Grand Canyon (AD 28) - Naval Cruise Book

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L' iter f7'N 1. r Nc '4 v J 5 E fflulfl fl Y- fag , I 68 ffv'-i-'::' eytwiwv- fi J 519. 5 C t 1 ff. .- . wh, 5' L X 7x Durin this memo bl ' 1 . a, - s , N witnesses? our workira fe CIllI'1SL to tm Mbdltpgranean I have 1 X h Y ng. inte ' igently and unstintingly for long ours of the days and nights in rendering service to others of the Sixth Fleet. Every department on the ship is to be com- mended. Our deck force and those members ofthe other departments assisting that force have handled hundreds of tons of replenish- ment items during long arduous hours at sea, often on slippery and pitching decks. In port we have seen them working round the clock on duty for benefitof the whole fleet. At the same time, they have maintained the appearance of the ship in a manner that we all can be proud of while moving in company with the smart-appearing Sixth Fleet. Grand Canyon's repair department has shown acompetence li ff7 'fiff and versatility that has made known its splendid reputation in , JAAKJJQ waters beyond Narragansett Bay. No matter the size of the J ship, Iowa class, Forrestal class or the little minesweeper, an excellent job has been done. We are , truly a fleet tender in every sense of the word. Our engineers have transformed this ship from the doubtful class of engineering readiness of old ,L Fall River days to a none superior condition. Yes, and the evap gang has learned how to make enough 4 water to replenish a goodly part of the Sixth Fleet, In fact, in their stride, they have done a bit of just lj that. Meanwhile the boys below have made the engineering spaces look like a palace. fi Supply has earned the gratitude of a host of pleased naval personnel throughout the Sixth Fleet, in- cluding some well-fed sailors in the Grand Canyon. Dependents on station have been particularly thank- lj ful for Supply's courteous and efficient service in providing the necessities from far away America. At '55 this juncture, I might also say 'thank you from the orphans of Greece and France. - l jj Operations have kept us safe and smart in the conduct of the ship at sea. Our communications have , been responsive and alert, Many are those who have painfully thanked the dental department for its is always effective and highly professional service to the fleet. Our medicos invariably have demonstrated M know-how under the guidance of our energetic and intelligent young surgeon. I 1 u H, Lastly, may I personally thank the members of the cruise book staff who, in addition to their regular it Eliuties, have devoted themselves in long hours of toil for the common good. There is no higher SGHSG of uty than their's. ., :Q 4 .. 51: XL ummvm 7 i From the Commodore's Bridge' your cruise in the Med- 901129 Dewel' Hoffman . fashianean has been a particularly successful event in the , mng of Modern American Naval history. Many reasons will call to memory the features that will occasion the telling of Iall tales more commonly known as sea stories. Your sea- Zlinsaki manner in carrying a tremendous workload is borne Sixiheplifages of this journal. 1 ' i eet Destroyers, Cruisers, Carriers and Auxiliaries ecipients of your efforts and reaped the benefits of were the 1' 3 l0b well done, thelfgg work records,. and, it hasn't been all work, speak fOr will arlfefh. The additional duties, as ambassadors of good hasiatteedlkewise to be commended with a well done. Success the placn ed Y0Ur every effort, Much of the incentive lies in of and tis and Ihlngs we have been privileged to L6 H Daft sions be asee. - The recollection of which will on many occa- X M Source of pleasant memories. mg ylgusuge and l are happy to have been your shipmates dur- comfo 1' Cilterranean Cruise. The Grand Canyon haS been 9 Habla. h3PPY home. May God go with you always. A. J. Miller mawJ.wmwm S X... vvvxau f'X'x

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This was the 8th Mediterranean Cruise of the Grand Canyon, touching 3 continents and 6 countries, repairing and making seaworthy, ships of 6 Destroyer Divisions, 4 Submarines, etc. All in keeping with the ship named in honor of the seventh wonder of the world. From Gibralter to the Suez to Piraeus and from the Riviera to Barcelona to Palermo shesuccess- fully carried out her mission as the Flag for Service Forces Sixth Fleet, Fleet Tender and an ambassador of good will from America to the peoples of the 1,000,000 square miles of the Mediterranean. With the best wishes of DesLant upon de- parture, we have, we believe, fulfilled his wishes and maintained the finest traditions of the Naval Service. This journal, then, is a tribute to its splendid crew. v . 1-., ' - - 7 - .-., ---, ' n - P' 2 .r ' T l l 4

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