John McCain (DDG 36) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 116 of the 1970 volume:

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McCain, Jr., son of the late Vice Adm, John S. 1Mc- Cain, for whom -the ship was named, and his wife, Roberta Wright McCain, the ship's Spon- sor. Adm. McCain will be the prin- cipal speaker at the ceremonies. ASST. SECNAV COMING Another distinguished guest , will foe Asst. Secretary of the Navy Frank Sanders Clnstalla- tions and Logisticsb. Prospective Commanding Of- ficer of the USS McCain is M 0 A IN X 1, A, .sr ' . v' 'I , , x AU '--4 Jghn Cmdr. David N. Denton, a, native sjb13a'gaStNsi foi' whamf Comigm' ' 0. ' XQUS' 29 Of Jefferson CIW. 'Dem1-- who Prospectmie Commmvtiiivi WUI beandelg 51 t A V ' 1969 previously cdmmanded the USS X , Clie comma prlf11.C,U. again 00' . I q ,, ' Daaiay CDE-10065, , - , g wr. Ke' 1 , 5 SGITCQMZ 12zX1f,-mbllcfbal FC Q Pacj 'ph 0 f ' He is a graduate of Carson- , , ,y Z- 61 AIDDQ 03 0'7Be'i'1re 50 I 0 l Newman College, located in Jef- alfd Qfg. as f 5 P f . 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Simultaneously, she can defend herself and other ships in a task force from air or sur- face attacks with Tartar missles. Two 5 !54 caliber rapid fire gun mounts give her addi- tional capabilities against enemy ships and shore emplacements. 1 McCAIN was constructed as Destroyer Leader 3, the second ship of the MITSCHER frigate class, by Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine and was commissioned on October 12, 1953, at Boston Naval Shipyard. In her origi- nal configuration she was one of the five largest gunned destroyer type ships ever built. She is named in honor of Admiral John Sidney McCAIN. Admiral McCain was com- mander of'the SECOND Carrier Task Force during the latter years of World War II. For his achievements and heroism he received the Navy Cross, the Distinguished Service Medal, and two Gold Stars. In keeping with Admiral McCain's legacy, the McCAIN's motto is 'PRAESTATEQ Latin command meaning Excel , . I McCAIN has been tough opposition to hostile forces as well as mercy and goodwill to people in distress. During the Formosa crisis in the summer of 1958, she was part of a Fleet Task Group which aided the victims of a fire that ravaged the town of Koniya on the island of Amiami O Shima. In October, 1959, she carried antibiotics, donated food, and raised money for flood victims in the Bengal-Crissa lowlands outlying Calcutta, India. In January, 1960, the ship rescued the crew of the sinking Japanese freighter SHIN- WA MARU in heavy seas in the East China Sea. I In April, 1962, McCAIN joined Joint Task Force EIGHT and for the next six months participated in OPERATION DOMONIC con- ducted by the Atomic Energy Commission at Johnson Island. She .left Pearl Harbor in December of 1962 to join the Seventh Fleet for a six and one-half month deployment. In March, 1964, she again deployed to the Western Pacific, taking part in various hunter-killer group anti-submarine warfare operations, including operation LITGAS, a combined SEATO operation in the Philippines. McCAINdeparted Pearl Harbor again in Sep- tember, 1965 on her seventh deployment to WESTPAC. Operations included gunfire sup- port missions against the ,Viet Cong, sur- veillance, and joint trainging operations with the Republic of Korea Navy in the Sea of Japan. In May, 1966, McCAIN departed Harbor, her home port for nine years, and proceeded to the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard where the ship was extensively modified to include the latest surface-to-air guided mis- siles and anti-submarine warfare weapons. McCAIN was commissioned as DDG-36 on September 6, 1969, at Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, under the command of Commander David N. Denton. Upon completion of con- version in February, 1970, she joined the Pacific Fleet as the Flagship for Destroyer Squadron Twenty-Three, homeported in Long Beach, California. A MESSAGE FROM THE CAPTAI The goal of delivering to the fleet a fully capable warship is a most difficult task. The long frustrating hours in the shipyard, the logistics of moving dependents from the east to the west coast, the at sea periods for test and evaluation and concluding with a concentrated Training Evaluation, requires sailors with understanding, talent, and dedication. The JOHN S. McCAIN cannot perform to her design capabilities unless every crew member has a desire to excel. It is excellence that wins honors, establishes reputations, and most of all it is excellence that Wins wars. I salute those of you that have strived so hard and served so well, during a most difficult period. It is to the White Hat, that has made our goal become a reality, that this Cruise Book is dedicated. COMMANDER DAVID N. DENTON , , QW 4, X 2 ,R Commander David N. Denton entered the Navy in' 1953 and received recruit train- ing at the U.S. Naval Training Center, San Diego, California. He subsequently entered the Officer Candidate School in Newport, Rhode Island and was commissioned an En- sign in the United States Naval Reserve that same year. Following graduation, he served in the Gunnery Department of the USS BON HOMME RICHARD QCVA-315. In August, 1956, he began a tour as Administrative As- sistant and Aide to the Assistant Chief of Naval Operations fNaval Reserveb. It was on this tour of duty that he was appointed as an officer in the regular Navy. After attending Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California in 1958, he served as Operations Officer and Executive Officer of the USS JOHNSTON QDD-8215. In August, 1961, CDR Denton reported to the Chief of Naval Personnel in Washington, D.C. where he became as Assistant ENSXLTJG Assignment Officer fSurfaceJ. CDR Denton was a student at the Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island, when ordered to report on July l, 1964, as Com- manding Officer, USS DEALEY KDE-10063. On July 1, 1966, he returned to Washington and joined the Staff, Director ASW Pro- grams in the office of the Chief of Naval Operations. In this assignment he was re- sponsible for Special Studies, Speeches, Presentations, Government and Industrial Liaison. In Jime, 1969, CDR Denton was assigned as Prospective Commanding Of- ficer, USS JOHN S. McCAIN QDDG-365. CDR Denton is a native of Jefferson City, Tennessee and a graduate of Carson- Newman College with a Master's Degree in International Affairs from George Wash- ington University. He is married to the former Rita F. Hartington of Providence, Rhode Island. They have four children: David N. Denton, Jr, Emily Kate, Jennifer Louise, and Mark Hartington. S 4' E, S .- I 1 s , F 'z p . N f 1 McCAIN'S CQNVERSIQN i. X 42 W, K in S f F f 1 I I 7 js! ,K 9 f ,ff fi f Z! s XE 6 McCAIN with sister ship MITCHER in background. f f f f f f Q 'Q 1, - q 5 E 1 f 1 ? r 1 1 1 .L r N 1 A 1 l i n i 1 i AS WE FIR T SAW HER me I head The entire crew finally as sembled at Philadelphia Naval Shipyard on l September 1969. The ship was far from being complete, as can be seen by ' these pictures. Commanding Officer's stateroom Chiefs messdecks BACK I DRY DOCK USS JOHN S. McCAIN spent many of her Phila- delphia days in dry dock. The photos on these two pages show her when the port screw was being re- paired for cracks. L V I J 3 I f l Q I 'i F -H A M f, , N, .... W- ...-,.-v,v.-gunt-1+..u1-na--,ng-Qpnwpss v r a Y' 5 , 1 -4?. ,Ak :fb Q V- :- if 415.5 S15 '?n7?,f ,1i, q',v ZLEZZEEQ'-fk 13 V, N W SHIP EED A SHARP CRE 4 V l Remember the inspec- tions? Service Dress Whites we had to look sharp in any uniform. As the commission ing crew we had to set an example. Clean uniform, clean shaven, regulation haircut, we followed the book. McCAIN has a crew that could stand an ex- cellent inspection for anyone. We have become molded into a sharp-look- ing team. Tropical Whites, Dungarees, H .,I .I X1 511 14 al X f V r 55,5 ' 7 t inc he W , ff 'f x , f' Wx K I ww an nnn, fl COMMISSIONING OF A AVY SHIP The commissioning ceremony marks the acceptance of a ship into the operating forces of the United States Navy. Two major steps will be taken during the ceremony today. First, the ship is delivered to the Commandant of the Fourth Naval District, Rear Admiral Kenneth L. Veth. Admiral Veth will read the orders to place the JOHN S. McCAIN in commission. The Admiral will then deliver the ship to the Commanding Officer, Commander David N. Denton and order him to conduct the ceremony to place the ship in commission. Commander Denton will order our national flag and the commission pennant to be raised. At that moment, JOHN S. McCAIN will become the UNITED STATES SHIP JOHN S. McCAIN and Commander Denton, together with the ship's offi- cers and men, assumes the responsibility to ensure the ship's readiness for any service required by our nation. U. S. S. IOHN S. MCCAIN CDDG-36D Commissioning Ceremony 'k 'k 'k 'k 'A' PRELUDE ACCEPTANCE OF COMMAND - Music by 1119 NEW YORK NAVAL BASE BAND COMMANDER DAVID N. DENTON, U. S. Navy, reads his orders and assumes command of the U. S. S. IOHN S. MCCAIN. ARRIVAL OF THE OFFICIAL PARTY I ION SETTING THE FIRST WATCH NVOCAT The Commanding Officer directs his Executive Officer to set CAPTAIN ROBERT I. SCHNECK, CHC, U. S. Navy the first watch. Chaplain, Fourth Naval District RENDERING OF HONORS WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS The Commanding Officer orders the personal flag of the CAPTAIN FLOYD GOOCH? Ir U' S' Navy Senior Officer Present Eligible for Command at Sea to be Commander, Philadelphia Naval Shipyard broken with appropriate honors REMARKS AND INTRODUCTION OF PRINCIPAL SPEAKER REAR ADMIRAL KENNETH L, V51-H, U, S, Navy REMARKS BY THE COMMANDING OFFICER Cornmandant, Fourth Naval District COMMANDER DAVID N. DENTONI U' S. Navy ADDRESS BY THE PRINCIPAL SPEAKER PRESENTATIONS ADMIRAL lor-IN S. McCAIN, Ir., U. S. Navy The Commanding Officer presents the ship's plaque to Commander-in-Chief, Pacific Mrs' John S. Mccainl Ir-I sponsor READING OF NAVY DEPARTMENT ORDERS TO COMMISSION U. s. s. JOHN s. MCCAIN QDDG-365 BENEDICTION REAR ADMH-,AL KENNETH L. VE-I-H, U, 5. Navy CAPTAIN Rom-:RT I. Sci-mzcic, CHC, U. S. Navy Commandant, Fourth Naval District Chaplain' Founh Naval District COMIVIISSIONING NAVY HYMN NEW YORK NAVAL BAsE BAND The playing of the, National Anthem, hoisting the National Ensign, Union lack and the Commission Pennant. The ship ' 15 now in Commission- DEPARTURE OP OFFICIAL PARTY All guests are invited to visit the U. S. S. IDI-IN S. MCCAIN and her crew following the ceremony. THE COMMISSION PENNANT The commission pennant has for centuries been the symbol of a man-of war. It is said that when the Dutch Ad- miral Van Tromp defeated an English fleet in 1652, he cruised with a broom at his masthead to signify that he had swept his enemies from the sea. When the positions were reversed in the fol- lowing year, the British admiral hoisted a long streamer from his mast head to represent the lash of a whip in dicating that he had whipped his adver- sary. Thus, the narrow coachwhip pennant has become the distinctive o mark of a ship of war. Today, when the order to commis- sion the ship is given, the commission pennant will be hoisted at the gaff, which is located high on the forward mast. It will fly day and night, and will be hauled down only to display the ' personal flag of another officer of higher rank than the Commanding Officer when embarked in the ship. , wwrvsnrqmm, ADMIRAL JOHN S. MCCAIN Jr. comes aboard USS JOHN S. MCCAIN CDDG-365 ADMIRAL and MRS. MCCAIN talking to members of commissioning CI'9W ww if i F 1 Y i 1 4 1 'i I xr ,A 1 1 A A., , .YV Y I ,..,. -, ,....Y,.,.' K' ,,,, 7 i x . SRM, . , rm yg x A Wwmwwnwwf 'aw wWWWQWmrMw-wz f ,CCM WW' 1,4 ' , fwwfww fi 1 , ,,, Nzfffvf' if ,-W A ' , ,rf ff Y , ...W ,,,, , r 1 Our first liberty port on the cruise to Long Beach. We were all happy to be out of the shipyard in Philadelphia. Everyone enjoyed their liberty in this Caribbean resort paradise. San Juan is expensive, but we wanted to cele- brate the beginning of our long journey. Perhaps the best time was had by QMl George Wilson who went for a swim at the Caribe Hilton. if All of the crew enjoyed such things as the plush hotels, the beaches, the rain forest, the Bacardi factory, El Morro Castle, old San Juan and the night spots. I Members of our crew ventured to all sec- tions of San Juan and out intofthe' countryside of Puerto Rico. Some rented cars or motorcycles, while others took taxis or Went on foot. Although we only had three days, everyonewill agree that the men of McCAIN made themost of it. -f , fffl 3 - W-.W X PA AMA CANAL ZQNE We transited the canal at night, which meant no sleep for some of the crew. After eight hours we arrived at the Pacific Ocean. Docking at Rodman at sun- rise we had until noon to load ammunition and get underway for Acapulco. Despite the tight schedule, some did get ashore in Rodman to enjoy an hour or so of liberty. CARIBBE N CGOK DUT Remember those leisure days we spent in the Caribbean with the bright sunny skies and the deep blue water? This was the setting for our cook-outs on the fantail. The food service team did an out- standing job which helped to make our cook-outs so successful. We had hot dogs, hamburgers, potato salad, ice cream and so many other good things to eat. Good food and the fresh air made eVeryone's appetite a little bit bigger. 1 N , A ,, ,Q ,, ,.,, ,.. .,,,- -,, ,..,...,.,.-v: i 4 I Q 1 I 5 I I T ACAPULCO, MEXICO Q Sunning at the Las Brisas hotel. It was rnid-morning when we sighted Acapulco. We took on the pilot and steamed in to Santa Lucia Bay where we dropped the anchor for our four day visit. As we rode one of the two liberty launches toward the beach you could look over your shoulder and see Big Bad John resting at anchor. From any beachfront location in Acapulco, McCAIN was visible. Many people in Acapulco, native and tourist alike, wanted to know about the big ship with such a small number. Our sailors were focal points Everyone had to explore Acapulco. Some tried Mexican food for the first time many bargained with merchants for souve- nirs, or took the boat tours, or just went sightseeing. There were luxurious hotels and quaint little sidewalk cafes to dine at. The merchants, the tourists and peo- ple walking down the street were friendly and helpful. All in all, this certainly was a fine and memorable port Visit to climax our transit to Long Beach. ashore. . . Arriba! Arriba! 2 2 2 , l fl' E lil l a 2 A Q ,lg .J ,,. r 2 I . The ship was the focal point of the harbor X G c X X3 as '7 .If fl Q9 15 Wfzfflf if FISH CALL Steaming thru the hundreds of miles of inland waterways on our visits to Seattle and Van- couver we had many hours at very slow speeds. Maneuvering the ship in small channels at slow speeds proyided ample opportunities to fish. Most people not on watch went to the fantail, to fish or to watch McCAIN's anglers in ac- tion. Many caught fish, some did not get a nibble, but what an interesting diversion from a busy schedule. : I I I I I I I I I I I I if 3 jf? A ,5 fp Q ' 1, nf, :IM 9 . in I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I z, f I c Iffiiifmt , M' we , tw , wwf sw I I in-..- N I , I, y I A X N w v 1 1 w i ' w 1 J A W Y , 4 i SEATTLE, WASHSI oTo , After leaving Long Beach in April we steamed thru the narrow straits of Juan De Fuca to Seattle where we all took ad- vantage of some northwestern hospitality. From Seattle we went to Thorndyke Bay, Carr Inlet and Dabob Bay for Acoustic Trials and part of our Weapon System Accuracy Trials. Upon completion of our scheduled trials we returned to Seattle before continuing on our northern journey to Cana- da. The navigation detail guided us down the straits of Juan De Fuca to Seattle. ...ii F VANCOUVER, BRITISH CQLGMBIA We enjoyed a weekend visit to Vancouver. Many of us visited Canada for the first time, and the light rain did not dampen our spirits. Departing Vancouver on Monday evening, we steamed to Nanoose Bay on Vancouver Island to complete our Weapons System Ac- curacy Trials With torpedo and ASROC firings I - L . During our operations in the Seattle and Van- couver areas we had to occasional ly moor to bouys. The motor whale boat crew was al ways ready re- gardless of the weather. 'Liberty commences for all hands!', Moored, Carr Inlet. 1 1 w W I r-1-A s 1 . ...X .Q Q J . ' st ana' s- - Q- , A I . Q. ,. H Qwqtv W , ,Q X' .N K --s is V. , I . .. ' at sw-A A K .Q .. x 'N V.. -any., . W, ,, , V I V -.s-as 'Aunt 'snvf' M'-Alun-N .. ' ' f -MQ. 0- .. Www f ..... I s Xi M M 0 -' or -img - r s ' A X ,WH ,Y Q kdm-, X -.M J M V . , M.-r , - I Nntpwm , H , A 1 rv . X, , r ' X, . . .. vw- .r 9-wo-f V ' - -..--qv - Q NM er- ,W swf 29 'ff' ' i.. f-uif't+- ,, . ,...,V Q-f -'H ,.. 'A 'M Q ' XL' am , W. L , ,W .., he T-, - -dar' r K . S' i ,. -fx 3.2 . Our torpedo firings in both Bangor, Washington and Nanoose Bay, Van- couver were successful. Fourth Divis- ion had their systems operating per- fectly with 4.0 results. I I E52 Q 1 'z 36: 1 ,V w .X , w , X l 1 4 , 1 f w 1 .s ,-Q. as ss ...fm cw ,f 1 W W I I l Q i 1 l r ASRGC FI RI G Slowly moving off the coast of Nanoose Bay, Van- F couver Island, with calm winds and seas and a sunny day l we fired our ASROC. The quiet of this beautiful location 1 was shattered momentarily by the sound of ASROC, as ' lm they went skyward toward their targets. gif When it was over there were our ASROC Gunner's Mates cleaning up the ASROC deck. GMGI Burnham is seen at the right in a rare mood, he is busy laying non- E3 skid, after the firing. He was so excited about the fine shots that he lost his head and picked up a roller. l li l i l it f 1 . l 32 I, l l 4 MISSILE FIRI Our deadly TARTAR mis siles were functioning per- fectly that day in the Pacific Missile Range. The success- ful shots were a result of the fine Work by 3rd D1v1s1on BASEBALL f, W QW ff AM , , 7, ,, , fc Z . During the PSA period in Long Beach, we formed a baseball team. Playing our whole season in one month instead of two, we finished in second place in the forces afloat league. 5 OUR FIRST SHIP'S PARTY i Q Q f 1' vw Q W I wh W . f 1 N 36 R 1 1 Q I 1 ,, 1 W By June 1970 we were ready to celebrate. The crew had brought the McCAIN a long way toward becoming a fighting ship. Our party was held at the Hacienda Motel in San Pedro with dining and dancing and good companionship. Everyone had a good time and all look forward to the next gala event. 5 Q NX lt 4 '9efs..fi3 Lax ei ,N-A , Q I I ARDS Throughout the hard months of making the ship ready for service, a 1ot of us were given awards. Some received medals while others passed the tests and were given rate advancements. The pic- tures on these two pages show just a few of our award recipients. 9 . 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I J 1 I A QM2 Vilas HM2 Olson YNl Grindstaff QM1 Wilson PN1 Franklin QM1 Mittelstaedt s s,,,, I1 in in nnnnl I Annn I .A.,,,A I AA, i ......,...............,, , , s,,.,.,. ,. ..,, ,s,,,, ,,,, , ,s,,,.,,,,s , s,.hs, - M n,,.,n.,nl..n II- YN3 Malcolm QM3 Courtney QM3 Goben HM3 Snell YN3 Bowen YN3 Mangiantini SN Vanlandschoot SN O'Donne11 SN Havens I , , V , , Q . A I , . N ,,, ,.h,,V ,- ,,,, , ,L-.,,3....,.., x::Q 4.4, , ,.', R ,,'g,. J.,,.m., ,,.,1 ,, ,.,- ..-4,:,..f. ..,, -. -. :.., ..,.,.. .. . .... - :J -,,ff -- -Y -Y ,- - 'tfu -- H- - -f-'lf-A' - K' -' ' X ' ' ' ' Y GE DIVISIGN ETN2 Marchetti ETR2 Franks ETR2 Follis ETR2 Warner ETR2 Maxey ETR2 McIntyre ETR2 Hopf ETN3 Schnaubelt ETN3 Roberson ETN3 Turner ETN3 Brown ETR3 Dawson ETN3 Chapple . CI DIVISION K! RDCM Overby RD1 Poe . RD1 Wallace RD1 Jenkins LT Amborn LT1jgD Greene if I z I I r I I I 21 gl S! 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