Diamond Head (AE 19) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1972 volume:

' 9k § i ' s DIAMOND HEAD ' S CAPTAIN Commander James W. Harris, United States Navy Commander James W. Harris, United States Navy, was born on June 12, 1927 in Mount Airy, North Caroiina. After primary and secondary schooling in Cherryvilie and Winston-Salem, North Carolina, he enrolled at Wal e Forest College from 1943 until 1946 when he enlisted in the Navy. By attending the Naval Academy Preparatory School at Bainbridge, Maryland, he received an appointment to the United States Naval Academy from which he graduated in 1953. Ensign Harris then reported to the USS MACON {CA-132) where he was assigned to the Gunnery Department. As a newly-promoted Lieutenant (junior grade), DIAMOND HEAD ' S present Captain reported to the USS HOOD (DD-655) where he served initially as First Lieutenant and later as Gunnery Officer. In January 1957 he moved to assume command of the USS PORTAGE (PCE-902). That July came his promotion to full Lieutenant. After two years on the PORTAGE, Lieutenant Harris went to the USS JOHN PAUL (DD-932) as Gunnery Officer until June 1960 when he departed to attend Tartar Guided Missile School Dam Neck, Virginia. Two months later came orders to report to Bath, Maine to join the com- missioning crew of the USS CHARLES F. ADAMS (DDG-2) as Assistant to the Weapons Officer. Lieu- tenant Harris then spent two years with the Gun- nery Department of the Fleet Training Group at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, from January 1961 until January 1963 when he reported to the USS DOM- INANT (MSO-43). In March came his promotion to Lieutenant Commander, and in June came command of the DOMINANT, a post in which he served until April, 1965 when he tool command of Mine Division FORTY-ONE. From April 1967 until June 1969 Lieute- nant Commander Harris worl ed in the Bureau of Naval Personnel in the Enlisted Performance Division during which time he was promoted to the rank of Commander. Following his Washington assignment, Commander Harris attended the Foreign Service Institute ' s Vietnam Training Center from which he was assigned to Army Advisory Team 84 as Psychological Warfare Advisor, Kien Phong Province, Republic of Vietnam. After Vietnam, in July 1970, Commander Harris attended the Naval War College in Newpo rt, Rhode Island, where he received a Master ' s Degree in International Affairs. Next came command of the USS STICKELL (DD-888) in September 1971. With the transfer of the STICKELL to the Greek Navy under the provisions of the Military Assistance Program, the STICKELL ' s Commanding Officer was sent to the Staff of the Commander Operational Test and Evalua- tion Force as the Assistant Director for Surface War- fare. On June 10, 1972, Commander Harris took com- mand of the USS DIAMOND HEAD (AE-19). Com- mander Harris has been awarded the Bronze Star and the Army Commendation Medal. He is married to the former Louise M. Reynolds of Jackson, Tennessee. The Harris ' have a daughter, Joy, age 17. bo i V cA« AO .o ' .A ' SHIP ' S CHARACTERISTICS Length: 459 ' 3 8 Beam: 63 ' 10 Draft (light): 8 ' 3 4 FWD 13 ' 3 7 8 AFT (loaded): 25 ' 2 FWD 31 ' 3 7 8 AFT Speed: Max 17 knots Full load 16 knots Mosttecon. 10 knots Horsepower: 6,000 shaft h. p. Armament: 2 3 50 cal single mounts Complement: Deadweight: Cargo Deadweight: Officers Warrants C.P.O Enlisted . . 5,427 tons 9,850 tons 12 2 . 16 253 TTTFl THE HISTORY OF THE USS DIAMOND HEAD(AE-19) Built on a maritime C-2 hull, DIAMOND HEAD 1 was originally laid down as a merchantman on December 12, 1944. On March 10, 1945 the Navy I accepted her for conversion to an ammunition ship (AE). Commissioned on August 9, 1945, DIAMOND HEAD saw only a year ' s service before being retired to the reserve fleet on August 23, 1946. The Korean Conflict was the occasion for DIAMOND HEAD ' S recall. Recommissioned on August9, 1951, she was back on the line the following April. The next fifteen years found DIAMOND HEAD in the Atlantic area. During this time, the ship made nine Mediterranean deployments and many others to :, the Caribbean area and elsewhere. Although her = primary mission has been the rearming of the fleet at sea, DIAMOND HEAD has also performed such unlikely missions as the transporting of jet aircraft, serving as a medical assistance ship, and as an electronics test vessel. Twenty years after she join- ed the Atlantic Fleet, DIAMOND HEAD received orders to go west. On March 16, 1966, she got un- derway for the western Pacific Ocean (WESTPAC). Passing through the Panama Canal early on the morning of March 23, 1966, DIAMOND HEAD got her first taste of the Pacific Ocean. On May 4, 1966, I the ship was on the line in the Tonkin Gulf rearming I daily a steady stream of attack carriers and gun fire I support ships. During both her first two trips on the I line, DIAMOND HEAD transferred more ammuni- I tion than she had during her entire previous career. I Her sixth and last line period ended on November I 2, 1966. On December 19, 1966, DIAMOND HEAD ' arrived home at the Naval Operating Base, Norfolk Virginia, after an absence of over sixteen months. While in Vietnam, DIAMOND HEAD rearmed a total of 194 ships ranging in size from the super-carrier USS ENTERPRISE (CVAN-65) to a twenty-six foot motor whale boat from the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter YAKATAT (WVAP-380). After 1967 DIAMOND HEAD resumed her mission of providing bombs and bullets to the ships of the Atlantic Fleet. In ad- dition, she continued to serve the often unpredic- table needs of the Navy in other ways. Once her duties included carrying a fire engine across the Mediterranean. Another time, DIAMOND HEAD returned from Europe to find orders sending her back only a few days later. During this period, the ship received numerous commendations and awards including the Meritorious Unit Citation and the Battle Efficiency E . Enroute to the Caribbean early in 1972, DIAMOND HEAD learned of her planned retirement. Late spring and early summer of 1972 witnessed the careful preparation of the ship for decommissioning. In June, however, an ex- plosion of fleet requirements due to developments in Southeast Asia was the direct cause for DIAMOND HEAD ' S recall. The rest of the summer was spent refitting and equipping the ship for her return to active service. In August 1972, DIAMOND HEAD went back to sea in support of Operation PEGASUS, The CNO ' s high priority organic lift of dependents and household goods to Athens, Greece. After Athens, DIAMOND HEAD got un- derway for Cartagena, Spain, where she began her principal mission-the collection of overage ( retrograde ) ordnance for return to the U.S. After Cartagena, the ship visited Rota, Spain; Lisbon, Portugal; Glen Douglas, Scotland; Palma de Mallorca; Augusta Bay, Sicily; and Soudha Bay, Crete. After a week in Earle, New Jersey, where she offloaded her explosive cargo. DIAMOND HEAD returned to Norfolk on 14 December 1972, where she is again preparing for decommissioning. On 1 March 1973 the commissioning pennant will come down, and DIAMOND HEAD ' S twenty-eight years career will be ended. CHRONOLOGY May- June 1972 26 May - Orders to refit for sea 10 June - Commander Harris assumes command of DIAMOND HEAD July- August 1972 1 July - Crew moves back onboard 3 July - Repair phase begins 11 August - Sea trials begin 26 August - Complete Furniture load - Norva 31 August - Complete Furniture load, Charleston South Carolina Septem ber 1 972 VHHhII 2 Sept - Underway for Athens 13 Sept - Six hour stop in Rota, Spain 14 Sept - First storm 19 Sept - Arrive Piraeus, Greece, and commence off loading Furniture 23 Sept - Move to Faliron Bay Anchorage 26 Sept - Underway for Cartagena, Spain 30 Sept - Anchor off Cartagena, Spain, for ammo load JUNE -DECEMBER 1972 October 1972 3 October - Underway for Rota Spain 4 October - Arrive Rota, Spain, for ammo load 5 October - Underway for Lisbon, Portugal 6 October - Arrive Lisbon for ammo load 12 October - Underway for Glen Douglas, Scotland 16 October - Arrive Glen Douglas for ammo load 25 October - LCDR D.A. Ablowich relieves LCDR C.W. Long as Executive Officer 27 October - Underway for Rota. Spain November 1972 1 November - Arrive Rota, Spain 3 November - Underway for Palma de Mallorca, Spain 6 November - Arrive Palma de Mallorca, Spain 9 November - Underway for Augusta Bay, Sicily 10 November - Refueled two Italian Destroyers South of Palma 13 November - Arrive Augusta Bay, Sicily, for ammo load 15 November - Underway for Soudha Bay, Crete 17 November - Arrive Soudha Bay for ammo load vertrep 19 November - Underway for Rota, Spain 24 November - Arrive Rota, Spain 26 November - Underway for Lisbon, Portugal 27 November - 5 hour stop in Lisbon, underway for Earle, New Jersey --ifl December 1972 6 December - Arrive Earle, N.J., for ammo offload 13 December - Underway for Norfolk, Virginia 14 December - Arrive Norfolk 21 December - Receive strike order 1973 1 March Strike date IN THE BEGINNING Passing under the Cooper River Bridge on the _ . ■ way to. . . The Charleston Naval Base Completing the load tor Athens. Leaving Charleston behind. Next stop: Europe. Yahtzee in the wardroom. Long days at sea Playing spades on the messdecks. (When it was warm we had barbeques on the fantail.) TRANSIT Into Rota, Spain - A short stop for repairs. Mr. Wolfe on watch. ' v« ' 4«- . ' W % v . Storm off Africa. Our first iool at Greece. • Wi ' mmm -m- Pi HHS| jfHHH P - Qn ■ 3 ■ teM 1 BH 1 ■■ Njplp ' - Hf 1 Hj H fiZM. y- -J _ nj H JLm _ i L Greel pilot boat. Pierside in Piraeus Remember this, Gaffney? Main street Piraeus (Remember John Buli ' s?) Leaving Piraeus. 6R((« 4 m , ' 1 : ' ■•■■ . ' ' -. 4 L rTS ' ATlllOIBAH F HI Fleet landing - Delta Liberty at Faliron Bay. The Royal Yacht Basin. T he Flea Market aliron Bay liiMN F£!E DU . MTV K P all OV 1 1. A lb. f % | P Daphni. . .vino! i l ■f a Pi - Olympic Stadium The Acropolis Climbing among the ruins. Diamond Boys, follow Ulysses! Sunset behind the Parthenon tt Jixs ' an ' iji ' ■ 1 Lisbon Mosaic GLEN DOUGli S The Glen Mallen Jetty The Long and Winding Road. . .To Helensburg The land was brisk and beautiful Folk Dancing? 1 M rt ff KT V 1 nk 4 K.jit r 1 p i m ! 9:U « ■j ■ ],. J 1 Downtown Glasgow The University of Glasgow il The Changing of the Guard Mr. Avery came back for a visit-with a motorcycle and a friend. The Royal Palace in Edinburgh To town in a crazy taxi Fleet landing AOE-19 IN ACTION Trailing 5 Russian submarines, two Italian destroyers run low on fuel. . . DIAMOND HEAD to the rescue! Sunset after a long day. The refineries at niglit Our pier by day. . . lizard landing SIRACUSA (SYRACUSE) Can ' t beat pasta and vinol SN Wellemeyer finds a friend Liberty? Who said iiberty? yCHt EWD |fi r HMD INCOVC.V  -« Vantage point SKSN Van Gogh Standing tall for Inspection Duty Magician, lay to 3 hold TWO, ' At Rota, the first eager departures for Christ- mas ieave- -and, at Earle, New Jersey, a mile-long pier, a lot of unloading, and the first Christ- mas trees. THE END. . FM COMSERVRON FOUR TO RULYSMM USS DIAMOND HEAD INFO RUCBSAA COMSERVLANT BT UNCLAS E F T N03120 DIAMOND HEAD OPERATIONS 1. WELCOME HOME FROM AN ARDUOUS AND SUCCESSFUL DEPLOYMENT. THE SPIRIT AND ENTHUSIASM DISPLAYED BY YOUR OFFICERS AND CREW IN SUPPORT OF OPERATION PEGASUS II AND DURING THE AMMUNITION PURIFICATION RUN HAS BEEN NOTED WITH PLEASURE. 2. ON BEHALF OF ALL THE SQUADRON, I EXTEND CONGRATULATIONS TO YOUR HARD-WORKING CREW AND BEST WISHES FOR A JOYOUS HOMECOMING. COMMODORE BT ,,, COMMENCE STRIKE. .. DECOMMISSION-- 7 —....-. — — ...... _. DECOMMISSION-- —1 MARCH 1973 27 THE MEN OF DIAMOND HEAD The CO exercises general authority over and has general responsibility for all aspects of the ship ' s operation. PERSONNEL OFFICER I OX DIVISION EXECUTIVE OFFICER The XO, the second-in- command, assists the Captain as directed by him. Usually the XO bears most of the administrative burden of the ship ' s day-to-day operation. FIRST LIEUTENANT ENGINEERING OFFICER OPERATIONS OFFICER SUPPLY OFFICER jBOAT SWAIN I 1st DIVISION 2nd DIVISION 3rd DIVISION MAIN PROPULSION B DIVISION M DIVISION OC DIVISION 01 DIVISION ON DIVISION S-1 DIVISION S-2 DIVISION DAMAGE CONTROL A DIVISION E DIVISION R DIVISION LCDR C. W. LONG , USN LCDR D.A. ABLOWTICH, USN From the XO: The main armament of DIAMOND HEAD has been its Decl Department. This department, under the direction of the First Lieutenant, was responsible for the handling and stowage of the cargo ammunition. Our Engineering Department has successfully coped with the many problems that came with aging machinery, and their hard work enabled our ship to sail a$ scheduled. The Operations Department ensured our safe movement from one port to another and managed the many administrative reports and personnel records. Fine support for our ship and crew was provided by our Supply Department. The combined efforts of all hands contributed to the successful accomplish- ment of DIAMOND HEAD ' S last deployment. My thanks and best wishes to all of you. t .a It is often stated that the Oceans are our shield and bulwark; but little is said about the seamen who are the sinew of our force, without whom nothing would come to pass. Long hours, arduous work, heat, cold, separa- tion and the violence of the seas are a seaman ' s life. Gentlemen, I thank you for your attention to duty and the loyalty which you have so thoroughly demonstrated. C?. __ DECK DEPARTMENT LT. A.M. Rasmussen, USN First Lieutenant eM ' m BMCM J.D. Bistodeau BMC J.N. Shields CW02 Gunner Knupple HT1 Spencer FIRST DIVISION BACK ROW: SN Boman, SA Westphal, SA Carmack, SA Perry, SA Holocker, SN Bergloff, SA Hurd, SR Curtis. MIDDLE ROW: SA Elliott, SA Sanders, SA McGhee, SN Billups, SA Flinn, SA Waldon, SA Merriweather, SN Warren, SA Kingery,SN Finney, SN Landess, SA Carrasquillo FRONT ROW: BM3 Loviolette, BM3 Foster, BM3 Marshall, BMCM Bistodeau Not Shown: SN Christmas, SA Flinn, SA Morgan, SA Lytle, SN Johnson, FA Powell, SA Ritchie, SA G. Smith, SA S. Smith, SA Westpahl, SA Williams SECOND DIVISION BACK ROW: SN Lafontaine, SN Davidson, SN Chambers, SA Parker, SA Edwards, SN Livingston, SA Britten, SR Gentile BMC Shields MIDDLE ROW: ENS. Bullock, FA Bailey, SA Braithwaite, SR Welch, SA Bonnell. SA Thomas FRONT ROW: BM2 Sanders, BM3 Hamlet, BM3 Hackney, BM2 Alvord Not Shown: SA Burt, SA Caron, SA Crespo, SN Deloy, SN Hicks, SN Woodruff THIRD DIVISION BACK ROW: SN Wender, SN Spradlin, GMGSN Veilleux, GMG3 Ming, GMG2 Lokker, MIDDLE ROW: CW02 Knupple, GMG2 Titcomb, SA Sowell, GMGSA Ray, FTGSN Dewees FRONT ROW: FTG2 Wilson, GMG3 Weeks, SN Gansler, GMG3 Beard, SN Jarvis, GMG1 Bryan SOME OF THE MISSING FACES BACK ROW: SN Woodruff, SA Westphal, SA Morgan, SN Deloy, SA Burt, SA Flinn FRONT ROW: SA Crespo, SA S. Smith, SN Christmas, SA Caron Helmsman under instruction At sea refueling detail Splicing line Tree takes a Coffee break Seaman Zig-Zag Painting out the Hawse Pipe Port wing lookout _ 1 H ipmPm iK bJ B ' H wii mMM A H ■ M Lowering the Motor Whale Boat Bobo brings the paint The Boatswain ' s Mates run the Boats! The Khal i Mafia Fantaii lool out must be alert Winch Operator Break time If it doesn ' t move, paint it! Hot Rod Hamlet Sugar Bear loves his chow Decl Yeomen putting out the gospel according to Anker Preparing a hatch combing for red Lead The Chief oversees all Heave around on that Schooner! Walking line onto a reel Hackney at work Gentile prepares for 12 o ' clock reports f ' ' ' ' ?fl Rigging the platform to the accommodation lander Refueling an Italian destroyer off Mallorca First Loader standing by GMG1 Bryan checks the load list. All the way down in 4 Hold Palletizing the Ship ' s service ammo Weeks: I ' ll give you five for It Boy, was Wilson shook when we got this Who knows what evil lurks in the minds of one! men? The Shadow knows. SN Jarvis ready for action After surviving a tough screening process, one can become a Gunner ' s Mate. Needle work The Engineering Department, consisting of five divisions, encom- passes approximately one third of the crew. Virtually every area of the ship falls under the cognizance of one of these divisions. M and B divisions are primarily responsible for main propulsion machinery and for moving the ship from port to port. However, many minor functions, such as fresh water production, are also performed by these divisions. A division performs a wide variety of tasks; primarily the maintenance of heating, cooling, and refrigeration systems aboard ship. They are also responsible for the repair and maintenance of winches, yellow gear, windlasses, and the diesel generator and fire pumps. E division ' s domain stretches to every space on the ship. Not only are they responsible for power production and distribution, but also the maintenance, Installation, and repair of all electrical systems aboard DIAMOND HEAD. R division is a vital work force responsible for the repair of everything from piping to fiberglass boats. They are also responsible for the maintenance of damage control equipment, damage control training, and actual supervision of damage control par- ties in time of emergency. Having just taken over the department after a very trying reactiva- tion period, I was very impressed with the operation of all engineering equipment. We departed on this deployment undermanned and inex- perienced. However, impressive leadership and continued dedication by all personnel rapidly improved readiness and training within the department. Several machinery casualties were handled efficiently, and many more were avoided by proper training and alert watch teams. I greatly appreciate the effort put fortti by everyone whether it was stan- ding long watches or spending several straight days on repair. I have gained a lot from this deployment, and I hope you have also. I wish each one of you continued success whether it be in or out of the Navy, and I offer you all a great deal of thanks. STZ ENGINEERING DEPARTMi iO Lt (jg) D. T. WOLFE, USN Engineer Officer © AT QUARTERS -1 EMC King, MMC White, HTCS Goeller, Lt (jg) Laing, W01 Hoag, Lt (jg) Wolfe A DIVISION BACK ROW: EN3 Wooden, FA Bates, FA Mathis, FRONT ROW: MMC White, MMFA Brady, MM3 Underhlll, FA Waick Not Shown: En 1 Hayes, MM2 Ortiz, EN2 Martin, MM3 Van Norman, MRS Arcera FN Millett R DIVISION BACK ROW: HTFA Melita, HTFA Patout, HTFA Winn, HT3 Barnett, HT2 Prince, HTFA Trefsger, HT1 Fountain FRONT ROW: HTCS Goeiler, HTFN McAllister, HT3 Clouser, HT1 Jones, HT3 Rowley, HT3 Harrell, HTFR Black EDIVISION BACK ROW: IC3 Labor, EM3 Nugent, EM3 Shacl leton, IC3 Gravelle, IC2 Brown, EMI Goheen, FRONT ROW: EMC King, EM3 Borelli, FN Myllek, EMFN Wade, EM3 Rymer, EM2 Porter Not Shown: IC1 Howton, EM3 Douglas, EMFA Goeller, FN O ' Neil M DIVISION BACK ROW: MM1 Carswell, MM3 Huber, FN Smigelski, FN Ahlstrom, MM2 Shannon FRONT ROW: MM2 Jordan, YN3 Barfield, MM3 Crider, FN Jewell, MM3 Forrest, W01 Hoag Not Shown: MM1 Lahay, MM2 Brandon, MMFN Lind, FA Shekerko B DIVISION ' S BACK ROW: FN Ramos, FR Andreassen, FR Mendez, BTFN Stewart, FRONT ROW: W01 Hoag, BT2 Mahler, BT2 Whitteker, BTFN Hulett, BTC Rountree Not Shown: BT2 Colon, BT2 Browning, BT3 Dressier, FN Snyder, FR Stafford The only non-snipe in Engineering You say the Captain wants 15 minutes warning before we drop the load? ' -t MM3 Van Norman discovers fresh air. Tlie Yellow Gear was always a struggle. Can ' t run a boat without a snipe. EM3 Borelli combs his hairs. Would you believe EM2 Porter wants to be a recruiter? Correspondence Course? We ' ve used more coffee than fuel oil. MM2 Brandon on watch Steamin ' Mr. Wolfe would like to know when this picture was taken. Mud Pies? Why would anyone want to be a BT? i I wonder where that air comes from? k Did you say Ship over ? He helped do It. An Operations Department oversees a world of information. Where are we? Where are we going? What ' s the latest directive? Can you identify that last radar contact? Did that report go out yet? To these and many similar questions, OPS must supply the answers. Our department is made up of Yeomen and Personnelman, of Radiomen and Signalmen, of Electronics Technicians and Radarmen (Operational Specialists), of Quartermasters and Postal Clerks. Just as it was for everyone, this past cruise was a busy one for us. I appreciate the work you ' ve done; but, more than that, I hope each of you appreciates It. As you leave DIAMOND HEAD, you will be taking many lessons, ex- periences, and memories with you. May they serve you well in the future. Good Luck. OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT Lt. C. D. KILHOFFER, USN Operations Officer Lt (jg) J. E. Doherty Lt (jg) R. W. Bartram Lt (jg) H. P. Avery Ens. J. L. Bullock SMC Barrington RMC Kwiatkowski ETC Pascoe ON OX DIVISION BACK ROW: QM3 Walters, SN Wichern, 0S2 Joiner, SN Colgan, PNSN Fossum, OSSN Lawless, YNSA Reese FRONT ROW: QM3 Boron, YNSN Johnson, OSSN Utiey, PN1 Stephens, 0S1 Proper, Lt (jg) Doherty Not Shown: PNSA Perry, YN3 Oliff, YN1 Steinbach, QM1 Conner, 0S3 Scaglione, 0S3 McElheny, ENS Bullock OC DIVISION IB cn ' !• 1 1 i. .wmi.M K ' ' _■ ' BACK ROW: RM1 Ward, RMS Wilson, RM3 O ' Leary, SMSN Baker, RM3 Blal, SMSA Miley, Lt. Kilhoffer FRONT ROW; SMC Barrington, RM3 leraci, ETRSN Mazzarella, PC2 Borja, SM1 Yohe, RMC KwiatkowskI Not Shown: RM3 Baker SN Klan, SM3 Wellemeyer, PC3 Warren, ETC Pascoe, ETRSN Chrystal, ET3 Tyler, Lt (jg) Bartram ♦1 -rf ■■ - x fj ' ■ - el YN1 Steinbach checks his tickler file. A Yeoman ' s work is never done? Stephens ' new striker et work Typing the plan of the day. SN Wichern lays out the D.R. Atta Boy, Conner! QM3 Boron pitches in to help with the painting. OSSN Utiey mans the scope in Combat while 0S1 Proper directs. OSSN Utiey serenades the ship at sunset. This is the Proper way to run an office. Country Chuck Wellemeyer picks out some old favorites. All hands heave to and trice up -0 Leary? The FO ' C ' S ' L ' reports ' all manned and ready ' , Slr l At the personnel office: Can I help You? SM3 Wellemeyer mans the flashing light to contact a passing ship. A quartermaster takes a bearing at sunset. A POTPOURRI OF PEOPLE .- d BACK ROW: YN1 Steinbach, SM3 Wellemeyer, QM1 Conner, OS3 Scagllone, YN3 Cliff FRONT ROW: Lt (Jg) Bertram, SN Klan, RM3 Baker, SMSA Miley, 0S3 McElheney PC2 Borja and ETRSN Chrystal take a rest after lunch. Entrusted with providing the essential elements of complete logistic support to an operative naval unit, our Supply Department encompasses a wide range of skills and highly specialized services. Functionally organized Into three divisions, S-1 (Storekeepers, Ships Servicemen, and Disbursing Clerks), S-2 (Commissarymen and Stewards), and SM (Hospital Corpsmen), the numerous daily needs of ship and crew voice the unifying theme of the department. Having served with skill and dedication, each man can justifiably take pride in the successful completion of this cruise. As your Department Head, I wish to extend a sincere thanks to all for a job well done, and best wishes in all future endeavors. I will always consider it an honor and a privilege to have served with each of you. SUPPLY MEDICAL DEPARTMENT iki IN Lt (jg) J. P. LAWTON USN, SC Supply Officer ?v: q f- J- I. t • J S-1 DIVISION 10)31 ' 0)o SKC Jones • ' 1 [l ' it jq P v ia HM1 Wilson BACK ROW: SHI Johnston, SH2 Humphrey, SK3 Lupole, SK3 Sheets, SN Burch, SN Coburn FRONT ROW: SN Pinson, SH3 Gibson, DK2 Coleman, SN Meadows, SK3 Martens, SKC Jones, Lt (jg) Lawton Not Shown: SH3 Green S-2 DIVISION S-M DIVISION (COMMISSARYMEN WITH CORPSMEN) BACK ROW: CS3 Wadlinger, CS3 Aaserude, SN Giannini, HM1 Wilson FRONT ROW: CS1 Gallagher, CSSN Warnsing, CS3 Evans, HM3 Freshwater, Lt (jg) Lawton STEWARD ' S MATES ■ ' flfi- (STEWARD ' S MATES) BACK ROW: SD1 Acosta, SD3 Perez, SDSN Laxton, S02 Matias, Lt (jg) Lawton FRONT ROW: SDSN Reyes, SDSN Simon, SD3 Colorado Not Shown: SD3 Gonzalvo The Cherokee checks the books Whatever you want we don ' t have it! Keeping Vic honest? or maybe it ' s conspiracy! If you had that many pesos, you ' d grin too. Did you see what I saw? Looks like Johnston got his hand caught in the register, doesn ' t it? One hour Humpheyizlng. Super Fly! Lytle assures Graveile that the chow is A-1 Mess Decks MAA shows a firm hand. ' Roast Beet! Manning the Chow Line Boil, boil, toil, trouble, cauldron steam and cauldron bubble... SDSN Reyes takes 5 SD1 Acosta CS1 Gallagher Liberty Call! ' ' EV, ° ' Oo , C,_ , H T Cor eooKi J r WALSWDRTHWWW Cni:se Book Office PUBLISHING III 915 West 2lsl Street COMPANY L Nortolli. Virginia 235t7 Marcetine. Mo.. L.S.A. Join the INavy and sec the world y DLDKl© Y©U oeri ' ce. Travel Tmde- Instruction NAVY PAY RAISED ' Bonus r former Napy Men This Cruise Bool was made possiblt through the efforts of the foliowinj DIAMOND HEAD crew members: YN3 Barfield Layou PC2 Borja Layout (Operations Ens Bullock ..Editor, Photography Layou ETRSN Chrystal Photograph; HT3 Clouser Photograph; RM3 leraci . Photography, Artwork Layout, Cover Desigi HT1 Jones Layou SN Livingston Layou SD2 Matlas Artworl YNSA Reese Photograph; OSS Scagllone Photograph; MM3 Underhlll Photograph; GMG3 Weeks Layout (Deck HM1 Wilson . . Sales, Photography Layout (Supply LT(jg) Wolfe . .Layout (Engineering ' WALSWORTH . MVlo., U.S.A.