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V I , - ' V VV V .. ,, , VV .. . , V Q . ., V , :1.g. V 911.132 V. V 3 '. r .xAL.x4.,..'In1Y1.-A-V,2-...Vat--.., . v 5 3 . i 'Q 'W' X f -., , ,,,:i,v, N x , 'V f , f Q L .L ., , x ,, 1 4 A- f.:+.f,gv,,-- ,L A 22,15 V,,, . I , , , , A .1 V4 1 , my . 'g f. -qs'-W,--v H1-.P Ar- . , ' ' ' . 'g-:MY , f Qgeycx -. ww, :aff ' ,. .,.. , v Q' v 'M-gif Liz r 3. -'H Ti . ' 1:51.-Q W - 1 M I ur 9 ' 44 1 f I vw 51? 165 if 159 Qi W fgjvvf CMDR. CHARLES S. WALLINE Commander Charles S. WALLINE became Executive Officer on October 20, 1957. He entered the Naval Academy in 1936, and after graduation served two years at sea aboard the USS YORKTOWN and USS NORTH CAROLINA. Then followed flight training. By the middle of World War II he was, as senior aviator aboard the USS IDAHO, the Commanding Officer of VO-3. At the War's end he was attached to the training command at Green Cove Springs, Florida, as an F4U instructor. 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This predecessor, only a seventh as long as and one-fifty-sixth as heavy as the CVA-9, was financed through popular subscription among the generous folk of Salem, a folk who little dreamed how far the name of their county would be carried in American naval history. Commanded by Captain Edward PREBLE, the frigate sailed in early 1800 to Batavia, Dutch East Indies, along with the CONGRESS, on a mission whose purpose was toescort back a convoy of American merchant ships otherwise unprotected in the existing naval war with France. Six days out of New York the CONGRESS was demasted in a storm. But the ESSEX, undaunted, continued alone, rounded the Cape of Good Hope, and brought back the convoy safely. In 1801 she cruised to the Mediterranean, there engaging in more convoy duty in addition to blockading Tripolitan ships. Four years later saw her back in the Mediterranean participating in the siege and capture of the town of Derne. Then, just before the War of 1812, the illustrious Captain David PORTER took command of the vessel. In the fated year he took her south- ward, sporting the flag inscribed Free Trade and Sailors' Rights , and proceeded to capture several British merchantmen and a troop transport. In August she was attacked by the armed British ALERT, a vessel which did not live up to its name in this engagement for it surrendered only eight minutes of battle. Later in 1812 she captured the packet NOCTON with a prize of 350,000 in specie aboard. Down to Valparaiso PORTER took her next year, with plans for destroying the English whaling industry in the Pacific, and learned upon arrival the unwelcome news that the viceroy of Peru had sent out cruisers against American ships. Acting swiftly against his new enemy, PORTER seized the NEREYDA, a 19 gun Peruvian privateer, along with two captured American whalers held in company. He proceeded after that to raise havoc among British' whaling ships. Having heard that the English Captain James HILLYER had been sent with vessels against him, he took the ESSEX to the Marquesas for refitting, sub- dued hostile natives, on the island of Typee fthe beautiful is- land later to be made famous in a book by Herman Melvillej, and took possession of Typee in the name of the United States. It was at Valparaiso again that Captain HILLYER, commanding the frigate PHOEBE and her consort CHERUB, at last caught up with PORTER. The British ships had picked crews specially sent to the Pacific to knock out the ESSEX and her expensive raiding. The ESSEX and ESSEX JR. fthe ex- Atlantic which had been captured and re-named, attempted to escape, but a squall disabled the former, she sought refuge in the neutrality of the harbor, but the warships under HILL- YER, with over twice the armament and almost twice the men, advanced to the kill, but met with a savage resistance that lasted 2-1 X2 hours of incessant firing. At last the ESSEX surrendered, having lost 155 men killed, wounded, or missing. ' . -ffl f , , ,f , .' ...ww ,. l- N, A ,,, f, ' S' . fi , ' 5 . 'S ' Nl- ------- - ' , I . K lgx dp H i nf., ..., , V L? M., , - . I .. , W. .-WW -Sifiiflffffffi ?'- X 'f J' T, Q 'i f ' ff. 'alf1i:4il i V , f, ,f ' 1 f ,.,, , f rg 5 ' W ,, , , p .,.,z7,,-...,,.,,. ..... E .,., I ,Aa fff. ffffr. ...ugh 5 ,,,7 X 4 ,,y,, .. . :Mix , of '1 rw F Zn fi lrztff--zwfrfg, mr. , g itll? l had the 'lim-cxirnp lwrc. sho 'wt-ulil lic- north ri million to href' cnc., ' ata... WM... .x M, .rc ,p,...c. ,L,,,.... .Mm W, - My ,,,.,,V,,a, , 'fy The second USS ESSEX began as a ferry boat purchased in 1861, six months after the Civil War broke out. It was con- verted into an ironclad center-wheel steamer of 614 tons which, under Captain William D. PORTER fson of the famous David Porterj, engaged confederate gunboats on the Mississippi, helped in the capture of Fort Henry, and repelled the Con- federate attack on Baton Rouge. Twice she attacked the C. S. RAM ARKANSAS, causing it to be driven ashore and de- stroyed. In 1864 the ESSEX took part in the Red River ex- pedition. The end to her military life came not from the enemy, but from a public auctioneer who sold her in 1865 at Mound City, Illinois. 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Hers was a relatively quiet life, although there were voyages to Liberia and the Caroline Islands. In the Carolines she investigated the re- ported massacre of Spaniards and gave protection to American missionariesy In 1930 she was sold. 1 The CVA-9, built in Newport News. Virginia, was the first of a class of huge carriers that were to prove surprisingly adaptable to the needs of modern war. Not a single .member of the ESSEX class has even been sunk. Called to the Pacific to participate in the mounting offensive against the Japanese, her air group struck at Marcus Island in the morning darkness of 31 August 1943 and helped inflict complete destruction on the enemy's air facilities and installations. Then followed successful attacks on Wake Island and on the concentration of Japanese ships in Rabaul Harbor. In the Gilberts the ESSEX engaged in her first amphibious support operation, paving the way for Marine landings. But the Japanese were well fortified in their dugouts, and repeated aerial attacks, while destroying surface installations, did little to wipe out the thousands of fanatical defenders who made the island of Tarawa the scene of one of history's bloodiest battles. There followed strikes against Truk and Saipan. In 1944, she hit the Palaus, Nansei Shoto, Formosa, Philippines, and supported the invasion of the Marianas. One day in November of that year an enemy suicide plane plunged down onto the forward port flight deck, bursting into a tremendous gasoline explosion which killed 15 men and destroyed a gun mount. This was her only material casualty of the war. Next year she sent air attacks against China, Hong Kong, the Japanese mainland, and the islands of Okinawa and Iwo Jima. Back in Bremerton, Washington, after the war, the ESSEX was decommissioned. Following two years of rest at Bremerton remodeling began there in '49, then recommissioning in '51 in time to enter the l'Cold War conflict in Korean waters. On her first cruise of the war she made a total of 6,600 sorties against North Korean and Red Chinese forces, destroying not only numerous bridges, buildings, and rail cars but 1,800 Communist troops. This record merely confirmed her title earned years before as the Fightin'est Ship in the Fleet . It was during this period that, for the first time on any carrier, the deadly FZH Banshee twin-jet lighter was launched on combat strikes. In March of '52 she returned to San Diego for three months prior' to the second battle cruise of the war. Back in action, the ESSEX exceeded her previous score of sorties by hurling off her deck a total of 7,606 which spread devastation all the way from the front lines to the Yalu River in Korea. Then, a cease fire was negotiated. The third and fourth Far East cruises since recommissioning took place in '53-'54 and '54-'55. In the last cruise she par- ticipated in the Tachen Islands evacuation. Then, once more to Bremerton for a seven month remodeling that ended in March 1956, after which the ESSEX made visits to Guam and the Phillippines. When her home port became Mayport, Florida, she sailed in the summer of '57 around stormy cape Horn to the Atlantic, making several stops along the way. In the fall of that year came a NATO exercise in the North Atlantic, with visits to the British Isles. February of 1958 saw her off on her first Mediterranean cruise under Captain Thomas A. Christopher, which was to last eight months. In the middle of July the president of Lebanon made an appeal for American military intervention in support of the unstable government, and with characteristic speed the ESSEX pulled up anchor at Athens and steamed down to Beirut to lend aerial support for the Marine Landings. It is to this memorable cruise, with all its associated ports of call and ad- ventures, along with the labor and despair and humor of the shipis three thousand souls, that the present cruise book is dedicated. 4 7 DEPARTMENT HEADS CDR P. N. MACDONALD, Engineering X. X X xx if gx K X. ww 1 f QW fi i 1 asf- 1 E451 v P, an 1 i'f X pw A st! nd ,wk-K 4 inf, - f' A Jr ' r fn! 1 'ini 5, N' It-.L f Q' - .- Hx. . N, 5, , ze Y - 3 ' , in X, ', .1 Y , 'gliiisz x 1 ,an 'E s .Mr , 1 .- 1 ,,,..,,., ,.,- ,, , -1'-sv' f, .saw Q ' 4 V, 4 , -,7'-'J il ,Hi W 7 273.5-Rf ,., 1 .':,'l 1 wff, 'A N ,nj 'l ilies U 1 ?5r'w. , ,Bv,f4 -:,.'1.1.j 1 .s,. wi-14,1 ,- 1-,-2 :5 M, wmv' 6 . fw ,- ' I I ,-Q -- ' 1 ,uf , , 1 A i jf:-giufl . I ix-J, , ,fi-y.,,. ' Lfffg , ,- ff1-ffwf.. Y fwfwxa' xiii K xml... 'W --af. 9 xi.x,A,M,g, ,.:...-JL.,-: ., 4 nf- m 2 NIAKE READY . . . For the first time in her salty history the ESSEX was to go on a Mediterranean cruise, At Mayport, Florida, pro- visions were taken aboard along with the air group per- sonnel and their gear. In the last 3 days and nights alone, about 400 tons of provisions were taken on-brought by truck from all over the South-Eastern United States, Fresh frozen shrimp were hauled in all the way from New Or- leans. To the delight of those of yeasty yen, 750 cases of beer were included for the enrichment of future parties ashore. In this connection, it dismayed a few, no doubt, when the beer was actually welded into the hold, for some nights thereafter, several drooling figures were said to have haunted the site of the weld. It was on a Saturday, that the brows were pulled up and an attempt made to leave the carrier basin. But, tide and wind opposed the ship, even with tugs assisting, and so she had to remain pier-bound while the SARATOGA, more lucky, steamed off for Europe. While the ESSEX was delayed, three more truck loads of provisions were accepted. Next day, the wind having abated, the ESSEX once more drew up her brows and cast off. Again loved ones lined the pier to see their men off. To the whistle of busy tugs she at last put to sea, afloat on an adventure her crew would never forget. and GO! 'ati X UW ,. .-1 ' J W Z R .f,,..1 ,X ' 1 , , .v.'.Q. . . , v HY. ul.. W 6. 1, ' A H. - 4 'gli 3 I.: -f -: ray? -wr ' v ,, fx 1 xg, ,: -an L -ri'- W-1 ff --W and G0 lk k L I L 5 Vw QXXXKXX X X 2 fx 'X X- XXK 1 XXX- .X 'gi L X X X XX X X XXX-X X XR X Nw XXX X, It XX . K.xX X Rl . X . X xwi ii XX X X X X X X 1 f ff 2 ,f , ' X WW ' 'WWZA 4 ff M, nan WWW Z WMM. ff , wfc ,. ., -w.A4m XM. Mm! ,, X: X 4 X 3. 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J ,A ,px vw? 15 4,5 4723! NOA Genoa was the ESSEX's first taste of Mediterranean hos- pitality. For us it meant an entirely new world, unfamiliar people, a strange way of life. Not that this is anything new to the ESSEX: her travels of the past several years have con- stantly brought us in contact with new ,lands and people- and so now, the ancient Mediterranean with its traditions and culture, produced by thousands of years of growth and change. The perfect introduction' to this newness was Genoa. Here .we saw a city fathered by sea-faring men of such an- cient an age as- to be lost in history, a city chosen for its deep, spacious harbor, a city spreading in its growth over the neighboring hills whose buildings, piazzas, and thorough- fares are an odd assortment of various historical times. This is the real fascination of Genoa-this harmony and conglomeration of the old and new. The harbor, which saw Greeks and Phoenicians also sees today the sleek pleasure liners and freighters that bring trade of all kinds to this flourishing spot. Within a few yards 'of each other in the Via Dante stand the ultra-new grattacielo, a modern achieve- ment of offices, theaters, and restaurants, and the brown stone and mossed house where Christopher Columbus is said to have lived. Nearby is the turreted entrance to the Old Cityg a maze of narrow alley ways that seem to wind forever between tall brown stoned houses and shops. We wandered through these little streets and watched vendors hawking pizza and peculiar assortments of tangy meats. We saw insignificant, almost shabby little shops that contained for the curious shopper magnificent examples of Italian leather and metal craftsmanship. Now and then we'd step aside for someone in a hurry-perhaps a Fiat, but sometimes a donkey. We no- ticed the strange musty, earthy smell that seemed to have been built right into the streets. Columbus' Monument Sfczglieno Cemetery GENOA Occasionally we'd come to a rather stately building that was probably one time a house of nobility, now maybe an office or municipal building, there we could peek through courtyards at a glimpse of gardens and fountains that at one time were perhaps the back yard of a wealthy mer. chant family. Not far away is the Piazza de Ferrari, the financial center of this city which is, above all, one of commerce, and stretching away from it is the Via XX Septembre, a wide boulevard flanked by houses of trade, fashionable shops, theaters, and coffee houses Q which serve among other drinks, coffeeb. Some of the more adventurous among us took the funic- ular, an old rattling cable line to the Righi, which overlooks the city and the neighboring hills. There we could see sev- eral old forts which wer-e outposts protecting the city from invasion. Below us lay the huge, beautiful Staglieno, the city's cemetery, with the mausoleum of Mazzini. Many of us used Genoa as a jumping off place for Milan, the Queen City of the Italian North, for Florence, Venice, and Pisa, the artistic and architectural miracles of Italy, and for the famed ski spot, Sestiere. Whatever we did and wherever we went, we found that Genoa was a pleasant and happy indication that the Mediterranean cruise would be one we'd enjoy and remember for a long time. Pantheon am M 3. - 'f -1 ' - 41 A- 1' ' S-, Y f! A 1:,,4 4, - fx if ........ Xxx M-.. - X. ,KTWNNWTNXTSVQ ,M gA Q my wi s X S 5 1 ' .... 5 Q - ...ev- . W.. 2 '? X - x.....-., ... 17.- K yur ... NX -ii Q , Xb .- T3Xmv--.... -. S-.......',M g-,L-Lf: '- x ,. ,,,.5:s.,.,- L 5... VENICE , 41 XP -,':xN A ' WH-...--V ,NV . ', . ' .I gr- ' '11 ' , 1 QT.. , 451 , P --,. . V n I :rr 'Y ' ', - ti A .. . '- . ., . I gwx Y , . , - 1 - I L '--- ,, , My ' , . 1 -N, ' - , 1547 '5-' LIAQ 1 wb' ,V ,.,, M, 1' N- 65,4-YW-y.. ,,.,..,,, Q L ' rb -. 1 -V - f. ,,,. 1 - 'Rik 'f' -W f,..,, f, gt, Q . 43- j-MSR:-.,,. 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Rapallo, on the other hand, is modern and appeals to the well-to-do many of whom are to be seen strolling leisurely along its sea-walk. We also found some beautiful and reasonably priced lace in Rapallo-gifts for home. After a week in Genoa, we were favorably impressed with that city and the Riviera and were ready to move on to our next port of call, Naples, with thoughts of ours to Rome, Capri, and Vesuvius foremost in our minds. T15 gl!!! L I '3 S ITALIAN RIVIERA T' L...-,Y -+-'--- .-....,,- ,, .l.- L .. ,.- - . x .,., --'X' IFR khswkm 7 4 1 X'1x qkf.,f 27m-QQ 3 NAPLES fx afxfyql' fsf! ' W3 K?-5 Making Ready for Tomorrow's Catch S l .X v 2 AZJL iff.. N Qfm Q. 7' I 1211 af v 1 wfwfmw mmmvlavs-mwmf 1 ' L - 5 X 'I h - X u ,Z F iie ff xiii .. 1 l ' 2 1 X: ful 'i ' ui y S .i G p w X, 1 l I il 'li + X F H l l 4 il, xl svxy MN W 1 l x fi ,l X l' H' in . , , - , , A l 1 1 . V 1 I Q L X R M , Q E l lm a 0 0 ,ml 4 i y ' dl l4.1,kLTLl. ' ROIVIE Have you ever wanted to slip back in time, say, 2000 years, and observe the capitol of an empire-Rome-in its heyday? Foolish! scoiis the unimaginative. Yet, if you recall your history follow your guide book, and are lucky enough to be in Rome, like hundreds of ESSEX sailors who were there in the spring of 1958, some of those wonders of the antique world might rise again from many a scattered ruin. Like the tiny, yellow spring flowers peeping up around the fallen columns of the Forum, symbolizing, in their way, eternal beauty that outlives Time's decay, the human imag- ination can blossom even as they do. 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There is the ever present coffee shop with its glittering Expresso, machine to lend refreshment, when the fatigues of sight-seeing come on. In about .every public square a fountain sends up its silver spray. The ex- tremely ornate Trevi fountain, with its host of mythological figures relaxed or standing among the maze of rivulets, is especially striking. Perhaps the most noticeable feature of Roman buildings and monuments is their solidity and massiveness. This natur- ally brings St. Peters to mind. Who could stroll into this biggest church in Christendom, gaze around at the dozens of larger-than-life statues, at the thick pillars, at the paint- ings on the dome spreading far above him, and compare all of this with his own puny size yet be unimpressed? As a part of an organized tour for ESSEX personnel, visits were made to the Vatican Museum, the St. Sebastian Catacomb out on the famous Appian Way, the Roman Forum already mentioned, the Colosseum, the solitary Arch of Con- stantine, and the enormous and splendid Vittorio Emanuel Monument. Whoever walked in the Pincio and Villa Bor- ghese gardens surely could not forget them: shady aisles, flowers, fountains, busts of noted men set up along the path- ways, boating in the little lake where stands the reconstructed Temple of Aesculapius, band concerts in the twilight groves, all these were there. To describe such a holiday from the routine of ship- board life, is to leave much unsaidg but who of us, whether old salt or young seaman, if he truly asks himself, would not gladly do it all over again? The Colosseum Passing through the years is xxx., f The Forum Souvenirs from St. PauI's Cathedral St. Peter's Square The People's Square From Naples many of us journeyed by ferry boat to the Island of Capri. This tourist attraction is often spoken of as the world's most beautiful island. It is said that the Emperor Augustus on a return voyage from Sicily was forced to seek refuge on Capri. This gem of the Mediterranean so appealed to him that he used it as a royal playground for many years. Later, his stepson, Tiberius, settled on the island and ruled the Roman Empire from his castle perched high on the cliffs. The ruins of this castle still remain and provides good material for the shutter- bugs. No trip to Capri is complete unless a visit to the Blue Grotto is made. This huge fantastic water-level cave is world known. Its walls are filled with brilliant stalactites and when the rays of the sun creep in, the cavern is filled with a brilliant blue light--a satisfying sight that made the trip to Capri more than worth while. ...iii Q Z CAPRI POMPEII The way in which Pompeii's streets were laid out appealed to our American sense of orderliness and convenience. We had not expected to find lead piping, steam baths, election campaign slogans still visible on the walls, but here they were, almost intact, after over eighteen centuries of decaying time. The great eruption of nearby Vesuvius in 79 had merely covered the city with cinders, ash, and small stones to a depth of 20 feet, putting into preservation the. main outlines of the city, it is not pleasant, however, to think of the two thousand souls who perished in this gigantic deluge of hot ashes. We walked down streets made of slabs that were deeply rutted with the passage of ancient Chariots. A watering tank had its rim well indented by the tens of thousands of thumbs that had rested there momentarily while the thirsty owners drank. Stone steps where a temple had been, showed the wear of countless vanished feet. Everywhere was life that had been, deserted houses, emptied theaters, wine and oil shops unattended, temples without worshippers, streets left to ghosts. The House of the Faun, with its striking mosaic pavement, and the House of the Vettii, one of whose rooms only men are allowed to enter, presented to us contrasting views of the adornment and luxury of this once-buried Roman city. 32 ,ff ,Q 'M -M, vssuvlus A visit to Italy would not be complete without a glimpse of Mt. Vesuvius. Vesuvius, an active volcano, is located in the vicinity of Naples. The first recorded eruption took place in 79 A.D., when Herculaneum and Pompeii were overwhelmed. In 1631 another violent eruption occurred overwhelming Torre Del Greco and other surrounding villages. From this date to 1872 there were 21 eruptions more or less violent. The most recent extensive outbreak was in 1906. Since then there were several minor eruptions, and a rather severe one as recent as 1930. A co wheel 'l d for a close-up view. We left Italy with a taste of famous food and an e f 1 f.h' was one that instilled memories sufficient for a lifetime. g rai roa carries visitors to the edge of the crater ye u o istorical places. Our stay xx, xx Like a gay relaxed gambler reclining at the foot of the French AIPS one hand SPi'ming a rouligte.-Wheel while the other is Pluckirlg juicy gfaPe5 from broadgspreading Orchards, CAN described bygcontrast, beach esplandade, are perhaps best raising pf H the dinerisv seventh out. And casinos C several liked Ccmnes Yacht Hclrbor Perfume factory-souvenirs for home Strolling on the Riviera A ANNES -.,?, .4 ,J I .f 'f za. 45 I-'am ,hm . ,, fl -.4.,...,4... Nm?-q ...- -.-h 11 ,' EIR FRENCH RIVIER Using Cannes as a jump-off point, many of us toured the French Riviera. This is France's playground, the famous Cote d'Azure, reaching from Toulon to the Italian border. Many well known towns fall within this sea side stretch of land: Nice, Cannes, Menton, Beaulieu, Cap D' Atibes, juan-les-Pins, St. Tropez, Eden Roc, and, of course, Monte Carlo in the principality of Monaco. Three scenic roads lead from Nice to Monte Carlo and the Italian frontier, known as the Basse, Moyene, and Grand Corniches. Each one runs on a different level, each offering a good view of the French Riviera. Nice, the Miami of France, has a population of three 40 hundred thousand. But it is larger than Miami and Miami Beach combined. While maintaining the palm tree glamor of the coast, Nice resembles Paris somewhat with its substantial looking streets and gray-stone buildings in the center of town, just inland are the beautiful, snow-capped French Alps with their canyons down which sparkling rivers pour. Valberg sports camp is located here high above the snow line resound. ing to the shouts of winter sports enthusiasts and tourists mak- ing finds among the chalet-like shops. The Alps, alone, were worth our time in France we knew. With the Riviera added, who could then resist a heartfelt, even if somewhathcliche, Vive la France! !? 2 3 t SQ Q f A l . , . l . .- V, .V fig. ' 1 W' vi- v 1 af as ' ,Y tj A f 'rf' 4 3 2 . . 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'.. , xy 1 Home of the Prince and Princess A favorite stop for those on guided tours Wasithe Casino where many briefly tried luck on the one-armed bandits so that they might later claim that they had gambled at Monte Carlo. Not quite so exciting but welcome and appreciated were the stops at sidewalk cafes for French breakfast where we sat and literally watched the world go by in this fascinat- ing land of charm and chance. - - N Yacht Harbor at Monaco A View from the Casino 43 PARIS Paris, capital of France, fashion center of the world, play- ground of Europe! One of the big events of our cruise was a tour there from Cannes. The Seine, which winds through the city, is spanned by some thirty bridges, on the left bank is art and learning, and countless cafes frequented by students, while on the more fashionable right bank are spacious boulevards with their shops and theaters. The city contains a remarkable collection of museums and churches, including the famous Cathedral of Notre Dame on an island in the Seine, a Gothic building dating from the 12th-13th centuries. - When discussing Paris one must not overlook the night spots, such as the Lido and Moulin Rouge, that are as exciting to the tourist as a vist to the Eiffel Tower. Another must on the list is the Follies Bergere, France's version of the Ziegfield Follies. Curb Service Paris Style Notre Dame Cathedral 3 S Q s 5 5 f 5 E 5 1 5 V70201,WW7WlfBlrZ4d2lA'r1lWffWZ!hW9Wl1QZZH'i7?ZZi''f674fiblfl4734714-W4Z2'i1f9'Z1WZi'fiiqflfyliffiwfiL'r1MP '7!?f'i?'bl4NQKi2'JE'L5'1i411E.Fi.?'5W' H QQ f '?fEfTLZ1FQ, A .3 ' ?fk'Q-IiW FiT!VT3l'?Ti7'S7?k1G4:?:'.'4Sb3B.Q17 At the foot of some of the most rugged hills of rocky Majorca sits the island's largest town, the internationally fam0uS Palma. We cruised in not sure what to expect, a doubting the rumors that here was the best liberty port in the Med . But Palma lived up to all its billing. Eyefilling sightS that included mountain panoramas, an old castle, and the famous Cathedral of Palma, were there to capture the attention of camera fans. In the night clubs overlooking the bay Flamencan dancers performed nightly, expressing their brilliant garb and clicking castanets and languorous guitars the color and romance of the Balearic Islands. For the adventurous, the trip to the Monastery of Valldemosa provides scenery, the thrill of whipping around narrow moun- tain roads, and a look at the very room where Chopin com- posed many of his best known works. Gazing down into the monastery garden one can spot oranges almost as big as grape- fruit. It was in Palma that most of us were introduced to the sport of bullfighting, with all of its gay ceremony and pomp. When fter half- PALIVIA the bulls won a round or two with the matadors, it began to seem an unequal struggle. Then it steadily became more in- teresting. Some of us dared to cheer for the bull, but the Spanish frown on this except in rare cases when the matador is unfair, and so we adopted the popular custom: hissing when they hissed and applauding when they applauded. A trip around the island turns up many small but interesting places like the artistls colony at Deya, where the street lights are. simply plain bulbs mounted on three-foot posts or fastened to the fronts of houses. The famous novelist and poet Robert Graves has his permanent home just outside the tiny village. Upon leaving Palma we knew that we'd miss all the things listed at the end of travelouge movies-in this case, raven-haired senoritas, toothsome food, wines, and Latin music. It was not difficult to understand who so many want to retire to a Mediterranean island, once having been in Palma. Palma by Carriage Just Plain Relaxation Cathedral of Palma Fountain in the Town Square ',V, 'V ,I v I V, Q Beautiful Solar J , wg 1 X X 1 4 Sid , , J . 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Its mixture of the simple and the sophisticated, the pensiveness of its quiet side streets contrasted with the bustle of the great Ramblas, the sleepy afternoons and the gaiety of the evenings-all blend for the pleasure of the visitor, whatever his tastes. A stroll up the Ramblas, that wonderful street of All Things, is in itself a tour of the city. Running from fleet Landing to the Plaza Cataluna in the center of the city, it is Barcelona's main artery. As the game suggests, it is a place to ramble ong for down its tree-lined length one finds countless shops, theaters, ticket booths for the national lottery and the bull fight, drink- ing places, and restaurants . . . and one finds also a half million people enjoying the same sights. just off the Ramblas to either side are fascinating sidestreets and market places that extend probably farther than any of us could ever explore. The exchange rate and the profusion of attractive goods 50 made Barcelona a shopping center of the first magnitude. Here we found products of Toledo steel, the finest in the world, fine cloth goods, carefully handmade articles that were each a work of art in itself, and countless knick-knacks with the Spanish touch that made them too fascinating not to buy- Wandering off the Ramblas to the right, through several nameless sidestreets, one will come upon the Cathedral, 2 majestic and venerable dedication to the Faith of the 5Pam5h people. The Cathedral is the center of the Barrio Gotico, the Gothic Quarter, which is unchanged since the days of Columbl1S- The bull fights are the best in the world here, and 011 the occasion of our visit, the animals were the bulls of Death-fthe Miura. The result was an exhibition of supremely fine fighting' If any of us decided to wander away from Barcelona, there was a three day tour to Madrid, Spain's capital. 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In the down-town area the commercial aspects of the city were reflected in the profusion of market places. Chlef among these were the lonja fExchangej, and the Lonja de 121 Seda QSilk Exchangej. Spanish Coffee Break The Arena-Battlefield of Matadors Watchful eyes This shop has good buys Of course, there is the bull ring, and in the fight on the sunday we were there, the distinguished matador, Senor Curro Giron dedicated his bull to the ESSEX, a high honor indeed. Unfortunately the bull was less honorable than the good Senor, and gored him rather badly during the course of an otherwise excellent light. Senor Giron won the high honor of receiving both ears and the tail of the bull for his courageous per- formances. A The bull light can be understood and appreciated best when one understands first of all that it is an art, and not a sport. 'I'he art is in the supreme test of human courage and daring, when the matador' faces the several tons of charging horn and raw power, .stands stock still and maintains complete mastery of the animal. Theukill is not barbariam, but the Moment of Truth, when the fighter faces the bull and knows whether or not he has conducted himself well in the ring. A clean kill after a superb light is the highest accomplishment, but even though the fight has not been good, the torrero can vindicate himself with a'clean kill . . . - T We continued our shopping spree in Valencia, adding more laces, linens, little hand carved objects, and various pieces of earthenware. Valencia was our farewell to the Western Mediterranean, although it hadn't been quite planned that way. 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J- .. : i-.: ,g1'-A--, x . 5. - T 5 - 'VI' - '-A --Y 7' ' 5 x --1- X ' '-5' , -V in V' 3 ix fx' hqur, ' ' ' 3 x H ' , W JU' ' '. ,.,.g4g.... fr ., Q.. .aide I The fleet at rest Salonika held a double promise of excitement for us: first of all, it was our introduction to the Eastern Med fWe shall discount a day of parties at Suda Bayj, and it gave us a some- what morbid thrill to realize that we were less than fifty miles from the Iron Curtain. The idea of having friends to the North so close didn't particularly bother us, and so we spent our time in Salonika getting accustomed to the language, bartering habits, drinks, and sights farches monuments, and females, of Greece. ' Most of us found thealanguage to be a fascinating mystery, much like trying to read a crossword puzzle backwards. Quite a bit of our bartering and horse trading was done in the old copper market, a section of the city which produced all shapes and sizes of exotic metalware. For those of us who were interested in the historical aspects of the city, there was the fascination of visiting a place that has changed hands a countless number of times. The contention between the Greeks and Turks is obvious. We see this especially in the churches, which have been converted into mosques, and reconverted again during the course of centuries. Also still standing is a minaret, the first we'd seeng and a Roman rotunda. Considering that Paul once preached here, organized a colony of christians, and wrote letters to the church he left behind, the significance of Salonika in the development of Christianity is proven. ' And only a few years previous to that a battle was fought only a few miles away from the city, ,in a valley near the town of Phillipi, that was to have profound influence on the Roman empire and end the ambitious careers of Brutus and Massias and the hands of Mark Anthony and the future Augustus. The good citizens of Salonika showed us their hospitality by organizing a USO, the finest we'd seen in the Mediterranean. We found that a coke, taken in hand with a hillbilly band and a good looking girl, tasted pretty good. Good Shine, 3 Drqchg SALONIKA Fair Grounds ..,..v..M-f ..,..,X , bq The Old Fort Hoops or doughnuts? ATHEN The isles of Greece! the isles of Greece Where burning Sappho loved and sung Where grew the arts of wclf andpeace , Where Delog rose and Phoebug sprung, Eternal summer gilds them yet, ' Bat all, except their sun, is set. ' -Byron ' On the 18th of June the floating city called ESSEX dropped anchor at Piraeus. From the flight deck, downtown Athens could be seen several miles inland from the Pgft, somewhat hazy with dust and tepid summer air. The cele- brated Acropolis crowned with the honey-hued temple of Athena, known as the Parthenon, rose proudly above the Attic plain, while to the left an airy monastery strove with it for a view of the surrounding region. E . I t Modern Athens, while not offering much in the way of nightlife, save musical performances in the antique amphi- theater, proved to be of interest for shoppers of leather goods, furs and pottery. Zonar's offered delicious iced drinks, Venetian coffee, and when one tired of watching prettyegirls walk past the sidewalk cafe tables in front-full-course din- ners inside. Several agencies offered tours to most of the historic places, of course, the ESSEX also had its own tours, taking camera-carrying bluejackets around Athens, to Corinth, to Delphi. I No doubt some of the men thought that they seen enough over-turned columns and pedestals, enough gleaming marble statues to last them a lifetime of remembering, but probably none escaped the conviction that here was a rare and intri- guing land, striking in its mountain solitudes where the only sound might be the tinkling bells of the goatherds, brilliant in its deep-blue sky and transparent air, strange in its many ruins where vanished millions have left their barely-legible history written in carven stone. There was a little hill be- neath the Acropolis which bore on its rocky face a bronze plaque inscribed in Greek: this was the famous Mar's Hill where St. Paul preached to the Athenians. Before that time, the Council of State and the Court of Areopagus had held their sittings here. Still further back in the mists of time, legend said that here was where Orestes was tried for the murder of Clytemnestra Cas related in a great tragedy by Aeschylusb . Below this rock worn smooth in places by count- less feet, the ancient assembly place CAgoraD was spread- now consisting of acres of rubble, a far' cry from the days when Plato and Socrates strolled there through the busy markets. l View of the Acropolis Temple of the Vestal Virgins 63 ...jp .,,.,..z:-vu. .111 ---f- imzmifmuamff - lv 'T The ESSEX was fortunate enough to make a S6C01'1d visit to Pireaus on july 11th. But her visit was cut short by the revolution in Lebanon, whereupon she hurried away early in the morning of the 15th to the defense of that ally. a-felis: if f ' 'fiifw rwffilf , Erechtheum, Temple of Athena Polias 'W 7 W A ' Mn, 'iw '4 -f mm, e V 1 A Look Info the Post Head Rest Qfffff, f 74 f ' , , ' 7 , f , ,Q-V., 1 F 2 X ' MIP! 5 ' . 5, 7 L. , W! 171,51 V . w , .. nip 4. W W, , , ,A vm ,I X , I ' f wh H fi., 1 66 Entrance to the Acropolis Maiestic Athens mga-Q-mu-'qu-nm,..u-mv-nr:-Q. 'Mm 1 1--..ff, Q--in-111.1 11,- Y ,. .......,.. ,..-........,......-- RHODES l The legend-shrouded isle of Rhodes turned out to be quite different from the other Greek ports at which we touched. Rather than in ruins, we found the ancient build- ings apparently intact as we stared at the old city with its medieval wall and giant fortress out of a King Arthur leg- end. Even after we discovered that the fortress had been reconstructed Cir was once blown to bitsh, the charm per- sisted. The island is a quiet placeg there isn't much to do in the way of living it up aside from a few friendly estab- lishments advertised SPECIAL FOR US NAVI, but there is the swimming in the cool clear waters of the Aegean Sea, and bicycle riding for those of us who enjoy that means of seeing the sights. Once again cameramen, went out armed with Retina III's and Baby Brownies on line-'em-up-and shoot-'em-down reconnaisance missions. In the old city, laced with narrow, winding streets: is the fortress built by the Knights of Malta, in whose wal1S may still be found the Maltese Cross and rose, symbol Of the Knights. And of course no one could visit Rhodes without hear- ing about the Colossus, huge statue of the Sun-god, and one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world. Tradition SHYS that the Colossus straddled the entrance to the harbor ifl such manner that ships could come in and out between his legs. The sculptor of this bronze figure was Chares, a native of nearby Lindus, who labored for 12 years in perfecting his masterpiece-which stood 70 cubits high C possibly 105 ff-W In 224 B.C. an earthquake brought it smashing down. N0 trace of the work remains today, and only a vague idea of its supposed location. But, nevertheless, it adds color t0 The stories of this breezy and sun-kissed island. A walk in the post 1 Drydock Sight Seeing A Few Leisure Hours at the Beach W 40 A treat at the U.S.O. Entrance to the Ancient Wall City E iflwj' n . Touring on bicycles Old Rhodes FAREVVELL TO THE MEDITERRANEAN We'1l miss you . . . old world towns, battlements, narrow streets echoing with strange tonguesg the modern boulevards where tiny cars whiz byg the flower booths of Barce1ona's esplanadesg champagne in Roman sidewalk cafesg Athens glimmering yet with the Golden Age of Greeceg the transparent waters off Rhodes. A cloudy vision rises before the eyes, luring us back. And we would go. 1 I S FAREWELL TO THE MI We'll miss you . . . old world town echoing with strange tonguesg the rnoder whiz byg the flower booths of Barcelona Roman sidewalk cafesg Athens glimmerix of Greeceg the transparent waters off R before the eyes, luring us back. And we wc i ,,5 i A fm f ff. S W .XR A V f ' :W X 2 ,AW , Ng,-vmwfw Mffmfwgy f' M f,,,Wffh XL 1 f fwx ,V . 'HA .' -' U ' W f f , , . I MY- , ,MQ , Y A 22413-? .' A f ,. 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X kgiN:ggm.iZ4:QQf?g53T.fx'f53I' Executive Staff X DIVISION Has my request for transfer to Kodiak, Alaska, or the second choice, May, port, Florida, turned up yet? No but the papers for your medical examination are ready. Here we have the kind of work, however improbable this instance might be, carried on in the busy Personnel Office, one of the widely scattered branches of X Division. This particular office is run by CWO, james J. CARNEY assisted by Robert M. KERR, PNC. The X Division is often referred to as 2: department, for several good reasons, but actual-ly it is a staff of eleven different units all under the supervision of the Executive Officer, designed to help him in his manifold duties. The Legal Office is headed by LTJG. joseph J. FISCH, a lawyer whose legal skill is often called upon in cases involving civilians, at Captain's Masts, and in Courts-Martial. In the same compartment is the Administrative Office, directed by another lawyer, LTJG. Bernard J. HENDRZAK, who by virtue of his billet, is X Division Oiiicerg his duties are numerous, one being editor of the ship's Cruise Book. t I CWO2 Edward C. MONAGHAN is Ship's Secretary in the Captain's Of. iice. In his job of handling oflicer's records-as contrasted with the Personnel Oflicer's exclusive handling of enlisted records - his right-hand-man is Donald E. BENTLEY, YNl. The main function of the Ship's Secretary is to 'lighten the administrative work-load for the Captain, a task in itself requiring special tact and ability. Perhaps a man wishes to advance in rate and needs to take such and such a correspondence. course to fulfill the requirements of advancement. Or perhaps he wants to take a USAFI course in algebra, maybe he wants to obtain a high school diploma through a GED Test, Such desires and more are dealt with in the Training Office where LT. Thomas D. ERITSCH holds forth, seconded by ENS. Alfred S. SHIVERS and james C. MIDDLETON, PNC, invaluable source of how-do-you-do-it in-formation in regard to training. The ship's Athletic Gear Locker, storage place for sports equipment used by various teams, is maintained -by Lamar POTTER, SN and john CAUDILL, SN. Public Information Oilice, under Peter D. SALVUS, 101, is where the Big 7 Administrative Officer and P.O.D. Yeoman l,.,.,,,,.I . .. Ml refgcflllffr-fs,fgwsmffxal 4 Nine News and the ESSEX EAGLEH are published. The preparation of releases for home town newspapers is also carried on. Among their various tasks the four men of PIO co-ordinate orphans' parties and see to the well-being of visitors. Another part of X Division is the Print S-hop where many types of forms, brochures, notices, programs, and so forth are prepared. The Plan of the Day is mimeographed there. J. L. STROBEL LI1, runs the shop, turning out reams of quality printed matter. Legal Officer and his staff .A - , ix . ff' 07 , J - .Y V .wi ff l 1 Q1 of 4.5. .1 1 ?'+f . BP if . vi' . ,- lst Row IL. to RJ-S. Polonofsky, G. G. Barela, W. L. Gage, R. M. Kerr, PNC, CWO J. J. Carney, LTJG B. J. Hendrzak, CDR A. L. Gendron, CWO E. C. Monaghan, J. L. Strobel, C. N. Fusilier, T. J. O'Hearn. 2nd Row fl.. to RJ-A. F. Balsam,'R. J. Dipzinski, R. J. Peacock, E. L. Watzl, J. R. McCubbin, L. F. Potter, D. L. Manning, O. H. Woods, J. M. Groves, o. L. Page, R. L. Dunlay. 'J 3rd Row IL. -to RJ-T. Walker, G. W..Foster, H. L. Wuebker, R. L. Lang, H. L. Rigg, N. G. Glor, L. R. Wedo, K. S. Knoll, D. D. Guimont, M. E. Allen, L. W. Young. .wwf ff Nw. Warrant Officers-MONAGHAN 8. CARNEY PIO Home ofthe ESSEX EAGLE cl th B' N' an e lg mer is ,ess , .3 .5 X.: -Z 73 T E5 f s :VI 'O XX ,QWQ ew .,.,.X, 9 .x... V ,VW ., ,,,,, W. W, K X ff! I lf! Mfg ffffyfgh ffffy 7150 W7 X ff ffff 9, f f ff f I f f 7 X iff! X ff fy X fxf f X xT'4m--w QB X. 2? . ,mff ist Row IL. to RJ: R. L. Templeton, D. W. Soderberg, F. G. Patch, W. F. Crowder, J. C. Middleton, PNC, LT. T. D. Fritsch, ENS. A. S. Shivers, D. V. Robben, M. R. Desrosiers, R. D. West. 2nd Row CL. to RJ: P. Lawrence, A. C. Delimitros, R. F. Loving, S. H. Haynes, R. T. O'Leary, J. D. De Felice, D. L. Pedersen, D. A. Arnaud, R. E. Leger. 3rd Row fl. to RJ: W. E. Fusilier, J. V. Caudill, R. B. Gray, J. L. Sheesley, E. Longoria, C. W. Flickenger, R. E. Watters, H. M. Feldman. , Crew's Library-taking a break from the normal daily routine 51. 5 . P .s i 76 Kee 'n th ' pl g e presses rollmg LT. FRITSCH and training assistants Ill!! xx' , p - S' 1,1 'Q' ix. ' 9 L 'A bi O N K I N X - lx N ,. l'j,, CHAPLAIN'S OFFICE In the Chaplainis Office two chaplains serve: CDR Anthony L. GENDRON CCatholicJ, and LCDR. Glynn A. OGLESBY CProtestantJ. As counselors to the distressed and grieved, to those havin-g special problems where wise and friendly advice can avail, these men are particularly useful. The Sfhip's 'Library and Crew's Lounge fall under the administration of the Chaplain's' Office. Cc1p1ain's Office CDR. A. L. GENDRON LCDR. G. A. OGLESBY G is 5' S? xQx '99 FW m ,sk BMW? S VNNK s N'-Q---....,, Nvsmrsoamagw MASTER-AT-ARMS The Master-at-Arms force under Walter F. LOGAN, GMC, Chief Mas- ter-at-Arms, performs an important but often thankless task - the main- tenance of order in mess lines, liberty lines, pay lines, assisting at Executive Officer's Investigation and Captain's Mast, and the processing of report forms. The work of the group, neces- sarily unpleasant at times, goes on night and day, their reward is princi- the knowledge that the ship is pally a well ordered one largely through their own diligent efforts. BAND The ship's Band is under the lead- ership and baton of Cozy COLE, MUC, one-time instructor at the Navy School of Music, Washington, D.C. All 17 members of the Band are graduates of that same school. Often these musicians can be heard playing stirring marches, popular favorites, in addition to the Star Spangled Bannern at the raising of the colors, they play, while the ESSEX is in an oversea port, the national anthem of the nation visited. Once in a while, concerts are given for the crew on the hanger deck and for the members of the Wardroom mess. The popular re- sponse accorded them is considerable. Chief Cozy's strong falsetto talent, which 'enables him to sing realistic duets, provides entertainment that is out of the ordinary. The band has entertained at ship's parties ashore, at the Chief's Club in Naples, and once on T.V. and radio while in Genoa. Firsl Row, leff fo righl: R. G. Hawthorne, J. J. Ward, W. F. Logan GMC N G Quesenberry W. R. Sheriff. Second Row IL. fo R.l: C. W. Craig, C. E. Hill, A. F. Ccarrato, G. A. Porzng I C Pr e Third Row, leff fo righf: D. W. Bremer, P. D. Savell, T. R. Burgess, C. E. Cooley Hrs, Rolf' H' to RJ: J- B- MllCl'l9ll. R- Jacobs, J. Jefferson, M. l.. Doebler C A Cole R. K. Smith, P. T. Lynch, R. Keen, R. Bcxsfein, Second Row, KL. fo RJ: A. Repoli, R. O. Parker, J. J. Furman, P. L. McAlluster M lnfneld A Dowe B. E. McClure. Navigation CDR. J. w. CONGER, Nqvigqfor N DIVISION ! Fathometer reads 534 fathoms, Sir! 'Trafalger light 083 degrees Sir i S0 e the report from the quartermaster on the alldade, port wing Cam' ' n brid e to CDR J W CONGER, Navigator, as the of the Navigatio g , - - ' l ESSEX nosed carefully through the Straits of Gibraltar and into the Medi. terranean Sea for its first tour of duty with the U.S. SIXTH FLEET. d d ' rain ear peering through the slow drizzle toward the welcome Shrou e in g , . , h , blinks of lights on Spain's south coast, the men of N D1v1s1on were on the job assisting the Navigator and the Ass't Navigator, LT. H. G. ENGLISH, in the safe navigation of the ESSEX through restricted waters. The Navi ation Department under the direction of CDR. CONGER g composed solely of N Division, headed by LT. ENGLISH and comprising 19 men proved-itself capable of outstanding elliciency despite the fact that 8077 of the department were sailing in heretofore unfamiliar watersg and an with little Quartermaster experience behind them. However, an m Y intense training program and employment schedule soon eliminated this deficiency. The basic job of the division is aptly summed up in Mr. Webgtefs definition of Navigation, The art of ascertaining the position and direct- ing the course of a vessel at sea. Assisting the navigator in performance of his assigned duties is pri- mary, however, numerous and varied other jobs fall to the responsibility of N Division personnel. All charts and navigational publications must be continually corrected up to date. All significant events, in or around the ship, from a minor course change to a major catastrophe, are chronologi. cally recorded in the Quartermaster's notebook for future reference in writing the official ship's log. The Quartermaster of the Watch is on hand twenty-four hours a day in port or at sea, for this important task. All ships clocks are maintained and set by N Division personnel, When occasion Calls for Full Dress ship, it is the men of N Division who dress ESSEX up in her Sunday Best with 100 odd signal flags that one sees flying fore and aft. During refueling operations at sea, the QM's man the helm for precise steering under trying conditions. And at the inevitable General Quarters and sea detail the complete Navigation bridge is manned by divisional personnel. Under the supervision of CDR. CONGER and LT. ENGLISH and the direction of Chief's CAB-E and BORGESON the division was managed by C. L. PEDIGO, QM2, leading petty officer. JONES, QM3, kept the charts and pubs in readiness, assisted by seamen M. W. MURRAY, D. J. CONNELL, J. F. BROUGHTON and G. H. COICLEYQ H. B. MURPHY, QM3, maintained all navigational equip- ment during the cruise assisted by A. E. TI-IIEL, SN, who kept the clocks in order, The responsibility of keeping the bridge ship-shape fell to O. J. TERRY, QM3 and R- S- CAMP, QM3 proved a big asset to the division as training petty offlcer. T. VOISEY, SN, served as Damage Control Petty Officer assisted by D.. W. MCELRAVY, W. BARRY, D. A. WAKELY and T. D. DAVIS. The Navigation Office was efficiently manned by D. L. KNIIDSON, SN who maintained all divisional records and served as Navi- gator s yeoman. xx l 80 LT. N. G. ENGLISH, A5511 N,,,,iga,o, Plotting A True Course After Steering Has Control k I J F Brou hton, D. L. Knudson, A. S. Borgesen, LT. H. G. English, CDR. J. W. Conger First Row, IL. to RJ: O. J. Terry, D. A. Wa eey, . . g M. J. Cube, E. M. Boyd, M. W. Murray. W M El , R. S. Camp, D. J. Connell, M. M. Jones, T. B. Davis, G. H. Cokley, W. N. Second Row, IL. to RJ: H. B. Murphy, D. . c rcvy Barry, C. L. Pecligo, A. E. Thiel, T. N. Voisey. i Alter your course 20 to Port I I Whmls OU' Heading Looks Like Lars Vingy ln A Life Raft, Copfoin 1 5 , 1 fx! f f, . f wh, mfxwn V I XX .f sf Wx AY ,, ff .V,A4 55,72 Q gs' 5 ' QSXSZ4 3 W 15, .. .S VWVXVX! , W xv-QRVW. xf ' SF gf.. Q. 'M-Wi V? -fx Zfkw x fm , 2 5 vw M. , i f, . X ss f, fi j X ffyf .. V f 7 Q-1 6 -ff Aw ,fy f f, ff -. -,,, Wy 4 Wiz? MW 1 Af xv M . my if, Wai X f fxisfx fx wx X W X X I , , X. sw QQX 1' .CN -Nw 'WSJ .QQ X gp-5 Qggwsy. f x f fwxfs M .aw 1, .1 I S 1 f -:GQZMJZ Xifwiki' 5 QQ Q 'V 'mx Q VKQQNZ f f f A ' Q, 0 NcJvigca'ror's Yeoman P K 1 84 Conning The ship Operations as in OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT The Operations Department is a complex organization whose purpgse is to present to the fleet at all times a tactically efficient and powerful ship. The department is broken down into six separate divisions. Each play an important role in making the ESSEX a striking unit of the U.S. Sixth Fleet, CDR W. R. SISLEY, Operations Officer CDR A. E. HACKER, Air Operations Officer Communications is perhaps the biggest job that Operations handles. The communications Officer, Commander Thomas ANDERSON, heads the group responsible for sending and receiving hundreds of messages daily, ranging from flash reports of strange aircraft to routine requests for gedunks. The Radiomen in OR Division handle outgoing and incoming messages quickly and efficiently. When other ships are in visual company with the ESSEX, many messages are sent by flag hoist or flashing light. This is the job of the Signalmen-OS Division-who man the signal bridge twenty-four hours a day. Tactical information is gathered and evaluated by Combat Information Center and then sent to the bridge, navigator, or whoever else needs it. CIC contains radar, voice radio circuits, and other electronic gear that gathers split second data on aircraft or other ships. This is displayed on elaborate status and summary boards and enables Command to evaluate a tactical situation quickly and accurately. This job is the responsibility of the Radarmen and Air Controlmen of OI Division, and so the lookouts play an important part in gathering this information as do the men on the scopes. Perched in, literally, the top of the ship, these men stand a constant watch for the contacts that can be seen only the Mark I eyeball. Working closely with CIC is Air Operations, headed by Commander A. E. f'v,WeW-smwffifxvmww in we f fy, ilxwm ,, HAKCER. Air Ops plans each flight, and is the center of air information for the ship. Consider the importance of this task on a ship whose main offensive and defensive weapons are its planes, and whose effectiveness is determined by having these planes carry out the missions assigned to them. Ship's Air Intelligence works closely with all phases of Operations, gathering intelligence data from all over the world. One phase of intelligence is photography, as represented by OP Division. These men under the direction of LT Wally BURGESS, Air Intelligence Officer and Chief Photographer D. E. NEWHOUSE, record pictorially the important events that pertain to the ship. OA Division, headed by LTJG Winchester SMITH, the ship's aerologist, make careful tests with measuring devices, balloons, and charted weather information from all over the world in order to determine whether or not the elements will be favorable for the ship's operations. There are literally thousands of electronic devices aboard, complex radar, interrogation, and computing machines that require maintenance by carefully selected and trained men. To keep all this gear in good working order is the job of the OE Division, headed by LTJG Clifford ROBINSON, and assisted by ENS Sal PARATORE and Warrant Officer Allen Mckelvy. I The head of such a department as Operations, with its vast and varied duties and responsibilities, must be entrusted to a man who is qualified to play a major part in the operating capabilities of the ship. Through most of the cruise the department was headed by Commander William SISLEY. He was relieved by Commander Roy GEE in August. 51mvmwxyzmm': -ff::f4'.A.'se'1 .f-.ss mm,.f,1.-,ss-fy H . 'af . mf' -K 2, .a. f f' Q 'M f, frail 1 ff':svs'vff- A fs- X First Row, IL. fo RJ: C. M. Lynn, S. E. Hatch, D. R. Hicks, F. G. Payea, G. F. Fannin, J. L. Cross, ACC, H. E. Phillips, RDC, R. H. Marquardt, C. M. Pugh, E. J. Hays, H. W. Jackson. Second Row, IL. to RJ: E. T. Westmoreland, H. W. Ramsey, R. H. Peterson, T. W. Hudson, D. L. Latka, D. G. Lockhart, R. E. Slaninka, J. M. Floyd, R. K. Miller, W. D, Benton, R. J. Sollenberger. Top Row, L. to RJ: P. M. Kelleher, J. C. Weber, B. H. Galbraith, D. D. Kanz, C. E. Lilly, T. M. Pierce, D. E. Border, T. R. Hoffman, J. A. Dhaene, R. W. Everett, R. W. Van Dorn. GDU Party Line! I 9 t J' i OI DIVISION Airdale and blackshoe, hashmark seaman to slickarm first, the men of OI Division form as wierd a conglomoration of cave- dwellers that ever served the Cat, This mess of miscellaneous humanity was gathered from various sources and then thrown into four caves: Combat Information Center, Air Operations, Carrier Controlled Approach, and Lookouts. The tribe is com- posed of sixty-seven Radarmen and Seamen, sixteen Aircontrol- men and Airmen, and two Boatswain Mates. At the Helm of the Division when we left Mayport was LT. G. A. CARLTON, assisted by ENS. W. B. ESTES and ENS. D. J. HATMAKER, the Recognition Officer. Along about june, though, the strain began to take its toll, and LT. CARLTON was relieved to find that he was about to be relieved. But alas and alack, fate dealt a cruel blow to the Gallant Leader, so he called on the strength of BORDER and the patience of REED and stayed on as Division Officer throughout the cruise. All hands voiced a Well Done 'to Fate. As if our eight months in the Mediterranean weren't enough, our life on this bluejacket's bird farm was further harassed by more than our share of CPO's. Our Pulling Chief, Pushing Chief, and Extra Chief were R. L. REED, ACC, H. E- PHILLIPS, RDC, and J. L. CREDD CROSS, ACCA. Actually, Chief REED was our Division CPO, and you know what those guys do. Chief PHILLIPS was our Training CPO, and you know what those guys try to do. Chief CROSS earned the tag Extra when he suddenly showed up in Cannes after horsing around with a broken appendix for two months. On this Med Cruise we shared with CORNELIUS M. PUGH, BM1, his last cruise in the Navy. With twenty years of active duty behind him the Boats retired in November. As we look back on this cruise, each of us will have his own special memories . . . but certainly none will forget the night high-line transfer of a First Class-with a wester-n in 006 hand and a cup of coffee in the other! Bogey 3 Coming in fast First Row, IL. to RJ: R. L. Weatherford, D. E. Harvick, J. E. Mosses, V. Myers, R. L. Reed, ENS. D. J. Hatmaker, H. L. Miller, A. Moyano, G. Second Row, KL. to RJ: C. R. Jacobsen, R. R. Weber, C. Smith, N. G. V. Di Meglio, W. D. Melton, G. L. Aylor, J. P. Santa Maria, L. N. White, N. L. Wiiminowski, A. J. Janesich. Top Row, KL. to RJ: G. W. Helgerman, K. A. Morehouse, J. C. Breen, R. H. Castleman, L. I. Lanier, W. Cox, G. Carradine, D. M. Johnston, Air Controllers L. W. Gates, J. Ackerman J. Marando, Gates, R. W. B. W. Dunn G. M. Black. Nearest Land, 0950 T, 52 miles 89 Incoming Traffic OR DIVISION The bleary-eyed, slightly punchy young men who oc- casionally wander out of Main Communications for food and water are known oiiicially as Radiomen. Unofficially there are many labels, tacked on by people who want to order gedunks during a Minimize, wish their girls Happy Birthday during a NATO operation, or want a copy of a message that was probably received on board eight months ago. They are patient with these types, for all this is part of the job. We call the job Fleet Communications. It's a tough one, involving sending and receiving hundreds of messages every day and thus keeping the ship in touch with Naval activities all over the world. We break these messages down into two general categories: operational, and administrative, The former relate to the movements CDR. ANDERSON, Communications Officer and actions of the ship, tactical orders and intentions within the task force or group, air defense information, replenishment schedules, and the like. This is information that the Captain, Officer of the Deck, Navigator, Air Oper- ations, and CIC must have quickly and accurately in order for the ship to carry out her tactical mission. Firsf Row, KL. fo RJ: H. Frazier, J. C. Knight, J. H. Zimmerman, D. E. Novak, J. I. Schwartz, G. L. Blum, L. W. Hunsucker, B. N. Adkins, R. A. Wafer- land, A. E. Klimp. Second Row, IL. fo RJ: W. O. Burch, R. G. Millman, D. C. Millay, M. N.'Aasand, RMS, ENS. R. W. Bryanf, ENS. T. E. Rohrichf, J. R. Haflaway, RMC, K. T. Chism, T. J Shoemaker, D. D. Jeffers. Third Row, IL. fo RJ: J. K. Bauman, V. I. Mackey, J. M'. Jakus, M. R. May, J. W son, R. H. Messerer, J. A. Waters, R. L. Hemphill, D. S. Bell, R. L. Robbins, M. R . Mollinax, G. I. Weinberger, A. A. Berg, E. L. Crabtree, S. F. Balder- . Gross. Fourfh Row, IL. fo RJ: S. G. Miller, D. A. Fischer, R. H. Squaries, R. F. Ireland, A. G. Taylor, D. Chavez, M. T. Bradfield, T. H. Carson, W. L. Rings, A. T. Ryan, H. A. Brewer. Checking The doy's messages Here ,1 Comes The administrative messages are no less important, but are quite varied in scope. Good examples are the supply requests, personnel orders, Fleet instructions, and so forth. The Radiomen receive and send all this traffic by either teletype, morse code, or radio-telephone, and must be pro- ficient in the operation of each. In addition to that, though, these men are responsible for writing up these messages, routing them to the proper people on board, and filing them for future reference. OR's versatility is as significant as their technical know-how. Stan Musial's 3000th hit was received along with the news from Lebanon and all duly recorded in the Big 9 News, which relies on Main Comm's teletype for its word. The radiomen also provide postal services to the ship, help administer the Registered Publications Oflice Cincluding those security clearances that enable one to find out what the New York Times printed three days agol, ship to shore telephone service,and humanitarian messages C It's a boy! J . OR's visible means of support is LTJG H. R. WOOD- SIDE, the Division Officer, Also lending encouragement are the two junior Division Officers, ENS. D. L. BALL, and ENS. T. L. ROHRICHT. Tedious Work Service with cz smile 1 164' sf 1-yn F L OS DIVISION The art of visual signaling is as old as the Navy, and the profession of Signalman is an honored one. The most popular conception of a Signalman is the man running up a battle signal amid shot and shell, or braving the snow and freezing temperature of a winter's night to catch the glimmer of a flashing light from another ship. This is all very well, but behind such glamorous situations are hours of training, vigilance and grinding hard work, so that when the situation gets tough, the signalman can respond instinctively and accurately. To accomplish their varied tasks, the ESSEX signal gang makes use of the newest as well as the most traditional methods of signaling - flag hoist, flashing light, sema- phore, and the infra-red Nancy gear. They are also equipped with powerful long binoculars to aid in identi- fication. ' In addition to signaling, these men aid the Captain and the Officer of the Deck in identifying strange surface contacts and ascertaining their nationality and port of registry. This is doubly important in the Mediterranean, where one occasionally finds a merchantman flying the colors of a northern power and carrying strange looking equipment. To see that all went well and that all signal drills were completed, as well as R and R chits signed, was the responsibility of ENSIGN R. W. BRYANT, who relieved ENSIGN D. L. BALL as Division Officer in May. They were capably aided by R. L. GOLSON, SMI, who was selected for chief and LDO GOLSON chose LDO and received his commission as ENSIGN in July. Assisted by V. M. REESE, SMS, he turned out the various flags and pennants flown while refueling and replenishing, The most notable of these was the ESSEX pennant, our Big 9 ESSO flag, the Flying Red Horse flag, and the CSA flag fcalled by some non-believers Rebel flag. J The Signalmen agree that the most pleasant part of the Cruise was the hoisting of November Alfa Golf Oscar as we sailed into Mayport. Signaling By Flag Hoist Semciphore . . . N N Firsf Row, IL. fo'R.J: E. D. Hoadley, V. M. Re G. D ece, . Mares, R. L. Golson, ENS. D. L. Ball, DIVISION OFFICER, ENS. H. M. Weiner, W R. Midcllebrooks, J. Guerreo, D. D. Kudley, D. R. Murdock, J. R. Crockef. Second Row, IL. fo RJ: R. L. Mansour, Flashing Light . . My li :gf N, J J c. eel- L C K. K R. T. Paramore, B. Miller, J. E. Thayer, J. R. Rhocdes, D. E. Gones, J. T. Rogers, C. S. Bugg. ? ll I Ex, -f-.., ' Firsf Row, IL. lo RJ: N. E. Rose, W. G. ROST, A. I. Emery, ETC, WOWI A. O. McKelvey, LTJG. H. C. Johnson, DIVISION OFFICER, ENS. S. R Paratore, A. Valesquez, ETC, G. C. Dixon, M. C. Gallup, R. F. Hyland Second Row, IL. fo RJ: J. R. Nixdorf, J. E. Light, J. Lauer, H. O. Dwyer R. A. Holland, J. E. Holm, F. D. Adams, C. H. Bernard, W. R. Nordstrom, P. W. Schroeder. Third Row, Cl.. fo RJ: R. P. Gilbreafh, J. H. Nock, E. G. Bradley, R. F. O'Brien, J. F. Cernosky, A. E. Hann, S. R. Garcie, J. D. Pitts, R. W. Hoag, P. J. Krumanaker, J. C. Hill. ,f fy , - f If 5' ifxy I W.. I AXMK' M om., I dx L. 1 . it ' se 3 it E I , zlnmanluaawwes-wfwfwwfevzzfffmpyf QE OE DIVISION Call the ET's ! Such is the War cry of the Electronic Technicians, who are frequently called on to perform miracles with stubborn radar, interrogation, and emission control gad- gets. It is said that radar is merely glorified television, to any ET who has worked twelve hours trying to get the picture back again, television would be a wonderfully relaxing IOY- The equipment these men maintain would stag- gel? the imagination with its complexities, range of use, size and sheer number. Tube Test Complete Thirty-six men, headed by LTJG. Henry JOHNSON, the Electronics Material Officer, his assistant, Warrant Officer MCKELVEY and OE Division -Officer ENSIGN Salvatore PARA- TORE, repair radio, radar, sonar, electronic countermeasures, and various other types of com- munication, detection, and ranging equipment, in addition to test equipment of various shapes and sizes. ' To do this, an ET must be highly trained, alert, and patient. This last virtue is extremely important. Electronic gear out of commission is often stubborn, and after several fruitless days spent attempting to repair it, one may be serious- ly tempted to deep six it. Persistent as they are, the ET's always come through with a job well done. Although they devote the major part of their time to their job, the ET's have managed to take time out for recreation. All hands en- joyed a division party in Palma. LTJG. H. E. JOHNSON 81 WOW1 A. O. McKELVEY .XX P i t Q. L E rl I A fl 'X First Row, IL. to RJ: K. O. Wise, J. A. Sheerer, LTJG. W. C. Smith, DIVISION OFFICER, J. E. Jones, J. C. Gooseiree. ' Second Row, IL. fo RJ: E. A. Bowden, G. L. Shannon, J. J. Zowaisky, R. R. Johnson, J. R. Lofton. Eg' Third Row, L. io RJ: T. Boyko, K. G. Rieger, D. P. Miller. OA DIVISION We are the most modern Navy afloatg but there is one phenomenon that has affected the operations of every Navy since the beginning of time, and still affects us. This is weather. Although we count on electronics and radar to guide us much of the time and on steam power, to move us, instead of having to rely on visual navigation and sails as did the first ESSEX, we watch weather, analyze it, and form many of our operating plans around it. It is the duty of the ship's aerology office to keep us informed about the weather. To accomplish this, our aerologists observe and record ship's weather, upper air and wind Soundings, and receive a constant flow of infor- mation from other ships and stations all over the world. When this data is gathered, the weather map is drawn - a detailed chart covered by symbols that look to the un- initiated like Sanskrit. Once they have gathered all the information possible on the coming weather conditions, the ship's aerologist analyzes its effect on our operations and briefs the Com- manding Oiiicer, squadron and intelligence personnel, and others that may be affected. All this was the responsibility of LTJG. W. C. SMITH, the ESSEX aerologist, assisted by Chief J. E. JONES of OA Division. OA's size belies its abilities and importance, although it is the smallest division on board 4 the number of men varies around fifteenl, these men carry a tremen- dous technical responsibility and function as smoothly as a good barometer. 96 V iff: V .r .4 . .'. 'ici' 'is If I 'l 4' ,ith .1 'Y A:' .- , ,, A- as i Taking on wind reading i i xl I' Q Q N ,S V' ,,f if A u f 7 S un., Ns. e weather bnrds Bringing in cz weather map M W r f is -S5 my , V M W 9-C?NfSnxfBNf 'ff , X - Ss? rw -'NN , fe. gre-fa Z 5 4 A Q f Z ,V , iw Q ' few W W fx ew 4, ef M ,M ewew be -wf r Af U4 wf 9 JN S4 ay sf mfs, ,Away 475, QM ef Jie, ' TQ kr, W A 0,,qfS,5,fzwfN,s,X,Z ,ff W, ffvwx N , Q , I X f s A X A , FNKQPA OP DIVISION The Chinese philosopher who started the old Saw about a picture telling a thousand words has his ESSEX counterpart in OP Division. In a Navy where the VOIUIHC of the written word is staggering, if not critical, a picture is more than handy to have. And so we have the Photog- raphers, men on the spot to record on film any event in which the ship takes part. Specifically this job ranges from hush-hush photo-interpretation work to snapping informal shots for the Cruise Book, Eagle, cake cuttings, and the like. w.-n....,.,,.,,, Firsf Row: KL. fo RJ: D. G. Olsen, W. D. Caswell, K. E. Bumpus, R. C. Ferarro, PHC LTJG B B Thomas LT W A Bur ess DIVISION OFFICER CWO , . . . , . . . g , I I D. C. Newhouse, A. E. Trozal, PHC, R. C. Hammell, P. L. Hewitt, R. A. Ladegaord. To do this, a modern and extensive lab is at their disposal-an arrangement of cameras, enlargers, vats, and related equipment that make the amateur shutter-bugs mouth water as he- sits to have his ID photo taken. In addition to taking care of the ship's photography requirements, the Division also works closely with the 'photo squadron, VFP 62, providing much of the equip. ment and the working space that a squadron cannot carry around with them. Wedded to the photography section of OP Division is the ship'-s Air Intelligence Detachment. AI serves in the dual capacity of aiding the Air Group Intelligence, and supplying the ship with its own necessary data. LT. W, A, BURGESS, the Air Intelligence Officer, serves as OP Division Officer. He is assisted in both fields by LTJG, B. B. THOMAS. Romauldo FERRARO, Chief photog. rapher, holds down the leading Petty Officer billet in the AI office. He was selected for Limited Duty Officer and began his commission in july. The Ship's Warrant photographer, CWO-4 D. C. NEW. HOUSE, one of the Navy's most experienced men in his field, is in charge of the photo lab. His wealth of knowl- edge and his leadership abilities have aided the division since his arrival. Ado TROZAL, Chief Photographer, aids. Mr. NEWHOUSE in operating the photo lab. The Chief and his crew contributed many hours of hard work towards the cruise book. The unsung heroes of the OP gang were the Opera- tions Office yeomen. Lead by M. HODGES, YN1, these men made paper work an art and somehow produced order out of what otherwise was mass confusion. The cruise was enjoyed by all despite the large volume of photographic work. The Homecoming picture of May- port was perhaps their most welcomed assignment. Second Row, IL. fo RJ: R. E. Behrens, C. M. Peabody,-E. A. Dina, G. R Voll, T. P. McCaffrey, R. E. McCarthy, J. R. Laird, R. T. Bode, F. Blackman Third Row, KL. fo RJ: J. V. Powers, J. H. Thomsen, R. G. Adkins, J. H Smith, C. L. Bolinger, E. L. Collins, J. F. Gosnell, L. A. Fuller, R. V. Piafelt, fmissing: M. E. Hodgesl. Operations Yeomcxn A ,ff ig 4 N. f Xi X , wg ww - -41 ,' f-. e Win if Fw Air Intelligence XJR ef si Firsf Row, IL. fo RJ: CWO D. C. Newhouse, T. P. McCaffery, R. A. Laclegaard, P. L. Hewiff, R. T. Bode, A. E. Trozal, PHC. Second Row, IL. fo RJ: R. V. Piatek, E. A. Dina, R. C. Hammell, K. E. Bumpus, W. D. Caswell, J. V. Powers, D. G. Olson, F. Blackman. Third Row, IL. fo RJ: J. H. Smith, R. F. Behrens, R. E. McCaril1y, E. L. Collins, J. A. Laird. --.2a ' I ff 30 ' vcmfv Air 101 ,. .4-an ir Department 1 Under CDR H. BAHLMAN, Air Officer, and his assistant LCDR R. J. STACY, the 13 officers and 460 enlisted men of the Air Department carry out the carrier's main func- tion: putting planes into the air quickly and safely, and getting them back again. During NATO exercises and at other times when extensive flight operations are held, the department is especially activeg the Lebanese crisis saw it go on a round-the-clock schedule of flight operations that meant little or no sleep for anyone. Tothese men's ears, a p1ane's diminishing roar as it is hurled skyward by the catapultg and fades out smoothly over the distant seascape, is a kind of harsh music. ,.,..-so-wwf ,qi s i ' raw -fffewqm: I nc, , X ,,,,,,,.,.,Mw- V V , ' , rt. e ' ff' f . ,f,,..ww ' V ' , ly M,,.,,, ,MQWW ,WH . VV VV , ,.w,..,,.,,. , ' , ' .4,asw4W CDR J. H. BAHLMAN, Air Officer A ENS James BOLING, the Assistant Hangar Deck Of- Ecer, speaks proudly of the men under him and declares them to be a taut crew. Even more enthusiastic is VA-83's Landing Signal Officer, LTJG Albert BAUER, pilot of an A4D: The flight deck crews amaze me with the efficient manner in which they handle aircraft during the course of a launch and recovery. Squadron line crews and plane cap- tains also deserve the highest of praise for their role in the preparation of aircraft for flight. AIR DEPARTMENT OFFICERS LCDR R. J. STACY, Assistant Air Officer f - 7: I I 2,5 .yr fl ,,, if Front Row IL. fo RJ: V. L. Hcirpery C. R. Passmorep D. A Dolbeer E Corrow F H Persinger D L L y T D Marin I. M Colbertg D. A. Vondykeg W. E. Peckp E. R. Wilsonf C. A Renville J V Johnson Second R w U- 10 Rl V A Gfadln J J- Hollondg J. Laing: E. E. Blosserp E. F. Sportsmcing CWO J. W Spurlmg E L Fogel ABC L J Leleune K H Zorbock W D Ayersg R. G. Robinsonp R. F. Cormier. Third Row ft. fo R1 A nr H Ryan A l N0b'eS R W Zvm woltg C. G. Viefsg D. J. Houseolp H. W. Rotherg E. W Hillen ur D Poulsen W Wolery W J Mvllenbrock R W. Lyilep L. G. Thodeg J. C. Greeng J. R. Smedleyg J. L. Sullivan D Holub J D Seo R y Nleves sandy J. A. Matheneyg L. A. Bullard. Fourth Row KL. fo R2 C A Hosfetler W R Jones D Wedell J E Pau y M Kellerg C. W. Browng L. C. Hcirrisp D. McCraryg J. J. Keeseg E White D A Young F C Boker V-1 DIVISION Check all chocks, tie downs, and all loose gear about the deck. Standby to start jets. This is the familiar sound heard by V-l division personnel during their normal work- ing day of flight operations-sounds that keep the men in tip top shape. There is a unique characteristic that distinguishes V-1 from other Air Department Divisions. This difference is noticeable in the various colored shirts that hustle and bustle around the flight deck during operations. The many yellow, blue, red, and white jerseyed men each have ,an important role to play, Each man has his designated job stenciled on his respective colored jersey. V-1 is responsible for the moving of all top side air- craft, landing aircraft, fire prevention and control and di- rect maintenance of the flight deck. The men of the division are on constant call, When Flight Quarters is sounded that is the cue to man all stations and prepare for another day's hard work. Chief Air Bos'n J. D. MALONEY is division officer. He is aided by flight deck Bos'n J. W. Spurling. 104 A A L f , A 7. ,- 9i61i:..1:S5fi. . 142,53 555.3124 Q, - '- . a'QL 'f. -f 21 4 Front Row IL. to RJ: W. R. Gorstg A. K. Bowlesg B. E. Dukeg C. J. Conesg M. J. Leachg A. Olivup G. A. Bauerf G. H. Tockey R. L. Youngg C. L. Allenp C. E. Tindolp D. L. Johnson. Second Row H.. to RJ: M. A. Roweg W. J. Cogginsf P. J. Sluderg P. W. Stcxnkusg A. L. Johnson, ABCp CWO J. D. Mculoneyp H. A. Mooreg C. A. Hilclenbrczndp C. H. Cressg R. G. Muddingg C. H. Louche. Third Row IL. to RJ: R. G. Greeny R. B. Freeman, P. C. Gravesg W. L. Thompson: N. C. Browng R. D. Navarro: B. Cropley- 1 D. W. Wirthg J. C. Wheelerp L. E. Diehlp D. B. Lebiesg A. Kuchmekg P. L. Tolg B. N. Geller, R. B. Satterwhitep R. W. Andersong J. C. Upton. Fourth Row CL. to RJ: G. R. Cooperg W. R. Lewzadery C. M. Robertsonp L. D. Woody J. P. Slomcheckg J. M. Perlsteing A. D. Williams: J. E. Hcrdyy B. G. McElroyg G. T. Watson: D. C. Taylorp E. L. Mock. Make sure it's secured Mule Train Just cm little SUQCII' A. W 'Wg wiv, Stix ,Q j ,. 1.423 f '5 2 I fzf B R U- f R2 R Rodrigris J L Tanmcni G Deshczor. J. Dorrellg R. Golvanp P. Leleckp LT W. F. Rauf D. E. McCuI. oHomow.o.:. i-- 1' ' T R fL, io RJ: V. T. San Nicolasg D. M. Boydp R. D. Spadep W. E. Duncanp . , h ' ,R. F.Y k f F. Pail- op OW 1309: LN S eeijrma Martin: eg W Norman. 5 R Odom- J. A. Lindemoodg J. T. Ishamg J. C. Cannonp K. Braselp E. J, . . n ersony . . I - - ' ' ' ' Callahanp P. E. Eicherg T. A. Ohms. K QA Q X. ,, Q M Arresfing gear ready V-2 DIVISION Men in green dancing gracefully to the tune of whin- ing jets poised for flight . . . Sle.ek jets tugging at their leashes awaiting the signal to leap down the deck in their journey skyward . . . the smell of hydraulic fluid . , . the hum of many pumps . . . the watchful eyes of the experi- enced panel operators, hook up men, holdback men, super- visors, and all the rest of the team . . . the hiss of high pressure air . . . the flash of signal lights . . . the lowered arm . , . the click-click of solenoids . . . the surge of motion to crosshead . . . the dartlike movement of aircraft against the sky . . . the slap and eerie sing of the cable . . . the awesome motion reluctantly halted . , . SILENCE. A11 this a normal occurrence repeated many time in the everyday lives of the Slingshot Artistsv of the ESSEX. To name a man would be an injustice to the thirty odd who back him up, and the machine only as good as the men who toiled, sweated, grunted and even cursed to k.eep her alive and performing as befitting a champion, 106 The serious primary ily watchdogs who pass the engine settings . . . the spotters that check the bird coming home to roost . . . the alert operators who receive the settings in their narrow tunnels next to their engines . . . the silent, soot-covered, eagle-eyed men at the deck who snatch the aircraft from the sky . . . the nimble hook runners . - - All these and many more are the eternal guardians Of the aft end of the flight deck. Long hours of toil, long h0Uf5 of waiting, and then the reward: smooth moving machinerl' 0Pefafing efficiently to bring another aircraft safely I0 rest. Not content with a normal job well done, this arrest- ing gear crew also holds the fleet record for rigging H bar' ricadeg another first for ESSEX'S proudly knit group W0fk' ing H5 fi team. Credit belongs to .every man to be shared equally and as we see the parade of aircraft from the SkY to the deck, we look with awe and thankfulness at the silent men who so ably receive them. S So fe arrival ,rs Cot Crew Primary Control Boifom Row Il.. fo RJ: J. T. Jucrezy D. D. Smiihf L. A. Bruscioy J. R. Ridlong J. D. Chebciorisg C. P. Andrie. Second Row IL. fo RJ: R. A. Kolberlp C. Cherryp LT W. E. Wilberg R. O. Culpepper: E. Mattingly. Third Row KL. fo RJ: W. E. Bruce. L. R. Hansen, M. L. Cloiheirg D. R. Doncfriop J. W. Valentine: D. W. Conrodg R. N. Flores. L. D. Martin. Fourth Row KL. fo RJ: C. R. Burrisp R. J. Bornesp D. R. Humsfonp A. J. Lupeg A. M. Jordan. . Botfom Row KL. fo RJ: J. W. Leach: S. Manzep M. R. Christophersonp B. F. Leeg A. F. Zemia, ABC. R. B. Emswiler, 5. Koklcssg R. L. Aueng J. A. Williamsong K. G. Pielg L. T. Plocienikp R. C. Brown. Middle Row KL. fo RJ: M, G. Mietznerp R. J. McDonc1lclg M. J. Paxfong R. A. Moulderg L. M. Wegany L. W. Sforeyg P. E. Quinny M. P. McHenry, P. B. Hoganp E. Fenchg D. V. Nelsonp F. Johnson. Top Row KL. fo RJ: A. Juradog E. E. Arthurg R. N. Gronding M, 1, Rushg C. E. Recdyg D. E. McGhee7 J. L. Hiichockg E. Spencerg J. T. Hudsonp J. R. Jucksong V. Clendening. A,-fs xN..A.. L7 x AWS ---L M... px M, -l 4 -A.-1.18-fri-4 -C MM '3f - kXJlJj'+'mNx D35 pl Q Eose UP on the brokeSJ If Q ,,,, Bottom Row IL. fo RJ: G. S. Francis, T. D. Siittp J. A. Kowolskig R. Polaciosp T. Cobillosp E. Jenkinsp W. H. Hamlin B R. Stewart, M. D. Sheplerp R. G. Fleet, E. L. Alsupg G. M. Atkins. Middle Row KL. fo RJ: G. J. Moy, R. G. Zimmer mon, D. V. Shafferg R. G. Degnang H. E. Hcmkeyg R. R. Kczmpmunnp J. L. Burkp D. E. Holly R. E. Anderson, R Yeshog D. E. Crowny R. S. Jonesg I. G. Moore. Top Row KL. fo RJ: B. E. Holsopplef W. F. Browningf J. D. Monkres R E. Liptackg C. H. Pickeffp R. W. Smith, B. Suracep R. P. English, P. F. Carver, R. A. Davisp J. A. Duke. en Who Are Not in the Picfures: M. C. Jenkinsg J. C. Smithg F. J. Fiederowicz: l. C. Garcia: H. D. Wcrtsong W H Abneyg H. B. Wederstrandfp V. Chernickp W. L. McCrockeng A. C. Horrp A. R. Knee, L. L. Barritty J. Stodnick V-3 DIVISION Far removed from the glamour and suspense of the flight deck, catapult, and arresting gear crews, are the unsung heroes of the Air ,Department-the hangar deck crews. Endless hours after hour these men tirelessly perform the vital func- tion of feeding the aircraft to the flight deck rapidly and in .sufficient quantity to meet the flight schedule . . . and later swallow these same airplanes to provide room for additional landing planes. Most spectacular among their tasks is the op- eration of :lil elevator during recovery-the round trip of the elevator from the flight deck back to the flight deck requiring considerably less than 60 seconds, two aircraft having been removed from the hangar deck in the process. Theirs is the task of striking a fine balance between speed and safety in skillfully maneuver- ing the aircraft around the numerous obstructions in the confined spaces of the hangar deck. No menial amount of skill and precision is demanded of these men in drawing the narrow hairline betwe.en the maximum speed required for greatest operational efficiency and that speed which, if exceeded, is conducive to crunches ! The job here is not ended at the culmination of a successful launch or recov- ery . . . there's the never-ending requirement for maintenance . . . the spotting and respotting for turn ups, tail pulls, drop checks, etc. - and when these de- mands upon their muscles and skill have been satisfied there remains the collosal chore of housekeeping. Upon them falls the requirements for cleaning and main- taining the hundreds of square feet of hangar deck area and associated equipment constantly in use by the more than 3000 people aboard! ENS james R. B01-ING is the Division Officer. V-4 DIVISION jet aircraft burn fuel like the government gobbles up taxes, In the glare of day or gloom of night the pleasant word might be passed: Now The Smoking Lamp Is Out Second Deck And Above While Re-Fueling Aircraft. Stored far below decks, the fuel is routed top-side through a complex system of valves, pipes and regulators. Operat- ing this equipment is the job of V-4 CAviation Fuels Divi- sionl, 82 strong, under the leadership of WOWI Lloyd G. KNELLER and William J. GRADY, ABC. Other groups within V-4 includes storekeepers, yeomen and compartment cleaners. Supplying aircraft with av gas and JP-5 is not the only job of this division, however, for V-4 also maintains and operates the giant aviation lube oil system. One would think that in order to keep these big fuel and oil networks in top operating condition, several dozen men would be. required, but Repair Seven-a branch of V-4-does it with only 10! It is, of course, during Air Ops that V-4 is busiest-at that time, while the smoking lamp is out, you can watch their smoke! g First Row Il.. to RJ: J. P. Magee: A. M. Wlnters C R Graham J E Alclrnch W S Cox J G Lockhart J Clccone P. S. Robbins, A. L. Baileyp R. J. Ritzheamer S Jacobs J Mathis J B Kelley Second Row fl to Rl J E Uffel many H. L. Verdierg F. G. Lasrenceg C. W Nuchols A R Hutson L T Sears R H Webb J R Humphrey R Forst bUUI'6f: R- T- MUVVUY- Thifd Row fl- fo Rl G L Bradberry V H Musick R L Cottrell G D Muller D W Mahaffeyy R. C. McDuffieg C. J. Boyle P D Elrod P V Walton N C Broussard D L Wlunery ll0 M-ytm,.,.,wm..r.f.1w-1.WW--..... w,,1,,f,f, fme-..-MH M4 ffaf t, ,WI - , My.. ,,fi,,ffW .UWM Firsf Row IL. fo RJ: S. S. Chekosp J. E. Rcineyp W. L. Hodgey K. D. Lewisp J. J. Mirondaf M. R. Jennery J. D. Spiro. Second Row IL. fo RJ: C. K. Willettp G. W. Holly T. C. Jones! J. P. Roebuckf D. L. Thomclsseng L. G. Kneller, WOWlg W. J. Grady, ABCp J. Jacksonp J. L. Watkinsg J. E. Myattg C. W. Foughfg G. Delozier. Third Row IL. fo RJ: W. J. Jonesp E. G. Ashensp B. Johnsony W. H. Abneyg J. F. Arthur, R. R. Phillipsp D. E. Barnesg M. G. Whalin. Fourfh Row IL. fo RJ: W. F. Walshg W. P. Conradp L. W. Paitersony P. Lylesy J. J. Malcikf M. T. Haley G. R. Glassmeyerf M. D. Luricciay A. L. Pennington. ESSEX ESSO HI -OCTANE GASCLINE III Qwwfwxw-svmwf, uv ve.:,w,f: W-..-.:m.a.: up w, fy.-...Awww ff ws Q.,-:1w'f .r N. . --LL 3.1 wx. , V , .... ' N , as 11 'z--rw rztrw--tw:--f , , ,..-..r-gm--y , ......-............ ,,,. M... Back Row CL. fo RJ: G. E. Maplep R. D. Brakkey D. Miller: W. F. Il'lOmGSj J. uuvisy R. ... ....... .... , -. -. .....,..,,,,,,,, ,, Clarkp D. R. Pahisonf R. W. Collins: P. E. Campbelly L. G. Scott. Fronf Row KL. fo RJ: P. E. Herncrhp D. M. Allshousep ' ' T. M. K fnerg L. H. Millerf D. R. Byrdy W. E. Thomp- R. M. Horfmong G. H. Lindbeckp J. J. Flynny L. T. Hmfon, AOC, LT GS sony T. L. Payneg J. D. Strickland. Q N: X0 ' 5 Cf fm. ll Mi' 'l W I 1- .es K S-I A Tiff-Jw? if' f N' fi V-5 DIVISION The V-5 division is responsible for all activities centering around aviation ord. nance. V-5, led by LT KASTNER and CWO NAZZARO, works in close conjunc- tion with botlh gunnery divisions and air group to affect a smoothly operating liaison, The division acts in many ways, one of which is a supply function. V-5 supplies the air group with all the ordnance that their particular task requires. The division also serves in an advisory capacity by furnishing- technical assistance upon request and coordinating all alarming activities. The division is subdivided into .separate units for the individual tasks which must be accomplished for a successful operation. The third deck crew is respon- sible for the breaking out and assembly of bombs, rockets, and missiles. The fin- ished products are sent to the flight deck via the various bomb elevators main- tained by V-5. The flight deck crew, in turn, makes the armament available to the squadron and provides the necessary technical assistance. The vehicles and bomb carriers, which are so important, are supplied' by the V-5 hangar deck crew. Last, but not least, is a small group of highly skilled technicians, the missile crew. It is their job to keep all missiles in a state of perfect maintenance for instant use. Recreation plays no small part in the schedule of V-5. Uppermost in popu- larity are division parties, which give the men the opportunity for an inexpensive, yet satisfying time, One such party was in Valencia, Spain, and was a combination barbecue- and softball game. This served to solidify friendships between shipmates who would not ordinarily have the opportunity to go ashore at the same time. Recreation facilities at sea are quite limited. From this situation stems a lively in- terest in chess which has swept the division. Chess is so popular that it has out- stripped the sailor's game of Acey Ducey! MZ., . - Back Row IL. fo RJ: R. A. Mortimer: F. J. Hirsch: A. W. Edwardsg G. H. Beauchampp V. D. Lindleyp C. E. Bufhkeg H. L Scheefzf B. F. Terryp C. V. Willisg H. J. Finleyg L. J. Freemunp A. M. Vigilg E. O. Leavltlp R. J. Gussieg D. M. Mc Cowon. Fronf Row IL. fo RJ: S. W. Spearinp D. R. Garner, W. E. Farleyp W. H. Dillg T. L. Williamsp S. F. Malcolm AOC: CWO A. Nazzarop R. E. Brownp R. K. Nielseng R. O. Jonesy T. F. Lombardy R. H. Ellsworth. 112 l Making ready for delivery V-5 shell assembly factory -5 -.. I ' N S my xr eyes? s, , A A y r - NXXX ' 3 Q Tlmml.. .xv-S - xxx x xxxxxxxlw, ,,1M wWx5x . 4 Lb 035-en, S Q' xr Sqdy I o use 113 Row I fl.. fo RJ: D. Moorep J. E. Hodgesy L. R. Popeioyp L. W. Coynory E. J. Vunng J. A. Fitchy D. P. Shillingburgg R. Hensleyp L. D. Horionp R. R. Motlp W. H. Cullyg T. Hardesfyg H. N. Randall. Row 2 fl- fo R-JF T- P- Meeks? F- M- ECkm0l'li W- A- Lucey: N- A- Wil- liams, W. M. Antrim, YNCg LT R. U. Crosbyg A. C. Holmberg, GFC7 G. H. Estes, G. Rios, -N. A. Bouelyg A. M. Fox. Row 3 Standing fL, fi RJ, K, R, Hg,-1, H, C, Bays, M, J, McGraw, N. C. Spillmonf P. T. Young, E. Trembowiczf S. E. Moodyp A. E. Wakep W. M. Simmons, W. L. Klinedinstg T. W. Stettlery T. L. Flynnf E. L. Stukasg J. P. Baldwin, B. K. Muller, J. C. Luiier. Row 4 IL. io RJ: C. R. Mooreg P. Sanfilippoy R. Youngy R. E. Hunsbergerg T. R. Polhamusp A. W. Breitenkampy J. A. Griffith, I. Mercadog J. R. Gauthierg F. R. Houchinsg R. A. Ludemanp O. M. Randall. V-6 DIVISION Technical divisionof th.e Air Department is V-6 Divi- sion, which is comprised of various aviation ratings, under the division officer LT R. U. CROSBY. The division has the responsibility of supporting the air group in the main- tenance of squadron activity. Maintaining aircraft requires technical know-how from beginning to end. The hangar deck crew is respon- sible for breaking out new engines for the various types of aircraft on board and helping the squadron personnel in the build-up and preserving the old engine for ship- ping readiness. The Aviation Metalsmiths maintain the shop, equipment, and material for repairing aircraft struc- tural damages. The Aviation Electricians .maintain equip- ment for testing electrical systems ranging from engine ac- cessories to aircraft instruments. I Mechanics To insure the efficient operation of electronic equip- ment installed in the aircraft, test equipment is main- tained by the Aviation Electronic Crew. Critical adjustments are made on various communications, navigation, and bomb director gear. Facilities for packing and repairing para- chutes are the responsibility of the Parachute Riggers, who also test oxygen masks and inspect life saving equipment. Starting aircraft engines is the mission of the Jet Start Crew. It's a ticklish job maneuvering the NC-5's three ' wheel jeeps and starting cables up and down the flight ! deck prior to launch. Q AW - The Vehicle Repair Crew is responsible for maintain- i . 'H J ing the shipis tractors, crash crane, carryalls, sedans, jeeps, 1 V. ' XL forklifts, NC-Ss, air compressors, hydraulic test stands, and fd fir X X , other rolling stock used in aircraft maintenance. y ?'i2 I 75 . 1 X X- The Air Maintenance Officer coordinates the numerous I - -. - activities of V-6, and keeps track of the many publications .-I -lg L' - ' X' J necessary for maintaining technical equipment. Such are -5 xii, K, X15 I f, N the men who keep our planes in the air. 'N x N C 1 X - H4 Ad as I A Z fx I , 5 I i ' ' ' 'N X c X 0 ' X 1' ,Y 7 X 0- - R , 9. t 'Nfx I ,- . J, I I ..XM51,, - F' 1'- F Metalsmiths 115 ,Q wma ummu , wwgwfgymfwmwwwg 117 Kneeling KL. fo RJ: D. J. Schuergerg J. A. Finnp H. J. Hannanp C. R. Calhoun. Standing IL. fo RJ: LT A. J. Rubin: H. W. Ayersp E. E. Conzcmig L. Archery LTJG D. F. Bates. Wet, But Alive! . 6 s .18 bg' X 494 'Kaz' 'z To the rescue Gunnery G-1 DIVISION The time is 0300, the compartment A-0201-L, just aft of the forecastle. A strident voice bellows out over the 1MC speaker, Now man all replenishment stations. The compartment is sud- denly astir with sixty sleepy men hustling into clothes that had been laid aside only a few hours before. BMI STAFFORD growls consolinglyz All right, let's go sailors! After all, we haven't refueled in almost ten hours. With this, the sixty tired but willing m.en move out to man their stations. The scene just described is not an unusual one, but quite typical in the life of Gunnery's First Division sailors. As an integral part of the ship's deck force, personnel of this division under ENS M. M. PRITCHETT, Division Officer, and C. B. HUN- SUCKER, Division Chief, can be found somewhere on duty any hour of the day or night. They might be manning 5 and 3 batteries for General Quarters or Air Defense, manning Winches, whips, hoses, and lines for replenishment or refueling, standing the all-important pilot house watches as Bos'n Mate of the Watch and Helmsman and Consolemang rigging the accommodation ladder and boat boom, dropping or raising the anchor on enter- ing or leaving portg all this is in a dayls work for the hardy crew of G-1. In addition, there is the unending job of maintain- ing cleanliness and preservation of ship's spaces and much of its exterior. Under the supervision of able petty officers, G-1's seamen are responsible for most of th.e wearisome chipping and scrapping and painting that keep the ship in its excellent con- dition. Anchor Woshdown Boffom Row IL. fo RJ: L. A. Gehringerp R. B. Urwickf H. L. Bernard, G. H. Copeland: C. C. Savardp J. R. Humphreyp L. A. Riosp J. E. Kerry L. N. Kenfong E. D. Gallawayf J. M. Exum. Second Row IL. fo RJ: R. E. N6WmQhf R. C. Moulionp W. J. Bolsierg J. S. Win- Iandp T. H. Staffordg ENS M. M. Pritcheftg C. B. Hunsucker, BMCp F. J. Dulingf D. V. Desterg J. J. Kelly, B. C. Vaughn. Third Row IL fo RJ: M. L. Churchillp J. A. Mesap R. F. Livingstonf M. R. Clarkp J. R. Kennedy, J. D. Mancusog W. B. Reimer: J. L. Oliverp G. W. Feily F. E. LaDukeg H. J. Miklaszewskiy W. B. Mobleyp L. B. Shipleyg R. D. Orry K. Schoiel. Fourfh Row IL. fo RJ: A. Kerry R. P. Leiterf K. Ageeg M. L. Maimonep R. J. Breedeny R. F. Rossi T. G. Boggsg B. M. Pollicky A. K. Strock: T. L. Eckardp A. T. Boddiey H. H. Simonsonp J. R. Diozp W. E. Donaldson. Once the division drops the hook in port it's not long before many of them go ashore for well deserved liberty. The familiar R8rR -Rest and Recreation-of course means much to them, and in several interesting ports of the Mediterranean they took godd advantage of it, A division party was held in Cannes, i with considerable success, and as a result more were planned. Athletics are popular ashore or aboard: G-l has been well repre- sented in such games as basketball, softball and volleyball. It's been a long and often difficult cruise. But the division looks back with pleasure upon the good times shared and with pride upon the work accomplished. Remarking the Chain 121 Front Row IL to RJ J W Lytle W E McCl1sh R L Evans J L Hllhs R K Mlsenhenmerp K. D. Huntp D. F. Jonesp T. L. Mahlp M. Cartery A. Sciurcag R A Hunsmger W J Snmoncmu Second Row IL to RJ W B Snfford B A Roberts J T. Frothinghamg J. T. Millinesy P. Avinop D. J. Sybodcp LTJG K g R J Gerber J R Brannon J P Wagner A C Hall A M Cash R D. Shanky T. G. D'Amico. Third Row KL. fo RJ: W. F. Klein- stleber D Miller M D Bernal G R Graves W O Ross B H Cox D R Nelson J J. Montgomery, C. Rileyp F. Hendersong H. Allenp R. Johnsong -L N Corley FOUVHW ROW IL to RJ B D Thorp H A Little M Kelly A G Click J D. Wingg R. Hunkelp C. F. Shanksp J. Nelson: M. M. Kahly D. M. G-2 DIVISION From precision fancy work with all types of line to dangerous night refueling, the Second Division lives up to it's motto: We can do anything, anytime. Under the able leadership of petty officers BMI GERBER and BMI SYBODA, the Second Division's duties entail all the sea- man arts such as arranging the Housefall Rig for receiving stores, manning the fueling and refueling stations :f:j:3 and :H:7, and raising or lowering the after port boat boom to which boats may tie up during the ship's in-port periods. Slingshot Artist , Since the beginning of th.e cruise an average of five destroyers a week have received their drink of black oil fiom station 1135 on the average, it requires only six min- utes from shot line delivery to commencement of pumping, a record never surpassed by any other station on this ship nor on any other ship of this type in the fleet. Replenishment is an all-hands evolution for the Second Division, and until May of 1958 Boatswain BRANNON's crews had brought aboard over eighty tons of food and supplies for the cruise, using the difficult Housefall Rig at the quarter- deck. Of course, liberty is next to payday in the hearts of Xt most ESSEX men, and for such purpose the after accom- modation ladder is always ready for use by the thousands of sailor-tourists seeking the pleasures of wonderful Medi- terranean ports. BM2 WAGNER ke.eps a watchful eye on this most essential, much traversed ladder making sure that it is prepared to receive not only the hurrying feet of ESSEX men but those of thousands of visitors who come aboard in each port. It is by thus assuring each such visitor of a fine first impress'ion of the ship, by the smartness of rigging and the cleanliness and beauty of details, that the division creates respect and good will for the ship wherever she may go. - Here comes the chow Wm t. , -- wk ,, 1. wa! T xr, 123 Top Row IL. fo RJ: B. Wave, R. Defeo, M. Savabria, P. Graybill, R. Jones, R. Troll, J. Posfamy, J. Ban, D. Arnold, B. Ander- son, W. Stewart, B. Mays, Charles Brook. Second Row KL. fo RJ: T. Lawson, J. Cottongame, J. Brooks, S. Besserman, R. Davis, B. Baker, P. Conn, H. Thomas, C. Clark, D. Pitcher, D. Phillips, T. Higgins, J. Griffin, L. Fender. Third Row IL. fo RJ: T. Misa, E. Gentry, G. Barela, J. Hughes, W. Weinacker, ENS R. L. Geyer, ENS C.Epler, Ralph Hutchinson, BMC, C. Hamblin, M. Sledge, G. Tisdale, C. Gutshall. Boffom Row Il.. to RJ: G. Peters, N. Miller, D. Styles, J. Surber- G Erickson- O Aragon- M We les- J. Elmer, J. Everhart, J. Woods. Relaxing at the rig Whc1t's up! G-3 DIVISION Revei1le, Reveille, heave out and trice up! That was the familiar call each morning as G-5 began another day. At morning quarters the division loflicer, ENS. C. EPLER went over the Plan of th.e Day, and we learned that we have highline detail in the morning, followed by replenishment in the afternoon. In the spare time that remains in be- tween these, we worked throughout the ship at our various stations, the fantail, officer's country, starboard crane, and sail locker. While at sea, a petty officer in our division of 56 men might be found standing watches on the bridge, in port, on the quarterdeck, or perhaps on shore patrol. Maybe the after starboard accommodation ladder has to be lowered or raised, or a crane operator needed to hoist boats in or out of the water. You may find us on special sea detail during port arrivals and departures, rigging boat booms, pushing boats, Gripes and -groans are common at such times, but we know what's expected of us and are ready, really, to put out all we've got. We worked hard, but who has more fun than the deck force? ESSEX express ' Line mendfers Fanfail Activity ,,- ,-.MQ t A fiulxufalzzwmsnnil so , -: , ,. , ,,mafrnff.:v l f 1 vffmfs tf,,rr zafs,-wm,r,u1n a a wavsfza. rss mama- Front Row IL. fo RJ: F. D. McCoskiIlp J. A. Ruggierop E. L. Broshearsp D. L. Erickson. C543 Second R-ow IL. fo RJ: W. Poor: J. A. Villaneuevop J. Coleman, GMCg LTJG F. Briggsp B. Sdkoluk. Third Row IL. fo RJ: F. Fergusony T. Williams, J. D. Richeyp R. G. Reedg G. A. Lamberff C. Vancil. R- W- Uhdef G-4 DIVISION The Fourth Division, consisting of twenty men and one officer, is responsible for the ship's three inch anti-air- craft battery. Despite numerous cancellations of firing exercise, the four mounts and their crews are kept ready to got. The division also excels in the art of making coffee. The gun shack has a hot pot available to division mem- bers and passersby from reveille until after taps. Of special note is the division's record in the ship's anchor pools. Port after port they exceeded the 100W mark in contributions to the fund for the Naval Academy Memorial Stadium. The division's first class gunnermate, Bohdan SOKOLUK was especially instrumental in their repeated success. He undoubtably sold more anchor pool tickets than any other man on the ship. For eight months the division went to its Sea Detail station on the fantail, and did nothing. Its big moment came in Mayport where it handled the lines that tied ESSEX to the good old USA. The division was lead by LTJG F. H. BRIGGS falias Lars Vingyl until May when ENS R. L. GEYER took the 126 reins. Both were capably assisted by Chief Coleman. DoHy Rouhne 65 Boffom Row IL. fo RJ: K. P. Parker, F. M- LUWSONI J' W' Bowman? H. E. Davis, GMCy ENS R. I. Lawsony O. M. Stanley, W. C. Sullivan: G. L. Robinsonp E. S. Geneff. Top Row IL. fo RJ: R. E. Schuyler, D. M. Lambg E. G. Cook, R. L. Ingram, A. A. Haley, J. W. McCraw7 L. B. Simonsonp J. A. Adams, A. B. Wheclfon. G-5 DIVISION The Fifth Division is composed of gunnersmates and strikers. Ralph I. LAWSON is Division Officer, while Chief Homer DAVIS is Division Chief. It is the job of these men to insure the proper maintenance, repair, and upkeep of the 5 f58 battery and its associated equipment such as hoists, ready service rooms, and projectile handling rooms. The Division also assists in the training of the crews which are supplied by Gunnery's deck divisions for the manning of the seven 5 !38 mounts on board. Occasional target practice keeps the crews on their toes. Unfortunately, the requirements of air operations, replenishments, in-port periods, and many unforeseen cir- cumstances have prevented these crews from firing as much as they would have liked. The Division Oihcer, neverthe- less, feels that he has a highly organized and well-trained group, one that would certainly earn a good mark in com- petitive firing. The ESSEX does not hav.e a saluting battery as such. In lieu of such a battery it fires its main battery loaded with saluting charges of black powder. And what division does this job? The Fifth Division, naturally. But more than salutes have been fired from these powerful five-inchers. The thirty-three attacking planes that were splashed by them in World War II testify to their record and accuracy. The ESSEX might have been badly damaged, if not sunk, had it not been for these thunderous weapons - so unjustly under-rated now in this age of atomic power - that filled me sky with flak and thus added to the vital defense of the ship. Fronf Row KL. fo RJ: R. Napoleonp R. G. Hommg T. R. Roinwaferg D. E. Nessp G. E Macbeth GMC LTJG R D Buchwald J N Graham GMC, B. W. Hallp R. M. Pinterichf R. H. Guleziong W. J. Gibson. Second Row IL. fo RJ: P. L. Hoglef H. B. Simsg C. W. Durhomg C. R. Shawp C. W. McCammon H L McKnight H Panos C P McGraw D G Koehlerg T. B. Hillp H. L. Brown. We get a charge out of our work! The Armory and Magazinesi' Division has many and varied responsibilities, from manning Line Throwing Gun Stations at the beginning of replenishment to duties that follow upon the passing of the word: Away the G-6 working party! It is responsible for the procurement, stowage, maintenance, and issue of all ammunition for ship, aircraft, and AUW. In its safekeeping are such items as the tiny .22 caliber cartridge and the awesome 2000 pound bomb. Though the working spaces are large and numerous, they remain spotless at all times, with not as much as a grain of powde-r lying around upon the deck. The thirty-five men of G-6 Division keep open-shop day and night to service the needs of the ship. Not all is work, however: Genof was good liberty, and the boating usually fair. Naples, on the other hand, thot gh full of scenic attractions and the means of relaxation, was denied ESSEX man much of the time by seas too rough for boating. Then came in swift succession Cannes, Palma, Barcelona, and Valencia. In Valencia the cry went out, Liberty, but no money, for the city was open to visits and the boating was fine, but payday, though near, kept to its appointed date. Ports in the Eastern Mediterranean followed, bringing with them the romance of old places and the gathering up of fond memories for the many G-6 men who made the best of their cruise. f -5 1r1 v m y - From ROW, 'fl-- to R-Jr P. R. Smiley, E. F. Manuszak, R. R. Crowe, D. S. Knoll, T. L. Luther, S. J. Sherlock, W. A. Angel, J. Barker, W. L. Gallier. Midfue ROW' fl- 'O R-1: 0- W- Orr, R. c. John, M. L. Jackson, 1. s. Barnes, A. E. Rigolo, Etc, ENS. E. c. Prenymqn, LUG. J. H. Dolan, J. F. Groehl, M. H. Gordon, D. A. Green. Back -Row: ll' lo RJ: R' -l- l-099, C. L. UnClel'W0OCl, R- J- Vargo, W. G. Johnson, K. G. Stewart, E. E. Smith, E. L. Hooper, D- W- KNOX, W- J- Mfcflbe, T. -B. Scooter, R. C. Brant, J. L. Clewell, W. D. Murr, A. E. Wright. Noi Shown: G. M. Browne, FTC, E. C. Maxein, G. E. Hogan, F. J. Becker, J. E. McKnight, R. Ez Hand, C. A. Peters, H. D. Sterininger. FOX DIVISION Air Defense-Air Defense-All hands man your Air Defense Stations. Widi these words passed over the IMC, the Fox Division scatters from bow to stern, 07 level to the 6th deck, to man ESSEX's Fire Control stations. Within a matter of minutes, stations are manned, switches are thrown, buttons pressed and the Fire Control Systems are searching the skies ready to defend ESSEX until the last gun is fired. In the first ESSEX, Fire Control was a relatively simple matter. With slow moving sailing ships and close ranges, the equipment consisted of the Gunner's eye and intuition. To- day's ESSEX has a slightly greater problemg first, to acquire small, super-sonic aircraftg second, to track the aircraft to solve its course and speed, and last, but most important, to position the guns in order to destroy the enemy before he can damage us. This is done in seconds with an intricate network of com- plex electronic and mechanical Fire ControlSystems. The nemesis of the three officers and forty men of Fox Division was a Gremlin called CASUALTY. This Gremlin had various disguises and appeared when least expected and at the most inopportune moments, causing headaches for the whole- division. Head Gremlin hunter, Gunner J. R. MOORE, assisted by G. JM. BROWNE, FTC, lead the division personnel with.their multitude of various meters in the search for and repair of the ever-elusive Gremlin. . The backfbone of the knowledge necessary for this search and repair' is an intensive training program. Training, neces- sary to remain abreast of the modern missile navy, was under the capable supervision of Division Officer, ENSIGN E. C. PRETTYMAN, assisted by A. E. RIGOLO, FTC. Coordinator of these and all other various functions of Fox Division is the Fire Control Officer, LTJG. J. H. DOLAN, as- sisted by J. F. GROEHL, FT1, leading petty officer. A small, closely knit and highly efficient group of men, Fox Division cheerfully carried its share to help ESSEX main- tain its title The Fightingest Ship in The Fleet. PICKING UP THE BOGEY - FOLLOWING HIM .pi . I A NX , ,. . K . ,- ,L .. .Q - V ' rs... 't . J ' 3.-.NS . b i N N c A . , gm . Siffing IL. to RJ: W. L. Morton: F. R. Coburnp C. J. Andersony H. M. Edmondsy A. H. Bally B. Stroudg E. J. Mrozinskip L. G. Greokp R. S. Humphreyg G. G. Savage, P. Hamiltonp M. H. Calliesg B. C. Hamilton, P. L. Carry S. H. Looper. Second Row IL. fo RJ: R. J. Wordg A. P. Otisg W. W. Criggerg R. Harris, D. C. Kentp R. Frosty J. E. Wheelerp J. E. Kerwinp W. A. McClain, LT J. W. Browng CAPT J. E. Watson: J. J. Kolihag C. L. Jackson, A. W. Orgesg W. H. Crompfionp E. J. Meier: R. T. Phillips, G. R. Smifhy P. D. Lyonsy C. S. Armbrusfer. Top Row IL. fo RJ: J. H. Meek: J. R. Elkinsf F. W. Budkep N. Lefeurp A. A. Giudifiup W. L. Newton: C. L. Hisery D. E. Hcnsony J. H. Letcherg F. McCoIly R. F. Traversg C. F. Neuweilerf R. J. Schroederp J. G. Hinesg J. A. Walloceg R. Horris. MARINE DETACHMENT The U. S. Marines have long been associated with the ships that have borne the distinguished name ESSEX. Dur- ' ing the War of 1812, the Marine Detachment serving aboard the first ESSEX particularly conferred honor upon them- selves. Under the leadership of First Lieutenant John Mar- shall GAMBLE this early detachment played a major role in the capture of three British whalers, one of which, the GREENWICH, was subsequently placed under the com- , mand of LT GAMBLE himself in spite of the fact that he A wasnot a Naval officer. Duties of the Marine Detachment aboard ship have not changed appreciably during the intervening 146 ears: Y then, as now, its members provide for the internal as well as the external security of the ship. In addition, the De- tachment furnishes orderlies for the Captain and Execu- tive Officer. It even provides the necessary personnel for the operation of the Ship's Brig-the Cross Bar Hotel, as it is sometimes referred to by its occasional clientele, who, incidentally, seem to like the services rendered for the v Y all can hardly wait to get out and tell their friends about it. Another responsibility of this busy unit is the provid- ing of the honor guards for visiting dignitaries. At such a time the appearance of the honor guard well exemplifies the high standards required and maintained by the U. S. Marine Corps. As forltheir smartness of appearance and bearing, an informal inspection of the ESSEX's Marines on duty, at almost any hour, is sure to leave even the most skeptical observer quite impressed. On the ESSEX, the eu tachment is CAPT john WATSON. Second in command is 1st LT' William BROWN MXSGT Ste h . p en BEARCE serves as the Detachment First Sergeant, while SXSGT. J. J. KOLIHA is the Duty Gunnery Sergeant. At the outs-et of the cruise there were sixty-two enlisted Marines in the Detachment, three have been transferred: SGT joseph AG- NEW and CPL Leon BREWER were returned to the States, whereas PVT Paul DOTSON, sent over to the SARATOGA f . . . . CAPTAIN J. E. WATSON or hospitalization, now serves in that ship's Detachment. Commander of the Marine D if f E my - W ...,.M,.,.-.1 , V 1 ' , ...o?-S113 Y 4 5, ,fl , , UQ. Vg ,,.,' 21 ' Q, , X , I f ,......r,,, ,,WN,W-Mmm. 3 ... . n l,-5' I i b f 1 yj l . I f I if , 1. tr' , .5 l i. Q J E 1 3 N- E X R 5 I INSPECTION OF COLOR GUARD AT RHODES Corporal of the Guard Rifle lnspecfior, In Palma, the Detachment's Landing Party went ashore and engaged in weapons familiarization, It was also at Palma that the Marines had their own party-this time, a festive and social one-which proved to be a very pleasant affair for about everyone. .- -Www, M . i mea! ' its, 1 Wvwg , K' W ff 4 t ,Q f ' X V4 X 2 X 2 , Q 5, 4 ,gf , r Y H25 I J Keeping Trim I At Ease 4 ,,,,L,,,,, A., vm k fm, , . , , , ,t.,,,, W .x .W Fronf Row IL. fo RJ: T. F. Reidy J. D. Guilbeauy J. H. Nelsony C. R. Colemany J. Amosy J. W. Whifneyy J. A. Brooksy G Escamillay T. L. Frizzelly D. F. Siemany D. Alegre. Second Row IL. fo RJ: L. N. Webby J. L. Mqrshburny R. H. Bachman, J. A.lLippsy W. H. Bakery LTJG W. J. Carry P. E. Caseyy W. C. Hippy D. D. Youngery W. Smifhy A. R. Crabtreey G Gerloff. Third Row IL. fo RJ: R. L. Kolaritschy J. A. Raymondy F. J. Delucay E. L. Rogersy D. A. Lundy T. L. Johnson, W. C. Hilly J. F. Penuy J. M. Grgdyy W. E. Woodsony J. M. Nufionsy R. O. Radfkey J. F. Placey W. F. Trohuny E. M Wilson: W. E. Johnsony C. P. Geiserfy M. M. Kohl. p ,, f E xxk. it , W, St tv ,A ,- - ,X We - ww as A Q s .i ii. , MW ,f,,.. 2 f l ' f ff l f Boat Dlvlslon BOAT DIVISION The Boat Division is a newly established division aboard the Big 9. ESSEX is one of the few ships in the fleet with a separate Boat Division. They were organized on the first day of july, 1957, and consist of forty-four men chosen from the three deck divisions. Their main job is to operate, and maintain the ship's nine boats. This is no small task since the rough seas cause constant damage to the boats. Their motto is, We trans- port anything, anywhere, anytime. In Pollensa Bay, they effected the transfer of an A4D from the RANDOLPH to the ESSEX. , In many of the Mediterranean ports the seas were pretty rough, but the boats stopped running only when it was impossible to come alongside the accommodation lad- der without causing extensive damage. The work of the Boat Division does not end when the ESSEX puts to sea. It is then that they repair the damage caused in port, for the boats must be running when the ESSEX enters port again whether it be three days or three weeks. 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'M N fi Q , , .h.fw1 ' W ffm W G2 9,5 112 4,41 W 'Wi f-fm ' QJWZM 7fiffxS.YWfQ,S -',p ..w N X' f .A Q wwf? N Wx N ,WR Q 'QQ,f.fM,' ,fg.:,f, x Q ,fywj ,N yt, W M xg f, . ,gym .N WS. M45 N S5 iff: NQi. .SZ'W7f57jW 1 T 4,4 .Q MQQ Q 224.52 , ':-Q., 1 My ,,wwqg.Wfy.. ,ww f QGXQG 7 L. QQ. ' X W ,. J A W A X Qs if ,f f 'S ,,f,.i ' .. f w f .. . Sy ' . - . -- ., , Sf ggi! RZ X S 35' . ff I ' X , -. S 'w'47i5 'ff3:fSxV. NW YN fl! XX A - Am A f 5' 05 W if N f, R! Q S f I f Ni. Q f Stiff Wflf.. f z Wil ff X W f 6, Z ff WS W ,, NN f - X, fai Fig A, ,WF z X fwf 1 1 ,5 Ixzf gsfAN!xA !llA!x , ff M ff . SW A X14 Z ff Z W Xzxjf. I5 Z J Z ff' fy 7 S Z ff M sf A QA 4 by A WY Z x S f X f xx .. MEX ,iii fflsjff Cixi w Seoied IL. fo RJ: R. F. Juekel, ETC, LTJG N. E. Wiffmany LCDR J. E. Friclcyg ENS C. E. Kohlhasep LTJG J. rl rf lmyfl ff V D. Gebeley W. C. Arnett, EMC. Sianding KL. fo RJ: W. G. Kcltenbaughg F. M. Fawcefff D. M. Wolchkop E. F. Af Slominskif H. Solowinskig E. A. Casclg E. E. Yoder. V. L. Knlghtp R. A. Owensy J. J. Sufkaytisg C. D. Lovings. NW. A 55 1? . . . , , ffggsffkjf Q I Sfandmg IL. fo R., Rear Rowj: F. E. Sfrlcklcndy F. E. Dyer: G. R. Johnsony W. H. Whlfeself N. E. Mclellanp I, 1 A. c. Wilson. A Wfwtzfkf? 9 .sQg,.ffz:F ml' Sf JZ., Wi' N' ,fffffyl 2 F1 .W W ,'wr.v.- , f , - M E A 1 . Q C ff Q53.Xi.fW4qs.1,.,ff gy wgwywiz. .y MMR-vj' www. Wm w 5,-.W ,.,W1w'S?f4,f,'f3'1 f,X.f'f' f mfg!! SR ffm., 4' 4451 .mf 4 rf' A97 my WW, wf Z 7 .M'1w6.1p..W 1. I 'wif m..,4,.fe2.f.cfLfs,gf: N 'fwim Spy . ASN' , fig, .wi zf, .mu .WW ' ,f .N ffm, V44ggwA.X:s1.W4'j.:-gg S.. .-. ' ,fggr C 5 Q25 ,EX if If x QW! nf f , ff' ,WM . XJ'J w mf, fx ff' N ff 1 fff' ' X. ww KX , , 5: My ,nf f I f N 1 ' fx ,f,f, Va' 5 'U' Q 77, ,z 'f',' .kL.L . ,,:V S - 7 i. ,rxz My .- ,,wf I K , ,f . ff' Q lyyy 5 .Sk Em me , ,, ECIAL WEAPONS OFFICERS , vy 2. ' .f, . .Q 31529 ' ,i X f , if ' ' M 2 fl! fo RJ: Ens C. L. Kohlhcxse L' ' - . f X M ff WU , H9 N. E. Wltfmcm, Ltlg J. D. Gebele, Lfig M. Hilibrclnd, UI9 5 F' Keller' ff ,' ,HZ VZ. fy XI, VF' ,V f . f wf ,ff ,Lf ,W f 37 f gf W f' H, M, --. mx NX gg 1. -X ww gs f K , , . f F M JJJ, A V , K V Z K X JA If 7, 5 Q, Z H X ...VV .M I I . V g il ,, V SX N? X. -2 f ..,J f ,J J w. .A - . .,,A, .ff ff f f f , A .K t xx Y . -W... mo..-s.-...W ' I si , by 5 pe. W'-'wwf g f' M -im-az, Q i - . --fa f ,,,g, Q Q- Kq!, W DIVISION W Division is a group of officers and enlisted specialists assigned TAD to the ESSEX. Since their work is of a classified nature, and any possible discussion of it would pose delicate and perhaps insuper- able problems, no treatment of it can be presented here. It is said that in W Division's spaces, kept under close surveillance by Marine guards, lies a typewritoen schedule of future Gunnery meetings-about which various Gunnery junior officers are highly anxious to learn. Satisfied? The Division, under LCDR J. G. GIBBONS, is, in respect to many of its personnel, making its second Mediterranean cruise, they were earlier aboard the RANDOLPH, in 1956. The remaining officers are: LTJG N. E. WITTMAN, LTJG J. D. GEBELE, LTJG Murray 'HILI- BRAND, and ENS C. E. KOHLHASE. Several parties for the Division were planned in Naples and Cannes, but somehow conditions were not favorable. Upon reaching Palma, however, two parties were held, and in addition members at- tended two ship's parties given in that fabulous Spanish port. The division's leading petty officer, V. L. KNIGHT, AO1, helped plan the ship's parties, while F. M. FAWCETT, EM2, entertained with his musical skill. Unfortunately for the ship, FAWCETT was detached in May. R. I. LEONARD, EM3, a member of the ship's Choir, then became the leading musician of the Division. - Among the personnel who received promotions during the cruise' were F, E. DYER and C. D. LOVINGS Cadvanced to NWD, and E. A. CASAL C advanced to NWSDQ Mr. GEBELE Cnow LTJGD. Chief ARNETT lost the Av after his new EMC designation. A variety of hobby activities are carried on aboard: J. L. WIL- LIAMSON, YN2, produces attractive things in leather, photography finds three devotees in J. J. SUTKAYTIS, AO2g LEONARD, KAL- TENBAUGH, SNQ' N. E. MCLELLAN, EMP3g and W. H. WHITE- SEL, GM3, in constructing such ship models as the FORRESTAL, BOSTON, and NATCHEZ. SUTKAYTIS also is busy with a growing record collection. WHITESEL's second interest is collecting souvenir knives. An expensive Grundig tape recorder is currently the object of LTJG WITTMAN's pastime, in the evenings his bunkroom is vibrat- ing with high fidelity sound. LCDR DONALDSONI GUN BOSS ff! ff .. 2 v 1 4 5- J i 'F First Lieutenant MURRAY ,s GUNNERY OFFICERS ww. . po B ff f ' Y. , , f X 5f. - First Row CL. to RJ: Ens C. L. Kohlhase, Lfig S. F. Keller, Ltig N. E.WiHman, Ltjg M. Hillibrand, Lf E. R. Murray, Lcdr J. G. Gibbons, Lt W. E. Haley, Ens M. M. Prifcheff, Ltig C. C. King, Lfig W. J. Carr. Second Row CL. to RJ: ist Lt J. W. Brown, Wowi J. R. Moore, Cwo2 L. E. Brown, Ens E. S. Brewer, Ens R. L, Geyer, Ens E. C. Prettyman, Ens R. I. Lawson. BOS'N BROWN LT DONAHOE, Ordnance Officer i 4 2 ,. Engineering i Z 5 Q: ,, ,,, ,M 137 CDR P. N. MACDONALD Engineering Officer ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT nA carrier may boast the most advanced, high-performance aircraft yet conceivedg but if the ship doesn't move anywhere, it is of' no use. Engineering's job is to keep it moving. To accomplish this simple task requires eight boilers the size of a two-car garage, three evaporators, four main engines, four turbo-generators, four main condensers, two diesel auxiliary generators, four auxiliary con- densers, and an astounding amount of other machinery. Of course, keeping the ship moving is an over-simplification of engineering's job. T0 accomplish this they must produce the ship's water for boilers, cooking, washing, and drinking, all the ship's electricityg and be responsible for casualty control. We all know the familiar statistics: enough electrical power in one day to serve the needs of a city Of 10,0005 92,000 gallons of water produced per day, the fact that the Engineering Officer climbing up to the bridge from the engineer- ing spaces would climb the equivalent of an eight story building - all these are interesting facts. Q C , . ,Oo 'Q C 4' I QA 7' I But the dedicated work involved in serv- icing a ship this size - the astounding num- ber of man hours, most of it in the terrible heat of the lower decks - all this is not obvi- ous to the casual observer, and only after an extended tour of duty in the spaces may he actually realize the amount of effort involved in keeping the ship moving. The ultimate responsibility for all the engi- neering tasks on the ESSEX fall on the Chief Engineer, CDR P. N. MACDONALDQ This bil- let requires a mountain of technical knowl- edge, administrative ability, and imagination. To say that CDR MACDONALD is a good regarded by his associates and subordinates with profound appreciation and even awe. I u X I fl engineer would be an understatementg he is Assisting the Chief Engineer are the Main Propulsion Assistant, LT W. L. KWIT- CHOFFg the Damage Control Assistant, LCDR L. GIERON, and the Electrical Oilicer, LTJG H. L. STEPHENSON. The live Engineering divisions are divided by specialty, and in- clude: Auxiliary Boilers, Electrical, Main Pro- pulsion, and Repair. Each contains officers and petty oilicers whose technical knowledge and leadership ability are, of necessity, out- standing. ' ENGINEERING OFFICERS Firsf Row ll. to RJ: Ens T. J. Burke, Lcdr L. Gieron, Cdr P. N. MacDonald, Lt W. L. Kwitchoff, Ltig C. Ellwanger. Second Row ll. io RJ: Wow'l D. F. Droddy, Wowl R. J. Beusfer, Ens G. S. Arslonicin, Ens J. M. Barry, Cwo2 R. N. Hale, Ens J. T. Feeney, Ens P. N. Hayes. 1 I . ' I ,wr - .., A , M 3 Q, I . .031 ' . A 3 . for . I if Z. 1f3?,g,iiQ W ml I 'I 'i -if f I I , ,yy qv' by . I 'rre gy ' t p ' , ' I I ' ' ruff, X - f--- I 'If' I Q 'I I , ..,' 1 I KY J- 'ia -I V I I I l A X W it ll It - ' xx if 7 rf yy , I ' N X. I 1 ,V I 'Grin X. AKLV V ...-..--.,f-A bw is f I is. 3.2! . .,.. , ssis in 1 Q, v. .f, K' - 4-.cw . Ji, -.i i 5 -f7',4gr . 1 fm f .,,. .f un... f,.,,M., Front Row, IL. to RJ: C. E. Kluge, J. R. Kneeling, C. P. Dodge, E. T. Acree, Second Row, IL. to RJ: T. A. Sullenberger, P. W. Haskell, E. R. Jenkins, L ENS. J. T. Feeney, ENS. D. E. Avis, W. C. Kerechman, A. L. Reignierd, H. D. Plunkett, C. L. Fussell, N. L. Elam, K. T. Bloomfield, E. R. Byrd. S. Anderson, W. Whidmnyer. Third Row, IL. to RJ: P. Williams, L. Leavitt, G. R. Gentry, E. R. Truman R. D. Washburn, R. E. Alwine, F. B. Ordona, B. F. Reed, D. F. Nobles KeeplDQ Front Row, IL. lo RJ: F. D. Schreffler, R. W. Francis, S. J. Futo, A. Degen- dorfer, L. Martin, F. J. Musfain, E. R. Skaggs, E. F. Ybos, L- W- Ffankf J. Darfy. ,,,,, F, , .1,... ., ..,,. ,,.,,......r.c A DIVISION The Auxiliary Division is a five gang operation whose work at one time or another has served every man aboard h t e ESSEX. Perhaps this claim can best be illustrated by examining the efforts of the Diesel and Air-Conditioning gangs. The former, while operating two emergency diesel generators, has the tough assignment of getting the liberty party ashore in six of the ship's nine boats, which they repair and maintain around the clock. The latter, in ad- d. . . . 1t1on to keeping food fresh, will warm compartments in winter, cool them in summer, and make sure that the hot water is hot and the cold, cold. Another gang, the Machine Shop, not only grinds out and repairs any machine part one might need, but will also provide the tools with which to inst-all the finished product. The Oxygen-Nitrogen and Hydraulic gangs are con- cerned primarily with the air group, although Hydraulics is prepared to repair mechanical failures in boat crane, anchor windlass, and steering gear assemblies. Hydraulics shuttle planes to the flight deck via elevators, then give the pilots a ride up the escalator. After pilots man their planes, the O2N2 gang takes over, affording a pure supply of life-giving liquid oxygen, an item which is estimated to have doubled a pilotis flying time. Soon after the beginning of the cruise, division per- sonnel experienced a loss, when the popular and talented MR. KEMP and the incredible LUBE OIL LOUIS took leave of the Division. They were replaced by Ensign AVIS, Division Officer and Ensign FEENY, Division junior Officer, and Chief Mec-hanics Mate TURNER, the Division Station Officer. Second Row, IL. fo RJ: G. R. Forcier, D. B. Tackiit, P. A., La Barge, T. A. Connell, D. J. Verbeke, A. E. Davis, O. J. Armond, H. L. Skinner. Third Row, IL. to RJ: A. Carter, N. L. Coleman, C. W. Miller, G. H. Albright, T. J. Foriin, D. E. McCullah, D. R. Blake, W. J. Turni. W eW Wv- fF ' t 'A First Row, fl. to RJ: D. F. . . , - IQUI1, - Nelson, B. H. Farris, J Burwick V D Poll k . , . . oc , P. Dykes, H. T. Gautsch, R. Dewitt. Second Row, KL. fo RJ: D. Wilson, L. Duncan, D. E. Marsh, R. Leist, R. Finley, F. N. Mullins, R. G. Palsey, LTJG. C. H. Ellwanger, D. Richards, J. J. Ruppert, C. D. Hobart, K. Shafer, R. J. Morin. Third Row KL. to RJ: R. Z Raye, W M Williams B Mull' C oulek, J. R. Griggs, R. Berrie, W. J. Steinlage, J. B DIVISION B Division might well be consider.ed the heart of the ship. Deep down in the recesses of the ship lies the boilers and evaporators, tended by the legendary Boiler Tenders. Few people take the trouble to venture below the armor deck unless they work there,and so many an ESSEX man knows relatively little about what goes on in the lower spaces. There are eight Babcock and Wilcox boilers, capable of producing 920,000 pounds of steam per hour. This steam is under 600 pounds of pressure, and has a temperature of 489OF, which can be increased to 850OF. At this temperature and pressure, such steam could cut through a steel plate as easy as cutting butter with a hot knife. In addition to producing steam for power, the Boiler Tenders also manage the evaporators, which produce the fresh water supply for boiler steam, drinking, cooking, and washing. The fuel oil that ESSEX receives from its tankers must be tested for water content Th' . IS another of the BT's tasks, and a necessary one, since the oil must be as free of water as possible for maximum econdmy. Consider the scope of this task alone,since the ship carries 1,611,107 gallons of fuel oil. The er really done. In port, at least one boiler must be continually lit off to pro- vide the .everyday steam, power, and water services that the ship requires. Also, there is repair and maintenance, since no machinery operates forever by itself. B Division Offcer is LTJG. ELLWANGER, Division Junior Officer is Ensi n HAYE g S3 they'r.e proud of their men and the job they do. Boiler Tender's task is nev LTJG. C. ELLWANGER, Division 142' G. Haney, P. Johnson B R Jose h C F , , , p , . oster, P. Langmaack, B. Richards, S. P. Willimann, R. Degenhardt T Durr D P H d , . , . . o ges, A. Armstrong, R, Williamson, F. Schulte. Fourth Row, IL. to RJ: N. L. Medows, H. W. Mobley, M. E. Hager, A. E, Brown, C. Holladn, B. W. ' Gore, M. Harrison D D Davis J L , . . , . eonard, G. Wallace, J. P. Farris, R. E. Scrug s, C. O g wen, M. Zepp, L. R. Wedo. Officer ,f A ' x First Row, CL. to RJ: J. L. Hyatt, P. W. Saladino, D. D. Peterson, G. l.. Hendley, T. J. Goebel, W. D? Serrao, G. E. Scott, D. C. Goodwin, R. A. Waite, R. D. Bigham, D. D. Marker, V. Orange. Second- Row, fl.. to RJ: A. G. Thompson, J. H. Welch, K. C. Elliott, W. P. Adle,T. V. Flores, H. Shell, J. M. Thomason, W. J. Whitaker, C. R. Shoot, L. D. Grelle, B. K. Roberson, K. Rouley. E DIVISION The Electrical Division, headed by Division Officer LTJG. H. L. STEPHENSON and CHELEC. R. N. HALE, the Material Officer, is divided into six equally important groups. All are devoted to handling the ship's electrical needs. The Lighting group, under Chief COOK,was a team of hard working electricians dedicated to the preservation of life, limb, and eyesight. To do this they provided such important services as adequate lighting, liberty boat elec. trical systems, and fans. These men performed work-day. miracles with 115 volt power and equipment, and were constantly standing by to render services with a smile. The Electrical Power Shop with its two gangs, took care of ventilation, deck machinery, galley, laundry, jet starting units, gasoline pump motors, elevator electrical components, catapults, sprinklers, fog foam, and many other vital electrical equipment. Chief GILLESPIE was the power s-hop's guiding light. Anyone who used a telephone is 'indebted to the I.C. Gang, under Chief DAVIS, for they were responsible for all of the ship's interior communications. They also main- tained the ship's gyro compass and ran the movie pro- jectors, any one of these projects would make them in- dispensable to the crew. Chief ROHLING headed the Distribution Gang. They operated the four 1,250 K.W. turbo-generators and two emergency diesel generators. Also under their care were all switchboards and the repair and maintenance of elec- trical equipment throughout the Engineering spaces. The administrative details involved in keeping this vast electrical system functioning was the job of Chief DEFRESCO. BUC Row fl- fo R1 D D Long R D Elmore A L Harris L F Bonz ll: Third Row, IL. fo RJ: J. O. Bass C. G. Riddle P A Pearson E Hyun P. R A Pedersen B M Beeke' P G Omen W J lynn D J Archulefc J Lohling, mc. H. L. STEPHENSON, w. R. Gillespie, D. R. Madarena, J. J E Emmene D A Beek M 5 Nvselne u Muffin, J. E. zqzem, B. D. watcher. Seeend Row fl fe R2 T w Geesey P B Bergmann J A wood R G from Row, fr. lo RJ. 1. H.McCor1 k M Bmw.. R N em D A Kiapuyk Pugsley E K Hunt W A Basnlght W C Ritchey A W OBanlon C R M. R. Galaker, C. F. Davis S. E. Cragg R L Bowlin W T Hernandez, Young G S Moskwa L C Saikiewucy R D Newberry J H. Dom, C. Lopez. I Q . I ' i 'nw-v,.,.....w. . - L. Back Row, IL. to RJ: B. L. Chaplain, C. E. Hootman, W. M. Robertson, D. Williams, J. M. Wilson, T. H. McKnight, D. E. Evans, R. H. Williams, R. Fox, J. F. Quast, R. A. Michels, L. V. Mabry. M. D. C. Webb, C. M. Second Row, from Back, IL. to RJ: L. D. Neese, Armsteacl, G. T. McDonald, D. R. Pioske, R. G. Frampton, A. L. Brooks, F. A. Bahr, C. G. Higgins, M. E. Lindall, D. M. Lucas, C. H. Allen. Fro Third Row fro m Back IL to RJ C C Salas, J L Wallgren, M D Scott, N J E W t W E Davis CWO2 R N HALE R D Cook, L. H. euman, es, , R. G. Troyer, A. B Culbert, J H Duggan, B W Courtney nt Row, IL. Blake, W. L. McElfresl1, R A Yeats, D N Rosen, A Maxwell, J L Cooley, B. M. Wentwo rth. S , , if C 2 H , ff ' A M ,Q . ww . A Qwwf . , I S-we ,f - 1 . .Wk . s W, f, Q-QVC gm 1 H f,K,.x.,,E 2 , W f 4 ff f W 4 .... f .1 vs , J. V' - .1--'-is N f,,,f4 f W ' , 4QD4 f if A Zia wwf ' gzeiizfxkbfvf f X , X 1' fsf, :Heresy f, fu Wg Ks . is ss: 2 S' ,Z Q f 435 ,, .Aw S-,fi Z ga Q- f i , f,x,Jm ff if -g, T.-A t X . vw fz.. nf -X Q 'K - ,, - .fywfff 3 f 4 f Q. obfyjg, AZ. -X ,, of W Ms .ZW Q w f- ' f V7 ff '5f'zf-s-- 'N fx ' W . . , X 3 . X . .A f , X x W .Q K .. M ,L X .4 . . sys ,, ' . ss e,p.wf.f ,f ,, f A me - ' ,p Wwe.. W wvff... 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Henschell, L. L. Behm, G. Barnes, A. J. bougnere, T. Akahoshi, V. H. Choate, R. R. Emerson, S. V. L. Miller, W. G. Forbes, R. L. Fuller. B B H , A. A. Crough, H. W.. Robbins, R. J. Middle Row, KL. io RJ: J. E. Prud'Homme, R. Bostic, T. . o oms h A K ll J O Barrow L M Cockrell P G Gasawoy Brunet,R.R.Rol,W. .ey,. . ,. - 1- - - Boffom Row, IL. fo RJ: D. R. Schochler, W. L. Bost, E. R. Acree, R. A. Rose, J. K. Lewis, ENS. T. J. BURKE, D. E. Cooper, G. T. Mason, J. L. Beclncr, S. R. Connord, R. D. Pearse. M DIVISION M Division was responsible for the operation and maintenance of the ship's Main Engines, Turbo-Generators, and associated machinery. The Division Officer was Ens. T, J. BURKE and Junior Division Officer was ENS. G. S. ARSLANIAN. Most of the men stood eigh-t hour watches in either the engine rooms or generator spaces. These watches were essential to the safe and efficient operation of the ESSEX. The machinery required close supervision and skilled main- tenance. The man most directly responsible for this was station officer Machinist R. J. BEUSTER who had been transferred from Submarine Service. He lost no time in becoming a fine carrier engineer. The experience and know-how of Chief TITTLE also proved to be a great asset to the division. The 'division was divided into two engine room gangs J. J. LOONEY, and H. B. SHATZER were LOVE's able assistants. Chief LEWIS and D. -E. COOPER, MMI, ran the show in the after engine room. Together these two men add thirty-six years of experience to the division. The Generator gang was headed by C. L. MITCHELL, MM1, who in addition to being a fine machinist mate was also an avid swimmer. He was seen taking ia dip in a foun- tain during one of our division parties R. 'A. ROSE, in his capacity as supply control petty officer, kept the divi- sion well supplied even when they were broke, and George MASON, MMI, shipped for six, retaining his unofficial crown as champion liberty hound of the Sixth Fleet. The division provided a fine candida-te for the officer corps, when D. E. MCATEE left the ship for OCS. and a generator gang. The forward engine room was op- erated by M. E. LOVE, MM1. On September 16th, LOVE said good-by to his bluejacket days, and moved into Chie1f's country. His shipmates made the event a memorable one. 1 1- f - C T t B C Ellioit G J Shepherd. Firsf Row, IL. fo RJ: F. H. Jensen, L. G. Gammon, B. D. Short, J. J. Smith, 'Sha'tzer, R. E. a e, . . , . . R. G. Titfel, MMC, WOW'l R. J. Beusler, M. E. Love, F. D. Prescoff, A. R. 'Third Row, IL. fo RJ: S. J. Owings, E. W. McDuffie, D. D. White, P. Redd Jr., J. K. Richard, R. L. Gibson. Stelly, R. E. Mellor, W. J. Williams, L. Gibbs Jr., E. R. Davis, K. R. Kna G II S. G. Alkayer, A. J. D. Davis, C. R. Kelly, B. C. Baldy, W. M. Davis. Second Row, Il.. fo RJ: J. W. Kurzendoerfer, T. C. a o, Nawrocki, J. L. Stanley, C. D. Strobel, G. N. Falgout, W. J. Schaefer, H. B. .1 l . '. W Sidi t W. PP: i H ave Steam Will Tra I Ve if w vc ' Q, W, I' N. isa! ,M x Alia: z 1 'Q 2 -5 J y 1 2. ' I. w if fill gl A A + Draftsman LASALLEA -I-in benders-Chu Check this area for damage R f Y ,f ff? x 3' R DIVISION Outwardly, R Division seems little different from some other ones on the ESSEX, except that it is filled with metalsmiths, pipefitters, carpenters, damage controlmen, Log Room yeomen Cincluding a draftsmanb, plus the fact that its duties are concerned with the maintenance of the ship. But this view belies its importance, for the very lives of over three thousand officers and enlisted men are safeguarded by-in fact, may someday depend on-the Damage Control skill of this single division. During General Quarters drill the damage controlmen practice for the reall thing by putting out imaginary fires and fighting back tons of weightless water from invisible cracks in the hull. Under ENS. John M. BARRY, Division Officer, and WOW1 D. F, DRODDY, Ship's Carpenter, the sev- enty men of R perform a variety of significant tasks: In Genoa the division party took place, despite rough boating to the beach. The little Italian restaurant rented for the occasion was long merry with laughter and clink- ing of glasses and voices of female guests. Later in Palma, the division played its first inter-division softball game, at this writing, R is maintaining an enviable record: of all its games, only one loser! Outstanding players have 'been WATKINS, PANGBORN, D. MURPHY, D. L. BRISCOE, CARROLL AND BRYANT. First Row, IL. to RJ: J. F. ltzen, R. B. Mawson, T. E. Wiebe, J. Lasalle, N. Varni, B. G. Adams, R. P. Hart, W. R. Buckley, J. D. Cole, R. L. Brown. Second Row, fL. to RJ: J. V. Felix, D. L. Gesick, R. Thompson, H. O. Murphy, M. L. Tollison, M. S. Fronczak, L. W. Nevin, ENS. J. M. Barry, WOW'l D- D. Droddy, A. D. Wills, G. H. Shackleford, D. J. Shaw, J. D. Martin, R. S. Fay, L. E. Watkins, T. A. Mascair. Third Row, IL. to RJ: J. L. Dearbone, D. L. Murphy, J. H. Boso, R. G. Douglas, R. G. Hicks, R. W. Rowland, R. Buzier, J. C. Smith, W. E. Cherry, R. L. Carpenters Union Local 71799 R is not without its share of humorous incidents. Wit- ness poor G. A. RICH, FN: instead of thinning bulkhead paint with linseed oil he uses diesel oil, and the coat of paint is somehow strangely slow in drying! W. C. MIT- CHELL, MES, acknowledged to be a good squared away sailor, nevertheless is 'very much inclined to like his bunk at reveille call and is loath to leave it. Experiences such as these two line young men have had contribute in their amusement to the life of the division-a life heavy with responsibility, often, but not without its brighter momen-ts. Bryant, J: L. Carroll, M. D. Sawyer, G. A. Rich, C. W. Wallace, D. D. Rolls, C. J. Daily, B. J. Fox, A. C. Pepper, R. B. Weeks, T. J. Billig. Fourth Row, IL. to RJ: J. L. Butterbaugh, W. C. Mitchell, A. J. Briscoe, T. O. Blais, J. S. Rothberger, W. L. Lowery, R. D. Caufman, R. R. Johnson, R. W. Cochran, F. G. Watts, G. E. Pangborn, G. E. Smith, C. F. Coovert, S. M. Marino, F. E. Helton, L. L. Weiclig, D. E. Pangborn, F. A. Bolton, C. A. Marx, F. J. Allen. if W AN Quick Repair GENERAL QUARTERS A DIVISION MACHINE SHOP Supply 'I 51 UPPIY Somehow it looks' better over o cup of coffee . SUPPLY DEPARTMENT A The average ESSEX man regards Supply as a mysterious jungle, out of which emerges at the proper time, food, toothpaste, film, and gedunks. The pri-me movers of the Sixth Fleet regard it as the life-line to the ship. Both are correct, for the same organization tha-t provided the everyday necessities for the crew was also engaged in one of the most complex logistics problems ever undertaken by any Navy in peacetime. One of the basic tenets of Sixth Fleet philosophy is that all its ships be completely supplied from American resources without having to rely on Mediterranean countries. To accomplish this, ESSEX ren- dezvoused regularly with replenishment ships somewhere at sea for the transfer of food, clothing, fuel, machinery and parts, and other thousand-odd items required to keep an aircraft carrier operating smooth- ly. Thus it is that seamen were called out of their racks during an otherwise peaceful night at sea, and were required to serve on one of our delightful working parties. During our in-port periods, we found hanger bay three rigged for shopping cen-ter. There, su- pervised by the Supply Department, were to be found local vendors and salesmen of all types providing cleaning and pressing, film development, portrait, and other varied and colorful services. Our ship's stores provided bargains in hundreds of different items at prices that would astound those on the Outside The crew responded to these offerings by gobbling up cameras, perfumes, wearing ap- parel, toys, watches-some to eventually find their way to loved ones back home, others for their own per- sonal use. ' In these next few pages we shall see, division by division, just what Supply has accomplished during h our first Mediterranean Cruise. Perhaps the mysteriouS illilglen mal' Then make more Sense t0 f e men who couldn't understand too clearly why we didn't have steak often and why the people in sh1p's stores wept at the ten thousandth request for an unavailable type of film. PTS ' ' ClE E.C.R kJ. ll. to RJ: Lfi9 N. E. Kenneally, Lt D. Bennett, I-7 D- F' Morrow' Lug J' R' Hmes an ns oo r 1 Z f 3 2 ? Z 4 z Z Z 5 1 ? 5 5 ? 9 2 a 2 s 3 23 K Q. Zi 2 5 3: 2 . EI f 2 2 f Z 2 4 4 3 Z 2 Z 5 2 Back Rgwl Sfqnding fL, fo RJ: 0, P, Gibson, N. W. Wheeler, P. A. Don- Second Row, Siffing IL. fo RJ: O. L. Wells, R. L. Crapper, C. E Bullock M howe C. E. Ayers, M. A. Hennen, O. D. Duncan, L. D. Hurlberl, J. G. Ladd, SKC, D- E- Hll-l-ER. LTJG. N- E- KENNEALLY, F. F. Gonzales S D Flowers L, D. Carter J. P, Helms, L. L. Layfon. Rachal, SKC, H. A. Tessmer, R. E. Laugherfy, A. J. Zelenika, R. M Aorlano Third Row, Sfanding IL. fo RJ: R. E. Anderson, J. Helfrich, C. E. Wood, R. First Row, Kneeling fl-- fo R-if R- D- Thomas, G- M- MCMUl'lGn, -l H l-UCCYO F. Covino E. W. Cosgrove, L. O. Beckham, D. A. Kuns, E. Riggall, W. E. J. F. Moes, M- A- MUl'Cl'l0nl0, J- l-- COWBOY, J- W- King, M- M- MCAC-l00 J M Thomas, C. T. Martin, W. C. Wimetf, L. P. Anderson, J. T. Hutcherson, H ' M. L. Nelson. S-1 DIVISION S-1 Division under the supervision of LT. D. E. BEN- NETT, stores officer, has as its m ain function the pro- viding of general stores material for the ESSEX. The division requisitions stores, and issues all necessary items from fan belts to airplane engines. The storerooms are broken into two major groups: Forward Main 1 issue and Main 2 issue. In the forward storerooms are office supplies, cleaning gear, line, and fabrics. Main 1 Storeroom ' ' has all the ships general tool issue, and, to coin a phrase is full of nuts. Main 2 store- room has a complete array of electrical supplies. Aft, a supplementary group of storerooms stocks paints, greases, d . an also houses the alcohol locke Ch r ic? which unfortun- ately is not readily accessible to the crew. Automotive spares are also located in this group. Members of th e crew who have had the opportunit to Y go down to the Supply Offce with a DDl150 have probabl . Y seen the unsung hero of S-1 division, Chief Rachal. In the famous words of the Chief service with a smile, even if we don't have any supplies. M ' ' ost personnel dont realize the va t , We are here to give s amount of stores brought aboard and issued. In a recent replenishment at sea 160 tons of stores were brought aboard, on the issue side of the led e . S ' g r upply issues over 2,000 swabs and nearly 50,000 pounds of one type of soap powder a ear . y , Keeping a ship the size of the ESSEX ailoat is a major task,and S-1 division wil its share, giving the best serv ments and divisions. l continue to try to do ice possible to all depart- 'I54 2 Ya' 7 eady, J. A. Mums, H. Harsh, J. J. Burnett. LT. BENNETT, Stores Officer Nw,, Qs Fronf Row, Sealed IL. io RJ: S. L. Bowling, L. Campbell, J. R. Sfillwagon H. Norman, A. T. Bouley, F. W. Daly, H. L. Favreau, E. E. Davis, J. O. Fields, J. M. Ballard, J. E. Valerio. Cenfer Row, Standing IL. fo RJ: J. A. Tanne, R. L. Luckman, J. Kasarda R. E. Jackson, B. J. McEvers, D. E. Lipe, N. E. Welborn, L. M. Winkler, E. C Kirby, J. T. Winston. Back Row, Sfanding IL. lo RJ: R. Nesby, L. R. Micerav,- R. D. Winkler, F. O. Richardson, J. A. Robinson, P. L. Hartquist, B. R. Etheridge, F. King, E. L. Doakes. S2 Firsf Row, IL. fo RJ: D. E. Kellison, J. E. Colclasure, D. L. Krieghauser, J. C. Johnson, R. Brantley. Second Row, KL. fo RJ: C. E. Wallace, F. W. Daly, CSC, J. J. Holf. UQF i 4 M W S-2 DIVISION At any time aboard ship, even in the coldest of winter, one finds men dressed in white. These men are the cooks and bakers. The fruit of their labor may not always achieve the praise of that like mother used to make, but did momycook for a family of 2600 or more? The S-2 Division CCooks 8: Bakersb is under the close supervision of L. T. STERN, CWOXWZ. It is his responsi- bility to see that his Grocery Store orders, receives, strikes below, stows and issues all of its goodies. The job does not end here, for the task is two-fold. Next comes the planning, preparing, and putting away. The division consists of 60 men on permanent duty: butchers, bakers, storekeepers and cooks. The meat market CButcher S-hopj has only three men to properly prepare 5 tons of meat a week for cooking. In the Bakery CBake Shoph there are 4 watches working throughout the twenty four hours of each day. These 12 men produce the sweet rolls for breakfast, dessert for lunch and supper,and at least 700 loaves of bread a night, not to mention rolls, muffins, or biscuits. There are, in all, seven men who maintain the storerooms which are found in any available space on the ship. These men stow and issue a year's supply of food. The Commissary Office has the three storekeepers in the division. It is their job to account accurately for approximately 325,000.00 worth of food a week. The cooks comprise the majority of the division. They are divided into four watches in order to prepare the food for the crew who do the putting away of about eight tons daily from the two galleys. Naturally more men are required to serve the food, sterilize the utensils, and clean up after each of the four meals a day. For this, efforts are demanded of 120 mess cooks, and nine mess deck Master-At-Arms. Three meals a day are not sufficient. Two night cooks are present to serve a hot meal for the 200-900 men who may be called upon to work -late at night. The daily demands on the cooks seem adequate as they stand, yet the story is incomplete. Every thousandth landing deserves a decorative cake, box lunches must be prepared for a crew in flight, or a division would like some food prepared for their party. On some trying day, far out at sea, if everything should seem almost worthwhile because of ice cream with that cherry pie, remember the cook. ' , if 1 f , ff,,,, if , i.,4f,,f ' 1 fff. sy. ff f C! Q? F x X f I C. A. Huskins, A. R. Garvin, H. N. Villaneuva, N. C. Velo, R. E. Tamez, ..c ,J.W.T'kl,J.W.Th ,A.R.s'. Fifsf Row, fi. fo RJ. c. L. Koemef, w. K. smnh, J. M. cooke, G. Barfield, J' Dave' SHG' T C 'e 'e' ' er cms p ' Third Row, IL. Io RJ: H. H. Applewhife, H. C. Robinson, O. E. Patton, D. Fisk R J Lemonie B D Newsome H W Beck, J E Arbuckle M A Jones W. N. Guinyurd, D. E. Cupp. ' ' ' ' ' ' ' l ' i . ' l . ' L D Campbell W D Stcpp J W Kinder J. R. McHargue. Second Row, IL. Io RJ: P. Forfezu, H. W. Bond, E. Ferguson, J. I.. Hollier, ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' G. B. Ebersole, J. A. Stricklin, LTGQJ. J. R. HINES, DIVISION OFFICER, S-3 DIVISION Where's my laundry? . . . Look what the barber did to my head! . . . Why don't you carry refrigerators in the ship's store?,' . . . The Cobbler Shop put the heels inside my shoes! . . , But everyone wants banana splits! . . . Why can't the Tailor Shop make custom-made uni- forms? So goes the life of a sailor in S-3 Division. The Sales Division, headed by LT.fjgJ J. R. HINES, who is ably assisted by Chiefs DAVE and STRIKLAND, offers a wide variety of services to the crew. The ship's stores carry many items furnished from six bulk storerooms, offers a variety of candy, ice cream, and malts. Clothing and Small' Stores furnishes complete uniforms and all ac- cessories, while the Tailor Shop makes alterations and offers pressing services. The laundry maintains a rigid schedule to keep everyone in clean clothes, the barber shop works many hours to give the cranium that well- groomed look, and the cobbler shop keeps the crew on their feet by putting soles and heels on their shoes. The vending machines serve cold Cokes to help soothe that tired worn-out feeling, while the hobby shop offers many K - f - ' - . . . . affording the sailor the opportunity of buying mer- items to help the crew relax in their spare time during chandise -for his pleasure and for gifts. The fountain the long hours at sea The efforts of all sales and service . C , ,,.. - 3, ..v,.- ,, , , , . , X .- . ,, -V ,f , MSW 4fmg?,WS?XQl? If W v,, fpk. ...fy :f'...,y ,f V! A X ff X 2 M.. 7 aff, , ghd. pg., ,V - . . f W , W . ,, ,V ,, W. gg ff 4 ,, , f , 5,-X .',,-s X 'f..s,, .if ,.,- X Ji - , , I if f, ,,, , fl . 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Madden, 54 QYQ f, , -'Qi i .VFW x' ef-I Second Row, KL. fo RJ: C. H. Maccluly, D. Lockeff, M. Cooper, D. W. McHcrgue, A. C. Towner, J. A. Stricklin, G. D. Bowerman, F. W. Groves, H. E. Musil, R' Johnson' J' Jackson' C' R' Hemg' J' B' Sandifer' E' Coley' D' J' Fox' J. M. Morro, R. L. Johnson. activities are coordinated by the office force, who emerge from their space only when word is passed to carry all trash to the fantail. S-3 division boasts one of the few father and son combinaitons in the Navy. Johnnie R. MCHARGUE SH1, division leading Petty Officer, was mildly shocked and very pleased to find his son, Don, ordered to ESSEX for duty while the ship was in Naples. After a couple of quick trips to the Personnel Office, the younger MCHARGUE was assigned to the Sales Division for duty in the laundry. J D. E. Petersen. , I During off-duty hours, the division personnel grab the BUSANDA Manual and head for the compartment to catch up on the latest changes in procedures. As a result of his hours sp-ent with the books, Carl KOERNER, Cloth- ing and Small Stores operator, was recently advanced to SK3. One of the division's members, U. D. STAPP, is awaiting orders to OCS. Thus is the busy life of S-3 division, offering sales and service to the crew. However, as the new day dawns, that familiar voice is still heard echoing down the pass- ageway . . . Where's my laundry? , .,,,,.,.,, ..., , M., ,.. L ,, ,, W.. ,, . W Y lxww, -f fs ,f . -V, W .sw , ,Ms W ,, Q M Q ,W . hx. f rf-- '-'W'--7-if f , ,S My H-sf--'cf fx.. ffffff-gr -cfm' ft ' ' s W . f ,, rf - ff sw.-WW .awry S 'fs-as QMS sazszrf-was . .S f ,f X .4 1 1 I af, a ,ff f, X .M ,,,..,s,,Ws.f,.4.s.. .,ff,,.a,x,.ysw-sMs. an f ,yea .0 as A .- .MM sf. . f .,,-,,.,f, ,Ms f.,s,,,sf.,, f.s,,,,s,q,,.m..,..,sf,, .-fs .. ,Wxa f J. W. .mfswsw fsf, ,ss ,,,s,,. ,y f 53.4.7 f...,........,.fmM..,,,,.s...,,t.mf.er. .s wa.. 4 rr als, ..,a,,ss.A..r, .sm ,N J... ...f..,... 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MANZELLA, DK1, the Disbursing Office carries on a work involving considerable responsibility-the financial kind-where the least error would be glaring and the liability of the sort that lightens one's own pocketbook. Every payday more than 2000 vouchers are handled and about'3l35,000.00 in crisp new greenbacks are paid out. Since the cruise began, the office has started or stopped over 1500 allotments, collected over 350,000.00 per month from the 'i'Big 9', department store run by S-5, and re- ceipted for about 320,000.00 monthly from the post office sales of money orders and stamps. For the benefit of other ships requiring the special facilities of Disbursing, the office has even held paydays on submarines! .No doubt this strikes the reader as big business. It is. And so busy are the men of S-4 with the large amount of paperwork that necessarily has to be dealt with, that during th.e cruise the Disbursing,Office was in. operation 24 hours a day, the DK's forming two shifts. In foreign ports, while many a sailor was getting ready to go ashore on liberty, the office stayed open to exchange thousands of American dollars into foreign currency. The DK's had their fun, too, however. Imagine a young ESSEX sailor in Palma, or Naples, or Cannes, whose division officer is the paymaster, and who doesn't have to walk more than a dozen feet to be at the head of the pay line, not having a good time! The Mediterranean cruise was the chance of a lifetime for most S-4 men. 1 160 J A 5' Sf s I X Firsf Row, KL. fo RJ: C. Hunter, A. Ocampo, J. B. Johnson, R. Watson, J. C. Marvin, D. Bantalino, M Westbrook. Second Row: IL. io RJ: J. Page, W. C. Pruitt, W. M. Waggener, J. A. Johnson, E. E. Hilbum, J. Milton W. Wofnsend, J. H. Bulland, A. T. Bill, K. Marlay. Standing IL. fo RJ: C. Mixon, W. M. William, F. Craige, M. Melson, W. Hatch, R. Jones, H. Jefferson, A. Howell, P. F. Maddox, F. C. Matrene. S-5 DIVISION As in most ships of this size, S-5 division is composed of men in the Steward Rating. Their jobs range from the pr.eparing, cooking, and serving of foods, to the care of staterooms in officer's country. The ESSEX can accom- modate about four hundred officers, and from time to time various VIP's, giving them the very best of care. This isthe objective of the men in S-5 Division, they are a 'can do'5 outfit. in I . The division is headed by an Ensign, who serves as Wardroom Mess Caterer, and two chiefs who work under him. Both these men have many years of service and know-how, passing this on to the men who are highly trained in every field of steward rate. The stewards have found quite a bit of good liberty in the Mediterranean, and have enjoyed themselves. In addition to th.e entertainment found on the beach, there are several self-styled musicians within the division that produce enough music to keep up morale. 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'XX f ,W f f , , A ff M X 5 A f XX X X Xb wx X X X wx X X Q X X QX X X X X Qs 'N X X XX X X XX fN Xvw ,f W M ff X ,JWMM 3 w f W., 1 0, f X 5f Wf f W If-if Q f 9 aw 'Six X 4, ,A 1 ff A8 l 0 v-f.f f fxy W 14 X Z Z Q Z Xfffqff jk 41, X If 1 W mf , My X 1.4 nf iff f X X X x X SUPP LXESX SUPPLXESX SUP PLXESX Long, Lon g, Days Medical CDR. BURDICK, Medical Officer Drugstore Jockey H DIVISION Sick Bay holds a unique position on the ESSEX. Every- one knows where it is but itis a place that everyone seems to steer clear of unless absolutely necessary. During the first three months of the cruise, no less than seven major operations were performed in the Sick Bay's operating room. The outcome in every case was successful, which is a tribute to our medical officers and corpsm-en alike. The personnel in H Division really earned their keep this cruise. With routine innoculations, polio immuniza- tions, sick call twice a day, first aid lectures, and emer- gency first aid to injured crew members kept Medical busy around the clock. LT. D. M. WYLIE, MSC, division officer, kept the corpsmen ready at all times. H Division had the distinction of initiating the soft- ball tourney which was played in Barcelonia and Valencia. Those who participated in any of the contests will probably recall the deep voice of HM2 COOPER calling the balls and strikes behind the plate, and also the less dramatic HM2 SNOWDEN doing some officiating in his off hours. Both these men spent considerable time in preparing for this tournament. Whenever danger is present on board ship, such as fire, fiooding, or aircraft accident, one finds a corpsman. He is ever a silent reminder of assured immediate and un- erring medical treatment. Doc LEVINSON ,. g. ,L.. f f ff if sf 1. f 'e f f 44,4-A ,,,, .1 X , 4 Fronf Row, IL. fo RJ: P. P. Cooper, R. D. Wallace, G. W. Schimmel, R. P. Hannum, HMC, LT. M. P. LEVINSON, MC, CDR. R. L. BURDICK, MC, LT. R. P. RILEY, MC, LT. D. M. WYLIE, MSC, F. S. McCoy, Jr., V. A. Krueger, W. J. Snowden. Back Row, KL. fo RJ: C. V. Vinson, W. F. English, H. L. Wigle, J. E. Valentine, J. H. King, G. A. Fields, J. R. Carroll, D. L. Bolton, R. D. Clarke, G. G. Swallows, E. C. Reichard. Farragut Jones rides Flight Surgeon and his crew ental CEYUMMTQ: 'nun Llffff 169 DENTAL DEPARTMENT Although the smallest department aboard the ESSEX, the Dental Department handles the king-sized responsi- bility of maintaining the oral health of the personnel aboard, and, during inport periods also takes care of the emergency needs of the personnel aboard those ships which have no dental facilities of their own. Under the supervision-of Commander Carl B. THIMES, the Dental Department renders all phases of dentistry necessary for the oral health of the crew.. Keeping abreast of the rapid developments of the profession, the depart- ment boasts that it has one of the most modern clinics afloat. Here the patient is presented to modern dentistry in air-conditioned comfort. The capable dental assistants and technicians aid the doctors at their work and also lend their talents by cleaning teeth, working the well- equipped laboratory, and keeping the many records in order. The Dental Department is waging -a never ending battle with the most prevalent disease known to man, den- tal decay. Its scope of oral care includes rehabilitation of the mouth, treatment of diseases associated with the struc- tures of the mouth, recognition of other diseases which show oral symptoms, and last but not least the preventive aspect of dentistry, including dental education of the patients. Although many people claim they hate to go to the dentist, dental sick call shows that they are mighty handy to have aboard to stop that throbbing toothache, treat those infected gums, and occasionally to wire-up a broken jaw which -the patient received by running into a hatch. Ma- Q ,W Front Row, IL. fo RJ: M. L. Renke, LT. D. E. MARSALEK, DC, CDR, C. B. THIMES, DC, LT. R. C. RIEGELMAN, DC, W. R. Ford, DTC. Back Row, IL. fo RJ: R. B. Lang, J. H. Hall, V. E. Waller, M. G. Wilkinson. CDR. THIMES, Dental Officer fs1 !, ' ia 45, 11 M 3 L 'el X- 373 4 . f f ., fy ,,-,. , - 1uwnw-mm .J 171 Middies Bottom Row IL. fo RJ: R. L. Vogt, J. R. Denney, R. L. Ceres, L. D. Bauer, R. C. McFarlane, W. S. Szczypinski, F. D. Young, A. A. Ovrom, J. M. Kinch T. R. Cromption. Back Row IL. to RJ: R. C. Erickson, J. T. Flammger, E. L Kincannon, J. F. Featherstone, G. R. Morrison, B. D. Allen, S. V. Snyder, J. J. Arnold, D. E. Ralston, D. D. Troyer, D. D. Sullivan, R. R. Cucllipp, D. R. Cooper, J. Boltz. MIDDIES In June, 1958, twenty-six first class midshipmen from the United States Naval Academy embarked on the USS ESSEX for their annual training cruise. The purpose of this cruise was to instruct the midshipmen in duties of a junior officer, whose role he will be assuming in one short year. While on board, the midshipmen carried out many of these duties, from becoming an acting division oflicer to watch standing. It was in the watch standing that they really got the opportunity to learn, as the watches were planned so as to give them an overall picture of the many duties they may be assigned when reporting to the fleet. A few of these watches were: junior ollicer of the deck in port and underway, junior CIC watch officer, engineering junior oiiicer of the watch. I O O Middie S ff f 7 , ffe Q f,,,,ww' 4, ,I ff ,I , ,fa f ,, z ,' ff' ,f l ff C' 4 ,u , f' ,U fy gf, L f ' ff of fwfr Q V ff .ff Qfif f f K X ip 2 5' 'X if 75 nv' V VW 2 f- ff , f ., mf. 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ATG-201 STAFF The responsibility for the training and indoctrination of the air group rests on the shoulders of the Air Group Commander. It is his job to supervise and coordinate the overallvefforts of the squadrons and detachments compris- ing the air group and to channel these efforts to insure a state of operational readiness. To assist the Air Group Commander in discharging his command and administra- tive duties there exists the Air Group Staff. The officers and men on the staff pool their technical skills to accomplish thevaried tasks of the Air Group as an embarked unit. fr P I I I I I I I I I I r I I I I I I , , CAG AND SQUADRON COMMANDERS Left fo righf, fronf row: CO VF-IT CDR W. B. Allen, CO VF-62 CDR R. Kolakowski, CAG CDR E. H. English, Jr., co VA-as CDR J. L. Holloway, nn, co VA-105 CDR L. w. S. Cummins. V - Leff fo righf, back'row: OinC VAW-I2 Det. 45 LCDR W. S. D'Epagnier, OinC VAH-7 Det. 45 LCDR G. M. Roberis, OinC VFP-62 Det. 45 LCDR W. L. 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SW, I W, .QB .. x WZ in . f V' 3 ATG-201 STAFF ORDNANCE-LEADING CHIEF LSO Left fo righi, fronf row: ENS W. W. Jack, LTJG M. S. Solfys, LT K. McLoud, LCDR U. W. Patrick, Jr., CDR E. H. English, Jr., LCDR C. C. Varner, LT L. C. Page, Jr., LTJG R. C. Brown, LTJG R. E. Girard. Left fo right, back row: Simmes, D. A., Crider, R. R.: Sioudenmier, T. H., Hodde, W. W. H., McPhauI, J. G., Cavanagh, J. J., Arclas, T. A., Harvey, E- P-: GUSTIH, R- E- W L1 3 S QCDR J. L. HoLLowAv, m, Commanding Officer In March of 1957, Attack Squadron 83, commanded by CDR J. L. HOLLOWAY III commenced preparations for the 1958 Mediterranean Cruise with the delivery of its first A4D Skyhawk, the world's smallest Atom bomber. The Skyhawk replaced the F7U Cutlass with which the squad- ron had already set two firsts g first operational Cutlass squadron, and first squadron to deploy with the Sparrow air-to-air guided missle. - The speed, versatility and tremendous striking punch of the A4D inspired the squadron to adopt the now familiar ram as its official insignia. 176 First row, leff fo righf: LTJG T. E. Quillinp LT S. T. McKeeg LT R G Thomson LCDR D L Campbell CDR J L Holloway III LCDR R. E. Forson Jr.: LT W. A. Leberty LTJG C. B. Hunferp LTJG H H Strong LTJG R F Asbelle Second row, left fo righf: LTJG J. L. Griffin: LTJG N. A. Swenson LTJG J D Adams LTJG R F Pepka LTJG W D Ewing Jr LTJG A. T. Bauerg LTJG F. Frasureg LTJG R. N. Gonzalezp LTJG R W Driscoll LTJG R L Morgan LTJG C H Kinney The Rampagers of VA-83 first met the ESSEX dur- ing day and night qualifications off jacksonville in Novem- ber of 1957. Then after a quick trip home to Oceana for Christmas and the delivery of new A4D-2's with in-flight refueling capabilities, the Rampagers returned to the ESSEX in january to become the first 'squadron to deploy with this new version of the Skyhawk. The pilots quickly completed their qualifications by refueling in air, at both high and low altitudes, from AD and Aj tankers. This new capability greatly extended the striking range of the VA-83 Ram. Throughout the cruise the pilots and maintenance crews of VA-83 ably demonstrated that the concept of a relatively simple, lightweight long range attack plane was sound, Although beset by many minor difficulties inherent in any new aircraft type, the hard working maintenance crews kept availability at a very satisfying high level. The pilots, ranging throughout the Mediterranean, proved their own abilities as well as those of the Skyhawk. The Rampagers of VA-83 are proud to have been counted as a notable portion of the striking power of the USS ESSEX and the U.S. Sixth Fleet. S First Row, left to righf: W. D. Bakung LTJG C. H. Kinneyg A. Buschg C. E. Jocelyng LT S. T. McKee, LTJG N. A. Swensonp I. G. Mason, C. S. Hall: LTJG J. L. Griffinp J. A. Colemang R. L. Arnold, L. V. Liacos. Second Row, left to righf: J. K. Bettesg C. A. Beauregardg W. E. Boyfey H. B. Hopkinsg K. F. Goldeng G. Huffg A. E. O'Reillyg J. B. Demenfg O. W. Thompsong B. E. Sfoverf F. J. Russickp R. R. Parksp L. C. Kichelg R. E. Adamsp T. W. Matthewsg J. D. Defaziop V. E. Wagner. Third Row, lefi fo righf: L. R. Wiseg R. O. Sfevensg H. J. Roberfsp R. E. Lemeliny E. H. Woodruffp R. N. Ryleep H. L. Fullerg D. L. Jamesp W. E. Forryg W. F. Mclennanp R. J. Lewisp H. C. Eureg J. M. Durcan. Firsf Row, lefl fo right: J. N. Leonardy T. A. Monigomeryg J. H. Dunawclyp D. L. Stoneburgh. R-'F Jereb, L R Larson. M W. Buieg L. R. Larsonp K. Maynard. Second Row, leff to right: W. J. Bullerg H. H. Hudepohlg T. Camerony W. F. Edwards- LTJG R W Driscoll V O Wh't C F ' ' - I . . leg . Thompsonp R. E. Toclinog J. J. Grosso, J. G. Taylorp P. R. Gourleyg G. D. Craft. E Bullard. R E Min e G J R b d ' ' I - - c r- . . am au W. E. Newf I. H. Caskeyg H. J. Bentlyp G. M. Pashop S. Micelif J. A. Kingy J. H. Hayes- S. R Coldsnow I Third Row, leff fo righf: Lars X. Vingey' R J Payne- P R Gourley- C R Bef , . . , . . , . . gp C. M. Ste I C. . D . A. Krouchinskyp R. P. Annisg T. E. Greer: J. J. Plaistedp W. J. Allan. venson A Blackwell' C' Kllchen 1 Firsf Row, leff fo righf: G. Andersong LTJG R. F. Pepkap LT W. A. Leberlp G. Q. Pilfardg J. B. Douglas: LTJG R. L. Morgang H. L. Oxtonp R. E. Davis. Second Row, leff fo righf: l. C. Pricep H. L. Lancasferp L. G. Aldrichg R. W. Kaney R. A. Huruifzf M. D. Bartlesy P. T. Christ- many C. T. Crawforclf J. C. Huolsonp G. T. Pattong H. W. Mays, D. L. Eisenhardp W. M. Belly R. E. Newell. Third Row, leff fo righf: P. F. Elwooclg G. L. Coatesg J. L. McCrackeng J. A. Beahyg W. H. Leonardy C. T. Hilbung M. F. Glynny D. J. Glynnp L C Corleyg L. A. Yeatonp G. A. Rickwood. Firsf Row, left fo righf: T. H. Mitzelg R. E. Wingenderg C. Hunterp R. H. Calverfg S. J. Leonardg C. F. Thompson. Second Row, leff fo righf: D. W. Glynnp R. T. O'Learyp G. N. Meiery R. L. Har-risg E. J. Waflcinsp l.TJG R. F. Asbellep S Yarnrickg M. W. Mclanep W. C. Whitey R. l. Swanson. Third Row, leff fo righf: D. A. Sheehan: C. F. Smithg F. F. Browningg J. W. Myers: W. E. Shahanp G. N. Rivera: G. S. Olding E. P. Harvey. STANDING BY BEWARE OF GREEKS BEARING GIFTS ANCHOR POOL WINNER PREFLIGHTED xx 5 - Q' 4? 3 X TWENTY FOUR HOUR A DAY STORY I T XRS? xg . QWNNWNN EXPERT ATTENTION RAM FLIGHT SCOTTY FLIGHT CHA CHA FLIGHT THE PILOTS SOUP FLIGHT TOMBSTONE FLIGHT BOCMERANGS f In .+:1w.: ,.-. . - -..m',A.'14V'H',.,-I . -.:.f.'V. .',.',:. M 3. . , ..'...:...'. . ,., . z-:::2m-if:-gg.. . .1 n . . TP- - .-,-, , , ,A . . .gan . .: 6' .,:,:'.:,- . THE BOOMERANGS ARE BACK . . . BACK AND BOOMING . . . MAKES TWO FOR TWO FOR SIXTY- TWO. For the second time in two years the Boomerangs of Fighting SIXTY-TWO have been on cruise in the Medi- terranean. Under the eye of our Skipper, CDR Roman KOLAKOWSKI, we departed Mayport, Florida, 2 February 1958 for what was to become another era in the life of fighting Sixty-Two. With our reliable Fj-3 Mikes we were proud to serve as the ESSEX,S first line of defense in both United States and NATO exercises in the Mediter- ranean. From dawn to dusk our Combat Air Patrols pro- tected our forces and our fighter sweeps cleared the beaches. The Squadron's success during the cruise was due to an All out effort by all hands. The credit lies not only with our pilots, but also with a squadron of personnel we are proud to have. Round the clock maintenance kept our planes ready to meet our commitments at all times. On the following pages is a pictorial presentation of the men and aircraft of Fighter Squadron Sixty-Two. oses on 0 Officer CDR Don EDEN P r ht mega bY EXQCUW RJ LT Bob CROWL' Green F19 1 - Q hoP. TheY are: lL' to F w-ng before 'Y '9 me Paul GILSON- -unuy SCOVELL , ...ey Ore: U.. ' ,,... ueorlefg over ' L:'rl'hil RICHARDSON, CDR EDEN' wsumcs. ' USAF, LC 0 R9 LUG Q CUP f DR Car, D Bruce BOL O coffee ACE, Flight Le.,dAND, cAPr er' l-T Jeff KOLAKOWSKL CDR R- I . r Com mundmg Ofhce 8 Red Flight, the Ski er' D' ' ' ' pp s lvlslon, leaves the Fury llne after cz hop. CL. to RJ Skipper KOLAKOWSKI, LTJG Don PRIMEAU, LT Pete MOUREAU, LTJG Bob PORTER. , p R E E , kwunu , Af ,NW F E fx , , , H ,Z ff mm we .. K cm ff -X ,wg , ., , , L QF Q , 7 QQQMZ. Mix., arg f Q , I , ,iq -' .fy W' X , X ,f ff he Rx , , , N 4151954 Ill X J Vw,-, E dl 5' ' F ,- - 11 kk ' ' ' L Q EAAM . , , X HY sr f 21 f lgwmmemmd. 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NKQHOLS I and LUG mgy LT Nnck . der t ht Lea ond LT Lou PAGE G Mlfch SOLTYS el squadron lock F '9 ' ' ' HERRINGTONI B UG Jeffy 183 f f , If f f ,f ' ,,,' ff , f W0 ' WM? ,f f 47' X , f X f X f fmt' L f Wyjfw f f f X ff' X My XM ff A LINE DIVISION OR THE LION CREW-KOLAKOWSKVS KlLLERS. Kneefing Un fo RJ, Negfy, Phillip, LTJG pri. meau, Wilson and Marinak. Standing KL, to RJ: Culver, Rheum, Stork, Calvert, Woiciechowski, Peacock, Balthis, Hawkins, Med- lin, Kelley, Riley, Ward, Dodds, Hund, Helfrich. Standing on Wing IL. to RJ: Edmunson, Prewitt, Matis, Bowers, Smith and Rodriques. ..,,. , IF' -.- Pit 4 . Administration Depafimenl Logs and Pubs Division Talk Over A Maintenance Report Seated IL. to RJ: Henson, Ohlmeier, Terrell, LT Wellings, LT Nicholson, L-f R. : G' ff - - - . Butler, Keever, and Shelby. Standing KL. to RJ: Hetzel, Chief Holland, I O 2 IU nda' Chlef Whne' LTJG Pollard' Chief Fekeiey' and Gee' LTJG Sommers, Chief Hester and Schroeder. . Air Frames Division Standing in Front of A Fury Tqil-5eC1iOn 184 They are Front Row Kneeling IL. to RJ: Reynolds, Dungca, Bolin, Doyle, Jenkins Murrq and Ch- f ing KL. to RJ: LT Moureau, Jamerson, Brown, Welch, Chupp, Johnson, Posey Lumun Jqcquis ie Baxter. Back Row Stand. Ordnance Division poses on the flight deck in front of a Fury M ,O Ry Fc. D ,d J M If d ' ' -5 U91 GFI CI, ones, i or , Niegowski, Chief Scott, Capt Scovell, USAF, Harris, Fluke, Allen, Houseqll gumen and Harris Tl1UmlDS, Clown on that special liberty recommends PEN- ELECTRICAL DIVISION. 5,-,,,,df,,g fi, fo RJ, Chief L,,wg,, Moye, to Leading Chief CIS Compqrfmenf Cleqn- Mazurkiewicz, Rodgers, Hackenbracht, Gates, Bly, and LTJG Moore Seated IL. to RJ: Hanheide, Donop, Winkis, McKinney, and Chaney ers WALSH and PENDER stand by. POWER PLANTS DIVISION IN FRONT OF A J-65 FURY ENGINE ON THE HANGAR DECK. gi, to RJ, Chiet White, Enlow, Mathews, Toney, Peacock, Van Sant, LTJG Primeau, Jones, Hang, McGowan, Sizemore and Chief Brohard. T85 M if - s , gf X ww, The Aviation Equipment Crew look over a life raft in the Parachute The Material Department. The people who get the.Squadron's sup. Loft. IL. fo RJ: Moon, Sharpe, Hollis and LTJG Porter. plies and equipment. IL. to RJ: Braun, Van Nest, Williams, LTJG Gil- son and Sparks. T T gy T ff V, T if , be s 5, f i CAT SHOT The best of maintenance. Working on a Fury engine VF-62 Wardroom Stewards are: Foreground Il.. to RJ: Scott and Humphrey, ll- f0 R-lr Brown, -lOl1f150F1 and GOI'Cl0l'1- Background KL. fo RJ: Kemp and Houser. Chief BIRCH, Line Chief, On guard over the ESSEX. instructs Fugate and Mallick. Campbell and Scantlen Howard and Chief Woodward talk over some at work in the Galley. electrical gear that needs repair. T86 l Seems happy despite the Litter Bug bucket and helmef. 'R E N f Rt'f'f!'xSf .ls K 'rf 'A in N 5 5-:Q sip X s C ssss 'F C Sv X s an .ss . K . . QM K gk is iss -X 11 X sxX.Xf S -. 1 5 sc X. The Boomerangs always return. g:lEZ:229a'?:lBFL1kZf::0n Seat we ll- to R-Qi VW' H0Ul9l1, Gagliano, galking over o problem in the electronics shop are IL. to RJ: Chief ernard, Riggs, Womack and Slavik. 'X ' . 'M r- f . x ' rf C f X , ,,,, 1 'eee C e it - effxlrfqft -- 12' ' , 'if WZ! ' Q 1 P 4 xo-- X-, , 5 if f I . I, , XS w A Y, ,,3m,A,o,f is-XE: -3+ . ' '-.aff j iffffs Gi? ff 'ef' ,f -Q, ,aah ox: . M ,fe if' V, ff NV' W 1-r,.f.NW. W A llgf 'Xt Zplrxf ,f we ' fx Nix '11, V' bw! e,.9,f4u R Boy did you see me bolt. Fury in-flight refueling with an AD-6 Tanker Con-,bag Air Pgfrol Whaf's the formation axis ELECTRONICS DIVISION KL. fo RJ: Sandberg, Bedsworth, Miller, Collins, Griffith, LTJG Moore, Chief Chenoweth, Newlin, Keene, Cope, Normington, Ferguson, Blackmon. some of ,he Mafcdors of Fighfing 5iX1y.Two Wonder what them pilots are doing 187 M5353 HTER THE WORLD FAMOUS RED RIPPERS ELEVEN The whole thing started back in February of 1927 at Norfolk, Virginia, where a new Navy lighter squadron was being commissioned. This new squadron was designated VF-5, but the name they adopted and by which they were most frequently known, was the Red Rippers. Their insignia was a boar's head and a shield. That was over thirty-on.e years ago, this same insignia is now the oldest of any Navy squadron. The VF-5 designa- tion has changed many times during these years and is now VF-115 however, the spirit and fame of the original squad- ron has been retained through two wars and many years of peace - from the barnstorming era to the atomic age. The Rippers of 1958 are commanded by CDR William B. ALLEN, and the one word which best describes their operations is, versatility. Their FZH-4 Banshees have be- come a familiar sight throughout the Mediterranean on the darkest nights and the brightest days. They have a dual mission - atomic weapons delivery and all-weather inter- cept - and in addition have performed a variety of tasks, such as surface search, fire power demonstration, recon- naisance, and day combat air patrol, which have demon- strated the versatility of their aircraft as well as the adapt- ability and recourcefulness of, the men who fly and maintain them. Long hours plus hard work on the part of all Rippers during 1958 Mediterranean operations have made VF-11 a R I significant part of the Sixth F1eet's power for peace. 3 M Sw Firsf Row fL.lfo RJ: C. A. Goiayg I. V. Diclglei B. J. Morihew ' F Blowp R. Boyleg J. E. - s, . L. Woseg W. L. Alexonderp R. J. Hiresp W. B. Martin: R. P Wells, W. J. Stokes. 'Second Row IL. fo RJ: R. Beaulieug R. C. Pembertonp J. A. Scieszkcp LT J. P. Vintip LTJG G. C. Whelanp LTJG W. C. Herbolf LCDR J. Whitey LT C. Z. Webby LTJG W. C. Diehmp LTJG R. S. Dickensg R. D. Duffy H. L. Shepard. Third Row IL. fo RJ: W. Webberg W. D. Murnerg E. J. Dewiifg D. G. Mullinsp J. N. Bryanfg A. R. Wcrdg R. A. Smithp A. E. Hakcerg W. E. Adkinsp J. G. Hommondp A. L. Evonsg A. V. Johnson. Fourfh Row IL. fo RJ: J. B. Thorniony L. B. Rohdesf A. A. Richardsy D. L. Goodmcnp G. E. McDonellg L. D. Perkinsp J. Maiorp L. K. Underwoodp B. R. Greenp H. G. Haywoodp A. W. Schmizg T. A. Ardos. LCDR Bob TAYLOR COId hold Ripper Execj LIFE . Good old Gordon's Gin! Gunsmoke Firsf row CL. fo RJ: L. J. Howellp P. M. Burgerg R. M. Collinsgrup E. D. Womplerp S. B. Simcoep A. r. UICICUOWSKIJ n. vv. vvur sony P. J. Wilderp W. H. Huifop R. E. Smith-. Second Row fL. fo RJ: LTJG T. D. Crowep LTJG C. D. Schoonoverg LT M. A. Zibilichg LT D. G. Faulknerp CDR W. B. Allenp LT R. L. Bouchspiesg LTJG J. P. Lammersg LTJG R. V. Deon: LTJG C. E. Cumpbelly LTJG L. D. Viff. Third Row KL. fo RJ: J. F. Blackp E. G. Ernestp T. C. Willocksp W. T. Oliffp G. K. Beordp H. T. Linseyg W. M. Mitchelly R. W. Mlllerf R. H. Morsep H. W. Bergrenp H. W. Wilsony R. W. Burner: C. P. Youngp L. G. Predmorep P. F. Speronig D. O. Millerp F. H. Phillips. . Fourfh Row fL. fo RJ: W. Nurgep D. G. Mcsherg O. R. Horrisg C. L. Sisley J. W. Murcerg G. E. Moizy L. E. Shorkeyp A. W. Daltonp J. A. Grupug J. W. Scxwyerg H. T. Comeronp G. E. Alexander. 7-7-.,lj.l--f ww , f 5 N,,f,,,,Q Aiviw v ,WINE Vx f ,M ff' wf E PM Q, f ,, Mx . Z! 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Y -1.1 rf a , f. . of -1 g J Q59 9 'A',f TZ54Q'6Zi?2'2JQ2frQ ,A1..f- 5 f- f ffffwsfrfwfew-Qwmi wif fs-.5ffvf,:fzQ fr. - X YWQW Qlgffg4,1aqa.f.g4.,.ia.g.c- 'VT'-'ea-. f i ' 1 - Z v EWR X0 CfwwirfffENl32'fMvff5 .1 W9 6wN?62WXv?fOQWNQZI'-Yr'i ' 'f z . ww f rf Y f ' w .fi4. !'frfw.'?fSfM .X no ' ' WJ-5 I? N.bAW i?4Akf - f ..,::,,.,-5. , - Top Row fleft to Rightls N. D. Stantony A. A. Lamphierp T. J. Shea: B. O. Hansong V. R. Petittog R. L. Waldingtong G. L. Be- quetef J. H. Gatesp B. W. Singletonp R. M. Bennettp R. L. Egleyg D. Leep and W. J. Ward. Middle Row lleft to Rightj: J. C. Harrellp W. E. Dubberlyy LTJG R. L. Mairiellop LT E. Begoreg LCDR W. L. Berkeyp LT P. T. Corrigan: LTJG R. T. Dieterichf LTJG -D. J. Looney, Jr.p R. K. Schroederg R. W. Bryant. Bottom Row deft to Rightl: J. O. Richcrdsonp W. C. Kitchen: J. L. Dryden: A. R. Callahan: C. C. Spencerp W. 'D. Gilleyp D. G. Stokes: L. G. Chasey P. R. Braseep D. D. Kolpin and J. E. Brown. - 'I94 VFPg62 Light Photographic Squadron Sixty-Two was formed with the purpose of supplying the Navy Fleet Units with aerial photographic reconnaissance. On November 15, 1957. Detachment 45-58 with LCDR Ward L. BERKEY, as Of- ficer in Charge boarded the ESSEX to provide that coverage in the Mediterranean area. Upon departure this latest group of the eyes of the fleet adopted the Nearsighted Magoo as their emblem. The detachment consisted of ive pilots, one photo- graphic interpreter, and twenty-eight men of the various rates necessary for the performance of the smallest self- sufficient outfit on the ship. Armed with three brand new Grumman Photo Cougars the maintenance gang coordi- nated their excellent practical knowledge and fine spirit to produce a high availability throughout the cruise that was the pride of the unit. This same zeal with which the men attacked their work was felt in all .departments from Administration to Supply. Many a time was the midnight oil burned with the pilots briefing and the photo crew setting up various camera configurations only to have the flight cancelled the next day due to weather. Yet hurdles like this only seemed to make the Magoos increase their efforts to realize their mission completed. Only through this teamwork,and sincere pride was the outfit able to complete such a large number of successful flights. LCDR W. L. BERKEY Officer in Charge Besides their primary mission Photo Sixty-Two coordi- nated with Atakron Eighty-Three and Air Intelligence for the successful completion of fleet exercises and provided a continuous stream of PIO photography to the air group and ship. Their versatility was demonstrated by the several combat air patrol and strike missions flown when the need arose. Since this detachment was absorbed back into the parent squadron upon completion of the cruise we can only regret the dissolution of a team that worked so well to- gether and wish good fortune to the individuals concerned. 'I95 41 L T cf:':,e,3rfffF ' 'Q e ffl vi t- , , ' - r A 1 A .- '13 ' V Alibi' A ' , . , S ' FC 5 I 'Cla nga U wx - ' X My Q i Q f , X 'Fu S ...-Y.T,,.- a.-. l. 5? 'V gf n i 'fvvfwm ZA ,Lf ,, Hwy, f 1 1 'S .ff ,, K C Will H695 CDR L. W. S. CUMMINS Commanding Officer Start the Props! With that familiar command the flyingest Squadron aboard ESSEX prepares to launch on another of its many assigned tasks. Oldest member of Air Task Group 201, the MADDOGS of VA-105 boast a re- markable and outstanding record. Commissioned in May, 1952, the MADDOG Squadron, flying AD-6 Douglas Skyraiders, has seen duty in both the Pacific and the Atlantic. VA-105 was the first operational squadron to carrier qualify all its pilots using the Mirror Landing system, Awarded the AIRLANT EH for battle efficiency two years in succession VA-105 has continued to uphold the CAN DO spirit aboard ESSEX! Attack Squadron ONE HUNDRED FIVE is command- ed by CDR L. W. S. CUMMINS, the Executive Officer is LCDR J. J. GALLAGHER. The Squadron's primary mission is atomic weapons delivery, however, the MADDOGS are often called upon to perform many different assignments from aggressor air ' LCDR J. J. GALLAGHER Executive Officer and conventional weapons hops, to the newest and most unique task-that of in-flight refueling. Flying aircraft con- figured for tankering the jets from ESSEX, VA-105 has been credited with several saves since the beginning of this project, early in the cruise. Along with the many hours of around the clock operations and tedious exercises, the squadron found suf- ficient time to relax. One of the most successful parties ever put on by the squadron was held in Cannes, France in April- Without the support of each and every man in VA-105, none of these many and varied tasks would have been P05511919- Every man in every shop deserves a Well Donei' for contributing to the outstanding record of the MAD' DOG Squadron. The many days of rigorous training spent prior i0 deP10yment along with the,team spirit and MADDOG enthusiasm have combined to make Attack Squadron ONE HUNDRED FIVE ready to perform any mission 01' task assigned. 5 ,1 TVN. 'xx f'fs5f 2 Q X 5: x -SiLw'x fqljli V 1 f Q Q ft, K X Front Row KL. to RJ: LTJG B. T. Carlin: LTJG W. H. Marston: LTJG P. L. Dawson: LT H. R. Herrin: LCDR J. J. Gallagher: CDR L. W. S. Cummins: LCDR R. S. Gardiner: LT G. H. Roby: LTJG L. O. Hilder: LTJG J. H. Fetterman: LTJG E. A. Olliver. Second Row IL. io RJ: R. G. Corlaitt: C. V. McDaniel: LTJG J. J. Taylor: LTJG O. E. MCDonough: LTJG J. D. Dicks: LTJG J. L. Howe: LTJG R. E. Friend: LTJG P. E. Burkhart: LTJG J. R. O'Kelly: LTJG A. M. Page: LTJG E. W. Dockweiler: LTJG R. Law- son: G.. Brown: J. E. Ward. Third Row fl.. to RJ: R. Bryson: C. Bazzie: G. Lafferty: W. R. Russell: M. R. Rushlow: H. E. Clark: H. E. Roach: S. E. Sullivan: J. P. Moughan: T. IK. Ernch: D. E. Maupin. -5 sgjsz -.fy Z Mfg.. . , . .ffl Rn , 1 5:32 4, R Y ,Q F f R fl, fo RJ M W Bradshaw R O Byrd- F E Klinko- R. L. Haverty: T. M. O'Brien: C. K. Robinson: D. Belluscio: J. C. ronow..:.. --1 ' .. Ad 5 d R W :L fo RQ C W Huffines- R E McMurdo- B. C. Harrison: J. E. Ward: L. T. Sistar: T. M. Stoudenmier: ney., econ o - -I - - I ' ' ' D J L h S Samuelson C M Cordrey. G F Alexander- R. J. Freese. Third Row KL. to RJ: J. Barrett: L. J. Elie: R. W. End- . nc - . ' - - 1 ' ' ' h I ' Hy D'G.lbeH. G JIS: Hilliqre- G. L. Bowman: L. R. Milton: D. E. Becker: S. H. Haynes: O. L. Goolsby. Fourth Row no R5 C' Khgmgier' D' L Fa,m,Q,. R B Merlin- c. L. Mimi, T. o. Rust: M. V. smooi, R. E. sucese, J. E. Lowe: L. G. . 0 .: . . I - - I ' ' ' Mifchem: J. l.. Singleton: E. W. Moreau: D- l-- Tl'0fPi A- Manning' 199 , , ,,- f N W1 Firsf Row IL. fo RJ: R. E. Sombrinskip J. L. Duvullg F. Cruichfieldp H. W. Burke: W. A. Schueleing J. E. Ethridgep R. E. Leverg S. R. McAllister Second Row IL. fo RJ: G. W. Johnsonp W. R. Wilkinsp M. G. McClurep R. P. Weqvery U. T. Garzay R. G. Corbihp V. J. Baczkowskip. J. M ' ' ' ' ' - ' h- K. N. B 'th r- F. J. Scurtip G. A. Prozig E. L. Jenningsg G. W. Tyreep P. Mullins: R. A. Cieslikg G. L. Stuffordp D. R. Coleg J. E. Keiperp C. B. Andersonp R. G. Trudel. Fourih Row IL. fo RJ R. L. Brubakerp D. A. Elinskiy R. R. Swenson: C. E. Davisp R. C. Ranking L. W. Harndeny W. M. Whitey R. A. Burionp R. E. Lawrencep L. L Boydg G. L. Skinnerg F. G. Mayp J. D. Markley. ' THE PILOTS ' Q K x .efgt 'S QA. A .- Q K A A W W CDR L. w. s. CUMMINE-p me owEN McDONOUGH: LCDR JACK GALLAGHER. LTJG BOB OIKELLEY. me BERNIE CARLINp me LEN HILDER. LTJG JACK FETTERMANp me ART PAGE. ' Nlgrop J. Vlfelllp H. L. Bakery S. P. Horahany R. L. Wlmberly. Third Row IL. fo RJ. J. R. Smut , are: e , , LCDR DICK GARDlNERp LTJG ED FRIEND, LTJG PETE DAWSONp LT HOWIE HERRIN: LTJG ED BURKHART: LTJG EPHE OU-'VER LTJG RAMSEY LAWSON. LTJG DAVE MILLER. LT GRADY ROBYp LTJG BILL MARSTONp LTJG JIM DICKSp LTJG WAYNE DOCKWEILER. WOO 739413 rx ms1-'LNG SUPPLIERS?? HT DOPE OOPS! F, 1 S 1 5 r E I E EASTER EGG HUNT -N., xv .E.N.W,.... Q. vang, Q 5 O X 'QT XM QA, .sz H XXX E iw f N xx Q si MQ: x -nf at Q 2 50 Wflzi 3 H EAVY ATTACK SQUADRON SEVEN DETACHMENT 45 OFFICER IN CHARGE: LCDR Gerald M. ROBERTS April to October OFFICER IN CHARGE: CDR William B. HOSEY January to April A southern gentleman with a ready smile? who knew his men. He gave us the spirit. An officer and a leader of men, he carried the spirit. 203 forward to the future of Heavy Attack and the men who will fly in that The GO DEVILS, as Heavy Attack Squadron SEVEN'S DET 45 is known, fly the three engine prop-jet Aj-2 Savage. The Savage is a versatile aircraft designed to fill various missions from all weather delivery of the larger nuclear weapons to extending the range of the smaller lighter jets with its inilight refueling package. Radar allows the crew to locate and attack targets ob- scured by night or weather with great accuracy. y It is in Sanford, Florida, the home base of the parent squadron, where in- dividuals are integrated into flight crews and the never ending cycle of training begins, with each member of the crew striving for the perfection required by heavy attack crews. There is no margin to err. While the flight crews begin their training, another group is assembled and begins the task of maintaining these aircraft that will be deployed. Many personnel are veterans of numerous deployments, but for some it will be their first. The team is this complete and is built stronger daily by the mutual confidence and trust between team members who work together for a successful deployment. The name GO DEVIL was adopted as a natural expression of the team spirit-GO, GO, GO-which is to be heard in and around detachment spaces. It characterizes the spirit of the heavy attack combat crews and the men who keep them flying. The Devil who leers from the fuselage of the Aj points future the GO DEVILS. KL. to R., Front to Baclcl: R. N. Taylor, H. D. McNair, AMC, LTJG T. J. Demboiki, LTJG L. P. Booher, LCDR H. L Weigle, LTJG' T. W. Dodge, LTJG G. F. Biehl, E. W. Raul- erson, AMC, R. L. Lathrop. C. N. Mlxon, C. F. Greismer, C. T. Packer, D. E. Harper, K. N. Dunne, P. N. Modlin, L. J. Riccio, R. N. Skelly, C. R. Bell, B. A. Foreman, T. P. Clark. J. J. Madison, A. L. lotts, J. L. Welkanback, B. W. Barker, R. W. Demonico, W. H. Eudy, F. P. Ciaccia, J. L. Hollis, R. V. Edenfield, E. N. Perry. 204 IL. to R., Front to Backl: D. E. Peyton, W. R. Tharp, LTJG R. A. Meyer, LT C. H. Youngblade, CDR W. B. Hosey l.T H. F. Bryant, LTJG D. E. Crowell, W. H. Milton, AOC J. D. Smith, J. W. Hill. P. B. Weaver, C. R. De Gonia, C. W. Barnwell, A. F. Pearson, R. G. Kiwala, T. A. Green, M. H. Heleva, M. H. Rozembaiier, R. D. Cusano, N. A. Wallace, M. L. Suther. land, W. H. Rose. E. P. lotts, W. A. Mclead, E. F. Jenkins, G. V. Warmboe, C. L. Bose, W. R. Jones, R. A. Hinkle, J. D. Ramsay, G. L. Fletcher, T. E. Lebac, A. G. Ballard. I 7 uf 4 If fp fxfI'wVlf, THOSE WHO FLEW IIC eu rew On Crew Two -qi xy Crew Th ree ' Crew Four Cre w Five .fl C - L Ji., f v- ,' av e r . A K iw: 646,-f'q 1' lgg kvi V2 I: if 45' 1 - r fi kfg , , Arai yi V , I 7, f ,A ,, N ' . . ti - ' 2 V A Y we . f f li. g , 5 f J C 'Alf A , r ', Y ' 1, , , M . ' A I C ,, we 5 I 1 . .Lani '.,.e X 3 ffcrew Six!! HCFGW SSVSFIH HERE IS THE VVAY VVE WORKED NIGHT and DAY In the Ready Room X 2 AND X ,XX Nw .N X - M . . we . 1 1 ' xx Q' i v fx f gr 0 Q With ASB UWM, Radiol, it ,..+'- ' Y f , , .r I- O ' The Front Office No Tug of War h AocP Item t q W t One two Buckle my Chute l t 1 Thirsty Bird New Arrival 4 y ALL VVEATHER ATTACK SQUADRUN THIRTY-THREE DETACHMENT 45 ZZ' -:-'-'-'-:-:-:1:-:-:2. .,.. . , 'Zg!g.g.gIg!g.gZgZgZgIgZ'Z -'g.gig'-2:2532 'g!,!g.g , '-.I .511-' If'IgZgZ:ZgZgZgZ . -!g!g!,.gZg!g.g'gZg!'! ' .F .g:1' ' :f -,-- JR .-22- . .3:!:2:-. .g.g.g.g.g.'. '.g.g.. A ,:,:,:,.,:,... ,:,.,.,:,:, .. Zg.g5g?S: .,:g '. .5 .5222-PI-'z' .,., 'leifsflgig '- -:-:':':3 ' . ' :-:-SIE! .5 53?:'.1:2:': . .-254: - -.g.g.g.'.g.-.'.'. '.gVg.'.g.,.g.' 5.-:-.-.-.-:-:-.-:- - -f:g:E.'-:-:-: ' -:-:-:-:-: : :V . - .-rf:-.-.-'-:f-:-' '!:3:F:1:Y:3:f:1:f: '- fi, 5' !:5!1:f:551:fi2:- ':3:?:1:2:5:3:2:2:Q: 'Ig 3 ' '5:1:!:1:2:S:S5f: :2:2:!:2:1:2:2:2:!:! 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The pilot's eyes are provided by Combat Aircrewmen who operate the electronics equipment when airborn.e and double as maintenance personnel on the ground. The Nighthawks are, crew for crew, the flyin'est people on the ship. This high flight time can be explained in terms of the versatility of the AD-SN. Included in its 208 MCQWD 33 1 fm ff I - a ' ' LCDR K. B. LAKE if -' Officer in Charge 'Auf , - A f I , W ef. Q, I- -. 5 ,.. ,s '--eu gg. . - Q-1... '- - -- , w 37- 0 ' ', . - b -- . R-- -1 Q W K , T Q all weather attack mission, Detachment Forty-Five performs Pathfinding, Special Weapons Delivery, Electronics Count- er Measures, and Anti-submarine Warfare. The Nighthawks are in their element on black, hori- zonless nights when it's actual instruments all the way. After the sun goes down, you'1l find them revving up on the port catapult-ready to be blasted off into the night to seek out their target on radar. A subject dear to the heart of every 33 pilot is his radar operator. The 53 pilot- aircrewmen team epitomizes cooperation at its finest-a co- operation born of mutual trust and dependence. 33 pilots know that their aircrewmen, gazing into their radar scopes f01' h0l11'S, Can pick their way between mountain peaks and thunderstorms and get them to the target . . , Later to find the ESSEX in the middle of the Mediterranean. The Air- crewmen's dependence on the pilot . . . Well, we won't go into that. Q PLANE CAPTAINS PARACHUTE RIGGER A I N T A N C ,M , Xf,, , f' of ,, 'Vx l , L, , , ,..f, .M W ,,,, 3, t I fy vw , X , af J. ff if f-v J ,E , 1, ,Q X 1 ,T ,I V Y I Z , f' x ' , ,, W , 1 I 4 1 , 5' 4 7 li , l , - if fff' f 4 ' Q L ' f ,, 2, ll, 1 , 'W V X 1 it ' f 6 f w ui r ,wk f l . I f ' .V aw .M ,.- - U, ,, ' fxg' f , , , ,QA .,,.f-,-Va., , fn l , ' wi., 11 '- 1 , 5-:3i'f'ff W , ,H 'Aw X, 6 -gi. . ,lm L.- ,fe 'ff l f CHIEFS MISTLER AND FOLEY ORDNANCE f ,Q l 4..Vf--.V af Sfwff-5 ' .l 'MAw-W- 'f6'7 W :xl :xg-H '- -WS? ', ' 'V Riff : ,f -V ,, ee ff. ,www ,zglwp Jw 4, , . l V -75:5 as 'V 5 My X or e ,Egg f i A 'fie,Q.g..5: IJ 8 s U LOGS, SUPPLY, ADMIN caqg GgnEF! 'ra-lair WAS gl ' K,Bf lN SBS!!! 1' ,fi , S' 4 1 4 537 72 1-QJT' -A ' GS am If 3 i jr 11 -- ff ,. KI M ,..-1 Z-Z, 210 Sfanding: Thomas, Boiack, Abene, Turner, Cole, Collins, Hudson, Ward, Morrig, Arenql Delmqrco Jackson Hin Donovan Waddell, Cancelleri, Williams, Schleuss. I I Siffing: Ellison, Haddigan, Chief Foley, LTJG Marlin, LTJG Miller, LTJG Smlllw, LCDR Lake, LTJG Gillen LTJG Russell Chief Mistler, Weston, Schemm. I , Kneeling: Reynolds, Dobos, Caldrone, Henry, Lorenz, Turbeville, Kolima Ch ' h go, ristop er. LCDR LAKE, COinCD, ERIC HILL AT3, TOM ST. CLAIR AD2 JOHN DONOVAN AT3, LTJG SMITH, FRANK LORENZ AT3 A S 7 WSQM4, Q, .-1 ' 'n ff ' S , I, ' ' gg: 4' 4- 'YZ N. S. HUDSON AT2, LTJG MILLER, TED HANNAN PR3 BILL ABENE AE3, LTJG GILLEN, DAVE WESTON AT3 FRANK KOLIMAGO AT3, LTJG MARTIN, DEAN TURNER AM2 DEL SCHLEUSS AO3, LTJG RUSSELL, BILL JACKSON AT3 ,, .W .f ,W . eww We A , ff ff, Wifi.-7 .. , MLM! U2 4 flf' lf. W4 W! 4 :W ' M4 wg., N47 .ff fly Wiz' fw ff ff f , , ,ff f f 'W' X ff f , ,gafrilflffffg IX, 7 .Jw ,gf , ff, f ,gf ,UM f fyyn DETACHMENT 45 Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron, Det. Forty- Five was formed during the early part of November, 1957, with LCDR William S. D'EPAGNIER at the helm. The detachment consists of twelve officers and forty-one enlisted men. Following the Shakedown and a brief holiday re- spite at Quonset Pt., Rhode Island, D'EPAGNIER'S Dirty Dozen reported back aboard on 3 January 1958 to con- tribute its share as a member of Air Task Group 201. Detachment Forty-Five is one of many similar groups furnished to the Atlantic Fleet by Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron Twelve based at NAS Quonset Pt., Rhode Island. 2 f' .iffy of , M wwf f :VIZ . ,M LCDR W. S. D'EPAGNlER Commanding Officer The primary mission of the detachment is airborne early warning and, more particularly, the detection of low flying aircraft, but its actual contributions to a Fast Carrier Task Force are many and varied. The mission is accom- plished with four ADSW Skyraiders, flown and manned by seven pilots, five naval air observers Ccontrollersh and seven enlisted controllers. In addition to its primary mission, some of the services made available to the fleet by the Guppy are ASW, Search and Rescue, Middleman, Surface Raider Search, Weather Reconnaissance, and hom- ing of lost aircraft. The role of the Guppy is a full one. Kneeling KL. lo RJ: M. D. Timolhyp G. E. Ro any R. E. W I 9 or eyf R. C. J - F, , Conigliog S. Yourshawp A. J. Beaver, R. F. Wolfe. 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One more shove and it will be over the side ,qmwgwfr i fff Q, A 7, S LEBANON On July 15th, after an unexpected 0400 reveille and a 0440 getting underway from Piraeus, the ESSEX headed South and East toward the shores of Lebanon. As a result of this sudden departure, 27 officers and 81 enlisted men were left behind to catch up later. We learned that the United States would landiMarines in Lebanon that very afternoon in response to a plea for aid by the Lebanese President Camille Chamoun, whose pro-western government was threatened by rebel forces. Our job was to provide air support for the landing. ESSEX had the distinction of being the first U.S. Carrier on the scene and the firstvto launch aircraft. Only six hours earlier we had been anchored quietly in Greece! During the succeeding month while we were on the line our pilots flew around-the-clock missions over Lebanon-nearly 3000 sorties in all-and relaxed only when the job was done. 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ZA XM ,r. A ' .SW:,,-f Q y . f 1,414 -, , ' ' ' I ' y 4 X'i.' ,4 , , f .WW- f 4 s f :H f,- X,X,r , v , ff 1 KOR! RN lgxiff ff X ff WW? gf WZ! Q fwf XWQF 41 xi-2 ZX, 2 p W .. AQ-- 'x Ns... ,f X SQ Q f . Rx 4 2 3 4 yr 1, -3 XR ,v 'vGf'5'L A. u l J ht . L KL. ,v ,f 1. l I l On July 13th, while anchored in Piraeus harbor, Lieutenant Commander Glynn A. OGLESBY, our Protestant Chaplain, performed what is believed to be another first aboard the ESSEX. The Chaplain baptized a two-rnonth-old baby boy during regular church services in hangar bay one. The youngster, Gordon Anthony Carlstrom, is the son of Chief Storekeeper and Mrs. Ward B. Carlstrorn, who are presently stationed in Athens. 225 Leading citizens of Rhodes, Greece were guests of Captain Christopher at a july 4 party held in Hangar Bay 9661. Aided by S-2 division who provided the refreshments, and OS division who decorated the hangar bay with their various signal flags, the hangar bay was converted into a Grand Ball- room. Music was supplied by Chief Cole and his music makers. The reception was an overwhelming success and won many lasting friends for ESSEX and the USA among the citizens of Rhodes. 226 Formal Reception at Rhodes 011535 Informal Recreation at Suda Bay While in Suda Bay, Crete, organized -parties were offered to the crew by welfare and recreation board. The theme of the parties was just plain rest and relaxation. Sandwiches and cold drinks were plentiful. The sports minded members of the crew participated in boxing matches, football, baseball, and softball games. The citizens of Suda Bay offered native souvenirs, food and drink. Donkey rides were offered adding the western touchvto the party. 227 we Miss Mwfiwn Amo my x ff f , mn, ,pm ,,,, W KVM f f , H-f5f'fZwmwf Q' f , f , WWW W ,,,U,W3,Wff!,4f ,f Www! V ,V XMWMQ , ,V X' JW ffwwffff f f X M f Wax? Wx WW Qwfff ff W f 1-....., ff G DOMQWJS , ,Kwai , Wgwdif fygflyfi 1-' ' 7, f . 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Xe 32 'Q fx 3 171219, R066 wk f wWmX1:fwZv,f l f ,wwi f f, , ,f , -, NE HCUZQI MTS. F or 1958 Mrs. W. M. Davis Mrs. C. M. Robertson LQZUSOU 229 'll ' , f wa.-,.,,,,..,.a-...,W,.,,,,q,1 L fo R Iseafedj LTJG A. S. Shivers, LTJG B. J. Henclrzak, Chief A. E. Trozal, LT D. E. Morsalek Isfandingj ENS H. M. Weiner, G. G. Barelcu, S. Polonofsky, ENS D. J. Hcxtmaker 1958 Mediterranean Cruise Book Stall LTJG Hendrzak From The Editor Most of the problems of preparing a cruise book, many and varied as they are, owe their existence to the constant and necessary demands of ship's routine and task force operations as brought to bear upon the staff members. Whatever successes and failures occur must perforce be squeezed out of random hours, sacrificed coffee breaks, intervals between watches, and the like. Our job was made easier, however, by the excellent cooperation ren- dered by Chief TROZAL and his crew in the photo lab, as the many beauti- ful photographs enclosed amply testify. And each such book must have its Sky C pronounced: Skeeb. It was accordingly POLONOFSKYS patient efforts that carried the infant book through its early struggling days until it learned to crawl and stand erect. And to the entire staff-editors, writers, layout men,-many, many thanks! We are all proud of the book. Last, but surely not least, this treasury of out Mediterranean, Indian, Pacific and Atlantic memories would not have reached its present attractive form without the spirit and skill of Howard WOHL and the staff of Cory- don M. johnson Co., our publishers. s . . . XX x X . X.-s. was s- X tt' XQN ' s SNN XSXC-NX X as S X. N s XX. t p Q xt r X f x is Q ,sq X Chief Trozol Gil Borelci Stan Polonofsky LT. Doc Morsolek ,wg X Nw ,gif ENS Hotmoker LTJG Shivers lqy g, ffm ff ENS Weiner Z , , ...AHF Jesus said .... I ani the resurrection and the life: he who believes in Me, tlzoiiglz. he die, yet shall he live, and whoever lives aolzd believes in. Me shall never die. 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