Coontz (DLG 9) - Naval Cruise Book

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HISTORY OF THE USS COONTZ CDLG-9) Thirtv-nine vears i::er .;— iralROBtR i n. COCN a 1, L SN, left ' his post as C : -ir.zer of Page: Sound Naval Shipyard, the keel of the C-i;ei N!issile Frijate COONTZ was laid on 1 X ' arch 195., in that same yard, ihe second ship to bear the name, COONTZ was named in honor of the U.S. Na - ' ' s first ChJef of Naval Operations. The first guided missile frigate to be built on the west coast, USS COONTZ was christened on 6 December 1958. CommissicHied on 15 July 1960, USS COONTZ, com- manded by Commander H. H. ' RIES, USN, commenced sea trials on 27 Julv and completed post shakedown in April of 1961 Following this, COONTZ reported for duty as a unit of Cruiser-Etestrover 1-orce. U.S. Pacific Fleet and joined the U.S. FIRST FLEET as flagship for Destroyer Division 152, bomeported in San Diego, California. Com- mander Destrover Squadron FIFTEEN flew his flag on COONTZ from 4 May to 12 July 1961. Departing from San Diego on 10 .• ugust 1961, COONTZ joined the U.S. SEVENTH FLEET as a unit of the fast carrier task force. Remaining with the SEVENTH FLEET for more than seven months, COONTZ steamed 55,000 miles and visited ports in Japan, Korea, Philippine Islands, Hong Kong, B.C.C., Australia and .-American Somoa. During this time COONTZ received the coveted E award for excellence in missilry. . fter returning to the United States on 23 March 1962 to rejoin the U.S. FIRST FLEET, COONTZ became the flagship of CcHnmander Destroyer Squadron SEVENTEEN on l .April 1962. On the second anmversar - of her com- missioning, COONTZ was awarded the Battle Efficiency pennant and E awards for excellence in Ojjerations, Engineering and Gunnery. COONTZ flew the flag of Com- mander Cruiser -Destroyer Flotilla ELEVEN from I.August to 11 November 1962, when she again became the flagship of Commander Destroyer SquadrcHi SEVENTEEN. RIES depar:v . StVENiri rLnni 1 OA O ViiT- Vioi-inrr 1. H COLLIER, USN. relieved Captain -2 and on 13 November 1962, COONTZ : ; for a second tour of dutv with the in .Asiatic waters, returning in May 4=;r£ vr Vo=uka Kobe. Kuie, and Bef ju L- - June COONTZ v. ipabllit ' of the Terrier :s;:.e .- - - -:ration for the President of the United Sv COONTZ was weapons system extensively ' - - 3 to .April 1964 at the Lons Beacn Naval Sriipvard. v ommander E.C. Kenvon, USN relieved Commander COLLIER on 7 March 1964. Upxjn rejoining the Pacific Fleet in .April 1964, Com- prehensive weapons system qualification trials and refresher training were ccanpleted successfully. Prior to departure for the Western Pacific on 5 .August 1964, COONTZ was awarded the missile. r.;r-er - snd en— Ineering E award for combat exceller: -. On3 .August COONTZ again became the „ r aiKler Destroyer Squadron SEVENTEEN. COONTZ joined the U. r- -v - --- , i .August as a unit of the fa? the deplojment during carri- explosion ' occurred which re ; members and minor mater: r„ effecting repairs at Subic Bay, r.i., COO , oijerate in the Western Pacific for a tot= visiting Hcmg Kong, B.C.C., Sasebo and ' : and steaming more than 41,000 miles. In COONTZ was awarded the .Armed Force; z. ■ Medal for support of Vietnam operations. COON to the United States on 6 Februarv 1965. :rew .apan 1964 — -rv ' ri 7

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COMMANDER DESTROYER SQUADRO SEVENTEEN CAPTAIN H. H. ANDERSON, U.S. NAVY 48