Eastwind (WAGB 279) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 56 of the 1964 volume:

35056011 1' r Q I 5. 4+ xi-X' Scmjucm Q Rm EASITWI ' Cfbltfve book Op61'Clff011 MW C DEEP FREEZE ?un'6ccfXrems 5 , -fx I 4 P 4' .0 A y 1 H Q , Amfmlgm qfgxfmerlvenfxwsufcv f,,QqwiiiE?5gQ QP M WX J XX, ,Nh UN 2QW f--s-::1Q -g Xf'.,1'IQf-Q52-1- Ifwvdww 1 ff 0w0 flflfell The BEAR,-' Whose :WG-Y And , an A gm ,l EASTWI Cruisebook DEEP FREEZE 64 , - R i Editor ...... Ens. Michael 1. jacobf Staff: . Photography .james P. Conway PH353 Lay-out . . . .. . .james T. Perkins Typing ..... Wayne E. Thomas Business Manager jerry W. Lewis i 4 f Ki The the Eastwind for their whole-hearted cd operation in supporting and contributing to the cruisebook, thus bringing us closel to our goal, anEastwina'4'Crews' book fi Thanks also go to Chief Loughetis and the First District Photo Lab for theif cooperation in giving us top qualitj, staff wishes to thank the men v prints. Ei ,. . l I 2 ki E Z l l 1 NN '-assi . I if Left: The famous old Coast Guard Cutter Bear on her first trip to the Antarctic. On March 19 1963, the beloved old veteran of polar explora tion, research and rescue sank off Nova Sclotii cc . 37 - B In the poem Barkentrne Bear , Richar ac burn Black, Rear Admiral, USNR QRet.j, d scribes her eventful past and final voyage. Easlwzna' A Wind class icebreaker displaces over 6 500 tons is 269 feet long and over 63 feet wide. Her diesel electric propulsion plant uses 10,000 horsepower which drives the ship high onto the ice, crush- ing it by sheer weight, it can make progress, though slow, through 10 foot ice. The Coast Guard Cutter Easzfwina' was commissioned in San Pedro, California, on June 3, 1944. Two months later, she reached her present--day home port of Boston, Mas- sachusetts. Her first mission in WW II was to north- east Greenland. There she fought through 10-foot ice to rescue two men in a small boat lost from an allied patrol. Pushing still further northward, she sight- ed a German weather station in October 1944. During the next 15 days, landing parties from the Eastwina' captured the sta- tion, its valuable documents, and a German expeditionary vessel. The rest of the war was spent working in the thick polar ice and ferret- ing out various enemy infiltrations. At the War's end, the icebreaker made four peacetime trips to Greenland. In 1948 she smashed a shipping path in New York's ice-bound Hudson River, alleviating serious supply shortages in upstate communities. From 1950 to 1954, the cutter made numerous and varied trips to the Arctic re- gions. Then in 1955 she participated in the first Operation DEEP FREEZE. Since then, she has divided her time between Arctic and Antarctic operations. This included a cir- cumnavigation of the globe after the comple- tion of Operation DEEP FREEZE 60. This year, Eastwind participated in Op- eration DEEP FREEZE 64. Comfort and welfare of the crew hold top billing among Easlwindiv assets. On board you will find a complete library, sun- dries stores, soft-drink machine, post office, barber shop, laundry, and medical and den- tal facilities. Lay religious services are con- ducted weekly. ' - L4 . Q7 . 7 9 ' . . ' 9 ' a EASTWIND C1-uisebook DEEP FREEZE 64 . 3 .. E ' -rv -.P --. -..K .. ,. .f,.... . ...., ..,. '.',.'-..1,:-':1'f...-- '-I:':bi- :tt -., JTQWY-.I-as -Q.-,ww .-if gf- -. -.,....',1-' -7 ..'- - .YE-ASB-X ,,-,an ti 42' Zwlvvaag .-4 K.-1-2.1. n... . , , , '. Captain B. R. Henry USCG CAPTAIN'S MESSAGE c To some, Easfwzndfs 'mission in Operation DEEP FREEZE 64 was of dubious importance, but we knew it was necessary to our country. All hands, Coast Guard and Navy, worked together as a ship for the satisfaction of accomplishing that mission. It was a challenge to each of us in his own way. At various times we each experi- enced some hardships and disappointments, yet every man kept on giving his best without complaint. There were also many gratifying and humorous moments. In Antarctica, we saw truly spectacular scenery in an area visited by relatively few men. During the voyage down and back, we had the pleasure of visiting other countries and learning something of their peoples and lands. Now as many of us leave Easzfwina' for other duties, it is my hope that this cruise book will remind you ofthe pleasures of this cruise and those who were your shipmates. ww, , -,. - , ,... ,, . 'U' Q--v--vw-,-V... .,.,.. .,. - ' 4 - -.,.,-.. -,-,-v-N.-.,.-,v,. -.,. . . ., . , - 1 -. . 1 . ,x....x-vyva-.,.,.,..,.-..,..4.. . , ' 1 ,fx-V., .,.,,,-.,,.,,-1. . , . . ....-..- ....-..-,..,.....,.-..-..., ,,.,. ,. . r, F, ,, ' ,.--.W ...,., ,, .,.,,..,- VV Q- A 114-1 -iff-1-iffy.,-,.....X,-.,.-,. ' ---H'-V-1-11,-,-,-,-.....,.,-,.,-., - ... - . 4 'V -N-V -f-A--f---v .. ..,. , t ,M m - -...,..........,4.,-..-M.-,,....... ,,. .,,. - a-,...1.f 7,-,..,.,-,-ax.-,.-,,.A,....,,, , - ' - -fx- '-I--'--1-- -1-H11----va-.,...., X, . . COMMANDING OFFICER Bernhard Russell Henry was born on june 14, 1916, at Annapolis, Maryland. He graduated from Annapolis High School, and attended johns Hopkins University. After a tour in the Maryland National Guard, he was appointed a cadet at the Coast Guard Academy. He graduated with a Bach- elor of Science degree in Marine Engineering and a commission as Ensign on May 19, 1941. ' Q A During the war he participated in the initial invasion of Guadalcanal aboard the USS Hunter and served aboard the USS Poole and the USS Beaufort. He then took command of the buoy tender CGC Sassafras. After tours in Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington, D.C., and on the icebreaker CGC Mackz'naw, he took command of CGC Unimak in Cape May, New jersey. From Unirnalc he went to CG Base, Gloucester City, New jersey, until july 1962 when he became Commanding Officer of CGC Eastwind. Captain Henry's World War II campaign service ribbons and medals include the American Defense with Fleet Clasp, American Area, Asiatic-Pacific Area with three battle stars European African Middle Eastern Area, World War II Victory. He also has the National Defense Service Ribbon which covers the period of service during the Korean conflictj and the Antarctic Service Ribbon Captain and Mrs. Henry presently reside in Moorestown, New jersey with their three children EXECUTIVE OFFICER Willis Neil Seehorn was born October 21, 1921, at Mount Hope, Washington. He graduated from Lewis and Clark High School in 1939. Prior to his entrance into the Coast Guard, he attended Washing- ton State College. Appointed a cadet at the Coast Guard Academy in July of 1941, he was graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree and a commission as Ensign on june 6, 1945. After graduation he served on FS.'s and LST's in the Pacific. Following tours of duty with Com- mander Eastern Area, CGC Pandora, and an 83- foot patrol craft, he served in Second Coast Guard District Office and aboard CGC Spencer. In 1955, he attended Renssalaer Polytechnic Institute, where he received a Bachelor of Science in civil engineering. In 1962, after having served in Seattle, Wash- ington, Juneau, Alaska, and Long Beach, California, in civil engineering capacities, he then became execu- tive officer aboard the icebreaker Eastwz'na', a partici- pant in Operation DEEP FREEZE. Commander Seehorn's ribbons and medals in- clude the WW II Victory, American Theatre, Asiaticf Pacific Theatre, Antarctic Service, and Expert Pistol and Rifle. Commander and Mrs. Seehorn have two sons and presently reside in Winchester, Massachusetts. December 10, 1963, a day like any other day. . Eastzuina' left Boston on that cool and slightly overcast day to begin a trip which would carry us almost 15,500 miles in 89 days. For many it involved hardships for the- long period away from home, but for all hands there was an undeniable pulse of ex- citement for the coming adventure. Prior to departure we sailed on a four day Shakedown cruise from 18 to 22 Novem- ber to pick up our ammunition at Earle, New Jersey, and to get the bugs out after the long summer in-port. Bon Voyage M U -H in ...c Q --',, ' N tml ' 1 2' , -'JM N in n . ,n ,a,, n . wi? , 4, Q In this way we were able to correct problems not otherwise detected. ' Helicopter Detachment 81, the MCB-8 Detachment, and our doctor and dentist re- ported on board so that at 1000 ofthe fateful day, when we cast off our lines, we were- ready to go. . The skyline of Boston receded into the haze to remain etched only in our memories, a sight we awaited impatiently to return. We heard Boston had its first snowstorm the day after we left, perhaps it was an omen, for good weather would bless us far more than our share in days to come. However we were involved in our own problems before long because that night and the next morning we encountered a storm of gale force off Cape Cod. Here we rolled heavily, several inches ofwater accumulated in the after sections of the ship, and many lost their appetites and cursed the call of the sea. But soon we all acquired our sea legs and the constant rolling was a part of the routine. x The ship proceeded without further inci- dent to the Panama Canal via the Windward Passage between Cuba and Haiti. On Decem- ber 17 we anchored in Limon Bay on the Atlantic side of the Panama Canal. At 1700 that evening we began the transit ofthe canal. Finally, at midnight, after a fascinating pas- sage, we moored at Rodman Naval Base in the Canal Zone. P The weather was perfect for swimming and softball games. The tours through the Canal Zone and into old Panama enjoyed sunny days with blue skies and few of the characteristic tropical downpours. It was a very pleasant stay in an interesting .art of the world. But, on December 1 we cast off our lines to continue P 2 our journey south. H Then, on December 22, the Cap- tain received an ominous caller- Davy jones ! We were approaching the equator and our salty visitor was here to prepare the way for King Neptune's court in order that thelow- ly, slimy Pollywogs might be justly tried. .fl Would they be deemed worthy to enter his kingdom of honorable Shellbacks ? The next morning found the Royal Dep- uties with vengeance in their hearts for the landlubbers that dared to cross the equator. At 0120 we had passed over 000020 N at 810 06' .5 W. So, that afternoon, after a unique morning of skirmishes, King Neptune held court on the focs'le. A school of porpoise crossed our bow as an honor guard and the initiation began. That evening only one Pollywog was left aboard! He had barri- caded himself in a helicopter and thus cross- ed the equator in an aircraft. Underway across the Caribbean. Entering the first lock at C olon, Panama. Dusk falls as we enter the Canal. By the next evening, We passed from the ridiculous Qgood clean fun for Shellbacks lj into the- sublime. Christmas found Captain Henry, the officers and the crew gathered on the mess deck to join in singing carols and reading the Christmas Story. This night found our thoughts at home with our families and, for the moment, the sunburns and shaven heads were forgotten and we were home by the Christmas tree. Christmas day the Captain distributed gifts and We relished the traditional turkey dinner. That night all hands pooled their skills to put on a talent show the likes of which the South Pacific has seldom seen. We were all a little surprised to find out what a variety of talent there was on board. It almost seemed to corne out of the Wood- work-and maybe some of it should have stayed there. Nonetheless, it was a fitting ending to three very unusual days. We continued sailing over gentle South- ern seas. On December 28th, we unlimbered the 3 f50 mount and held gunnery practice at sea. Then, on December 30, We entered Valparaiso, Chile, our next port-of-call. This would be Eastwindfs resting place for the next four days. ' I l nun- Davy jones boarding Eastwind as we approach the Equator. The honorable Shellbacks harass the lowly Pollywogs on the morning ofthe crossing. Captain Henry welcomes Davy jones aboard. A UATOR CROSSING lhe Pollywogs retaliate. i l 9 P E-te, -of X Hd A V3 l i + ' - . 29 W- ' i . 75 , 1-V W 1' by J .V V , , f. I l ., . W.- EV. 4 i 5 egg H i Good clean fun. l I I the L1ne 10 Waiting to become Shellbacks the Polly- wogs watch as their shipmates disappear into. . Davy ones swears in the Royal Deputies Pollywogs beware ! l V ' www V A 1 ' f . . 7 ' 1 , , ' 1 ,Q an . t y ,TY 1 ,gf - xii? if M 3 . l i I I i JJA at ,.,, Every Pollywog must be looking his best' when he goes before King Neptune, so first a stop at the Royal Barber. M W King Neptune holds court on a Pollywog. . ' f Each prospective Shellback kisses the Royal Baby. Finally, anew Shellback is born And then a warm bath. 11 UW 3 'v'w Y A 3 . x E5 f i A E, :Vi ,,.Y J! W1 at ,A , ig sg ,, :C V, W -wwf ,V vw A S WW f ik g r Christmas Day Christmas Eve found the crew of East- wind gathered on the Mess Deck singing carols and listening to the Christmas Story. fi All hands enjoyed the traditional turkey dinner on Christmas Day. 12 Christmas morning, Captain Henry handed out the gifts fromq home and from the ship. TALENT SHOW W A 'Z As 1 I. .7 . 'W ' 1 5, , 4 if I-1 ,.,, L W1 4 lv ., , .La,..4,.M . V. Q. 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N.. - f A, .,-lv ' Valparaiso Aerial view of the Casino. ' iffy iii , 'xx 2 f .K ,, V ' 4 A -fff , lifl ffl ' 5 ,,,,f, J l al1 3 Q 1 X if 4. W. 4 1 f My M ,V ff an 3 ygc -www-K A- , JN.- . 'f fx , 2 Z7 f Piping the Chilean Admiral aboard. The money changers in Valparaiso. Liberty party muster. - -- I a--4 W, V... .. ..,.---.... . N . ..... ,-. X....,., -.,.,r,-,.,.-,,...,,.,.,...,......,..,...-,.,-,,,,.--N- ,N.',:J1.,g1,..,:.' ,v-,1,.,g', 5, ,,,,,,,, 1,,.,--,,,,.- i,,i.,,f,,1,,,,QA 1 , . ., , .f...,...,..,..,i4 -,.,x,,,.,,.. ,..l...-f . ,,,-.wa ,...,,-Twp.,1-Vw,--i,-i.,,-La.,-.---.1-Awqh1,4..f Q- ,- -..-,,.,5,,,,1,:,L --. Y --' .- - ...- ..--,-M -V-.---1 -7 f -3 - vw- f F- - U H:--'A 'U' 'A 'f ' ' ' Szalanski QM1, Buckner QHMC, Kerr QM2, Schwope QM2, O'Connor SN, Barlow QYM3, and Davis QM3 Midgette ETCP, CHRELE Cauld, 'Rodgers ETCP, Maake ET2, and Mur- dock ET2. Craft SNAG, Barr SN, Cumaer AG1, Wiggins AC3, Smith SNAC, and McKee SNAG. Valparaiso was soon to become one of our favorite liberty ports. The friendly Chileans made us feel very welcome and soon an American sailor was a familiar sight on the streets and in the shops of the fair city. Many took side trips to Santi- ago, the capital, about eighty miles in- land. Others were content to spend the days on the lovely beaches of Vina del Mar. When we finally cast off our lines on january 3, we all were a little sorry to leave our new-found friends behind. However, Mr. Hawkins of Observer Team A, Mr. Crowell, the USARP Rep- resentative, and our Coastal Pilot Edwin Paulentz had joined us and we were ready to continue on. Easiwind transited the Chilean In- land Passages on january 6 and 7. Nar- row channels, sparse vegetation on rocky bluffs rising out of the water, blue glaciers changing the water's color, andirugged mountains in the distance held us in silent awe as the ship wound its way through the natural maze, l On the evening of january 7 we entered' the eastern end of the Magellan Straits and at 0330 the next morning we were at anchor off Punta Arenas. Punta Arenas, a city of about 60,000, was a little. small for a ship of our size. The short two day stay was marked only by the fact that we were joined by Mr. Rathjens and Mr. Buckley, thus com- pleting Observer Team A. Early on the morning of january 10 we weighed anchor for Puerto Williams, Terra del Fuego. We stopped there the next afternoon long enough to allow our Coastal Pilot to disembark and to send off our last mail for the next three weeks. That evening we entered the Drake Pas- sage headed South. ' Hawarden SN, Horner RD2, Stone RD1, Edwards SN, Sager RD3, and Farming SNRD. Somers RM3, Turgeon RM3,-Hosack RMI, Plume RM2, Irish RM2, Brady RM1, Leffingwell RM3, Morin RM3, Howser RMC, and LTJG Andrews. johnson YN2, Parsons YN2, Wright -YNC, and O'Neal YN3. ---.. .f.. v .--.. 1 'A-'--A -:v-.vT.---Q..-f-.-- f-..V. . , -.,. . . , ,-nl:-.,,-:L-,,-srl-Qzqffa-.Refi A ,K Enroute in the Inland Passages. While Eastwind was anchored in Eden Harbor, the Indians came out to the ship to barter. Displaying some of the prizes re- ceived in trade. ., ,.,i N , .. A, , wwfyyfk., V3 HLiberty P! 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By 2200 we were Within, 5 miles of Arthur Harbor, our destination on Anvers Island, How- ever, heavy ice and low visibility made further progress unwise and We spent that night in a nearby anchorage. On the 14th, as We approached Arthur Har- bor again, HMS Protector appeared and request- ed an escort to Argentine Island. The escort was set up for the next day and Easlwmd continued on into Arthur Harbor. Thus began two weeks of around-the-clock work so that Easlwind could complete the assigned duties and be ready to sail by the 27th. X The first task was to off-load the cargo and to set up the survey team, consisting ofthe four members of Mobile Construction Battalion Eight QMCB-8D and several members of Eastzvindif crew, in the British Hut. This was accomplished by working through the night. Part of the ships' force, led by Chief Cordock, laid down the foundation for the Jamesway Hut on Bonaparte Point. By 1000 the next morning, with the survey team camped in the British Hut, we were underway to escort Protector to Argentine Island and to carry outthe first of Observer Team A's inspections. Observer Team A was to inspect six stations under the Antarctic Treaty, two Argentine, two Chilean, and two British, within the Palmer Archipelago. Observer Team B, carrying out a similar mission, was working in the area of McMurdo Sound. British Base Fox, the des- tination of Protector, was also the first of the stations to be inspected. D However, Protector, following in our wake, found the ice too heavy for the thin skin of her hull. We es- corted her to open water and took some needed medical supplies on board to be delivered by the Observer Team. Eastwind stayed in Gerlache Strait that night to await moderating weather. The next morning we were turned back again by a whiteout. Finally the weather cleared long enough to send the Observer Team off in the Horse . With the inspection satisfactorily com- pleted, Eastwina' returned to Arthur Harbor. Here we continued our mission of supporting the Survey Team, building the jamesway Hut and, in addition, we began a hydro- graphic survey of areas of the harbor where soundings were scant, coordinated with the topographical survey being carried out ashore. Throughout our work on Anvers Island and generally, throughout the cruise, Heli- copter Utility Squadron CHutron 4D helped Eastwina' perform her mission by being ready to fly even in adverse conditions. MCB-8 Survey Team at work with a transit and camera. The 'cAirdales'7 transported personnel, air-lifted vital supplie's, and, in all ways lived up to their utility designation. Sur- vey of the airstrip atop the glacier was im- peded by frequent whiteouts, but enough was learned to prove the project feasible. On january 18, under the combined supervision of Chief Cordock and Mr. Crow- ell, the jamesway Hut was completed. 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A Chinstrap stowaway on the LCVP. Before we weighed anchor to leave for the inspection tour we had a house warm- ing party for thejamesway Hut on Bona- parte Point. Each man received a ration of three cans of beer when he got ashore and, in this way, Antarctica-at least the part we visited-was observed in a little more relax- ed manner. Men' who hadn't gotten ashore yet got to climb among the rocks and observe the penguins, the petrels, and the skua gulls more closely. On the evening of january 20 we an- chored in Paradise- Harbor off Chilean Gon- zales Videla Station awaiting daylight. The Observer Team inspected the next day and by noon we were on ourway to Deception Island. Deception Island is a rather unique work of nature, it's an extinct volcano with abreak in the crater wall which makes an ideal har- bor. It hasa history dating backto-the early days of the whaling industry in Antarctica. The beaches are strewn with bleached whale bones and the harbor entrance is permanently guarded by a small whale chaser which ran aground some twenty-odd years ago. We spent two very interesting days here. The Observer Team visited the Chilean sta- tion Aguirre Cerdo, the Argentine station Decepcion, and the British station NB . On the afternoon of the 23rd the ship was again able to send off f'exploring partiesn. So, Whalers' Bay got a good looking-over by the men of Easiwind., 'That evening we weighed anchor, richer for our experiences at this old whaling har- bor, and set a course for Hope Bay. At Hope Bay the Observer Team visited Argentine station Esperanza, the last of the six. Then at noon on the 25th, we entered Arthur Harbor for the last time. During that day and the next we finished up the hydro and topo surveys, transferred excess supplies to the jamesway Hut, picked up the Survey Team, and held a farewell beer party for the local penguin rookery and ,invited guests on on Bonaparte Point. . Then at 1800 on the 27th we weighed anchor enroute Punta Arenas. Trying to relight Deception Island's volcano. i P jamesway Hut housewarming or, sing along with French. Hardy explorers conquering Antarctica. 29 Flanagan's Marauders. Indignant Chinstrap. f 2' 1? al z x Ive got it! 77 Stoexgh makes a friend. ,, Fenway Park, south. fk 2 fi Q Q, ' ,uf ., 4' The dog from British Base MBU is con- tent with his new-found companions. Later, they chased penguins together. Az. ,,,,, , y V 1 'EGM rvlW'4 fr M ' ef' 2 , ' , U .V . ,. -t ey' tzffw- ,w ' We' f y ,,, I , ,M 4 5 ,, , .V,,,. . Qg?'Q?,:fi:Wf 'f r, . ff'Lf 'Z' If 'S v4fi,:i!4 , 7 , fi,QZ'1'f, F 3W4 j' ff, ., 'e M. , fax ' . 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I 'gEase the after falls French BMC, Mulkern BM2, Meachum BM2, Bayko SNBM, Hackney BM3, Scanlon SNBM, Dunahoe SNBM, and Bassett BM3. Washing down to look sharp for the next libo port. Even with all the latest equipment the h.uman eye is still needed as a lookout. 1 A I NZ, , , - ,- , ' B ack to Valparaiso Captain Henry takes the conn while docking in Valparaiso. The trip back to Valparaiso via the Straits of Magellan and Punta Arenas was uneventful. However, our return to Valpa- raiso was a welcome change indeed. Here at the height of the 'summer vacation season, with the major summer resort area of Chile at Vina del Mar ......... We arrived February 5th and, that Sun- day, we had an open house on board follow- ed by a talent show in the evening. The weather was perfect throughout our stay and we began ushining the ship for the long awaited arrival in Boston. . .However, not all the work was done on the ship. An orphanage sponsored by the Chilean Navy came to our attention as a group of young men sorely in need of some Yankee ingenuity. So, each day a truck- load ofvolunteers from the early liberty sec- tion rode up the hill to do what they could to make the orphans more comfortable in the coming winter. Finally, on the last day, Eastwina' had a party on board for the orphans. When we sailed February 12th, home- ward bound, each man who had helped the orphans felt that Valparaiso was much more than just another liberty port. l H A close up view of an Eastwinder by two small admirers. . - . .. 4 . . --..-,..V..v-ci -1-th.,-1... -.----.-, Chow time for personal guests of the crew on visitors' day and. . . . .then a talent show put on bythe EASTWIND PLAYERSH. ,, .-...,,. .,,-,., ,.,..,,,,,,.,.X V ki ,.,-1 .A,,i,4-44. - , - 1- an xl if X 'es 1 i r ll 3 1 1 I i 4 2 Z .X AH DE CHlLE DTKZIAL ,..A..1. Supervision was plentifulwhen anything of importance was being done. The boys at the Orphanage were delighted that we would help them. A truck-load of equipment and men are ready to leave for the Orphanage. The men gave up their liberty time to work on the Orphanage. On our last night in Valparaiso, Eastwind served a typical American meal of hamburgers and French fries to the orphans. .. 5, On our trip north the Pacific lived up to its nameg it was millpond cruising. The beard-growing contest came to an end, but some proud owners withstood the itching all through the tropics to be able to show their families the results. Sunday afternoon we held a skeet shoot on the flight deck. Beauti- ful sunrises and sunsets marked the beginning and endof each day. We arrived at Rodman Naval Base February 20th and it seemed almost un'- changed from our last visit except that we were limited to Canal Zone liberty because of local unrest. We played softball and swam in the tropical sun. The Eastwind team de- feated a Navy LST with a two-year string of victories and the Chiefs edged out the Officers. 4 On February 24 Eastwina' transited the canal and, after slamming into the head-seas all across the Caribbean, we arrived in San juan, Puerto Rico,,on February 28. Here we enjoyed an interesting four-day stay, frequen- ting the glistening white beaches with crystal clear water rolling over the reefs to the quiet pools beyond. But we were on the last leg of our jour- ney and when we cast off on the lst of March we knew the next stop would be the Coast Guard Base, Boston. We fired the 3 '750 guns that morning. ' Six days sailing into colder and colder weather finally brought us around Cape Cod. In a few hours we were standing into.Boston Harbor escorted by two fireboats, two heli- copters andthree 'cfortyw boats.. Soon the first line was over, the gangway hit the dock, and...We were home.: I k l .- ., ei Y ' The skeptical competitors for the Beard it T' Growing Contest. l 1: I, . li 'A l , ' , t l Six happy winners. T Skeet shoot Sunday afternoon. 37 -- ----f .-- I--x-4.-.x. -,-..-. , , , , -V..,.Y.,-....,..,.,- -. - V, ' ' - , x ' - ---.--,. xy.: .r,4..:-Q vt ...- ,, .. .. .,, .f , V -nf...--- ...IZ ,,,T.,f.7..,,, -. .U Above: Tuning up the HHorse . Right: Bringing the uHors'e home. ff! I ,,,,,,,,,.,.,-A--A, e,,.,f,r , gg? if M , .,,, , ADI' ' ri l 4 ,,,. .,- '4 , Q E 0 , A A , , V an an 'S --fog VER- ,ff . M ,.,,, -,.,sa-gtg. , ,- w gh, ' 1 ' -1: 'i,-:Fa iii ,QT f.f:.1S1.1 Above: 'ENS Ek, LT Thompson, LTJG Gache, Silva AMSAN, Carter ADR3, McGhee ADR2, Stough ADR1, Reece AD R3, ParkerAD R3, Padham AA, Wal- lace AK3, and Freeman ATR3. Left: A quick recon of Valpo. An affair of honor Left: Soogie Day in Rodman. Lower left: Swim call in the Canal. Lower right: First lock going home. 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MBI GO x . the ch1efs and the crew, the off1cers March 8, 1964, 3. day like any The long awaited day with helos, forty- A footers. . . other day and fireboats to escort us 1n At 1050 our first line hit the dock. . . and we were home ! ,fm M -XV U Q ix win ' E 1 ' BARKEJV' zb 00dcn 5 h zQ12 S lza v e heafis 0ak, Q Ami! belie ve they d0, A Q know of 0126 zahfos ejsfouf heart brbke ,, The BEAR, an' fanCienf 5 a'7lc6hiz'n 6 A A ,A I Whose yea rs foQbped gzglnj1e7z z'ne waszzwfwgsouzhwafUL glam! green, Up0na Her desfznatzon 9 S e A rest mntf s eezi yard saz , And elbow and ham' wma' on tall L I W, , ,yy ,' V ,gf , . f ? L V V ' 'Xt' ii '!: