Fechteler (DD 870) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1965 volume:

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Although the cruise books do not provide an informative summary of events which occurred during FECI-ITELER'S WESTPAC cruises, it is hoped that they might be a worthwhile contribution. Any pictures or further information which may be of aid will gladly be forwarded upon request. T. QZJTLKER, Z 5 ENS, USNR . A F1 y,' ' f ,'. 1 'A ' f ' ' N., . 5 1 :.. H ., 3 ' P Y-f 'WWQH ' g -A ' 'OW-Z1Sv':351?35S31?' f Q:O,.slllS5.qb h J Wlllfzufflf I - 1 QWW, SQwW!f-'Fl' . Nl'UAl'4 4 f Z Qv'AM5ffW 2 Mhwq S. QV' . N953 ..- 1 'W0Z':i2f1 422ff .J :FF '52-'N '4!. 4f V S 'Wx 522222 J f K 5- fi . Q 1 Q v if. -. : J'- M O c27f?5 3:: ik fi-T: ge 'z Tf.'.:'4 if '-SQQE-ff.f6 g 'Q lg.-, N ... .v . -. ,D , 4 we -van ' I lt: : 7' lshef-n'?, -isis if.T1f'W-,f-ri--' x N . f GOLDE DRA G0 U57 Y ffif?-lg vi Us hi gh?-ily! 5 p 5215304 fi as 'vga-,li ' NV 522713 .ff ,, p U .-1' X ls 4 ' 65 ,S11, 4,, ni? fx 'f '43 434' A- ufQ!rIy 9-, .xx 'jf-A N . ,v,, 5 1 ae MIS We-F194 ' X ' ., 2-'X3?'. 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She was torpedoed and sunk on 5 May 1944 in the Western Mediterranean after parti- cipating in the North African-Sicily Campaigns. She received one Battle Star for World War H SSTXQSG. ship is named in honor of two Naval Officers. One was Augustus Francis FECHTELER, who was born in Prussia on 1 September 1857 and who was a member of the Naval Academy class of 1877. His distinguished career of service in important posts in- cluded command of the 2nd, 6th, and 7th Divisions of the Atlantic Fleet, the Norfolk Navy Yard, and the 5th Naval District. He was awarded the Navy Cross for exceptionally meri- torious service during World War I, Rear Admiral FECHTELER died at the Naval Operating Base, Hampton Roads, Va., 26 May 1921. The other was his son, Frank Casper FECHTELER, who was born on 8 July 1897 in San Rafeal, California and who was a member of the Naval Academy class of 1918. He served in PADUCAH during World War I and after the war was trained as an aviator. His last duty was in LANGLEY QCV-15. While preparing to compete in the Pulitzer Trophy Race of 1922, Lieutenant FECHTELER was killed in an airplane crash near Detroit on 18 September 1922. Admiral William F, FECHTELER, USN QRe- tiredj, Chief of Naval Operations 41952-19545, is another son of the late Rear Admiral Augustus FECHTELER, USS FECHTELER QDD-8703 was launched 19 September 1945 by Bethlehem Steel Com- pany, Staten Island, New York, and was sponsored by Miss Joan S. FECHTELER, grand- daughter of Rear Admiral Augustus F. FECHTELER, The ship was commissioned on 2 March 1946. FECHTELER entered the Long Beach Naval Shipyard in the spring of 1963 to undergo Fleet Rehabilitation and Modernization MK I conversion. After completion in December 1963, she was redesignated a DD, On 5 May 1964, FECHTELER departed Long Beach for WESTPAC as amember of Destroyer Squadron 19, the Greyhounds, During this WESTPAC deployment she served with Task Force 77's fast carrier attack groups supporting operations in Viet-Nam and on Taiwan Patrol. FECHTELER was awarded the Navy Unit Commendation for the Gulf of Tonkin Operations, 2-5 August. She was also awarded the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal and during this same tour FECHTELER was further commended by Commander Seventh Fleet, and Commander Anti-Submarine Warfare for Pacific for extensive Oceanog- raphic efforts in the South China Sea. She returned to Long Beach on 9 December 1964. In February of 1965 FECHTELER was again commended, this time by the Chief of Naval Operations, for surveillance operations off the California Coast. FECHTELER departed Long. Beach, California on 10 July 1965, again with Destroyer Squadron 19 to meet the increasing requirements of the Seventh Fleet in Southeast Asia. During this tour she has served with TF 77's carrier striking groups, as a Naval Gunfire iupport Ship in South Viet-Nam, and as Danang Harbor Defense Ship in Danang, South Viet- am. CAMPAIGNS AND AWARDS Navy Unit Commendation Navy Occupation Service Medal China Service Medal Korean Service Medal United Nations Service Medal Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal Korean Presidential Unit Citation ,- 1 . 5 r ll f f x X E s V E s I J W COMMA DIN G OFFICER Commander Robert Dewey Duncan was born in Webb City, Missouri, on 10 October 1925. He reported to FECHTELER from a tour as Executive Officer of USS DALE QDLG 193. He is a graduate of the U,S, Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland 1948g the U.S. Naval War College, and holds a Masters Degree from George Washington University. His previous Commands at sea were USS GUIDE QMSO-4475 and USS PCS-1401. Besides duty in DALE his other Destroyer experience includes billets in USS CONY QDDE-5085. During the Korean conflict Commander Duncan served as Operations Officer of USS ST. JOSEPH RIVER QLSMR 5275 and Assistant Officer-in-Charge of the LSSL-105. As a Lieu- tenant he completed Underwater Demolition Team training at Coronado, California, and sub- sequently was assigned as Executive Officer of UDT-12 and later as Officer-In-Charge, Western Pacific UDT Detachment, as unit of the Seventh Fleet based at Camp McGill, Japan. He also served on the staff of the Commander-ln-Chief of the U.S. Pacific Fleet. Commander Duncan is married to the former Patricia Royce Kersh of Joplin, Missouri. They have two children, Douglas, 14, and a daughter, Kyle, 11. .E X s xx fa if W fw W EXEC TIVE UFFIC R Lieutenant Commander Charles William Martin, Jr. was born in Cana- stota, New York on 22 June 1930. He reported to FECHTELER from a tour of duty at the Bureau of Naval Personnel, Washington, D.C, He is a graduate of Villanova University, Villanova, Pennsyl- vania, class of 1953. His previous duty assignments include tours in USS NAIFEH QDE-3523, USS LAWS QDD-5583, USS LOS ANGELES QCA-1355, and as Flag Secre- tary on the Staff of COMCRUDESFLOT 3. Lieutenant Commander Martin is 'married to the former Leila Barbara Lynch of San Diego, California. They have 2 children: Charles, III, 3, and Suzanne, 3 months. QM-.. , , . . .. w,.....,....,....M,,..,..a....W,f.-,,,-am1w.ff .Maeva -- 1aQxm fmzz X -EXEC UTI VE OFFICER Lieutenant Commander Douglas B. Robertson was born in Detroit, Michigan. He reported to FECHTELER from a tour with Headquarters United Nations Com- mand in Korea in February 1964, and departed in November 1965 to assume the billet of Staff Surface Operations Officer for COMASWGRU I, He is a graduate of the U.S, Naval Academy, class of 1951. Just prior to 'Lieutenant Command- er ,Robertson's departure 'he was se- lected for the rank of Commander. During the Korean conflict he served as Gunnery Officer of USS EVERSOLE QDD-7895. His other Destroyer experi- ence includes a tour as Executive Of- ficer of a DER, He has also served as Ass't Officer-in-Charge of an LSM, as Fire Control Officer of USS ROCHESTER QCA-1245, on the staff at Fleet Opera- tions Control Center Pacific, and as Navigation Instructor for the NROTC Unit at Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois. Lieutenant Commander Robertson and his wife, Mary Jane have two children, Christopher, 7, and a daughter, Amy, 3. ,ci THE ENS. J. S. SHAFFER, MPA LT fjgj J. T. DONNELLY, DCA OFFICER LT, J. W. WALKER, operations LT D. R, HOUK, Weapons LT. D. Q. PEARSON, Engineering LT fjgb W. M. PFANN, Supply Xb E 1 5 . X Lx Q -Ls Lv fx X ' :t i Rx' S L. tex ET K L ,TES Q SQ P -X Ls xx M ,Q K 5 Q 5- N Qwxgf. X- Q, X L nw. x,', A K 5 N Qggfg Q -sf-' N.,-L X N-,Q-xv,-I Q Q' wx-' NN S L X1 1 X ask: S xx xg SB S X NNQN ' 5 1? .X 'S'Qx X LN Nzxf N YT QQFNT my .SBS k I XKSN xx ,,,k L VS? iggw ,X 5 E ' nw 'z my LT qgy J S CORBETT, ASW LT qjgy J. M. HULTIN, DASH ENS. P. M. O'CONNELL, Gunnery ENS. T. J. WALKER, 1St LT As expected, Hawaii was both beautiful and expensive, but the sun and warm water of Waikiki Beach were just what was needed after the trip from Long Beach. Many of us went sight-seeing for just such scenes as this one at Sea Lance Park. , X- - f, .,,, .vm-. Diamond Head, HaWaii's greatest landmark. ALOHA NUI embasy Thousands pay homage to the men lost on the U.S.S. Arizona. The S.S. Lurline - - - r some people have to pay. Statue of Kamehameha the great Hawanan klng 1 1 7 . ami affa awww f ,W g,.. - ' ' ' f ' 5 f' wg' A EMMETT, RDCS ELLIS, SKC BRADFORD, ETC SLATEN, HMC THE CHIEF S The CHIEFS stand at the top of the enlisted rates. Because they have the most experience and knowledge of all the enlisted men, they are relied upon constantly for information and leadership. Their experience was the result of many years of service in the Navy and was apparent in port also for they knew how to have a good time in the right places using the right words ----- in the Philippines, in Hong Kong, and in J apan. lO GLANDON, BTC HESSON, RMC A KNADLE R, MMC S J ULIAN, MMC WHALEN, EMC ADAMS, BTC X fix! fl, 3 f s ARO WEAPO DEPT. DAH F7 J ':' ,A+ 3 A M X md,,,f ,asv g4,fg, ,M A QQf,'g, ,, L LQFLIN, BMSN, BRUNO BMS, DEAN, SA. OWEN, SN, SKIDGEL, SN, LEUTZINGER, SN, MCKNIGHT, SN, LEWIS, SA. 1,-.T SLOAN, SA, DOTSON, SA, MILLER, SN, MADRID, SN. CASTLE, SN, BARNETT, BM2, GRAY, SA, GLOVER, SA. W'D DIVISIO FRANZ, SA, Fox, SA, BURNETT, SN, GRIFFIN, SA. PRICE, SA, WILLIAMS, SA, MCKINLEY, SA, BERONGIS, SA, WOOLVERTON, SA 3 LovE, SN5 BERAN, SN5 COLLINS, SN. GUIN B M1 ARROWOOD SN WEYLER SN CREW Under the guidance of ENS WALKER and the supervision of GUIN BM1 BARNETT BM2 BRUNO EM3 and PEREZ BM3 WD Division was ready for the many evolutions that a ship must undergo on a WestPac cruise Watchstanding pilot rescue UNREP1ng anchoring moor ing, and a variety of other duties were accomplished by the division There was 11tt1e time for rest but the long hours and training gave each man the experience needed to advance in rate. Each man did his part in keeping the ship looking sharp and ready for the next assignment. WASHINGTON, SA3 GORDON, SA5 NORRIS, SA 5 HAMPTON, SA. WEBB, SA3 REMERS, SA3 BLACKMAN, SA, LAUGHTER, SA3 ROBINS, SA5 HINSON, SA. HAYES, SA3 BARTOLOMEO, SA5 SHIELDS, PATTERSON, SA, WOODARD, SA3 LYLES, -ELY, SA3 MCKEEL, SA. EVANS, SA3 PEREZ, BM33 NELSON, SNg LAMB, SAQ c. -9 .1 X. - S N swsssei- SAPP, GMI HARRSCH, FTI WG FECHTELER'S Fire Controlmen and Gunnersmates under ENS O'CONNEL learned early in the summer that this cruise to the Far East was a business trip. With Naval Gunnery almost forgot- ten in the years since Korea, anew and demanding need for it had developed in Vietnam. Long hours were spent be- tween Long Beach and WestPac in form- ing an efficient gunfire team of Plot, CIC, Director, Handling Room, Magazine and the all-important Gun Mount personnel. Their efforts were rewarded when FECHTELER got its first call for fire in late August. Again and again throughout the cruise the Marines and the Army call- ed for support from FECHTELER'S 5- inch guns. Hundreds of rounds boomed forth to neutralize Viet Cong supply routes and strong points. Excellent ef- fect on target became the familiar re- turn from the spotter, but the men had little time to listen to compliments. They were already checking the charts, clean- ing the bores, and policing empty brass to be ready for the next mission. FTGSN. WALLACE, GMG33 CURFMAN, SN3 WILSON, SN BOATES, FTGSN3 KASSON, FT3 MILLER, FTG33 MASPERO, FTGSN. scoTT, FTG23 BRAMBLET FTGSN3 MARTINEZ, FTGSN GATLING, FTG2 KING, FTGSN5 SAYLOR, FTG35 MARTIN, HARRISTON, GMG2g ACKERMAN SN3 STURGEON, SN3 MCNEESE, SN ? PAINTER, ST1 1 .. ' 17 GRAN, X 1' W u , f y f ' W ,rf I ,Wynn MW vm , ' w 'f ,,,,, , W' fffff AMW -Q,-1-fl 0, ,uw 2 ,, ff 'ft ,iwfy A WHA x fu ' I ffdn 0 may 1, , 'V 45341 A- ,,- 'f ,Z of: -f4gA,W,f, ,,., L J . ,, gyy f f ,,,,,,,m,,,74f 1 ,, W, f,,. , P 1 1 A y W WILLIAMS, EN1 N , ' JORDAN, AT1 N , '- , A .-wh WA WA Division 'is the anti-submarine force of FECHTELER. Under LTjg CORBETT, T-'Tig HULTIN, and the joint leadership of PAINTER, STI, JORDAN, AT1, GRANN, TM1, WILLIAMS, ENl, and GAUGER, GMG2, this small division with varied skills and many different rates searched for submarines throughout the cruise. The Sonarmen did the searching w1th their modern sonar gearg the Gunnersmates kept the ASROC ready: the T01'P9d0men had then' torpedo tubes chargedg and the Electronics Technicians and Mechanics had the two.'DASH birds tuned for flight. Though no enemy submarines were contacted during the CTUISG the men of WA Division listened and searched the sonar scope diligently day after day for the ping of a submarine contact. CALDWELL, ST1 HOLSTEIN, STG33 SHERVEY, STGSAS CORNELL, STGSN. Y Q, ..,, 1 I PORANSKI, STG3 SULLIVAN, STG2g BRYSON, STGSN. ,W y Z ui u wi, , V, W, ,Mya YAX, STG35TORMANEN, sw. BILZ, GMM33 GAUGER, GMG23 GALECKE, GMG33 VAN ZEE, GMG3. TATARA, sfrca MOLES, ADR2 MCPHERREN, E'rRa j, i, ! K 1 F K E I V F OPERA T I ONS DEPT. :rw ,, ,,7, mwf ,....,,...,..- ,... . . ,,. ,.- ...,... ,,.,,., ........ ., ,.... ..,., . 1 - -x ii X V DoBYNs, SM1 GUMP, SM1 UC DIVISION The rapid pace of events in SQ E, Asia demanded that tactical and administrative commanders have not only reliable but immediate access to their subordinates as well as their superiors. Traffic flowed at volumes and rates never before considered possible. Under LTjg PANEPINTO the men of OC Division were the key figures in assuring that the established' systems functioned at their designed peak. 'Radiomen, under Chief HESSON and PERKINS, RM1, worked day and night sending messages out and typing up incoming ones. Rapid and se- cure tactical information wasrthel business of the signalmen under DOBYNS, SM1, and GUMP, SM1. The postal clerk, MOSS, PCSN, completed the full coverage of the communication media. LUGO,SN3 JoEN1Tz, SM23 PALMER,sM2. W Moss, PCSN. ur? ---- LEDBETTER, RM33 HAWKER, RMSN3 CAR, RMSN. PERKINS, RM1 COFFMAN, RM33 VALLERY, RM2 The radio gang HELMICK, RM23 PANKEY, RM33 SMITH, RM3. PANKEY reaches for a cup of radio's excellent coffee. YOKO UKA In early December FECHTELER got her first taste of cold weather during a ten day stay in Yokosuka. Although no snow was seen, sweaters, gloves, and pea coats were needed for watches and liberty. To keep everyone warm, the ship sponsored two parties at the Club Alliance. Everyone had a good time eating the buffet dinner, downing some of their favorite drinks, and watching the floor show. On other nights, many sailors .went to Tokyo on the train. Since it is only two hours away, the largest city in the world was an enticing place to spend the evening and a lot of money. So many stereos, tape recorders, china sets, and movie projectors came aboard the ship that she seemed to sink an inch or two in the water. Cv- -4 ', sf. V f ' ' ' - '. ' l P Ah, so! -+0-ff' ff - , 1-in-nnwa Top photo: Night life in wor1d's largest city is second to none. Instead of Gay Paree, it's now Terrific Tokyof' Bottom photo: Japanese wrestlers - - pretty rough boys. Vile fans! of flze riding dun H One of the memorable sights of our cruise was the size and majesty of Japan's famed Mount Fuji. t t i 3 s 5 ri-- ,iimq milf-A -, M -wi, In -W-K W Witt- -l-A..l FREEMAN RD1 up ELLIOT, RD1 , PICKETT, RD1 OI DIVISION - Under LTjg JOHNSTON, the radarmen, gleadby Chief EMMETT spent long hours on watch and necessarily a good deal of time drinking the coffee required to keep them alert in the red-light atmosphere' of the shipls Combat Information Center. From ranging the carrier to tracking bogies and plotting courses the men of the Cave were- always ready for the wide variety of occurances which popped up during the cruise. I The Electronic Technicians under LTjg FARIS did the impor- tant job of working on the ship's electronic gear. They also ran one of the ship's entertainment systems. Under the leadership of Chief BRADFORD, the ET's worked willingly, night and day, keeping their gear up. soTo, SNg MooRE, RD3g LQBLANC, RD2. ADAMS, RDSN5 DAYHOFF, RD33 ANNIS, Ros. ORR, ETN23 GROVES, ETR25 MILLENBACH, ETN3. KIRKHART, ETR33 EBAUGH, ETRSN3 LANGEVIN, ETNSN. KOHLBECK, RD33 TROIA, SN3 WOLLIN, RDSN. SCHROEDER, RDSN SCRIBNER, RD23 MYERS, SN3 EDGAR, RD3 GOODWIN, SN. , , ,, ---- A X ,X:,,v! VAKLXK XxXV,,, I.. ..,. , I. Q S 1 ,,,, A ' :ff K .Q ,wink .L , W ,' ' '1 1, - 'I Q--t S is Vg , X K 7 ,. .. my-:wg --f 4 N .N , . mfg. H, 4, , ffgEf'f-iz f ff , . i 8 .W-. ir, 7,.,,7 3 ,f -I V ,vt GQWVYQ ' ' A f .zz 1 CRUZ YN1 ' 'X ff V , ' f L, W X Y? .: an., , .S , . N? O M P kg 7 V7 Hfxsf TE, , oX..4 1 1 X if if ' 5,1 ,, s Q NW V S ,, 'ix 15:22-fa , . -i W mf 1 - f Q fi X. u . gk ,g , 4 E L w X , K M, , Q ,MX . I. . J 5 , X f S ll' , v m ' 2 ' X x f .:'z.,1wu!., 0 , f ' ,f V' Z . ' 'Nj f, is V I Q X: VVV A I Aw, , WW JM Q gy f wwf, ,. MINDT 5 DETTMER,SA3 ANDERSON, YN3g CRUZ. T PETERSON, QM23 TERREL, SN, MINDT, PN1 X DIVI I0 The responsibilities of X Division under ENS KRAUSS were many and varied, rang- ing from shooting celestial bodies to shoot- ing penicillin. The Quartermasters under PETERSON, QM2 ensured that FECHTELER did not cross any islands during the deployment. Doc Slaten ban-4 daged cuts, kept shot records disturbingly up-to-date, and made life dangerous for roaches on the mess decks. The crew in the ship's office, led by Chief MINDT and CRUZ, YN1 were the pumps that kept an eternal stream of paper work flowing. The plan of the Day, printed daily by the duty yeoman, was the important link that pro- vided all hands with the lastest word . N 28 .ii MAA's, WALLER, BT1, WADE, SF1g CALDWELL, ST1. DESTROYER DIVISIUN 191 NIGHT REF UELING EM if Most of us were surprised at the oriental beauty found in DaNang as this picture shows . . 0 - 5 A5 -A. --f ...1.-,,: -,..,,i.,,,.-.-,.f.z.a.,.gm.:gL:g4 ,.:..ir, ws.-,...,:.:-. Y. ,t,m,,,g-4,,.5,gv DANAN G It was in DaNang as harbor defense ship that FECHTELER got her first look at the culture of South Viet Nam, Gnly alimited number of men were allowed ashore each day, yet almost every man was able to set foot on soil during her assignment there. Gift shop- ping for dolls, silk, and bush hats occupied some of the men While sight seeing and hunting for a cool drink occupied the others. Liberty expired at 1800 and FECHTELER was underway to guard the harbor en- trance for another night. Flares could be seen burning night after night over the hills as the Marines defended the city from the Viet Cong. 1 Men going on liberty were usually met at the boat landlng by the l1ttle g1I'1ShOWl'13.bOVe selllng ookes Rather than go 1nto the c1ty many of the crew went on one of the two beach part1es FECHTELER had wh1le 1n DaNang 5 01 A. E w Z, S 2 H 5 1 , A ,ff Q, 3 32 418 f S 1' 5 ii LX v A 1, 451 ' v , SS CORAL SEA CVA-43 USS TICO DEROGA CVA-14 i I W I i 7 e' -H 1 1+ N S af N ,XV , VX Qgqf xYf fy bfxxff X fx f f f f , ,,, Z 4, ff xx ,XJR fn, ,V Kfffw -'M M -HL 44 -,K -'Ji -u. 'h W1 Xp f' '54 -4 44 Zi f 5 P CARRIER OPERA TI ONS DOC MORAN CPO Mess X,-Z .m,.f : 4,14 .4- ,M 4-4...... ..,w..A -,. , ,, , , , A' - ' - ' ' - ' '- 'ffl' z 'I-l4'1:.b'-.nQ..-A .a - v-- 2- wi......Z.,1,1-- vainl..-.1.:-A Nu . - v-- - - . i S 'When operating with a carrier, helicopter flights to FECHTELER were expected daily and usually meant mail from home. A brief respite from carrier operations found the ship conducting anti-submarine exercises with the USS CATFISH QSS-3395, Fifteen men were lucky enough to spend an evening aboard the submarine Where a picture of FECHTELER through her periscope was taken. if M M sg Z4 fr Underway replenishments were oommon in WESTPAC, since fuel oil, passengers, mail, food, or ammunition were normally transferred once out of every three days These pictures of the amidship station show how personnel are normally transferred The picture below was taken during a ride over the USS TICONDEROGA QCVA 145 i 1 E HOLIDA Y ROUTINE 1 fi, z Leisure hours are cherished in WestPac . ,yfff if :LW ,..-P M ximrtygsg -f5Ai! Y UBIC BAY B Q FECHTELER visited SUBIC BAY many times during the cruise. Our visits were not rest-stops but in-port periods for repairs and fuel. Often these visits were for less than two days. At the entrance to SUBIC BAY is Grande Island where many men golfed, played baseball or football, or just relaxed on the beach. Others traveled the forty miles from SUBIC BAY to MANILA and spent a few days sight-seeing. The days in Subic were almost always hot and muggy and the nights were punctuated by thunderstorms and rain. Liberty in Olongapo was flavored by the muddy streets and the odor of monkey meat cooking over street-side fires. Shore patrol returning from Olongapo. Local Color Some of us enjoyed local culture in colorful Philippine musical. the philippine Top photo: Great originality is used in painting local taxicabs. Bottom photo: Where thereis life, there's San Miguel. Typical rural scene near Subic - Filipino farmer 5 i i Q and smiling daughter, Water buffalo and rice field. E Q , A ' W '7 'f'77f , . :ff -Q 'M-1 ... ,, ..,, ,r li V ,Q Qi P, Y Vy li 7 2 5 Q 1 I ENGINEERING DEPT I I 1 4 i A l li pi Q! 1 E a fi A ia r- 1 42 1 1 1' , N .1 Q 2 A5 J F 43 ,EYKT ,qw --T--........----f---U-vw, my Q-.-....,.m1.,...v- ,,-.ivy .L , , F., -- , ,E 3 K B DI VISIO ALLEN, FN5 MOORE, FN3 COX, BT25 KASKASKE, FN. STERLE, BT33 HILL, BT3g STITH, BT25 PITCHER, BT1. W1 N! GENTRY, FN3 MELTON, FN3 SHASKI, RN. SPONSEL, FN3 TONNESSON, FNgBLASKO, FNg GRANT, FN. I, dy.. ,Y I f ROSENSTEEL, BT1 f f Z 35 2 as .2 ji Wi gl f 4 WEATHFRMAN, FA3 FLOYD, FAQ t SNELL, FA. ? Punching tubes, cleaning fire-sides, and pumping bilges were everyday experiences forthe men of B Division. They ran and maintained the ship's boilers. The BT's under LTjg DONNELLY and Chief GLANDON made sure FECHTELER met her commitments and re- tained her reputation as a steamer, Ahigh degree of readiness was required, for only con- stant vigilanee could insure that the ship's power supply was always on the line. MARTINEZ, BT33 cox, BT25 BLEVINS, MMS, BLAIR, BT33 LEDFORD, BT3. LARSON, FN5 NELSON, FN3 RAINER, FN. rw.. DIV SHAVRR, MM1 CARTER, MM1 Maintenance of FECHTELER'S engines was the job of the men of M Division under LTjg DONNELLY and Chief KNADLER, The men of M Division kept the 60,000 horse power turbines under control. The exten- sive knowledge and wide skills ofthe men provided the impetus for reaching optimum performance. FLYNN, FN3 CANFIELD, MM2. KARL, RNg oLvAR1z, FN5 MooDY, FN3 NEBLICK, FN. SEVLIE, MM33 DOUGLAS, FN. HARTVIGSEN, FN5 SLADEK, MM33 LEACH MM35 DUNN, MMFN, CARGILL, MM35 CROCHETT, FN3 YOUNG, FN5 JAMES, EN. KNITTLE, SN WEBER, MM3g GONZALES, MM3g SLOAN, FN3 Moss, FN. SITTNER, MM33 KARL, FN5 MORRISON, MMFN. f fa , , f R 545 f f f ff f ,I A l 4 V 'f 2 X A 5. 705 ,A , f f W 1 W 77 f , ,Af f L. 4 4 f 7 REINER, MM3g RAWLINGS, FN3 PARKER, FN3 BLECKA, MM1. ,i U-.1g,,, .., f f m- V A - 1 A , A ' 1 ' , , , A , -NW ZW ,Cf WW , ,, , WW ., V4 , 5 f 2 .gi 3 XEXE ' A , , ' ' 1 M 2 ? 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The picture on the left, however, shows the men of the forward refueling station, huddling together completely soaked with water which came over the bow each time the ship went into a large swell ,rx .. .. . , ff F-Tf r' m.As.A--nz-:fA--- ' i L.. ........,,... -...------'----f- ' ' V I l 5+ 3 5 x A 1 K I W SAZMQKAFEAM' J w 1 vi '1 Ur 4 I 5 i I 1 1 I v mmm E I 1, , , Y 1 1 1 H 4 I l a H l 54 fii ,-M Did you say PEAR PIE? l.l,g,,,gT:,: 4: . .,,, .. . arm-. N- .,. ,Y , , FECHTELER and TURNER JOY as seen from the Hong Kong Hilton. At a small market place a family takes time for lunch. Hong Kong lived up to its reputation as one of the most interesting cities in the World. For many months men of 'FECHTELER saved their money to take advantage of the great variety of pro- ducts available at moderate prices. After arriving most everyone was soon broke, but when the ship got Lmderway after five days of liberty each man aboard had the desire to return some day in order to once again enjoy Hong Kongs many attractions ang Kong - The Pear! of the Qrieni! Central district of Hong Kong as seen from The Peak. W DI! FEI Top photo: The Sea Palacef, floating restaurant. Bottom photo: Refugees from Red China prefer to live as Squat- tersl' here rather than behind the Bamboo Curtain Many Hong Kong gals rem1nded us of our slsters at home wx N, WW yg ,mfww WWAMW Wx 1 r 7553 f X , 1 f ,ffff 3 WW , Z W4 , mv , ww 2 X' A nv lug 2 6,2 , 1 zz CAPTAI NSPE C T I 0 N fm if: Xxx Sa LIBERTY .zf BLANKEN SHIP, SK1 JENKINS, SH1 5 , N NABOR, sm BROOKS, cs1 Se? 1 RANHREZ, D142 DOWLING, sKz KENWORTHY, s MARGLOUS, s scoTT, sN. SUPPLY DEPT. Ng CARTERE, SN. Ng WHITNEY SK33 CURRY SH3 MARTIN, SN3 CARTERE, SNg A K HEFKEY, SH23 LAURIE, SN. 5 W fn ,V f A fl , f With the help of BLANKENSHIP, SK1, JENKINS, SH1, BROOKS, CS1, and NABOR, SDl, under the Supervision of Chief ELLIS, ENS PFANN'S Supply Department kept the ship supplied with everything from pencils to powder. Some extra fine bakery products and large quantities of chow led to good morale but not nearly as much as when RAMIREZ computed the crew's hos tile fire pay Keeping the laundry clean, the men's hair cut, and making sure supplies were ordered efficiently and expeditiously kept the supply department busy during the cruise COLES CS1 REYES TA, BUENVIAJE TN, v1LLALoBos, TN f XYZ? YYAAW fxv L , fh f W NVX f ap4,fRg W-Nwamuuqqgx, rr s1MMs SDS, GILMORE sD2 REGALA, csz, HARRIS, csz RoB1NsoN SN fa J iazl .- , . u Q o 0 I , . . . . . . . I 1 TQ . , , 2 D , y 7 . U ifS,y,fs. Z-ff ,xx , 3,5 fy gif ,X. f :swf A Mn, , ,ichg K H, X sf. 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CARTERE works in the ship's laundry I I BUENVIAJ E works in the wardroom gale ley preparing mid-rats . NNW 64 R As the Ensign was taken down from the flag- staff and run up the mast, FECHTELER got underway from Subic Bay and the Philippine Islands. She was homeward Abound. While the rnen of FECHTELER looked ahead to re- unions with wives and children, girl-friends, and parents, with each man lingered the rnern- ory of a war which still goes on. Though other ships and other men have taken our place off the coast of Viet-Nam, we shall return to help in the fight for freedom and the search for peace. ,WALSWORTH Lilhoqrcphed X N X Mi f WQZZEAC X X g ,Q CNG KONG 4, X BAY lg-gtg . 4 3 Y Z W f . X C9 E Q 0 PggIIiIgORE NA V31 SF 7 Cw6'f1Tf72 A663 my-'12 'ID fff 1 ' YOKOSUKA Z fo 5 Q9 Q55 60 SW Q59 YS D966 VG Q,OS I