Higbee (DDR 806) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 56 of the 1959 volume:

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Higbee, was Superintendent of the Navy Nurse Corps during World War I, and earned the singular honor of being the only woman to receive the Navy Cross while still living. The keel of the I-IIGBFIE was laid 26 Iune 1944 at the Bath Iron Works Cor- poration in Bath Maine, and was com- missioned 27 Ianuary 1945 with Com- mander Lindsey WILLIAMSON, USN, as Commanding Officer. Immediately after being commissioned, the vessel proceeded to Boston, Massachusetts where she was converted into a radar picket destroyer, at that time a new type of naval vessel. After her shakedown cruise, the I-IIGBFFI departed from Boston for the Far East where she joined the famous Carrier Task Force 38 on 19 Iuly 1945. Six days later during a Iapanese air attack, a suicide plane narrowly missed striking her number one gun mount. The new destroyer proved her worth as a combat unit during the engagement by shooting down six enemy planes, four of them in a period of 22 minutes. Later, the HIGBBE supported the air strikes against the Iapanese mainland and was operating off Iapan when that country capitulated. Although the war was ended, floating mines in Iapanese coastal waters remained a menace to navigation, so the I-IIGBFE and other ships of the Task Force were assigned the duty of searching for mines and l exploding them with gunfire. After a brief respite in Tokyo Bay, the vessel ' . departed for San Diego, and arrived there on 11 April 1946, having been away from the United States for almost a year. Underway again on 12 September 1946-with Commander Bruce L. CARB, USN, in command- the I-IIGBEE underwent refresher training and then departed for a tour of duty in the Western Pacific. This cruise took her to various Asian ports, including I-long Kong, Okinawa, and TsingtaO- She' then departed Yokosuka on 31 Iune and after the trans-pacific cruise, moored in San DiGQO I-Iarbor on 6 Iuly 1947. Commander Iames E. I-IANSFN, USN, relieved as Commanding Officer and the ship sailed to San Francisco for an overhaul at the San Francisco Naval Shipyard. The overhaul completed, the HIGBEE steamed once again for the Orient in company with the heavy cruiser TOLEDO to PGY official visits to the governments of India and Pakistan. Ports of call on this cruise included Singa- pore, Trincomalee Con the island of Ceylonl, Karachi, and Bombay. The HIGBEE returned to her home port, San Diego, in February 1949, having logged more than 43,000 miles in a little less than eight months. S The I-IIGBEFI departed in Iune 1949 in company with several other vessels on a Beserve Midship- man Training Cruise to Panama, conducting drills and maneuvers, and providing general indoctrin- ation for the officer candidates. -ZM ' On 13 April 1950, Commander E. MOORE, USN, assumed command of the ship and shortly thereafter the HIGBEE deployed once again to take her place with the Ear Eastern Naval Forces. Enroute, word was received that fighting had broken out in Korea, and the HIGBEE was ordered to proceed to that area with all possible speed. Upon arriving she was ordered, along with the U. S. S. IAMES E. KYES, to proceed to the East Coast of Korea to act as a gun fire support ship in the amphibious invasion of Po'l-long Dong, and to act as a harbor patrol vessel as the landing progressed. On August 1950, the HIGBEE rendez- voused at sea with Carrier Task Force 77 which was engaged in launching air strikes against the forces of North Korea. She was detached from Task Force 77 on 3 September 1950 and proceeded to Sasebo, lapan for repairs and upkeep alongside a tender. On 11 September 1950, she rejoined the Task Force 77 and later proceeded to the Korean Combat Zone where she supported the historic landing of United Nations troops at lnchon on 15 Septem- ber. The l-HGBEE remained in the Ear Eastern Waters until 19 Ianuary 1951, arriving back in the United States on 26 March 1951 to proceed to the Mare lsland Naval Shipyard for a routine overhaul, returning to San Diego in luly. Cn the morning of 27 August 1951, the l-HGBEE got underway with Destroyer Divisions 31 and 72 and set course for Pearl l-larbor, arriving there 1 September. During the ship's stayin Pearl, Commander V. 1. SOBALLE, USN, relieved as commanding officer. Dest- royer Division 31, including the l-HGBEE continued on to WestPac and arrived in Yokosuka, lapan on 17 September 1951, thus commencing her second Ear Eastern tour since the outbreak of hostilities in Korea. On 20 September 1951, HIGBEE joined the Destroyer screen of Task Force 77, in the Sea of lapan. Cn the 24th, there occurred a unigue struggle between the destroyer and a denizon of the deep. A huge hammer head shark become tangled in the ship's propeller shafts, and both enQi11GS hild 'EO be backed down to disengage the intruder. The HIGBEE reported on 19 December 1951 for duty with Task Group 72.2 as one of the vessels patroling the 'Formosa Straits with orders to prevent aggression against Formosa by the forces of Communist China. Christmas Day was celebrated at sea with holiday routine and turkey dinner.. When the HIGBEE returned to Korea shortly thereafter, a l-HGBEE boarding party embarked in the ship's motor whaleboat and scored several hits with small arms on an enemy vessel. The l-llGBEE's boat was forced to withdraw when taken under fire by enemy machine gun fire. The HIGBEE cruising 3,000 yards off shore guickly silenced the machine gun with her 5 inch guns, and recovered the motor whaleboat. The boat sustained four hits, but none of the embarked were in- jured. On 20 March 1952, the HIGBEE was relieved on station and proceeded via Yokosuka east- ward across the Pacific, arriving in San Diego on 14 April 1952. Cn 29 August 1952 the HIGBEE left for Long Beach, her newly assigned home port, where she spent a well earned upkeep period. . -3- The HIGBEE steamed for WestPac for her third Korean Combat tour, joining Task Force 77, cn the 4th of December 1952. She was assigned to screen carriers against possible air and submarine attacks. This duty completed, the HIGBEE was ordered to join the Formosa Patrol. During this period, President Harry S. Truman announced that the patrol was no longer to defend the mainland of China from invasion by the Nationalist Chinese Forces. While on this patrol, the HIGBEE visited Takao, Formosa and the British Crown Colony of Hong Kong. After another short in port stay in Iapan, the HIGBEE was assigned to Task Force 95 on the West Coast of Korea. There the HIGBEE acted as a screening unit during task force combat maneuvers, and also patrolled far North of the front lines, observing enemy movements and shelling troop con- centrations in support of the United Nations Forces. On 12 Iune 1953, she left Yokosuka for the United States. She arrived in Long Beach on the 3Oth of that month and entered the shipyard to undergo a six month face lifting designed to increase the combat capabilities of the vessel. Major structural alterations were made to the ship, a new height finding radar was installed, along with an enlarged Combat Information Center, and im- proved fire control system, and 3 !5O caliber antiaircraft batteries replaced the 4OMM mounts. On September 13, 1953, Commander Maurice H. PLINKSKOPF, USN, assumed command of the HIGBEE. After a period of refresher training on 9 February 1954, the ship deployed once again to the Western Pacific. During this overseas tour, the ship participated in Operation Flaghoist, a realistic reenactment of the original landing on Iwo Iima during World War II. The HIGBEE was one of the many ships that-together with the Air Force, Army, and Marine units-took part in the operation. The HIGBEE joined Task Force 95 in the Yellow Sea and operated with the Australian aircraft carrier SIDNEY, and then cruised to the water adjacent to Okinawa for Hunter-Killer exercises with the HMAS SIDNEY, U. S. S. BENDOVA, and a division of Canadian destroyers. The HIGBEE was then ordered to Formosa Straits where the ship engaged in routine patrol duties, and the ship's personnel performed the collateral function of training men of the Chinese Nationalists Navy in various technical skills. Other ports of call of the HIGBEE before returning included Hong Kong, Sasebo, and Subic Bay, where several of the ship's company enjoyed a brief rest at the Bagio Best Camp. The ship returned to the United States, arriving in Long Beach on 7 August 1954. The HIGBEE was selected to attend the Centennial Anniversary of the Mare Island Shipyard in Vallejo, California. On the return voyage to Long Beach, the ship joined in the search for a downed pilot in the ocean area of Monterey, Calif. The HIGBEE spent Christmas holidays in Long Beach, then on 3 February 1955, the ship deployed for the Far East, crossing the Pacific in company with CruDiv 5, DesDiv 91, and the other ships of DesDiv 31. The ship along with two other ships rendered a courtesy call to the port of Bangkok, Thailand. She rejoined Task Force 77 for operations. The HIGBEE was then ordered to take part in extensive joint maneuvers involving U. S. surface and air units in Operation Point Blank. For her performance while on picket station during this operation, the HIGBEE was commended by several higher commands. On 27 May 1955, Commander William R. KUBTZ, USN, assumed command in Yokosuka, Iapan. After brief operations near Okinawa, the ship spent a short period in Iapan, during which time she was called on a Search and Rescue mission for a downed plane. The ship then visited Hong Kong, and proceeded through extremely heavy seas during the return trip to Yokosuka. On 31 Iuly 1955, the ship returned to her home port, Long Beach, where she entered the shipyard for a period of about three months. During the overhaul, the crew's mess was extremely modernized as a part of the Navy's increased emphasis on habitability. On 15 December 1955, the HIGBEE completed her alterations and repairs and prepared for a brief but intensive refresher training period as a prelude to deployment to the Far East. On 7 February 1956, the HIGBEE again departed for a Far Eastern cruise as a unit of Destroyer Division 212. The ship arrived in Yokosuka after a week's stay in Pearl Harbor. Following a tender availability the HIGBEE departed for Okinawa to join a Hunter-Killer Task Group. Upon completion of this operation she escorted the USS SHANGRI-LA CCVA-385 to Hong Kong for a week of rest and recreation. Following Hong Kong the HIGBEE participated in several carrier task force operations and a two week stay in Subic Bay, P. I. Following Task Force operations she had a ten day availa- bility in Sasebo, Iapan, Commander Ray H. MILLER, USN, relieved as Commanding Officer. Com- pletion of patrol duties marked the end of operations for the HIGBEE and she was sent to Kobe, Iapan for three days of rest and recreation. 17 Iuly 1956 found the HIGBEE. back at Yokosuka for a tender availability prior to departing for Long Beach. On 12 August 1956 she arrived back in Long Beach for another state side tour. On 7 Ianuary 1957, the HIGBEE, a member of DesDiv 31, again departed for Qngther WeStPqC cruise. Seven days later the ships departed Pearl Harbor bound for Suva, Fiji Islands: Brisbane, Cairns and Darwin, Australia on a good will tour. A few hours before arriving at Suva, the division m4.. rescued the S. S. MATUA from Duff Reef, on which she had run aground. After visiting the three parts of Australia the ships departed for the Philippines and Yokosuka, Iapan, participating in the Operation Beacon Hill as a radar picket ship. The HIGBEE then, after being detached from Task Force operations and undergoing a few repairs, visited the ports of Hong Kong and Sasebo later rejoining the division to visit the Iapanese port of Minamata and Yokosuka prior to departure for Long Beach. ' The division departed Yokosuka, Iapan on 16 May 1957 and made stops at Midway Island, Pearl Harbor, and arrived in Long Beach on 1 Iune 1957 for a leave and upkeep period. During August the schedule called for operations and then a yard period for her regular overhaul. Following the yard overhaul, the HIGBEE went through intensive underway training in San Diego. The HIGBEE with DesDiv 31, left the states for WestPac on 7 December 1957. The first stop was Pago, Pago Samoa where the natives had prepared a show of their native dances. Next stop was Melbourne, Australia for a five day stay. Many sailors got to see the last day of the Davis Cup Matches upon arrival. The good will tour also took the ship to Perth and Darwin. After Darwin, the HIGBEE departed for the Philippines and Yokosuka, Iapan to join the Seventh Fleet Operations. While with the 7th Fleet the HIGBEE and DesDiv 31 visited Kobe, Sasebo, Hong Kong and Moji. She also participated in the Formosa Patrol and Operation Strongbackf' On 12 May 1958, Commander E. E. HOLLYFIELD, Ir., USN relieved Commander Ray H. MILLER, USN as Commanding Officer. Following a brief repair period in Yokosuka, Iapan the HIGBEE, IAMES E. KYES, and SHELTON departed for CONUS. Enroute to Pearl Harbor she escorted and operated with the HMAS MELBOURNE, one of Australia's sleekest carriers and arrived in Long Beach on 17 Iune 1958 for a well earned rest. Once rested, the HIGBEE began an intense schedule of type training, plane guarding, sortie ex- ercises and tender availabilities. The first two weeks of August 1958 saw the HIGBEE, with DesDiv 31, on her first midshipman cruise. Midshipmen from all parts of the country were indoctrinated on shipboard life while the ship was plane guarding the U. S. S. BON HOMME RICHARD CCVA 315. Midway through the cruise, the HIGBEE went into San Francisco Bay for logistics and liberty. During the second week of opera- tions, the HIGBEE rescued a jet pilot who had bailed out of his crippled aircraft. On 25 October 1958 the HIC-BEE and her sister ship U. S. S. SHELTON CDD 790D hosted a guest cruise. The two ships steamed out to Santa Catalina Island, performed a highline transfer and maneuvered for the guest, returning to Long Beach in the afternoon of the same day. Following a quiet Christmas and New Years in Long Beach DesDiv 31 departed LONG BEACH on 27 February 1959 for her 1959 WestPac cruise. STATISTICS Full Load Displacement 3450 Tons Overall Length 390' 10 Beam 40' 10 Speed 35 Knots Armament: Six 5 !38 Cal. dual purpose guns, plus three twin 3 f50 cal. rapid fire AA batteries The USS HIGBEE DDR-805 earned one battle star on the Asiatic-Pacific Theatre service ribbon for participation in the following operations. 1 starfThird Fleet operations against Iapan-Iuly, August 1945 y Other Ribbons and Medals include: AMERICAN CAMPAIGN RIBBON UNITED NATIONS SERVICE MEDAL VICTORY MEDAL WW II NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON NAVY OCCUPATION SERVICE MEDAL CHINA SERVICE MEDAL KOREAN SERVICE MEDAL 151 COMMANDINC5 OFFICER CDR. E. E. HoLLYF1ELD JR., USN BORN-20 August 1921 lenkins, Kentucky COMMISSIONED United States NavalAcademy Assistant Gunnery Officer U.S.S.REID CDD 369D Sunk December11,1944 U. S. Naval Gun Factory Gunnery School U.S.S.SARSFIELD QDD 837D First Lieutenant Gunnery Officer Navigator Executive Officer U. S. S. LSMR 513 Commanding Officer Amphibious Group Two U.S.S.b4T.CDLYL4PUS CALSC 81 Control Group Officer U.S.NavalAcademy Execunve Deparhnent U. S.S. SYMBOL CAM 123D Commanding Officer U. S. Naval War College Chief Of Naval Operations .' Operational Coordinator Fleet Operations U. S.S. LOS ANGELES QCA 135D Navigator U.,SiS. HIGBEE CDDR 806D Commanding Officer MARRIED-Betty Yvonne Walden bday 29,1945 Three Chndren Edward Reid, Helen Lyn -6- lune 9,1943 1943-1944 1945 1945-1947 1947-1948 1948-1950 1950-1952 1952-1954 1954-1955 1955-1956 1956-1958 1958- n, Amy Frances EXECUTIVE OFFICER LcDR. KENT W. HAYES, USN BORN-May 25, 1924 Parsons, Kansas COMIVHSSIONED February 8, Notre Dame, USNR Mine Disposal School 1945 U. S. S. YMS 413 U. S. S. YMS 358 1945- Executive Officer U. S. S. ABNAPJ CZ-RTF 95D 1947- Executive Officer 1945 1945 1948 Photographic Intelligence School 1948 Tactical Air Control Squadron Two 1949-1950 Photographic Interpreter U. S. S. IEFFERS CDMS 275 1959-1953 Gunnery Officer I General Line School 1953 Destroyer Flotilla Three 1954-1955 Communication Officer loint U. S. Military Advisory Group 1957-1958 Greece Ordnance Officer U. S. S. I-HG-BEE CDDB 8055 1958- Executive Officer MARRIED-Mary lo Mc Ginnis Tune 7, 1947 Three Children Carolyn Ioan Christopher Leigh Thomas Robin --'71 W gm Lf' CGD JOHN M. LT CIGD STUART G. ALLEN, CSCD, USNB SOHMID. USN Engine- Supply Department ering Department LT CIGD FRANCIS W. LT GIG? NELSON E MC GIRR IR., USNR WINDSOR, USN Operations Department Gunnery Department DEPARTMENT HEADS rg, 1 GFFICERS LT CIGD JOHN W. KNOTT, USNR First Lieutenant LT cies JAMES O. MACHLAN, USN Main Propulsion Assist. , fff I , , ,K A LT UGO HARRY B. CONLGN, USNR ASW Officer ENS. TRACY M. KOSOFF, USN Damage Control Assist. 191 OFFICERS X f, fm, I ,f, ENS. ROBERT V. STEVELEY, USN Communication Officer ENS. DONALD W. USN Electronics Officer 1? A N w 4 Y LT UG, TED G. CLAUSE, USN CIC Officer l 1 E Q 1 i i ENS, RICHARD S. O'BRIEN, USN Supply Officer -lO- 1 I -A First Row-Ltjg Knott, Howell, GMC, Smith, BMC, Second RoW4Schindler, Hutchinson, Evensen, Olsen, Hughes, Mitchell, Wagoner, Sturgis, Fulford. Third Row-Heath, Nolan, Figueria, Hoffman, Pace, Thompson, Turbeville, Wallace, Rowe. Fourth Row-Cheek, Burress, Wakefield. Murray, Fountain, Jenkins, Stevens, Post. lf you're ever in the vicinity of the Fo'cstle and happen to notice an old, grizzled First Class Boatswain Mate talking to himself, don't run for the doc. lt's only Schindler and he's either trying to find his chief striker, Toobeville , or trying to figure out how to drop both anchor chains at once. But little problems like these are just minor events in the everyday routine of Schindler who, under the direction of Ltjg Knott and with the assistance of Sewing Machine Sturgis, has the all important task of running the First Division. And a mighty task it is for First Division territory encompasses all the main deck forward, the Ol deck area around number one stack, and the for- ward sides of the ship. The 14 strikers of the First Division are charged with keeping all this area chipped, scraped, and painted. WORK, WORK, WORK ln addition, they furnish men for refueling replen- shing at sea, towing details, high line transfers, stores and ammunition working parties. They also supply men for plane guard and line handling details. ln spare time these men stand Lee Helmsman, Bow Sentry, Messenger, and Lookout watches. Wouldn't be so bad says Schindler, if l could only get them in second gear. Also in the First Division is a crew of Gunners Mates who are kept pretty busy manning, cleaning and holding maintenance checks on the ship's three five inch mounts under the direction of Chief Guns Howell and Pappy Fulford. At any rate, this First Division is a busy crew and next time you wander through its territory, don't linger too long or you may end up behind a broom or swab, or even swinging a chipping hammer. WHAT'LL YOU HAVE? '- l l i w F I l I I lt I l ll l .1 il l l .1- 'W First Row-Ltjg Windsor, Dayley, Allard, Ross, Snider, Mortimeyer. Second Row-Irigoyen, Pyatt, Erickson, Salmon, Watts, Hurtienne, Paden. Third Row-Jackson, Krogh, Reed, Horn, Lewis, Wilt, Martin, Massey, Fuselier. Under the able direction of Ltjg Windsor, we have another group of Boatswain's and Gfunner's Mates aboard ship who make morning muster under the heading of Second Division The Gunners, under the watchful eye of Mortimeyer, GM2, are kept busy cleaning, painting and repairing the ship's three inch mounts. When not busy on the mounts, Mort's crew of Ross, Lewis, Stelmach, Wilt and Snider are usually to be found taking care of the two forward magazines or below decks clean- ing out the handling rooms or the grease locker. lt's lake Anchors Allard and his crew of Bo's- wains that you have to watch. Allard, and his chief assistant Dayley, can be found most any- time in the Second Division Coffee Lounge plotting new ways to keep the Snipes off the main bock or where they should install the swimming pool. 2ND DIVISION OFFICE Allard and his crew has charge of the whole after exterior part of the ship in addition to the living compartment, after head, after Ol deck, motor Whale boat, plane guard and towing details. Besides, says lake, we're the only division on the ship that has Feets Fuselier, Shark Horn, and a table in our compartment. Any mention of the First and Second Divisions wouldn't be complete unless we made mention of the man who is in overall charge of both deck divisions. The man who tucks us in at night and rolls us out in the morning, keeps us on our toes, and despite the loss of his faithful horse Thunder , still manages to get around the ship pretty Well-Chief Boatswain Red Ryder Smith. ZZZZZZZ First Row-Gunn, Ens Conlon, Higby, FTC, Rutherford. Second Row-Newman, Blevins, Gorton, Sarvaunt, Grasel, Hein. Third Row-Frey, Garmire, Potter, Neubarth, Kurtzo, Robinson, Knipple, Timmsen. FCX DIVISION Besides priding itself on keeping the ship's Fire Control gear and Sonar gear in top shape, Fox Division, which consists of Fire Controlmen and Sonarmen, has a few onlys which no other division on the ship can boast of. They're the only division on the ship which sleeps right under the Galley's Steam Line. They're the only division which have, in their IC and Sonar rooms, air cooled offices. They're the only division to possess two solid hours of Joni James records. They're the only division which owns their own paint sprayer. Lastly, they're the only division on the ship which can conduct most of their business with their fingers through the handle of a coffee cup on the mess decks. Headed by Ltjg Conlon and Chief Killer Higby, this division plays a major role whether the ship has an air, surface, or underwater contact. With Peter Gunn, Cookiesan Rutherford, and Knute Knipple manning the Directors 5 Rembrandt Kurtzo, Tiny Timmsen manning the Sonar scopes and Short-timer Bob, your favorite disc jockey spinning music to stand watch by, his division is ready and wait- ing for any emergency that may develop. When an emergency does pop up, Cookiesan is usually on hand with his standard solution, the onliest thing I can see to do ...... ? HAPPY SONARMEN First Row-Strass, RDC, Pratt, Tucker, Abercrombie, Beck, Broussard, Matthews, Haffle, Ens Garrison Second Row-Guthrie, Kuxhausen, McMurray, Mason, Choate, Thompson, Jones. Third Row-Towner, Kenney, Jernigan, Wells, Youngblood, Prather, Lockwood, Montgomery CDI DIVISICN Skunk Alpha bearing 154 degrees, range 12 miles, is a rather foreign phrase to most sail- ors, but a routine report that sets all kinds of Wheels in motion in CIC CCombat lnformation Centerb. CIC, for the un-informed, is that dark little room just aft of the Captain's Cabin on the Cl deck with all the unfamiliar status boards, radar scopes, radio voice circuits and what seems to always be a Wave of mass confusion. lt is the nerve center of the ship. Under the competent eyes of Ltjg Clause, recently relieved by Ens Garrison, and Chief Strass, its Radarmen and ET's keep the Bridge Well informed on any Radar or ECM contact that is picked up. To the Radarmen fall the important job of Radar Navigation when We are entering port. They must be ever alert for rocks, shoals, land- marks and anything else of value to the Bridge. To the ET's falls the job of keeping every piece of Radar and Communication gear on the ship in Working order. This is a 24 hour-a-day job and could involve anything from clearing up a slightly distorted voice on a radio circuit or changing a tube, to a compound complex radar breakdown. How they manage to find one little break in a maze of wires, fuses, capacitors and resistors is a question even they can't answer at times DRT PLOTTERS First Row-Bockmeyer, PNC, Ens Steveley, Williams, SMC, Ferguson, RMC. Second Row-Collins, Harmon, Temple, Underwood, Clough, Lynam, Motley, Schriver. Third Row-Kayser, Hall, Ochoa, Wilson, Martin, Dahle, Debner, Davis, Levis. Fourth Row-Reidy, Rarer, Crocker, Gilmore, Walker, Fontenot. OC DIVISION The CC Division probably touches more of the ship's company personnel than any other divi- sion on the ship. QM3 Dahle and his Quartermasters, with their plotting of the sun and stars, keep us on course and tell us our position. Lights Lynarn, Seadog Fontenot, Mighty Mite Motley and the rest of the Signalmen, With their flashing lights, Waving Skivies and multi-colored flag hoists keep us in contact with other ships in visual range. Whether in company with other ships sitting at the pier or operating independently, Collins, Debner, Clough, Terrazas, Wilson Sr Co. are on the job 24 hours a day, seven days a Week keeping a steady flow of information coming and going to interested commands and other ships of the fleet. All this is fine you say, but l don't see how much it effects me so much. Well, if We're ever out in the middle of the Pacific and you have to send an emergency message home, you'll see how much this effects you. Speaking of messages home, is there a man aboard this ship who doesn't know old Scrap- iron Walker, the smiling mailman? lf there is any other thing on a Navy vessel that means more to a man than a letter from home, his Wife or loved one. then We haven't been able to find it. Ever had occasion to go on leave, take an advancement exam, run through a special re- guest chit, check your service record, or any one of a thousand and one things '? All this requires the assistance of Martin, Davis, Harmon, or Rarer DIT-DIT'-DAAA--PHHT in the Ship's Office who are an important part of CC Division. This Division has its finger on the very pulse of the HTGBEE and with men like Ensign Steve- ley, Chiefs Dingy Williams, Tiger Bockmeyer, and Red-Neck Ferguson at the pulse will beat normally for a long time to come. Supply Division, the silent servants of 806 have but one thought in mindeservice to the ship. Most everyone knows where the Supply Office is located, but many have no idea how encompassing are its activities. There isn't a section of the ship that doesn't contain or is not effected by the Supply Department. The office itself, under the guiding wing of Scuttle O'Brien, budgets quarterly funds and CHEFS AT WORK processes over 3,000 requisitions each year. Storekeepers Mc Allister and Atkins stock over 40,000 line and repair parts down in the holds. The Ships Store does an annual gross of over 24,000 the profit of which supports the Welfare and Recreation Fund, along with the Coke Ma- chine which dispenses 80,000 drinks per year. lf Detergent DeLong and his happy scrub- bers, Ross and Robinson, were to charge a penny for each article washed, they would net over S4 1100.00 a year. lt's rumored that Shears Elder cuts almost enough hair in the Ship's Barber Shop each year to fill a pair of O'Brien's pants. Short Order Denby, Williams, Owens, Gam- bino and company serve 1,100 meals a year to the H1GBEE's hungry crew while Mc Oawley, Templeton and the rest of their crew mc.ke sure that the ship has enough food aboard to last for sixty days. Greenbacks Chambers and Slugger Begnaudshell out approximately 34415000.00 in a year of paydays, to say nothing of additional contracts for goods aod services, travel claims, leave rations, dislocation allowances, and ship- ping-over pay. Last but not least, Doc Smith Cwith his famous 1,2,3 hangover remedyl and his sidekick Go Rasera make certain that there are enough pink pills on hand for all pale people. For the past year this department has been under the guiding hand of Ltjg Stones Allen, who at this writing was being relieved by his successor, Ens. O'Brien. DIVISION First Row-Ens O'Brien, Ltjg Allen, Mc Fadden, SHC, Smith, HMC, Second Row-Denby, Mc Allister, Kendel, Rasera, Hollis, Robinson, Gonzales, Lanham, Elder. Third Row-Hooks, Williams, Johns, Stevens, Gambino, Atkins, Ross, Christensen, Mc Cawley. Fourth Row-Blossomgame, Horten, Chambers, Perez, Taylor, DeLong, Owens, Templeman, O'Brien, Seagraves. 7 , Il .Q . 5 I Er Q , f, ,1. .sg W- , I 1 I 1 f S fl, V. First Row-Ltjg Machlan, Molloy, MMC, Golden, Celestine, Ortiz, Woods, Evans. Second Row-Patterson, Ames, Pursey, Carstensen, Tomlinson, Hamm, Dillard, La Grange, Third Row-Barger, Conner, Cummins, Mc Cumsey, Harrell, Lange, Wells, Gerwig. OUR LEADER DIVISION M Division-the backbone of the Engineering Department consist mainly of the Machinist Mates led through thick and thin by those great stalwarts Smokey Martz and Fighting lrish Molloy. These guys have pride in the fact the HIGBEE is the only ship in DESTROYER SQUADRON THREE that has not missed one commitment in over a year. Their various technical jobs include the maintenance of the turbines, reduction gears, condensers, evaporators, pumps, compressors, valves, propeller shafts and related auxiliary equipment. lt is well remembered how we steamed with the HUK Group for two weeks with our evaporator glued together. This bit of improvising ensured the ship of having a fresh water supply. Although, few of us see these Snipes only when they are out of the hole, their work is vitally important to everyone aboard. Without their diligence the ship could not move and no one could live. lt is not uncommon to see the Machinist Mates working far into the night to preparing the equipment to get underway. The Snipes not only get us to WEST PAC but they get us home too. R Division consists of 25 of the busiest Cask Saahel men on the ship, broken down into 4 gangs. A Gang, headed by Father C'Flaherty, takes care of emergency diesels, the Gig engine, reefers, scuttle- butts, air conditioners Qin winterl, steam heat Qin sum- merl, provides fresh water in port, keeps the laundrY running and also maintains the BT Clubhouse. Chief Schwab, Smiley Ruark and the rest of the Electrician gang are usually found either in the shop trying to get outside a cup of loe or busy repairing motors, tracing schematics, checking out circuits, replac- ing lightbulbs and fuses or standing watch on the switchboard in the Engine Room. The lC gang repair all ship's sound powered phones and have charge of all internal communications systems. They're the guys who make it possible for you to hear Revielle piped over the 1 MC in the morning but also remember-they're responsible for getting and showing all of the fine flicks we've had aboard this cruise. Last, but not least, are the Shipfitters. Headed by Bill Raspberry Sache, this gang maintains an end- less fight with the Second Division over rigging movies on the fantail and the rest of the ship over whose job order comes next. lo Araujo, with his welding aear and Salty Dog Wagner, with his cutting torch are familiar sights around the ship and no job, be it driving a nail or rebuilding a complete new fire main is impos- sible for this gang. lf you've ever seen Ens Kosoff running around the ship shaking his head it's because this is his division and he's really got this hands full, but one way or another, they always get the job done. First Row-Ens Kosoff, Schwab, EMC, Young, Butts, D. E., Second Row-Sache, De Bruin, Shirvin, Conz, Iams, Kraft, Third Row-Neimann, Russell, Jorgensen, Araujo, Coon, Wolfe, A. D., WE'LL FIX IT-GET THE TORCH! DIVISION Butts, R. E., Wireman, Riffel. Loihle, Wagner, O'Flaherty. Sliefert, Ruark, Mc Caiity, Wolfe, A. E. K Q MV.-fe First Row-Ltjg Machlan, Martz, MMC, Drewett, Downing, BTC, Keyes, Second Row-Lutz, Clark, Webb, Burnett, Tiffin, Littleton, Burroughs, Ingram, WI R. Third Row-Colvin, Mulder, Ingram, T. E. Barrett, Ashley, Barrett, Hall, Stanley, Morris, Daniels. DIVISICDN To the 27 men of the B Division falls the job of keeping the Light Brown Haze visible during the ship's steaming hours. Hap Drewett and his crew are thase un- identifable objects you map see climbing out of one of the fire rooms covered with oil, grease and sweat after just finishing a tour in the fire room. To men like Daniels, lngram, Lutz, Oronk, and Tiffin go the responsibility of watching and main- taining the ship's boilers which supply the steam to drive the main engines, generators, and auxi- liary equipment. lt is very common to see this gang burn the midnight oil in port to keep the boilers in top shape. Heading this crew is Chief Downing, who is doing a Number One job keeping ihe HIGBEE on the go when she has to go. There are three things a BT has to learn at a very early age-CTD He has to like it hot Caverage temperature 10005, C21 He has to hate sunlight and fresh air and QED He has to take his shoes off going from the fireroom to the compartment so that lake Allard will not beat him with a swab handle for tracking up the decks. Once a BT has learned this, he is a Snipe in good standing and is well on his way to 3C Petty Officer. One other thing he has to have a liking for good Hoe- cown music. B DIVISION BOYS The B Division is e hard working gang but they also have time for recreation and are always well represented at ship's Smokers. The BT's work hard and they play hard and carry on a constant Friend fued with their sister M Division over who is the best darn Snipe gang on the ship. GUEST CRUISE QD Qctober 25 1958 the HIGBEE and SHELTON took a break from the normal routine oi operation to show off to the Wives, parents and girl-friends of the officers and men. The day-long cruise was highlighted by high L H S uadron Chaplaln. About 800 guest were aboard speed maneuvering and a highline transfer of tjg arnrrl, Q U i the two ships and that's a lot of chow. Everyone agreed IIIGI HHS 13 The ODIY WHY fe Q0 to S90- IAKE AND COMPANY I LIKE THIS SEA DUTY 4 CHIEF DREWETT AND CHIEF WHERE IS THE BRAKE PEDAL? CHOW CALL THREE IS A CROWD I - 20 - 1 . CHIEF STRASS AND WIFE GARRISONS AND HODAPP A E2 FOOD A PLENTY HAVE BIBLEHWILL HIGHLINE l GUESTS ENJOY NAVY CHOW GUESTS OF THE SHEI-TON LOVE IS EVERYWHERE GIVE ME LIBERTY -21,. Q .Il UNM ,, . . Q' The Ginza vies with lzilith Avenue in luxury otlierings and plush entertainment spots. l-lere one liinds the essence of modern Tokyo. The moat-encircled Imperial palace located in central -l-olqyo still serves as a symbol ot the long historical tradition upon which modern Japan is built. la lt' The magnificent Mt. Fuji viewed From under a Flowering cherry tree. Kintai Bridge or the Bridge ol: the Brocaded Sash, located near lwakuni, creates an unforgettable impression at Cherry Blossom Time. Q I , fa Y 1 .5 ,M .A 55 2f?fH ' 'a 4 ... 9' ...f. u-- 1, -s 5 A I-V' , If A 1 i , A. , if if 51 .I 1 . W . A 'Q T fy' 4: gi 3, 'WW-.w.4., PEARL HARBGR On the morning ot March 7, the USS HIGBEE arrived ott Diamond Head, Qahu, Hawaii. The Higbeeites wasted no time invading the island seeking the innumberable attractions it offers. Churches, temples and shrines, protuse in number, dot the landscape, show- casing the arts and religions of the island. They were a testimonial to the Rainbow of Races that is Hawaii. The major stocks are Filipino, Chamorro, Puerto Rican and Samoan, each with its own variations in dress and customs. When the Higbee Visited in Hawaii, it was a territory, but only two days after she departed tor WestPac, Pres. Eisen- hower declared her admittance into the Union as the 50th state. i l l ,l - ,,.... ,,,, . .., il A view ot the Royal Hawaiian and Moana hotels From Waikiki beach. 4. ,. i i 5 K l .I ll li 45 it Q i ii Ni i l i I i. l l Modernizecl Waikiki, very similar to our Southern California resort villas. x - ,Y ,, Typical sidewalk merchant THE 2306 pulled into her first lam, nese port of the 1959 cruise gn March 17, 1959. lt was a Welcome sight after several days in rough seas. Yokosulm is always remembered as our hOme,, port of the Orient, Yokosuka, from the beginning a Navy town, has built much of its economic and social structure around the American sailor. Enter. tainers, clothiers, and merchants of every variety have migrated to Yoko- suka. These businessmen and their families have pushed the population to Well over 300,000, ranking it among the top fifteen largest cities in lapgnl Although poverty seems omnipresent, the people exist, content With the satis- factions derived from a simple life. From Yokosulca, the electric railways provided an easy means by which anyone could visit the surrounding country to see the shrines, terraced slopes of rice paddies, high mountains and rough coastline. A a l 1 l I x I 1 l In lm 1. 'I 1. i l l l l 1 l Selling wood block prints Beyond the alleys and cluttered existence ex- tending in both directions along the coast, and tar inland, live the fishermen and the farmers in overwhelming numbers. The two occupations employ a total ot nearly 50 per cent of the en- tire lapanese populationg even with so many providers, the country has to import rice and other foods to sustain its rapidly increasing millions. ii I-long Kong and Kowloon viewed From Victoria Peak. it 1 i i Street scene with laundry drying From pOlGS- Sampans-Floating tenements ot I-long Kong On the southeastern edge of Asia lies the British Crown Colony of Hong Kong, the trading crossroads and international business mart of the Orient. With its strategic geo- graphical position and a perfect natural harbor, Hong Kong is today a thriving and prosperous center of commerce where East and West meet and bargain for the world's goods. Until the mid-nineteenth century Hong Kong was dominated by Chi- nese warlords. As a result of the Opium Wars the island was ceded to England as a crown colony in 1841 and will remain in British hands forever. Across from Hong Kong lies Kowloon, a wedge-like promontory extending from the mainland. Both Kowloon and the territory north of it have been leased to Britain for a period of ninetynine years. For visiting American naval per- sonnel, I-long Kong offers a rich va- riety of diversions. At Aberdeen on the southern side of the island is a village of floating boats where gene- rations live and die, seldom leaving their waterhomes. ln contrast, not far away in the area around Bepulse Bay were the homes of those who have become rich in the market place. l-long Kong is an island between two worlds where opposing ideolo- gies, cultures and races live together for mutual financial gain. On a hillside reminiscent of San Francisco, a small boy clashes oft in quest of a playmate. li r . Q L -f '1 b th luxurious home ol: the gardens owner. The Tiger Pagoda towers a ove G Modern apartments survey the crescent shaped beach OF Qepulse Bay. The Bay is lined with Fine night clubs, hotels and homes ot the wealthy ma W,-fra Native house in Olongapo ii JS if e ECHRB., ' .Sri 41,5 , fl The famous Jeepneys Streets OF Olongapo , - if . J, , Movies and San Miguel Market square in Sasebo Main Street ot downtown Sasebo Sasebo the mam port for the Navy durmg the Korean contllct today retams 1ts lmportance as host to v1s1t1ng naval shlps Shlps seek shelter ln the b th t ay Cl 1S cupped by a sea Valley and surrounded on three sldes by sharp hllls and mlsty mountams The c1ty 1tselt1s small 1ts growth recent and obvlously tallored to the needs and deslres of servlce personnel a ures o the area are found Nearby are the Takashlma pearl tlelds lar est I g ln apan Here the long and palnstalcmg process ot culturmg pearls 1S co d t d n uc e Fltteen mlles south ot Sasebo ln Arlta 15 the Fukagawa Porcelaln Company Factory one of lapan s largest producers ot hand pamted ch1naWare Llke all other areas ot lapan th e prlme lngredlent lS human labor a strange slght to many ln the day of the machlne lt is beyond the city limits that the unigue fe t t . D 2- A good place to see the old as well as the New Japan Kobe Harbor, the largest shipping center in Japan. Nowhere are the contrasts of spirit in lapan better illustrated than in its heartland cities: Kobe, Osaka, Nara, and Kyoto. Often referred to as the fountainhead of lapanese civilization-ancient and modern they are rich in history, religion, and industrial progress. In the center of this area is the complex international city of Kobe-a link between East and West as one of lapan's largest seaports since the 1Oth century. People and goods from all over the world pass through here, leaving their indelible stamp. Osaka is a cornerstone in lapan's economic life. Only 14 years ago the city was almost totally destroyed by air attacks. Today, it is the second largest city in lapan and the industrial giant of Asia. The city is mirrored by the countless rivers that cris-cross the country. Old culture, in the form of Bunraku puppet shows, Kabuki, and the world famous Takarazuka shows, still thrives within its boundaries. Ancient lapan is best symbolized in 1300 year old Nara-the spiritual home of the modern lC1lDC1' nese. In contrast to dynamic Kobe and Osaka, Nara possesses a tranquility, antiquity, and Comfort which few cities of the world can offer. Twenty-five miles from Nara lies lapan's leader in art and religion-Kyoto. 889 temples can be found in Kyoto as well as typical landmarks such as the l-limeji Castle and the Rocks of Connubial Happiness. Kyoto was the capital of lapan before Tokyo became the government seat in 1359- l-lere in lC11OCln's heartland, one can see the traditions of the past revered simultanecusly with the maturing of lapanese democracy. js- s Cent-raf Japan S T 1 Y I e I 1 I xl 1' l . 3 0 I I k n 1 I ? Ib f E 3 1 i 2 N 1 I l s i 5 is ji Y The average yearly temperature in Glcinawa is in the low 17O's, surprisingly mild tor its low latitude. To a great extent, this temperature and climate determines the Olcinawan ex- istence, which takes the torm ot agriculture. Qlcinawa has a higher percentage ot arable land than lapan, due to its rolling hills. Other economic ettorts derive from the presence ot postwar occupational torces, one ot the better examples being the Tea House of the August Moon. OlcinaWa's impor- tance, ot course, lies in its proximity to Korea, Formosa and China. Shintoism is prevalent throughout Qkinavva. gre,-my vs HOLIDAY ROUTINE 6222K 4 I IGIROT HOME This illustrates the contrast ot living standards of two ancient civilizations, the Philippine Igirot and the lapanese. The Igirots are found in the inland areas ot Luzon and have lived as you see here tor centuries. They are World famous tor their Wood carvings Cupper rightj. The Igirots Way ot lite has not changed since the beginning of their existence. The lapanese mode ot living also has a long history, but is more traditional to style and is more advanced. Simplicity ot design and strong structure is standard in the lapanese homes. Many U. S. architects have adopted this standard in the modern American home. TYPICAL IAPANESE VILLAGE OPEN DISPLAY OF CARVINGS TRADITIONAL DRESS NNE . Q 1 CHIPS PLEASE PING WATCH CPO LOUNGE I SAY AGAIN L X X . ' k A D. SSX Y x f X WHERE DOES IT Go? - 42 NO SKUNKS TODAY CHAMPS AT WORK THE SAD COMMUNICATOR ARE MY SEAMS STRAIGHT? GOOD OLE SKIRVIN T R-ASLIN MATCH HONOBED GUESTS - 43 - WELCQME 305 YOKOSUKA BASE MAIN GATE WORLD FAMOUS HULA HOOPS DEAD STICK MOVE I FORMER CHIEF SNIPE HIGH AND DRY - 44 - EU f he ' GUNS AT WORK BEWARE-OFFICER AT WORK AT THE O' CLUB E NOW HEAR THIS f Q E S+ Wg? X A E2 MESS COOKST Q 45 H CHEESE GUESS WHO BUSY SHIPS OFFICE OUR FATHER ...... '... A ND MOTHER THE PHYSICIAN - 46 - TOOLS OF T1-IE TRADE SNIPE IN THE I-1oLE it STAGE FRIGHT Upon arrival in Yokosuka in March, the HIGBEE basketball team began chal- lenging the other ships ot the Seventh Fleet. Within 10 days the team had all Challengers at their feet with eight victories and one defeat Clater avenged by a decisive victoryl. The team consisted oi Reidy, Robertson, Levis, Daniels, Fountain, Abercrombie, Ltjg Machlan, Ltjg Conlon, Ens. Kosott and Ens. Garrison with high point man tor the season, Ltjg Machlan. Control of the backboards was led by Ens. Garrison and Daniels. 'Another example ot the HIGBEE spirit. -,H S E X L FAMILIAR SCENES WE WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER ! 9 I z 3 0 2 5 Q 2 -P -5 3 KFHMHR 9 Q Nllmw 2 Q Tl: I 2. N O E 5 .43 ca A D 'Q E E 2 0 . i -4 3 mrnz-'D'U-r'-:l:'U ' 3 C QQ E , 5 og i zz:-E-P-u TSINGTAO YELLOW S64 1 9 SHANGHAI ' C O HANGCHOW we Ncnow ' EAS T CHINAIEA QU Q '. 'KK fN . 4 ov c NAHA H QP-ff 1, 'l 5 .M w 3 A 7: 8 SEA OF JAPAN E ffl IHX C3 ! 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