Colahan (DD 658) - Naval Cruise Book

Page 51 text:

One way to get a life raft stand finished in a hurry. Rebel, Stutte and Ryle breaking out plenty of haze gray. The First Division makes sure that the quarterdeck is nothing but te-eght . Thru the straits and inland sea, up the coast of Honshu past the frosted white top of Fuji Yama floating on clouds of pulled cot- ton-past the green corduroy .mountains and old Japanese forts, into the inner harbor of Yokosuka, steamed the Twin- ing, Shields and Colahan-Des- Div l72-minus the Erben. There were two days of chip- ping hammers ringing against steel, liberty, loading groceries -fueling, and then, we were on our way-Stateside bound, via Midway and Pearl Harbor. Page Forty-nine

Page 50 text:

From: To' From: To' From: To. From: Tot Page Forty-Eight -Y . - Q...-Y.,-vww-an 'Commander Naval Forces, Far East Destroyer Division l72 At the end of an active tour in the Far East Com- mander Naval Forces Far East compliments the officers and men of Destroyer Division One Seven- ty Two for a job thoroughly and effectively ac- complished. fSignedl C. T. Joy Vice Admiral USN Commander Destroyer Flotilla One Destroyer Division l72 Congratulations on an outstanding performance while in Western Pacific. lSignedl C. L. Atkenson Rear Admiral USN Commander Seventh Fleet Destroyer Division l72 The outstanding manner in which the ships and men of Destroyer Division One Seventy Two per- formed their assigned duties while serving in Ko- rean waters deserves the highest commendation X Although many of your assigniments were hazard- ous and required the utmost responsibility and skill you never once failed to uphold the trust which was placed in you X Your officers and men fought and worked courageously and their high morale and devotion to duty were an inspiration to the Fleet X A hearty Well Done to all hands. lSignedl N H. M. Martin Vice Admiral USN Commander ln Chief, US Pacific Fleet Destroyer Division l72 The Commander in Chief US Pacific Fleet con- gratulates Commander Division One Seventy Two for the splendid performance of duty of your division in the Far East X Well Done for Twining, Shields and Colahan. - fSignedl ' A. W. Radford Adimi ral USN

Page 52 text:

.5 - , vs. - , The DOC checks Weber over. TURNTO...TURNTO... That's all there was from 8 every morning until 4:30 every afternoon. All day, every day, sailors made like paint brushes, chipping hammers, paint scrap- pers and wire brushes. After five months of fair to middlin' weather, the sun and sunshine, 'as we headed for Midway, gave everyone a chance to get things in shape. Rook and Mr. Bunn . . . Well, we could make them chip it again Page Fifty ...I Hill throwing together some lunch. D'on't worry, your leave papers will be ready. Thank you-Chief Chew.