Estes (AGC 12) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1968 volume:

x x 2 I I I 1' V 4105, N if ,-,-.,-13,5 f Aff, ,p11'? A ,V ff- ww r I Q 'flag - V 1 If if , -ff: A .Eu B., . V ,w I w A V Y f--, ,yN, USS ESTES AGC-12 1968 WESTPAC CRUISE ff? yy DEDICATION Lx-Q 1. .,7fQA,qA i. I To those who patiently wait, keeping the home tires burning brightly against the day of our returng who also will stand many lonely watches who bravely say -goodbye through tears that are ill-disguisedg to those we leave behindg these pages are affectionately dedicated CRUISE BOOK STAFF Cruise Book Officer . . . .' LT K. S. BURKEY, USNR Layout . . . DMC Jerald HEINICKE ' HAWN Photos , , . 2 Gary GIILLIGAN PH2 Carlos ARRANZ H-I3 Bob VANDOREN Copy . . .' JO3 Preston TUREGANO Cover and Art work by . . DM3 Bob JORDAHL Printed by . . . . LI1 Arnold SG1-IWAMB LI2 Bill BROWN L13 Richard HENNESSY LI3 Tom STEVEN SQNT LISN Richard OTT LISN Martin STEPHENS LISN Calvin BAIMANN Rear Admiral W. W. Behrens, Jr. COMMANDER AMPHIBIOUS FORCE SEVENTH FLEET COMMANDER AMPHIBIOUS GROUP ONE As Commander Amphibious Force, Seventh Fleet, Rear Admiral William W. Behrens is charged with -the rapid transportation of combat troops to hot spots of Southeast Asiag as Commander Amphibious Group One, he is the direct representative in Southeast Asia of Commander Amphibious Force, U. S. Pacific Fleet, whose headquarters are' .. l Coronado , California. Rear Admiral Behrens graduatedlfrom the Un: -ed States Naval Academy in 19743 , and completed Submarine School the same year. During 191414 and 19115 he made a total of six World War II palti ois in the Pacific aboard the highly successful submarines, USS SANDLANCE and USS PICUDA. He has served in the USS ODAX, USS HARUER, USS SKIPJACK, and USS ETHAN ALLEN. Other duties have seen him serve as organizer of the Navy's Nuclear Power School at New London, Connecticutg as a Special Advisor on submarine matters for the Atomic Energy Commission's Office of Vice Admiral H. fG. Rickoverg as Head of the NATO Nuclear Plans Section under the Director Strategic Plans in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, and as a member of the Policy Planning Council of the Department of State. It has been the great pleasure of ESTES and her crewfto have served as flagship for Rear Admiral Behrens and his Staff during the 'l968 'West Pac deployment. A F! THE SHIP USS ESTES is an amphibigougsv force flagship especially designed to function as a mobile COITIIT and communications center for controlling joint land, sea, and air forces in amphibious assaults. The mission of the ship is a vita? pne in the defense of the free world. ' ESTES was named ai ea.. Es-stes Park, Colorado and was commissioned on 9 October l9hh at the Brooklyn Naval Ship Yard. During World War II ESTES served as command ship in the amphibious assaults at Iwo Jima and Okinawa. Upon the closing of the war ESTES acted as flagship for Commander U.S. Seventh Fleet. At this time the ship began to visit the major ports of the Western Pacific. On 1-July 19119 ESTBB was de- commissioned. has recommissioned on 31 January l95l for employment in Koreafagain serving as a flagship. In addition to Korea evacuation of tkref-Tacha'1s,,.Islands , ESTES has seen duty in the Artic, the Pacific atomic prggving grounds, and most recently has played a major role in operations with the Vietnam crisis. MwHH? IUQQ tt,,, i ' 55 Captain Murphree Captain lfiurphree is a l9hh graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, Submarine School, Electronic Material School, Post graduate School and Armed Forces Staff College. He.haS Served in USS POMFRET, USS 'ISH BLACKFIIE , USS RAZORBLACK and USS GREENE on the Staffs of Commander Submarine Squadrons THREE, FIVE and SIX, as Execu- tive Officer of USS SEA LEOPARD and as Commanding Officer of USS ER. He commanded Submarine Division 71, the only all nuclear submarine division in the Pacific Fleet. Upon leaving ESTE, Captain Murphree reported to Washing- ton, D.C., to serve as Chief, Defensei Communications Center. ' A CRUISE FEATURED TWO COMMANDING OFFICERS K zffyanfzi Captain Hansen Captain Hansen enlisted. in the Navy in 1939 and served aboard USS NEW YORK prior to entering the U. S. Nwaval Academy in l9hl. He graduated from the Academy in 191114 and served aboard USS HOENET in the Asiatic-Pacific Theatre during WWII, In 19117 he was designated a naval aviator His operational experience includes tours in Patrol Squadron EIGHT , Air Trans- port Squadron TWENTY-TWO, Commanding Officer of Patrol Squadron TEN, and as Executive Officer of the amphibious trans- port USS TALLALDEGA, He has attended Postgraduate School and the Naval War College. Captain Hansen reported to ESTES from ASW Systems Project Office, washington, D. C., where he served as Director, Systems Analysis Group. 1:51 f 'W Commander Streich ESTES Executive Officer, CDR Paul R. Streich, was designated a Naval Aviator in 1950 upon the completion of flight training. His naval career has taken him tg duty in Newfoundland, North Africa, Alaska and Antartica. He has served :Ln USS GLACIER and USS MIDWAY. Prior to reporting to ETES he was on joint staff duty in France and England, where he was awarded the Joint Service Commendation Medal. EXECUTIVE OFFICER M- DECK DEPARTMENT LT D.A. COE DEPARTMENT HEAD WH! LTJG GNLVSMITH A 1ST DIVOFF ANCHO,'V.A. SN BOUGHTON, R.V. BMSN . BREEDEN, L.J. BM3 CHANDLER. B.E. SN WO1 J.B. WADE SHlF S BOS'N coRoNA, H.L. amz' DUPREE, w.D. SN ELLSWORTH, B.V. SR GEORGE, G.M. SN- - EASTHAM, D.H. SN - FIR T GONZALESI H.M. SN GOWER, K.W. SN HoRToN, w.E. SN Jones, c.l. SN KAARE, w.M. sm KILEY, R.L. SN KINCH. G.G. SN DI IIO LINDSEY, M.E. SN MAINS, M.C. SN MC CANN, T.L.SA NEELEY, M.E. SN PARKER, B.V. BMSN PREBBLE, J.H. SN ROBINSON, J.B. SA SAYLES, R.F. SA SMITH, R.T. SN STALEY, W.J.,SN STOTTLEMIRE, D.D. SA SWIECA, J.S. SN WEBER, C.W. SN WILSON, H.E. BM1 WILSON. J.L. BM3 WRIGHT, W.A. SN ww. I-TJG P.L.. BURKE 2ND DIV OFF SNOW, D.W. BMC fu- 'zw 1 , ' 'f1-: H fi ' ' A 5 .m,b i T 1 ' m .QQ ' 1 Le ti ' 7: if cw, ggg pisl iii , An enormous area of battleship grey decks and bulkheads constitute the majority of Deck force's work- ing spaces in a never ending job of painting and general maintenance. The broom, bucket and swab, fid and spike, are tools known well by the Seaman. His words and nautical phrases are rich in heritage and as old as the sea itself. ECO D -v BLAYLOCK, J.K. SN CUMMINGS, W.H. SN CUNNINGHAM, G.P. SN DOMINGO, J.T. BMSN FINLEY, L.M. GILSON, D.L. SN 'GUICHARDQ P.S. SN HUNTER, W.J. BM3 KEELER, R.A. SN KURTZ, K.A. SN LE BLEU, G.L, SN LEWIS, R. SA LUTTRELL, H.D. SN MARTIN, L.A. SN MED'NA. J.A. SN DI IIO A Seaman's knowledge must become an art. Although the ship's of today are steel, the traditions and customs of the wooden Schooners and Whalers remain as they were a hundred years ago. ETES' Deck Personnel carry out these ancient traditions in the finest manner. From reveille to taps, the world of the Seaman is demanding. If the real back- bone of the Navy must be defined, it can safely be said that the Seaman has earned this distinction without the slightest doubt. MURPHY, J.H. BM3 ORTIZ, A.A. SN PIELLI, M.A. SN QUIMBY, R.J. SN SCHULLER, F.G. SN SNOW, J.D. BM3 SMITH, M.E. SA STOKES, J.G. SN THOMAS, R.A. SA TOTTEN, O.L. SN -fafrrvnfgft -5 sais! as -- 5 ., TP ' . , , l 1 . - ,,,3F1':ff: TRAMMELI., R..1. SN TRAVINSKY, M..1. SN S VALDEZ, o.c. SN ' 'Yos'r,-'M.K. SN ZENT,' o.G. SN THIRD DIVI IO LTJG T R FOUST 3RD DIV OFF At rlght, a. Gu.nner's Plate g1VGS tenoer love and care to a no mllllmeter gun mount. ESTEB' gunnery had the honor of rece1v1ng a Whlte efflclency NEI' last fall durlng the sh1p's annual Refresher Tra1n1ng 1n San D16gO. ADAMS DR SN ARSENAULT J C SN CARIVEAU WJ GMG3 DECKER EW GM GRANT W J SN HOLLIDAY A E FTG3 MITCHELL J T GMG3 PHILLIPS R W GMGSN SEIBEI., D.M. SN SMITH. D.J. FTG3 SPARKS, R.L. GMG3 WRIGHT, M.L. 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TN IGNACIO, A.A. TN LARDIZABAL, L.Z. TN LOYOLA, G.C.SD1 MEDINA, N.l.. TN ORARA, A.F. TN REYES, E.S. TN SOLIVEN, E.A. SD2 COMMUNICATIONS M DEPARTMENT LT P H. WEBB DEPARTMENT HEAD f':.st-. . A . M. Xl :W K. , ,,',, I LTJG R.H. STURM CR DIV OFF ' ' LTJG F.W. ROGERS I su , gif wg, .Q E, N. My '39 W f i z N if I ff 7 X CWO ENS R R. GARDNER CWO WILSON, C.F. RMC Q BAKER SE CYNSN BATES W R RMSN BOLIN A C CYNSN CHURCHILL D L. RMSN CLOUGH R S RM3 DENNINSON W H. RM2 Q .I EASTBURN, G.M. CYN3 If 4 ELLIOTT, T D. CYNSN ' FOLTA. G.:-4, RM:-A , GAINEY, P:.B. RMSN 1 GLAZE, Kr. RMSN IIHR I A 4 A ,0 IAAII 3. I I A BALDINGER, R.s. CYN3 kkivij , , I , ',,' 5. ' J . , K . VV gpg. V HE I 'SSA. iff I I I IIII. 5 . , I . . , V 1 ' , 1 55 f iii - - A S,. if 2 1 ' . , . . I X Q L! .,... ar , 5 V: A A .465 . , ,M as 33? M 1 .f fp. 11,5165 Q 9 gr is Q ' f ? . if 'if 2 5 fi fi f' J 1 Y y . , f DIVI IO LABOUNTY, J.C. RMSN LAYTON, J.I.. CYNSN MADRID. R. CYN3 MC DONALD, M.C. CYN3 PANGLE, R.L. CYN3 SHAWLER, G.D. 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SN . i NN 3 : V .. IPQ ig Q ky VVVV H it K h N, LLk-. N' ' if BOYCE. J.E, SN Q N. N. 5 L' ri :L if I . A S bkxkihhh is SS , L. ' ., - x-:. kii' lf' ,iff .. . . m. . N ga. JOHNSTON. KJ. HN 'h 5 PINNEY. P,c. HM2 m A . N POTTS, o.T. DT2 I wwf. STANLEY. EM. HM2 ' W k 1: TEK'-'NSKV l R' SN A f iigx ,fs Q wu.EY, x..J. HN - .- , H 9.3 ff H . W H N . . 0 R CRUISE H D TWO CH PLAI Chaplain Lowe Chaplain Epps One of the busiest officers on beard is the Chaplain. As a Chaplain, he must be the spiritual leader for the ship in the areas of worship and counseling. He has a wide range of other duties which include serving on the Recreation Committee!Counoil, Tours Officer, Editor of the ESTES PRESS NEWS and Port Brochures, Director of the monthly Newsletters, and Custodian of the Ship's Library. Of these many responsibilities one of the most difficult is that of relating emergency messages to members of the crew. During the 1968 Deployment, ESTBS saw two Chaplains. LGDR Sidney D. LOWE came to LSRLS in June 1906 and made the majority of the cruise. In June, 1968, he was relieved by Ll Elwood W. EPPS, who cane to E IES from the Naval Training Center, San Diego. Chaplai LONE reported to the Naval Station, Charleston, South Carolina. OUR CRUISE must down to the seas agaln, tn the lonely sea and the sk And all I ask 15 a tall shlp and star to steer her by, And the wheel's k1Ck and the w1nd's song and the whlte sall' shaklng, And a grey mlst on the sea's face and a grey dawn breaklng John Masefleld Sea Fever I . ..v - y, . , . .S Jan Jan Jan Feb Feb Feb Mar Mar Mar Mar Apr Apr Apr May Hay May June June June July July Aug Aug Aug 3 ll 26 2 13 13 L1 10 19 211 L1 17 23 10 22 30 9 21 29 8 23 3 20 30 HiGnOLOGY of 1968 USS dSTES JESTPAC CRUISE 111 28 10 Har l S lo 21 Apr l 13 20 11 ay 3 20 27 June 5 15 27 July l2 9 29 lO 22 BSTES departed San.Diego underway for WestPac, accompanying USS CHOCKBTT CPG-881 Enroute Pearl Harbor, Hawaii In-port Pearl Harbor Enroute Guam, Marianas Islands In-port Guam Enroute Subic Bay, R.P. In-port Subic Bay Enroute Da Nang, R.V.F. Change of Command, CAPT HAHSEN takes command of ESTES as 19th Commanding Officer Ops d.V.N. Enroute Manila, R.b. In-port Manila Enroute Hong Kong, S.C.C. ln-port Hong Kong Enroute Da Nang Ops R.V.N. Enroute Kaoshiung, Taiwan In-port Kaoshiung Enroute Da Nang Ops R.VJi., inoluoing visits to Cam Ranh Bay, Vung Tau Enroute Okinawa In-port Okinawa Enroute Yokosuka, Japan In-port Yokosuka Enroute Da Nang Ops R.VJQ. Enroute Subic Bay In-port Suoic Bay Enroute Da Nang Ops R.VJQ. Enroute Bangkok, Thailand In-port Bangkok Enroute Subic Bay Via Da Nang In-port Subic Enroute Da Nang Ops R.V.N., including visits to Cam Ranh Bay, Vung Tau, Nha Trang Operation HEAGHR YANKEEH, north of Da Nang Enroute Subic Bay ln-port Subic Bay, USS ELDORADO relieves ESTES as flagship for COMEHIBGRU 3 Enroute Yokosuka, Japan In-port Yokosuka Enroute Pearl Harbor, Hawaii In-port Pearl Harbor Enroute San Diego, California, U.S,A. Arrive San Diego 15 16 An ESTES Statistical Abstract shows that during the 1968 Cruise: l. 5,l7M,253 gallons ss fresh water was distilled. 2. Supply Department processed over 3,000 requisitions. 3. The Disbursing Office payed the crew and Staff S1,lh3,h?O.33. M. Food consumption came to: Coffee 3,h1h lbs Butter u,5o6 lbs Milk 11,523 gals Potatoes 57,157 lbs Beef 30,hh3 lbs Eggs l2,0h7 doz 5. Fuel oil used came to 2,870,7hl gallons. 6. The SPS-10 Radar Antenna rotated over 5,ooo,ooo times. 7. ESTES traveled over 32,000 miles Cthat's more than the Earth's circumference of 29,902 milesj, and the ship's screw made 13,886,521 revolutions. 8. The crew spent Sl35,069.00 on the ship. . 9,000 shirts were laundered for Offioers and Chiefs. 9 10. Some 1,hl3 movies were shown on ship! No kidding! 11 . 1,326 light bulbs C100 wattl were used. 12. URN Division used 12 miles of welding rods. 13. Radar contacts came to 3,236. lb . Deck Force used 275 miles of line for fancy work. . Deck also used 1,h60 gallons of paint. . Somewhere, somehow, 2,280 ballpoint pens were used. 17. The Postal Clerks handled 97,909 pounds of mail. 18 . Map Reproduction used 303,500 sheets of white bond paper. 19. Medical Department said: 1,072 Penicillin shots were given C1,h0h,000,000 units! Let's give them a hand??? 12,000 APC's given 10,500 cotton swabs used 120,000 h x h gauze pads 12 gallons of cough syrup 3,500 tongue blades 3,235 patients visited sick bay 6h2 meals served in the sick bay ward 1,909 immunizations given 1,616 lab tests performed 20. ADmlli said: 111 men were advanced to the next higher rate 11 men re-enlisted on board 29 men extended 150 men were transferred 73 men received for duty from other commands Re-enlistments totaled an aocumlation of 56 years Extensions totaled 22 years 21. Of the 2h0 days of the cruise, 75 were spent In-port, while 16h were spent At-Sea. 22. Last, but surely not least, SN L. L. JDHNSUN in the Ship's Library typed 926 mimeograph stencils for ESTES PRESS MENS and Port Brochures. V i l 7, Q 2? 1 W I f f , ff X V w , Q Q fn, Q' ww w, J fzffv fff FQHVQQ Q., rg. HAWAII fl? gi?-X! M1 w , m, X A .1 J ,..,. A brief stay in Pearl Harbor gives ETBS' crewmen an opportuinty to visit the golden beaches of Waikiki, above, and the rapidly growing metropolis of Honolulu. Hawaii is always the first stop going to West Pac and the last before returning to San Diego. 1,....- all . 4 ,N Wa. Hawaii is the enigma of the Pacific, centered in the middle of 6u,ooo,ooo square miles of ocean. Since her discovery in 1778 by Captain James Cook, she has con- tinued to beckon the sailor, sun- worshipper and surfer. 'Ni C' As our Som state nears her 10th anniversary, the scenic beauty of Hawaii remains unequall- gd bi anyother island beyond the West oas . GUAM Far on tne ecge of the Pacific LSELS stopped at the small and historical island of Guam, in the Marianas chain. Set in an almost cristine athmosphere, Guam tells a tale of military strategy and importance from her discovery in lS2l by Ferdinand Magellan, to her role as an island fortress in World War Two. SUBIC BAY The great Naval complex of Subic Bay and Cubi Point in the Philippine Islands is familiar to all Seventh Fleet sailors. Here are the supply, repair and staging facilities so vital to the support of our military effort in Southeast Asia. Here also, is the city of Olongapo which provides liberty for thousands of Navy and Marine Corps personnel. The seemingly endless streams of noisy jeepneys provide public transporta- tion on the main streets of the city. p 9 he USS MOUNT MCKDILEY QAGC 77 happily nests alongside ESTES as the sister ships prepare for the exchange of functions and the transfer of COMPHIBGRU ONE. When relieved MOUNT MCKINLEY will return to her home port, San Diego. This marks the beginning of ESTES duties as Flagship, Amphibious Force, Seventh Fleet. MANILA In early March ESTES returned to the Philippine Islands. The sprawling city of Manila with its population of over 3,000,000 offered scenes to fascinate any tourist, Here the flag of the Philippines flies over the ruins of her storied past as well as the most modern of structures, silent reminders of an enduring heritage and the promise of a bright future. , R Q E w no 4 n 2 Across the city this imposing memorial stands at the entrance to the American Cemetery... ... where row upon row of crosses mark the final resting place of thousands of American fighting men who lie here in honored glory. 1-5. fi I HONG KONG ! Manila, ESTES proceeded to the British Crown Colony of Hong Kong, which is easily one of the most fascinating and enjoyable cities of the world. In the panoramic view of downtown Hong Kong, above, ESTES can be seen at anchor Ccenter, rightl. In Hong Kong, one is never far from the people. From refugee hut and from tenement come the thousands who daily man the pushcarts and sampans which are,the backbone of her commercial enterprise. W 4 E fr' if Z X t 1X M A A my f ,, , 12 ' K ' ' 1 H, 'V 1 - S . V, 5 . ! , ,wg 1. 4 One of the muy attractions of Hong Kong is the famous Tiger Balm Gardens where the history and mythology of China are depicted in these garish examples of concrete sculpture Cabovel. Below, a young tourist demonstrates his expertise with the honorable chopsticks. ffl ,fJiig3 N' -I T -C2 -f ' 2' '51 ' f' 1 Eyf ,Y'fZ HI x , f . Q gf - Q ' 5 . W ' ,, ' ' i z W f . , I ' , , I - - V ' E. 'x 4 v 1 1 ' x x 'J ah' f ' ' . R - ' up 1 I , .f fi mi? Ai ,N N 'S 5 Elf' V I f-iigiil 'L - A. I 'git T 'f' 1 , 1 s- , . V gag- ' ' ' ' if S Q 5 '41-TMT2 'W K- Z' KAOHSIUNG 0K1 AWA RMK The streets of Nana, 0kinawa's largest city, bustle with activity as housewives hurry about their daily shopping cnores . . . . . . while the lonely and forbidding landscape reflects the rugged character of the island people. , ,. B JAPAN ESTES' trip to Japan sparked excite- ment and anticipation in the crew, with little wonder why. The last time ESTES went to Japan was in l965. Arriving at the big naval base at Yokosuka, shipmates lost no time in seeing the many sights of this mysterious and remarkable land. The frequency of rapid trains and taxis made sightseeing an inviting diversion. Fra Yokosuka to Tokyo took a little over an hour by train. Tokyo proved not only to be the wor1d's largest city, but also among the most modern. Its contrasts of old and new, its friendly people and quaint scenes make it a tourist's delight. At left, Tokyo Tower, 333 meters high, affords an awe-inspiring view of the city, below., n . Q 'ff Todw, as in ancient times, enduring symbols and reminders remain throughout Japan, as testament of her long and rich history and culture Above, the giant bronze Daibutsu stands over no feet hi fh in the small city of Kamalcura. Below, the sacred Meiji Shrine attracts countless visitors each day. BANGKOK g'WW ' lahmhwunnwf It was a rare privilege which gave ES'i'n1S the opportunity to visit the exotic port, of Bmkok. Situated on a coastal plain, Bangkok proved to be a most enjoy- able experience. Often called the UVenice of the Orient,n Bangkok's many klongs, or canals, gave proof that her commercial life depends on the entry of merchantznen the world over. 5 fii On the outskirts of the city of two million, an oriental WDisneylandU was discovered by many who visited UTIMLANDN, CThailand In Miniature.D Here a display of the many cultural aspects of the land were presented, Above, left, Thai boxers fight a round in front of an engrossed audience. At the right, the graceful beauty of Thai classical dancing takes its place in the world of ageless arts. Below, right, Nwarriorsu duel at a heated tem o, and at the left, the cobra pit proves to be the livelihood of a friendly Thai. --7' Q N , ' ANAN What was Da Nang? For six months ESTES operated in and around Da Nang, Republic of Vietnam The tedious task of entering the harbor to anchor seemed almost never ending. For many, Da Kang represented a first hand View of what and why the ship was deployed. The names Tien Sha, White Elephant and Monkey Nountain became familiar to all hands. , if X Reputedly the most secure spot in South Vietnam, Da Nang, with her heavily guarded military establish- ments, barbed wire fences , and great air base st:iJ.l played second string to Da Nang's air of oriental whims. Da Nang was children, the straw sun hat, the Pedicab, and the Vietnamese lady in the butterfly dress. 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