De Soto County (LST 1171) - Naval Cruise Book

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The big USS DeSoto County, Navy LST av 'Showboat'Will Pro id Muskegon With olorful Visit By CHARLES H. WOODRUFF .The big LST -fLanding Ship - Tankj USS De- Soto County, the newest of her type and more than five times the size of her World War II counter- parts, will arrive at Port of Muskegon Monday for a two-day visit as part of a three-month cruise of the Great Lakes. The vessel, a unlt of the At- lantic Fleet Amphibious Force, will dock at berth 7 of the Mart terminal Monday ati5 p.m., and will be open to the public for visiting Tuesday from 10 I-111- to 9 p.m. - ' The fighting ship ls bringing with her-a wide variety of Navy- Marine exhibits and demon- stration teams, including a U.S. Navy frogman team from the Navy's Amphibious Base at Lit- tle Creek, Va., a U.S. Marine Corps karate team, which will demonstrate its deadly scienceg units of the Fleet Marine Force Atlantic Marines, who will dem- onstratex latest fighting tech- niques and equipmentg a Navy H-19 helicopter, and a full-scale model of the Polaris missile. -me -if -ie That's only part of the show. Also aboard and prepared to entertain will be a 25-voice chor- us of the 2nd Marine Division and the ship's dance band, which will provide the music for an admission-free public dance at the Walker Arena Tuesday night from 9 to 12 p.m. Lt. Comdr. Michael Wirth, officer in.charge of Muskegon U.S. Naval Reserve Training Center, said arrangements have also been made for a baseball game between the softball squad of the DeSoto County and a local team to be selected by the city parks and recreation department, and for a special ship's tour between 9 and 10 a.m. Tues- day for the youngsters of West- ern Michigan Center for Han- dicapped Children. The softball game will be held at Reese Field, at the corner of E. Forest Avenue and Creston Street, Tuesday between 6 and 8 p.m. The contest will be open to the public without charge. . The Navy and Marine Corps demonstrations will be' held, again without charge, at the Arena Tuesday between 8 and 9 p.m. The frogman team will demonstrate the technique and xequipment that made this vol- unteer organization famous. The unit, under Lt. j.g. Gerald R. Yocum, of Mohnton, Pa., is Un- derwater Demolition Team 22, based at Little Creek, Va. Monks in China for self-protec- The DeSoto County is one of LST. 'She is air-conditioned through tion since they awere forbidden the newest of her type, designed She can steam 20,000 miles out Ca far cry from the ole by their religion to carry wea- to transport and land tanks and without refueling, has a top World War ll LSTSJ and il pons. For more than eight cen- other heavy equipment and wea- speed in excessof 15 knots, and completely self sufficient turies, karate was practiced and pons in amphibious landings. carries 30 officers and 604 en- She was the only LST to evac perfected by the monks and by Commissioned June 10, 1958 at listed men when loaded with uate dependents from the Guan? Chinese families as a secret art. New Orleans, La., she is 442 feet troops. The ship's company cur- tanamo, Cuba, Naval Base long and when fully loaded dis- rently consists of 16 officers and ing the Cuban crisis of 1962 ir-7654 Visitors to the DeSoto County- laces 7 804 tons more than five 174 enlisted men lus 96 Fleet ca in off 92 men, women ant skippered by Lt. Comdr. Hor- ace D. Mann, Jr., of Manteo, NC., will also see sound and color films of the Navy-Marine Corpsxtepm in action on a pan- oramic movie screen aboard the LST. The screen and films, known as the Cine-Globe Xruis- er Theater, are the same, as those currently attracting crowds at the large Navy-Mar- ine Corps exhibit at the New York World's Fair. There will also be a color- ful Four Ocean Challenge exhibit, featuring color slides and commentary by Vice Adm. John.S. McCain, Jr., commander of the Atlantic Fleet Amphibious Force, and a major display of modern ground combat weaponry. - The weapons, to be domon- strated by a Marine team, in- clude a Mechanical Mule which mounts a 106mm recoil- less rifle capable of hitting a target four to five miles dis- tant: a tank killer, known by the Greek word 0ntos t The Thingoj, which bristles with six 106mm recoilless rifles on a small tank-like bodygwa modern amphibious tracked landing ve- hicle capable of carrying 28 ful- 1YEimo':1,Leatho1'EeClgS ffgmlas' Aquarama, is proving to be the big- a Muskegon EZV2-:mf :idignf ianlfacnfjdnz gest public attraction since the Sea- the frogmen ing a 90mm gun wmfa range way F6St1V31,S Midway. Hundreds ter demohtn in excess of 10 miles? 3 giant filed aboard ship for an open house gear above. eight-inch self-propelled howit- zer, -and other weaponsl , -l - - i Goodwill Trip A Big Success' For Navy Ship CPhotos on Page 105 The Nav LST DeSoto Count y y cleared Muskegon Harbor out-- bound for Manitowoc, Wis. to-J , 1 , , day at 8:45 a.m., leaving a ts public open house program ui full swmg. frothy wake of goodwill gen The big vessel, with its com- Corps officers 'and men, hosted - A A A 5' Q through form-loom today. ggshoigglgen 510'-Sed too? Ngon' The DeSoto's skipper, Lt. -ie -1+ ac- . ' n an a ay ues ay,C dl H D, M 5 A . and closed the visit Tuesday caiilleld thefiiiililic respon?-into the sclizdiiiggtefoiglilsgsgligign ggi night with a welioattended free Visit 'il0ne.ot the. warmest ani deck at 2:30 p.m. followed at Show and dance in the walkermost gratifying m my expert' 3 b n underwater demolition Arena' ences, and reported that more exeiycize by the ship's frogman The Marine Corps Z5-voice than 12,000 persons toured the team Plans to utilize the LSTS chorus and karate team enter- Jig LST Tuesday, running the heucbpter in the underwater tained at the Arena show, andlvisiting total close to 15,000. - - - - D , , , , P rry zz times that of a World-lar II Marine troops and two officers.Icliildren4.Www LT. CMDR. MANN JR. MAJ. JOHN A. Extend Open H Hourson Navy S i I oat LST is playing to record crowds today with Hated in her two-day. visit' ' The modern new warship, designedhfor amphibious issault, hosted more than 1,100 visitors Monday plement of Navy and Marine iight 'and hundreds were being welcomed aboard Uh? ships band Played 3 9 to On board the DeSoto as she 'to be dropped due to weather' fmldnight dance' ileft port today were some 50llconditions andthe vessel's wind-I . Mmnam-.n as-pa nffif-isle andllmm-ima nneifinn 1-Inna fn the tour througl aggregate is eral thousanu ing time. Th Navy's'Hit Show' . . . The modern LST DeSoto County, moored at the Mart Dock close to the SS Navy's 'Showboat' Scores a Hit With ' Port City Throngs f The big USS DeSoto County, the Navy's show- demolition demonstration had Lake. dock here today at 5 p.m , has expanded inspection and entertainment schedule to 7:30 to 9 p.m. open house tonight plus a underwater demolition demonstration in .Officers of the LST, one of the newest modern of its type, said the public is urged dnvlm and meer ii: 1-nur fl-in chin am-l ann +1-. ONF.-OF THE newest of her type, the tank landing ship USS DeSoto County, a bigger and swifter edition of the World War II LSTs, will pay a visit to Muskegon early this week. Her crew, which will include a large Marine Corps complement as well, will number more than 200 A special ublic showin of . , , - P Z the ship and other exhibits and demonstrations, including karate and frogmen, will be held Tuesday. V j C s ohm n d av , Marines fi -es. .ful-fusclesgggg,-jgiggggrgisfilif play of the latest To' Show Off Latest Combat Devices Tuesday Diiringxfigjhfjgif Muskegon Visit of USS DeSoto County tontank' ,, ,, ,, The Navy and Marine Corps will flex' their their muscles in Muskegon Tuesday. The USS DeSoto County, a tank landing ship, will be open for public inspection from 10 a.m. until 9 p.m. She will arrive at Berth 7 at 5 p.m. Monday. One of the newest ships of her type, the DeSoto County is making a two-day stop at Muskegon as part of a three-month cruise of the Great Lakes. The tank landing ship is designed to trans- port and land tanks and other heavy equipment in amphibious operations. Among the Navy-Marine exhibits .and dem- onstrations for the public will be a Navy frog- man team from the Navy's amphibious base at Little Creek, Va. The frogmen will dem- onstrate equipment and techniques that have made the volunteer organization famous. In addition to the frogmen, a Marine Corps karate team will demonstrate its deadly science at the program which begins at 8 p.m. Tuesday at the L. C. Walker Arena. Admission Other exhibitions include la show of the in amDhibi0l1S latest fighting techniques and equipment by vie-W 3 fu11.5ca1e the Fleet Marine Force Atlantic Marines, a Navy H-19 helicopter and a model of the Maj. 013,-ien Tuesday night, a dance for the ship's crew underwater and Muskegonites will. be held from 9 p.m. to will be SPQCU11 midnight at the Walker Arena, and will feature lm- meetmg the the ship's dance band. The DeSoto County, commanded by Lt. Cmdr. Horace D. Mann Jr., USN, has a com- Desotois plement of 16 officers and 175 enlisted men, and Lt- Comdr plus 96 marines and two officers. Wednesday morning the DeSoto County will mer 119623 Navy leave Muskegon and continue its cruise. Among newsmen invited to cruise aboard meeting of Muskegon The public aboard be invited to watch of Navy-Marine Gerald Optimist Club, on ute karate ship's supply officer -end, will be guests at ,Polaris guided missile session highlighted by a the DeSoto County to Wisconsin will be Press Business Club in the writer-photographer Al Royce, whose pictures and account of the trip will appear in nex Sunday's Press. fi

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ONDAY, on three days. The Navy hip Plans 3 Da pen House Hours during which the public Maior John A. tour the USS DeSoto Coun- manding officer of the been extended to allow on board, 'willy be the Ship, due to I-lrrive here the Exchange Club to be held 3:30 um- Monday, Wall be 011612 the University-club. for inspection on Mon ay rom Th h Wm to 7 p.m., on Tuesday from 10 Jean: CCZLISS Shfgpiir on speaker at the noon meeting a.m. to 8 p.m., and on Wednes- on Tuesday and Wm perform . dag' a.m. to S ' - - -' gremony at ar mo . t P 75.0370 peoplfe hai tgggt The tank landing ship USS DeSoto County, one ofsthe neweshlp In the three ' ' LS- C3Di01 rives in Erie next Monday afternoon for a three-day stay. The ogdensburg' Roch Ch1ef'fessmm port and land tanks and other heavy equipment and weapons fam' . , , 9 raised at ivillhbe 013911 fOr public inspection all day Tuesday at the Public Wm? m Ene' gl Malor Joh? A' O'Bnen' cQmTSf time- Marines Corps exhibits and demonstrations will be presented, alor S919 Wm appear imandmg offlcer of the Mama guard of eine-globe cruiser theater. The DeSoto County with a complememy' -COYPS U'00P5 aboard the ligand the enlisted men, plus the Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic, Marines, is on Mfmday' a -117, the U55 DeSoto COUHW1 ip will also at Lakes. This is her first visit here. - l ' the Gre i ENTERTAINING The Marines visiting in Erie on the U.S.S. DeSoto County spent much of their free time here entertaining the aged and ill m our city. One evening the Marines Chorus sang at Ron- dale Nursing and Convalescent Home, 1231 South Hill Road, Here pictured on one of Rondale's patios are, left, Cpl. Ronald R. Siebert, and right, Pfc. Hughbert J. Dunn in a discussion u'1th.Wm. Wyrough. a-resident at the Home. Mr. Wyrough, who is 98 years old. is the grandfather of Attorney William J. Kelly. 4705 Upland Dr. He will be 99 in October. he confessed ln the have xrhn am man-il-ts.-e .J Qi... o.......s... Qin-,,.,,,, sd new An underwater demolition team from the USS DeSoto County ted team mu appearspeak Tuesday noon, June 30, at :tg 1? ihiofgiigtlie weekly luncheon meeting o Water team at nth anghe Erie Exchange club. tration will - , The modern design landin hi t Chogruit gggtgvessel will be in Erie for threegsei a terrain patients aqays and Opin '0 Public mSP'? W-m- . - tion. lt carries a large contra th band N'gg1i1ieH0E2ibSggent of Marines. Major O'Bri dai, in a Crew and my ofis expected to talk about them 3 city ' held on board the 51159, if-9 missiofi and the Manflean at 8 p. m. Erie Club on Monl-01'PS- , . On Tuesday, the 'ship's com- Approximate time to tour ' rnanding officer, Lt. Cmdr. Hor- ship and view a seven-i ace D. Mann Jr., will appear film on the eine-globe r with the Marine karate team at theater takes about 20 m the combined noon meeting the Lions and Kiwanis clubs the Bruton Stnre. of There. is no charge to view at ship. or any of the exhibits rlnmnnstratiims. Navy Ship Bringing Big Choru A 25-voice Marine chorus and a 10-piece Navy band will be on board the USS DeSoto County, the giant tank landing ship, due here on Monday. The ship, which will dock- at the Public Dock and will be open for inspection all day Tuesday, also contains a panoramic screen known as the eine-globe cruiser theater, the same type used in the'Navy-Marine Corps exhibit at the World's Fair. A presentation on seapower and the four ocean challenge to the nation today will be shown on the screen. ,,Alsoonboa.rdtheshipwiIlbe 1 l s, Bond Creek, Va., and a Marine karate team. The frogmeu will demon- strate equipment and techniques that made the volunteer organi- zation famous. The public will be able to view numerous Navy-Marine Corps exhibits and demonstrations: the newest amphibious landing craft, tanks, and other weapons: a Navy H-19 Sikorsky helicopter, the type used in antisubmarine warfareg and a model of the Po- laris missle. The DeSoto County, command- ed by Lt. Cmdr. Horace D. Mann, jr., will arrive here Mon- d a y afternoon and de O part F Wednesday. The ship is making a three-month tour of the Great Lakes. , . , The USS DeSoto County arrives Dock ceremonies conducted by Cfront, from leftl City CCO H12-ke the SIX h0l1I' Congressional candidate Joseph P. Vigorito Gauncilmen Bern E116 M. M. Devorris, Edward C. Doll, Kenneth Welsh Council l Work on the dock Controller Arthur E. Gehrlein, fmiddlel Frank Anash Robeis-54 220 891191131 Charles B. Williamson, tbackl Robert Carney and Stanley K1-cH31'fll191' DOYIS C Anasti, Haller, Carney and K1-epcho are Port Commission SU-l'f-HCC of f-he dock 1-ep,-esengagive. faced and railings Huge Ncivy Ship Ex Erie Visit Until Thurs15S5fieihSfeiii'i5 Open house on the USS DeSoto to leave Erie on Wednesday willijfgsbllflrgy Rochester untry will be extended anoth- femaill lmfll Thl11'SdHY Bffel' Today 3 ei-'day as the result of what the noon' ship s Marine - armed Mme war- ' Lt. Cmdr Horace D Mann appeal. on local TV I Jr., said the vessel will be opensoto S Softball team il we V9 had S0 until 9 pm. today and from 10Ene Galden Goose :the Public Dock. a.m. to 9 p m Wednesday and Hess beg-rung at P ' By ED MATHEWS iginally scheduled Then.well be open ThLl1'Sd3yThe Mm-me chorus R ' THE NAVY AND Marin itaken over the town the past and both they and the town seem to 'enjoying it. You can't help but feel la bit older when you see the age of . group .... Lieutenant j.g. Greg the former Annapolis All American had his hands full the past few days, is supply officer and had to make the checks for all the men' aboard the ships as well as take an inventory as is the end of the first half of the He told us J oe Bellino, the former flash is hopeful of getting out of Navy and playing with the Boston triots. Mather who came hom the Fernando Valley in California is year. . .. Presen P'tts h'l...Mrs. ii. demonsu-auoii for visitors at nie Public Dock Tuesday night. A bright to a 1 mpg gif orange Navy helicopter participated in the free show, during which bogmen Bliggs and her family visiting her Par trightl were plucked from the bay in a mock sea rescue. eutsf the Ed Mu-PPMS' OPEN HOUSE CONTINUES 1 mg . XVE WILL TAKE this heat anytime. H-AGPOLE GROUP The Cerememes had ' It is AIWBYS Possible P0 9503139 from it A new flagpole at Erie Osteopathic Hospital, 1515 fm. hlgaueiicuorv 1S 3 and the sun maine us all feel that muchis f01'11121lLS' dedicated 1116255132 Ofll-mm' at me Owesiey mmm if 9 better . . . The S. S. North American is afeUg1'gfgn?o 0EoLFIixU'f1ii3fgdm 51 gnasme Chamson commanded . . . . 3 0 -'1 Lb Paclfi during About 7,000 Erie and area i conducted by Navy and Three trogmen were dropped Sad Sight at the dock With nothing SUT' Chairman of arrangements was Dr R W Cooanii now folds the g1:g:tSv'g1'omed 1-1b0r-mi thi' Corps personnel. . from a helicopter and were later :ing on it but a. maintenance crew .,,essmau 51311195 D- Weavefgiaf glaffginglegfeffliumander in the Naval Dock gr fthe The ids? dglrilgj 21222 vrxgteno? 3pJeaefdF-av atfhha? DilJOwe raging Shffm aboardisiutaligtvtlltilfirnshvev tdlgdsigantiocii Above are Dr Reggirilfneil Seve-rarieyears , ' of d r d mise- ' e - - - to 01111 IS one .yo . 'di-ed wiser, ii 'en anmiiso-at seat Efzimwfannding oigrjyatilrins. ezglienemfi-ogmietiion vii-3 ,VERDE Cm the Ship which ar' shouldn't miss. It Cfivestyvou all the? R25 5965195 llgjgiic 133133055 Mgmt oi hegtegl-am3Eo1oneL 'rom of me lsr, captained from me bay in it mer med Mfmdav were Sfeefed br H 5 ' ' m me Lt. Cmdr. Horace D. Mann . , . . . . ' ' S ll. Co rescue. pam-is :missile and the impres, thrills of eine a . . We werent sur-'PL CME Fancher' 01 the local U al-mes ms 'the most exci NA VY SHIP HERE New Public Dock Presented To City The' newly constructed Pubhc Dock was fomally presented t City ceremoies held sim wi City and Port Commission of