Hawes (FFG 53) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1993 volume:

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Captain Frauds D. DeMasi, sou of Mr. and Mrs. Dominick J. DeMasi, was boru in Wilkes-Barre, Pen isylvaniti on September 5, 1950 andg aAiuited fro n GAR High School in 1 968, He entered Luzerne County Community college and gradiuited with an Associate oj Science Degree in 1970. He then attended Mansfield University of Pennsylvania where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and History. He was commissioned Ensign in the United States Navy in September, 19 2 and immediately joined USS CORAL SEA (CVA-i3) as Signals Ofpcerattd Assistant Navigator. Captain DeMasi then attended U.S. Navy Destroyer Depa tment Head School and was iissigned as Operations Officer in USS MARMN SHIELDS (FP-1066). His next assignment was as Engineer Officer in USS COONTZ (DDG-40), followed by a tour of duty: on the staff of the Commander in Chief U.S. Atlantic Fleet Propulsion Examining Board. He then returned to USS COONTZ (DDG-40) as Executive Officer in December 1984. Captain DeMasi was then assigned as Commanding Officei; USS INFLLCT (MSO-456) in November 1986 and in February 1989, he reported as Director of Engineering Training and Surface Wa)fare Officer School command. Captain DeMasi graduated with distinction from the Naval War college in June 1991. Captain DeMasi ' s personal decorations include the Bronze Star MecLd with Combat ' V, the Meritorious Service Medal (with two gold stars), the Navy Commend ition Medid (with gold star), the Navy Achievement MecLil, the Armed Forces Expeditiouaty Medal {with bronze star), the National Defense Service Medal (with bronze star) and the Navy Expert Pistol Shot Medal. Captain DeMasi is married to the fonner Beth Ann Reitz of ( ' ' ilcox, Pennsylvania. They have two sons Christopher and Steven. They nirrently reside in Norfolk, Virginia. CAPTAIN FRANCIS D. DEMASI United States Navy 5 . % ¥ r V- M li f t • ' V :!lE J V e.o. (oinmaniUt Dunuhtie itis bunt tti tJian e, Sew Jersey, lie j riiJunletl from the Iniled Siules Ntiviil Acutlerny und uun iomniinioned an l.uisgn hi June 1974. I ' rior sea duly aiiigiiinentf hiivr imlutled: (.liJ )! Ulectruuic Wurjare and Operations OJJuer. USS I ' H ARRIS (l ' l ' -W ' J4); Weapons Officer. IfSS (.l.OVllR (I ' l ' I09H): Engineer Officer. USS HARLAN COUNTY (LSI 1 1961: and Executive Officer USS PETERSON (DD-969) . Shore assignments include duty with the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (Surface warjare) slafj. Aide Flag Lieutenant to the Chiej of Naval Personnel, Department of the Navy Ofjice of Legislative AJfairs, and the Joint Staff (C-i Directorate) . Commander Donahue holds a Master Public Administration I At PA) degree Jrom (ieorge Washington University and is a ' Distinguished Graduate of the Industrial (College of the Armed forces. National Defense l niversity. His personal awards include the Meritorious Service Medal (Gold Star in lieu of third award), joint Service Commendation Medal, Navy Commendation Medal (Gold Star in Lieu of second award). Navy Achievement, and various unit theater ribbons. Commander Donahue is married to the former Georgii Diane Hamilton of Fairfax. Virginia. They have tivo children. Katherine and Raymond HI. COMMANDER , YMOND P. DONAHYL 7;, JR United States Naiy Ul-.AR ADMIRAL RICllAKD I I I (,I() UAWliS { I H ' Jt- I ' JGH) Riilhtril I ' llin toii Haivts u i horn ni ihoinum, (ieory iu. on Irhinaiy I J, I H ' Jl A ler) t.ilriiietl .iili rle. Ac iirtou c ' d first tin- L ' niimity of (it-or iti on j liuith ill Mhnl,ir hi[ . then Mtrter I ' iiiitr,il) ul ' fff l ' ( fLiittl hoih I ' .isrii.ill iind juothall. W ' hiU at Mc-riYr he- ioinplfterl hi rf(junt- nfnt! for .; Litf tU (rrr hut ilfi iiiiril lo pl.it fno i-nton.il h.t el ,ill niiteaii. World U ;;■ mttrruptdl lui hrit-f itn- iul i.ir,-tr. In I I ! ■ rnli leil ,l .( Itrrnuin .mil re nt eii imlrr, to the battUihip. L ' SS OKLAHOMA fHH-.i ). IWjinf of In, l.ltc de r f. Ix u:l, aw.irii, l .1 r(,fn,- unnmu,io t in I ' JIH At the iloie of the- u;ir he rertrlc- lo the r,ini- of U , rr.;; Hu,it,ii;iin ,intl unrkfil on ei er.it fleel lny, ami ,iihin.irin( rescue repuir ships. Hiiues reieiietl hn first X.ity ( roM for tlistinptishetl seri ue in the r,ii in 0 ihe unL ' (n iiiliinamic 55 iSSIOJ) in I Jh. He was a ain eotinnissioneil an l:nsi) n l y a special ait of (.onj rei in I ' K ) for hi, pari in the Sillrage oj the sunken suhniarine S-l (SS 1(191 the prerioii, year During the Depression, the military was forced lo cut hack icfereh on in.inpou er M.iny of the oldei offurn and musta)iv,s were forced from the service or git-en iin lesirahle oh,. ,ind I lid I l.iwe, w.i, no exception He ua, piat ed in charge of a (.irilian (.onserralion (orps camp in , etc in Lind with an exceptionally poor reior l. He imtillrd hn unit with swelling pride and soon earned credit for haiinv, the cleanest and mo,t nnprined lanip in the nation In ' A 5 Hawes returned to his specialty of suhmarine ,aliap- with a,,ignmenl to the I SS I Al (OX ' . .SA ' -_ ' ' a. Commanding Officer. After this successful tour, he returned lo shore training duty hut did not remain there long In January I 9lO. I. ' Hawes took command of the suhmarine rescue ship I SS l ' l(ii( ) ' l.-iSR-( ) which 1 ondut led salvage and rescue operations throughout the Pacific as a member of the .Asiatic lleei I he .hip alto participated in the evacuation of the Ith Marines and ships of the Yangtze River I ' atrol in Sovemher I ' il. ihen on December 10. 1 1 1, as IISS I ' ICiHOX was docked at the Cavite , ' aval yard in Manila Hay repairing her ,teering gear which had been lererely damaged during a typhoon, the Japanese launched a massive surprise air raid. I he Japanese attack came fait and furioui. and even though I ' KiliOX ' s four machine funs were no match for the enemy. I SS I ' Kil (). still managed to clear the docks using tiller ropes for steering. Knowing the fate of the sleeping fleet at I ' earl Harbor. Ilawe, had relieving laiklei rigged, steam at the throttle, and his men ready for action. I hen. returning through heavy fire. I ' ldiOX hauled the submarine SliADRAdOX stern first into the relative safety of the harbor. Hawes ' fore, ighl ,aved not only the I ' ldiOX but also SI:ADRAdOX which later went on to sink more enemy tonnage than any other submarine in World War II h ' or her actions in saving SI:ADRAdO. ' . I ' ldliOX received the fir.i Presidential I ' nit (.nation awarded a ship m orld War II. liy the end of December. Hawes ' valiant sailor, earned a second l ' re,idenlial I nil (nation for their fighting ability, and I. I Hawes was awarded a second Xavy (.ros,. In June I ' ■) l2. Hawes was recalled to Washington where he played a major rote m deigning and building the I ' SS CHAX riCl.F.HR (ASR- ). a submarine rescue vessel. It was the first such vessel of it, type, arid Commander Hawe, subsetjuentty became its first Commanding Officer. He exhibited such ingenuity in effecting repair, to the submarine, assigned to his ship for refit that he received a letter of commendation from Commander. th lleet. Ihe final ship Rear Admiral Hawe, commended during World War II was the submarine tender I SS AX ItUDOX (AS-Jl). He received a lironze Star for leadership of hi, crew which repaired and refitted • ' submarine, in addition to making emergency repairs to a dozen others. In all. Rear Admiral Hawes commanded three ship, during World War II. participating m heavy battle action at Cavite. Subic Hay. and off ' the Australian coa,t. When he retired m Decernher. I ' J. Admiral Hawe, had worn every Navy uniform except that of Chief petty Officer and had won mo,t of the medal, and ribbon, awarded by the Xavy In addition. CSS I ' ldl-OX was the only surface ship to win two Presidential I nil (nation, during World War II Ore of then.::: ' ' ■ ■ ■- ' •• ■ .•.•.... l. , •..■ ' ■-., ■, ; ■ ■ ' (l Admitiil lldwis rcctirt ' fl ihc folloirin ,iit;irt : Navy Cross, icith Cold Star .Xmcricau ncfnis,- .Meilal uith One Star lironzf Star A i ricaii htairc .Metlal Corunieudatiou Rihhon .1, tan, ' act f}, Theatre .Medal utih I no Star, Presidential L ' nit Citation irith I ' iro Stars World War II Victory .Medal Navy Unit Commendation I ' htltf.ptne Pefente .Medal trill ' One Sf. Army Medal t ' hiltppine I theration .Medal World War I Vtelory .Medal irtth One Star I ' l ' iltf ' ine Independence .Medal Cl ' tna Service Medal ( ondnci .Medal X Ji. ' Sfi - ? ' ' _: : r: mM ) Jj KlwUL H ' ' i 1 •1 ■ .-J ■- ffr-j g;,- • ' MA 4__ tSrxi f4 WB lX V I LMpyiME r ' ' ' ifl P ' i VJ ta H vm Qa ndiA Qa fte ui i1 MA(l 0930 A cool day with .i light breeze saw us off toward parts u)ik)iown. With our hearts heavy we leave our loved ones behind waving farewell. The six month counter has started so we turn our minds to the work ahead. 1 ISS nwVFS (Fix; 53) PLAN OF THE DAY COWAini-IG OFFICES y .11 jfplicjou or.l=r. fOR OFFICIAL USE 0«LY. CONUCI TELEPHONE NIMBERS; .r, urilF05.1 CF THE 3S i|- , .Tji - - 5 OiJMo44 Kxli .•SB I- i _ I wm am 4iHi Qo nJfoi Sif ie Ki GB-a A Swarthy bunch of men who ' s job it is to make life absolutely miserable for opposing submarines. The Sonar Tech studs find them and the Torpedomen take them out with grace, finesse and a MK-46 torpedo. TMl DUCKETT, STG3 FARR, STG3 CLARK LTJG VANVALZAH, STG3 COLE, STG3 SIMMONS, STGl TYSON, STGl BURNT STG3 BOHLS, STG2 SANTACROCE, STG2 WOOD, TMl LA  TiENCE (NOT PICTURED) STG2(SW) SEILE s q I M Q04ftJKit Suiie $ti r V o e I qji iq I QMM hX3 MULLENNIX, FCi SMDER, FC2(S V) WALSH. AN WEATHERLY, GMGSN ROY. GMGI(SW) JONES. EC2 (S V) HELLMANN. GMQS X ' ) DELARUELLE, SN MASON, FC2(SW) SERON, FCl ALLEN. FCl(SW) CASEY, FCCSiS ' XO WICKLINE GMG2(SW) VCTUGHT. GMMKSVO DOVCNEY (NOT PICTURED) GMG3LONG. GM.M2 FORREST. GMM2 ROBERTS es-3 I In I ij li 1 1 I: it r ,1 w roup of motif ru (l.iy lolflfoy) I, in remote the ilreii iiliiietl h iinueliome risiton from life ,11 r or urf,ue A !n l ' t)UN f.lsl shut from the ' iiiiile Liuiicher up front, il ' e mum i(ii i midil ' ipi. or the little giiyt li.ui- ,if ' t .mil it ' t Miller timei a es-4 . . . A)ul io iinich ii dir. WilluiHt thii group of iuperitan. thu ivholc nitoiw network of flcctriiii i c excellence would he jusi ii hunch of wires ( o ng nowhere tjiul doin nothuiv . I heir expertise keeps the niories entertaining and they let us reach out and touch sorneo)ie whe i the need .22 ET3 GEORGE, DS2 FURR, ET2(SW) STEXTNSON, IC3(S in CRAIG. ET3 KELLER. ET3ARRELLANO, DSJ OBRIEN, ET3 COOPER, ETKSV O CI ARK, EJ3 RINNIGER. ETC(SW) THOMPSON, DSl(SW) MURDOCK, IC2(SW) BROWN C1I oei bB s Cnxj Uvee UnCf, k .1 f - o2 qS I QBM CSMl(S i ' ) l)l. (, -S, (,SMI ( lARK. GSFi WW7. CSMl PFITRS. CiSMi (AMi ' liiii. r ' (,iv Tn. (,s :j (,(, . s. (.s. n iwrkir. asi ksvusitvuiw csMuiAM. (.s.xKjsw j SI ii()L-i i:x()2(S )siA(t:y. (,sii mils, nsmsw) ADAMS. aSE2(Sm HAYMF C-1 A I ' urly l,ii„J ' ofl ' lgl- I ' ll ' i)i ine(r nil ' one o.il ' I ntiiiil U f iti.ike II X ' he Cits Turbine Ttch ' f not ' ; ) m.ii ' e it i o. btti it foti .; ; t joi) It too l if or too ■■ ' llf;) ' for tl l l roup W .trp r- ' ee.l JS C-2 Ye ole dieselnavy. The Enginemen bring good things to light . If not f or the A-gang the fins wouldn t swim, the lights would go out, the food wouldn ' t stay cool, the water would go away (completely), and, most importantly, we ' d all be seatingaivay the hours. They do it all! C4€ 4 Keen4 K(f ENl ORR. EN2(SW)FOX, EN2 KOTONSKI, ENS JONES, EN3 ANDERSON EN2 FREEL EN J FRENCH ENQSW) MCCLURE, EN3 SUBKANHA, EN2 STEl ' ENSON EN3 PRICE, ENFA HARRISON, EN3 KELLY, EN3(SV(0 STE NS EN3 OGUNDOJO, ENS SOBECK V I ' II ei i A. A T 04nXf4 yi ee Ut ,2 CM nlHJ-ir. EMCMiSm RADOVAN. EM2 MORGAN. EM2 HUSBAND, EM2(S X0 MCCORKLE EM2(S V) MOORE. (NOT P CTL ' RED) EMl(SW) BUCHANAN, EMFN COAtMANDER, EM2 CURLETTE C-3 ' ( Ilfilrii itini i-cef I- llf() ' l, on u I ' rii tltf, ilo ' : . It I) tier ihin ihai I ' lilti-) elei.lru.tl puuer • o  i !UI It hliii.irtli III :enil hif lij his. il ' .niki in f egii)i. when ue flu k lite lul ' tl ' in i re.lll il.tri lo :f.pe„. o i4i Uuee UtUf C-Jf The HA WHS pre department and yoii break il-ive fix it shop is always (ipeii. The Daiiiai e Coiitrolnieti, Hull Teeli- )iicians, and of enune our M ichhiery Repiiirinaii eontinuoKsly prove that MacGyver is not the o)ily one it ' ho eaii do iniraeles icith a paper elip and some eheiving gum. SO HTKSm COOPER, DC2(SW EDWARDS. MRl(SW) GREENWALT. HT3(SW) BANNISTER, DCC RIGGS DC2(SW) YARBROUGH. DC2 CAMPBELL, DCFRAGUIRRE, DC BROWN DC2McCULLOUGH %ei ji ' ii M(i s Up e uiUo4iA S.2 HM o o o o o A . RMKSW) CIAAOA, KMJ L(). DOX RMSN iOPl-R. ENS YORK. RMl MOSll V RM3 INGRAM. RM3 DAV S. RMSN GRASSMYER. RMSN GURIMY. RMC BERR) oe A J ' C.irly group of i.tiii l ' o c expertise .ind .ili:littei •e rir.illeel oiih In ' M.l i-U . I he railiomen keep - p,ilihe l up utth ,iti,i : Ik nig to the out tide uorld ' lore import.intl} ihe .ire -e keeper, oflhr Mighty eiri .I ' ld Sporri I ' pii.ilei ' Keeping u, informed n uh.tt V) do l ' e t ss 0% The original uxilors. Time, tide, and quarters wait for no one and this burly bunch o ' salts are always busy with lines, brushers, and polish. The Boatswain ' s Mates es- tablished HA WES ' re- putation as the sharpest ship on the water the old fashioned way. . . they earned it. Ope uUuuiA : I SN WHITEHEAD, SN PEARCE. SRSALGADO. SA VCILTSE, SR LiJ.-V . SRNEAL, SN VARGA, SA KIDD, BMl SIGLER SA HOUCK, SA EA TON, SA MCCALL SA DODSON, SR SUTTON, SR ROBERTSON, SA SIMPSON BMCS(SW COLLURA, BMl GAINS, BM2 HOO, BM ' iiSVO HORNBERGER, BM3 CARNAHAN, BM3 GOODMAN, BM3 MCPHERSON, BM2(SK0 SHUMAKE, BMl SANTIGO (NOT PICTURED) SN SCHAFFER mm M . % V ' ;_ . t J5 0pe iatij04 S6 OBIZW a 1-- EWCiSW) BUCHNER. OSC(SW) LUDWIG, OSl(SW) HANSON. OS3 GRANT. EWSN BONDS, OSSN EARFSING, OSSN BROWn EW3 CARTER. IT WILSON OSi(SW)AM CK. OSSN HIGHMAN, OS2(S V) REAVES, OS2 MARTIN. OSSN WOODWORTH. OSi WHEELER. OSl GRANT, OSC(Sm SNYDER EW2(SW) .MOLROUZIS. OSJISW) ENDFINGER. OSl(SW) ROY, OSi HAIRSTON, OS2 DONALDSON (NOT PICTURED) ENSPEMBER. OSJ QUERY OSSN FRANCWAR, OS2(SW) BROVCN 09 I het riiU ihf H.il ( .;ir . )( i.l lrri ll ' f (. unili.it ' nfiirin.lliun (.eiilfri W here f iiii neier ihiiiei .intl the ' , ' (■ ; lie I er i lee . the Optriilioiis Sprdalists u ( : ' eir eleitriiiiii .ul elr) to eefi Hi out of h.irin i u-.iy I he E ettroriif VCirfiirr Speciiiliits f ' Ln their ou ii -. ' .line uf hitle .mil leeK in u huh they .llir.iyi get their 1,1 n . P ' . ' S7 Op eAxiiio KA. 0N A good group of lad the Quartermasters an ' Signalmen are always quu ■ on the draw when a ska Hey, where the devil in. we ' f! or What the heck do that flag meanf! Because • these stars we can stay ti ' course and show the fl.i. wherever we go. ss SM2 DOWV. L TJG SIMFEILD SjWAL ' BERT. QM2(Sm XXTLDON, QAB HAMILTON, EMQSW) BELL QM3 RATHBUN, SMSN MCDONALD, SM3 WNDEL 2MI SMIPNiyN I MM I MA y J V F.MCtSVCn BF.l.l I ' M ff (,H()V(. () S. HAMH 0 , M-il s HKl IHIR HSHRIS ' SOS, YM ML.XiRllH.F. YS.iJl DY. Y. .iiS XH( RH y flMliAl i RUTLtlKiE T 6 I hoe often tuDiin . Ul nticr for ottfii heroe of :l f ofj ' iir keep ii uniniii the p.iper Uiir. hulu.ition. •eioril . iiie ut e!. ,iu;ir ii. nifi he.ilth t.tre no iol ' • ■ re.l! tor the Yfoniiin. Person nflnifii . .mil Corpimen. U e keep il ' e ■ ' lot!o. Ihi II rif l ' i the fir. I :!n:e. .line I el • not tor ei :l e olher nieini ' er of ll ' e In I ' lon •(• I ounn •loiiilfi. tl ' e ' hip ' ' herstl I he M.l ' ler .; Arm. He •pi ' olil ' the Liu .mil orAer ■ nho.inl ihe ole U S Hotel SP Sup p44j, X % % h -% ' m- Ki MAR I My. S IJI.MM . SM HRM). DhKSW I rni Vs , SA U7 OU. SAY ysVlO MCCRA Y. PCi MCCARDU. ShJ ADAMS. S U HI I 7. ,s7 . ( A. S7 SU ; HOIS. I ' CSSMAM.l ' M, SK.i StIlUI. VA MAIRIS.l SfU M(:(y M ' S B-1 B-2 ll uf look .M.m I .I ' ui .11 f It K-. Liri prun: Wtltoii liaiiL- •I ' ui t.ike .lu.ty lertur I ' .irgti ucilill lOiiUii I f el ilote • the frienillr iinti iomplcu i nil ft ollrrol ' ) tl ' f Ship ' i t-rriffwfn. Diihurting ( frki. Slorfkcepert. .nut I ' ostiil ( terks I i n keep u llp.tui. u ell rooiiifi{. ilo, kni :ll tl ' 0 ' ( lillU iif,r ,in ilroti .11 i-Cfp Ic I, .!, ' ' ' ' ' ' •• ■■ ' ;r. ' . .tniU ' f tot.lltlt ' n i ' rrp in loiiil ' uill ' our loiffi Kiid i ' llf u e r( .;(.,{) • -.(• ipri ' iidi .tie p rfrit ry.implf ' ' tl ' eir motto. ' Sfr ' .i,e lo lis- 4 Su pfU4 S-2 Preparing Dienls from hamburgers to crab legs is their specialty. This group of experts keep us fattened up u ' lth pastries and fries, but they never lose sight of the healtli conscious needs of the fleet. Tin ' ) ' just throw temptation in our uuiy in the forni of stick) ' buns . LTRACE SN COBB, OSSN FRANSWAR, SN KELLY, MSSA GARTH, MS3 KRUSE, SN ARROYO MSI BICKFORD, MSSA SALLETTE, MS3 NEELY, MSI LYON, MSSA HART, MSl(SW)JOSE, MSl(SW) DOWDY A2 MB 4J MB£ - 48 %C12 - • « - 4 AWIAIIA blACIAMJ IA JB ?V IU ' 2 TROSTEL, ATAN DUKE. ADI ETIENME UCOSSEITE U ' lH ' XDAS. L T CURHS. AZ2 RO .ODO, AR GRAZIA.M, A V2 OP . 1. 1 () R(H RKF MAHAN SIPOS. AEJ CHEEK. A WJ OUELLETEE. A TI LA.XGEORD. AEl ERIKSO.S. I rjG DEAX ADJ BRiDY. AD2 UNDERWOOll A. 1H2 PAYNE AMHC(AW) GAM] LCDR WASHBL l ' IM If ' u iLliinn u Iv hnn icitl ' front .iliotr fur ilnnf l rlou : i f e il.tn Uurk-ftl tirttijll) ■ iiNff iff ilihk ' kcffiiiif llftr :riL uf ' fjKiellfiue u.li llfir Kit ft in.irl ' .11 tJ ' n fxrfiinnfif .. )llll IOU ' lllxiff ll ' f i.tll ' . ofctiiuiulL iiul ' .11 llfie .trf ..« ' .o u elioiiie tll ' o.irif tff ' rier •i.uly. ever ffitrltM. . tp 4S 4 6 KUaJzi GluAie i v w i 47 Ue ulti and Ue iA, 3 ' PalmciSfuUn 24-25 M Ad The first and last stops on this incredible journey through the Mediterranean and the Black Sea. Wow, what can we say ' : The people, the sights, the weather . . . . Nothing could compare to the feelingincitedby these ports. Afier the transit aa-oss, Palrna wasstabL ground. At the end of the cruise, the summer season was in full swing and the crew was really needin ' some liberty before the big welcome home. What a gieat time. Next stop Charleston . . . V T- Cf McUa f i BficUn 11-13 Al Q n 1 AYUNTAMIENTO DE TORREMOLINOS P ' F w A LT 1 v 1 ■1 anUioA. 4?aced i ini ' % ■ 1 RoAi 2-7 AP (I ndede, 17-24 APd BARI- Ban a pruvidingthc crew unth Its first hzite oftriw Italian food and European hospitality. Its a little coldnoiv but we ' llbe back later. . . The second of our two visits offers us the finer points ofthe local culture. There are a great deal more tourists from up north here now. The warm weather has brought our more adventurous crewmen face to f tee with the finer landmarks. . . the beaches are now crowded. TRIESTE- Ah Trieste! This beautifrd port brings us many wonderfrd memories. Captain Frank Demasi turned the keys over to Commander Donahue in a moving ceremony that was immediately followed by numerous trips to Venice. We ' re having over 5000 visitors come across the brow while we re here. There is also going to be a party for our NA TO brethren from France onboard later. ANCONA- Summer is noiv in frtll swing here in the Adriatic. This ivoncLnfid little sea side town offers us quiet hospitality and an attitude that says Make yourselves at home. The landscape is welcoming, the beaches warm, and the architecture breathtaking. This port provides the crew with a much needed chance to relax after a particularly intense series of operations. 54 (f) 1 1 T ' ■J - ■ m, ' mmim ' - ' J i ' i P ff - 1 ' ■ IM I tcoH4i 9-16 MAy l a 21-25 MAlf 2 aUt Im GcUcuMia Sicdif. 3-Sli7-23 jW (.dtauiii! As ivf r.ipidi) ' approach the hiilfivay point the cretv begins togivw restless and a little fatigued. Fortunately for us they were not too tired to party with our NA TO friends from Turkey and take in the great sights of Sicily. Great food and super landmarks covered the countryside. This visit was a good break in the action to the north. . .- ' . ' .MLa. ' ' J ' - ' X ' :■ gouda oAf 6W 5-9 pJl U HiHMi ' l fti ,tn lft:rr rUtn thii I If tJioppiiif.li ' Outui :iiit.l tilt iiutm ol llf crru Itvk :l ' i) opportuitm to uimplfll r I ' d: ( irrfk iiiinnr I si ' prvtrii to if . ! f.ti vntt ofuitufi-rm ■iitni M.rn I umpf.in toiinili tint St ' iuii Kn II i y iiii ' imrr Huufi  i j ' iioui ult 59 Si4yn SiixHi liwuf iA. 4d(fG44a 25-31 jl fJl Oriceagain HAWESjinds itself representing America to a former communist country. The people here curious of us, but more importantly, they are exceptionally fi-iendly. Because things are very expensive here many of our crewmen have found shipping a truly wonderfd experience. The Lingiuige difference proved to be an almost non- existent barrier because a great many of these fine people speak English. We also have had the opportunity to assist and ti-ain the Bulgarian navy in some of our tactics during Operation Breeze ' 93 ■ Both navies learned a little about each other in this very successful exercise. This is easily one of our best ports. It ' s a shame that we have to leave. Almost. . . 2 9da4JHd wike4f 2-5 Al fQ to SBEBiiit ' QQ- -W « I ), in( }nuit exotii uj all our I ' lirt I tilth h,l turned out lu he the mutt pufnilur. I he itj hti are aitoiiH(liiii(. there ; Mitnethin jur ever,one in ihh tlynatnii iity The Itiituriaii! uftheiTeuhaielieen treated u ith tou n u the hi rthpLii e of rniMUrit (hriilianir} at uell at The lilue Muxjue ioiie of the Ltr e t inusijuei in the Muiliin religion), i he party inomten found the ImaL extremely ueliomingin the local eiiahlhhinenti. And, the ihippnif; fiend) are oterduiiiig an the wurUt famoui extraiagiiiizil knoicn as the tovered ha iar. W ' e were lalking ahoiit trying to find a way to tay here. rj a . ' 1 «• 4 ' jJ M. T ? y N E . ■  oncospfD - ,. i9f: {. V-. A i A 65 steel l eaolt ' jp Mi - jf ' «rA J • II ' ' fl l i - ' ' P l flG l ia le BooAded 4 m . I UnA At Sea Atta ' Bo fi f S Jfe 4Aln(f. cJrO ' fii . . . G iLf, . h I 76 iUe Si4 fn ojj it ail W II I Kl I I ' s IS (, ) (, M, rs In,,; ed JG. 0(1(1 (.ouiitrifi l utetl 1 I ' orl ' i iii Shiifl Rul,,lio)is 1 1. . ri Lh,tl -r,i;i li ■pleiushineiits _ ' j (idllom of III el used l.j 110. (11)11 a til Ions of „ ' Iter marie • _ lOo Pots of coffft wade ,11 Fugniee) ' .; ' i.iJ ( lS,lillt l-if ■ llelo Fhgh ' llou soo II flu L,,n lii, t- 1 . 000 (-opics  iii le 011 the copiers ; ' Ml. 000 Qiifrrifi of 1 lerchauts JlO Hoar flings M Seizures 1 SIIOPl ' lM, 1 ISF . . . Flour I. IO l „. Sugar 1.0 10 lh . I ' opiori, -02 lbs. Catsup l.llG his. Coffee y)is 11.,. liaeot. I.2i ' ) Ih,. lieef Patties 2.011 11 ' , Cl ' ,el-en .i.2.i ' J 11 ' ,. I ' reiieh Fries .i.y 5 1 ' ,. Cheese .96V tl ' ,. Fggs .210 do . Milk .T- gal. lettuce I.O .i ' l , Inmatoes .i.2(,0 ll„. Salt (.20 11,.. POP DOCS . . . Surface Warfare Officer ' Fulisted Surface Warfare Specialt ' i 2t Fn listed Air Warfaie I ' Officers of the Deck 1 1 ' uderuay ' Fugineeriug Officer, o the X atch 77 Jr04m ai JdaAi . . . A glorious day to be transiting our home tvaters. The pier is crowded with happy wives, thrilled families, and excited girlfriends. It ' s good to see Charleston after all this time. We close this cruise ivith the knowledge that we did our job and did it well. We are all ready for a well deserved rest with our loved ones. . . ' J§SHAw1s 1 - ' W r Witlstt nih IltNi ' J ' tftx  ftt(kim Vtknrbw MtWMtftMMt I -w 7y Qlo 44iXf, The cruise has past and now our book comes to an end. WV the editors wish to thnuk all who have supported us in our efforts to preserve a small memory of MED Cruise 93 ' . Editors: Brian C. Hellmann FC2(SW) Edivard Hiler IT IJSN MrtU DfS '   — WiMll NORTH SEA .,, ., , p,t- . ..,. UNITED DENMA t : ,, i ' tCsgoif™- KINGDOM ' T ' .Li , C.j .. 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