Isle Royale (AD 29) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 118 of the 1967 volume:

mfa 7 Twice decorated in recent months, ISLE ROY ALE now boasts two newly awarded medals and her sailor ' s chests proudly sport the red, white, blue and yellow National Defense Service Ribbon and the green, yellow and red Vietnam Service Ribbon. Long gone are the days when AD-2Q was disparagingly referred to by the steaming feet as Building Twenty-nine , in fact she can now lav claim to the designation AD-AO-AR-AS-ARS-29 after unrepping ST CLAIR COUNTY, tending such non-CRUDESPAC units as A1INDIV 92 and the submarine MEDREGAL as well as going to the rescue of the grounded MAHNOMEN COUNTY in Vietnam. Since ISLE ROYALE has attained the reputation of being an old veteran by becoming a familiar face on the Asian scene, it is only fitting that this year ' s cruise book 31 J ft Klfl ;i be entitle WESTPAC REVISITED in commemoration of the facility with hich she was ahle to operate in those no longer strange waters owing to the past experience of her well seasoned crew. The Japanese characters on the cover are a loose translation of this peculiarly English expression. They were chosen, however, because they are not only a means of communication but also, when well executed, an object of art. While we in the West may consider thai ' ) which requires some forty thousand characters as does the Chinese or only eighteen hundred fifty like the Jap rather inefficient, the desire of the oriental to include a touch of beauty in hi affairs justifies the arduous memory work and the long hours of practicing behind a brush m his language. UNITED STATES SHIP ISLE ROYALE AD-29 SECOND WESTPAC CRUISE 1966 - 1967 • M attending USNR COMMANDING Ol III IK CAPTAIN ROYAL W. BAKER. United States Navy Captain Baker comes to the ISLE ROYALE from the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations where he served as Head, Gunnery Readiness Section. He was born in ElK Grove, California on ' 12 February 1923. He enlisted in the Naw in 1942 and received his commission on 14 December 1944 aft Midshipman School at Columbia University, New York. He then served in Underwater Demolition Teams until November 1949. During the Korean War, Captain Baker served in the USS SAINT PAUL (CA-72). He was Executive Officer of the USS COGSWELL (DD-6ct) in 19 6 19 8 and commanded the USS ALFRED A. CUNNINGHAM (DD- 7 p) in ,961 . 963. He has also served as an instructor at the Meet Gunnery School, San Diego, as h u , I iaison Branch of the Bureau of Naval Personnel and has attended the Command and Stan- Curse and the Nasal Warfare Course at the U. S. Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island. S ' Captain Baker holds the American Campaign; Asiatic; Pacific; World War II Victory; Navy Occupation; China Service; National Defense; Korean Service; United Nations Service; and Korean Presidential Unit Citation Medals. Captain Baker is married to the former Miss Marie Warren of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, and has two children, Allen Warren, [9, and I inda Eileen, 16. TO THE OFFICERS AND MEN OF THE USS ISLE ROVAI I I look on this as my opportunity to publicly acknowledge mv appreciation lor the line, professional performance of duty by all members of our crew during this WESTPAC cruise of 1966-1967. Your enthusiasm, can do spirit and long hours of diligent work have enhanced the enviable reputation that ISLE ROYALE has had for service to the fleet. The ships that we have serviced have all praised ISLE ROYALE ' S efforts in their behalf. Such compliments are always nice to receive. However, the real significance, underlying these comments, is that our ship has done her part and made a worthwhile contribution in direct support of the active engagement in Southeast Asia. You have done vour dutv well and honorablv. In addition, your conduct ashore has been such as to reflect credit on Our Nation, Out- Navy, and Our Ship. I thank each of you for your unstinting efforts. It has been mv distinct priviledge to make this cruise with you. EXECUTIVE OFFICER During the seven months of this employment in Westpac, several firsts have been accomplished. These range from, emergency refueling, to an attempted salvage operation, to vertical replenishment. Onlv the willingness of the crew to work long hours at arduous tasks without thought of personal gain, has permitted Isle Rovale to gain a reputation for outstanding service. This attention to detail and devotion to duty under conditions that were often difficult and occasionally hazardous, has been in the finest tradition of the Na al Service. It has been a pleasure and an honor to serve with you, the crew members of the LI. S. S. Isle Rovale. SHIPS ills Y The USS isl 1 . , l (AD-29) was built b .he Tacoma Division o! 1 odd Pacific Shipyards, Int. at Tacoma, Washington. The keel was laid 16 December 1944 and the Ship was launched 19 September 194c. Following sea trials, and with only 69 hours of total steaming time, Isle Royale was placed in reserve status and moth- balled. ISLE ROYALE is named after Isle Rovale National Park located in I ake Supe- rior only a few miles from the Canadian border. On 9 June 1962, ISI I ROYALE was recommis- sioned at the Long Beach Naval Shipyard with RADM Frank Virden USN, Com- mander, Cruiser-Destroyer Force U.S. Pacific Fleet as principal speaker. There followed a period of oxer- haul, modernization and training after which, on 7 December 1962, ISLF ROYALE reported ready to tend ships. Two de- ployments, one to Hawaii, and one to WestPac were made in the following three years. On the 1 6th of May 1966, ISLE ROYALE entered the Bethlehem Shipyard for a two and a half month overhaul period. On the 16th of September 196b, ISLE ROYALE sailed from I ong Beach on her second WestPac tour. The mission of the ISI E ROYALF is to furnish logistic support and repair to vessels of the U. S. Navy. As implied in her designation, AD, her pri- mary function is to serve as a tender to Destroyers, but she has serviced Sub- marines, Mincsweeps. and Aircraft Carriers. Exactly six and one halt months after returning from her maiden voyage to WESTPAC, 1ZZLY RIZZLY MARU steamed out of Long Beach Harbor for her second go on the line. With a crewful of experience and a yardperiod of preparation, she felt a bit more ready to attack her task then last time, when she was forced to deploy from Pearl Harbor on a mere week ' s notice. Why, this time all we needed was one practice sea detail ! The morning of 17 September was typically sunny Southern Californian and tears glistened on many a feminine cheek as we stole a last glance at Pier ih disappearing into the distance. Enroutc to Hawaii, we paused long enough lor ISLE ROYALE ' s first UNREP, refueling the USS ST CLAIR COUNTY (LST-.096) before slipping into Pearl Harbor for the latest skinny on WESTPAC Ops from the intelligence types up at CINCPACFLT. Although it was just a two day Stop-over, there was time enough for a couple of cool ones at Fort DeRussy and a quick dip off Waikiki. Soon Diamond Head was behind us though and the Naviguesser set departure course lor Sasebo, Japan. Although we had to dodge some weather, fair winds and following seas favored our track and it was smooth sailing all the way. We were still six days steaming out of Sasebo when we received our first sked change, directing us to proceed instead to Yokosuka. We med-moored at Fleet Flotilla Berth again just like last time, but this year the tricky maneuver was accomplished with a finesse that comes only from past experience. A nest soon snuggled alongside and our mission, to provide repair services to the Fleet, officially began. It wasn ' t all work though. Since fall in Japan is comparable to autumn in New England, what could be more fitting than football ? It was great weather for touring too and weekends found blue uniforms and white hats dotting the crowds at Fuji, Lake Hakkone, Nikko and Tokyo. Although we had originally expected to remain in the Land of the Rising Sun until mid-December, our second sked change dispatched us to Taiwan several weeks early. We were just as happy to escape the fury of the oncoming Japanese winter into balmy Formosan waters where swimming at Christmastime is not uncommon. We threaded the needlelike breakwater of Kaohsiung, the southernmost and second largest port of Free China, on 19 November. Both Thanksgiving and Christmas found us here and it was not with little nostalgia that we brooded of home over the holiday meal. How many times did we show the films of the dependents ' Christmas party ? Even though we considered ourselves old veterans of the deep and figured that we ' d seen about everything last year, practically all hands manned the rail for our first VERTREP as the helo ' s of the MARS dropped off stores almost faster than we could drag them away. It was a hard act to follow but the CO of the MARS himself provided a suitable finale to an amazing operation when he crashlanded his ' copter on our DASH flight deck. It took several days and some hard wigging to get it off and not just a few of us wondered what it was going to be like going through the rest of the cruise with such an ungainly bird on our back. As if that wasn ' t enough excitment for one port, shortly after the helicopter incident, on a sunny Saturday morning, we heard the 1 MC blare, Fire, Fire on the S. S. Oriana. Away the Emergency Fire Party. Provide . Before we knew it, we were involved in an operation that took the combined efforts of the U. S. and Chinese Navy units present two days to complete. ORIANA was saved nevertheless and ISLE ROYALE ' s participation received a commendatien from the officer in command of the operation as well as the thanks of the master of the vessel. We also found time amid all this excitement to undertake several people to people projects, entertaining a group of orphans on Thanksgiving, escorting a local girl ' school on a tour of the ship, hosting a group of Chinese naval officers for training in our techniques and, in turn, being hosted at the Chinese naval Christmas celebration, not to mention, of course, sending a working party off into the boondocks to paint out a schoolhouse much in need of refurbishing. With only a week to go in Kaohsiung, we were eagerly awaiting our upcoming trip to Hong Kong when a third sked change came over the fleet broadcast. USS MAHNOMEN COUNTY (LST-912) had parted her anchor chain in a storm and had been washed aground on the northern coast of South Viet Nam. ISLE ROYALE was directed to proceed to Chu Lai to honcho the SALVOPS as CTU 73.4.1. The combined efforts of ISLE ROYALE, GRAPPLE, CONSERVER, SIOUX, COCOPA and Harbor Clearance Unit One, Team One were unsuccessful in dislodging the stricken LST however, so fast was she stuck to the beach. After three solid weeks of trying, we got the word to give up the ghost and leave her to the mercy of the sea. ISLE ROYALE steamed into Subic Bay on 2 February to unload the equipage stripped from MAHNOMEN COUNTY which covered our decks in great plywood mounds. It was to be a short stay however, and 1 3 February found us underway again, enroute for some of that famous Hong Kong R R. We slipped neatly into our anchorage off Fenwick Pier at 0900 on the fifteenth and the first liberty party went over at 1115. Within an hour ISLE ROYALE men could be found scattered from China Fleet Club to the Hong Kong Hilton, from Wanchai to Kowloon. Days were spent saving money, as shopping is euphemistically termed in the crown colony, or sightseeing Victoria Peak, Repulse Bay. Tiger Balm Garden, the New Territories and the Red Chinese border. The chow bell sent us scurrying from Maxim ' s to Jimmy ' s Kitchen from the Penninsula to the Sea Palace, until, stuffed with delicacies and dog tired after a grueling day ' s liberty, we walla-walla ' d bat k to the rack to rest up for yet another day. Of course, some hung on for a glimpse at the China night but it wasn ' t much though; nothing but a bunch of gaudy bars, wild bands and a lot of slant-eyed women draped with long black hair and poured into cheongsams so tight that they have to be slit up to the thigh so that their wearers can move. Five days after arriving in the British Crown Colony, broke, and darn near dead tired, we steamed out past Lei Mun Pass for Subic Bay and the last leg of our tour. An epidemic of channel fever broke out that neither Doc Olongapo nor that all-purpose elixir called something like San Miguel could cure. Some tried a trip to Baguio City or Manila but reported inly temporary relief. Then, at long last. Underway Shift Colors rang out and, as our lumbering screw turned over lazily, we slowly picked up speed and slipped eastward, a bit older, a bit wiser and a bit more appreciative ol the old home sod. « i « jos n KV aKuiSs i ' 1 -. I f • mU an I I mr ■ New En id white h liad origi | chanj;. . lo Taiiv Chris! of Kaoli • Found us show tli ■i though we i operation g to get it .. won ungainly bird on 0U1 hick. S I : s I tat wasn ' t MC blare, Firo, Fire on ► we wtre involved Tri omplete. Oi to undert ; .1 tour of ' J 1 the Chine; I lain! out a si to g i was) ed, — r I liB-bwt — Clearance Unit ■ . ■ id n We Both Thank- iiard - I and JNTV ___ l ■ -iii[H be mon . t f-oni Chin e ticall) 1 the Red I Pinniii t tl p ilter arriving Mun Subic Bay and tht n r. o tl — TiTffT Balm om Ma ' M - V s -— ■ ia t iv n — i OIIS MM KM Y KH.IXS and awav ire ao oiiii:ig I IKST 1ST IO96 coming along side Hearts sank as the first messenger parted Connections made, the hose is passed to the St. Clair County MISSIOh ACCOMPIISIII D The hose is brought aboard AO-5 ' AWAff  AVOTIIivii FfitST AO-29 ™ -i ' 3 ■■ x ' ■ . Diamond Head from Waikiki Arizona Memorial 1 ' t I ' V I 3 • « ■ 11 Fuji San from Lake Kawaguchi Local color Pagoda at Nora Benevolent Cod Tokyo ' s Ginza Disappearing into Thieves Alley Sumo wrestlers squaring o rfWL urn mm s nra L III M IV V 1 Hlv H m W :. w ? f  UK! - U fl Ia B 7 Ddtfj VpeU « 1 IRbT J M $B Wmsm I LI fll 1 ' ■bfll J iM _M . ■ -JBftl. p ■ ■ 1 R ' -J 1 M Conic on ' a mr house, come on Ginza backstreet The Nichigeki musU hall of Tokyo presents one o the most lavish stage shows in the whole world. l r. Fuji under cherry blossoms Kinkakiiji in Kyoto - l_ | f iff! rj HT I lA 1 ■njSM « - n_ - V I f s Daibutsu at Kamakura Ilimeji castle • • I V-J N Hinn fflg HVTi F eet street, Kaohsiung Kaohsiung harbor overlooking city, Isle Roy ale in center uxurious suburban In ing Our loved ones lust have hod our laundry do his skivvies The friendly Kaohsiung Navj ret ruiter o girls there, let ' s ir some bars or ii 1 1 us i vi:ict - iti:r Oh my ! Will it work ? Came about three inches too close. Don ' t drop a now r r- l sgtefc . UMm Out boats became pumpers SS Orana burns Thank you. Isle Rovale. , Im ■boJ ha e a • ' inokc . ' Ill l KS ,IVI 4. IMNMIt Their way of saying thanks Sure doesn ' t taste like rue II at eh i our stt Tsovina teen club ' s hake sale mnuvn) good School painting project The holv rolk This sure is fun 17 That ' s close enough for government work. Spay at i strap bridg €111 -LAS • • k VW ' ; v CHU-LAI The cause of it all LST on the rocks Hying by the seat of his pants A ticklish affair - i ri fe w .p , « Would you believe Constructing a tranverse bulkhead II Thomas in action samm The people of Chu Lai ■i H tyf M -.St- ' J«i | A £ j g, ' vl t-A-J £ ■ ' ■ One of ours u. - •■ ' I !■ • „ .iSTlS . ii k The pearl of the Orient Floating restaurants of Aberdeen So miles to Canton Red Chinese border Peak tram overlooking Wanchai ■m L Happy Valley . WVWMCF I ■ ■ « ■ ' ■  «■■■■■ • IflDBRI |f«MI«n4«ltaipN|ii« aNa • ■■  «  «WBfjB «i a a i a JKIi ? i a: H i ■„ W— ' ■■■■■■ 9 Hill? « ■ •••■ • ■. tmmm-n, ■ • . a a ■ h 9 • K ••• . «%, ji k. _ ■■+.-.,■ ' ■■■■ w- I l ' i7 n?c tit the Den ■PHM Refugee resettlement housing -m . ■ I -.J J , 1 iViViWiV Nathan road, Kot loon mm ■ ■ ■ -- fi Dragon parade Is that a hat or an umbrella, hone] The city abounds m colorful pagentry. Life in the new territorie V3  3R ■ ] y z s •• ' : ■SP - T ' l E a3l fmFmrmr % m$2g2£33tim S ■■ ■ •-.-.: a - ijy-r-. ■=nt- ? R -ii i still JU ' -U ' ■i-l i I o I. ( Vi yeah ! Cross over the bridqe, there ' s a muddy rood ahead, Hi, handsome Fleet pulled out. Sorry ' bout that. PsSSSt Riding in their caromata Special? Only one p. My jeepnev best. Sir. Roxas blvd. Manila American battle monument and cemetery in Manila Lije in the southern islands is quite different Jrom life on Luzon. ipa hut with c n cllcrs Caribou cowboy Grande Sut ' cv smell oj Olongapo Ri al monument Sitting : LT Oliver. LT Dickinson, LT Soderholm, LCDR Hagen, CDR Swenson, CDR ' l ingling, C IT l BAKER. CDR Caughey. CDR Kelley, LT Ruth. LT Longshore. LT Thalluim. CWO-1 Crawford Standing: LTJG Mellendorf, LT Smith. LT.IG Dillon. LTJG Bennett. CWO-1 Bussell, CWO-3 Nelson, LT.IG Hickey, ENS Casey. LT Hovey, LT Thomas, LT Quinney, LT Simmons, LT Bird, LT Campbell, LT.IG Donnelly, LTJG Lang. LTJG Cosgrove. ENS Cook. NOT Shown. CWO-1 Foutch. There will be no leanncj on life lines. Got the guard iget . ' Congratulations JG s Come on fellas, you can ' t want to get home that bad. Vve seen strange work requests hut -a broken u indow ? Captain, they ' re runninq out ol cck a P •g out oj Couple oj times through the laundry and they ' ll he just right Careful you ' ll get mat aba. Ham gravy with roast beef ? Ready for Charlie Fore n get you ten. The red unit No comment n ra - J PBipi M ' 1 tmam y J •JB. Humming bird Santa C ijcv really gets around. o C. P. O s Sitting (L-R): Barker SFC, Cook LICS. Randby SKCS, Kelly 1CCS. Weatherford YNCS, BRCS. Gjerdahl GMCM, Rhodes DCCM, Villamil DKCM, Benson ' DCCS. Farin MRCS, Holland Rusheed DCCS, Oruutte HMCS, Neely SDC. Standing: Gallowav SFC, Anderson YNC, Evergin TMC. Pinkston SFC. Neport SFC, Feddock Davis SFC, Oglesby SFC, Ferrell MRC. Reynalds OMC. Brandon SFC. Cooper SFC Smith Hewitt SKC, McNearney DCC, Graber LIC, Stevens EMC, Nugent IMC. Prince ENC, Harter B ' The Chief Pettv Officers Quarters, that source from which all things good (and bad) flow, is home for an average on-board count of 45 Chiefs, and the WESTPAC Cruise of 1966-67 saw many improvements made in the quarters. Tiling the entire deck and the acquisition of new airconditioners constituted the major changes in habitabilitv improvement. Donning the hard hat is the goal looked forward to bv every career minded enlisted man, but he who attains that goal while on a WESTPAC Cruise is doublv-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 were RMC DAME, BTC HARTER, DCC MCNEARNEY and SEC PINKSTON. The guiding hand of the CPO Quarters has been the illustrious Mess President William D. Dusty Rhodes, DCCM. Equallv adept at using gentle pers sion or driving force, Chief Rhodes has been directly responsible for the majority of improvements in the quarters. And he sees to it that the Chiefs learn a little couth during their stay on USS ISLE ROYALE. The financial wizard of the CPO Mess Statement for the entire cruise has been LICS Richard Cook. Taking the job of Mess Treasurer and allowing himself to be re-elected month-after-month has allowed Chief Cook to prove that vou 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 the old adage that all CPOs are fat and slow, bv fielding a Softball team that took on all challengers. All-in-all the Chiefs of the ISLE ROYALE earned the respect of all hands during the 1966-67 WESTPAC Cruise. iodd) ET :s. 1 1c. BMC, rc. ir J? IK T y m ♦ L aiciiic counskloh The Career Counselors office was officially opened for business on 27 June 196(1. Since tins time over jo men have been counseled. Established under the guiding hands of CDR. A. R. Yingling, Executive Officer, and LTJG T. J. Hickey, Communications Officer, the leg work has been supplied by Knighton RD2. As time progressed, instructions were formulated, and necessar) information was gathered. Without t In- splendid cooperation of the Career Counselors School, COMINPAC, and ComCru- DesPac, we would not have gotten oil the ground. The office and records are maintained and kept up to date b) the aforementioned Knighton. The duties of the Career Counselor are not onl retention, hut to help anyone, first termer or the old salt getting read) for retirement. The Career Counselor provides the men with up to date information on rights, and benefits, schools, special programs and changes in retirement benefits. We also keep and maintain in up to date schedule of information pay scales and jobs related to the navy rates. Application forms and information on colleges throughout the United States as well as commercial correspondence for the man who wants to further his knowledge in a certain held or trade are also available. For the man who is thinking of busing his own home, forms are available to procure home loans under the new G. I. Bill. While deployed, the career counselors office offers its services to anyone during the hours 0800 to 2 1 30 daily. The ISLE ROYAL1: also offers what we believe to be a first for tenders, we offer career counseling services and assistance to any and all ships that may be alongside. Since its inception, the Career Counselors office has played a part in the reenlistment of 47 men with a combined total reenlistment bonus and variable reenlistment bonus of $61,767.34. hor injormat ion see KNIGHTON, RD 2 The -n,jl ' • I he Na it 11 jnis 1 ( ' 1 ADMIN Front Row (L-R): T. D. Rodriguez, PN 3, R. H. Bloom, YN 3, . S. Shipman, ET 1, R. R. Farrell, PN 1, L. B. Weatherford, YNCS. W. D. Rhodes, DCCM, S. D. Bussell, WO-1, E. R. Andersen. YNC, H. E. Perkinson, IC 1. C. W. Walls, TM 1, P. E. MacKenzie, YN 3, T. G. Toy, YN3, D. R. O ' Hara, YN 3. Back Row (L-R): J. P. Portelli. SN. G. L. Forry, SA. D. Ceccarelli, SN. L. A. Scalese, SN. R. L. Hurd, SN, R. G. Mcwhirt, FN, J. W. Brennan, SN. R. D. Valandra, SN. V. G. Geyer, SN. T. I. Lambert. FN. D. V. Brown. SN. The Admin Department aboard ISLE ROYALE is broken down into several sections. First is the office cf Chaplain Don: Id R. CAUGHEY who is assisted by ex-shipfitter Bob Mac McWHIRT. Sound advice and a sympathetic ear can alwav be found there as well as information and tickets for the many tours offered in WESTPAC Ports. Under the auspices of VVO-i S. D. Sam BUSSELL comes the Captain ' s Office, Personnel Office, Post Office, Educational Services Office, and last but not least, the long arm of the Law , the Master at Arms Force. Ship ' s Secretary L. B. Larry WEATHERFORD, YNCS, and YNC E. R. Andy ANDERSEN head of the Captain ' s staff ' ably assisted by YN 3 Peter Macky MacKENZIE and D. V. (V. D.) BROWN, Mail yeomen, YN3 Dennis Bones O ' HARA, correspondence yeoman, and Legal Eagles YN3 Richard The short-timer BLOOM, and Bob Red on ' a Head HURD. The Personnel Where are my orders ? Office is capably run bv PNi Robert. T. T. (Turn To) FARRELL and his aides PN3 Tom Taco RODRIGUEZ, diary PN, j. W. Farmer John BRENNAN, in charge of reenlist- ments, Lou Scooter SCALESE, receipt PN, and Gene Redman GEYER, transfers. The Educational Services Office is presently located in the Personnel Office and is manned by YN3 Tom Percy TOY Ron Indian VALANDRA, and Don Chicken CHCCARELLI who also doubles ' as POD yeoman. ' Anyone desiring to either advance in rating or further his education should thoroughly familiarize himself with the many services offered by I E . PC3 Jim MARSH and Bill ROYSTON, ISLE ROYALE ' s Postmen, and our new addition PCSN Rich OLMEDO, certainly play a large part in contributing to good morale aboard the ship. Their jo b was not an easy one this cruise, especially with all the moving around we ' ve done, yet they carried on in the finest tradition of the U. S. Postal Service; The mail must go through , and it did, lor free even. Our Special Services, consistirg of the Athletic Gear Locker, Hobby Shop, and the Ship ' s Library, is adequately run by Special Services yeoman J. P. Gramps PORTFLII. Being a Master-at-Arms is perhaps one 1 of the most thankless but necessary jobs aboard the ISLE ROYAL!:, or any ship for that matter. Sheriff W. D. Dustv RHODES, DCCM, and his deputies Big Al COX, IMi, Ollie SMITH, TMi, Dee DeLEON, GMGi, Harry Perk PERKINSON, ICi, Charles CARTER, DCi, Charles Daddy WALLS, TMi, A. Ship SHIPMAN, ETi, and their able assistant T. I. LAMBERT, all have been invaluable in maintaining good order and discipline throughout ISLE ROYALE ' s 1966-67 WESTPAC Cruise. ( ' ( ■ fearless leaders Big Buddah II hat do you mean I just shipped over ? Let ' s see, how many hangover pills do I take ? Duty janitors I he group What ? Us work ! Anything from Shakespeare to Mother Goose Square that hat be j ore you take the picture I said roll down those sleeves oim ic yiiovs Standing: L. to R.: Golden SM-3. Rinear SM-3. Knighton RD-2. Shipkowski SM-1, Ens Cook. LT Ruth. LTJG Mickey. Crevar RMC, May RM-2. Cox SM-2. Lilienthal RD-3. Kelly RM-3, Appicelli RM-3. Sitting: Hattendorf CYNSN, Turner RDSN, Necas RMSN, Keown SMSN. Brown CYNSN Beagle RDSN. Brassfield RMSN. Cooper SN. Lopez SN. Above the Officer ' s Country, and below the sometimes blue sky, lies the eyes, ears, and voice of ISLE ROYALE, none other than the Operations Department. Under the astute leadership and guiding hands of LT Ruth, OPS Officer, LT Smith, Asst. OPS Officer, LTJG Hickey, Comm Officer and Ens Cook, Asst. Comm Officer (and sometime golfer), ISLE ROYALE is never (?) without contact with our brethren on the beach. whether it be a radar Ghost that we will not run into, or a schedule change trom radio, Ops is always there. The seeing eye component of ISLE ROYALE is led by Knighton, RD 2, one of the oldest men in the Navy. With his tremendous crew of 3, Lilienthal, RD 3, Turner, RDSN and Beagle (the dog) RDSN, any and all contacts are plotted, ranged and anything else that might be necessary for the well being of the ship. The versatility of ISLE ROYALE ' s Radar gang is well known in the fleet. During our brief sojourn at Chu-Lai for instance, the Radar gang had to plot a course and maintain contact throughout the night for an LST whose radar was on the blink. During the LST ' s all night steaming, it was ISLE ROYALE ' s guiding hand who told her when to turn and when not to. For this, they earned a deserved ' Well Done ' . The Voice of Command , as Radio Central is known, handled volumes of traffic, that previously would have been considered impossible. But with the influx of new men, modern processing equipment and the willingness of all hands, the obstacle-, ere overcome. During the month of January 1967, the RM ' s under the direction of G. Crevar, RMC, handled, processed and wrote up 2,oco messages an all time high for ISLE ROYALE. Making this possible were the men of the ISLE ROYALE Radio gang. May (the old man) RM 2, Kelly (the Silv erton streak) RM 3, Brown (future brown bagger) CYNSN, Cooper (the Jersey kid) SN, Hattendorf (double A fuel) CYNSN, Necas (the farmer) RMSN, and last but not least, Brasfield (Pepsi) RMSN. Their devcticn (?) to duty was of the highest standards, for men who didn ' t want to do it, but did it anyway. A little side item ol interest is that during each of the months that ISLE ROYALE is deployed, the radio gang handles and screens enough traffic ich month to make .1 ' tack six leet high. Above Radio Central, where the sometimes blue is, rampages the Signal Gang. With Shipskowski, SM 1, leading the pack, visual traffic is handle with competence and ease. Whether it be by Mashing light, semaphore or Mag hoist, you can .ilwa s depend on them, sometimes. Trying to keep up with the leader ol the pack is Cox (the Stones) SM 2, Golden I salty dog) SM j, Rinear (just grea-i the foot doc) SM ), Lopcr (ho d.i s!) SN, ami Kcowan (regular Navv) SMSN. This is a motley crew, but a crew that knows their jobs. Whether it be pulling into unknown harbors, making special terminations, or handling visual traffic all night long, they did and will keep doing it. For this group of men make- up the Operatii as Depaitment of the ISLE ROYALE. Our fearless leaders Mr. Ruth wants to see me. S ' 2 blond blue Dear Abby, I have a problem Let ' s see, par 3 on the Sth . II hat do you mean we ' ve been extended ? Lcjt turn here then .25° to the right . . . 2 jor per ' for rep... look out jor what snake NAVIGATION Seated(L-R): W. E. Shorty Erhardi QM2, LTJG . T. Dead-Eye Donnelly. LT D. A. Stormy Smith, R. E. Moe Morrison. Standing: L. A. The Mouth Marbut, D. R. Lurch Brownridge, T. E. Fang Miller. J. W. Shag Manchester. Isle Royale ' s Navigation Department may be her smallest, but our role is paramount in the oper- ation of the ship underway. The modern navigator makes use of the most advanced scientific devices in guiding his ship, but still he relies heavily on techniques as old as sailing itself, simple but effective techniques of fixing position with the stars and sun. The great drawback of such old methods, their uselessness in bad weather, has been largely overcome with the development of the LORAN svstem of radio navigation and piloting bv radar. Even satellites are being used as a kind of artificial star , and possibly in the future much of the routine navigating will be done by computers. But all of these systems, however sophisticated and clever, rely on a lot of electronic machines, subject to breakdown, and will probably never completely replace the traditional navigator with his sextant, chronometers, and almanac. LTJG A. T. Donnellv, Isle Royale ' s Navigator, is assisted by six quartermasters, one of the Navy ' s oldest rates. As Quartermaster-of-the-Watch, the QM acts as the OOD ' s enlisted assistant, keeping the ship ' s Log, observing and interpreting weather and submitting summaries to fleet weather forecasting facilities. He is responsible for rendering honors, operating navigational lights and tog signals, and maintaining and adjusting compasses and other bridge equipment. Off watch, the quartermaster assists the Navigator in obtaining fixes, and plotting courses. He keeps the Ship ' s large collection of charts and navigational publications corrected and up-to-date, makes routine com- putations of tides and currents, sunrise and sunset, time changes, and cares for the Ship ' s chronometers- precision clocks used in obtaining celestial fixes and keeping correct time aboard ship. r ie cockpit u )cj( c ml: j ? h hat topless bikini ? .•Issisrunr navigator Erhardt demonstrates modern technique for pinpointing the ship ' s position. The divisional social director Miller and Hand ster demonstrate the II. S. Swab, cal, JO, Mkll, Hod 0, an important na igation tool. , 1 1 a IS Wz V - ■H H m i- ree, we tafce lj ricjlii at the first stoplight past the shell station... FIIIKT IHVISIOX Back Row (L-R): Lindsey, Noriega. Lamb, Stevens, Denton, Thomas, Surdis, Johnson, Parks, J. McWhorter, Knaus, Lively, Daugherty. Front Row: Weyhrauch, EM 3 : Jackson, BM 2 ; W. C. Smith, BMC: LT L. E. Dickinson, USN ; Belleville, BM 1 ; Moore BM 3 ; Sparks. BOOM DATA Right : Loading and or unloa- ding cargo is one of the many jobs performed by the men of the First Division. Left: Men oj Second Division make lifts in preparation for our WestPac Cruise. Our on H hat . ' M OM IHVISIOX Back Row (L-R): Hughes, Jackson. Dixon, Rodgers, Robbins, Nelson. Joyce, Cloonan. Poppe, Boisclair, Brown R. R., Neal, H. W., Carosella. McWilliams. Front Row: Cummings, BM 3 ; Holland, BM3; I.TJG G. W. Dillon, L ' SNR: LT L. E. Dickinson, USN ; Parker. BM2. Countess, BM3. Sunrise to sunset, the deck technicians are steadily working to complete the work from the day before, hut to no avail, for supply department has another LCU filled to the hilt with necessary gear for the ISLE ROYALE supply department. Up five (5), across five (5), and down five (5).... are the commands of the leading Bos ' n mate making a lift. I suppose an explanation of a lift is necessary. It is the bringing aboard of cargo of various shapes and sizes; that should suffice. In the middle of the night or 0130 in the morning, the deck technicians are ready to serve maybe not will- ingly, but they have no choice. Boal division is lead by Fender Belly Belleville. BM1 ... also the Boat Division Commander . The boats run 18 to 20 hours a day, for various and sundry reasons. The Gig. ..well, just. ..the Gig. The officer, necessary to alleviate problems, is LTJG Gary Desperate Dillon, USNR. Mr. Dillon has other duties. Second Division Officer, being one of them. Bos ' n male Chief Stash Smith is in full charge of the first division. He also carries a full load of duties as Ship ' s Bos ' n. Deck petty officers are denoted by the White Helmet that they wear with gusto, it signifies status for them. Included in our diminished Petty Officer supply is the one and only GI Jackson, BM2. GI , as leading PO of the First Division, has acquired much knowledge from experience and Naval Boom Handling Schools, and can usually be seen standing dumbfounded with hands in the position for boom operation... that ' s close . Big Jim Moore, BM3, controls his men with an iron fist . ..figuratively speaking. Another I- ' irst Div. Honcho is Weyhrauch, BM3, always seen as he plods around the boat deck, Ichahod Grane Parker. BM2. is the leading PO of the Second Div., and is usually observed with cigarette and status symbol. Booms aft are honchoed by Clyde Countess, BM3, often seen looking for his men who are con- stantly wandering Dutch Holland. BM3, yet another leader of the Second Div ...also specializes in boom operations, is a coffee drinker from way back. 1 he newest addition to the division is cousin Brer Rabbit Cummings. BM3... constantly noticed hobbling around the CP deck. The bead of the whole rigamarole is Big D Dickinson, LT, USN... I o doubling as Electrical Repair Officer. Big D roam- between the First Lieutenants office and the electrical repair shop checking on his men. Nothing is impossible for Big D if someone says it is. Included also in the staff, are the Side Technicians . ..who take care of the sides as implied by their title I ben talented leader is I. ami). SN, of the First Div. Tbe Yeoman necessar) to keep records and any other lil idiosyncroc) ol tbe First Lieutenant, whatever they maybe, Robinson, SN. rolling around tbe deck, fulfilling that task. The ker man is a Seaman from First Div.. Sparks. He keeps tbe ship in thai lavish colour of gray...somebod] saj work.. .UGH ???? D ispt Dillon Fender Belly trudges on ! Pin, pin who has it ? Rescue attempt ACTIVITIES THR0UGH0U1 I HI CRUISl Tor one hello ! What VC1 Rare occas BOAT DIVISION Ua Yoo can ' t do anything right, can you, Robinson? O K t k eft  Not there, here WOltK. Marlinspikc seamanship That boat didn ' t sink, did it ? Oops ! Look nni no hand ! DENTAL D. E. Ross, R. J. Stafford, C. Ramirez, Dr. B. Campbell, Dr. J. P. Kerrey, Dr Brown, R. U. G. Gross, R. Eldridge.JjT. Boatman. S. Bird. E. .1. Don ' t worry about the size. You will qet used to them. Turn to. Are you kidding} Reserve salty sea dogs ? As you casually stroll through the Dental Department of the Isle Rovale you will hear the sound of busy people at work. SNORE The first person you will see is CAL Ramirez, Dental technician first class, who chee rfully greets the patient and thoroughly checks his dental record. Ramirez is the clerical, administrative, and assistant division petty officer. Before a patient receives his first dental appointment he must first, see Lt. J. S. Flash Bird (coach of the Ship ' s winning intramural football team). Lt. Bird holds dental sick call and oral examinations with the loyal assistance of Bob side boy Eldridge, Seaman. This traumatic twosome accomplishes all surgery and helps in operative (filling teeth) work. Surfer Ross, dental technician third class, is also constant l on the job performing prophies (cleaning teeth) and stannous floride treat menst on the many patients seen daily, As you slowly move aft vou will immediately notice the bright red color as you approach unit 3 where Lt. carrot top Campbell our division officer is performing operative dentistr) with his faithful assistant Tom dumb dumb Boatman, Dental man. This team does a very large amount l work n men from the Destroyers along side or any other type of ship from Submarine to Communications Ships. M II further aft you will notice Commander King Kelley, our Depart- ment head, working diligently on problems of prosthetic (bridges, den- tures, crowns) dentistry. John silent one ' Stafford dental technician third class is always on his toes assisting Commander Kelley. The laboratory is the other office seen in the clinic. Here you will find Hoik ho Biown, Dental technician first class and leading petty officer, and Boh lab crab Cross, Dental Technician Second Class, working on construction of the bridges, crowns, and dentures (false teeth). They are vital in assisting Commander Kelley in delivery. These men comprising the Staff and assistants ol the Dental Department are truly talented and play a key role in the high standard of dental treatment accomplished in the fleet. i ' • psOO -A , i -) ' f . r )T ' . ■ 1 The lab crab awakens. Our cjirl Stafford. You hold him and I ' ll drill. Let ' s trim it down a little Oops! Did you really mean to do that ? No one will find my secret plans in here. hum. hum, hi hum Tooth removals, multiple Flash and his nuclear powered drill INTERLUDE i - 3m I |S W-I IMVISIOX UJIU ' S Bottom Row (L-K): Ed Angelle, Carl Wallander, Tony Gill, Joe Whited. Chief Eskew. LT Quinney, Chief Evergin, Rich Stuart. Spence Branson. Rich Pierce. Martin Young. Top Row: Jim Teno. Fred Dean, Elisha Wiles, John Hassel. Rich Waite, Brian Brooks, Loren Preuss. Ken Gert, Carl Burns, Al Freese, Wendell Burns, Art Matthiessen, Malcolm Black. John Neal. Tom Witcher, Ray Mangels, Rich Bleeke. Dan Sjostrand. THE ANIMALS PLACE: TORPEDO SHOP TIME: ALMOST CHOW TIME Malcolm? Yeah, Charlie? Where Ye them non-producin ' seamen of ours? Let ' s see, Sojo ' s in the head, been gone for a hall hour. Bleeke ' s up gettin ' some soap and Mangels is at the post office, why? Go round Ym up. We got a transfer to the Cunningham in 30 minutes . Hey, walls! We can ' t transfer now, they just called away mess gear . If I ' ve told vou once, I ' ve told you a hundred times. I don ' t ask any questions, I just follow orders. When Mr. Soderholm Mr. Quinney sav transfer, we transfer! . That ' s what the TM ' s hear below the mess decks but if you were standing in the mess decks a few seconds later, this is what vou mi«ht hear: Alright you clowns, let ' s get this monorail rigged. Somebody get a lifejacket and go topside. Where ' s the twofold? Hey mess cooks! Move those tables, we ' ve got a transfer. Is the boat here yet? Are you kidding? They ' re always late. Don ' t just stand there. Get the hatch open ! Then over the iMC you ' d hear: Now the smoking lamp is out in the vicinity of the mess decks while transferring torpedoes. Sound familiar? Sure it does. Don ' t get us wrong. We ' re not completely confused, it just sounds that way. Actually, our trans- fers, as well as all our other shop activities, run very smoothly. Thank goodness! In our business, we have to know our job and know it well. One goof and POOL. Next stop: The great AUW Shop in the sky. W-i Division has it ' s own gangbusters, too. Headed up In Gunner Whited, the Armor) gang keep themselves busy caring for the ship ' s magazines and armament. You can find two of them, Rosie Rosel and Johnnie Neal, tending to our gun mount and saluting guns. Tommy Gun Witcher spends his working hours in the bowels of the ship, keeping up the magazines while Denny Thompson acts as a roving advisor and supervisor. All in all, W-i Divison, otherwise known as the Animals , is a real squared away bunch of men, I hey Ye an honest, intelligent, hard working, fun loving group who know their job and do it well. Need proof of this? Look around you. The ISI.I KOVALE still floats, doesn ' t she?! Rudy rides again. Our lounac Bringing up Junior. 3i;t sir ? He did say smile ! He needs a fire u m h. men This office is secured: Gang busters Happy New Year Two oj a kind W-2 IH VISION ASIIOr L. w . Cibbs GMT 3, F. A. Finerfrock GMT 2, L. R. Johnson GMT 1, LTJG W. H. Mellendorf, E. M. Dobson GMT 1, D. L. Porter GMT 2. R. D. Smith GMT 3. ACT : I SCENE : I LOCATION: MESS DECKS, USS ISLE ROYALE (AD-29) Hey Sam , voiced Seamen Jones. You ever hear the one about the.... TWEEEEEEET ! ! ! ! Now all hands stand clear of the messdecks. The smoking lamp is out on all weather decks and on the messdecks while handling ammunition. Sound Familier? Ever happen to you? Chances are it has and we ' re the ones responsible. Called shipwise, W-2 Division and locally, The squirrels , we reign supreme during the few times we are called upon to perform our talent. Beginning with I TJG Mellendorf (Mr. M), our nest encludes, Johnson (JOHNNY) GMTi, Dobson (DOBBER-DO) GMT., Finerfrock (DINO) GMT2, Porter (DON) GMT2, Smith (SNUEEY) GMT3, nd Gibbs (GIBBO) GMT3. hew aboard know us bv the above names, however. Normallv, we ' re referred reverently b the Ships Company as follows: That character had the $ % ' ) % nerve to order me off the mess deck. or Those two $ % ' ) % ' s carrying 4c ' s say, CLEAR OFF! , that ' s just what I ' m going to do buddy. Little liked, but well known, happens to be one of our axioms. Well, Fellow crew members, you have advantage, in that our Happenings never last to long. So stav calm and be patient. Once our, long, strange looking object has either come or one and our hatch has been closed, you ' ll have your mess deck hack again, Result ! ! ! ! ACT: II SCENE: II I (K ' ATION: SAM1 MISS DECK AREA So, as I was saving Sam , voiced Seamen Jones. Before I was so rudely interrupted that is. IT ' S II II MS UP FRONT THAI ( OUNTS I Our protectors 11 ' - D ' The top three Subic, P. 1. You take mine. I ' ll take yours. OK! v-:t mvisiox Front Row (L-R): Leonard Sutton, LTJG Lang, James Osborn and Carl Catterson. Back How: Robert Dav, llen Cox and Jack Allen. DRONE ANTI-SUBMARINE HELICOPTER ! Get out! Can ' t you see this place is RESTRICTED? Are you cleared for RID ICULOUS? Oh well, if so, come on in. The DASH area is better known to all hands as the Hanger . It is made up of two shops : the Tec ' s shop (Avionics shop) and the A F and Engine shop, where the Mec ' s work. Anyway, they like to think we work so we 20 ahead and let them do so. In the A F and Engine shop a variety of jobs are done, which are too numerous to list . So, we will just say that the Mec ' s work on the engine and air frame of the DASH bird. The primary purpose of the Avionics shop, which usually has three AT ' s or ET ' s, (at least one of which is normal, we hope) is the maintenance of the drones in our custody and the repair of the shipboard DASH electronics systems. What do you mean FURNITURE STORE ? ? ? Tighten the what ' s it IU e ' i e birdie 1 ukc it . 11 a . It-l Back Row (L. To R): Haney, SFP2; Spray, SFM2; Myers. SFM 2; Simms, SFP 2; Melton, SFM 2: Bent, SFP2; Tetzloff. SKP3; Lehman. SFP 3; Duncan, SFM 3; Dolinski, PM 3; Ferguson, SFM 3; Chinn, FN; Corso, FN; Nesl.itt. DCFN; Inskeep, DCFN; Lamprecht, DC 3; Tully, FA; Lowell, IN; Chiaravelle, FN; Wroe. MM3: Sutton, MM3; Cable. FN; Barber, SFM 3; Hopkins, SFM 3; Grabowski, SFP 3; Parker, SFM 3. Middle Row: Lufborough, SFM 2: Rauke, SFM 3; Olsen, SF 1; Crose. SF 1; Oglesby, SFC; Cooper, SFC; Newport, SFC; Davis, SFC; WO-4 Crawford; Rusheed, DCCS; Brandow, SFC; Pinkston. SFC; Barker, SFC; Dickson. PM I; Dale, SF1; Forkan, SFP 2. Front Row: Lowe, FN; Taylor, FN; Whitehead, SFPFN; Rutherford. SFP 3: Peatrowski, DCFN: Hunt. DCFN; Cross, SFM 3; Waddell, DC 3; Lynch, SFM 3; Gibbs, SFM 3. The R-i Division, consisting of 59 men of varying rates, ages, and experience, is divided Ship- tht into five shops. The major shop is fitter shop with twenty-three men. They perform heavy metal forming work, and weld on hulls and hull fittings on other ships. The Sheetmetal shop has ten men who fabri- cate lockers, vent ducts and similar equip- ment out of stainless steel, monel, and aluminum. The Pipe shop with thirteen men assigned has the abilitv to bend, form, weld and assemble piping of various materials for the safe and efficient transportation of liquids and vapors. The Carpenter Shop has seven men who replace wood sheathing on MSO ' s, repair wood boats, construct cruise boxes, make keys, and perform other general wood work. The three men in the Pattern shop construct wood patterns to specific dimentions either from blueprints or castings, they also assist in the Carpenter shop. The two men in the Diving Locker conduct underwater hull. inspections and perform The recipients of R-i services are seldom thev are very happv, occasionally a bit disa been done on their behalf. underwater ndifferent in ppointed but always hull repairs, their appraisal of our work. Frequent I know that everything possible has lt-2 IMVIM0 .I!N;7 back Row (L-R): Hoffman, MMFN : Gabbard, MR2; Langlinais, MR 2 : Wagner. IM 2 : Junkins, BT 2; Cochran, MR2; Harrison, MM 2: Leech MR 2: Davis. MR 2; Frankenburger. MM 2: Ten Kick, OM2: Garnett. BT 2; Wilderman, IM 2: Bickar, MR 3; Ashton, MR 3: Rolands. MR 3; Donnelly, Ml! 3; Thomas, MM 3: Doherty, MR 3: Erhart, MR 3: Switzer, MR 3; Mallory, BT 3; Lea, BT 3: Thiel, YN 3; Hartenstine, MR 3; Lynn, MR 3; Lussier. MR 3; Cocherell, MM 3; Pike, MR 3: Canterbury, ML 3: Roy, MR 3: Morgan, FN: Daly, FN: Moscato, MMFN Middle Row(L-R): Hutchinson. BR 1: Sonier, BR 1: West, MM 1: Feddock, M.MC: Ferrell, MRC: Reynalds, OMC: Roddy, BRCS: W. H. Nelson, CWO 3 : Cook, LICS: Farin. MRCS: Graber, L1C : Nugent. IMC: Hutchason, MR 1 : Irti. IM 1 : Metcalf, MR 1: Frishkorn. ML 1. Front Row: Lockwood, YNSN : Coodson, FN: McGraw, FN: Spangenburg. IMSN : Coughlin. I.M3: Zindler, 1L3: Marinaro, LI 3: Kober, IM 3: Jacobs. IM3: Schmidt, OMSN; Cassity, MLFN: Bunnell, MLFN: Trosky, FN; Tinus, MMFN: Gregory, MMFN; Hall, MMFN; Rupert, MRFN; Enloe, FN: Babb, FN: Bergstresser, SA; Adams, FN: Moreau, OMSN. Not Shown: Cole, MM 1; Curtis. FN; Edens, ML 2; Lasher, OM1: Lesley, YN 3: Swanson, IMSN: Wells, P1I2: Wells, OMSA. The R-2 or Machinery Repair Division is the largest and most comprehensive of the many divisions aboard Isle Royale. Our work includes a wide scope of skills ranging from the repair of watches and clocks to the retubing of the massive boilers, which power the Navy ' s Destroyers. Th complement of 92 enlisted men and 1 warrant officer is divided among eight major wor centers and includes as manv different ratings. Each is a highly trained spect in his own field, and vet also commands a wide ran e of related skills, making him far more versatile than most of his civilian counterparts. The trades to be found in R-2 di- sion are : m a n BOILERMAKER : When marine boilers and heat exchangers require major overhaul and repair it is the Boilermaker who tackles the job. These highly skilled men are often called upon to put in long hours and give up liberty to get the Navy ' s Destroyers back on the line. Isle Royale ' s Boilermakers are the men who keep the Navy mobile. THE TUBE BEX HERS INSTRUMENTMAN : Any organization as vast as the Navy uses large numbers ol business machines which are subject to breakdown. All ships have hundreds ol meters, guages, clocks, watches and other types oi indicators to keep tabs on all phases of the mechanical operation of the vessel, I he repair, and maintenance, of these many instruments call lor the skills of Isle Royale ' s precision Instrumentmen. Wh— M -m - - 4 J ISO y J ?l .i B i ' -glB ER r ■ , J? A LA ft . Jim Fascination Typewriter YEOMAN : Feeding our computerized maintenance data collection system, making out reports, handling official correspondence and the many administrative duties necessary to keep track of the activities of our floating shipyard demand the skill of Isle Royale ' s Repair Yeomen. Their demanding and intricate job is peserving of a special note of appreciation. Red tape MACHINERY REPAIRMAN : The repair ol machinery aboard Destroyers and other Naval vessels is done in the machine shops of the Isle Rovale. J Machinery Repair- men, working w it h an impressive arrav of precision equip- ment, manufacture all sorts of parts to keep the Navy ' s machinerj in top notch condition. ' M.U ' IIIVM MATE: o. Repair ol tin ' main valves, compressors, gears, pumps and other types ol machinery aboard modern Naval vessels, as well as the lagging and insulation ol compartments, steam lines and other pipelines are specialities ol these skilled , ) versatile men of the Isle Rovale. Outer limits OITICALMAN : Modern marine navigation and aviation owe much of their efficiency to the use of scientifically accurate optical instruments. Keeping these precision instruments in top notch condition at all times is the duty and pride of Isle Rovale ' s Opticalmen. Eye strain Smile PHOTOGRAPHERS MATHS: The Navy ' s activities in peace and war are carefulh recorded on motion pictures and still photographs. Often in hazardons conditions, Isle Rovale ' s photographers carry on at all hours and in all sorts of places where happenings of significance to the visual history of the Navy are taking place . MOLDERS Con t ent union Many times the Isle upon to manufacture part. Working with molten Royale is called a needed repair steel aluminum, and brass, the moulding of rough castings of parts for repair of ship ' s machinery and weapons is the job of our Foundry and Moulders. J 10,000 of each, sir? I [THOGRAPHER : The Isle Rovale ' s presses reproduce thousands of manuals, bulletins, pamphlets, training materials, and record forms used in administering, informing, and training Navy men, the printing ol which is capably handled In our print Shop ' s Lithographers . First we ' ll hit Tony ' s, then we ' ll hit Tokyo Club. c can uind it up at the Iter Ducey or the NCO club. We got this new mess cook see—-. I here ' s one in eyery crowd It ' s a areat lije Monday morning blues The Jriendly people (?) K-:t DIVISION T: Arwine, S. R. FN. Johnson. C. C. FN, Bratton, D. L. FN, Cossette. R. G. FN. Herrera. R. D. IC 3, Wagner, D. L. IC 3, Gratcl, R. E. EM 3, Earll, S. I. EM 3, Naish, A. L. EM 3, Stephenson, D. S. FN, Rigsbee, C. W. EM 3, Kalac, T. EM 3, Coombs, D. P. FN. B: Olivera, D. D. FN, Hilmer, T. E. EM 2, Collins, D. D. IC 2, Dixon, C. R. EM 1, Adams, R. J. IC 1, Kelley. P. C. ICCS, San Agustine, J. G. EMI. Robinson, R. G. EM 2, Engstrom. M. 0. FN, Vestal, G. W. FN. Not Shown: LT L. E. Dickinson. Electrical repair is made up of electricians specializing in the repair of electrical equipment ranging in size from coils the size of a quarter, to complete motors weighing up to a ton. Included in this is every piece of electrical equipment found ahoard ship. Headquarters for this particular group is the electric repair shop which is equipped for the complete overhaul of AC electric motors, including rotor balancing, bearing chanaino, complete rewinding where necessary, dipping, baking and complete test facilities. Led by DIXON, EM i, and SAN AGUSTIN, EM i, it is one of the smoothest running and most capable shops in ISLE ROYALE ' s Repair Department. Also included in R-3 Division is the Gyro Shop, made up of Interior Communications Electricians specializing in the repair and maintenance of all gyro ' s to keep the fleet on a true course. In addition to gyro ' s the I. C. men as they are called also maintain a complete motion picture projector repair section, where they are constantly performing miracles on outdated, obsolete projectors to keep the movies rolling and the morale high. Under the dynamic leadership of LT IE. DICKINSON, P. C. KELLY, ICCS and R.J. ADAMS, IC . we again find a prime example of LSI E ROYALE ' s CAN DO spirit. C oil installation Removing excess varnish So that , where it goes Reassembly Always during the cart 1 hope I hope, I hope It- I Back Row (L to R): Thomas, ET 3; Bateman, SN; Wintjen, ETSA; Corse, ET 2; Presley, ET 2: Ollis, ET 2; -Sylvester, ET 2; Stone, ST 2; Storie, ET2; Wilcox. ET 2: Thompson. ET 2 Ybarra, RM2: Lang. ET 2; Frazier. ET 3 Fischer. ST 3: Koza. ET 3: Butts. ET 3; Garcia, ET 3. Front How: Maatta. ET 3; Butterfield, ETSN; Katz, ET 3; Pugh. ET 2; Anders. ET 2: Fackler, ST 1: Grapes, STGS; Holland, ETCS; Pittman. ET 1; Sears, ET 2; Edwards, ST 3; Humbert, ET 3: Vasutin, ET 3. With cigarettes in hand and sleep in their eyes, the ET gang assembles and looks forward in anticipation at the new day ' s work load. Caustic remarks are exchanged around the cold coftee pot. Quarters is held, turn-to goes, and each technician, head cleaner, or otherwise approaches his job with a new solution to a difficult problem .... How can I fake it today? Whether called ET ' s or super deckapes, the division is really composed of four separate groups; all interdependent upon one another. There could be a six page essay written about each worker in the shop, but as space prohibits each group is reviewed separately : ET Shop- The shop recieves all incoming gear and job orders and determines its ultimate destina- tion. ET ' s assigned to the shop also repair equipment aboard other ships. Fleet Calibration Facility- This specialized group of ET ' s maintains electronic standards of all gear recieved through the shop. Sonar Repair- The four sonar technicians always act as if they have nothing to do, but thev are kept busy making lengthy inspections on the sonar gear of the destroyers alongside. Teletype Repair- The busiest man around is the teletype repairman, Ybarra, RM2. He is kept on his toes by the large amount of incoming job orders; sometimes working around the clock repai- ring and adjusting these electronic typewriters. All activities are kept under the watchful eye of WO-i A. W. Foutch, the R-4 division officer. With assistance from Holland ETCS and Grapes STCS, he keeps the shops running smoothly, turning out gear with the highest quality of repair services available to the fleet. With the day ' s work finished you can usually find one or two ET ' s sitting at a work bench staring blankly into space as thev prepare to write a letter home ... How do you spell MOM? Wish I could be an ET Everyone ' s heard oj Cinderella, but this is ridiculous . ' . ' j anybody teen mv glasses: So you want to be a rock S roll star . . . Hope I get to the head of the chovi line! Presenting Professor James and his lijc-sized talking puppet I 5 Top Row (L to R): Rambough, FTG 2; Hodge. SN; Romine. SN; Kenwood, FTM 2; Maxie, FTGSN; Shields, GMG 2; Lasley, FTG 2; Short, GMG 2: Smith. GMG2. Sitting: Gates, GMM2; Keller, BM2; Clemmons, FTG 1; LTJG Donnelly: Gjerdahl. GMCM; Roosevelt. GMG1; Moore. FTG 2: Reed. BM 3. R-r, Division, like most repair divisions on ISLE ROYALE, consists of several different ratings. (Fire Control Technician and Gunners Mates comprise the Ordnance Repair Shop). The Ordnance Repair Shop is responsible for the overhaul and repair ot all tvpes of fire control and ordnance assemblies ran nn« from adjusting delicate computing networks to complete replace- ment of massive co ton gun mounts. The Sail loft is responsible for the fabrication of all non- standard stock canvas items and shipboard up- holsterv work. Although working in a very limited space their work ranges from manufacturing aw n- ings out of heavy canvas to upholstering crews mess halls. It is a credit to them- selves and our Navy to watch the harmonious blendin o of these diver- sified skills in the cheer- full day to i w perfor- mance of their job-OUt- standing service to our i ustomers. The men of the A Division are responsible for all steam heat, for all auxiliary equipment, winch and boat repairs, and all emergency equipment. Throughout this cruise the men of the Division have performed admirally under demanding conditions. The hours have been long and hard but the men have met the challenge with positive response. The working personnel A-Gang Nothing like working on the hoots Just looking bus) It IMYIMON ■HI liUlli Ai j% i i -3 p,f,?it .(?7?i Standing (L-R): R. E. Long, H. A. Ewell. B. R. Mora, M. Gibbons. T. J. Hancock. P. E. Culhane. J. H. Wilcox. R. L. Lovvorn. K. D. Reynolds. L. E. Roath. 0. B. McKoy, C. A. Bailey. L. Barfield. J. L. Sukert. Seated: H. I. Martin. J. R. Tracy. J. G. Bonnell. R. A. Travelstead, D. F. Krimmel, BTC R. F. Harter, LT D. J. Simmons. J. C. Carter. W. G. Drain, P. C. Wing Without the BT ' s the world might not stop, but the ISLE ROYALE would. Sleep is the only activity that could go on without the BT ' s and even sleeping would be uncomfortable without the steam to make power to drive the air conditioners. When the BT ' s are standing watches, taking on fuel, taking on water, testing fuel oil, or water, they are also fixing their pumps, mending their pipes, scrubbing their boilers or punching them out. And in the few minutes left to themselves, you might even find a BT bending an elbow. The boiler gangs have always been the unsung heroes of the Navv (even their rating badge was designed bv a hero) but they have always had the satisfaction of knowing who the real steamers are. ]% The leftovers Mangus, Saun- ders, Brickhuuse Papa Carter and his band of BT ' s Who ' s doing this anyway? I ii ish I knew what I was doing. Will the real BT 3 stand up? Who spilled the oil this time ? Seated (L-R): D. A. Hoppee, P. J. Marino, G. D. Dash. W. J. Roraback, R. K. Wilson. D. C. Tobin, D. D. Coons, L. E. Mahorney, R. M. Mahorney, J. M. Hamson, K. W. Cossey, (i. D. Burdette, D. A. Horsley. M DIVISION Nothing like the engine re M Division, which runs the engine room, evaporators and its own lathe shop is always readv to provide service to our ship and the ships of the Meet. High and low pressure air, feedwater and fresh water are furnished bv M Division evaporators. The engine room supplies steam and electricity to the ships alongside. Our lathe shop serves the engine room by making parts for machinery in need of repair. Whether underway or inport, Acklin MM2 and crew manage to keep the engine room machinery in good operating condition. We can hack it The effi cient eve Curl) Keelei Buv me drink Yankee beat h bo] s EM ' S-E IIIVISION-IC ' S Top How (L toR): Goldfarb IC 3. Masker ICFN, Green EM 3. Fox IC 3, Allen EM 3, Senter EMFN, Kiefer ICFN, Glanz EMFN. Hultquist ICFN. Buckly ICFN Bottom Row: Graham EM 3, Karren EMFN, Bass EM 3. Steffens IC 2. Stevens EMC. Nnestro EM 1, Griffin EM 2, Southard EM 3. The •E Division is comprised of electrician mates and interior communication electricians. Primary duties consist of maintenance and effecting repairs to the ships electrical and communication systems. Services to ships alongside include battery repair, telephone services and furnishing electrical power. The vast amount of electrical and I.C. equipment on board requires many busv hours to maintain in good condition, however there was time in the evening for a most successful division party at the K. R. C. Country Club in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Remember that one men? We take great pride in maintaining a reputation of can do . ' gi± i a dash oj salt, ' 48 Taps, taps lights out Let ' s have another ik ihvimon Nail FN, Sarjz.ni PC 3. Broun SFP 3, Aimar SFM 3, Swensen SFM2, Cooper SF 1, Mc- Nearney DCC, Benson DCCS, Galloway SFC, Way SF 1, Robertson SFM 2. McComl.s SFM 2. The R Division personnel include ShipHtter metal smiths, Shipfitter pipefitters, and Damage Controlman. These people are responsible for ; repairs to the hull, maintaining fire main, flushing and drainage systems, force ventilation and natural vents Systems, water tightness and maintenance of compartmentation such as door hatches and ports, of repairs of small boats, the upkeep and maintenance of repair lockers and emergency equipment. JAPAX was Just so faM ' inating. Wo hiivo to coino hack for another look. Yomci-Mon, Nikko Lake Ilakonc I he Imperial Palao Osaka Castle Tokyo Ginza by night Tokyo 7 ok cr — ' — • ..t ..« .. m$ « P ' SBB - §-1 Top Row (L-R): Cline RM 3. Etzel SK 3, Saul MA 3, Lobtiz SK 3. Dresser SK 3, Pike SK 3, Bitney SK3, McGuire MA 3, Delles SN. Curtis SN, Johnson SN, Brozek SN, Shielle SN, Chapman MASN, Roland SN. Linn MASN. Holliday SN, Formhals SA, Henderson SN, Seeman SN, Whelton SN, Bottom Row: Norton SK 3, Walker SK 3. Reyes SK 3. Price SK 2. Hardin SK 2. Farmer MAI. LT Longshore. Chief Randhy SKCS, Carime SK 1. Jarhoe MA 2, Perriman DS 2 The S-i Division, under the supervision of LT R. E. LONGSHORE, does things like controiing funds, accounting, Data processing, receiving and issuing material. The Personnel assigned are Store- keepers, Machine Accountants, and Data Systems Technicians. The S-i Division is divided into four sections. The Supply Office, under the able supervision of CAIRME, Storekeeper First Class, handles the accounting, departmental correspondence, and customer service phases of the division. He is assisted by PO ' s 3rd WALKER and ETZEL with Seamen CURTIS, HENDERSON and SKELL1E taking charge of the menial tasks. Cairme with the help of Etzel, Henderson and Curtis have the task of keeping the customers confused, with such brilliant statements as It was shipped 6 months ago— you should have it — maybe? or That one was cancelled so we recordered something different because we knew you didn ' t know what vou wanted ; all other things failing — Come back to- morrow. The green eyeshade (accounting) tasks are handled by Walker and Skellie. The Stock Control section is under the supervision of Chief HEWITT with HOLSON, AK2 (our happy Aerodale) as his No. 2, maintain the Stock Records, allowance books and technical publica- tions. This happy little group is rounded out with addition of PO ' s 3rd CLINE, DRESSER, PIKE and LOBITZ with one lonely Seaman DELLES. In the process of reordering supplies to keep the storerooms filled with the more than 70,000 items carried by Isle Royale they have developed the Philosophy that If we don ' t have it, you don ' t need it. — or If the customers would just go away, we could get our job done. They manage to take the frustrations developed from processing the 6 to 9 hundred pieces of paper a day out on the village post office bv reordering the thousands of items received by parcel post. The fifteen storerooms are maintained bv Chief RANDBY and his 10 man crew of NIS NC special- ists PO ' s 2nd KING AND PRICE, PO ' s 3rd REYES, AND NORTON with Seamen ROLAND, BROZEK, JOHNSON, WHELTON, HOLLIDAY and FORMHALS tending the task of hiding the material so no one can find it. Keep up the good work, gang. Also in the bunch we find BITNEY, SK 5 our Outside Storekeeper— The procurer — with famous last words — If I can ' t get it — it can ' t be had. — he hits the beach each morning. Last but not least we nave the paper doll contingency who sit around all day and all night punching holes in cards to add to the general confusion of all; the ADP section headed bv FARMER, MAi assisted by PO ' s 2nd SMITH and JARBOE, PO ' s 3rd SAUL and McGUIRE with Seamen SEAMAN, LINN and CHAPMAN (No mistake, all names are for real). The prime task here is to keep the monster (UNIVAC iroo Computer System) properly fed. To complete this group we have the monster ' s keeper, Data Systems Technician 2nd PERRIMAN. So much for the S-i Division — May your confusion be profound. Chu Lai water taxi e map savs . Bachelor party ? Have a San Miguel S-2 Back How (L-R): Flowberg FA, Newport FN, Scissons SN, Pantel FA, Jones SA, Woods FA, Quillen FN, Scharf SN. Fareell FN. Elms FA, Yates FN, Robledo FN, Midgett FA, Bunopane FN, Jensen FA, Allen FA, Burns SN, Molletl SN. Tso SN. Cain SA. Peterson FN, Rdndero FN. White SN, Evans SN, Vestal SN, Dobson FA, MeKennj FA, Hunch FN. Sinikins SN, Delmage CSSA. Front Row: Kimsey CS 3, Rogers CS 3. Robinson TM 2, Bramblett TM2, Hrcclil CS2, Dunn CS 1, LTJG Bennett. Lamb CSC.Wilson CS 1, Greene EM 2, Tapungol Ski ' . Martin CS 3, Konefal CS 3, Leyba CSSN. Ware CSSN, Flurry Page CSSN. S-2 Division entered WestPac with mixed emotions, the nostalgia ol leasing our loved ones behind combined with the excitement and anticipation of the coming ports. Of the many ISLE POYALE firsts on this cruise, the one that effected S-2 Division the most was our extended stav off the coast of Viet Nam. During this period we were forced to rely upon our seldom used dehydrated products in lieu of fresh produce. But due to the versatility of the - ha ntlled without a hitch. pro bk- ms were Gee it is edible ! ! ! DA ! What Jo I do now ChieJ . ' . ' Ire you am s j or real ? Just ii little more flavoring There can be no doubt that our Division managed to travel, see, and participate in all of the activities that have given the Orient its fabled name. Whether it be the great snow ; of Mt. Fuji, the Wanchi district of Hong Kong or possibly just silting on a quiel beach ii -.ubic Bay with a cool San Miquel at hand, our troops were there. At journev ' s end, when the sea stories start, our trip to WestPac will be thought ol ,is .1 great journev to exotic ports and full of heroic tales of the great mysterious war ship anchored oft the coast of Chu Lai . S-3 Division offers to the ISLE ROYALE the services of a Barber Shop, Laundry, Drv-Cleaning plant, Cobbler, Tailor, Ship ' s Store, Soda Fountain, Vending Machines and Clothing Store. The Barber Shop has three chairs and offers fine service, just ask any of the barbers. Two chairs serve the crew while the remaining chair is reserved for Officers and CPO ' S. Parker SH-i, Williams SH-3, Jones SH-3, Rasmussen SN and Dewitt SN, wield the shears. The laundry was completely renovated during the Ship ' s yard period and now possesses the latest in modern laundry equipment. Flowers SH-i supervises the Button Crushers ; Bertrand SFI-3, Johansson SN, Perrodin SA, Wahite SA, Lamb SN, Simms SN, Castaneda SN, Nesbitt SA. and Ross SA. The Dry-Cleaning plant is operated is operated by Hubbard SH-3, Donahue SH-3, and Caple SN. Also located in the D.C.P. is the tailor, Trow Sh-i. The Ship ' s Store, honcho ' d by Smokev the Bear , (also known as Lynch SA), and Moore SH-2 offers for sale not only necessities but also gift items. The top S-3 gedunker, Franklin SN, heads up the Sada fountain. The vending machines have been operated by Dewitt SN, Farrel SN, and williams SH-3. Way up forward Clothier operates the clothing store and cobbler shop. Finally, Flowers SH-i maintains the Division ' s storerooms. The profits about $9,000.00 per year, generated by Ship ' s Store, Soda Fountain, and Vending Machines are turned over to the Ship ' s Welfare and Recreation Fund. Supervising S-3 Division are LTJG Cosgrove and Chief Cowart. •:. -- ' , . • v-  |f ™- ™ ' ?■ -4 ,t 3 — t- , ' 2 .-.JuH- . II ' ■- -■• Front Row (L-R): Williams SH 3. Hubbard SH 3. Moore SH 2. LTJG Cosgrove. Parker SH 1. Clothier SH 2, Jones SH 3, Donahue SH 3. Back Row: Nesbitl SV Simms SN, Lynch SA, White SN, Ross SN, Franklin SN, Caple SN. Lamb SN. DeWitt SN. Rasmussen SN, Castaneda SN. Not Shown: Flowers SH 1 Winchak SN. Your friendly salesman The ships head gedunker Let ' s stash — it someone is looking Thai will he $ 39-95 pleasi m k Our fearless leaders The ship neicr ending job S-4 L to R: Sousa DK 1, Ens Casey. Chief Villamil, Gorney DK 2. S-4 Division is the Disbursing Division, which maintains pay records and travel claims for the ship. Also it pays other ships with no supply officers aboard and handles Foreign Currency for exchange while in different ports. The Disbursing Division is directed by Ens Casey under supervision of Chief Villamil. Sousa DKi and Gorney DK2 handle all claims, travel orders and pay records. We ' re missing how much? They pay S 45. OO per month for this. Sm A,  +c Lucky jor us nowadays we butcher a co right from the sack. Shishkebab may not be your favorite meal but, to the S-5 Division any dish is our specialty. S-5 There is never a dull moment in .S-5 Div. Each day ' s work is a never ending task. i Genius at work this phase marks the end oj one meal and the beginning of the ne t. n mum mas III fl.Ollii Itl ' SlHl id a CI Joe and a So where ' s rnv horse ? All I nam for Christmas is m dad Jr. IAVY ITEMS I € A L L to H: Willoughby IIM 3. Bouche HM 3, Meyers HM 2, LT Thalblum HMCS Orcutt, Cabvezela HM 2. Morgan HM 3. Thomas HN. Not Show n: Prine HM 2, Morrison HM 3 The Medical Department on board any ship is a very essential part of the ship and crew. The main functions of a Medical Department are: the prevention of disease, the care of the sick and injured and the sanitation of the ship. To carry out these functions there are specially trained personnel, our Doctor, H. Thalblum, Senior Chief Orcutt, Medical Admin., HMi Cabezuela, Laboratory Technician, HM3 Willoughby, Operating Room Technician and MM 3 Morrison, X-ray Technician. The following personnel round out the Department to make it one of the best in the fleet, HM2 Myers, Medical Records, HM2 Prien, Pharmacy, HM3 Morgan, Medical Supply, HM3 Bouche, Sick Call and HN Thomas Ward Corpsman. All personnel work togather with the ease and efficiency of a regular hospital, which is good for our morale and we hope the crews. Chief Orcutt, HMCS wishing he too was in the rack Meyers HM2, writing a letter home? Willoughby HM 3, performing lobotomy Morgan HM 3, posing for animal crackers Cabvezela H.I J, experimenting with lung cancer I M Miss Isle ItovsiU Miss Diane Butler Sponsor SK-3 Robert Dresser S-l Division WW TfJr Her Court Miss Nadine Rhodes Sponsor SN, Louis A. Scalese Admin. Division Miss Fay C ' alvi Sponsor FN, Paul marino M Division Mrs. Isle I to v;il Mrs. Beth Presley ETN-2, Jerry Presley R-4 Division Mrs. Barbara Cordell SN Mike Cordell 2nd Division Her Court Mrs. Frankcenia Eskew TMC David D. Eskew W-l SPOUTS I i| ? i ? 9 .?. ft } if ILJ _ sr JL r f v mat A vigorous sports program again was initiated at the onset of our cruise. Approximately seventy persons have participated in the intra-mural bowling league which began in Vokosuka continued through Kaohsiung and is now being completed in Subic. At this time the Officer ' s team is deadlocked in first place with the S-i team going into the final games. Flag football became the new addition on our schedule when four intra-mural teams battled in Yokosuka in this semi-(?) contact sport. Flash Bird ' s A team came out on top at the season ' s end. Our highly talented basketball team again showed its prowess throughout the Orient. Victories were posted against the six best teams in Taiwan, the USS CHICAGO (CG-3), USS WINDHAM COUNTY (LST-1170), and the unbeatable , so they used to say, Yokosuka Seahawks in Japan, and against the USS BRYCE CANYON (AD-36) in Subic. The teams only loss of the season came against the USS RFEVES (DLG-24) by the narrow 7- 9 margin. Golf was again the favorite of many and tournaments were held in Yokosuka, Kaoshiung, and Subic. The Ship ' s Softball team, under the leadership of Cooper SF-i, began the season while in Taiwan. Victorious in TEN out of fourteen encounters, the team promises to produce many exciting games in the remainder of cruise and in Long Beach. The Officers and Chiefs split a pair of tremendous exhibitions while in Subic. The Officers downed the charging Chiefs 11 to c in the first game and the Chiefs came from behind to pull an upset victory in the second game 14-13. These various programs gave all hands the opportunity to participate in highlv enjoyable and competitive sports. ?. f .V .f Jtiz. Away the officer ' s bum boat Ohavo Gozair Pier three, Kaoh Who ' s the god in the white hat That some kind oj ncn drink co Xot he J for a tree In a brow n stud] Listening to Hanoi Hannah Certainly it ' s loaded what ' d i a think ? Lounging on the Casino Royale Gateway to Buddhist temple Torii-sign of Shinto shrine Pagoda at Tiger Balm Garden In a Chinese school fifif % Standing: Robinson, Dobson, (Wdell Portelli. Ross. Senter. Wilderman. (Jilibons Sitting: Beagle. Brooks. Katz. Horsley Not Shown: Brownridge, Franklin. Morgan. Robinson. Whelton. Wells. LTJ(J Dillon LTJG Hickey For the second time in as many years Mr. Hickey and myself have had the pleasure ot working with the Cruise Book Staff. Thanks to the cooperation of the Division officer ' s in letting the men devote considerable time to this project, the staff was able to recapture the highlights of the cruise. To these men then, and the many contributors go the credit for the completed project. Special thanks to; Wells, the Ship ' s photographer for his printing, to his assistants, Potelli Spangenburg; to Gever, for his cartoon work, and to Beagle for his layout assistance and typing. As this will be the last cruise on ISFF ROYAL Fi for both Mr. Hickey and myself we wish to take this opportunity to sav SAYONARA and thanks for the memories. We hope you enjoy WESTPAC REVISITED . y4a S IS A DHM-m , |5 A DRILL — CRUISE BOOK STAFF LTJG T. J. HICKEY, LTJG G. W. DILLON CO-EDITORS R. P. WELLS PH-2 SHIP ' S PHOTOGRAPHER J. B. BEAGLE SN B. J. BROOKS TM-3 D. R. BROWNRIDGE SN M. E. 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