Denebola (AF 56) - Naval Cruise Book

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NARRATIVE ifcon'tJ On 7 March, DENEBOLA returned to Norfolk after successfully o mpleting the battle problem in ner operational Readiness Inspection tonne From 7 to 17 March, she was in port for routine upkeep and reloading, sailing on 17 March for the Carlbbeano During her stay in the Caribbean, DENEBOLA conducted underway replenishment of the Caribbean Ready Group and stopped at-Sta Thomas, V.IQ and San Juan, PQR. for rest and relaxation over the Easter weekmendod ' DENEBOLA returned to Norfolk on 30 March and proceeded to reload for another Caribbean UNREP0 On 15 April she sailed for Operation Clovehitch, returning to Norfolk on l Mayo e '.From 1 May to 7 Junep DENE OLA was in port for leave, upkeep and re- loading, departing on 7 June for the Medlzerennean Seao While in the Mediteranneang DENEBOLA replenished various units of the U.So SIXTH Fleet, both inport and underway, with much of her cargo being transferred to the uss snvmxl msezb., Liberty ports included Naples, Italy 423e2z. Junelg Souda Bay, crate C25 Junsyg Legnom, Italy 43:7 Julylg Naplea is-en, Julylg Palma, Mallorca flb-Q20 Julylg and now, spain 621442 Julyle Upon arriving in Norfolk on 1 August, DENEBOLA entered a leave and upkeep period, highlighted by a tender availability with the USS VULCAN- IARQQSIQ DENEBDLA underwent a Material Inspection on 9 and 10 August, receiving a grade of soon., On 21 August Lcun Tuma J., SPISAK r.11.v,d LCDR Frederick Jo ILSEMANN, Jro as Executive Officere DENEBOLA oontinued to load for the Mediterannean and sailed on 27 September, after having spent two days at sea for Independent Shipn 3 Exercises CISEJ on 7w8 September 0 Throughout the month of October, e a 421 X Enclosure C13 . ..f..,-.l- ,.w.......- .ll --. . ,, ,, V , , K ., - ,,... L . --.f .-,- - WH- - A---'------r '-f-'-Q-l-..f,mjg':,wls,,:mry,:1-z- -- or . V ,, l ,..-,.,.,.,, - - - 1-.---,eq 'MG Q, be o.'1f..2-ff E weur1+Mos N e wreruwgemawwx . A X -- ' , lf.-juz.:

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Migrgyggt on PART 11 During 1967 tm uss UFNEBOLA Qniusbp was cennanueu by Captain ot EACH until 8 November 196?Q On that date Captain BACK was reliovea by Captain no R0 SCHULZQ DENEBOLA was assigned to Service Soueuron FOUR and under the administrative control of Commander Service Force? UCSD Atlantic Fleetb Homoportod in Norfolk, Virginia? hor mission throughw out 1967 was to resupply ships of the UQSQ SECOND and SIXTH Fleet with provisions and atoresoe On 31 December 1969, there were fourteen 0ffi08P8 and two hu drod enlisteu attachodo On 1 January 19679 DE EBGLA waa in the yards at New York Shipbuilding Corpog Bandana Now Jersey for ovcrhaulo On 13 January l967 she returns u to Norfolk, Virginia upon successful completion of sea trials which marked the and of hor yard periodo Frou lu to 30 January, DENEBOLA was in port J for reloading and preparation for Guantanamo Bay, Cuboo 4Enroute the ship stopped overnight in Mayportg Floriuaa On 2 February an observant lookout spotted a derelict sailboat and after closer examination DENEBOLA picked up the deceased Timothy LORINGQ The rem ins were later turned over to the medical authorities at Guantanamo Bayg Cuban On L February 1967, HE EBOLA arrived in Guantanamo Bayg Cuba for Independent Snipes Exercises QISEQ and refresher training, During her stay, DENEBOLA practiced various gunneryg damage control, communication, aeamanship, engineering and replenishment exercises in preparation for hor Operational Readiness Inspection CORK? which was conducted on 3 Marchb Although the pace was vigorous throughout refresher trainingg DENEBOLA did enjoy one weeknenu of relaxation at Montego Bays Jamaicag February 25 and 260 Enclosure ily ' ' ' ' ' A t o ' ' ' ' ' ' 'f '1 --.-'-MJ 1 :-'sxwvtki-C'-5 y----X - ' ' ' Q' - V - ' - c P '- 1' -55 ' r531'i 1-.I-Pwflrv-fi-Y vi 'QR . , . .., ., .. .. , , , ,, Y A H A U p A In 1 . . I is L, J. .5 .m,.,A.:,V,W51.311,33 , . ..-- .. A ! . ' ' , W' Q- --f -- '!.c! :v.I-n.,:-lf.

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EARRATLEQ iconvtl DENEBOLA conducted both inport and underway replenishments of various units of the U.S. SIXTH Fleeto While in the Mediterannean, DENEBOLA visited the ports of Valletta, Malta, illsll ocuoberlg Palma, Mallorca QZL-28 Ootoberlg Naples, Italy C30 October - 3 Novemberlg and Rota, Spain C6-8 Novemberls On 8 November 1967, Captain no R. SCHULZ relieved Captain S. O0 BACH onboard DENEBOLA at U.S. Naval Station, Rota, Spaino DENEBOLA returned to Norfolk on 18 November and entered a leave and upkeep period extending through the Christmas and New Year'e holidayso During this period, DENEBOLA was given an Administrative Inspection by Commander Service Souadron FOURQ the results of which yielded her a grade of OUTSTANDINGQ Durhng 1967, DENEBOLA participated in four major logistic reple e ishmentsg two in support of the UQSO SIXTH Fleeta and two in support of the Caribbean R sdy Groups She replenished 100 ships and two naval stations and transferred a total of 3916 tons of cargoo In addition to her regularly assigned duties, inspectio s, and exercises, DEMEBOLA feu d time to train a total of 70 U.S. Naval Reser, vists onboard for their annual two week training, hold two ship's parties participate in Norfolkqs Culinary Art Show, and win the NEY Awardo On lk April? DENEBOLA won first prize for originality and first prize in the cakes and icing category for its exhibit entered in the Culinary Art Shows sponsored by Norfolkqs Food Service Executive Associaw tions A job well done by her commissarynen, exspecially CSC PEAK0 7 Howeverg DENEBOLA's biggest award of the year was received on 29 Q33 Enclosure Q13 - V g-v-....,...k ., ,. , I