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Wa ll IQ IN- Wima- AN M f f fi x xii V -,if 'N 1 wg- ! gem f wi fyffwj K 7 5 M FLEET TJ' S S ESSEX CVA-9 Captain Thorrias Winfield South II If, as he said, his relief by Captain Fowler on 30 November ended the greatest year of his life, then to Captain South goes much of the credit for making it so. ESSEX will not forget him - the Captain, gentleman and first-rate Naval Officer who tempered incisive judgment and perspective wtih great charm andpenetrating Wit. Those who worked closely with him marveled at his command of the moment and his faith in sub- ordinates which made Iirst-rate performance mandatory. He was the Captain who could say of ESSEX, on departing, it's the people who make the difference, and by so doing cite the very reason why he left his mark on the standards and character of this Old Lady. He personified in a deeply personal way what to ESSEX is connoted by the F'ightin'est Ship in the Fleet. 195061: 554' Captain Richard. II' .abitt Fowler Captain Fowler has found the secret to guaranteeing top-quality performance by those Who serve with him. C'mon, let's go !', has become his personal expression of the tremenous enthusiasm, drive, and desire to excel which has characterized his command of ESSEX. And the occasional I just don't understand . . . muttered from the great green chair reflects his attitude toward the deficiency that will not be repeated. However, smiles of satisfaction when CVA-9 performs have been the rule and not the exception. Calm in moments of tension on the bridge, quickly and appropriately decisive when the occasion demands, complimentary for a task Well done or reproachful with equal jus- tice for below-par actions, fair in administering necessary discipline, gracious to all with Whom he has contact-all these qualities have brought the Captain the sincere respect and admiration of the men of ESSEX. Xiiwsxgsc A is SSRN X A X W xx Cornrnander Roy P. G-ee We'll miss yooo when you're gonnnne, Roy Peeeee Geeeeeej' sang the Birdcage Four at the farewell party for Commander Gee in the ESSEX Wardroom. It summed up our feelings at tlieideparture of a man we had come to know well and admire, first as OPS Oiiicer, then as Exec With his beret at a rakish angle and cigar tilted jauntily he led us on the beach. With his gruff, good-natured concern he dealt with our problems on the ship as his own high ideals dictated. In the rank of Captain at his next duty he carries with him the best wishes of ESSEX which he served. Cornrnander VV'il1ie.r11 Joseph Moran Even though he is still a relative newcomer to ESSEX, Commander Moran has already won us over by his reserved and careful manner and genuine and easy Warmth. He is the third Exec We have known since we have the yards at Norfolk and contrasts with his predecessors as they did before him. You are already a part of ESSEX, Commander . . . Welcome aboard. . 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Altogether some 3139362.00 was raised in this fashion from among the local citizenry, who were proud to equal the efforts of the Boston patriots who had financed the construction of such famous ships as the BOSTON and the PRESIDENT. Construction was begun at Salem in the spring of 1799 by master shipwright Enos Briggs, to plans drawn by the celebrated though somewhat unconven- tional Samuel Hackett of New Hampshire. Though of- ficially rated a 32 gun frigate ESSEX, like many of her contemporaries, carried a considerable additional armament on her weatherdecks, and when launched on 30 September 1799 she carried twenty-six long 12- pounders and ten long 6-pounders. She was 141' in length with a beam of 38' and a gross tonnage of 850. Her crew mustered in at 228 hands, including her first commander, Lt. Edward Preble, USN. Under Preble the following year ESSEX was the first American man- of-war to double the Cape of Good Hope. Her subse- quent roll of commanding oflicers includes some of the most celebrated names in American naval history: Barron, Bainbridge, Decatur, and Rodgers. Under Bain- bridge on 13 August 1812 ESSEX was credited with the first prize of the War of 1812 when she captured HMS ALERT in a running battle off the coast of New- foundland. But it was under the command of the re- sourceful Captain David Porter, USN, that ESSEX was to make its place in naval history. Rounding Cape Horn in midwinter of 1813, the adventurous Porter took his ship in search of the rich and hitherto unmolested British commerce in the Pacific. During the next year Porter and ESSEX captured thirteen British vessels, including the privateers ATLANTIC and GREEN- WICH. These deprivations proved so costly to His Majesty's Government that the Admiralty dispatched HMS PHOEBE, 36 guns, and HMS CHERUB, 20 guns, to the Pacific to seek out and destroy the intruder. After a lengthy search up and down the coast of South America, the superior British force found its quarry anchored with her prizes in the neutral port of Val- pariso, Chile. Porter furiously prepared for sea, but his luck had run out and ESSEX, unable to clear a foul anchor, ran aground outside the harbor. In the ensuing battle Porter, outgunned and unable to ma- neuver so as to bring his battery to bear, was forced to strike after a bloody two-hour battle in which 152 members of his crew became casualties. Porter and the remnants of his crew escaped to the sanctuary of Val- paraiso, but ESSEX was refitted and renamed by the Royal Navy, whose standard she carried until 1837 when she was sold out of the service. Nothing is known of her ultimate fate. The second American naval vessel to bear the name ESSEX began its career much less impressively than its famous namesake. Launched in 1856 at St. Louis, Missouri, it was originally christened NEW ERA and was designed for service as a river ferry by its owners, the Wiggins Ferry Company. With the advent of war between the States, however, both sides began wide- spread programs of converting earstwhile peaceful vessels to men-of-war. The NEW ERA was one of those selected by the Federal Government for con- USF ESSEX 32 e Courtesy Captain Raymond J. Toner USN from a painting by Charles R. Patterson 'AEK figs 'Q 5 'P av- ,rg 5 7 L Wagga.. J-'fu .JW 5 5, lime' Xffafffb' O M I ,,,,,.., flask f X f x7 ff!!! ff If tyTh n Vg version to an ironclad river gunboat and work was be gun in the summer of 1861 Her sides were covered w1th railroad rails laid side by side and covered by sheeting Even her single paddle wheel was enclosed 1n order to protect lt against damage in an engagement Perhaps the most conspicuous change reflected the concern of the Federal Government even then with hab1tab1l1ty the addition of two outhouses on the stern The emotions of her new captain upon viewing his new command are not recorded but they can only have been favorable for Commodore W D Porter USN chose to name her after his grandfathers famous frigate ESSEX Thus refurblshed the second USS ESSEX em barked upon what was to prove an eventful career as a r1ver gunboat Twice she ran the gauntlet of Vicks burg and on the second occasion after a br1ef but fur1 ous encounter she was credited with the s1nk1ng of the giant Confederate ram ARKANSAS Perhaps her greatest sobrlquet came from the pen of Adm1ral Farragut whose Union flotllla was seemingly d1v1ded by the fortress of Vicksburg Writing to a friend Farra gut observed If I had the ESSEX up here she would be worth a m1ll1on to me Wlth the end of the war the Federal Government finding it lmposslble to ma1n tain 1ts vast flotillas of gunboats returned many of them to private service and scrapped most of the rest ESSEX was sold out of the service in 1865 and l1ke her predecessor vanlshed into anonymity But the United States Navy was not to be long without the now famous name ESSEX on 1ts rolls. In 1874, when Congress approved the purchase of eight new steam frigates it was decided that one would be named ESSEX This third ESSEX, comm1s1oned in 1876, reflected in its design the era of unhappy com prom1se between the age of sail and the age of steam. Though a full rigged ship, she also carried a coal burning steam engine and was fitted with a wooden screw propeller. Her career was destined to be by a comfortable margin both the longest and most placid of any of the ESSEXES. Though she saw no important action, she was destined to remam on the naval list until 1930, serving as a training ship for naval cadets long after her sisters had been replaced by the pro gressively more modern armadas of the Spanish Amer ican War and the Great White fleet When finally re tired from the naval list ESSEX was sold for scrap for the unflattering sum of 3410 00 The birth of the ESSEX class carrier was at New port News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company where the keel of the fourth and present ESSEX was laid on 28 April 1941 Preparations for Pacific action were accomplished in the Hawaiian area following commissioning on 31 December 1942 Captain Donald B Duncan her first capta1n addressed the assembled ships company It is my intention and eXpectat1on that between us we shall make the name of ESSEX carry fear and destruc tion to our enemies with praise to our friends and be an everlasting credit to our country and our flag Thus commenced the glory of a ship whose sting would be felt from Marcus Island to the Japanese homeland Marcus was hard h1t by a fast attack carrier task force Wlth ESSEX as flagship 1n August 1943 R tirement was successfully accompl1shed by ESSEX with minor hull damage and few wounded as she skill fully avoided searching Japanese torpedo planes The Wake Island Treasurer Bougainville Operation and Gilbert Islands engagements followed In January 1944 occupatlon of the Marshall Islands marked the second amphibious operation for ESSEX and the first t1me Japan had lost her own soil The Truk raid greatly weakened the enemy s South Pac1fic support and ESSEX set course for Saipan For the first time in seven attacks ESSEX had lost the element of surprise as Jap search planes spotted the formation through the afternoon clouds Jap planes attacked during the night and during launches Their attempts were thwarted by the murderous fire sent up by destroyers of the screen Success at Saipan was followed by a trip home for Naval Yard availability On 23 May 1944 ESSEX was back in operation deal ing destruction to Marcus and Wake and then the Marianas and Palan Islands Her next operation saw a Jap J udv suicide plane skim the flight deck and crash on the port edge of the flight deck killing 15 and wound mg 44 ESSEX can do had the flight deck back 1n operation in 30 mlnutes THE THIRD ESSEX PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION To The U.S.S. ESSEX and her attached Air Groups participating in the following operations: August 31, 1943, Marcus, October 5-6, 1943, Wakeg November 11 to December 5, 1943, Gilberts, Rabaul: January 29 to February 23, 1944, Marshalls, Truk, Marianas: AG-9 QVF-9, VB-9, VT-95 May 19 to 23, 1944 Wake, Marcus: June 11 to August 8, 1944, Marianas, Boninsg September 6 to November 14, 1944 Philippines, Palau, Ryukyus, Formosa, Luzon: AG-15 CVF-15, VB-15, VT-15, Part of VFN-771 December 14 to 16, 1944, Luzon: AG-4 CVF-4, VB-4, VT-45 January 3 to 22, 1945, Philippines, Formosa, China Sea, Ryukyusg February 16 to March 1, 1945, Japan, Bonins: . AG-4 CVF-4, VT-4, VMF-124, VMF-2135 March 18 to May 24, 1945, Ryukyus, Japan, July 10 to August 15, 1945, Japan: AG-83 QVF-83, VBF83, VB83, VT-835 for services as set forth in the following CITATION For extraordinary heroism in action against enemy Japanese forces in the air, ashore and afloat in the Pacific War Area from August 51, 1.943 to August 15, 1945. Spearhead- ing the concentrated carrier-warfare in the forward areas, the ESSEX and her air groups struck crushing blows toward annihilating Japanese fighting poiverg they provided air cover for our amphibious forces,' they fiercely encountered the enemy's aerial attacks and destroyed his planesg and they inflicted terrific losses on the Japanese in Fleet and merchant marine units sunk or damaged. Daring and dependable in combat, the ESSEX and her gal- lant officers and men rendered loyal service in achieving the ultimate defeat of the Japa- nese Empire. For the President JAMES FORRESTAL Secretary of the Navy ifitfraftiriffkitiifa K I My flifrll Fffltff Jlfr1f11mf21.hffMc,i1.n lil had chi All-sux' up hcrr. she im .ld lx- imrlla an mvllum lo mv. 'SN- The Okinawa campaign brought the war's end in sight. During it ESSEX was at sea 79 days from 14 March to 1 June 1945. Tokyo became her target as the Japanese Empire crumbled and the war ended August 1945. Home at last, ESSEX had earned her position as the Fightin'est ship in the Fleet. In 1947 she was decommissioned. ESSEX was brought out of retirement in 1949 and was literally rebuilt by the Navy Yard at Bremer- ton, Washington. On 15 January 1951 ESSEX was re- commissioned with a new 887' flight deck, a stream- wiifnifnigitirgaatfiraa lined island structure, and a greater displacement by several thousand tons. The presence of ESSEX was felt by North Korea during her two cruises between June 1951 and January 1953. On her second Korean cruise ESSEX planes participated in co-ordinated strikes all the way from the front lines to the Yalu River. With two peace patrols to the Orient under her keel ESSEX once again returned to the yard for modernization. Leaving the Bremerton Navy Yard in March 1956 ESSEX had a longer deck of 889', an angled deck, hurricane bow, a second deck edge elevator and a larger displacement. Following another cruise to West Pac ESSEX rounded Cape Horn to join the Atlantic Fleet. In Sep- tember 1957 ESSEX participated in NATO exercise STRIKEBACK as a CVS. ESSEX joined the Sixth Fleet in February of 1958. The majority of this cruise was spent in the Eastern Med. on 15 July ESSEX suddenly weighed anchor and departed Athens in the early morning hours to pro- vide air support for Marine landings at Lebanon. ESSEX was first on the scene and remained on the line until 20 August except for a short period at Rhodes, Greece. Looking forward to six days of rest, ESSEX ar- rived at Naples on 2 August. But she was underway again on the 25th and a fortnight later was operating in support of the Seventh Fleet off Formosa. In early October ESSEX departed West Pac for home via Singa- pore, Colombo, Capetown and Rio de Janeiro. She cov- ered 78,000 engine miles in nine and one half months, nearly one third of the distance she covered in World War II, in what was believed to be the longest naval cruise in modern peacetime history. I IN FULL ARRAY ESSEX was again overhauled in Norfolk Naval Shipyard from January to the last week in April 1959. She rejoined the Second Fleet, without the usual underway training period in order to bolster our Sea Power during the Berlin crises. On 7 August 1959 ESSEX once again steamed from Mayport, Florida to assume guard in the Mediter- ranean with the Sixth Fleet. During Operation Mon- soon as escort to the President during his historic Good-will Tour, she played hostess to the members of the Presidential Press Party. Among them were radio and TV broadcasters who beamed their stories directly to the States from her powerful transmitters. The cruise was completed as she returned home 26 February 1960. Her return marked the end of the glorious career of the. seventeen year old lady's role as an attack car- rier. ESSEX will be redesignated a support aircraft carrier and fly the flag of ComCarDiv Eighteen as she assumes an important role in our anti-submarine de- fense. BATTLE STARS AND SERVICE RIBBONS WORLD wAR ii I starfPacific Raids I945 Marcus Island-3I August Wake Island Raid-5-6 October I starfTreasurer-Bougainville Operation I943 Rabaul Strike-II November I starfGiIbert Islands Operation I943 I3 November-8 December I starfMarshall Islands Operation I944 Occupation of Kwaialein and Majuro Atolls-29 January- 8 February I starfAsiatic-Pacific Raids I944 Truk A-ttack-I6-I7 February Marianas Attack-2I-22 February I starfMarianas Operation I944 Capture and Occupation of Saipan-II June-I0 August First Bonins Raid-I5-I6 June Battle ot Philippine Sea-I9-20 June 1 Capture and Occupation ot Guam-I2 July-I5 August I starfTinian Capture and Occupation I944 24 July-I August I starfWestern Caroline Islands Operation I944 Capture and Occupation of southern Palau Islands- 6 September-I4 October Assaults on the Philippine Islands-9-24 September I starfLeyte Operation I944 Third Fleet supporting Operations Okinawa Attack- IO October Northern Luzon and Formosa Attacks-II-I4 October Visayas Attacks-20-2I October-II November Battle ot Surigao Strait-24-26 October I starfLuzon Operation-Third Fleet Support Operations I945 Formosa Attacks-3-4, 9, I5, 2I January China Coast Attacks-I2, I6 January Nansei Shoto Attack-22 January I starflwo Jima Operation I945 Assault and Occupation of Iwo Jima-I5 January-I0 March Fitth Fleet Raids against Honshu and the Nansei Shoto- I5 February-I6 March I starfOkinawa Gunto Operation I945 Fifth and Third Fleet Raids in support of Okinawa Gunto Operation-I7 March-I I June I starffhird Fleet Operations against Japan I945 I0 July-I5 August KOREA I starfU. N. Summer-Fall Offensive- 22 August-I9 September I95Ip I4-2I November 'I95I ' I starfSecond Korean Winter-22 November-201 December I95Ii 28 December I95I-I February I952p 20 February-5 March I952 I starfKorea Defense, Summer-Fall, I952-I August-4 Septemberp 20-23 September I952p 28 September-2 Nove-mber I952 I starfThird Korean Winter-8 December I952-I0 January I953 Navy Occupation Service Medal CAsiaj-2'-3 September I945 China Service Medal-I9-24 July I952 Korean Service Medal U.N. Service Medal-I5 August I95I-II March I952p 26 July I952-26 January I953p I January-I4 February I954p 26 April-9 May I954p 26-28 June I954 Presidential Unit Citation-3I August I943-I5 August I945 Korean Presidential Unit Citation-I5 August I95I-II March I952p 8 July I952-26 January I953 f J K :WJ n I V I L x Il 'I , j . X .... 4, , , ,fiig . 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Essex QCVA-95 FLEET POST OFFICE NEW YORK, NEW YORK 7 August 1959 From: Commanding Officer, USS ESSEX CCVA-95 To: VINGY, Lars, SN subj: Appointment as an AMBASSADOR OF Goon WILL 1, USS ESSEX will soon take her place in the Mediterranean Sea, as part of America's SIXTH FLEET. She has served in these waters before, and as has always been the case in her honored past, ESSEX left a good name, 3 Sound reputation. 2. As a vital force in the overall effort of this great nation of ours to preserve the peace of the world, ESSEX will visit many foreign ports. Onto the shores of these lands you will go forth on leave and liberty. 3, As an American sailorman on liberty in a foreign port, you will represent not only your ship, not only your Navy, but, of greatest importance, your country, the United States of America. L. By the manner in which you, as an individual, conduct yourself while ashore, by your military and personal appearance, by your bearing, by the degree to which you demonstrate respect for foreign ways and customs, by all you do, will America be known. Fairly or not, this is so. 5. In our travels there will be those enemies of our way of life who will be pleased to have you Wstub your toen, those who, in various ways, will be more than willing to point you in trouble's path. For example, they may seek to magnify an otherwise minor disagreement with a taxi-cab driver, a waiter, a tour guide, a merchant, etc., into an episode of major proportions, all aimed at discrediting the United States. 6. In light of the above, and with full confidence in you as a member of the crew of the finest warship afloat, and as an American aware at all times of your responsibilities as an American, I hereby appoint you an ---- AM ASSADOR OF GOOD WILL. QM, ,T gg, -. anim, . g 111222 . is. Kijiji, I fy., , ., A - 'S- fl' K .ii-I A fgkkf' fy F: I K E. Q, if ,z ll S ii 7. The appointment is effective immediately and will remain in force as long as ou demonstrate ll ' d b' 't t ' ' - itigs it carries wiyguitwi ingness an a 111 y o discharge the responsibil 8:thI ask that you honor this appointment with the sincerity and earnestness wi w ich it is given, and state the hope that you will have an enjoyable and interesting time on the adventure we are about to share. lLUZi3LflI1i T. W. SOUTH II Captain, U.S. Navy Commanding Officer La Pensadorcl W PALMA de MALLQRCA Now make your wishes! Bellver Castle The duty well The city from El Terreno 9 ' ,iff 1 , mf' f as 17 Island products 24 ,sf , 1 i f g r , , 532-'L I QE! -3 , 4 3'- 'Q.,. . W, V-.,, L . s.fsp,,ss,,,ss, . S6 1 4 . f v f i-SW5 '1Qf . 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Daytime-brilliant, hot, and dry-is broken by the shady breeze of sidewalk cafes and arfroz con pollo, gambas fritas, and Wino. Night comes and an alluring transformation. Increasing darkness intensifies the pulse of ex- citement-the frenzy of the Mallorquine Dancer who throws her foot out further, her skirt higher, and stamps her feet harder as laughter fills the night. The spice of chorizos and callos per- vade the air and glasses are filled and filled again. Castanets, the fandango and the brim- ming Andalusian melodies drive into the night and explode into light and sound and pleasure. And when the dancers are gone and the worn guitar has died, and the last bottle rolls lazily across the iioor and the city is half-conscious, the remnants evaporate while day dawns anew. n ,.f.Jx.e. ,. . 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And then we departed, leaving Mayport and home for new experiences and nevv duties, to begin our ESSEX ODYSSEY The Beginning of a Challenge Sx ex ..x. fx eww NX 59 NXX- 5 2 W xii' The price of peace 3? 1' if Q13 s , I I M1114 G any 'mf Tribufe fo men who acfed in the finesf naval fraclifion Hi! My name is Robert. What's yours? Must be bachelors DEPARTURE 6 X X ,HA 1, X 'f fl ?'-X nl.. 'V ,f I '57 And then We departed, 7 August 1959 leaving Mayport and home for new experi ences and new tests, to begin the Mediter ranean ESSEX Odyssey. Very well. We could use another qualified OOD. 1 f ff' XV f y up t,yt , fybg ,h . 3 5 V :A Vi I , ,, ,,,. .I I , I I IQ,--c..,,- ,,... - ..,, The final moments Z7 ff ty 96? if . 7 1 X4 1497 X 4 X, pgfffjwff 'ffe XZ X f M v fgm jf y 1 f f f J 5 ef, QM 5Q4 XXQ sa Q W 4 f W f0 f ,, ffwf . ,s .sms fswcf, f if wvhf wsf'f'. 6 fy 9 f f,. X H yr V ,inf-'iiXj.', -1 ,,f.ff-7, H WW, , - , A if ,I I 7 , , V , ..,,, 'Saw Q Q7 4' 4 f Hangar Bay Cafes IPCDI4L.ElJSI'S.A. :BAY Through the Straits of Gibraltar to Pollensa We sailed with ComCar- Div Six aboard. And in the Bay at Pollensa, We ceremoniously relieved our opposite number, the Intrepid, bound for home and a Well-deserved rest. Many ships of the Sixth Fleet were there, sharing our purposes, as We made our turnover amid a Hurry of conferences and exchanged visits. Thus we began our MEDITERRANEAN CRUISE of 1959-1960. The Pillars of Hercules Eager to come Eager to go Turnover Conference, Pollensa Bay I 1 1 ' E 1 I E 1-2 ' I 12 lt lg lvl gt, lst' 1 gl l il 5 1 yi 1 I 5 l I1 l 1 1 1 li F 1 I k l l 1 i 1 l 1 l r 1 Yes, i'r's Monday V1 if ., M M 1 fs- .. ,WW f U , ,' y I S Q 5 0 Q Az-4.1 W ' Q: of ,,,, Tell us more about America. JSI'.A.PCDL.I NAPOLI-where the world meets Italy. Crafty and energetic in the sunshine, cast in the shadow of the mighty Vesuvius of Hery and destructive history. Scene of wars and sins, Emperors and invaders, it's a wise city. A city of peddlers and touts and swarms of children. A city on sale to the world and in parti- cular, so it seemed, to us. It climbs up its hill in ter- races to the dark and brooding fortress which domin- ates. At night, it strings its electric lights and its throngs of people over it like a necklace on a woman's throat. Its streets are as devious and twisted as its ways. Hey, Mister, I take you around anywhere you wanna go, Only a buck--anywhere in the city. Yet the corners hide children, curious, playful and tireless like children anywhere. IEEEE Tri? 5 I ..U i f 'W Pai? S , Mr. President! How is this for People to People? Galleria Umberto I Our old man con lick your old mon! X Hey, Joe. You buy grape? 33 CAPRI Capri of song and story--a picture of romance set in stone in the center of the Bay. Underneath, the Blue Grotto and Weird caverns and mysterious lights. . . The outdoor life , go, W ,i, v,., , , ' ' ,,a2QJAf2.z.1::w-', 1 . L Isle of Paradise Another good Tour I W ' ' 77 l ,,. 5 k ,N , , W P Garden in The house of the bachelor brothers Venti Y V1 1:29 V' . ' f,'3Q31 '3'l5l5 '1fw3f'r ' rw- leni- Mw IWW, TL 1-M. Q mf- t ,HM ikglvx ,7.EF.fi 2. .. ' ' . i ffiif ,Mei-film-L aililiihiiifieissrlitifwi f 1 Q, Q Q , .iv ,W,. C im , X 1' W H ,la fr-,Marr M . gllllb' What a place fo have lived! OnCe bU5Y STFGGTS n , IPCJLZIIIPIEI Pompeii is nearby, a moment of time arrested by a houses imbued with the personalities of living Romans lJ1'9S6FVi118' death of 2lShGS-H 'COWH Still gI'0PiI1g its -pillars and crumbling Walls-the forum-preserved Way to sunlight from beneath the volcano's heavy hand. the way they left them that awful day when nature An ancient Roman bar Where hot Wine Was sold-the exploded. r- ' , r E f 1 1 I I r E i D I Lf Quo vodis? Within St. Peter's The Tour to ROMA . . . Arrivo-modern, industrial Rome. Wide, busy rail- way yards . . . huge imposing station. Debark into strange sounds and a foreign people, busy, noisy and jammed . . . to the hotel through wide and narrow streets - at every corner a monument to departed glories - art and architecture fighting to represent their centuries. At the hotel the elevator which con- tinually stuck, giving rise to the thought that it too was over two-thousand years old. Dinner served with pasta, bread, spaghetti, noodles and above all - wine, vino. Tours-the bus that was home, Saint Peter's that was second home, the serene wreck of the Coliseum, the rich treasury of the Vatican - marbles, tapestries, artifacts and tradition . . . the Forum nearly over-run by the layers of the city but a powerful sight explained by the guides oratory in the best Roman style . . . a quick groping in the catacombs, with early Christian bones and the echoes of the giants of history. Il Popo - speaking jovially to ten thousands with a word of wisdom and one of warning . . . the crowd orderly, excited-waving and cheering the Holy Father and he smiling and waving back, sometimes laughing at the antics of the crowd. Saint Peter's vast- ness dominating the city and the individual . . . Father McDonald's mass at the altarof the cardinals At the Church of Saint Peter in Chains the bus- load of American College girls which took precedence over all else. I At night - the most expensive cabarets in the world and girls, girls, girls . . . the sidewalk cafes where all Rome goes for a little walk . The color is brown and ancient. A man's city With stiff formal buildings and monuments which are various soft and hard browns straight lines accent the women i A clty to remember where we all learned some thlng, like there are different wines and history need not be dull . . . Avanti - the station again where the women came to say goodbye and were cheered and kissed - and the long ride back. Finito and the soft sunlight vvarmsoeverything. xwqwww, ,,,. X ,, ni. E. -'- . , X N ,Q f 2 .ax K X X S ' W I ,J f ,, Rome's new Colosseum X 6 xl Q W M3 x f ,f ff? Forum 1125121115395 The Basilica of St. Paul 'WWVV MQ 'f M ni p Radio N A G- O You couldn't escape from it, even if you had Wanted to--and few wanted to. Five channels gave Radio NAGO the enviable opportunity to please every- one and if it failed, no one heard about it. Playing classical, pops, and even obsolescent rock-and-roll, it continued from reveille to taps Without stopping. Disk jockeys and special programs Were constantly featured from the time Captain South out the ribbon after the ET's had finished installing the elaborate equipment to the end of the cruise and after. No one has to shout praises-just listen. NAGO comes alive as It From tops To reveille Mission accomplished Request time Everywhere, enthusiastic cludiences TI-IIE! SBI.-'LTIEI ELAZERS For dancing The Bureau ran out of money - Navy Bands were thinly spread to a few selected Flag Officers, and ESSEX, Flagless, Was silently deployed to 6th Fleet. I Want a Band, said the Captain - You shall have one, replied the crew. After a ,cotton-mouthed, and somewhat halting debut at the Bahia Palace Hotel in Palma, the ESSEX volunteer band rose to fame, With- out fortune, as the most popular Navy Band in the Mediterranean. Liberty became something other people had, as the BLUE BLAZERSX' playing almost nightly during each in port period, blazed a musical trail from Barcelona to Beirut. Television, Ships parties, USO's, Service Clubs, Night Clubs, Private Clubs, Pub- lic Squares, Theaters, USIS concerts . . . you name it, they played it. 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The Acropolis, the glory that was Greece symbol of democracy where western civilization conceived and nur- tured the ideals, the art, and the philo- sophy which has iniluenced our lives and traditions more than we can tell. Clean streets and architecture, an attractive and delightful people, still rebuilding after their terrible civil war. St. Georges Hotel, the business district, government buildings and museums, the park and Palace with its guard in traditional dress, and the quiet narrow streets and the flea markets poking suddenly into the hidden square with its vast church and vaster silence. From every part of the city the Acropolis was visible and dominated all. A bare lonely rock and on its summit the marble remains of the Parthenon and Erychtheon, the magnificent and pure temples of a glorious past. And surrounded by the city, now at peace, The Church at Daphne but like the tailor we met there, tighter of Germans, Italians, Ethiopians, Turks and fellow Greeks in one lifetime-tired. But holder to ideals, ever building, ex- panding. Agora, hill of justice and of democracy, where Athenians met to chose their ,laws and lawmakers, to make judgments of their fellow men- where Socrates was condemned to drink the cup of poison hemlock, to be remem- bered for all time. At' the wine festival beneath the trees at Daphne, pretty girls in gay colorful costumes gave away all the wines of Greece, free! and there was dancing and music and entertainment and food-shish kebab and chicken and more wine. A city of a thousand quiet impressions, exciting to few except in the subtle force of realization that knowledge is the source of greatest appreciation. lt Iaigj gzggqfgbyy flelalllflg u 'lliltfgg MTQQM 'ill DRY The Wine Festival had everything But the girls were best Still used for concerts SALONIIQA GJEEEA Climbing the tower Well above the water front AQNIKH t Once the seat of AleXander's Empire, encompass- ing all of the then-known world, surrounded by the Macedonian Mountains, destroyed by fire and rebuilt in the 1920's, Salonika is a modern market town - a town time passed by. Winter and rain had come, when we were there, creating a deserted feeling and dreamy mood. But the hospitality, for those who found it was Greek, and the city oifered its own charm on the sunny day that enticed the more adventurous to go forth. What they found was good-a people cordial as ever, the receptive audience for the ESSEX band which played day and night, taking payment in potables, the Farm School doing its effective and great work yet finding time to offer its utmost hospitality to those who came, and a night club which featured Hinternas- sionale flor shews with 30 gorjus ladies. Solonico harbor front 4 2 4 l V75 LCDR. Lurosik and LTJG. Gordon CVA-1762 present ship's bell clock to the Director of the American Form School They too serve for freeclom Americon,Fc1rm School The white tower an I .,... , .. .., ..,.-.vw -vs-ffyw sf-1-fa f- 7 ..,....1w1y. ...fl-:..,,, - ' From the ship, the waterfront IEIEJIIE?..'E.T'I' The people were colorful too l 1 l Color everywhere BEIRUT, sand-colored city expanding between azure bay and whitecapped richly purple mountains, an almost European is- land perched on the edge of Asia, where Rickie Nelsonys portrait and English and Arabic script could mix on the Rio Bravo poster in the square. Incredible, it seemed, that here just over a year before, still fav- orably remembered by those we met, we had been operating across the horizon sending 24-hour sorties to contribute to the stability of a country evenly divided between the 'alluring but volatile traditions of the Middle East and a conservative Christian tradition seemingly not foreign to our own. The large American colony gave us the warmest possible reception and set up a USO that was crowded every night. Moslem men in formidable trousers with baggy folds between their legs and bent beneath im- mense loads navigated the teeming streets and bazaars beside the surging crowds dress- ed partly in the European manner and partly in every description of native style. Smells, noise, and life abounded as expenses soared and eerie music fell strangely on our ears. We were sold, in more ways than oneg but most of us wanted to go back to see more. 3' Trials for the Mediterranean Games .K A ,,, .A s5m'dwmmwwmmvea1umww:cmasmsxmfs - ,1 -F f 'e,:'. 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N of r I fd ' ' , fl , Burthploce of Columbus In Genoa We found a city of hills in Italy s indus- tiial noith on the edge of the Italian Riviera We saw Columbus home where the Guide told us that Columbus left home and discovered America because of mothei- in law trouble The impressive cemetery infested with its anouished statuary and laden with flowers and an almost opulent attitude toward death the Riviera- f classic scenery and small pictuie book coastal villages pastelled on the cliffs or ieflected in quiet small coves the brilliant blue Mediterranean and winding hairpin loads the green viney ard covered mountains meeting The old city - the water's edge-all were Genoa. In the city proper there Was, for the less adven- turous, the inevitable USIXTH FLEET STREET and American music and American bars. For the venllllfe' some, the possibilities were unlimited. Side trips to Florence and Pisa and Venice covered the north of Italy where We could get a taste 0f.m21?1?1' Jigicent renaissance art and Italy's rich and varied ns- ory. in 4 1 2 fr 2 G-ElJSI'CJ.A. Cemetery cutS1c1glieno Go West, Young Man! - Rapcallo Sclnfo Marguerite on the Italian Riviera . N-471 P mg, , 58 .i Q j kkW,,w f 'iffy' I ,f if , 'S Hauling in for repairs A 1 iw-ws f,Z . ,f .---1 'WY' ' 1.4 ,9- ww. -4- vp- .W- 4.4 A sm. U l r .M 4,-43 , M-vi W . ,M , iii! ,Q Q ' ' Fishermc1n's Wharf Z. ode school field Trip ...X WN X W GENOA GGITOSSS C1pGl'lm6I'l'l'S A labyrinth of tunnels Enter the old clty F-'f -:A--, . y--v-- -fw-5-my-311'-:mfg-iv' --:f,-,- -.-.- ,,,,,.. . ,,., ..-- , :--1 ,..... ,, 4. .V ' ' 1 1 i 1 f' X, ,. ' 1 3 Xl? 3 ri 3 iw, ' . - - E Q 4 iff '- wx -. , ' L - G ff dgir-'1,V5 xv , -Y . gg' A , 4,76 -Q , ,i W ! J ,. ' Q, - A ui bfvg, j .A 1 , , .. 1 . ',r.'i5 e 9 '- ' rf Ig G' si -'. 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Venetian night left was a variety of night clubs, bars along twisting canals, and a restaurant where a of the local elders gathered for some impromptu opera. Every morning Saint Mark's Square is under four in of tide water, but narrow planks over the water enabled to enter St. Mark's Cathedral with its onion shaped domes ancient mosaics, and slowly settling floor. Next door the Doge's Palace, home of the ancient ruling families of Venice, contains many of the masterpieces of the Venetian School Painting. The highlight of any trip to Venice is a gondola ride around the city. The many small canals show the true life of the city - calling on the neighbors by gondola, building materials being carried in barges, and the groceries delivered by boat. And at the end as we rode down the Grand Canal to the station, we knew that no future boat ride could compare to floating through the streets of Venice in a gondola. The Grand Canal The Bridge of Sighs 6l A motley looking crew i Achievement ' Promotion means added responsibility and head- aches. And promotion Within the elite corps portends secret agonies of experience and initiation before the neophytes are fully accepted. Such is life in the Navy too, but after it's over it forms a common bond. Umm good! Reading The charges ww.awmzn1peuz1mc2Wu'.wg,: ' A first class waiter ., 1 W. fr 'kg XZ W . A ..,, 1, Y,,' '-'N Z , V5 11 w, ,, M1.. ffffffffww WM AffffV E??g5iami3EZkGQ62Q?Q3WWfi?QW55???5'x' 5595529 J ff! ff X X If Aw? f X wyvf vm 4AQfff,sfi,Qfwvs7 , fa f ff X JA mf. , fran 4fff,w4fffs4KKZ44 f4ff.ZVmAA4wK , f- Sowe, Sowe fvfsgffsisffwfsq yyfy ff!ZZ?fZi?r!Zff?ffQ?yf wa The day arrives Water over the bow Who sc1ysi'rdoesn'fget rough in the Med? OU GI-I VVINTER WEATHER P7 , REPLEJYISEIBEENT wwf? ., +f f3 -'ff 5. M i ff, W 1 One of the most spectacular operations that be- come routine at sea is the replenishment of a large ship. Upwards of 250 tons of all the supplies necessary to sustain life and operating efiiciency are transferred from ship to ship in nearly all kinds of Weather. It is, of course, an all-hands evolution under the direction of the Supply Department. In a matter of hours the swinging lines and nets have been tamed again and again and the piles of supplies have been struck below. When We part lines with the AK and change course We are again able to spend another extensive period at sea, if necessary, Without dependence on land. xxx v.....f-2 W 'VN im, X 1-iqwgxx Q! 45' X CIEElI.A.JNl'C?l-IE! OF The Porfy-Beirut Token of Esteem From his OOD's A touch of parody ' C3CJIlMlIJME.ALIIN'ID 30 IIN'OV'eI'I1'be1' 1959 l relieve you, Sir usa- n-an-,-,,-.--I X Farewell in Genoa AQ i ,E 9 mai, In Qs X ' ' W 2411, 5 Sf ff ,F Z., ,iff wwf 9132: The Commissioning Pennant for remembrance 1 1 TEIIE SIIMIICDIEQIEIIEQ. 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Some found uiet along the water and others found more active pastimes during the scanty respite compressed into too few hours each day.-' Then back to sea for more operations and then Genoa. Port of the TM: Feel like hiking? A quiet walk Tranquil Pollensa QV? IB.A.I?,CIElI.-CDJN'A. , In Barcelona, from Columbus' statue up the Ramblas to the lighted fountains beyond in every direction, found a Spanish city and Spanish liberty. Hospitality extended from every corner and every place of business in a renowned city remembered by the old hands as the source of the greatest liberty in the Med, possibly excepting Palma. There was enough of everything to suit us all, food and drink that was spicy and unusual but delicious, women with that indescribable Spanish mystery and charm, and music that ranged from the blatant juke box, to the strum and clatter of Flamenco. A We found in Barcelona everything we sought. Perhaps not the most beautiful or impressive city we had seen, Barcelona was probably the most appealing. The magnifi- cent unfinished cathedral, fashioned to mir- ror the surrounding mountains and their uniquely flowing rocks, the wide Ramblas where the Barcelona of morning 'hurried past stands of fragrant moist flowers tended by old women and decorating the busy, noisy street, where the Barcelona of evening seeth- ed in all directions-and where the Barcelona of night glowed under the neon colored lights and dim crackling gas, street lamps. And there was distant Montserrat, which over- whelmed and charmed those who ventured to see its shrine and towering white stone cliffs rounded by fickle weather. The squares and fountains with the appeal of spain, tempting all to return, somehow, as soon as possible. ' The Snails' .fwr fg W wx The second one is free! Ah Flamenco' Romaniic Barcelona ' ' ' ' - ' ' wk- 1'-1---,,W-A---w-.--.....-r-.--..1..,tr.,1-... m,..,. , ,,,.. ..,,-,., 1 EARCELONA Our dlscoveren and his shlp -1 Ulf' E S CANNES 2 4 1. f. Q , A S'r.Pc1ul du Vance From the seo Casino On the other side of the riviera from Genoa We ran headlong into La Belle France and the Eternal Frenchman and enjoyed the meeting thoroughly. Cannes-play-ground of the rich-was slack in the Winter season, but the casinos and restaurants and bars and night clubs were open and we had a taste of the High Life. The other side Was just as good and the U.N. Club was a masterpiece of its kind. The tours through the mountains and along the coast saw villages almost untouched by time and towns which in summer must be the in- credible height of life. And Monaco, just past Nice, did not fail to live up to our expectations with super-ornate but beautiful rich buildings. The Frenchman smiled and shrugged his shoulders and disposed of our money easily in Cannes! 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' OPERATION OPERATION MONSOON issued a challenge 2 special effort, and frazzled nerves from its inception. We were astounded at the preparation which stirred us to a dense stretch of purposeful but widely diverse activity running the gamut from shifting staterooms and bunks to setting up a maze of communications channels through which to push the mass of news traflic. Eighty journalists of every description and allegiance arrived, exhausted from their extensive good will tour with the President, and as they settled down to rest and conitnued to write, the ship went all out to assist them and to make' the passage with its inevitable adjustments as pleasant and coolly effi- cient as possible with the facilities at hand. At night, across the unusually quiet water, we could see the lights of DES MOINES, where the Presi- dent recouped for the Western Summit at Paris. And in the day we entertained the ladies, Mrs. John Eisen- hower, the President's unofficial hostess, who ventured over the ESSEX to investigate another way of life, and Miss Elaine Shepherd, reporter for North Ameri- LEONSOON can Alliance who probed into every aspect of the ship while charming those delighted to find a woman'S sparkle in an otherwise musty male society. Brass and formalities abounded. COMSIXTHFLT in ESSEX - we had known him well as COMOARDIVSIX. HMS TIGER rendered passing honors to the President in DES MOINES the second day out as she passed the straight and formal line of ships bent to their newly accustomed duty. The Glacliators of 106 again found the limelight with the 95,000 landing as the airgroup demonstrated the diversified punch they carry as ESSEX' main battery. Athens at the begin-nig, then Tunis and Toulon. The Hutter of the extra large chop. pers carrying the reporters after the President, and a series of Man-the-Rial's. Then, suddenly he was gone to Paris, the reporters were off-loaded, COMSIXTHFLT had returned to DES MOINES, and ESSEX settled down, anticlimactically, to four days of airhops, many, well done's, and then Naples for Christmas and the New Year. Our guests at work Back from Tunis V Ordnance show Welcome Aboard Celebrating The 95,000th ,X 0 4,y1'7SCS fl 4 ff +f4f?2iL SN X5 f i - Q,xXXkNXXVSf +v li Mrs. John Eisenhower arrives for flight ops BASKETBALL TEAM. I KFirs1r-jHb1Jk D ldB'lyCh kFlY ow. er er ac son, ona are , uc e on. D lSecond' rowzl Lee Askew fCoachj, William Dantzler, William Dawson, Robert Pres l l ' BOXING TEAM CFirst rowzl Porter, C. lTrainerl lSecond row.J Johnson, C. B., Quarles, R., Carter, M. fThird rowzl Giofford, R., Hataway, S., Mount, W. T. ley, Mervin Haggins, Ed Gustafson, Marvin Harper. ' ATHLETICS ESSEX athletic teams led the Way in the Sixth Fleet thrughout the cruise. Starting in Mayport, ES- SEX teams downed all opponents in baseball and bas- ketball on the shore. At sea basketball and boxing took the spotlight, While in foreign ports softball was the most popular sport. In the latter sport ESSEX lost only to a hard-fighting BOSTON team by a SCOF6 of 4-2 and Won all the rest. Boxing saw an event against a Well-trained Greek team in Salonika and the team put on a g0Od Def' formance though lack of experience showed. At the Smoker in Pollensa Bay the team again did Well. But the main attraction .on ESSEX-was basketball in which most divisions participated and which many men enjoyed as spectators. The tournament laurelS, after a hard and spirited fight, Went to B Division. The varsity team, the ESSEX Eagles Went unde- feated for twenty-five straight games, a record UH- equaled in the Fleet. Thus, variety and enthusiasm marked the ESSEX athletic program and gave an outlet for Hsteami' after the long days at sea. 5? f f 3 WW Af J .. ...ff ,f . N 5, I., BASKETBALL B DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM V IFirs1 rowzj Gautsch, H. T., Decker, J. F., Wallace, G. B. fSecond' rowzj Driessens, J. E., Hillegas, J. E., Adkison, G. W., Francis, J. F., Barnes, J. E. fMissing:I Viakley, G. A., DeWilIis, R. C. BASEBALL TEAM CFirsf row:J Briscoe, A. J., Costello, R. T., Mallick, C. M. ISecond rowaj Huebner, J. W., Pangborn, D. E., Cooper, P. P., Scherrer, R. J Johnson, E., Cooper, G. R. CAKE! The baking and cutting of cakes is a traditional method for commemorating memorable events of a cruise. All sizes and shapes catch the imaginations of the bakers and delight those who have one of these creations made for them. An essential part of every thousandth landing We made in trying to beat the Old Saratoga's record was a cake cutting in the Wardroom, on the flight deck or Wherever was appropriate. And once, a safe landing of the plane was followed by a crash landing of the cake While the onlookers roared. The .mid-point of the cruise provided another good opportunity for the bakers to demonstrate their culi- nary skill. We didn't beat the old Saratoga's record for attack carrier arrested landings. Admiral Pyrie shot us down from the vantage point of CNO archives, which are never Wrong. Just as the 97,549th landing seemed Within our reach, new discoveries established beyond a reasonable doubt that the record Was 98,549 QCNO 220008ZJ. And we had to go home without the coveted ne in Q , , , ., A.. V, ,,.,, I .- l i if .1 P X . . ,, sf an f K , X .Mays .- .fa M - . 4-I , -Q25 , ,A Z7 .A K, 4 ,. , KMKKMM QMVWQ, !.sZgM.,, , - MA Q' , - f -ff ,I jf.,5fzf: f- :emi f 2 f sf. sn - Mgt Zn 4 4 his A -f ww -f f WMM- ff fi 4 -y 4 fm, 1.47 g4y..1Qf,QfV.,t.,f.,7! Aye! , . all , .,fe,4,, my 9,34 rj, sf,-xr 4-as f,-qfe Z0 ffr 4 , ,wi ' f - f ., V Q ,f ,Wg ffp M1 .S Q , wh I A -Q ' , 2-iff il fs 012 4-535. .2 ,x:f,1.a,fp, ,. , ' . -' ff?-. 1 -ef' . ' mf. 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Lukasik's gift food baskets given at Christmas in behalf of the officers and men who voluntarily contrib- uted. fr-' ff, Q :Z 9, ,gi Christmas spirit away from home x, ---M-... ...,,..w..,...... .., K A 3 uf ,Y 1' Q K -. an ,,, M zz - ' fv . , so ?u'fJ.,bZf 4 !4W,'?2'1-'fe 1p,,., ' ' E 1-W w -H, 44l7Z'sQ1Xf, 'g A 'JM' Nl' ' 55155 4 ul f A :mf ff: f Q 'QQ I X Q, .5 , f fl L lla t Buon Natale from ESSEX Christmas dinner fmocv - rftmyt wann- , ,s1waar.,istm,'mu, Gs, , , . my f- 1 ,I I 1 ' r 9 l i Y, , , 'W if ,W , V , ,,,jyf:,,' f 0 sg, r t ' 2 ,i or C C. ,fe K S X f 'Q t ' ' 4 'A so 'iff ' rg -t..r , , ' 'X - ' 1 fir Captain Fowler on Italian TV ff l I..I'Y7'CDIR.IIN'CD PISA. Pisa presented to us its leaning tower and we all stood at an angle and argued about its engineering defects. We didn'tsolve anything, it still leaned . The Baptistry at Pisa showed us 'medieval hi-fii and the doorman sang three-part harmony to illustrate its acoustics. Every doorman in Italy is an opera singer. On to Florence, the heart and capital of Tuscany, through the increasingly roll- ing hills dotted with vineyards and villas and the unique Tuscan clarity of air. Farm- ers, yes, but living the good life, too. Italian Tuscany provided a glimpse into Northern Italy's impressive history. P Leghorn was a large and active seaport and the site for ia large American Army base and its wonderful PX. It was not gay, and nightlife was nil, but the city had its appeal in canals, and typical Italian dwellings and atmosphere. 4 f f ' iff 1 g. f s.1n7rL-av'-.....,v4x.M.x..... I K C 0' f F orence a small city as cities go with an outsized impact on history the focal point of the Penaissance lture refinement and thought father to the great ich as Leonardo Da Vinci Michelangelo and Machg Lippis and the rest. We saw theii works in the cold winter afternoon in the Pitti Palace and the Uffizzi Gallery We Walked through the cold empty magnificent caverns of cathe- drals which were artistic masterpieces - monuments to God and the medieval age that iuled Europe The Arno River Hows through the city and washes the high old buildings which seem to grow out of the water Over it span the many bridges which link the city, and in the center the Ponte Vecchio with its silver, gold and antique shops perched out over the water. Magnificent things convey the feeling of the days of power in Florence, when battles were fought daily in the streets and massacres in the churches were not uncommon, when revolution and great forces colliding were a fact of life During these days of strife and horror the things that were great flowed forth. Leonardo was a military engineer while he painted, Michelangleo was exiled for his political beliefs, Machiavelli was a spy and diplomat for the Medici. 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Wflzfsfw rff, ' ' ,ff 3f' . f, 5'x:-2'Y fzbT'sg3rg fwx.,y,1fy:W, ,..,,, , . ., , . ww, .. V X-121121:f'532 :91 taX-' 'f' 1' '1f1 g2l4. f V fm-1 1' gfwfwf A '57 , jug my 'V .Q I u f 'P 45 -wg ,x :,,3-QEQQS' . . ww M 1 I ...ak 4' - U-ff.5wfiwaw:f'w:54ffiiga, 'zx tn- X . few- wwf f -' Lv . ., 2 N 0 ?:z4...,.. ,- 4 r ?'1v.Q:w .X ,J-'f r. sv' SF' 4 L K. Wx wa., :valiu- ,, H419 .W 3.1 iw f. , ' 'f 3 - - 6 fm 4 Af ' l, 'i?1:1i , vff x,.1w?v,, X 2 v- Q M www Y if M -fx-iv:-err, -Q-Q 1.15-.wnmyu -gf: 11.2.2 , L 4 1 7 I ' 2 , 1 i : Y 'L ul, vw . 1, H4 , lxil . iv - Sl! ' 4 Y1gj V ,aw J .' A 133 , s 4 J , I ' E!H And though We are not now that strength which in old days Moved earth and heaven, that which We are, We are One equal temper of heroic hearts, . . . strong in Will To strive, to seek, to fmd, and not to yield. w N , Y 5 : 3 T ! , Qigig 2 F L2 1l ?1N ,YHA , - 1 1 'W 5 i aixl li 5134! if W V N E YM 6 WVIV ,M we x :X Q ms 1 ' W ix CHI' 4 IW? Ly' HW, f'W WV I: ,X , W, HWY U12 W-:Q N :,?f'g! 'f ff! 'QMNI1 Jvwg vm ,E il 43' K. ,iii ?' H Iliii Q5 WH? i Ei! 24.12.12 liifyzl . W M Q +I' 1-VP ' 1 'I wii 5 vt ,Mfgx , ??1 MU. Z 'Q Ni i H4122 N l,!:gF! - i151'13 ' ' QFHLMF ilfltgglg 1 L: EK iimi k 155131 95lM - l 5 .En w Ziff? fwiil Q j 1 ,Mme a af i ','-t , 1 m . ,xifflql .3 Q1 i'11 r ' 53,1 1, f 'U1!'A,!' 1 v,1l' , V' -1.: 1 o3 1 . fi, ,L W1 ' ' .3l5j? 1 H ,4f1' :yw g AIR. OPERATIONS f - I wp Pre-flighted and ready fo go Pilots, mon your planes! Maintaining readiness for instant strikes actuates the cycle of take-offs and landings. U -. Launch the angel It continues constantly when ESSEX is at sea. M Turning starboard ,F 1 il! , ' iff OUR MAIN BATTERY 4 -, ' ' 1 ? - X in Q51 K .l N 5 ?'E 7 Ev 3' II M H i 1 fZ M'l?y ,EMI V, ' li 7 -ir! 1 ' ' I 1 i , l' xv Ei fag ' j 5 Q + eg ' fffl ...... Q..MQ.1fffWTfgi'!' A 'mvw ,A 'jf A C E. 3 LQ C 'U 0 3 O Q -P U1 -I Q 25. '01 O 7 2 Q '1 Q.. Nam-iww M. ,iq W i l Im F' ty 1 w . L: I 2 5 1 11- MM.: 25' Sw :vi 1 491 , sw - . ,X li. r s fp? I MW EW 'MXH , QW J. I, Wi? if w ' 1 f ? Day and night the cycle goes On. ' V''AML',2f'f,L i'f2igf, 1 M'-iw f M ' iffv? . ,f M ,,f WMM, ff' nf?-7 ,A - f W fc 702, X ff Y Z jf. N, 'lO0'Mu You're off! IIN' REAEINESS Two finger warm-up And the oo-ordinated effort of Ship and Air Group creates the strength We I needfo maintain peace. , ..i. , if ' ' I A l , Almost! In The groove Down on 3 wire I ,.,.:4-'- L k:,,, , Vx . , , f , . , H , HUTK, W V N ' ' M , A AW f ff 2-g-Aa, . we i N A -W ' ' 0, f i -, X '5z.QHi.ir'- Y A-mr. ,.,,,g, I 1 The missions and tasks of Carrier Air Group TEN although basically the same have overthe .years kept pace with the evaluation of a modern Navy. Training ashore and afloat has always pointed toward operationalreadiness to meet any situation that thefleet may encounter. Early WW II training was concerned with tighter, dive bomber, and torpedo bombertactics, utilizing propeller-driven aircraft and conventional weapons. Since' those historic years CVG-'IO, with the rest of the Navy, has made the transition to-the supersonic iet era. The weapon capability has been enlarged to include nuclear weapons with tremendous destructive potential. - . ., o 1. , - u C .A. G- STAFF The responsibility for the training and indoctrin- ation of the air group rests on the shoulders of the Air Group Commander. It is his job to supervise and co- ordinate the overall efforts of the squadrons and de- tachments comprising the air group and to channel these efforts to insure a state of operational readiness. CAG, CDR. WHITEY FEIGHTNER To assist the Air Group Commander in discharging his command and administrative duties there exists the Air Group Staff. The officers and men on the staff pool their technical skills to accomplish the varied tasks of the air group as an embarked unit. if 5 il y 'pry' 7 Wawvzysxua - ' ' K Z i A as-Ve, --WW 0 .- OP5, CDR. BACH G 1 , W5 19, CAG ELECTRONICS IFirs1 rowrj SGT. STENGRIM, SGT. STRINGER, AT2 DANIEL, AT2 FORREST, AT2 STOCKTON, ISecond rowzj ATCS CHENOWETH, AT2 COLLINS, AT2 WOMACK, ATAN ABBOTT. HM2 FAULDS, HMC JENKINS, HMI BEAVANS, LT. CARVER ADMIN ISec1tecI:J LCDR. SCHERRER, YNI COLLINS, fS1anding:J SN MILLER, AOUAN McLUCAS R IFirsI row:J STENGRIM, R. A., STOCKTON, K. T., FAULDS, W. N., HATCH, L. E., FORREST, R. R., ABBOTT, W. J., McLUCAS, S. L., ISecond rowzl STRINGER, W. H., JENKINS, P., CHENOWETH, E. E., ATCS, BURCH, J. A., ADC, Cox, W. A., ADC, IThird rowzj LT. W. M. STOLLENWERCK, LCDR. A. B. MORRIS, LT. M. C. CARVER, LT. J. H. BRICK, CDR. E. L. FEIGHTNER, CDR. S. O. BACH, LT. R. H. COOKSON, LCDR. D. E. SCHERRER, I-TIIQI. J. D. BROOKS. IMiSSing:J COLLINS, G. F., COLE, B. N., SLAVIK, W. E., WOMACK, J. O., HOLLWECK, F. J., DEGEORGE, D. C., BEAVANS, R. D., KRAVETZ, E. H. w,wav.,'.. LEADING CHIEF, ADC BURCH ,' 5-9 5? ' :V N I S QAIQNEI .If I .X -II' I I Q , ,ff ' IM POOPY SUIT, CAG 99 VF'-13 ET .ffl E ififiifr f5i252sEs:5:5:::f .1.1- I4 'li '6'Hrme THIRIQXB FIGHTING THIRTEEN'S adventure aboard ESSEX had its beginning in Sep- tember 1958. Prior to that time the squadron had been a landlocked outfit for nearly three years, flying F9F-8 COUGARS out of Cecil Field, Florida. We specialized in Air-to-air gunnery, and represented AIRLANT in the 1958 Naval Air Weapons meet. On September 1,1958, with a new skipper and a new mission, VF-13 entered one of the most rapid and intensive transition cycles ever to be undertaken by a fighter squadron. After all squadron pilots and maintenance personnel had re- ceived thorough training in F4D operation and maintenance procedures from VF- 101 at Key West, FIGHTING THIRTEEN took delivery on its first new FORDS in January. By March we were able to show our readiness by setting an operating record for F4D squadrons of 500 hours in one month. Following Carquals aboard the USS RANDOLPH, VF-13 came aboard ESSEX in May as an operationally trained all-weather fighter squadron, only eight months after starting transition to the new aircraft and the new mission. FIGHTING THIRTEEN is proud of its crew, who showed their usual Can Do spirit not only in mastering a new air- craft in a short period of time, but also in making the squadron planes among the most mechanically reliable aircraft in the Heet. The SKYRAYS of VF-13 are the first jet aircraft equipped with afterburners to operate from ESSEX, and perhaps the last. . We of FIGHTING THIRTEEN feel honored to have been the supersonic all- Weather air defense punch of the Fightin'est Ship on her last cruise as an attack carrier. ' Commanding Ofliicer CDR.Norm Berree Executive OFFicer LCDR. Wayne Welty I ff ffgzx PM A fww ront rowj LTKIQJ P RE K R T T DAVE PORT T M WILKERSON LTQIQD W D NANSTIEI. I-Tflgl G G CRADDOCK LTflgJ C E c ENNA LTKIQJ R A ELLABAUM LTClgJ J R SWINK CDR W WELTY CDR N R BERREE LCDR W D MCFARLANE LTKIQJ R DONNEGAN g V REE ES Tflgj W A KERR LTflgJ J M BOLWERK L IQ N H PETREE LTflgJ J A HOWARD LT D W AYERS LTUQJ W E EARNEST LTflgJ E c VAN DOREN econd rowp MR E HAL CHIEF PETT OF ERS ALLEN J MECLANAHAN L TECHTMEYER E E moss w E, mess w E HOGANCAMP T s E McKNlG N Bow w HARDY R H BRAvo H w FEORENE v R FRENETTE J L MR A L ouv The Bolter Kung Mr. Spencer's hearty pat on the buck , 4 XL f 1 V L, nf Z f A N qvl, V xx I ' Check-of? list complete, ready for blast-oFf! ' I The Throne of the S.D.O. Drivers, mon your Fords mom row, I to my LT qigp. HOWARD, LTligJ. REVAK, LTCigJ. CRADDOCK, LTligJ. CSecond row, I. fo r-:J LTGQJ. PETREE, Lffigl- FELLABAUM, ll-Tfigf' DONNEGAN EARNEST, LCDR, MCFARLANE, CDR, BERREE, LCDR, WELTY, LTligJ. KERR, FRED LTGQJ- BOLWERK. LTKIQD. NANSTIEL, LTUQD. MCKENNA, LTCLQJ- REEVES. LTKLQB HALL, swlNK, AL GUY, LT. WILKERSON, LTfigJ. VAN DOREN, 4 WM ' ff f, , CFIRST ROW L to RI KLIVER L W HEMPERLY A T BERTRAND U P Z GLER W B GOHL W J HEAD R W LANGE D H JOHNSON J F NEIER N L CALHOUN J R WHITTENBARGER R A STOUT A G SPHAR N S N M ST G DRICKSON J C GONZALES J C SCHWINT R P KSECOND ROWJ HARRIS E O LAWHON G L FAGAN T J OLSEN A G LANDIS W L CORNWELL D L ENGLAND C E MANLEY A B BOWERS J M RUTZER R C KITCHENS B G MALCHOW J,CHEATHAM A L BRAKE CFIRST ROW L to RJ BAKER E S WHYERS E L JOHNSON G DUNCAN W B WATSON R E HOLDEN H F ODIEN A J ELLIS TT G O LAWSON A J FOX P BREMER L J TE DER T D CLARK B G HAYNES H B ARRAS W R W GALDAUSKAS J P CSECOND ROWJ WITTE C L DUFFY W E BOYD M GREGORY COCK F E WHITE G E MARCHISELLI E F DAVIS C ERWIN W L NORTHROP J H GASPARELLO W L COLVARD W E SCOPP M J C E WOOD J J BARNES W A MOUNT W T TIERNEY J P RACKLEY POWER CTHIRD ROWJ SMITH J K REYNOLDS B J ANDERSON J D DONOGHUE T J SCHMIZ A W WADDELL B G JONES F D WOLTER L N S H R E CASHON W W MILLER R V THOMPSON J P BALLARD J D FRANCISCO R W WALKER H J ALLEN D G HASKINS A F HAYES I S FREEMAN J H SMITH N C DEPAUW D L CZAPLICKI J D CARTER M D CAMPBELL E R MATZKE P P THOMPSON J P McKOWN J R SCHARR C E DAWSON W S WILLIAMS R C CORNELIUS A R GUIDO R T KIRCHAINE Y L ITHIRD ROWJ ROCHE W J MOORE B C WEINHOLD C A SCHARTUNG J T HANSON J M ROBINSON D BILES F M JACKSON W PERRIER C B NARSKI W S TON C B K G M STRICK N DYER R L POWERS J R SCOFIELD D D RUSHING L J CONSTANCE C McALISTER R D15 Q , EI , f ', . ' ., ' ,' . ., ', '. I1 J.' ci, ', -J..,D. ' ' U ' ' ' ' D. H.,' GRIFFII , J. J., IHEILTOI , K. E., ERCIER, E. if., Aria, 'R. U., HEN: . ., , . ., , . ., , . ., , . . MITZ J - 'I 1 - -I 1 - -1 1 - -1 1 - '1 1 - -1 1 - -1 1 - -1 1 - -1 1 , . . , . ., , . ., , . w. R., , . ., , . ., , . ., , . ., sco , . ., , . ., , . R., , . ., EMS, D. H., J , , ,, , . ., , . ., , sRA , . ., , . ., , . ., , . ., lsE, L. A., . ., , . ., , ., , . ., , ., I , . . D. B,, GARRJSON, D. J., NYDEGGER, w. R., BEAVER, w. H., EDWARDS, E , . ., , . ., , ., , M. K., G. ., ED , . ., FEL , . ., IN , J. ., LE , J. 0-J I-AY I - -1 1 - -1 I - -J 1 - R-, , , . ., , . ., , . ., , . -, I 1 f I v M L S T'-X x .X--,, ., xii y qsy DQS The best seat in the house 5 ,dxwseggi f Check crew at work in the Holland Tunnel The world's most etticient noisemaker r p we T A few members of the maintenance staff e The paper mill Electrical System lecture, with one spectator 6 COMMANDER JAMES F. STONE, U.S. Navy VF'-62 BOOIVIERANGS 4 ' 6' 'iv 'YQUADROB SX X 9 K '1EE:221E1 1 Q I 4' fd Fighter Squadron SIXTY TWO is the Air Group unit most familiar with ESSEX, since it Was With the ship on the 1958 Med-Far East Cruise With ATG-201. The Boomers as they are affectionately called, are led by CDR. J eff STONE, assistant air boss of ESSEX 1956-1957, and have their tempo- rary home at NAS Cecil Field, Florida. At present the squad- ron is operating the FJ -SM Fury, but upon completion of this deployment Will have the high performance F8U-2 Crusader as unit equipped aircraft. The Boomers are Well known for their quick adapta- bility ranging from coming up to combat readiness in record time to throwing the best all hands parties any outfit has ever seen. The combat readiness achievement was not an easy task since there had been a complete changeover of aviators in December and January besides an enlisted turnover of almost 50722, and the order Was to be ready in April. The can-do' personality of the squadron did not fail, for in May when the unit embarked on ESSEX permanently, it was ready to Carry out all missions assigned. During the Mediterranean deployment the squadmn' under CDR. STONE'S guidance, ably assisted by his executive Officer, CDR. George WINSLOW, has worked hard at sea and played hard ashore to help maintain ESSEX as the shlp of which vve'd be most happy to be a part. FURIES and C1 MISTY ISLE OF GREECE CFronf Rowzj LT. W. A. POLLARD, LT. F. J. ALMBERG, CDR. J. F. STONE, CDR. G. H. WINSLOW, LCDR. S. J. SHEA, LT. W. W. LAMBERT, fSecond Rowzj A. W. JONES, N.A.A. REP, LTCigJ. V. D. PATTERSON, LTUQD. R. F. BERG, LTfigJ. W. C. QUERY, Lmgy. R. W. PORTER, Lmgy. N. DoNovAN, LT R. L, RosE, CTh'ird Row., LTCigJ. J. D. KAUEMAN, LTfigD. R. G. sNoW, LTCigJ. J. H. FOWLKES LTUQJ. G. W. BROWN, LTCigJ W. W. MILLER, LT.Ci97- W. L. CHALEANT. fs' 'f. 'RW -sm CFronf Row:J WHITE, T. G., ADC, BROHARD, P, E., ADC, HOLLAND, T. J., AMC, ALBERGHINE, P., AOC, HOUSE, E. S., AMC, fSecond Rowul LABORDE, C. J., ATC, MILEWSKI, F. W., AMC, CHENOWETH, E. E., ATC, KAFFERLIN, J. W., ADC, WOODWARD, C. H., AEC, DALY, R. W., AEC. fMissing:J BURCH, J. A., RECTOR, M., ADC. 107 OUR FAMOUS LINE CREW IFRONT ROW:I TONEY, E. E., GALYEAN, M. W., RECTOR, M., ADC, ISECOND ROW:J ROOK, L. C., GAVIGAN, J. W., SMITH, C. W., LEFEBVRE R. J., WILLIAMS, W. R., REDDING, J. L., HUND, G. E., HAWKINS, J. L., COTE R. E., WOJCIECHOWSKI, G. T., HART, J. L., ELDER, H. S., JACOBS, H. B., ITHIRD ROW:J McNUTT, L. D., HARRIS, D. L., MOON, W. A., COSBY, A. B., CHAPPLE, T. A., PINDER, D. K., SCHLOBOHM, A. A., HENSON, G. D., CADWELL, 1 J. J., WALSH, R. R., MAIN, R. J., PEACOCK, P. J., HADDEN, J. S., CFOURTH ROW:J HOECH, D. L., MOSELY, F. R., MILLER, R. C., GREELEY, A. D., KIMBALL, G. H., SLIWA, D. W., HELFRICH, F E. -R., BECKWITH, R., CULVER, D. R., HOLLIS, J. I., MALLICK, J. D. N I I w NASH, M. A., . K., HENSON, c. M., omuu, Okay boys tonight's the rumble. The Night Crawlers v. iw' A L Aw wx, .1 SEM! f I - -' W: , ww 'V 9 ,Q 'X THE CANNON COCKERS I A ONT ROW:I FASIG, J. E ML N R., FRIS- 108 BEE' R. C' ., I FORD, R. O., HALEY, J. A., BROW . CSEC HOND ROWIJ BURNETT, E. R., JONES, A. E., NIEGOWSKI, Z. J., MERRIMA I N, Wa'rer-Sprite Winslow splashes another T x We The Black Shoe Brigade . if Once upon a time three bears . . . Welcome to The Sweepers Club zu ras, ' f . -.jfs T xii 1 if Q w T 5 'I l X z X gf tx' ug, QS 4 ,GQ I a Fnq i .I My G M ., aa A y Q xx: . , 'f ex THE PAPER PEDDLERS F ONT ROW PITRE R C SIMS G E HOLLAND T J AMC STRAW D E FRENCH, C. F. KR :l ,.., ,.., ,.., , ,.., KSECOND ROW:l RINEHART, J. T., GOODINE, G. A., CALVERT, C. H., BUTLER, J. A. n i Ww- ,, X f '5 aww KFRONT ROWJ HOUSE E S AMC MILEWSKI F W AMC KTHIRD ROWJ OUELLETTE D G HOBGOOD J G BRADLEY L M UNDER CSECOND ROWJMALLICK C M CULVER D R MEDLIN G B HOLLIS J L W OD F D LUMAN E J CHUPP J D JOHNSON C D BUCHA N STROCK D G EDMONSON A C DOYLE J M DUNGCA R J J J HOUGHTON R L McNUTT L D Wonder why they made at this way? V wg Wu! 7 my L 7 K f Y JY! X N' if f 'V L Q Y' , gf J 4 ff 1 uf, M g, 3 meow Rowy NEWLJN J E coPE,J E asosworm-I B c BLACKMON J L MALM QSEKOND ROWJ GRIFFITH D B GAUNTT sroNE J J HAMMOND J G SANDBERG P G The Survival Kids-TALLEY and GREER -Qs- Moke mine c coke Tr...- My THE SPARKTRICIANS lFront Rowzj WOODWARD, C. H., AEC, DALY, R. W., AEC, CSecond Rowzj MOYER, C. F., CHANEY, C. R., DODDS, M. B., PAPPAS, T. N RODGERS, G. W., STEFANISKO, J., CThird Row:D WIGGINS, G. O., RHEAM, F. T., WHITE, E. R., WINKIS, A. T McKlNNEY, R. K. There must be some woy to make if balance. THE BLADE TRIMMERS fFron'f Row:J SIZEMORE, W, H., KAFFERLIN, J. W., ADC, BROHARD, P. E., ADC, WHITE, T. G., ADC, SISK, W. L., fSecond Row:J McGOWAN, E. J., HOUCK, E. D., PREWITT, R. L., VAN SANT, W. H., WARD, O. F., CHIDESTER, G. O. 1'1. 111' 1 1 11 1 1 '! i. Q1 ' ,, 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 11 r, 1 1 f , 1 1 , 1 -1 il? 1 1 2111 1 1 1 1 1'1 ,11 1,1 1ff 1 11 11 14 1 ! 11 1 111 1 1111 111 E11 111111 1 11 1111 1 11' 1 1 1 '1 I 1 1 1 ' '11 '1Lf1 1 '11 1 111 L W 11xd 4 1 1 1 F 1:1 1 11 11 211 1, 1 1 111 11 1 11 5 1:11 , 11 1 1111 1 f'11 1.151 1,1 1 T7'IIMII.A.-225 1 1 1 11' E 1 I 1, 11 1 11 1 1 1 1 1 1 MAJOR G. E. BAUMAN, usMc 11 1 H2 EXECUTIVE OFFICER 11 1, 111 1- 1 1 LIEUTENANT COLONEL A. R. BOAG COMMANDING OFFICER What do you mean, you can speak four foreign languages ? Well, I can order a ,beer in Spanish, French, Italian and Greek, can't I. And so we ind many newly acquired cosmo- politans among the Squadron. Countries and places that were once merely names We read about are now familiar sights we have seen. Palma, Naples, Athens, Beirut, Genoa, and Barcelona are only a few of the ports of call visited. Not only sightseeing and tours occupy the time of the members of VMA- 225 though, for as Ambassadors of Good Will we have made many foreign friends. For the Marines this is nothing new, they have been making friends all over the world for many years. However, liberty isn't available all of the time and work at sea keeps everyone busy. Planes have to be maintained, administrative work goes on and on and sometimes the working hours leave little time for rest. Also, for the first few months it was hard enough to find the way around the ship. Changes had to be made, new reports added and not the least of all, carrier flying procedures had to be adhered to. A With all the pitfalls and changes, Ready Room 2 Pilots manage to find their planes and man them on time, maintenance keeps enough yellow sheets to sign. off' and the paper work goes on ad nauseam. Start the Jets 4 Just relaxing S-4 and Maintenance section Between launches INFORMAL PROMOTION CEREMONY iFirst rowzj TUCKERMAN, R. J., PIOTTI, L. A., PRUITT, J. A., MARCHESKI, WANDELL, T. R., SAPP, J. H., T L CAREY H D SIMMS, B. D., SEDOCK, S. J., fThird row:J KISCADEN, L. M., BYRNE, M. V., MONTGOMERY, R. P-1 FORMAN ciecfliid .fow:i Li Cal- A. R. BOAG, SGT MAJ. J. A. BARKER. MACDONALD, c. w., HENNIGER, L. E., BAILEY, ic. c., RQRABACK, H. J., LANGHTT, G. c. R. J. BENNINGER, J. H. CHAMBERS, W. L., MCCORKEL, T., ELSKE, L. W., SU ffsulllk XxXX'NfM 'M fFront fowzp CAPT. J. ENOS, 15-.L LT. M. T. FOUNTAIN, MAJ. J. v. HANES, LT- F- M- VbgGAE1, kr Lh5kD.1sEL:?, EAPIT. L2OJiNEJRmATiNiEi:, R A G E BAUMAN LT coL. A. R. BOAG, MAJ. J. P. FLYNN, CAPT. J. E. f WWI? ' - - f S' - - - I - - - 'QHLAN-D-151 LT Ni L WHITEHOUSE PLAMoNDoN, LT LMCJ. J. KERWIN, 15+ LT. R. T. LAWRENCE, 151 Lv. R. L. qsewnd I'2JW:J CAPT. T. w. NELSON, Ts: LT. B. P. PIKE, CAPT. s. J. KITTLER, HOFFMAN' CAPT' C' D' WARHELD- Plotting the Strike TT, fwe mm Mm A400 Celebrating the 184th Birthday of the U. S. Marine Corps NW'vma1,- . . Ny' nf::L.,1.m.+,:1,.,. 5 . 5 X I X Paper Pushers Personitied U5 KFIRST ROW:J GUIDE-ON, HANSON, C. T., DYER, W. R., MIKULAY, J. V., MORGAN, D. R., MA,LLEY, S. H., BAILEY, C. C., PODSEDNIK, A. J., LUND- STRUM, T. D., HENNIGER, L. E., PRATT, R. M., Sgt. Mai. J. A. BARKER, QSECOND ROW:J SCHWANKE, D. W., RADMALL, G. A., MIKNAITIS, E. J., SMITH, C. M., PRINGLE, D. W., McCOY, C. D., WYNNS, A. S., MCCANN, M. V., BEA- BOUT, D. M., GADOW, J. M., GRIFFITH, D. J., TOMLIN, H. N., WOOD, J. S., ADAMS, W. 'B., BARRIOS, V. R., , J XZ k in Q is 1 QR XX KTHIRD ROW:J 'HuTcHiNsON, D. c., BURBANK, G. P., DAIGLER, D., WANDELT T. R., GREGORY, D. D., DAVIS, R. D., BENNINGER, J. H., CLOSE, c. D., LUDDEN w., CHAUVIN, J. J., KFOURTH ROW:J KISCADEN, L. M., MONTGOMERY, R. D., MACDONALD, R, J, TUCKERMAN, R. J., DYER, J. T., JORDAN, R. E., GROSVENOR, E. R., DENUES: w. E., sKlNNER, E. H., CAREY, H. D., FARLEY, E., THOMAS, J. R., PTOTTI, T. A T 1 DWECZT FIELD - NKT wx-Eiaaylu rot CORPEM :DOE 50 HNQSHALL 09022 270' r' . C J , X 3 Q v T ffg JJ ' f? Z ' 1 H., 41 2 , 27 ,X ' , ff 1 fl C' - ,Y .,,L: l ? Vff. X X f- x-, if Preparing to Launch Brief Me A 4-11 T Packed with care 5 1 '-7'-.,h, mgxg, IFIRST ROW:J GUIDE-ON, HANSON, C. T., SAPP, J. H., PRIMROSE, G., PRUITT, J, A., MILLER, E. L., MACKEY, W. M., RORABACK, H. J., MCCORKEL, T., GAR- DEA, E. A., STRINGER, W. H., DENSMORE, L., ISECOND ROW0 KIMBLE, R. R., BROWN, K. J., SYKES, L., TALLEY, C. E., LUSKER, J. J., CARRINGTON, R., BELL, R. M., MILLER, O. A., WHITTARD, T. J., PAYNE, G. D., SUMMERLIN, T. J., SMITH, C. B., - Off to wor CTHIRD ROW:J BYRNE, M. V., TALLEY, J. A., LIST, C. J. BAKER, W. J., GRANT, L. E., SEDOCK, S. J., LANGFITT, G. L., KENDALL, J. C., CLAPPS, E. D., ELSKIE L. W., HARPER, B. M., SIMMS, B. D., IFOURTH ROW:J WELLS, D. C., ELLIOTT, W. D., TAYLOR, J. D., McCAFFERY J. J., VDENHAM, J., MILLER, D. R., FORMAN, C. W., MARCHESKI, T. L., AHAC D., KANE, A. D., COLEMAN, R. G., HAFFNER, C. G., CHAMBERS, W. L. i , If X355 M Did you enioy The Tour, Mac? Bock aboard Just like downtown VA.-10 6 CDR. N.P. FOSS CDR. S.O. BACH LCDR. R.F.J. SCHNEIDER Whether it be drinking the hat or performing in the landing pattern, the GLADIATORS of Attack Squadron ONE HUNDRED SIX have been the pace-setters of CVG-10. After shifting the base of operations from Cecil Field, we immediately set the tone for the rest of the cruise by logging the 88,888th, 89,000th and 90,000th landings on ESSEX. RG- linquishing our monopoly in this field, VA-106 progressed to even more important things. Without slackening the pace, we moved into runner-up slot for the AirLant Battle Efficiency Award CED. Anxious to prove that this was no mistake, the' GLADIATORS went on to win the 1959 CNO Safety Award. This much was achieved despite the fact that the Squadron checked out several ships officers in the A4D-2 including CDRS. Navman and Smith and LT. Wilbur. All has not been hard work however, for when liberty call 8095, GLADIATORS again come to the fore. Each of the many ports oiered something new and we were quick to find it. Taking GLADIATORS to Rome may have been like coals to Newcastle, but several did visit th1S scene of past triumphs. Naples, Palma, Athens, Beirut and other cities all fell to our siege. I During the cruise, the call Gladiator departing was heard several times as pilots were transferred and replaced by that amazing creature, the RAG pilot. And in ecember the Gladiators' new C.., CDR. S. O. BACH relieved CDR. N. P. FOSS as skipper of VA-106. II? 'I III I ,III N 'IIIII I. CII I II E I I I I I I I . , I II I I II I I II I III I II I 12 I I .I I III I I I I I I . I I I I I3 . I I I I I I I I I I f I' ' I I . I I I II I I' I I II II II I I, I ' I I If ' I I, I- II I I II, :II III VII III' III II' If I III I II ., I . I II II II I I II I , I EI IIIII. IIIIII III II II9 II T1 II I II. . III ADMIN and EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT lFirsI row:J LTKigJ. J. D. PEACE III, LCDR. G. D. FLORENCE, CDR. N. P. FOSS, ISSCOHCI YOWSJ JOHNSON, E. F., LYTER, W- H-, RICHARDSON, W- G-, ZINGE, D- M. LCDR. R. F. J. SCHNEIDER, LTGQJ. J. L. SEYLER, LTIigJ. R. B. LOWE PISCOTTY, R. J., DYBOWSKI, A., ADC, CARMICHAEL, D. M., CRAIG, J. F. PowER PLANTS and AVIONICS DIVISION l mm f.-My EUDALY, M. B., Aecs, SCHEFFERINE, R. I-I., Arc, Lrqgp. I. I. JAcKsoN, cam, M. R. LTIIQJ- R' V' RICE, LTci9.7. J. L. ROBL, LTIIQI. R. B. LOWE, PATIENT, o. E. IThird rowzl EvANs, L. A., I-IALI, D. I., woons, D. w., SHELLEY, R. E., KNOTT Anc J. F., WILSON, L. MCKENZIE E D., McCURDY, R. W., SHARP, E. J., BOSARGE qs.-mind row:J HERMAN, E. I., HOLDER, I-I. L., CAMPBELI, c. c., GERRARD, I. c., EAvEs, c. R., MACY, E. Ii. P. W., CRAFT, M. H., CADDELL, L. P., WOLCOTT, E. E., SHAW, R. A., MAR- . . fwmmwmua: OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT BALSINGER, H. C., ENS. J. R. ALLIETTA, LTCigI. W. W. FOOTE, LT. F. R. DUNNE, LCDR. R. A. KOMOROFF, LT. H. A. ENGLEHART, LTIigj. G. E. WALES, LTfigJ. G. A. SCOFFIELD, WORKMAN, G. R. VA-106 OFFICERS fkneelingj LTIigJ. R. V. RICE, LCDR. G. D. FLORENCE, LCDR. R. A. KOMOROFF, CDR. JACKSON, LTIigJ. R. D. KEMPER, LTIigJ. J. L. ROBL, ENS. J. R. ALLIETTA, LTIigJ S. O. BACH, CDR. N. P. FOSS, LCDR. R. F. J. SCHNEIDER, LCDR. H. A. RIEDL, J. L. SEYLER, LTIigI. G. E. WALES, LTCIQI. G. A. SCOFFIELD, LTCigJ. J. C. KESSLER LTIigI. F. R. DUNNE, IStcmdingI LTIigI. W. W. FOOTE, LTIigl. R. B. ,LOWE, LTIigJ. LTfigI. J. D. PEACE III ORDNANCE AND STRUCTURES mm Rowzl RUcH, c. E., AOC, JOHNSON, J. H., AMC, LTKigJ. J. L., ROBL, LTfigJ. his SESNQOPW W L SHARP B' B. LEVANI E. WU TESTER, E. LI GRISHAMI R' D' KEMPER' 'NDLEY'B'T AMC A L HUBBARD 'J. A. EGAN, J. A., DUEZ, A. J., WALDRON, R. s., WELCH Isewnd ROw:J WILSON, D. c., PARRISH, J. E., DARBY, T. A., DONNDELINOER, J-E-'THOMAS 'L L EICKER J J RILEY WP P. W., SEORAVES, J. W., SWEENEY, J. v., HENRY, D. N., TRAMMEL, E., ERAIzE, - -I f - -I f - -f ' ' ' LINE DIVISION fFirst rowzj WALTON, E. J., CHAPMAN, R. A., ATC, LcDR. H. A. RIEDL, LTfigJ. W. J., WILLIAMS, D. w., MECORKLE, J. A., VAUOHN, L. R. R. B. LOWE, KEITH, T. O., DUNLEAVY, J. J., KUNKLE, M. A., HOOD, T. A., lThird ROw:J cHAvEz, L. c., SHEFFIELD, A. R., HAUOHT, M. E., MAJOR, G. P.. GONZALES, J. N. THOMAS c. E. WEST, D. Ic., HIGGINS, L., McCAULEY, P. R., JANzEN, L. G., Isewnd ROw:D DAVIS, R. E., WELCH, J. T., EOWLER, Ia. L., COLLINS, H. O., WAINES, E., ANDREWS, c. L., PARKER, J. P., MILLER, O. M., THOMPSON, v. T. BEERY, L. D., DINIUS, D. L., ANDERSON, A. F., BURGESS, L. E.,'BERVlLLER, X 1 I J l TN 1 NWN l f -'X l it 1 t lil X-iflllr llh . ffm ,.,. Z any l l If l 4 Vllj ' 5 g! ij QL jill air J L. Gladiator No. 1 P t t er ec The result of competent leaclership, superior technical skill, ancl outstanding airmanship. They said it couldn't be done. 3 Q' ps J' t 1: 'l tt 4 V fif Q 'lic Sw A0109 VA.-176 Our story unfolds someplace on a mighty ship, Somewh on a great sea, sometime in 1959. The scene is dark. Sudd ere a crash of thunder breaks the silence and 3 giant Or enly THUNDERBOLT pierces the gloom. Now there is iight Fznge . . . Its Ready Room 4 . . . a brilliant young J. O. duty Officeflls speaking to a distinguished lieutenant. . .Are youse guys b IS in, dis mornirf? . . . Nah, Altman sedall da men are in da pad Omb- Now its afternoon, beautiful, sunny, but all is not gel-e . . . Focus . . . The tiny spot in the distance reveals itself to Ee a little man sitting on a lonely flight deck beside a great im? warbird. The bold, black 403 and a huge propeller identify il as one of those reliable old AD Skyraiders, the workhorse of the Navy, C jet jockeys take notej. At once we perceive that some. thing is amiss. A figure encrusted in Fe2O1, and NaCl is ap. proaching the plane captain and we hear the little man say , Afix thy gaze on yon aeroplane, oh Chief, a dastardly, villainoiis aviator in another hast assaulted its derriere . . . Now the sun is gone and the day is drawing to a close, in the distance we hear a voice droning . . . time 36, pilots man yguy planes . . . Focus . . . A ready room, scurrying pilots, a poised movie operator blocks most of the aisle, and the safety officer is saying . . . Lets go you guys, don't forget your donuts . . , the believes these will be a great asset to downed aviatorsl . . . Sam what are you looking for? . . . I can't find my string , , , l Start the flick . . . telephone, S.D.O. Ready 4 . . . What! . . . 403 again . . . Brand new tail . . . Skipper did it . . ,Poor Gus! . . . O.K. roll the movie . . . Focus . . . Who picked this flick? . . . Quiet back there . . . Focus . . . This movie is terrible . . . Quiet . . . Focus . . . Skipper picked this one . . . a tall man unfolds himself from a front row seat and says . . . Anyone for a game of smoke? . . . Pa THUNDERBOLTS fail! CDR PATRICK LCDR SCHEUHING 1 1 'FW' -, - 4, fs 1 J. A gf, AH , 3.31 g - if .1 ,W ,ss 24 ' -uflffgfy 1 k. ,fffq .3. g x , , 4, ' ':.3, yi., f ., . ... -fg . - , fg-f...J3-15,51 Q.: ...pi-I-5 , '1if'fb:','5 .--.ff x,,,- .ig I, . ,-V i-'1x-,,...w..'..--f M1-1, . - - '. ,.v J-fr: :Y --f .-4 :J-. ,, -.7743-1 ,4-N..-4 , Mx- --t ,- ,,,,-1- r., . 0-V., l.. . .,W..-,f -' A -ff. -.X, s mf,-.WM V-- ,. f ., -A vii I . . N - wa- Y ,-, -ff wfsslf -,:- .:'g-'f'i ', tow-'X' ..:. ' -1: . . U Vx' ,..k-..Iff'1--'-1fT5,T 211411, .':.1--k, M-7: ,. - Y. '.1::,, . . 2 L i- Jn, :T--. uf:-'f.'-. H: iz, 1f .'f'3' - 11:5 ':Y,'-. -, '-f 1-r ,. V -f-:X-4 1- 'V - -,vw pf: tu- M , J 74. 'N - at - 1 V.. Ag'-'T T - H, '--, , -., hal H ,, :..' Q- .. ' - - ,-,-' -.,.4..v.L....4l........g.k..4..,.. ,,,.A,.L.....-,.4.,...+L l26 Phil, Ted, Lubby, Gilly l Som, Tony, Hank, Chuck Cheez it! M412 , 52,1 2 2 MM- 'W 1f,',f,',5, 2 N nf' w ff , , quwwfgwl ., ,, f ,AQ , V 4' fffggffiff I . . ,, ,MM , 1 f O, .WW , fi f' , ?'f My V' NM ff' V 9' if W 'lk 'F f ' f t H f 'N-X ,. f, f:Eff- -' 1 R V U fe . 1,0 ,.,. . v ,f di if I ff v , Ouch! lhow origincsll Avczst all ye . . . 3:17 Altman , x Q Kemo Sobe lights up K , X ll v. Nervous Center f Rf 1 5 ' -A..- 2 II 4 A ',11., I ' 4 g I I .w . ,,. R ' ' I , gh - f. I 4 .ff ' . .M t, I , I ' , 1 Sf gf? Q19 ' A - ' . - JRR1, I 4 I I . f V I . 5 wg, .IRAQ WW ?,?S,WfI?IQ H1162 wif? J A .. . J.- ' S . 'Kant , ,lx -.,,...n I 'f ' . IQQ ' 1 Irv-Bi' 'ffuqax X . 4. mm Row:D WEST, w. L., OARVIN, E. L., HEET, J. H., OusTAEsON, v. L., BEA- VANS, R- D., McCAIN, C. R.. BALK, K. L., CLAY, P. S., KELLY, J. C., CAMBRON C. L., LEMAY, M. N., SMITH, J. M., MURPHY, R. W., STRAUB, C. J., MILLER C. P., ARNOLD, G. T., ROBINSON, S. H., SHELBURN, W. B., OEARHART, J. R. SCHORRE, w. L., ORMANDY, R. A., MASELLA, M. E., Isewnd Rowzj SEGLINSKI, J. M., EVANS, L. A., ROBERTS, L. O., CALLAN, O. M. MONSE, R. J., MYERS, M. R., CROWTHER, C. M., MEOUAIDE, J. O., SUERTH wYATT, L. T., EDWARDS, R. P., RIZO, R. M., WILLIAMS, J. H., BENNETT, T. J. WADDELL, w. J., SCHEET, A. J., CYLNE, P. E., SPEER, w. E., DIPILLA, L O OREENWALD, H. A., ALTMAN, L. M., HARRISON, H. L., FORTE, R. E., PRICE ,w. C. F. L., Thlrd Rowj HEADLEY G M STOVER D M OLIVER R A FELDMAN M S. - 1 I ' 5 1 - -1 1 - .1 , . ., , PLUMB, R. L., STEED, J. L., FASSHAUER, A. H., STOCKTON, K. T., PATTON, H E. - 1 KRUCZYNSKI, L. J., KELLIS, J. C., DURDEN, R. L., SHEETS, R. A., ALLDREAD, H L. ' 1 KIRBY, D. E., ALEXANDER, T., ROBERTS, J. D., WINCHESTER, J., BIRCH, A. J. PETERS, P. D., BETHEA, H., CLARK, E. B., SATTERFIELD, R. L., MACERA, J. C. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 MITCHELL, T. D., BELL, W., WALKER, G. T., NELMS, H. A., FIGURACION, E. F. GOENS, R. L., UPDEGROVE, R. A., IFourth Row:J LANDERS, J. J., ADC, BIERLY, H. E., MORRIS, H. E., AOC, LT. R. M. DODDS, LTIigJ, M. D. BEACH, LT. T. E. MORTON, LCDR. ,A. B. MORRIS, LTIigI. J. E. FORDICE, LCDR. R. E. SCHEUHING, CDR. U. W. PATRICK, LT. C. A PEARSON, LTIIQI. C. F. ZEZZA, LTIIQJ. J. M. GORDON, LTIigJ. H. J. BIVINS, LTIigJ. C. E. ROEGGE, LTIigJ. W. W. JACK, LTIigJ. R. A. BURTON, LTIigJ. F. D. WHITE, LTIigJ. E R. GILKISON, LTIigJ. R L. LUBBERSTEDT, GEIGER, R. V., AMC, NYE, C. H., AMC, MAKINEN, E. R., ADC. , IMIssIHg.I LTfigJ. C. w. TURNER, LT. R. w. HEPWORTH, LTCigJ. H. A. COONS LT I P M SHANNON HALLER M C PRC MCALEXANDER A P ADC SEP II9--- , ,--, ., ,.., , - ULVADO, P. H., ATC, STOKELY, R. E., ADC, ALEXANDER, L. L., BRADFIELD, L. G., BUCKLES, R. E., BURDICK, R. K., CLARK, J. L., CLARK R. E., DANTZLER, W. FRIEDENREICH, R., JOHNSTON, W. W., JONES, H. E., LIMING, M. L., MAGEE S., NELSON, R. W., PRENTICE, C. H., REITH, R. J., ROBINSON, C. E., SELLA E. J., VINOYA, B. D., WALL, M. L. NX if Mostly NOICI JIm, Exec, MIIT, ChoIrIIe Think iT'II ny? Bob, Bob, 81 Boom-Boom 1 1 f. 4 i Skipper, Fred, Hep, Bob fffmwxw I. 'Q M Charge! I A 544 1 , L 2 L fn vlvnvnvnnnumgmg Box lu 128 nch + thermos + 6 hours 2 low level QQU Ag and baby bear said 5'I0.00, 2 To 1, Mayport for Christmas ' X t hx Mr. 92,000 N'-ww.,.wW.-Wm W 'tiyai W' A my-vw 0 ,4 1 '1 1 V. 1 11 1 1 1 11 ,1 1, 1 1 1 11 111 .1 1 1 1 ' '11 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Q 1 1 1 1 1 11 I 1 1 1 1 r, 1 1:4 LCDR. S.D. MARVIN, USN OFFICER-IN-CHARGE Detachment Forty-five of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron Twelve is a veteran group that has been a part of ESSEX tradition and spirit in the past. A part of Air Task Group 201, the detachment returned to the parent squadron at Quonset Point, Rhode Island, for a much-needed rest and re-organiza- tion after its return from the far East in November, 1958. The team once again made the long trip south in May, 1959, to load aboard CVA-9 under the leader- ship of Lcdr. S.D. Marvin. A good number of the faces were new to ESSEX back in May but it was a short time before all were an integral part of the ESSEX story. . 1 As a component of Carrier Air Group Ten, De- tachment Forty-five is peculiar in that its mission is accomplished with three aircraft, five pilots, five Naval Avaition Observers, and thirty-four enlisted personnel. The AD5W, or Guppy,', with its crew of three, is radar-equipped enabling it to perform its VA. VV -12 primary mission of early warning far from the force. Versatility is the keynote of the detachment, and among its other efforts are included antisubmarine warfare, Surface Raider Search, automatic radar or radio relay, and search and rescue. ' ', h Hard work and hard play characterize the enV11'Q11f ment of Detachment Forty-five, making its ESSEXTO19 a full one. . CFirst Rowzj LT'igJ. D. R. GUINN, LT1igI. L. J. GILKEY, LCDR. S. D. MARVIN, LTIigJ. S. L. ZWICK. fsecond Row:I Lmgy. E. B. CARROLL, LTfigJ. w. E. LOPUSZYNSKI, uqigy. R. D. SUNDBYE, LTCigJ. s. M. Hsvoon, migp. P. E. PETERSON. cmissingq LTCigJ. J. McCLOY. IFronf row: L Io RJ GAMMON, R. D., RUVOLO, C., HAMM, A. E., SMITH, R. K., ZETTERHOLM, W. C., PICARD, D. E., NOWRY, J. K., VINCENT, F. J., TROMBLEY, I. D. ISeconcI row:J MARSHALL, W. M., PRC, 'LTfigJ. E. B. CARROLL, LTfigJ. W. E. LOPUSZYNSKI, LTGQJ. S. L. ZWICK, LCDR. S. D. MARVIN, LTligJ. P. E. PETERSON, LTIigJ. D. R. QUINN, LTIigJ. J. McCLOY, LTfigJ. R. D. SUNDBYE, LTCigJ. S. M. HEYWOOD, VONDERLIN, C. G., ATC. NOWRY, J. K., ANGEL, C. E. BRANSFIELD, R. J. WASHBURN, G. W. FARMER, R. L., PRUTER, T. J., DECKER, M. L. fThird rowzj GREEN, J. L., BRUNDRETT, R. S., DECKER, M. L., DALEY, J. C. WATSON, J. W., BRANSFIELD, R. J., ANGEL, C. E., NARDI, R. J., FARMER, R. L. WASHBURN, G. W., STEPH, R. R., LOZIER, A. L., SMITH, R. L., WOLFE, R. F. KNECHT, J. H., PRUTER, T. JZ, MASON, E. T. IMIssing:J LTCIQI. L. J. GILKEY, CADLE, H. L., HUTCHISON, R. J., LOCKHART S. N., JOHNSON, V. L. 1 A , , 0 I I Hand me fhaf sledge hammer PIO and friends l'l00lf, line, and sinker Have Nav Bag, will travel 22,5322 I lf N Ln ' 212 ' A 4, Z f , . f , Fizxg' f Q 1 . I K A r 'fill ee ls fhis trip necessary e T 5.3, ef. X' 3.N.,,AN K,-wffsgj--Q,m-14 n, - 5 eijgxx-..f5gSw,g3N3.1eLNev -K - ,Qcgg he - .f Q' Q w--uit. .XM 5- f-f X V 'ge gy 'Q --ffixfw .. '-,-gf-5 5: Xxxe 1 X ' - ff -. Nvxi,,.,.., xii-::? 'J A , N w.. 1 ,ff .em .2 : w , -X. . Q:-f -X -, -f'-5. mu y, X L fi3?+::x,35T3r '44 hs n'..wxtYX LX we Q2...1Qiv-hgsf, x f,-K M-H+.- - N, ., .W e.. - ' K ii Sim -T' - e , ' 1 endnnn e -w e 1 V i ' Radar-equipped Skyraider on The launching pad pn..-1-v-v 7 Mixed emofions f, ,V Jw - ,f W 'H-N W V XQMJA-'4,,M,,, m,,,,, ,, 9 f X, wf wwg ff! Q X2 ,- 4 - ,f h . Omega passes ouf fhe word Are you sure if's sfill light our Exfra survival equipmenf I 7' Ouf fo fhe barrier 2 1 J I I I ' I , I ' J I I ui I 2 I I. .W- I-II It ix S . I, IE' II. I 5 . I. ELI I 1 ,I L- I if . III I II I I? I II 1I:.I I III I I ai I 3- I 5 I I I I IJII .III If-I .II I :II .- I ...E I J- I III I FII Ijl I x I I : HI IQ I II -II III JI 1 I' J II1 FIII II I . II, I- II I Q- I I lg W I l,I. 'JI ,,. 'I IL VFP-62 1 DET 45 LCDR BENJAMIN F. scorr OHicer-In-Charge . Q X L. gp X K fi x E. N E3 5 Sw N kx 1 X III: wg SMJWN if .RR -v MW: , A. . .f ' I. ' , . 3 . 2 . N xx N- X N , X ufirsf RQWJYBARRA, J. A., MAxoN,P. G AKERs J M DJSTEFANO v I I I I I I I I T. J-, DANIELS, W. E., ESTFVEZ, C. P. .I ' ' , -, MILLS, IThird Row:I ATKINSON, J. W. ARRINGTON D. N. WILSON E. L., FIDLER, RON qsewnd Row:J DRYSDALE, R. E., MARLER, J. E., A - FEELING, J. E., GURSKY, F.'T., ' , ', lml'N, 5. A., HAN B, NEVIUS, LCDR. B, F, SCOTT mig, J H THOIQCASLTIIQ- DR- IWAPP, LT. w. B. o., DARNELL, J. R., ALEMAN,CEI?C52zI2OJBOgK,Y,MM. J., FONTAN , . . A 5 4 LIGHTNER, u. J., PHC, KINZER, 'F. E. ' ' 'Q ' ' ' OLSHEFKE NQRTONI G- M- IM'SS'f'91J BAKER, W. Jr., GORDON, A. R., TANNER, J. N., TAYLOR, W- E- 'ml W if ia' Jimi 1-S J s-J f-Fri' W is 11,43 Q X. ii Lsyiv' ca 3,19 R 4 A :gk 'J'-55319 ff 4 1: .3 2 by K+ -, A if I M gg SAY?-X I ,Jw ff 'Swv -, '24 fgllsqblah 9 ,fi,i?L N-G I Hx 'f. .ge alll? F .rr if!! is 9 if 13 ,Q if3'g f cms-Zf:'?w TB , N f:1 - 2'-jJSv' X - ' ' ,, - 7, 5 i -Qu. 9. L lf-its ,:v22,y213:,'-,'w .. . I H Q., v 4 V . I .fn ii. n F-6 1 5 vg:'- 1 N ,.,'- igzai1H15s2. .pf , 1 - ,Ni f'-Sega! . . 1 . .M ,,... - ab., . V, -A-A.. ,. '2A.xiE:' . 1.-' 4: , 1 f.. eu.. , .- 53. 'r-, QA CV ' Iii- - -,wl- -'-L. 11 -2-fri :W 'T 'A ' if '- -1' , -. - 13.91 x.. Aiv,.-.YP ,: 9 'W I. .iz 44 : .Lx-ju Y:v,.g5- ' 1, . xt -s - sl .. 2 . 14' I 5-:E-,Eg '5 ,, 'Qi -. L '. 3-435,53 J-if HQ: 1 . r N., 541.47 i- ,N - -',' . .' -. , , - .-.f.,f,' -,:' -. . . I. -, . X X . V v .lk S 3 . . ,. l , .1 , - . wil . . , ,. . ,g,!gg., ., ,g,x4-- A ig ,. R 5.2.1, X . .. 1 fi'-irm-54-3. wi 4- fsiaeig 4 -2.93 qi. , , 51,1 hm ' . . ' .gawk 23 9' I Q 1- WX: - - -1 -.ef .- ' '. w ei. ,, . - - -we -- -. , 1 ,, . 'AA ,.- up :hge-s ,L . X ga- .N Q we .vw-M -,.-' ' - f-1.1 : ., Q N. ,4 .,. Mega, ' L - a i'!'-'M 45' 4a59'3pG.' if cf' ' 'af Q -.5 -4 lawqyxsq X , ,, 5 :A f-.v -:yew .1,f. J- saws -J ,Ig ' f,-f.:--.5 '-2 ,n :- e L ,- f .Q A-::,,s.'7 'ml-1.x . - ',.g.0:'a,fi ,ga h, .fu 23, ,gf-it ilfbv,-law, n,A.,:wf2.,9, 5 z-ai, Y I'l'2,T- W ' T' 'L'-:fi'i1bfg321 125-Y' 5 1--w -'i 'i' 3' ' ' f2l'?.f'1w'f'ifl'-ffl-'11, 'if 535lf153?' ' v Q-A C'f4f' We M' sf 'WWS-4' . -- -f. . ,Q uf L ,J -J f 'lr '5 fs.. W., vm- - fx .iff--.5 ag25Q'J ' ' X r K - f c.. f' 'cd' 3 ' 1 T v- 5. '-7 'l 'W .- ..-. A 'ii 'W .-Q8 f-f Q. , . ,Q 1 ff 4. A jwg , 'l , Detachment 45 of VFP-62 has been chosen to take out the last Photo Cougars that will ever deploy. Our detachment has' a love and respect for the Cougar that has grown out of long hours of close association. A well-balanced team keeps the birds in top shape so that their full capacities may be realized. Aircraft, pilots, maintenance and photographic personnel, stew- ards, personnelmen, storekeepers, and compart- ment cleaners are all part of a tightly knit organization whose mission is to provide aerial reconnaissance in support of the fleet. It is par- ticularly fitting that the deployment is aboard the Fightin'est Ship in the Fleet, USS ESSEX. ESSEX is on her last cruise as an attack carrier. The officers and men of the detachment are proud to have been a part of the long and illustrious careers of ESSEX and of the F9F-8P. If the newer aircraft and car- riers can surpass all expectations as did their forerunners, then certainly nobody need ques- tion that their mission will be accomplished. 'T l -- X f V X Monthly Reports Plotters? .... or Schemers! . . . Becurs 0830, 4217 Miles From Cecil TACAN . . . Once a 97-Ib. Weakling! 5 Q '7 veil, 1 . , Electron Chasers 136 Attention to Muster! 45465 ,J I International Set Number One Fireroom N-fi Shroud Tangler riff: ,VUIV 1 cfm H . 1 f f 1 f w , f, ,,,,w.A- 1 Black Box Boys E R , J , -rf ,,m....' . ,J - Checking the Plumbing Stuffing The Bird .-- .,-W .-ff' fx SQUADRON TECH REPS lleff to fl hi Albert L Guy KNASEUJ Floyd W Swap CCURTISS-WRIGHTJ, Alfred W. Jones CNORTH ' I . , . AMERICANSI, Leonard D. Gray CDOUGLASJ, Fred C. Hall CDOUGLASJ. Transferring C1 litter pcxtienl Ah! liberty 1 I I I I I I I' I II I4 frirsf f.-,wg LT. F. w. WILDER, LCDR. H. G. ENGLISH, LCDR. G. v. WARREN, CDR. c. F. NAUMANN, CDR. E. D. DUCKETT, Jr., LT. R. G. CHOTE. CSecond rowzl BRESLIN, R. B., ABC, CWO4 J. T. AUSTIN, CWO4 J. D. MALONEY, LT. J. W. HARRIS, LT. C. E. WILSON, LT. R. W. SPENCER, BARRETT, H. P., Jr., YNC, HARPER, J. W., ABC. .A.IfEQ, JDElP.A.IR.TJ3LEEIJNI'T So long as the attack carriers remain central to modern naval defense strategy, their Sunday Punch Will depend upon the interminable and exacting effort of Air Departments. From deep within the ship Where fuels and filters must be stored and maintained to the flight deck Where the Catapult Oiiicer, and Controllers in Primary Fly are backed by a huge army of plane pushers, bridle men, arresting gear operators, elevators operators, directors, and others, the highly complex operation of stowing, moving, fueling, loading, launching, and recovering aircraft with it multi- tude of inevitable subsidiary operations goes on around the clock, Fight Quarters or no. , The constant respots to shift aircraft into critical positions for the next launch, recovery, or operation, constant care and alertness to avoid damage or danger to the multimillion dollar machines, minute coordina- tion so the launch and prior preparations are timed to the second-all are functions of the Air Department, lost in the whine and roar of jets and props, and in the success of the launch. I f LSO platform Air boss I I I I I I This c1in't no picnic E784 1. Three to get ready . . 7 X 2 W 'f M 0 MQW-f S Hr ' w 3,, 1 a w Z ie , few 3 in fc ,4 'fw5WlI-'iii' ? -ff . f ,avr i i ' 'A - K LQ 4 6 I, V.. f , 31.15 X Zffg 71 izyf - ' f if Q ' W V V f X. ff Ji' ' , -'fx inn H ,, -f I ., Q . . , ,gM',v,j,ff' ,xg fffwg ,M x :,f i MW, Sf N 44547. fy f q Q, ff-',.g,Q,5,,,w,,. fi X KW 'V ug J, W Z, P., Q 3 , W x 4. X. W f ,M i Routine landing and now below GO! I K x A I f ,1. , , bf, . 4 Q.-. Q' .fra a ,f, if 125' Qfxfg N I--'J I I ' QU V 15 ,WWT 4 5 Q E v T' 'xr 3 It 4 V 4 N U72 N U. JF n. J, I X 'M fl wp, 1 nwg 23,1 X Ai Ib' Jr 2.7. . any 'fig' ,Q I yxfff ,sin A 4. M 9 ...J Ig' I21, Ii-,af B.,-.B -., V , Iv . I f I . if I? I V I W A Y' i ' f ,I V 5 Q ,W ,fx ...MJ W N If Az? Ab 1, Q. . 2 Q 5 Q IFront Rowzj MATHENEY, J. A., KUCKLER, J. P., CORMIER, R. F., CARTRETTE, G. W., FIRCHA, M., PERRY, F. B., WARNER, C. E., GARREN, W. C., WOJCIECHOWSKI, R. E. CWO4 J. D. MALONEY, CH-URCHWELL, O. D., ABC, LAING, J., DIONNE, G. L., KINSER, J. L., CONES, C. J. W., WILLIAMS, A. D., JASKOLKA, F. A., COOK, W. A., GRAMS, N. A., RENVILLE, C. A. fSecond Rowzj COOPER, G. A., REINGER, R., LEBEIS, J. F., WHITE, H. H., GREEN, R. G., DEBLOUW, H. A., BIETS, G. G., WEDELL, P. D., GUIN, C. E., LEWZADER, W. R., MCKENNA, R., CROMER, D. A., HOSTETLER, C. A., R'EINER, R. P., MICK- Hot Papas ! WWWZMAW. .MM Le1's have a respot! OLACZAK, R., SLUDER, P.J BACKMAN J J CRESS C H IThird Rowzj COLAMARINO J BAKER F C AYLOR G L KORSA B F DAVI R. E., WIRTH, D. W., HUEBNER JW JOHNSON R A NICHOLS J R HILLE BURG, E. ., KUCERA, K. R LASHAWAY W L HARPER V L DIELEN E ROBERTS, R. E., CRIDER,J R IMissing:J LT. F. W. WLDER AMON C D MARTIN T D SMTH WILLIAMS, J. L., JIRAN, R T DAVIS T W HA,THAWAY S O LARSON E LAY, D. L., LOUCHE, G. H. REDDELL F Respot 7 .V . +'3Xx fr. ' .- . , I nf-A - 4 I Lvlll KLA' I I ,. W ' A if t i,. iixl my , . 6- J A W- ' I I -. I 5 . if II...J 4 I V 'fr qrr.-,HI Rowzl GRIFFIN, R. C., LEACH, M. J., BAUER, G. A., CORROW, Is. D. TGCKEY, G. H., GAMBLE, P. H., RICH, R. F., MULLER, Is. K., FOGEL, E. L., ABC, Cwo4 J. D. MALONEY, COLBERT, L. M., DUKE, Ia. E., SCRAPER, R. E., MELLGR, R. J., RANRIN, J. I., VANN, E. J., sTRoM, D. H., HAIMELIN, A. A., ROLLMAN, D. H., CAIN, J. D., INGRAM, J. R. Isefond Rowzl JOHNSON, J. v., JOHNSON, s. L., HousEAL, J. D., WILSON, E. R., RYAN, L. r., sPuRLING, R. T., sCHooNovER, N. J., HENDERSON, J. w., BUCK, II. w., PERLSTEIN, J. NI., LYNCH, E., HICIcs, R., BISHOP, s. w., WALTERS, J. Is., 1 If the yellow, blue, white and red jerseys worn by the men in V-1 Division could talk each would have a most interesting tale to tell. The yellow jerseys worn by plane directors would tell about the aircraft directed from their parked position on deck, passed from yellow jersey to yellow jersey until they were positioned cor- rectly on the catapult. The blue jerseys, the backbone of V-1, would tell about all the planes they pushed, tractors driven, tow bars connected and disconnected, chocks pushed against tires or pulled from position, finger-bars attached to nose wheels so that the aircraft could be spotted just so, elevator trips, up and down, and thelong, long hours. The white jerseys worn by the sound powered phone talkers would fill you in as to where each plane was spotted, wind velocity, what air- craft just landed and the number of the plane that just went below on R542 elevator. Repair VIII, the red jerseys, Where is that tractor? A II , N . If. ff' f , ,I I 4 W' 13 I 2464979 ,..,, gyfiffjwjff I., G, 5,3 S .J . . fi, .s if ' f i, I 7 N NAVARRO, R. D., RATLIFF, S. W.,-SMITH, V. C., WOLERY, W. R., NUNLEY, H. R., BESWICH, W. E. lThird Rowzl MING, M. L., BROOKS, P. B., COCHRAN, J. D., SCOTT, J. E., SLOM- CHECK, J. R., BROWN, N. C., SMEDLEY, J. R., SCOTT, R. W., NIDER, W. H., BYRD, H. G., THOMPSON, W. L., ERWIN, M. C., SULLIVAN, J. L., YOUNG, D. A., WHITAKER, R. L., MORRIS, R. A., ROBERTSON, C. M., RIGATTI, R., JONES, W. M. IMissing:J KOONE, O. G., GORST, W. R.., YOUNG, B. A., COLLINS, W. R., ROS- AGE, R. B., READING, R. L., ELZEA, R. J. could talk about aircraft started safely since fire fight- ing equipment was on hand, fire stations manned and ready, the Hot Suit Stance and that monster Tillie which must be always ready - just in case. Whenever Flight Quarters sound throughout the ship these multi-colored jerseys are pulled from lockers, from the edge of bunks, or perhaps are still being worn since secure might have been only a few hours ago and shortly appear on the roof top to commence the day's flight operations. Due to the accelerated tempo of pres- ent day operations the vivid jerseys help to smooth out the complicated operation of making a flight deck work. Each individual wearing a jersey has a specific job to do and knows what to do. And if the yellow, blue, white and red jerseys could talk they would have to admit that the colors, as a team, make up V-1 Division. 4 ,, . , f if ' .1 f A I If Mews. - I II f Q4 .ws 2 R ,J ' f . .re ,ff 'I . I Q 'I ffffffsf . ff ' . I X Y- af. 2 I R , A ,M UA A. . pfgzf., ' U lgggfjf, V .X 'XZ 1' 'AQYQ' t my K X 5 ., yy UW, I ,. ,Q A , ,,,.. , , I .iiyp f L. fx A :II . , af' A . I' IW wx- J - ' .- I W' fd .9 KV Z ..t , 'gII- I If. 1, If kg 11. .I I.,N..f,., 4. . ,Q .1 I ,. ,. M I , .f I-I Q-f,,,, I N, I, ,..:, R, , -I A II fy-I.f , If' .- .. 1 ' I zz 3 f -Y G+ ,f f -,I , .. I I .Q - . 3, Jeff ' A .. so - ,R NZI-,pl gg, .4 .-I, I , ,. ' -W f--' My g g .I X. , , 5 -f' fjjjfgx It . I I- ' -' 'I WI! Wy ' I' 'If ,If :W ff I Z .. I- ,I ..:,.' ,,.- 5' -4. I Digs: YQ' U W A' 'I - Mfrfi AWD.-, . - H Q A .. .N -. A - . ks l X P . r.ii 4 ' ' r'mG Y A ' H ,gf '2, I A I,,.Dft-Msg . 7 ,I K G ' -f , I, I j ,II I ,- W, . ..,,sIj,f , rf: 5,4 Ir 4 if ,. - I -V+ . -fr rf if..I:vAI.,I'-' -'19 4.24 ,ff 160 4 'Y 6' ff 1? 1- fWXI'.-,fwfr-M-???Gf.sf.'15? Y'-.zssffiv W f-IM - Yi' 'I ...R Foremost and first in the flight deck operation of the colored jerseys are the green jerseys of V-2 Division-the men who work the catapults and arrest- ing gear. The unbreakable chain formed by these green jerseys extends, throughout the ship. Seven deck below the Hight deck where the catapult machinery is lo- coated men control the pumps and mind numerous valves and gauges. On the flight deck men hook up and fire each jet-type aircraft. Near the fantail the arresting gear crew catches our homing birds? Hid- den workers run the arresting gear engines just beneath the flight deck, while their fellow workers scurry around top-side. Port side aft more green shirts may be seen deftly operating the landing signal mirror, vital to eflicient landing operations. 0n the O7 level in primary fly the arresting gear controller listens di- rectly to the pilots of incoming aircraft and relays the proper arresting gear engine setting to the deck edge and arresting gear engine rooms. And thus, though occupied with widely-varied jobs, these green shirts have learned to work together as a close-unit team to accomplish the gigantic task of launching and recover- ing all of ESSEX'S aircraft. 1 P I S9 L.,-.ff ...J .Lf--1 ..-f-r'-'- ' Charging the CAT liiolf 6?Y'AlA?El?f'E:iR?Rl'fcf wfRllfl'Gf4Nl'f'a.'SR'E'li1'sC'liML' iUL'JTXS5lRRLO5' fm 'Wil PWC' J- R-I BENNETT' G- W-I SHARPEI C- W-' HANSEN L 'Z fsf.-Cond row:J JusT F. H., CHEBATORIS, J. D., HIGGINS, J. 'D.,'V.A.'LENTINE 'J.'M.' TOEVLER' B' W BELSCHNER' L' E DILUNG' L' E DONAFRID' D' R SUMMER YOCKEY, R. F., RlDLoN, J. R., Lewis, H. N., BARNES, R. J., COOLEY, J. 6. ' iMisgpng,j WHITE W C Bums C R DORAN J H z 4 Q i 1 2 : ,- 2 fir n . Q V X 4 X5 x K. M 4 NT L 1 Z ? 1 1 3 S. 3 I i fFronf rowzl ROHRBAUGH, G. E., HAGER, J. D., EICKER, P. E., SHEERING, J. W., PL.EMONS, W. E., ODOM, S. R., PINNEY, C. G., SMITH, D. E., KISTHARDT, J. J., LELECK, P., ABC, LT. R.. W. SPENCER, MCCULLOUGH, D E., HAMLIN, W. H., OHMS, BOYD, D. M., SILVA, D. E. T. A-, BRASEL, K' W-1 KENNEDY, C- H- fThird' row:J BEAL, W., WALKER, B. J., JOHANNSON, T. J., WIGHT, J., LINOE- MOOD, J. A., MACHA, R., BAGDONAS, W. J., MARTINEZ, J. M., NORMAN, G. W. lSeconcl row:J SCORDO, P. S., TALLMAN, J. H., ANDRIE, C. P., DUNCAN, W. E., lMissing:J GALVAN, R., SPADE, R. O. ,R'2Cf'- g ,,,, 11 Bridle for o Skyhawk Bring in The wire A I Lund them 145 Flight deck fieldoy 4 lk Q ly. Parking expensive fragile aircraft with eggshell care inches apart is the duty of Hangar Deck Crews. The Directors, Safetymen, and Towbarmen are experts at handling -men as well as planes. Pushers in blue shirts are as vital as the Captain to the operation of ESSEX. Without the elevator operators flying would grind to a stop. Besides caring for aircraft the men in V-3 Division are involved in Pay, Liberty, Shot and Chow Lines as well as Honors to visiting VIPs, Movies, Church, Basketball, Boxing, Volley Ball, Fueling, Dock- ing, Replenishing, Orphan Parties, Fire Fighting, and ABC Warfare. The Hangar Deck is the front yard, living room, recreation room, and major workshop of lFronT Row:J THOMPSON, C. P., CARON, D. A., HENLEY, R. C., GUARE, J. H., LAXTON, C. J., FREYER, R. A., FULLER, J. E., POTTER, F. M., THIVENER, F. E., MeDONALD, R. J., BOYLE, M. D., VITEK, F. M., JONES, R. J., CAMP, K. V. IS:-:cond Row:J MONKRES, J. D., BARRETT, E., MCHENRY, M. P., SHAW, J. W. HARPER, E. W., ABS, EAGER, W., YESHO DEGNAN, R. G., QUINN, P. E. V CThird Rowzl SWINKE, H. F., SCHNEIDER, J. L., BURK, J. L., SHEPLER, M. D., GRAF, H. W., STADNICK, J., MAEZ, A. R., MOULDER, R. A., BENNEDICT, A. R., E'MMONS, R. W., STITT, T. D., PALACIOS, R., BARRITT, L. L., HORNER, J. M., , R. A., READY, C. E., TABOR, D. D.: fi Wi' V . -f if , f f , 5 , . 7. W' Y A 1 2.5 f T X 9 Whciclcya mecm Two inches To the left? ff f 7 ww MW .W Wwiffffff f' . I ,f V 1.97 ,ff -4, ,, J My f any carrier. For a complete understanding of all the complexities of life on ESSEX a tour on the Hangar Deck is the best school available. Some of the students of that school have been labeled with familiar names as a result of their Work. Cautious Claude and Crunch, Sunshine and Sleepy, Lightning and Slow Motion, Pasco and Pasco Junior, Lucky and Trouble, Beaver and Beatnik, Fat Slave and Flash, Big Moon and Tiny, Pup and Pooch, Shaky and 180, Dud and Stud, Tiger and Tex, Be Bop and Elvis. Death and Disease-all working together for the.Sarg6 and Chief Harper have learned to take everything In their stride. ouTY, D. J., MAY, G. J., SHEARIN, D. D., ZlMMER'!fAAN, R. G.. HQQNZQ- RUSH? M. J., MARANDINO, N., DAVENPORT, s. E., SHARP, T. N.. I ' RON E RA, R. J. , CFourfh Rowzj MIETZNER, M. G., DUNLOP, J. M., CROWN, D. E., HlMEl'j'G gAg5f1j HARBJSON, w. T., THORNTON, M. A., HAGGINS, M. E., TOME, CWHY K Eu I. c., FREEMAN, D. A., THORNETT, J. w., LIPTACR, R. E., MUP Ufolmol PLOCIENTK, L. T., BELLOWS, R. A., MANCHESTER, D. c., HYDE, J- -I s. J.,.GLOWKA, A. K. J, K., KMISSIHQZJ LT. R. G. CHOTE, HITCHOCK, J. L., HOGAN, P- Bw PAYNE' WlSNIEWSKI,W. A. if A 5 - LC f be 2 yi, 1 A' li ' f 1 gilykgl 3 T f A I I F s , 64 pr Y 'NY ' f. W e c ,--lm I I fa, , 1 . X , N. Hanger deck control Altogeiher, let s hlf IT! Hanger deck brief On with The finger bar 4 M- ' .....,..- K OK-Take her up f K, li. , s ,II I I , Nw I. ff? I wif- -'Mwf WMV, , A . .. I , . ZW' P f I fa, f ZH .,,,,I I ,.,.,g 'R VJ! 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'f wx 7 'X 972 'f I ' ' f' 'if P 1 ' aaa I I QIWVM ww . i I, ::I - , A I, I,g,. .Is ,I I Z f 4. ' . ff Ivy. ,, I,4 , W ' 'I , ' gfw g m....Iv. I pa., rf 't I, II, I. f 'I P as , .. ', V0.2 ., yf . I- 11 I X' A Q 'A -I ' . f' -- W. S N w . s . A gfgyf . IQ, ff, f f , f U , . ,, I ,iff ' II , fl , f ' . 7 ,i s , f smswshs figs R-I .-,I 4, I IMI ,,-MQWCJV , . WI-wi.-I,Z2fS W' I I , ' ' ,If f If If-'I,9.-fff'I , .'II' - uf-4,Jyg1'f I X ,,III.. ,,-II I. . ,,.I I.,I,I. ,I , II I, .. I II ,, I ,.-,II , - .af , - , , . I ,I I I IIII II IIII,I ,I,,,-I ,I IIIIIIIVII ,IIIIIIII, mom row:l UFFELMAN, J. R., PARKER, P. L., BUR,LESON, c. E., BERNETT, R. J., KLINE, J. E., PRICE, J. L., BROWN, c. E., GRAHAM, c. R., HoDGE, w. L., PoINTo, R., THOMASSEN, D. L., ALDRICH, J. R., KELLER, w. H., ELRoD, P.. D., WHITE, w. T., DEMARco, B. :second row:J ROUSE, c. w., RoEBucK, J. P., RITZHETMER, R. J., RHODES, T. R., WILLIAMS, K. E., RHODES, w. T., cwoz L. G. KNELLER, BRESLIIN, R.. B., LOCK- HART, J. G., GRADY, R. P., CARTER, A. s., LEWIS, K. D., HARTLEY, T. P., SPONAGULE, c. D. fThird row:l VERDIER, H.IL., KoK, J. A., SPIRO, J. D., SPENCER, R. A., WHALIN, Aviation gasoline and jet fuel are inflammable and explosive and vital to the aircraft' of ESSEX. V-4 Divi- sion is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the aviation fueling system. When 'Flight Quarters sounds in the darkness of pre-dawn, the fueling teams are already at their stations - the pump rooms and filter rooms and the fueling stations Where the clean fuel is delivered to the Waiting aircraft. The Fuel Oflicer, his Chief and Petty Oiicers go about the touchy business in the least but safest possible time. The planes are ready. But the Work of repair and checking and maintenance -go on. You don't notice them much on the busy flight deck but the fueling crews are there, doing a dangerous job Well. V-4 Division. M. G., BARNES, O. E., WASHKO, P., KLINZING, W. M., SLEEMAN, T. J., CHECKOS S. S., STEPHENSON G. C., SMITH, D. R.,ICOX, W. S., VOLLBRECHT, K. C. fFourth rowzl FROSTBAUER, R., BOHO, J. F., KIRKSPATRIC, R. L., MAHAF FEY, D. W., JUSTICE, L. W., PHILLIPS, R. R., JACKSON, B. E., HUMPHREY, J. R THOMPSON, H. R., GRIFFIN, A. M., HARDMAN, J. A., ELLIS, R., GLASSMEYE' G. R., COLLIER, C. C. fMissing:J CICCONE, J., HALL, G. W., JONES, E., JONES, T. C., MAGEE, J. P. I The pump room . . I IIIISIIM . , IIIHI3 . we .X . . , ' - I A ' 1 .I Q., I '- ' It Me' .ew 'QSNY - .I -A I I.,If-- 1. E- - 1' Q A ,. E I f ,I ff 'ik A Q. -' vif s ...ef ' A -. ' I ,.,'.'IM' fII+f'Q -fgS.,.,fIie .v:...wf' .. '1'- U' - wx sf! A . I . l ag, I 'ls iw, . - 5:23 T IIT:-. P' 4 ' , A IIrf A 11' f .II - .Ian ,.,-,m,,1f I. RI If If ' -1.14 :sm -P -x..I 's .sfwvsz ws- .ss .. ' fff:vI.:T.'sf:1 .I -' I f m'tK I ' ,. if ff ' W'-'f ' I:4 W,,,gq3f1.f4'i4:I f 1... JJML..-7? 5 -' X . j 'fl I 'AST -III ' Y f'HerU 9 ff OU SUY ' P ' 4 fm! pzgwrfff- MILLER, cs. D., PERKINS, H. D., SASSNETT, N. E., SHUMATE, L. L., SYLVESTER: R J v-- Huztw Hill YZ 52.6 ,M Fuel station board End of another fueling l He who spills, swabs The smoking lamp is out. . . 9 if 3 M fkjvf 4 Q W9 ff me Q WXXQ , fffx my? Q fa Qpfef Start the pumps r ,r Qx l4 A X haf .Lf Aw , Y A If 5, R J CFronf Row:l MOTL, R. R., SHAFFER, D. A., SMITH, R. W., TURNER, W. C. JR., HARKE'Y, S. F., LACEY, W. A., THOMAS, M., WROTEN, H. E., MUZZY, RQ. L., PRC, LT. C. E. WILSON, FLYNN, T. L., BUNTING, V. E., STONE, C. O., RIOS, G., BALDWIN, J. P., HORTON, L. D ., HORNE, N., SHILLINGBURG, D. F. fSeconcI Row:l ROOK, R. L., MERKLING, J. R., LANIER, J. C., HEXDALL, T. H., EMORY, R. I., POPEJOY, L. R., McCANN, J. J., GIFFITH, J. A., SPILLMAN, N. D., HARD- ESTY, T., EVANS, L. D., GAUTHIER, J. R., SANFILIPPO, P., FIDDLER, R. L., PARKER, W. D., KITTLING, G. C. Jr., PAYNE, D. L., SPAULDING, R. J., CLEWIE'NS, T. F. -6 l V-6 Division performs many varied functions vita b IS more lmportant to an aircraft carrier. No one Jo than another for they must all be accomplished if the ' d in their Air Department and ESSEX are to succee mission. , To assist the Squadrons in keeping their aircraft in a ready status, the Aviation Maintenance crews pro- vide and maintain shops and hangar deck facilities and avionics test equipment required by modern airplanes. On the flight' deck to the J et-Start Crew is kept busy hustling heavy electrical cables and operating the power generator units to start the props and light off the Jets. The Engineering and Transportation crew operates the general maintenance, repair, and overhaul shop for the ships vehicles, fork lifts, aircraft tow tractors, gas turbine compressors and auxiliary power units. During 'import periods this crew and men from the other shops and crews become chauffeurs for the ESSEX vehicles which they have off loaded and barged ashore. , The division supplies flight crewmen and maintains the ship's oneassigned aircraft, the TF, which plays the vital role of providing a ready means of transporting to and from the carrier, VIP high priority cargo, person nel and most impor ant to all, the MAIL f s SR lr y 15 ? Jr., RANDALL, o. M. mira Rowzj BOYLE, c. J., KLINEDINST, w. L., JOHNSON, E. A., HODGES, J. e. WALTON, G. G., JOHNSON, w. R., SCHUDY, R. c., POLHAMUS. D. J., BULLEN' R. v., HELM, c. E., TERRIY, J. K., HUNSBERGER, R. E., FITCH, J. A., McGILLOWAY' c. E., HARPER, T. c., LAND, T. R., WRIGHT, D. L., scorr, R. L., BRADEN, cs. P, fmasssngq sElBeRT, J. w. Jr., MOORE, A. R., LAWSON, A. E., BOONE, L. w., WAKE, owLow R M WHITE T E HoucHlNs F. R. MOLFORD A. E., MAEDER, N. E. F , . . , . . , G. M., INGLIS, J. E., MURPHY, H. A., SIMMONS, W. M., INGLIS, J. E. Many Cl Iufe saver ' t ' ' W9 ' J ...multi 1 A uf . - ' N I 150 V R' rw knrziffwin- If K LA? gi f , W nz 177' 1 ww--2 - - Z , M. W I f I lf!! A Ready To go To work Maintenance on 1he donkeys Keeping our TF UP We are auto mechanics too IEFCT- ! X M-,.f.,4.-,f ,, f ,af .7 we ff f . f if f af H, . ff X X KVM, y f ,f,, Q . ,fly I I af wi ft The ever-present ANGEL, first to take off at dawn and last one in for supper, frequently touches down only long enough for quick refueling and back out she goes to her endless hours of side- ways flying abeam the ship, ever at the ready in the event of an aircraft in dis- tress. r .ss t t if r Si, flf N :Q lit Q' .-X With a Wide variety of missions ranging from swift rescues of downed pilots to top-notch ambulance and taxi service, Detachment 45, Helicopter Utility Squadron Two CHU-25, was kept busy almost daily throughout the cruise, both at sea and in the foreign ports we visited. The Detachment, comprised of a pair of the immortal HUP ANGELS, a quartet of pilots and a dozen crackerjack mechanics, also played the roles of mailman and photographers on countless occasions. On each Sunday, in order that sailors on the destroyers keep their piety, the helos were in service transferring the chaplains back and forth. In con- ' t' 'th Junc 1on W1 the ship's photographers the helos pro- vided aerial coverage of the entire cruise. As of 15 December 1959, ESSEX helos had made six rescues at sea and four emergency tran f , , , s ers of injured men. LTCJgJ. Jerry Barry made five of the rescues, While ENS. B. Breitenback was credited with one. The continual state of readiness of the helicopters was made possible OHIY through the attentive care of the Ct'.6Wr who worked on through midnight more frequently than they observed Taps. l i ! 1 l l 2 N as l X ,,, - ,. ! J lr., ,. Q ,Q . 1. l if bl .H F 1-iq, W-, .K 8 3 , A in g 3 v, , r yr A 1 ..,,M'5'f ,EET ' K 4 J i t . rf. 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Making eyes at the stars e ez .1 xi Compiling evidence Me. I 1:--5 W Z M 'W ff fFirst row:J GENTRY, E. C., BORGESEN, A. G., QMC, LT. H. A. LAQUE, CDR. B, A. THOMPSON, VECERA, G. L., V QMC, COKLEY, G. H., fSecond rowzj SKELTON, R. G., WOLLNER, A. H., GOLDEN, J. E., STURT, E. 'B., BIORN, E. W., STRUNK, T. A., HOLMES, J. P., FRANZ, T. R., STREET, W. T., COWLES, J. D., fThird row:J CONNELL, D. J.,, BARROWS, K. M., BENNETT, J. D., WHITE, K. M., MERRELL, J. P., 'SCHREVE, R. P., STOW, L. C. V x'XIJt The eternal stars and the sextant and C0ITlI?3fS5 link the modern Man4O'-War with the great traditions of the sea. The same skills and methods that.W6Fe depended upon when our navy consisted of Frigaies and Barks are vital to the operation of a large carrier like the ESSEX. These mysterious skills, Which com- bine the knowledge of mathematics and the Judgment of Wind and Weather, belong to the Navigator. Of course, times have changed. Today the NHVE gator has the mechanical and electronic marvels 0 science at his disposal such as LORAN, radaf, and the HDED reckoning tracer. These devices make surer the job of placing the big ship Where she should be- But the old skills are far from replaced and ar? COP' Stantly in demand as the ESSEX mans her station IU the Fleet. As the Navigator and his QuartermasteFS bend over their charts in the dimly lighted D10t room and shoot the sun at noon they follow in the Path 7 I ef generations of sea-men who have sailed before them- fmywmwwwml- COMMUNICATIONS X K WWW! A, 7?'2' - M TW , X f 2 1 X' N WW 9 L Y ..-f. -f L LL V L L L WM. V CZW lj W ,LIVV If. mf- ! 0 Ywf7 f 2 ? J W I L ,I-J. . . 32 if hwffiji ! , .4 wha . ? A v f R: , .fvv I 2- I , ' 7 4 . V g .,,f. g 1 ,, J 5 H L I. LJ 5 L I fFronf Rowzj WILLIAMS, L. R., ROGERS, J. T. c., AVERETT, J. H., CARLEE, J. o., mira Rowan ANDRES, G. J., SAVOY, P. A., HALSEY, G. E., BEAVER, T. L., sLEKs, 1 JONES, c. M., ROVETTO, A. v. E. J., RHoAoEs, J. R., WINSTEAD, s. R., RAGSDALE, J. R., wLREsAucH, L. J., L :second Row:J MAREs, G. D., LTCigJ. R. w. BRYANT, SULLIVAN, P. J., ENS. D. E. FIELDS, M., JOHNSON, B., LONG, w. R. 1 DOELL, HUGHES, J. A. LMLSSLHQLJ CARPENTER, R. L., CHAMBLESS, E. J., MUELLER, R. A. ,F . L K I L L L .4 , L Halyards frame cu signculman fi I . I I ' X L f J A 1 , , T f J! 4 f A L L fi 5 I g , . A Flcsgmcxker A . .I N 5 . R 1 E CS ffln the air . . . turn niner speed two seven. uconn . . . Signals . . . turn niner speed two sev- en. Conn aye. Turn niner speed two seven close up. And the giant ship turns 1n answer to her rudder. n D CS Division, the signals gang, is charged with the sending and receiving of all visual com- munications of the ESSEX. And as part of the bridge watch, the signal division is responsilole to observe, interpret and report all tactical sig- nals addressed to the ship and to deliver all Signals originating from ESSEX. Manned 24 hours a day, summer and winter, the signals watch must not let the smallest event escape detection whether it be rendering honors to other ships, a small boat bearing important visitors, or some untoward circumstance which might affect the safety and operation of the ship. The proud flags of ESSEX are the respon-V sibility of signals division. ff f f Zff f 1 ,. ,, asm-y 5, ffr'fffi!'7 4 K ffm 4dQg ,sv G . f': .-fwgm. , , 710 f f W ffd f f ff fr ff f , f, ,ff f , M ff! f f f M , X 4 , ff f W f M 2' CM ff' ff ,fm g . ff-S f X ff A! ,fyffyf 1, f X W 4 ffffffff X X X WX A ou send, l'lI copy A language all its own f ev s igffi Q if W was MSN? Semaphore X , mmf P 1 . ' . , , X, . V',' f . ' ff ,, , , QP? J N , Q, I I n KQV . I , 2 X1 XM! , , X , , . I I ,,, , . Q? I A , 5 , M. , I3 . , , V w . d row: ELLIS, J. D., CARTRETT, P. T., FISCHER, D. A., TAYLOR giilrggglvgl iii-Zlirlziglmilggsl-'llc'lZkAZ.,EI523E352TEy1,R QEZATERAAEI-5553. 361.51 ,SLfiC,,,lr:AV6ll. lR'.,DrvIooRE, c. L., CORLEY, w. R., FISCHER, R. R., HuNsucKER MARTIN, wf w., MCKINNIEY, 'R. J., LIRABTREE, E. i. ' 'I ' ' l 'I ISecond rowzl CRAMER, K. C., KEENUM, R. W., GRADY, J. G., McCROREY, P. L., IMissing:J ALBACETE, M. J., BAKER, L. L., BAUMAN, J. K., BELL E GALTON, C. W., KNIGHT, J. C., HUMPHRIES, T. L., McCUTCHEON, L. E., COPE, E. R., COOPER, D. C., DYER, R. E., HEMPHILL, J. A., HOW BARCLAY, R. S., PLATTE, M. J., BRAZEL, J. D., KOEHN, H. J., WAGNER, J. G.: KING, R. J., LEUER, J. A., LEWELLYN, D. R., LOVETT, R. C. ROB p,, GALVTN, R, J,, SFERRA, w, B. L., RoYAL, J. A., swAYNe, J. w., WATERS, J. A., WEISER, H., WEST F Picture- tense, preoccupied men rushing through the compartments on absorbing errands of their own, hardly noticing where they are or who else is there, asking and CR answering questions by reflex, writing and typing and send- ing code in a dream-world of speed and concentration. Com- I munications, manned by CR Division, runs to the sound of ' h U, - L , - Morse Code and the abstraction of dealing with the inhuman , ' .W .. ' fL Z elements of atmospheric conditions and complicated equip- I ' ment. From this concentrated effort come the messages that give ESSEX the information she needs, when she needs . - X it-such diverse things as emergency leave requests, supply X ff . 4 I requisitions, and maneuvering orders. X X I . -T . ' f 'XJ v +4 vi, The thanks for a good job go to the men who live under f '5 ' I pressure all day, every day-the teletype operators who ff, .f Zsweatv the, fading frequencies and football scores, the ' . . breakdown men who wade through mountains of tragic. ,N gh K and messengers who track down the recipients. CR DIVI- s1on works long, hard, and fast as the ears of ESSEX. What other division could have operated under a com- , N plicated status board topped by the untraceable quotation, And the Lord said to Moses, 'Come forth,' and Moses came -Q forth, and caused disturbance on SecTac? B I coMM sfqfus Board Mister. , Z,W'vf .,. - , , 4 ,454 Q. M' f- v wi . f ,, fv- .x?N-.1f,1-v-ffw-.4gjQQL- Zwxfl ,,. NZ X ,X .Y A 5 AV 'Zz--5:1 .. 5,55 Mig! 1 .2 rfgfgl ,, - f M. : L-,Vs N N, V ,L ,SIC7-34,2 , A 5 V Q A , V I M y 1 -f L 234 17 Z' -- s f . V79 ' M V- ,1 fy, fm . W A N. .SAW S' UWMA s wf 411'-fff-if . 1 .. . Q 56, V, mtgy, 1 1 ' fy P Qi we f f , , I fy -W ' f gf . 4. - . Q, Q' -fmlafszi -Q f '--Mg .ngfvfvs X W ,Q 464: W - swf, X x ,i fl M 12 1 ' ,, . fgfw-, As ia ,, V' ,N -. gh fdfzyffwn 3-QQ yy-fn f ff -- ,-pw: -fry 5 f:-,, 11 72 ., f .1 ff V: 44, 1, f-9- fffe 1, . 4- 1' ev? QQ N fa 1' f- WS C 'VV' O , S s QUR EAR The two Officers and seventeen enlisted men, com- prising the CT Division, wandered aboard for tempor- ary duty with ESSEX in Athens. For all but three of us this tour was the first at sea, and the necessity for a rapid reorientation to shipboard life was immediately apparent. During the ensuing several weeks, we all, at one time or another, found ourselves inextricably lost in the below deck labyrinth of passageways, felt the crack of shin and ladder during darken ship, and suiered to varying degrees the hideous effects of mal de mer. We were represented in the hardy band of HLITTERBUGSH who with helmet and pail carefully guard the coke machine, experienced the intoxication of a Mediterranean night at early morning GQ, and we are sure, occupied prominent spots in the night- mares of the G-1 Boatswains in whose spaces we were berthed. ' Through the oftentimes tolerant cooperation of the entire crew, and particularly of the Communica- tions Department, these and other new experiences became a part of our everyday lives and, like the roar of the FORDS, soon passed practically unnoticed, Standing finally, if not firmly, on our newly acquired sea-legs, we came to enjoy the periods at sea and live for those in port. As a result, our tour with ESSEX has been enjoyable, productive and, certainly a memor- ' RESTRICTED l AREA F V CT able one.for all hands. mom Rowzj EICHOLTZER, J. H., HARDISH, G. A., PARDUE, w. M., coox F. D., WORKMAN, F. w., sALvo, R. c., RAMP, R. R., YOUNG, P. G. fs,-cond Row:J LTCigJ. A. NoYEs, BALLANTINE, D. K., KENYON, R. A., LINDLEY J. A., MITCHELL, T. c., HUDNALL, H. E., BISHOP, STliCl:lER, G. W., LTfigJ. R. L. SMITH. CMISSIHQU ADAMS, R. E., BURLINGAME, J. H. W W. W., SIPPRELL, OPERATIONS What is the operations Department? An office filled with OPORDS, OPLANS, and directives, the BOOM ROOM where the uninitiated may become confused but whence come decision that have far reaching sig- niiicance. It is the dark cave with the glowing green scopes and noisy speakers called CIC whose inhabi- tants spend their lives collecting, displaying, evaluating and disseminating combat information, and the multi- tude of cameras and solution bottles in the Photo Lab. The semi-circle of microphones and intercoms of Air Operations, the ascending balloons of Aerology, the red No Admittancen door behind which lies Air Intelli- gence and the Electronics Division where they speak a language of the gadget-minded all are part of the Operations Department, the hub of the ship's activity and the guiding force that channels the capabilities of the s-hip in the right direction. We waste our time if we develop a punch but know not where, or when, or how to use it effectively. The Operations Department sees to it We do know where, when, and how. The Boom Room NW.-K ..- Z .. 5 Op Orders can be so tiresome! Who could have found my Playboy here? Barcelona Op Order ms- .1 .S rs' Nw fs 'fi x an K U Q , f If f x., W Thcat's right, two TF's with mail. 174 AIR OPS-CCA Officers Todc1y's Dolly Double is worth Returning in darkness. from a practice inter- cept, the F4D pilot switched to button 17 for his approach. Banknote Approach, this is 109, over, he called and heard the familiar reply, 109, approach, Marshall 170, Angles 30, pre- sent Weather 800 overcast, visibility two, expect approach in 5 minutes, over, After reporting, At Marshall, he heard the Welcome reply, Roger 109, Radar contact 160 degrees 31 miles. This series of transmissions led to his successful landing aboard the Big Nine. ESSEX is unique in that she has the first- CATCC CCarrier Air Traffic Control Centerj in the fleet. The CATC Center is divided into two sections-AIR OPS and CCA CCarrier Con- trol Approachj. AIR OPS key personnel are all experienced Naval Aviators. Their main objective is to co-ordinate all of the ship's flying activities and to maintain a running, up-to-date picture for the Captain so that he may take the action necessary to carry out ESSEX' basic function, Attack readiness. , Bird Watchers CCA He's in the groove I've got him OC AIR OPS coordinates the flights, gets the aircraft up and out, and CCA gets them back safely and expeditiously. They are a tight, hard working team-disciplined, co-ordinated, and dedicated. They are ESSEX' OC Division. - . ond a partridge in ci pear Tree . . M. NIELSEN, HART, W. J., REUTTER, G. E. qrfonf Rowzi TROY, P. E., BRICKER, w. E., ACC, LT E I5 d R .3 ANDERSON P. c. DECOSSAS, v. H., CUMMINGS, G. A., wooo, L. D., TILSON, c. c Hligl-TES, Ava., YouNo, R. L., dismasxle, J. E., ENYEART, L. L. mira Rowzl SMITH, B. J., HART, F. L., PROHM, G. A., ERB, L. w., sLANLNKA, R. E., SINGLET , ., oHNsoN, A. B -W- J Dwlcic, J. L., STEINER, L. A., TOSSPON, M. c. tMussmg:J AJDUKOVICH, G., HAR l75 l, 176 2 C Walking along a passageway on the Oh-two level the other day I had a most interesting experience. I no- ticed, written above a hatch, the phrase, All YG Who enter here, leave all hope behindf, Being naturally cu- rious, I entered. It was a most peculiar place, as I recall .... I'm not quite sure, it all happened so fast. I followedoa dark passage toward a chamber whence an eerie, green light emanated and noticed many figures hov- ering about. One, a smallish fellow, ran from end to end of the chamber making peculiar sounds ..... Mark the D-R-T Surface watch, I haven't received a GEOREF for thirty-two minutes, Banknote twenty-five, state two hundred. I'm not sure why, but that last comment caused an enormous amount of excitement which subsided only after somebody called out, Correction, correction . . . Banknote twenty-five, state thirty-two hundredf' Everyone seemed so busy, I was hesitant about asking any questions. Mustering up my courage, I ap- proached a dark shape and asked, Where am I? I was immediately sorry . . . a reply never came, for a great amount of activity ensued. Check the bug. When was the last time the bug was brought up to date?,' IC I-IAYESV' BATTLE! Bridge, Combat, Bogey twenty-seven splashed by Banknote twenty-ive? Skunk Charlieis C-P-A close aboard in two-point- five minutes. To add to the cacophony, a speaker came alive, Battle-axe, this is Railroad, the stern voice proclaimed, Immediate execute, turn two seven zero, I say again, turn two seven zero, standby-execute! Another speaker crackled, Combat, this is the Bridge, mark the Rescue . . . the remainder of the order was cut off by still another voice from the same speaker, Combat, CO Plot, your two three one two radar fix is thirty-seven yards south- southeast of our position. s I couldn't stand the suspense any longer. I step- ped up to a shape in the darkness, grappled with him for a few seconds, and finally got out my question, Where am I? The reply was prompt. A clear, well- modulated voice replied, You are in the Combat In- formation Center. Combat is charged with the Col- lection, Display, Evaluation, and Dissemination of Combat Information. It was beginning to become clear to me QI thoughtj until someone approached me. . . Watch Officer? Here are your NUCO tables. I ran! CIC-The eyes of our ship A Happy Group of CIC Officers I - .- I can'T find PIM Our leader-Commancler Gus I I I I I Z team LT. Carlton, Lf. Hoffman, Ens. Brandt, Ens. Coker I- I I' I A I I 1, A I f 5' I I W 1: v The arf of eye strain L I77 I , ,Q ix 'XsN. Combat concurs 'Q .. Fx NK .K p or ,Q I OI From the Saw Mills of the Deep South, the distilleries of the House of Seagrams in Indiana, the Cycle Shops of Los Angles and from 'many other walks of life come the men Who are grouped to form the Operations In- telligence Division. The Pale Pallors of OI man the radar scopes and complex gadgets of the Combat Information Center, under the Watchful eye of Commander Gus and his cohorts, to aid and abet in the ship's navigation and de- fense While underway. But once the Hook is down the rush is on. Led by the Liberty Twinsf' Lilly and Santa Maria, OI again demonstrates its outstanding initiative and superb leadership in fostering good relations ashore with the natives of the many lands visited. If it's to be doneg OI can do it! ' I . 4 , . K ' I ' KK K , K .. KK . .K ,, K , K K I f ' A f . 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T K r- ,. , I ,, ,, . . , as 5 x I ,M , WM ' -ws fi ..,,,,Q,,.f,.. f' I f ff ,,W3,z, H ,,, , ,, A, .N Aff' ,R .WW ...fszjfgvfmff W7 ' 0 ,K ,, W Xi, 1 . I f W e.,,, fzs.-w.ff-sf,f.'zf. X 0 I' ,f ' ff 1 M, - Nw , I I wk, ,fm fs If J' f W , HV O7 ,, 'f 0 A f WW4 -ss. I ..1 ,, ,gf X ,Xf MSS! YS sy S V Q .5Ss1,Qups.4Q.,- , W A f - , ,, ,, ,, I I K ,, , K KK ,f K,,,, fFronf row:l sMART, J. D., SANTA MARIA, J. T., BROWN J A FRAIND, J. A., sTEYAART, J. L., MILLER, R. K., BENTON: W. Df Arvlvfgzrsl' C BROWN, L. N., cAPARoNI, R. s., HOFFMAN, A. J., McCLENI:lY E lg ' J CSecond row:J ANTHONY, J. W., HAYES, E. J., STEPHENS b 'S ' RD CLAYTER, E. D., Roc, ENS. w. FARRAR, LT. M. L. HOFFMAN ENS, R 'T gl2ANDE:f, PHILLIPS, H. E., RDC, scHERRER, R. J., Roc, sHAwHAN ' ' ' ' ' LILLY, c. E. ' R' W DUNN' B- W-I Irhafa row:l BATTLE, H. R., EPPERSON, J. M., sARIIc, G. D MILLER, L. I., PHIPPEN, J. c., PIERCE, D. w., MULLIN5, J. R.,'JglI5Ni,lbYN Vg' P WINN, A., LAINE, D. Ic., HAYNEs, Is. J., scHwEND, G, L,, GEORGE' D' K, .. K. . ,,,,,w I, ,,,f, ., mf, I , ,f .5 ff 'Af Us f:vWfWsSf ff5XW sv? was .W . 15.454 ,QW A, Iff f ff.-,,sf,W .sw f WM., f , M A ,, if .-Wf.,-..,- ,, . 5, S Q. ,K 4 BENTLEY, J. H., ANDREWS, K. G., LEEs, J. J., TROWBRIDGE, R. T., MAC w. J., HEMPHILL. R. L., GRAHAM, w. M., souTHERLAND, G. A., JAC H. w., BUNDZ, P. R, CFOUHH www LONG, R. A., HELGERMAN, G. w., NICHOLAS, J- H-I STEW w. D., WILSON, A. c., LocIcHART, D. cs., GATES, L. w., MILLS, J- S G. R., STAFFORD, R. L., SMITH, J, c., RANKLIN, J. A., SMIIH, D- H-I TOLE F. J HICREY J J DAY, M. E., GOODMAN, H., CLARK, J. W-, B0 G. A., RoDMAN,' vvf H IMISSIHQQ BALSTER, w. 'J., CARRADINE, G., HARVICK, D. F., LYNN' C MIT CHUM, K. E. 7 2 1 3 -ff , I 3324 70,4 ' ai, 7, QW!! T148- . W L' W ,WW f' X fig Q5 Q! W Q45 qi' sfo ,I 4fQ-,fy .ies gate? yfsqmmm ft if ,f They ore coming home A very necessary teom i Constant plotting Just cus I thought . . . We blew on XPSXNRA-506 fuse This is NAGO radio i fl X7 A -u,llllg,. if W-Q ll N i N ' I QP Nb, Q CEI Electronics Division-on call at all hours- moody, reserved, buried in their sparking, puls- ing wired World-the Navy of the future starts here. Repairing electronics equipment may be fun, but no one but an ET will ever know-from the mast to the keel you can tell them by sight- blank faces, wrinkled foreheads, black circled eyes-muttering about tubes and coils, con- tacts and relays- do not disturb for they re- pair radio-radar-TACAN-countermeasure gear - counter-countermeasure gear - and things that whoop and whistle and Hash white lights in the night. im - fl Y row., WHITACRE, M. R., BOWER, J. R., HARRIGER, J. M., MILLER, H. R., IFron ' A-I M LEOD, D. R. PEARSON' WARD? B. L., ETC, WO2 A. O. McKELVEY, LT. C. V. ROBINSON, ISeconcI r0W O. ETC, YONKA, G. A., ETC HI:1C'3A?fj,,,AbIMM, B. B., FLOYD, J..R., WALLACE, H. B., NORDSTROM, W. R., IT ir ' HOLSCHER, H. J., TUDOR, D. L., HOLM, J. E., KELLY, M. O., PE SCHROEDER, P. W. TERS, R. J., IFourth row:I SIEMION, M. F., NIXDORF, J. R., CAMPBELL, D. G., NIES, W. A., FISTER, D. T., PAYNE, R. A., LANE, D. L., FARLEY, W. E., WATSON, W. E. IMissing:I DWYER, H. O., GALLUP, M. C., NOBLE, A. M., LARSON, R. D. LV 'a-,v-,,., Now put' it together Go get the book Q Step 99956 ..,. I hope fhe juice is OFF I I I I L .I If JI I 1 I I 1 L I I. A ,I III III I i. 3. I2 lli I. I I I, IILI I I . I 4 . A .I If L I I' 'L I I I I 3 MIT I X . I,I VI L I I II I I I , I EI 3 . I :II II' Ir II I, II,1 ,tl I I' III' Iii XIII. II JIII I .yy IIIE Iwi aa AQ IME. I Iii The Weather today over the strike zone Will be . . . . , the voice of the Meteorologist continues with the task of briefing pilots. What leads up to a Weather briefing Meteorologists all over the World take a Weather observation at precisely the same time. This Weather is sent out over radio to Weather Central. This Weather Central, in turn sends the Weather out over the air to receivers such as Meteorology in ESSEX. The Weather reports are plotted on a large Weather map using the special symbols and codes designated for weather. The completely plotted map is then analyzed by the Meteorologist for high pressures and lows, for cold 'fronts and fogs, and his briefing follows 1 from these. It takes the skills of all the selected personnel in the Weather bureau, Navy Meteorology and the ships at sea, Working together to accomplish one Weather briefing. This is a line of Work where ESSEX, through OA, joins the people of the Whole World in pursuing the same goal-precise Weather forecasting. Will if be safe To hang The wash? Weather aids from Malta f X Mal 2 S ll .A X X '. if ' - - l Lf. Hamilton -Meteorologisf U v . 1 Q wwf ' S l Weather-a very strategic weapon White flag, launch balloon D BEGGS D D LOPEZ M., ME EKS, J. R., AGC, BIRKEMEIER, C. f CFront Rowal MUSCARI, F. ., , . -, , L., PETRIE, R. O., SCOTT, L. G. lSecond Rowzj JOY, K. F., ANDERSON, C., DAVENPORT, K. R., RENO, H. M., MERRICK, E. E. lTh' d R J IRETON, M C, BOND, P- A-f KELLY, M- 0. nr ow: . . LT. G. D. HAMILTON, HAMILTON, T. L., JOHNSON, T. L. lMissing:l BELL, J. A., GILPATRICK, M. C., fFron1 row: BEHRENS, R. F., KNUDSON, M. E., CASWELL, W. D., BUMPUS, K. E., WOI M. WRIGHT, LTligl. F. L. WOODLIEF, LTligJ. B. B. THOMAS, TROZAL, A. E. PHC, LUDLOW, R. M., HALL, R. W., ADKINS, R. G. ISecond row:J GREENFIELD, J. L., TALKOWSKI, V. C., BIGGER, J. B., OLSON, D. G., GRIECO,, J. R. LADEGAARD, R. A., HEWITT, P. L., GERNER, J. F., O- I Air Intelligence J ,,,,f , fy' ,Fl ' 'V I Z4 f 3 fi V f I ' , gf 1 V 'S MATTHES, F. R., LLNEBERGER, R. A., KooNcE, T. N., ALvAREz, R. R., VLDAL, R. J. qrhira I'OW:I wears, R. H., THOMAS, s. J. E., REICHARD, E. c., OCHOA, E. T., MOORE, w. B., FLNDERS, D. D., LAIRD, J. A., LIVIGNI, R. G., CHARLAND, G. Ijl., BLDLEMAN, R. J., FULLER, L. A. qmissingg EcoNoMos, w. c. A day in the life of OP aboard Essex ring ring hello hello hello yes oh yes sir two men commander im- mediately to cover VIP movement yes sir click ok two of you men on the double man your camera and go up to the quarterdeck and cover some VIPs when how do you expect me to know when they are to come aboard am i expected to know everything twenty minutes later ph3 yes commander the prints on the VIP's highest priority emergency rush rush yes sir mr W. enters how is everything a sad account of the aftenoon is given mr W yes yes well that's just the way it is departs. the 02 level one seaman sits quietly working on his personal sugar report a lieutenant appears on the scene heavily laden with a gob of notes report number ten thousand and nine due out in two hours length of report six- teen pages and three graphs but sir no buts break out the liberty sections this report must go out on time two days later same report three typings later correc- tions three seamen one seaman apprentice one third class and one much distorted first class report number ten thousand and nine is signed and the OPS office turns to on thepiles of two day old back up during this time however down on the seconddeck behind a cer- tain red door all has been quiet Sunday afternoon and all the aviators are ashore one first classboats is ashore and one jg out .getting some fresh air so how C0l1Id anything go wrong one seaman settles down to a good old shootem up saying as he locks the door to go t0 the movie boy there's never anything to do on this tub-- OP mixed up huh PHOTO LAB-OPS OFFICE- AIR INTELLIGENCE Producer ond Coimermon Birth of c briefing NO, We con'T take your picture for PIO With the eye of on artist Ops Office Cecil B. de Trozcul, Photographic Editor PI-IOTCD L..A.IB Fitted into their busy and varied schedule Was the superb Work the Photo Lab did for the Cruise Book. Competing for their time Were tech- nical photographs to be taken, landings to record, PIO activities to shoot, and a multitude of other demands for their talents-all to be done immedi- ately. Suflice is to say, the Cruise Book is theirs as much as anyone's, and to them, Well done. I I W I si ffm X Vi Q 43- :Af 29 1:-'ff'-H' AP- Q-Q- H ' - ' .. , . L -f ' ., - 1 ? AMOF Awww I E ji 1 li' li li lil in mg Ti 16 T 1 3 1 1 T l l f , ,,., ji,, g . g . WMAJ, W , - . . . ' . L. GIERON, CDR. E. D. NAPIER, M. G. WRIGHT, ENS. R. D. CUSHING, ENS. D. L, WRIGHT, ENS. w. S. icfviciivlit:HbFEi L3ig?rQ1iEr5. l-lq6?5ES, JR. HowARD, ul, ENS. E. T. HENKEL, cwo R. N. HALE, ENS. c. E. BOWEN, CWO P. W. BAHAM, WO R. J. BEUSTER, ENS. L. J. JACQUET. qsecond rowzj cwo c. T. MORGAN, ENS. H. w. CHUBBOCK, ul, ENS. qmassangip LTIigJ G. S. ARSLANIAN, Jr., LT. c. E. ROLLp ENS. E. G. PoSNER. T, ,, l W f l 1 . lg j T ff 1 I1's almost like driving a truck ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT While the most highly advertised feature of the ESSEX is her high-performance aircraft, a fact' which is often overlooked is that these aircraft would be unable to carry out their mission Without a highly enicient and dependable propulsion system to drive the ship from which they operate. The operation of this system and the provision of electric power, fresh Water, and many other services are the responsibility of the Engineering Department. i The Five Engineering Divisions organized according to their functions, are: Boiler, Main Engines, Electrical, Repair, and Auxil- iaries. From the Chief Engineer, CDR E. D. NAPIER, on down to the newest FA the men of the Engineering Department, often Working under the Worst' possible conditions, form an integrated, hard Working, and vitally important team. mm A AT - ' . i ,N 0. 1 XA 4 , .ff 1 - ' as-' 5 ft , VV Xf , 2. v 719, 'loffw . - X' K' F S F . . M f.. if f f - ff z ,f -1 ' f., V 'if f 2 fa : Q X 1 , ,JR . N sb -S ,f ,.R. . . 17- 2 t K, ,,.. 7 ,SV .-,f . F, I p ' . as -,V XJ., , if' . ' 'f I -if E . - Q. it f fi! f..S age The Chief Engineer - ' T52 575 N A f 4 me ,jf 2. lgf,y,wfQ5,f, WJ! I QU. 9 .-gs ' . ga, f y f N, X .V l 188 A 1 Til ll What makes ESSEX go? Steam of course. Who makes the steam? The sn1pes in B Division. We make all the steam and fresh water for the ship, and Since it goes withnout saying that steam and fresh Water are mighty important, we feel we are too! We have Steam - will travel, .you might say. The repair and maintenance of 8 Babeeek and Wilcox boilers each the size of a .two car garage, ig no Small task. In addition, B .Division maintains 3 Sets of evaporators for producing the ship's fresh water and feed water for.the boilers, an oil and water testing lab, a b01l9F FGDHIF Shop, and numerous auxil- iary equipment such as feed water pumps, fire pumps, and focre draft blowers. Each of four iirerooms with 25 men and a chief BT are hard at work around the clock keeping 2 boilers and the auxiliary machinery in good working order. For every change in speed ordered by the bridge, the men of the fireroom must instantly be ready to adjust the output of the boilers for changing steam require- ments. And in port too, there is no vacation, because the workload is in fact increased as firesides and water- sides must be cleaned and equipment repaired in time to go back in operation when ESSEX gets underway a am. g The evaporator gang operates and maintains the two triple effect and one solo-shell low pressure dis- tilling plants. They must provide a continuous supply -gi f 'S X l X fowl 1 3 l in I 1 Nh ll -X 2 ,....-- 'A' A , - F he - ' Illlusw :' K fp, f 'Q ' tu!! X - 'L , f,.x of make-up feed water for the boiler and fresh water for the crew. Every time you have a drink or take a shower, B Division is serving you. The men in the Oil Shack, the unofficial head- quarters of B Division, are usually busy at work transferring and testing fuel oil and fresh water in the ship's tanks. They are the oil gang who refuel the ship, and who are responsible for stowage and transfer of the oil up to the time it is used by the boilers to make steam. Next door is the Boiler Repair Shop where spare parts are kept and 'a large part of, the division's repair work is done. When the ESSEX left' Mayport in August many. people had their doubts whether B Division had enough Hbaling wire and chewing gum to keep our ancient equipment running for the long cruise. But with the tireless effort of the largest, the proudest, and the hardest working division on the ship, we keep ESSEX steaming. One out I Let's get some feed pressure A good resemblance IFront row:J GARNER, J. C., LINDFORS, R. M., HADDOX, D. E., COLLYAR, J. E. NICKELS, J. P., TAYLOR, R. L., GARZA, M., STEVENS, W. H., THOMPSON, C. L., BURGESS, V. A., BLUM, G. W. fSecond row:J HANSEN, L., BRICKHOUSE, C. E., SAMEC, A. J., RAYE, D. F., YBOS-, E. F., BRC, AUSTIN, C. R., BTC, ENS. R. D. CUSHING, SHELL, H., BTC COLEMAN, J. E., WAITE, R. A., MEDOWS, N. L., FAHY, J. P. IThird row:I PRUESSER, E. W., CALE, R. F., HOECKENDORFF, E. P., WALLACE, G. B. ALLEN, J. H., DEGENHARIDT, R. J., AYLWARD, C. K., PHILLIPS, M. F., MEISTER, im- 4 .ei I , f f X! I ff, ,U , q .-L.. . f ff . - f .,!L WW ff W- f ' f f wffifz 4 'HU X eg, Z, D. A. KELII, G. K., LEWIS, T. A., SOUTHER, R. J., POZEYNOT, J. G., MILLER, R. G., HENDLEY, G. L., HOFFMAN, L., HOLMES, R. R., LEWIS, R. G., WEDO, L. R., LIT- TLE, W. O., BOWMAN, G. T. IFourth row:J FRANCIS, J. F., STRILEY, R. E., MANNINO, J., SHULLICK, R. J., COLLINS, D. G., JORDAN, R. K., ANDERSON, A. J., FENNEMA, R. J., LABUNSKI, B. F., FISHER, M., GROSSMAN, W. C., MCCULLARS, E. H., OWEN, C. L., HILLEGAS, J. E., SCOTT, H. L., BURWICK, J., ROBIDOUX, R. A., HALSTEAD, G., ELLIOTT, W. E., EASLEY, M. R. 1 M 'T F f QI . XWQX 512 .2 ,fi M NPQIL E ip? m. QVQQ J I V ' .,:,'z, S 9 93 in ' It .ffm Good flow and a full mike Garza, take a memo. N lFronI rowj AMERSBACH J C BARNES B G SCOTT G E AARNESS R G WALLING N R WOODWARD A N CHINN J D PALESE G SANGIACOMO J T VIAKLEY G A JONAS L E HOUSE J W DECKER J F lSecond rowj LUNDON M T E PERRY G A MYATT W S RICHARDS D SNIDER E C MULLINS F N WHITAKER W J BTC BERGACS J BTC WELLS R E C DEWITT R H FLICKNER R J WELCH J H GAUTSCH H T JOHN SO D B FORTUNE W R lThurd rowl CAMPBELL R J HEILAND R J BARNES J E MCCLUSKEY A L 14111 wi if Y' 90173 lr I H S1527 'gg 51 ns, 56, 1 '1 I f Af --' M1 W wir! ADKISON G W PENTON G D LENWAY R A WILLIAMSON B WILLMANN S P McCOY BR THOMPSON C T FARRIS B H NELSON C MCLEAN R L RUNNELS C R HELMER J R TAYLOR N E WOOTEN W E PRUSS R V HARTLIEB D E HOWE G W fFour1h rowl JACKMAN C C STOGSDILL P R PERKINS R H MANGIARA CINA N KEENAN J E THAGARD D R THAGARD R M LANGMAACK P H KUNKEL R KRUSSELL G T STINSON W H SNEAD .I E REINAS C C RUS SE C A BELLAMY D K GABRIEL E J CHAMBERS B G RANDLE J L Goodbye cruel world l AXA? p 315 cmd not c pound morep hear? 50 lbs , secure The drums . , 1, M ff 1 A nw 1 ,NW ' f 1 1 F , - 'SY' BE X ff ' , 'VW 5 W' pf F45 ' , I N? ,.. ,A .. M , I, L, 1,-1 , I , .- A A 1 I 1,51 1.1, I - ' T' Xl I ' 1 1 yd ' s ' 1 - 4 1 ,X 4 f 1 1 1, I ,Q i ,. I FJ H VM, gf, 1, , Y 11 , 4 , 5, . 1 V! , y , , ,T l f , K ya. 3 X- Lg, ,, af f ff ' .. 5 I' X 5753 ' K3 L 1, X I ,X ,V 4 f ,' X . , I Z 21,2 5 f . - , , 1 f Y 1 I 1 1 Z , 1 if iff' 5 -Y y ff 'X B' 1 10 . W ' J ' n ' -v fy A :X 9, ,.,V I . , L 1 my A H4 ' , ' , Q' , , f 1 I ' 1 I 1 J , 1 I - 1.x 1 - G5 IW yy ! , J. 1 X, 1 I I ' 'I I ' 'I I ' 'I I I ul 1 . .1 , 1 1, , 1 1, I ., I , . -1 I ' 'I I ' 'I I -1 ' 1 ' -I 1 I -1 1 - -1 1 - -1 1 -1 I - 'I , ,, 1 ' -1 1 - -1 1 - -1 1 - - 1 - -1 1 - -1 1 - -1 1 - -1 1 - 'I : 1 - - -1 1 - -1 1 . .1 , ., , . ., , . . , . ., 1 - '1 1 - -1 1 1 -1 1 1 I 1 I -1 1 - '1 1 - '1 ' I .I BT I , . 1, 1 - -1 1 - -1 , . ., - , ., , . ., , . ., , . ., 1 - -1 N, . ., 1 - - 1 -1 1 - -1 1 - -1 1 - 11 1 - -1 ' ' : 1 - -1 1 - -1 1 - 11 1 - -1 LI-1 - -1 1 - -1 1 - 11 1 - -1 1 - - 1 , I , 1 IFront rowzj DRIGGERS, F. E., KELLY, C. R., BONSALL, H. D., WALSH, W. H., MANGUS, D. G., REDD, A. R., RAHBERG, F. J., MMC, MITCHELL, C. L., TYLER, R. J., LOONEY, J. J., FINN, C. E., FISCUS, J. L. MEAN, D. E., HICKS, N. D., CLEMENT, L. A., HAUPT, E. O. ISecond row:J LIETHA, D. M., SHEETZ, G. E., KNAPP, K. R., PETERSON, D. A., LEONARDO, G. J., ECKERT, D. J., NEW, C. S., GALLION, R. D., HAGERMAN, D. R., FADDISH, J. A., AARNESS, J. C., CRAIG, J. H., COLLINS, M. K., ABBOTT, R. L. -754 Side All important lube oil IMissing:J BAHLING, L. T., HARRIS, R., RICHARDS, B., SINGLETON, J. L., TONKIN SON, R. J., WILLIAMS, W. J. iw In I X 1 Hey, Mister, your shclft's turning IThircI rowzj NOBLE, E. T. D., JONES, J. H., WALLACE, W. M., NAWROCKI, A., DYKSTRA, A. B., HENSON, L. G., GRABOWSKI, T. R., STONEBURG, W. G., CAR- r 7- L Main Engines Division, better known as M Divi- Sion is comprised of three sections: Forward Engine Room, After Engine Room and the Generator Gang. These men of the Black Gang take great pride in Steaming a Man of War which has close to one million miles under her keel and still keeps pace with her newer sisters. The speed the Captain gets when he Orders All Engines Ahead Bendix is the end result of much sweat, long hours and an ever present chal- leng-9 to have the plant in top condition. Our petty officers do their work with men, who, until a few months ago, knew nothing of what made an 850 degree fahrenheit, 600 PSI steam plant work. However, it does not take long for a Machinist's Mate to discover that the proper operation of the plant is the result of the work every man from chief of the watch down to the messenger, all working in the some- times 135 degree heat. Ensuring that proper oil level is maintained in a Spring bearing may seem a very minor item, but this minor item takes on enormous proportions when a burned up spring bearing means the removal of a vital link in our nation's defense during repairs and an added strain for the other ships sailing with us in the iieet. R ' . Every job these men perform on the four engines and their equipment carries the responsibility of other lll6l1,S lives, expensive machinery and the defense of our country. Without our 150,000 lbs. of thrust and 5,000 kilowatts of electricity our Main Battery the aircraft of ESSEX, would be useless. For more than just the location of the propulsion plant this division is called the Guts of the ESSEX. 3 .QI Every hour, on the hour I A watchful eye on ifl CFronf rowzl AKAHOSHI, T., SCHNEID ER, R. P., GRIGSBY, H. R., CROUCH, A. A., TRUITT, N. H., MMC, PEARCE, R. D., HOGAN, T. J., HLLLYER, R. E. csecond row-J NULL J L BELINSKAS, G. s., PIPER, D. R., DAVLD, R. B., ISRAELSON, M. L., TILESON, F. w., BRAIL, G. . ' B. ' ' ' R HTCH R LE B. woMAcK, fThird rowrl KLossNE2. E. J., WHITE, J. H., BALDY, B. C., FORBES, w. G., CONN, R. E., MCL-LA , , J. w, MQCLELLAN, D. . . cALLowAY, R. R., COLEMAN, N. L., iMi.sin9:l ALKYER, s.o., BALLI5EAI?E,SJ.SF.E BEESWEAQT1, ER.. Pl, LEHMANI A' A., PANCHAKI P-I CURT'5 T B-f EVANS J A G ' ' ' H. s., FUNK, F. w., MARTIN, J. Y. PRUD'H,OMME, J. E., QUARLES, R., ROTH, R. R., SLOAN. ff On 24 hour call to combat the multitude of elec- trical gremlins which are known to occupy all com- batant ships, five basic groups comprise Electrical Division. The lighting gang whose primary responsibility is keeping the ship well lighted, also maintains batteries and boat electrical systems. - The heavy power gang is responsible for most of the electrical heavy deck machinery including asso- ciated wiring power panels, switches and fixtures, and many ventilation blowers throughout the ship. Chief CHIODINI, division senior chief and head of the aviation ordnance power gange, supervises pro- jects including all aviation and ordnance power ma- chinery elevators, hangar deck doors, jet starts and airplane cranes, and the Interior Communications gang keeps sound powered circuits and ships service tele- phones in tip-top condition. The 2 gyro compasses, upon which the safe navigation of the ship depends is also in their domain. A The ship would not have electric power without the Distribution gang, and their 4 1250 KW ship's service generators. This hard working gang also trouble shoots all electrical machinery and lighting located in engineering spaces. These groups operating as a unit, constantly and safely maintain the many electrical necessities and conveniences upon which ESSEX depends each day. 3 45 Completing The circuit? i 7 . E. up ff U '- XL ff ll f fx lFron1 row:J MASSEY, J., GEORGE, L. C., FRAMPTON, R. G., VON NORDECK, C. H., BROZAK, W. R., PEARSON, P. A., ROBERTSON, W. M., MAHONEY, P. A., RITCHEY, W. C., RANDOLPH, W. H., EDWARDS, J. L. CSecond rowzj TAYLOR, P. J., CERVANTES, R. H., FARMER, F. R., Mc1cLEAN, A., CHIODINI, A. H., EMCS, SCHULER, H. A., EMC, GILLESPIE, W. R., EMC, ENS. C. E. BOWEN, CWO R. N. HALE, THOMAS, H. H., HARRIS, C. E., HARDESTY, J. W., WILLIAMS, R. H. Uhifd 'CWO BAJ, J. E., NALL, G. M., CHAMBERS, G. E., PIERCE, L. F.. MUNSON' G- H., BOWLIN, R. L., DAVIS, P. c., COOPER, K. E., Pems, H. A.. HAMIITO? R. E., KRASOVIC, L. J., BUNYEA, B. c., NEWPHER, D. E., RAHMANN, c. J.. C0 ' GROVE, E. J., McNEARY, D. w., OMAN, P. G. LFOUHI' 'OWU STABLER, M. D., MECLLJRG, D. w., HAMBLLN, P. c., RINESI T- ag?hqEY. C. E., DENBY, E. J., BANINA, w. J., MAXWELL, A., MATTHEWMEW J OOP. S. L.. HATHcocK, c. c., cr-LAPLJN, B. L., MABRY, L. V., BEN ' .G.S. l 1 l l l l l 1 The ort of rewind L l Will it ever work again? Mystery of the Phantom Element F QvQ,OE'QNgrW1g ljOqEON, H. c., GALAHER, M. R., KoPRAs, D. E., FOSTER, E. R., L. w., BowYER, J. R., KNAPPENBERGER, J. G., Mourmov, D. L, B f - -1 Cf KLSNER, , .. ,. ELA, A., Booic, D. A., ,QQEEHTF P,:JE,AxgAN, R, J, C A' GHZ' R F' VALENZU qrhafd rowzl GRIMSLEKAI LL L., Jcoxlwisllri-JYgCrrl.IEL., JoHNsoN, R. T., BECK, E. w. J RW: ADoR, L. A., . , C., BEGNAL, F. M., MASTERNACK, R. B., L is, . ., D, R. L., LAYVAS, R. R., BRIGGS ACK - CAGLE' B' E STAHLSMHH' B . GHMAN, w. o., CQURTNEY, o. w., BALL, J. R., LADNLER, P. E., Kool, D. L. SON, C-1 ANDERSON, P. A., BLEEKER, F. J., BROOKS, A. L., LAU l . X , lFr'ont rowzl MIROLLI, F. N., PLASCE, D. G., MOORE, R. P., ENC, ANDERSON, H. S., MMC, FRANCIS, R. C., PEANO, C. H., MCINTOSH, R. fSeconcl rowzj MELLOT, R. H., HERRIOTT, R. L., MENNA, T., FORCIER, G. R., BROWN, J. W., POWELL, R. E., DENNIS W. L.' FLEWELLING, H. M., BARBOUR, R. L., MOORE, J. L. lTI1ird row:, AETANAS, A., BLUME, R. E., WILLIAMS, W. K., CLEAVES, N. S., SCHOCHLER, D. A. Five gangs with responsibilties covering the entire ship and affecting every man on board make up the Auxiliaries Division. Air conditioning, steam heat, and hot water all come gratis from the A Division. The air conditioning gang keep the air conditioning and steam heat equipment functioning ad turn the wheels that make the ice cream and ice and cool the juices. Liberty depends on the members of the hard- working diesel gang who maintain the boat engines, and they are also responsible for the all-important emergency diesels, the diesel firepumps, and all other auxiliary diesel equipment. Not many planes would get up to the flight deck and down again if Hydraulics did not always work on the elevators, and not many pilots would 'want to Hy without the oxygen for high altitudes which the men in O2N2 supply. Besides the elevators, the hy- draulics gang maintain the Winches, the crane and the escaltor, and H.P. and L.P. air comperssors, all essen- tial to shipboard existence. The machine shop works around the clock helping many a desperate division repair broken machinery and parts. Constantly making new parts and repairing old ones, they are frequently faced with impossible problems which require just plain clever ingenuity to solve, and so, A Division's motto has come in line with their output, 'The can-doers on the can-do ship. iiHPAC Temporarily OOC 3:-iss X in I 1, f'lwnniIQaniniIlnlnl I Y s , Xvxxx 1 as AN X 4 XMI I M. 1 M K W' I - X-UK, I N.. IV 'S-.. ! .ff Valve repcurs Starting a YcIrd's iob Tests and inspections NDORFER A.- SMITH J. Eu BEL . .' .E.- PLUNK . .7 nt row:..MlCHELSON R. R.-CZAJKOWSKI D.'HUFFMAN D. R.- CROS . .- . . Y W.- HOTCHKISS N. E.- WINQUEST L. H.- CURCIE A. J.- FORTIN T. .7 DAVIS w. O. fFOUI'fh rowzb MURPHY T. A.- BRENNAN w. L.- HOWARD R. K.. BARBER J. G., LE D. c.- HILL . .- LIST .J.- MAH J. H.- VERBEC D. J.- H . s H. D.- NOBLES D. E.- CRAIOHEAD R. J.- FRANZEN D. D.- MASTERS R. J.- CORNWALL H. L.- ECKHART R. L. . . ' WILLIAMS w. K. econfivfogwzh DODGE c. R.- EFIRD L. R.- MUSTAIN F. J.- KERECMAN w. .- LMAVIRWARD-WOW1 R. J. BEUSTER- LTJG. L. J. JACQLJET- REIGN 'rd row., W O. v.- WARD J. J.- FLORES E. v.- HOLBROO . . . HITENACK O. R.- PARSONS R. J.- SLJLLENBEROER T. A.- GL I I f F Y HQYP E , , , , , , TIC,JR, H L,DIGE , , , ,A ,J T,sELL,J , ETT,L D ' ' -f LUHMANN, W. N., ORDONA, F. B., DESOUZA, w. R., REID, J. G.. GU , , , , , , , , , J is ' C ' t Apfiwi f ' ' ' , ' ' , ' IERDZ ANT , , ,R'E, 'ON, D f L'ER, ,' 'IcE, ', AN ITI,- I , , , , , KS, C B ENN EN. , , , , , , , , I . ,I 1. I 1 I Q 1 F I -Az na- v 1.4 1...funu A I2 I o r I 2 I I I i ? I . J Ii .I H7 fs H I I 5 J . -I A I I Af I I il 1 I ' J 'X 4 Z f M712 ,fl I . I 'V fFront rowzj COLE, J. D., DITZLER, B. L., DOUGLAS, R. G., BEARDEN, T. A., SHACK- ELFORD, G. H., DIBENEDITTO, V. A., COBB, J. R., SHACKELFORD, C. L. fSeconcl rowzj BROWN, C. H., VESTAL, J. H., CANTO, A. R., DIAZ, J., FELIX, J. V., LLOYD, E. S., SFC, WO2 P. W. BAHAM, ENS. E. T. HENKEL, JOHNSON, E. K., SFC, COOLEY, W. I., DCC, BRUCE, J. R., BOLTON, F. A. KIRWAN, C. F. CTI'1ird Row:J S-PENYOVICS, J. J. ANDREWS, B. G., THOMPSON, R. E., SMITH, J. F. CLICK, A. G., HENSON, M. L. KACZMAREK, W. T., PIKE, P. B., PEPPER, G. D., GAGE, J. P., GILCHRIST, T. C., BLACKBURN, D. F., SAMMONS, R. W., WILLIAMS, T. E., MAY, B. L. R means Repair and repair they do - every- thing from leaky faucets to jet-blast deflectors and high-pressure steam lines. Day and night men go out from their spaces to handle metalworking, carpentry, pipefitting throughout the ship. R-Vent, the R Division subsidiary, covers the air conditioning and ventilation. But another assignment is theirs - that of Dam- age Control - the all important means of safety in battle and in other dangerous times. They drill and are ready to fight to keep the ship afloat and effective no matter what may happen. During the crash and flight deck fire early in the cruise no less than twelve men from R Division received letters of commenda- tion from the Captain for their outstanding efforts in fighting the fire with little regard for their personal safety. Thus R Division, with monkey Wrenches and baling wire, with nails and adhesive, literally holds the ship together. V The vent cleaners fFour1h Rowzj SSEN, W. A., HOWRCLAK, J. J., VARNI, N., WEDIG, L. L. ADAMS, B. G., SAKO, M. S., STEFFAN, R. F., MELLOR, H. R., BROOKS, B. R, JOHNSON, C. W., LANGLAIS, H. E., LOCKE, T. C., STEADMAN, F. H., HUDDY H. J., PANGBORN, D. E., BUTTERBAUGH, J. L., BRISCOE, A. J. fMissing:J CLECKLER, G. S., RIDER, L. C., WALTERS, W. R., ROBBEN, D. V. SMITH, G. L., FAY, R. S., FOUTS, L. V., OAXACA, F., O'DONNELL, E. J FARRIS, J. A., RICH, G. A., CAUFMAN, R. D., DOKE, R. K., DAILY, C. J. LAMPHIER, W. M., WEINACHT, J. P. MORRISON, F. L., PETERSON, M. M. DENISI, F., HOLLIS, M. J., DCC, HARRIS, J. A. Xl X9 'V ff i . rg ... - 9 Q lil X ff fri if N ' J 'l , , ffm-' The wheelmaker We make flight decks Metculsmith in action R VENT CKSON, C., BISHOP, S. CFronf rowzl SASNETT, F. N., WHITE, W. E., KOONE, O. G.,v' CARRIDINE, G., JA W., RICH, A. H., EUCRHART, J. A. CSecond row-J ENS E. T. HENKEL, COURTNELAG.SW,.,ANGLlS, J. E., LIVIGNI,- R. G., ANDERSON, R. E., A. RRI, . . EASLEY, M. Rf, SOOLFER, T. B., MUSCARI, F. , T I9 200 Fresh air snipe Doing some fishing? Training with an OBA ,W XfXsX Zi fi x x JXK5 R I - . k x Q. .Ni K X x. A X -wQ.w A -fx T- X NY Q, wx Y X ,, X WN my M' Wffwm ,xx GUNNERY X ' 3 4- . 5? IPM' gi., yew 1 X K , 'A 3 1 5 f M 3 1,4 , Wwe. ,, W 1 fav ,fx L, X f f WW, fifw Mx 202 Deck Secmcmship C3-'U'JN'JN'IEIIR.'Y' The ESSEX Gunnery Department is a smooth running organization that attains success by com- bining deck and ordnance evolutions into an harmonious operation. CDR. Brace heads this two-sided department and is assisted by LCDR. Corlew, Assistant Gunnery Oiicer and First Lieu- tenant, who leads the deck divisions, and LT. Gregg who holds down the position of Ordnance Officer. In the modern day concept of warfare the resounding WHA-BANG of the once mighty 5 f38 is seldom heard and is slowly becoming an integral part of the Navy's history and tradition. But deck seamanship plays the same important role it always has. In its modernization program the Gunnery Department has acquired the maintenance. re- sponsibility of all special weapons. One of the top supervisors in this field, LODR Lukasik me- ticulously insures that his men are ready to go into action at a moment's notice but that safety is always paramount. p p Sea detail: refueling, replenishing, battery saluting, and load exercises are all integral parts of the Gunnery machine which seldom gets a rest, pines for maintenance, but still produces at maxi- mum capacity. ' i . The Gun Boss ' .5 in action f fFirs1 row:D ENS. E. A. HEISLER, CAPT. J. E. CLEWES, LCDR. J. G. CORLEW, CDR. D. BRACE LCDR. A. E. LUKASIK, LT. R. F. GREGG, ENS. T. J. CUNNINGHAM, JR. - fSecond row:J- ENS. R. F. GIBSON Ill, ENS. J. W. HALE, JR., WOW1 T. H. AGIDIUS, LTGQJ M. M. PRITCHETT, WOW1 P. .I. FAUST, LTCIQJ. E. C, PRETTYMAN, WOWT A. H. OLSEN, ENS. D. A. FURTADO, WOW1 J. WARREN, ENS. E. D. KOCEN, WOWT H. E. VON GENK, ISTLT. C. E PARKER, ENS. D. E. WIESE, ENS. J. E. FOREMAN, ENS. D. R. LINDERMAN. Uhird rowzl ENS. R. R. ARNOLD, ENS. G. J. BURKHEIMER, ENS. L. C. ASKEW, ENS.. R. F. CAROLAN. 1 l Liberty Lounch Who has the bitter end? Another dirty bottom i 203 4 Where is my coffee? Stand by to let go. X5 'thx Deck Ape S xhe gfog hose? -1 Securing for sec 3-,-.----f-wi mom rowzy BERNARD, H. L., RADGETT, c. F., VEDILAGO, R. F., sMnH, J. N., SHIPLEY, L. s., DEMENT, w. T., sAxoN, J. P. qsewnd rowzj COLEMAN, L. c., HASTINGS, D. E., MLER, R. L., ROY, R. J., KEELING, M. D., PICCARELLI, J., ENS. E. D. KOCEN Uhird rowzl PITTS, L. J., REINKNECHT, F., MCPHERSON, V., BOLINGER, C. T., BODDIE, T., STRACK, A. K., SMITH, H.- O., MILLER, R. L., REIMER, W. B. fFourth rowzj SPISAK, F. D., HALL, D. R., KERR, A., THIEL, A. E., DULING, F. J., No sails are left in the Navy. But the Work that was done under sail goes on in the First Division. Odysseus would feel at home here. From the screeching clanking anchor Windlass in the forecastle to the quiet, pensive lookout on the fantail, to the steady hand of the helmsman at the wheel,.all sail the ESSEX as sailors have done for thousands of years. F The Boatswain pipes and calls the sailor's hours, the paint and chipping goes on and on and on, and such is First Division. BARELA, G. C., MILLINES, J. T., BONNETTE, G. G., JACKSON, D. C. fFif1'h rowzj HUMPHREY, J. R., RENDON, E. O., MORRIS, C. E., PARTIN, E. R., ORR, R. D., O'HARA, K. G., MURPHY, -J. E. fMissing:J BENSON, K. D., BRANNON, J. R., BURNS, J. N., COLEY, B. J. COURTNEY, A. W., DOUTHITT, J. H., GEORGE, D. L., HARRIS, A., LAVOIE, A. R., NELSON, W. F., PARKER, C. P., PERRY, D. L., ROSS, R. F., SIMONSON, H. H., STAFFORD, T. H., BMC. , J a f I l - -- qi ' 1, L I .F 1::nurlf ff . .NRM X 3 T Let her Q0 20 V Af Fili'er up Just cu little further 206 Training with the Mcark 1 Mod 4 swab Seosick? ak fFront row:J BACHMAN, R. H., HAMBLIN, C. L., CARTER, M., JOHNSON, C. B. fSeconcl rowzl WAGNER, J. P., ENS. G. J. BURKHEIMER JR., ENS. L. C. ASKEW, DOSZAK, H. T., BMC, ALEGRE, D. fThird row:J JOHNSON, E., TURGEON, R. L., RYAN, D. W., CORLEY, J. N., McKINNEY, R. J., MANNING, G. W., BISHOP, R. L., BROWN, A. H., JACKSON, R. L., EVANS, R. L., SOROKA, A. F., EPLEY, C. E., JASENSKI, G. M. IFourfh rowzl RICHARDSON, J. C., HEADLEY, R. L., ROSS, W. O., BROWN, D. W., WEBB, L., CZERPAK, L. W., MAHL, T. L., VICINYO, R. L., H The Deck Force is the Sailor part of ESSEX. These are the men who chip and paint the ship. These are the men who rig and man the fueling lines, the replenishment lines and the hi-lines which give us our mobility at sea. Without their skills We would be tied to the land, depending on a foreign port for our fuel and food. These men are the link With supply ships from America. These are the Salts, The men Who Work by and with the sea. These men can tie knots, can judge a sea-swell, can handle a line no mat- ter What, can tame a Wild-swinging cargo net in the coal-black night. A These are the Navy men. The BoatsWain's Mate who shows a sailor how he should look when he hits the beach-proud, neat, and Squared away. These are the Second Division men. if it RISSER, D. F. fFiffh row:J CARROLL, W. J., LAUALLEE, L. P., VILLARREAL, R. A., NELMS, W. T. MONTGOMERY, J. J., SHANK, R. D., BIRKELAND, R. N. . CMissing:J ABRAHAM, M., ALLEN, H. J., BANKSTON, H. L., BENNER, R. F., GILBERT, J. A., HALL, A. C., KEMP, B. L., MISEHEIMER, R. K., PICKETT, R. P., SHARPNEEK, G. E., STAFFORD, R. P., SYBODA, D. J., VAN AULEN, D. W., WESTBROOK, F., WOLSTEAD, P. B. AQ' . If Put the pin in The hole Preservation 207 s . L. E 1-141141.14 - 'J .I 'Z is 's I Q I f 1 2 A It 3 I 5 I3 .,. if ll I , I 5 H. . Iile 208 IFront Rowaj STYLES, D. E., WILSON, J. P., LYONS, J. L., STEWART, J. N., ROHRER, R. J., COTTONGAME, J. H., MATTOX, L., SMITH, R. E. lSeconcI Rowzj REYNOLDS, K. C., DEXTER, D. V., MOUL- TON, R. C., TOLLISON, M. L., ENS. D. A. FURTADO, ENS R. R. ARNOLD, PUTZSTUCK, L. A., NEMETH, J. S., JACK- SON, J. K., INMON, R. D. CThird Row:J FARRELL, R. T., McCOY, W. J., BROOKER J. O., HERSHNER, L. L., GRAYBILL, P. C., KVANVIG R. D., NASARENKO, H., MEKARA, T. N., GRADY, J. M. . . . Nearly 60 men from every corner of the United States . . . all rates . . . all ages . . . all different per- sonalities . . . But, ALL SEAMEN . . . . . . You are the men who still know a clove hitch from an eye splice, the men who take the helm, the men who sound the shrill of the boatswain's pipe, the men who rig the highlines between the tossing ships. It is not an easy job. The hours are long and un- predictable and the work is real work. High lines and accommodation ladders and towing sleds must be rigged in rain and cold winds. Line-handling is hard on the hands and hard on the back. There are WOLFE, H. W., POSTANY, J. J., BREWER, G. R., ROGERS, E. A., CISKOWSKI, R. R., EHRNREITER, R. J., MEDEIROS, H. M., BROOKS. lMissing:J SWEENY, J. D., WILSON, E. M., CANNON, F. H., JONES, E. I., WHEELER, R. J., BERTHIAUME, D. P., ARAGON, O. D., WORLEY, J. G., LUBBERT, D. P., GUN- SON, J. P., EVERHART, J. D., GREEN, R. L., BARR, J. L., KOSCUIK, J. B., WILLIAMSON, W. E., STEER, G. F., SHERIFF, W. R., BROWN, L. R. the thousand little jobs of repairing gear, cleaning spaces, and training that no one ever hears about. And, there is the waiting-the inevitable waiting that wears into your patience and into the time you had put aside for another necessary task, for that letter home, or for that precious hour of sleep. But, you are there when you are needed, ready to do a job that must be done. You are there, a part of G-3, ready to answer that call to duty with a few standard gripes and a willing spirit. And you know why? It is because you have men like Tollison, Ski Brooks, Barr, Stew, Moulton . . . more than 50 of them . . . there beside you! There are things that you still remember... Tol- lison makes good . . . Putzstuck becomes a bar-tending short-timer . . . Barr mistakes the deck for his rack, sleeps '. . . G-3 fields two All-American basketball teams and Jackson moves faster than anyone ever saw him go before . . . Tollison puts his foot down and M.F.'s are a dime a throw . . . Nemeth makes up 21 bolo line that even Postany can handle . . . Smitty fa1IS in love in Piraeus . . . G-3 is shot down by the BM qu0'C-2 . . . J.P. gets introduced to fresh orange juice in N21- ples . . . Now, MAN! No, SECURE FROM! No, MAN the flight deck highline station . . . ' K i 1 N i Chip'n paint EW ff ' Don'f get carried away, sailor W F Fancy work Nl' D Wha1's on The other end? A- 4. , fi - 'X 1 'Q 5 541 4 X l X 209 2lO UM g l First in, last out All The way forward. fs 4 i 1 0 G' . y ' ft UML J aus , 1 I Z . - G-IB Away the gig, away -this and many otherboat calls-are only too familiar to men of G-B Division. Under the leadership of ENS. Dick Carolan and the influence of Bo's'n Paul Faust, the forty men and nine boats of Boat Division have combined to put forth with ex- cellent boat service ESSEX has experienced. Although their duty keeps them on the boats for close to 24 hours a watch, the only com- plaints ever registered are the caustic remarks of the arm-chair quarterbacks. Knowing that their service can be taken for granted is the greatest tribute the boat crews can savor. To become a coxswain, a man must first prove his seamanship skill as a bow hook on a motor launch or utility boat. Palmer, BM1, super- vises the aspirants with the expert eye of the brackish bo's'n. When a man has manifested his nautical skill and propinquity to Poseidon, he is qualified to assume his first command. Along with their heavy boat schedule and in between the endless job of maintenance, G-B Division finds time to assist the deck divisions in their refueling and replenishing evolutions. Whether it be lay back on the high line, or Coxswain, shove off and make the fleet land- ing, the men of the G-B Division are always ready and able to comply in typical ESSEX Can Do spirit. i A workhorse . yu, 5 ' Rr wb R Snipes get their oar in too. A ship is iuclged by her boats Away 9952 Motor Launch, away! . HANcocR, D. L., LUND, D. A., Messe, J. w., LEVY, J., mom 'OW WNCENYO' R' L COPELAND' G' H CRAWFORD' G' J FFHETAIDQ' E RAPosA, F. L., Cosa, R. M., EUTCSMIHUNT, Lc. D., BLJRCHETT, L. F., sAvA,RID,L c. c., GERLOF, - -I ,FoU,,,Q rowgy RADTKE, R. o., CRADER, A., cuLsvLc, D. A., GARRISON, R. J., LLER, G. J., sK1LoNE, R. D., BERNARDI - 'f sow w. E., CHLRHAR1, G. J., SMLTH, w., LAMB, c. E., WELCH, F. F., gigond mwn WILD, K. J., LIVINGSTON, R. E., PARESONS, J. H., LIPPS, J. A., mf?S?i'ig'J WHITE, AN PLACE' J. F., MCDOWELLI J. L-I SCHROEDER, Moms, C, E, . R. F. cARoLAN, PALMER, B. P., CASEY, R. ., ' Uhifd 'Own DE LUCA, F. J., GRIFFIN, R. B., SHANE, J' WR NELSON' J' H 212 CFron1' row:l PORTER, C., GENTRY, M. L., LENOX, E. M., COLEMAN, J. C. GMC, HARDWOOD, M. L., CLARK, F. E., DEGRIPP, A. D. lSecond Row:J CLIFTON, A. L., LAWSON, F. M., RYAN, P.'J., WICKER, O. V., SHAW, C. R., BANTY, R. P., DE- SCENZO, F. S., COOK, E. G., ELLIOT, J. D. Commence firing, is the order of action for G-5 Division,-Which with FOX CFire Controlj forms the air and surface defense team. Protecting ESSEX at close quarters is their primary duty. As main shipboard battery 7 single 5 !38 mounts capable of laying up a sky-barrage of 100 to 150 projectiles per minute provide the means. This curtain of steel must be precisely placed to be able to protect against the modern high-speed jets which might threaten us. Maintaining readiness for such a moment falls to the Gunner's Mates who tend the delicate hydraulic and mechanical systems of the guns. Manning the guns in action are the pointers and trainers, the hot case men and the mount captains, and others who help at every stage from moving ammo up from the magazines to removing the hot and blackened brass cases after they have been expand ed. They stand ready at any time to maintain a constant barrage under any circumstances. But always it is the men that make the difference, and G-5 has them. Because of .them the guns of ES- SEX are ready when needed. Uhird Rowzj ENS. J. W. HALE, McCRAW, J. W., ADAMS D. K., PFLUM, T. G., POLHAMUS, R., SCHWAGEL, D. F. MYERS, G. W., BUTLER, H. C., BORAWSKI, N. D., ENS D. R. LINDERMAN. fMissing:l ADAM, J. A., HALEY, A. A., MCCASKILL, F. D. SILTANEAN, M. W., VILLANNOVA, J. K., WHEATON, A. B Field Doy Air Defense Mount 52 In cuchon What do you mean, stuck? X R 2 N f f X FOX I iw J ffl 214 'mi fl Just crank it in Defense Forward, Sky One, Bogey, Bear- ing 079 True, Range 40,000 yds., Locked on and tracking. Whether this comes from Sky One, the primary fire control system, or from one of the Secondary Control Systems, the Air De- fense Officer knows that FOX Division has manned its stations and is ready to assist in the defense of the ship against both surface and air targets. Another one of FOX Division's duties is to supply CIC with accurate ranges and bear- ings from Sky One and Main Battery Plot, whenever the ship enters or leaves port, or goes alongside another ship, The nemesis of FOX Division is a little gremlin called Casualty When it is dis- covered, Chief Browne and his men begin an intensive search to locate the trouble and to return the fire control equipment to top notch condition. To do this, and to keep the men abreast of all the latest developments, a con- stant and intensive training program is con- ducted by Chief Rigolo, assisted by the First Class Petty Officers as instructors. It is through their training and under the leadership of LT Cjg.J E. C. Prettyman, Fire Control Officer, and ENS. R. F. Gibson, Division Officer, that FOX Division does its share to keep the title, The Fightin'est Ship in the Fleet. .4 1 I 5+ A . . Q W - K 1 hw ff' s 5 . . if fi I R -R, ' is K 'xx V . is X X N E ig. . X WN X .sgssusz Nwsw X as mom row:D MEWHERTER, L. R., HENSLER, P. E., FRANCIS, w. D., sHERLocK, srow, J. M., JOHNSON, w. cs., WIESNER D. M. DERR J A. KING, J. c., S. J., BRANT, R. c., GRIFFITHJ M. Va BENOJT, E. R., ANGEL, w. A., STONE, J. M., cRowE, R. R., PETERS, c. A. qsecond rowzj JOHNSTON, H. D., HOGAN, G. E., BARNES, I. s., Rleoio, A. E., qMassang:y BALDI, D. c., BROWNE, G. M. FTC DOUGLAS J P EDWARDS, ETC, LTGQJ. E. C- PRETTYMAN. ENS. R. F- GlB50N, III, MAXEIN, E. C., ORR, O. w., R. E., GROEHL, J. P., KNOX, D. w., MURR vi. D. PARRI J. MY RosEMus. HOOPER, E. L. ' ' R. T., WILSON, R. H. CThird rowzj WILLITS, W. E., LOOG, R. J., KRAMER, I. N., HOLTON, R .Ri fl R 7 4 4 4 4 4 i 4 4 4 1 4 4 I 1 4 I 4 Practice with the 5 inchers Entrance to The director Number, please S' A Main Baftery Plot CFronI row:J SCHEETZ, H. L., RIOUX, R. J., MCDANIEL, D. J., KANE, W. H. MACH, G. W., GRAHAM, J. N., GMC, HINTON, L. T., AOC, WOWI H. E. VON GENK, ENS. D. E. WIESE, WOWI J. WARREN, MALCOLM, S. F., AOC, BAILEY, C. M., AOC, STOTT, J. L., AOC, BAIN, W. B., FLICKINGER, R. J., GRUBBS, J. E., DOUGLAS, H. E., O'CONNOR, J. T. fSecond row:J BROWNAWELL, G. E., NIELSEN, R. K., NEZOVICH, E., MANNING, E. M., HARRELSON, D. C., ROYER, R. L., FESCHENKO, F., ZEHM, G. W., SEAWRIGHT, W. T., CLARK, B., TULLIS, G. E., WYATT, R. L., RUDEN,, G. R., BEAUCHAMP, G. H., SMITH, E. B., BATHKE, C. E., BERNATH, P. L., PACZYNSKI, J. J., TERRY, B. F., GUSTAFSON, J. E., HARDEN, D., KILGORE, B. G. CThird row:J LOWERY, W. T., BENNET, D. E., SHATZOFF, N., KQEHLER, ,mw- fy, 7 .'MfT2fiZl'fAt ' I sw aww ,W ' W4 ' JfZffW..L-fff D. G., GIBSON, M. T., BUTLER, D. L., RANSLEY, A., MAJETICH, M., EDWARDS A. W., BERG, E. W., KINN, R. M., BRYANT, B. R., HARRISON, B. B., SIMS H. B., WILLIAMS, B. C., GUSSIE, R. J., LINDLEY, V. D., WILLIS, C. V. FINLEY, H. J., SPENCER, D. B., GLOVER, J. W., BADER, C. T., JACKSON, A. A fFourIh row:l HAMM, R. G., McCAMMON, C. W., VINZANT, N. W., BIRD, R. C. HOWARD, E. E., HASBERRY, J. H., WALLER, R. H., MAYEUX, R. A. fMissing:I BROWN, J. W., BUTARA, R. A., CRAIG, C. W., DUNHAM, R. E. FARLEY, W. E., FLYNN, J. J., FORD, R. G., GALAN, G. M., GRAHAM, W. L. GRAY L. Y. GRYDER, J. D., HORNE, J. E., KREWSON,. L. M., GFC, MURNER A. F.,IPATTISON, D. R., SIMIONI, A., SIMON, J. P., STARNES, W. E., THOMAS, E. J., WAKE, A. E., WILSON, H. E. Many an old salt would probably raise an eyebrow at the mention of G Division. G Division, or Ordnance Handling Divi- sion, is the old Navy with modern twist. Early in 1959, V-5 and G-6 Divisions were combined into G Division, a unique inte- gration of the Aviation Ordnancemen CAO'sJ and Guided Misslemen CGF'sJ of the so- called Brown Shoe N avy with the standard complement of Gunners Mates CGM'sJ and Torpedomen QT.M'sJ of the Black Shoe , Navy. rv, - . . . . ,,.. J This capable combination IS responsible X for all elements of the ordnance system: pro- ,. P - 1 curement, stowage, maintenance, assembly ,,,,f f , .,,..., . X , d d T UG ,, f t k , an e ivery. o e unners a s e as I ,frm W , gg My f X ff W W! 7 , of maintaining the small arms of the ship's I l ,y u Q ' N armory and the ship's magazines, as well as g f.c, I 2 I . I manning the line guns used in replenishment f f.f tss, flgaftfi' 4 , . ' if - - - - 2, and refueling. The aviation armories and the I Q W Mfw 'MW -yaaa maintenance and operation of the bomb ele- K, I f vators are handled by the AO's, who as- f semble, deliver. and help hang ordnance on the rsss I ' planes. Down in the Snake Pit, or missile Q .X 5? shop, the Guided Missilemen assemble, main- ? wif ' tain, and test the missiles, and further aft, f 'al' f the Torpedomen erform the same functions 'th th Us ,, , ,. N 1 ' I K They are all experts-and their per- V I , , formance proves it. 1' ff ,.,. at A I -e,, v A . ,v'I ' 216 The finishing touches -Qf. Status Seekers-Formerly G, now GX I f Y .ff X I ,V , N 0 I . X x N i 1 1 QA X xx' MMS 4 Up from the ship's bow!-BIS 1 t 3 4 X , . 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A H H B The Block Shoe OYS hunting? 217 r ,. 1 f z Q V' UZ ,J Y' if 11l gay! 111,11 1 11 V, 1 i in EE li 1 E- 1 1 1 1 1 , , , 1 11 1 1 1 1 1 The Spooks of play i 1 1 1 1 1,' 1 '11 11 111 ,, 1 1 el 1 is 1 Q1 1 1 1- 1 1' 11 1 il H 51 g v 1 1 1 1111 1 1, I. f -- 1 52111 What, me worry? 1 1311 11 1 M1 1 1 1 11 11, 1 1 1 5111 1 1,1 I 51 VI XEEE1 il You may see Cl stronger 1,1 1 '1 Do you talk in-your sleep? The Special Weapons Technical Super.visor CLCDR. Albert E. LUKASIK, USNJ is in overall charge of the W Division. Everyone is Specially trained. A high GCT and security screening are the pre- requisites for selection and! or assignment to Nuclear Training. When one stops to consider the function and responsibilities of the W Divi- sion, it becomes readily apparent why this 'division plays such an im- portant role in the ESSEX's contribution to the fleet. Safety of the'ship and her crew is of primary concern. Training programs are kept current and continuous. This is not the place or career for displaying reckless daring andfor exhibitionism. A great amount of power is involved and it demands respect, lest it exact a heavy toll if that respect is not forthcoming. Professionalism, ability, judgment, perseverance, mental alertness, and a number of other such attributes, distinguish the W Division man from the foolhardy. Seldom has so much responsibility been 'entrusted to so few. Shut in a place under constant marine guard, working with and seeing the same faces day in and day out, has brought about an esprit-de-corps comparable to the submarine service. To prove we're friends and hospitable, the Nuc-Spooks, Chiefs and Indians extend the following invitation: If you want a hole in your head, try to come down and see us sometime. lFrot J BA ooscs D M EMC HlTES G w Nwc Uhird rown BUREKER R J MADDEQS i 'WMA' ' n row: RNETT, V. L., BR , . -I 1 ' ' ' w., BAXTER glrgfgril T. H. Aomlus, ENS. E. A. HELSLER, LCIZIR: Ama LEKSILKI CWO1 A' H' SDTKAYTIS, J J STRICKLAND EAEKERWZLCQKQSRAIZWQALL SQVIEIEN P F JR , BOESS, w, J., MRC, SCHOOLEY, R. E., , , - - , L., STEELMAN J B w L rsecend row:l MACBRIDE, A. e., MILLER, A. D., SMITH' GQ EE ZCOESITESE' LTCLQJ M J E FOREMAN HUDSON D BYRD, H. E., SACKS, J. A., BEER, L. .G-f WHOL:L'E 'A ' scHusTER, E E Bose M - -, JR., BRYAN, E. R., RILEY, M. J., HAISLIP, E. w., CAS ,I - ' ' J EL The BAR is ..... Q ' 6 f Older than the Navy itself is the history of the sea-going Mari-nes. Dated 1 July 1775, oldest known record of American Marines 'is the Ameri- can vessel ENTERPRISE. And, strange as it may seemythe duties of Marines aboard ship have changed little from that time to the present. The ESSEX Marines continue to stand sentry duty in classified Weapons spaces, run the ship's brig, man the five-inch gun mounts and stand honors and ceremonial duties When required, as Well as pro- vide orderlies for the Captain of the ship and visiting Flag Officers and dignitaries. Though basically infantrymen, and out of their natural habitat when aboard ship, the sea- going Marines of the ESSEX still must maintain their proficiency in the tools of their trade, the basic subjects all Marines learn in boot camp- Weapons, mapping, tactics, amphibious operations and the all-important physical conditioning. A daily training program in addition to normal duties is carried out to fulfill these requirements. The ESSEX Detachment presently consists of fifty-four enlisted men and two officers. Cap- tain J. E. CLEWES is the Commanding Oiicer, 1stLT. C. E. PARKER, the Executive Officer, and the senior enlisted Marine aboard is AMSGT G. R. SHAPPO, Detachment 1stSgt. 220 CFronf rowzj JOHNSON, C., LYONS, P. D., GILLESPIE, J. C., BESEMY, D. E. STEINMAN, J. H., TARASI, S. P., OTIS, A. P., EDMONDS, H. M., ARMET, T. F. FOEHRENBACH, C. D., MCDERMOTT, C. H., BENHOFF, D. L., SUROTCHAK E. J., MORGAN, C. V., REESE, R. L., SMITH, J. K. CSecond rowzj CAPT. J. E. CLEWES, IST LT. C. E. PARKER, WILLIAMS, R. B. WARD, R. J., BRIDGEWATERS, W. J., ANDERSON, C. J., MEIER, E. J., STROUDi B., GOODRUM, J. F., SPENCER, J. W., ORGES, A. W., McMINIS, W. C., GELACEK 1 J. A., KUCZYNSKI, R L, WATTS, D E, AGER, A H , LOOPER, S H , KUNCKEN F. B., PRYOR, E. L., VANGEE, D. A., BONSAL, G. T., STEPHAN, N. D., McAVOY P. B., COURTRIGHT, R. W., SHINE, R. J., DOERR, B. C., BLACKINTON, R GIUDITTA, A. A., WHEELER, J. E., SJODIN, G. E., MARKOWITZ, N. RHODES, R. A., MARTIN, R. E., COBURN, F. R. E., ASSGT. W. A. McL MASSEY, B. J., AMSGT. G. R. SHAPPO fMissIng:D GRIFFIN, L., JR., ADAMS, W. W., LUTTRELL, K. W. Honor Guarcl BANG! 5 LX,, , A First Sergeant 'av Y Changing the Guard 222 WO WARREN WARRANT OFFICERS Seventeen Warrant Oflicers are the technical as- sistants of ESSEX. Long experience and intimate l knowledge of complex equipment and techniques are their qualifications. Though theirs is a long tradition in the Navy dating back to the Revolutionary War, the rank is now being phased out. But our indebtedness CWO AUSTIN WO FAUST CWO McKELVEY to them Will not be forgotten. i' .y4 If 1 3 'vp-Ma, f i f 'f .E CWO HALE Hosts to Captain and Mrs. Fowler l CWO MALON EY CWO BAHAM WO ZINGARO ,qw I ,'R0w.J CHSHlPCLKfW3 E. C. MONAGHAN, CHAVOPTECHXW4 J. D. MALONEY, CHAVMAINTECHXW4 J. I AQJSTIN KPRESIDENTJ CHIMACHWX4 C. T. MORGAN, CHSHIPREPTECHXWZ P. W. BAHAM d Row-9 SUPCLKXWI A. D. ZINGARO, CHELCTECHXWZ A. o. McKELVEY, cnsuscfwz R. N. HALE, , , , 5e'? R M. 'BLACK, usmc, CHSHIPCLKXWZ J. B. HERNANDEZ, SURORDTECHIWI 1. H. 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From the concep- tion and execution of the P.O.D. to the control of per- sonnel, their records, their Naval education, and their behavior and liberty cards, the men of this division handle the routines which make three thousand men able to live from day to day - together, but untangled. Transfers, like'em or not, come from the Personnel Offi.ce, which gleans seaveys and shoreveys, berthing spaces and division assignments from a formidable mass of papers and paperwork. Also caught in the grasp of red tape is the Captain's Office, which con- trols correspondence and classified material, as well as Offi.cer's orders and promotions. And the tiny ADMIN Office not only works as the assistant of the Executive Officer, but also handles most of the ship's paperwork such as the plan of the day and the monthly roster of officers. The entire ship is closely aligned with the Train- ing Office for there originates fleetwide Examinations, USAFI courses, training courses, school examinations, and the rest of the Navy's enormous educational pro- gram, such as after-taps movies. Another duty forthe Admin. Asst. Ship's Sec. What says the POD? To tell all the news, and to tell how we are before we get there fand to prove it afterward lsj, these are the main functions of the Public Information Office. To do this, P.I.O. supervises publication of the ships daily paper and newscasts, the monthly ESSEX Eagle, hometown news releases, and radio, television, and motion picture arrangements. Another part of X Division works day and night - unthanked by most, but appreciated by many - to keep up the moral of ESSEX. Everyone wants mail, and the post office gives it to them as quickly as pos- sible, as well as handling the large volume of ofhcial mail and the sales of money orders. Commonly known as the X division lounge because of its large coffee mess, the Print Shop delivers such work as menus, port information pamphlets, the Eagle, the roster of Officers, various operation orders, and exclusion and Secured signs. ,MJ Transfers, records, new drafts, etc. A1 last, orders I , 4 +V ,f .K 2 y 'W , ' f , A K-, , I A Y Y Nye Y A fr-1-We A 2 Y , sig , , S f r . X 2 S E 5 1 I H ' . 1 , as WV , . 'V :Mgr s ,x Aw C 21:1 5, 5.-vw ' I -hi' ' . ' V. sf W Q Y 4, . f , , . - , . gf rf 1. Q . 2 - ' so Y, E' W ff f - raw as .4 X ,. s QM ies f ff G' Rf is , . f ' '. , f- i 'f T f,--- QQ . J k QW 37 , ,W w M A . 11 X' W I N9 i -'Q . E A V F 5 ' f f ' . Q U, L' f Y ,- jf . 5 , gfci. I . , f . 2 9 ff' , , y' I , Eb Ur - - 5, . 1 A 2. 5 1:1 'V 14 5 12 5 5 , bg 2 -fi --rf Mr T f sr A T-f g We r f? sf f f r -A wr . f'f4w2,, Y ' A , 5 'X - A ln' ' A ik : 5 11 , ,v is . sf A Q I : . 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Q v.7rxa:.,,,,.,,,,7QQ5, , , s , 5 - r ' 1- -jr . , ' -- M ,W , I WWE' M E 1 Q -451 - ' A A 'T' ' 7 ' A , V Eff , , M--f 'fi 'f -Mn ' L .J if 1' , 'f ff Q L' E -- f , - A rf- ,'.., fs - A ff ' 1 ' !Li-, v2 ' f lf f, , W f ,MMM ,XA ,,.. I , M , is ,X E- , , Q , , W , A ,, . 4-f ,Q X, . .. 1' . ,, f,fiif,ff,,, , ' E s+w,aff2' f- -p 5 -A 1 52,942 1 cc wif- ..- A . ,. f- NL- -' A ff fFront Row:J SALVUS PD FRISOLONE, L.C., BURROUGHS, W.A., DENNISON, J.E., HODGES, M.s.' GAG! WL Second Rowzl MIDDLETON, .L.C., PNC, ENS C.A.J. DOYLE, ENS J.F. DAWSON JG W.R. JOHNSON CWO2 J.B. HERNANDEZ, CWO3 E.C. MONAGHAN iThIrd Rowzy cARRoiL PJ. DEVERA G.u. MEDLIN, J.D.,- HAVER, R-F-, WHEE- LocK, S.E., JAKus JM CAPPS DE' TWORZYDLO T.E., DAVIS, E-R., HARPER mf., LASSITER, Eb., LUIDWIG, l:A.L.', SCHAEFER, E.A., WEST, R.D., PAVLlCHMJbF 0 h ROWJ WAGNER, D.L., GOODING, J.R., PEARSON, F-J-f GONZALEZ' b ' 1 RYAN, BARLOW, J.L., NESBITT, R.F., SNODGRASS, C., HARDING, P.J., CORNIER, R.F., STIDAM C.L., NOBLES, B.R., KNIGHT, R.E., VAIL, K.J., SHEESLEY, J.L., DAN- BURY, R.I.. CMissing:J ESKRIDGE, E.T., GOODING, JAY R., NAY, M.R., HAPPY, AJ., DURIAN, H.L., NORDSTROM, T.l., FREDGREN, R.O., HIBBS, H., BUSKIRK, T.L., DOTY, R.D. TENNANT, J.L., FORTSON, G.W., FELDMAN, H.M., ARNAUD, D.A., HUVAL, L.J. FRANCHINA, V.P., YELVERTON, B.C., HARRISON, G.W., ALLEN, L.D., ERICKSON D.L., BREWER, H.A., DELUCA, F.J., NIXON, J.C. 1 1 r 227 T I l 228 Protestant Bible Class Father McDon-ald's Confirmation Class Christmas Eve Service Holy Helo Hop Choplcun Tnllberg Winner United Fund Drive Raffle CIEIAPLAINS The spiritual Welfare of an immense congregation far from home and a diversity of individual problems which would severely tax any but the most stout- hearted are the problems with which ESSEX' two Chaplains, one Protestant and one Roman Catholic, are faced. Daily and Sunday services on ESSEX, and Holy Helo Hops to the small boys when we operate at sea, require the greatest possible endurance and a sustained equanimity. Running the ship's library, organizing tours, and carrying out assorted collateral duties spice their daily routine which is as varied as life itself. But primarily, our chaplains deal with every human emotion and ex- perience, singularly and collectively, formally and in passing. Within the limits of human capacity, and often beyond those limits, their efforts to guide, con- sole, exhort, and inspire never cease. Communion ot St Peter s The Altar ofthe Choir 229 f , 1 A u Wg 1' V . . 1 Q - 23 Working closely together in keeping good conduct ashore an aboard, and handling reports when the occasion arises, are the Masters-at-Arms and the Legal Office. Legal, however, is not only a place for violators - it also provides an infor- mation service on such matters as insurance and financial matters. Throughout the ship, one can find the prod- ucts of the Athletic Gear Locker. All facets of exercise - equipment, lockers, dressing rooms, and Workout rooms -- come under its supervision. Mixed and varied, this division somehow reaps order from potential strife, and keeps smooth sailing a term as relevant to life Within the ship as without. 0 . With these rings . . . To wit: the Legal Office , MASTER AT ARMS FORCE . 4,4 lFronf rowzj SMITH, L. L., TMC, HARSIN, C. J., HARDESTY, J. W., FORD, R. G., COKER, T. E., VILLANUEVA, J. K., MARKER, D. D. fSecond row:J HUGENEL, R., FOUTS, L. V., LYNN, C., SIMMONS, W., SHERIFF, W. R., CRAIG, C. W. Athletic inventory X ff f' fv- v,ff..fdJ ' F10 ff Vw 8 X fm Q, may M fiw JM, X f , X, fi Z 7 , ,J f W ,gif 4f7WfiZW wx 'f fy., fl M ,fy f VS-P? fax X My K+ 7 232 F5 X 'r. W yi Time. . . 0200 fFirsf row:l LTGQJ H. G. WEBSTER, LT. D. F. MORROW, CDR. R. H. SEVERANCE, LT. D. E. BENNETT WOT A. D. ZINGARO. lSecond row:J LTfigJ E. C. ROOK, Jr., LTfigJ R. C. WILSON, ENS. D. M. KENNEDY, ENS. D. W. HARPER. SUPPLY DEPARTMENT Range over the needs of the ship-from the food you eat and the clothes you Wear to the paper you Write on and the paper in the heads to the bolts and parts that keep the ship together and the aircraft fly- ing-these all come from the Supply Department, the divisions S's, 1 through 6. But more than these, they provide some of the most essential services that keep the ship functioning. Dis- bursing pays you your money, and Sales takes it back again. The laundry rips up your clothes Call in fun, of coursej and C and SS sells you new clothes. The cobbler shop, the barber and the commissary-all conspire to keep us broke but fat and happy. Thus, Supply is the businessman of the ship. ' The Supply Boss I I The Fleet travels on its stomach L- X, W f , ,f , X 1 f f 7 Every day is laundry day Look at cull those goodies! if W Www 2 ', T1 ,f 4? 13 VS s rv M 2 ...I , Tum eadvnvah. . Nsxm x11-1e!.sx.s.f....' Wx. 4 x 1 1 A E . 3 f i A - Q 1 1 x 5 tt? 2 li J i I , Y, 1: 1 T S. I 5 1 33 E 4 Y U 1 X 1 1 I 'II II, 5 I' I ,- I. 113. V 4, I I II I. sw ,.. Q I , v .lip nf? Wi' I EL mia Rai M W It I I ww: If-1 1. if 'I I wal I I A I II I I 1 In I IE' I I I i I I I 0 I QI !. I. In 4 H I 1? I 32 1 J. fi. Ill 'ru I , , L I I I i r n i 1 Bf t' .- 1 . 1 if ' A A 2 ,, . , , M QW A if M' .. . fSecond rowzj THORN, J. E., FLARHERTY, J. J., BONEPARTE, G. A., HASSON, J. E., fFirst rowzl WAITES, E-, GIBSON, 0- P-I MACIANO, M- A-f MARSKE, - C-, SKC GUTHRIE, L. M., MELTON, J. R. De BUSK R D SULLIVAN R M SCHULTZ LT D E BENNETT LADD M SKC LIEDER R W MI , , . ., , . ., , . . . , , ., , , . ., MS, J. A., BECKHAM, L. O., R. J., HICKS, C. M., BAILEY, D. L., DOAK, L. C. CROFT, C- E- fMissing:J THOMAS, W. T., ROWEKAMP, R. J., EVERETT, R. M., McADOO, M. M., KIESEY, G. J. -1 Supplies' central st-ation And the IUU begun I I g 234 'I M M s 'WW Main Issue I Tl A-1 R A vc, f ,ay Q 4 fo' 9 600 'X' 6. qv I N ' i , ' X-Iijifli l , ' v lx X L 4 l-T! 07 'K' S-1 is the Hardware store of ESSEX. Forty storerooms hold all the nuts and bolts, tools, envelopes, and gear. Twenty-one storekeepers procure, receive, store, and issue this morass of material required to run the ship. In addition, S-1 is Banker for the ship. Eight storekeepers comprise the office force and do the allot- ment accounting required to purchase the hardware and repair parts. Needless to say, S-1 is a busy division, the hub of supply. Just think of What' life would be like if nobody, instead of just you, could not get that pencil he had to draw! Strike it below fl, Start sorting 2 W K I W 4 h ,., N 11 F 5 ell ,4 3 H W UK W limi MU' Qi il H Ll, 115 1 ,M E 236 E' CJ s ,K W 'M . B l' , Q - ... X x- V Some one hcls to peel them All this and seconds? 'Wm-f fire burn and caldron bubble Get if while iT's hot! I'd like mine rczre Walk by the galley at any time and someone inside is Working. Nine times out of ten, someone will be Waiting to be fed. Commissary is an all-day, all-night division. From the Division Officer to the cooks, bakers, and mess cooks, all help to put out that good chow you eat each day. The steak you ate last night was ordered 30 days ago when our month's replenishment require- ments totaling about 200 tons were planned. That re- plenishment, in which all hands Were involved in one Way or another, loaded nearly 8,000 pounds of beef and six and three-fourths tons of potatoes on board. Using these supplies, each menu is planned a Week in advance and must be approved by the Supply Oiiicer and the Captain before the cooks and bakers can start to work preparing it. Like that steak Thursday night- on Tuesday, the butcher made out a requisition for 1050 'hw if HOW about Cl bc1ker's dozen? pounds of beef. Wednesday morning the chit was ap- proved by the Commissary Officer and sent to the ice box men. They took the steak from the boxes to the butcher shop with the help of the mess men and by noon on Wednesday the butchers had cut the meat and were letting it thavv overnight. Thursday afternoon, the cooks fried the steak and by supper time the steak Was on your tray with everything else on the menu, which had undergone a similar process, ready to eat. 'N The mess cooks from all divisions served the food and kept the mess spaces clean and neat. To feed a ship of 3,000-plus men costs almost a mil- lion dollars a year, but it's money Well spent in the best- fed Navy in the World. S-2 Commissary Division does the job! 4 4 Z , 7.-Av y-3 . F H R 2 FROELICK, A. F., ADAMS, R. A., WOODS, L., BUZILA, M.. ,QQEQLEQWU CUNEI D- C-I MCD0Nf,H3fHB'RH DYKES' L' L HART' C' G ixfxifls, v3fNJ?, NOBLLTT, D. E., HARRELL, W. P., HILL, J. D., AIKINS, R. B., fSecond 'I?Ov?.iS1WllcLELi5,IIlJlSGEC,?RHR lJiCAlvlPLI H MARSHALL, W. L., WERTENBACH, W. W., JOHNSON, C., LUCKMANN, R. L., REITZER, L. J., 1 f ' 'f ' . ARK, MASON, J. A. ETQER'DGEf B- R-1 JASPER' M' R-f JONES' W' E BOULEY' A' T' CL fFifth Row:l COLEY, B. J., HARDER, A. E., VINCENYO, R. L., ANACKER, W. lihgih Rowzj BREAULT, H., SIMS, M. A., GARDNER, B. S., ADANILSQOLQLDLL. FS, SDCSNDLEEZ6 A5.OJPm2ROWAN, W. O., BARNETT, A s., EMERSON, R. W., HAN- LTHQJ. R. c. WILSON, STLLES, c. O., WO1 A. D. ZINGARRO, ' ' CMisSing:l'NORMAfN, A. H., PARKHILL, H. H., BROWN, J., HOBBS, O. H. R., LOMARR, D. F. M., ACRES, C. D. 2 21 ,4 Z 3 vff '!g2, .sg ,E ZYJ' xi .WX 7 X4 jf!! x ,X My ,I ff 1 l f 4 , f , ' J r 51? X my fy? 41 vf :IK f J MQ. f 1 gm., Z . I J. ight Lrmm Row:l JHOJLSEEJNJ. LE JoR'oAN, JM. c., PQPA, J. s., 1MAgQACULE6LYg c. R. I., FULLER, J. R., GREER, M. R., EuJLMuRA, E. T., BOND, H. M. BuTcHER, M. ., , B. ., KINDER, .w., MULLLGAN, J. ., , N . D. . . , 5g'g,g1,Egg',D,gv5,.,,g,EL-, f,,HC,gg,gg'g,ggf j- H., HUDSON' C- D-1 COOKE, 1' M-1 iI2HS.S3Yt.Df,NFAAYTef5'5. DTiU5i5ETE'JF'Ef'LEtlS'fSEFiif RQHQESLRS BC V5 :second liowrl EERGUSOIJI, E'., WINGET, W. G., BURGESS, R., LYNCH, E. B., NUEEER, QQERDQQR Bbw, CQEQTQ. E.,TTHPCar6LGs, PRICE, s. G., rucKER, w. T oAMLco R. w., VILLANUEVA, H,, MEAD, H. R., HALE, R. L., PETERSEN, D. E., MENELLL, J. P., - 'I f - 'f f - 'f f - ' ROCHA, P., SMITH, w. K., PALT, J. c., GARZA, A. G., BRACKETT, s. c., SAWYER, LMLSSMQLJ EPLscoPo, o., GLJLNYARD, w. K fi' . 1 V2 Ship's Service, as Ensign Kennedy's division is often called, provides every kind of service for the crew from selling Arpege to lovers to cleaning dungarees for nearly everyone. Chief Dave, leading chief and well known figure about Essex, keeps his watchful eye on the sales activities, which were highlighted in July by the opening of our new, all plexiglass and aluminum, Ship's Store 644. With it's illuminated showcase filled with fabulous bargains from all over Europe, the store made 3200,000 in sales during busy quarters and helped to finance the recrea- tion fund which paid for still more services such as movies, division parties, the special service station wag- on, and footed the big bill for the Cruise Book given to each member of the crew. Fountain 9641 offers the Fleet's finest choice of gedunks with it's menu of cookies, candy, ice cream, and all flavors of malts Qincluding the ever popular Ambrozia ilavorj. Maintenance of coke and cookie machines about the ship keep other men busy long hours. Providing a virtual city of 3000 with clean clothes keeps Chief Mulligan and the laundry on a round-the-clock operation to keep up with the work load. Clothing and Small Stores sells items which are in turn tailored and pressed in the tailor shop. Next door the Cobbler re- places heels and soles quickly worn down by the ship's steel decks. And the barber shops are a favorite place to get away from it all for a haircut, and the barber chairs are manned by men with the customary art for conversation. Thus, all men in S-3 can claim as much diversity in their abilities as they can hardwork and artistry in cumshaw and politics. ERA-rJNG YJSWUCTJONS ,1-f E- r,..,l'-1 9 . N . in Q 7 ,Q S 3 li .1 Y,YA,3f.. -X ' 'A What, no manicure? 4,-W... 04- ff ww GY! :emi M - f Q S-4 . M' fig wif 1 . fFirst Row:J STRAW, D. E., OLIVERIA, D. H., DKC, LTligj. E. C. ROOK, Jr., LYLE, W. W. fSecond Rowxj TOUCHTON, M. G., NOLES, W. H., FERO, D., ALEXANDER, O. P., BETTINGER, R. D., HANCOCK G. E.. MORAN, W. T. ,W f x WW r Wil W 4' w . Q l D71 j d? 24 You so When's Pay Day? When can I stop an allotment? Why didn't I get paid more last Pay Day? These are just a few of the questions asked at the Disbursing Office, more frequently called the Pay Office. The Disbursing organizationon the ship is known as the S-4 Division and is composed of a Disbursing Officer, a Chief Disbursing Clerk, and ten other Disbursing Clerks. Between Pay Days which are held twice a month and aver- age approximately a quarter of a million dollars monthly, the S-4 Division is busy audit- ing pay records, correcting allotments, and answering questions. A small and busy division, but the biggest one on the ship come Pay Day. The cxll mighty pay record l y you wont to make o deposit? www I X aw 5--R77,,.z?.7,.,,N ,,- T- y V ' yo, WW Wwsywf f,,,f 1 X 4 Xf f f , ,fs lg' Z :L J V! f f, me Special Pay Let go of that! '- You want 59.43 in francs, do you? 7 - '1 gg .M Q -.-.K ,. .W , fa' 41,1 -Vltllw? t ui L 641- .AZ . , ,x V 41 fa. lt te t....1 4 l But you just started the allotment 241 242 il Formerly ofthe French Lune S 5 D1v1s1on managed to do a d1fHcult Job well. Whenever servlce was needed 1t was there for Admirals as well as Ens1gns From the quallty of the food which was a result of extra effort on the cooks part to the preparatlon contr1buted by the pantrymen and flnally dehvered promptly by the wardroom steward to the po1nt of final consumptlon many officers managed to add 1nches on the1r wa1stl1nes d1V1s1on officer 1ncluded. Much of th1s SGFVICG was made posslble by the unsung he1 oes the men 1n the scullery the break out stewards and the Jack of the dust who all kept the front l1ne supphed W1thout them the operatlon could not have exlsted The room steward d1d h1s part ID maklng th1s life at sea a b1t more comfortable by transportmg baggage and laundry as well as da1ly cleanmg of the one hundred staterooms Ment1on should also be made of our men on the farm teams who kept the Captaln and the Warrant Ofiicers well satlsfled S 5 men could be seen 1n places other than officers country The sh1p s basketball team boasted a steward as one of lt s top scorers and the Blue Blazers found a S Flver beh1nd one of 1ts coolest saxaphones These did not stop here The d1V1s1on sa1lors were also found on the filrlst l1berty boat ashore and the last to return to the s 1p A spec1al thanks go to these men 1n wh1te Jackets who made th1s crulse that much more pleasant for the men 1n gold bra1d Commander Row I l . I lm- 5 i 5 1 ,,l .ljl 5 I L v sv' f 4, .5- 13' F '1 1 , i 1 1. ,z f ' X Y 1 2 I I I, n I K f mr ! 4 , 1 f ff 'iff R I 3, I f , 1 , . if ' I ' I' ,I fp ff Qin 4' A 'f 12' g J- Q , A , f a Aff 1 M , -. - We 5 ,IV A Q gg rv 521313 W eff 4 -I 4 , f , I1 ' ' 10 X E4 A, i Q X fl 3 JI my 4 ff f N... Z 4 i I, Z W5 70 4 it if 3, X W I CFirsf row:J MCKINNON, O. L., JOHNSON, S.A., WILLIAMS, W., HILBURN, E. E., SDC., ENS. D. W. HARPER, BLAND, M., SDC, TOWNSEND, W., THIBODAUX, A., RUT- I-AND, J. H., PAGE, J. - ISeconcI row:I BAILEY, W., TRAMMELLE, E., THOMAS, L. L., BAKER, W., COLLINS, V., DOGGETT, O. J. L., MARVIN, J. C., CHARLES, J., HATCH, W. M., JONES, R., REED, D. V IThird row:I WEST, W. L., LOCKHART, S., SMITH, D. H., BROWN, J., BELL, A. T., LEWIS, C. B., ALFEROS, E. A., WILLIAMS, N., WESTBROOK, M. fMissing:I BARTOLOME, B. R., BLAY, H. M., BROWN, R. W., CALANDRIA, C. Sgt. R. CARRINGTON, CLAUSON, Y. A., DANTZIER, E., EVERHART, C., FIGURACION E. F., Sgi. J. J. GALLOWAY, HAWKINS, R. L., HILL, W., JOHNSON, J. B., JONES ., LEE, R. L., MAGEE, S., MILANA, R. L., MILLER, J. T., NARBAL ., SENICA, J. L., SMITH, J. E., STEWART, P., THOMAS, L. L., UY ., WIMBERLY, R. L. L . T., O'CAMPO, A., PALOMARES, S., PERIGRIN, D. T., RILEY, W. P., ROBERTS, R P Next week s balanced chef . ' Q., ' --::-ev-Y' Y 1 ..,, ,...,... K l S r JT , A .S , ,,e I . , ,A S. 1 1 1 . 5 YI. f 1 I1 I A f I ',, If I. I I 3 S ' fiffifk 'I Q ,P f Q ,, ' f LZ- 3 Y u I I 1 1 A I , , gilt? . A .'3Q,. l I 5 . . QQL Offlcers pantry S R Jtpgtfff-4-Q-'ZIV' 'Z W Swv , Q W1 g . 'W JS,-ff Sa il-gf' X fi? I A Q5 ' .-,,, 'i I .SER Alf. .J X' S' ., ' - x X ' ! u: , H6 UZ f J 4. . ix !! ir . . 5 K .. K Q my , ':,Fx!,Qy---1? A ,, . . gf L,- Qv,.X QV' . Q My ,b,, Y 4 ,, f ' 'VI , . mil W' Xfgffq. 'I .2 I g'W4-N..,,k iw! ' IIIRII f S' ff' I I A , ,ww , - - ,. ,Q ,,., I Q.. I Our table stewards 4 I 1 1 1 44 7 - The S-6 Division of the Supply Department is re- sponsible for procuring, stocking, issuing and account- ing for all of the aircraft parts which may be required for the support of the embarked air group. This in- cludes anything from the smallest gasket, Weighing one ounce, to the largest' aircraft engines Weighing up to 8400 pounds. Its main goal is to keep 'em flying- parts Wise. During the current cruise there were about 33,000 items carried in stock. Approximately 5,000 issues were made per month from the stock carried, and for those items which were not carried, the most expeditious serv- ice possible Was requested for delivery from the nearest . continental United States supply point--. The majority of the personnel in the Aviation Stores Division are ship's company personnel which are supplemented from the air group storekeepers While embarked. The average daily routine consists of processing approximately 30 action dispatches plus the many instructions and directives Which are received from various comma.nds, and, to say the least, myriad of reports which are submitted to everyone from the commanding oflicer up to the type commander. J Engines don rdisappec1r, find it! All hands' attention is centered on one thing, to keep the Aircraft Out of Commission for Parts Status Board empty. . ' 1 ., ,, E. 1 F 4 Ufirsf r0w:J BURNETT, J. J., VINOYA, B. G., SORIANO, R- M., HARRELL, V. P., crhird rowzl MELVIN, J. G., covmo, R. A., 1RouT,J. E., NELsoN, M. L. WELLS SIEGFRIED, c. s., AKC, me H.cs. wessmz, HINKLE, E. w., AKC, FERREIRA, o,L,, pR0Fm,C,A,, YESH, LS, A. L., KUYKENDALL, J. E., KuNs, D. A. fSecond rowzl TUCKER., M. L., VAUGHN, H. W., ROPER, J. H., LAYTON, L. L., QMi55ing:J BRASHEARS, E. L., EVANS, K. L. AMATO, G. A., LANDIS, G. R., DUNCAN, O. D., HELMES, J. P., GRAHAM, J. A., HANCOCK, J. L., ROYEA, T. A. LI 'Q 'L-fix . ,- 4 N X 5 x f 4 x X , 1 it, Q 'A -i l f ' Ali I said F4D not R5D Keeping up with the allowance Next week we've got to get organized Parts, parts and parts Cash or credit? 24 246 ,a in 5 l 4 , ussggsix rf no not HW From the largest aircraft engine to the smallest washer . U Z ' L - v Q1 ,I 5 2 248 4 ' . Aff, amy QW fFirSt rowzj SUMNERS, M. M., BALLENBEROER, w. R., CARDEN, J. C., HMC., LT. qsecond rowzl ALBANO, C. P., PLERSON, D. R., JOHNSON, M B WALLNER T v p. M. WYLIE, CDR. D. MORRIS, LT. E. B. THOMPSON, UPTON, H. Y., LOOMIS, THOMAS, D. E. JOHNSON, E. J., BRANCH, J. M., HART H C- M-1 COOPER, P. P., WILSON, L. R. NASH, P. G., JERGERIAN, K., COSTELLO, R. T., MANN, A., SCHILLACI C L The Medical Department on ESSEX is the equival- ent of a small hospital. And it has to be, for it ministers to the health needs of some 3000 ofIi.cers and men living at close quarters for months at a time. Theirs is an awesome responsibility in the field of preventive medi- cine alone-cleanliness of compartments, of eating spaces, control of possible epidemics. The plagues of oldtime sailors such as yellow fever, typhoid and dip- theria have been conquered by medical science, but watchfulness is always needed to keep them in check. In surgery they are prepared for most maj or opera- tions. The pill-pushing part of the doctor's day has a well-supplied pharmacy from which to draw and they distribute an average of up to 2000 APC's per day. For patients. who need constant supervision, there are fifty beds in the sick bay and two isolation wards for those with communicable diseases. Most days of our health we don't give much thought to the sick bay, but' on the day of the snifiie and the undefined pain our thoughts and thanks turn to the Docs and corpsmen and we're mighty glad they are here. Operation at Shea ff I ,f,f,Hcg ff f' 'ff!f'f4W2?f Your Friendly Druggisf What Chart 0800 Sick Cc1I I fi., .C In safe hands 49 250 CVG--10 JBEEIJICAL EEPAETBEENT Playing a dual role by functioning in practice as part of ship's company as Well as the Air Group, the Flight Surgeons and their staff of Corpsmen have a variety of essential duties over and above administer- ing to the sick. Responsible for the immensely import- ant Flight Safety Program they stand by on the flight deck to act quickly in case of accident to aviation per- sonnel. As members of Accident boards they are con- cerned With both medical and policy matters. And With the ship's company doctors, although they are adminis- . tratively part of the CVG-10 Staff Cexcept Doctor Kerwin, who is part of VMA-2255 they stand duty in sick bay and during sick call with the ship's company doctors. As doctors and their assistants, both Surgeons and Corpsmen, they are another important factor in our efforts to maintain peak readiness by keeping men in top operating condition. Always Ready Men of Flighideck Sickboy A-hhh fFirsf rowzj FAULDS, W. N., BEAVANS, R. D., De GEORGE, D. C. CSecond rowzj WAHL, L. E., LT. J. P KIRWAN, LT. G. W. PATTERSON, JEN . RAVETZ E H. KINS, P, HMC, K , . lMissing:J LT. M. C. CARVER, HOLLE- WERCK, F. J. f ff xl DENTAL wmxw-QQ. .H ,tr ---.-ff-,-. K f I wish I could see too Row:J BROWN, D. D., SCHALL, T. D., LOTAUCO, N. HOWELL, V. A. Each month the dental department of ESSEX sees about 360 patients, about 40 of them from other ships. With one of the most complete dental departments in the fleet, we are prepared to do almost any procedure that can be done at the largest shore station including simple and surgical removal of teeth, replacement of all of the teeth with a full denture, several teeth with cast gold partial dentures, or a single tooth with a bridge. Cavities are restored with gold, inlays, gold crowns, silver amalgam, synthetic porcelain, or whatever is indicated for the particular problem. Most patients, when they think of dental appoint- ments, think first of the dental drill All of the older and slower drills have been replaced by new and eflicient instruments that turn at about 70,000 RPM compared with the former 6,000 RPM. And we have an air-turbine rotary drill that we use for special cases that turns at about 150,000 RPM. Increased speed reduces the percep- tible vibration, and also greatly speeds up the process of preparing a tooth for restoration. Thus we can do more work in less time, and do the work with less dis- comfort to the patient. if 1 My T 1 iii! iii ii is 3-:ii f Q Q mil .J N x i - -gr -N -' P RWD Not like c1 poy record Right there ',p0N,,,.,,.--v Mother's were never like This 1 f' ' f KX, 253 254 W 1111 A 11 ,1 151 11. 11 N511 1 1' M111 1 1, 1 U 11 up 3 00 GX 003 W WM mm W' W ' N X11 T1 13 11 1 1, 1 X':f?N.11'1 1y ' ,11'1m' ---', .11.,11111,,1,,, I , Il A M ,11 1 11 1 1 ff: M 11 111. ., 1 -A 1,11 11111111.11 . 11 Q 1 11111 1 1AQA,V 11 111 11, mtv Wm V 111.,1111X '11 IIIWA X gf 11' !,,1-M 1 11 11, 1 0 5531 1 11K 211 41, Q1 111'L 1' V 1111 1 '1 11 MW 1 YW 1111111 ,,11f' ' vi 4,,,1111,. ,,1111 .!.,,N ,Mm 1 1 , 1 1 1 1' X111 1 11 11 1' 3 11 1 1, X111 ---- 1,1 11 EH W ' '1 ' 'llll 11 1 5 In! , 1mm 1 1--16 '11 .1 1 1' -1 I ' 1. 11 3- 11 1 11 115 11 11 V11 I gp 1 N111 I 1 L' '1 11-1' -1. 111111111 ll. 1 115 ju M Eiir 5 YIV gn :EE E-- 1 gr 1 1 1 1 X1 , 1 .,., ,,,. 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A A ,,, , W ,,,QQ my Q O O 131 '11,,l H '1-' 11,,,,,,-I ,,ll!v M Wxxxxxxxx A, M, ,,,, ,,..111111-' W 11111A,,. -:VE 1'1,,,u - ' -1 ,111 ,,,, , ,,,,. .J 1 1 1 7 August 17 August 18 August - 24 August 24 August - 31 August 5 September - 15 September 25 September - 1 October 7 October - 12 October 15 October - 20 October 28 October - 4 November 13 November 30 November 7 November - 23 November - 3 December - 7 December 13 December - 15 December 17 December 18 December December - 4 January ' 22 13 January - 20 January 6 February January - February - 14 February 16 February 26 February 30 12 MA YPOR T GIBRALTAR POLLENSA BA Y PALM A N APLES A TH EN S THESSALONIKA BEI R UT GEN OA POLLEN SA BA Y BARCELONA CAN N ES ATHENS OPERA TI ON M ON S OON T UN I S TO ULON N APLES LEGH ORN PALM A GOLFO DI PALM AS GIBRALTAR EN RO UTE CON US - MAYPORT IT ALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 7, 1959, and ye old ESSEX was setting sail to join the Sixth Fleet. The last time the ship had left on such a mission, she didn't quite return home on time. This time, all hands had hopes of returning in late February. CAnd at the time of this writing, the author still doesj . . . The week before deployment saw all of the necessary prepara- tions being made-all day liberty, that last dance at Smitty's Ceh, Figuracionlj, and that last shrimp cock- tail and beer at that intimate, bohemian spot known as the Mayport Officers' Club . . . For some reason, our ever faithful companion the SARA couldn't make the long trip across on time, but she did have the strength to make it back to the yards . . . And ESSEX was greeted with the Flag . . . say, who's that fellow with all the scrambled eggs? The name's Moorer . . . The hour rapidly approached, and the 1MC kept requesting visitors to leave the ship. And then it was announced that sailing time wouldbe delayed a few hours while parts were being flown from Norfolk . . . they never came . . . Did they ever come, Commander? Actually, the real reason for the delay was to get all the children who were taking guided tours of Captain Clewes' brig off the ship . . . And so, we finally go to sea, without the children, and without the parts. oauguot . . . Old salts poked their noses into the sea spray, and felt at home again . . .others began writing daily letters to family and sweethearts, a practice which wasn't to last long . . . and most set their sights on Palma . . . Will we ever get there? . . . After several days, we're joined by others suffering the same fate, and ESSEX greets the Stormes with black oil all over her port side and her skipper, while issuing her a ration of fuel . . . How'd it feel, Sully? . . . we continued on our way . . . water, water everywhere, and not a drop to drink . . . strange sounds from Secondary Conn begin to bother First Division . . . and we are all given Am- bassador of Good Will cards . . . And, there's the mid- watch on the bridge when Flag Plot calls the OOD to inform him that if we continue on present course, we'll be fast aground on the Azores in 49 minutes. OOD calmly wakes up Captain, who asks for island's course and speed. OOD calmly wakes up Captain again. Cap- tain not so calmly wakes up Navigator . . . And then, suddenly, there it is. Rather, there's the bottom half of it. Fog hid the top. But it's Gibraltar, and we're in Europe . . . Flight operations begin again, and on the 18th, we arrive in Pollensa Bay to relieve the Intrepid . . . The Flag returns to the SARA, who finally made it over. The F.D.R. and the Intrepid head home, and we go to sea . . . but Palma is just around the corner . . . What are those sounds coming from Secondary Conn? . . . Captain and Exec inaugurate anti-vice campaign over 1MC. The drive has the full backing of Doc Morris and all Division Oflicers . . . Wardroom views Sixth Fleet movie for eleventh time . . . And we finally pull into Palma-swimming, girls, bull fights, girls, wine, girls, champaigne, etc. How did we ever do it? . . . It was too much for one rather senior officer who decided to rest up in Cannes, only to return with his face hidden by bandages. Water skiing, anyone? . . . From their rooms high in the Bahia Palace, Captain South and Lord knows how many Commanders nightly watch OOD vainly attempt to turn on up-and-over lights promptly at sunset. Lights do not go on at same time. CDO chews out OOD, OOD chews out Engineering Duty Oflicer, and so on. Finally, some poor innocent Fireman who was on the beach at the time gets blamed for the whole thing . . . Those sounds from Secondary Conn we had heard all the way over make their formal debut playing at the fashionable Bahia Palace Hotel, as tourists from eleven countries touch off a romantic evening by dancing to the strains of Anchors Away and the Marine Corps Hymn . . . It all had to come to an end, and the author still wonders how he ever got up for quarters those six mornings. As a matter of fact, he didn't . . . But a sailor's home is the sea and so the Commanders abandon the Bahia, the J.O.'s abandon the Victoria, Charlie leaves Jimmy's, and the rest leave various other places. And off to sea we go. September . . . The first week sees LTjg Bill Query make the 91,000th arrested landing. Only two days before, he'd ditched a Fury because of a power failure . . . What is this thing called Junior Officers' Training Course? . . . Finally, Mt. Vesuvius and Napoli appear on the hori- zon. All hands are greeted by friendly native guides at the Fleet Landing. Old salts remain on the ship . . . Close to one-hundred take off on the three day tour to Rome. The road to a Papal Audience had been paved by Father MacDonald. Padre also says Mass at Car- dinals' altar in St. Peter's . . . And, in the Eternal City, Ens. Know jgb Kennedy re-discovers an old fiame named 6 Mary. Where was she all these years? Wouldn't you like to know, Dave? . . . Those who remained visited the ruins at Pompeii or the delightful Isle of Capri. Aside from the usual attractions, Capri had Sophia Loren to offer this time. Oh, Clark Gable was there too.. . . But Naples also came to an end, and none too soon for most. So we all button up our tarpaulin jackets, and off to sea we go . . . There's no hot water in the Captain's shower. Now the Chief Engineer, dial 222 . . . What islthis thing called Crescent Mace? . . . Bad boy deprived of his Good Will card . . . lst LT Foun- tain's plane falls, and Ltjg Jerry Barry makes fifth rescue since joining ESSEX . . . Old Sara mark draws closer as LTjg Phil Shannon scores 92,000th landing . . . Athens and Piraeus come into view. And there was the day when all one could do about Piraeus was look at it from the ship . . . Those who didn't see the ruins at' Pompeii climbed the Acropolis to see the ruins there . . J. And there were girls in Athens too. Pritch and Charlie battle for Georgia's heart. CWho is this Charlie?J . . . As for Piraeus, the author didn't think he could hack it, so nothing will be said. Need anything be? . . . And what is this thing called the Executive OHi.cer's Detail? Qctolfer . . . Another month, only five to go, we hope . . . some- where in the Aegean lies the Big Nine Boat, and the Sara is trying to find us. They did . . . And suddenly there's another fellow with a lot of scrambled eggs. His namels Holmes, and he's an Admiral also . . . Every- one is sweating Russian submarines, and one afternoon an alert lookout reports seeing one. Bridge panics. Combat promptly reports its course and speed. Sub turns out to be a rock! . . . We pull into Salonika, and ship throws another big orphans' party . . . Band enter- tains natives in small village . , . Ship lies under the shadow of Mt. Olympus, protected not be Zeus, but by a picket boat 'throughout the night. It was cold out there, wasn't it Dick? A short snort would have tasted good . . ..Exec's Detail swings into high gear with a BM1'leading the parade . . . And M Division terrorizes natives. Oh well, it's about time the foreign claims people did a little work . . . Off to sea, this time head- ing for Lebanon. Exec warns troops that these Arabs arenlt like we are. I'll say they weren't . . . ESSEX band throughout the Ivy League as blazers J. Play nightly appears in gray trousers and blue jackets Cknown at popular canteen . . . Captain South's farewell party will not be mentioned. Neither will the belly dancer . . . A poor sleeping soul is found on the deck. Father Mac- Donald-called in to give poor soul Last Rights. Padre gives him two aspirins instead . . . Air tours carry troops to Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Jericho, and the Dead Sea . . . Having bought' up everything in town, our pocket books forced us back to sea . . . It's a long way from Beirut to Genoa, and it took us ten days. And some of them were pretty rough going in those heavy seas, weren't they Richard? . . . Plane pusher pushes one plane into another. Suddenly finds himself on the Main Control Watch Bill . . . 93,000th landing made by LT Jimmy Sells . . . And, one afternoon Captain's Mast quickly administers justice to three men in record breaking time of 2 minutes and 17 seconds . . . New face appears, and it sports a blue ball cap with scram- bled eggs. This must be the man! It is. The name's Fowler, and he's the Big Nine Boat's new skipper . . . And there was the afternoon when a certain Warrant Officer called the bridge in a rage. The ship's two degree starboard list was making the cakes bake lopsided . . . We pull into Genoa, and foul weather holds up liberty. Looks as if the Captain's tours won't get off on time. But Chaplin talks to powers that be and arranges helo rides . . . The day of the Change of Command arrives, and Captain's gig gets lost in the foul weather, forc- ing Mrs. Fowler and Mrs. South to ride to the ship in a utility boat . . . And another month is over, leaving us only four to go?? ovemlver . . . At sea, heading south for a delightful week in Pollensa Bay for rest, basketball, chipping paint, paint- ing, and chipping it off again . . . Speaking of basket- ball, ESSEX' Galloping Ghosts continue to dominate the fleet with a 17 and 2 record . . . all new ESSEX Eagle is revealed . . . Two and four hour liberty granted in Pollensa. Miniature Oflicers' Club established, and new captain entertains troops with salty sea stories . . . Cdr. Law departs the ship after being entertained by senior oflicers at Formentor Hotel. No comments on this one . . . Author obviously wasn't invited . . . Who's that new fellow wearing boots? The name's Severence . . . J OOD has difficulty convincing uniformed airdale that a sea painter and a side cleaner are not the same thing. . . Ship puts to sea for four hours of refueling, leaving Boat Division and boats behind to explore the harbor . . . Finally, to sea again, and Major Bauman makes the 94,000th landing. Two in a row for the Marines . . . And then it happened . . . BARCELONA . . . Comments on this port will be rather restrained, because the author would like to retain his commission for the remainder of his naval career . . . But there were girls, there was wine and champaigne, and there was Flamenco dancing and just plain dancing . . . There was late liberty, and, thank goodness, there were no quarters. If there had been, the author would not be here now . . . The religiously incilned took the tour to the monastery at Montserrat . . . There was a bull fight for the troops on Sunday afternoon . . . And there was the Cologne Dance Hall, and there was wine and cham- paigne. All hated to leave but Cannes was just three days away . . . Vive la France! ecemlver . . . There were girls in Cannes also. And there was wine and champaigne. And there was the U.N. Club. Was it Lux, Palmolive, or Tide, Don? . . . B Division takes ship basketball tournament . . . athletically in- clined take off to French Alps for skiing . . . Indoor type pass the time of day at the tables at Monte Carlo . . . ESSEX aids flood victims of Fre'jus, and helo 65 falls from the sky, taking Jerry Barry and Do Morris with it . . . Young Ensign smashes nose during B-ball game. Is now known throughout the ship as the Masked Marvel . . . What is this thing called Monsoon? What- ever it is, it makes us sail two days early for Athens and President Eisenhower . . . Commander, Sixth Fleet, and his staff board ESSEX, and two days later, some eighty reporters and photographers join the party . . . Despite modesty of assigned role at ceremonious depar- ture ESSEX still manages to steal show by frightening Greek into unorthodox departure from small sail boat. ping native from sea and unmoved companion in sail- Thousands watch as Angel dramatically plucks drip- boat gets spectacular close-up view of ship . . . What is this thing called Elaine Shepard? She's a girl, and somehow she ended up telling sea stories in the print shop one evening feh, Kenb . . . With Ike in the DES MOINES, we set sail toward Tunis and Toulon . . . LTjg Lester Jackson chalks up 95,000th landing as Barbara' Eisenhower watches air show . . . Bourguiba presents Ike with two leaping gazells . . . After four days of pleasure cruising Cno offense, Main Comml, and after nightly newscasts with live music, press reps, Sixth Fleet leaves us . . . DES MOINES pulls into Villefrance, and we go back to sea to recover our planes from Rota . . . There's another new fellow wandering around. His name's Moran, and hes' the new Exec .... The planes never came, and we finally pull into Napoli for a well-earned vacation . . . What's it be Tony, Luckies or Chesterields? . . . No quarters and lots of Holiday routine . . . Three successful tours to Rome profits to Chaplain's Office . . . ESSEX continues good- will mission by presenting numerous food baskets to poor. Which basket goes where, Luke? . . . And suddenly, it was Christmas Eve and then New Year's Eve, and Archie was making the rounds spreading good cheer . . . A new year . . . A new decade . . . And Only 57 more days until Mayport, we hoped! O O O And the Big Nine Boat goes to sea again, flying planes day and night, and CDR Norm Berree makes the 96,000th landing. Only 1,549 more to break the record fwe thinkl and we will do it. Our leader on the DES MOINES has all but ordered us to . . . Chief Meeks becomes Ensign, and heads for LDO School . . . There is a fire in the Offi,cer's Bunk Room, and even the Exec found his way up there to see who'd been smoking in the rack. Or was it just to see who was in the rack? . . . Competitive fleet exercises keep all hands busy, and band kindly abandons Secondary Conn so that all General Quarters stations may be manned . . . Man- overboard drill held. All Present except one rather senior Marine. The phone in his stateroom was out of Order. VADM PIRIE informs ESSEX that old SARA record for attack carriers is 1,000 more than we thought and to keep trying and flying . . . Leghorn next stop. No Comment. At the time of this writing, we haven't gotten there yet . . . It's press time. fucking back . . We did go to Leghorn, didn't we? . . . And we had a whale of a ship's party in Palma, didn't we? . . . And we did break the record for did we?J . . . But the cruise wasn't the jofle I've painted it to be. Those of us who were away from home for seven months know that we all had our share of blood, sweat, and tears . . . And there were those who didnit come back . . . Our performance again proved us worthy of the name The fightin'est ship in the fleet . . . HELLO MAYPORT!! CWe did get back the last week in February, didn't we? Your faithful historian is still praying that we will.J 257 1 H f f f Sf 40 V fgjffgwlwff V My f 4 77 w . f, .- wmv f 1 y f P -f Q3 f - fu Y V U A M- ' 4 4' 2 ' ' . K . Q gyfga, ,. my ,- 7- 1 4 I ., 1 f I ,, 7 , ,, Q ,, 3 ff , 5 f, xy, W s ' I Q fu f ' X ga f M , , fwfm. e M -hwy, ' ,., ' N 413' fw .Q wvf,4yff,fff C W, , I, 7 ,QL H ,V ,, M V fy., , 4 x as ' if N , 'AJ-.aww fggkfv 'Q' ,xy g A ' f 1,1441 2 ,QQQXKV 54 , , f-J 1 ,Q if 1 KX I I' ,, M f 5 X A , ' , Vg, V . J ' , ,,, y ' 4 Q A yu. 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