Iowa (BB 61) - Naval Cruise Book

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,xx ,.wM:2' H W lf' -Y ct tutn tum Xensste Q met mm, l i llxll Captain Smcdhcrq 'ln old destroxer sailor and former naval aide to the late Sttretau Forlestal, left duts at the Nasal Acadunv to take command of the IOWX when she was rtcommissioned He said of her, Shes the but command Iwc ewtr had, or uex expect to hue, and he put esenthing ht had into the task of brinffmg htr back to fighting trim He was a mth hun to his nus dun 'ls Chic! of Stall to the Commander, Destroyer loru, I S Atlantxe Fleet It , .. V ' t - , 4 . I' Q' - V . I 1 K x v 1 -1- - - K 1 'v v I- h ! C ' , . , . . , ' ..' , , . ' C6 1 .- 1 f ., . , . w . . - . - V ' friend to every man in the ship, and the warmest wishes of all hands go I - . T ' ' . - ..v.,......,.......,.......,....-...-..,., ,..- 1 M, A ,,,,,,,, ,,,.,m,W- ,DKAA ml W A fl' .1-stub-. an

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U.S. S. Iowa KODACHROMES BY OPIE

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Captain Cooper, a former destroyer Captain and destroyer Squadron Coni- mander, came from duty at the National YVar College to assume command in Yokosuka on 29 july, l952. At the change of command ceremony he told the gl-ew, I have watched your drills and inspected your ship, and I like what I have seen. He took the IOWVA on her last two Korean patrols, and then brought the veteran home to the United States lor rotation and overhaul. His pride in his ship is evident, and under his eonnnand the IOWVA has continued to increase in battle eflieiency. Gurpluini. Cguolilttt Gzblnlitecl GOO.PQ!'L, min uly 29, 1952- 'QI