Emory Land (AS 39) - Naval Cruise Book

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ESL Sailiors fire up the grill. DT3fSWj Patterson hanging out at the Argonaut. Far right: DCSCDVJ Cox and MlVI3CSWj Moser enjoying some sun The RDMC and some nukes prepare some grilled food. 26 I I l

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repairing missiles or swapping out inoperative missles. We moved in a two-month period three times the amount of weapons fthe ship usuallyl moved in a yearf, Volonino Said. At Souda B ay, EMORY S. LAND supported eight submarines, five surface combatants, four mine countenneasure ships, three Coast Guard cutters, three Army LCUs and coastal surface small craft. About 300 legal documents and 200 tax returns were prepared for crew members of other ships. Throughout the stay at Souda Bay, security was a concem. Several antiwar demonstrations were held outside the base, including one with 2,000 protesters. EMORY S. LAND served as the afloat command center for force protection, contributing small boats to patrol, protecting nearby ships and repairing the flotilla of patrol craft guarding the harbor. Several submarine commanding officers praised the ship, s crew for their work. Commander. Jeffrey S. Currer, commanding officer of the fast-attack submarine Pittsburgh, said Emory S. Land team got more done in four days than other repair facilities have accomplished in two weeks. They took all the jobs we had and asked for more. We loaded their shops to capacity , and they got it all donej' said Currer, in a statement provided by Navy public affairs.

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was CWO4 Smith, the ship's Bos'n offers the CO a stogie. ETZCSWJ Bugge and lT2 Price pose for the camera. DT3 Lewis picking out some tunes. YNZCSSJ McLeod and MS3 Peardon enjoying themselves in front of the camera. The XO grills up some steaks.