Horne (CG 30) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 126 of the 1978 volume:

I 1.0 H nas 3 XIh Urtil lam SOUTH PACIFIC CRUISE 1978 TABLE OF CONTENTS ADMIRAL HORNE BIOGRAPHY I SHIP S HISTORY COMMANDING OFFICER 6 EXECUTIVE OFFICER 7 WEAPONS DEPARTMENT 11 1ST DIVISION 13 2ND DIVISION 17 3RD DIVISION 19 4TH DIVISION 21 5TH DIVISION 23 ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT 25 M DIVISION 27 B DIVISION 29 E DIVISION 32 R DIVISION 34 A DIVISION 36 OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT 39 01 DIVISION II OE DIVISION 43 OW DIVISION 44 OB DIVISION 46 SUPPLY DEPARTMENT 47 S-l DIVISION 49 S-2 DIVISION 51 NX DEPARTMENT 53 QM’S 55 PNA’N’S 56 PC JO HM 57 COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT 59 CR DIVISION 61 CS DIVISION 62 EX E(' IJTIV E ASSISTA NTS 63 MAA SHORK PATROL 64 PAO TEAM 65 AG’S 66 BAND DETACHMENT 67 HAWAII 74 BEAUTY CONTEST 76 CROSSING THE LINE 78 TAHITI 81 RAROTONGA 84 CHRISTCHURCH 88 WELLINGTON 92 SYDNEY 96 CAIRNS 100 PORT MORESBY 101 GUADACANAL 103 NAURU 104 SUVA 107 APIA 111 SPORTS 114 TALENT SHOW 117 HOMECOMING 118 3 ADMIRAL FREDERICK J. HORNE USN Admiral Horne, for whom our ship is named, had a remarkable naval career that extended over a period of 52 years of continuous active duty. Before the turn of this century, as a young midshipman, he fought at the Battle of Santiago in the Spanish American War. Forty-four years later and at the apex of his career, he was named Vice Chief of Naval Operations and assigned a major role in directing the Navv through World War II. In this position as principal assistant in the Washington headquarters to Admiral F.rnest •I. King. Admiral Horne had hr fad responsibilities for the overall management and operations of the Navv. He was directly in charge of the logistic (supply) support for the entire Fleet, including being chairman of the special board which allocated petroleum on a world wide basis. He was responsible for the Naval Intelligence Service, for all Naval communications, and for executing all plans and policies of the Commander in Chief 1. S. Fleet. In the course of his career. Admiral Horne was honored many times. From our country he received the Navy Cross and the Distinguished Service Medal. He received the Third Order of the Sacred Treasure in 1915 from the Emperor of-Japan, father of the Hirohito whom he later worked hard to defeat in World War II. He also received decorations from (ireat Britain. France, Poland, Brazil and China. Admiral Horne retired from active duty in 1947 and made his home in Coronado, California, where he died in 1959. Admiral Horne's distinguished naval career was symbolic fulfillment of his family motto, “L Audace, Ton jours I Audace . . . Audacity, Always Audacity.” 4 HORNE is one of nine Cruisers of the Belknap Class. At the time of their construction they were classified as Frigates, and were the largest and most powerful Frigates built by the United States Navy. Construction of HORNE was authorized by Congress for Fiscal Year 1961. Her keel was laid on December 12, 1962 at the Hunters Point Division of the San Francisco Bay Naval Shipyard. Mrs. Frederick J. Horne, the widow of the late Admiral Horne, christened HORNE on October .'10, 1964. On April 15, 1967 HORNE was placed in commission. Captain Stansfield Turner. USN, commanding. Since l eing commissioned. HORNE has deployed to the Western Pacific six times. On four such deployments. HORNE served on Search and Rescue stations in the Gulf of Tonkin during the Vietnam war. Distinguishing herself during these deployments. HORNE was instrumental in 1968 and 1970 in directing American fighter planes in HISTORY OF USS HORNE CG-30 action which resulted in the downing of two enemy planes. HORNE also assumed successful ship and aircraft coordination responsibility during a MAYDAY” in 1969. The ship has been awarded the Vietnam Campaign and Vietnam Service Medals in addition to receiving the Meritorious Unit Commendation Medal, in her eleven year history. HORNE’s primary mission is to defend Fast Strike Forces against air and submarine attack. HORNE’s weapons and fire control systems are so diversified and flexible that the ship can also function as an element of an offensive antisubmarine task force: as a gunfire support unit capable of providing firepower for shore bombardment of surface engagement; or as a highly mobile independent patrol, blockade, or search and rescue ship. HORNE is 547 feet long, measures 55 feet at the beam, and has a navigational draft of 29 feet. Despite the fact that HORNE has a full-load displacement in excess of 7900 tons, she retains the maneuverability characteristic of destroyers. The most distinctive feature of HORNE is the men who man her. Because of complexity and variety of equipments, the Navy’s most intelligent and skillful men are required. Superbly trained in all aspects of shiplmard technology, the crew of HORNE is ready to meet any commitment that may Ik required of her. 5 COMMANDING OFFICER Captain James Alden Barber. Jr.. USN, was born in Poplar Bluff. Missouri on May 6. 193 1. the son of James A. and Ellamay (Morris) Barber. He graduated with a B.A. cum laude in economics from the University of Southern California, and on June 11, 1955 was commissioned Ensign, USN. Assigned to the pre-commissioning detail of USS LEXINGTON (OYA-16). he served on hoard three years. From 1958 to 1960 he taught in the NROTC Unit at Vanderbilt University, where he earned a MA degree in economics from the University. In 1960 he was assigned to USS LOWRY (DD-770). Selected two years later for the Navy’s Ph. 1). program, he was assigned to Stanford University, where he received a M.A. degree in International Relations in 1964, and a Ph. 1). in Political Science in 1965. Upon graduation from Stanford he returned to sea as Executive Officer of USS H. W. TUCKER (DD 875). then homeported in Yokosuka. Japan. The Captain then was assigned to command of USS H ISSEM (DER-400). Complet ing two deployments to Vietnam with H ISSEM, he was detached with orders to the staff of the Naval War College. Newport. Rhode Island. While there he served both as Plans Officer and as a full time faculty member, occupying the Stephen B. Luce Chair of Naval Strategy. During this period of time, his hook SOCIAL MOBILITY AND VOTING BEHAVIOR was published bv Rand McNally, and THE MILITARY AND AMERICAN SOCIETY was written in cooperation with the historian Stephen Ambrose. In 1971 he assumed command of USS SCHOFIELD (FFG-3). Once again deployed to the 7th Fleet, and Vietnam; he was awarded the Bronze Star with combat V. Leaving SCHOFIELD in December 1972. he was temporarily assigned to the Long Beach Naval Shipyard, then to Washington, 1). C. as a member of the Long Range Planning Group (OP-60N) in the Plans and Policy division of the office of the CNO. JAMES A. BARBER, JR. CAPTAIN, USN In late 1974 Captain Barber was assigned as Executive assistant and Senior Aide to the Commander in Chief, U. S. Naval Forces Europe, located in London, England, then in 1975 as Executive Assistant and Naval Aide to the Under Secretary of the Navy, Dr. David Potter, in Washington. For his performance Of duty while in the latter assignment he received a gold star in lieu of a second award of the Meritorious Service Medal. Captain Barber was then assigned to the System Analysis Division of the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations before receiving orders to command of USS HORNE (C'G-30). In addition to the Bronze Star with combat “V and the Meritorious Service Medal with gold star. Captain Barber holds the Vietnam Campaign Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal (6 awards), the National Defense Service Medal, and the Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Unit Citation. His home town is Eagle Rock. California. He is married to the former Beverly Kingsbury of Van Nuvs, California; they have three children. Judith Lynn. Steven Alden and Susan Elizabeth. 6 EXECUTIVE OFFICER RAYMOND C. ANDERSON COMMANDER, USN Commander Raymond ( Anderson. USN, was born in Chicago. Illinois on April 19. 1941. the son of Raymond E. and Margaret (Werner) Anderson. After graduating from Illinois Institute of Technology with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Industrial Engineering in January 1963. he entered Navy Officer Candidate School, graduating and receiving his commission as an Ensign in the United States Navy. June 28. 1963. Commander Anderson's first duty assignment was to USS WAI.KER (1)1) 466) as Main Propulsion Assistant. This tour was followed by Submarine Service School from April to October 1964. Subsequently, he then served aboard USS RUNNER as Supply Officer and Engineer until March 1967. qualifying in submarines, April 1966. Commander Anderson's next tour of duty was spent aboard USS SIR AGO (SS 485) as Communicator and Engineer from March 1967 to January 1969. Here he qualified for Command ol Submarines. After receiving his Master of Science Degree in Physical Oceanography from Naval Post -Graduate School Monterey. California, in October 1971, he returned to the Submarine force serving ala� ard USS SAILFISH (SS .' 72) as Operations Officer and Navigator. After SAILFISH he served on USS WAHOO (SS 565) as Executive Officer from June 1973 to March 1975. Upon completion of this tour he was ordered to the staff of COMCRI DESO.RU FIVE as Anti Submarine Warfare Officer. Readiness and Training Officer and Submarine Liaison Officer. It was during this lour ol duty, he qualified as a Surface Warfar Officer in September 1976 and changed his designator to 1110. He then was ordered to the USS HORNE (CO 30) as Executive Officer reporting in June 1977. Commander Anderson was promoted to his present rank November 1. 1977. Commander Anderson has received the Navy Expeditionary Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, and the National Defense Medal. Commander Anderson's present home is San Diego, California. He is married to the former Barbara Crafts of Plainfield. III.; and they have four children: Rusty, Eric. Kristin and Kara. l O vw UNITED STATER HAWA.iifcK ---TSlAndS TRACKS OF THE NAV4GATOR3 4 i cook's IST VOYAGE.--- ICOQX'S 2ND VOYAGE ••• • • • t Cook'S 3 0 VOYAGE mkxm BARGER'S VOYAGE-------- VOYAGE------ I ARQOESAS Tahiti u t i i i i USS RORI1€ CG 30 SOUTH- PACIFIC CRUISE CdPT HN JdM€9 COOK CdPT HN JdMSS B RBCR 1768-1779 1978-1978 g I S I s i I ! n 4 4 2 u i Exactly two hundred years ago. Captain dames Cook sailed the Pacific Ocean on three voyages that made him the greatest sailor-explorer the world has known. He braved the reefs and shores of hundreds of unmapped islands, both large and small, kept peace with thousands of savages, some of whom were cannibals, and maintained the health of his men at a time when a circumnavigation normally meant death. Cook’s early experience was most modest .... a bare minimum of school, at 21 a mate of a small coaling ship, and finally Master of a sixty-four gun Naval ship, a position that required not only considerable talent as a leader, hut great ability as a navigator and pilot. Our paths, although not as daring as Captain Cook's, have crossed many times during our short two and one half month South Pacific voyage. Joining the 7th Fleet brought us away from Pearl Harbor, Hawaii and onward to these exotic ports: Papeete, Tahiti Rarotonga. Cook Islands Christchurch, New Zealand Wellington, New Zealand Sydney, Australia Cairns, Australia Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea Honiara, Guadacanal Republic of Nauru Suva. Fiji Apia. Western Samoa Pearl Harbor, Hawaii 29-02 August 04-07 August 14- 17 August 18- 21 August 25-28 August 31 August 02-05 September 07 September 09-11 September 15- 18 September 19- 22 September 28-30 September Horne covered in two and one half months what Captain James Cook took approximately five years to discover. We have gained an appreciation for our famous predecessor’s accomplishment and His name will live forever in the rememherance of a people grateful for the services his labours have afforded to mankind in general. Few as are the memorials, and slight as may be public gratitude today, the fact remains that throughout vast stretches of the Pacific basin, millions of English speaking people can attribute the foundations of their homes to Captain James Cook. 1 $ t mi 2 Vi ip I 1 9 5 0 I 5 0 9 I 1 j | ( i i IS sSt to 11 WEAPONS DEPARTMENT WEAPONS OFFICER LCDR WILLIAMSON DIVISION OFFICERS LTJG RICK LTJG LA DOUCEUR LT GUNKLE LT WATERS 12 ENS HEJL ENS TRASS FIRST DIVISION BM2 C. MULLINIX BM2 L. NATHAN BM2 M. OLIVAS BM3 G. HOLMES BM3 N. LANGE BM3 J. SHANNON SN J. AVILA SN A. BROWN SN B. COPPLE SN I). CROWLEY 13 14 15 SR W. GLENN SR M. HENNEGAN SR M. ROSS SR B. SMITH SR R. VILLALOBOS SR F. HUDKINS SR D. MARIN SR F. MURPHY SR C. OHMS SR R. OLIVAR SR R. OLIVAR SR R. PATNODE SR H. RIOS 16 SECOND DIVISION FTGC L. WOLF GMG1 P. DONOVAN GMGl H. MINTON FTG2 M. ARNESON FTG2 K. HAYES GMG2 J. PETROVICH FTG2 M. MILES FTG3 M. BODNAR GMG3 T. BOMBERY C.MG3 W. DAVISON FTC3 R. GASPER FTG3 A. JONES C.MC.3 I). KIRK FTG3 R. NOCOS 17 FTG3 J. PHELPS FTG3 J. VELA FTGSN L. HALVERSON FTGSN B. HARRISON G.MGSN I). PERRINO GMGSN D. RICH MEIER FTGSN M. ZDUNICH THIRD DIVISION STGCSL RODOLFO STGl J. GOLDSBY STG2 G. BJORNSTAD STG2 D. JONES STG2 R. SHIPLEY STG3 L. FENTON STG3 B GI BERT STG3 J. MICKELSON STG3 s PAXTON STG3 G. PISKO TM3 M RUNNING 19 STC.3 n. TROXELL TM3 I). WILBER STGSN B. GODFREY TMSN M. ROGERS STGSN M. SLOAN STGSN B. VVEEST STGSA K. CLINE SA W. CORBIN 20 FOURTH DIVISION FTM3 H. BARTHELMAN FT M3 R. GWARTNEY FTM3 W. JONES FTM3 R. LAPOINTE FTM3 T. LINDEMAN FTM3 D. OAKLUND FTM3 R. ROSENBERGER FTM3 H. WOOD FTMSN D. PFREIM 22 FTMSN J. TUCCIARONE FTMSR T. SHAUGHNESSY FIFTH DIVISION GMMC J. ELLIOT GMMC R. SHOWERS GMMl R. KIEHLMEIER GMM2 R. NETTI GMM3 R. HULTGREIN GMM3 D. KINCAID C.MM3 R. MEDINA GMM3 J. MOODY 23 GMM3 R. SCOTT GMMSN W. ALLEN 25 ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT CHIEF ENGINEER LCDR FAHY DIVISION OFFICERS LTJG HUNT LTJG OFTEDAL ENS DAVIE ENS LANINGHAiM ENS OURLIAN 26 M DIVISION MM I T. COOPER MM1 P. WALKER MM2 S. COOPER MM2 G. JOHNSON MM2 SCHRIEBER MM2 R. SHEA MM2 E. TAG ATAC MM3 A. CHESLER MM3 .1. OEMRY MM3 I). DICKENS MM3 A DORS! MM3 I). EVANS MM3 B. HART MM3 M. JONES MM3 G. O’BRIEN MM3 J. SCHWARTZ MM3 T. VALENTINO MM3 Cm. VVATRAS FN G. AYALA MM FA S. DIMURIA MM FA M. JOHNSON FN D. TRIMM 28 BTl B. CRAVEN BT2 G. BUEL BT2 W. CORBIN 29 B DIVISION :«) BTFN W. SCHRIMSHER BTFA S. WHITLOW FK L. WILLIAMS 31 EMC J. MCKINNY E DIVISION 32 ICI L. ARAFILES ICI G. FLATT IC2 R. DAVIS IC2 J. HESTER IC3 M. HOLBROOK ICFN R. PETERMAN FN VV. SMITH ICFA D. GRIMES 33 HTl J. OLIVE HT2 D. BOOTH HT2 G. GIMBER HT2 I). HAYES HT2 C. SHIPLEY HT2 M. WELLIVER 34 R DIVISION 35 HTFA E. SUTTON FR K. NADER MMC G. PATTERSON A DIVISION A acn J MM2 J. MULLINS EN2 J. STEWART EN3 T. JACKSON 37 OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT DIVISION OFFICERS 40 01 DIVISION OSI P. GUESS 051 L. MCROBERTS 052 J. BISS 0S2 R. EVENSON 0S2 G. GANN 0S2 R. JARVEY OSCM J. LEBLANC OSC M YEAGER OSC M SOSA MON � 0S2 J. MILLER 0S2 P. MILLER 0S2 M. O BRIEN 052 R WINKLER 053 K HADDON 0S3 C. SCOTT 41 I 0S3 T. TILLMON OS3 J. VVATTERSON OSSN L. ALEXANDER OSSA M. GOLIGHTLY OSSN R. STEVENS OSSN F. WILLIAMSON OSSN D. HORNER OSSN D. LYNN OSSN D. ROGERS OSSN T. RUSTHOVEN OSSN R. STANLEY OSSA D. BARGAINIER OSSA E. NICHOLS OSSA Y. BROWN 42 OE DIVISION ETl K. HOUT ETR2 S. BERUBE ETR2 F. HANSLIP ETN2 L. HERRINGTON ETR2 R. NOTCH KTR2 A. SCHMIDT ETN2 G. SOMMERVILLE ETR3 S. GARCIA 4.1 ETRSN T ELLIS ETRSN K MITCHELL OW DIVISION EW2 H. WALKER EW3 F. JOHNSON 44 EW3 D. SCHMIDT EW3 T. WEAVER 45 OB DIVISION DS1 F. DODGE DS2 J. WHITE DS3 W. FORBES DS3 K. HARNED 46 47 SUPPLY DEPARTMENT SUPPLY OFFICER DISBURSING OFFICER 48 SHI A. DOLOPO SKI K. JOHNSON DKl A. TESORO SK2 J. BALDON SK2 R. BELDEN SK2 M. REISING SKCS P. THOMAS S-l DIVISION SK3 K. BORRAS SHSN L. HARMON SK3 S. MILLER SK3 S. PI LON SK3 J. PYE SH3 I). WHEATLEY SKSN J. KEEFE SHSN C. OHLE 49 DKSA . DELA PAZ SKSA D. DOLLAR SKSA J. PEMBERTON MSSA J. PIEKARSKI SHSA L. SALAZAR SKSR R. MATHIS 50 S-2 DIVISION MSC E. HERNANDEZ MSC E. SANDOC GMG1 J. WILSON. MDMA A _ MS2 F. FIRME MS2 R SALAMAT MSI J. CAPITULO MSI F. UDAD MS2 J. TUMALIUAN MS3 W. BISHOP MS3 J. HAYES MS3 R. CRISCIONE MS3 S. ORTIZ MSSN U. OROZCO MSSN I). CURRY MSSN KALKASKI si 52 REGULATIONS MANUAL 63 NX DEPARTMENT NAVIGATOR PERSONNEL OFFICER LT SMARK LT STANSBURY, MEDICAL OFFICER QUARTERMASTERS 55 QMSN M. NORIEGA PM J. CUHFMAN YN2 C. BEEN PN2 W. MCGUIRE YN3 C. MILLER YN3 VY. BIRTLEY PNSN B. LINDSEY YEOMEN PERSONNELMEN YNC S. MADRAK PNSN I). LOGAN YNSN J. MORALES PNSA J. LEWIS SN T. MEDINA 56 CORPSMEN JOURNALIST J03 R. MAYER POSTAL CLERKS PC3 VV. SPIEDEL SN T. WILLIAMS o o COMMUNICATIONS BAJ6U i DEPARTMENT COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER LTJG HANSKN CS DIVISION SM2 S. SOULE SM3 ONEILL SM3 B. GROSSHUESCH SM3 B. SPRUILL 60 CR DIVISION 61 LTJG MORITA CHAPLAIN EMCM T. ARESTAD 3M COORDINATOR EXECUTIVE ASSISTANTS NCC G. CLARK NAVY COUNSELOR MR BAKER MR R MARBURY CETA REPRESENTATIVE PACK INSTRUCTOR •u SMC M. CRAGO, CMAA FTG3 F. CATELLIER. ACMAA MASTER AT ARMS SHORE PATROL DETACHMENT Front row: FTG3 PHEI.PS. FTM3 OAKLUND. ETN3 LAWRENCE Back row: OMMl KIEHLMEIER. SMC CRAOG, DS3 FORBES. GMG3 KIRK. MM3 OBRIEN. FTG3 CATELLIER 64 SHORE PATROL 65 AGC CASK AC,2 BURLASON, AGl COBB AG DETACHMENT fifi U.S. NAVY BAND SAN DIEGO 17 MUCS W. RODERICK LEADER MUl J. CABKALDA - ALTO SAX MU2 N. CAREHART - AL I O SAX MU2 M. NIELSON - TRUMPET Ml 2 R. SULLIVAN - GUITAR. VOCAL MU3 T. MATTHEWS BASS, BARITONE MU3T. BEVERAGE PERCUSSION MU3 I). LINDER - TUBA. PIANO MU3 R. STEELE - TRUMPET MU3 G. SZOVATI - TROMBONE MU3 M. LEWIS - TROMBONE MU3 G. WENTWORTH - TENOR SAX MU3 J. STRAWLEV - TENOR SAX MUSN I). WILLIAMS - TRUMPET PACIFIC PARADISE PATROL 69 HOLIDAY ROUTINE 71 72 •THE CRUISE OF A LIFETIME” It was a warm Saturday morning when we departed San Diego on July 15th. We left with mixed emotions. The sadness of saying goodbye to friends and loved ones combined with the excitement of the unknown. Anticipation hung in the still summer air. None of us knew what to expect over the three months and 20.000 miles that lay ahead. The South Pacific! Enchanted islands and fabled ports ... a world of contrasts . . . the quiet beauty of Bali Hai and the hustle of cosmopolitan Sydney. Officially designated SOUTH PACIFIC EXERCISE 1-78” and unofficially nicknamed THE CRUISE OF A LIFETIME our mission was to show the Hag of the United States to friends and allies throughout the South Pacific. Many of the ports to he visited had not seen a U.S. warship since the days of World War Two. With the Coronado Bridge far behind us. we set course for the legendary lands of Robert Louis Stevenson. Captain James Cook, and the domain of King Neptune. 73 IN SEARCH OF A QUEEN The selection of a queen worthy of King Neptune is a very serious task. She must possess great beauty, talent and charm. The men of HORNE offered the fairest of maidens . . . only one of which would be honored to sit beside His Majesty during the ceremonies. Sultry blondes competed with vivacious red heads in dances that would make Salome blush. A lush Caribbean beauty with ripe fruit piled on her head performed magic feats and sang with the voice of a nightingale. At last a queen was found! “Miss Ho National City’s favorite would take the throne beside her king. DAY OF JUDGEMENT THE DOMAIN OF KING NEPTUNE Between Hawaii and Tahiti lies the mysterious realm of King Neptune . . . the Equator. As HORNE fearfully approached her rendezvous with destiny, plans for the time honored ceremony and initiations began. The experienced Shellbacks, who had passed through these awesome waters on other ships in earlier days, prepared to instruct the inexperienced Pollywogs to respect King Neptune, his queen, the Royal Babies and his court. Related ceremonies date hack to Viking times, when those hearty sailors were reported to have carried out severe initiations when crossing certain parallels. Today the Equator ceremony, in which the pollywogs must endure doses of hardship and humiliation to prove themselves worthy seamen, are carried out religiously, not only by U.S. Navy and merchant ships, but by ships of other nations as well. It goes without saying that HORNE s pollywogs withstood the ordeal bravely and now stand tall with the Shellbacks of ancient days as brothers of the sea. 78 IVA At is T9 80 TAHITI GRASS SKIRTS AND SEA SHELLS Grass skirted dancers gave us our first true taste of the South Seas, as they welcomed us on the pier in Papeete. Tahiti. Memories of downtown San Diego were replaced with the reality of downtown Papeete. We also had our first rude lesson in economics as our dollars were transformed into South Pacific francs. 82 ('rash courses in conversational French were eagerly sought and given. There was time for swimming, sports, sailing, fishing, and Hinano beer. Our hosts, the French Navy, held receptions for both the officers and men of HORNE. With the last of our francs spent on shell necklaces and other souvenirs, we departed Papette lor our next port of call. Rarotonga. Cook Islands. UNSPOILED BEACHES AND TROPICAL COCKTAILS 86 We arrived in Rarotonga. Cook Islands, in time to join in the celebration of that island nation's thirteenth anniversary of independence. A twenty-one gun salute, in honor of Queen Elizabeth II. rang out over rugged green peaks. The unspoiled beaches provided unequaled opportunity for water sports of every kind. We enjoyed the Rarotongan Hotel, the Yacht Club and Leopard Lager. Our hard earned Rarotongan dollars, with their fertility god prominently displayed on the coin, were spent on more necklaces and trinkets. Our lockers were beginning to resemble the “Marked Down” displays in discount department stores. As we slipped out of our anchorage, tanned bv the warm sun. little did we expect the cold weather awaiting us at our next port . . . Christchurch, New Zealand. 87 CHRISTCHURCH 88 89 According to “Doc Collins, almost two-thirds of HORNR’s crew came down with colds during the transit between Rarotonga and Christchurch. We went from cut-offs to peacoats almost overnight. Although colds dampened our spirits a little, they were quickly lifted by the warm reception given us by the New Zealanders. Their traditional hospitality was best exemplified by the Dial-A-Sailor program. We were invited to parties, dances and tours of the city and country. New friendships were easily made and person to person diplomacy took on a new meaning. I'he New Zealand Alps provided a skier’s paradise lor many and the vast farmlands offered a pleasant day’s trip to others. 'I'he British flavor of Christchurch, the Avon River. Cathedral Square and its sparkling night life seemed worlds apart from the islands yet to come. NEW ZEALAND NEW ZEALAND’S SAN FRANCISCO We had to blink twice when pulling into the beautiful harbor in Wellington. New Zealand, to make sure we weren’t in San Francisco. The resemblance was everywhere . . .the skyscrapers . . . the hills . . . the houses lining the water's edge on both sides of the harbor entrance. But the comparison stopped there. We continued our economics lesson in dollar diplomacy as we bought sheepskins. Lion Brown Lager, greenstone (which resembles jade) and McDonald’s hamburgers. The officers continued a busy schedule of receptions with the Navy League and diplomatic corps, as the men enjoyed the nightlife of the 1860 Club and Slack Alice’s. Being enlisted proved to have its advantages in many ways! Dial-A-Sailor continued to ring new notes of goodwill between Kiwis and Yanks. The Navy Band. San Diego detachment embarked with us. drew a record crowd of over 6.000 at a concert in the beautiful Botanic (iardens. Our too short stay came to an end all too soon as we manned the rails and bid goodbye to this most delightful of cities. SYDNEY 97 What adjectives can best describe Sydney? One is hard pressed to find the right words. It is a city of three million with the warmth and charm of a city less than half that size. The magnificent harbor is dominated by two impressive structures, the Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Our cruise was half over but there were more experiences yet to come. CAIRNS AUSTRALIA PAPUA NEW GUINEA We headed for Papua New Guinea with visions of cannibals running through our heads. What’s for dinner?” quickly became “Who’s for dinner?” as we joked our way into port. Our joking proved groundless, however, as we enjoyed a most civilized reception at the Ela Beach Returned Services League. Many of us had the opportunity to visit native villages and buy local carvings and handicrafts. Tribal dancers used HORNE’s flight deck to dazzle us with dances older than recorded history. The Police Band of Port Moresby gave HORNE a rousing send off to the accompaniment of our own San Diego Band detachment. We began our return to the twentieth century as we set course for Honiara, Guadalcanal. ■ � � ? , 1 « HONIARA GUADACANAL REPUBLIC OF NAURU What can he said about an island that bases its economy on bird droppings? What can you call it? It is unusual ... it is the Republic of Nauru. Phosphate mines (the result of hundreds of years of deposited bird droppings) give the eight square mile nation the highest per capita income in the world. HORNE arrived in Nauru to a welcoming cloud of phosphate dust as a giant transport loaded offshore. Despite the barren, moonlike craters of her minefields, Nauru proved to he alive with hospitality. Government officials hosted a reception for HORNE at the Menin Hotel and we had ample opportunity to participate in soft hall and soccer competition with local athletes. UN') SUVA FIJI SUVA, FIJI 109 HORNE had a full schedule of activities in Suva. We participated in the opening ceremonies of the new United States Embassy building, the donation of Project Handclasp books to local schools and the repair and refurbishing of a women’s home. Hut. there was still ample time to enjoy the sights and excitement of this island nation. We spent sunny afternoons fishing, swimming and skin diving. In the evenings we were entertained by fire dancers and the heat of disco music. After taking on fuel and stores we were ready for our last South Pacific port . . . Apia. Western Samoa. Ill Apia. Western Sanum, was our last taste of Paradise. It provided a fitting end to our nearly 20.000 mile South Pacific voyage. Lush green jungle gave way to white sand beaches . . . all under a canopy of brilliant blue sky. Western Samoa fits everyone's image of the idyllic South Pacific island. We enjoyed the famed hospitality of Aggie ('.rev's Hotel . . . Miss Grey herself became HORNE’s unofficial hostess during our brief stay. The more adventurous HORNE sailors hiked many miles into the jungle to be rewarded with crystal clear fresh water swimming holes and water falls. Last minute bargains were made with the many vendors flocking around the fantail in their dugout outriggers. Soon it was time to go. The voice on the ship’s general announcing system said it all ........“Underway for l .S.A. lit HORNE SOCCER ns VOLLEYBALL BOXING 116 118 HOMECOMING SAN DIEGO Homecoming has various meanings for each one of us. For some it meant a return to family life and the joy it brings. For others it meant a flight to the home town for long awaited happy reunions. For many it carried the jubuliant feeling of simply being back in San Diego and the good old USA. One lesson was learned by all of us. Being overseas gives a person a unique vantage point; a new perspective on people and places. We discovered that people are people no matter where in the world they live. Dreams, wants, hopes and desires are basically the same. Human needs never change; the human does. We have changed. Comparison of sights, sounds, tastes, smells, customs, dress and lifestyles reveal remarkable facets of our own existence that were never before realized. We become more aware of societial assets and liabilities. As we have adjusted to homecoming, just as we had to adjust to seafaring, our thoughts have run rampant in trying to balance the pros and cons of the sights we saw, the sounds we heard and the emotions we felt. The sailor is a unique breed. Traveling the world over, he returns to a home that could he totally unchanged or devastatingly different. Even so, the more a sailor observes, travels and experiences, the more he realizes there is truly, no place like home. 119 CRUISEBOOK STAFF ADVISOR SPONSOR EDITOR IN CHIEF ASSISTANT EDITOR Rl SI NESS MANA( IER PHOTOGRAPHV EDITOR COPY EDITOR LAYOUT EDITORS PHOTOGRAPHY STAFF J02BRYANT PHAN HAYES LTJG HANSEN LTJG RICE DS2 WHITE J03 MAYER FTC,: CATELLIER FTG2 HAYES FTMC SMITH ART STAFF EWC RICHMOND FTGSA MYERS LTJG E. RICE FIG2 K. HAYES FTG3 F. CATELLIER MM2 G. JOHNSON FTC,: F. CATELLIER YN2 M. SEN FT MR1 REED 0S2 JARVEY REPORTING STAFF YN2SENFT FTG2 HAYES EWC RICHMOND LAYOUT STAFF OS2 JARVEY MR1 REED GMG2 PETROVICH FTC.2 HAYES FTG3 CATELLIER SPECIAL ADVISOR LCDR SKIPP CALVERT As in any volunteer project, few volunteers are found regaining as the work load becomes heavier, the hours become longer and the eyes become blurrier. For those volunteers who stayed on and stuck it out, I thank you. Of those volunteers who do remain there are always some who not only give of their time and talent, hut they also give of themselves. These people deserve special thanks. They are: LCDR SKIPP CALVERT who assumed his unexpected assignment as special senior advisor with a minimum of grumbles and a maximum of helpful suggestions. J02 JIM BRYANT and PHAN RANDY HAYES who generously supplied the bulk of photographs that just caught your eye. YN2 MIKE SEN FT who wrote the brief, poignant narratives that so accurately describe our trek. FTG3 FRANK CATELLIER who provided last minute detail and assist work. FTC,2 KEITH HAYES, editor in chief. Without him. and his relentless efforts, this book would not be in your hands. 'I'he greatest thanks though, goes to you. Thank you lor supporting your hook. May all of your cruises he THE CRUISE OF A LIFETIME” LTJG E.I). RICE. 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