Duncan (DDR 874) - Naval Cruise Book

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COMMANDER DESTROYER FLOTILLA THREE In Sotith China Sea 23 July 195A To the ffiaptain. Officer and Crew of U.S. S. DUNCAN (DDR 874) t Although the original DUNCAN was before my time, I vas %»ell acquainted with yoxir predecessor of World War II « She was ooaonanded by a friend and classmate of mine, Whitey Taylor (now RAIM), former captain of the Naval Academy foot- ball team and a fast moving Destroyer sailor. The DUNCAN of World War II was a fighting, tenacious gal ih.Q made a name for herself at the Battle of Gape Esperance in the Guadalcanal Campsdgn, I know, for I was there CCTunanding another fitt- ing lady, the O ' BRIEN. In a lifetime of destroyer experience there has been one COTmion distinguishing quality of destroyer sailors Aiich makes them apart from the other men of the Fleet. They know their ship, they know their shipmates and they are the loudest d most honest gripers you ' ll ever meet. That know how and naturalness is rtiat makes them great. DUNCAN, the third, has ihe very best equipment of any destroyer any place in the world, but all of this would be useless with- out the ability and the teamwork of the DUNCAN ' S Officers and Crew. You are a worthy successor to your namesake; I know for I have seen you do your stuff. With great pride, I have flown ay flag at your masthead, and shall follow your successes with continued interest and enthusiasm. The very best wishes to each of you Individually, and to the well- trained Watch Dog DDR 874-. T, BURROWES RADM, U.S. Navy ConDesFlotTHRES

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MASTER-AT-ARMS FORCE left to right: A. L. Guadagnoli, RD3 S. J. Cockroft, Mess Deck M. A. A. J. G. Weigel, Jr., GM1, R. F. LeGall, BMC, C.M.A.A., L. P. Vest, BT2.

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COMDESFLOTWESTPAC AND THE DUNCAN The DUNCAN receives COMDESFLOTWESTPAC. An inimctliate conlerence is held dv THE MI:N L ' PSTAIRf Off to arrange lliose last-minulc JL-Iail . = ul,u- l,ay, the end of tk- line, a,ul COMDESELOTW ' ESJ ' PAC Jlsemkir