Gurke (DD 783) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 121 of the 1974 volume:

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CONTENTS Hisronv ................. 2-3 1 oPEnArioNs a Acrivmes . . . 4-5 oEolcATioN .............. 6-7 NAMESAKE ............ . . . . . a COMMANDING OFFICER ..... 9-10 EXECUTIVE OFFICER .......... ll f :QM-A K-ON-G . . if HI TGRY OF USS GURKE KDD-7835 Named for Congressional Medal of Honor winner PFC HENRY GURKE, USMC, of Neche, North Dakota who was killed in action on Bougan- ville Island in November of 1943. USS GURKE has had a noteable career in the Western Pacific during the course of two wars. Commissioned in 1945 as a 2,250 ton general purpose Gearing class destroyer, GURKE is 390 feet long, 40 feet at the beam, and is manned by 260 men. Her armament includes 5 inch guns and anti-submarine weapons. During the invasion of lnchon in September 1950, GURKE was a member of the Sitting Ducks , remaining close to shore in order to provide gunfire support for the landing troops. She received three hits from enemy shore batteries, but suffered no fatalities. For her performance during this invasion GURKE was awarded the Navy Unit Commendation. During a second patrol in Korea with Carrier Task 77, she received two direct hits from enemy shore batteries and seven fragmentation hits. Again no personnel fatalities resulted and the enemy gun emplacements were soon silenced. During GURKE'S Western Pacific operations 1 V I , in the early 60's she visited four Australian ports and the Fiji Islands. She also saw extensive duty with the Joint Task Force at Christmas Island dur- ing the nuclear tests. After a period of operating with the First Fleet in the Eastern Pacific, GURKE entered Puget Sound Naval Shipyard at Bremerton, Washington in August 1963 for a Fleet Rehabilitation and Modernization QFRAMJ conversion. During this modernization, older weapons gave way to new anti-submarine weapons systems making GURKE a fast, capable platform from which to launch a wide assortment of weapons tailored to meet current anti-submarine warfare situations. Upon completion of FRAM, GURKE resumed her duties as an active member of the Pacific Fleet operating out of her homeport of San Diego, California. Between then and October 1971, GURKE made five deployments to the Western Pacific area around the Tonkin Gulf and South China Sea. She actively participated in Navy Search and Rescue efforts for downed pilots, shore bombardments, operations with aircraft carriers and defense against attack of high speed PT boats and aircraft. On 20 October 1971, GURKE departed San Diego for an extended deployment in the Western Pacific. GURKE and her sister ships of Destroyer Squadron 15 arrived in Yokosuka, Japan to join the U. S. Seventh Fleet operating in the Far East Theater. ln November of 1971, GURKE participated in sea of Japan Operations for which she was award- ed the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, and twice deployed ahead of schedule to assist the Seventh Fleet in times of crisis. On 27 December 1971, she participated in the Indian Ocean Cam- paign, and on 1 April 1972 she began a series of Naval Gunfire missions in support of troops in Viet- nam during the North Vietnamese offensive. Dur- ing both of these operations, GURKE received very high praise and numberous commendations for her actions. - 71 :nil-i'1nf,.f ' 4 -4 .2 -i,, . ' ,F-f ' f,Li,., . bv -. 54'-bk. ' lf- '.'1 ' X W' -rhflfffr H 'F 7754- missing. L A ,X-.Aa..u. sf V' ii' -rr. --4, :T-15-1 During the months of April and May GURKE was a very active member of the Freedom Train Raiders, taking part in approximately 50 gunfire strikes on enemy positions. She often received hostile fire, but either ignored it or neutralized it as she singlemindedly accomplished her missions. These actions allowed GURKE to add the Combat Action Ribbon and the Meritorious Unit Citation to her list of awards. GURKE's final 1972 combat zone deployment was spent on Gunfire Support missions in South Vietnam and counter-insurgency operations in North Vietnamese waters during the month of June. From August 1972 to November 1972, GURKE again underwent a major overhaul, receiving the latest in modern weapons, and electronic detection equipment. OPERATIONS AND ACTIVITIES JANUARY 73 APRIL 74 New Years Day 1973 found USS GURKE QDD 783i in a holiday standdownfupkeep period in Yokosuka Japan On 15 January GURKE set sail with DESRON 15 for the Gulf of Tonkin On the trip down GURKE received the joyous news that the President had signed a peace treaty with North Viet nam After 10 days in Sublc Bay R P for emergency repairs GURKE sailed for Bangkok Thailand Follow ing an enchanting 5 days in the capital city of Thailand the GURKE set sail once again this time to Singapore and 5 more days of fascinating liberty On 17 February GURKE got underway for the transit to the Gulf of Tonkin eagerly looking forward to any assign ment that might be given her But first GURKE follow ed the time worn tradition of crossing the equator after leaving Singapore and more than 150 slimy polywogs were duly initiated into the order of the trus ty shellbacks For 9 days GURKE conducted special operations in the Gulf of Tonkln including PIRAZ and iDLG 33l and USS REEVES QDLG 241 and plane guard duties with USS CONSTELLATION QCVA 645 During this period GURKE received word that she had been awarded the Meritorious Unit Citation for her contribution to the war effort in Southeast Asia during the period 10 December to 30 August 1972 ln early March GURKE turned toward home and an up keep period in Yokosuka The 20th of March was a proud day for a proud ship On that day RADM Woods Commander Cruiser Destroyer Force Pacific Fleet presented GURKE with her Meritorious Unit Citation and CDR Holland with a Bronze Star for his service in South Vietnam during 1972 After completing her upkeep GURKE set sail on 26 March for Okinawa to par ticipate in the amphibious exercise Golden Dragon with CAPT G S GROVE COMDESRON 13 em barked After rendezvousing in Okinawa the task force headed for the coast of the republic of Korea During the transit GURKE served as the screen com manders flagship earning the following praise from CAPT GROVE Appreciated your highly professional performance as flagship At sea evolutlons were handled smartly support of the flag was ac complished in the finest fashion Hope to serve with you again GURKE took time off on 5 April to participate in the graduation ceremonies the Korean Naval Academy at Chinhae Korea After completion of Golden Dragon GURKE spent three days in Pusan, Korea before transiting to Sasebo Japan for a two day availability Departing Sasebo on the 14th GURKE sailed for Hong Kong BC.C. and a long awaited visit Arriving on the 17th GURKE spent seven days in the captivating British Crown Colony before heading for home in late April. On 28 April GURKE began her READIMP up- keep period to be broken only by a short excursion to Shimoda Japan for the Black Ship Festival. GURKE and USS BAUSELL iDD845l attended the Festival in beautiful Shimoda from 16 to 18 May commemorating Commodore Perry s visit to Japan During this period the crew participated in a parade sporting events and crew brought this well done from COMDESRON 15, The smartness in appearance with the outstanding decorum of the crews can be described in no other way than superb GURKE then returned to Yokosuka to continue her READIMP upkeep period completing it on 24 July Getting underway on the following day, GURKE participated in a joint JMSDFXUSN midshipmen ex- change cruise with USS PARSONS QDDG 33l and USS COOK KDE 1083i for the next six days allowing the midshipmen to see how both navies operate in an at sea environment During the exchange cruise GURKE visited Eta Jima Kure and Sasebo, Japan. On the first of August GURKE sailed for Chinhae, Korea with COMDESRON 15 embarked to par- ticipate in the ASW exercise TAE KWON DO I with several units of the navies of the U.S. and the Republic of Korea After completion of the exercise GURKE and COOK pulled into Chinhae for four days of liberty. While there the crews of both ships were treated to a visit by Miss America 1973 Miss Terry Ann Newhause and seven members of her court On the 14th of August GURKE departed for Subic Bay, R.P. in order 7 7 North SAR mutual support ship duties with USS FOX fireworks displays. The attitude ,and behavior of the to qualify in NGFS. After qualifying GURKE pulled into Subic Bay for a short two day upkeep. Setting sail from Subic on the 28th, GURKE proceeded to the Gulf of Tonkin for special operations with the USS HANCOCK QCVA 195. During the next two weeks GURKE served as the HANCOCK's escort earning this praise from the HANCOCK's Commanding Of- ficer: The quiet excellence displayed in the perfor- mance of your duties as HANCOCK's escort during the period 29 August to 11 September reflects directly on the competence and professional job done by your crew. lt has been a distinct pleasure working with you. Departing the Gulf of Tonkin on 11 September GURKE headed for Kaohsuing and four days liberty to be followed by four additional days in Keelung. After eight days liberty in Taiwan, GURKE headed for home arriving in late September. October and November were spent in an upkeep period broken by several short periods at sea with USS MIDWAY QCVA 415 who had just arrived in her new homeport of Yokosuka, Japan. On one of these occassions GURKE proved her value as a SAR unit. Late one evening two aircraft from MIDWAY suddenly disappeared off the radar scope. GURKE was im- mediately sent to investigate and upon arriving on the scene found a large fuel slick. GURKE's crew vigorously performed their SAR duties earning this praise from the Task Group Commander: Your per- formance as an escort during this at sea period has been exceptionally outstanding. The professional and seamanlike manner in which you assisted the Task Group Commander during the night of the aircraft ac- cident demonstrated beyond any doubt your im- mediate response capability, aggressive spirit, can do attitude and knowledge of SAR destroyer duties. GURKE meticulously searched the area recovering much debris enabling the task Group Commander to positively identify that a crash of an EA-6 and an A7 had in fact taken place. Originator looks forward to more assignments with GURKE. GURKE set sail once more on 1 December to transit to the Gulf of Tonkin with a brief stop for fuel in Buckner Bay, Okinawa. During this period GURKE served as plane guard for the MIDWAY QCVA 413. After leaving the Gulf, GURKE proceeded to Subic Bay, R.P. for a short two day upkeep and then proceeded on to Yokosuka and a holiday stand down. GURKE got underway again with USS MIDWAY, CVA 41 on 11 Jan, for a weeks escort duty and then had another week of upkeep. On 28 Jan. GURKE set sail with DESRON 15 and the MIDWAY for a group sail to the Subic Opareas participating in various ASW, Gunnery, Communications, and Electronic Warfare Exercises, with the other ships in the task force. GURKE arrived in Subic Bay, Phillipines fortwo days of upkeep on the 13th of Feb. Upon switching from ship's power, GURKE's after switchboard shore power breaker exploded and caught fire burning EM3 Laven and EM1 Vedder very seriously. EM3 Laven died a week later from his burns in Okinawa. GURKE left Subic Bay on 20 Feb. with the USS MIDWAY CVA 41 and USS ANDERSON DD 786 for six well earned days of liberty in Hong Kong from 1 thru 6 March. Following this port visit she returned to Yokosuka for a short upkeep period of two weeks. From 22 to 26 March GURKE visited Hokodate, in Hokkaido, Japan, first American ship to visit there in one year. Following this GURKE rendezvoused with USS MIDWAY CVA 41, USS PARSONS DDG 33, and USS ANDERSON DD 786 in the Yokosuka Oparea for a group transit to the sea of Japan. The task force later rendezvoused with USS WORDEN DDG 18 and took part in exercise Commando Jade . Upon com- pletion of this exercise GURKE returned to Yokosuka for pre-insurv upkeep on 5 April. During the week of 15 thru 19 April GURKE underwent lnsurv inspection and was well complemented for the overall condition of the ship and the attitude exhibited by GURKE per- sonnel throughout the inspection. Captain Finke, COMDESRON 15, passed the following on to GURKE from the leader of the lnsurv Board: Captain Kouth advised overall excellent condition of weapons and sensor systems. Engineering discrepencies were well documented and plant ran well to full power Q31 kts.l. Leadership, enthusiasm, and seamenship skills noted with pleasure. V l I .I f?i.3 QL .L --xg Y,V 'YW'-'V , ,WY v H 1 r r L J n l ,,,' K imma... SA PETER A. RICHARDS 5,-,, .1 . A 5 ' ,gy - . - EM3 DAVID D. LAVEN Peter A Richards was 'born in Washington D C on May 31 1954 the fifth child of Paul and Rita Richards He spent all of his life in Takoma Park Maryland He attend ed Carole Highlands Elementary School Roll ang Crest Jr High School and High Point High School While in school he liked manual train ing printing and shooting pool Upon graduation from high school ln 1971 he enlisted in the Navy He came to the GURKE shortly aftenlvards and was well liked in WD Division. He died of acute Leukemia on April 29, 1973 at the age of 20. David Dane Laven was born on October 16th 1951 the first child of Dale and Barbara Laven and grew up in Torrance California At the age of 14 he became the first Eagle Scout from his Boy Scout Troop ln 1967 he became a member of the River Rats by go ing down the Colorado River on a raft He graduated from South Torrance Hugh School In June of 1969 and subsequently attended El Camino College in Torrance and the Universn June 1971 In the Navy David Laven was selected honor man from his electricians mate school by maintaining the highest grades in his class He reported to the GURKE on September 25th 1973 from Naval Air Station Whllbey Island Oak Harbor Wa As a Third Class Electncuals Mate he died from burns sustained in an electrical fire in the GURKE S after engine room in Okinawa on 26 February 1974. ty of New Mexico before joining the Navy in , . . . I I g I Qiy ziiijf 1 H L Williams was born in Moberly .the son of Mr and Mrs. Lewis G He had three brothers one of whom ' Navy also and two sisters His father formerly in the Navy and served aboard U.S S, Oklahoma City in World War ll. He Moberly Public Grammar and High and was a chef at Crossroads Nav H in Moberly before enlisting in the :befcxe e attended school for Commissaryman 6f41971'eZ0't'n9 to. the GURKE, in September Eb Z e lost his life upon returning from F effy In Bangkok, Thailand on February 10, 411973. when he fell as he was boarding a Liberty 'Boat and drowned. l tgp, Els ! '-at 1 -:Ai Lis' 7 a.. 1 . -E '. fl EM3 DAVID D. LAVEN CSSN ALVIN L. WILLIAMS Peter A. Richards was 'born in Washington D. C. on May 31, 1954, the fifth child of Paul and Rita Richards. He spent all of his life in Takoma Park, Maryland. He attend- ed Carole Highlands Elementary School, Roll- ing Crest Jr. High School and High Point High School. While in school he liked manual train- ing, printing, and shooting pool. Upon graduation from high school in 1971 he enlisted in the Navy. He came to the GURKE shortly afterwards and was well liked in WD Division. He died of acute Leukemia on April 29, 1973 at the age of 20. if David Dane Laven was born on Ociif 16th, 1951, the first child of Dale and Eiairfw Laven, and grew up in Torrance, California. the age of 14 he became the first Eagle from his Boy Scout Troop. ln 1967 . became a member of the River Rats by ing down the Colorado River on a raft. , graduated from South Torrance High Sci. I in June of 1969 and subsequently attenclrni' Camino College in Torrance and the Uniwi. ty of New Mexico before joining the Nav: June, 1971. ln the Navy David Laven selected honor man from his electricirm mate school by maintaining the higiif grades in his class. He reported to 1 GURKE on September 25th, 1973 from . ..Air Station Whilbey Island, Oak Harbor. As a Third Class Electricial's Mate, he tri. from burns sustained in an electrical the GURKE'S after engine room in Okin. on 26 February 1974. i 1nvfu--- N Y fl' :H ru Y ' 4 .4v+ f iff l PRIVATE FIRST CLASS HENRY GURKE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS QDECEASEDQ Born in Neche, North Dakota, on 6 November 1922 Private First Class Gurke attended the local schools and enlisted in the Marine Corps on 15 April 1942. Joining the Second Pack Howitzer Battalion of the Twenty-Second Marines, he shipped overseas on 30 July and landed at Apia, Upolu, British Samoa one month later. In September he was transferred to D Com- pany ofthe Third Raider Battalion, and in February of 1943 ac- companied his unit tothe Russell lslands, returning to Espiritu Santos in March 1943. When he was transferred to M Com- pany, Third Radier Battalion Second Raider Regiment of the First Marine Amphibious Corps in June, Private First Class Gurke came face to face with the enemy in November at Bougainville. On 9 November 1943, he sacrificed his life in order that the BAR man by his side could continue to provide effective resistance to the enemy. For this action he was Posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor. The Citation was signed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt and presented to his parents at ceremonies in the Navy Department on 31 May 1944. 'bi YW! V p' ,f iff . , 'a R11 , P flaw COMMANDER JOE L. HOLLAND, USN V THE y ,, COMMANDIN t oFF1cER Commander Joe L. Holland was born in Russellville, Arkansas. He attended Abilene High School and Abilene Christian College, graduating from the latter in 1957. He was commissioned an Ensign, USNR, through the ROC Program in June 1957. Commander Holland has prior destroyer experience in USS SOUTHERLAND QDDR-7433 as Operations Officer, USS W!Ll-IOITE QDEB-3975 and USS JAMES C. OWENS QDD-776i as Executive Officer, and Staff Commander Destroyer ELEVEN as Chief Staff Officer. Other duties have included of- ficer in Charge, Harbor Defense Unit, Lewes, Delaware, one year at the U. S. Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California, receiving a letter of Completion in Engineering Science, and three years in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations lFleet Operations and Readinessi, Washington, D.C. Commander Holland reported to GURKE from the U. S. Military Assistance Command, Vietnam, where he received the Bronze Star with Combat V and the Joint Services Commendation Medal while serving as an Assistant Inspector General in the Office of the inspector General. Commander Holland wears the following: Bronze Star with Combat Joint Service Commendation Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Ex- peditionary Medal, Vietnam Service Medal Q4 starsj, the Viet- nam Campaign Medal 11960-J, and the Vietnam Meritorious Unit Citation Civic Action Medal. Commander Holland is married to the former Miss Mary Roberta Long of Newport Beach, California, and has one son, Christopher Robert, age six. They reside on the Naval Base, Yokosuka, Japan. EXECUTIVE OFFICER LCDR DAVID C. EMERSON qigsmm I. me INSPECTING A COMPARTM ENT iff- x 'F f . , . 17 .lki-4' 1' , ,bf ' SQ T' I , . ' ' ' If ,Y 3 L4 if .M ' I , 'f V , 4 . I , XO S BIRTHDAY PARTY IN THE WAFIDROOM 11 . ZA? OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT f , 'bg' - ,,., L... X! '35 G c! LT. WIGHT, OLD OPERATIONS OFFICER, NOT AVAILABLE FOR PICTURE. 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SN PADILLA SN GRIFFIN SA WEEIVIS SA KNIGHT SA STAHK SA EASTHIDGE f 'I' SA DOFIFIINGTON .45 SA COUSINO SN WI-IINNEFIY .1- J! isis, F! 3 R 1 ' u i D' mt' ali ' i N, : .f7 SN Martz working on the decks On a working party Sweepers SN Salmon in the Bosun's locker Q-4-....g.-sii..1f,L5,:, W., SN Wallech working on a Liferaft .r-if ' ' .wJii' ' The motor whaieboat crew ls this your Liferaft? 'ii i ' 'i 5 ,.,l7' ,,..fJ- SN Thomas on after lookout station ss Q S 4...-- .,, ENS. MUSSELMAN LTJG TURNER WG DIVISION STCS PAINTER GMGC CONBOY GMGC TAYLOR GMG1 SCOTT ff GMG2 HERNENDEZ GMG3 ANNELLI GMG3 BROWN FTG3 NOEL FTG3 DAVIS FTG3 PIERCE fir... FTG3 WARD GMG3 YEAGER 2 Q I SN ST. ROMAIN GMGSN TINDALL SA WALKER SA MITZEL SA GHAVES 1 . A A K :Vg M ,1. a, ' I Q 4 h K GMGSA KEENEY 'if 5+- T' ENS Musselman and GMGC Taylor confering in the Small Arms Magazine GMT1 Scott working in MT. 52 SN ST. Romain and GMGSA Keeney in MT. 51 The Director Crew WA DIVISION .yah , .A - , A , , I K V UU . 2' nw , , V ang., f. . f - f -H . .gm ENS MARKEVICZ GMT! WHITE KVI'-'S 'W21lL- STG2 DANIELS smz GEISSMEN STG2 GHUETT 'iv ilu-.M ,-, STG2 FUCHS STG2 MITCHELL STG3 TITUS , il I S. Q YZ Y K STG3 DEHNE TM3 EDWARDS GMT3 HEAVIFILAND CID 'NF sms Faomeno G3 SPWTLE GMT3 FONG ST ,,,.,....----'- ,,,..,.....---- was MURPHY sms MCALISTER SN FERNANDEZ Af- SN TWINEHAM SN AHNMARK SN DEASON STGSN LUMMUS SN LONG SN WALLACE . 5,9 if - W -4. ' ., V - H, ...- . A, 5 ... ., 4,-'fr' . -eq -4l., wp- -f -4,-., ,N , n 5 no-V .mug it .. N t . T.-.M A ., ,-.... .V V 5 4-0: .PV , ,N ..of '! V' . 'M ' V mr. Q, 2' 2 'A' ' ,4 R'-rd - f . What a nice day for sailing! lf' 1 9 H p -1 Working on the ASROC Launcher- Are we really on a ship? 1 6 1 gm . ,,L,,4.' '5-1.5 1' Q,. ,.l-sh., :.-vw-1, ,JL fx ,f .: ,, , 1 . A I V . - Y Q , ' 5 ' , . ...-N , X g f ' f --. J 1 Am- ,.. 4 .11-1 X ' 1 5 - --rq' 1' -::f4f:.,'f'l 'i , ',,. 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Who says I don't know how to out hair ee SH3 NAPALAN SN ANCTIL LAUNDRY SH2 NAPALAN CSSA CAIN QL ai rf SUPPLY OFFICE K SHI CARTER DKI PEREZ 1 SK2 RIDDICK E DK3 REYES yi, VA : f yg STORERGOM SK3 HENDFRY SK3 EULBURG 'S 'W pu-v iw, V -f I ,,. 'Em-f ' T., P .M 4:5 ..nu:..,, SKSN TAASAAS t ff if '.3-in--ff' -pw n'0 '- .9 L... - 254 PC2 GRIFFIN fy POSTAL CLERKS 'N PRAYER TO THE U.S. POST OFFICE DEAR FATHER, WHOSE POWER LIES WITHIN MAIL BAGS: HALLOWED BY THY NAME, LET US NOT FORGET OUR SONS AND BOYFRIENDS. GIVE US THIS DAY OUR DAILY BILL AND LEAD US INTO NEWSPAPERS AND BANK ACCOUNTS. GIVE US THE STRENGTH TO CARRY AND THE WISDOM TO READ EACH AND EVERY MISERABLE SCRIPT. IF WE SHOULD FORGET OUR DUTIES AS GIVERS, LET NOT OUR FRIENDS AND LOVED ONES FOLLOW IN OUR FOOTSTEPS, LEST WE FORGET HOW TO RECEIVE. DON'T YOU FORGET, OH FATHER OF STAMPS, THAT EVEN A MEMO FROM A LOWLY KEELUNG PROSTITUTE IS A LETTER, IS A LETTER, IS A LETTER. IF DEPRIVATION SHALL BE YOUR BAG, THEN MAKE US ALL EQUAL. TIS NOT FAIR THAT LIEUTENANT NEIGHBOR BE THE HALLMARK OF HAPPINESS. IN THE NAME OF THE LETTER, THE FUNNIES, AND THE BILL, FOREVER AND EVER .... AH MAIL P.S. PCS ORDERS BEITH UNDER YOUR COGNIZANC E ALSO. PC3 ROBERTS I I PC3 Roberts crossing the brow with GURKE'S mail PC2 Griffin in the Post Office -6 9 A ,, f L HMC MCGOWAN HMC WRIGHT NEW CHIEF COFIPSMAN I' 'Q-...Q HMC McGowan showing HM3 Smith and SN Doyle the tools of the trade. HIVI3 SMITH SN DOYLE OLD CHIEF COFIPSMAN ,. . - nn' ..,. fl ' I ....., a H REP Q L 1 . vs ii v. , --,f 2f9 .9' . ,gj ,,.,,. .f ' T-A , Ll:-1-Q-L - L. ,- '..jf-s,.4:-, ,Q , . -t,.,,.,g,:--.'f.rfg..--- 4 Q ,,, t. 1, , , V f ::j'5f'5 5',-F -Q-' 'Q , - 4- , 3 ff ,Ag -4'f A 'A --V -A -' 1. 1.4, A qw, E gb'-.-f..,-1.2, .5 ' , 1., L. '-s..i ,.-..-W -4..:..-, -3 ,,,3,-4, X-.4 X , ' . , . ' H+? 4 f1.-ff ',1,.k-.A-AT f K- ,J-1:12 ' gw,.' b, ...- .., ' L. S1-, - 1- Y fly - '4 .,QL:f,,'f -.,.l? ,. : A ,QOAQLY If ,, ' V . ' K- ' J.. 35N.?-Q, -175' . 25' f'f-gL:-Y - Fw jf .:g, f , -nz' 1- 51' J - 7 Lx- gf ,fkiflq ' 't?57':O'-QZf f2f T7Q- 5 g -I 3 ,. Lu vi-5,:,g ' ,. 'Qigla-qL:g' ' .i 3 A 5 . wg f.1k?f. gkapufz- -- -it- gf J' I . 1 7. 5. .4-.1 xy, fb .H '5.- L.4 ri.. ig- , rv ,A gr, '7 P' 11 ,-fu ..- - ' . rw' ,ur .-.Q-sq: 'YW nj 4 i 1 5' F Q31 uf- 9' 11 pQ U-94 -if we 3 Q D 13, -bv 4 I f l X J ,H Q. -23' if 1-gk., 4 1313 ,ff i uri W., V, I .Xl R J gs Jag' 73 ,X .1 E HELO DETAIL ,A 5 swf -'- N VJ ,.,.-' -if ...fau- 5 . i-T' f 'sf H: 7.1rf:m2 ,e:z1.m1 J ! gf T Bs 1 . 'fl - 9 w x I A U 74 LT. Steussy on Navy Red 2 R W' fi ,.,-A--iff' 'aff a ON THE BRIDGE A-. i ' r 'U be 0 f, . , W ' V A , . -+ K' amguv - -...nf-wv,,,ag,,x, .Q K M. A ,.., .,q,,iwi MN: V W My K. 'f-V-www-F 1, ' f-f.,,,,,,gK.. r, LT. Wight, winner of the Junior Officer Shiphandling Award maneuvers the ship in a mari overboard drill. LT JG Baker has the Conn on the bridge 75 76 t U DER THE BRIDGE - --1...-4-I, e 'wi' lv. xi iid .IF ,w nlnlunlnunq Y . 1 nd l I l '32-1 ' asf' 1 Qi f l l l l -X X THE DAY GURKE X LOST HER ANCHOR S I can't believe we really lost the Anchor! Part of the damage resulting from the Qfeaf f'Yin9 m00fin9 'ine On the Famai' of GURKE in Keelung, Taiwan E r ll? l Q 1 3' .551 fl XZ? - ji- -I,-, 77 fa f,' ,fuvf f fi K I 14 A. I l , IIlIlllllllllllllllllllllllQr---- 15: -.. ,F J , - es, , rv: -. -'.,'q.rNpe ll ,Jw 33' in af, ., ins' .X .L ' . ' -' -' 'gfnfx ,147 U.S.S. MIDWAY fCVA-415 and DESRON FIFTEEN in formation enroute Subic Bay, Phillipines in February 1974. X 9 - zu-.f '-it Y 1: ' I ,,.- --5 , Y 7 ,-,,- Y 3 f-if-f . Y... - - ,L j - s fig? ' -i, -i...-- x l 78 EX SEARCH AND RESCUE SN Rodriguez shows the Liferaft GURKE found fr0m the downed Helo from MIDWAY , if Birds out in full force i r x I ,Q On Deck gms of crashed MIDWAY aircraft found by URKE in October, 1973 Memorial Service at sea for lost pilots of MIDWAY. 79 avr KI TRIP TO IKKO This sign marks the spot of another GURKE casualty U l k 1 -I 1. . if I R04ll05Z FEB 73 FM USS GURKE TO COMFLEACTS YOKOSUKA, JAPAN INFOICOMNAVFOR JAPAN COMDESRON ONE FIVE BT UNCLAS E F TO llN05720ll I. REO IMMED REL OF FOL IN SEA!-IAWK: - ON BOARD USS GURKE lDD-783i AT SEA4 FEB 73 The Gulf of Thialand was the scene of an unusual ships picnic today for USS GURKE QDD- 783l. This Yokosuka Forward deployed destroyer found time, in-the busy daily schedule of a ship at sea, to heave to and practice an old Navy tradition, swim call, followed by a steak cook out on the Fantail. Long delayed due to the tempo of operations, GURKE sailors spent a relaxing hour swimming in the balmy waters of the Gulf of Thailand. Shortly after the pool was closed the crew lined up on the port side for the evening meal, steak barbequed to perfection over open charcoal grills on the Fantail with all the trimmings. - With the sun bright in the sky and the seas blue beneath, GURKE sailors enjoyed the after- noon pause, while enroute Bangkok, Thailand for a visit. Many were overheard saying this was the way life ought to be. Q 0 . BT has x X l td :A X I Ss ,,,,.,... ,,..,.iQ -V.-. . L KJ J N' .aj Q, L TEAM 1 5 P uh' ,1q,-,f-.v-Qp- -M'-Avnw : M., ., . .-D, Q, 2 of as if , 4 I Q w Af ..f 5 V zz - my-new sf ii! , Q-.w,,,H,N.g .... ..K,, llfqasm-um 'rr 1 I W r iwkm? . ,Q 2 lung: ru 1 snr ' 4, , ,Fr Q -42 +4 '1 his X Q..,..4..A-L.. L ,K 1.5. . --. ,,, I ., ,, vi? 1 ie? S, as E 1 Q M if . ,, , Q ' 5 vain 21.3, I f Q L 4 S 'mf Air--X JA -Sant MOTGR WHALEBGAT R CE JAN 74 Despite the fact they had just completed nine days of work at sea, the men of the GURKE pooled their talents and strength to win the first annual Motor Whaleboat Race of DESRON 15. Acting on a challenge from the Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. ROWAN, ENS Ariniello, LT Plyer, BM2 Amos, SN Cox and ENFN Bazmore formed the crew and took the GURKE Motor Whaleboat to victory over the U.S.S. PARSONS, U.S.S. WORDEN, U.S.S. ROWAN, and U.S.S. ANDERSON. The race started in dry dock six. The crews had to row 100 yards to the end of the dry dock, then start their motors and make a long swing around Yokosuka Harbor. As the Commodore's whistle sounded the start of the race, the crews began dipping their oars with the WARDEN grabbing the early lead, being followed closely by the GURKE and the PARSONS. Following in a distant last were the ANDERSON and the ROWAN. Things changed drastically at the end of the docks when the moment came to start the engines. The WORDEN lost its lead due to problems with it's motor and the GURKE, seeing opportunity for the fame and fortune staring them in the face, took the lead for the remainder of the contest. Under the watchful eye of ENS Ariniello, LT. Plyer, SN Cox, and ENFN Baymore BM2 Amos led the whaleboat around the harbor while the rest of the competition could do nothing but try to catch up. As the fans of the GURKE screamed their approval, the victorious craft of 783 crossed the finish line with the WARDEN, PARSONS, ROWAN and ANDERSON respectively, following behind. While accepting the honored first prize of a bottle of champagne and a case of beer, ENS Ariniello beamed with pride while revealing the GURKE'S secret weapon, LT Plyer, a former Yale crew member. He also acknowledged a not so secret ingredient to the winning recipe, the excellence of the seamanship of the crew, a GURKE trademark. I- .. i' The Commodore of DESRON FIFTEEN standing by to start the race 1 C' A- wr' VI- 'U W LT. Plyer opening the fruits of victory. 4:-4:13 .Ui-s,x X Lk ,asv- -11 'JS .nA '- ... Coxswain BM2 Amos BM2 Tews takes on Cowboy Jenkins at horse shoes ,H Lf'. I'- ' AW' 'V KI' M A 'A idsf wf-nc, Mtg I .1 I . I I my i I f I+-'Qzi . f- J f rn ,, .',: ...ff ' ' . , - I A - w - ,, -. I .- ..,.,,,,:. ,, tiff, fwwmh ,-J, , ,W Y A V mi S N w- K fx X. V -g ., V - I A282 , if , I , afvsut ,Aki giisi . S' , v' 4. ,,, vg'Af -P,-1.4 if ' s 'T Ld , I JSF'-1 ,, k ,wie :ff am, WWW- -ff-fw f',',.W' ' - f ' 'i fi' fini. - I i V Aa ' ' ,,n , - 1 ,, V . 5. is 5 ' ,,, Cf.. - ,ng - A in f -f f' , 1 ' , , 3, Q Q, tg ,w-:Fw 'i' 4, . ' - a it I ,QL LJ, ,x- , 1AAM I ,uf My A W 1 .oth 1 Mag , .x 2. M, 44. LT. Babe Giblin awaiting the pitch HIP' PIC IC rl R. The Captain on the mound 1 0 L. iff. 4.-ALFQ OSC Johnson at second base ee al -' 3.4 , , 1 itiv' -, 3 4. it ina! H Nz'-F ' .I 'Stand -. V' r. A... .... COWBOYS FROM THE GURKE While USS GURKE plunged through Pacific swells off Japan one day this fall, two of ner crew were west of Tokyo aboard the rolling, twisting backs of bucking horses. The unusual swapping of deck plates for horse flesh was made by enlisted men Ron Ford and Gary Jenkins. For about three weeks while the GURKE was operating with the U.S. Seventh Fleet, they were Fiodeoing with the Casey Tibbs Wild Western Show 20-miles from Tokyo. lt was a life every sailor turned cowboy could enioy: plenty of bucking horses, street brawls, pretty girls and all the Sukiyaki a strapping six-footer in cowboy boots could eat. The Tibbs Show was making its second appearance in Japan on a tour that will even- I 1 tually take it to Taiwan, Hong Kong and Thailand. Tibbs is a six time winner of the world title for Bronco Riding and has iwice captured the All-Around Cowboy Crown. Tibbs' Show is made up of more than 100 American Cowboys, Cowgirls and Indians, as well as live stock and reproduction of a frontier town and indian village. Ford and Jenkins managed to sign on with Tibbs' outfit with the permission of CDR. Holland and through the Cooperation of the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo. They were allow- ed to participate in the show on no cost temporary additional Orders. They appeared before tens of thousands of Japanese people of all ages. Both Ford and Jenkins were born and raised in Texas and were not strangers to the show's 120 horses and ponies, 12 cows and calves, and three buffalo. Ford is from Springtown, by Fort Worth, and Jenkins comes from Pampa, near Amarillo. Each claims to have been astride a horse before they could walk. They carry boots, hats and spurs aboard GURKE, where Ford is a machinery repairman and Jenkins is a hull technician. Along with riding horses, steer and buffalo twice a day, seven days a week, Ford and Jenkins filled in as the Bad Guys in simulated street brawls, handed out pamphlets to visitors, and gave pony rides to wide-eyed children. The Wild Western Show wasn't exactly like being back home in Texas, but the two GURKE sailors felt they had found the best of the West in the Far East. ,',u. SU? tgirl' , ,nv-ul-'1 ,f-ff T-473-' 'n' IW' 'tg' CHINHAE MISS AMERICA f. Probably the last thing a destroyerman expects to find waiting for him on the Pier upon the return from an anti-submarine warfare exercise is Miss America and six other state beauty queens. However, that's exactly what welcomed back the men of the GURKE from the TAE KWON DO I exercise at the port of Chinhae, Korea in spring of 1973. Along with Miss America were Miss lndiana, Miss California, Miss Delaware, Miss Kansas. Miss Maryland, and Miss Oregon. The girls were on a tour of the Far East sponsored by the USO and couldn't pass up a chance to entertain such a captive audience. As show time came the GURKE men surrounded the ASROC Deck to watch the girls do a delightful song and dance routine. As always some people are generally luckier than others and such was the case with PN2 Gary Show, who had the honor of escorting Miss America for the day. Sharing in his good fortune were FA Richard New and HT3 Jack Culver who escorted Miss Maryland and Miss Oregon. Rumors were reported later that these men applied for hazardous duty pay, after all what could be more hazardous than escorting Miss America around the decks of the GURKE when all anyone else had was their division officers. . . , 0 w , 1 'W- I Q ,, lil g 1 .l' . l 9:11 I lP 5 1 ,YJ -ia J 1'A-----, ,.::,--f YY GURKE SAILORS HELP OUT A CHINHAE ORPHANAGE Va- A , ' r af.. .17 ai '. ,. FTW ,,,,,,.3,....-- gf LJ' Q A ff' H0 GKO G -HIP' PARTY UW -BURKE nn 703 Y S II HK for a girI's drink! X X The Gurke drank ninety-one cases of beer that night. Q Pu She's you're girl so you buy her a drink. 94 Sober but thirsty 4 f Y W -Q fe :J ,, QU , Ni 71? O .r lj, , if v 1 O 'V -V' X Q I Sorry Lisa but I'm on duty tonight. Labrie, what do you think of this beautiful beard? r H Back in Kentucky I licked every indian I faced. , E' , -. X u F I n I vu I I ' Qx wr 1' f Ah, you're so nice. 95 .,,, BM2 Fernandez takes over on the guitar Would you please come a little closer? Q! 'if' The floor show X 'J ,ily v x ' ' 1 A-2444444444 .N f Eu 'M -Tr Y' 'sf ,15- ,tt 'vi-1 -A A 1 A X v If V 09 :ic X16 ,Qu 1, 5 Ur 5 5, . Just Qive me 35200. more ee X Idon't care how big you are. Everyone gets just one plate. X ' 1 , 5 .-W' The oruisebook photographer poses with the Mamasan. SOFTBALL GAME AGAINST A LGCAL HUNG KONG TEAM je Making laison with the Japanese Self-Defence fOfC6 ENS. Musselman, MMC Barth, and SA Ross represent the GURKE in receiving flowers from the may- or of Hokodate. HOKODATE WD Division rigging the accommodation lad- der in the snow -H f 's haf 4' v. F! .AE U f . if 4 .,. Q I ul KK' x 'xr ' 4- Z H , ' ,A ' ' 4' .3 ' , Iwi? - -vJ,,Ni,V:,,.. i. -an .,45'Jsnhv K. .H 5531. mb ,,,5.,.,g,,, U 1 by I K t M , ' L' : 7krf:Qi-'fffiillg Ji.: 5 F' 1 ' 'T 1 g.F ' , - n U. Ig.. -5, 'V . I gi-r x , QW ' f' - J ' h 5 ,, - . - . , A lu ..ff -,,, :,.:H,,,?, dw.. . my 'N '--'r 'f 'l ' .., Q fl ,, --' 'H ,'2 a 'EQ If 1 '- ,-. , ,I ' 1:1 M- '- , ,.,: .-. f fav AAA' Niki A N 'J 1.5.1, . -,1,4rf I O..-v in . 'Q . A- x.: 5 '!i9 '1f'-.- ...Qf ,-gf f ' 'ma' , ff. ,...1-. M , - ..- ..,,,, QW' , if wg: . . E M Q H - . - F . 1 A 1 - ,S ha: V Is. R. S.- ' 1,2 ' I , J' .451 - , 1- 3, - 1+ an h ' v - -- , p- H ' I .wfi il ' L ggi.-H ' 1' ' L ss w ' '-I '. '-1 - '- . ,- '- , 4 ' . ' 2 1--1 , wa ' 1 ,L Q .1 .- N x,,Q.,: ' H u i I ' K t 100 il . A . Ma. . ,- .P TRIP TO SAPPOR0 AR '74 .Agn a.., D' Q E15 I f XX Jgf! 37 Nxr ,ff iX 1 ., .,, r f f I I i if Q 1 ph .11 XE+:iLEl.flL f T A SAILORU Between the security of first childhood and the in- securitity of second childhood, we find a fascinating group of humanity called a sailor. They come in all assorted sizes, weights and states of sobriety. They can be found on ships, on the beach, and in bars-in love and always in debt. Girls love them, towns tolerate them and the government sup- ports them. 4 I l ' Ps 9.1 M . 5 rX l 1 1 r, X 4 Y F141 .ii e, P 5' !iir ,, . .R .X I 1. L 1. X X A sailor likes to spend some of his pay on girls, some on poker, some on booze and the rest foolishly. ll ii Y ,QF i..-fu , , 4 . Y, S 5,4-anal -551' xoxo is a if Some of a sailors likes are: women, girls, jumper pocket a little black book, a church key, what fiames, and sex. He dislikes answering letters, wear- is left of last weeks pay, a deck of cards, a crushed Ing his uniform, superior officers, the chow and get- pack of cigarettes, a set of dice, and a photograph of ' ' his irl, UWQ UD On time. No one else can cram into his g W -5 E WI s, 1 .ai A sailor is laziness with a deck of cards, bravery with a deck of cards, bravery with a tat- toed arm and the protection of his country with a copy of Playboy. He has the energy ofa turtle, the slyness of a fox, the brains of a genius, the stories of an old sea captain, the sincerity of a liar, the aspirations of a cassenova and when he wants something it is usually con- nected with a liberty card. v-P - -.. bi, ,7ye-.,. A sailor is a magic creature. You can kick him out of your home, but not out of your mind. You might as well Qive up. He's your long-away-from home lover and your One and only blurry-eyed good for nothing bundle of -,R . . 4 . Q i eV f 1 H, I i worry. 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