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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
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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
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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
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