Dale (CG 19) - Naval Cruise Book

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COMMANDING OFFICER, START . . CAPTAIN NORMAN J. PATTAROZZI Captain Norman J. Patlarozzi is a native of Highland Park, Illinois, and was commissioned at Officer Candidate School, Newport, Rhode Island. Captain Pattarozzi ' s initial sea assignment was as Chief Engineer on USS JACANA (MSC-193). After attending De- stroyer School , he served as Chief Engineer on USS WALLER (DD-466) and on USS JOHN S. MCCAIN (DDG-36), Executive Officer of USS GARCIA (FF-1040), Commanding Officer of USS BLAKELY (FF-1072), and as Chief Engineer on USS KITTY HAWK (CV-63). After completing a tour in WASHINGTON D.C. with The Deputy Chief of Naval Operations, Captain Pat- tarozzi assumed command of USS DALE (CG-19) in May 1987. Upon being relieved as Commanding Officer of DALE on 20 August 1989, Captain Pattarozzi returned ashore to assume command of the Surface Warfare Officers School Command in Newport, Rhode Island, where he and his family will reside.

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SHIFTS HISTORY TABLE OF CONTFNTS TABLE OF CONTENTS SHIP ' S HISTORY The guided missile cruiser DALE is the fifth ship of the United States Navy to be named for Commodore Richard Dale, who earned distinction as a naval leader during the American Revolution. By tradition, DALE is an example of outstanding performance. Previous namesakes have met the demanding challenges of na- val service and the present DALE, successor to the fine ships that have borne the name, is proud to carry on this fine tradition. Built at the New York Shipbuilding Corporation in Camden New Jersey, DALE was commissioned on 23 November 1963. Initially assigned to the U.S. Pacific Fleet, DALE completed five major deployments to the Far East between 1965 and 1970. Following a one year overhaul for Anti-Air mod- ernization, DALE was assigned to the U.S. ATLANTIC FLEET in December 1971 and homeported in Newport Rhode Island. In 1974, DALE moved to her current homeport of Mayport Florida. As the Mayport Cruiser , DALE made seven major deployments to the Mediterranean Sea before entering Philadelphia Naval Shipyard in January 1987 for a major overhaul. In June 1988, DALEcompleted a very extensive and successful overhaul and returned to sea as the U.S. Navy ' s premier New Threat Upgrade cruiser. Follow- ing a year of intensive exercises and exhaustive pre- parations, DALEdeployed to the Mediterranean Sea on 11 May 1989. 1. Title Page 2. America ' s Battle Group 3. Ship ' s History 4. Capt Pattarozzi 5. Change of Command 6. Capt Jarecki 7. Executive Officer 8. Chaplain Commander Master Chief 9. Preparations for Getting Underway 10. Departure from Mayport 11-14 ADMIN Department 15. NAVIGATION 16. Preparations for Entering Port 17. Cartagena 18-19 Alicante 20-21 Izmir Ephesus 22. Suez Canal 23. Diego Garcia 24-28 Singapore 29-30 Theoule 31-32 Cannes 33-47 COMBAT SYSTEMS Department 48-53 SUPPLY Department 54-55 Steel Beach Picnics 56-57 HUMP DAY! 58-73 ENGINEERING Department 74-85 OPERATIONS Department 86-87 Photo Intelligence 88-89 Flight Quarters 90-91 Underway Replenishment 92-95 CROSSING THE LINE! 104-105 Palma 106. Tunisia 107. POl Mess BBQ 108-113 Photo Gallery 114-117 HOMECOMING! 118. Personal Excellence 119. Ambassadors of Good Will 120. Cruisebook Staff

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CHANGE OF COMMAND The change of command ceremony, a time-honored On 20 August 1989, Captain Stephen A. Jarecki as- ritual conducted before the assembled company of the sumed command of USS DALE from Captain Norman J. Command, is nearly unique in the world today; it is a Pattarozzi. The assembled crew of the DALE heard Rear transfer of total responsibility, authority, and account- Admiral Fogarty, Commander Joint Task Force Middle ability from one naval professional to another naval pro- East, laud Captain Pattarozzi and congratulate Captain Jar- fessional. ecki on his selection as Commanding Officer.