James Kyes (DD 787) - Naval Cruise Book

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KYES HISTCRY USS JAMESQE. KYES, built by Todd pacific Shipyard of Seattle, Washington, launched there -on 4 August 1945, commissioned on 8 February 1946, was named for Commander James Ellsworth Kyes, USN, who received the Navy Cross with the following citation: For extraordinary heroism as Commanding Officer of the USS LEARY during action against a concentrated force of hostile enemy submarines in the North Atlantic. As Commander Kyes boldy maneuvered to close range on four of the hostile pack, the enemy struck, mortally wounding the LEARY with three torpedo hits and causing her to start sinking rapidly. After giving the order to abandon ship, Commander Kyes cooly and courageously made a personal inspection in order to assure himself that none of his men remained aboard. Preparing to abandon ship and observing one of his crew whose life iacket was torn and useless, Commander KYES gallantly removed his own, gave it to the man and calmly went over the side. His heroic conduct and fearless spirit of self-sacrifice in a time of grave peril were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service. During her third West-Pac cruise the Korean Police Action broke out and the ship was immediately ordered to Korean waters where she operated with Task Force 77. Further deployments to Korean waters during the conflict had the KYES operating with fast carrier task forces, anti-submarine forces, and blockading the coast of Korea. After the cease fire in Korea, the Kyes returned to Long Beach, her home port since August, 1952. On April 16, 1962, the KYES assumed an In commission on reserve status and commenced a Mark I Fram. The appearance of the ship, from the main deck up, was completely altered. She was outfitted with ASROC QAnti-Submarine Rocket, and DASH QDrone Anti-Submarine Helicopterj thus giving her long range ASW capability. She completed Fram on 18 January 1963. On 28 April 1963, the KYES became the flagship of the renowned DESRON 23, The Little Beavers. Thus the KYES made her 13th West-Pac Cruise. This cruise, the 14th voyage across the Realm of the Golden Dragon,'1 and into the magic land of the Far East is our subiect of this cruise book.