Cook (FF 1083) - Naval Cruise Book

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EXECUTIVE OFFICER JOHN E. BLASKO, LT. %s F nri 10 October 1927 at Detroit, Michif an. Lieutenant John F.dwaid BLASKO graduated from the Holly High School at IIollv. Mithigaii. in 1915. His parents, Mister and Mrs. John BLASKO have since moved to and presently reside in Phoenix. Arizona. Licnttriant BLASKO was commissioned a Ensign in lli U.S. Navy on 15 June 1957 at the LLS. Naval Station. Ncwiinii. KIkkIc l Iand. He originally enlisted in the U.S. Navy and was advanced through the erdi-tcd rating structure to Electrician Mate Chief (EMCA (SS)). While a Chief Electrician ' s Mate, Lieutenant BLASKO served as Chief Operator and as Atomic Re- actor Instriiclor on Nuclear Reactors at the U.S. Naval Nuclear Power Training Unit, Idaho Falls, Idaho. From llicrc. Ik ' a- transferred to the precoinmissioning detail of tlie U.S.S. SKATE (SSN-578) from Uecemher 19.50 to Ajiril 1957. 1 ieutenant BLASKO was commissioned in the U.S. Navy at Officers ' Candidate School in June 19.57. Lieutenant BLA.SKO has had a varied and colorful naval career, serving on surface ships to nuclear suimiarines including duty at the famous U.S. Naval Postgraduate School at Monterey, California, where he entered as a student in June 1960 graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in June 1963. ()i, 7 November 195.?. 1. ieutenant BLASKO married the foniier Maiy Grace Bowl- ing of McKeesport, Pennsylvania. Lieutenant and Mrs. John E. BLASKO and their children. John Fxiward, the Second; James Alan and Mark Addison now live at 1024 Mission Court in Chula Vista, Calif. Lieutenant BLASKO relieved as Executive Officer and Navigator of the U.S.S. COOK (APD-130) on 4 July I96:i while COOK wa deployed in WFSTP AC.

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COMMANDING OFFICER JACK R. GRIFFIN, LCDR. m K OUR CAPTAIN Lieutenant Commander Jack Ross Griffin was born in I.ono Bearli. California, on 25 October 1929. After graduation from I-ong Beacb Polv High School in ]947. he entered the University of Southern Cali- fornia where in 1951 he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree. Having been enrolled in the Naval Reserve Officers Training Course at college, the Captain was commissioned an Ensign in the United States Navy on 16 June 1951. He was promoted to his present rank of Lieutenant Commander on the tirst of December. 1960. His colorful career has included varietv of duties from ASW Officer on his first ship, the USS COCK- REI.L (DE-366) to Executive Officer on the USS HAVEREIELD (DER-393). Prior to assuming conunand of the USS COOK (APD-130) on 11 March 1963. LCDR Griffin sei-ved as Officer in Charge of Guided Missile Unit 25 at the Naval Ordnance Test Station at Cliina Lake. California, until its deacti- vation in March of 1962 at wliich time he became responsible for all of the security at this Test Station, retaining this post until becoming Skipper of COOK. Once before from May 1954 until August 1954. COOK had the pleasure of having Lieutenant Com- mander Jack R. Griffin on board when he was attached to Staff, Commander Amphibious Control Squad- ron ONE. He sei -ved on COMPHIBCONRON ONE Staff from April 1953 to June 1953 on board the flag ships USS DIACHENENKO, from June 1953 to May 1954 on board USS Bass and then Staff transferring to COOK. Jack R. and Kathleen Elaine Griffin have six children. Michael Kevin. Jack Ross, Junior, Kelli Elaine, Deborah Eileen, Mariaimc Leigh and Carl Ivicliard who reside at 6522 Parkside Avenue in San Diego. California.

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CHRONOLOGICALLY . . . VRRIVFD PEAFil. 3 APRIL ENIWKTOK U APRIL GUAM 16 APRIL SUBIC 21 APRIL HONG KONG 6 MAY SUBIC 13 MAY MANILA 18 MAY SASEBO 26 MAY OKINAWA 8 JUNE FLAGPOLE 13 JUNE KAGOSHIMA 1 JULY OKINAWA 4 JULY SUBIC 7 JULY OKINAWA 2 AUGUST KOBE 14 AUGUST YUTKOSUKA 20 AUGUST OPERATION 5 SEPTEMBER SUBIC 14 SEPTEMBER FORMOSA 22 SEPTEMBER SUBIC 30 SEPTEMBER BEPPU 16 OCTOBER IWAKUNI 18 OCTOBER PEARL 2 NOVEMBER departf:d PEARL 5 APRIL ENIWETOK 13 APRIL GUAM 16 APRIL SUBIC 4 MAY HONG KONG 11 MAY SUBIC 17 MAY MANILA 20 MAY SASEBO 6 JUNE OKINAWA 10 JUNE FLAGPOLE 30 JUNE KAGOSHIMA 3 JULY OKINAWA 4 JULY SUBIC 30 JULY OKINAWA 12 AUGUST KOBE 19 AUGUST YOKOSUKA 28 AUGUST OPERATION 12 SEPTEMBER SUBIC 21 SEPTEMBER FORMOSA 28 SEPTEMBER SUBIC 12 OCTOBER BEPPU 18 OCTOBER IWAKUNI 5 OCTOBER PEARL 5 NOVEMBER ARRIVED SAN DIEGO 13 NOVEMBER STATISTICALLY . . . 1,155.000 GALLONS OF FUEL CONSUMED 47 TONS OF FOOD EATEN 19,275 DOLLARS USED TO SUPPORT EQUIPiMENT 140,000 DOLLARS PAID TO THE CREW 3300 HAIRCUTS 52 TONS OF LAUNDRY WASHED 15,750 DOLLARS SHIP STORE SALES 496 GALLONS OF PAINT USED 235 DAYS AWAY FROM SAN DIEGO 36,800 MILES ROUND-TRIP