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USS FANNING FF1076 ■=Her gm
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FANNING THEN AND NOW The ship Is named in honor of Lieutenant Nathaniel Fanning, United States Navy. Lt. Fanning was a privateer during the Revolutionary War and was captured and was wounded during the war. but continued to return to fight the British. He became a Midshipman and the personal secretary of John Paul Jones on the BON HOMME RICHARD. During the battle between the RICHARD and H.M. SERAPIS, Fanning was appointed captain of the maintop. After the battle, Jones cited Fanning as one cause am ong the prominent In obtaining victory. Fanning went on to command the French privateer COUNT DE GUICHEN and the French brig RANGER. The first FANNING (DD-37) accomplished much, including pioneering modern techniques of fueling at sea with the fuel ship JASON and with the assistance of USS NICHOLSON (DD-53) sunk the German submarine U-58, the only enemy submarine sunk by U.S. forces during World War I. The second FANNING (DD-385) had a distinguished career In World War II from the beginning when she was at sea with the USS ENTERPRISE when Pearl Harbor was attacked. The present FANNING was commissioned 23 July 1971. She is equipped with two of the most up-to-date long-range underwater sound detection devices (SONAR) as well as highly sophisticated radar, communications, and other sensors. Her armament Includes rocket boosted (ASROC) and tube launched torpedoes, a dual-purpose 5 Inch caliber gun, and a Basic Point Defense Missile System (BPDMS). FANNING is also a LAMPS, helicopter support systems, platform. She is propelled by a single screw, driven by two steam turbines which receive 1200 PSI steam from two propulsion boilers. FANNING Is homeported in San Diego and Is assigned to Destroyer Squadron THIRTEEN and Cruiser Destroyer Group ONE. FANNING ' s previous WESTPAC ' s include: December 1972 to October 1973. April 1974 to October 1974. and September 1975 to May 1976. Each cruise was unique In Its own way. with difference caused by military operations, administrative policies and even the personalities of the command and the many crewmembers. This book depicts the Fourth Cruise of FANNING. FANNING, after completing the third deployment, entered Triple ' A Shipyard at San Francisco, California on 10 February 1977 for a baseline overhaul which was completed on 21 June 1978. FANNING returned to San Diego, California on 29 June 1978. Upon return to San Diego, preparations were made for the Change of Command which occurred on 31 July 1978 whe n CDR Thomas O. GABRIEL, U.S. Navy relieved CDR Melvln W. WIENANDT to become the fifth Commanding Officer of FANNING. The next three and one half months were spent primarily preparing for and satisfactorily completing an Operational Propulsion Plant Examination (OPPE), as well as undergoing a Training Reading Evaluation In preparation for Refresher Training. FANNING entered Refresher Training (REFTRA) on 13 November 1978. During the next four weeks, FANNING significantly Increased her battle readiness with the assistance of numerous Fleet Training Group observers. The final battle problem was satisfactorily completed on 8 December 1978. During 1979 FANNING participated in many exercises and Inspections to ready her for her fourth WESTPAC, due to commence 8 September 1979. The most significant of her operations were COMPTUEX 3A-79, READIEX 2A-79, COMPTUEX 4-79, and COMPTUEX 5-79. Successfully completed inspections Included: a 3-M Inspection, Nuclear Weapons Acceptance Inspection, and an INSURV Inspection. Perhaps the most noteworthy event this year was FANNING ' s achievement as COMDESRON THIRTEEN ' s LEADER In command retention for four consecutive quarters, thereby earning COMCRUDESGRU ONE ' s nomination for the CINC- PACFLT ' s Golden Anchor Award. During 1979. FANNING also proudly carried the following recognitions earned 31 December 1978: The Green C and E for communications excellence and operational excellence respectively, the Red DC for Damage Control and the Blue E for her third consecutive award in Supply Excellence. The most recent WESTPAC, some of the memories of which are captured In this cruise book, was of historical Importance. Brief visits in Hawaii, Midway, and Guam were a prelude to unusual contingency operations In the East China Sea and the Indian Ocean. The assassination of Korea ' s President PARK prompted a U.S. Naval response, of which FANNING was a part. Shortly after leaving Korea, FANNING was again called upon to support U.S. Interests abroad, this time In res ponse to the Iranian capture of the 50 Americans and their retention as hostages In the U.S. Embassy. While In the Indian Ocean, FANNING ' s Engineer Officer brought worldwide acclaim to his command by responding to a Soviet Inquiry concerning the where abouts of the USS KITTY HAWK: KITTY HAWK is a small town In North Carolina, he rejoined. Just prior to leaving the Indian Ocean, the officers and crew enjoyed a brief stay In Mombasa, Kenya. The home stretch of the cruise included a drydocking In Subic Bay, R.P., a brief but memorable visit In Hong Kong, stops in Guam and Honolulu, and a very enjoyable Tiger Cruise from Hawaii to San Diego. During this WESTPAC. FANNING was honored to uphold the highest traditions of readiness, support and service of her country, and her crew was awarded the Navy Expeditionary Medal for their loyal and dedicated efforts.
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