Isle Royale (AD 29) - Naval Cruise Book

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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.

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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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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.