing over 300 rounds until power and air were lost. Carr then began firing rounds by hand, accepting the risk that without air the gun would not cool down between firings. With seven rounds left in the magazine, the tremen- dous heat in the gun breech cooked off a round, exploding the projectile loaded in the gun and killing most of the gun crew. When a rescue team member made his way into the shattered mount, he found Paul Carr, literally torn open from neck to thigh, attempting vainly to load a shell into the demolished gun breech. The rescue member took the round from Carr and laid him aside as he began to remove the bodies of the gun crew. When he returned to the mount, he again found Paul Carr, projectile in hand, trying to load his gun. Carr begged the sailor to help him get off one last round. The sailor pulled him from the mount and laid him on the deck. Paul Carr died a few moments later, beneath the gun he served so well. The crew of the SAMUEL B. ROBERTS finally had to abandon ship, but they did see the Japanese force turn away, believing by the ferocity of the SAMUAL B. ROBERTS attack that they faced a large and potent foe. USS CARR CHARACTERISTICS Displacement: Dimensions: Compliment: Propulsion: Maiximum Speed: Armament: 3800 Tons Lenght453 ' ,Beam45 ' , Draft 24.5 ' 21 Officers, 188 Enlisted Main-Two LM 2500 gas turbines with 40,000 shaft HP. One shaft with controlable pitch propeller. Auxiliary-Two retractable 325 HP engines for maneuvering or casualty operations. 28-H Knots MK13 Mod 4 Launcher MK75, 76mm Gun MK15 Close in Weapon System (CIWS) Mk 46 ASW Torpedoes Two triple MK 32 torpedoe tube mounts Two SH-60 Seahawk LAMPS, MK 111 helos AN SQS-56 digital sonar MK 92 Mod 2 fire control system AN SPS-55 surface search radar AN SPS-49 air search radar Table of Contents Captain ' s Comer 4-5 Executive Officer ' s Note 6 The Master Chief 7 The Department Heads 8 Our Fearless Leaders 9-10 T he Chiefs ' Mess 11 Operations Department 1st Division 12-13 OC Division 14-15 Navigation Division 16-17 01 Division 18-19 Combat Systems Department CS02 Division 20-21 CS03 Division 22-23 CS04 Division 24-25 Engineering Department Main Propulsion Division 26-27 Auxiliaries Division (A-Gang) 28-29 Electrical Division 30-31 Damage Control Division 32-33 Supply Department 51 Division 34-35 52 Division 36-37 53 Division 38-39 Administrative Division 40-41 M A S H 42-43 Candids 44-50 Ports of Call 51-69 Change of Command 65-67 More Candids 70-74 Cruisebook Staff 75 Commander Darrel M. Morbin Commanding Officer 18 November 1999 - 24 June 2001 Commander Darrel M. Morben attended high school in Wahpeton, North Dakota, and was an honors graduate of the United States Naval Academy, Class of 1982. As a newly commissioned Ensign, he attended nuclear propulsion training and Surface Warfare Officers School prior to his first sea assign- ment in the Reactor Department aboard USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN 71). Upon comple- tion of his three-year tour in THEODORE ROOSEVELT, he attended the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California, and graduated with distinction in 1989 with a Master of Science degree in Operations Research. Following Department Head School in 1990, Commander Morben served as Weapons Officer in USS PHARRIS (FF 1094) and as Radiological Controls Officer in USS PUGET SOUND (AD 38). From 1 994 through 1 996, he was the Surface Nuclear Officer Detailer at the Bureau of Naval Personnel. In 1 996 he reported to USS ANZIO (CG 68) where he served as Executive Officer until July 1 997. Prior to assuming command of USS CARR (FFG 52) in November, 1 999, Commander Morben completed a joint tour as an action officer in United States Atlantic Command ' s Joint Warfighting Center, Modeling and Simulation Branch. His personal awards include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with three Gold Stars in lieu of subsequent awards and the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with two Gold Stars in lieu of subsequent awards. Commander Brian T. Donegan Commanding Officer 24 June 2001 - Present Commander Donegan is a native of Edison, New Jersey. He is a 1983 graduate of the U.S Naval Acad- emy and a 1984 graduate of the Catholic Universtity of America. Following nuclear propulsion and surface warfare training, he served afloat as Reactor Controls Assistant and Reactor Training Assistant onboard USS MISSISSIPPI (CGN 40), Operations Officer onboard USS MCINERNEY (FFG 8) and Reactor Electrical Assistant onboard USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74). Most recently, he commanded USS DEVASTATOR (MCM 6). Between operational assignments. Commander Donegan has s erved ashore as an instructor at the U.S. Naval Academy and as an Action Officer in the Operations Directorate of the Joint Staff. Commander Donegan ' s personal awards includethe Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Meritorious Service with Gold Star, the Joint Service Commendation Medal and the Navy Commendation Medal. LCDR TERESA S. TERI SANFORD EXECUTIVE OFFICER DATES OF SERVICE LCDR Sanford was bom in Kinston, North Carolina. She graduated from Kinston High School in June 1978. She enlisted in the Navy in 1980 and was stationed in London, England, as a Data Processing Technician Third Class Petty Officer. After receiving a Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps Scholarship , Petty Officer Sanford attended North Carolina State University, where she recived a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Accounting and was commissioned in the United States Navy on May 9, 1987 as a General Unrestricted Line Officer. ENS Sanford served as Administrative Protocol Public Affairs Postal Officer at Fleet Activities, Sasebo, Japan. LTJ.G. Sanford laterally transfered to Surface Warfare in 1989 and attended the SWOSDOC in Coronado, California. Her first sea duty assignment was aboard USS MARS (AFS 1) as the Nav Admin Officer, ELEXO, AUXOand MPA. In January 1992, she served as Naval Science Instructor at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts, and received a MBA from Assumption College. After attending Department Head School, LT Sanford was assigned as OPS aboard USS MOOSBRUGGER (DD980). She also served as OPS aboard USS SOUTH CAROLINA (CGN37). In her next assignment, she served as CS Readiness and Training Officer with Commander, DESRON 28 and served as Tomahawk Launch Area Coordinator on deployment during Operation ALLIED FORCE. LCDR Sanford most recently served on the OPNAY staff in N769. LCDR Sanford ' s personal awards include the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (7 awards ) and the Navy Marine Corps Achievement Medal (2 awards). 5 LCDR Sanford is a graduate of the Armed Forces Staff College Intermediate Course. CMC (AW) Marcus A. Newman Command Master Chief Master Chief Marcus A. Newman, a native of Leesville, Virginia, entered the U.S. Navy in 1978 after attending boot camp at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Illinois. His military education includes the Senior Enlisted Academy at Newport, Rhode Island. He has served on both the East and West Coast, as well as overseas. His duty tours include USS RANGER at San Diego, California, USS AMERICA, and USS ENTERPRISE, both at Norfolk, Virginia. He has earned the designation as an Enlisted Aviation Warfare Specialist, and Master Training Spe- cialist. His personal awrads include the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Achievement Medal with Three Gold Stars and numerous campaign and unit awards. Master Chief is married to Gwen Newman, his wife of eighteen years. Together they have two children: Amanda, age 1 8, and Jason, age 15. They currently reside in Windsor, Virginia. The Department Heads Combat Systems LT C. Caldbeck Operations LT D. Velez Supply LT C. Willemssen Engineering LCDR L. Mitchell Admin J mats LT Cheatham LT Chappell Our Fearless Leaders 10 The Chiefs ' Mess Operations Department 1st Division Division Officer: LTJG S. Wood Divisional Chief : BMCS(SW) Buckhalter 12 Names of Individuals (From Left to Right) BMl(SW)Gorbea,BMl(SW)Graves,SNRamsey,SNChever, SNJeanoel,SN Bailey, SNDixon, SNBoaten,SN Hansen, SNAshworth,SNGiffen,BM3Figard,BM2 Davis, BMSNLebus, BMSNVal]ejo,BMCS(SW)Buckhalter, BM3 Lewis, SN Willis, BM2(SW)Nadon, BM2Force, SNRouse 13 OC02 Division Division Officer: ENS E.P. Giambastiani Divisional Chief: ITC(SW) Price Names of individuals (From Left to Riglit) First Row: IT2(SW) Self, IT2McCreery, ITSN Whitfield, IT3Crim Second Row: IT2(SW) Rather, m(SW)Calautti, ITC(SW) Price, m(SW)Law, m(SW)Brostrom Third Row: ITSN Zona, ITSN TuuM, ENS Giambastiani, IT2(SW)Waldenbiyan, ITS Smith, IT2Breeden 14 ip irf Navigation Division Division Officer: LTJG M. Reed Divisional LPO: QMl Spencer Names of individuals (From Left to Right) Firet Row: QM 1 (SW) Spencer, SMSN Smith, QMS Vega, QM3 Pastrana, SM 1 (SW) Sippel Second Row: QM2(SW) White, QM3 Crawford, LTJG Reed, QM3 Burgr, SMSN Grantham, SMSNDossou 16 OI Division Division Officer: LTJG R. Tryon Divisional Chief: OSC(SW) Simmons 18 Names of individuals (From Left to Right) Firet Row: OSSN Slocum, OSl(SW) Southern, EWl(SW) Hall, OSC(SW) Simmons, LTJGTiyon Second Row: OSS Felix, OS 1 (SW) Clark, 0S3 Daily, OSS Semmes, 0S2 Hartnett, Third Row: OSS Hanson, 0S2 CantweU, OSS Menchaca, LT Velez FourthRow: OS lNewland,0S2(SW) Wilson, EW2(SW) Hardeman 19 Combat Systems Department CS02 Division - Names of individuals (From Left to Right) First Row: STG3 Russo, STG3(SW) Inners Second Row: TM2(SW) Luke, ENS Sullivan, STG2(SW) Kirkpatiick 20 CS03 Division Division Officer: Division Officer: LTJG C. Sacra ENS D. Johnson Divisional Chief: FCC(SW)Linhart Divisional Chief: Divisional Chief: GMC(SW) Stacy FCCS(SW) Kreisler w Names of individuals (From Left to Right) X Firet Row: FC2(SW) Haney, FC2(SW) Wiles, FC2(SW) Petty, GM3 Short, FCC(SW) Linhart Second Row: ENS Johnson, FCCS(SW) Kreisler, GM2 Birckhead, FC3 Cair, GM3 Dicamillo, FC3 Fitzhemy, FCl(SW) Upfold, SAPhiUips, LTJG Sacra, FC2(SW) Shaub, GMC(SW) Stacey 22 f ' - ! - jrm ' ' s % |H 1.1 23 CS04 Division Division Officer: LTJG J. Turner Divisional Chief: - ETC(SW) Mack 24 Names of individuals (From Left to Right) Fii Row: ET3 Smyly, ET2 Goss, ET2(S W) Taylor, ET3 Butler, ET2(S W) Hoch, ET2 Fredrick Second Row: ETC(SW) Mack, ETl(SW)Jones,ICl(SS)Conley,IC3Cuccio,ICl(SW)Meister, LTJGTumer 25 Engineering Department Main Propulsion Division Officer: LTJG A.J. Hardenbrook Divisional Chief: GSMC(SW) Doyle Names of individuals (From Left to Riglit) FirstRow: LCDRMitcheU, LTJG Hardenbrook, GSMC(SW) Doyle SecondRow: GSMl Redman, GSM3 Miller, GSM3(SW)Nickerson ThirdRow:GSMFNFuentes,GSM2Shepeck,GSM3(SW)Barnhill,GSE3Amos Jourth Row: GSE2(S W) Parlaman, GSE3 Litchy, GSM3 McFarland, GSE3 Scaiboro, GSMFN Reynolds ' t i. 1 ' 1 ■a P 1 I Jl I J 27 A-Gang Division Officer: LT J. Price Division Officer: ENS W. Mueller Divisional Chief: ENC(SW) Tindal Names of individuals (From Left to Right) First Row: LCDRMitchell, ENS Mueller Second Row: ENl(SW) Weaver, EN3 Waltere, EN 1 Jones, EN3 Henderson, EN 1(SW) Wright, ENFAWilliams ThirdRow:ENFNHoward,ENFNRodrigez, ENFN Borden, EN2 Jason 28 29 Electricians Division Officer: LTJG O ' Neil Divisional Chief: EMC(SW) Moore Names of individuals (From Left to Right) FiretRow: LCDRMitcheU, EMC(SW) Moore Second Row: EM3 Bernard, EM2(SW) Parret, EM3(SW) Thompson, EM2(S W) Morris, EMl(SW)Ayres,FNWooden 30 31 Damage Control Division Officer: LTJG S. Hrutka Divisional Chief: HTC(SW) Gregory Names of individuals (From Left to Right) Divisional Chief: DCC(SW) Miller M First Row: HTC(SW)Gregoiy,LTJGHrutka,LCDRMitchell Second Row: HT2(S W) Stames, DC3 Mcgmth, DC 1 (SW) Haynes, DCC(SW AW) MiUer ThirdRow:DC3WilU,MR2(SW)Lietzle,DCFNLiechti,DCFNVollmering,DC2(SW) 32 33 Supply Department SI Division Divisional Chief: SKCS(SW) Corbin Names of individuals (From Left to Right) SK2(SW) Gayle, SK2(SW) Fisher, SKI Randle, SK2(SW) Tolbert 34 S2 Division Divisional Chief: MSC(SW) Rich Names of individuals (From Left to Right) Front Row; MSl(SW) Fisher, MS3(SW)Miacus„MSl(SW)Houdak SecondRow:MSl(SW) Cooper, MSSNMcMiUan, MS3 Lynch 36 i. L 1 . — M 37 S3 Division Division Officer: LT Bernhardt Names of individuals (From Left to Right) LT Bernhardt, SHSN WilUs, Sro Mazzini, SH2 Watldm, SH2(SW) Cassidy, SH 1 (SW) 38 39 Admin Division Division Officer: LT M. Chappell Division Officer: LTJG R. Ondrey Divisional Chief: MAC(SW) Mock m y Names of individuals (From Left to Right) T f FirstRow:PNC(Select)LoweU,LTJGOndrey,LTChappeU,LCDRSanford,CDRMoii)en, YNl(SW) Jones, YNSNBlack,MAC(SW)Mock Second Row: PNSN Waltere, PN3 HiU, PN1(SW AW) BaU, HMC(Select) Butler, YNl(SW) Mason 40 M A S H M , ,_ ,-jj fr 31 y j M j dHH| fcjj B_ W |B|iM 1 mk: Pr i %m ■ - iiamri •j 1 Practice Makes Perfect Protecting lives with Force Protection. and Damage Control! 44 Lending a Helping Hand Sports Center 1 . ' . s -11 H y 46 ' , . ■■- ■? S K ■i B B Q F g fl 47 Just Another Day I hope no one saw me drop this bacon on the deck... If you weren V on watch, or above an E-4, you were invited to the parties no one wanted to attend. Between watches people napped, checked their e-mail, or caught a movie at the CARR Cinema. 48 The Night Life NQDRgOS nuclear weapons ' ■ ' allowed inside MMMMM.... sprinkles. 50 Palma, Spain I 51 Aksaz, l irkey 52 Dubrovnik, Croatia ■ H IHh ■ 53 , fci- lHwi ' ' illMMMTWIl Zis is SS flH y ' - ag fe _ ■! iiimIi BIIP 54 Gaeta, Venice and Rome, Italy y ■ 1 jH||||HHPv i rr P K 1 U i M 1 i  « « 1 «• 94 4 56 H H ■■ ■ . N lK iJ( k ' tzHj iM R HK ' - ' oMj I ' ' ' m - m H lii j HHB E -c s. h ' 1 - ' r- . j .1 ■ 57 Valetta, Malta Barcelona, Spain 59 Rhodes, Greece fcf ' BBsShhr . in i HaESg i ' --A. H B- HF ' ' - iHBUalJ fcjyj Wk-— s mmm . m ii IHR IK-.-: ' ' Hl 61 Suez Canal ■j ■ 1 HRRB H masg m D k 62 Toulon, France Gibraltar Change of Command 67 Back Through the Straits of Gibraltar 68 Tiger Cruise from Newport, RI 69 Steel Beach Picnic 70 71 Even out to sea, the sailors of USS CARR remember to celebrate America ' s Birth- day. Love and respect are shown by shipmates of different rates and ranks working together to raise the flag of our Country. A peaceful day after all! 11 73 r -,v... ...„,._,. Hjl r t K f t 9B| H ;fl Dictated by thewhims of Mother Nature, the days of the cruise were often unpredictable. We had our good days, our bad days, and those days that were just so amazing, you ' ll remember them for the rest of your life... 74 Cruise Book Staff ENS Mueller LTJG Ondrey FCl Bancroft MAI Davis IT2 Self GSE3 Scarboro SH3 McCall This Cruisebook is dedicated to the countless souls who perished in the horrible tragedy of September 11th, 2001. May they not have died in vain. 75 76 Ic, '  -