Hancock (CVA 19) - Naval Cruise Book

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W 1 1 pal. 1 rigxmm June 1 6, 1 973 I Relieve You Sir Change of Command Hancock and her crew had barely begun the 1973 deployment. An 18-day transit had brought Hanna to the Philippines from her Alameda home port. Following a short 10- days of operations at sea there, the 29-year-old CVA was resting quietly alongside Alava pier at the Subic Bay Naval Base on Saturday, June 16. On her hangar deck, customary preparations had been made for change-of-command ceremonies. Captain Albert J. Monger, aft-er 20 months as Ha'nna's ' skipper, longer than any one of his predecessors, was to be relieved by Captain Philip Ryan.-Visitors and guests, and the participants in the ceremony had arrived. Finally, at the appropriate moment, Captain Ryan spoke the traditional words, 1 relieve you sir, and the command of Hancock was his. fAboveJ Rear Admiral William R. McClendon, Commander Attack Carrier Strike Force Seventh Fleet, guest speaker at the ceremony, arrives on board and is greeted by Captain Monger. fLeftl 1 relieve you sir. Captain Ryan fLeftj becomes Hancock's skipper. fLeft middlel Captain Monger gives his final remarks as Commanding Officer. Captain Ryan listens. fFar leftj The ceremony is over, Rear Admiral McClendon congratulates Captain Ryan as Captain Monger and Rear Admiral Wesley L. MacDonald, Commander, Carrier Group Three, look on. fFar left topl The traditional cake cutting is performed by Captains Ryan and Monger, fLeft topl The participants, Lieutenant Commander Carey, Hancock Chaplain, Rear Admiral MacDonald, Captain Ryan, Captain Monger, Rear Admiral McClendon, Commander Bond, Hancock Chaplain, stand at attention as the colors are advanced.

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. V' ...vu V 1 3 At seag the responsibility is always there. Even during leisure fi i moments, they listen for its heavy sound. fFar rightl Captain l Ryan is on the bridge for all important evolutions, no matter how long or how late they run. Here he keeps an eye on the progress of an underway replenishment. fBottom rightl Volleyball became a popular diversion on stand down days. These men were two of the games rnost avid devotees. CBelow leftl Commander Spargo talks with one of the chefs at a cookout. OCCaSi0nally, the Captain or XO would grill a few steaks themselves. fBelowl The XO was all over the ship, keeping himself aware of things that were happening. fRight middlej Captain Ryan and Commander Spargo paid close attention to the crew's appearance. l , ll l Q il i ll l l 1 . if l i ' i l 2 3 12 ..., 1 .:i'--f:'+- -..Q --' - f--.-W -- Y., . in , , mmm W