Hooper (DE 1026) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1967 volume:

i}SS Hooper (DE 1026) iVestpac ' 67 USS Hooper Table of Contents Title Page 1 Table of Contents 2 Foreward 3 Hooper History 4 Hooper History 5 Commanding Officer 6 Commanding Officer 7 Executive Officer 8 Engineering Officer 9 Operations Officer 10 Weapons Officer 11 Supply Officer 12 X Division 13 M Division 14 M Division 15 R Division 16 R Division 17 OI Division 18 OI Division 19 OC Division 20 OC Division 21 Supply Division 22 Supply Division 23 First Division 24 First Division 25 Fox Division 26 Fox Division 27 Inspections 28 Inspections 29 Good -by San Diego 30 Good-by San Diego 31 Hawaii 32 33 Hawaii 34 Subic Bay 35 Subic Bay 36 Subic Bay 37 Sasebo 38 Sasebo 39 Sasebo 40 Bangkok 41 Bangkok 42 Bangkok 43 Bangkok 44 Tokyo Bay Area 45 Tokyo Bay Area 46 Tokyo Bay Area 47 Hong Kong 48 Hong Kong 49 Hong Kong 50 General Quarters 51 General Quarters 52 General Quarters 53 General Quarters 54 Unreps 55 Unreps 56 Liberty Call 57 Liberty Call 58 Liberty Call 59 Liberty Call 60 Hooper Life 61 Hooper Life 62 Hooper Life 63 Hooper Life 64 Homeward Bound FOREWORD I T Set Sea Detail I U The Officer of the Deck shifted his watch from the Quarterdeck to the Bridge. t y Mr. Matson assumed the deck and the conn. lOU Z Brow on deck. 10 ZU Singled up all lines. |Q2o Underway from Quay Wall south of Pier Six, U. S. Naval Station, San Diego, Califor- nia enroute to U. S. Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Excerpt from Quartermaster ' s Notebook for 27 March. 1967 THE HISTORY OF THE HOOPER ts sb ■ • :i ' HOOPER was built by the Bethlehem Pacific Coast Steel Corporation at San Francisco, California. The keel was laid on 4 January 1956; she was launched on 1 August 1957 and placed in commission on 18 March 1958 by her first Commanding Officer, LCDR John K. Leslie, USN. After a shakedown cruise and intensive shake- down training, designed to mold the ship and her crew into an efficient fighting unit of the U. S. Pa- cific Fleet, the Hooper departed for the Western Pa- cific. The ship returned to San Diego in April 1959 and conducted local training operations until her de- parture for a second tour of duty in the Far East in January 1960. It was during this period that LCDR T. J. Quarton, USN relieved LCDR Leslie as Com- manding Officer. Upon returning to San Diego after her second WESTPAC cruise, she entered the National Steel and Ship Building Company Shipyard for her first overhaul. Following this overhaul. Hooper went through refresher training and then departed for the Far East in March 1961. She returned in September, a high- ly qualified anti-submarine vessel. Prior to her second major overhaul, LCDR Quarton turned over command to LCDR T. J. WeUs, USN. In March 1962, the Hooper returned to San Francisco for an- other overhaul. During this period many significant changes were made, including the addition of a he- licopter flight deck and new electronic gear for de- tecting submarines. Again, after extensive training •f ,- m the Hooper departed for the Western Pacific. Upon returning to San Diego in June 1963, Hooper started a retraining cycle in preparation for her expected tour of duty in WESTPAC to commence 19 June 1964. During this training period, she received her fourth Commanding Officer, LCDR John W. Walden, USN. Upon returning from the Western Pacific on 16 December 1964 the Hooper began a rest, recre- ation and local operations period that continued un- til she entered Long Beach Naval Shipyard in July 1965. During this period, LCDRC. E. Gumey, USN relieved LCDR Walden as Commanding Officer. It was ako during this period that an enclosed bridge, Drone Anti-Submarine Warfare Helicopter hanger and related equipment and advanced electronic counter measures warfare gear were installed . After the yard period. Hooper began an intensive training period preparing for its sixth deplo)Tnent to the Western Pa- cific. After completing a seven months cruise she was awarded the Battle Efficiency E for overall excellence, and her fourth consecutive award for outstanding performance in ASW during the previous competitive period. In October 1966 LCDR Gumey was relieved by LCDR Francisco Antonio Velzaquez-Suarez, USN. Upon completion of a restricted yard availability and DASH qualifications Hooper deployed again to the Western Pacific. COMMANDING OFFICER LCDR FRANCISCO ANTHONY VELAZQUEZ-SUAREZ, USN LCDR Francisco A. Velazquez-Suarez was born on May 11, 1931 in Tallaboa, Penuelas, Puerto Rico. After attending the University of Puerto Rico he entered the U.S. Naval Academy. Upon graduation in 1953 he was ordered aboard USS CAVALIER (APA-37) where he served as Boat Group Commander. Since then he has served aboard various destroyer-type ships as well as in various ASVV staff and shore billets. He has served as Gunnery and ASVV Officer in USS BENHAM (DD-796), Operations Officer in USS MAS- SEY (DD-778) and USS BEAL (DD-471), Exchange Instructor for ASW in HMS VERNON and as Executive Officer or USS LEARY (DD-879). LCDR Suarez has also served as Operations Officer with the DESRON 36 staff and comes to the HOOPER from the staff of the Director of Anti-Submarine Warfare Programs. He is authorized to wear the American Defense Medal with a star, Korean Service Medal, United Na- tions Medal and the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal for duty in Cuba and the Dominican Republic. LCDR and Mrs. Suarez, the former Alice Hendrick- sen of Des Moines, Iowa, are the patents of two daughters, Dina Renee and Michelle, and three sons, Antonio, Ricardo, and Carlos Juan. They reside at 3260 San Carlos Drive, Spring Valley, California. To the Crew: Whai is a leader? He is a man who always takes the positive approach and presses for accomplishment re- gardless of obstacles or discouragements. To be more specific, it is not the critic who counts: nor the man who points out how the strong man stumbled, or where the doer of good deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actu- ally in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood: who strives valiantly: who errs and comes short again and again: who knows the great en- thusiasms, the great devotions, who spends himself in a worthy cause: who at the best, knows in the end the tri- umph of high achievement, and who, at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place may never be with those timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat. A leader is also a man who learns by admitting his mistakes. He realizes that the most serious threat to a persons progress arises from his efforts to keep safe his job. to see to it that he doesn ' t make mistakes. Some- times when we adopt safe altitudes we tell ourselves that we don ' t disagree with the boss because we are loyal to him and the organization. Far be it for me to belittle loyalty, but 1 would rather have a little dis- agreement. I ' d rather have someone give me an argu- ment. Let us remember that when two men in an organ- ization think exactly alike, we can get along without one of them. The outstanding leader so infuses his followers with the desire to be led that they will do everything possible to comply with his wishes and support the policies of the organization whether the leader be present or not. A leader cannot be made from a man who does not sin- cerely wish to be one. or from a man who is unwilling to make the sacrifices required of a good leader. The stu- dent who feels that leadership is all glory with little re- sponsibility will be greatly surprised when he realizes that the glamour and prestige attached to the leader are out-weighed by his worries, work, and responsibilities. To be an outstanding leader requires the hardest kind of work for which very little material credit will be forth- coming. Good leadership is the hardest kind of work. It is attention to the smallest detail that affects those un- der you. It is knowledge put to use practically, so he may guide his men to work efficiently. It is paternalism in its most real form, for he is the father of his family of men to see that all their needs are properly cared for at all limes. His is the responsibility to see that they are well clothed and fed and that they are rewarded or pun- ished for their good work or misdeeds. No unit, however small, can function without a guiding hand, and the leader is the force thet gives direction to the efforts of the group. Without good leadership any group becomes a random thing with effort being dissipated in all directions. Success or failure isdependent upon the man in charge. LT Fletcher J. Barnes III USN EXECUTIVE OFFICER LT Fletcher J. Barnes, III was bom on 15 June 1938 in Lexington, Virginia. After attending St. Christophers High School in Mchmond, Virginia, he entered Wash- ington and Lee University where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in History. In July 1959 he entered the U. S. Naval Officer Candidate School in Newport, Rhode Island and was Com- missioned an Ensign upon graduation. His first duty station was the USS Francis M. Robin- son (DE-220) where he served as Assistant Communica- tions Officer. In June 1963 he served aboard the USS Basilone (DE-824) as Electronics Material Officer, Com- bat Information Center Officer and Operations Officer. Other positions LT Barnes has held include instructor duty with the NROTC Unit at the University of North Carolina, River Assault Group Advisor with the Naval Advisory Group MACO and Commanding Officer of the USS Alba- tross (MSC-289). He reported aboard the Hooper as Ex- ecutive Officer in March 1967. LT Barnes is authorized to wear the Bronze Star with a combat V, the Viemamese Cross of Galantry, the Navy Expeditionary Medal, the National Defense Expe- ditionary Medal, the Vietnamese Service Medal and the Vietnamese Campaign Medal. CHIEF ENGINEER LT Kenneth M. Knudsen, USN LT Kenneth M. Knudsen was born 4 May 1940 in Pinsburgh. Pennsylvania where he attended St. Mary of the Mount High School. In 1959 he entered Ohio State University and en- rolled in ihe ROTC program. He served as company com- mander and was selected for Scabbard and Blade, a na- tional military honor society. Graduating in 1963 he was commissioned an Ensign in die United States Navy. LT Knudsen ' s first duty station was the USS S. N. Moore (DD-747) which is home ported in Long Beach. California. While aboard he served as Damage Control Assistant and Main Propulsion Assistant. In 1965 he reported aboard the Hooper and served as Chief Engineer until May 1967. LT Knudsen has made three deployments to the Western Pacific and one summer cruise to the Mediterra- nean. LTjg Gerald R. Hess LTjg Gerald R. Hess was born 27 August 1941 in Detroit, Michigan. After graduation from the University of Detroit High School he attended the University of De- troit and Miami University where he enrolled in the Re- serve Officer Training Corps program. While in College he was a member of the Delta Chi social fraternity and the Inter Fraternity Council. He was also on the Dean ' s List. In 1964 he was graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and was commissioned an Ensign in the U. S. Navy. LTjg Hess ' first duty station was the USS S. N. Moore where he relieved LT Knudsen as Main Propulsion Assistant. In 1965 he attended the U. S. Naval Destroy- er School. Upon graduation he reported aboard the Hooper as Chief Engineer. Since joining the Navy LTjg Hess has made three WESTPAC cruises. His wife is the former Karen Paul of Detroit Michi- gan. They axe the parents of a daughter, Catherine and a son Christopher. LT Dean E. Dilger OPERATIONS OFFICER LT Dean E. Dilger was born 15 November 1939 in Saint Paul, Minnesota. He later moved to Long Beach, California where he graduated from MillikanHigh School. He received an Associate in Arts degree from Long Beach City College and a Bachelor of Science degree from Long Beach State College. During his years in college LT Dilger was a member of the football and crew teams. He was also a member of Phi Epsilon Kappa, an educa- tional honor society. In 1962 he attended Officer Candidate School at Newport, Rhode Island. Upon receiving his commission he was ordered aboard the USS Ranger (CVA-61) where he served as 3rd Division Officer and 01 Division Officer. In December 1965 he reported aboard the USS Warring- ton (DD-843) where he acted as Assistant Navigator. LT Dilger returned again to Newport in March 1966, this time to attend Destroyer School. Upon graduation he was ordered aboard the Hooper as Operations Officer. Some of the schools LT Dilger has attended include Air Intercept Control School, Combat Information Cen- ter Watch Officers School, Anti-Submarine Warfare Deck Officers School and Anti-Submarine Air Control School. While in the Navy he has made three WESTPAC cruises and two Caribbean cruises. His wife is the former Lana Villamov of San Fran- cisco, California. LT Ronald J. Wools WEAPONS OFFICER LT Ronald J. Wools was born 11 July 1940 in Terre Haute, Indiana where he attended Garfield High School. UpKjn graduation from high school he entered Indiana State College where he majored in Mathematics. In March 1963 he entered the U. S. Naval Officer Candidate School and four months later was commissioned an Ensign in the U. S. Navy. His first duty station was the USS Willis A. Lee (DL-4) where he served as Assis- tant First Lieutenant, Ordnance Officer and Electronics Material Officer. In 1965 he reported aboard the USS Long Beach (CGN-9) and served as Assistant Electronics Material Officer and OE Division Officer. Prior to reporting aboard the Hooper as Gun Boss LT Wools attended the U. S. Naval Destroyer School in Newport, lUiode Island. His wife is the former Donna Harner of Washington, Indiana. They are the parents of two daughters, Kara 5 and Alisa 2. 11 ENS Koger B. Baron SUPPLY OFFICER ENS Roger B. Baron was bom 11 December 1942 in New York, New York. Upon graduation from University High School in Los Angeles, California, ENS Baron at- tended the University of California, Berkeley. In 1964 he was graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree inCom- munications and Public Policy. While at Berkeley he was president of the Radio-TV Theater and produced a series of radio programs that were heard throughout California. He then attended the University of Southern California where he obtained a Master of Arts in Telecommunications. In March 1966 he entered the U. S. Naval Officer Candidate School at Newport, Rhode Island and four months later was commissioned an Ensign. He then at- tended the U. S. Naval Supply Corps School in Athens, Georgia and finally was ordered aboard the Hooper as Sup- ply and Disbursing Officer. 12 Returning from a mail run is Paul P. Matone. PC3. Pitching in on the sides is Richard L. Vercelli. SN. KNEEUNG: Robert A. Richter, SN; Vernon O. Brown, QMCS; David F. Ru- bino, SN; and Romeo A. Amante, PN2. STANDING: John E. Stockbetger, HM2; Joseph D. L. Mitchell, QM3; Donald H. Kemp, SN; and Dennis Bishop, QMS. - sr-. i f M DIVISION ENGINE ROOM FIRST ROW: Dennis G. Daniel, MMFN; Joseph F. Shimchick, FR; Thomas M. Greten, MMC; Daniel G. Hunt, FA; DurwinC. Saunders, FN; and Frederick W. Juvenile, MMl. SECOND ROW: Riley A. Mc- Afee, MMFN; James T. Brown, FN; Paul Eisenbraun, FN; Henry B. Johnson, MM3; Thomas E. Tune, MM3; Bruce D. Gallagher, MM3; and James R. Garcia, FA. FIRST ROW: Ronald A. Fortier, FA; Dan R. Blinn, FN; William G. Mickley, FN; Charles D. Mack, BT3; and Alvin Farmer, BT3. SEC- OND ROW: Walter C. Elder, FN; Howard M. Jarvis, BT3; James M. Sherman, BTl; Charles F. Goode, BT2 and John T. Hawkins, BT3. M DIVISION FIRE ROOM Billy R. Williams. BT3 (left) and Jerry L. Wheeler BTFA perform routine, daily maintenance in the fire room. Linwood L. Bates. BTFN adjusts the burners as Charles F. Goode. BT2 (left) and James M. Sher- man. BTl look on. Richard L. Whitehouse. FN (left) and Gary T. Jaeger MM2 make their hourly checks on the ships evaporators. Ens. William H. Walls keeps station during a routine maneuvering exercise. Laying tile are Frederick W. Juvenile. MMl; Bruce D. Gallagher. MM3; and James K. Garcia. FA. 15 Theodore W. Barnet:, SFP2 completes the final weld on a cold water line for one of the newly installed air condi- tioners. Taking a break from their busy routine are (left to right) James W. Moore, SFP2; Robert L. Dasher, DC2; and James C. Pedigo, EN2. Preparing a piece of aluminum stripping for cutting is Baltazar L. Garcia, FN. Ralph Haggard, EM2 completes his daily inspection of the emergency diesel by checking water level in the dry cell bat- teries. 16 R Division FIRST ROW: Eri... .. _;_:iw, IC 2. Robert L. Dasher. DC2; Joseph D. Cross, SPCM; James C. Pedigo. EN2; Stephen E. Hamilton. FA; and Baltazar L. Gaicia, FN. SECOND ROW: Douglas B. Reid, YNSN; Theodore W. Barnen. SFP2; Michael P. Hess, FN; Ronald L. Desilva, FN; Peter G. Walker, IC3; and FTancis J. Bowles, EM3. THIRD ROW: Keith B. Morris. tMl, Lcfo D. Clark. Jr. . FN; Royal C. Johnson. EMS; Ronald L. Schreck, MM3; William J. Schaefer. MMl; David J. Carl. FN; and Ron- ald L. Ennis. FN. NOT PICTURED: Ralph L. Haggard. EM2; James W. Moore, SFP2; ENS. Swanger. ENS Dennis B. Swanger stops for a minute to enjoy the Subic Bay scenery. 17 « FIRST ROW: Robert L. Gardner, ETR2; John E. Spencer, ETN3; Robert W. Montgomery, RD3; William R. Hudson, RDSN; Gordon D. Hudson, RD3; Andre P. Belanger, ETl; and Tho- mas J. Glanville, RD3. SECOND ROW: Larry L. Zamora, ETR2; Benjamin V.Puckett, SN; Richard L. Barraclough. RDC; John T. Scobba, RD2; Robert P. Graff, RD3; William Bow- man, RD3; and Jerry L. Trailor, RD2. 01 Division LTj g Ralph E. Baker reviews the days message file. Getting ready for a days work are Andre P. Belanger. ETl; Gerald G. Millex. ETl and Robert L. Gardner, ETR2. John T. Scobba, RD2 and John M. Blackburn, ETNSN take time out for a cup of coffee on the signal bridge. Gathered around the NC -2, die hunters prepare for a torpedo attack againstan enemy sub. 19 I( OC Division u-.- FIRST ROW: Jerry L. Crews, RMl; Dennis W. Garfarick, SN; James C. Shucket, SN; Ronald L. McCune, RMSN; Wesly S. White, RMS; James F. Van DeVeire, SN. SECOND ROW: Brian L. Szymczak, RMS; Billy G. Sopher, SN; Joseph J. Schneider, RMS; Michael J. Simmons, SMS; Robert C. Adair, RM2 and Clark L. Hendrickson, RMS. Joseph J. Schneider, RMS and Robert C. Adair, RM2, take a break from a busy day. 20 X -S Sending signals by semaphore is Forrest C. Brush, SMI. Checking OI ' s quarterly MDC is ENS. Nicholas H. Greville. Wesly S. White, RMS, Ronald _. McCune, RMSN and James F. Van . - De Veiie , SN await the daily deluge of message traffic. Richard W.Corwin, SM2 reaches into the flag bag to answer a tac- tical signal. Reviewing the latest confidential pub is LTjg William A. Coleman. r s ' 21 Working on a never ending job is Kendal K. Langham, SN. FIRST ROW: John R. Rackley, SN; William D. Smith CSl; Joe B. Dillard, CS3; Raymond Humphrey, FN; Ernesto David, SD3; EUasC. Caducoy, TN and Terry L. Nelson, SN. SECOND ROW: John D. Stevens, CS2; Kenneth R. Routon, DKl; Francis Bojan- owski, SN; J ames Nuss, FA; Richard A. O ' Conner, SA; Phillip Character, SK3; and George LeFeuvre, SN. THIRD ROW: Bobby R. Manley, SHI; Billy D. York, SH3; Charles H. Hansen, SN; Kendall K. Langham, SN; Robert D. Mosier, SKC; Noriss C. Pow- ell, CS3; Joseph P. Julius. SK3; and Jeffery A. Bodner, SN. Keeping stock record cards up to date is Terry L. Nelson, SN. 22 Taking time out from his regular duties in the ships store is Cailos Gomez, SH 3. Joseph P. Julius, SK3 (STANDING) gives Phillip Character, SK3 a hand widi his OP TAR log. James Nuss, FA finishes the last step in making that all important brew - coffee. SUPPLY DIVISION 23 Repairing life lines and preserving stanchions are Da- vid L. Kissenger, BM3 and David Unger, SA. Reviewing proper ordinance procedures for the 50 caliber machine gun are LTjg Leonard A. Hartshorn, Lloyd L. Morris, ENS, Garland J. Bailey, GMGC and John W. Cherevka, ETR3. Taking time out from a busy day are Donald L. Hastings, SA, James J. Hartlaub, SA, Thomas J. Thomasel, BMSN and David L. Kissenger, BM3. 24 A sailors ' work is never done, but James J. Hartlaub, SA has found that modern equipment makes it easier. FIRST ROW: Thomas G. Royal, BMl; Aubrey W. Helphinstine, ATN2; Gary Smith, ADJ2; John W. Cherevka, ETR3; Eugene Gailord, BM2; and David L. Kissenger, BM3. SECOND ROW: Randle C. Tebo, SA; Carlton Scott, SA; James J. Hartlaub, SA; Danny L. Hall, SN: Edward C. Hughes, SN; David Unger, SA and Thomas J. Thomasel, BMSN. THIRD RO V: Ralph E. Miles, SN; William Overbay, SA; Charles D. Haught, SA; Richard Vercelli, SA; Kenneth F. Ireland, SA; Michael J. Novobilski, SA and George E. Gephart, BM3. 25 Showing Kenneth W. Johnson, GMGSA around the ship for the first time are George A. LeFeuvre, SN (LEFT) and Law- rence G. Cavenah. STG2. A little bit of red, a little bit of grey, all help to keep the dirty old rust away, says John R. Eads, STG3. (.arland J. Bailey, GMGC supervises maintenance conducted on the 40mm mount by Bruce M. Mitchell, SN (LEFT) and Lawrence Harvey, GMG3. Completing final preparations before adding grey are Robert Rosenberg, STG3 (STANDING) and Peter Black, STGSN. 26 A FRONT KOW: James K. Eail, FTG3: Peter Black, STGSN: Roy G. DeMuth. FTG3; Thomas B. Hull. SN; Eveart Chambers. SN; James L. Adair. STG2; William D. King, STG2; Roger A. Smith. STG2 and Samuel E. Fuller. SN. BACK ROW: Jerry T. Suother. STG3; Thomas E. Pion- tec, TM3; Bruce M. Mitchell, SN; Lawrence Harvey, GMG3; Garland J. Bailey, GMGC; John H. Kinney. GM GSN; Arthur L. Schuler, STGSN; Wayne H. Book, STGSN and Donald D. Brown. STG3. FOX DIVISION Reviewing ASW doctrine are ENS Terry M. Word (SEATED) and LTjg Howard L. Matson. Locking on a contact, Roy G. DeMuth, FTG3 completes one more step toward his fire control solution. 27 A sailor will be clean and neatly groomed. 28 Good-bye San Diego The ships are ready. Friends are here. Good-bye again. 30 All ahead one third. So long, San Diego. Passing 1 SD to starboard, Sir. 31 umw Torch fishing is one of the ancient Ha- waiian native methods of catching food which has come down through the years. Off the coast of Ohau, Hooper sailors saw the natives probing among the coral for the bright colored fish. (Hawaii Visitors Bureau photo) loani palace, home of old-time rulers, is now the capitol of Ha- waii. (Hawaii Visitors Bureau phoio) The Arizona monument, resting place for her iluu eiiieiubcJ crewmen, stands gleaming in the warm Hawaiian sun. The Amer- ican flag is still raised and lowered from the monuments flag staff. (Hawaii Visitors Bureau photo) Riding the waves to shore is a favorite pastime with Islanders the year through in Hawaii. Once the sport of Hawaiian kings, today visitors rent boardson Waikiki beachand tackle the tame ones. (Hawaiian Visitors Bureau photo) 32 Once the scene of many ceremonies for ihe annexaiion of Hawaii, the band shell at lolani Palace is one of Honolulu ' s out- standing attractions. f The catamaran, a modern version of the ancient Polynesian outrigger canoe, is a familiar sight at Waikiki. (Hawaii Vis- itors Bureau photo). Fabled for it ' s beauty, the Hawaiian sunset on Waikiki Beach is a must for visitors to see. 33 The last link with the past, Spanish Gate stands as a reminder that Subic Bay has long been essential in the defense of the orient. SUBIC BAY One of the largest repair facilities in the far east is located at Subic Bay. The Hooper, like many other ships, was able to accomplish many essential repairs here. 34 In Subic we saw our friends advance. We saw the big city We went to cock fights. and thought ourselves lucky. On warm days the canteen was a welcome sight. 35 ( ,: 1 I : IS the scene of many good times. Souk of us just sat with our friends where it was cool (left). Others tried out the three par golf course. At the snip ' s |iariy suiiie ol us took advantage of the beach. Otlicib (left). Finally it was time to go. Manila, Opera- tion Sea Dog and Bangkok were next on the schedule. The HMAS Supply was our con- stant companion. SAS£e.D r H Hkz :«= ar, -.- -akJlki I av ' ■t i. 3 H v [?T This view of 99 Islands can be seen from a point only a few miles from the center of the city. Mt. White Cloud look out affords ex- cellent views of both Sasebo and 99 Islands. Saiki Toll Bridge, the third longest steel arch span in the world and the longest of any kind in the Far East, spans the swift sea current of Hario Seto near Sasebo. 38 Farmers and towns people gather to buy and sell local products and to exchange the latest news. This ancient custom can be seen anywhere in Japan. This Chinese style temple can be seen in Hirado, a port town rich in historic relics only one and a half hours by boat from Sasebo. This Catholic Church is one of manydotting the hills around Nagasaki. Only an hour and a half from Sasebo by train, this city was the sole gate for western culture during Japan ' s period of seclusion. ■ ■%: . , j ' a K ■ 1P li % ma !Im •ir , . ' ■ m r- . ' - N k - HUrifiil -:- ' 1 HyuaR ' f V - _ IP M I ' K -ti ni ■ A Tourist Organization of Thailand (TOT) Photo. t ArMW 40 One of the many sit;:.; ; - - — •■• -■ -■— monastery of the Reclining Buddha are these images of Buddha which line the galleries around the courtyard. (TOT photo) This 174 foor PRANG is the main spire at the Monastery of the Dawn. Completely covered with multicolored porcelain tiles, it was completed in 1776. (TOT photo) Of all the statues of Buddha, this one at WAT TRIMITR monastery is probably the most spectacular. It is 10 feet tall and weighs 5 1 2 tons. 41 This reclining Buddha (left) is one of the marvels of Bangkok. It represents Buddha achieving a state of perfect blessedness. These mythological creatures (right) standing in front of the Royal Patheon are covered with gold leaf. (TOT photos) The Chinese doll (left) was brought from China approximately 1500 AD. It stands guard at the Monestary of the Reclining Buddha. The Yak or Deamon stands guard In front of the Royal Chapel. 42 Shurin Beach in Southern Thailand is one of the many areas open to rest and telaxation. (TOT photo) use of a rural village. (TOT photo) A floating market north of Bangkok. (TOT photo) Wood carving in northern Thailand. (TOT photo) TOKYO BAY AREA This colorful dragon dance (top left) originates from China. It can be seen during festivals held through- out the year. Women in traditional Japanese cos- tumes gracefully serve tea at a NODATE (open-air tea ceremony). This traditional Japanese park (left) is nestled in the mountains around Kamakura. DIABUTSU, the giant Buddha, attracts thousands of visitors to Kamakura yearly. This traditional dance is performed by local farmers diirina the festi- val season. Famous throughout the world, Japanese cherry blossomsdecorate the parks of Tokyo. ■ ■t ' A- f Art ■ 3gr - « ,: . ' ,V ' C ■ ' ■«. In the heart of down town Tokyo the Imperial Palace stands surrounded by this moat. Once a continuous body of water, it is now broken into a series of ponds and streams. (Japan National Tourist photo) Prostrate after the war, Japan has built herself into one of the leading industralized nations of the world. This plant is typical of many in the Tokyo area. China manufacturing has long been a Japanese art. Although this art has felt the effects of industralization, the beauty and quality is the same. 46 fF-na Hong Kong Tourist Assn. (HKTA) photo Many types of people make Hong Kong the mystical city it is. The women in the market, the girl in the rickshaw and the old wom- an exemplify some of these people. (HKTA photos) 48 The street scene, the float- ing restaurant and the ori- ental archetecture tipify areas of Hong Kong that will be long remembered (HKTA photo) Kowloon (top), Repulse Bay and Hong Kong are three major popu- lation centers in the British Crown Colony. (HKTA photo) Junks, ferries and sampans each in it ' s own, are essential to the life blood of the Colony. (HKTA photo) 49 General quarters, general quarters, all hands man your . . . 50 This anti-submarine torpedo, the Hooper ' s primary weapon, con- sistently stands ready for use. Designed to hit hard and fast, the ships 3 50 caliber twin mount is a use- ful weapon against plane or boat. This drone anti-submarine helicopter is the latest weapon in Hooper ' s ASVV arsenal. With it she is able to strike fast, silently and effectively. 51 82? In Combat Information Center (left) men stand ready at all times to meet any threat. The 40 mm mount, although a temporary installation is a welcome addition to Hoopers arsenal. I yip J« in An essential link in the OQ team, the signal gang is constantly busy sending and receiving vital messages. One of the Navy ' s first attempts to construct a train- able ASW weapon, this rocket launcher packs a mighty punch when on target. One of the most important links in the GO team is the repair party. Above two men from Repair 5 prepare to enter a smoke filled com- partment to check for damage. Damage Control Central, the coordination point for combat- ting flooding, fires and explosions, is one more link in the GO team. 53 u N P ffr We received stores aft. We unrepped from helos. We received fuel forward. We unrepped day and night. We received movies amidships. LIBERTY CALL '    J  w ' f r Request permission to go ashore sir? 56 One of the things that kept Hooper men going while at sea was the thought of what they would do while on liberty in the next port. And in West Pac there were many things to do. First there were touts organized by local tourist organizations. They were the best way to see a new city. The most memorable trip was the one around Hong Kong. Once in the big city there was shopping to do (with all those bargains you just couldn ' t afford not to buy), sighu to see and for many a chance to relax at a quiet, out-of-the-way bar. It was also a time to sleep overnight at a hotel and take a long hot shower. There were also meals ashore. To some this meant Mexican food at Eddie ' s Kitchen in Sasebo. To others it meant going native, eating Sukiyaki with chop sticks at Old Nakamura ' s in the heart of Sasebo ' s Saki Town. For the old timers it meant a steak dinner at the CPO or EM Club. For some of the single men a day on the town ended in an intimate bar with an intimate bar girl. Libeny then, was many things this cruise, but mainly it was a chance to get away from the ship and walk on dry land. Roger Baron Down town DO ZO. 57 Joseph Schneider (left), James Adair and Clark Hendrick- son (right) take time out on their trip to Nagasaki to view the scenery from SAIKI bridge. Allen Ford, Robert Graff, Dave Kiss- inger, and Michael Simmons stop for short one at the Fiddlers Green in Sasebo. 58 Sometimes we provided our own entertainment. When in Rome do to be true where ever they went. Occasionally we had triei from other ships. jthers with sailors eoUH ' : The money exchange was always a familiar sight. Tokyo street scene. HOOPER LIFE We stood watches in the hole. We saw the barber a lot. We stood watches topside. We went to church on Sunday. We recovered torpedoes on Monday. Some friends left. We painted. We scrubbed. Some friends stayed. We ate popcorn on the mess decks and water- melon on the fantail. Sometimes we didn ' t do a thing. We listened to music all the time. 61 Ha! It ' i: I think white with a fudge bar on the side. Bet I can do a 180 before he notices. He thinks I ' ve got the worm. Wait till they try the peas. 62 ver n,. ■■■o- Guess who ' ? 3k Bud, just wind your clock and uke off. Sponge Cake. All purpose salad. Made my approach on the wrong side. JL a That ' s nothing, he just lost the gyro too. Finally got a date. 63 iVe ' re going home