Charles Berry (DE 1035) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1972 volume:

USS CHARLES BERRY (DE-1035) WESTERN CRUISE 1971-72 The departure, of a ship from its homeport for ex- tended periods at sela has always assumed unusual dimensions in the minds of those men who, for whatever reason, must sail their ship beyond the horizon into new, less familiar environs. For some there is the sadness of leaving loved ones as they wave farewell from a pier. For others, already sepa- rated by thousands of miles from friends and famil- lies, the thought of increasing that distance even further becomes a preoccupation. And still others wait in eager anticipation, possessed by the excite- ment of seeing new lands. For all, however, there is a sense of uncertainty, for the sea has a facinating power over both men and machines; it can be as gentle as a soft summer breeze or as harsh as a win- ters storm. It is an environment unto itself in which man, even in this modern age, journeys forth at his own risk. In the pages that follow an attempt has been made to describe pictorially the cruise of the Charles Berry to the Western Pacific from 30 November 1971 to 12 April 1972. As a publication we title it a Cruise Book . A unique label when one con- siders it for our theme more properly is of people rather than cruises - of the men that took Charles Berry to sea on a sunny November day last year and safely brought her back four months later. For some men pictured herein their reunions with loved ones on an April morning in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii saw them greet, for the first time, children born while they were away. For others, the loss of loved Ones during the same period of absence will alter their perspective of a happy home coming. And still others, though safely back in their homeport, will find themselves still removed by many miles from those whom they cherish. This book is about men - dedicated individuals who for a short period of time worked together toward a common goal. It was men who built Charles Berry some thirteen years ago and it is men today who give the ship its purpose and direction. For this reason, perhaps we misname our pictorial and literary effort; perhaps a more appropriate title would be The Crew ' s Book . By either title the material which follows describes the events, as men shape them, of a journey to a distressed area of the world where another less for- tunate people struggle for the freedoms we so often take for granted. As Charles Berry ' s Command- ing Officer I was priviledgfed to join a most remark- able group of men and observe their performance in a variety of difficult tasks. Whether engaged in market time patrol, search and rescue operations, interdiction missions against North Vietnamese trawlers attempting to resupply enemy coastal po- sitions from the sea, or Naval gunfire support op- erations, no task seemed beyond their professional competence. I can think of no greater testimonial to their individual dedication, their sacrifices, and their professional competence as Navy men than the several messages recorded elsewhere in this book which address the exceptional performance of a ship and its men under some of the most dif- ficult conditions imaginable. As I view in retrospect this cruise of the Charles Berry; the challenge of combat operations and in- deed, the less serious moments during port visits, my debt to the officers and men who made it pos- sible is limitless. By the time this book is ready for distribution many of those pictured herein will have departed to address new challenges. To each of you, however, my grateful acknowledgement for a job well done and my wish for happiness in a peaceful world during the years ahead. My warmest personal wishes go with you. Sincerely, D.E.WOODBURY COMMANDING OFFICER LCDR D.E. Woodbury The Commanding Officer of the USS Charles Berry is Lieutenant Commander D.E. Woodbury. Captain Woodbury completed Officer Candidate School in February 1960 and was assigned to the USS Em- battle (MSO-434) as Operations Officer. In March 1963, he reported to USS King (DLG-10) where he was assigned as Assistant Operations Officer, Navi- gator, and Operations Officer. Following this tour Lieutenant Commander Woodbury reported to the Bureau of Naval Personnel where he served as a Grade Assignment Officer and then as the assistant to the assistant director for Captain Detail, (surface and submarine). In July 1968 he reported for duty as Executive Officer, USS Hanson (DD-832). After duty under instruction at the Naval War College where he was additionally awarded the Master of Science degree in International Affairs from George Washington University, Lieutenant Commander Woodbury took command of the USS Charles Berry in September 1971. Captain Woodbury was selected for promotion to Commander by the cal- endar year 1971 Commander Selection Board. EXECUTIVE OFFICER .♦ Lt. C.R. Stephan i Lieutenant Stephan is the Executive Officer of the USS Charles Berry. Lieutenant Stephan, who was born in New Jersey, graduated in 1965 from the United States Naval Academy and served his first tour of duty on the USS Halsey (DLG-23). Sub- sequently he attended the U.S. Naval Destroyer School, Newport, Rhode Island and graduated in August 1968. Lieutenant Stephan was then assign- ed as Weapons Officer on the USS Johnston (DD- 821). He reported aboard the USS Charles Berry in April 1970. Lieutenant Stephan was selected for promotion to Lieutenant Commander by the Cal- endar year 1971 Lieutenant Commander Selection Board. This is the Executive Officers second West- Pac cruise aboard the USS Charles Berry. Lieuten- ant Stephan left in March 1972 in Sasebo, Japan for his next tour of duty at the U.S. Naval Academy. NEW EXECUTIVE OFFICER Lt. C.N. Bright Lieutenant C.N. Bright is the new Executive Offi- cer and Navigator of the USS CHARLES BERRY. Lieutenant Bright enlisted in the Navy in Novem- ber 1955 and was pronnoted to the rate of 1st Class Interior Communication Electrician before attend- ing Purdue University. After receiving his degree there in 1964, he gained his commission at Officer Candidate School, Newport, Rhode Island. Lieu- tenant Bright ' s first tour of duty was Electronics Materials Officer and CIC Officer on the USS Wedderburn (DD-684). He then attended and grad- uated from the U.S. Naval Destroyer School, New- port, Rhode Island in September 1967. Lieutenant Bright was assigned as Operations Officer on the USS Radford (DD-446). His next tour was as Operations Officer and perspective Executive Offi- cer on the USS Haverfield (DER-393). He then reported to COMCRUDESPAC as Operations Read- iness Officer. Lieutenant Bright reported to the USS Charles Berry in March, 1972 in Sasebo, Japan. DEPARTMENT HEADS WEAPONS LT. R.B. DANBERG OPERATIONS LT. D.L. TRAUT ENGINEERING LT. H.N. DIDIER SUPPLY ENS. J.D. ROSS OC DIV. LTJG WEIL ASW OFF. LTJG CARROLL OE DIV. ENS. LAING 1st DIV. ENS. YOUNG DIVISION OFFICERS 2nd DIV. ENS. DAVIS R-DIV. ENS. RUEGER EMCSNORRIS STGCS BOYER RDC MURPHY CHIEF PETTY OFFICERS BMC CATRON ETC RHOTEN (NOT PICTURED) ENC McGAREY SHCJACOBE PNCWALKER m • -i EMC MATTHEWS EMC HELMS ENC FISHER OPERATIONS OC DIVISION BLOOM, SN COLVIN, YN3 HARRIS, SN BRESSLER,SM3 CONNORS, PNSA HIGGINB0THAM,RI I3 BRICKNER,SM3 GEE,0M1 KENY0N,aM3 BR0CKETT,SMSN GRANT, RM3 KLETTE,RM3 , m. NOT PICTURED: BANKS, SN BIAS, RM1 COWELL, QMSN EVERETT, GIVISA GRINNEL,SM1 RUSHING, PC3 K0NG,RIV13 MUNSTERMAN,QM3 NELSON, RMSN PREST, RM2 WATKINS, HM1 SMITH, SM3 WILSON, RM3 WALLIS, RMS 17 ' ' ' WWH il l ' ■ ' - 7 — — £ . 4 J v GOURLEY, RD3 MAC DERMOTT, AG2 BURRIS, ETRSN HO, RD3 STALLCOP,RD3 IRVING, ETNSN HOOKER, RDSN WILKERSON, RDSN LAWSON, ETN3 HOVERSON, RD2 ARMENDARIZ, ETN3 MARSHALL, ETR3 NOT PICTURED: TROUT, RD3 MOHL, ETN2 MEDLIN, ETRSN PIERS, ETN3 POLK, ETN3 J.W. TODD - SHIP ' S DJ ENGINEERING M-DIVISION ASH, ENS DENTON, FN MILLER, EN1 SCHULTE,BT2 HAGY,EN3 KING, EN3 MILLER, ENFN SMITH, EN3 CHANBERLAIN, YNSN HEMMESTAD,BT3 LAMBERT, FN NAIL, FN 1 ■ ' 1 -1 f w mlS B M STEPHENS, EN1 COFIELD, EN3 LAWRENCE, FN PEASE, EN2 STEVENS, ENS TEAQUE, EN2 TOWNSEND, EN2 VELASCO, EN1 ■■- ' . NOT PICTURED: HOWLAND, EN3 BEESON, EN3 HOWARD, EN3 WINTROBLE, EN2 BROWN, EN1 1 f 0% t jUlt r f MR3 Abella FN H.Clark EMFN Dunlop EMI Leon EM2 0nia EM3 Adams FN M.Clark HT2 Fogarty HTFN Martin HT2 Richards IC3 Bjornes FN Crimmins HT2 Kllmurrary MRSMulvaney HT2 Sylvester FN Castaneda EN1 Delarosa FN Kornkven FA Nakatani IC2 Turner . - A r MR3 Vandagriff EMFN Vantassel FN Williams 7 tell p- 9 WEAPONS FIRST AND SECOND DIVISIONS BM3 Alsobrooks SA Baldock GMG1 Giddens GMG3 Harwood SA Jefferson SN Auclair SA Brummer GMG2 Grimaldo FTG3 Ignatius SA Kirk SN Avelis BM1 Madden SA Hollins BM3 Bagarilla GMG3 Hamman SA Hernandez tV ' if i ti MATHEWS, SN SIMS, SN MILLER, GMGSA SMITH, GMG3 MORTON, FTG2 TRANUM,SA LUSE.SN ROBERTS, SA VEGA.SA NOT PICTURED: CLARK, FTG3 LEVESQUE, FTG3 COLLINS, SA FOX DIVISION V C0MIER,STG3 GATES, STG3 NOT PICTURED: CASTILLO, STGSN WILSON, TMSN DESTAFAN0,STG3 HAWK, STG2 DEVAN,STG2 JONES, TM3 CLARK, STG2 DROZD, STG2 MATHES0N,STG3 m6Nk SUPPLY imk X AVEIMT, BM3 KORN.TN INGERSOL, SN CHAVEZ, CSSN BARRY, SK2 MANADERO.TN GOODMAN, CS3 CUSICK,SK2 CARING, TN HARRISON, SK3 HAN LAN, SA ESMELE.CSI HANRATTY, STGSN JOHNSON, PNSN IVIcGOWAN,SK3 CHAMBERS, SN STATON.SN TELLAW, SHSN GALLACIN0,SD2 MORSON, CSSN THOMPSON, SHSA NOT PICTURED JUNIO.TN PARTING IS SUCH SWEET SORROW j- p f J.  - ,Ll UNDERWAY OPERATIONS SCHEDULE 30 NO V. UNDERWA Y FOR WESTPA C 3 DEC. REFUELED MIDWA Y ISLAND 10 DEC. REFUELED GUAM 14 DEC. INPORTSUBICBAY,PHILLIPINES 18 DEC. TRANSIT TO R. V.N. 20 DEC. MARKET TIME OPERA TIONS, R. V. N. 17 JAN. TRANSIT TO SINGAPORE 19 JAN. CROSSING THE EQUATOR CEREMONIES 20 JAN. INPORT SINGAPORE 26 JAN. TRANSIT TO R. V.N. 27 JAN. MARKET TIME OPERA TIONS, R. V.N. 6 FEB. TRANSIT TO SUBIC BA Y, PHILLIPINES 7 FEB. INPORT SUBIC BAY 19 FEB. TRANSIT TO R. V.N. 20 FEB. MA RKET TIME OPERA TIONS, R. V. N. 26 FEB. TRANSIT TO HONG KONG 29 FEB. INPORT HONG KONG 4 MAR. TRANSIT TO R.V.N. 6 MAR. MARKET TIME OPERATIONS, R.V.N. 14 MAR. TRANSIT TO SASEBO, JAPAN 19 MAR. INPORT SASEBO, JAPAN 31 MAR. TRANSIT TO PEARL HARBOR 8 APR. REFUELED MIDWAY ISLAND 12 APR. ARRIVED PEARL HARBOR, HAWAII l - ;« ' ' va3K A ;iiMi!iiMiiiSiSSiipi islM itMMi ii liMlxMx h 1 Kr U.S. NAVAL STATION, SUBIC BAY, REPUBLIC OF THE PHILLIPINES SIN SENG PILES CLINIC SINGAPORE J. 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AT SEA WEST PAC MESSAGES FROM COMMANDER NAVAL FORCES VIET NAM YOUR QUICK RESPONSE, INGENUITY AND OUTSTANDING SEAMANSHIP IN PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO THE SOMALIAN SHIP GAY PHOENIX NOTED WITH PLEASURE. REAR ADMIRAL SALZER FROM COMMANDER NAVAL FORCES VIET NAM UPON YOUR DEPARTURE FROM MARKET TIME OPERATIONS I WOULD LIKE TO EXTEND A WARM THANKS TO EVERYONE EMBARKED FOR A TRULY OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE. YOUR AGGRESSIVENESS, PROFES- SIONALISM, AND CAN DO SPIRIT HAS MADE A VERY SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTION TO THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE MARKET TIME OPERATION, YOUR CAPABILITY IN ACHIEVING OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE IN ANY MISSION ASSIGNED HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED BY EVERY NAVY MAN, BOTH U.S. AND VIETNAMESE, WHO HAD THE OCCASION TO WORK WITH YOU. WELL DONE. REAR ADMIRAL SALZER FROM COMMANDER COASTAL SURVEILLANCE FORCES VIET NAM UPON YOUR DEPARTURE FROM REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM WATERS I WOULD LIKE TO EXPRESS MY APPRE- CIATION FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICES WHICH THE BERRY HAS PROVIDED THE COASTAL SURVEILLANCE EFFORT OVER THE LAST SEVERAL MONTHS. THE RELIABILITY AND PROFICIENCY WITH WHICH YOU COMPLET- ED ALL ASSIGNED MISSIONS IS A TRIBUTE TO THE PROFESSIONALISM AND DEDICATION OF ALL HANDS. ON BEHALF OF MY STAFF I WISH YOU A SPEEDY JOURNEY HOME TO A WELL DESERVED REUNION WITH FAMILIES AND FRIENDS. PLEASE EXTEND TO ALL HANDS A HEARTY WELL DONE AND MY PERSONAL BEST WISHES. COMMODORE KOLSTAD SENDS FROM COMMANDER COASTAL SURVEILLANCE FORCES VIET NAM SOUTHERN SECTOR PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE DURING EACH TASK GROUP 115.3 ASSIGNMENT OF YOUR CURRENT DE- PLOYMENT MARKS USS BERRY AS AN OUTSTANDING SHIP AND REFLECTS MUCH CREDIT ON HER COMMANDING OFFICER, OFFICERS AND MEN. YOUR CONTRIBUTION TO ANTI-INFILTRATION AND OTHER FACETS OF THE TASK GROUP 115.3 MISSION MUCH APPRECIATED. BEST WISHES FOR A SMOOTH AND SPEEDY TRIP HOME. FROM COMMANDER U.S. NAVAL FORCES PHILLIPINES YOUR OUTSTANDING RESPONSE TO SS SUNLIGHT DISTRESS AND YOUR TIMELY COMPREHENSIVE RE- PORTS REFLECT CREDIT ON ALL CONCERNED AND ARE MOST APPRECIATED. WARM REGUARDS AND BEST WISHES FOR A MERRY CHRISTMAS. WELL DONE. REAR ADMIRAL GEORGE R. MUSE FROM COMMANDER SEVENTH FLEET BERRY ' S UNIQUE METHOD OF PROVIDING NEEDED PROVISIONS TO THE STRIKEN SS GAY PHOENIX PRO- BABLY WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR FLEET WIDE GENERAL USE. HOWEVER, YOUR FORWARD PASS INNOVA- TION REPRESENTS THE KIND OF ORIGINALITY AND DETERMINATION WHICH REAL SEAMEN PRODUCE IN TIMES OF NEED. MY COMPLIMENTS ON FINE SAR WORK, AND ON THE OVERALL PERFORMANCE OF CHARLES BERRY. VICE ADMIRAL W.P. MACK, USN, COMMANDER SEVENTH FLEET FROM COMMANDER SEVENTH FLEET AS CHARLES BERRY DEPARTS FOR PEARL HARBOR AFTER A TRULY DISTINGUISHED DEPLOYMENT IN WESTPAC, THE MANY ACHIEVEMENTS OF YOUR OFFICERS AND MEN SHOULD BE SINGLED OUT FOR SPECIAL PRAISE. NOT THE LEAST OF THESE INCLUDED OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE IN MARKET TIME DUTIES, TRAWL- ER SURVEILLANCE OPERATIONS, SEARCH AND RESCUE OF STRIKEN MERSHIPS INCLUDING UTILIZING THE IN- NOVATIVE, FORWARD PASS UNREP SYSTEM, AND EVEN NAVAL GUNFIRE SUPPORT IN THE COMBAT ZONE. ALL THE WHILE MAINTAINING AN EXTREMELY HIGH DEGREE OF MATERIAL READINESS, YOUR MEN MADE THE MOST OF WELL-EARNED LIBERTY DAYS. THE GOOD CONDUCT PLAQUE YOU RECIEVED DURING YOUR VISIT TO HONG KONG, AND THE SPIRITED CROSSING THE LINE CEREMONY ENROUTE TO SINGAPORE SHOWED THE MEN OF CHARLES BERRY TO BE FIRST CLASS FUN-LOVERS AS WELL AS GENTLEMEN. ALTHOUGH YOUR VISIT TO BANGKOK, REGRETFULLY, WAS CANCELLED YOU NEVER THE LESS CONTINUED TO EXHIBIT GREAT SPIRIT, RESOURCEFULNESS AND PROFESSIONALISM DURING YOUR ENTIRE DEPLOYMENT. CHARLES BERRY AND HER CREW WERE A TREMENDOUS ASSET TO SEVENTH FLEET. HER EXAMPLE WILL SERVE AS AN INSPIRATION FOR OTHERS TO FOLLOW. VICE ADMIRAL W.P. MACK, USN HUMI UUMIJNG --- -I ' ia i vte r  T ii -? a. ' , i REFLECTIONS t (ryy f I li CRUISE BOOK STAFF LT. D.L.TRAUT... editor SMSNW.H.BROCKETT. . . editor EN3 M.L.KING ...layout CS3 D.W. GOODMAN . . . layout QMSN S.E. COWELL . . . cruise book artist PHOTOGRAPHERS: SM2J.H.BRICKNER EM3 R.S.ADAMS FTG3H.J. IGNATIUS SNJ.H.AVELIS AND SPECIAL THANKS TO GLENN B. MILLER, PUBLISHER. AUTOGRAPHS WALSW ORTHVVWCruiae Book Salei OfTice. PUBLISHING III T ' ' Hcmchel Avenue COMPANY JL ' Jolla, California 92037 liNMBIiMI ' ' ' Tii 1 ] ' ' HiMiimr,mmtmii miim0mnuti iHmmw,,tio ti, .i.i„iil™