Fort McHenry (LSD 43) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 128 of the 1988 volume:

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The trefoil on the red cross symbolizes McHenry ' s immigration from Ireland to Philadelphia where he studied medicine and later volunteered as a surgeon during the Revolutionary War. The red cross, a symbol for medical establishments, also recalls the use of the fort as a military hospital during World War I. The colors blue and gold are traditionally associated with the Navy. CREST: The eagle, symbol of the United States, grasps a representation of the Hag that Hew over Fort McHenry in 1814 and was the inspiration for Francis Scott Key ' s Star Spangled Banner. The bomb stands for the bombardment of the fort by the British fleet. The eagle standing on the bomb holding the United States flag high indicates the fort ' s successful defense against the British. SEAL: The complete coat of arms in full color as in the blazon upon a white field enclosed by a blue oblong border arched at the top and in base, having an outer edge of gold continuous rope and inscribed USS FORT McHENRY at the top and LSD-43 in the base in gold letters. MOTTO: DOMUS FORTIUM (Home of the Brave) TABLE OF CONTENTS Fort McHenrv history 3 James McHenr ; 4 Francis Scott Ke ; 5 Commissioning 8 9 Ship ' s Sponsor 10 Ship ' s Mission 11 Ship ' s Characteristics and History 14 Commanding Officer 15 Executive Officer 16 Command Master Chief 17 Deck department 19-26 Underway Replenishment 21 LCAC operations 24-25 Engineering Department 28-41 Sunda Straits 32 Ship ' s Birthdaij 42 Medical Dental departments 43-44 Navigation Administration departments 45-46 Operations department 47-53 Supply department 54-57 Stragglers 58 Wog Queen beauty contest 60-61 Shellback initiation 62-63 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit 66-67 Assault Craft Unit - 5 68-70 TACRON 12 71 Project Handclasp 72-73 Seattle 74-75 Vancouver 76 San Francisco 77 Flight Quarters 78-79 First Homecoming 80 Ports of Call 81-103 Philippines 82-84 Burma NEO 88 85 Thailand 86-89 Australia 90-93 Hong Kong 94-97 Korea 98-99 Japan 100-101 Hawaii 102-103 Girls Back Home 104-105 Tiger Cruise 106-107 Homecoming 110-111 Surface Warfare Officer Enlisted 114 Inspiratioiis 115 Plank Owners 116-119 Credits 120 HARPEB ' S WEEKLY. [.Tnr I ;. l«i:i ukr M IIE.NKV, liALTIMOKE, MARVI ANLi HISTORY OF FORT McHENRY Fort McHenry ' s history began in 1776 during the Revolutionary War. The people of Baltimore feared an attack by the British and wanted to build a fort for protection. Anticipating an attack at any time, a fort of earthen mounds was constructed quickly. Originally, it was called For Whetstone, because of its location on Whetstone Point. Whetstone Point was an excellent location for a fort for two reasons. It was located far enough from Baltimore to provide protection without endangering the city, and the area was a peninsula, a body of land surrounded on three sides by water Constructing the fort on this site meant that enemy ships sailing into Baltimore would have to pass the fort first. The Revolutionary War ended without an attack on Baltimore, but improvements to the fort continued. In 1 798. a French engineer was directed by the Secretary of War to draw plans for a new fort on Whetstone Point. These plans were expensive, and it was difficult for the people of Baltimore to raise money for construction. However. James McHenry. a well known poli- tician, was instrumental in raising funds for the new fort. The fort was renamed Fort McHenry in his honor. Fort McHenry became famous when the British tried to attack Baltimore during the War of 1812. When the bombardment began on September 13. 1814. there were 1 .000 soldiers defending the fort. Some were federal soldiers who were stationed at Fort McHenry all the time. Many were volunteers from the city of Baltimore. Their commartding officer was Major George Armistead. For 25 hours the British bombarded For McHenry. but the fort ' s artillery fire kept the British away Baltimore was saved. In the 1860 ' s the United States was torn apart by the Civil War. Union troops were stationed at Fort McHenry to help keep Baltimore out of the hands of those who would have Maryland join the southern cause. The fort ' s guns were turned toward the city. Fort McHenry was used as a prison where political prisoners suspected of being Confederate sympathizers were held, often without trial. Many Confederate soldiers were imprisoned at the fort as well. In 1917. during the first World War. General Hospital No. 12 was established at Fort McHenry by the War Department. It was the largest military hospital in the country with over 100 temporary buildings to accommodate wounded american soldiers returning from the war in Europe. When the war ended, the need for the hospital slowly diminished, and in 1925 the temporary buildings were torn down. Fort McHenry became a national park which today is administered by the National Park Service as the country ' s only National Monument and Historic Shrine. JAMES McHENRY round the turn of the centur] . James McHenr j. Secretari; of War and a resident of Baltimore, was honored when lis name was bestowed on the fort. As Secretary of War he had been instrumental in the final plans and completion of the fort on Whetstone Point. McHenry had been born in Ballt mena. Counti; Antrim. Ireland, on November 6. 1 753. the son of Daniel arid Agnes McHenr . He received a classical education in Dublin, but because of poor health, he sailed to America and settled in Philadelphia in 1771. In that citt he met Margaret Allison Caldwell and married her on Januari 8. 1784. McHenri; studied medicine under Dr Benjamin Rush. Subsequentl] . having joined the Continental Armi; in 1 776. he accompanied George Washington to the camp at Cambridge. He was the senior surgeon at Valle},; Forge in 1 778. Later that year he became Washington ' s secretar j. In 1 780 he was transferred to the staff of the Marquis de Lafayette and remained with him until the end of the war. He held rrwny high offices in Maryland and. in 1 787. became the state ' s delegate to the Constitutional Convention, where he labored to secure the ratification of the Constitution. He was also a rriember of the Contitiental Congress from 1 791 to 1 796. at which time he was made Secretary of War in Washington ' s cabinet. He held that office through Washington ' s administration and. subsequently, under President John Adams until 1801. In private life. McHenry published a Baltimore directory in 1807. In 1813 he served as the second president of a Bi- ble Society foutided m Baltimore in 1810 He died on May 3. 1816. and was buried in Baltimore ' s Westminster Churchyard. Iriiiui ' - Stdlt K( - Aullior III llir Sl.ir S|i.mi;lril I ' .iiiiur ]iir lciiiil I listinn III SiK ((71 FRANCIS SCOTT KEY and THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER O! sa i can ijou see bij the dawn ' s early light What so proudly we hailed at the twilight ' s last gleaming. Whose broad stripes and bright stars through the perilous fight. O ' er the ramparts we watch ' d. were so gallantly streaming ' ! ' And the rockets red glare, the Bombs bursting in air. Gave proof through the night that our Flag was still there: O! say does that star-spangled Banner yet wave. O ' er the Land of the free, and the home of the brave? FRANCIS SCOTT KEY was born ori August 1. 1779. m western Mar ;land. When Francis was 10 years old. his parents sent him to grammar school in Annapolis. After graduating at the age of 17 he studied law in Annapolis while working with his uncle ' s law firm B]j 1805. he had a well established law practice of his own in Georgetown, a suburb of Washington. DC By 1814. he had appeared manxj times before the Supreme Court, and had been appointed the United States District Attorneij. Francis Scott Key was a deeply religious man. Because of his religious beliefs. Key was strongly opposed to the War of 1812 However, due to his deep love for his country, he did serve for a brief time in the Georgetown field artillery in 1813. During the War of 1812. Dr. William Beanes. a close friend of Key ' s was taken prisoner by the British. Since Key was a well-known lawyer, he was asked to assist in efforts to get Dr. Beanes released. Knowing that the British were in the Chesapeake Bay. Key left for Baltimore. There Key met with Colonel John Skinner, a government agent who arranged for prisoner exchanges. Together, they set out on a small boat to meet the Royal Navy. On board the British flagship, the officers were very kind to Key and Skinner. They agreed to release Dr Beanes However, the three men were not permitted to return to Baltimore until after the bombardment of Fort McHenry The three Americans were placed aboard the American ship, and waited behind the British fleet. From a distance of approximately eight miles. Key and his friends watched the British bom bard Fort McHenry After 25 hours of continuous bombing, the British decided to leave since they were unable to destroy the fort as they had hoped Realizing that the British had ceased the attack. Key looked toward the fort to see if the flag was still there. To his relief, the flag was still flying! Quickly, he wrote down the words to a poem which was soon handed out as a handbill under the title. Defense of Fort McHenry. Later, the words were set to music, and renamed. The Star Spangled Banner. This became a popular patriotic song, and in 1931 it became our national an- them. m -- ' If- MMfe ' ♦ % • , . ' • L H 1 ■ n . A • ' •T ' • r ■•  • SHIP ' S SPONSOR THE HONORABLE HELEN D. BENTLEY The Principal Speaker at Commissioning was the Honorable Helen D. Bentles). United States House of Representatiues. 2nd District. State ofMar iland. Mrs. Bentle ) is a member of several committees including Public Works and Transportation, and Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Prior to her election to congress in 1984. Congresswoman Bentley owned and operated an mternational consulting firm. For more than six ;ears. she served on the Federal Maritime Commission after being appointed to that bodi; bv President Richard M. Nixon. For most of her adult life. Mrs. Bentley has been a journalist and editor, including a twent -four year stint as Maritime Editor on the Baltimore Sun where she simultaneousl covered national labor and transportation fields. She has been a syndicated columnist, public rela- tions counselor, and television documentari producer on maritime subjects. She earned her baccalaureate degree in journalism from the Univer- sity of Missouri. She has also attended the University of Nevada and George Washington University. She holds honorary doctorate degrees from the universities of Maryland. Alaska. Michigan. Portland, and Long Island University. Mrs. Bentley was the Sponsor during FORT McHENRY ' s christening and launching ceremony on February 1. 1986. 10 SHIP ' S MISSION United States Ship FORT McHENRY (LSD-43) is the third ship of the LSD-41 (WHIDBEY ISLAND) class and the second ship of which to serve in the Pacific Fleet. FORT McHENRY ' s mission is to transport United States Marines with their combat equipment to designat- ed areas around the world, and then to launch and support assault landing craft and helicopters during amphibious operations against hostile shores. FOR McHENRY carries the new Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC). The LCAC is an assault hovercraft with the abiliti; to exceed 40 knots while carr ;ing a 60 ton payload. Using this new craft. FORT McHENRY forces are able to carr ; out an amphibious assault against a wider range of beaches. FORT McHENRY accomplishes her mission through the use of a well deck which is flooded to embark and launch assault craft. After leaving the ship, the assault craft are directed towards the shore by the ship ' s Combat Information Center. To provide continuing support to the assault force. FOR McHENRY is equipped with the Nav] ' s latest advanced technology! including updated communication and combat si;stems. 20ton and 60-ton cranes, expanded repair facilities, two helicopter landing areas, complete medical and dental facilities, and an automated computer based supply s];stem. 11 SHIP ' S CHARACTERISTICS Keel Laid June 10. 1983 Launched Februarv 1. 1986 Commissioned August 8. 1987 Displacement, Light 10.160 tons Displacement. Loaded 15.165 tons Length 609 feet. 7 inches Beam 84 feel Draft. Full Load 19 feet 7 inches Crew Berthing 22 Officers. 19 CPO. 372 Enlisted Troop Berthing 34 Officers. 20 SNCO. 450 Enlisted Propulsion Four Colt Industries. 16 Cylinder PC2 5V Diesel developing 33.000 combined shaft horsepower Two Five Blade Hvdromechanicallv Controllable Pitch Propellers. Four 1300 KW Ship ' s Service Diesel Generators. Max Speed 20+ Knots Ship ' s Boats One MK-6 50 foot utilitv boat. Two MK12 36 foot LCPiD ' s: One 14 foot punt. Cranes One 15 ton gantry Crane. One 20 ton Fixed Kingpost Crane: One 60 ton Fixed Kingpost Crane. Well Deck 440 feet long by 50 feet wide with vertical clearance of 30 feet, floodable to 10 feet aft and 6 feet forward. Water Barrier 12 feet 3 inches by 50 feet: Divides the well deck into Forward (dry) and Aft (wet) compartments Turntable 36 foot diameter. Motor Driven, with 360 degree rotation capable of handling two M-55 trucks Helicopter Deck 212 feet fay 83 feet (two spotsj. Combat Systems AN SPS49 2D Air Search Radar. AN SPS-67 2-D Surface Search Radar. LN 66 Surface Navigation Radar. AN SLQ-32 Countermeasure Receiving Radar. MK-36 MOD 6 SRBOC Decoy Launch System. Two MK-15 MODI Close-in Weapons Systems (CIWS). Two MK16 25 mm Machine Guns: Six 50 Caliber Machine Guns. USS FORT McHENRY ' s HISTORY 08 AUG 87 Commissioned USS FOR McHENRY (LSD 431 28 AUG 87 Certified safe for Propulsion Plant Operations 08 SEP 87 Underway for first time fully manned 11 13 SEP 87 First Port Visit. Vancouver. British Columbia 17 SEP 87 Moored Treasure Island. San Francisco. California 28-30 SEP 87 Conducted initial Tiger Cruise from Treasure Island to San Diego 30 SEP 87 Moored San Diego, arrived Home Port first time 15 OCT 87 Completed Aviation Assist Visit, fully certified for operations 31 OCT 87 Selected as Self Sufficient Ship of the Week by Commander Naval Surface Force. U.S. Pacific Fleet 02 20 NOV 87 Shakedown Refresher Training 30 NOV 04 DEC Successfully completed Final Contract Trials 04 15 JAN 88 Amphibious Refresher Training 15 JAN 10 MAR Post Shakedown Availability 15 29 APR 88 Kernal Usher Exercise lb JUN 88 First Deployment 14 CQywJNDIMG GEORGE S. RHODES COMMANDER UNITED STATES NAVY COMMANDER GEORGE S RHODES attended the Universitij of North Carolina graduating in 1969 with Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. Upon graduation he received his commission through the NROTC program. Commander Rhodes ' first assignment was as Damage Control Assistant in USS FISKE (DD 842) from September 1969 until Januar of 1 971 . Upon completion of Naval Destro jer School in Newport. Rhode Island, in August 1 971 . Commander Rhodes then served as Engineer Officer in USS SOUTHERLAND (DD-743) and USS MOUNT VERNON (LSD 39). He then commanded USS CROCKETT (PG88) from April 1975 until February; 1977 After serving as Director of the Split Tour Engineer Officer Course in Newport. Rhode Island, and as a student at the Naval War College. Commander Rhodes served as the Executive Officer in USS SUMTER (LST1181) Subsequently, he assumed duties as Group Plans Officer for Commander Amphibious Group TWO prior to assigttment as Commanding Officer. USS FORT McHENRY (LSD-43). Commander Rhodes has been awarded the Meritorious Service Medal, the Navi Commendation Medal and Vauy Achievement Medal with two gold stars as well as several campaign and service awards. 15 TERENCE P. LABRECQUE COMMANDER UNITED STATES NAVY Commander Terence P. Labrecque attended the Uniuersit]; of Colorado graduating in December 1972 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science and Ps cholog ;. Upon graduation he received his commission through the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC) Program. Commander Labrecque served aboard USS MISPILLION (AO-105) as Navigator and Communications Officer in 1973 and 1974. He served subsequent tours aboard USS BUCHANAN (DDC-14) as Navigator from 1974 to 1976 and USS BRONSTEIN (FF-1037) as Towed Arra Surveillance S ;stems Officer from 1976 to 1978. Commander Labrecque attended the U.S. Naval Post Graduated School in Montere ;, California from 1978-1979 and received a Master of Arts degree in National Security; Affairs. Following training at the Surface Warfare Officers School in Newport. Rhode Island. Commander Labrecque served as Chief Engineer aboard USS MARVIN SHIELDS (FF1066) from 1980-1982 and as First Lieutenant aboard USS BRISTOL COUNTY (LST-1 198) from 19821984. He then served as Combat Sijstems Electronic Warfare Officer on the Staff of Commander. Amphibious Group THREE from 1984-1986. Commander Labrecque ' s awards include the Nav ; Commendation Medal with Gold Star. Navi; Achievement Medal. National Defense Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal and other sea service awards. 16 COMMAND MASTER CHIEF JESSE J. HOLLOW AY MASTER CHIEF BOATSWAIN ' S MATE (SW) Master Chief Boatswain ' s Mate (SW) Jesse J Hollowav entered the Nav ; on 3 Februari! 1 950. Upon completion of recrwt training at Great Lakes. Illinois. Master Chief Hollowav served aboard USS KEPPLER {DDE 765) from 1950 to 1956 Master Chief Hollowa served tours aboard USS THOMASJ GARY (DER 326) from 1958 to 1962. USSACADIA (AD 16) from 1962 to 1963. and USS YOSEMITE (AD- 15) from 1963 to 1964. Upon completion of a four year tour of duty at Recruit Training Command. Great Lakes. Illinois, in 1968. Master Chief Holloway served tours aboard USS ANNAPOLIS (AGMR 1) from 1968 to 1969 and USS TICONDEROGA (CVA 14) from 1969 to 1971. Following graduation from Counter Insurgency and Vietnamese Language School in 1971. Master Chief Holloway served aboard USS CAYUGA (LST-1186) from 1971 to 1973 and Naval Inshore Undersea Warfare Group One from 1973 to 1974. Upon completion of a two year tour with the Armed Forces Courier Service in 1976. Master Chief Holloway served as Command Master Chief onboard USS MONTICELLO (LSD 35) until 1977 when he was selected as Force Master Chief. Naval Surface Force. Pacific. In 1 979 Master Chief Holloway was selected as Fleet Master Chief of the Pacific Fleet Upon completion of his tour with CINCPACFLT in 1982. he served as Command Master Chief for Fighter Squadron VF-124 at NAS Miramar from 1 982 to 1 985 and USS KITTY HA WK (CM -63} from 1985 to 1986. Master Chief Holloway ' s awards include the Navy and Marine Corps Medal, the Navy Commendation Medal with Gold Star, the Navy Achievement Medal with Gold Star as well as several campaign and sea service awards. 17 18 GMG1 BM FC FIRST DIVISIO! is manned b j Boatswain ' s Mates and nonrated seamen. First Division maintains the ship ' s ground tackle and shares maintenance responsibilit] for the well deck with Second Division. First and Second Divisions combine to conduct anchoring, mooring, and un- deriDoy replenishment operations, and debarking embarked troops. SECOND DIVISION is manned b Boatswain ' s Mates and nonrated seamen. Second Division maintains the ship ' s boats and cranes and shares maintenance responsibility for the well deck with First Division. Using the 440 foot long well deck, ship ' s boats, two helicopter landing spots, turntable, and both the 60ton and 20-ton cranes. First and Second Divisions launch the Marines for the assault on the beach. WEAPONS DIVISION is manned by Fire Controlmen and Gunnersmates. The Weapons Division provides for the ship ' s defense. The Fire Controlmen operate and maintain the Close-InWeapons System which is designed for anti-missile defense The Gunnersmates are responsible for the ship ' s armories, magazines, small arms, and .50 caliber and 25mm guns. 19 Deck Department Officers and Chief Petty Officers A LCDR W lhelm F. CW03 Merrill Inglis LT Craig A. Anderson Ship ' s Boatswain Trautman First Lieutenant First Lieutenant LTJG Kevin J FNS Thomas Thien Mickey Second Division First Division Officer Officer LT Charles A. Easelxj Weapons Officer BMCS Allen D. Burnham Second Division FCQSW) Ralph A. Desio BMC William Askew First Division 20 Underwai; Replenishment FIRST DIVISION SN Anderson SN Barba SN Colbert BMSN Curtis SN Gorsuch SN Jernigan SN Masson SN Mav SN Needle SN Richburg SN Stephenson SN Simmons SN Shabkie SN Tubiolo SA Wheaton 22 SECOND DIVISION BM2 (SW) Fuller BM2 (SW) Mead BM ' SiSW) Glennon BM3 Young SN Ash ey fSN Brandt SN Chacon SN Engle SN Fuqua SN Glorv SN Glover SN Grotti SN McDonald SN Sloan SN Stout 1 LCAC: LANDING CRAFT AIR CUSHION fe nil .,-sSSs— 9 s m. i ' H- 24 ■ ( J  «-K 1 U.S. N)f ' Y ■ f.«sS(l LCAC V  s . The LCAC IS a high-speed fully amphibious landing craft capable of carrijing a 60 ton pai load. It is capable of traveling over land and water exposing 70 percent of the world ' s beaches to amphibious assault compared to 17 percent with conventional landing craft. LCAC ' s will op- erate from well deck equipped amphibious ships. The primary; mission area for the LCAC is Amphibious Warfare. The rote of the LCAC in FORT McHENRY ' s mission is to transport from shipto-shore and over the beach, weapons systems, equipment, cargo, and person- nel organic to the elements of a Marine Air Ground Task Force. In a typical mission, the craft will embark equip- ment, troops, and or supplies: launch from amphibious ships: transit at high speed to the beach under assault; transit the surf zone and beach: proceed inland to a suitable offload site: offload rapidly and return to the amphibious ships for reload and follow-on operations. 25 WEAPONS DIVISION IP pi 26 28 ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT MAIN PROPULSION DIVISION is manned bi; Enginemen and nonrated firemen. The]; operate and maintain the main propulsion diesel engines, main reduction gears and associated shafting, ship ' s service diesel generators, distilling plants and auxiliar]; boilers to provide Fort McHenri; ' s main propulsion power, electricity, steam and fresh water. AUXILIARIES DIVISION is manned by Enginemen and nonrated firemen. Auxiliaries Division is responsible for the operations and maintenance of various auxiliari support equipment throughout the ship including air conditioning, refrigeration, heating, anchor windlass, small boats, laundri;. elevators, gallei; equipment, and the ship ' s steering s];stem. REPAIR DIVISION is manned bi; Hull Maintenance Technicians. Damage Controlmen, Machinery; Repairmen and nonrated firemen. These personnel are responsible for making structural and piping repairs to the ship using the ship ' s extensive shop facilities. Thex; manage the Damage Control workcenter. maintain the ship ' s repair lockers, firemain s];stem. ballasting s];stems. sewage disposal systems, and the AFFF and Halon firefighting si;stems. ELECTRICAL DIVISION is manned by Electricians Mates and Interior Communications Technicians. Together thei; are responsible for maintaining generators, power distribution si;stems. interior communications, navigation equip- ment, ship ' s gyrocompasses, ship ' s entertainment system, and various engineering control consoles. ENGINEERir G OFFICERS and CHIEF PETTY OFFICERS LT James J. Bird LT Frank W. LT Simon L. Long Engineering Officer Hacklander Main Propulsion Main Propulsion Assistant Assistant LT Larr G. Sharp LTJG Christopher J. LTJG Walter J. Damage Control Goode Stivers Assistant Electrical Officer Auxiliaries Officer ENC(SW) Harold L. Armstrong EMC Elias R. Buenauente ENC(SW) David A. Gregory I ITC Jerry D Johnsor ENC(SW) Wilham C. McCartney ICC(SW) Paul N. Steffen Jr. ENC(SW) Jeffrey L. Williams 30 1 1 1 ■ Fort M NATK „ E Sfl H HISTCRiC SHftlK ' H ■ r ' . B -- j= — . ;.. 1 4 iff V 1 L L j H H I a i l s 31 SUNDA STRAITS HMAS PERTH USS HOUSTON On the morning of August 12.1 988 the USS FORT McHENRY paused from her dai y routine to remember the Australian and American lues lost on the light cruiser HMAS PERTH and heavv cruiser USS HOUSTON m the Sunda Straits 46 ye ars earlier Less than three months after the attack no Pearl Harbor, the Japanese were well on their may to establishng their dominance in the pacific, having already overrun Indochina. Singapore, and most of the Phillippines An outnumbered international force of ships from the navies of Britain. Australia. Holland and the United States failed to stop the enemy at the Battle of Java Sea and the scattered remnants sought desperately ro escape certain anni- hilation. The HOUSTON and PERTH were a part of that force and with the Japanese approaching from the north and the west, the best escape route ivas through the Sunda Straits. Cruising at night and at high speed, the two crews hoped the Japanese were not yet m the straits and that the path to Australia was open It was not to be. In the waning minutes of February 28. 1 942 the HOUSTON and PERTH were spotted by Japanese patrol vessels near the entrance to the straits and the enemy was alerted to their presence. The two ships were unlucky enough to have sailed into the midst of a Japanese Amphibious operation and within minutes found themselves with enemy shipping in all directions. For men caught up in the tension of constant combat for three months, this was their last fight on their brave ships. In the darkness, a wild melee ensured as the trapped cruisers returned fire and sought to take as many of the enemy with them as they could. the PERTH succumbed first to the torpedoes and shell fire taking her Captain and much of her crew with her For an hour, the HOUSTON fought on alone, handicapped by having her firepower cut by a third due to a damaged turret from an earlier battle As the magazines of her forward turret diminished, her crew shifted heavy bags of powder and eight-inch shells by hand across the length of her hull from the aft magazine. Her five-inch guns fired until there was no longer a deck to stand upon One by one her stations were destroyed by she s. her hull pierced by torpedoes Uncontrollable fire raged topside, providing a beacon for enemy gunners The HOUSTON slowly settled, takir g murderous fire from destroyers closing in Remember Captain Rooks, a quiet and private man who in less than four months of his Captaincy had earned the undying respect of his crew, cut down by shrapnel on his Navi- gation Bridge Remember Chaplain Rentz. who passed his lifepreserver to a shipmate and gave up his space on a liferaft for the burned, only to disappear in the dark waters of the Straits Remember the Gunner ' s Mates who stayed at their guns until the water swept them away Remember the engmeroom gangs who perished in a world of fire, flood waters and darkness Remember also the survivors who lived to be captured by the Japanese, only to be shipped off to prison camps and forced labor in the jungles of Thailand suffering disease, malnutrition, gross overwork and wanton murder at the hands of their captors Remember those who died a lonely death ' in forgotten jungle camps, or experienced the dread of facing another day Remember those who lived, only to be marred for life by their experience and for their families who waited for three and one half years before learning of their fate They were not merely rusting hulks ive honored, but the last home of many brave men who perished in the Straits or in other jungle hells elsewhere May God grant their spirits eternal peace Karl J Zingheim. LTJG. USN 32 AUXILIARY DIVISION ENl(SW) Webb ENl Friess ENl Malabngo EN2 Garland EN2 Hart EN2 KeWey EN2 Lac cey 34 EN2(SW) Moonev EN2 Newman EN2 Perez EN2 Salzberg EN2 Brantle] EN3 Gnmald, ENS Lasage ENS Munoz ENS Nelson ENS Stalcup FN Clark FN Hdl FN Jackson FN Lewis FN Madlambat an FN Marshall FN Rodriguez FN Ta lor FN Wade FN Wroten 35 ELECTRICAL DIVISION EMKSW) Munyer ICl Belanger ICl Leonard IC2 Davis EM2 Fiorini EMS Lobo EMS Lopez ICS Mil er EMS Guillen 1C3 lzi)dorczak 36 MAIN PROPULSION DIVISION ENl Chhstensen ENl Frisbie ENl Gavagan Sp f EN2(SW) Booth EN2 Depalmer EN2 Irmn EN2 Leppelman EN2(SW) Lopez ENS Austin ENS Bucher ENS Collins !H ENS Craig ENS Dixon S. ENS Gnllo BJt ' ' ' ' ENS Haves m-M ENS Noss ENS Richardson ENS Vogel 38 ._ . .... . FN Cobb FN Cunningham FN Edwards FN Klsor FN Marks FN McCleod FN Newberr[j FN Oglesbv FN Parker FN Steward FN Wahl FN Webb FN Weber FN White FN Williams 39 REPAIR DIVISION DCl Bralev HTl Duncan HTl King HTl Newnitm HTl Poirier MR2(SW) Balu ot 40 MR2 Cannon HT2 Erickson DC2(SW) Workman HT3 Cannon HT3 Dyke HT3 Gillman DCS Potter FN Brown FN Doctor FN Lewis FN Mack FN Milburn FN Murpht; D FN Murphv R. FN Neather ) FN Welh 41 i - One Year Old August 8, 1988 ' 12 MEDICAL AI ID DENTAL DEPARTMENTS The Medical and Dental Department is manned b j Corpsmen and Dental Techni- cians. These men keep the crew health ;, care for the sick and injured, conduct sanitation inspections, perform biological testing, monitor heat stress, teach first aid. maintain medical and dental records, and maintain their spaces in a high state of casualt ' -receiving readiness. HM 43 LT Robert K. Parkinson Ship ' s Doctor LCDR Raijmond C. Gillespie Ship ' s Dentist HMC(SW) Michael DT2 Dams W. Arau DR Blake A A f 4 44 NAVIGATION and ADMINISTRATION ■ ' N V QM PN YN MAA PC Navigation Division is manned by Quartermasters. These highlf skilled sailors assist the Navigator and the Officer of the Deck in providing for the safe navigation of the ship. Theij use the combination of traditional skills combined with modern equipment such as the fathometer, radar. Omega navigation set. and satellite navigation set. The Administration Division is manned bu Personnel men. Yeomen. Journalist. Career Counselor. Postal Clerk. Masterat-Arms and the 3-M Coordinator. These personnel provide administrative support and customer service to all members of the crew. EI CM Jose LT Daniel M. PNC(SW) John IV. Sanchez Miranda Strickland Jr. ' M Coordinator Navigator MAC(SW) Daniel P. Stinnett QMQSW) Samuel E. Fuller NCaSW) Randu A. Miller 45 YNl Mathewson PN2 Dams J03(SW) Ames YN3 Smith 46 OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT Operations Communications Division is manned by Signalmen and Radiomen. The Signalmen use the more traditional communication methods of flaghoist. semaphore and flashing light. The Radiomen use the modern electronic means for transmitting and receiving radio messages which has evolved from Morse Code to sophisticated satellite communications equipment. Operations Electronics Division is manned fay Electronic Technicians. The Electronic Techni- cians maintain all radars and communication equipment. They have the ability to troubleshoot and repair complex electronic equipment from video displays to sophisticated circuit cards. Operations Intelligence Division is manned by Operation Specialists. They operate various radars, navigation, communication, and electronic equipment to obtain information for the ship to operate in a tactical environment. They are responsible for controlling boat and Landing Craft Air Cushioned (LCAC) movements to and from the shore during an amphibious landing. They also ensure the safe passage of FORT McHENRY when underway. OPERATIONS OFFICERS and CHIEF PETTY OFFICERS LCDR Gregory; L. Bvrd Operations Officer i±L LT Bernardo E. Contreras Operations Officer SMC(SW) Narcisco B Areola . OSC(SW) Marvin Bass LTJG Robert M. LTJG Karl J. ENS Kevin T. Scanlon Jr. Zingheim Costelloe aC Officer Communications Electronics Material Officer Officer RMC(SW) Carmelo Figueroa EWC(SW) David M. Hemingwaii ETQSW) Paul A. McDermott ETQSW) J.D. Shaw 48 OPERATIONS COMMUMCATIONS SMI Anthonf Bowers SMl(SW) Edward Folmsbee SM2 Robert Freda RM2 Marttn Garcia RM2 John Randle Jr. RM3 Robert Blaser SMS Steven Chauis RMS Richard Fraher RMS Joseph Kern RMS Darin Mease SMS John Redd RMSN Michael Franco RMSN Michael Migel RMSN Angel Ramos SMSN Eugene Williams 50 OPERATIONS ELECTROMCS 51 OPERATIONS INTELLIGENCE - - n; ■ • mmkgj gt jk J OSifSWj Gera d B];rd 0S2 Joseph Bearden EW2 Trent Gadd OS2 Jordan Han OS2 Chad Konczak OS2 Roger Roatch 0S2 Marc Schneider OS2 Scott Shannon OS2 Patrick Winn OSS Clark Anderson OSS Jeff Hamel EW3 Keith Holhs OSS Joseph Hopkins EWS Harve Washington OSSN Patrick Sukerl OSSN Sharmon Wright 52 , h 1 ' ' ' V 1 M . 1 1 ifti 53 SUPPLY DEPARTMENT SI Division is manned by Storekeepers and is charged with procurement, receipt, and issue of all supplies and repair parts on board FORT McHENRY. SI Division is also responsible for the ship ' s budget. During pre-commissioning S-1 Division was primarili; responsible for the initial outfitting of everi thing from pens and paper to complex computer circuit cards. S-2 Division is manned bi; Mess Management Specialists and is responsible for the preparation and service of the daili; meals served in the Wardroom. Chief Petty Officer Mess, and General Messes. The dedication of these talented Mess Management Specialists is readily apparent in the never ending service of the three nutritious meals a day. seven days a week, in port or underway. S-3 Division is manned by Ship ' s Servicemen. They provide professional laundry, dry cleaning, vending machine, barber, and ship ' s store sales are used to support Fort McHenry ' s Welfare and Recreation Fund which sponsors ship picnics, parties, and athletic teams. S-4 Division is manned by Disbursing Clerks. They are responsible for maintaining the crew ' s pay record and actually paying the crew on pay day. S-4 Division also handles allotment requests and processes travel claims. i k SUPPLY OFFICERS and CHIEF PETTY OFFICERS LT Greg C Trojan LTJG Timothij SKCM(SWj Joseph Suppl ; Officer Stark Disbursing Officer S. Tans MSC(SW) Cris Cocoba SKC Alfredo Limpin MSC Arnel Karandang S-l, S-2 SK2 Ambrocio Garcia MS2 Preuin Sholars SK3 James Collins SK3 Marvin Merritt SK3 Albert Quimpo MS3 Melvin Strain MSSN Michael Bra MSSN Dennis Johnson MSSN Michael Pittman MSSN Alain Rodriguez 56 , S-3, S-4 Stl3(SW) loapo Puattuua DK3 David Tynan SHSN Greg Collins SHSN Gary Sleeseman 57 « ' ' g. M Division: TOP — ENl William Brinker- hoff. EN3John Beckett. EN2 Ricky Bryant. BOTTOM — FN Robert Backers. FN Thomas Grimes. ENFN William Marsh. Weapons: FC3 Lance Faulkner. GMG2 Charles Streetman. ENC(SW) Bennie Gibbs E Division: EMl(SW) Derek Williams. EMS Charles Burwick. STRAGGLERS A Division: EN3 William Ortiz. ENS Sean Morgan, EN2 Leslie Sundberg, FN Alberto Milton. R Division: FN Herman Rai;. DCS Toby Scrivner. FN Martin McNeal. First Division: SN Anthony; Ellsworth. SN Gerald Dreyer. SN Anthony Habinc. ADMIN: YNSN Robert Hall. YN2 Gregory Chaplain LT Don Lerow. RP3 Robert Lar- Roberts. PCl(Su}) Marvin Williams. son. Medical: HM2 Marvin Taylor. HN John Da vidson. HMl(SW) Timothy MacNamara. HM3 Ray Nielson. HM3 William Heller- brand. Ol: OSSR Aaron Chavis. 0S2{Sw) Bob McGlew . OSSN Steve Rasmussen. OE: ET3 Dan Johnson. S-3 4: SHS James Henry. SI 13 Paul Strickland. S-2: MSSN Edmund Vasseur. MSSR Roderick Montgomery. MSSN BoTvfacio Bainco. 58 SHIPS COMPANY NOT PICTURED: Deck: BM3 Javier Olmos. BM3 Thomas Walker. SN Steue Andresen. SN Trent Barnett. SN Kevin Czak. SN Emanuel Faulks. SN Derrick Holland. SN Charles Humphreys. SN Jaime Kiste. SN Joseph Miller. SN Andrew Mitchell. SN Matt Murphy. SN Daniel Rodriguez. SN David Walters. SN Charles Wooden. SN Floyd Woods. M Division: ENllSw) David Fox. ENl(Sw) James Lewis. FN Richard Borel. FN Ethan Lewis. FN Robert Manis. FN Gregory Nanouski. R Division: HT3 Thomas Jappert. FN Tracy Miles. Oper ations: RM2 Rydell Davidson. SM2 Jerry Englund. RM2 Gordon Williams. RM2 Thomson Wiltison. RMS Jonathon Woodson. SMSN Graham Allen. Medical: HM3 Wayne Guy. HM3 David Hodge. HM3 Adrian Pender. HN Emanuel Ramos. Supply: MS2 Paul Little. MS3 Ramon Da 59 f VJOG QUEEN BEAUTY CONTEST August 10, 1988 60 The Winner ' ' DCS Scrivner 1 Crossing the Line August 11, 1988 62 11 August. 1988: On this date. 444 members of the USS FORT McHENRY crossed the equator and were duli initiated into the domain of Neptunus Rex and thereby proudly; proclaim. I am a Shellback! ,111 «f4« 1 V 64 65 Tt. XJ ' I FIFTEENTH MARINE EXPEDITIONARY UNIT 67 ASSAULT CRAFT UNIT l i v LT Douglas C. Wied BMCS(SW) James M. DesTochers BMQSW) Steven L. Dieken GSEC Dana W. Edwards HTC(Sw) Dale H. Ludv GSEC(SW) Stephen Tobias BMC(SW) Peter F. Whitton OSl Steven Green SKI Dennis Haugen YNl Rov Raab OSl(SW) Todd Rissenger 0S2 Jeffrei; Anderson GSE2 Andrew Bagle j GSM2 Jacques Christie BM2 Paul Elkins BM2(SW) William Hamerick GSE2 T],- Hart DC2 Richard Hesse ET2(SW) Craig Kusluch EN2 Beauford McGowan 68 NOT PICTURED — GSEl(SW) Jerry Smith. MSSN Jaime Cayamanda. GSEFN Michael Grainger. SA Jason Barskey. BM2 Rocky Whitehurst GSM3 Albert Figueroa GSM3 Lester Helsley HT3 Kenneth Hooper ENFN Victor Alihan GSMFN Johnny Payne GSEFN Terence Ruddy ENFN Matthew Wilkerson GSEFN Douglas Wooley HTFA Kevin Bnnt ETSA Darryl Daneck 69 70 6 ' •m- ' 7 4 TAC RON 12 71 In conjunction with Project Handclasp, the USS FORT McHENRY donated two sewing machines, books. toi;s and other supplies to the Missionaries of Chariti; orphanage and school on behalf of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas. (October 3 — Olongapo City. Philippines) On October 5 volunteers from the USS FORT McHENRY traveled to Bario Barretto to paint several buildings for Bario Barretto Elementari; School Number Two. BM2(SW) Charles Fuller and J02(SW) Darrell Ames coordinated the project. It was an enjo{;able dai for all concerned. 73 SEA TTLE 71 f-AC ' f . C ' , ' M i ' us ' 9 .t2. • „. • ' - I ' i ' VANCOUVER f «  t. . VJ ' • ? ' VhlSi Iff -s - « ' ■(•■• s ' ' 11 -• t The USS FORT McHENRY spent 11-13 September, 1987 anchored in Vancouver harbor for initial port visit. 76 SAN FRANCISCO The USS FORT McHENRY was moored at Naval Station. Treasure Is- land. 17-28 September. 1987 for crew member Fire Fighting and Damage Control Training. « Welcome to ■ FORT McHENRY ' s International Airport i I - m 1 fr Iw -ii Ci ' inf • 4 Flight quarters, flight quarters . . . ( The USS FORT McHENRY moored pier 6. Na- val Station, Sar) Diego. California on September 30, 1987 . . . the first look at our homeport. 80 PORTS OF CALL PHILIPPIISES The USS FORT McHENRY visited Subic Bai; Jul] 13-17 and September 21-Octo- ber 13. BURMA NEO ' 88 ' The NEO in Burma was quite an affair We would be involved if not done from the air Our LCAC ' s were ready from how hag to shroud The crews were on station eager and proud With AAV ' s loaded and griped in on deck Nav runs were plotted for a Rangoon River trek The radios crackled through electrified air and the Proud Banner team was awaiting the dare Well our time didn come for the amphibs to play But well be ready and waiting the next NEO day ' ' OSl Rissinger 85 Phattay a Beach. Thailand was the port. The USS FORT McHENRY enjoyed their stay August 4-7. AUSTRALIA if L, . CHURCH „ AUSTRAU Eli !• H Fru.tr«tioV and pi,,ppoint- Ultllt May  • pr.parition for 8ucc«  90 The USS FORT McHENRY spent August 18-24 in Fremantle, Western Australia. Best wishes, James . . . 1- ' : r m • - . .. . m S fer k ' ■! } ' s ' 1 HONG KONG The USS FORT McHENRY vis- ited the beautiful cit]; of Hong Kong 20-24 October. Attention Hong Kong shoppers . . . 94 ■ 1 ■ ■ ■ H P jC I H BBtj t-Hi Jv B 1 i K l 1 1 1 I ' ■ i H 1 W • itrnwav KjpF F . ' n S BL i i i 1 ... ' m ■ : . ' .1.1 ai ' M 4 . ' ■ - ' V - 97 i - .£ J H ■ ' 1 j HHJ s m B 1 9 H 1 urns- 1 - !•;. ' oa ■ - g iiiiAA aa PUSAN, SOUTH KOREA The USS FORT McHENRY visited Pusan on 12 14 No- vember . . . indulging in tennis shoes. T-shirts. Texas street and Green street. 98 The USS FORT McHENRY visited US Na- ual Base. Yokosuka 21-26 November. Next stop . . . Pearl Harbor. r ' ' ,11 ' , ■ ■: ' ' .|i ' ' m- ' = !: ; ' ,(i ,1 iiii ' till ' III) ■ :;Jiii ' || ' ' ,;;:! B-i .i,„,j:|i||i: ' . „|||iii S ' ' ■■■■■■■■ -.,. p ; ' ' ' ' ' ' ' tliii ' iw i! ' ' ■ ■ -■■ i M«:qi S;...-,.„:«in .  i: iiMF(i ■■■iiimm::;; ™ I II;I=j n1iiI:J ■■lllimr-— - lln nimiiHiiHiiiniiiniiliiiiiii ' ' — ' - - iirjl 9 :o] TO THE MEMORY OF THE GALLANT MEN HERE ENTOMBED AND THEIR SHIPMATES WHO CAVE THEIR LIVES IN ACTION ON DECEMBER 7, 1941 ON THE USS ARIZONA 102 103 GIRLS BACK g A ■N These a; Dun euTo nnot5ea ones. Without their loving support FORT McHENRY would not be where she is today. Their cards, letters and phone calls gave us strength to carri on while deployed overseas. Their love and sup- port will be remembered forever. rrsrrr ior „ lilB lfiaBtil 106 The USS FORT McHE? RY conducted her second Tiger Cruise (8-16 Dec) dur- ing the transit from Pearl Harbor. Hawaii to San Diego. The safe and enjoyable journey for the more than 40 Tigers on- board added to the overall success of the six-month deployment. 107 ' l ' Ht ' ? ' ' l5 ' ' m 108 109 WmmSl WE ' RE BACK!!! Homecoming 16 Dec, 88 ■]•: ' ■ I 1 110 L! . ' 111 SiSiHii.-Mi ' .iiii-i 112 113 SURFACE WARFARE OFFICER ENLISTED SURFACE WARFARE SPECIALIST LTJG Christopher J Goode. SWO. 7 Oct LTJG Robert Scanlon. SWO. 18 Nou 88 CW03 Merrill W Inglis. SWO. 20 Jun 88 SMC(SW) Narciso Areola. 7 Sep 88 MSC(SW) Crispin Cocoba. 16 Nov 88 FCC(SW) Ralph Desio. 1 Sep 88 RMC(SW) Carmelo Figueroa. 7 Sep 88 OMC(SW) Samuel Fuller. 17 Aug. 88 EWCISW) Dave Hemmgwax;. 1 Sep 88 ENCISW) William McCartney. 22 Sep 88 NCC(SW) Randy Miller. 1 Sep 88 ETC(SW) James Shaw. 17 Aug 88 PNC(SW) John Strickland Jr.. 10 Sep 88 ICKSWj Richard Belanger. 28 Nou 88 SMl(SW) Anthonij Bowers. 5 Dec 88 OSl(SW) Gerald Byrd. 19 Nou 88 SKl(SW) Gerald Byrne. 29 Nou 88 ETl(SW) Philip Chebuhar. 3 Sep 88 ENl(SW) Robert Christensen. 28 Nou 88 ETl(SW) Paul Euerman. 9 Sep 88 SMKSWj Edward Folmsbee. 30 Nov 88 ENl(SW) Daue Fox. 10 Oct 88 ENl(SW) Arnold Frisbie. 1 Dec 88 DKl(SW) Elijah Kelly. 17 Nov 88 ICI(SW) Dewayne Leonard. 28 Nov 88 ENl(SW) James Lewis. 29 Sep 88 ENl(SW) George Malabrigo. 28 Nou 88 HMl(SW) Timothy McNamara. 29 Nou t EMl(SW) Edward Munyer. 13 Sep 88 MSKSWj Ernesto Ordaniel. 1 Dec 88 SHl(SW) Bobby Reynolds. 28 Nou 88 QMl(SW) Vernon Smith. 3 Dec 88 EMl(SW) Derek Williams. 17 Nou 88 PCl(SW) Maruin Williams. 1 Dec 88 J02(SW) Darrell Ames. 3 Sep 88 MR2(SW) Dennis Baluyot. 19 Nov 88 PN2(SW) Jack Dams. 1 Dec 88 BM2(SW) Charles Fuller. 9 Sep 88 SK2(SW) Ambrocio Garcia. 1 Dec 88 ET2(SW) Calum Kader. 5 Dec. 88 ET2(SW) Jerome Kardash. 17 Aug 88 EM2(SWj Timothy Kinnison. 27 Sep 88 EN2(SW) Dauid Leppelman. 5 Dec 88 En2(SW) Arthur Lopez. 19 Nou 88 BM2(SW) Douglas Meade. 9 Nov 88 EN2(SW) Richard Mooney. 16 Nou 88 DC2(SW) James Workman. 23 Sep 88 EN3(SW) Leroy Craig. 3 Dec 88 SH3(SW) hapo Puaatuua. 16 Nou 88 SK3(SW) Carlos Quimpo. 30 Nov 88 114 INSPIRA TIONS THE SOUL OF A SHIP Now. some sai; that men make a ship and her fame As she goes on her way down the sea: That the crew which first nian her will give her a name Good. bad. or whatever mai; be. The recruits coming after them soon fall in line. And carri; tradition along — If the spirit was good, it will alwax s be fine — bad, it will alwai s be wrong. The soul of a ship is a marvelous thing. Not made of its wood or its steel. But fashioned of men ' ries and songs that men sing. And fed by the passions men feel. It ' s built of ambition, of jealousy, strife. Of friendship, of love, and of fear: It includes almost all of the makings of Life: It ' s nurtured on grumble — and cheer. The soul of a ship is a molder of men — Her spirit lives on through the years. As she started her life, so she is to the end: She shares each recruit ' s hopes and fears. And each man who joins feels the breath of her life — As he stands up and takes heart again — So he takes to h ' lmself the old sea as his wife. And the ship ' s made a man among men. — ANONYMOUS Ar ] man who mai! be asked in this centuri; what he did to make his life worthwhile, I think he can respond with a good deal of pride and satisfaction . . . 1 served in the Unit- ed States Nauij. — John F. Kennedy; ■ ) I must go down to the seas again. to the lonely; sea and the sk} . And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her bij. And the wheel ' s kick and the wind ' s song and the white sails shaking. And a grey mist on the sea ' s face and a grey dawn breaking. I must go down to the seas again, for the call of the running tide is a wild call and a clear call that may not be denied: And all I ask is a windy day with the white clouds flying. And the flying spray and the blown spume and the sea-gulls crying. — John Mase field J 15 Established fay tradition as an inviolate law of the sea. each man in the commissioning crew of FORT McHENRY owns one plank of her which he claims when she is disassembled. By being a member of the crew of USS FORT McHENRY when she is placed in commission, each man aboard her has the honor, dis- tinction and right to claim the title of Plankowner. P  L A ALABAMA RM2 Rvdell Davidsun. Bnghlon FN Kenned] Austin. Mobile FN J C Cunningham, Pelerman FN Ethan L ldis, Birmingham FN AnShonv White, Hartford FN Manfred Williams. Birmingham N A K ALASKA SN Herbert Glory. Anchorage ARIZONA ENS Timothy A Stark. Tucson HTI Gerald Newnum. Phoenix QMl Vernon Smith. Sells SN Perry Chacon, Thatcher SN Michael Shabkie. Phoenix FN Teru Stakup. Kingman O 1 w N E R S ARKANSAS FN Leroy Craig. West Helena YNSN Robert Hall. Magnolia YNSN Elgin Smith. Pine Bluff MSSN Mehin Strain. Jacksonville CALIFORNIA LT Simon L Lung. Corona LT Larry G Sharp, San Diego ENS Keuin T Costelloe. Santee ENS Karl J Zingheim. Escondido CW03 Memll Inglis. Imperial BMCMISWI Jesse J Holhway. Los Angeles BMCS Allen D Burnham. San Diego SMC Narciso B Areola. San Diego BMC William M Askew. Salinas EMC Elias R Buenovente. San Diego DCC Jerry D Johnson, Shandon ENl William Adams. Spring Valley ENl Robert Chnstensen. San Diego ENl Arnold Fnsbie. Anderson MSI Ernesto Ordaniel. San Diego EN2 Michael Depalmer. Orange County 0S2 Robert McGlew. Los Angeles EN2 Charles McGrail. El Caion EN2 Robert Salzberg. Concord GMC2 Richard Sanchez, Hayward MS2 Preuin Sholars, Fresno EN3 John Beckett. San Jose FC3 Lawrence Faulkner. Hemet EMS Stephen Lockhart. Marysville ENS Ronald Staff. Pioneer DCS James Workman, Livermore BMS Christopher Voung. Richmond SN Miguel Barba. Ventura SN Edwardo Brandt. Alameda MSSN Michael Bray. San Diego SN Sleuen Engle. hlocienda Heights SN Erick Glover. Bellflower FN Thomas Grimes, Ventura EM FN Greg Guillen. Madera MSSN Dennis Johnson. Rancho Cordova FN William Lewis. Huntington Beach SN Brent Mack. Eureka HTFN Charles Milburn. Little Rock ENFN Sean Morgan. Los Angeles SN Mark Needle. Diamond Springs SN Javier Olmos. Los Angeles HTFN Christopher Potter. Fairfield SN John Redd. Scotia SN Brett Sloan. Roseville SN DeWoyne Tell. Los Angeles SR Steve Townsend, El Ca on COLORADO LT Timothy E Washington, Greeley 0S2 Roger Roatch, Colorado Springs SN Anthony Habinc, Loveland OSSN Joseph Hopkins. Colorado Springs SN John Tubiolo, Colorado Springs CONNECTICUT FCC Ralph A Desio, Faujield BMl Peter McLaughlin. East Hartford QMS Brian Holine . Bridgeport FN Richard Gnmaldi. Vernon FLORIDA PNC Juhn W Strickland. Pensacola ENKSWI Jeffrey L Williams. West Palm Beach EN2 Manuel Lackey. Pensacola FC3 Donald Monlplaisir. Orlando EW3 Harvey Washington. Cocoa FN Mehin Edwards. Miami FN Alberto Milton. Jacksonuille FN Craig Webb. Melbourne % GEORGIA CDR George S Rhodes. Augusta SHI Bobby Reynolds. Shellman FC3 Larry Johnson. Eastman SKSN Marvin Memtt. Athens SN Charles Wooden. Grey k IDAHO tlTl Oavid Duncan, Pocatello f ILLINOIS LCDR r.-rftitt- P Lobrecque. Chicago ENCISW) David A Gregory. Havana ENC William C McCartney. Berwyn ENUSW} Bennie Gibbs. Gokonda ET2 George Hamilton, Roxana BM2 Douglas Mead. Ga seburg PC2 Marvin Williams. Chicago OS3 Chad Konczak, Cowden EMS Albert Lobo. Schumburg HM3 Adnan Pender. Cobden SN Karl Groin. Lasatle FN Gregory Nanouski. Ottawa FN William Nelson. Warrenuille FN Cornelius Wade, Chicago 116 I m INDIANA fcTl Foul Everman. Greenville BM2 Robert Bowden. lndianapolt$ MF2 Rifky Cannon. Munich EN2 Jetfery } iart. Heelsvitle SH2 Thomas Moss. Indianopnlis HTFN John Cannon. Munae HN Wilhom Helterbratid. Indianapolis SHSN James Henry. Fort Wasine MARYLAND LCDR Gregonj L Byrd, Pasadena QM2 Ronald Butler. Bnnklow RM2 Thomson W ltison. Laurel FN Robert Steward. Templey Hills SN David Walters. Ellicot Otv FA Roger Clark. Northeast MISSOURI NCI Randv Miller. Kansas City EN2 Patrick Booth. St Lmiis HM3 Bertram Brennan. St Louis HTFN Steven Dyke. Moherly SN Joe Simmons. St Louis SA Derrick Holland. Kansas City IOWA ENS Walter J Stivers. Council Bluffs F.Tl Phihp Chebuhar. Bettendorf RMSN Robert Blaser Waterloo SN Thomas Gorsuch. Cedar Rapids RMSN Joseph Kern. Des Moines SN Rickey Scott. Waterloo KANSAS HMl Roland Burkhead. Arkansas City IC2 Dewayne Leonard. Pleasanlon EN2 Gerald Perez. Marysville J03 Darrell Ames. Salina ENFA Robert Mams Kansas City KENTUCKY OSCISW} Marvin D Bass. Louisville SM3 Jackie Coales, Louisville IC3 Marcel Larocque. Louisville EN3 Douglas Newman. Irvmgton K LOUISIANA QMC Samuel E Fuller. Sibley EM2 Timothv Kinnison. Lake Charles ENFN Jerome Collins. Rmgo FN Eldndge Marks. Jearyerette MASSACHUSETTS LT James J Bird. Scituate ENS Chnslopher J Coode WAllham DKSN David Tvnan. Pmsfield  MICHIGAN ENS Robert bcanh-n. ond Lake ENl James Gat ' ogon, Burton EMI Derek Williams. Femdale DC 2 David Braley. Portland SK2 Gerald Byrne. Rochester BM3 Michael Ames, Clio SM3 Robert Freda. Leroy GMG3 Robert Wood. Flint FN Robert Backers. Mounr Clemens SMSN Steven Chavis. Detroit FN Christopher Cobb. Grand Rapids HTFN Lawrence Gillman. Bay City FN Marc Jackson. Flint EMFN Steven Lepage. Durand FN Martin McNeal. Kalamazoo SHSN Gary Sleeseman. Bancroft ENFN Michael Yost. Trenton ENFA Robert Marshall. Warren SMSA Eugene Williams. Detroit r MINNESOTA OS2 Joseph Bearden. Minneapolis FN Ronald Bond. VVinono FN Donjef Murphy. Fairmont SN James Wheaton. Richfield ENF William Marsh. Minneapolis I MISSISSIPPI SM2 Lenard Coburn. Louisville HM2 John Handle Jr . Lexinglon MSSN Michael Pitlman Lealand MONTANA EWC Dauid Hemingway. Missoula OSl Gerald Byrd. Phillipshurg GMGllSWI Kevin Mainard. Garden City ET2 Jerome Kardash. Lii ' ingston EN2 Leslie Sundberg, Columbia Falls ENFN Darreck Bucher Kalispell SN Gerald Dreyer. Missoula SA William Stephenson. Helena SR Richard Fuqua. Holdon NEBRASKA LT Gregory C Trojari. Omaha ICClSWI Paul N Stellen. Fremont EMFN Arrtold Lopei Bridgeport PNSN Michael Riuera. North Platte OSN Shonnon Wryht Norjolk NEVADA RMl Timothy Parks. Sparks RM2 Cordon Wllllan s. Las Vegas OSSN Clarke Anderson. Las Vegas SN Kevin Czak Las Vegas NEW HAMPSHIRE HMCiSWI Muharl C Arau Darn YNl Charles Mathewson, Concord MSSN Edmund Va seur. Epping 117 1 NEW JERSEY LCDR Wilhelm F Anderson Berkley; Heights SN Emanuet Faulks. Newark ENFN Jose Munoz. Rahway ENFN Wtthom Ortiz. W,llmgboro OHIO NEW MEXICO LT Charles A Easely. Las Cruces ETCISWI Paul A McDermotl. Albuquerque MR3 Robert Wofford. Farmngton ' 4. NEW YORK SMI Edward Folmsbee, Tro ENl David Fok. Queens QM2 Michael Birnbaum. Plaiisuille EM3 Danie! Fionnt. Syracuse ET3 CAIvin Kader. Klockport NORTH CAROLINA EMI Edward Mynyer. Favetieville IC2 Kenneth Davis. Jackson BM2 Don httle. Wilson PNSN Kenny Johnson. Newland NORTH DAKOTA OS3 Marc Schneider. Mandan HTFN James Docktor, Jamesloujn LT Daniel M Miranda. StrongsviHe SKCSiSW) Joseph S Tans. Columbus EN ' James ! eu ' is. Wilhughby FC3 Gerald Koih, Republic SN Trent Barnetl. Elyna FN David Brown, Chilhcothe SN Charles Colbert, Cincinnati ENFN Ralph Hayes. Zanesville SN Paul Isaacs, Reynoldsburg FN Bert Kisor. Oakhill FN John Parker. Springfield FN Scott Wells. Enon OKLAHOMA £NS Keum J Micksv Burilesville SN Lciohn McDonald. Oklahoma Clly HTFt Jusl.n Neathery End HTFN Toby Scnuner. Gulhne ENFN Richard Vogel. Colinsuilk OREGON MAClSWI Daniel P Stinnett, Eugene HTl Larry Poiner. Lebanon EN2 Dai ' id Leppelman. Hillsboro EN3 Daniel Kelley. Lafayette SN Michael Day, Baker OSSN Jeffrey Hamel, Albany PENNSYLVANIA MSI Jo Jo Tabilin. Philadelphia PN2 Jack Daws. Philadelphia YNSN Erik Coins. Pittsburg RMSN Darin Mease. Lebannon ENFN Barry Noss, Newport SN Timothy Stout, Boyertown ENFN George Wahl. Boothwyn FN Charles Wrolen Philadelphia SOUTH CAROLINA LT Frank W Hacklander, Spartanburg DKl Elijah Kelly, Pmewood ENFN Merelis Dixon, Columbia FN Marc Gnllo, Sumter YNSN Gregory Roberts. Willislon SOUTH DAKOTA IC3 James Miller, Rapid City -i I TENNESSEE BM2 Charles Fuller. Salecreek SN Jim Anderson. Memphis FN Anthony Hill. Johnson City TEXAS LT Ray C Gillespie. Temple ENCM Jose Sanchez, Laredo SMI Anthony Bowers. Dallas BMl Michael Jaramillo, Abilene HTl Wayne King. Portland ETl James Shaw. Marlin EN2. John Cnsler, Edgewood RM2 Martin Garcia. Harlingen 052 Jordan Ham. Houston EN2 Michael irvin. Fort Worth BM3ISWI Joseph Glennon, Texarkana QM3 Dauid Macias. San Antonio FC3 Robert Ralston. Manllo 053 Patrick Winn, Dallas RM3 Jonathan Woodson. Corpus Chnsti EMFN Charles Burwick. Dayton SKSN James Collins. Houston RMSN Richard Fraher. El Paso SN Michael May. El Paso ENFN Albert Richardson. Texas City SN Daniel Rodriguez. Ei Paso 1 UTAH ENl William Brmkerhofl. Sail Lake Clly EW3 Trenr Gadd. West Jordan HTFN Kick Murphy. Bounll o }18 t VIRGINIA SUSN Gregory Collins. DanuiUe SN Gerald Toliuer. Lynchburg REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES MSC Chns F Cocobo. Iloih City SHI Ennco Baul. Pampanqa MSI Amel Karandong. Manila SKI Alhedo Limptn, Manila ENl George Mahbngo. Quezon C H MSI Joven Obispo San Naraso EM2 Feliciano Alcanon. Balac SK2 Ambroc o Gotciq. Manila EN2 Arthur Lopez. Cavite MR3 Dennis Baluyot Baiaan ENFN Rtfio Madlambavan. Pompanga SKSN Albert Quimpo. Manila WASHINGTON ENCS George H Hoys, All jn ENCiSWI Harold L Armstrong, Tacomo ENliSW) Ravmond Webb. Grandiww HT2 Daniel Enckson. Seattle QM2 John Mendenhall. Seattle EN2 Richard Mooney. Silverdale GMC2 Charles Streelmon, IVenotchee HT3 Thomas Jappert. Oak Harbtn Island OSS Scott Shannon, Elnia SN Thomas Walker Auburn OSSA Pat Sukert. Port Angeles WISCONSIN LT Jeffrey W Dnscul Murfison ElV-1 Keilh Hollis. Mac json HTFN Truiv Mi es, I law ! FRANCE LT2fniiick Peter Bxrdeaw. PUERTO RICO RMC Carmelo Figueroa, Arroyo MSSN Alain Rodriguez Fiardn VIRGIN ISLANDS AMERICAN SAMOA Sfl.i I. ■op Puaaluua ' ( Kn Ml: SWABS, s3uARe.KNOT X6MlDALS, GOLD BRICKERS AND OTHEI) SCAVANGERS OF IHE SEVEN SEAS CbriTtilUlli: « ir k ' n y n ' l ' -.,. ■ „„, „ . „„■ ,. ,-,. ,n „ ,„„. ' ■ I, • , ,J .1, ,l,n,f,„. i „r.,„,. UiDI WAS AN HONOBEO MEMBER OF THE ORIGINAL ILLUSTRIOUS NAVT CREW WHICH FOREVER DISTINGUISHED ITSELF WHEN IT ItmiimiL.siimii ) tin- ibmiii g ' lii(t i m;ii statks ship miii M.iiKMiV iLsu 1:1 Am ), tlirrrfiirf. tiir lim. (timTii AND SUFFICIENT REASON. HE IS ENTITLED BY THE LAWS OF THE SEA TO AIL THE RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF A I ' t-Wk Oil l-H Bii n n mm K 1 n j ki ( «; ). J ,„t „ ,i ..,1,1 ,, „ .,■• u n n,r. —. . .- ,i,,J „„r„nm „,. , . r,. ..„. , „„ .■ ,, . ,A nft i, n(,„, ,„rn ,„t„. J,, , IHIS ll .U A :aKAII SI III VON II  Kl VI I ) IV l}R0IK 01 ISIIJKIn „rn,„ ,„. O SOflfl im (IRDEK ISne.H ■fESAI.rV lf OIR K«l 1(. Ot l ' l I.IM Kl. r yjieu- ;iWAS PjBLiS«tNf. COMPANY 119 ■ r-rw- ' WestPac ' 88 went by quicklx . Cruisebook ' 88 went b j a little slower. We sincerle]; hope that this book kindles some fond memories of ;our adventures during the deplo{;ment and mai those memories last forever. Thanks for ;our patience. Enjo ;!! THE STAFF A., C manding Officer CDR G.S. RHODES Executive Officer CDR T.P. LABRECQUE Officer in Charge LTJG Walter Stivers Editor. La];out. Art Cop ;writer J02(SW) Darrell Ames Contributing Photographers CDR G.S. RHODES EN2 Gerald Perez LTJG Robert Scanlon RM2 Thomson Wiltison HMC(SW) Mike Arau DC2(SW) James Workman OSC(SW Marvin Bass GMG3 Ronald Bond GSEC Dana Edwards BM3 Michael Da]; NCC(SW) Randy Miller OSS Jeffrey Hamel ICl(SW) Richard Belanger BM3 Paul Isaacs ETl(SW) Philip Chebuhar IC3 James Miller ETl(SWj Paul Everman SK3(SW) Alberto Quimpo YNl Charles Mathewson BM3 Thomas Walker BM2(SW) Charles Fuller SN Herbert Glory ET2 George Hamilton SN Thomas Gorsuch DC2 Richard Hesse PmN Kenny Johnson ET2(SW) Calvin Kader SN Joseph Miller 0S2(SW) Robert McGlew 15th MEU 4 I ' 120 f Cancer O Wake Island olden Dragon h, % o . PACIFIC C Quatof % Christmas Island Equator Phoenix V Islands . « ■ c i Fiji Islands V  O I Samoa s ands O ' y. ' « . ' '  , Tahiti ' o!s SOUTH PACIFIC § - WELLINGTON The Track of the uss FORT Mchenry (LSD-43) WESTPAC 1988 iiLtt I Windsor Associates CRUISEBOOK PUBLISHERS SAN DIEGO, CA 92109