Gray (DE 1054) - Naval Cruise Book

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xa:.,, , -,, WW- i MANNOUNCEMENTSH l. The following letter was received from the Hong Kong Red Cross: On behalf of the Red Gross Blood Collection Unit, I should like to thank you for allowing us to come aboard for the purpose of blood collection, and the men who so generously donated. Please also convey our sincere inks to HMC WHITLEY 3: SN RYAN for his help and for the hospitality extended to us.' Yours sincerely, Mrs. R. Frazer, SRN Sister-in-charge 2. LTIG ALLEN wishes to thank everyone who partici ated in the San Diego Special drawing. Congratulations to SN METTLER who won the 'Big Igrize of S575. GRAY was able to make a fine contribution of S830 to the Navy Relief Society. The interest and support of all hands was truly commendable. 1 ANNOUNCEMENTS t ' 3.. BRAVO ZULU: GRA Y's appearance and her crew's hospitality during Rear Admiral ESGH's visit fyesterdagy enhanced GRA 's alreadlyyfine reputation. he following message was received from ADM E CH upon his return to TRU ON.- NOW I KNOW WHY FINE SHIPS ARE FINER. YOUR HOSPITALITY EQUALED ONLY BY YOUR SMART APPEARANCE. THANKS. GREAT TO BE WITH YOU. REAR ADMIRAL ESCH. ' , a ANNOUNCEMENTS 2. As a result of the win a trip to San Diego raffle, GRAY was able to contribute 3830.00 to the Navy Relief Society. Well Done!! 3. During the first four months of GRAY's deployment there have been a minimum number of liberty incidents. It is a credit to every person in the ships company that this should be the case. There are two months remaining in the cruise - keep up t e good record. ANNOUNCEMENTS SASEBO, 3 APRIL 1971 - On this night the basketball team from GRAY lost to the team from HOEL in a thrilling game at the SAS BO Base Gym. GRAY's starting five, which consists of Grasshopper MacLemore, f55jg Stretch Alley, fflj, Truck Driver lack Koesteir, Will! If 57 h ' t e Peewee ' Warren, f23jg and Rooster Peter, f21j, took the early lead and was ea ing score at the end of the first quarter, 10 to 9. lls The GRAY team had minor problems during the second half which was the result from los52b0 and turnovers. When the buzzer sounded at halftime, HOEL was holding the lead, 28 to Coming back into the third quarter, it was time for everybody to see the action. GRAY played all ten men, while HOEL ,played all eight ofher men. During this quarter there were alot of fast brealf5 ' ' H b d ll t' rebounds whilt and turnovers. ' Sorry ' Saurey and 'Shorty Brooks were on the oar s co ec ing AJ, Liebl was seen driving down the court.

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, -A 1' ---P -- 'fu '4 ' H-e --v ,--.- - v 1 - --at----an-A-'V-wg.-:, V-. N- Y--441.--as-1--..,-H 4..a,,.f.,t U... .,,.-s,.-.5 , ,..4.,,..,-...Q-.J-...a ., ..,, ,-s..v..,.. ,..,,,.f,,,,, . ..,.,,-,., .. ,. .,. . .,. paraphernalia ANNOUNCEME1VTS: ' I The following letter was received from the Curkha Welfare Appeal- 1 r i x 1 Ag Chairman o the Hong Kong Curkha W I A - , thanking USS CBIAY personally for your veriffglehergfseldhnhtibhulg tlhlZeAtI?Pcf:Tzlle this OPPOUUVIUY Of Iam most grateful to CDR JOHNSON a d th ' . I tribution and I assure you that the motley willojzfgcZgseaclndairzlffgyfig 'ifxzgf Zffcth a wonderful mln' amongst ex-soldiers of the Brigade of Curkhas and their dependents in Nepal fe-ss and suffering If 1 r+A,wNoUNcEi1EfvTsM I I. There will be no white socks aboard CRA Y! il 2. The ollowing message was received from the USS ENTERPRISE KCVA 65 cc - THE OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCES CONTRIBUTED BY ALL CONCERNED IS INDIC- ATIVE OF YOUR PROFESSIONALISM AND YOUR SPIRIT. PLEASE CONVEY MY SINCERE APPRECIATION TO ALL HANDS FOR A TASK WELL DONE. BEST WISHES FOR A PLEAS- 9 i ANT AND WELL DESERVED INPORT PERIOD. WARM RECARDS PETERSEN.,' ANNOUNCEt'lIENTS : t f in ,-,' Bon Yo age Mon Amt As CRAY de s ' - I . parts an Diego today the l d t I ,f ployment il-'ffl birth of your fine ship through manning, training, asdlgcblhnlfegslz pirT.5pzf?cEtiZTzsfT.Z ifggletetla The attainment of combat ready C-I status, which gives COMSEVENTHFLT an out- whichmg Cslfvyer manned with professionals, is noted with pleasure. The operations ahead for mise YZ!! have repared these many days now begin. My best wishes for a safe, fun and zest UM- ookmg onvard to seein ou in WESTPAC this summer. Warmest regards Frank Corley. Z EIDESRONI use 0222052 tlfhz 712. adsfa-Siclcness is accompanied by nausea and a general feeling of bodily discomfort and dull vgnigfhes '-'UU-Sell by the motion of a ship at sea. ffseasickness develops to the point that M mQbb6C0mes necessary, do not do so on the win ward side of the ship. Each individual is jgepwm le for Cleaning up after himself. Water, buckets and rags are readily available throughout Ship for this purpgsg. f'fANNOUNCE.MENTS: 2 S 5 The 4th ofA ril marked CRAY's first year in commission. In thye I2 months which have passed , since that coldprairtgv dat' in Bremerton, Wf1SllHl8f0H the GRAY 'las Come Zogng gay' bY7'1'2Y 1 e measures. She has steamed over 18,000 WINGS, buffled approximately 64557, 8? 025 Kflwyeai Completed Shakedown framing with an overall grade of exce lent, successfu yccomp etjl a ti nu Weapons Ac-ce gauge Inspection' received an evaluation of Excellent in a omman 15151160 l0r,l J and crossed' gig Pacific Ocean, enroute to a WESTPAC deployment. It has beeniz usay yea th I fth's shi . The Eirthday CRAY celebrated on the 4th is really Yoflf birthday- of - yoii gliflz i-Oiitribhtted ti ,the success of the pastyear, and while some of thi ortgtnraal Zfgpkkogzrnflfi have already departed and 30mg new men have Iomed the SMP S C0 'Pan7 5 e gmu future has been layed down - IIA PPY BIR TIIDA Y. Whatever has occurred in the ast or what may occur in the future yedf-S, however, 9176 SAZJOH , r

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. - we---- -W -Y-.,., . ,. ,,. . . , .. . . ,.,-us., ' . ,----ni-1nv-wp-1fwfu-uww,-.-vn-4saaqws.,fpw,uu-.uw-.q.,:.wpsf-susu...-wvv.,-..-v,.w-,.ff-.f.-..n.u-,-fvvas:at-.n...s.....,,,,-.L...-we...-Q.h-.. .. ,..,.,.,,,,,,,,... ..,.. ., ..,.,.,, . . I MA fv,woU.vcE,11EN1'sM 5 ' r recent stay in Sasebo, CRAY's Public Affa' Sz , y . Dih i11irs STG3 IIENRY STC3 PEASLEE SKSA SETI? S1'lgSINle1,0!llhlggflNl I2,nduT1D.gNlTRTER, 5 FN I , , 7 . ' 1 2 A V. - J the State School for Mentally Retarded. Project Handclas C't ,, ' 3 25,1551 for use by needy children. The vis it was appreciated and thezgiftlsfzieilbegialyefrse vtzicbgtbze 2 All hands interested in participating in CRAY's Chess Tournament contact RM3 ' 'KINS The tgufnament will commence at 1900 Tuesday, 13 April 1971 in the mess decks. lnere will. be a 31,00 entrance fee with cash prizes going to first, second and third place winners. The basic rules me flj Best out of 3 game-S f2I R9f7lU5CIl3S for stalemates f3j Names will be drawn and a game i schedule pos ted. 1 I n ':ANNOUNCEMENTS h s 3 1 1. The following was received upon COMDESRON ONE's departure from GRAY: E 5 i To Officers and Men of CRA Y: , It has been a distinct pleasure for me to have had the privilege of being embarked in your fine 2 new ship. Your hospitality to me and members of my staff has made our stay on board most en-- joyable. You have much of which to be proud: your fine ship, your professionalism and skill, and mostly your attitude. Your ship is a unit, so many are just a group of peo le serving in the same ? floating steel box. Your pride in your ship - and yourselves, is obvious whlerever you look and is completely justified from everything I saw. fs! I. J. IIERZOC, Captain, U. S. Navy. 5 5 2. CINCPACFLTNOTE 5700. MEMORIAL DAY 1971. 1. As it has every year since 1868, our nation again auses this Memorial Day to pay tribute to servicemen who have lost their lives in defense of tie United States and the princi les upon which it was founded. I join with other Americans in honoring these gallant men, anaEI hope and pray' that the memory of their loss will hel point the way toward an enduring peace in our troubled' world. fs! Admiral B. A. CLAREY, USN, Commander in Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet. : 'ANN0UNCEMENTS '4' 3- The following message was received from CTF 77.0.0 - MATERIAL ASSIST USS RA TIIBURNE MAIN ENGINE CASUALTY: YOUR IMMEDIATE RESPONSE IN IDENTIFICATION OF PARTS REQUIRED, AND INITIATIVE IN EXPEDITINC DELIVERY TO RATHBURNE RESULTED IN EA LIEST POSSIBLE REPAIR OF RA TIIBURNE'S MAIN ENGINE CASUALTY. YOUR ACTIONS NOTED WITH APPRECIATION AND PLEASURE. WELL DONE. A NNOUNCEMENTSH' 2. All hands are reminded to close all air conditioning boundaries. b b ll d b ketball teams were active Our base- 3. D ' GRAY' t ' II n Kong, our ase a an as' ' . ball 7335 pfaredssivaehffncffsf we the fistC'm'zPz??:f.5515g'Zf1a,5f:',sf.fz2zn3..5zf125. ' to all L8 0 an on ly by a small margin. Afterl our VFDZZI one of the E355 reams in the area..The basketball team bl,hCRAYhldbeabet0L P50935 5570001 and deaf c'f7fd if ,?00fL02.P3Qz0?:..?u.2nf.:.i.'2'.1fi1e,'.f::?'s: . ' wi preceding theC8ag1e,tCfRASI!Q uA?2:sLri?le1ZfZlEe rgsiilteytzi Opposing tesm a framed picture of CRAY retllm, team 07 af ahn RAITt'ed the Chinese team in the final minutes Of the Same t 3 which was receive with applause. C D i L ble to 0 on to beat them- E but since the Chinese do not play overtime, we were H0 a 5