Ingersoll (DD 990) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 96 of the 1990 volume:

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NAVY To the men of INGERSOLL - as a reminder, through the years, off the six months In 1990 spent together with three hundred sixty shipmates. A visual record of the hard work, long hours, heat, humidity, and sand which you endured through our time in the Persian Gulff. This book symbolizes and, hopefully captures, INGERSOLL at her finest; performing daily underway, in the most dangerous part of the world, with consistently superior results. Whatever memories this book may spark In the years to come; off your best ffriend, the lEZ, the ffunny guy in the compart- ment, that other guy who always got seasick, the midwatches, or perhaps a pretty girl in a port; they will recall your membership in this unique brotherhood off seagoing men. For a brieff period off time our lives depended on each other - to stand a taut watch, to recognize a danger, to keep equipment and weapons systems In top operating condition, to carry out sustained operations at sea; the mission off the Navy. INGERSOLL ' s reputation has grown, as the motto says KNOWN BY THE RESULTS , a prod- uct off your dedication. Look inside. Remember. Take pride. They were your results - the men off INGERSOLL. Joseph F. Driscoll, Jr. Commander U.S. Navy Commanding Offfficer USS INGERSOLL (DD 990) !r. jfSS A Destroyer is a lovely ship, probably the nicest fighting ship of all. Battleships are little steel cities or great factories of de- struction. Aircraft Carriers are floating flying fields. Even Cruisers are big pieces of nnachinery, but a Destroyer is all boat. In the beautiful clean lines of her, in her speed and rough- ness, in curious gallantry, she is completely a ship, in the old sense John Steinbeck LOOK FOR: OPERATIONS 11 UNREP 19 FLIGHT OPS 21 AIR DET 23 FANTAIL SHINDIG 26 TURNOVER 29 COMBAT SYSTEMS 32 NAVIGATION ADMIN 40 PERSIAN GULF OPS 43 ENGINEERING 46 SUPPLY 53 WOGS, DOGS AND HOGS 62 PHILIPPINES 65 SINGAPORE 67 BAHRAIN 70 MUSCAT 73 PHUKET 76 HONG KONG 79 RETURN TO PEARL 82 COMMANDING OFFICER USS INGERSOLL (DD 990) COMMANDER JOSEPH F. DRISCOLL, JR UNITED STATES NAVY Commander Joseph Francis Driscoll, Jr., born in Boston, Massachusetts on February 25, 1950, was raised in the suburb of Sharon, Massachusetts. He graduated from the United States Naval Academy and was commissioned an Ensign on June 7, 1972. His first tour of duty was aboard USS KANSAS CITY (AOR 3), serving first as Communica- tions Officer, and later as Operations Officer. In March of 1975 he reported aboard USS BUCHANAN (DDG 14) as Missile Fire Control Officer. Following completion of the Surface Warfare Department Head Course in Newport, Rhode Island, Commander Driscoll became Weapons Officer aboard USS HOEL (DDG 13) serving from December 1977-February 1980. In March of 1980 he reported aboard USS BARBOUR COUNTY (LST 1195) as Engineer Officer. Commander Driscoll served ashore in the Surface Junior Officer Assignment Branch of the Naval Military Personnel Command, Washington, DC from January 1982 through September 1984. Returning to sea duty in January 1985, Commander Driscoll ' s next assignment was Executive Officer aboard USS JOHN YOUNG (DD 973). Subsequently he reported in December 1986 to his most recent assignment as Chief Staff Officer on the staff of Commander, Destroyer Squadron Seven. Commander Driscoll assumed command of USS INGERSOLL on January 6, 1989 in ceremonies at Pearl Harbor. Commander Driscoll ' s decorations inclu de the Meritorious Service Medal, the Navy Commendation Medal (2 awards), various unit and campaign awards. Commander Driscoll is married to the former Margaret Mary Barry of Ogdensburg, New York. They have two sons, Joseph Francis III and Thomas Patrick. EXECUTIVE OFFICERS LCDR L. Mac VEHSLAGE LCDR Vehslage came aboard during the 1988 cruise. He was relieved in June 1990. Best wishes and enjoy your shore duty! LCDR W. J. MICKLER LCDR Mickler relieved during our last port visit in Bahrain. He and his fannily come to us from shore duty in Illinois. relieve you, sir! I f INGERSOLL ' s Christening, 26 May 1979, Pascagoula, Mississippi ADMIRAL ROYAL E INGERSOLL Front row, left to right; Maid of Honor, Miss Grace Helen, Earle Ingersoll, Congressman Trent Lott, Proxy Sponsor, Mrs. Grace Al- lice Ingersoll Nagle Back row, left to right: RADM Thompson, Mr. Leonard Erb, Vice President, President Ingalls Shipbuilding Division USS INGERSOLL (DD 990)- KNOWN BY THE RESULTS A christening marks the birth of a new ship, and the commissioning marks the acceptance of a ship as a vessel in the operating forces of the U. S. Navy. At the moment of breaking the commissioning pennant, USS INGERSOLL (DD 990) became the responsibility of the Commanding Officer. The commissioning pennant is believed to date from the 17th century when the Dutch were at war with the English. The Dutch Admiral, Maarten Harpetzoon Tromp, hoisted a broom at his masthead to indicate his intentions to sweep the English from the sea. This gesture was answered by the English Admiral who hoisted a horsewhip, indicating his intentions to subdue the Dutch. The English were victorious, and ever since the narrow coachwhip pennant has been adopted by all nations as a distinctive mark of a ship of war. Named after ADM Royal Eason Ingersoll, the ship celebrated its tenth year anniversary while operating in the Persian Gulf. ADM Ingersoll, USNA Class of 1905, had a brilliant career. Serving in and commanding numerous warships, ADM Ingersoll represented the Navy at the London Naval Conference (1935-36), which was concerned with the treaty limiting naval armament. In January 1942, ADM Ingersoll was designated Commander-in-Chief. U. S. Atlantic Fleet and organized the thousands of ships and men required to ensure successful landings in North Africa. ADM Ingersoll is also credited with whipping the U-boat menace and solving the vast logistics required to keep men and material going to Europe. He retired in August 1946 and remained active in naval affairs until his death in May, 1976. ADM Ingersoll would be proud of the USS INGERSOLL (DD 990). The ship has deployed to the Western Pacific, Indian Ocean and Persian Gulf four times, USS INGERSOLL (DD 990), with Commander SEVENTH Fleet embarked, represented the U.S. in the Australian International Bicentennial Naval Review in Sydney Harbor in Oct 88. This impressive at sea pass in review involved 60 ships from 15 countries rendering honors to members of the British Royal Family. The ship hosted the Chinese warship ZHENG HE during China ' s historic first ever warship port call to a western nation. During our current deployment, INGERSOLL provided escort protection to U. S. flagged merchants in the Persian Gulf and Straits of Hormuz. The INGERSOLL has earned the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, four Sea Service deployment ribbons and the Meritorious Unit Citation in her fleet service. The ship, after commissioning, was homeported in San Diego, CA, until 1987 when it moved to its current homeport of Pearl Harbor, HI. A ship is much more than just steel, guns and missiles. It takes people to make her tick and give the ship its traditions. For ten years and counting the sailors of the USS INGERSOLL (DD 990) are continuing in the proud tradition of nautical service to the country. COMMAND MASTER CHIEF JOHN E. ESSEX MASTER CHIEF FIRE CONTROLMAN (SURFACE WARFARE) UNITED STATES NAVY Master Chief Essex is from Brooklyn, New York and joined the Navy in November 1967. After completion of Recruit Training in San Diego, Master Chief Essex attended Guided Missile School at Mare Island, California and reported to the USS WADDELL (DDG 24). Subsequent duty onboard USS BERKELEY (DDG 15) and an advanced fire control school in Great Lakes, Illinois found Master Chief Essex in Naples, Italy. This was followed by a tour in Pensacola, Florida and another sea tour onboard USS RICHARD L. PAGE (FFG 5). Master Chief Essex went on to serve in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba and again in Mare Island, California prior to reporting to USS INGERSOLL (DD 990). His awards include the Presidential Unit Citation, Meritorious Unit Citation, Good Conduct (with five bronze stars), the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Combat Action Ribbon, Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry and the National Defense Medal. As the senior enlisted member in INGERSOLL, Master Chief Essex is the direct link between the crew and the Commanding Officer. He chairs a number of boards, committees and is largely responsible for the crew ' s morale and welfare. Master Chief Essex is married to the former Freda Crooks of Wombull. South Yorkshire, United Kingdom. They have two children, Catherine, age 16 and Robert, age 15. Ey CUTIVE ASSISTANTS This austere group of gentlemen assist the Commanding Officer, Executive Officer, and crew on a wide range of subjects. From legal matters, drug and alcohol counseling to health and sanitary conditions onboard, they provide experience in handling the myriad of administrative pro- grams associated with running a small afloat city. Some of the responsibilities are full time, others are on a collateral basis. ENS K. Baker Welfare Recreation ENS T. Temple Legal STGCS (SW) B. Simmons Chief Master at Arms EMC (SW) L Tusfiim 3M Coordinator OSC (SW) M. Brooks Drug Alcohol Program Advisor HM1 (SW) C, Lane Medical NCI J. Perry Career Counselor THE WARDROOM Front row. left to right: LTJG Bowmer. LT Beverly. LTJG West (USCG). LT Sage. LT Cole. LCDR Vehslage. CDR Driscoll. LCDR Farmer, LT Gillilland. LT Graham. LT Fletcher. LT Hawley. LT Malley Back row, left to right: LTJG Johns. LTJG Rojas. ENS Ulinskas. LTJG Galvez, LTJG Dachos, LTJG Foy, ENS Gill, LTJG Krensavage, ENS Lintz. LTJG Carvalho. LTJG Quillinan. ENS Baker. LTJG Temple Master Chief Senior Chief Chief CHIEF PETTY OFFICERS Front row, left to right: PNC (SW) Reardon, ENCM (SW) Mateo. FCC (SW) Wallace. MSC Ramos, CTRC (NAC) Cook Second row, left to right: FCC (SW) Leblanc, DSCS (SW) Tio. FCCM (SW) Essex. ADCS Aiona. DCCS (SW) Hayes, GSCM (SW) Donovan, SMC (SW) Agor. EMC (SW) Meno, MS.CS (SW) Espiritu Third wv: H: to right: BMCM (SW) Harris, ISC (SW) Roberts, ETC (SW) Hayes. DCC (SW) Wo • 3TGCS (SW) Simmons. OSC (SW) Brooks. RMCS (SW) Fulmer. EMC (SW) Tushi. EWCS (SW) Horvath, CTRC (SW) Deschane 10 dk OPERATIONS OFFICERS AND CHIEFS Back row, left to right: ISC (SW) Roberts, OSC (SW) Brooks, RMCS (SW) Fulmer, LT Gillilland (Operations Officer) CTRC (SW) Deschane, EWCS (SW) Horvath, BMCM (SW) Harris Front row, left to right: LTJG West (USCG). LTJG Rojas, LTJG Johns. CTRC (SW NAC) Cook SMC (SW) Agor. LT Fletcher 12 OUTBOARD DIVISION k. ' Front row, left to right: CTM3 Williams, CTT 1 Gulledge. CTR3 Rannikko. EW2 Olson. CT02 (NAC) Weber. CTISN Rafferty, EW2 Vogel Second row. left to right: CTRC (SW) Deschane, ENS Temple, EWSN Arment, CTTSN Briguglio, CTRSN Jackson. CTT3 Tenison. CTM1 Haun. EW3 Mammarelli. CTRC (NAC) Cook, LT Fletcher Third row. left to right: CTA1 Seaver. CT02 Brindley, EW1 (SW) Haggerty, CTR2 McFarland, EW3 Wells. EWCS (SW) Horvath. CTOSN Cundiff The Electronic Warfare division, comprised of Cryptologic and Electronic Warfare Technicians, provide signals warfare support measures to Ingersoll. Using state of the art sensors and computers, this division provides an over the horizon targeting ability for the weapons systems. The men of Outboard division attend their schools in Pensacola, FL, Ft Devins, fvIA and Monterey, CA.. u 01 DIVISION Front row. left to right; 0S2 Sammons, 0S2 Dahl, 0S2 Helgeson, OSSA Willis, 0S2 Bean, OSSA Brand. OSSN Kehne, OSC (SW) Brooks. Second row, left to right: LTJG Galvez. OSSN Dehner, 0S2 Spurlock, 0S3 (SW) Goods, 0S2 Gensler, 0S2 (SW) Sortillion, OSS Camp, OS1 Cooley Third row, left to right: 032 Douglas, OSSN Laymon. OSSN Ward, OSSA Varela, OSSN Mercurio, 0S2 Wheeler, 082 Myers, 0S2 Fitzgerald. 14 Comprised of Operations Specialists, this division is primarily responsible for the effective operation of the Combat Information Center. Assisting the bridge in the safe navigation of the ship, manning radar consoles, and keeping status boards are just a few of their responsibilities. They also provide the air controllers for our helo and fighter aircraft as well as man the weapons consoles for the Harpoon and Tomahawk weapons systems. The men of 01 are schooled at Dam Neck, VA and San Diego, CA. FIRST DIVISION First Division, or OD , is comprised of able bod- ied seaman and petty officers from the Navy ' s oldest rating, Boatswain Mate. These men are re- sponsible for all the deck and the majority of the superstructure on the ship. This includes painting, preservation and trying to keep ahead of the age old dilemma of salt water corrosion. As if this wasn ' t enough. First Division also contributes and manages numerous other ships assets and re- sponsibilities. Among these are providing the helmsmen, lookouts, boat crews and preservation teams for the Captain ' s Gig, motor whale boat and inflatable zodiac. They raise, lower the two ship ' s anchors, maintain and man all the ship ' s ground tackle, deck gear and supervise the UNREP sta- tions. First Division is sometimes a temporary stop- over for personnel who learn the deck trade and strike for another rating on the ship. Front row. left to right SN Withers. SN McNeely, SN Mendoza. SA Springer, SA James, SR Harris, BM3 Fiedler. BM3 Veches. BM3 Austin Second row. left to right: Bl l King. BlvIS Soto, BM2 Grass. Bl 2 Yakym. SA Gober. SA Boxrud, SA Pinner. SN Cantu, BM3 Lawrence. BM1 Braffith Back row, left to right: LUG Dachos. SN Thomas. SA Bell, Bl 3 Jorgenson. Bl 1 Hummel. SA Reed. BM3 Monroe. BM2 Henshaw. BM3 Bedell, SN Richardson. SN Brooks. BMCM (SW) Harris ,,5 OC DIVISION Front row, left to right: RM1 Foster, RM3 Taylor, RM3 McLatchie, RMSN Smith, SM3 Martin and RMSN Bradford Middle row, left to right: RMS Fernandez, SMS Schlicht. SM2 Magli, ENS Johns, RM2 Janowski, SM2(SW) Webb, and SMC(SW) Agor Back row. left to right; RMCS(SW) Fulnner, RMS Duquin. SMSN Jones, RMS Sims, and RM2 Holden 16 OC division provides the ship with communications, both visual and electronic. The Radiomen operate sophisticated communications equip- ment from satellite radios and receivers to standard teletypes. They process well over 500 messages a day, xeroxing and distributing traffic to the various departments concerned. This is the lifeblood of any afloat command. The Signalmen practice the almost lost art of visual communi- cations through flashing light, signal flags and semaphore. Personnel in OC division receive their formal training in San Diego, CA and Orlando, OZ DIVISION I ' - r l I i IT Lefi to right: CTA2 Shrum. OSSN Tozer, ISC (SW) Roberts and STG2 Swaim OZ division is the Intelligence gathering and generating team onboard Ingersoll. Connprised of personnel from different divi- sions on the ship, this group undergoes training, prior to de- ployment, in photo interpretation, reporting writing and other skills associated with providing the Commanding Officer with the best intelligence estimate available. The men from the land of Oz stand their watches in the Combat Information Center and assist the watch there in making the required reports. 17 •a ,! , ' ' — ,«Bte I Well, when I was with Noah. . . What does this spell? Mr Safety Where ' s my mousse? We have his mousse Where ' s his mousse? i OK, so I missed a spot ' ■■It JNDERWAY REPLENISHMENT It wasn ' t like this at the Academy! The time honored, proven method of refueling ships at sea requires precise coordination be- tween the delivery ship and Ingersoll. There is usually only 120-140 feet between the ships during UNREP. Ingersoll has a fuel capacity of 500,000 gallons of marine fuel. The ship has four stations capable of receiving 50,000 gallons per hour. There are 30 men at an UNREP station pulling lines for fuel, hoses, coordinating communications, safety and en- suring the fuel is pumped quickly and safely. Boats, which one means hold the an- chovies? All hands topside, fall In and look sharp! I can ' t wait till the next rest stop! 20 What do you mean this isn ' t Barber ' s Point? FLIGHT Valet parking Flight operations, although routine at sea, is one of the more danger- ous evolutions we do. The launch- ing or recovery of the helo requires teamwork and coordination be- tween the flight deck crew, the pi- lots and the bridge. Find the wind, 30 knots will do, flight quarters, flight quarters, all hands man your flight quarters station to launch Easyrider 53 DPERATIONS B e N a m a n m u e N a u P n u ! S c o 1 1 y IngersoH ' s flight deck crew is comprised of 31 men. They re- ceive an extra 100 dollars a month. However, this requires long hours, nighttime flight quarters plus working in their parent division. Our flight deck crew is: LTJG Bowmer, DCC Word, DK3 Sampson, BM3 Jorgenson, BM3 Veches, BM3 Lawrence, BM3 Bedell, BM3 Grass, SN Monroe, HT2 Bever, SN Pinner, GSM2 Beck, ENFN Walker, FN Hill, HT2 Griffin, DC2 Bateman, HT3 Jacobs. DC2 Armendariz, PNSN Young, BM3 Austin, SN Watts, SH3 Fenton, SN Gresham, EWSN Arment, SH3 Elliott, HT3 Ford, DC3 Medellin, GMG3 Wohl, DC2 Lasalle, HTFN Zeigel and HM2 Cartwright. This is hot, dirty and noisy work. Our cranials are off to all of you, well done! Crash and smash drill Was that unleaded or regular? Yep, that ' s an airdale! I N F L I G H T R E F U E L I N G P:ll:l l=tJ AIR DEPARTMENT Our embarked helo, Easyrider 53 and Air De- partment are Detachment Nine of Helicopter Light Anti-submarine Squadron 37. They are home- based at Barbers Point, Hawaii. Easyrider is a SH-2F Seasprite which enhances the ships ca- pability to locate submarines, spot mines, deliver mail, parts and provide over the horizon target- ing support. The helicopter flies with two pilots and a sensor operator aircrewman who is also rescue swimmer qualified. The helo is capable of carrying torpedoes and a f l-60 machine gun for self de- fense. It plays a big role in the Gulf helping us sort out all the shipping while keeping track of the merchant ships we ' re escorting. Although the helo and detachment personnel are not permanently assigned to Ingersoll, we ' re glad they made the trip with us. Kneeling, left to right: LTJG Carvalho, LTJG Ouillinan Standing, left to right: LT Hawley, LT Graham 1? t ,l t f Left to right: AMH2 Merchlewitz, A03 Moyer, AX2 Beltz, AW2 Willing, AW3 Davis, AEI(SW) Noe, AOCS(SW) lona, AEAN Clark, AE3 Gagliano, ADS Crawford, AT2 Feldhues, AMH3 Caddell, and AZ2 Augafa. 24 . . -h T « When the going gets tough, the tough go to sleep rjG Kerr. LT Romaine ey. I took a shower. OK My broker. Merrill Lynch, of course! Every maintenance chief ' s nightmare FANTAIL SHINDIG Cookouts on the fantail is one of the ways we can blow off steam and re- lax. Providing the weather cooperates and the seas stay calm, we can count on a few hours of break from watches, painting or whatever else we ' re doing. A burger on the barbey , good tunes and friends go a long way to- wards getting a positive reality check. We can think of home, fam- ilies, wives, girlfriends, seeing exotic ports or just sit back, prop up the feet and enjoy some quality quiet time . It may not sound like alot, but when you ' re 19 and 28,000 miles from home, it ' s plenty. i Buckeye kinda guy! Can you hold it down. I ' m eating here This is fun until it goes over the side OK, which Chief ordered quiche? J Mi. ' o fJL l||d| v - iJ i This says it all Who are those guys? You ' re a dead man! Wouldn ' t you know, he ' s Naval Academy My feet are registered with the Coast Guard Do you always dress like Ihaf 27 COLOMBO SRI LANKA 24 MAR BRIEF FUEL STOP Harbor entrance The pilot realizes ENS Johns is too short to see the harbor R 3 CPO ' s They didn ' t think we ' d fit 1 U It doesn ' t look good to me Colombo, Sri Lanka, off the southeast coast of India, was our anchorage for a day while we took on fuel. There was no liberty here and by the look of things, that was OK by us. We were concerned that the harbor was not deep enough to accom- modate us. The Med moor was difficult, but 10 hours later we departed for the Arabian Sea. HEADED FOR THE GULF THE TURNOVER 12 MARCH 1990 55 1 a gray and overcast morning we ren- zvoused in the Gulf of Oman with the 5S Merrill (DD 976). It had completed the ' day Gulf Cruise and over the next 12 ' urs, we used our heio and small boats to insfer a wide variety of turnover items, lese included extra radios, electronic mponents, weapons, ammunition, spe- ll maps and charts of the area. We at- nded briefings and broke into specific 338 of interest. This day was the culmina- ■n of our hard work and preparation over 3 preceding months. On this day we as- med duties with the Joint Task Force, ddle East. It was our turn to demonstrate r ability to operate successfully in one of 3 worlds most volatile regions. m First load BM3 Jorgenson, the Ringmaslef ' - - Handling missile decoys t 4 It kept coming over This won ' t all fit down there The best load, our mail! This is heavier than it looks guys! i USS Merrill (DD 976) FHE MARSHALS. This lawful looking bunch of men is )ur Master at Arms force. Working for the Executive Dfficer, through the Chief Master at Arms, these jents are our police department. They are visible jveryday performing supervisory tasks, guarding the Dayline, inspecting packages, helping us through Customs and a host of other jobs. Standing, left to ight: TM1 (SW) Clay, GMG1 (SW) Los Bancs, ETC SW) Hayes (Chief Master at Arms), and DS1 Kor- enber. Kneeling, left to right: OSI (SW) Sortillion, and DK1 (SW) Hartmann. FHE FORCE. While in the Persian Gulf, this solemn coking band of trained professionals had the unen- iable job of the Ship ' s Self Defense Force. This jroup stood round the clock watches, inport and un- jerway, manning machine guns, watching for mines and potentially hostile small craft and airplanes. First •ow, left to right: DS3 Hilburn, FC2 Weisert, STG3 Pauba, FC2 (SW) Hawkey, ET2 Wolf. Second row, eft to right: ET3 Kelley, FCSN Rechek, STG3 Stello, TM1 (SW) Clay. Third row, left to right: ENS Baker, FC1 (SW) Anthony, FC3 Saxton, GMG3 Wohl, DS3 Dideon, FC3 Thompson, ETC (SW) Hayes. Back row, left to right: GMM1 Wayne. FC3 Burchell, GMM3 Gurley and SN Watts. — -JfcJ u jfLd L Jr-t rHE JAMMERS. While in the gulf, our basketball eam beat all opposition. They are fast, smooth and win. Front row, left to right: MSSN Grey, OSSA Jones, MSSN Bracewell, SM3 Martin, 0S3 (SW) 3oods. Second row, left to right: OSSN Pollard. DS3 -eightner. ET3 Kelley, SN Pinner. Back row, left to ght: SN Miller, FN Hedrick, SA Bell, YN3 Dorsey and 3MG3 Robinson. ' II I M i •1 I COMBAT SYSTEMS OFFICERS AND CHIEFS Lett to right: ETC(SW) Hayes. DSCS(SW) Tio. LTJG Bowmer. STGCS(SW) Si ' - Wallace. LCDR Farmer (Combat Systems Olt(cer) ENS Ulinskas. LTJG Krensavage. LT Malley. ENS Baker r r . o    33 CG DIVISION V CG or the Gunnery Division, is comprised of personnel fronn the Gunner ' s Mate (guns) and Fire Control Technician rating. CG provides us with a surface and air weapons capability using a wide variety of systems. The Gunner ' s fvlate rating, one of the Navy ' s oldest, dates back to the days of wooden ships and cannon. This division is responsible for the ship ' s two five inch 54 caliber gun mounts and associat- ed fire control radars. They also maintain the 30mm chain- gun , 50 60 caliber machine guns and all small arms. CG division ' s daily tasks vary between sophisticated computers and electronics to the stripping down and preservation of handguns and other weapons. They receive their formal training at Great Lakes, IL, San Diego, CA, or Dam Neck, VA. ,o • f vi - 4 Left to right, front row: GMG1(SW) Los Banos, FC2(SW) Paul, FC2 Newton GMGSN Pratt, GMG2 Smitfi Left to right, back row; LTJG Malley, GfvlG3 Wohl, GMGSN Kirkland, FC2 Spencer, GMGSN Robinson, GMG2 Buchanan, FCI(SW) Spinney, FGC(SW) Wallace. CA DIVISION CA or the Anti-Submarine Warfare Division gives us a variety of sensors and weapons systems to counter a hostile underwater threat. With recent advances in tech- nology which enables submarines to dive deeper and run quieter, the emphasis on the skills necessary to detect, track and destroy these threats becomes a must. The Sonar Technicians, Gunner ' s Mates (Mis- siles) and Torpedomen, with their sonar, acoustic analy- sis equipment, anti-submarine rockets (ASROC) and torpedoes, provide us a formidable counter to an en- emy from below. These men shown below by their ASROC launcher receive their formal training in San Diego, CA, Great Lakes, IL, and Orlando, FL. Q V Front row. left to right: TM1 Clay. STG3 Yee. STGSA O ' Brien. STG3 Cormican, GMM2 Alderette. and LTJG Bowmer Middle row. left to right STG3 Yarbrough. STG3 Pauba. STG3 BryanS, STGSN Brown, and STG1 Smith Back row. left to right ' ' ,. ' ■■■■ ' .... - -m McVey, and STG2 Pa. W) M2 3S CE DIVISION I I ? I f t f f f 5 - ;.-:. ' - ? . t Front row. left to right: ET3 Salmon, DS1 Kortenber, IC3 Michaels, IC2{SW) Hillebrand, ET2 Esquibel, DS2 Hilburn, ET2 Wolf, ET3 Kelley, IC3 Lightner, ET3 Lewis. Back row, left to right: ETC(SW) Hayes, ET2 Fallis, ET1 Pintoff, ICFN Shields, DS2 Jones, DS2 Strossman, IC2(SW) Robinson, ET3 McCarthy, IC1 Tomlinson, ET2 Voight, DS3 Scott, ENS Baker, DSCS(SW) Tio The Combat Electronics division (CE) is comprised of Electronic Technicians, Data Systems Technicians and Interior Communications Technicians. They maintain and repair numerous sophisticated electronic systems which are vital to the ships mission. All communications, cryptographic equipment, all surface and air search radars, security alarms, gyroscopes, electronic test equipment, internal communications and our own internal V system are the responsit. ility of CE division. They also are on call 24 hours a day to fix, calibrate or help us ••.,:3rate computer consoles r-nd other devices. The men of CE division receive their formal training in schools at Great Lakes, IL, Mare Islan j. CA, San Diego, CA and Norfolk, VA. w CS DIVISION The Strike Warfare (CS) division is resporisible for the systems which give us a surface to surface land attack cruise missile capability. The Fire Control Technicians of CS are shown here at one of two Tomahawk cruise missile armored box launchers located on our forecastle. The Tomahawk weapons system, added to the ship during overhaul in 1987, gives the Ingersoll a lethal, long range punch against other ships at sea or selected land targets. We successfully launched a Tomahawk in an exer- cise during pre-cruise workups. The other sophisticated system CS maintains is the Harpoon missile. This medium range surface to surface cruise missile consists of two quad launchers located on the 03 level amidships. Both systems provide us an over the horizon capability never dreamed of in the traditional sense of a World War II destroyer. The men of CS division receive their technical training in Dam Neck, VA, Great Lakes, IL, Charleston, SC, and San Diego, CA. Clockwise: FC3 Thompson, FCC(SW) Leblanc. FCl Yourgales. FC2 Breed. FC3 W. FC3 Saxton. FCl McClure. ENS Uimskas. FC1 (SW) Pepke. FC3 Willoughby 37 CM DIVISION The Missiles division (CM), comprised of Fire Control Techni- cians, are shown here at one of the weapons systems they are responsible for. This is the 20mm Vulcan Phalanx, Close In Weapon System (CIWS). It is a radar controlled gatling gun which fires 3,000 rounds per minute. CM division also maintains the NATO Seasparrow surface to air missile sys- tem featured on page 32. This division maintains the highly sophisticated electronics and fire control radars for these two important combat systems. The men of CM division receive their training in Great Lakes, IL, Mare Island, CA, and San Diego, CA. Clockwise: LTJG Krensavage, FC3 Henry, FC2 Mcinnes, FCSN Rechek, FC1 Deck- er, FC2 Hawkey, FC3 Weisert, FCI(SW) David, FC2(SW) Coryell and FCSN Carlin. Was that a heave or a ho? ENS Ulinskas realizes it ' s not a camera Go ahead, make my day Have guns, we travel I ' m not Willow! iuartermasters, left to right; QM3 Heyer. C ' . QM3 viessmore. QM2 Dyer. QMI Garfield. LTJG . r) fhe Navigation Admin department is made up of six ates and manages everything from making sure we jon ' t get lost, medical services, mail, career counseling o the maze of paperwork, service records, transfers ind correspondence. Everyone, at one time or another las dealings with these masters of navigation, bureauc- ■acy. stamps, money orders and modern medicine. If ou want a school, or to reenlist, these gents will fix you jp. Sometimes we think they are part of a worldwide :onspiracy, but they aren ' t. NX personnel receive their :raining in San Diego, Orlando, and Meridian. s edical Start: SM1 (SW) Lane (on desk), and HM2 Cartwright ifi 0 «i ,1 Mitchell. YNSN Kim- =ert7. PN3 Adams. T V t Mr Mail. ' Modern medicine at rest To boldly go where no Coastie has gone before Make this call collect ' ' ' few r What does this horsey guy do ? Psst, it ' s raining out here • MIDDLE EAST FORCE I • vti ior Vessel Bridgeton Sign me up for the shuffleboard lessons 18 MAR-14 JUN 90 The U. S. has had continuous naval presence in the Arabian Gulf since 1949. The Gulf area contains three fourths of the world ' s proven oil reserves and produces one third of its petroleum products. For thirty years the Gulf remained calm until 1979 when the Shah of Iran was overthrown by Moslem fundamentalists and the seizure of our hostages demonstrat- ed how volatile the area could become. Former President Carter, in his now famous Carter Doctrine , said the Arabi- an Gulf was an area of vital national interest. The tanker war between Iran and Iraq raised the stakes considerably. Fifty two U. S. servicemen have lost their lives protecting U. S. interests in the region. Operations Earnest Will began in 1987 as the escort mission for eleven reflagged Kuwaiti tankers. INGERSOLL conducted extensive predeployment training in January to ensure our crew was ready for any contingency. Gulf ops meant extra watches, long hours in torrid heat, lots of general quarters and the opportunity to be a part of future history. We conducted sixteen Earnest Will escort missions, fourteen of which were transits through the Straits of Hormuz and the missile envelope. It wasn ' t all fun during the 88 days of Gulf ops, but we know we did our job to the best of our ability. The ' Grey Ghost of the Arabian Gulf at anchor, Sitrah An OOD ' s nightmare 4] A Sight seldom seen The salty Master Chief hopes the rooi- h ' C e ' didn ' t !cad the grenade launcher Thoughts of home You want m to do what? Would you buy a used car from these guys? Anchored at Sitrah 5 Spent 69 days of our 88 the Gulf underway. Dur- 3 the long days and nights watches, escorts and neral quarters, your mind ■vers every subject imag- ible. How many days are t? Will I get mail next ne ' ' Are the wife and kids ling OK? You may not ow the guy you ' re stand- 3 watch with very well, but lu ' ll talk like best friends r those six hours of itch. You find out alot out yourself too. Hye infamous mail buoy watch — ■ f Sleep safe Amenca. we ' re oo watch tooight r 5niMi w wmmm Shakah, ya ' ll Army Airwolf ' 4S ENGINEERING ENGINEERING OFFICERS AND CHIEFS Back row. left to right LT Beverly. ENCM (SW) Mateo. DCC (SW) Word, ENS Gill. OCCS (SW) Hayes. GSCM (SW) CX- Ro)as. EMC (SW) Meno Front row. lelt to right LTJG Foy. LT Sage (Chiet Engineer) ITJG 47 MP DIVISION MP or Main Propulsion Division is responsi- ble ensuring the major components of the engineering configuration get us where we need to be. This stern looking group of indivi- duals works in the two main engine rooms (MER) and maintains four gas turbine main engines and three generators. Our engines, GE LM2500 are the same as found on the commercial aircraft DC- 10. Gas turbine te ch- nology is a quantum leap from conventional steam engineering. Our powerful turbines produce 25,000 horsepower per module which enables our four main engines and two shafts to move us in excess of 30 knots through the water. The controlled reversible pitch propellers enable the ship to maneuver quickly and easily. The men of MP division receive their highly technical training for M (mechanical) and E (electrical) in Great Lakes, IL. First row, left to right: GSE1 Doss, FN Ibarra, GSMFN McGahey, GSMFN Hilliard, GSMFN Hill, GSM3 Bultema Second row, left to right: GSfVlFA Thacker, GSM2 Alterio, GSMFN Schutt, GSE2 Gallagher, GSIvl2 Jones, GSM2 Ly, GSM2 Beck Third row, left to right: GSE3 Settle, GSE3 Doyle, GSE2 Crites, GSE3 Urbina, GSM2 Dominici. GSE3 Davis, GSM 1 Lyght, GSM2 Disch 48 Back row, left to right: GSMFN Kusch, FN Steverson, GSM2 Rarig, GSM2 Harkness, GSCM C n Donovan, GSM3 Vergara, GSMFN Swenson E DIVISION iiir ' ' iif E or the Electrical Division is responsible for a wide range of systenns and equipment onboard INGERSOLL. The Electri- cian ' s f ates shown here manage the portable tool issue pro- gram, electrical safety program and conduct safety inspections on Navy issued gear and personal portable devices. They also man the ship ' s switchboards, converters, and ensure the elec- tric power distribution is within specifications. The EM ' s at- tend their formal schools in Great Lakes, IL and San Diego, CA. Standing, left to right EM2 Andaya. FN Vigotty. EMC (SW) Meno. EMFA Malhie- son. EM2 Schryver Krieeling: FN Wilson. GSMFN Unlayao 49 R DIVISION R or Repair division, comprised of men from the Hull Maintenance Technician, Damage Controlman and Machinery Repair ratings handle the vital area of damage control to welding and fabricating parts. They ensure the complex firefighting system which provides us water is in top condition. R division also coordinates the damage control petty officer organization which involves every division on the ship. If you need welding, cutting services, or a part manufactured from scratch, these guys are the ones who will do the best job in town. R division personnel receive their formal training in San Diego, CA, Treasure island, CA, and Philadelphia, PA t V J ? 4 . 50 Front row, left to right: DCCS (SW) Hayes, DC3 Medellin, HTFN Zegiei, HT3 Ford, DC2 Lasalle, DC2 Bateman and MR1 (SW) Marquez Back row, left to right: DC1 Pearson, DC2 Armendariz, HT2 Griffin, HT3 Jacobs, DC2 Raymond, DCC (SW) Word, LT Beverly i A DIVISION A or auxiliaries division is comprised of personnel in the Engine- man rating. They have the highly visible task of maintaining the myriad of auxiliary equipment which serves different types of systems from the galley to the steering gears. A division is responsible for our steam and water (hotel services), air condition- ing, all food preparation equipment, the washers, dryers, laundry presses and the engines for the ships boats. Their main work spaces are below the main deck. Their area of responsibility affects the whole crew and they do a tough job well. The Engine- men of A Gang receive their formal training in Great Lakes. IL and San Diego, CA. Back row. left to right: ENCM (SW) Mateo, ENFN Walker, EN1 (SW) Walker. FN Hurtado. FN Navarro. FN Hedrick, ENS Gill Front row, left to right: EN3 Mussare, EN2 (SW) Hackelt, FN Candelario, EN3 Miller 51 He did It! Sunlight, an interesting concept I didn ' t do it! Mr Fix It So, this is Singapore? fl Should we smile? ' tea § --f ' i i  SUPPLY SUPPLY OFFICERS AND CHIEFS ' Viyi tpr, ' , Left to right: MSCS (SW) Espiritu, MSC Ramos, ENS LINTZ (Disbursing Officer), LT Cole (Supply Officer), SKC (SW) Cadiz 54 S-1 DIVISION Storekeepers, left to right: SK2 Homerding. SK2 Ford. SKC (SW) Cadiz. SKI Mendoza. SK3 Murillo. SK3 Higgins These gentlemen have the unenviable job of keeping track of over 29.000 parts and spares onboard INGERSOLL. They make sure everything from sophisticated weapons components to pens, paper and widgets are at the correct allowance levels. Their world is made up of requisitions, stock checks, order forms, inventories and ready service spares. At times, their regulations appear baffling, but the men of S-1 Division are always there to support. They attend their school at Merid- ian, fvlS. ss S-2 DIVISION Mess Specialists, left to right, kneeling: MS3 Malaku, MS2 Ledbetler. MSSN Bracewell, MS3 Wise, MS2 Peralta, MSSN Sundin Left to right, standing; MSCS (SW) Espintu. MS2 Sorrell. MS3 Johnson, MS3 Moye. MS3 Strang. MSSN Momosea, MSSN Dillard, MSSN Grey, MSI (SW) Wilson Left to right, standing: MR1 (SW) Marquez (Mess Decks Master ar Arms), SN Miller, FN McGahey, FN Walker. CTTSN Bnguglio, SN Courtney, FN Hednck, DS3 Scott Left to right, kneeling: YNSN Kimbrough, FN Kusch, FC3 Lewis, SN Cruz. SN Reid, SN Milliard, SN Welch, SN Edwards, FN Schutt S-2 Division, consists of Mess Man- agement Specialist (MS) who are for- mally trained in the culinary arts. They provide us with three meals a day, consisting of the traditional meat, po- tatoes, and gravy to the feast of surf and turf . The Mess Management Specialists work strange hours, inport and at sea, to accommodate the preparation, serving and clean up of the meal. The MS ' s receive their for- mal training in San Diego. They are augmented by the Mess Cooks who serve at least one 90 day tour of mess deck duty. The Mess Cooks come from all divisions. MESS COOKS S-3 DIVISION S-3 Division, consisting of Ship ' s Servicennen (SH) provides us with the services which enhance ship- board life. These include the thankless jobs of doing our laundry, making sure the soda machines are full, cutting our hair, and providing quality items and geedunk for the ship ' s store. These services mean alot to us, especially when we ' re deployed. Little things like getting a cold soda after watch or having plenty of tapes, cameras, film, or other accessories, plus getting clean laun- dry, all help to make the long days pass. These gents receive their training in San Diego. Left to right, standing: ENS Lintz (Sales Officer), SN Kiraly. SH3 Elliott. SHI Chinn, SHI (SW) Cox Disbursing Clerks, left to rigfit: DK1 (SW) Hartmann, ENS Lintz (Disbursing Officer), and DK3 (SW) Sampson S-4 DIVISION •4 Division, consisting of Disbursing Clerks (DK), akes sure we get our pay on time, and hopefully in the jht amount. The division manages individual pay re- jrds for over 350 personnel. That ' s not an easy job ie crew has a love hate relationship with the Disburs- g Clerks. It always depends on whether one is giving ■ receiving. They process travel claims, reenlistment onuses, flight deck pay, housing allowances and sea ay, in addition to our annual payroll of over one and a Jlf million dollars. The men of S-4 Division receive their irmal training in fylendian, MS, but continue to attend ;al schools to keep up with new changes to pay :aies. I World ' s Best Store Operator Will he notice the figure 8 I just cut?. 1 1 ■ BLittMMiiiiiiiBl I hate it when they do this! SN Cruz grins as he loads more Diet Gatorade! I like my jot You want that part when? ' - Mjl J STATISTICS DID YOU KNOW THAT WE; Travelled over 26,000 miles Had 12 new fathers Used 2,845,104 gallons of fuel Sold $135,681.48 worth of merchandise in the ship ' s store Sold $46,787.85 worth of sodas. That ' s 16,376 cans. Qualified three Surface Warfare Officers Reenlisted 10 personnel who received a total of $83,501.31 in bonuses Qualified 21 Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialists Had 12 days of rain Mustered the Combat Systems and Engineering Officers and Chiefs over 3.127 times Took 64 rolls of film for this book Went to Flight Quarters over 220 times Gave away $16,318.00 in Welfare and Recreation fund monies to the crew for tours, prizes and other goodies. Consumed: 4.858 gallons of milk 5,792 dozen eggs 11,034 lbs of bread 42,245 lbs of fresh fruit and veggies 12,274 lbs of frozen fruit and veggies 9,133 lbs of hamburger 2,541 lbs of beef steak 850 lbs of hot dogs 6,379 lbs of chicken 2,150 lbs of fish 2,150 lbs of bacon 1,1337 lbs of ham 2,808 lbs of cheese 2,528 lbs of butter 8,010 lbs of rice 22.465 boxes of cereal 710 jars of peanut butter 768 jars of jam jelly 865 lbs of coffee 59 New Senior and Master Chiefs. Left to right: CDR Driscoll, BMCM (SW) Harris. ENCM (SW) Mateo, EWCS (SW) Horvath, AOCS (SW) lona, DCCS (SW) Hayes. Congratulations! SM2 (SW) Webb reenlists in Singapore LTJG Rojas earns Surface Warfare pin 1 ¥  — f MY L Is- SHI (SW) Cox reenlists at sea BM3 Veches and 0S2 (SW) Meyers Junior Senior Sailors of Quarter ' ' .- Z N) Robinson earns ESWS GSE1 Doss reenlists at sea 0S3 (SW) Miller earns ESWS While we were gone, the stork spent alot of time in Hawaii and the nnain- land. In the picture here you ' ll see five of the twelve proud fathers. Not pic- tured are: EWCS (SW) Horvath (girl) 14 Feb, GSM2 Rarig (girl) 28 Mar. FN Swenson (boy) 3 Apr, OSC (SW) Brooks, (boy) 18 Apr, MS3 Wise (girl) 21 May, SMS Martin (boy) 26 Jun, LT Kerr (boy), 22 Jul. Congratulations and well done! New Dads. Left to right: GMM3 Gurley (boy) 1 1 Apr, BM3 Veches (boy) 17 Apr. 0S2 (SW) Meyers (girl) 20 Mar. FN Unlayao (boy) 15. Apr. DCl Pearson (boy) 11 Jun. © I ? . I s t New shipmates. The men shown below checked onboard between 12 Feb and 24 Jul 1990. Front row, left to right: SN Springer. SH2 Salazar. NCI Ramos. OS1 (SW) Tru|illo. FN Abarientos. FN Joco. MSSR Alreid. HT1 Wright. STGSA Hodge. OSSN Laymon, FN Lei and GSM3 Arroyo Second row, left to right: IVIR2 Whalen. DS3 Stafford. EW3 Mabry. STG1 Davis. OSSA Jones. FC3 : ICFA Perkins, GSM2 Carlile. STGSN Ress. MSSA Evans. SN Holley, 0S3 (SW) Miller. ENl Miller, and SN Holhday. Back row. left to right SN Richardson. GSMC (SW) Smith, ENS Ulinskas. LTJG Shores. EWSA Toombs. 0S3 Easterday, 0S1 (SW) Braam, OSSA Godfrey, SA Zelinski. OSSA Vorhies. SMC (SW) Agor. and GSMC Bacon. 61 ' ING THE LINE WOGS, DOGS, AND HOGS 28 JUN On 28 JUN 90, 165 slimy pollywogs were initiated into the Ancient Order of the Deep at the Equator. As you will see on the next three pages, it was a colorful and memorable occasion, especially for the wogs . They were so slimy that they needed special instruction, deep cleaning and provided the opportunity to overcome numerous obstacles in the quest for Shellback status. They also got to meet interesting people in their morning of fun: the Royal Barber, Doctor, Executioner, and other members of the Royal Court ensured they would not soon forget this day. On 26 JUN, we held a beauty contest , if you can call it that, to pick our Queen . As you can see, several lovelies from all persuasions demonstrated their talents, or lack thereof. In addition, we also picked the best Wog Dog and Reveille Rooster . 1 Wog H o g Dog V I r My, isn ' t this tasty — , - frash chute wog Wogs contemplate breakfast ' io. he ' s not housebroken 1 Wog roundup Great, what ' s next? Good, subnnissive wogs 0 ' « Third place, second place, the Queen Oh please, may I have another? Personalized attention Royal Court Shaving the pooch 64 The wog realizes he ' s dropped the cherr k !i THE PHILIPPINES 25 FEB-2 MAR ■ ■ We travelled to Subic Bay through the famous San Ber- nadino Straits. This route of- fered spectacular views of the nume rous islands which com- prise the Philippines. The ship arrived amid rumors of .an- other coup attempt. Although our travel was restricted for safety reasons, the first call in Subic was quiet and enabled the crew to take advantage of the excellent recreational fa- cilities available on the base. Three U.S. servicemen were killed in the Philippines by Communist insurgents. The gates to Subic remained closed for a period of time. When we arrived the second time, they were open until 2300. This inport period was spent getting ready for Hong Kong. If he makes it. it ' s a miracle Will the base be here next cruise? I have returned! What happened to the hull number? Maybe we ' ll get some engineers to help next time! You ' re right boats, we do lool silly. SINGAPORE 6-9 MAR Singapore offered a fascinating blend of cultures from several Asian ethnic groups. This city, once a British colony, is immaculate in appearance, vibrant in pace and offered sightseeing and shopping opportunities un- available anywhere else In the world. Even though Sin- gapore was expensive, everyone enjoyed the variety of liberty offered here. Hard Rock. Singapore style ' I [ Traditional ceremonial dress We trust this guy with our money? i m niiH li ■ 1 T h - M ' ' E ' 4 hH 1 . J . M ' H A sample of the shopping ' MCh(imkC9?iLm Th Savingt Ptaoa It •varywhare! im - - ar Dockside stevedores ♦f ♦ i ,yf H--- - Beyond the Karate Kid! ( - V sr Mooring in Singapore I iiHil MB sun w vtO j.-- 4 rn u ' : i ' O M i Cargo handling facilities ; Reflections of Orchard Tower ' ij£ii. i :iti r A home hospitality family dinner rt , 1 kb- Buddha ' s are us -n r ' r i •.-■af, Who are those guys? ' JW ,5- . • -J 15 .wrv k_-j This Way Grasshopper to Blue Light Special. .  Old section ol Singapore - t ' V 4 W, h BAHRAIN 28-30 Mar 9-15 Apr 6-8 Jun Anchored 26-28 Apr 25-28 May W vy Chef Fenton % Bahrain was our primary port during cruise. It is the staging port for the Commander Joint Task Force, Middle East flagship, USS LASALLE (AGF 3). Bahrain is one of the members of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), which includes Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman and the United Arab Emirates. Meaning two seas in Arabic, Bahrain has been a major trading center since Alexander the Great first established a presence here. The Portuguese later fortified the area to protect their flourish- ing pearl trade. Modern day Bahrain has replaced Beirut as the major banking, business and diplomatic center in the Mideast. Over 450,000 people live on this island republic with one quar- ter of the population being ex-patriates from the U.S. anc Britain. Bahrain has the distinction of being the first GCC state to discover oil in 1931. The resources have since dried up, bu1 they produce huge revenues by refining all of Saudi Arabia ' s crude. The two sects of the Islamic religion, Sunni and Shiite are found here. j:r L - IBI .: v- And the winner is f «!i 1 GQ. look oull K. have it your way. Desert horseshoes If you won ' t shower onboard, maybe this will help! Dhow boatyard tour Who is this infidel with the camera? Bahrain skyli ' ' Show along Oman coastline MUSCAT, OMAN 6-9 MAY We spent four sweltering days in Muscat helping celebrate the 150th sailing anniver- sary of the Oman! vessel Al Sultanah . This ship carried the first Arab trade and diplomatic legation to New York City. Mus- cat offered world class hotels and pristine white beaches for the crew to enjoy. Oman is a combination of rugged, arid mountains and desert coupled with lush green valleys. The country is ruled by His Excellency. Sul- tan Qaboos. He ascended to the throne by overthrowing his father in a coup in the late 1950 ' s. Sultan Qaboos personally tours Oman once a year in a convoy of four wheel Mercedes to hear complaints and grievances from his chieftains. Muscat was a welcomed break from our routine in the Gulf. CDR Driscoll with the Head ot the U. S Mission igersoll pierside CDR Driscoll greets Omani official Tfie Unknown Lounger Lobby of the Sultan ' s Al Bustan Hotel I ; 5 ff i. fe£S rvt 1 Saudi Ambassador at flight deck party You have a bald spot back here! Carlos Pele Galvez ' ;! iiJ. V Oaptain, my hands are stuck Raft race at Intercontinental Hotel Traditional Omani bellybuster ' k May the force be with us 3ur soccer team at the Sultan ' s Stadium HUKET IHAII-AND il-24 JUN located on the Andaman Sea on the west coast of Thailand, Phuket was a most welcome change from our port visits in the Gulf. It can be described as Thailand ' s best kept secret. Clear skies, pristine water and its live and let live attitude made Phuket and the beach resort of Patong a superb liber- ty port. Phuket Island, once a pirate hideout in the 15th century and for- mer Portuguese trading post is blos- soming to a booming European tour- ist trade. The major tourist area, Pa- tong Beach, was a 45 minute, some- times hair raising bus ride, from our berth. It ' s hard to imagine just ten years ago this strip of shops, hotels, disco ' s and open air taverns was a coconut grove. The 3 kilometer long beach, parasailing, warm sun, great shopping, and exciting night life of- fered something for everyone. Phuket was bustling with construction of all types to accommodate the growing number of visitors who have found paradise. Relaxing on the beach Which way ' s the beach? ;.... Cape Penwa Sheraton Patong Beach V Df — - I - 1 ■V ■ JBS ■ ■ CLm.-s .T. • ? ' ' i ' m rt m ' ' T RWCi fe sf- 1 m ? ' ' ' ' ■5P • •► PBW 1 ■s •. Thai countryside u y-% 1 m K ' m ft ' «! 1 ' This beats Bahrain! Hey, cruisebook man! Side shopping street m A ' tsM-c- ' H Bill, he won ' t take dinar 1 Buddhist temple i Patong main street 1- . 5i x :: ' ' ' Patong coastline Lending a hand i I like this school! HONG KONG 7-11 JUL Central District Electric trolley . ' i|raiii!lfMii: Lifestyles of ttie rich  W !i CI — v;  i - « - ' The British Crown Colony of Hong Kong is approxi- mately S.OOONM from Honolulu. It ' s about the size of North Carolina with the primary languages of English and Cantonese. In 1997, control of Hong Kong trans- fers to the People ' s Republic of China. Hong Kong is a free port which means imported goods are sold duty free and this makes for fantastic shopping bargains. Anyone who visits Hong Kong will fondly remember Wanchai. Kowloon. the White Star Ferry. Victoria Peak, the China Fleet Club and Ned Kelly ' s Saloon and its Dixieland Jazz. !1 f ' i X m. IMWUPiMl ii «ii a; jt ;► ' . s« JC; 1 V; . ' .t. . ' -! Victoria Peak Trolley Harbor tour ■ ' m 4 ■ mm m 1; — Ft ' i llir laia TS f- _jfl t Bi ? -f.j .aM Mvi .•r :u- .w f ' t. I L i - ! jnBis if ■ 1 fi li 11 91 t - ' IT 1 1 K ji m i Nice view, huh? «ia; Do you believe this is a restaurant? ::s::ss:::s::9 ::.;8r KS:;a:::;=;|9:::: :••• :!a:iE:::K!:: E:.-:: .aaztCBS ::«:: ::: ::a: |gamii!«!aa8a ::« jj: A. jeajt-ii ' ii6 « « Moored to buoy Street cleaning, Hong Kong style Stanley market ? Repulse Bay The old and the new Not everyone lives In a condo ■ s WE ' RE BACK 24 JUL 90 Aloha, Dad - - - j t iiiiiatfiiiiii i 3U . t i ; -:r:S MnM Hey guys, look over here, hey . , !lfe? New children awaiting Dad ' s return Moored, shiti colors tiear trie exchange rate nete ib guuo r r Sa )fTy, Layout, Fletcher les: HM1 (SW) Lane Crew photos: FC1 (SW) Decker, ISC (SW) Roberts, SM3 Schlicht Contributing photographers: LTJG Johns, LTJG Galvez, LTJG Temple, ENS Gill, CTR2 McFarland, GSM3 Settle, GSM3 Hilliard, OSSN Kehne I m ■ ,■  vsf;t ' • r r f il '