Hoel (DDG 13) - Naval Cruise Book

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llSS.HOELCDDG43J FLEET POST OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO. CALIFORNIA 96601 28 June 1968 This hook is a record of a deployment. It is a record of a combat deployment. But it is more than that, It represents, to the men con- cerned, nine months of concentrated maximum effort, extremely detailed long range planning, endless hours of hard work, innumerable watches, combat emergencies at sea --- some dangerous, some not so dangerous, L .L d rough cold weather, hot humid weather, good times ashore, and so a infinitum, This book is all of these but far more importantly,.it is a record of accomplishment, under some of of the sons, husbands, fathers, and loved long, We worked hard, we fought hard, we 'For those we left at hone, we know that our interminable. But we hoped that your loneliness the most arduous conditions, ones missed so much for so, played hard, we learned. deployment seemed was eased somewhat by the knowledge of the vital effort being carried on, lt would be most fitting and proper that this book be dedicated to you. On the other hand, would you love us less if we dedicated it to something el e --' ' t wh' h h s - ld d H '.t t t +1-f Pi 0 s a concep wnic. as we e us into a au , smoosi Jorrrno, combat team. This concept is intangible, but it is there nonethe- less. we call it professionalism. This attitude and approach ena- bled us to carry out our numerous missions without missing a commit- ment. we fired over eleven thousand rounds of ammunition -- some of them in counterbattery, steamed tens of thousands of miles, placed hundreds of thousands of manhours ashore on liberty without an inci- dent, and return home a better ship and a finer crew. We visited new ports, made new friends, and encountered delightful new customs and cultures. Significantly a maturing achieved by everyone, A combat deployment can hardly the comaraderie and esprit de corps and a broadening of outlook was be termed enjoyable. However, abundantly demonstrated in HOEL were inspiring and defy description. we have all profited by the experience, In the final analysis, to successfully complete such a deploy- ment requires a high and, above all, just extremely proud. we Nhow Wand HBut Hand degree of character, maturity, devotion to duty, plain hard work. You have every right to feel do. WT these are the laws of the navy, many and mighty are they, 1 the hull and the deck and the keel the truck of the law is -- OBE, o e A lx' H C A ding

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,T . A 7 Uss Hom. QDDG-135 2 A Q 5.7.1 x USS I-IOEL QDDC-131 is the second ship to be named after William R. I-loel. The new 1-IOEL was launched at Bay City, Michigan in August 1960 . She was commissioned at Boston, june 16, 1962. The Commanding Officer at commissioning was Commander A. W. Slifer, U. S . Navy. Following commissioning, 1-IOEL departed for her assignment with the Pacific Fleet, arriving at her first homeport, San Diego, California, on September 11, 1962. The first nine months ,of 1963 were' spent conducting trials of the ship, exercises with her TARTAR Guided Missiles, and training with her- crew, The new ship was a success from the start. For her excellence in missile firing, she was awarded the Missilery l'E at the end of 1963 by Commander Cruiser-Destroyer Force, U. S. Pacific Fleet. From October 1963 to April 1964, 1-IOEL was deployed in the Western Pacific with the Seventh Fleet. On March 2, 1964, CDR Slifer was relieved by CDR G. P. 'Pavis, U. FS . Navy. ln 1964 1-IOEL continued her winning ways . She' was awarded the Battle Efficiency' E for overall excellence in battle exercises by Commander Cruiser-Destroyer Force, U. S. Pacific Fleet. In March 1965 1-IOEL commenced her second cruise in the Western 'Pacific . She returned to San Diego in September 1965. I-IOEL was sent to San Francisco Naval Shipyard at I-Iunter's Point for extensive -changes in October 1965. On October 29, 1965, CDR Pavis was relieved by CDR T. E . Groves, U . S . Navy. When all the modifications were successfully completed, she returned to San Diego in February 1966 to commence refresher training. ln july 1966 I-IOEL departed for her third trip to the Western Pacific . After meeting all of her commitments in a variety of duties off the coast of Vietnam, she returned to the Eastern Pacific on February 3, 1967. ln August. 1967 1-IOEL received the Battle Efficiency E for overall excellence in battle exercises by Commander Cruiser-Destroyer Force, U. S. Pacific Fleet. Also awarded were the E for Missilery and Enginnering. On October 26, 1967, CDR T. E . Groves was relieved by CDR R . K. Fontaine, U. S . Navy. On December 28, 1967, HOEL departed for her fourth Western Pacific deployment. ' 3

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COMMA DI GUFFICER CDR R. K. FONTAINE Commander Fontaine graduated from the U. S. Naval Academy in 1951, and reported to the USS MOUNT OLYMPUS QACC-85 as Assistant Navigator. In july 1952 he reported to the USS LSMR 405 as Operations Officer. During these two tours he participated in numerous amphibious exercises in the Atlantic and Caribbean areas . In july 1953 he reported as a student to the U. S . Naval CIC Officers School and in January 1954 was ordered to USS R. A. OWENS QDD-8271 as Operations Officer. In March 1955 he reported as Prospective Com- manding Officer of USS PARROT CMSC-1975 . PARROT was placed in commission in June of 1955 and LTJG Fontaine served as Commanding Officer until july 1957, at which time PARROT won the Battle Efficiency E Award. Following this tour, LT Fontaine was ordered to the U. S . Naval Postgraduate School and he completed the course of instruction in Communication Engineering in 1959, when he received orders as Executive Officer of the USS CROMWE LL CDE-10141. During his tour in CROMWE LL LT Fontaine participated in several Northern European ASW exercisesand in convoy exercises off the Eastern seaboard. In April 1961 he reported as Aide and Flag Secretary to COMDESLANT. In February 1963 LCDR Fontaine assumed command of USS I-IISSEM CDER-4005. Under his command, HISSEM participated in the Cuban surveillance operations, the search for TI-IRESHER, and in OPERATION DEEPF REE ZE . The latter effort involved a nine month independent deployment which included circumnavigating the world. I-IISSEM won the Battle Efficiency E Award in 1963 and was recommended for this award again in 1964. In December 1964 LCDR Fontaine reported to the Bureau of Naval Personnel as Assistant Section Head in the section which is responsible for assignment of surface junior line officers . In April 1965 he reported to the Office of the Under Secretary of the Navy as Special Assistant for Naval Personnel to the Under Secretary of the Navy. In january 1966 a new Secretarial position was created, that of the Deputy Under Secretary of the Navy for Manpower, and CDR Fontaine assumed duties as the Executive Assistant to that official, in addition to his Special Assistant duties to the Under Secretary of the Navy. I-Ie assumed command of HOEL on 26 October 1967. 5