Isle Royale (AD 29) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1966 volume:

•:ka acie ti in c a a4. Ute-uit J mdi. a id iteatii. o, UNITED STATES SHIP ISLE ROYALE AD-29 - v d ' J FIRST CRUISE TO THE WESTERN PACIFIC 1965-1966 €OMMAI DIXG OFFICER Captain Kubel comes to the ISLE RO ' ' ALH from the staff of Commander Military Sea Transpor- tation Serxice, Far East, in ' Yokohama, Japan, where he served as the Chief Staff Officer. He was born in Sacramento, California on 3 September 1920. He graduated from the California Maritime Academy in 1941. He received his commission on 5 May 1942 after attending the USNR Midshipmen School at Annapolis, Maryland. Subsequently, he attended the U. S. Navy Salvage and Diving School in New York, N. Y., and later, he participated in the salvaging of the USS L. F.- YETTE (Ex-SS NORMANDIE). During World War II, Captain Kubel served on the USS DISCOVERER (ARS-3) and USS PRO- TECTOR (ARS-14) conducting salvage operations in the Pacific. .At the end of the war, he took command of the newly commissioned USS SALVAGER (ARSD-3) in Houston, Te.xas. Captain Kubel was executive officer of the USS BLUE (DD 744) durina the Korean War and executive officer of the USS PROVIDENCE (CLG-6) in 1961-62. He commanded the TWINING (DD 540) in 1955-J7- He has also served as Commanding Officer, U. S. Naval Reserve Training Center, Stockton, Cali- fornia and on the staffs of Commander-in-Chief, Pacific Fleet and the Chief of Naval Operations. Captain Kubel holds the American Campaign ; Asiatic Pacific ; World War II Victory ; Navy Occupation ; National Defense ; China Service ; United Nations Service ; Korean Service ; and Korean Presidential Unit Citation Medals. On the conclusion of ISLE ROYALE ' s first de- ployment to the Far East, which began in August, 196J and ended in March, 1966, it is considered ap- propriate to reflect on her accomplishments and performance during this period. Originally scheduled for a short deployment to Hawaii, on arrival there we learned that urgent needs for our services by the SEVENTH Fleet neccessitated immediate departure for the Western Pacific. Though somewhat inconvenienced bv this sudden change, we put personal desires aside and set out upon our newly assigned mission with vigor and determination. From the Philippines to Taiwan to Japan, ships of the SEVENTH Fleet soon found that they could depend on receiving positive high quality tender support whenever ISLE ROYALE was about. Throughout these long arduous months, with many hours of overtime be- ing the routine rather than the exception, ISLE ROYALE men consistently performed their duties in a magnificent ungrudging manner. A strong sense of accomplishment prevailed in ISLE ROYALE at all times to the end that all tasks undertaken were successfully completed. The ships we serviced were uniformly praiseworthy of ISLE ROYALE ' s efforts in their behalf. Collectively, ISLE ROYALE men established what is believed to be the finest tender reputation ever enjoyed bv this tvpe ship in the U. S. Navy. To all of you, I extend mv warmest appreciation and heartfelt admiration for vour outstanding devo- tion to Dutv, Navv and Countrv. Well Done, Smooth Sailina and Good Luck. H. L. Kubel EXECUTIVE OFFICER Despite changed schedules, weather which made working conditions difficult, and a new environment for many the can-do spirit in ISLE ROYALE has shown that we have ' The Best Tender in the Navy . To the officers and men who serve on her, my thanks for making this period as your Executive Officer such a pleasant and memorable one. ■ oixM Xl-. The USS ISLE ROYALE (AD- 29) was built by the Tacoma Division of Todd Pacific Ship- yards, Inc. at Tacoma, Wash- ington. The keel was laid 16 December 1944 and the ship was launched 19 September 1945. Following sea trials, and with only 69 hours total steam- ing time the ISLE ROYALE was placed in reserve status and moth-balled. The ISLE ROYALE is named for the Isle Royale National Park located in Lake Superior only a few miles from the Ca- nadian border. Headquarters for the Park are in Houghton, Michigan. On 9 June 1962, the ISLE ROYALE was recommissioned at the Long Beach Naval Ship- yard with RADM Frank Virden, USN, Commander, Cruiser-De- stroyer Force, U. S. Pacific Fleet as principal speaker. There followed a period of overhaul, modernization and training af- ter which on 7 December 1962, the ISLE ROYALE reported ready to tend ships. The mission of the ISLE ROYALE is to furnish repair and logistic support to vessels of the U. S. Navy. As is implied in her designation, AD, her primary function is to serve as a tender for destroyers but she stands ready to repair and furnish services for various types of vessels on emergency request. The ISLE ROYALE has the following specific tasks : 1. To provide the necessary shops and material for the test and overhaul of equipment and the accomplishment of repairs and thus to improve the material readiness of destroyer-type ships not requiring the facilities of a shipyard- 2. To provide services to ships alongside undergoing repairs. 3. To stock and issue tender spares and replenish ammunition for destroyer-type ships. 4. To accomplish alterations, ordalts and field changes within the capabilities of the forces afloat. g. To provide limited self-defense against enemy air and light surface attack. 6. To provide limited supply facilities to forces afloat. 1-. - --iS- -- -.? ••• •■■■ ' i.- --- ' --t ji ijllii ' ' :. ■M 7 - r -!■■:■: .;,, j ' -,. Prolo Hiie ISLH ROVALE departed Lona Beach, California for Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on 3 August 1965, for a normal five month deployment to MIDPAC. After five days of smooth seas, we arrived in Pearl Harbor looking forward to a pleasant sojourn on fabulous Waikiki. The tempo of operations in the South China Sea had quickened however, and ISLE ROYALE received a change in orders. Proceed to the Western Pacific for an indefinite period. It was with mixed emotions that we readied ship for the journey west. All were indeed anxious to do their part in the defense of South Vietnam yet none were without misgivings about going off to war. Prior to departing Pearl, ISLE ROYALE received a full load of fuel and supplies and ' we worked around the clock getting everything aboard. In one day alone, forty-seven truck loads were packed below. Somehow we managed to struggle ashore at night trying to pull five months of Hawaiian liberty in one short week. On fifteen August, ISLE ROYALE sailed past the Arizona Memorial on the first leg of the longest period of continuous sea time since having been commissioned. Upon crossing 160 East, we joined the Seventh Elect for the first time and fourteen days after leaving Pearl Harbor, we sighted Grande Island at the entrance to Subic Bay, Republic of the Philippines. Cubi Bulkhead was our first berth and, mere hours after arrival, five destroyers snuggled alongside. We commenced work immediately so that they might speedily return to Tonkin ready for action. With the arrival of the USS Diachenko (APD 123) on the second day in Subic, a total of six ships were nestled under our wing. One week later we experienced another ISLE ROYALE first when we began tending at a buoy. Shifting from pierside out into the stream, solving problems as they arose, ISLE ROYALE provided uninterrupted tender support from buoys ninteen and twenty-five for the remainder of our stay in Subic. While in the Philippines, ISLE ROYALE undertook a rather vast people-to-people project. We repainted, redecorated and almost rebuilt the largest elementary school in Bataan province. Those who gave their time, money and talent won ' t easily forget the grateful students and teachers of Thomas Pinpin School in Abucay, Bataan. Liberty in the Philippines, though not the most luxurious, wa s at least inexpensive. We will long remember the ten centavo jeepney rides and the one peso San Miguel. Of more pleasant memory are our weekends in chilly Baguio and air-conditioned Manila. Two and one half months later, ISLE ROYALE departed the Philippines. Alter two days of smooth sailing we put into Kaohsiung, the southern-most port and second largest city of Taiwan. Moored to buoys once again, ISLE ROYALE became SOP. ' for the first time. While in Kaohsiung, we provided services to ships of all types, including submarines. Although the work load was heavy, we carried-on without benefit of a Naval Supply Depot so that many times we were hard pressed either to find it or make it . Just as we will long remember the feminine pulchritude of the Republic of Eree China, so too we will find it hard to forget the infamous Taiwan beer. Was it really sixteen percent ? The outstanding liberty did not distract us from undertaking another good will project however. To the less fortunate of Kaohsiung, ISLE ROYALE donated approximately two hundred pounds of medical supplies and equijiment in care of Saint Joseph ' s Hospital, a mis- sionary clinic for the underprivileged. After three weeks in Kaoshiung, we proceeded to Hong Kong for six days of rest and relaxation. With stomachs churning, we enjoyed Thanksgiving dinner at sea in the backwash of Typhoon Faye. The following day we arrived in the British Crown Colony, the one and only port in the world where a sailor can go broke saving money. Sightseeing, exotic food and irresistable bargains made Hong Kong truly unforgettable. On the second of December, we left Lei-u-Mun Pass abaft and steamed north toward Japan. Arriv- ing Yokosuka after dark in a cold biting wind, we moored temporarily, donned our blues, and shivered through the coldest liberty that we could remember. The next morning we moved to a berth which necessitated a Mediterranean moor, another new experience for ISLE ROYALE. Shortly thereafter, a nest of five ships once again slipped alongside. We celebrated Christmas in an atmos- phere of nostalgia created by gifts, cards and memories amid the picturesque but bleak Japanese countryside. ISLE ROYALE ' S final people-to-people project was a Christmas party for a group of voung orphans. Cheering their Christmas certainly brightened ours. In late February as our lour with the mighty Seventh Fleet finally came to an end, we steamed into the rising sun, having given ample proof that ISLE ROYALE is still the best tender in the fleet. Mission accomplished ; homeward bound ! 5 5 fa 9 a a 9 Surfin ' Ci 5% never get the word KANE WAHINE u i B -f . :: iiiBBC=« Olongapo, Olongapo W WmS %m How 1 love Olongapo o. Beautiful Baguio ? ; - ; % tilt ? rri: . ' ' : ' M, Jeepneys taking a much needed bath O Christmas Shopping Why Johnny can ' t read 0 c ' 4, The bum boats are comin ' , there ' ll be dancing tonight atvcY If you think the Chinese supply system is something, you ought to see a fire drill Pagoda in Tainan tment ng on Deck store our Chinese New Year ' s THE PEARL OF THE ORIEXT Aberdeen Floatina home of ifo.ooo fishermen RED CHIXA In the New Territorie Tiger Balm Garden ,d Home away from home . A Daibutsu of Kamakura , Q a... ? Fujisan Symbol of Japan Before After OHPHAXS ' CHKIST3IAS PARTY 4 f PS pMi B.: , -li sf; ■ ■■iH ' l B OUR FEARLESS LEADERS Standing: LTJ(. Hickev. CWO-4 Jeffers. LTJG Blavlock. LTJG Jones. CWO-3 Nelson. CWO 4 Keller. LTJ(t Simmons. LTJG Quinnev. LT White. LT Dickinson. LT Hovev. ENS Dillon. LTJG Scott. ENS Donnelh. ENS Wulle. LTJG Zilm. ENS Lang. ENS Bennett. ENS Mellendorf. LT MofTett. Seated: LT Solomon. LT Roach. LT Ruth, CDR Kelley. CDR Simpson. CAPT Kubel. CDR Peugh. LCDR Young. LT Redding. LT Longshore, LT Soderholm. m wan 4 ' o that ' s how Deckjpasses the XOs inspection ! ! ! The bat in the belfrv The bachelors The marrieds Lovei Honchos CPO ' s cheerful ? Patient ? Observant ? Front row : Benson. Kelly, Cook. Fleming. Otterson. Cowart. Mangold, Whitehead, Villamil, Sanders and Brown. Second row : Rusheed, Close, Seitz, Pevehouse, Hooker, Reid. Clabaugh. Cooper, Ferrell, (iuida. Smith and Rhoades. Thrid row : Nugent, Crevar, Tucker, and Barker. Back row : Lynch. Feddock. Kemp. Edles, Foden, Pate, Kain, Bancroft, Harrison, Pippin, Evergin, Pratt. Ziemke and Bouchard. rful ? Observant ? The Chid Petty Officers Quarters, that source from which all things good (and had) flow, is home for an average onboard count of 45 chiefs, and the WESTPAC Cruise of [965 saw many improvements and moder- nization made in the quarters. New lounge furniture, wall paneling, and teakwood shut- ters over the ports constituted the major changes in habitability improvement. Donning the hard hat is the goal looked forward to by every career minded enlisted man, but he who attains that goal while on a Westpac Cruise is doubly-blessed ; for he can almost make his clothing allowance stretch by being able to purchase his uniforms in the Far East. Among the happier Chiefs this cruise are EVERGIN, James F., Jr., TMCA ; FEDDOCK, Lawrence, MMCA ; PATE, Theron O., MMCA; and PIPPIN, Kenneth R., GMTCA. The guiding hand of the CPO Quarters has been the illustrious Mess President, William D. Dusty RHOADES, DCCM. E ]uallv adept at using gentle persuasion or driving force. Master Chief RHOADES has been directly responsible for the majority i Patient ? 1 f Z! ' 1 « ' v-3 ' JQp -m l j dlH of improvements in the quarters. And he sees to it that Chief Petty Officers learn a little couth during their stay on ISLE ROYALE. The financial wizard of the CPO Mess Statement for the entire cruise has been John CLABAUGH, PNC. Taking the job of Mess Treasurer and allowing himsell to be re-elected month after month has al- lowed Chief CLABAUGH to prove that you can do a thankless job and still retain a sunny disposition ; and he did his job with the utmost efficiency. The position of Mess Caterer has rotated among many Chiefs, all of whom have performed creditably. The Chiefs disproved M that all CPO ' s are fat and slow, by taking second place in the ISLE ROYALE Bowling League in Subic Bay, by having a CPO on the first string basketball team that won the Seventh Fleet Tournament in Yokosuka, and by field- ing a Softball team that conquered all chal- lengers from outside ISLE ROYALE. All in all, the Chief Petty Officers of the ISLE ROYALE earned the ' respect of all hands during the 1965-66 WESTPAC Cruise. A NEW ONE IS BORN standing: LTJG Scott, Reed ICC, Smith TMl, Perry PN3, Wilderman IM2, Moller SN. Bloom YNSN. Valandra SN, Crowder BTl, Lavander SN, Loveland SN, Kiel YN3, Pasag PN2. Kneeling: Cox IMl, Newport SFl, O ' Hara SN, Cangie SN, Rodriguez SN, Munoz YNl, Brennan SN, Clabaugh PNC, Sanders YNCM, ADMIN The Administration Department of ISLE ROYALE is split up into many sections, Personnel, Administra- tion, Educational Services, Post Office, Chaplain ' s Office and the Master-at-Arms Force. In charge of these branches is LTJG Scottie SCOTT, an administrator of the old school. Assisting LTJG SCOTT in Personnel is John (Rank-grabber) CLABAUGH, PNC, Skip (Pick-me-a-tune) LOVELAND, Dick CANGIE, John LAVENDER, Tacos RODRIGUEZ, John BRENNEN and Tom PERRY. In spite of the tons of papar work, everything seems to run smoothly. In the Administration Office, under the capable leadership of Sandy SANDERS, YNCM, Juan MUNOZ, Bob (Slick-fingers) KIEL and Legal Beagle BLOOM, the mountainous heap of paper work flows in and out smoothly. Down in the Post Office, we have those two morale builders, Dick FLETCHER, PCi, and Bill (Mac) SINGLETON. But for the fine work of these two gentlemen, who make sure the mail goes out and comes in, the morale would be very low. On a WESTPAC cruise, the mailman is a very important person, and treated very gently. Our hats are off to these two men, as they have performed excellently on this trip. Up in the Chaplain ' s Office, headed up by Chaplain YOUNG and his able assistant Ron VALANDRA, you find a place where you can stop in and have a cup of coffee and get some good advice. The Chaplain always has open house, and has helped out a lot of ISLE ROYALE men on this cruise. Over in the Educational Services Office we have three gentlemen who ensure that everyone on the ship gets a chance for advancement and to better their educations. Running the office is Art PASAG, ably assisted by smiling Rick (Green Eyes) MOLLER and Denny (Bones) O ' HARA. If you think there isn ' t any paper work involved in seeing that about 300 men are prepared for advancement every six months and administering all kinds of GED tests, then you had better take a good look in there. Just don ' t get hit by the paper flying around. Last but not least, we have the Master-at-Arms Force, headed up by George Billy-Budd REED, ICC, or better known around the ship as Barney Fife . Among his muscular crew are Al COX, IMi, Ferrell CROWDER, BTi, Oliver SMITH, TMi, Dan ' WILDERMAN, IM2, and Bob NEWPORT, SFi. These harbingers of justice have some of the longest arms in the Pacific Fleet, and while tactful, are equally firm. Being Master-at-Arms is not considered the best job around, but this fine group enjoys an enviable reputation. The Administration Department agrees in whole that this has been an outstanding cruise (even if unexpected) and desires to thank all of the other departments on ISLE ROYALE for their outstanding cooperation. oiJ ;r -p ■ r ,( fe Daddy telling the kiddies a fairy tale Capt ' s Staff Our mailmen Presenting Medical supplies to a Kaohsiung Hospital, L to R : Capt. Kubel, Mrs Cassidy, Chairman of MAAG Group Charity League, Dr. Roche, Sister Jude, M. D., Hospital Director, Weston HM3, Chaplain Young. Mother— I ' d rather do it myself Quarters Captain Kubel lays on the first stroke at Thomas Pinpin School in Abucay, Philippines Outstanding whitehat honors went to Deck ' s Rudy J. Carley BM3 Grand opening of the Royale Room You landed on Just Shipped Over. Col- lect Bonus. OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT Front row: Winters. RM2; Ormond. RD3; Waldo, SMI; Brault, RM3 ; Klose, SMC; Crevar, RMC ; LTJG Hickey, LT Ruth. Second row: Brown, CYNSN; Rail, RMS, COX, SN; Kelly RMSN; May; RM2 ; Marion, RMS. Top row : Keays, RD2 ; Felker, RMS, and Isbell, RMS. OPERATIONS and NAVIGATION NAVIGATION DEPARTMENT ENS Donnelly; Robrecht, SN; Alsup, QMS; Jarvis, QMl and Wiggins, SA. Twenty five officers and men comprise ISLE ROYALE ' s Operations and Navigation Departments. Lt. ]. Ruth guides the Operations Department, which is made up of eleven Radiomen, five Signalmen and three Radarmen, under the leadership of LTJG T. J. Hickey, Division Officer. Ens. Donnelly heads the four Quartermasters, who compose the Navigation Department. Chief Radioman G. Crevar directs the Communications Gang in their never ending job of maintaining constant electrical communica- tion. This is accomplished by three crack radio supervisors, who use any means available (paper clips, scotch tape, cardboard boxes) to keep the Radio Shack running smoothly. During this WESTP AC cruise the traffic volume multiplied 30 times. An average of 7{o messages requiring write-up and routing passed through Radio each month. In addition, ISLE ROYALE acted as a relay for those Seventh Fleet ships that happened to be in our area, and desired pass traffic c qu cklv effic Rad iently to the major Commstas. type. Radiotelegraph and Radiotele- j with such effectiveness? Perhaps the dc- shipsthat have nested alongside ISLE ROYALE of the Services provided by the Radio Gang, enced, well trained RM ' s with skill in tuning What has kept the phone circuits runnir stroyer sailors from the and availed themselves would say it took cxper frequencies, deciphering garbles, detecting weak signals, peaki transmitters to get out above the standard. Actually the best ex- planation for their performance, although a well kept secret, is the Radio Gang ' s confidential collection of Playboy Playmates . Let us turn our attention to those five undaunting ISLE ROYALE signalmen. Under the direct supervision of Chief Signalman Klose, who also cracks the whip as Ops. Div. Leading Chief, these hardy sailors have maintained a constant visual guard. Neither snow, nor rain, nor blistering heat have interrupted their blinking lights. They too, have assisted the Seventh Fleet ships in acting as relay for nu- merous messages. The Signalmen have been very fortunate in that ISLE ROYALE always seems to be berthed in the middle of all the action. Radarman Second Class P. Keays, supervises the whole Radar Gang, (consisting of two men), whose primary function is acting as the eyes of the ship while underway. At times it almost seemed nec- essary to buy them a seeing eye dog , but crossing fingers always did the job. Inport they are responsible for maintaining the 580 charts needed for their work, which are constantly being correted. Also, they maintain an up-to-date Seventhflt operating schedule. Ens. Donnelly leads the Navigation Department after having relieved Lt. Solomon, who usually can be found puttering around the ship functioning as First Lieutenant. Quartermaster First Class ]. C. Jarvis directs the Chart House and assists the navigator in plotting ISLE ROYALE ' s course. It is not an uncommon occurrence, on an eve of getting underway, to find Mr. Donnelly and Jarvis beating their collective heads together, trying to figure out how to get us where we are going. Meanwhile, the remainder of the Navigation ' s Department can usually be found, Brasso in hand , shining around the Wheel House keeping it in 4.0 condition. Operations and Navigations Departments serve as the eyes and ears of ISLE ROYALE and function as the directing nerve center of AD- 39 in her cruise throughout the Pacific Ocean, and has only one thing lacking A Brain Surgeon But we always lock it during coffee breaks KiFFC on the ai Liberty !! what ' s that ? ' r M - y 1 ri:tr ■ ' i ;i Go ahead . . . touch it again I ' m going to ' route the boards 1st DIVISION Bottom row: LT Solomon; K( : ir.-.u IA;i : MtlTci. BM2; Carlev. BM3; Havward. BM2; Harrison. BMC and ENS Dillon. Second row: Brigman. li.M. X ; Neal, SA ; Sparks, SN ; Ruffner. SA ; Maddux, SN ; Gongaware. SN ; Nitzel, SA ; Swann, SIS and Espindola. SA. Third row : Holland, SN ; Royston, SN; Imes. SN; Ragan. SA ; Noriega, SA ; Barraza, SN; Eckhart, SN ; Daughertv. SA; Donaldson, SA. Fouth row: Lamar, SN; Phelps. SN ; Kowen. SN ; Durand, SN; Lively, SA ; Wallace. SN ; Reed, SN ; Lindsey, SR ; Brown, E. E., SN. Fifth row : Cate. SA ; Robinson. SN ; Dees, SN ; Brown, G.K., SN; Lamb, SN; Marbut, SN; Henderson, SA; Thomas. SA and Pallidino, SN. As wooden ships were replaced bv steel and the OLD Navy gaye way to a new modern force, the Boatswain ' s Mates continued, with the aid of mechanization, to maintain their position as the back bone of the Nayy. First Division, in doing its part to maintain this tradition, is on call day and night to man the booms, run the boats, and stand the many watches necessary to keep the ship secure and operating smoothly. Much of the work is hard and unrewarding, such as the daily 0530 wash-down of the decks and the never-ending chipping and painting but it is needed for the preservation and neat appearance of the ship. Among the many watches that they stand are: helmsman, lee helmsman, lookout, life boat crew, messengers, bow and stern sentries and Boatswain Mate of the Watch. Through the combined efforts of men working with pride and enthusiasm the i-irst Di handle each task as swiftly and effic has earned the title FIRST ' mth ibk Harwell tribute to Hayward Carley W it. ' Not again Got ya ' ! The buoy party is off Slid DIVISION Bottom row: Pembrooke. SN ; Williams, SN; Camp, SN; Scalese, SA ; Stewart, SN; Tapia. BMSN; Brown, C. L., SN; Lopez. SN; Hickman, BMl ; Parker. BM2; ENS Wulle and LT Solomon. Second row : Hurd, SA ; Dewitt, SN ; Page. SA ; Salazar, SA ; Small. SA; Huff. SN; Griggs. SA ; Marques, SA; Ohlendorf, BM3; Sheehan, BMSN; Perrv, BM3. Third row: McWilliams, SN; Joyce, SN; Cloonan. SA ; Uptain, SN; Spencer. SN ; Allen. SA ; Neal. SA ; Winkler, SA. Fourth row : Crothers. SN ; Peoples, SN; Mines. SN ; Murrav. SA; Gates, SN; Lewin. SA; Hamilton, SA ; Rogers, SA ; McKay. SA; Flowers. SA. Fifth row; Harris, SN; Gray, SA ; Moore, SN; Nesbitt. SA and Hughes, SN. Every division has a specific job to do. Second Division has seve ral, making its total contribution one of the most im- portant on the ship. The sharp appearance of the ship, underway watches on the brid5e, in port security watches, mooring. whether to a pier buo Med rty par- moor, operation of boats for libe ties and weapons transfers, and the oper- ation of booms at all hours of the day and night — all these are jobs which the di isi()n handles with ease, thereby help- ing the ship in a large measure to ma- intain its reputation as The Best Tender In The Navy . Ihc job accomplished should not over- shadow the men who accomplish it. E. E. , Oly, Crud, Baby Crab, Paco, Slim, Mac, R. j. . Taps, and somebody named Boot are the men responsible for the division ' s excellence, and each one can proudly say: Second Division — Second to None.  5Ji ! That ' s riaht — 5 Olv ' s Tarzan the vine I If ill 4,,, ? ge M And me without a straw ' s al) along with Mitch Reavina the blocks The never ending job Now hear this nto the night A DIVISION Standing: Hulbert, ENl ; Flemming, SPCM ; Downing, EN3 ; Ford, FN; Cox, FN: Halseth, FN; Henderson, FA; May, FA; Martinez, EN3; Hill, FA; Draper, FA Heinze, FN; and Barrett, MMl. Kneeling: Ashlay, FN; Carmack, FN; Almy, FN: Welty, MM3 ; Mclntyre, FN ; Reynolds, ENS ; Bubb, ENS ; Turner, FN ; Parker, FA ; and Newton, FA. A Division has 26 stalwart men and is divided into three shops; air conditioning, auxiliary and the boat shop. We in air conditioning shop, Jose Schoolcraft, MM2, and Carmack, ENFN, make sure that when the outside temperature reaches 100 degrees, the air condi- tioning units go on the blink. That way we always have something to do. On board, down below where few men venture, are the reefers, which also come under our jurisdiction. The Auxiliary Shop, with the astute backing of Welty, MM3, Ashley, FN and Draper, FN, maintain the ship ' s many steam lines and the ships service laundry and dry cleaning equipment. Whenever ships pull alongside, it is A Division ' s responsibility to see that they are adequately supplied with steam. Outside of these necessary functions, we also find time to feed steam to the ship ' s heating system. Last but not least, is the Boat Shop. All the many problems that arise during a days work, whether it is of concern to A Division or not, come here first As the Boat Shop is a can-do shop, we tackle all problems with a can-do attitude. It consists ot three Petty Officers, Hulbert, ENi, Martinez, EN3 and Bubb, EN3 plus eight little strikers. We all perform the almost impossible task of taking care of everybody ' s problems, no matter how big or how small. Of primary concern to us is the maintenance and care of the Diesel engines, after steering, ships vehicles and provide tech- nical assistance to all who seek it. And as a final added reminder to any who may venture this way, the Boat Shop houses the coftee pot. Stereo, so who needs it ? Guess u ho Scjuaixd a a -or just plain square m j 5g j .- 3? A. Avvd the othccrs ' niotorhoal avv B DIVISION standing : Leffingwell, FA ; Morecraft, FN ; Roath, FA ; Drain. FN ; Colvin, BT2 ; Long, FN ; Richard. FN; Jack FN; Polenski, BT3 ; Wilcox. FA; Martin, FN; Tupin, BTl ; Harter, BTl ; Smith. SPCM. Kneeling: Sukert, BTFA; Smith, BTFN; Travelstead, BT2; Saunders, BT3; Presley, BT3; Cunning- ham, FN; Brickhouse, FA; Doran, FN; Barfield, FA. a chore. There are men like Hrankie, Ski, goes. This in it itself proves to be qui that can be awakened bv nothing short of an atomic bomb. But bv about 0615, with At 0600 reveill Elvis and Billv Jc . a dim view on life and angry with the world, they crawl out of their racks, and begin washing the sleep from their eyes. They go down to breakfast at 0630 and after their first cup of coffee, and only then, can a twinkle of a sniile be seen. At 0730 with their bellies full and all bright eyed and bushy tailed I they fall in for quarters to count heads and get the morning scoop. At 0800 the working day begins. For B division this means holding a field day or repairing the fireroom, machinerv and valves. The men enter the fireroom to the crack of the whip of our saltv second class P. O ' s and they soon lose the sluggish feeling and start working. Although a BT is se seen topside or heard about, they are the heart of the ship. The BT ' s operate and maintain the Idom The BT ' s operate and maintain the two Foster Wheeler modified D type boilers, the fuel oil service pumps, the feed pumps and the forced I draft blowers. The boilers supply steam to our own ship and ships alongside, as well as supply steam to ; the generators that put out electrical power to our ship and those in the nest. B division also has a section, small but very important, known as the Oil Kings who keep the ship supplied with fresh water, lube oil, and fuel (black) oil. Frenchy, Billy Joe, W. W., and Wing Ding run the happy little laboratory under the supervision of Tupin, BTi. Jeff runs the tool issue room and Skeeter is in charge i of supplying the men with parts for the various repair jobs. The BT has a large area in which to work, ranging from the bilges at the very bottom of the ship to the brim of the stack at the very top. According to Harter, BTi, in charge, B Division is a very hard working, swell bunch of men, even ' though they cut the wire pretty close sometimes as far as getting repair work on boilers and machinery done before getting underway. Refueling sometimes poses a problem it someone makes a mistake. Mistakes can result in having black oil all over the main deck, the side of the ship and half a dozen BT ' s. If this does happen, we clean up the mess under the watchful eves of Mr. Redding, Chief Smith and some evil-eyed Boatswain ' s Mates. But it doesn ' t happen verv often. hvervone is supposed to stay in the fireroom (the HOLE ) until 1600, but sometimes people start to disappear a little bit earlv until the mean little kid snares them and brings them back. At 1630 liberty uli ' Toes and the libertv hounds hit the beach and leave the dutv section behind along with the lazy ips gc at 2200 but when tht ibertv hounds return and use othi - people as a stvp ladder to get That is whv most of the men into their racks, a little hate and discontent is raised among the troop fioht for a top rack so thev are not the walked on, but the walkees. This has been an ordinary working day for B division and who knows, tomorrow might be a holiday Maybe we will have to clean firesides, punch tubes, refuel or clean up oil. OOPS! There yo the liahts Arsenic anyone ? How come they always put the big guy in the small place ? The Fire House Five Put the round peg in the square hole Front row: LT Hovey ; Greene, EM2 ; I)ol;ine , K.Mli; Stevens, EMI; Perkinson, ICl; Boyett, ICl and Pratt, TMC. Secoiul row: (.riHin. EM3 ; Green, EMFN ; Gordon, EM3 ; Teachout, EM3 ; Koch, ICFR ; Bass, EMFN ; Kreiger, CT3 ; Duke, EMFR and Herrmann, EM3. Third row: Johns, EMS; Hultquist, ICFN; Goldfarb, ICFN; Buckley, ICFN; Graham, EMFN; Peters, EM3; Maynard, EMFN; Masker, IC3; Rhoades, EM3 and Davis, ICFN. E-Division is comprised of personnel in the Electrical and Interior Communications ratings. The Division ' s major func- tions are operating and maintaining the Ship ' s electrical equipment, and supplying tended ships with shore power, telephone service, etc. All hands in the Division pitched in with real Christmas spirit to give the ship a holiday look second to none. With the assistance of the Damage Control gang, all exterior decorations were designed, manufactured and rigged on short notice, much initiative and hand work being displayed. Peters, Koch, Graham, and Greene qualified as pole climbers extrordinaire while hoisting the Star and Cross to a dizzy height. Not the least of trying experiences was unrigging the remains of the decorations on Christmas eve, during the gale which had blown them down the night before. Rebuilding, and rerigging was accomplished that day in time for lighting up Christmas. After this experience, there was no doubt but that the remainder of the cruise would seem routine. Spirits are high as we look toward going home with a real sense of accomplishment and a feeling of a job well done. In this respect, there is significance in a newly adopted motto : We have done so much for so long with so little, now we can do almost anything with nothing . E D I V I S I o standing: Adams, MMFN; O ' Nan, FN; Belcher. MM3; Horslev, FN; Dash. FN; Sorenson. MMl; Coons, MMFN; Cook, MMl; Tobin, MMFN; Hitzfield, MM2; Conatser, MM3; Keeler. MM3; and Pate. RIMC. Kneeling, Daugherty, MMFN; Hammonds. FN; Mahorney. L. E., MMFN; Mahornev, R. M., MM3; Carter, MM2; Houslev, MM3; Acklin, MM2; Smith MM2. Hev, what happened to Building 29? It was here vester- dav. Subic Bay-SST ! Have you seen Building 29 ? And so it goes. In Kaohsiung, Hong Kong and Yokosuka, because of M Div. and her engines. ISLE ROYALE spends most of her time in port but, thanks to Chief Pate, MMC, and his machinist mates, % hen it comes time to go, ■e ' re gone ! It takes a lot of Crud, sweat, and gears to go farther in one 6 month WESTPAC Cruise then ISLE ROYALE has aone since commissioning, but ith M Div. help, she did just that. But M Div. people aren ' t just house movers . In port thev keep busy distilling water for steam and drinking, making electricity and compressing air, not only for ISLE ROY.ALE but for all the ships alongside. Its a big job and M Div. does it. R DIVISION Zenike, SFC ; Mouton, SN ; Nail. FN; Swensen, SFP3 ; James. FN; Galloway, DCl ; Hoopes, SFM2; Sprague. SFl ; Grey, FN; Brown, FN; Costello, SFM2; Alicea, SN; Robertson, SFiMFN; Malone, FA; Bouchard, DCC; and Way, SFP2. Division Party at Grande Island If you ' re reallv Sir Lancelot v here ' s vour horse ? But it says right here, All first class DCs are going to Viet-Nam H Strap this on and go in anc i i clean that head Congratulatioiis, Xt w Fathers!! w i .. ' — - 2b Si ' . F Kkr Bv . Kl 1 4 1 V ■:: --- Back row : Loveland, Dixon, Steflfens. Bradshaw, Durand, Perry, Ohiendorf, Peru. Bottom row : Shirk, Hankinson, Delaney, Cochran, Davis, Santerre, Richard, Swann, Crothers. Brothers, Two-Or Tliree!! Family teams serving aboard iML ' Isle Royale Left to right: Maynard Brothers, Henderson Brothers, Parks Brothers. THE AXIMALS ASSEMBLED Front row: LTJG Quinney ; Bancroft. TMC ; Iversen, TM2; Burns, W. E., SN; Steel, TMl ; Schmidt, TMl; Angelle, TM2; Brown, TM3 ; Romine, SN; Mines. GMG3; Bacorn, TMC. Second row: Preuss, TMSN; Wolf, TMSA ; Kater, TMSA ; McKitrick, TMSN; Brooks, TMSN ; Freese, TMSN; Comstock, GMG3 ; Harmon, GMG3; Kain, TMC. Third row: McCann, TM2; Jordon, TMl; Ness, TMl; Gert, TMSN; Easterling, TM2; Burns, C.B., TSNM. WEAPONS DEPT On the job training A lesson in wood hunting THE MENAGERIE The Weapons Department is made up of three separate breeds. The Twidgits, The Squirrels, and the Animals. ,All the groups are difficult to observe in their natural habitat. The T idgits hold forth in their cave in the superstructure. They are seldom seen outside hv dav. The Sc|uirrels remain deep in the dark recesses below the Torpedo flats. They seldom see the liaht but have been known to respond to shrill whistles, especially mess gear and pay call. The An imals are usually found on the Torpedo flats although thev have been observed in nearly all parts of the ship and even on the cans alongside. They may best be observed through the screened viewport, centerline, in the Mess Decks. .■ fter dark, all three breeds lose their fear of man to various degrees. The Animals may be easilv observed in their nocturnal environment. They are often .seen, championed by the Three Bears, Sam, Joe and Big EV, scurrying from bar to bar trailing broad streams of N. T., Pesos or Yen. The Squirrels are generally a daylight breed, although they do venture out after dark, sometimes with results. The Twidgits are either erv quiet, or verv sneakv ; no one ever sees them. The normal routine of the Squirrels is almost totally obscured. They are seldom seen durinu workina hours except for an occasional foray through the Mess Decks with i large grav box. Since so little is known of their communal life, it has been impossible to determine ifthey hibernate or not. The . nimals, due to the astute observation of the duty butter cutter, have a well documented life pattern. It can be stated factually that they do hibernate. It is done on a daily, rather than annual, basis. The Animals appear to eject both large and small diabolical mechanisms from their burrow at frequent, but unpredictable intervals. The best times to view these phenomena are from 0600 to 0800 ; 1130 to 1330 and 1600 to full dark. These periods have been found to correspond ro ughlv to their feeding times. Very little is known about their activities below ground, but from the noises and ac- tivity on the second platform, something constructive must be happening. The life cycle of the Twidgit is badly clouded by his isolation at the extreme after end of the Boat Deck. They may occasionally be seen disporting themselves about the large flat area abaft their cave, but are seldom observed in combat or daily endeavor. It has been said that their main object- ive seems to be learning to converse with the strange birds that share their cave. Thev mav occa- sionaly be observed in hibernation, but appear to have no distinct time or place for it. Twigits or Squirrels or Animals, all the creatures of the Weapons Kingdom appear friendly, like beavers, and play like otters, bear them not, but PLEASE, DO NOT FEED !!! Whether The ork txecutives The Staff ' Tlie Squirrels - ENS Mellendorf Bayne ' s GMT3 Thomas GMTl Thureson GMT3 Smith GMT3 Hollingsworth GMT3 Gibbs GMT3 Pippin GMTC my work is 80 secret ...I don ' t even know what I ' m doing! The GMT ' s hit new heights W-3 DIVISION The reluctant birdmen of AD CV-29 Reed ATN2 Osborn ENl Owen ADRl Catterson ATN3 Dickerson ENS Maychrtak ENS Henning ETR2 Sutton EN2 Taylor ADR2 Elven GMTSN ENS Lang Internal trouble maybe The Twidgits with their infernal machine 1 a THE AXIMALS AT PLAY Our Leade S Hamm ' s sandwiches First aid for hiccoughs And Harmon too ON THE BEACH ?-rj ttaj-J BH 1 1 «i3rin?i fj - H- - ■ 4vf ■ ■-.?;- - OK ! what ' s next ? :c ' ;« jiafi ' B TTI irii - ii! 3 i r ' KliiMM Clean what S-1 Front row : Walsh, SA ; White, SK3 ; Rodriguez, SK3 ; Griffin, SK3; Doc- ter, SK3; Tatad, SKI; Reyes, SA. Second row: Huff, SK2; Manus, SK3; Hardin, SK2 ; Holson, AK2; Cline, RM2 and Cobble. SN. S-2 DIVISION - 7. Front row: Travis, CSS; Rogers. SX ; Lakins, SN ; Wilson. CS2 ; Poslon, CS.i ; ( au- dill, SN. Back row : LTJG Blaylock ; Konef al, SN ; Brecht, CS2 ; Criddle, CSl ; Daniels, CS3; Haecker, SN; King, SK2; Johnson, CS3; Dunn, CS2; Mangold, CSCS; Lamb, CSC. The Supply Department, headed up by CDR L. E. Bain and assisted by LT R. E. Longshore, LTJG G. D. Zilm (Ship ' s Service), LTJG J. S. Blaylock (Commissary), and ENS G. L. Bennett (Disbursing), set out for WESTPAC determined to do their pan in the war effort. It was felt by one and all that even it we wouldn ' t be allowed to actually shoot at the V. C., we might have the chance to snarl them up in a tangle of paperwork. It was estimated that we could completely foil the entire Communist plot in a single week simply by introducing the NIS and NC chits to them with the appropriate instructions for their use. Exactly where this suggestion came from has never been completely determined, but it was strongly suspected that LTJG R. W. West- wood, a line-type TAD to the Supply Department, may have initiated the project, what with having been a Chief Snipe prior to his conversion . In any event, the project bogged down when the Dash Officer refused to supply his birds for dropping the chits on Hanoi. Not one whit discouraged, S-i division regrouped its forces in Olongapo and, having discovered that it was much more pleasant to regroup than plan, continued to regroup in Kaohsiung, Hong Kong and Yokosuka. Meanwhile, S-2 division, not to be outdone, came up with the idea of a cook-it-yourself chow line. When this idea was shot down due to lack of funds and space for the 600 grills required, S-2 decided to join S-i for a little regrouping . About this time it was observed by the crew that having an ex-Sonarman for Commissary Officer didn ' t have any effect on the taste of the chow, but it sure made it sound better. For awhile it was thought that the laundry, S-3 division, would succeed in it ' s master plan for the total annihilation of every button on the ship. They were thwarted in the plot, however, when the Disbursing Officer refused to pay any more of the increasing flood of .oit laundry claims. Sadly, they returned to selling brightly colored cans that were determined by the crew to be great for decorating the forecastle and surrounding areas, once the contents were drunk. In fact, there seemed to be an inexhaustable supply in the words of the First Lieutenant and the Executive Officer. While it was never actually proved that the Disbursing Office was running the Navy ' s largest known slush fund , there was a great deal of speculation as to how the Disbursing Officer could afford to pay cash for a new Mustang on an ensign ' s pay. However, in closed session the cash verification board determined no cause for alarm and after careful examination of the books placed their own orders for new cars. For S-j division, there were little tears shed when It was announced we were bound for Subic Bay. They sat smugly as the Wardroom speculated on exactly what lay ahead. On the other hand, the officers made a pretty good adjustment to the situation and really decided to become acquainted with the local cuisine. Once the stewards managed to convince the Mess Caterer that lumpia was not normally eaten for breakfast, they were on their way. In the final analysis, the Supply Department ' s contact with WESTPAC may not have had a lasting effect on our organization, but WESTPAC may never be the same. Front row: Kneeling; Bradshaw, SH3 ; McLeod, SH3 ; Graham, SH2; Lowell, FA and Johansson, SN. Second row: Cowart, SHCS; Luke, FN; Richards, SHI; Hayes, SN; Bustamante, SH2 ; Caple, SA ; Bertrand, SN ; and Parker, FA. Third row : Price, SN ; Hubbard, SH3 ; Donahue, SHSN; McGarity, FN; Clothier SH2; Parker, SH2; Brown, SN and Wilson, SN. jJ w l3i ' Silk skivvies? S Yeah, it ' s burning LAUXDRY and DRY CLEAXIXG JaiT „ I.ttU off rkt ropP Who needs a haircut ? s Dijamco, DK3; Villamil, DKCM; ENS Bennett; Guida, DKC. Front row: Edles, SDC ; Pajarillo, TN ; San Agustin, SD3 ; Viado, TN ; Macalinital, TN ; Olaes, SD3; DeLegencia, TN; ENS Bennett; Salinas, SDC. Back row : Stewart, SD2 ; Britton, SDl ; Green, SDl ; Avelino, TN ; Visico, SD3. Oh Oh, should have used more tenderizer Anchormen MEDICAL standing : Weston HM3, Lakin HM2, Groves HM2. Caton HM3, Otterson HMCS, Dr. Roche. Kneeling: Myers HM2, Nowak HM2, Orlick HM3. Preston HM3, Hazel HMSA, Cabezuela HM3, Not Pictured: Farmer HM3. Under the auidance of that v orld-reknowned surgeon. Doctor William D. Roche, the Medical Department of the ISLE ROYALE functions to keep the crew happv and healthy. With a monthly Sick Call of nearly six hundred people, we in Sick Bay manage to keep very busy. Typically, Monday mornings are the worst with the weekend warriors in Sick Bav tor hangover relief. Rendering faithful assistance to the Medical Officer are eleven highly trained Hospital Corpsman, the senior being Twinkle-Toes Marvin W. Otterson HMCS, who, while not in Sick Bay, plays quarterback on the ship ' s football team. The leading petty officer is a reservist named Groves, ho with a seventv-seven ARI still can ' t add up a Pinochle meld. Following are three Second Class, Lakin, Nowak and Myers, who managed somehow to develop muscles besides the ones in their buttocks and coffee drinking fingers. However, Medical is fortunate to have in it ' s ranks the only two fully qualified Sumo wrestlers on board, Farmer and Cabezuela, both HMj ' s. If these two were to both be on the same side of the ship at the same time, we would develop a twenty degree list. The rest of our highly qualified crew includes; Caton HM3, Weston HM3, Preston HM3, Orlick HM3 and Hazel HMSA, who when sober, manage to keep ISLE ROY.ALE ' s sick bay the best in the Fleet. Our Medical Department has a fully equiped laboratory, an X-ray department second to none in the Fleet, operating rooms, treatment rooms, wards and offices as well as a complete pharmacy. In short, an outstanding sick bay. During our WESTPAC cruise the Medical Department has given 3,018 immunizations, taken I ,ojo X-rays, run 4,800 laboratory procedures, filled },}J3 prescriptions, given 628 physicals and seen over 4,800 people during Sick Call. Sick Call is at 0800; see you then! Our Major surgery The dop ' s the only sober one ! Half our work is paper ' work Weighing a drug in the pharmacy H DIVISION ONLY ON The smihng boy wonder and his microscope No b rains in nere Hook his magic germ killer BOARD-lOO ' CROWS P F. X. fakine a B. P. T ? Vj r tv — -ilf ' He ?ffo r ?lc L.oy ?lc DENTAL DEPARTMENT 4 Top row : Lvnch. DTC, l f Moffett, LT Peru, CDR Kelley, Bottom row : Hankinson, DT3; Gross, DT2; Stafford, DN; Ross, DN; Apap, DN; Howell, DTI. The Dental Department is composed of a senior Dental Of- ficer, two assisting Dental Officers, and seven enlisted men. The mission of this department is to render Dental care to personnel of the ISLE ROYALE, personnel of ships assigned for availability and other perso nnel authorized to receive treatment. Commander J. P. Kelley, assisted by R. J. Stafford, works with great vigor and professional understanding on all examinations, surgcrv, periodontic, and endodontic cases. . ' fter entering the dental clinic the patient always remem- bers the smiling face of C. E. Howell who, with much enthu- siasm, handles the administrative, clerical, and supply chores. The prosthetics lab is headed by Papa San Lynch, assisted bv R. U. Gross. Some of the most beautiful crowns, bridges, partial and full dentures in the Seventh Fleet are fabricated in this small lab. Chairsidc assisted by Carrying dentistrv is rosthctics cases ted LT. C. B. Per Kid Apap . on the endless battle against tooth decay in ope LT. R. P. Moffett, assisted by D. E. Ross. ikinson provides prophy treatment This wonde jltrasonic vibra achin which the Mr. Clean L le aid of the Ca irough the use of ecessity for scaling instruments. The team of specialists described above has achieved average .aluation marks of 96 for their tour of the Weastern Pacific. uring the months of August, September, October and Novem- ir, the Dental Department handled 2,725 appointments and Penetration accomplished 7,294 deserved Well Don ' ent procedures. 3f of a Teamwork Pl . ' one, two . . . Plavbov or dental handbook ? Dr. NO I broke it ? The gang The kid Where ' s the beer ? k Joe, did vou turn oft your tooth brush Careful Doc REPAIR DEPARTMENT The Repair Department is the largest department on the Isle Royale. This de- partment contains a group of men with a wide range of technical knowledge and skills. It is this department which keeps the ships of the Pacific in a condition of readiness. Their skills range from carpen- try, upholstry, machine work and metal work, to calibration, electronics repaii, optical, instrument, typewriter, gauge aiul watch repair. All in all the repair de- partment enables the Isle Royale to be an efficient mobile repair facility. CDR Peugh - Repair Officer R-1 DIVISION Kneeling : Spray, SFM3 ; Parker, SFM3 ; Benson, SFP3 ; Ash, SFM ; Nelson, SFM2 ; Burnner, SFl ; Myers, SFM3; Olsen, SFM2; Bell, FN; Whitehead, FN and Barker, SFC. Second row: Seitz, SFC ; Rushee, DCCS; Dickinson, PMl ; Har- bour, SFM3; Gustafson, SFM3 ; Clement, DCl ; Lynch, FN; Dolinski, PMFN Green, SFP2 ; and Cooper, SFC. Third row : Powell, FN ; Burse, SFP3 ; Duncan, SFM3; Tatsloflf, FN; Greer, SFM3 ; Whiten, SFl; Scarbrough, FN; Chinn, FN; Forkan, SFP2 and CWO Keller. Kneeling: Harr, SFM3 ; Burgess, SFM2; Melton, SFM3; Gibbs, FN; Pinkston, SFl ; Ruark, SFM2 ; Dean, SFM2 ; Rice, SFM2 ; Walker, TM3 and Cooper, SFC. Second row: Rushee, DCCS; Bergsieker, PM3 ; Hood. FN; Barber, FN; Hood. FN; Smith. FN; Cross, FN; Sutton, FA; Luf borough, SFM3; Waddell, FN; Smith, FN ; Barker, SFC. Third row : CWO Keller ; Seitz. SFC ; Le Hwan, FN ; Bell, FN. Nunez, DC3; Kernery, DC2; Alswede, SFP2 ; Morelli, SFP3 ; Mooney, BMl; and Tucker, MRC. X 5 A motley crew Something smells fishy around here ! Our web-footed friends R-2 DIVISION rrf Kneeling : Holcomb, MRS ; Sistena, MR2 ; McGraw, FN ; ' Babb, FA ; Crowder, MMl ; Strauss, MM3; Cole, MMl; Morgan, FN; Trosky, FN; Frankenberger, MM3; Faddock, MMC and CWO Nelson. Second row: Webb, FN; Leech, MRS; Doherty, MRFN ; Davis MRS; Rus- sell, MM3; Weber, MM2; West, MMl; Tinus, MMFN ; Sampson, FN; Hutchason, MRl; Grothe, MR2 ; and Hastings, MR2. Third row : Lussier, MRFN ; Stoner, MRFN ; Hildebrand, MR2; Pike, MRFN; .Johnson, NRS; Calhoun, MRS; Maynard, MRS; Bickar, MRFN; Shanabrook, MRl; Camp, MRC and Ferrell, MRC. Fourth row: Cochran, MRS; Goodwin, MRS ; Parker, FA ; Hartenstine, FN ; Gabbard, MRFN ; Williams, MRFN ; Ashton, MRFN and Cocherell, FN. Bottom row : Sonier, BRl ; Roose, FA ; Hutchinson, BRl ; .lunkins, FN ; Lea, FN ; Ray, OMS; Jackson, OMS ; Zinler, SN; Santerre, LIS; Holtorf, IMS; Foden, BRC and CWO Nelson. Second row: Wagner, IM2; Mclntyre, SN; Smith, IMS; Enloe, FA; Henderson, LIS; Daly, FN; Goodwin, OMS; Warneke, OMS; Irti, IM2 and Cook, LICS. Third row: Edens, ML2; Jacobs, IMSN ; Coughlin, IMS; Spangenburg, IMSN; Canterbury, MLFN; Kirkland, MLl ; Henderson, SN; and Nugent, IMC. Fourth row: Bowley, BRl; Cassity, MLFN; Blair, FA; Nash, BT3; Garnett, BTS ; Ritter, FN and Hooker, OMC. The habit Steamers rise Still boots Papa-san Perfectionest .r 3z. V P MtV il i. Hve-strainer Lovers At play ? Workers Creators R-3 DIVISION S Jfe iJF . ■ ,:f t ' ? M,.f; ' i i rjf 4 Bottom row: McDonald. ICl ; Blakelv. FM-i; Vestal, FN; Johnson. FA; Dixon ENl ; Wagner, ICFN Adams. ICl and LT Dickinson. Middle row; Kelly. ICCS; (Jratcl, EMFN ; Nail, FN; Steffens, EM3 Hatton, K ' 3 ; Emersen, IC3 ; McGee, EM3 ; Brown, EMCS. Third row : Lee, ICFN ; Coombs. ICFA Hilmer. EM3 ; Kalac, EMFN; Shirk, EM2; Herrera, IC3 and Earll, EM3. Rewiwd Shop R-4 DIVISION i  s  ' ' V ft: ,rf.tffr ' f ' f y ' Front row: Anders, ETR3 ; Dame, RMl ; McDonald, RMS; Lang, ENT3 ; Porter STG3; Koronkiewicz, ETR3 ; Katz, ETRSN; Maatta, ETRSN; Marino, SA; Humbert, ETRSN; Shipman, ETl. Second row: Whitehead, ETCM ; Cziskowski, ETR2; Stone, STG2; Wilcoxon, SA ; Cutler, ETN3 ; Koza, ETRSN ; Page, ETR2 ; Richards, ETN2 ; Sylvester, ETR2 ; Arnold, ETN3; Planchet, ETR2; Pugh, ETR3; CW04 Jefifers. Third row: Ollis, ETR3 ; Rynberg, ETR3; Miller, ETR3; Parsons, ETR3; Stewart, SA; Wilcox, ,ETR2; Corse, ETR3; Erickson, ETR2; Hazen, STG2; Kornele, ETN2; Dice, STG2. Located on the main deck, a little forward of midships, is a space filled with blinking lights, buzzes, whirring noises, and bubbling of the coffee pot. This is R-4 Division, commonly known as the ET shop. It is here that they repair everything from a crystal radio to high power radars. A piece of equipment must perform three main functions before it can be considered repaired. First, when the ON-OFF sw itch is placed in the ON position, it must light off, take off, fall off the bench, or do whatever it is designed to do with the switch in this position. Second, with all knobs in their operating positions, the equipment must perform its intended function, whether it be receiving the local Ditty Bop show on 750 KC or serving the the ET ' s coffee during their 0900-1 100 and 1400- 1600 coffee breaks. Last but not least, when the ON-OFF switch is placed in the OFF position, the equipment must cease to function. They have found equipment that will run all day until it is repaired with a properlv placed swift kick. Electronic Repair Inc. also has four branch repair groups. These are Tele- type Repair (TTY) , Crypto Repair, S onar Repair, and the Electronics Standards Laboratory (Cal Lab). The TTY shop is located below decks in the forward section of the ship. In this shop there are two radiomen who repair those large metal boxes with all shapes and sizes of moving parts that never seem to go anywhere except haywire. The Sonar Repair gang is without a shop ol their own. They are usually found in the ET shop playing ping pong. There ' s no trouble at all keeping a sonarman happy. Just keep him well supplied with new ping pong balls, coffee, and skate kevs. Last but not least, the Calibration Laboratory is located in the little shack directly behind the foward gun mount. This is where all the test equipment is taken that doesn ' t function properly, is due for calibration, or has had an internal hemorrhage caused by an excessive voltage applied to its delicate inputs. When a piece of equipment arrives, the Cal Techs dig out their screwdriver-., wrenches, and twelve pound tuning tool and attempt to bring the test equipment within fleet calibration standards. For this procedure, the Cal Techs u.se pre- cision equipment previously calibrated by a lab, and then again by the five inch mount located a few feet in front of their cage. Hello flowers ! Hum, I think I ' ll have to sleep on this one. I know my contacts fell in here somewhere. Gi ' me another beei I r I ' m sorry sir, next time I ' ll put more sugar in it. TU VexT ri-ie, ),t i. R-5 DIVISION Back row: Reed SN, Price ET(i3; Henry GM(;2; Hodge FN; Clemmons FTG2; Maxie FTSN; Frank FTGl. Front row: Pevehouse GMMC; Rambough FTG ; Moore FTG3; Downes FTSN; Deleon GMGl ; Gates GMG3; Short (;MG2; Witcher GMSN; ENS Donnelly. R-5 Division is one of, if not, the most varied divisions on the ship. Its two shops are located at two extremities of the vessel. Ordnance repair is found on the oi deck aft and the sail loft is on the main deck forward. The rates include Fire Control Technicians, Gunner ' s Mates, Firemen and Boatswain ' s Mates. The work encompasses the technicalities of electronics, radar and computers, the mechanics of the internal workings of a gun mount, the talent of upholstering, and the difficulties of laboring with canvas. This division has so many leaders that we are still looking for someone to lead. ENS Donnelly leads the division. Chief Pevehouse (GMMC) leads the enlisted men. Deleon (GMGi) leads the Gunner ' s mates. Frank (FTGi) leads the Fire Controlmen. Henry (GMG2) leads the Sail Locker. Clemmons (FTG2), Davis (FTG2) , and Short (GMG2) lead each .section. Moore (FTGj) leads the men in the compartment. Gates (GMMj) and Rambough (FTGj) lead the men to be righteous. Price (FTG3) leads the supply section. Keller (BM;) leads the canvas shop. Downes (FTGSN), Reed (SN), Maxie (FTGST) , and Witcher (GMSN) le.irl each other around. Oh no !!! Not an- other job order ! PARTY TIME TIME FOR WORK Go around What is it ??? Tear up what ?? Making a flight deck cover TIME FOR RELAXING This is relaxing ? ! ? I ? I Miss Isle Royale Miss Bonnie Wynn Yuma, Arizona R. E. Russell (R-2) Her Court Miss Kathy Fritch Rochester, Minn D. Sutton (R-1) Miss Mary Young New York City Chaplain Young (Uncle Bobj Mrs. Shelia Maddux Buena Park. Calif. J. L. Maddux Deck) imports Seetion Strategy time Action in Kaohsiuna He ' s coming down, not going up Nobody gets this ba Oops Champions !$e veil til Flec t lfl05 Holiday Tonrnament YokoNiika •Japan Kneeling, Imes, Phelps, Henderson, M. W., LTJG Quinney, Delaney, and ENS Bennett. Standing, CDR Simpson, Goldfarb, Stewart, Henderson, B. G., Henderson, G. W., Evergin, Burns, Lee, CAPT Kubel. O ' medeto Gozaimas TOURNAMENT RECORD— YOKOSUKA, SEVENTH FLEET HOLIDAY TOURNAMENT ISLE ROYALE j8-MASON 41 ISLE ROYALE 51-OKLAHOMA CITY 39 ISLE ROYALE 53-MAHAN 39 ISLE ROYALE 60-ORLECK 34 OTHER GAMES: ISLE ROYALE 43-NAVSTATION 73 Subic Bay ISLE ROYALE 73-ESTES 82 Subic Bay ISLE ROYALE 60-ANNAPOLlS 51 Subic Bay ISLH ROYALE 50-CHINESE PETROLEUM COMPANY 38 Kaohsiung ISLH ROYALE 72-USS MULLANY 40 Kaohsiung ISLE ROYALE 98-TURNER JOY 35 Yokosuka ISLE ROYALE 68-U.S.N. HOSPITAL 67 Yokosuka ISLE ROYALE 87-USS POLLUX 74 Yokosuka Cruise Record: 11-2, (as of 1 5 66) Points scored : 773 Opponents : 623 Champions Seventh Fleet Holiday Bowling Tournament ISLE ROYALE ' s unbeatable rollers racked up a perfect score on the WESTPAC Cruise by sweeping all nine challengers in a tremendous display of strength. The bowlers capped off the season by taking top honors in the Seventh Fleet Holiday Bowling Tournament at Yokosuka, snagging more ware for our already overflowing trophy case. Individual honors went to Da e Benson (not shown) for high average, and to Jim Guida, for high series. Members of the team are: Standing: left to right, Dick Santerre, LI3, DefHolson, AK2, Paul Worden, PM2, Bill Burgess, SF2, front row : left to right, Harold Walker, SN, Jim Guida, DKC. Additional mem- bers of the team not shown who helped compile this enviable record are: Dave Benson, SF3, and Red Brunner, SFi. WESTPAC CRUISE PRAIRIE 6— ISLE ROYALE ISLE ROYALE . ISLE ROYALE ISLE ROYALE ISLE ROYALE ISLE ROYALE ,o_ESTES . 4— MULLANY . J— TRI-SERV(MAAG) . 7_TRI-SERV(MAAG) 14— TRl-SERV(MAAG) Front row : L. to R. LT Peru, Gross, Barraza, Mclntyre, Apap, LTJG Blaylock, Dash, Ross, Alicea, Ash, Chief Nugent. Spangenburg. Williams, Stanley, Missing . . . Bur- deau, Chief Costa. The ships Softball team, man- aged bv LT Peru and assisted by LTJG Blavlock, completed a highly successful season during the WESTPAC Cruise, finishing with a record of 26 wins and 9 losses. The team began the long season back in May, winning 2 of 3 pre-season games, then followed with a 19-7 regular season record, enabling them to tie for second place in CRUDESPAC ' s National League, in Long Beach. The wind-up produced a 5-1 record, with the team playing inter- service teams, in addition to other units of the Seventh Fleet. Highlighting the season were two six-game winning streaks and a pair ( f five-game spurts, as the team battled back superbly from a shakey start to win 22 out of the last 26 games played. Individual honors go out to Pete .Apap who led the team in fi e departments; batting, RBI ' s, most hits, most runs scored, and most walks; to Al Mclntvre, who had the most extra-base hits; to Jack Nugent, who led the team in fielding; and to Vince Barraza, who, after losing his first start, came on strong to pitch 1 2 straight victories and lead the pitching department in almost every category. iA Good Ship Good Crew Merry Christmas Turn To ! H|r .. i fp I ' K ' r ' sr 1ft- vfe A s ' ' .i! K y. ' r Iley, let ' s hit the beach r '  Fl I f ' ,f.« ' ' H ' r M .0 Seated: Vietmeir, Moller, Poppe, Groves, Schmidt. Second row : Warneke, Koronkiewicz, Portelli, Ross, May, Bertrand, Wells. Third row: Jeflfers; Not Shown: Marion. ENS Dillon LTJG Hickey Cruise Book MecfiNj Throiiahout the course of our cruise, several men have devoted a considerable amount of their spare time in making this book possible. I would like to take this opportunity to publicly thank, Groves, our business manager and outside )rrespondent, Wells, the Ship ' s photographer, our chief contribu- tor, Moller (Admin), Ross (Dental), Vietmeir, Warneke and Koronkiewicz (Repair), Bertrand (Supply), May and Marion (Operations), Schmidt (Weapons), Jeffers (Engineering), and Portelli (Deck) for their unselfish devotion of their time in this project. On behalf of LTJG Hickey and myself, it has been a pleasure working with the staff and we hope you enjoy reading it as much as we enjoyed presenting the ISLE ROYALE WESTPAC Cruise Book for 1965-66. Sincerely, Gary W. Dillon CRUISE BOOK STAFF LTJG T. J. HICKEY, ENS G. W. DILLON CO-EDITORS K. L. GROVES HM2 BUSINESS MANAGER R. P. WELLS PH2 SHIP ' S PHOTOGRAPHER J.R. BERTRAND SN C.J. JEFFERS FN T.C. KORONKIEWICZ ET3 J. A. MARION RMS C.A. MAY RM2 K.L. MOLLER SN P.D. POPPE SN C.P. PORTELLI SN D.E. ROSS DN CO. SCHMIDT TMl R.H . VIETMEIR SN L.C. 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