Duncan (FFG 10) - Naval Cruise Book

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Teamwork USS Berkeley tries to prevent Duncan from penetrating the screen Successful Navy ships are not those who can do it all, but those that can do it all and work as a team player with other ships. From Car- riers to Oilers, each ship in today ' s Navy has a specific role and is vitally important. This page is dedi- cated to some of our teammates from the fleet. Some are better than others but all will agree that Dun- can is a team player who works hard. HMCS Provider; a beautiful Oiler from Canada The Captain supervises an approach on USNS Kawishawi and continues her journey to Long Beach

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Retirements Navy retirements are an occasion of mixed emotions. On one hand there is sadness for a departing shipmate and good friend, but on the other hand, there is happiness for 20 or more years of faithful ser- vice. This year Duncan bid farewell to 2 or her chiefs; EMC York and HMC Alvarez. Their sense of duty and loyalty is an inspiration for all. Fair winds and foUow ing seas shipmates! EMC York with his family at his retirement ceremony ICCS Wilson presents EMC York with a retirement plaque Duncan chiefs give final salute to EMC York BMCS Little hands HMC Alvarez a retirement plaque CO presents HMC Alvarez with his Fleet Reserve certificate

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An aledaide is used to accurately measure bearings Tools of the Trade- Modern Navy w arships are highly complicated platforms with many complex systems aboard. It takes extremely intelligent technicians with years of training and hands on experience to keep Duncan ' s equip- ment functioning correctly. Addi- tionally, it takes the right tool to get the job done properly. Interest- ingly, though, many of the tools of today ' s Navy have not changed sig- nificantly in many years. On these pages are some of the tools used on a frequent basis by Duncan sailors working hard.