Hassayampa (AO 145) - Naval Cruise Book

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CAPTAIN ' S FOREWORD The subjects of this book are the men and the ship that for three hundred days lived and worked together as a unique and dynamic team. HASSAYAMPA ' S 1972 Deployment to the Western Pacific extended well into 1973, yet these ten months passed and are now reduced solely to memory. This book is intended to add strength to these memories of the operations at sea, the ports of call, and especially the men - our shipmates - who gave ' HASS ' her life and spirit. We participated in one of the most demanding phases of the Naval War in Vietnam. We were called to duty early, stayed late, and were at sea doing our job when the cease fire was announced. From our April 1972 departure from Pearl Harbor until our return in February of 197.3, HASSAYAMPA steamed over 48,000 nautical miles and pumped over 81 million gallons of liquid cargo to 234 ships, and in addition delivered freight, mail, and personnel to many of them. Our long and demanding deployment is over, and many of our shipmates now move on to other duties or pursuits, yet HASSAYAMPA and her spirit live on to become part of the team for the future.

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SHIP ' S ORGANIZATION AN! REGULATIONS MANUAL EXECUTIVE