Chemung (AO 30) - Naval Cruise Book

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Uctcn ta ( Aemu The Honorable Paul Xitze, Secretary of the Na -y. came aboard CHE: IUNG a few days later, also by highline. Mr. Xitze was conducted on a tour of the messing and berthing spaces, and he commented on the desirability of air-condition- ing the latter to withstand the intense heat and humidity of the South China Sea. CHEMUNG was the only fleet oiler honored by a visit from the Secretary during his current trip to the Far East. He stated that fleet morale seemed to have improved considerably since his pre- vious visit. r,,JL 4JliliBa» SECNAV highlines aboard from the OKLAHOMA CITY. Casting a critical eye on replenishment pro- cedures. ( What ' s that bubble doing in the fuel hose? )

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Captain Leonard G. Craning commanded CHEMUNC for nearly all of the 1966 WESTPAC deploy- ment, and when he was relieved by Captain John A. Montgomery on 13 August 1966, he could look back with satisfaction and enjoyment on the achievements of his year of command. The memory of his cor- diality and forceful presence on the bridge will remain vivid for the officers and men who were privi- leged to serve under him. It was fitting that the change of command ceremony took place during an UNREP, where the spirit of the occasion was that of continuation in carrying out CHEMUNG ' S mission under a new skipper rather than the pomp and circumstance of great change. mm nHMMi