Hank (DD 702) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 56 of the 1957 volume:

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Sleek and fast, beautiful at times when her bow bites into the green water and recklessly tosses it high into the air, the ship instills a sense of pride and confidence in those who ride her, much the way a champion horse effects a man in the saddle. Skimming along a midnight sea, feeling the pulse beat of her engines, a queer exultation seizes you and it does not altogether disappear when daybreak reveals the stack dirt of the night be- fore and cruelly points out the ever present rust breaking out here, there, and everywhere. .t But it takes more than just iron, and paint, and rust to make a ship. It is bound together by more than welds, and rivets, and nuts and bolts. It is above all else men, and the memories V A of men, that touch the magic wand to this tortured creation of ' if metal and make it a living and breathing thing that, God willing,- through the years of a long life will cause us to turn again, and eveQr again, from our safe haven on shore to remark Now, there 'waQa ship! ' X X X x x X Q THEIVIEN ... Lord, where did they all come from? And where did they all go? Faces will have a way of turning up without names, and names without faces. It will seem incredible that these men who sweated, and toiled, and grumbled beside you through many a day in many an odd corner of the world should have of a sudden dropped so completely out of your lives. . . .f whieff' ,f m' f 6 A it f 'l X' ' ,affix 'X '77 Xb Nix x47 in GJ if O sb ' ffl' y Q7 ,ff f CZ X XC-5 Q, A Sbfjsxd Qhxfsw HQ QQOQQQ ' 'i ff N2 te V5 yn W ,ff Q QQ? mx P9 GD f X ' i 6 ff fl, ww X69 T H E 2-553 tiff' N XX G QW ivtxiqlb -'CSM W .Q ft. 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This quiet display of power has so far proved a most effective deterrent to War. At sea then We trained primarily to perfect the combat readiness of the HANK as an individual ship and as a combat unit of the Sixth Fleet. In port, our missionwas to promote international understanding and friendship among the peoples we visited in the various ports of the Mediterranean, Red Sea, and Persian Gulf. The HANK is proud of the contributions made to combat read- iness and peace. Sacrifices - particularly being separated from our families - were required, but as Americans We made them willingly. Our mission accomplished, We are satisfied the cruise was Worthwhile. J EXECUTIVE OFFICER LT CDR Rufus M. Averett A COMMANDING OFFICER CDR Raymond V. Welch LT P. Heise OPERATIONS LTJG Edwards LTJG R. Schreadley CIC LTJG J. Miller COMMUNICATIONS LTJG G. Clark CIC LTJG T. Stark ASST. CIC GUNNERY LTJG C. Palmer lst. LT. Ens. M. Freeman F DIVISION Ens. C. Walker Znd. DIVISION LT A. Hayes ENGINEERING LTJG C. Rutherford DAMAGE CONTROL Ens. Griffin ASST. DAMAGE CONTROL LTJG A. Barnett SUPPLY LTJG A. Barnett DISBURSING IWW QT 65 M 9.9 J? f wg.. vffavbatf Q, , kr 1? - K sr .I . 9 5 . ' . . fr --,gk '---' 2 Wa. .... ..... ,al I 1. 4 I .-J. O-I DIVISION O-C DIVISION The Operations Department aboard a modern ship of the Navy has mush- roomed in importance with the advent of electronic devices which aidlin navigation, communication, and the conduct of naval Warfare. Radarmen channel invaluable information to the bridge, making tricky maneuvers seem simple to an Officer of the Deck often hampered by Wind, water, and darkness. Electronics Technicians keep vital equipment operating under nearly impossible conditions. The Signalmen are alert around the clock for visual signals that run the gamut from semaphore to infra-red light, The Quartermasters aid the Navigator in determining ship's position and maintain the Quartermaster's Notebook with the wealth of information it contains. The Radiomen handle countless messages which may vary in content from birth announcements to classified employment schedules. Lastly, the Yeomen, working in what is probably the world's smallest office, handle all the ship's cor- respondence and keep personnel records for the entire crew. BRIDGE A. Free, QMC P. Harris, QM3 J. Robbins, BM3 D. Halstead, QM3 rj y , J. Siracusa, SN R. Waxman, SN f , X . X N . 6 0 i W J W If J. Howell, SN W. Williamson, SN I !A O 5 u , ,. ll 1 if J. Bolin, SN H. Jones, SN ,, ! ' A 1 f J ' li J. Venable , SN fig , ,X f , 4 I . . un' ADIOIVIEN -11 C. Look, RM1 C. Brown, RM3 1 I rf P W GEMM 1:5 derail! . X - Bsen xr 5 G. -nite? V ze pf 1 QQ Q g Q ' 'O 00? f f Jr' E 2 Z -, 000 Z T. Kennedy, R543 J. Lea, T123 ' 1 . I 1 K 4 1' S 'WV .X X ff 1 G. Hutchko, RM3 G. Tedder, RM3 F. Donarumo , SN Hatche11,' SN' L. Hobbs, SN P. Sadler, SN A. Andino, SN EOIVIEN W. Balkcom, YN2 J, Feltner, YN3 J., Robinette, SN G. Burton, SN xv! 1 fi N uf H' Elf, llnfn' If Pmafiillel H fx e 1' ' +!l.-L.'!'d4u:f' 'll,i,.iv' 5 , RADARIVIEN x nl: 1 x 7 ' QVC' ,n im ' R. Ware, SN N. Walby, SN J. Mac Enncmnonlc s V TECHNICIAN s F. Hall, ET1 G. Steele, ET2 J. Tresidd ET2 W h SN GINEERING B GROUPS ' M GROUPS You may talk of gin and beer When your ship gets to the pier, . And you're ready to go set the town a'rocking, But while you're thinking clear You'll thank the engineer, For Without him you'd have never made the docking. Those of us who thought it was hot topside in the Middle East - well, pity the poor engineer! But in spite of searing heat that tried the endurance of both men and machinery, the engineers kept the ship on the move and toppedoff the cruise with a splendid performance in the economy run from Gibraltar to Bermuda. The below decks technicians fsnipesl can be proud of their record - and We never Went on Water hours! AfR AND E GROUPS p F PQ Gnou . , . 0 0 1 I' . ,' ' n ' ' ' ' I H ' Q I ' 4 :lr K if .' ' V L . ' ' 'J Q ' ' ' ', '-r, I' A , I illflj l gli 1 , x I - . . - ' 1 ' U I' gl-I7-D X I' x f 3 ' 0 X - I L ' ' - , In fm , X .1 ' A. Tokach, MMC E, stevens, MM1 5 - -.I 'iff V L . - Q A. Hassey, MM1 R. Parsons, MMZ C. Smith, MM2 J, Daxfis, MMZ W. Davis, MM2 F. Mayes, MM2. D. DuP . Ril F. ont, MM2 J. Long, ME3 W. Robertson, MM3 L. Jeffords, MM3 D. Knox, MM3 L. Williams, ey, MM3 J. Meredith, FN P. McLane, FN J. Reist, FN C, Brumbach, MMFA T. Neil, F 9. -Q f 0 'X f I E-vw, we mi-' Coss, FN J. Robertson, FN H. Anthony, FN --e f'- - ., MM3 N ff fxffiliy 1 I ' X, X o l ff fff I , K I, fl ,, ja fy .XV 'ANI BJ X a I I ll I li :is I: S- xf X ' 1 . -1 A -I f 1 ,fn W , . if V. 3 1' LW E Ar Q' . S- 125 ... ,AY I I M 1. . 3 53 -Q I - I J -i ooo on i -. .THAT AINT STEAM? GnoUP 1. l - i I o . if : 1 1- f 4 ' I 9 I 0 L , .,.-2' ' -. : ' I Mfr? ',,,,. g . 2 ,.. I v, : , 5-.Ia F ml! ' T - E 'Q 112- A ' .-r... : D, Richard,BTC W. Beckman, BT2 R. Bu J. Kr R.M L, W rley, BTZ R. Dyer, BT3 D. Riggs, BT3 P. Garrison, BT3 M. McConnell, BT3 S. Davila BT3 eutz, BT3 W. Macklin, BT3 L. Dodson, BT3 G. Fracul, FN R. Munro, BT3 C. Grimsley, FN clvianamy, FN W. Lewis, FN H. Jones, FN F. Busselle, FN W. Rouse, FN W. Martino, FN ilcox, FN W. Johnson, FN' F. Garcia, 'FN C. Robertson, FN C. Williams, FN anal ,,GROUPS s. Potter, BTC J. Dakin, ENC R. Menser, MEI 0. Davis, MM1 ,fa fa, C 5 C N' N' Zig' Ap 5... 'F' fiyfxfxt 1. v . ,- A 5 .H Y Z C ' Q, ,S , 1 W. siekkouer, Dcz R. Cummings, MM3 M. Webber, MM3 If F , A , C ff I A f-fd I 5 f F' Ah 5' .-,Q-', . n 1 L Q . Q..-- 'Z - 1 , , F s 5 fy ' .x P, Miner, EN3 R. wagnon, YNSN G. Fennell, FN B. Martin, FN D. Spaide, FN L. Collum, FN L, Hartman, FA M. Frollich, FN T. Docherty, 'FN P. Brennan, FN Johnson, EM3 R. Krufka, EM3 J. Hinson, FN A U VE-- U , --2-...-..: .ME 5151 Q 1 1 V' 0 ' . QQ. f gd . I of ooo, Qf gf N iullyi' l as' a' X 5 U 'W W l C. Vaughan, EMC I a f 1 4 Hawkins, EM2 A. Harker, ICZ H. Giese, IC3 'L if-, f Q f 0 f-is 40 fl Q ny X f Y ll I I 96.13 I J X w ,W K k T. Hall, ICFN J. Phillips, FN E. Knox, FN w-'zu-K V . . livzesavsx 4 r' rs -Ifq pq. 1 ymsgh. I I 3' E 'W 5' X- 755 '7-'-x4':'0 ' ., ,O L 'IB , X- Aikhzglxgi -P .- , QQ 99 OIC? 'UG 1 F DIVISION GUNNER IS T DIVISION P Everything from torpedoes to toilet paper - that's what the Gunnery Department is concerned With. Its work demands. a variety of skills, ranging from lubrication of gyro bearings in the stable element to pounding decks with chipping hammers. Occasionally even the guns are fired. . . . Looking for Work ? Call the Gunne ry Officer or the First Lieutenant collect. Good Pay, pleasant working conditions. See us before you decide. ZND DIVISION i - t x 3, 7 6 DECK Ponca I 1K. ' 3-. J. Belcher, BMC D. Conover, BMI N. Talton, BMZ W. Jackson, SN C. Brown, SN W. Shatzer, SN M. Ruppe, SN V. Gilson, SN C. Woodward, SN T. Hunter, SN E. Magnuson, SN N. Hamann, SN R. Schuler, x , . .I l, G. Baker, SN H. O'Brien, SN J. Echevarria, SN J. Robertson, SN W. Ball, S , R. Brenske, SN . SN W N V , I 1 2 B D c. Smith, BMI 1 . S i J J K L. Middmon, BM2, I fy. ii ---1 H. Wandell, BM2 W Popour, BM3 ii i J 1 J. Anderson, SN J. Johns, SN D. BridgCS, SN 5 I I 1 R r i N i' S. Vanasco, SN J. Connor, SN P. Schroader, SN O. Smith, SN J. Hoover, SN D. Love, SN 1 'r I V N A. Meyers, SN P. O'Brien, SN R. Schor, SN H. Bernard, SN P. Skwera, SN P. Myers, SN Y is ,. li, GUN GANG J. Hollingsworth, GMC W. Wysocki, GMC H. Maguire, GMI C. Rohman, GM1 P. Lawson, GMZ W. Bostater, GMZ E. Miller, GM2 R. Acosta, GM2 J, Poirier, GM3 W. Moller, GM3 V. Wilson, GM3 L. Markham, SN . ,QS ff'x,,eq an G. Euewerrh, SN J. Vandygriff, SN M. Wheeler, SN' 1' Af f , ,,,. ' , -'f, Eff N! , Q , j ., '- M .4 D. Buonopane, SN J. Wells, SN J. Carabin, SN. Q 1 x?', QJ f FIRE CONTROLIVIEN ef X -,I ,.1 Qlg .' - IO J: K 1 E Ge 'r ' 2 QW L.',f:.'.:DG2 'J --2-.Za 2'-'5- 5 ill 9960 wg eg ew 1-,. E36 G Q3 2 6966 3 Q din Ii v X C99 f Q Q' if HW g SONARIVIEN --C D. Bowman, S01 L. Campbell, so3 O. Wilson, SD1 R. Reese, CS2 W. Pope, CS3 K. Kaliszewski, SN F. Snow, SN I G. Moran, SN H. Mack, TN L. Hester, TN R. Strode, CS3 W. McMahon CS3 J. Pearl, TN - -,jn,,n,-, '-- ' us, f ' U 'fa Q la . 1 7A I ' 1 TIL! -' 2 o F . 5 H -:Q 1, D , 0 1 ,- , 0 - -L1 ' A- ef !1f '4'--W-ew' -V,,.. ,,.,.,,T,W,wM:,Mm-w-AWW3-twwxx ivwvf -Www-dllllzmm 'wid-W f J, an amyahw- 3 i wr-A ' 1-lr . 1 LL ' , 1' ,,, il . 3 I- 1' '13 11 ll C ca ,giblfix . 1 1, Q 9: 05 EEN 99- G.' Vercoe, SN SUPPL K. Donahue, FT3 R. Rentsch, FT3 gin! :goes a ILIJGJ R, Kokai, FT3 R, Wagner, FT3 J. Dickmeyer, FT3 ,4 5-52 2?-f O0 9990 rr: 32 E39 G G M. Reser, FT3 W. Miiby, FT3 G. Hansen, SN so Personnel in the Supply Department are usually greeted by warm words such as these: What's this slope? When's payday? Where's my laundry? MY stomach hurts, Doc! Where's the Barber? The coke maichine'S crapped out again! Who's the duty storekeepe.r? I didn't order.'this! Is the ship'S StO1'e oPen? No more candy? Stew again? Gimme an APC, Doc! I'm missin' a shirt. l'm a dollar short! The coke machine took my dime! Too much starch! This part doesn't fit! What's a stock number? During all this babble the department managed to cook and serve 99,950 meals, sell 1, 018,200 cigarettes and 64,228 cokes, wash 126, 000 pounds of laundry, cut a quarter of a ton of hair, pass out APC'S by the hundreds, and pay out over 80, 000 dollars. WntCM ,,,rt ,,m.fK',,a,,.iV'2l,:-55. , -, q,l.,,id',g,!r. e,.LW,g3,Qx:1!-ED. . -Lf H1 V W L 1 In in 1 5 v I I W W l l I 1 ml. COOKS 8: STEWARDS C. Eagle, CS1 E. Glover, SD1 o. Wilsoh, sm R. Reese, csz W. Pepe, css K. Kaliszewski. SN F. SHOW. SN 1 -G. Moran, SN H. Mack, TN L. Hester, TN R. Strode, CS3 W, McMahon CS3 J. Pearl, TN - ---- - ,.,...-..q- - . . S ': - -551 3 ,,g' Q 1 3g - 'J yy .1 h .' e' 4:26 I I P V I 2 fc' 1,---1 0 ' I A ! ! Q J - 4 ' LI o at O I 4 W mm X g Ak '.-51, Q Z I k X 5 ...iz Stew a la Hank A. Ebitner, TN .Z M , n '-in '51 PIL.. 'Z . 'W . ' f. f. .- Q -:.,.Sx M w ' ,N . I X! -r 1421 ' s' 5 2 I Z 'Li' xx I if? j -' '1 - . 19, 4 io ,' 7 C j ,ZPL SW -5 x Q ri-L J i : - . Q2-E' 1' 'df' f f 5 5 7 M P' S 2 Z I A, 74 f 5 Z! ' A sffsf-f S iiE11'1,51.-E ' f ' li I-IIP'S SERVICEIVIEN R. McMahon, SHC L. Cocks, SN Z. - Brown, SHS A. Williams, SN R. Hutchins, SH3 M.'Nacovitch, SN J. Mulvihill, SN V. Ge rhafdt, SN G. Justice, SKC A. West, SK2 W. Heath DK'S D. Hollinger, DK2 R. Latshaw, DK3 lei, coc, SK3 W. Ellis, SK3 R. Copley, SK3 C. Vare, SN Y S T 0 R MIIWUIII CORPSNIEN -fx l ' K W S S O l fo dt- . l WRFIX t S ea ,fe f I J. Haynes, HMC M. Flullarty, SN ii.. .N 4' 2 L A , g R , --------- ' Q-'J n GIBRALTA x Whenever someone mentions The Rock during a conversation about the Med, only the greenest of boots who still believe in mail buoys and Doc's square needles would not understand that The Rock is Gibraltar. Because of its location, Gibraltar is forever a welcome sight. For the sailor just arriving in the Med, The Rock means a long trip is past and liberty will not be far away. For a sailor westward bound, it is Europe's final landmark, and he knows within a few days he'll again set foot on a familiar shore. Primarily a fortress, and serving a secondary purpose of repairand fueling stop, the serious purpose of The Rock affords Gibraltar little time, or means,rfor the gaiety of most Mediterranean ports. But it is a symbol of good times to come. An'rE:yGENA, SPAIN Accustomed to the more familiar-Spanish names of Barcelona, Seville, and Valencia, the announcement of Cartegena as the first liberty port caused tion around the chart house atlas. Since visits by American ships are rare at Cartegena, the stay there of the Hank and two other des- troyers Was a novelty both to the ships and the people of Cartegena. Though almost any place of interest was Within Walking distance of the ship, the city was large enough to support a bull ring, where El Yankee , an American bullfighter from Boston, dedicated his bulls to the Hank and English. The trip to Cartegena served a dual purpose by training Spanish naval officers in Anti-Submarine Warfare tactics, with the Spanish officers taking the conn in a lot of conges maneuvers off the coast 'of Spain. y G t Off M Foot But How Do We Champagne For e y ' d. Everybody. . . ! You Clumsy Ox. . . . Get It Back Aboar 7 - GENOA Genoa, birthplace of Columbus, sceni- cally situated on the tip of the Italian Riviera, was an eagerly awaited port. Though a sailor's dollar didn't stretch as far in Genoa as it had in Cartegena, the famous port offered a wider variety of entertainment and shopping. Hank sailors ventured by foot or cable car to the city's hilltop park for picture taking, and ate and drank in a restaurant atoppone of Europe's tallest skyscrapers. The Hank's call at Genoa was cut short to patrol the straits between Corsica and Elba, apparently to prevent Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria set sail across a lawn another return by Napoleon. Monument to Christopher Columbus GENOA Three days in Venice, complete with Gondola tour of the Canaled city, were available to Hank sailors during the ship's stay in Genoa. But the tour took an odd twist when the Hank men returned to Genoa to find their ship, and their clothing gone to sea. Several days later they rejoined us by highline from the U.S.S. English. TOUR T0 ENICE LEANING TOWER OF PISA i LIVORNO Just a short taxi ride from our berth at Livorno fLe ghornl stood the famous Lean- ing Tower of Pisa. We had a pleasant stay li in this Italian port, and tours were avail- able to both Rome and Florence or, as we came to know them, Roma and Firenze. PONTE VECCHIO VECCHIO PALACE Q n 2 l l 4 X r Q , 1 r L I COLISEUM ST. PETERS VICT OR EMANUE L MONUMENT Pas ha Palme r TI-IE MIDDLE EAST Leaving sunny Italy behind, the Hank made abrieffuelstop at Athens, then passed through the Suez Canal for a month in the yet sunnier Middle East. In an area where lOO degree-plus tempera- tures were the rule rather than the exception, the Hank men abandoned long trousers for tropical shorts and worked on a half-day basis to avoid the afternoon heat. First stop in the Middle East Was the British protectorate of Aden, just 600 miles north of the equator, for fuel and a brief shopping tour. The Hank steamed out of Adenharbor during the night, calling on the old fashioned lead line for soundings when the fathometerbroke down tempor- arily, and proceeded through the Arabian Sea to Bahrein Island in the Persian Gulf. A Aerial View of Suez Canal The monotony of the Hank's stay at Bah- rein was broken by shopping tours , beer parties , smokers aboard the ship, and a brief visit to Basra, Iraq. Going to Basra called for steam- ing 85 miles up the Shatt-al-Arab River, which is formed by the joining of the Tigris and Eup- hrates Rivers just above Basra. From Basra a few rugged individuals drove ten hours over a boiling desert to see the ancient city of Ur, while several archaelogically minded members of the crew journeyed to -Bagdad and Babylon. Returning from the Persian Gulf the Hank stop- ped at Massawa,Eritrea, for fuel and one night's liberty. lt was at Massawa that the thermo- meter finally soared above 130 degreest Four daysafter leaving Massawa the Hank was again in Mediterranean waters and the crew had glad- ly stowed away their shorts in favor of long pants . Y nnsuzwwfwfm-yffmiw ,.w,,rs-,,.w,ss r , 2 . r ,, . .. , ., 4 f JWMMM f 7f ffffffff XZWQQZ ,f +o wwfmwwwm rrtrt ff pax! VXZTIZZZQ IZMIR TUB At Izmir, Turkey, the tender Arcadia was awelcome sight. Besides Med- iterranean liberty once again and boar hunting expeditions, the Hank's officers gain- ed softball revenge for the threshing handed them by the Chiefs and First Class at Livorno. However, two of the loser's mainstays were still in casts and crutches nursing injuries from the original game. 14 .I or Q ODES It wasn't Venice Q change 7 my Op-Order had seen to thatj but all things considered, Rhodes WaS 2 pleasant place to pass a few days. Remember the view from the old Roman Temple at Lindos ? And the Kit-Kat and Babie's Club? But we never did see the Colossus... Wff ffffff 5 MESSIN ICILY Messina, Sicily, is a rare blend of the new and the old of Europe. The waterfront is lined with mode rn structures and broad avenues, but just across the way stand old, but elegantly traditional buildings , among them a clock tower with dozens of animated figures springing into action each hour. Life travels a leisurely pace in,Messina, where open fish markets are just a stone's throw from an escalator-equipped department store. Tl-I AY BAC After Messina, we spent a final Week of operations with the Sixth Fleet, then our destination was Norfolk. There was a final stop at Gibraltar to take on as much fuel as the Hank could hold in hopes of a non-stop trip across the Atlantic but rough weather spoiled the plans and the squadron pulled into Bermuda to fuel for the last leg of the long trip home. ' I-IAPP fi yi HE NR if J 062, ff fl 'K u 09' :t,S.ll - v' ' ffl ., ICA' x ', I ,yf V, . ll' X 1 .'l I .J 55 9 '? . c , a lx ia of 1 xv, X In v,xSV fix' S' - .HL 1 'f I K in H lx J: 4 V va ' 0- I 90' A taut ship is a happy ship , so the old saying .is misquoted, and the Happy Henry, at times, is downright hysterical. For instance, here arethe Original Happiness Boys in aformal portrait. Don't let the guitar in Al Elvis Hayes' arms mislead you, this is not -a musical group. What are the things it takes to keep a ship both taut and happy? A lot of things. Most of them are so small, or taken so much for granted, they pass unnoticed. But here are some of the reasons the Happy Henry stays happy .......... CHOW ...... Someone said an army travels on its stomach, so does the navy, but farthern.. a trained Hank- boat sailor's nose can tell frorn, a whiff of the galley ex- haust vent what's on the menu for the next meal and how good for badj it will be .... and,.when you're cooking for over ZOO men, it takes a man as big as Ski to stir the soup .... that sadistic grin of McMahon's plus pork chops in the pan adds up to just one thing--rough Weather. . . . SNIFFLES AND HEADACHES .... don't go very far on the happiness kick and Doc has two stan- dard treatments .... needles and APCS , both famous throughout the navy .... the dental tech's we brought back to the states didn't have the gear they were accustomed to on bigger ships, but they soon pick- ed up some of the destroyerman's better qualities and searched for cavities with what they had .... CLEAN CLOTHES .... are something a sailor gets accustomed to from the first bucketful he scrubbed in boot camp .... the buckets are put to other uses on the Hank While the laundrymen do the washing chores in a customized Turkish bath .... Louie just dropped in to watch Williams press the wrinkles out of his knuckles .... A MAIL .... when you're thousands of miles from home is one of the biggest assets .... on a basis of pounds of mail handled per square foot of post office space, the Hank's clothes closet branch probably outdoes some of the biggest in the world .... Lea is obviously happy .... Rohman just bought the pxost office's special--six three- cent stamps for a quarter. . . . GOING PLACES .... especially new and different places will raise morale if only to provide awelcome break from operations and exercises .... if Harris isn't exactly certain of justwhe re he is , that What -me-worry? expression doesn't show it .... question: is that Howell in the chief's cap, or the chief in Howell's specs ? The tummy doesn't lie .... it's Howell .... ROOMY WORKING AND LIVING SPACE .... y is a must .... science has proved that cramped, ' crowded working spaces cause mental fatigue and af lower quality of work .... notice the spacious, thoughtfully designed ship's office and, .... oh well, 'u sometimes destroyermen can be happy in spite of obstacles. . INTERESTING WORK .... if not ex- actly a fountain of joy, can at least keep a sailor too busy to be unhappy .... it -takes intense concentration to do what these radar- men are accomplishing .... tracking a horde of enemy aircraft on asurface search radar that isn't lit off .... 1 I I I I LEARNINGANEW TRADE .... is one I I of the important advantages the navy offers, and nowhere in the navy can a man learn as fast as aboard a destroyer .... competent leaders with years of experience Work hand in hand with the young strikers .... with a lifetime of se curity .... I I I I , I I I li I , :I m Q 1 I I I I I I little determination and effort, an ambitious I man can learn a trade that will offer him a I I LIBERTY .... is dear to the heart of any sailor .... be he a shutter-snapping tourist .... or heroic sampler of cognac, ouzoo, stout or other foreign beverages .... he may spend his liberty time as he sees fit in his favorite manner of re- laxation. . . LENDING A HAND .... to others is always a wel- come experience. . . . and who could be more appreciat- ive than youngsters such as these. . . . '? TENDER PERIODS .... are a chance to catch up on those knotty. problems a des- troyer can't handle .... not to mention a chance to raid the gedunk stand and buy a second pair of socks .... JUST LOAFING .... many a sailor will tell you .... has plenty of advantages over work. . . . V 7, Then again, there's always an ex ception .... i ...... W WHO COULD RECALL .... an the things that cause happiness '? Few indeed .... but everyone 's 'Happy on the Happy Henry .... That's Right .... Your Name, Rate, and Service Number .... B0 WILL BE B0 5' f f u ,J Li ., Q A315 Q l The following paragraphs have been suggested as the sub- stance of a ship's instruction, concerning the wide spread use of the Cap pistols recently noticed: C ,ff A. All Cap pistols are to be stowed away prior to 2000 each day fGrowing boys need their sleepl. B. No Cap pistols will be allowed on the mess decks fche ck your hardware with the Mess de ck Mas ter at Armsl. C. Anyone playing cowboy and Indians ttopside during working hours will lose his cap pistol privileges for 24 hours. D. Anyone firing at pink elephants and purple snakes after Taps shall not be allowed to replenish his ammunition for 48 hours. A E. No person under 21 years or over 52 fexcept Boat- swains Mates, will be allowed to have a cap pistol in his possession. F. Anyone who insists that he bought the cap pistol for his little brother shall be branded as a trifler with the truth. G. No horses Qreal or imaginaryl shall be ridden on the main de ck at any time. . ff ,na . x -af . gl 5, m ,, 5 f Q Zig ,v-f'i -fiiui 9. A 4' 59 'XYYJ ,Q .mm A Ip EA' ., .'?'A 'A if 'N l i 3 I 7 w ' 1 CZ vdf. Is? FAIVIOUS QUOTES FROIVI THE HANK Eu awe! Bafll gegCY. , , 1 cl, , G IVVY, , , wood G 61-e Tzfndll , VV S ' ' G T d U- Ou -, oo! 19 Starffzt We Ca-rd 11 I-'hefe Mu st BC Som H Sure You Only Ne e Mistake A'Dozen Brushes ? ed W e w N L W r I l r x I I 5 l S 1 4 4 I I I 5 1 i 1 I L I I 1 4 53 i I have heard the call, and lanswer Farewell! But think fondly of me, A thousand miles from nowhere, In the rnidst of a stormy sea. . . 72 I 57: 'l' Colley at Westover' Norfolk, Virginia C33 J-QC fx I iii