Henrico (APA 45) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1963 volume:

STATISTICS The aaack traacpoR i designed to cvry assault troof and ihcir e ]u pinent to an objective area, and to land tioo|a and cargo on enemy held beachci In addltioo, the ihip roust be equipped to evacuate and transport troop cajualtiei and prisoncn of war from ibc combat area, and to tram embarked combat troops u the technique ot amphibious landing opera- ttoas To perfcr— • ' ■- functions, fhips of the BAYFIELD daas APA; . e the HENRICO, carry a main battel, i .j LCVPS, 4 LCMS, I LCPR, and S LCPL - a total of 23 boats The HENRICO can carry over 100 troop officers and about 1500 troop enlisted men in addition to its peace time allowance of 25 of - ' . J43 enlisted men Th. O IS approximately 492 feet m length and duf .4. uout 14,000 tons when fully loaded She IS able to make speeds in excess of 17 knots, but nor— ■ rjue« at 15 knots. Her armament, cuen- ti ivc in native consists of S 3S caliber anu -WW MNi guns. Her primary mission is that of all APA ' S: to conduct a ship to shore movment against a hostile beachhead and to deliver the troops and supplies necessary to make the amphibious operation successful. ::. - if- HISTORY The USS HENRICO (APA 45), formerly the S. S. SEA DARTER, converted to an attack transport with Qagship accommodations, was built in 1942 and 1943, and was commissioned on 24 June 1943. The ship, named for Henrico County, Virginia, had CDRjohn H- WILLIS as her first commanding officer In Feb- ruary 1944, the HENRICO steamed to the United Kingdom While engaged m amphibious training exercises at Portland, England, the HENRICO opened fire for the first time under actual battle conditions during a heavy ai r attack on the night of May 28. The follow- ing month the ship participated in the largest amphibious operation in history, the invasion of Nor- mandy In October, the HENRICO returned to the United States for overhaul and then proceeded to the Wcst- tem Pacific for participation in the invasion of Okinawa The following April, while the ship was retiring for the mght, a twin-cngine Francu kamikaie bomber crashed into the starboard side of the navigation bridge Two-250 pound bombs pene- trated several decks before exploding on the main deck, port side The USS HOBSON and the USS SUFFOLK stood by to assist and take the ship in tow. She was towed to an anchorage in Kcrama Retto Harbor, Okinawa. Among the fifty-one people killed that day were the Commanding Officer, the Division Commander, and the Troop Commanding Oificer Alter mmor repain the HENRICO sailed under her own power for the United States. In August 1945, she proceeded to Leyte, where she was anchored during tbe first days of ! mcc with Japan. Operations after the war included participation in Uic M i Carpet C the returning of U S Servicemen frot; Later the ship participated m Operation CHOSSi ADS at Bikini. The Korean Action again found the HENRICO busy In July 1950, she sailed from the States with units of the 5th Marine Regiment, which she landed at Pusan In September, she participated in an assault landing at Inchon. Two landing operations at Wofsan, North Korea, followed in October. In February 1952, the ship made a 15 day visit to Hong Kong where she participated in ceremonies marking the death of King George VI of England She proceeded to Koje Do, Korea, in 1953 to participate m Operatkm BIC SWITCH, the moving of Communist htorth Korean prisoners from Koje Do to Inchon pur- suant to the armutice agreement, and was among the ships which evacuated the Chinese Nationalut Forces from the Tachen Islands in February 19S5. On her trip to WestPac in 1959 the HENRICO visited Bangkok, Manila, Hong Kong and Keclung on a special People to People tour. During the first six months of 1960 the ship participated in three amphibious operations and made a one month trip to Tacoma, Washington In June she again sailed for WestPac, carrying with her five tons of clothes and supplies for Korean missions, orphanages, and schools As well, she carried the 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, which she took to Okinawa. Ports visited during this cruise included Yokosuka, Sasebo, and Kobe, Japan; Manila, p. I. , Hong Kong, B C C , and Naha and Buckncr Bay, Okin- awa. On September 4, the ship off-loaded the clothes and supplies at Inchon and the next day embarked the First Battle Croup, 32nd Infantry, for Operation JOLLY ROGER. In November, the ship participated in Operation PACKBOARD with the first Marine Expeditionary Brigade embarked The HENRICO departed the WestPac area on December 1 and arrived in San Diego on the 16th. Following a leave and upkeep period she steamed to San Francisco for a two month yard period On return to San Dicgo in April 1961, the HENRICO partici- pated in numerous exercises, demonstration, and or operations. Before the end of October 1961 she found herself heading for WestPac, via Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. During October 1961 PHIBRDN ONE participated in Operation Silver Sword in the Hawaiian Area with units of PHIBPAC, SERVPAC, CRUDESPAC, SUBPAC and 1st Marine Brigade, 1st Marine Division. The HENRICO arrived in Okinawa on 28 November 1961 and also visited the following ports while in WestPac: Sasebo; Numazu; Yokosuka; Iwakuni; Japan; Keelung; Taiwan; Hong Kong; and Subic Bay, Philippines. During March the HENRICO along with other units of PHIBRDN ONE and PHIBRDN SEVEN participated in OPERATION TULUNGAN in the Philippines. The HENRICO departed WestPac for San Diego on 17 April 1962 via Pearl Harbor arriving on 5 May 1962. Following a leave and upkeep period, the HENRICO departed San Diego on 12 July 1962 for Willamette Iron and Steel Shipyard, Portland, Oregon via Bangor, Washington, arriving on 17 July 1962. The HENRICO departed Portland, Oregon, on 27 August 1962 and arrived in San Diego on 7 September 1962. On 28 September HENRICO entered the National Steel and Shipbuilding Company, San Diego, to undergo engineering repairs; completing them on 22 October 1962. During the period 22 to 26 October HENRICO engaged in loading of troops, stores, equipment anli ammunition prior to departing on 27 October for the Caribbean. Under the command of CTG 53. 2 the HENRICO along with other units of TG 53. 2 sailed towards the Panama Canal, arriving on 5 November 1962. While in the Caribbean area the HENRICO visited Cristobal and Panama City, Panama; King- ston, Jamaica: and Vieques, Puerto Rico. The HENRICO departed the Caribbean area on 6 December 1962 for San Diego via Camp Del Mar, arriving on 15 December 1962. During the period 14 through 25 January 1963 the USS HENRI- CO received Refresher Training under Fleet Training Group, San Diego. During the period 4 through 15 February 1963 HENRICO underwent Amphibious Refresher Training under Operational Training Unit, Pacific. During the period 28 February thru 8 March 1963 HENRICO participated in Exer- cise STEELGATE at San Clemente and Camp Pendleton under CTF 18 (COMPHIBGRU THREE). USS HENRICO returned to San Diego on 8 March 1963, remaining until 26 March 1963 when she sailed for WestPac via Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, with other ships of PHIBRDN ONE. DEDICA TION This it Co Bi-Moe. She was bom December 14, 1941 and comes from the Paiwan tribe which live mostly in the mountains on the southern end of Twaiwan. These aborigines number about 40, 000 and only a few arc Christians. Co Bi-Moe became a Christian in 1956 and belongs to the Boktan church where she has taught kindergarten since completing her training as a teacher- Because she finished grade school she has more education than meet of the others in her village. Her Christian kindergarten in the mountain village is a beacon light, and scores of little bright eyed aboriginal children find it the center of interest each day. Our monthly contributions given by a different division each month makes it possible for her to devote full time to teaching these children. Co Bi-Moc ' s unofficial adoption took place in mid- 1962 and was arranged through Mustard Seed, Inc. of Taipei, Twiawan, an organization which has arranged hundreds of similar adoptions We take this opportunity to dedicate this book to Co Bi-Moc for the work she is doing. 20th ANNIVERSARY -U.S.S. HENRICO Enshrouded m a history that extends from coast to coast and around the world, the USS HENRICO celebrated her 20th anniversary of continuous active commissioned service as an attack transport in the amphibious forces of the United States Navy on June 24, 1963. HENiyCO has been a faithful :.: ' !o servant for a score of commanding officers, thousands . ' .md enlisted men and innumerable Marines, Army and Air ior .c personnel. HENRICO boasts an unbroken career that few afloat can match. The observ.i lo time for celebration as HENRICO is of activity. HENRICO ' s birthday c ' -UAY tor UPUViilC.N FLACPOLE, an amphibioiu ise conducted jointly by the U. S. and ROK forces, in wiu ii ilL •IUCO cl , ' found herself in familiar waters off PDhang, Korea. Si ' satisfaction from the knowledge that she has served tier wounlry- o long and well. COMMANDING OFFICER 71? 4JJWJi CAPTAIN HUGH J. ROSANIA Captain Hugh J. FOSANIA, USN, a native of Somerville, New Jersey, graduated from the Naval Academy in 1943 with a B. S. degree and was commissioned an Ensign in the U. S. Navy in June of that year. Prior to attending the Naval Academy he was an engineering student at Rutgers University. During his first tour of sea duty aboard the USS WADSWORTH (DD 516) he saw action at Guadalcanal, Bougainville, Iwo Jima, Philippine Islands and Okinawa and was awarded the Pacific Asiatic Theatre Service Medal with seven stars plus the Presidential Unit Citation. In May 1945 he attended Submarine School at New London, Connecticut and upon completion in August of that year was assigned to his first submarine, USS CUBERA (SS 347) where he later gained the designation Qualified in Submarines . In 1948, Captain BDSANIA placed USS VOLADOR in commission and served aboard until 1950, at which time he reported to Staff, Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps, Northwestern University as Assistant Professor of Naval Science. In June 1952 Captain ROSANIA reported aboard USS SIRAGO for duty as executive officer and served in SIRAGO until June 1954 at which time he was ordered to Armed Forces Staff College. Upon graduation in January 1955, he was ordered to USS ENTEMEDOR (SS 340) for duty as commanding officer. Under his command, ENTEMEDOR deployed with the SIXTH Fleet and also operated with South American Navies off Columbia in 1956. He received orders to the Staff of the Submarine School in January 1957 where he was Director of Tactics, Ordnance, and the Enlisted Training Departments until July 1959. In August 1959, he reported to Staff, Carrier Division 17 at Long Beach, California where he served as Submarine Operations Officer. He deployed to the Western Pacific serving with the SEVENTH Fleet and participated in Operation SEA LION with all member nations of the Southeast Asian Treaty Organization. During this deployment he was commended for his performance of duty as a direct participant in operations involving President Eisenhower ' s visit to the Western Pacific. He then reported aboard USS NEREUS (AS 17) in January 1961 , where he served as executive officer. It was during this period that the NEREUS initiated the nuclear submarine afloat repair capability- Captain BDSANIA took corrimand of Subm.aiine Division 51 in February 1962. During April and May 1962, he participated in Operation DOMINIC , receiving a commendation from Rear Admiral MUSTIN, COMMANDER Joint Task Group 8. 3 for outstanding performance of duty during Nuclear Weapons Tests. In April 1963 Captain BDSANLA reported to the Staff of Nuclear Weapons Training Center, Pacific where he served until August 1963 prior to being promoted to Captain and receiving orders to duty as Commanding Officer, USS HENRICO (APA 45) RELIEVED CAPTAIN JOHN H. DOLAN Captain John H. DOLAN was bora September 4, 1918 at Maiden, Manacbufctts a city located ten miles to the west of the capital city of Bofton. Captain DOLAN ' s formative years were spent in the New England area and he enrolled in the College of the Holy Cross, at Worcester, Massachuetu soo n after his graduation from high school m Providence, Rhode bland. The Bachelor of Arts Degree WM conferred upon Kim at the completion of his four years of study. In 1940, as world tensions grew and war threatened, Ca{Xain DOLAN reported to the Naval Recruiting Station at Newport, Rhode bland and Joined the Navy. From February 1941 until May 1941, he attended V-7 Midshipmen School at the United States Naval Academy and was commissioned an Ensign April 1941. Soon thereafter, he was assigned to submarines and made war patrob throu Ji.ut World War U. He was promoted to the rank of : junior Grade) in May 1942 and to the rank of Licuten- :;h 1943. CapUin DOL N senred as engineering and supply officer aboard the USS nPER (SS 409 ) between May 1944 and July 1946, and achieved the rank of Lieutenant Commander during this period. From October 1946 until Match 1947 he held the position of executive officer of the USS ATULE ( SS 403 ) and In April 1947 he was ordered to the same position aboard the USS TORO ( SS 422 ), In April 1948, ho assumed the duties of training officer at the Fleet Sonar School, Key West. Captain DOLAN returned to sea duty in 1950 as executive officer of the USS SEA LEOPARD (SS 483) and was promoted to the rank of commander in July 1951. In 1953 ho took command of the USS CORPORAL (SS 346) then serving in the Atlantic and Mcditcrrcan- Seventeen years after his entry into the Navy, he returned to Newport, Rhode bland to attend the Naval War College. Upon completion of his senior course in 1958 he reported to San Diego to assume command of SUBMARINE DIVISION 53. Later the same year he was ordered to the Atlantic Fleet Antisubmarine Warfare Tactical School as Executive officer where he stayed until September 1959. John H. DOLAN attained the rank of Captain in July 1960 and immediately prior to assuming command of HENRICO attended the Industrial College of the Armed Forces. He relieved Captain R. M. HA ' ES on July 18, 1962 and was relieved by Captain H. J. ROSANIA September 14 1963. COMMANDER AMPHIBIOUS SQUADRON ONE CAPTAIN RODERICK K. MACLEAN Captain Roderick K. MACLean was born in Bar Harbor, Maine, on January 1, 1911, son of Kenneth and Katherine MACLean. He attended Bar Harbor High School and Hebron Academy prior to entering the University of Maine in 1929. Captain MACLean graduated from the University in 1933 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering and worked as a sales engineer in New York and Philadelphia until March, 1941. Commissioned Lieutenant (junior grade) on March 12,1941, his first duty station was the SupShips Office in Groton. Connecticut. In November of that year he was transferred to the USS GATO, a submarine destined to participate in many of the war ' s most gruel- ling campaigns in the South Pacific Theatre. While attached to the GATO he was awarded the Silver Star for the gallantry and intrepidity he displayed leading a group of evacuees to safety from Japanese-held Bougainville. He also wears the Presidential Unit Citation awarded the GATO for extraordinary heroism in the action during her war patrols in the Solomon Islands, Bismark, New Guinea, and Truk areas. By the summer of 1943 he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Commander and transferred to the USS FLOUNDER as executive officer. In July 1944, he was assigned to COMSUBDIV 82. In November of the same year he returned to the submarine fleet, this time as executive officer of the USS PERCH. During the last six months of 1945 he was aboard the USS LANCETFISH as propective commanding officer and concurrently was promoted to the rank of Commander. Captain MACLean was transferred to the USS PICUDA as comm- anding officer in January of 1946. The same year saw him ordered to the General Line School for a year ' s tour of duty under instruction. In June of 1947 he assumed command of the USS CORPORAL and after two years in this duty he was assigned to the staff of COMSUBRDN 10. In July of 1953 he joined the staff of COMSUBLANT. August 1955 saw Captain MACLean assume duties as COMSUBDIV 82. In July of 1955 he was promoted to the rank of Captain and assigned to the Mare Island Group of PacResFlt. In January 1960, Captain MACLean took command of the USS WASHBURN (AKA 108). He was relieved in February 1961 and ordered to the Staff of Commander Amphibious Training Command, U. S. Pacific Fleet, where he assumed the duties as head of the Operations Department. He took command of Amphibious Squadron ONE from Captain E. R, CRAWFORD on February 13, 1963. DoccnibiT liH5. P Naval cngagemen ' . Commander Richarc! J. COOKE wai bora on October 6, 1921 in . outh was spent in Tennessee where he ; (or two years at Tennessee Weslcyan CoUege. In the tall oi 1: 41 he entered the Naval Academy. After three vcirs, ho riv:i!ved a bachelor of science degree and he was com . 1944. tiSS ESSEX (CV 9) from September 1944 to period, ESSEX participated in all major I- second battle of the Philippines to tiic close of the war- Near liic end of his tour he was awarded the (Resi- dential Unit Ci!. !i. ' :i it!; Bronze Star. He was promoted to LTJC in January 1946 . to New London, Connecticut for submarine training and ::iarine school m June 1946. Commander COOKE was then ordered to the USS TILEFISH (SS 307) for duty. In August 1949, he was assigned to the Electronics Material School, Treasure Island, California and after completing a six month coune, he was ordered to USS CORSAIR (SS 435). He was promoted to LT in January 1951. From March 1951 to February 1953 he was assigned duty as an instructor at the submarine school. New London, Connecticut. He became executive officer of the USS BLUE GILL (SSK 242) in March 1953 and was promoted to LCDR in May 1955. During the period of July 1955 to June 1957, he was program manager for Submarine and Nuclear Power Training at the Bureau of Personnel. In August 1957, he assumed command of the USS CUSK (SS 348). Two years later, he reported to the Bureau of Weapons as submarine [ToJect officer for antisubmarine warfare. Commander COOKE was promoted to his present rank of CDR in April 1960 and remained in Washington 0. C. for the following two years while assigned to the Navy Council of Personnel Boards. He repotted on board HENRICO on 10 August 1963 and relieved Commander J. F. STANFILL as executive officer on 15 August 1963. COMMANDER RICHARD J. COUKE EXECUTIVE OFFICERS Commander STANFILL is a graduate of the U. S. Naval Post Graduate School and holds a B. S. Degree in Aerological Engineering. Commander STANFILL has been attached to numerous commands during hu Naval career. Starting his career in April 1938 when he entered the Naval Training Center at San Diego for recruit training. On boafd the USS NAVADA (BB 36), which was sunk during the bombing of Pearl Harbor and salvaged. Commander STANFILL served as an enlisted anartcrmaster from August 1938 to November 1942. The two su years found him serving on the USS DENVER (CL 58) — : -,-iartcrmastcr and as assistant to the navi- gator. In January 1944, he was a student of LST Amphibious Warfare at Norfolk. Commander STANFILL reported on board the USS LST 614 where he served as executive officer and from June 1944 to June 1946 Commander STANFILL commanded the USS LST 614. He was spot promoted to Lieutenant (T) in July 1944. Commander STANFILL was ordered to duty as assistant opwrations officer at NOB, Buckncr Bay in July 1946 and it was during this time his rank reverted to that of permanent LTJG. He served as assistant personnel officer and assistant legal officer from November 1946 to September 1948 at U.S. Naval Base, ptnl.-imn.i. Commander STANFILL was promoted to LT. in };•. - and again assumed command in Octo ' -r n it-,. t,r- ,, _ :;ic USS LST 1089. .ik of LCDR in January 1954 while serving . ..j ;..:L;PPINE sea ( CVA 47 ) as assUtant officer and ' .charge of the U. S. Fleet Weather Center. From September ..... ,., : ' ' ' ■•- ' • !959 he served as executive officer and navigator of the USS KYES. Commander STANFILL was back amongst old frier™ -ember 1959 at the U. S. Weather Center and served in numerous positions until November 1961. In November 1961 Commander STANFILL reported on board the USS HENRICO ( APA 45) where he served as executive officer until August 1963 when he was •.• ' .-%-. ' by Commander COOKE. Commander STANFILL k KICO to assume command of the USS MARSHALL (L„ ...... COMMANDER JOSEPH F. STANFILL CHIEF STAFF OFFICERS COMMANDER ALONZO E. BELCH COMMANDER JOHN D. BAILEY m COMMANDER JOHN N. DELARGY DEPARTMENT HEADS LCDRW. L. BRITTON, OPERATIONS OFTICER AND DIVISION OFFICERS LCDRR. M. WILUAMS, SUPPLY OFHCER LTC. V. BEESUY, DLNTAL OFTICER LT R. E. UNDSETH, MEDICAL OFRCER LT R. W. BRICCS, ENGINEERING OFTICER LT. J- V. COOPER, lit UEUTENANT LTJCC. J. DILLON, NAVIGATOR LTJG D. H. IRELAND, DECK LTJG E. D. REUST, DECK LTJG J. .VEYER, SUPPLY 1 LT G. F. BARBOUR, CCO JG A. M. WORRELLS, ENGINEERING LTJG R. J. PRATTE, ENGINEERING LTJG D. S. CISCH, DECK LTJG L. A. ROGERS, OPERATIONS LTJGH. J. RYAN, DECK LTJG J. R. MASSAY, SUPPLY ENS R. W. FOUTS, ENGINEERING ENS R. D. REINHOLD, DECK S E. E. GIDDENS, ENGINEERING ENS G. R. CARWELL, DECK ENS K. H. MILLER , DECK ENS J. A. COLOMBO, ENGINEERING ENS G. D. BREWER, DECK ENS S. E. UHLER, DECK ENS T. M. THOMPSON, ENGINEERING ENS G. M. SARGENT, OPERATIONS r BACK ROW L TO R: ENS R. D. REINHOLD; HARPER, R. L. ,SN; BIRD, B. C. ,BM3; OWEN, B. J. ,SN; ROY, R. R. ,BM2; ENS C. D. BREWER. CENTER ROW L TO R: MADDEN, E. J. ,SN; THEDFORD, K. J. ,SN; WHITE, L. A. ,SA; AKRIDCE, R. C. ,BM2; DUWENHOECCER, L. L. ,SN. FRONT ROW L TO R: POTTER, M. M. ,SR; LYNCH, T. D. ,SN; SHARP, C. K. ,SN. BACK ROW L TO R: COULD, M. F. , SN; MADEWELL, W. L. , SN; EC VN, G. L. ,SN; CRANOvlER, W. E. , SN; WOODS, C. J. ,SN; CENTER ROW L TO R: ENCLE, E. C. , SN; EDWARDS, L. B. ,SNi NIKITICH, P. R. , SN; WADKINS, J. C. ,SR; CROSE, R. C. , SN. FRONT ROW L TO Rs ORELUVNA, S. E. , BM2; COVINGTON, J. M. ,BM1; PAYNE, R , Z , BMC. AND IF I CATCH THE GUY WHO TIED MY FOOT TO THIS THING DEPENDENTS, HERE? RELAXED BATTLE DRESS BEAUTY AND THE BEAST MAKING HIS L ' RK IN THE WORLD B CK ROW LTO R: ENS K. H. MILLER; CX)TTINCHAM, H. C. ,SN; PINE, W. W. ,SN; GREEN, C. W. ,SN; ROLAND, D. J. ,SN. CENTER ROW L TO R: ARMS, D. ,BM2; COETZ, R. T. ,SN; COOCH, L. S. .SA; HUNT, P. N. ,SA. FRONT ROW L TO R: MATTOX, R. C. ,BM3; OLSON, O. P. ,SA; TURNER, R. L. ,SN. ' ■ v 1 m m f ' a 1 1 W - 1 1 SO YOU THINK YOU ' RE TOUGH! WHAT ' S SO FUNNY ABOUT A GLASS OF WATER ■■ L2S 1 Ne 1 p, vfBBBpBB DAMN WHAT ' S WRONG NOW SACKED OUT FULL SPEED AHEAD a. CK RCA L TC R: ENS H. J. RY XN; HATCH, L. C. ,BM3; VEAL, L. O. ,SN; ENS S. E. UHLER. CENTER ROW L TO R: POWELL, C. E. ,SN; KESTER, E. E. , SN; STONE, W. J. ,SN; SOUTH, D. L. ,SN; FRONT ROW L TO R: COVEY, M. H. ,SNi KLMBERLY, J. L. ,BM3i HAR ' F ' , R. E. ,BM3i RAMIREZ, R. S. ,SN. PSST! DID YOU HEAR THE SMOKING LAMP IS OUT? DOIN ' THE BIRD I WANTA GO HOME [ WHATTA YOU MEAN. GRAB OX TO ONE OF THEM BOXES ? fl s f.f SO HOW SHOULD I KNOW WHERE THEY ARE? I : i BACK ROW L TO R: LTJC E. D. REUST; PR VTER, D. C. ,BM3; OWEN, M. R. ,BM3i GREEN, E. ,BM2; CENTER ROW L TO R: DINCES, L. R. , BNU; BRr DSH W, W. M. ,SN; BROWN, F. W. ,BM3; FRONT ROW L TO R: SANFORD, J. H. ,SN; VENA. F. L. ,SN; RHOAN, R. ,BM2. ilM BACK ROW L TO R: ENS G. R. CARWELL; JOHNSON, K.L., SN; ANDREWS, R.W., SN; HERRINGTON, R. L. , SN; BRUE- BAKER, R.J., SN; STEPHEN, R., SN; CENTER ROW L TO R; FOX, G.R., SN; ELDER, J. R., SN; SISSNER, J.A., SN; BENNETT, C.L. SN; FRONT ROW L TO R TAYLOR, R.E., SN; FOSTER, R. E. , SN; STELLY, J. M. , SN =. AND WHEN I TOLD THE CAPTAIN 3.. ft THE CHRONOMETERS HAD BEEN FOUND AND WOUND WELL! THE ADMIRAL WAS VERY PLEASED ...w .. . . ,, .j ..., CISCH; HILES, W.W., CMCI; TOPPS, A.B., SN; STEWARD, W.N., CMCl, KARK, J.D., CMC3i OBWLL, D.R-, GMCB; COBCOR N, W.J., FTC2; ANDERSON, H.J., FTCl; FRONT ROW L TO R: PANS- AMO, F.D., CMC2i FARRIS, J.M., FTC3, WININC, T.V., fTCl, RAMBO, R.D., SN; BAYNE, S.A., SN; X Bin GINS r . • i I BORE CLEAR , NO CASUALTIES , ROUNDS FIRED FOLLOWING UP SIX RANGE 65,000 YDS. . . ON TARGET ! ON-WARD CHRIS-TIAN SO-LD-IERS AFTER iw . LTOR; LTJC R.J., PR TTE; SULUVAN. L. , FN; WILZB. CHER, VV.A.. MM2 CRAWFORD, E.D., ENl: V . , .E., FA; JENSEN, B.D., FN CLNTER ROW L TO R: lUVNES, C. S. , FN; COTE, R. L. , FN; LOVELL, T. W. , FN; COU., K-L., EN2i BONHAM, J.V., FN; FRONT ROW L TO R: ESTEPA, P.N., ENC; COPOKFH, A.S., FN; WILUAMS, M.P., FN; BOYLE, C.A., ENCM- BACK ROW L TO R: DOWNT T. F. MMCA; LAWRF.NCE, K. H. , ENFN; LANCSTON, R. L. , FN; WIDTE, D.E. , ENS; DEMENT, UE. , FS2. MAYS, A. U , F OW L TO R: ENS E. E, CIDDENS; LAW:, J. W. , FA; CONLIN, R.IL , ENFA; HOWARD, R.D. EN3; KINTZ, R. F , E: , ., W.C, , FA FRONT ROW L TO R: LUCERO, CD. , FN; TAYLOR, F.IL EN2; PORTILLO, C. , EN2; PINO, C. W. , ENFN TERMITES I GUESS IT ' S OK... WE ' RE MARRIED GRINDING THEM OUT life HE WANTS TO SPEAK TO OUR LEADER I ' M ALWAYS LIKE THIS Vm Hk ' ' . V I H I B h ' H k V l G ■ Bi mT M .. ' MENOF BD - • ' ' BENNET, R.C., 8X3; COOPER, W.T., FN; ELUS, C.R-, BTS; LOVELL, T.W., FA; MARTIN, E., BTl; : CAN, R.E., BT3; MOORE, R. B. , BTB; MULLEN, M.P., FN; MURPHY, D.J., BTS; POWELL, R.D., BT3, .• . il.• tZ, R.S., SN; HENSON, J.F., FN; TARASIC X, F.A., BT2; VICKERS, T.A., BTC; WORKMAN, J.E.. BT2, V HICH KNOB NEXr PTNCH MF. ONCl- , Bt- ' riiK YOr ' VI- HAD IT! f- Til I • L K.. i-. . - ; I  .l ' BUY , LXJliS MY NOSE ITCH WELL, IT ' S TIME TO GO MUSTER LOOKING UP THE STACK GIVEN ' HER A DRINK YOU KIND OF GROW ACCUSTOMED TO THE OL ' SHIP ENGINEIiKING A TEAM EFFORT MEN OF M DIVISION: BALZER, J. C, FN; BEZVODA, M.S., MMFN; CALFEE, R. E. L., MMB; CLAY, J. W., MM3; DOUGLAS, C, MM3, DOWNEY, T. E., MMC; DURETT, B. R., M.M2; FRIPP, R. V., FN; HANCOCK, W. T., FN; HORAK, J. B. MR; . ). . FN; JACKSON, W. L., MMl; UNDNER, R. P. MM2; NUTTING, D. P., MMS; SCOTT, W. A., N: - JER, M. D. MMFN. FEEL THAI MUSCLE. GOTTA LIGHT BUDDY ' ' BOY, DID YOU SEE HOW FAST WE DRILLED THAT ONE? ' 1 M lO.O o o KIND OF CHILLY DOWN HERE, DON ' T YOU THINK ' THEY SAID IT COULD ' NT BE EX)NE SCALPEL, HEMOSTAT, WRENCH? BACKHDWLTOR: BYRD, A. J., EMCM; RICHARDSON, H. E., EM2; KLECZKA, C.J., EMI; SEELAND, W. F., EMFN; BEBOUT, J. A., EMFN; LYONS, CM., IC2 CENTER ROW L TO R: PATTERSON, D. E., EMC; ROLLAN, V.D., EM3; STEPHENS, S. D., EMFN; BRYARS, T. B., EMFN; ELLIOTT, A. E., EMFN; CLUCK, W. R., ICFN; FRONT ROW L TO R: MASTIN, M. S., LS13; SWARTHOUT, H. R., ICFN; BALLARD, J. A., EM2i PONTIUS, L. O., 1C3. ■ - .MV - ■■■ ' - -Aisaai BOY! IF SMILING JACK WAS ONLY HERE  r 7 OV ' R YOND ' R HORSE! ' SITTING ON YOUR CAN AGAIN? ikK ' ' ■| ,|Um|j 1 H B NVI. j H B a l B ' ■ ' 1 Vk h fHjH BH: J l r § _.. l l B liu l H l l IB tv- :T0R: LTJC, R.J., PRATTE; MROSS, M., SFPl; HAYBARKER, L.L., SFPS; fbNLEY, R.A., SFPl, Siu ' X), R.C., DCI; ENS E. E. CIDDENS. CENTER ROW L TO R KRUC, J. A., FN; LOGAN, M.D., FN; LOHiNZLN, J. E., DC3, TESTERNIAN, R.R., FN; CAYTON, P.V., SFP2; COETT, D, F. , SFP2 FRONT HOW L TO R- DIAZ, CD., FN; CA iTON, D.E., FN; CAGETTA, D.M., SFP3; STARKES, O . D , SFP3; R LSTON, J.C, DC3. Li SOUTH AH DE BORDER BUT I TELL YOU HE IS ONE OF TEDDY ' S ROUGH RIDERS WELCOME TO ART LINKLETTER ' S HOUSE PARTY ffl V i BACK HOW L TO Ri DYE. H.E., CSC; JANNEY, W.C, CSl; WHEELER, W., BM3; BOND, R. D., SKC; CENTER HOW LTOR: LTJCJ. MEYER; GARDNER, B.J., CSl; MERCER, E.H., CS2; FRONT ROW L TO a COFF, E.W., CS2i MANCHA, D., SN; DAVIS, J., SK3; n Si n BACKRDWLTOR: CRAIG, J. J., CS3j PIERCE, P.W., SN; MCGREGOR, G.L., SN; PAINE, B.K., SN; RUTTER, H.L., CS3, CENTERROW LTOR: BOLETZ, R.J., SN; SMITH, C.L.. CS3; KNIGHTEN, T. W., SK3; PEREZ, R.P., SK3; ruosT  OW Jt  : I07S0, D..A., SN; WISF.N, R.N. •-• VODCR SS, S.C. , SN. THAT WILL BE 1 2 A POUND OF BUTTER , 2 IX)ZEN EGGS AND A LOAF OF BREAD IF THEY THINK THEY ' RE GOING TO GET MY BLANKETS THEY ' RE CRAZY, M M M - IT ' S MESS DECK COFFEE YES, SAULOG, YOU MAY LEAVE THE ROOM STEAK AGAIN! DARN, THAT ' S THE THIRD TIME THIS WEEK. THAT ' S RIGHT. HE SHIPPED OVER BECAUSE HE COULDN ' T STAND THOSE HOME COOKED MEALS IT ' S IN STOCK - . LTOR: ENS J. R. , MASSAY: SANTANCELO. V.A., SN; MC KINUY, W.L., SN; HELM, D. . SI12: BARNETT. W.M., DK3 CENTER ROW L TO R: VICK, R.L., SHS; DEL BDSARIO, J.S., SN; ROE, R.N., SN; TANIELU, V.A., SN; FRCVT ROW L TO R: CARAMB S, V., SHI; MORENO, A. A., SN; VELLENCA, M.T., SA; FAATOALIA, P., SH3. BACK HOW LTO ft LTJC J. R-, MASSAY; JAVIER, N. D. TN; PANCANIBAN, J., TN; SANDERSON, L., 502; JONES, H., SDC FRONT ROW L TO R: BICALDO, D., TN; TAYSON, M., TN; VELONZA, C, TN; KALACAYAN, H., TN; ORJBELLO, L., TN; I LET ' S HAVE SOME SERVICE HERE ' i-is HOME, SWEET HOME - o L 1. iv r.Ni I..L. STOLPESTADj BOHMKE, ...... ...:., RTZPATRICK, T.L., SN, u -.L..,x, ,V.A., RMl; N, L.E., RM2 CENTER HOW L TO R; llABERLOCK, J.C., W.M, MCALISTER, C.H., RMSN; BOUNDS, B.C., i .Mi.-.; NELSON, R. D, . RM2 FRONT ROW L TO R: OVERMILLER, C.K., RM2; HUNT, D.R., RMSN. BACK HOW L TO R: ENS CM., SARGENT; LAZOVVSKI, S.R., SN; CUNNINGHAM, R.J., RMSN; REYNOLDS, E.W., R SN; CENTER ROW L TO R BRITTO, A., SM2 KOLLSTEDT, T.M., SN; BRITTO, A, JR., SM3; BRINKHAUS, R.C. RM3 FRD.VT HOW L TO R BEIMERS, D.E., SM2; HANSON, H.E., RM3; ROBERTSON, B.J., SM3. WHAT CONTACT? CLEAN YOUR GLASSES MEET MR. CLEAN, FELLAS 500 WATTS! WHO ME? FIRE IN THE INCINERATOR ROOM! DOWN YOU GREEN MONSTERS! « M ««• • I i s ; K y «y J f BACKW3WLTOR: ENS L.A., ROGERS; MOBLEY, P.C., ETR2i HDTERMUND, S.M., ETNSN; ZALLER, T.E., ETN2i ROBERTS, C.H., RDS; SOIL, T ' •:)2; ZIECLER, J.F., RDSN CENTER BOW L TO R; SCHU:iFF. C .R-, ETCM; WIGGINS, ETN3i SMITH, CD., RDSN; ' ., J. A., SN; HEATHMAN, J.C., SN; FLYNN, J.B., RDCA HASKELL, H.H., SNj JONES, R.D., RDSN; PENDri .i is, ETR3; LEWIS, C.R., ETR3 AND I RAISE YOU TWO A-476L-Z RESISTORS! SCOP E DOPE ■ MLr-iii 7 k BUT BOSS , A GUY ' S GOT TO GET SOME EXERCISE GRIPES, I ' M CONFUSED USE GLEEM HAVE YOU SEEN THE CAPTAIN ' S T.V. LATELY? BACK BOW LTOR: ENS H.J. RYAN; CWECO, F.M., YN3j CRIFRN, C.E., SN; MCCONNELL, R.C., SN; ALLER, R.J., PCSN FRONT ROW L TO R: BAZER, J.C., SN; HOLBROOK, J.L., SN; EFFLER, K., PN? IF I ' VE TOLD YOU ONCE, I ' VE TOLD YOU A THOUSAND TIMES. . . PROPAGANDA OFFICE? 4 THE SHERIFF AND HIS DEPUTIES rv v. rs .. « I ■ .. I Li (DC) C.V. BEESLEY; LT (MC) R. E. LINDSETH; AUSTIN, J. L. , HM2; NEUJ4ART, H. C. , UM2i PUKLI ' S, W. , H.MCS. KRONT ROW L TO R: ANDER, D. C. , HM3; LA BELLE, D. , DT3; MARSH, E. K. , HM3; JONES, T. C. , HM3. RELIEVED AND FOR MY NEXT ACT 4 THE WITCH DOCTOR AND HIS GIRL DRUMMING UP BUSINESS YOU KNOW , THAT FISH TURNED INTO A WHALE! UJT TO RIGHT: LTjCC.J. DILLON; CLEPPER, C.A. , QM2; SLOPER, M. L. , QM3; ACOSTA. L. F. , ?M3; CARSON, B. , SN; BELL, E.A. , QM2 SAKURAI, P.T. , SN. THli W«i Ti,.dOKUf MO -KOH( TOfl£ fi «UlO«TOfc. I j AH. . . CHOTTO MATTE OTV I STILL CAN ' T SEE THAT MAIL BUOY! ' ■ 45 BACK ROW L TO R: GARCIA, M.A. , SN; RENFRO, J. H. , SN; HALLER, P. D. , SN; MORRISON, T. A. , YN3; MAINER, J. D. RMSN; ZAPPALORTl. J. , SA. CENTER ROW L TO R: TWEETEN, R. V. , SN; BUTTERHELD, BMSN; NELSON, ).C. , SN; DAVIS. LL. . RMSN; D ' UVA. 1. M. . SN. FRONT ROW L TO R: KING, J. U , YNCS; CHISNELL, T. L. , RMCS; BENNETT, W. L. , SMCA. STA! 1 BACK ROW L TO R WATSON, C. R. , ; N2, SWOPE. P. E. , RM2; PA NL, 1 . J. , AC3; WALIACE, T. J. , YN3; GRAHAM. P . SECOND ROW L TO R: BURDICK, R. , QM2; BERRY, M. L. , ACl; SUNDERUN, J. E. , EN2; DYE, D. H. , RM2; ' • ' M. FRC ' .T RCW I TCP. ' AX I l. ; (? RIKM n ? KIRir C. . .Kl. YOU LOSE, PODNER YOU THINK BLEACHED HAIR IS CUTE? 47 FATHKR AND SONS ..I HAVE A PROBLEM .: - BEAUTIFUL HAWAII T ;}t«srijf?r 49 T H Okinawa waj oi. f, two li : it was E ihc i . -O. Appic wl „,.N.t ...,. ; : ._ . ._ _ ., ,. ich . an. The island itselt is located almos t R ' J upon the pr« . .!i tet .n. .jr ■.-. j !lii _ .. _ _ _ .. ----- -.pi to x by all hands, wc -ir. It -. j also cry h C played on each 40 .MM mount and its associated director. K WATCH YOUR STEP, PLEASE i THE LAND OF WISE BAMBOO YOKOSUKA, TOKYO and KAMAKURA Yokosuka, Japan was our second Westpac stop. When we viewed Japan we were confronted with a symbolic token of the huge, teeming land we were about to enter. The picture at the left, taken through an early morning haze, shows the world ' s largest hammerhead crane which virtually dwarfs the second largest carrier, the USS CONSTELLATION (CVA 64). During some 70 years, the destiny of Yokosuka as Japan ' s largest naval port rose or declined following the increase or decrease in the size of the Japanese Navy. After the end of World War II, Yokosuka stepped up its building of cit - industry, trade port and sight seeing attractions. Former militar ' installations have been transformed to such industries as automobiles, cotton spinning, reeling and canned foods. Thus, she has become a peaceful city of industry ' and a port with a population of 300,000. Beneath the Naval Base at Yokosuka, a network of tunnels which zig zag and intersect for some 20 miles or more, forms a laby- rinth that for years has stirred the curiosity of the Navy men who have been here. The caves were begun in 1940 as air-raid shelters and as the war progressed, work was stepped up so that by 1945 the excavations housed quarters for the base personnel department, arsenal, all machine shops, communications equipment, two midget submarine plants, and even a 100 bed hospital. There are 437 entrances located throughout the base and new caves have accidentally been uncovered in recent years. One such cave was discovered recently as an earth roller drop- NiV ' ped from sight while tamping do vn a roadbead behind the base petty officer ' s club. Railway transportation is available to all parts of Japan from Yokosuka. The pictures seen here are but a few of the sights which we saw while visiting this port. I TOLD YOU WE SHOULD HAVE CHANGED BUSES AT EL CATON AND 42ND.  ' ... i - I -rru 4 1 UK ' .J STANDING 1062 FEET HIGH, IT IS THE HIGH- EST IN THE WORLD. ON A FINE DAY EVEN NfT. F UJI IS VISIBLE FROM THE OBSERVATIOlj POINT. i SASEBO and DEPENDENTS In Sasebo, we acquired many things, china, pearls, and dependents. We took the china, pearls and precious stones home with us, but we only took the de- pendents to Hong Kong. WHOW! WHAT A GUITAR PLAYER oo COUuo-X ' Aerrsf |««  '  aiour of afier fLt -ir ?? 2 fe ,i - W 1 -il vi -i A Li i pi €W%k « it ' BUT HONEY , WE ' RE GOING TO BE GONE 12 WHOLE DAYS THE STA 11 r. r PEACE, NAGASAKI CHARAC 1 i-.x... , . ; HILL AT SASEBO FUEL DEPOT lf 4 ' n 7¥f I WONDER WHAT THEY ' RE LOOK ' TNC, AT I ' S FOR ' ' I w 1  BU I IT ONLY WEIGHS 23 TONS A MOMENTO OF THE LA DIES --WHO COULD FORGET HONG KONG A VIEW OF THE CAPITAL BUILDING By general concensus, Hong Kong is the most colorful port in West Pac, The British Crown Colony, comprising some 390 square miles, hustles and bustles with people from all parts of the world engaged in thousands of trades. Diplomatic activities have brought representatives from all of the major nations of the world, thus, making Hong Kong truly cosmopolitan. We found Hong Kong a Mecca for West Pac shoppers. Pur- chasing everything from small wooden replicas of the junks that sail the harbor to American-made automobiles, we became very weary from numerous trips to the beach. We left broke, but reluctantly. BEAUTIFUL TIGER BALM GARDENS KOWLOON FERRY MOVIES TONIGHT? so WHO CARES IF I NEVER LOOK AT 100 SLIDES OF HONG KONG, THEY ' RE CHEAP! Rrti min«; to Sawbo, we tii htcd fcveral itrandcd ly bo. wh )oun c ' , . I we were in ' JiL-m 111 lov. an. •1 Uit AND NOW IT IS OUR TURN LADIES. turn; Uuiini; out cruise lhj KOREA During our cruise wc spent little time in Korea. The two trips we made were for OPERATION FLAGPOLE and OPERATION BAYONET BEACH, the two major exercises during our deployment, and were both staged off Pohang, Korea. Team work again paid off in these mock assaults and pleasing results were obtained. Little time was spent in Inchon, a city of 450,000, but we witnessed one of the world ' s true phenomena, a 30 foot tide. Some of us traveled the road to Seoul, an 18 mile stretch which greatly enhances the importance of this port. It is eas ' to imderstand why — it seemed that the entire populations of the t vo cities were constantly on foot, bicycle, automobile, motor cycle, truck, or pushing a cart down this road. The short trip averaged between 2 and 2 1 2 hours. ' O -T i ' CHON POST OFFftE CENTRAL PARK OF KOREA STILL WAITING FOR K4AIL CALL? MUD FLATS AT LOW TIDE. LOST AGAIN? FOUR BLOCKS AND TO YOUR WHICH? COULD THIS BE PARADISE? THE OLD AND THE NEW PHILIPPINES NEW GATEWAY TO NAVAL BASE. SUBIC w 1 riitirm.- ;vi! ' ii: Bay, Philippiii ' (. tin- i.-Miiili lihiTtv port Pac, w. h to p. illip ii; •■« • much Slate hair colored J. , . .1$, the smell ihc air, the mynad lighu arid always wcver, we found . .■,. The weather .. our 5 banery w; turned . . I . jiul -. 1 v. ' ii 1 white E ' $ aii ' ■■ ' ' ' ' ' sun- shine. ' ' ' ' ' stack, was alK ' •-■ ' ' l seconds- .rtment had pulled together a team pcriormancc. TYPICAL VIEW OF THE STREETS OF SUBIC GATEWAY TO THE ORIGINAL NAVAL BASE W ' ONE ' ' YOU SURE LOOK STRANGE HOME JAMES. DON ' T SWEAT IT FELLA HOLIDAY ROUTINE ANYONE? THE IHREH MUSKETEERS WHAT AM I UOIN HERE? I THERE ' S ALU A lb u. E IX) YOU REALLY IHINK I LCXJK LIKE B I L K O ? LIBERTY • - J ! CALL ON THE BEACH REFUELING AT SEA GOOD MEAL TONIGHT? iiii-: wiiiz Ki. THE REAL NAVY? NOTICE OF RETURN Issued in solemn warning this IStli day of November 1963 To: Friends, neighbors, and relatives of Henrico 1. Very soon the undersigned vill once more be in your midst, engaged in life, liberty, and the somewhat de- layed pursuit of happiness. In making your joyous prepa- rations in welcoming him back to organized society, you must take certain steps and make allowances for the environment in which he has lived for these past months. In otlier words he may be a little ASIATIC from ORIEN- TITIS , and should be handled witli care. 2. Show no alarm if he insists on taking off his shoes before entering the hquse or has a tendency to bow when greeting someone and utters the strange phrase OHAYO GOZIAMAS . Keep calm when he pours grav ' on his dessert at dinner, or mixes peaches with his SEAGRAMS V. O. , and insists on chopsticks instead of silverware, or prefers fishheads to steak. Take it with a smile when he insists on sleeping in his skivies , or when he takes the mattress off the bed and places it on the deck to sleep. When in daily conversation he exercises such words as NOME (I don ' t understand), GOMEN NASIA (I ' m sorry), DOZO (please), CHOTTO MATTE , (just a minute), DOMO ARIGATO (Thank you very much), DOZO (please), MIZU (water), HAI (yes), O KANE (money), OKUSAN (well, we had better forget that one), just remember he will learn to speak his own language sooner or later. Don ' t let it shake you, if the telephone rings and he says MOSHI MOSHI, ANTDONAY instead of hello, and SAYONORA for good-bye. Be especially watchful when he is in the presence of women, particularly beautiful women. The women are called to him by JO SAN and when he calls for ASAHI , give him beer. 3. Last but not least, send no more mail to the Fleet Post Office, San Francisco. Fill the icebox with beer, and the car with gas; get his civies out BECAUSE THE KID IS COM- ING HOME. THE CREW COIN ' HOME PIER 5 NEVER LOOKED SO GOOD rffx 9 i OUR WOKK DONE The melancholia of returning home to our families and loved ones lingers in our minds, but may we not forget the ones who have gone before us or the ones who will carry our standard long after us. We hope that this cruisebook will remind you of the small part we have played for freedom, Cod, and country. THE CRUISEBOOK STAFF THE CRUISEBOOK STAFF EXECUTIVE EDITOR LTJC D. S. CISCH ASSOCIATE EDITORS J. C. BAZER, SN J. M. D ' UVA, SN PHOTOCRAPHY LTJC D. S. CISCH ART EDITOR S, M. ROTERMUND, ETNSN LAYOUT EDITORS J. C. HEATHMAN, SN R. V. TWEETEN, SN con- EDITORS L. D. BALKANS , PC3 R. J. ALLER, PCSN COVER DESIGN S. M. ROTERMUND, ETNSN US5 R :hina PAC IF WILIPPINC IS LAND C HAUmi :an V