John Young (DD 973) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1981 volume:

V SEA OF OKHOTSK •- ' BER • 9 , P vjSy YOKOSUKA BEPPU ZJropU Of L,a 2 Wake Island Ljoiaen S neilback Pioe .? slar •o ' 0 3.o ♦ •. t 2. o G SEA qualor Christmas Island % ' % ' % I PEARL HARBOR. 19-21 (XT. 16- 17 MAY 7 GUAM 30 OCT 17 MAY 3 SUBIC BAY. P 1 . 3-4 NOV. 6- 16 NOV. 24-27 NOV. 24-31 OEC. 1-13 JAN. 17-H JAN 23-29 JAN ia-25 FEB. 24 MAY. 28-31 MAR. 1-12 APR 1-3 MAY. 7 MAY 4 SASEBO. JAPAN 7-8 OEC 5 PUSAN. KOREA 10-14 OEC. S 7 MAR 1$. 16 MAR 6 PATTAYA BEACH THAILAND 3-6 fEB 24-25 APR 7 HONG KONG 11-16 FEB 8 BEPPU JAPAN. 17 18 MAR « EQUATOR IS APR 10 SINGAPORE 17-20 APR 11 HOME 23 MAY USS JOHN YOUNG DD973 MAIDEN VOYAGE CRUISE BOOK WESTPAC ' 80- ' 8l USS JOHN YOUNG USSJOHN YOUNG (DD-973) is the eleventh SPRUANCE class desUoyer and the ninth to join the Pacific Fleet. JOHN YOUNG is homeported in San Diego and assigned to Cruiser Destroyer Group Five and Destroyer Squadron Nine. Designed and built by Ingalls Shipbuilding Division of Litton Industries, Pascagouia, Mississippi, JOHN YOUNG is a i member of the first major class of surface ships in the U.S. NaN-y to be powered by gas turbine engines. Four General Electric LM-2500 engines, marine versions of those used on DC-10 and C5-A aircraft, drive the ship at speeds in excess of 30 knots. Twin controllable-reversible pitch piopellers provide JOHN YOUNG with a degree of maneuverability unique among warships her size. A highly versatile multi-mission destroyer, JOHN YOUNG is capable of operating independently or in company with Amphibious or Carrier Task Forces. Her overall length is 563 feet and she displaces 8100 tons. JOHN YOUNG ' S primary mission is to operate offensively in an Antisubmarine Warfare role. JOHN YOUNG ' S sonar, the most advanced underwater detection and fire control system yet developed, is fully inte,grated in a digital naval tactical data system, providing the ship with faster anr . accurate processing of target information. Integration of the ship ' s digital gun fire control system into the NTDS provides quick reaction in the performance of the ship ' s mission areas of shore bombardment, surface warfare actions, and antiaircraft warfare. Ship ' s weapons include two MK 45 lightweight 5 inch guns, two triple-barrel MK 32 torpedo tubes, NATO Sea Sparrow Missile System, Harpoon Missile System, an antisubmarine rocket (ASROC) launcher, and facilities for embarkation of antisubmarine helicopters. Space, weight, and electrical power reservations have been allocated in the design of the ship to provide for the addition of futiu-e weapons systems and enable JOHN YOUNG to keep abreast of future technology. Although built for ma.vimum combat effectiveness, crew comfort and habitability are an integral part of JOHN YOUNG ' s design. Berthing compartments are spacious and the ship is equipped with amenities not usually found aboard destroyers, including a crew ' s lounge, library, hobby shop, and gymnasium. Automated weapons and engineering systems permit operation of the ship, the size of a World War II light cruiser, by a reduced crew of 22 officers, 14 chief petty officers, and 250 enlisted men. JOHN YOUNG is one of the world ' s most modern destroyers, possessing advanced propulsion systems and a fully integra- ted combat system, with space and weight reservation to sure a formidable seaborne platform well into the future. I % i , BIOGRAPHY OF CAPTAIN JOHN YOUNG I ' h USS .loilN YlU N(i (DD-973) is the third destroyer named in honor ol Captain John Young, Conlinenial Navy ( • 1740-1781). a gallant and daring naval officer who lost his life in the sTFufTdli ' ' f ' indep« ' iii:iTii !• during the American Revolution. J.hn You:. ; bctjun his seafaring career at an early age in the colonial merchant marine. A mastir mviiier before the first shots of the revolution were fired, the Continental Congress honored him with a commission and the command of the sloop-of-war INDEPENDENCE. Captain Youn ! 3 mission w.i- the protection of American shipping in the West Indies, and the raiding of Briti.sli merchant in ' 1! whenever and wherever the opportunity might arise. While in command of the INDEPENDENi K, Captain Young delivered important diplomatic dispatches to the American delpf;.it:on to Fr«ri . , headed by Doctor Benjamin Franklin, and participated in the first salute of re«a|niiiion to the American flag from a foreign power. Captain Y ' oung went on to command two other Continental Navy vessels, the IMPERTINENT and the SARATOGA. In August of 1780, while enroute to home waters from the French colony of Martinique in the 18 gun sloop-of-war SARATOGA, Captain Young captured four enemy Vf-sols after a close engagement with two of them simultaneously. Shortly alitr taking his nineteenth prize on March 20, 1781, Captain Young ' s career was iuddeiily oui short. While sailing ' in company with French and American ships, the SARATOGA became M ' parated in a storm and was never seen again. ' ' SHIP ' S CHARACTERISTICS Built By Ingalls Shipbuilding Division of Litton Industries Pascagoula, Mississippi Keel Laid 17 February 1975 Christened 7 February 1976 Commissioned 20 May 1978 Length 563 Feet 4 Inches Beam 55 Feet Displacement . 8100 Tons Complement .. Officers 22 CPO 14 Enlisted Men 250 Armament Two 5 Inch 54 Cal. Gun Mounts MK 1 1 2 ASROC Launcher (Eight-cell) Two MK 32 Torpedo Tubes (Triple tube) Nato Sea Sparrow Missile System Harpoon Missile System Aircraft One Heavy or Two Light Multipurpose Helicopters Propulsion Four General Electric LM 2500 Marine Gas Turbine Engines Speed 30 Plus Knots « c The coal of arms of USS JOHN YOUNG (DD 973) serves as a heraldic reminder of ihe ships namesake. Caplain John Young. The shield of ihe coal of arms is a Iricolor design The upper porlion is per fes gules (scarlet) and ihe lower porlion is independence blue. These are separated by a wavy bar in while. John Young was appointed in the Continental Navy from Philadelphia in I 776 and received his Captain ' s commission in October of that year. During much of his period of service he was associated with France who was then helping the fledgling American nation in their struggle for independence This is represented by the golden fleur-de lis in the upper part of the shield. In August of I 780. while enroute from French Martinique to the United States aboard the 18 gun sloop of war SARATOGA. Caplain Young captured four enemy vessels after a severe engagement with two of them at one time This deed is symbolized by the wavy bar with four stars. On 20 March 1781. Captain Youngs ship, the SARATOGA, sailing in the compnay of French and American ships, became separated in a storm and was never seen again The loss at sea of Caplain Young and his crew is symbolized by the anchor without cable The Iricolor design alludes to the national colors of both Ihe United Stales and her Revolutionary War ally. France The mast with sail hoisted is symbolic of Ihe Continental sloopof war SARATOGA. Captain Youngs last command The coal of arms of Ihe early American family Young is represented b the red rose on the sail The ships motto. Prends La Mer Avec Courage , meaning Set Sail with Courage , serves as an inspiration for the men who serve aboard Ihe USS JOHN YOUNG ' ' ' - idfm COMMANDING OFFICER COMMANDER HENRY A. LEVIEN Commander Henry Allen Levien. born I June 1941. is the oldest of eight children born to Mrs. Gwendolyn M. Levien of Ferndale. Washington. He graduated from Washington State University with a Bachelor of Sicence Degree in 1963. Following commissioning through Officer Candidate School (OCS) in April 1964. he served on the USS JACANA (MSC 193). USS LAWRENCE (DDG 9). USS HENRY B. WILSON (DDG 7) and USS FREDRICK (LST I 184). His sea duties have included First Lieutenant, Supply Officer. Mine Countermeasures Officer. Anti-Submarine Officer. Engineering Officer and Executive Officer billets. Additionally, he served with the Mine Warfare Detachment in Vietnam as Assistant Officer in Charge and with the Navy Recruiting Command Headquarters as Director. Research and Analysis Division. From September 1972 to March 1975 he was a student at the Naval Post Graduate School in Monterey. California, where he earned a Master of Science Degree in Operations Research Systems Analysis. Commander Leviens decorations include the Bronze Star with Combat V. Navy Commendation Medal (2 awards), the Presidential Unit Citation, and Navy Unit Citation. His interests include gardening, jogging, raquetball and family related activities. He is married to the former Camilla Carrol Gardner of Suffolk. Virginia, and they have four children: Peggy. 8: Alan. 6; Andy. 4; and Malt. I. EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMMANDER JAMES W. PARKER COMMANDER SURFACE COMBATANT FORCE SEVENTH FLEET EMBARKED NOV 80 — MAR 81 During the five months that USS JOHN YOUNG has served as Flagship for CIF 75. I have been highly pleased with your support in every area: the assistance provided in CIC during Surface Combatant Task Group operations; in Radio Central 24 hours a day. 7 days a week with high tempo communications load the norm: in Supply and Engineering: and Deck where you manned and operated my Barge ' and in the honors and ceremonies which attend being a Flagship You have shown yourself to be more than fully equal to the challenge of hosting the Commander of the Seventh Fleet Surface Combatant Force, and Staff a task the Spruance Class Destroyer was not designed to assume You have borne this burden with grace and skill Your performance has been thoroughly splendid and I am proud to have had JOHN YOUNG as my flagship and to have had the chance to be shipmates with you r  r«k ■ ii-rrrtkaii ' ii kADM LAUTEkMILCH MAIDEN VOYAGE WESTPAC ' 80 — ' 81 WESTPAC WHO IS BEHIND THOSE FOSTER GRANTS IT DIDN ' T HAPPEN THAT WAY AT ALL E W ' ▼ f s ' pLr 1 ' mSi — . i ■ ' i SNAPSHOTS THIS MAY HURT A LITTLE BIT WESTBROOK DEPARTING YES CHIEF. 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COMBAT SYSTEMS DEPARTMENT 7 CA DIVISION LTJG IVERSON LTJG MICHEELS STGC GRINDSTAFF STGI STEWART STG2 SHEEHAN STG2 FAECKE STG3 SANDERS STG3 MICHEL STGSA WITTEMAN STGSA PRATT STGSR WAITE TM2 MASTERS TM3 CHANCE PHOTOS NOT TAKEN STGI CLARK STGI LYNCH STG2 MCMASTERS stg: KRAUS STG2 RLISHING STG2 GAUGHAN STG3 MCGRIFF STG3 JONES STG3 JONES STGSA SCARGALL GMT3 AYERS GMT3 DEMARK GMT3 REDMANN GMTSN ARMSTRONG TM3 MANNING TMSA MULHOLLAND 55 CB DIVISION LTJG PHILPOT FTGC SMITH FTGC PLACE GMGI BROWN FTGI WILLIAMS GMG2 SHEPHERD GMG2 MONGELLI GMM2 NEIMAN GMM2 HINTON 56 GMG2 HARTZELl FTM3 HLAVENkA FTM3 JONES GMG3 WHITE ETM3 TRESCOTT FTG3 WESTEE FTMSN BARR GMMSN SHIELDS . PHOTOS NOT TAKEN GMMC STUART GMGI REINHFIMER FTG2 BRAGG gmg2 spatz ftm2 potter gmg: halcomb gmm2 fades FTG2 MAJEWSKI FTM3 GILBRIDE GMM3 BEGLEY FTGSN CHLASTAWA GMGSN HEEGEMAN GMGSA TROSEN 57 CE DIVISION ENS CLARK ETCS DUBUQUE EWC FORTNER DSI BRANNAN EWI ELLIS yw y L DSI MYERS EW2 LEWIS ET2 ERICKSON EW2 FAZIO DS3 MOSELEY 58 DS: MCklRREN DS2 PARKER ET3 KOEHLER ET3 QUEEN ET3 PETERSON PHOTOS NOT TAKEN ETI ROGAL EW2 HILL ETI THOMAS ET2 MYERS ET2 GILBERT ET3 GOERNER DS2 REYNOLDS ETSN PRINZING 59 OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT 60 OC DIVISION r RMC MORGAN RM I PETTINGILL RMI PERDUE RM2 LAMAN SM2 SAVERS SM3 GAHAGAN 61 RM3 MARROCCO RMSA SWARTWOOD SM3 WESTBROOK RMSN UMBENHOWER SMSN CAMPBELL PHOTOS NOT TAKEN LTJG RIDNOUR RMI THOMPSON RM2 REICHERT RM3 POLLARD SM3 CURTIS RMSA BELTRAN RMSR MCNUTT 62 01 DIVISION LT. TRYON OSC FLAGSTAD OSI HERRON OSI FISHER 0S2 SELLARS OS: MOZDRZECH ei 0S3 DELVILLAR OSS STEELE OSS JERNIGAN OSSN LEMIEUX iCd OSSN HUNT OSSA MARTINEZ PHOTOS NOT TAKEN OSC GASTON OSI ESCHETE 051 TELFORD 052 BARBA 0S2 MIKLOS OSSN REESE OSSA VANWINKLE OSSN JENNINGS 64 NAV DECK DEPARTMENT NAVIGATION QMC WRAY QMI JORDAN r t 111 EH Kn B! ' ' I I El K t l - l 1 QM2 MATHIESON QM3 R. FURTNER QM3 VAIL QM3 SIMMONS QM3 QMSA KAMENSKY BRIZENDINE PHOTO NOT TAKEN QM2 C. FURTNER ADMIN LTJG WHITE MAC KELLOGG YNI RICHMOND PN I KLUSZCZNSKI PHOTOS NOT TAKEN yn: matherly yn: wysoski ynsn stage NCI PRUETT PCI STRANGE PN3 BATES YN3 GROUNS YNSN WHITE PNSN FLORES 67 MEDICAL PHOTO NOT TAKEN HMC ERICKSON 1ST DIVISION PPP BMC TLICkFR BMI NAGORR BM MARSH BM2 DRIVER BMSN TAYLOR SN MEADORS SN MARQUIS SA HOLMES SA LEWIS SA STOECKINGER SA CHALLENDER HT -K SA WENTZ SA GROENWOLD SR FINUCANE SR JOHNSON SA REBSCH SA DELATORRE PHOTOS NOT TAKEN BMI FREVOLA SR ANDERSON BMB BEBAK SR BROOKS BMSN COOLEY SR AGUIRRE SN CADENA SR BARNES SA LOPPNOW SR SMITH SA CORVELL SR SOROKA SA CLIFT SR GOLER SA RYNES SR SANFILIPPO SR GLASER 70 SUPPLY DEPARTMENT SI DIVISION SKI GAETOS SK3 ODONNELL SK3 EICHORST PHOTOS NOT TAKEN SKCS RUSSEL SKI CHAVEZ SK2 MALMAD S2 DIVISION MSC ARRIOLA MSI ENRIQUEZ MS2 HERMOSA MS2 ABAYA MS3 DOYLE MSSN LEFEBVRE MSSR GARCIA MS3 PEKLAR MSSA WOLFE PHOTOS NOT TAKEN MSI LANE MS2 DAVIS MSSA PAIGLE MSSR SPOON S3 DIVISION PHOTOS NOT TAKEN SH2 MCGURL SH3 GALLEGOS SN KOON SR METZ SR BIBBS , SR PAGILLA SR EPkE SHI MCNEELY SH3 HERNANDEZ S4 DIVISION PHOTOS NOT TAKEN LTJG WILLIAMS DKI HILL 73 ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT 1 m ' i   ' - - ■■■■■■ 1,1 ■■ ■■■■ ■■■ ■■ ' ■■IB. ,::i! ao a?-:-; .-•. :i||.-j-,Tr MP DIVISION LTJG STANIk GSCS GUNSETT GSMI GREEN GSMI GSMI PARK ROBINSON 1 - ' 4z - jii ' JIB ' w, s- aiit : GSM2 MULLEN GSM2 FLORES GSM2 THOMAS GSM2 HUMPHREY GSM2 ROTFRT GSM3 FLOOD GSM2 GONZALEZ GSM3 TAFIA 75 ilff ' F GSE3 YOUNG GSM3 SIBULBORO FA WRUBLESKI FA TIERNAN FA GATEWOOD FA ENGLEHART FA WISEMAN PHOTOS NOT TAKEN 76 R DIVISION ENS SCHOENFELD HTC TAISIPIC HTI ISOM ht:2 DEHUT HT2 BUTT tt PR HT2 GREER HT3 SMITH PHOTOS NOT TAKEN LTJG STACkLEY HTFN WILSON HTCS SCHURR HTFN HANKE HT2 WILLIAMS HTFA OBRIEN HT3 HARRINGTON MRFN JOLIN HTFA kOVACH HTFA NOONAN E DIVISION LTJG SWORD EMI WAGGONER EMI MARTINEZ EMI ROSSI C2 BIRD EM2 POWERS EM3 PANTEAU EM3 HARRIS EM3 MARTINS EM3 COLLINS IC3 JARVI PHOTOS NOT TAKEN ici stanley gse3 dietrich em: cravens ems rogers emfn biagioni UIvJ IC3 DOBEk ICFR BENEDICT A DIVISION EN2 BRODOSKI ENFN JACQUEZ ENFN SAFRON ENFA WILSON ENFA WALKER ENFA TAYSON PHOTOS NOT TAKEN LTJG COHEN GSMC BLJCHAN ENFN FITZPATRICk ENFN SNOWBERGER MMFA BAIR ENFA DAVIS ENFA SMITH ENFA HERSHEY ENFA HOEFT 79 k HOMECOMING-23 MAY 1981 JOHN YOUNG CRUISE BOOK STAFF EDITING LAYOUT ENS CLARK BMI NAGORR STG2 SHEEHAN PHOTOGRAPHY: ALL HANDS ACKNOWLEDGMENT: A SPECIAL THANKS TO THE MANY PARENTS AND RELATIVES OF JOHN YOUNG CREWMEMBERS WHOSE GENEROUS CONTRIBUTIONS MADE THIS BOOK POSSIBLE. 80 WALSWORTHWWYl ' rii ' -« H k -Saks Oflue « •.,. ,. MissoiBi ..%- San Dietto. CA 92109 SEA OF OKHOTSK -w BEE Lfoiden ne X .% H. Pioe slar . ' O .Quator • Christmas Island . ' •V. 1 PEARL HARBOR 19-21 OCT 16-17 MAY 2 GUAM 30 OCT 17 MAY 3 SUBIC BAY. PI 3-4 NOV 6-16 NOV 24-27 NOV 24-31 DEC. 1-13 JAN 17-18 JAN 23-29 JAN 18-2S FEB. 24 MAY. 28-31 MAR 1-12 APR. 1-3 MAY. 7 MA ' l 4 SASEBO JAPAN 7-8 DEC 5 PUSAN KOREA 10-14 OEC. S-7 MAR IS- 16 MAR 6 PATTAYA BEACH THAILAND 3-6 FEB 24-25 APR 7 HONG KONG 11-16 FEB 8 BEPPU JAPAN 17-19 MAR 9 EQUATOR IS APR 10 SINGAPORE. 17-20 APR 11 HOME 23 MAY (Equator