Isherwood (DD 520) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 56 of the 1955 volume:

' 55 CRUISE ■ - CREDITS Editor: Ens. Mitchell Copy: Cleveland Art: lenkms and Joest Pictures: Popow and Pisani MIRRO GRAPHIC YEARBOOKS Produced by THE JACK DAVIDSON SHIP S CRUISE PUBUSHING CO 932 India Slreel Son Diego 1, Colitornio 1 -::-- ' SA fP ' NCV SCO. •00 ' 05? ' ceT J 5 -p-j-o ' Zo , i. M.% ' 10 to-. 1. le ,t,p-c - ?- -) X ci? tion .. .t. tit of in . vc Vio ' do .-nt- to fvpn ' ' -if . pcr o£ .8 ' - cor BP r l ' ce 2. oi: ■ t d - o d ■ di i 3 W ' ■ny .ev-y ' - on art A ' d ' - U. Xn ' .ery - t.c - ,nP- to . sXA %tXon ., -e 5co ,yvoS. ....- ? : - i.— .- ' • e )Xy p p ' eXX «:, e .cP- axp 5oo r.ottv dPP - ' .-nd ■rr®- , o t- e 3 XX • - . nt,- ' -ejtvf OFFICERS These are the men that have to face many problems that the crew never even hears about. Many of them are men that have been on the ISHERWOOD since the beginning of their Naval careers, and they know the ship inside and out. We, the crew, consider ourselves fortunate to have such a fine group of officers. Having a wonderful Captain, such as ours, makes the rigorous life of a Destroyer an awful lot easier. We have been able to break in a lot of the new Ensigns as they came aboard, and all in all we ' re pretty proud of our work. Perhaps it isn ' t our place, but just for a change we would like to extend to our officers, Glad to have you aboard. V i ii ' 4 : fj Mmm FRONT ROW, L. TO R.: L; : I ' .jL ;..j:.:.:., l TiJ ., L_. : , 1. Jl R Follow, CDR Dancy, LT Barnett, LTJG Prager, LTJG Winfree. REAR ROW, L. TO R.: LTJG Balch, ENS Mitchell, LTJG Frankfort, ENS Master, LTJG Steigerwald, LTJG Smith, LTJG Keenan, LTJG Sowa. LTJG Whittaker, ENS Seifert. y j Do,s oH r Nay CHIEFS The Chiefs are more or less the Silent Men of our organ- ization — until something goes wrong; then you can hear them yell for a mile. (Perhaps there ' s always something wrong with the torpedoes.) A Chief ' s job is to be around when things go wrong, and set them right again. This they have done in excel- lent fashion. The engineers really gave us a ride for the full power trial, but they are down there all the time the ship is at sea -- full power run or not. Nowhere else besides an Engine-Room is it possible for so many things to go so wrong so fast. Nothing went wrong. Our chiefs are a valuable asset to the ship. FRONT ROW. L. TO R.: Schwartz, CSC; Mallon, FPC; Cnm[.)boll, MMC; Mc- Clintock, OMC; Stamtield, RMC; Collins, TMC. REAR: Ringlcr, MMC; Baugh- mnn, ENC; Farrar, EMC; Jungnitsch, CMC; Bench, BMC; Powers, BTC; Horrell, HMC. ¥ ' j5 ,« FIRST DIVISION Ensign Mitchell calls his boys ' The Fighting First ' and they did their best to live up to their name. Fueling at sea got to be a touchy subject, especially when talking to those ' guys back aft. ' Blanco soon proved himself to be a capable Japanese interpreter, but Burnham just kept his mouth shut — and turned in his overnight chits. But there ' s no denying that the work always got done, and done right. Wheeler, Rose, and Davis soon showed the seamen what work was. All this time the Gunner ' s Mates were busily working, and showed up with two of the cleanest mounts in the squadron for the admin. The gang all did a good job. FRONT ROW. Left lo Right: Oualaker, Rudy, Wheeler. Hoover, Collins. Burn- ham, Morrison, Holcomb. Dcuqlas. SECOND ROW: Sixt. Vallie, Galberlh. Cain, Mr. Mitchell Bench, BMC, Harris, Beeman. HEAR: Hue, Rose, Emmell, Jenkins. O ' Donnell, Hubbard, Thomas. SECOND DIVISION FRONT ROW, Leii lo Right: :. :ii, Hernandez, Swain, Shephard, Wells, John- son, Jasmski, Beajiey, ' vVuuunis, SiiuiU-i. SECOND ROW: Davis, McCann, Bournes, Gannon, Dubose, LTJG Keenan, GMC Jungnilsch, Carter, Bernard, Juba, Oualle, Reidelbach, Lemaster. REAR: Snow, Bailey, Anderson, Hyslop, Aliano, Hawlhorne, Lyons, Boiler, Rhodes. The Second Division is about a half and half mix- ture of deck-force and Gunner ' s Mates, but that doesn ' t stop each group from having a spirit all their own. Any morning about six A.M. the red-headed throat can be heard calling his gang up on deck. Shortly thereafter the curtain of first-class quarters is drawn back, and out steps Dad Carter. (Not to be confused with Pop Moss) By the time Squirrel and his gang hit the deck, another day is well underway. The Gunner ' s Mates, far above all this, more or less sit around and phil- osophize. At least it looks that way, until inspection time comes around, and they turn up with the best looking mounts you ' d ever want to see. Now that we are back it looks like a motorcycle club might spring up back there. Led by Mr. Keenan, Second Di- vision is a pretty sharp bunch of men. IT ' S GOOO OAD ' , BUT CEpLftCt MT a,si THIRD DIVISION ' :i -.. FIRST ROW. Leil lo Right: Ftcsl, Ellridge, Carllcn, Lalhiqee, Leland, Ve!, ; :i, SECOND ROW: Hise, Aims, Denurais, LTJG Frankfcrl, Chief Collins. Orqill. Bradley THIRD ROW: i iumloe, Smilh, Gunn, lensen. Renner, Dawscn, Ernesle Third Division is more or less made up of all the homeless small groups that are found on any ship. Composed of Sonar- men, Torpedomen, and Fire Controlmen, they represent three separate phases of ship- board activity. They still man- age to stick together when it counts, however, and a new man is always happy to get in the division. Led by the Abso- lutely unshakable Mr. Frank- fort, calmness seems to be the keynote of the group. Things may be breaking down right and left, we may have to shoot torpedoes tomorrow, but ' as long as no one gets excited we ' ll be all right. ' The strange thing about all this is that ev- erything usually does come out all right in the end. No one can ever say that any of them have an easy job, and they always do it well. SOHAB CONTACT.... N ' DIVISION All that Hashing lights you see isn ' t the big city, it ' s just the signal gong talking to another ship. One of the nice things about being a O M is that no one is ever exactly sure what you ' re doing. The safety of the ship very often depends upon what is being sent out, and the job is of very great importance. Of course the fastest method of Communication, and one which has not yet been isolated, is how ' the word ' gets down to the mess hall at the same time that it is coming in over the blinker. Even in port the boys are busy, what with Cowan rushing off for consulta- tions with his broker. Miner laying around his pool, and Goldfeder in search of new deals. But they are a good bunch of men, and they do their job welL- FRONT ROW, Left to Right: Ccwan, Deluney, Parnsh. Gcldledder, Hess. REAR ROW: Miner, Mullen, Holien, LTIG OXeary, McClmlcck, CMC, LTIG Smith. Guild, Pisani. But You Said BOX the Compass ENGINEERING DIVISION UfW Lu. FRONT ROW. Leh to Right: F.c; hi Ichnitn, qins, Moitis, Atchambaull. Ladwig, Hoyt, Otnes, Sauta leraci. SECOND ROW: Brcck. Breeding, D ivis, F. L., Davis. J. B., Hampt, Duarle, Ringler, Ens. Master. Powers. ETC. Campbell, MMC. Jacobs, Boudreau, Tobin, Thompson. Wolkenhouer, Pouriea, Hill THIRD ROW: Bensko. Jollifie. Acord. Johnson, Hughes, Baker, Thomas. Gout. Gorvie, Manuel. Fiveash, Allen, Sv anscn, Davis. D. G., Dalton. E Division or the Snipes as they are more oiten called, are the men that make the ship a living, breathing entity. These are the men that are responsible for the speeds we must make, the fresh water we consume while underway, and the power that all of us must ultimately use in one way or another. Foremost among these are the Machinist Mates and the Boiler Tender whose job it is to keep the ship as efficient and well-run as possible. All dur- ing the long and oftimes tedious cruise these men ably stood their watches, so ably in fact, that the Ish suffered no major breakdowns from beginning of cruise to its completion. Often as not they were re- quired, because of a lack of personnel, to stand four on and four off, and realizing the enormity of their responsibility they rarely grumbled. Night or day, these men were always ready; ready to endure the heat of the tropics, the boring ennui of a mid-watch, the brief disaster of a power loss, or the routine event of a fueling at sea. Our hats should be off to these men, who though they sometimes appear to be scroungy, never fail to pass an inspection with flying colors. 10 REPAIR DIVISION Whenever the fuses blew, the heads were fouled up, some welding needed to be done, or the scullery overflowed, the men of R Division were there. What these men did not have in stock, they improvised, and it is to ingenuity and all ' round efficiency that we pay praise. All through the dura- tion of the cruise these men completed the tasks set before them with the greatest sagacity, even though most of them were short timers. Naturally we are happy for their return to civilian life, but it is regrettable to lose such good men. Whatever the emergency, and there were plenty of them, the men of R Division were always on the job, forever turning to. To the Enginemen, the Electricians, Damage Controlmen, and the Shipfitters goes a hearty Well Done. FRONT ROW. Lelt to Right: Benevides, Lowsun, Freeman 1 I ' X, Iqnasiak, Rovira. Daley, Palmer, Bezilla. SECOND ROW: Julian, Nielsen, Bayes, Colosi, Davies, Baughman, ENC. Ens. Seifert. Mallon, FPC, LTJG Sowa. Farrar, EMC. Turner, Rose. REAR ROW: Jansen, Martens, Bulloch, Mor qan. Sliker, Backe, Ashby, Esplor. U)WAT DID THE SW PF1TTE1K THIMK OF VOUB SUG tSTiON, MR.. SOWA? OPERATIONS DIVISION The Radarmen and the Electronics Technicians are the men of Operations Division who provide the nerves of the ship. fn fact they ore the nerves of the ship. Like the Engineers, they too must sometimes stand long, arduous watches at sea, and like the Engineers they do not grumble. During the long hours on watch, the Radarmen guard their illuminated scopes with the patience of Job, forever searching the sky and sea for pianos and ships. It is the service of these men that is most needed at night or in fog and storm, and at these crucial times they are the eyes of the ship. The Radarmen however, are only as good as their equipment, and it is the job of the ET ' s to see that this equipment is in good shape. How many times while on the cruise were the ET ' s broken out of their racks, and how many times did they fail to repair the equipment? The answer to the former, many; the answer to the latter, hardly ever. Then of course, there is another laurel that may be added to their collection, for it was this division that ran away with the honors at Commo- dore ' s Inspection. In spite of the twenty hour day, this division has shown itself to be top notch in all phases of performance. _. ! FRONT ROW. Left to Right: Hcllinqsworlh, Goldman, Blackburn. loosl. Icnkin:;, Alarcr n, SECOND ROW: Seyfried. Hill, LTJG Balch. Jevoict, Miller, Haqncr. REAR: Boll. Bolleau, Lambert. Hoins Ht fRies TAILS we TURN IT off ' ( (L COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION FRONT ROW. Left to Right: Pellelier, Gieenwood, Sncllien. DowIukj, Duih. Fopow, Siinlield, RMl , Ens. Sleiqerwold, Nihem. Huml REAR HOW: The ComiiiuiHcatioiis Division is comprised of the Radio- men and the Telemen. Besides their official job of sending, re- ceiving, and routing messages, the Radiomen also provided that extra service of Press, which accurately covered the news from home. They are the men responsible for the straight scoop, and all messages whether sent to or originating from the ship pass through their capable hands. Thus, while the Operations Division may be referred to as the eyes of the ship, so the Radiomen may be called the ears of the ship. Working hand in glove with the Radiomen are the Telemen. It is their job to see that all teletype gear is in good working order, plus the additional responsibility of getting that all im- portant item. Mail, to the crew. Whether the message is a routine weather report or a coded communique, these men are always ready to assemble and route the information. T ftD ontN 13 SUPPLY DIVISION t FIRST ROW, Loit to Right: White, Whipkey, Piccini, TerqiialeiLi. Sulhvan, De Lc j Gijrza, Conner. SECOND ROW: ' .:: s;;, ijuinn, Horrell.HMC, LTJG McLaughlin. Schwariz, CSC, Cleveland. Lennon. Leitc. REAR ROW: Byrne, Handy, Haessley. Preissler. Phillips, O ' Donnell. Hill. Included in the Supply Department are the Store keepers, Disbursing Clerks, Barber, Laundrymen, Cooks, Bakers, and Ship ' s Servicemen. It is to these men that the rest of the ship turns when in need of special services. To the Storekeepers goes the task of keeping the records, of knowing just what has been purchased and what has been expended. Bookwork? Sure it ' s bookwork, but without it the ship would not be able to operate efficiently if at all. Also included in this category is the Disbursing Clerk, everyone ' s friend on pay day, but so quickly con- demned if anything goes wrong. The Barber needs no explanation, especially before a big inspection. Laundrymen, in spite of frequent breakdowns, man- age, through dint of long labor, to keep the clothes clean. To the Cooks and Bakers lies the task of keeping the crew well fed and happy. Again, the good meals are rapidly forgotten when a mediocre one slips through. Lastly, to the Ship ' s Servicemen goes the responsibility and management of the Ship ' s Store. The ability to cmlii-ii ito the needs of the crew and a cheerful dis; the primary factors necessary to the l;. iteration of a Ship ' s Store. I have heard m- ' cmpiamts about our Store. These then are the men who do the bookwork and provide the special services; their work is every bit as important as the back breaking work of a deck- hand or snipe. FAR EAST CRUISE 4 JANUARY 1955 — 19 JUNE 1955 Call me Ishmael. So commences another great saga of the Sea, but we, the crew of the Isherwood, did not have a captain named Ahab, nor were we in search of a white whale. However, on 4 January 1955 after an unevent- ful trip from Newport, Rhode Island, through the Panama Canal, and on up to San Diego, the U.S.S. ISHERWOOD DD-520 set sail for Far Eastern waters. Prior to this time, the Ish, which was based on the East Coast and operated under the aus- pices of COMDESLANT, had made several cruises to the Mediterranean. Then, after suc- cessful completion of a training cruise to GTmo Bay, Cuba, it was announced that the Isher- wood along with some thirty other ships of the Atlantic Fleet, was to be transferred to the West Coast. Actually, the West Coast was no stranger to the Isherwood, for during World War II she was based at Long Beach, Cali- fornia, and saw continuous action in the South Pacific. At the end of World War II, the Isher- wood was de-commissioned, put into moth- balls, and along with a good many of her sister ships was seemingly doomed to a plasti- cized death. However, with the outbreak of the Korean War the services of the Ish were again required. After spending Christmas away from home, most of us envisioned a Far Eastern cruise as something of a picnic, but at that time if we had been able to foresee the future I ' m sure our departure would have been a bit more solemn. Notwithstanding, we departed San Diego for Hawaii and points east, our spirits and hearts somewhat quickened by the play- ing of Anchors Aweigh. We were off on the first log of our very long journey. Arriving at Pearl Harbor on 10 January 1955, the Isherwood steamed down Battleship Row, past the sunken hulk of the Arizona, and on up to the pier. It was almost impossible to conjecture that here, some fourteen years ago, our country suffered the greatest defeat of its history. With the exception of the Arizona, all 15 of the scars of that disastrous attack had long since henlod, and it was a beautiful palm- studded paradise that our eyes were treated to. Liberty at Pearl was also an event, for al- though the prices were high, there were surf boards at Waikiki Beach, tours of the island, palatial hotels, and the city of Honolulu, all to be seen and enjoyed. Our stay was both memorable and pleasant. But this was only the first leg of the trip, and on the eighteenth of January we departed from Pear! Harbor, bound for Midway Island where, ar stay for fuel and a look at the fan. Birds, we set sail for Yokosuka, Japv ;.. Weather-wise, this part of the cruise was by far the roughest. Even ,the old salts, veteran of many a Far Eastern cruise, had never seen the Pacific so rough for such a great length of time. It seemed that as soon as we forced our way through one gale, we were severely battered by another. Much of the time it was unsafe to walk on the main deck, and during the height of one storm, the ship, because of a ten degree list imposed by the wind and the sea, was subjected to rolls of up to fifty-five degrees to starboard. We didn ' t dip our stacks but we came damned close to it! Undaunted, the sturdy Ish battered her way through each succeeding gale, and on the twenty-seventh of January, carrying a somewhat more sea- soned as well as hungry crew, she limped into the Port of Yokosuka. During this part of the trip we had heard rumors of Chinese Communist activity in and around the Tachen Islands. What part we of the Ish were to play in that area was soon to unfold, for on the thirty-first of January we departed Yokosuka enroute to join Task Force 77, a fast carrier attack force whose apparent purpose was the defense, if need be, of the Nationalist evacuation from the Tachens. Dur- ing the crucial days that followed, we soon discovered what a Condition III watch was, and we shan ' t soon forget the urgent clangor of the General Alarm at 2200. All of this we learned after we had stood Plane Guard and were sent out on solitary patrol. For some thir- teen days we played watchdog for the main part of the Task Force acting as radar picket, alert to pick up signs of a Communist air at- tack or any other suspicious activity. In this period of time we had many scares and many alarms which were, fortunat ely, all false. Needless to say, word of the successful evac- uation was more than welcome, and shortly thereafter, our lonely vigil was terminated. We now headed toward Subic Bay, for tender availability, and what was more important, for Liberty and much needed recreation. There was also Alongapo — enough said. 28 February 1955, our ship cleaned and re- painted, ourselves exhausted yet refreshed, we head for Manila after taking on provisions. En- route we operate with a couple of carriers, and again try our hand at plane guarding, much to the dismay of the deck force. During this operation Cogswell loses a man over the side. It is early evening; the sun has not quite set. We should find him easily. We don ' t. The whole task force searches endlessly. Small boats and searchlights criss cross, methodic- ally scanning the area. It is now late at night; most have given up hope, but still we search. A man is out there in the water, and he is alone as one of us might be. We search until morning. We find nothing. Manila Harbor, still littered with the broken hulks of World War II derelicts, stands somno- lently in the early morning haze. Here in Ma- nila, which is only now being fully rebuilt, stands a monument to World War II, the Walled City, a place of memory, of concen- tration camps, of bitter defiance, and of suf- fering and death. But these are past memories, and ones that are not fully shared by most of the crew, so we visit the Hot Spots , take tours, get slightly drunk, but in general behave ourselves well. For those of us that took the tours a more realistic picture of the city was perhaps af- forded, with visits to bombed out cathedrals, the colleges and universities, the President ' s Palace, the Walled City, and other points of interest. For the two days that we were there. we crammed in a lot of living, a short but exciting stay. We leave in the early morning, and set our course for Buckner Bay, Okinav a. Upon our arrival towns 1 through 5 opened their doors to us, and we did our bit towards supporting them. Soon, however, the U.S.S. PRINCETON, (CVS-37) loomed over the hori- zon, and we could see more work ahead. So, the Isherwood, skillfully guided by the ping jockeys sailed forth from the Bay to engage two submarines in mock battle. Although there were nine other ships in the screen , the subs seemed to have it in for the Ish, and tried to come through, or should I say under, us every time. Never once did they make it how- ever, and our alert crew receives a well done from the Admiral. So, having completed our operations, off we go to Sasebo. We arrive in Sasebo just in time to see one of our old friends of the Med , the U.S.S. BALTIMORE (CA-68) pull out for places un- known. Actually we were not overly sad at their departure, for less sailors mean lower prices as per the law of supply and demand. This was to be our first long stay in a Japa- nese port, and by far the most enjoyable. Here were to be found all manner and variety of souvenirs such as China, kimonos, music boxes, ivory products, fans; anything that a curio hunter could ask for. To make our stay more enjoyable, the Ish was committed to dry dock for repairs to her screws. It was great not having to wait on Liberty boats, especially so since it was the rainy season as well as Cherry Blossom time. Later, after repairs had been effected, we moved back out to the ten- der for the remainder of our stay. Again many of the crew became infatuated with the Mad- ame Butterflys of Sasebo, and again it was a somewhat saddened crew that departed Sasebo for Formosa Patrol. We head south again for what appears to be a repetition of our activities in the Tachen area. Fortunately, however. Condition III watches and General Quarters were kept to the required minimum. While on patrol, the port of Kao-hsiung, Formosa was our base of s ' operations, and it was here that we first got a ghmpse of the Chinese women and their slit skirts — very fascinating. Despite the lack of recreational facilities there was the E.M. Club and Bingo on Wednesday evenings (none of the crew won anything) and also the usual bazaars with their fabulous bargains. While some of us were partial to Kao-hsiung, most of us were more interested in our next port-of- call, Hong Kong, and the day wasn ' t too soon when we departed Kao-hsiung enroute for Hong Kong. From Formosa we completed the journey in a matter of twenty-one hours, and as we en- tered the mouth of the harbor a thrill of ex- pectancy seemed to engulf the whole ship. This was the acme of our cruise, a really large port that embodied all of the enchantment, mystery, and sybaritic luxury of the Far East. As with other ships, the main attractions in Hong Kong were the tailor-made suits, the hand-made boots, and the ivory products that could be purchased there. Perhaps one of the most beautiful sights in the city was the Tiger- balm Gardens, located on the side of the cloud-shrouded Peak. These gardens, beau- tiful for the landscaping entailed, held a fabu- lous array of Buddhas, dragons, and statues of the lesser dieties all over-topped by a Chinese pagoda composed of white marble and blue tile, truly the shutter-Bug ' s delight. Here in Hong Kong, a few of the boys went Asiatic , crossed the width of the island, and chowed down at the famous floating restaurants. Since they were located in the midst of hundreds of junks and sampans, the abounding stench made one wonder how a meal, no matter how exotic and well prepared, could be enjoyed. These lads had strong stomachs. Out in the harbor, the ship valiantly pro- tected itself from the onslaughts of bumboats which were heavily laden with cheap sou- venirs. It was fire hoses at twenty paces, and the ship was saved. And so having purchased enough clothing to dress the Navy, the Isher- wood (washed and painted by Mary Soo Cleaners) steamed out of Hong Kong for com- You Mean This Is Secured? i • ■ ■ — . -I •! — — • pletion of Formosa Patrol. Upon completion of Patrol we headed for brief but satisfying stays at Hiroshima and Kobe. Here at Hiroshima, the main attraction was, of course, the site of the first A-Bomb blast, which, on 6 August 1945, completely devastated the city. Today, with the exception of one gutted building, left as a memorial to that fateful date, the scars have been erased; and the city is a bustling, prosperous, metropolis. Kobe, the Pittsburgh of Japan, was far and away the most cosmopolitan of the Japanese sea ports that we had visited. Here, we found department stores, movies, and restaurants comparable to those found in the States. Also, some of us were fortunate enough to visit Kyoto, the spiritual home of the Japanese, and site of the major religious shrines and temples. One of the more memorable events of our visit to Kobe was open house on Armed Forces Day. We were overwhelmed by the curiosity and enthusiasm of the Japanese people as they thoroughly examined the Isherwood, and thanks to the courtesy and politeness of the guides, the day passed without mishap leav- ing an atmosphere of mutual good-will. As we left Kobe and headed north toward Yokosuka, our pulses were quickened by the realization that this saga was nearing com- pletion, and that soon we would be headed back to the States and our loved ones. How- ever, we still had the port of Yokosuka to visit and Commodore ' s inspection to pass. So, after docking in Yokosuka, all hands busily turned to intent upon making our ship Ichi-ban in the squadron. It was not wasted effort, for, on the day of inspection, the Isherwood was immac- ulate from stem to stern, bright-work shim- mered in the sunlight, freshly painted bulk- heads supplied an added vitality, and the crew, faultlessly decked out in their dress can- vas, impatiently awaited the Commodore ' s arrival. Bosuns ' pipes whistle and the word is passed; COMDESRON 21 arriving! The honor guard snaps to attention; the Commodore passes over the brow, and prepares to inspect first the honor guard and then the rest of the crew. The last tug of the neckerchief as well as the last squaring of the hat are unneces- sary, for the honor guard is ready. With superb precision they present arms and are individ- ually inspected. Later, we learn that they re- ceived an excellent as did many of the other divisions on the ship. This completed, the Commodore inspects the rest of the crew, and then along with the Captain of the Braine (DD-630), he finishes his tour by inspecting up- per and lower deck spaces. In the afternoon, after the critique has been wrapped up, we find that the sweat and grueling labor have paid off, for the Isherwood receives a mark of Very Good. The inspection behind us we head for the beach and one last, long look at Japan. Today, 3 June 1955, the cruise over, with the exception of the return journey, the Isher- wood, under a cloudy sky, steams slowly out of Yokosuka Harbor and on toward the States. The eyes and hearts of the great majority of the crew are turned homeward; they have seen and enjoyed Japan, but the nostalgia for home is great. However, there are some of us that look longingly at the receding coast-line of Japan, for the people and their customs hold a strange fascination, an indefinable essence of romance and mystery, something that will never be forgotten. On our way home we again fuel at Midway, and also say hello to Carter ' s relatives. Hav- ing tanked up (Isherwood only), we press on for Pearl Harbor winning the ensuing speed run against the rest of the squadron hands down. On 11 June 1955 we arrive at Pearl for a two day visit. Hawaii is beautiful, and the sun and beach inviting, but all thoughts are for Home. We are anxious to leave, and on 13 June 1955 we begin the last leg of the trip. 0900, 19 JUNE 1955, we arrive SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, the climax of a long, arduous, and exciting voyage. . . . For home is the Sailor home from the Sea, and the hunter home from the hill. 2 H A 11 WHATS WRONG WITH HIS HAIRCUT. 21 170 ,{,(, Occa -i yf- ' I - -- 50 CHlf4 r?a HONG K0S6 ' Sou+ h Sea 1 i o ( iosa: FoRnObA PATROL- ' ,cM iterSw, PHIUPPINES 10 1 I II I I I 1 i I I 1 I It I  150 1111 111)1 no ' 11 ,y sf At 22 ' ■4-r- 4- - ' ' L. ' ) I ■ i ' .lJ . J ,; u l J- 35 UNITED mtEV S AH : i MEXICO - o : ' --■. ' ' % HAWAII 04 , ;o ' = 170° I I I I I 1 I 20 ISO ' I I 1 I I 1 I 1 I 1 I I t I I I 130 ' I rio Joesf ;% 23 WHEN WE LEFT NEWPORT- It qol a little rough. M ' .hi But the Exec didn ' t mind. And we pushed on to the Panama Canal ij:i Saw the famous electric mules And came out in the Pacific Ocean. 24 OUTWARD BOUND San Diego and Broadway Pier vere a welcome rest for the holidays; but soon we were underway and Waikild Beach, as our goal. HAWAII a famous beach. and Punch Bowl Cemetery, vhere a great American rests. 26 v- r l saa . f , V - S ' . We also played host. Tourist attraction. The tourists. Moss was camera-shy when we lell. 27 MIDWAY We continued Wes And set our course for Midway tfhere we stopped ior fuel. and got our first glimpse of - 28 JAPAN AND THE TACHENS We had a short break in Yokosuka Then rushed lo the Tachens. SUBIC some good points High line ■I %- A ; up. up. and away ! We lost one Exec OPERATIONS Sunning hours More rough weather and gained another. SASEBO - ii And we went into drydock. It was cherry-blossom lime. The skipper couldn ' t wait. ■ - mt Set the watch. 32 But the rest of us did. Interested observers. The girls were nice, too. Kaohsiung PATROL Mystery ship Formosan scene Je ' B 1 Mary Soo takes ov Tiger Balm Gardens Shipping-over talk 33 A REMINDER- -© ■n ii, piiMR rfNirw Nagasaki Nagasaki — general viev T Ground zero — Nagasaki 34 j H Ground zero. A request for peace ■ THE MEN ABOARD Gannon doesn 1 think it ' s lunny He always looks sharp. Security is paramount! Mr. Whitlaker has the conn. Just two lonesome brown-baqgers. SEEN ABOUT- THE FAR EAST -• i A TURN AROUND DECK We were real hot to get home. As last we were getting there The wives were a little an But we had a greeting ior both. — A ' t Look sally now, me hearties. To say nothing oi the kids I Maybe it was worth it alter all. ACTION- DD 520 VKRl iHf- sw ' ' -.tv a ° HO of « H0 2 xov) 0K v.onG •; .? ' ' '   CK • ' «: 1 7 7 7 , ' SAL STUMP c ro ' ' ° ' ' =A« ' ffr :,„„ .. ' .JI ' ' ' AL DISPATCH 9 9 ..—.wc...... . . ..... f n: CTG 7!l. '  1 plaTn T ' cEFUhEI Aclkwi: USS.lSHERdOOD ,. . COMEESLIV 211 -INCOMING- -24 8552- YOUR CONTACT  COMPLETE SURPRISE X CONGKATULATIOtIS ON EXCELLENT SONAR DETECTION YESTERDAY AND TODAY X £LL DONE ' mj LH 22?JL [24 MAR 55 ZAIi655Z 42 MISS ISHERWOOO This is Betty Jean Hamric, the sweetheart of A. E. Alverson, one of our yeomen. Living in La Grange, Georgia, she is nineteen years old, and now attends Perry Business College there. Alver- son hopes that her main business will consist of being his future Mrs. MRS. ISHERWOOD Here we have the better half of our Opera- tions Officer, Lt. Barnett. She is the former Irene Kaehler, and hails from Girard, Pa. The Bar- netts have two children; Thomas, 5, and Mar- tha, 2. MISS HAJI-BABA This gal answers to June, but her last name is Sugbiara. She is a short-time acquaintance of Lemaster, GM3. It ' s pretty easy to see why all the boys are happy to get back to Sasebo. 43 ALL STOP ' 55 CRUISE AUTOGRAPHS mm ' f v:iM m f m f f $- w. iW i