Isle Royale (AD 29) - Naval Cruise Book

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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.

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• 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.

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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.