Dahlgren (DLG 12) - Naval Cruise Book

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CREW SEES POMPEII The ruins of the ancient city of Pompeii at the base of Mt. Vesuvius were visited by many a DAHLGREN sailor as Naples became a famil- iar name on the port visit schedule. A chair lift trip to the top of the active vo lcano and a taxi ride to a nearby cameo factory were standard stops on the Pompeii tour. Being able to view the Italian cameo artisans at work often led to purchases in the factory shop outlet. Pompeii was intriguing as always with its museum, am- phitheater, and fascinating history. Hours were spent exploring the excavations and hypothe- sizing about the last days of this doomed city. Pompeii will continue to draw young sailors as long as Navy ships come to Naples. ■■■■M

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CV OPS SUCCESSFUL During this Mediterranean cruise, the DAHL- GREN worked sporadically with two carriers, the USS INDEPENDENCE and the USS SARA- TOGA. Alternately in planeguard station 1500 yards astern of the CV or in AAW picket sta- tion 30 to 50 miles away from the carrier, the DAHLGREN ' s crew became very familiar with the ways of these floating airfields. Lame tar- gets were streamed on seven occasions to pro- vide something for fighters to conduct gunnery exercises on. DAHLGREN participated in three search and rescue operations, one result- ing in the whaleboat recovering three men in spite of high winds and heavy seas. Two suc- cessful in-flight refueling of helicoptors were conducted. The DAHLGREN ' s experience with the carriers, although limited, was action- packed and very productive and to say the least quite interesting.