Dyess (DD 880) - Naval Cruise Book

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gI bRALt Ar On 12 May DESRON TWELVE tied up to the South Mole at Gibraltar and became a part of the Sixth Fleet. DYESS relieved USS STEINAKER (DD-863) and proceeded inde- pendently to Naples for eight days of liberty and maintenance alongside the destroyer tender USS TIDEWATER (AD- 31). First stop in the 6th Fleet Squadron 12 at The Rock ' i On to Naples

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r • », The mail helo is perhaps the most we come sight a de- stroyer sailor could ever see (except for land, of course). Refueling and highline scenes such as these are a part of any day ' s work when de- ployed for many days but each time alongside the floating gas station is a completely new and different experience. Why don ' t they hit it sometime? We ' re going to fix this? 14 tons of chow and parts ! Mail call Is Mr. Chagaris going to ride this? My Whistle! Here comes some more of Mom ' s soggy fudge ' 400 degrees, Sir I '

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Tender availability demands careful planning and close supervision. However, everyone atxiard the ' ' Stea- ming Demon had the opportunity for liberty. Some toured Naples and nearby Vesuvius or the ruins of ancient Pom- peii. A few found time to visit Rome. . ' W ssi- ' iJ aples And then with one ast glass of vino and a pocket full of lire we were bound for . . .