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,J X , I LT. HIRAM W. CLARK USN WEAPONS OFFICER U. S. Naval Academy 19 64 Arrived on board November 1966 six W 7 K X ' A A ENS. RICHARD M. GIBSON USNR LTIG. JEFF FULMER USNR GUNNERY OFFICER Q ASW OFFICER San'Jose State MA Hrstory 1966 Union Couege 1965 Arrrved on board December 1966 Arrived on board March 1966
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ln September, after a short period of training off the Philippines, TUCKER again turned her bow West, this time in company with the guided missile frigate USS COONTZ CDLG-93 - destination, Da Nang, Republic of Vietnam. After a day of briefings and a night of anti-PT boat exercises, we left the last friendly land that would be sighted from TUCKER for more than a month. TUCKER and COONTZ relieved the station ships on Northern SAR - the Northernmost outpost of free world strength in the Tonkin Gulf - and a station within sight of the enemy's homeland. This was a busy time - day and night steaming, keeping track of shipping into Haiphong har or, assisting in control of aircraft and rescue of pilots, refueling helicopters, regular replenishments and, just before completing the mission, fleeing before typhoon Carla. We returned to station after the Pacific storm passed and, on the happy day of 21 October, USS WILTSIE QDD-7165 arrived to relieve us. First stop was Subic Bay to quench a 45 day thirst, then a fast, rough ride to Kaohsiung and ten days of upkeep and liberty. With mixed feelings of regret and anticipation we departed from Kaohsiung. On the 5th of November we entered the most famous port in the world, the fabulous British Crown Colony of Hong Kong. Five glorious days of relaxation, sightseeing and shopping were spent in that magnificent city before steaming South on 10 November to the coast of South Vietnam and the final combat mission - Naval Gunfire Support. No sooner had we arrived in the NGFS area assigned than U. S. Forces ashore called for our assistance. in TUCKER tradition fshe was the first warship to provide Naval Gunfire in Vietnamj firing was commenced immediately. Excellent results on the target that evening and the days and nights for the next two weeks demonstrated the accuracy of our gtui- fire to the Army. . Having completed our mission on the gunline and having fired 1514 rounds of 5 inch 38 ammunition, TUCKER re- turned to Subic Bay, participating in an ASW exercise en route. Leaving1Subic the ship rendezvoused with the subma- rine USS TUNNY CAPSS -2825 to act as target ship for that submarine. T en the first leg of the journey home - North to Yokosuka, stopping only at Buckner Baly for fuel early one rainy morning. Much Christmas shopping in Japan loaded TUCKER'S living spaces with gifts for amily and friends. Finally, the proud ship TUCKER set an Easterly course in company with HOPEWELL. Rough weather prevented re- fueling at Midway but we did make a brief, middle of the night stop in the pouring rain in Pearl Harbor. A few days out of Pearl, flank speed was ordered and we left the San Diego bound HOPEWELL in our wake. On the morning of 23 De- cember, after 188 days, USS HENRY W. TUCKER, with loved ones waiting proudly on the fantail of USS EVERSOLE QDD-7895, returned home. Perhaps the best record of TUCKER'S performance as a forward unit of the Seventh fleet is reflected in the following statistical summary of the cruise: Time at sea 80070 Time in port 20070 Days at sea 151 Days in port 37 Fuel Oil used 3, 191, 265 gallons Underway replenishments 59 Steaming hours 3, 548 Nautical Miles steamed 53, 434 Rounds of Naval Gunfire 1,514 Our Tactical Commander, Captain K. B. Brown, COMDESRON 17, sent TUCKER his commendation for our work on SAR: IN YOUR DIRECT SUPPORT OF NAVY AND AIR FORCE STRIKE AIRCRAFT AND OF THE ATTACK CARRIER STRIKING FORCE SEVENTH FLEET YOU PERFORMED VITAL SERVICE FOR YOUR COUNTRY. YOU REPEATEDLY DEMONSTRATED THAT HENRY W. TUCKER IS MANNED BY WELL TRAINED, COMPETENT AND SKILLED DESTROYERMEN. YOU HAVE EVERY RIGHT TO BE PROUD OFIYOUR SHIP AND OF YOUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS. WELL DONE,
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ENS. MICHAEL CONNOR USNR NAVIGATOR 85 DASH OFFICER Holy Cross 1966 Arrived on board January 1967 WEAPONS DEP RTME T LTIG. ROBERT T. SANDERS USN FIRST LIEUTENANT U. S. Naval Academy 1966 Arrived on board July 1966 ENS. JIM ATWILL USN ASSISTANT ASW OFFICER Georgia Tech 1967 Arrived on board October 1967
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