Joseph Strauss (DDG 16) - Naval Cruise Book

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The Commanding Officers , 5 K get F is iffif' STRAUSS left Pearl Harbor on May 14 under the command of Commander Shane P. Daniels. A veteran of last year's deployment, Captain Daniels was well-liked and trusted and held the complete confidence of every man in the crew. It was quickly apparent that WESTPAC 73 was going to be far different from the war cruise of 1972. As in the past, it was Captain Daniels who provided the direction as STRAUSS began thegchallenging and often painful adjustment to a peace-time Navy. Emphasis shifted from purely operational considerations to include more administrative aspects as well. Inspections and reports in- creased in number while training was conducted under simulated conditions instead of ac- tual combat. Through this especially difficult period Captain Daniels provided the levels of leadership necessary to keep the ship's readiness high despite the curtailment of combat operations. On November 2, Commander David M. Bennett assumed command of STRAUSS and was CO for the last five weeks of the deployment. In this short period of time he established himself as a dynamic leader and impressed everyone with his 'friendly manner and genuine interest for all. Captain Bennett's credentials included extensive experience with destroyers and amphibious vessels, and, thus, it was by no accident that he should also be an outstanding shiphandler in addition to his other attributes. It is always regrettable to bid farewell to a fine leader and man such as Captain Daniels. But the command must pass to others, and the sorrow of losing a CO turns to joy as the new en. By the end of the cruise it captain takes control and finds his place in the hearts of his m was evident that the men of STRAUSS were happy and proud to have Captain Bennett as their CO. t V - H . . - .. .. ..,,,,.- . ,,..,.. p.,-,'.,,..f-,...., ., ,rl . .,. ,.-, f :, ' -' .r' -if' .. N ap - -e.--.N.--...-,.-:..a:gy QM-fsvf:-.-f-,-mr.-,.gfLuL,,-W..-.+..L L: ',:--N-I--W -fb-fl-'Lg-risen-ac:r.,t:a.:t,lg'::f, H Lamb .,.,. . .,,::v f-v-7' -:ez N- ..--P.-,.. ,-.,- ,.:,,,'-'v--vM- -f .-.--- rv.. . 1 ,N vw . , ,, rs -.:.: . - 1'f -'T r: ' '0'1'Gwvv-'J-.-vvf,-f .--f-'I-'225I2.'fC :'3'?'l?Q ? 'f':'3'nb r :'-37: 'k',.-:'Er'E 3,5f,', ',-.:x.aL:. 1 .:ri55' 'iv ew-f f-Q1-s- -2Il'Z!:. .f 'L'2If. m'L'r:::':sw-M u,..,,4-g.w-ff-- . - -----V A f

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Q fl. .1-1 'Em fix' .L ji. ,-1' USS Joseph Strauss Although WESTPAC 73 was a relatively uneventful cruise when com- pared with those of 1965, 1970, and 1972, STRAUSS nevertheless continued to add to her record of exceptional performance in all phases of operation. Throughout the numerous and lengthy underway periods, her performance matched, in every way, the high standards of excellence established on previous cruises. JOSEPH STRAUSS has an overall length of 437 feet, a beam of 47 feet, and a displacement of 4500 tons. Her authorized crew includes 20 officers and 310 enlisted men. She is a member of a small, select group of destroyers that were designed to be highly maneuverable, yet possess a much greater weapons arsenal than other destroyers. Her armament includes the Tartar guided missile weapons system, ASROC anti-submarine rocket, anti-submarine torpedoes, and two 5 inch 54 caliber dual purpose gun mounts. Commissioned in 1963, STRAUSS was initially homeported in San Diego. She later moved to Yokosuka, Japan for the period June 1964 to June 1966 at which time she went to Pearl Harbor. A STRAUSS has been intimately involved with the Viet Nam conflict since 1965 and, since that time, has achieved notable firsts in the areas of Air intercept Control, SARXAAW picket, and NGFS while serving in Southeast Asia. Of all the challenges faced in her eleven years of ser- vice, the war cruise of 1972 was probably the high point of operations in STRAUSS' history. The change of pace offered by WESTPAC 73 was a well deserved reward for the outstanding accomplishments of the past. 4

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