Endurance (MSO 435) - Naval Cruise Book

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LCDR H.J. SUTPHEN COMMANDING OFFICER Lcdr. Sutphen, a native of Belleville, New Jersey, attended Brown University, and under the NROTC program, he was commissioned an Ensign, United States Navy, upon graduation in 1957. Initially assigned to the USS CLARENCE K. BRONSON CDD-6685, Lcdr. Sutphen served as ASW Officer and later as head of the Gunnery Department. Following a tour of duty as Executive Officer and Naviga- 'tor of USS STURTY CMSO-4945, Lcdr. Sutphen assumed command of USS FAIRVIEW KEPCEAR-g85OQ,'an,experimental patrol vessel. n V In June 1963, Lcdr. Sutphen was assigned to post graduate studies at Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University. During the next four years he earned masters degrees in political science and international affairs, and in June 1967, he was awarded his.Phd. Lcdr. Sutphen assumed command of.ENDURANCE on 14 July 1967

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.-1 ,l,,,... 1, nfl., ffez-2-swf-Tzvvsf'-1-Lcvsxmzoqf, ffwZi':.,'WI-'25 .-:T-' :-1? 111-:L.:.L iff? -1 ? f614.1f'-I? '.lf 3' 1 1 ' 231 ,-E+5-.-fffii'-5'-'f.:5-'-127if-13. . J-' ' Q. vSLS-'52iTG1i252L-E-32mg-:args-1,5:f5.f5-3. ----f ff.'-- f- - '- ' ' -- ' - ATTENTION ON DECK The 1967-68 WESTPAC deployment for USS ENDURANCE has been both suc- cessful and memorable. We maintained an extraordinarily high level of readiness throughout the eight and one half months we were deployed. We were the only ship of Mine Division 91 which met every commitment on time.:S'CGa1'I1iHg OVQI' 41,4200 . miles, we covered an unusually large part of the Pacific Ocean as a result of our following the southern route on the way to WESTPAC and the northern route on the way home. - y While this deployment has entailed many, many hours of long and frequently arduous work and endless hours of watchstanding, many of which were rather dull and routine, it has not been without its accomplishment. We made three full Mar- ket Time patrols averaging about one month on station each time, we came very close to engaging in combat with hostile forces as we patrolled 1,000 yards off the beaches of Tuy Hoag with our sister ships of Mine Division 91, we participated in the clearance of suspected live minefields in hostile watersg we overcame adverse weather and sea conditions to conduct an exhaustive search for a missing helicop- terg and we made a major contribution to the success of a Fleet Service Mine Test Our cruise was not all work, of course, and the memory of our fun times will be with us for many years: swimming at Gab Gab Beach on Guam or in South- west cove at Con Son Island, 'dunking our newly advanced shipmates, ship's parties in Subic and Sasebo, visiting Hong Kong, and many other events will form treas- ured memories in years to come. And who will ever forget our visit with our adopted daughter Jocelyn Arzadon, when we visited Subic '? I hope this book will help you retain such bright and pleasant memories of your ship, your shipmates, and your many experiences during this cruise. Without doubt, the crew of ENDURANCE was challenged by this deployment, and there can be no question that the challenge was met successfully. Each and. every man has done his job with his greatest competence and skill and I am proud to have served as your captain. I look forward to the chance to sail with you again in the future, - Sincerely, I Lf H. J. SUTPHEN Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy Commanding Gfficer USS ENDURANCE fMSO-4351 14'--2 1 'T-P'-- '-11 -ivrzf' - ,- - -'- N Q..f....,......,,

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