Ingersoll (DD 990) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 120 of the 1983 volume:

TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION i i THE TRIP ♦ ♦ THE SHIP... 1 1. ■■.4, SHIP ' S HISTORY INGERSOLL was placed in commission on 12 April 1980. The ship is named after Admiral Royal E. Ingersoll, one of the Navy ' s most distinguished leaders during World War II. Admiral Ingersoll served as Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. Atlantic Fleet during most of the war, and IS credited with defeating the German submarine threat, thus opening the Atlantic sea lanes and ensuring eventual victory in Europe. At 563 feet in length, 55 feet at the beam, and displacing approximately 8000 tons, IN- GERSOLL is more than twice the size of a typical World War II destroyer. The ship was designed as an anti-submarine warfare platform, and features the most advanced under- water detection and fire control system afloat. INGERSOLL ' s gun and missile systems likewise provide impressive capabilities in the traditional destroyer roles of shore bombard- ment and anti-surface warfare. The ship ' s main propulsion is provided by four gas turbine engines which produce 20,500 shaft horsepower each and can propel the ship at speeds in excess of 30 knots. INGERSOLL is served by 25 officers and a crew of 300 highly skilled pro- fessional sailors. INGERSOLL is a veteran of two deployments to the Western Pacific and Indian oceans. During its most recent deployment, the ship served as a component of the USS NEW JERSEY task group during exercises in waters off the Central American coast. USSINGERSOLL (DD-990) A destroyer is a lovely ship, probably the nicest fighting ship of all. Battleships are a little like steel cities or great factories of destruction. Aircraft carriers are floating flying fields. Even cruisers are big pieces of machinery, but a destroyer is all boat. In the beautiful clean lines of her, in her speed and roughness, in curious gallan- try, she is completely a ship, in the old sense. — John Steinback • ADMIRAL ROYAL EASON INGERSOLL 1883-1976 Admiral Royal E. Ingersoll was born in 1883 in Washington, DC. and was graduated with distinction from the United States Naval Academy with the class of 1905. standing fourth in his class. From then until his retirement 41 years later. Admiral Ingersoll pursued a distinguished career which took him to the far corners of the world and included service into two world wars. Following his commissioning in 1907. Ensign Ingersoll sailed with the United States battle fleet in the round- the-world cruise of 1907-1909. a geopolitical gambit by President Theodore Roosevelt which established the United States as a great power. Upon completing a subsequent tour of instructor duty at the U.S. Naval Academy. Lieutenant Ingersoll was ordered to duty with the Asiatic Fleet, where he was serving on the staff of the fleet commander at the outbreak of World War I. After a subsequent assignment as Executive Officer in the light cruiser USS Cincinnati, he was ordered to duty with the Chief of Naval Operations, serving as staff Com- munications Officer. At the conclusion of World War I. Commander Ingersoll was assigned as communications officer for the American delegation to the Pans Peace Conference, led by President Woodrow Wilson. In 1924. Commander Ingersoll took command of USS Nokomis. A fleet survey ship. After subsequent sea tours on fleet staffs and shore tours at the Naval War College and on the staff of the Chief of Naval Operations. Captain Ingersoll served in command of the heavy cruiser USS Augusta in 1933, and of the heavy cruiser USS San Francisco in 1934. In 1936, while serving as director of the war plans division in the office of the Chief of Naval Operations. Captain Ingersoll was assigned additional duty as technical advisor to the American delegation at the London Naval Conference. In 1937. President Franklin D. Roosevelt ordered him back to London to participate in preliminary discussions which established the basis for Anglo-American naval cooperation during World War II. In 1938. Admiral Ingersoll was promoted to the rank of Rear Admiral and assumed command of Cruiser Divi- sion Six of the U.S. Pacific Fleet. He subsequently assumed duties as Commander. Cruisers. Hawaii Detach- ment. He returned to Washington in 1940 as the Assistant Chief of Naval Operations, where he was serving when Japan launched a naval air attack on the U.S. Pacific Fleet base at Pearl Harbor. Shortly thereafter, on 1 January 1942. Admiral Ingersoll was promoted to the three-star rank of Vice Admiral, and assumed duties as Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Atlantic Fleet, a post he held for almost three years. During that time, he served as the operational commander of the vital, and eventually successful war against German submarine forces operating against allied shipping in the Atlantic theatre. On 1 July 1942. with World War II in full swing in both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. Admiral Ingersoll was promoted to the Four-Star rank of Admiral, a rank shared at the time with Admirals StarK, King and Nimitz. In November 1944, with the naval battle of the Atlantic win- ding down, and with the war effort beginning to shift toward the Pacific campaign. Admiral Ingersoll was assign- ed as Commander. Western Sea Frontier, with responsibilities for the logistic support of the final island cam- paigns in the Pacific theater, and for the planned invasion of Japan. He was serving in this post at the conclu- sion of the war. Admiral Ingersoll ' s significant Decorations include the Navy Cross and the Distinguished Service Medal. His foreign awards include the Grand Cross of the Order of Merit (Brazil) , Grand Officer of the Order of Orange Nassu with swords (The Nertherlands) . Honorary Knight Commander of the British Empire, and Commander of the Legion of Honor of France. INGERSOLL is the second ship to bear the family name. USS INGERSOLL (DD 652) , commissioned in 1943. was named for the Admiral ' s father. RADM Royal R. Ingersoll. and for his son, Lieutenant Royal R. Ingersoll, who was killed in action at the Battle of Midway in 1942. Admiral Ingersoll died in 1976. COMMANDING OFFICER Captain William T. Dannheim received his commission at the Otiicer ' s Candidate School. Newport, Rhode Island, in 1963. He has served at sea exclusively in destroyers, including most recently as commissioning Ex- ecutive Officer In USS Elliot (DD-967) Captain Dannheim assumed command in Ingersoll in May 1982. Captain Dannheim is a graduate of the Georgia Institute of Technology, and holds a Master ' s degree from Georgetown University His awards include the Navy Cross and the Bronze Star. COMMANDING OFFICER USS INGERSOLL (DD-990) Dear Ingersoll Family, On behalf of my officers and crew, I am pleased to be able to provide you with this account of INGERSOLL ' s second deployment to the Far East. We have christened our cruisebook SEA FEVER, after the famous poem which captures so well the feelings of men at sea. As you pro- gress through the pages of this book, we will take you with us on our cruise, stopping now and then to tell you something about life at sea in INGERSOLL. and how each of us, in our separate way, contributes to an effective whole. Life at sea during an extended deployment is an unique experience. The ship is both home and place of work for a crew tasked with a pace of operations which always challenges and oc- casionally daunts. Along the way, there are opportunities to relax and enjoy ourselves, both at sea and on those all-to-few occasions ashore. It is in the nature of such shared experiences that individuals and groups are melded into a highly effective team. Surely this has been the ex- perience in INGERSOLL during our cruise. Let us show you what it was like. WILLIAM T. DANNHEIM Captain Commanding Officer )y flw T. Dannheira SEA FEVER I must go down to the seas again, to the lonely sea and the sky, And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by, And the wheel ' s kick and the wind ' s song and the White sail ' s shaking. And a grey mist on the sea ' s face and a grey dawn breaking. I must go down to the seas again, for the call of the running tide is a wild call and a clear call that may not be denied: and all I ask is a windy day with the white clouds flying. And the flung spray and the blown spume, and the sea-gulls crying. I must go down to the seas again, to the vagrant gypsy life. To the gull ' s way and the whale ' s way where the wind ' s like a whetted knife; And all I ask is a merry yarn from a laughing fellow-rover, and a quiet sleep and a sweet dream when the long trip is over. — John Masefield THE TRIP . . . On the morning of 22 March 1983. INGERSOLL departed on the first leg of her second Western Pacific and Indian Ocean deployment. The wet and windy weather provided an unfortunately suitable setting for an always difficult event, with the pro- spect of several month ' s separation from family and friends. 10 Upon leaving San Diego, we joined up with the other escort units of Battle Group Charlie, the task group with whom we would be associated for most of our deployment. On the third day at sea we were joined by the Battle Group flagship, the USS Coral Sea (CV-43) coming down from her homeport in San Francisco, in company with the fleet oiler USS Kansas City (AOR-3) , with whom we traveled during our entire deployment. Coral Sea, one of the truly venerable ships in our Navy, was commissioned in 1946. From the carrier, our Officer in Tactical Com- mand, Rear Admiral McCarthy, Carrier Group One, could observe a task group which consisted of two guided missile cruisers, nine destroyers and two replenishment ships carrying our beans, bullets, and black oil. Also in the group for the first two months of the deployment were four Canadian destroyers and one Canadian oiler. We provided a very impressive concentration of sea power as Battle Group Charlie entered Pearl Harbor on 3 1 March. After a one-day port call to take on supplies and to plan tuture operations, our Battle Group departed Pearl Harbor and steamed Northwest on a patrol which turned out to be the most memorable of our deployment After a week at sea. in progressively stormier weather, our Battle Group rendezvoued with two other groups. Including the aircraft carriers Enterprise and Midway, to form Battle Force 177, the largest U.S. Navy task force to conduct a peacetime patrol in the post-World War Two era. The Battle Force consisted of 42 ships and operated south of the Aleutian Islands for approximately one week. • f •I 4 The purpose of the patrol was to demonstrate the capability of our Navy to conduct operations, in- cluding flight operations, in one of the most hostile ocean environments in the world. During the patrol, we demonstrated this capability while encountering two major storms, and the coldest weather INGER- SOLL has experienced. All in all. it was quite an ex- perience for sailors used to the friendlier climate of the San Diego area. Upon completion of the patrol, our group, in company with the Midway group, tran- sited the Tsugaru Strait into the Sea of Japan for five days of operations. At the same time, the Enterprise group detached and proceeded homeward to West Coast ports. 13 While in the Sea of Japan, INGERSOLL was designated as the Anti-Surlace Warfare Comfriander for the combined Battle Group Our responsibilities were to maintain a tactical surface picture of both naval and com- mercial shipping. The Soviet Union took a considerable interest in our whereabouts and activities since during much of the time we were operating In or near their home waters. Their surveillance usually took the form of overflights by bomber aircraft. With operations completed, the Battle Group pro- ceeded into Japan. Our call at Sasebo, Japan was a welcome change of pace after the excitement and rigors of the past month, particularly our operations In the Northern Pacific. It had been cold and rough; rough enough that we had to change plans and pull into Sasebo for repairs to a fuel tank rather than call at Fukuoka, as originally planned. 15 ' ■ ' -xM Sw - ,::? ' t - ' i ' . Located on the west coast of Kyushu Island, Sasebo has a population of over one quarter million. Sasebo was a key port of the Japanese Imperial Navy for 60 years. 17 After leaving Sasebo on 30 April. INGERSOLL participated m another major fleet exercise in the Tsushima Strait and the East China Sea. The Midway Battle Group, the USS Blue Ridge, flagship of the Seventh Fleet Commander, four Canadian destroyers and four Australian destroyers also par- ticipated Following the exercise in which INGER- SOLL served as the Task Unit Commander for a blocking force of five destroyers, we detached from the Battle Group and. in company with the USS Kan- sas City, proceeded to Subic Bay in the Republic of the Philippines lor a scheduled 10-day repair period. C • -U -: 18 i « 1 T 1 tH B L 1 H J_; 1 The Captain hard at work, as usual. 19 Subic Bay. located on the southwestern corner of the island Luzon, is the site of a maior U.S. Naval base and repair facility The heat and humidity of Subic Bay re- quired some aclimitization. and the ship went to a tropical hours working schedule to concentrate our working hours in the cooler part of the day and to pro- vide well-deserved liberty for a shipload of salty mariners. 20 Subic Bay was a busy port visit for all hands. There were provisions and stores to load out. essen- tial repairs to be made to weapons systems and the engineering plant, including the complete change- out of one gas turbine generator. Important struc- tural repairs to the superstructure shell were also made during this mport period. The Northern Pacific storms had taken their toll, and all of these )0bs had to be accomplished prior to our departure for the In- dian Ocean. Our stay in Subic Bay was cut short on 16 May when we were ordered to sortie from port as soon as possible and conduct surveillance operations off the coast of Vietnam. The entire crew performed magnificently in expediting repairs in what was already a compressed time frame We left port 24 hours after receiving the initial tasking, cutting in half the time normally required to button the ship back up and get underway. 22 Off the coast of Vietnam we patrolled and monitored all Soviet aircraft, submarines and surface ships entering and leaving the area. After approx- imately two weeks on station, we steamed south to Singapore and rejoined our Battle Group for the last four days of a scheduled port visit. 1 23 Singapore is one of the busiest ports in the world. The traffic was so dense in the harbor we had to drop the anchor three different times until we found an anchorage that allowed enough room for the ship to swing without any danger. Once we were safely anchored, it wasn ' t long before the liberty boats were running. 24 25 On the first of June Ihte Battle Group got underway and transited tfie Strait of Malacca, entering the Indian Ocean the following day. On 9 June we joined the new Battle Group Charlie flagship, super-earner Carl Vinson and her escort the USS Texas, in the Indian Ocean They had come from the Mediterranean Sea by way of the Cape of Good Hope. The Carl Vinson is an awesome ship It is eleven hundred feet in length, displaces 94 thou- sand tons and carries an airwing which includes the Navy ' s newest and most capable fighters, bombers and an- tisubmarine warfare aircraft After the join-up. we bid a fond farewell to the Coral Sea. which detached and con- tinued east through the Red Sea. the Suez Canal, the Mediterranean Sea and across the Atlantic Ocean to eventually arrive in Norfolk. Virginia, thus completing an around-the-world cruise to her new homepiort. The Central Indian Ocean is one of the most lonely places in the world. Despite our geographical isola- tion we were kept quite busy by a very full schedule of events intended to maintain our high level of readiness with training in all mission areas. INGER- SOLL participated in antisubmarine and antiair war- fare exercises, fired surface gunnery, flew many helicopter missions and towed targets tor aircraft and other ship ' s use. Since the ship had spent a full month at sea. a variety of supplies were necessary to keep operating. Fuel. food, spare parts and even cigarettes for the ship ' s store were transferred by alongside replenishment or by helicopter from supp- ly ships in company With almost daily helicopter transfers and alongside replenishments averaging every third day, in addition to the training routine, we all managed to keep quite busy. While in the Indian Ocean INGERSOLL was singl- ed out for distinction by Comdesron Thirty-One as the squadron ' s top ship, or Super Stallion for the months of May and June. During this time frame we had been the top performer in a variety of Battle Group exercises, and had, as previously mentioned responded to a priority operational tasking on short notice. This formal recognition was a direct result of the fine efforts of a top-notch crew. =Si t« After several days of operations in the central por- tion of the Indian Ocean, the Battle Group turned to the Southeast and commenced the long trek to the west coast of Australia. Seas were generally rough due to the influence of storms blowing up from the southern latitudes, known to sailors as the Roaring Forties. After several days of rugged going, the Bat- tle Group reached Australia and entered ports on the west and southwest coasts of this remarkable continent. 27 On 1 July INGERSOLL entered the Fremanlle harbor, the port city of Perth, and the new home of The America ' s Cup Trophy. The legendary friendliness which Australians feel toward Americans was borne out in fact, and all hands enjoyed a port visit which was the highlight of the cruise. 28 - 29 On 7 July we weighed anchor and commenced the second half of our deployment. Reentering the Indian Ocean, we commenced a variety of exercises, and a •Red Stallion Rodeo to relieve the monotony. This contest, among the several ships in our squadron, consisted of both serious professional drills as well as some more light-hearted evolutions. These events ranged from putting the whaleboat In the water to delivering the Engineering Officer of the Watch a cheesburger by candlelight dinner. Start and finish times were recorded by the participants and reported to the Commodore ' s staff who compiled the results and declared a winner At the end of the week-long rodeo. INGERSOLL, the Super Stallion, finished in first place among 10 ships, by a very nar- row margin. Along the way we had a good time while polishing our skills in a variety of evolutions. The Engineering Officer of the Watch enjoyed his cheeseburger. 30 Continuing to the northwest, we soon arrived in the vicinity of Diego Garcia, a remote island under the control of Great Britain. Upon our arrival, INGER- SOLL was placed in charge of a convoy exercise in- volving 18 merchant ships. INGERSOLL and USS Cook screened the merchant convoy during this ex- ercise and practiced antisubmarine warfare and maneuvering drills with the formation. We also prac- ticed refueling from astern of a merchant oiler, a first for the ship. It was at this time we received orders which substantially changed the remainder of our deployment. We were detached and ordered to pro- ceed to Subic Bay to join the battleship USS New Jersey and escort her to the waters off Central America. This schedule change considerably im- pacted our future plans, causing the cancellation of three port visits and our Tiger Cruise. 31 We relinquished command of the convoy to the Cook and headed Northeast to Subic Bay. As we passed Diego Garcia we were )Oined by the USS Roark and continued Northeastward in company at 20 knots. The Kansas City loined us on the western side of the Strait of Malacca which we transited for the second time in the deployment We arrived in Subic Bay on 29 July having steamed 3200 nautical miles in about seven days, an impressive feat by the engineers It was in Subic Bay where we got our first look at the Battleship New Jersey. t- - 32 Although built 40 years ago, the USS New Jersey remains a technological masterpiece. Displacing 60 thousand tons, and featuring armored plating up to 16 inches thick, this class of battleship is virtually im- pervious to conventional munitions, tvlodernized v ith missiles and updated communications equipment over a two year period, and recommissioned early in 1983, the modern battleship represents a significant and cost-effective addition to our Navy capability. It was INGERSOLL ' s privilege, and an exciting pro- spect, to join New Jersey during her first significant patrol since rejoining our fleet. 33 On 1 August the New Jersey Surface Combatant Task Group, under the operational command of New Jersey ' s commanding officer. Captain Fogarty. set sail for Pearl Harbor, our last stop before commenc- ing the Central American patrol. One day out of Subic Bay. INGERSOLL experienced a line shaft bearing casualty which forced us to stop one of our two screws and considerably affected our speed Our engineers did a fine job of replacing the bearing In about 24 hours, allowing us to continue on toward Pearl Harbor with little time lost. 34 We arrived in Pearl Harbor on 12 August where we loaded stores again and received final instructions on our upcoming operations. At this time we were joined by Rear Admiral P.K. Hekman. Commander of Cruiser-Destroyer Group One, based in San Diego, who embarked in USS Leahy, the cruiser in company, and assumed command of the New Jersey Task Group. While in Pearl Harbor, many crew members visited the famous Arizona Memorial. EMC G. Rumbaua took the opportunity to ship over with the ceremony conducted on the Memorial by the Commanding Officer. fit n. iw CM I J ISOM INS I H IVtIMN MIkt N H IMIMN 11 C IVM )■ CMK Sk t JWUVIS (( 1 1 )M. V1V Sk J • J «IS (Mk ! 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A high point of the patrol was a visit to the Task Group by the Secretary of Defense. 36 M $ 37 On 9 Seotember our Task Group was detached from Central American operations and we ported our bow toward San dLI Behind us was a full s,x-month deployment. wh,ch. ,n retrospect, had passed P-ck Vj history. 38 (r.miWl ' -i 39 40 THE SHIP EXECUTIVE OFFICER CAPT Dannheim and COR Farrell exchange a tew last words just prior to the Executtve Officer ' s final departure in Hawaii The Executive Officer (usually known as the XO) Is responsible to the Commanding Officer for the day-to-day operation and condition of INGERSOLL and her crew His primary areas of responsibility are administration, training, and general ship cleanliness, however, his writ extends to the farthest corner of the command and to the remotest detail of life on board. It goes without saying that the XO fills one of the Navy ' s most challenging billets. His capabilities are always reflected in the overall tenor and perfor- mance of the command. During our cruise. INGERSOLL was served by two fine Executive Officers. CDR Jerry Farrell completed his lour on board during our second stop in Pearl Harbor, and was relieved by LCDR Ron Bryson. CDR Fafte4l shows his fdiel. LCDR Bryson. some ot the line« pomls ot Executive Officer ' s rnessing ar d berthing inspection 42 CDR Farrell lakes Eight OCIock Reports CDR Farrell chairs a Planning Board lor Training meeting to outline the ship ' s luture schedule. LCDR Bryson kicks his shoes off for his first Eight O ' Clock Reports session with department heads 43 OFFICERS ft e e . ' X rtji ? w m 1 i f ? 5. L lA- k, Top row: CAPT W Dannheim. LCDR R Bryson. LT Glazier. LT R Sansom. LCDR J Gana, LCDR G Ellis. LT P Pielsch. LT D Gomrick, j LT E Winiw. LT M Free. LCDR J Ducharme. LTJG J Pfice. ENS S Lowory. LTJG T Brimacombe Bonom row: LTJG D Schlickman. ENS J Kernen. LTJG J Chester. ENS H Byfns. LTJG T Alexander. CW02 F Vanluvanee. LTJG T. Beonetl. LTJG G Chares! ENS R ORegan. LTJG B Werlz. ENS D Franche. LTJG J. Marshall On Watch: LTJG L. Richardton At the executive level INGERSOLL is served by a group of commissioned officers known collectively as tfie Wardroom, after the traditional name of the Officer ' s mess. Most of the officers assigned are surface line of- ficers, serving in billets which eventually lead to qualification for command at sea Additionally, there are two Supply officers assigned, serving sea tours required for advancement within the Supply Corps Finally. INGER- SOLL ' s Air Detachment was led by four commissioned helicopter pilots. Throughout the development. INGEf SOLL ' s wardroom succeeded in providing the leadership, initiative, and example which are vital elements of a successful cruise. CHIEF PETTY OFFICERS Top row: HTC W Hersey. ICC B Morcom. GSCS W Oldrrcin. MAC J Billings. PNG D Kuefllet. GMGC J Miynl..i. HMC J M imjci. BMC C Sandlin. AECS M. Wear. FTMC D Miller. ETCM C Moore. BMC P McDonnell. STGC L Wade Bottom row: GSEC J, Riordan. DSC D Paige. FTGC G Malhu. ' U. TMC G. Rurnbaua. EMCS R DeOra ia. SKC P I cary. I WC R Rc ynolds. RMC D Klain. CTOC R Loosbrock. GMTC J Plansky Standing at the forefront in the Navy ' s enlisted ranks are a group of proven professionals who share the tradi- tional title of Chief Petty Officer Collectively, this group provides the vital link in the chain of command in which recommendations flow upward and guidance and direction move downward. Due to its collective experience. the CPO mess is the repository of traditions within the Navy During INGERSOLL ' s cruise, the Chief Petty Of- ficers assigned performed admirably as technicians and as leaders. 45 SUPPLY DEPARTMENT Supply Ollicei. LT Ray Myers salutes INGERSOLL ' s ensign lof the last lime prior to his depar- ture in Australia Upon LT Myers ' departure, LT Mike Free took over the morale department, referred to as such because Supply has such a direct impact on the quality ol lite on board. I r Free looks over the ship ' s menu lor approval 46 Toprow:LTM Free, SKC P I airy. SH U Charleston. SK3 V Tuazon. SHSN T McKee. DK3 J Llarenas. SH3 C Lewats. SK3 M Elam. SK3 D Poor, SHSN W nobirison. SK3 J, Hill Bottom row: LTJG H. Byrns. SK1 J Duarle. SKI M Baun. DKl R Dixon. SH3 S Poore. SK2 G Byrne. SH3 J. Campos. SH3 G. Wood. SHSN R Penn Top row: MSC N David, MSSN J Bohliiigef. SN F Gonzales. PNSN D Bevan. FA R Paxlon. STGSN R Cole. MS 1 D Osboto. MSSA K Cowan, MS3 S Rose, MSSN C Faux, LT M Free Bottom row: MS2 M Curtis, MS2 S Kaler, MS? T Dolan. MS3 P Madlein. MS1 E Siscon. MS3 L Dyer. MSSN M Madleni, TMSN R Douylity 47 SUPPLY SUPPORT AND SHIP ' S SERVICES DIVISIONS S- 1 division, our storekeepers, deserve a lot of credit for tineir predeployment efforts. The SK ' s coor- dinated tfie requisition and receipt of approximately $200,000 wortin of consumables and repair parts during our last 30 days prior to deployment. GSCS BM Otdman patiently awaits a stock check for parts. SH3 Greg Wood rings up a sale m the ship ' s store At the end of depkjyment the ship ' s store sales amounted to an amazing $156,419 63 Profits from the ship ' s store, amounting to approx- imately $3S,000 during the period of the deployment, are turned over to Itie Welfare and Recreation fund for use in support of a variety of crew activities, such as ship ' s parlies, sight-seeing trips ar)d purcftase of athletic equipnient SHSA Roderick Penn takes a little off the sides The ship ' s servicemen of S-3 division provide a variety of personal services lor the crew. The ship ' s store was always stocked full with the vital necessities. Laundry service on INGERSOLL has a six hour turnaround and the bartjershop keeps ship ' s company looking shipshape. 48 DISBURSING DIVISION DK3 Jovencio Llarenas watches intently as Disbursing Officer LTJG Herb Byrns counts out a paycheck. INGERSOLL ' s payroll for the deployment was $ 1 . 1 22.5 1 1 . 34. The disbursing clerl s are undoubtedly the most popular people on board, especially on the fifteenth and thirtieth of each month. In addition to issuing our paychecks they also initiate allotments and other financial matters for families back home. LTJG Jim Marshall and DS2 Al Burgett file through the pay line. 49 FOODSERVICE DIVISION The mess specialists ensure INGERSOLL has the finest cuisine afloat. Although steak and lobster are not the norm, we enjoyed several surf and turf nights on the deployment. The MS s contributed greatly to the high morale with enjoyable fantail cookouts and outstanding fresh baked goods every morning at sea. MS3 Larry PulcGil proudly stands over sorne choice cut steaks MS2 Tm Oolan m charge o( or e ol many lantail cookouts. SO Throughout the night, while crew members are catching some sleep or standing watch. MS3 Scott Rose is hard at work as the night baker. His recipes range from fresh bread to delicious breakfast pastries. Success again! MS3 S. Rose pulls out a tray of fresh dinner rolls. FN Tom Stack cleans up in the wardwroom pantry. 51 OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT LCDR Gary Ellis (wearing headphones) supervises a replenishment at sea and shows his talent with chopsticks (below) . The Operations department head is responsible for ensuring the ship is where it ' s supposed to be. on time, to fulfill its mission in antisubmarine, antiair. and antisurface exercises. He is also in charge of all replenishment evolutions. 52 OUTBOARD DIVISION Top row: LT S Sansom, CTMl J Branan. CTA1 W Martin. CTT 1 R- Hoskin, SGT W Ryals. CTT3 E Heiberger, CTO 3 J Smalley, CTR 1 J Dehner, CTR2 E Pell. CTOC R Loosbrock Bottom row: CTM 3 R Impey. CTRSN S Liotli. CT03 R Peacock. CT03 M Ege, CTR1 D Suhocki, CTT1 G Hogue The Outboard division consists of personnel from the cryptologic technician (CT) and elec- tronic warfare technician (EW) ratings. Their job is to provide early warning and tactical sup- port to the Commanding Officer and the Battle Group Commander by intercepting and inter- preting electronic signals. Left to right: EW2 F Simich, LT S Sansom. EWSN E, Oliver, EWSN K, MacPherson, EW2 M Rapaltoni. EWC R, Reyriolds EW2 Mike Rapaltoni operates the SLQ-32 as EW2 Franc Simicti and EWSN Kevin MacPherson look on. 53 COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION L«ft to right: SM2 J Myers. RM3 Edwards. LTJG J Marshall. SM2 J Dvorak. RM2 R Shefl. RM2 M Var ielgerhuis. SM 1 B McCauley. RM2 K Goes. RM2 A Nelson. RM2 M OWarez. RMSN B Keilh. RM2 L Cospei. RMI J Peasley. RMC Klain. SM2 G Cecil. RM1 8 Paylon. RM1 M Saus No evolution could ever be conducted at sea without the communications required for advanced planning and coordination The radiomen of the Communications division provide communications by radio links N tt) other ships and shore commands, whether across the formation or across the world. When short-range com- munications are needed between ships, the signalmen are always ready to employ their skills at flashing light, semaphore, and flag hoist. 54 SM2 John Myers hoists a signal. RM2 Kenly Goes delivers an immediate message to LTJG Les Richardson in the pilot house. ' J Communicators communicating- Midway through the deploy- ment the radio shacl passed the 100.000 mark of messages pro- cessed Since INGERSOLL was placed in commission. 55 FIRST DIVISION Top row: LTJG B Werl2. BMSN J Luckenbill. BM2 Taylor. BM3 C Stark. SN R Daniels. SN B Bixby. BM2 D Troth. SN F Hutchinson. SN V Beiarano. SN C Gutshall. SN D Shaw. BMC C Sandlin. BM1 A Riggs Bottom row: SN R Fridley. BM3 D Jolitfe. SN C. Eber. SN C Faux. BMSN E Lancelte. SN M Kenneway. SN D Philips, SN K Lrvecy 56 Top row: BMC P McDonnell. SN L Magill. SN L Shaw. SN V Jones. SN W Warman. SN J Mon- tgomery. SN D Hickey. BM2 C Franklin Bottom row: SN A Diaz. 8M3 L Davis. SN M Carlson. BMSN R Herron. 6N J Dunn. SN T Hall BMSN Danny Hickey, SN Tyrone Hall and BMSN Ken Livecy tape off tfie forecastle tor painting. First Division ' s boatswain mates who spend long hours manning the rigs and running the flight deck during vertical replenishments and flight operations. They also keep the ship looking sharp utilizing their skills with fancy work and preservation of topside areas. SN Mike Carlson and BM3 Alfred Garcia man the forward refueling rig. SN Robert Daniels and SN Jim Dunn attend to the fine trim. 57 OPERATIONS SPECIALISTS DIVISION 56 .dS ij Top row: OS 1 M Bass. 0S2 E Ham. 0S3 R Harl. OSSN B. Seckinger, LTJG T Bennett Bottom row: OS2 J Patton-Moore. OSS H Harl. 083 K Hess Top row: OS2 L Wrighl. 0S3 D Clay. OS 1 W Soehrnunn. OS 1 T Rapmund. OSSN D. Siripp Boltom row: 0S3 R McKmley. 0S3 R.Youre, 0S3 L. Slatford, OS2 G McLaIn, OSSN E Ortiz. 0S3 J. Bogedin On Watch: 032 G Patterson The overall coordination of major events and exer- cises is normally conducted in the Combat Informa- tion Center (CIC) , the ship ' s electronic nerve center. It is here that the Operations Specialists employ the ship ' s radars to track and evaluate contacts. The ship ' s LAfvlPS helo and other ASW aircraft are also advised and directed from in CIC. 0S2 John Williams, OSSN Dan Stipp and 0S3 Rich McKinley man tracker ' s alley, where the critical task of supplying radar in- formation to the ship ' s tactical data system is performed. 0S3 Ron Youre operates the surface tracker console. 033 Larry Stafford at the air control console explains an air- craft ' s intentions to LCDR Gary Ellis. 59 ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT LCDR Lane Willson and LCDR Jim Ducharme (1) jn the process ot turning over the Engineering Department LCDR Willson completed his depart- ment head lour on INGERSOLL in mid-July when LCDR Ducharme took over the position of Chief Engineer. On a Spruance class destroyer the Chief Engineer is responsible for four LM2500 gas turbine engines and three gas turbine generators along with all the auxiliary systems and damage control equipment. The gas turbine engines are marinized aircraft engines similar to those found on civilian DC- 10 and military C- 131 aircraft. 60 AUXILIARIES DIVISION Top row: EN3 R, Warner. EN3 D Dyer. EN2 B. Dick. EN2 J, Jedik. ENS F Allison. EN 1 J Goble, LTJG J. Pnce BoHom row: FN M. Hudson. ENI A Esteban. EN2 J, Aspires, ENFN J, Ferrero. EN1 B. Basa, FN R. Rough. ENFN T. Ray The Auxiliaries division or, A Gang as tiney are called on board, are especially important to all of us. A Gang provides our fresh water, steam for heat, hot water and cook ing, our air conditioning, and many other items essential to supporting the ship and the embarked crew. EN1 Jerry Goble adjusts a steam valve in an auxiliary machinery room 61 ELECTRICAL DIVISION I Top row: LTJG L Richardson. EMS M Nicketson. EMS D Rice. EM2 M Findley Bottom row: EMS C McElralh. EM2 J Archulowski. EMC G Rumbaua. EMFN R. Rush The electronics mates of E division are responsible lor more than keeping the light bulbs changed The elec- tricians run a comprehensive electrical safety program, maintain the complex electrical distribution system anc maintain all the electric controllers for pumps, winches, grills, and a variety of other equipments on board. I 62 EM2 Mike Findley monitors the electrical panel control console. EM3 Ray Rush tags out an electrical switchboard in order to do maintenance on a system. 63 REPAIR DIVISION Top row: LTJG J. Cheslet. HT1 J. Sarlln. HTFN F. Anderson. HT3 P Kelly. HTFN T. Slack. HT2 J. Mann. HTC W Hersey Bottom row: HT 1 W. Seib. HT2 P Miller, HT3 D Deckef . HT3 D Vyskocil The work of the Repair division is as diverse as the many systems making up the ship. Any task that involves metalworking. welding, manufacture of repair parts, and associated tasks involves the Hull Technicians. They are also responsible for maintaining the damage control readiness of the ship to fight any emergency that may arise, including, in particular, fires and flooding. 64 HT 1 Jim Sartln stands watch at the damage control console in central control. HT3 David Vyskocil shapes some sheet metal. R division personnel are the experts in damage control and provide leadership and guidance for the ship ' s damage control teams and inport emergency teams. 65 MAIN PROPULSION DIVISION Top row: GSM3 C Schrofl. GSM1 E. Boyd. GSM2 J Peck. GSMFN M. Trigalet. GSE3 M. Hawkins. GSM2 C Sheldon Bottom row: GSM2 J Richardson, GSE3 L Williams. TSM2 G Wk;kelt. GSM3 J Greiget. GSM2 R Dotan. YNSN R Vernon, GSE2 J Kilgore. GSM1 C Hopkins, GSM2 C Stadtleld. ENS S Lowery, GSECJ Riordan Ltn to riflht: GSE2 J Brissonl. GSM3 S Zrostllk. GSM3 1 Bell. GSM1 L Pal Pal-Laloc. GSM2 J Bowman, GSEFN M, Franklin. GSM3 T Rachal, GSCS W Oldman. GSM1 L Richardson. GSM2 M Wilson 66 GSE2 John Brissont operates the engineering control console. The two shafts in INGERSOLL rotated 15.225.420 times roughly during the deployment- The Main Propulsion division is responsible for the operation, maintenance and repair of INGERSOLL ' s gas turbine engines, three ship ' s service gas turbine generators, and a host of ancillary pumps, pipes and purifiers. MP division also runs our oil and fuel lab and provides only quality hi-test for our engines and the LAMPS helo. GSM2 Mike Wilson and GSM 1 L Pal Pal-Latoc inspect a fuel oil sample. At the completion of the deployment INGERSOLL had burned 4,091.016 gallons of fuel. ° ' COMBAT SYSTEMS DEPARTMENT N Our Combat Systems department head, LT Rafael Polo (top left) was relieved by LT Eric Winter during our operations off the coast of Vietnam. Combat Systems conducts some of the most interesting, even glamorous, evolutions on board including the firing of our various weapons systems: sur- face guns, antiair missiles, and antisubmarine torpedoes. 68 ANTI-SUBMARINE WARFARE DIVISION Top row: GMTC J Plansky. TMl M Venditti. STG2 T Morrow. STG3 T. Nayior. GMT2 A. Massaro. STG3 J Robbins. GMTSN D Schmidt. STGl C Zailer. STG1 G- Myers. STGl M. Fit- zgerald. STG2 J, Kucharski. STG3 J, Banks. STG2 T. Gallegos Bottom row: GMT3 D, Burfeind, TMl J Carpenter. STG2 P Tipton. TMSN R. Fridley, LTJG G. Ctiarest. GMT2 A, Carvaltio. STG2. M. Mauro. STG3 R. Clements. TMSN R, Dougtity. STGC L. Wade The Anti-Submarine Warfare division is directly involved in INGERSOLL ' s primary mission. More than 30 ASW exercises were conducted during the deployment. The sonar technicians, ASROC gunner ' s mates and torpedomen ensured that they were all successful. 69 STG1 Chris Zaller. STGl Mike Filzgefald and STG2 Perry Tfplon pn secute a submarine contact by monitoring a sonar display console y S Dk I n i 1 P9 HH Ff l7[ Im IBM J - GMT? Al carvatto conducts maintenance on tlie anii-submarine rocket ( ASROC) launcher 70 TM 1 Mike Venditti and TM 1 Jo Carpenter simulate firing a MK-46 torpedo. .JW V,. Wmi i STG 1 Mike Fitzgerald holds training on the ASW weapons firing console with STG3 Randy Clements. 71 ELECTRONICS DIVISION Top row: DSC D Paige. ICC W Morcom. ETZ J Sams. ET2 K Burger. DT2 C Parrish, ET2 R. Cleveland. IC3 J Hannetl. DS3 P Rickels. DS2 M Sadowski. DS3 L Baker. CW02 F Vanluvanee Middle row: IC3 T Trumbour. DS2 A Burgetl. DS2 P McElhan . IC3 P Doherly. ICFN G. Weslprial, ET2 R Green. ET3 R Jacks. ET3 R King, ET2 A Manz Boltom row: DS2 R Korlenber. IC1 J Rueden. ET2 J Matlingly. ET2 A Speighls. ET3 T Bolen. IC2J Twomey All of our highly technical combat weapons systems are as dependent on electronics as the Combat Systems department is on CE division. The electronics technicians keep every piece of communications gear running fivers and maintain the surface, air, and navigation radars operating at top condition. The interior com- munications rating is responsible for the ship ' s complex phone system as well as the ship ' s gyro system and all of the various alarm systems throughout the ship. The data systems technicians keep our computers on line en- suring that the brains which control our combat systems are in good working order. 72 ET2 Arthur Speights and ET2 Russ Cleveland tweal and peak on a surface search radar repeater IC1 Jeff Rueden and IC3 Jeff Hartnett investigate a problem with the ship ' s phone system. DS3 Paul Rickels operates the NTDS computer, maintaining tactical data integrity. 73 MISSILES DIVISION Top row: LTJG D Schlickman. FTMSN J Sims. FTMZ M Derome. FTMC D Miltef. FTM2 K Obefdiear. FTMSN S Allee BoNom row; RM2 D. Magnes. FTM2 F. Hamblen, GMM2 L Jones, FTM2 J. Day INGERSOLL ' s two missile systems are the Harpoon surface to surface missile and the NATO Seasparrow surface to air missile. CM division keeps both systems in a high state of readiness through daily maintenance and checks. I Wj LT Raf Polo and FTMC Dale Miller supervise the loading of a NATO Seasparrow missile. FTM2 Don Magnes mans a Seasparrow fire control consote- 75 FIRE CONTROL DIVISION L«n to riflht: FTGSN R Thomas. FTGC G Malhieu. LTJG T Bnmacombe. FTGSN T Hanks. RG3 M Shirnpa. FTG1 J Slone. FTG3 R Allen. FTG2 D Block The fire control technicians are responsible for the computerized gun fire control systems. CF division makes sure that targeting Information gathered by the radars and ted into the computers Is processed ac- curately and keeps the guns on target. 76 Gunnery Officer ENS O ' Regan goes over operating procedures on tfie fire control console witfi FTG2 Doug Block. FTG3 Richard Allen and FTGSN Bobbin Thomas troubleshoot a fire control radar power panel. 77 GUNNERY DIVISION - i Top row: GMG1 L Schmidt. GMG3 K Chamberlain. GMG3 P Moore. GMGC J Hunter. ENS R O ' Regan Bottom row: GMG3 R. Pucketl. GMGSN J Imholl, GMG 1 G. Tucker. GMG2 W. Barber The Gunnery division consists of our gunners mates who are in charge of the two gun mounts and associated magazines. CG division ensures that when the command batteries released is given, the guns respond with a bang. 78 GMG1 Bill Bowman lifts a powder to GMG3 Randy Puckett in a gun mount. GMGC Jim Hunter and his ammo handling crew take a break before striking the projectiles down to the magazine. 79 NAVIGATION DEPARTMENT f f f f Top row: HM3 C. Welsh. YN1 S. Hoback. MAC J. Billings. LT Glazier. HMC J Mason. PNC D. Kuefflet. ENS A Lyons. NC 1 G Sampson Bottom row: PC3 J Thomason. PNSN Bevan. YN2 M Mullins. PNSN E Zanng. SN J Dungee YNSN D Harris Lan to rigtil: LT D Glazier, OM3 C Tagged. OMSN J Herron. OMSN B McLaughin. Gus. 0M2 R Cliapman 80 The Navigation department is comprised of the quartermasters, yeomen, personnelmen. Chief Master at Arms, career counselor and the postal Dierk. LT Dave Glazier, our Navigator for the second half of the deployment, relieved LT Dave Brov n vi ho left us in Australia. LT Dave Brown shooting stars at dusk. YN 1 Steve Hoback types the XO ' s correspondence. Postal Clerk John Thomason sorts through the morning mail. LT Dave Brown presents a navigation brief to the wardroom pnor to entering port. During our deployment. INGERSOLL steam- ed 51.758 total miles at an average speed of 14 4 knots. Hlvl3 Clyde Welsh has never seen anything like this before! AIR DEPARTMENT Top row: LTD Gomrick. AW3 B Lomax. LCOR J Gana, AE3 C Hayes. AW2 H Jones, AD3 K Haf ris. AMS 1 R Vasque2. AE2 M Nolario. AECS M Wear. AX2 G Slewarl. LT P Pielsch Bollom row: L TJG T Alexander. AX3 M Arthur. AMH2R Madsen. AD2 K Lawrence The Air Detachment, commanded by LCDR John Gana. is responsible (or maintaining and operating the Light Airborne Multi-Purpose SH-2 helicopter LAMPS is a valuable asset in antisubmarine warfare as well as conducting personnel and material transfers. 82 LT Dan Gomnck likes the sight of a clean helo. All systems go from LTJG Tim Alexandef- AX3 Mike Arthur and AX2 Gerald Stewart check the installation of a MK-46 torpedo. 83 S4 LIFE ON BOARD . . . 65 WARDROOM Dining by candlelight on Saturday nights while at sea has become a wardroonn tradition in INGERSOLL. 86 ENLISTED DINING FACILITY The EDF offers the crew a pleasant dining at- mosphere. The crew is served buffet style, and enjoys a varied selection of well-prepared meals. Weight- watching is a problem when deployed in INGERSOLL. 87 MERITORIOUS MAST Periodically, it is the Commanding Officer ' s pleasure to conduct Captain ' s Meritorious Mast Meritorious Mast provides specific individuals formal recognition before the entire crew for outstanding performance and accomplishments. 88 89 SURFACE WARFARE OFFICERS @f)© 1 Surface warfare qualification is a major step in a surface line officer ' s career. To achieve this qualification, an officer must accomplish a number of shipboard requirements and then successfully demonstrate his knowledge of all aspects of the ship and the Navy before a board consisting of the Captain. Executive Officer, and Depart- ment Heads 90 ENLISTED SURFACE WARFARE SPECIALISTS Qualification as an Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist is tfie hallmark of an all-around Navy professional. Qualification procedures are similar to thiose of the surface warfare program for officers. Successful ac- complishment of the ESWS program demonstrates an enlisted individual ' s interest in and ability to assimilate a w ide body of knowledge concerning shipboard operations. 91 UNDERWAY REPLENISHMENTS When conducting Battle Group operations, ships sometimes re- main at sea for more than a month at a time. Underway replenishments are necessary to sustain the ship with fuel and the crew with food and supplies. Replenishments are an all hands evolution which can be quite ex- citing in inclement weather. INGERSOLL ' s professionals were able to conduct replenishments under a variety of conditions with enthusiasm and precision. 92 93 FLIGHT OPERATIONS During the deployment INGERSOLL conducted hundreds of flight operations We launched our SH-2 Light Airborne Multi-Purpose helicopter (LAMPS) for anti-submarine warfare exercises as well as per- sonnel transfers and repair parts pickup and delivery. We also recovered larger logistic helicopters for receipt of supplies Flight operations are highly exacting evolutions requiring the combin- ed talents of skilled professions on the ship and in the aircraft. 94 Flight deck crew conducts a tonegn object damage (FOD) walkdown before commencing helicopter operations. Nails, paper, or small chips of wood can be very hazardous to the helicopter engines as well as the flight deck crew. 95 COMMANDER CRUISER DESTROYER GROUP ONE Enroute to Central American waters, INGER- SOLL was honored to receive a visit by Com- mander Cruiser Destroyer Group One. Rear Admiral Peter J. Hekman. The Ad- miral was transferred Irom his flagship. USS Leahy, via Manila highlme. 96 CRUISER DESTROYER GROUP ONE. ARRIVING INGERSOLL has a unique closed circuit television system on board. CCTV was used extensively on deployment to broadcast news, training, and video- taped movies to the crew. ' i Le(t to right: QM2 R. Chapman. PNC D. Kueffler. IC1 J Rueden, YN2 M. Mullins, IC2 J, Twomey 105 nil i4f1w ' H 1 is ' 1 ■mil; During the long periods at sea on deployment, pliysical fitness was particularly important. INGER- SOLL sports an excellent weight room that includes a universal weight set. bicycles, heavy bags, and barbells. Many crewmembers enjoyed logging on the weather deck, observing the two-way traffic rules. The Navy has many education programs, one ot which IS the Program Afloat for College Education. (PACE) . PACE instructor Desmond White accom- panied us on our deployment and taught a variety of subjects at college and high school levels. 106 LT Ray Elvis Myers, DS2 Dwayne Humphries, and STG2 Tim Gallegos entertained at many of our fantail cookouts. Our Military Affiliate Radio Station (MARS) allow- ed us to contact radio operators in the United States who could relay the call directly to a specific telephone number. CT02 Randy Peacocl sits by while MARS operator STG2 John Kucharski patches a call through to home. 107 COMMITTEES The Menu Review Board, headed by the Supply Oflicer, meets monthly to review current dining facility operating procedures, analyze major problem areas and initiate either corrective actions or long range plans lor improvement of mess operations. The board reviews all recommendations made by crewmembers. both formal and informal, in order to ensure that they remain both satisfied and well served. loe The Human Relations Council provides a direct channel of communications between the Commanding Officer, who chairs monthly meetings, and the crewmembers who serve in INGERSOLL Each division on board has an elected representative on the council who solicits topics of discussion from his division prior to each meeting No topic IS taboo, and the discussions are both broad ranging and informal. The resolu- tions of all issues raised during council meetings are subsequently published in the ships Plan of the Day, thus elevating the council to the de facto status of a policy- making body The Welfare and Recreation Committee, consisting of representatives from all divi- sions on board, is cfiarged witfi the responsibility of mailing recommendations to the Commanding Officer concerning the disposition of Welfare and Recreation funds for purposes of crew morale and vi elfare. The committee also takes the lead in planning parties, tours, and other group activities on board. The committee acts on an annual budget of approximately $30,000 largely raised through profits generated by ship ' s store sales. Effective action by the Welfare and Recreation Committee is a vital ingre- dient in crew welfare. Professional development of an individual in the Navy means taking those steps which ensure progress toward his particular goals. In INGERSOLL, a Chief Petty Of- ficer board, chaired by the Command Master Chief, facilitates this vital process through regular screening and evaluation of all non-rated, non-designated candidates on board. 109 The Com mand Retention Board meets monthly with the Commanding Officer to review the status of all crewmembers who are within six mon- ths of the end of their present enlistments and to make decisions con- cerning the eligibility and desireabillty for reenlistment in each case A coordinated effort to match the duty preferences of those whose reenlistment is desired ensures that INGERSOLL continues to enjoy a high success rate in retaining the proven professionals who are the backbone of our service The board also takes the opportunity to review the progress of all non-designated, non-rated seamen and firemen on board, to ensure that they are making satisfactory progress in their ef- forts to become strikers in a rating of their choice k , T The planning Board for Training, under the chairmanship of the Ex- ecutive Officer. IS charged with the task of planning, scheduling and coordinating all shipboard training as well as essentially all significant inter-department activities on board It is therefore the linchpin of ship- board efforts to effectively plan myriad tasks in INGERSOLL. The board meets weekly, and is the Executive Officer ' s major tool in a never-ending effort to keep our ship on an even keel. no COMMAND MASTER CHIEF COMMAND MASTER CHIEF ETCM CLAUDE C.MOORE The Command Master Chief is nominally the senior enlisted person serving on board, and provides the com- mand with a focal point both for serving the interest of the crew, and for advising the command in those many areas which impact directly on crew welfare. The Command Master Chief is a member of all command-level boards which deal with personnel issues. During our cruise, INGERSOLL was ably served by our Command Master Chief, Master Chief Electronics Technician Claude Moore. 111 JOY, SHIPMATE, JOY! Joy, shipmate, joy! (Pleased to my soul at death I cry.) Our life is closed, our life begins, The long, long anchorage we leave The ship Is clear at last, she leaps! She swiftly courses from the shore. Joy, shipmate, joy! — Walt Whitman 112 Sea Fever Deployment of USS Ingersoll (DD-990) March-September 1983 113 115 116 I 117 118 119 120 I I I