Haynsworth (DD 700) - Naval Cruise Book

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opsaarions Labor Day 3 September, 1951, the I-Iaynsworth got underway at 0630 from Norfolk, Va., enroute to V' Gibraltar operating as a plane guard in a task group and in the destroyer screen. Plane guarding was done alternately for the Leyte and the FDR. On 4 September, during flight operations, the Leyte lost a plgllllii' ship suffered a lube oil pump failure and was forced to cruise on the starboard engine only while still engaged in plane guard activity. This was repaired promptly and the Engineers received a well done from the Screen Commander. On this day, the Leyte lost two more planes at seag these were Banshee jets. The following day the ship participated in simulated torpedo attacks on the two carriers. That night we were fueled from the USS Des Moines.. Later the same night a sonar contact was made, and after tracking was found to be a whale. ' H I t b submarines attached to the task group made simulated attacks on the surface vessels On 7 Sep em er, V .1 , , and we also held gunnery practice. Two days later Hilton, MML 2, was transferred by nigh line to the Haynsworth from the USS Bailey. Later the same day we received guard mail by high line from the USS Cecil. On ll September, the task group became attached to the command of CINCNELM. During ,fueling f t' T' ' exercises, we were ordered to leave the screen and divert an Italian ship clear of the ormation. A his s don b International Signal Code of Flags On the 13th of September, Africa was sighted, and later wa e y - I A V in the day the Straits of Gibraltar were transited for the first time. Night submarine attacks were held by ' t L C 3' l d the subs the same evening. On the 15th of September a 12 inch crack opened up in compar .ment C- l an it was partially flooded. The task group was joined by the fleet being relieved by us for combined maneuvers. While underway for Lisbon, the ship was fueled from the FDR and the Caloosahatchee and was forced to drop out of the formation due to low water casualties in boilers l and 2. A heiicopter delivered guard mail and the ship partipated in a simulated atomic attack. Upon arrival in Lisbon,.the ship clocks were set' for the new time zone and the 700 tied alongside the USS Sierra. The fleet being relieved sailed for home. The ship left-Lisbon in company with the USS Des Moines and the FDR, and again passed through the straits of Gibraltar to rendezvous with other ships of the 6th Fleet including the Leyte, Macon and Albany. These combined forces engaged in training exercises, as before, while enroute to Augusta Bay, the fleet passed through the Straits of Messina for the second time on its way to Naples for replenishment. The Haynsworth left Naples in company with the FDR and one other destroyer to La Spezia, one of the first of the good will ports to be visited. The entrance to La Spezia, ringed with steep terrain, was one of the most beautiful in the Mediterranean area. A group of minesweepers joined the unit way to La Spezia. This trip afforded the first opportunity to use the Mediterranean moor, and we accomplished this successfully ,on the first attempt. After leaving the harbor of La Spezia, the unit rejoined the oth Fleet whlch now had Gen. Eisenhower abord the Flagship Des Moines. The Fleet encountered a violent storm off the coast of Sardinia and Gen. Eisenhower was unable to observe all of the exercises scheduled for his benefit. The Haynsworth managed to accomplish the difficult feat of fueling at sea during this storm. The next port was Genoa, but our ship developed a cracked strut while underway and after only a few minutes here orders were received to proceed to Gibraltar for inspection of the damage and possible repair. At Gibraltar we found two carriers, two cruisers and numerous destroyer of the Royal Navy which were units of the British home fleet on maneuvers. Due largely to the efforts of the Admiralty Supervisor at the yard there, the Haynsworth was able to make a speed trial after only one week in the dock-yard. Upon being released, we ,proceeded to the port of Golfe Juan, on the French Riviera, for a one day stay. From there, the ship operated with units- of the 6th Fleet as a fast carrier task force and participated in a mock invasion on the southern coast of Sardinia, which was carried out by the Fleet Marine Force attached to the 6th Fleet. Following this, the fleet was engaged in extended operations around the British Colony of Malta. These included 5 -firing, at a sled. Upon completion of these maneuvers, the fleet sailed to Suda Bay, Crete for a period of upkeep and replenishment. 'While here, the Mighty H acted as a mail vessel, carrying mail from Iraklion to Suda -Bay. After leaving Suda. Bay we sailed for Istanbul. Turkey in company with the Albany, Des Moines, FDR and several destroyers: Transiting the Dardanelles was similar to sailing up a narrow river. At times the straits were only 1200 yards wide. From Istanbul, the ships rejoined the 6th Fleet, and the Haynsworth was attached to a fast carrier task force. After a period of operations consisting of the same .type exercises as had previously been engaged in, we detached to proceed independently to Leros Island, Greece for fueling at the depot' there. Upon leaving Leros, the ship proceeded independantly to Rhodes, a Greek possession. In Rhodes, the Haynsworth was the only U.S. ship present for a period of three days, and was honored by a visit from the Governor General of the Dodecanese Islands. After leaving Rhodes, it was an overnight cruise to the British Crown Colony of Cyprus and our anchorage at Limassol. From Limassol we proceeded to Augusta Bay for replenishment alongside the USS Yellowstone. This was the first opportunity for extensive repairs -throughout the ship since the cruise began. Upon completion, we proceeded to Naplesl Italy for the holidays, We arrived in Naples five days prior to Christmas and made a Med Moor there. The Turner and the Waldron were berthed immediately adjacent to us. After spending the holidays there we got underway for Venice in company with the Waldron. For three days the ships held. various exercises, including firing one ofthe five torpedos, and then the 700 proceeded alone to Venice. From Venice the ship proceeded across the Adriatic to Trieste to relieve the Waldron. In Trieste, we conducted similated shore bombardment exercises with both British and American Shore Fire Control Parties on the beach. The American occupation forces in Trieste were a 'great help to us in every way during our stay. On 25 January, the Haynsworth was underway once more for Gibraltar, arriving there on 30th.of January, to take on fuel. The 30th of January marked the official end of our tour of duty in the ,Mediterranean as we steamed out of the Bay of Gibraltar on our way to Norfolk, Va., and home.

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v 'Q , N . : aza1 5 ' OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT ,Al Marsyla, Bill Lang, Joe Gentesse are checking the transmitters as the chief, Rabbit Daneker looks on, The best part 0 the Navy A Buddy , Bond, Cliff Thorpe, Lou Kiewitz, l3ottle Kleveno, Ski Saluski, Seaweed Dearing, Charlie Goodrich, ',Sl1acl: Sackel- ford and Ed Getek of the Radio gang enjoying that chow. Showing the efficiency of radio communications are Doc Daniel, amd Meiim, Lucky Dyer, Nick Grunwald and Stretch Aldrich. Ready for a Fire Mission are Jack Higginson, Bob Oeters, Mac Mack, Bill Bostock, Don Hunnicutt, Gilbert Rosser and Ken Short in CIC. Also scanning the air and seas on the radar in the combat information center are Speedy Watts, Abdul Vorhees, Sambo LaRue, , Dud Reese, Dick Locker and Dan Lucas. 3