Jesse Brown (FF 1089) - Naval Cruise Book

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UNITAS XXX SURFACE WARFARE OFFICERS LTJG 4SWOp ANDERSON LTJG- CSWOD FOLK ENLISTED SPECIALISTS MM1 qSWp BARNHILL STG2 qSWp BRACKETT DC3 qswp CRUTCHLEY OS1 qswy GROH STG2 qSWp HILLMAN OMC qSWp LOPEZ QM2 qSWp MASSEY GMM1 QSWJ MOORE BT2 QSW5 QUINN MM2 qSWp SMITH MS2 qSWy WARD

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To all Sailors wherever ye may be: and to all mermaids, whales, sea serpents, sharks, dolphins and all other living things of the sea GREETING: Know ye that on 7 August 1989 in Lattitude 00000 and Longitude 39.10W there appeared in our royal domain the U.S.S. JESSE L. BROWN FF-1089. Be it remembered that the said Vessel and officers and crew thereof, have been inspected and passed on by Ourself and Our Royal Staffg and be it known by all ye Sailors, Marines, Land Lubbers and others who be honored by his presence that the U.S.S. JESSE L. BROWN and Crew has been found worthy to be numbered as one of our trusty shellbacks and has been duly initiated into the solemn mysteries of the ancient order of the deep. NEPTUNIS REX l

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HURRICANE HUGO On September 22, 1989, hurricane HUGO hit the United States with its eye passing through Charleston, where the majority of our families still resided. The crew started to pay attention to Hugo after it made its deadly way through Puerto Rico and the American Virgin Islands. A few of the crew members, myself included, have family on the islands. At this time we began our futile attempt at getting news from home. The news we didn't want to hear did make it to us: Hugo hits Charleston causing mass devastation. After pulling into our next port, there was an understandable mad rush to the phones only to find in most cases that the phone lines were down. The ra- dio'men worked hard getting all the EZ mes- sages sent and distributed. In the aftermath of Hugo our families still in Charleston went through some very trying times. We thank GOD all of our families made it through Hugo though there was quite a bit of property dam- age. STCM Buss and a few others were sent home to help with the damage. Their efforts were well received by their own families and the Charleston community. Our deepest respect goes out to our wives and children, who through their own strength, courage, and perseverance made it through this ordeal. To go through Hugo alone, our families deserve more appreciation than this statement can convey. We thank all of you. STG2 D.L. PERERA