Harry Yarnell (CG 17) - Naval Cruise Book

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A ■ ' :l Christmas 1 here IS notlmig like bcnifi llnnie loi iMe Holidays, however when ihe HARRY E. DARNELL made its port call in Malaga. Spain for Christmas (and New dear ' s) the people of the Mediterranean cit and its neighboring vacation village of Tormelinos warmly greeted the men of HEY with a real Feiiz Navidad celebration. What ' s more, for many crewmembers home came to them, as over 60 wives and loved ones travelled to Malaga to meet the ship. In addition, a ship-sponsored Christmas Party for a local orphanage was an especially rewarding way for many men of YARNELL to spread the joy of the season by making Christmas 89 a memorable one for these children. Finally, the entire crew participated in the making of a Christmas Video. including per- sonal messages to loved ones from each division and a grand finale of 400 sailors singing Christmas carols which was shown at the dependents Christmas party back home.

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Collision Course!? No, just a Tow ... Given the massive size of two Navy vessels, and the unpredictable nature of the seas, lowing another ship can be a difficult and potentially dangerous evolution. In light of this, a high level of expertise is re- quired in planning and executing this chal- lenging task. Fine-tuned coordination be- tween the Officer of the Deck, helmsman, and Ice-helmsman on the bridge, and the towing crew on the main deck, as well as quick and ready response by all are essen- tial to safely and successfully tow another vessel to its destination. L ' SS H. RR ' E. YARNELL showed once again her vast ar- ray of capabilities while participating in a towing exercise with LSS VORKTONN N during MED 1-90. 44

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FRANCE The ship pulled into France several times, hiilinj! the ports of Marseille. Menton and St. Trope . Marseille included a three week tender availability with LSS VOSEMITK (AD 19). Dur- ing this time, crewmcmbers look part in service project at a retire- ment home in nearby Aux-cn-Provence. Outside Marseille, an all-day party was hosted for VARNELL sailors by the French ■ Welcome US Navy program « hich allowed several crewmcm- bers to visit with host families in their homes to gel a taste of daily life in France. Picrsidc. ARNELL hosted the Sixth Fleet Am- bassadors show band, w hich played for the crew ' s Party On The Pier two consecutive nights. A group of crewmcmbers took the time to visit Paris, while many others took in the sights of Mar- seille and the surrounding countryside. In Menton. a French coastal city on the border of Italy many crewmcmbers took the opportunity to visit the nearby casinos of Monaco, while others helped decorate parade floats for the re- gion ' s Citrus Festival. The ship returned to France and spend three days in St. Trope? before getting underway once mt)re for continued Carrier Task Group Operations. i I I