Fechteler (DD 870) - Naval Cruise Book

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CARRIER OPS At sea with the Task Group we rode plane guard station, screen station, and served as distant WATCHDOG. During these weeks we received mail and personnel by helo, chow and movies by highline. 1 -

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The Fechteler was a loner. For the most part she operated by herself in the far reaches of the Pacific, alone on watch- dog, alone in Hong Kong, alone on Tiawan Patrol Once just once she joined the other ships in the division (191), and then in Subic posed proudly amidst the bustle of ships in port.

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During UNREP with USS CASTOR (AKS 1) on 9 July 1964, USS FECHTELER (DD 870) received 2.9 short tons of stores at the rate of 145.0 short tons per hour, with a rig unrig time of 6 minutes. This rate of transfer is a new record for AKS-DD in the Seventh Fleet. Between May 5th and December 9th we took part in 43 separate underway replenishments. 32 of these were refueling, the remaining 11 were stores replenishments. These are dangerous maneuvers and must be carried out with speed, efficiency, and safety. FECHTELER was a record setter in these evolutions, building a team spirit that was known as tops throughout the fleet. • •i