Hepburn (FF 1055) - Naval Cruise Book

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NEW YEAR ' S LOG USS HEPBURN (DE-1055) 1 January 1975 0001 - 0400 CDO - LTJG BURDGE POOW - STG2 ROBINSON OOD - SMC SANCHEZ MSGR - SN NUNNALLY 0001: In Subic we are in that Philippine Bay, Where the water is blue and the flying fish play; We ' re starboard side to the big San Jose, With lines doubled fast and we ' ll not move today. That AFS-7 ' s ' tween us and Marine Pier, What I wouldn ' t give for a San Miguel beer; She ' s feeding us steam and some juice with good cheer, The Supply Depot can only give water, how queer. SOPA Admin you guessed is rightly NAVPHIL, Boss TF SEVEN-SEVEN is afloat SOPA still; On old CORAL SEA his pennant ' s tranquil. For the wind is all calm and the stars night afill. The ships here with us in the bay are a few. It looks like COMSEVENTHFLT brought his whole sailor crew; They ' re all ashore now, drinking Philippine brew, While I and my mates start the year here anew. The Quarterdeck Watch is alert arid awake, Some sailors need help as they cross o ' er the break; A good time was had as their thirsts they did slake, But sailors from HEPBURN no trouble they make. The watches below have done their jobs well. They reported on time at the stroke of each bell; The bilges, the locks, the ASROC to tell. Are all quite secure, our anxieties quell. The watch has been quiet with nary a fear, My thoughts start to fade on that cold mug of beer; They ' re freshened with memories of loved ones so dear, With thoughts and of hopes for a HAPPY NEW YEAR. Michael A. Rose LCDR, USN Executive Officer

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A cruise book doesn ' t suddenly appear at the end of a long deployment. Its creation is a concentrated effort of many people with diverse views and backgrounds. Each contri- butor adds his own special outlook and viewpoint to be taken together, mixed and matched and finally to wind up as the finished product. Our goal has been not to recreate HEPBURN ' S deployment but rather, through pictures, cartoons and text, to help the members of the crew relive their own experi- ences and remember what it was like when they were on HEPBURN in 1974. If our efforts help, in a small way, to make the memories come a little faster and the faces appear a little sharper in the years to come, we have accomplished our goal and that is our reward. My thanks go out to the crew of HEPBURN for their support and patience. My special thanks and appreciation are given to the following for their help and creativity. Editor .jiPaL, Cover Design: Art Work: Cartoons: Photography: Layout: Sales: Terry McMaster Terry McMaster Terry McMaster Kenny Fair Bruce Levine Gary Marinelli Gary Marinelli Tom i asek Robert McEndoo Leroy Luers and last but certainly not least a very special thank you to Tiffany of California Publishers and Ed Nila Shinton for their professional and gracious assistance. Tiffany of California San Diego, California