Estes (AGC 12) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 100 of the 1965 volume:

E. , -if Gt E 'SX- -QQM --fff ' L 1453 ,, Y: V,-,jgii fy, ., b . -1 A., No. . ,,,-x A L L Qrwe 'Evil E' uss ESTES msc: -121, 1965 was The above picture is the real essence of the 1965 WestPac cruise -- American men serving the needs of their country abroad, The preservation of peace and making the World safe for freedom of individuals and governments in a democratic atmosphere is a part of our national purpose. Each man on each ship contributes to this national purpose. In so doing the men of the USS ESTES can take pride in the fact that our ship Was a part of the -forces which have attempted to secure a good Way of life in Viet Nam. For many of us, this cruise was the first experience in a foreign land, and for more of us it meant a first glimpse of the Orient. To these officers and crew members in particular, this book is dedicated, for it is they Who will remember most vividly their Far East adventures aboard the ESTES in l965. The purpose of the book is to pro- vide a pictorial review of those scenes and experiences which will bring this cruise and the job We did back to life. . 4-::':.,,r,'.:-.':.,.:f,,--T - -' . , , M- , L.. -.,.- ,..,. .-..1:..-.4 :zu nw... 5, r V Captain David F, Loomis succeeded Captain Charles P. Sheppard as Chief of Staff to Comman- der Amphibious Force. Captain Sheppard left Subic Bay to report as inspector General for the Chief of Naval Personnel. Captain Loomis re - ported from a tour on the staff of Commander Am- phibious F o r c e, Pacific, Where he had been Assist- ant Chief of staff for administration and person- nel. I-le has had con- siderable destroyer duty as commanding officer of three destroyers and has also had a tour of duty as Commanding Officer, Re- cruit Training Command, at Naval Training Center, San Diego. z' y Q M it X REAR ADMIRAL DONALD W. WULZEN, USN Commander Amphibious Force, U.S. Seventh Fleet and Commander Amphibious Group One As Commander Amphibious Force, U,S, Seventh Fleet, he is charged with the rapid transportation of combat troops to hot spots in Southeast Asia g as Commander Amphibious Group One, he is the direct representative in Southeast Asia of Commander Amphibious Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, Whose headquar- ters are in Coronado, California, Rear Admiral Wulzen took command of Seventh Fleet Amphibious Force on 20 January 1965. He has since directed six amphibious landings of U,S, Marines in the Re-public of Viet Nam. The Admiral broke his flag aboard the amphibious command ship EST ES QAGC 125 on 21 April, 1965. He and his staff of 34 officers and 75 enlisted men are homeported at Subic Bay, Republic of the Philippines. Rear Admiral Donald W, Wulzen, Commander Amphibious Force, U.S. Seventh Fleet, officially meets his new Chief of Staff, Captain David F. Loomis, as Captain Charles P. Sheppard, Captain Loomis' predecessor, looks on. w- I ,f,, , 4 7 X W777 6 f Captain William H. Pellett was born at Boonton, New Jersey, and attended Admiral Farragut Academy, He was accepted to the Naval Academy and was later commissioned Ensign in the U,S. Navy in December, l94l, His first assignment, from 1942 to l943 was the cruise USS CINCINATTI in the gunnery department. Captain Pellett's next several assignments were in gunnery, culminating in 1946 aboard the battleship USS WISCONSIN as Air Defense and Gunnery Officer. After shore duty with BuPers for about four years, he was made Executive Officer of USS POWER CDD 8395. Three years again at BuPers and then his first command at sea as Commanding Officer of USS MARSHALL QDD 6765 followed. ln 1959, Captain Pellett was Per- sonnel Readiness and Training Officer with CINCPACELT staff. This assign- ment he retained until l96l when he became Director of Programs at the Navy's Post Graduate School, Monterey, California. lt was in October of 1964 that he relieved Captain W, W, DeVenter as Commanding Officer of USS ESTES. Captain Pellett wears the following decorations: American Defense, Euro- pean Defense, Asiatic Pacific Theatre qwith four starsj, American Theatre, Philippine Liberation, World War ll Victory, and National Defense Service Medal. A view from the bridge a com- manding position and the best seat in the house. CAPTAIN PELLETT ff Z f f ,, ,, ,W ,,, , f W L 'WZLL 'S f iff' - J X M My .,. , X I ' ffsix X ' - , ,f , Wy f fs Aw 'r f -1. uf' f ,ff , ,. 2 , Z X fb, 43112 -I K Q SN . f 9 it s K, , f ,4 4 of if . ff f l mp, iff ff fx wc f ' yy 922,72 if A .. -. ', 7 N EXECUTIVE For several years, Commander Harold R. Heagerty served as Executive Officer. Born in Missouri, the Commander's first desire Was to fly and after being commis- sioned as an Ensign, USN, he rose to the Navy's elite flying team, the BLUE ANGELS, ln September 1965, Commander Heagerty was relieved as Executive Officer and reported to Commander in Chief, U,S, Naval Forces, Europe, for duty on his staff. Our new Executive Officer, Commander John Knox McConeghy is a U,S. Naval Acad- 1 OFFICER emy graduate Qclass of 19485 Who has spent most of his active career as a submariner. I-Ie has had primary duties as supply, opera- tions, engineering, navigation, and executive officer on some five different submarines. From 1961 to 1963 Commander McConeghy was commanding officer of the USS SEGUNDO SSS 3985 which was deployed 6 months in estPac, He comes to ESTES from Atlantic Fleet Anti-Submarine Warfare School,Where he was a technical instructor. A 5 bf AXAX 9, i f f THE SHIP The battle of Guadalcanal forcefully indicated to the Allies the dire need for in- creased building and rapid, advanced training of an efficient Amphibious war machine, A flagship specifically designed to function as the floating command center exercising operational as well as administrative control over the combined land, sea, and air compo- nents in an amphibious assault was a natural development of our island-hopping Pacific campaign. The USS ESTES was the twelfth in a growing series of thesenew amphibious force flagships. The keel of this intended mer- chant vessel, SS MORNING STAR, was laid on 22 February 1944 in a privately owned shipyard in Wilmington, North Carolina. ln April, this hull was towed to the Todd ship- yard, Brooklyn, N,Y. to be converted to ACC-12, Amphibious Command ships were named for mountains and the Navy's newest was significantly entitled after the prominent peaks in Colorado near Estes Park. ESTES went on to participate as flag- ship in the last two amphibious assaults at lwo Jima and Ckinawa, and upon cessation of hostilities, she acted as flagship for the Commander of U,S, Seventh Fleet. During the Korean conflict ESTFS served as flagship for various flag officers and she participated in the Passage to Freedom in lndo-China and evacuation of the Tachen Islands, and three atomic test operations in the Pacific proving grounds. ESTFS is not a new ship. She is a ship with a sturdy proud history of servingand a ship with an important future as amphibious operations continue to be decisive against aggression. , ' ' Tut 51 W m11'f f CLFLFTTT '-'f 1- 2:-Q+??i32:S-532-3125.1-2fsi?:.1.i :f-.Q-1 '-15 ' -uf-3--53:-wr: z.. fre.: 4f-l-.g:1s-,fi-'1::-'ea-2:1311 'S xii:-'F .3377 iff' ?'SiC ' ' ga l' 'V 7':TTf1'-- A 1 . ,'TT ' T' T 'S T ' '3 ' . f T1 '::. 21v' '.-Fsszuw '- '------f- --fn --.. -. 4,-- ,W 4 :.. - v .,, . . - - ..- - -.eu .,...,... Y .. W, , - , , ' ., . '- - , , ' , A . --'L we. v -'Qi-,....w.4r,:nzxzsQ.::4e.:-W:f,fv-rv:p,::-:s-,-,:,:Q,.z.a...- ..QN,:...:s: Take in those lines, look lively therel DECK The deck department occupies a strong position'in this modern Navy of ours, Here is found the true blending of the old and the new on a modern ship. Gear such as the iid, marlin spike, and bosun pipe are as old as sailing itself. Knots, ropes and line handling are the Very salt of the ocean, Today the modern sailor must be skilled in power-driven tools - Winches, diesel boats, and electric chippers. Above all the appren- tice learns about chipping and spreading some of the tons of gray and red lead, Boat handling is the coxsWain's art. There is much practical knowledge and skill to be had from sailing before the mast in the Deck department. LT Brinkley, the First Lieutenant, flanked by Mr. Irving on the left and Mr. Flynn on the right. vwfwu Vertical replenishment from USS MARS while at Chu Lai LT Qjgj Peter Bailey, the ship's Bos'n in the lst LT's office A11 hands turn to during underway refueling oft Chu Lai. wa ,L-.,,. , . X 7-....,,mmN. Ngs. in n fe N 'Z 'I A ' I. in i .,.. .if ,M-M f 1 ' fl X . ff M ,ry g -., S51 Q c ' ' if il ff ',f' M rilj, , ,H s FIRST DIVISION Between putting boats in the water, Vehicles on the pier, rigging booms and accommodation ladders, anchoring and mooring, and keeping quarterdecks and Admiral's veranda squared away, the First Division men managed to find time for the beach in Poo Town , Some First Division people want combat pay for action encountered on the jeepneys! At any rate, watch standing and painting and general main- tenance kept the men bust and well trained for the boatswain's mate rate. I1 LT fjgj W. K. Flynn and lst Division leading P. O., BM2 Piazza. A ' H I 1 Ancho and Mandel keep Admira1's Country sharp. The Supervisors Just keeping things ship-shape K W'- , V ' 3 ' 2 , x V I , mg X f gym - , ,M 9 3 K, I W M I W 1 ffi z Second Division launched helicopters, ran picket boats, and stood armed sentry watches in addition to their normal seaman- ship duties. The boat crews in the LCVP's were nearly omni-present as they fended off fishing junks and watched for Viet Cong swimmers and mines. Meanwhile the flight quarters crew of LPH-12 was kept busy launching nearly 500 choppers , Eternal Vigilance was provided by the deck sentries and lookouts, while the Boatswain's Mates piped the daily routine and the helmsman kept the ESTES' course straight and true , When the Second Division seaman was not on watch he could usually be found fighting the other war , This inevitable war against rust, which was enthusiastically fought every day by men armed with chippers, scalers, and brushes, so the old, but good steel could remain strong for years to come. SECOND DIVISION OUR GANG Lines are ready as men haul in messenger during unrep off Chu Lai. THIRD DIVISICN Have gun, will travel , Among the Gun- ner's Mates and Fire Control Technicians there is another slogan which is sometimes applicable: Have five-inch and forties which may work , The division has two three-pound saluting batteries which were cast in the year 1903, and two twin-forty millimeters which were designed in the 1920's by Bofors in Sweden, and we have a five-inch 38 on the fo'c's1e which gives us the singular appear- ance of an ultra-modern whaling ship. Our armory outfits the shore patrol in the latest '65' do-it-yourself man-on-the-beat gear. The equipment offers a big challenge for maintenance but the division has done admirably in keeping the mounts and directors efficient and sharp-shooting. . . KW H5 S it- , 5' my - ' 1 ' A W , ,I I Z7 fy? WW!! . ' ' N ' ' . X W7 fy ff .. y LT Qjgj Irving assisted by Alloway, FTC 2 and Miller, GMG 2. J f i I+ ff -1 f 4 X S In f X ' as T 7 5 fi V -4. JJ Y .,x' Y' ZX, ff W ,, ,- T 'l'-'I Applying ingenuity H? Hell yes it works! Adams, FTG 3, maintains fire control gear IWW 'Sgr-r2,v:5'3 '-Win? f, R+?-:..v-'i FZ-ifzikf 5' 5623553 - -4-me? ENGINEERING LT W. L. Streep, ship's Engineering Officer '-swf Rfb NX f '-H - V-M --' - - -- A--f-In .rv---I--LJ..--1'-. .--- -1-145 8.2.1.-5 47 ':.,..f.f.nxp-4. Y if --- .,.,.,, . .F .,. ,. ,,,, , ..,... . N , The Engineers kept ESTES moving through many miles of ocean at top speed. Erom re- pairing plumbing, to electric motors, diesel engines, and boilers, Alfa, Echo, Mike, and Romeo Divisions, through experience, hard Work, and training became proficient in their respective jobs. Many times the 'Snipes' Worked around the clock, in port and at sea, to maintain repairs of the well Worn equipment. Engineering battle stations are in the engi- neering spaces and with the repair parties for firefighting, shoring, and repairing battle damage. Engineering duty is hard Work, but rewarding and challenging. Dolgcner SFM 3 of R Division shapes ship part in ship Pierce EN 3 of A Division maintains refrig f1tter's shop eration in reefers f f Z 1. x 4,3 ,Q 'EQ 'Ziff f if sd '41-if J. 2. was X , X I -A vt sf G 4, -JJ t i W u lc li 2 X I f I 'Se a f HZ l' . ,x x f 4 ff Q 16 ALFA DIVISION The number of things A Division is re- sponsible for is astounding, and most of them directly affect the comfort of the crew. The Evaporator Gang makes all the fresh Waterg they did so well that We did not have to go on Water hours during the cruise. The Refrigeration Gang maintains over a hundred air conditioning and refrigeration units. Their efforts have pro- vided fresh food, cool drinking Water, ice cubes and cold air with only a few temporary inter- ruptions. The Machine Shop makes almost everything from soup Qby maintaining the galley gearj to nuts Qthey make bolts tooj. They fix the laundry equipment and take care of all steam outside the engine room. The Boat Gang takes care of all the diesel engines aboard, providing liberty boats and air conditioning power. Miller clamps down on another salt Water leak-only Butner and Penkert recharge the photo lab's air 9,126 yet to go. conditioning to bring the temperature down close to zero. Pete shows Barney the secrets of a halide torch for finding refrigerant leaks ECHO DWISIGN E Division has the responsibility of pro- viding electrical power to all motors, radios, and lighting on the ship. The electrician, known as 'Sparkies' and 'Bulb Snatchers', do all minor and most major repair work on electrical equipment from main generators to air-con- ditioners. 'Efficiency and Service' is the motto of E Division. Keeping true to this motto was a day and night job! The men assured faithful operation of the gyro compass, that our nav- igation lights always showed brightly, and that the ventilation systems and fans' did their jobs. At the end of a long hectic day there was always the movie to look forward to. And to make sure the word got around they kept all our internal communications humming in tip-top shape. 7: f . Chief Roland, E Division Off' here at the main boa d 'ph 1 mer' Seen and Fierro during GS. W1 reson, Sarosky, Z W , l Ohlson discusses the operation of the AC emergency board Keep that Cool air Coming. DeSMarets and in after diesel room with Long and Fierro. Padillo make repairs OH Vent ITIOIOI. Chief Estep and Apida maintain intraship communications Constant repair is needed on delicate instruments by keeping a lMC unit in working order. Opheim checks out a PSM 4 meter in the electric shop -1' A M Division Officer LT Qjgj Shirk and Chief Petty Officer Thomas MIKE DNESICDN Many people are under the impression that you have to be crazy to be a 'snipe'. However, the truth is that there exists a breed of men who enjoy working and stand- ing watches 25 hours a day in heat ranging upward from llO degrees. The snipes of 'M' Division are charged with the vital responsibility of operating and maintaining the main propulsion plant consisting of such equipment as boilers, main engines, and electrical generators. The normal routine at sea is eight hours of watch a day plus at least four hours of cleaning and maintenance. Does the snipe get a break 'in port? NEVAH I-IOPPEN! Should we stay it off, the watches continue along with a prodigious amount of repair work on idle equipment. We take the place apart like a jigsaw puzzle and just as the last piece is removed we're told, Put it back together. We're getting underway. Yes--we're proud to be called 'snipes'. 20 r l Bill White and Getty Kurtz clean burners: JO-Jo Hey Chief-where does the COKE come out of this thing. Ramirez operates the checksg and Old Man Conlin Hoss, Gunter, and Buckley light off H2 Main Feed Pump just takes things easy. All ahead BENDIXJ' Pat Place keeps a firm hand Willhelm and Johnson are busy greasing the Main on the throttle fand an eye on the clockj, Circ Pump Qwell at least Johnson is busyj, - ' .fi Q '. ' N-,5.:,q-W1 -pf . 5'i'j57,.f:fj? ,L-,jw N .5545-me :-V '. ' xp4:f:a,lug:r.iy2w4e, 3-fr, 3 az- 1-':.:.g , .1 -1-: 4- 1, L-'--11-+ L - e z- ef- - 4-- . , . 1 t f 1 .f-- :., .-.-,--- -' . , - . f- - ' J , , .- -Y ,-..., w, mama..-,-.1-nunnwunumnwnuulrun-nqvnm - . ,. l.--if...-, -V..- A . ,.- V.- ie- 1 I I I I phff ,,L ' in W W , V Ia-w4 'i if, Imwztwa 2, t Q l!,.7yfWm.X ,rms , x f ...ax-4 sxwwl 'mg N , , , si ' Y W WW? I px? few Q X . ,Qi ,lf gs if X ff-af t yfggf 7 so ' , ff f ff I 2' Zi ,ww 7 LT Qjgj Bruce Taylor R DIVISION Without a doubt some of the hardest working people on the ship were the ship fitters. They were called to fix just about everything from parts for the main plant, to tables, to building who e state-rooms, to a miniature putting green for the admirals golf practice. Traditionally steming from the ship's carpenter, now Welding and metal Work are at least equal to Wood Work. Their regular Watches center around damage control functions-checking soundings. At GQ they man the repair parties that will keep the ship afloat one Way or another with prompt, timely action by Deptula's army armed With Welders and Wooden plugs. R Division's Sea Daddy , LTfjg7 Taylor kept the boys busy, but they managed a few good times on the beach. OK, I think we'Ve got it, Just some of the boys Lowery finishing a bit of wood Work The Navigator advises the Captain on matters concerning the safe navigation of the ship, NAVIGATION The primary task of the Navigation Department is to assist the Commanding Officer in the safe navigation of the ship. Whether in piloting Waters or on the high seas it is one of the most important missions performed aboard ship and is certainly the finest of the mariners' arts. Navigation centers around celestial navigation with morning and evening stars, sun lines, the moon and planets. The up- to-date navigator also employs electronic aids: radar, loran, and fathometer. But visual piloting is extremely important The sextant has been used for centuries to find the way acrossthe oceans. Here Mr. Scott and Mr. Burkhardt fix the ships position While Chief Wilson and T. P. Miller tak times, near land and for this the navigator depends on his chief and quartermasters. The Navigation Department is also responsible for the quarterdeck in port and all attendant honors and ceremonies. But navigation is primaril a sea duty. With the end of the 195 WESTPAC cruise the navigator and his men will have guided the ship more than 26,000 miles. LT Qjgj Scott-ship's Navigator Favretto and Plyler check the weather on the bridge x f 5 V WNW? X ff if Charthouse meeting of the ' Quartermasters f 1 Us '5f?:,Xf v , xf4 I ,, 'QA f if 1 pw , .35 - V lv -ff , 7,-Xie 1 m 3 f,,,Q,,s W firm ' QR-Q ' 4 f, O4 f f , 57 ,K 7 , f Z ,4 f I 7 IQ, Ui, , V , Q IX ' f Q ' . V ff! 2 A 4 Qfjyf h I , , GOODWIN, QM2 and MILLER, QM2 take sun's Falglel' and DUHH11123 take beafmgs fO1' position azimuth to Check gyro error at sea. ' ,i WZW 1 , V J ji MQW 'mi N GQ on the bridge Manning the mounts at GQ Sea detail OOD with Pilot and Captain 1 1 OPERATHONS ESTES Operations Officer LCDR E,S, Campbell discusses ship's operations with the CIC Officer LT R.P. Cushing, 3 2 Z 2 2 The Operations Department is all over the ship: from the top of the radar mast to the fifth deck printer, fore and aft, port and starboard. About one third of the crew is engaged in communications, electronics, photography, drafting, intelli- gence, neterorology, combat information, helo operations, and training. , Q Operations is a combination of the old and the new. The signalmen take pride in the smart performance of such historic communication skills as semaphore, flag- hoist, and flashing light: important to nautical communications. Up-to-date equipment and highly skilled personnel are combined in CIC to operate detection devices such as radar and ECM. Being a communications flagship ESTES is crammed to the gunwhales with electronics gear and the superstructure isa maze of antennas. The radiomen and ET's consequently carry a big load of main- tenance and operation. The operation orders turned out by the print shop along With the photography department make plans and re- connaissance a usable reality. All enable ESTES to do her job Well. A message goes out from the Admiral 4 The ship's com- munication Watch of- ficers take a breakin main- comm. From'left ENS Conry, LT Jones, com- munications officer, LT Qjgj Steele, and L,TQjgj Boyd. ENS Bean, is not pictured. . . .ff e,v--- -.sf-fq.Q:,. aa-J. . . :wa . f 'A mx.:-:, ,,.'.:r.f:,.:r4- ., - I .., ,Miz J.: ...f..g. ... 11.552 EEE: if ' ' .r..a.... sa A - - - :.J:sa.f ,5:....a:i::-gg 'qi Eg fy ,, , CA DIVISICDN OA Division exists primarily to furnish the embarked Flag With such things as operation orders, maps and charts, intelligence, photo- graphs and Weather information. Aerographers, Draftsmen, Lithographers, and Photographers are assigned to accomplish these varied tasks. Crises occur frequently Whenever an operation order, map overlay, or several hundred aerial photos must be finished yesterday. The Weather office maintains a continuous Watch, especially on the tropical depressions which often develop into typhoons. Routine jobs include production of photo roster boards, printing of EST ES forms, painting of signs for use throughout the ship, and photos for this cruise book. Q fx 9- ' r iw 2, 4: X f Zn Q f 0 f s f or -is 4 Pipe-smoking short-timers. I. E. Horton and Harman at least. Sorry about Wellman. Examining the multi-lith printer are Robinson, Snyder, Curtis, and Alford. Bassi, Williamson, and Nowlin concentrate on broad types of photography. Vahle, AG 3, checks the weather maps at the aerography office. i Sf f?4s E,-'rl H A 5 ad if 9 fff 1 ya nw 1,1 IE5 S31 , Y fx gm. 5 bi-vii 'Q 32 W X V' W W A W fl Erom the top of the mainmast to the emergency pump room, from Radar One to Transmitters Two, OE Division scrambled after the stray electrons for eight hot months. Equally at home in the souvenir shops of Olongapo and in front of an oscilloscope, the ET's kept the economy of the Philippines booming and the ship's vast complex of electronic equipment operating. The Radar Technicians found them- selves in some wierd predicaments such as the times the air search radars were disabled by sea shells in the salt Water cooling system. The ENT 's had to grapple with more sophisticated foes Who Were called SMO, MUX, HELIAX, and TACAN, As we rode the anchor off Viet Nam, the ship's designation seemed to stand for Always Glad to Co-operate when We provided spare parts and technical assistance to other ships in the force as Well as the Marines on the beach. O E DIVISION LTQjgj H. E, Johnson and ENS Irvine M if 41 X W f , ff ff f 1, W ,X X Q .slafrw Q-ws:-rf 1 , 4 A mY 1 Nw f W, N , V .X Q. , , 5, ix x f X , NX ' Q f , ,.,, . X X We x M ., if . 2 W Ma X ' , i X 4., 'ia' M , ,f , f X ,X X I HM Q4 f V. 1' X Y MW K W Gfif n zf ff W 4 5 , ,x if Q f 8 swf' f 1 ,Qs jp qi vf f 'ff' , , Q X Zgffiff 1 if x N 4 f M 4 f f -.f 1-- A f iswf 'ff' W , 'Qs 4 0 I DIVISION Chief Philburn and LT fjgj F. Byergo , W, A radarman's privileges are some of the most sublime pleasures on earth, Where else can a fellow write backwards and win friends? We engaged in sports: collecting, displaying, evaluating, and disseminating all sorts of vital information such as course and speed of various small islands. But we were an enthusiastic team. Even the port and starboard watches in CIC and the never-ending grumblings from Flag Plot could not dampen our spirit. We were the eyes and ears of the ship, We had to be because most of the equipment was down during the cruise. God bless the well-deck analysis . k During GQ we reached peak performance, we were in our element-combat. We fought ' ' uits each other for chairs, head sets, circ , pencils and floor space. Just breathing in CIIC at jampacked GQ was our best example of air controling. We did well at navigation, however. If we were using the correct chart and there were no coffee stains on the DRT We CO1-11d tell exactly where we were two days ago. W 1 All work and no play Mr. Weeks and Mr. Barone Work out a position While Mersberger looks on Re-working a solution ..... check CPA, range, bearing :':,i:f...:v:' ie'-1-if! V ' 11:4xx.:f:..1e-tsr.':g:,4--,i--1, i- egg - '1:'-ff'Sf- vw It ' p if A' Q 3 1 4 X, -W ix 4? e I f 47 tffff . 4 ' ZX. 2 I 7 i,,,f, ef X I W. . M 6 1 . FM X IW!! g I? IW, 9 w.xwM, 1 f f ag -, 1 ,xx , -as f . ' M its f X W- is ,W f-.aff The keynote of successful amphibious operations is the complete coordination and unity of effort among all the participating elements of land, sea, and air forces. The extreme importance of OR Division's mission requires exact training and absolute control and security which necessitates the use of an exceptionally complex communications system to ensure the immediate and accurate dissemination of information to all Who need to know. This includes military conditions for the Admiral and stores for supply and weather -information for the Navigator. During operations the employment of every piece of radio and related gear is required and We have enough to virtually sink a smaller combatant. Whether its copying code, breaking an encrypted message, or setting up frequencies for the control of a supersonic jet, the job of OR men continues port and starboard. OR DIVISION I I i Morton tunes in a receiver. Q 1 l ,L -W 1 OS DIVISION The signalman rating is one of the oldest in the Navy, and visual communications, the first form of nautical communications, continues undiminished in importance to the present day. In all the modern developments We now have in the Navy, nothing has yet been developed to replace visual signaling. There are many circumstances in which flaghoist, semaphore, and signal lights are far superior to radio. This is especially true when security considerations silence all radio communications. Close-in visual communications-r a p i d , secure, effective-that is the specialty of the ship's signal gang. , I f 4 l iw 7 W Flagholst slgnal 1s put up by Burnett and Shrlder sh., Just takmg a work break Underwood sends semaphore while Pagan receives uw V . ij i Able assistants But Chief, we're out of OPTAR money. Boykin instructs storekeeper strikers Erickson, Reed, and Furman. Pardue getting ready for liberty. DK's take a break while NAVCOMD works. ,f 7 1 ' Mondares works, Campbell looks on as Reeder stands by. SUPPLY DEPARTMENT The Supply Department's function is to provide various services to the remainder of the ship. These services provide everything from pay to food to electronics parts Supply S-l division includes the commissary branch which prepares and serves the food, the dis bursing branch which holds pay day every few weeks, the ship's service branch which sells gedunks and various ship's store items launderers, tailors, and sells uniforms and cuts hair, and finally the stores branch which attempts to keep the ship, the helo detachment and the embarked staff supplied with the items they need to operateg from mops to gaskets to transistors. S-2 division is made up of the stewards- who care for the Lower Wardroom and Ship's company officers' staterooms is divided into two divisionsg S-l and S-2. More oil Parks, they want them Well done. There Were times during the cruise when it seemed that 'the ship's designation should be changed or at least amended to include stores issue ship. We provided badly needed supplies to all types of military activities, from mine-sweepers to aircraft carriers to shore activities of the Marines, These supplies again ran the gamut, from rags to electron tubes to eggs. i On this cruise, most of our replen- ishment came from ashore but on two occasions We received stores from the USS MARS using the verticle replenishment method. This procedure, While being new to the ship, proved itself to be a real improvement over the highline. 'NOT' more dirty Clothes. Schuler-let me have 35 Shastas How to Succeed at money Shorty shows Pardue how it's done Wm M , y is if , :wt f - , N M, 'A X it , f P7 ' Q, in A W W, f XZ wav, f seg f , f ' , Q2 I I , ff to -. W 1 XWQT ' ' W I M g , 33 wwqf I Q 16 4 W 4 X I gf' ff' X . f 'Xl' -K Ng! S-2 DIVISION The Wardroom Division has the responsibility of main- taining the officers' living spaces and quarters. This job consists of preparing and serving three meals a day and cleaning the staterooms. On the surface these men appear a rather taciturn group, but just pass by their lounge near the Wardroom some night. Some-pretty humorous joking and kidding can beheard. Needless to say, many -of thefellows enjoyed the P.I. At General Quarters the Division plays an important role in assisting the damage control of the ship. 44 Fuentes and Garcia keep the Ward- room running smooth and polished Fernandez keeps the Captam happy Myrick, number one chef N f 3 y NK' Wx Z NZ ft x XZ ff Capt. Spaete with lst Sgt. Morse and Staff Sgt. Wilson in the Marine office. MARENE TACHMENT The primary mission of the Marine Detachment aboard the ESTES is to provide communicationsi support for the Landing Force Commander when he is embarked on the flagship in the form of troop communica- tions in the ship-to-shore movement of an amphibious landing. When a troop staff is not aboard these- skills are utilized in Radio One to assist the ship with its heavy load of -traffic. Since Marines are basically fighting men, our troops train ashore at Subic with pistol and rifle 'training and qualification as Well as survival training with -Philippine Negritos acting as guides. The men stay fit and ready to assume independent action ashore on a moment's notice. Supporting the flag 3 hw. p 3' School never stops Supportmg the landmg force . , ,, , ,H 1. ---.- ,L-T -ffffcgi-X-.,,W--f-,L-5 V: .,1,. ,,-f,,, . , . - -,y..,-..V ,- ,,.,,, ,.,, In spite of elaborate safety precautions, there are bound to be occasional mishaps, Fortunately, during th-is cruise We had two fine doctors in Dr. I-Iunt, who had to cut his vacation short and return to the states, and Dr. Queen. ' . Dr. Queen carrying out regular medical routine JG Just a bit more hops? There may not have been a pretty secretary to greet you at the door, but aside from this, ESTES Dental Department lacked little to keep those molars in tact. Again We had two excellent dentists in Dr. Linck and Dr. Clegg. 5,2 ,M wh - '5 -Fu-H, . it-N,,h:'f NU.: ,:,--. gflgfg fs,-' V liz, ,, 3: , :ly . ff ff. f , , f 'R ' Y 5. f it , 1- f -V r- x ' age: 0 ,f .. -. . , ,,q,., .,?fW H fi 1, 1 fa, ,1 , X g ' ,572 3? -A: ,' lg,vf,, , . rg 1 , 3 A .1 at .a A' M I s V Q , 4 X7 Y ,KQV W X Z My ,Z 2 X I f A' I X Nh J f ,., Qi , X9 Y' g 4 WW ..f'v. Y A 555, f 4 f N if if Y -' er- 7,-ff .ly -gmfp 'Qi' if V? ,. f way H 1 4? 2 1 4 f fd fifth. X J Q , 7 . A M x 3 , , , X f ,, , X X f ,. Cake cutting party for 67th anniversary of Hospital Corps founded in 1898. Prescriptions were always available from Dr. Queen. Dr. Clegg always ready with the drill. f , W 7, V' ' N. mx ff f ' ffitfifjg They are prepared for any emergency with skill and equipment Wow - love those shots Sick-bay - cool, clean care and comfort 50 The mission of the Hospital Corps is to render efficient assistance to the other members of the Medical Department Team, not only in the eternal combat against disease, injury, even death, but also in the absence of Medical Officers, to meet emergencies with knowledge and independent judgement. Personnel of the H Division are not only proud of their heritage, which dates back to the birth of the U. S. Navy itself and which was officially commended by the late Secretary of Defense Forrestal, Who said 97 out of every 100 Wounded among the N avy-Marine Corps Team during World War ll recovered by efforts of the hospital corpsmen who served at the forefront of every invasion in all the actions at sea and who Won l2 out of the 22 Medals of Honor awarded to Naval per- sonnel during that War , but also for the op- portunity to serve the men in every facet of Medicine aboard the ESTES today. Chief Havens Dr Queen Dr Clegg X-RAY DIVISION Red tape? There is no red tape. Just fill out the six carbons and three origi- nals, wait two weeks and count to 500 and We'll give you anything you Want - if you have read ESTES Instruction 54302.A69 3l5X-P l2. The yeomen and personnelmen who fill billets in the legal, training, captain's and personnel offices have the crucial responsibility of maintaining a seemingly bewildering red-tape system. The paper requirements of handling the ship's Work and the ship's men are tremendous and vital to operating effeciency. QEspeoially liberty cardslj Mr. Pefferkorn and Chief Cleveland Always busy in the Captain's Office Mr. Callahan, the Legal Officer The nicest 21st birthday he ever had Wilson s excellent library . , . f- ' 3- ,ii-1.f-jfs'-fireseslesiirlga-FH 4, Mail, everyone Will agree, kept us alive in WESTPAC. The ship's library also helped by providing books and magazines CPlayboy, we love theey for the trips. Last, and endeared to all, is the Master-at-arms force Who enforce regulations and uphold order and discipline. Life in the Personnel Office The Marauders Lybarger stuffs Wooley's girl in a mail sack as David looks on. At church. . . SHIP'S CHAPLAIN Stand by for morning prayer . . . and the Chaplain's day commences. And a busy day it will be too. Counseling is one of the most important duties. Not only for men of ESTES, but also for ships that have no chap- lain. New men are interviewed, men personal problems at home, religious problems, or a death in the family. Coffee breaks in the community are an important part of staying close to the men. In the photo lab, or the gunnery shack, or chief's mess, discussions are held over coffee for pleasure and do much for morale. The Chaplain, in short, belongs to the crew. On Sunday he leads them in worship and during the week he answers letters from loved ones at home who are troubled by the separation of a WESTPAC cruise. The Chap- lain truly is a man for all occasions. . and in the community ' ll ' H N l p , 55 LTCjgj Richardson and the bird . ESTES AIR GROUP ESTES LPH-12? What would staff have done without the helo? Several hundred flight quarters were called away, usually spaced at 2 or 3 minute intervals and certainly during lunch. The helo did provide valuable oppor- tunities for rapid transportation, com- munication, ph ot o reconnaissance and aerial inspection for the Admiral. Even though Mr. Richardson ran into some trouble with telephone poles occa- sionally, the bird was usually ready to go because of the care and maintenance by Tracy and the boys. Part of the supporting team at flight quarters. ,H-,-f W, 7 .N 3 Sa? ' M, Maintenance is a big job for safety but there was never too big a problem for four good hands. Stokes, Cochran and Garritty take a break while Tracy keeps up the pace. ,fri N THE STAFF The staff and its personnel made the operation orders for the operations and planned future operations. The Work of the Admiral was carried out by about 140 officers and men. ,,,,,.. Dvd? t M X il 'N ' Directing aircraft for support of amphibious operations. T N .I 3 Controling the air over the beaches was their job from ESTES ' SACC room. V 'N LXITIENTIAIC- X X I Jf,,.4f ' , rsmcu,-f 'I - 1,5 .l - 'x 3 I7 MAY CHU LAI 27JUNE TO I4JULY DA NANG 8 QUI NHON 28 JULY TO I2 AUGUST TOKYO I4 ZIAUGUST OPERATION STARLIGHT AT CHU LAI AREA IBSEPT TO IIOCT AMPHIBIOUS RAIDS COASTAL VIETNAM AND SPECIAL OPERATIONS. ISNOV OBOO UNDERWAY HAWAII P, N H ,I F! If-1 --5 g TOKYO f I PEIPING , I 9 ,rv T5 ,-I ' -. -..-Q , I . 45- ' P, Af ' .g A U l L J 5 ' fl 3 ,-I ., ,. - I I' 1 I I . - INHA . fv Pen 9 I Tl n nfs? E-, -0' ' '. I X11-xl xx 'uve' . s-5 K frfs ,IW fx fe It I I 5 ' ' A I I SPECIAL A OPERATION . ' I QV? , ,310 L A .IO X -'I Is 40 i T0 susIc BAY ssso MILES I 'Z 7'0MII.ss .. I ' s-. hill -. - I To I , M ,Q TO HAWAII 4792 MILES U' I 1 ro SAN ousso 'noo MILES Q .rf 9' '- 0 I 1 f 6 A I . v .l A Q. I 'NMLA Q ' SINGAPGE - - gg., 1- m 1 D-LAKART5 U If gm If '43 PDLLA K I Q I I 45 J 0 ' ' 5 Ugg 1 9 I f r . ' j 0 W 4905? I ' - ' 1 4 I M ' Q V. .11 :I A E - . I ' -:. j:5-L' fi :- B ' '- I ft dw J, - - I 5 'T' f. I . ' 9 awx l. 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Last farewells at San Diego Naval Station 22 March 1965 just before the 1965 cruise begins. Destination - Subic Bay Naval Station, Republic of the Philippines - arrived 14 April 1965 , ' ' , , 1 The EM Club - good food, cool beer, the slots and relaxation plus. The land of the 1593 beer. Base Chapel Famous old Spanish Gate - the original entrance to the base 7 .1 . 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Marines crossed the beaches in land- ing craft and also utilized helicopter vertical envelopment techniques to land troops and sup- plies inland of the beach area. ESTES, acting as Admiral Wulzen's com- mand and communications center, facilitated control over the forces which made this a suc- cessful operation. LST unloads via pontoon causeway at Chu Lai Q? g t Z ,st 1 tt 4 raw-ally' e2'4':F'vLfzr'-fi4'9? Cf'! Y 'i:Tl ?fZf5f5ff3:5 V '17:fg'55i?f7Lf?EfFziL7 f :'5fff5'?77'Tff ritz? Marines move inland from beach Hit the beach! General Westmoreland, Commander of Armed Forces in Viet Nam arrives to see the flag. .M .. ,S .:,..- .,-f::eg:.1ee f.:ff,'-r-f--. 14-Ar f . 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Da Nang harbor was the scene of our 4th of July, when radio Hanoi said EST ES would be sunk there in Da Nang. Did you try any 33 beer? WOW, whata punch! Along with good shopping and sight- seeing Da Nang offered a great visual contrast of the very old ways verses the new, largely brought by the French. Vietnamiese government building on front street Typical cargo carrying Viet namiese boat of centuries old M266 Y? 9 3 QW- ..... iff. 5 I + T x V 0,2 W Q7 ff ,W K W, ' ' 'v f ' Lf!-w '-'- '-J'A- - - ' ':-'l .ff r --' -' -w-- ----M -- ---K,--,.-H .-.,-.-.,..,, A.. ..,..,, , , , ,,. Af-, ----v-v.,--, ':' A , -.1C2'f-:r1:.f'f2'l -Q7 ' 13 -Lf . ' 1 RT- T -'FT nl'.:r1h',-L,- v-':2' ' J ':E'1:i:.: . ' : .4 2.-rt -fT.ZL ' ---N - ' - H- v 2-f f - 1-C. . f :--'21 -1-1 -'ff-'Z' v F'-7 . 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Pellett. A native of Richmond, Virginia, and a graduate of Virginia Military Institute, Capt. Earnest entered the Navy in 1941 as an aviation cadet. During WW ll he served at the battle of Midway and the invasion of Guadalcanal, to men- tion a few, and is the holder of the Navy Cross Q2 gold starsb. Capt Earnest comes to ESTES from Bureau of Weapons. Captain Pellett received orders to U.S. Nav--al Advisory Group, Korea. .. After reading his orders, Capt Earnest relieves Capt Pellett of command of the ship. I nun,-QM, Rf mgg1,qmge:'?1x5 . gg I I I I 1 I I I I I I 1 I I VI I l 'I 1 I I1 41 1 1 2 I S I 1 I I I 1 1 1 1 'II II' 11: 1 K 1 I fi: I 21.2 I -A I E 21. 2 ,li Q 57 3 1 I gin I I 1 1: ,- 1 -1.71: iw .-.1 Y fr -3 ,JL 44, gzwg, :-. 1, , ,A .- . V ' 1 1 1-. A. x .Y 1 Y :. pw, ,V ,gf .. -1 4 -, N., ... -.. , . 1 . .gli-,-.fA,-. TS,-. . .. 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We Watched ENS Cushing smash the Captain's watch and saw Guide, GMG3, eat his Way into blueberry pie fame. The day was one of the most enjoyable line crossings that any ship ever had. SPORTS SHOTS ENS Barone ENS3I3ea1I Ship's Athletic Officers BOWLING TEAM FINAL STANDINGS .IM bl CDff. TACRON CIPCD CDE CH CDR MARDIV 3rd Ist II X' 2nd VVon 42.5 36 35 32 31.5 31 26 25 16 16 15 5 5 Lost 5.5 12 13 16 16.5 17 22 23 32 32 33 43 43 79 3'E?.1:'?2 a f- ':?:2'?f'- sffffi gzV,-Z:.fiif'1'iZ'!- :f-Q':!f.:f -1,A7fg.TZ'f732,-: ,..,3F 5'22?'395?'fiL '?., ,-R5'!1f'f113?'!-1f'fS!'1f'4 :,-Y-5g-'37:id':Tf1'7f ,':':9'1'5':npg-r ,p- 5' . m-ff,-5.,t,,,v,u Steed goes for 2 against Marine barracks A long score by White, while King rebounds BASKETBALL The ESTES Bombers , demonstrating not only skill, but spirit, good sportsmanship, and the never- ending desire to Win, completed a successful season with an ll - 4 record. Their four losses were close ones, losing by 2 or 4 points each game. ln winning, however, the Bombers defeated their foes by at least 10 points each game. From L to R - Back Row: White, Cruise, King, Brown ..t, , .,. lst Row: Prentice, McNally, Steed, Ross fn., -aw. a.-ff ----,sg.ww,:-- a,,,.:.,,--...-ca:, . .:-f-' '::.w-1-.v...a-, ak..- ea. ,an 1, , --, . A nf. in-'t ,-v.,,,.- .W . , -f---- - -S-1-A --s--zrvaa-A-rwmsg---Q--D '- a,.m.:,'1'?x..-.-::auMa:mfa3:La'25n'-me ''A ' ,'-fur.: if --s,3,'Qj51 q 37' k 5 1--5 4' , W - -I, f Mr. Shirk cracks one out to the field. SOFTBALL The ship's softball team, organized in August by ENS Barone and Chief Havens, completed a successful season achieving a 6 - l record. lt was a team demonstrating above average defense and fair hitting ability. The victims were as follows: USS ANNAPOLIS QAGMR-155 USS JOSEPH STRAUSS QDD-7805: USS OKLAHOMA CITY CCIG-5bg.USS DELTA QAR-95g and PHIBGRUONE. The only defeat was dealt to them by the USS ISLE ROYALE QAD-295 by one point in extra innings. Personnel making up the team consisted of DeBortol1 White and Suschlnski taking turns as catcher Ross Gordon and Havens throwing the apple with Corrales at third Pagan at short- stop Qand 1nf1eld captainj Metz and David alternating at second and Scott at first The outfield consisted of Lumley Qoutfield captainj playing center Arendt Broussard and Barone alternating when needed Other men who helped spark the team were Shacklefoot Kristie and Anderson With a team like this it proves uniforms don't make a team but it helps Standing L to R. Havens White Ross Metz David Scott Barone Kneeling L to R:Gordon Arendt Pagan Shacklefoot Lumley Corrales , img V Safe at third. Chief Philburn catches for the chiefs at game against officers - which they Won. Gordon puts out a DELTA man at home. ESTES beat DELTA twice with Work like this. 82 5 - M'-:.1.:' 'fl-'P .f lg- -w-:4..'f,.2:e:w-ff I 1-as -.--.- .. . . , . , .,-.. , ,A,,,aQ.Jw,,A . 1 K W ' rmlfim-waht-L 'fx ,u4... e,?:.' g,.,,:,, ' 1- , . Who says it's not a sport? Working out on the machines. Morgan takes first place in rapid firing at the Philippine Nationals, while Heltman takes a second in timed firing. Shorty rides over hill and dale as he takes to the saddle. ET' s test Navigation Mr. Irving helps 3rd Division kill a few pins M- - , ---1.--,..:..4,---....-, A.-r.,..-....:.vf A-Y ,.-.-s..N:,--,,,g, ,.L,1,,,1,331V YV. vzk ujrvi 3300! ,H Y 56,2 ,Q 5 J . -:v53.9g- L1.ff'Q 3, 14. t ,zf-.,.L: .,. q 1.SqF: ,e7 'gilfg-j,: .3 .' , -,- .f 1 1,-23332512331-5:53-sszieffaii ::5i12':13g::'lj.f +kE'Y'i:', , .-'E5:'eQi:3:Y-.g:'3:54:-,.-:. ' -It V f 17-5 -fa'-f:'f,.1zr. avr:-Efs2aF5f:.:11:L-f.'..-be?-ff? -- ' '-if-25fri-H:-53?-P5?l'L'i' f- In background, 3rd Division plays H Division, smiles confidently, while Van wonders if he'll while in foreground OI plays TACRON 13. Grindstaff break lOO! Lapp guns for a big ten, while Doo Queen holds his bomb in Mike Shea throws for spare, while Adams and reserve. Lapp pray. I 'A' 1 Q THIS WAS THE LIFE It is always impossible to get all ofthe pictures into a cruise book that everyone would like to have. One of the goals for the book was to have every man's picture in the book at least once, either on the job or on the beach. Also, an attempt was made to show all aspects of the life aboard ship and on the beach during the last 8 1X2 months in the South China Sea. The following pages provide an omnibus ex- posure, a panorama view of ESTES life and ESTES men. They show the strains of work, the tenseness of GQ, the leisure of a Sunday at sea, the everyday life, and some of the humor of the ship. For those who like facts: While out for almost nine months cruising ESTES burned l,732,9l0 gallons of fuel oil. The Water distilled and used as fresh water and feed water for the plant was 3,466,835 gallons. For milage we covered 25,428 miles. N ' 86 , Y 1. I. .Jx 32. Qyff 7 L5g,.3- -, .-.,,:.. . ...-,.vm,::h 3.3.4.-,,, , -3:-get 4. .V , . - - ,f -. rf 41 -'-' iv.. ff, fy A '-1-'-42x-.gin-fx- f b 1.11.1-5 --1-.41-,nz ,QS .iw Af' If 'fr ,fmqf , I , , ' my ' 4,,.Y,C,,,-mzwrrk 1 - ,L-.r -. .1 A -, -ffgsffclfif,-iff' ' W , ' -x..x.. . ...,x'f-.-':.:rJ---'f73, , -.f-.,......,- .-.. .-V.,-, , HW, Q f- .N. ,- .. ,. ,,,. ,.-.-..,. , H . . . , 13,3 , :::'..-A1-f X .- .J 4. x ...z 'UW . - Y .. . . - - - , A- - --' -1 -Q Ja... fn f-. -'- ...- J., --f ,.s1smh' yuh-J W' r The pictures on this page probably stirred more emotion than any others in this book. The ELDODO made it possible for us to leave, when they took the staff off our hands. Seven thousand miles later, interrupted by a stop at Wake Island and Honolulu, the Coronado ferry was a welcome sight. A great cruise, a great experience, came to a close. A N-Meme.. --v-1: 1 J i . , . ,M-.:g,,.,,- ...... . i 'i'1:.g,m.'...4 A- as AAA- A A A A AAA- ' fl- 1. .... ' ..,,, , A M ,,,, , , , .. A ,. LA ,!4i4!!ji.A,, A A ..., .J . AL . ll Nnll-W jr :S .?1,:?,5Ei: ...., 5:11 U A - T From L to R: Favretto, G.J., QM3g Novvlin, O., SN, ENS J. Schaeffer, ENS Burkhardtg Baldwin, R., PH2g Wilson, T.J., SN ENS Lindrup Not pictured: Williamson, Bassi, and Horton. ln any effort like a cruise book, its success is the sum of the efforts of those who put it together. I think that We have a good. book considering the number of cruises we took. Ninety-nine percent ofthe pictures in the book are the excellent Work of the ship's photography department. A lot of time and effort was required to turn out the several thousand pictures from which these pages are made. The four color pictures are the outstanding contribution of ENS Lindrup. Every single piece of print was typed and checked by T. J. Wilson, the ship's librarian, an important job that deserves much thanks. Most of the art Work came from Kelly Horton in the drafting shop. ENS Schaeffer, assisted by Greg Favretto, kept the financial aspects in order -- selling the books and collecting the money. The overall layout and design of the book was my domain. It is hoped that the book will provide a means to recall this cruise to WEST PAC for all hands. For those who made this trip for the first and or for the last time lhope the book Will have special significance. H. F. Burkhardt Cruise Book Editor 1 1 E 5 I 2 1 ,. 5 x ,S 5 5 J 4 5 1 1 1 ? s 2 i 3 z B 3 s i E s 5 5 f 3 4 s s z s I 5 2 5 3 1 S I ' 4 HX,