Josephus Daniels (DLG 27) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 120 of the 1970 volume:

CAPT W. R. ST. GEORGE Captain William Ross St. George was born in Southport. North Carolina in 1924. He attended the United States Naval Academy and was commis- sioned Ensign on 6 June 1946. His duty at sea has included service on var- ious destroyers in the Atlantic and Pacific Fleets, in Operations, Engineering and Gunnery and Ex- ecutive billets. He also has served aboard the USS ROCHESTER (CA-124). His destroyer com- mand experience includes duty as Commanding Officer, USS VAN VOORHIS (DE-1028) and Com- manding Officer, USS RICHARD E. BYRD (DDG- 23). Captain St. George attended George Washington University Law School and graduated in 1953 with the degree of Juris Doctor. He has served ashore as an instructor at the U.S. Naval Academy and in the office of the Judge Advocate General. Other tours have seen him on the staffs of the Chief of Naval Operations and Commander, Second Fleet where he was assistant Chief of Staff for Operations. Captain St. George is married to the former Louise Bridger of Bladenboro, North Carolina. They have three children: Vicki, Ross and Susan. He assumed command of USS JOSEPHUS DANIELS (DLG-27) on 14 February 1969 while the ship was in drydock in Portsmouth, Virginia. On 13 July 1970 in Subic Bay, Philippines, Capt. St. George was relieved by Capt. G. R. Nagler. That same afternoon Capt. St. George was promoted to Rear Admiral. RADM St. George is now assigned to the Joint Chiefs of Staff in Washington, D.C. Commanding Officer Captain Gordon R. Nagler was born on 24 June 1925 at Baltimore, Maryland. He attended Duke University and received his commission as Ensign from Northwestern Midshipman School in July 1945. His sea duty tours have included command of USS MULLINNIX (DD-944), USS FORSTER (DER- 334) and USS PC-581. He has served as Executive Officer, USS PHILIP (DD- 498) , Communications and ASW Officer of USS McCAFFERY (DD-860) and First Lieutenant, USS MERRICK (AKA-97), in which he participated in the Byrd Antarctic Ex- pedition of 1946. Capt . Nagler has served ashore on the Staffs of the Chief of Naval Operations, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet, and Commander Mine Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet. In addition he has attended the following schools: The Industrial College of the Armed Forces, the Armed Forces Staff College, the U.S. Naval Post- graduate School in Command Communications, and the General Line School, Newport, R.I. Capt. Nagler is married to the former Nannette Holland of Portland, Oregon, and they have two sons, James who is married, and Richard who is attending college. He assumed command of USS JOSEPHUS DANIELS (DLG-27) on 13 July 1970. CAPT G. R. NAGLER Commanding Officer CDR C. W. O ' REILLY Executive Officer Commander Charles W. O ' Reilly was born on 30 August 1932 at Portland, Maine. He attended the Merchant Marine Academy at Castine, Maine, graduating and receiving his commission as Ensign in the United States Navy in June 1953. His sea duty tours have included Executive Officer of the USS MARIAS (AO-57), Damage Con- trol and Repair Officer on the USS INDEPENDENCE (CVA-62), Operations Officer for the USSPOCONO (AGC-16) and as the Main Propulsion Assistant on the USS IOWA (BB-61). Commander O ' Reilly has served ashore at various commands including the Staff of Commander Service Force Pacific and at the Bureau of Naval Personnel. In addition, he has attended the following schools: the Armed Forces Staff College and the General Line School at Monterey, California. Commander O ' Reilly is married to the former Norma McGlinn of Caribou, Maine and they have two sons and three daughters. Commander O ' Reilly reported aboard USS JOSEPHUS DANIELS (DLG-27) on 21 February 1970. While on duty aboard JOSEPHUS DANIELS in the Gulf of Tonkin, Cdr. O ' Reilly directed more than 600 successful helicopter landings on her flight deck. Captain Richard Yates Scott, is Commander of Destroyer Squadron 17. He was born on 26 April 1923. He attended the United States Naval Academy, graduating and being commissioned Ensign on 6 June 1945. His sea duty tours have included Command of the USS PLOVER (AMS-33), USS CONFLICT (MSO-426), and the USS BAUSELL (DD-845). He has served as Engineering Officer of the USS H. J. THOMAS (DD-833), Air Defense and Senior Watch Officer for the USS BREMERTON (CA-130), and as Executive Officer on the USS ISERWOOD (DD-520). Captain Scott has served ashore in the Executive Department of the United States Naval Academy and as Head of the College Training Program with the Bureau of Naval Personnel. Captain Scott is married to the former Melba Norby of Pratt, Kansas. They have three children - one boy andtwo girls. Captain Scott ' s family now resides in San Diego, California. Captain Scott took command of DESRON 17 in August 1969. While embarked aboard USS JOSEPHUS DANIELS Captain Scott as- sumed duties of Search and Rescue Coordinator. CDR E. A. Hamilton Chief Staff Officer h k LT B. Daly LT W. Paulsen LT J. Beauclair Staff Material Staff EMO Staff Medical CAPT R. Y. SCOTT ComDesRon Seventeen DesRonlT Staff , 44 I Bautista Commodore ' s Steward • i. YN3 T. Morey CNY3 R. MacCleary Weapons Departments Weapons Department of JOSEPHUS DANIELS is re- sponsible for the operation and maintenance of the ship ' s deck gear, boats, and underwater, missile and gun battery systems. The equipment falling into these cate- gories include the ship ' s sonar, the Terrier-Asroc missile launcher, two 3 50 gun mounts, one 5 54 gun mount and all associated fire control radars and systems. The maintenance, appearance, and operation of all deck equipment and boats are also under the responsibility of this department. l.CDR F. Foy Weps Officer LT A. Helms Asst. Weps Off. Operations Operations Department is responsible for providing liaison among all departments and for providing rapid, precise combat information and evaluation to the Com- mand Control personnel on the bridge. This department also maintains all required publications and operations orders and is responsible for maintaining and operating external communications equipment. Data Systems Tech- nicians, who fall under Operations Department, provide combat information support through use and repair of the Naval Tactical Data System. Radarmen evaluate and disseminate information provided by the ship ' s radars and communications gear. LCDR A. Gomez Operations Officer Engineering Department supplies the dual functions of providing propulsion power for the ship ' s mobility and of maintaining hotel services and associated repair work for the ship and her crew. Engineering is also responsible for training and equipping the ship ' s Dam- age Control Repair Parties which play an important role in any wartime or hazardous environment. Machin- ist Mates, Boiler Tenders, Interior Communications, Electricans, Shipfitters, Damage Controlmen, Engine- men and Electrician Mates form M and R Divis- ions, which comprise the Engineering Department. Engineering LCDR C. Ballou Engineering Officer Supply JOSEPHUS DANIELS Supply Depart- ment provides logistics support and per- sonnel services for the crew. Within the department are the Commissarymen and Stewards who prepare the food, the Ship ' s Servicemen who operate the Ship ' s Store, Laundry and Barber Shop. The Storekeepers and Disbursing Clerks purchase, store and issue all items for the ship ' s operation - including paychecks. LCDR G. Morgan Supply Officer LT J. Nimmo Supply Officer -T ' %v- Navigation The Navigation Department has combined responsibility for the safe navigation of JOSEPHUS DANIELS and for assisting the Execu- tive Officer in the administration of the ship. Quartermasters, ship ' s office personnel and hospital corpsmen, are assigned to the department and comprise NX Division. mum DM OM A dte. BMl F. Smith LTJG T. Strausbaugh 1ST Lieutenant BMCS J. Daniels BMl J. Tucker BM3 J. Titilah BM3 T. Yackley SA J. Bellar SN J. Healey SA L. Chatfield SN D. Ryan SA J. Wildey SN C. Williams SN C. Turner SN D. Whittington r J SN A. Faggio SN P. Bogan SN W. Parkhill SN D. Dempsey f mm tm mm SN J. Tabron FN O. Miller SA A. Marchisio SN R Allen SN D. Hannon SN M. Jefferson t Mt K §Mim mmm SN G. Carlen SN R Hartsfield SN W Sullivan SN R. Witte SN B. Segelken SN P. Chiakamonte SN C. Willison SN E. Stave SN A. Jackson mmmm$0t$mm SA W. Lyman SN D. Mayhon •; SA S. Hardee SN C. Welz SA D. Volk SA A. Persons SN M. Burns SN J. Gaines SN N. Erwin iwipt ENS E. Bolesky Gunnery Assistant A FTCS H- Parsons GMGC A. Morris FTGC K. West GMMC J. Endinger m v 4JH FTG2 J. Tabler FTG2 J. Wallner r y Hi - , ' - ' ' HHH| GMG1 GMG2 G. Ryder GMG3 T. Combs G. Hulliberger GMG3 D. Larive SN G. Scharf SN C. Batton dfc LT C. Stevens ASWOfficer HEK ■■ STC R Diehl STC J. Floyd ST1 W Sajkowski ST1 W. Woods STG2 J Johnston STG2 R Sloan STG2 C. Bar ricks STG2 R Edelkamp STG2 J Adams f ll ' 1 LV mr STG2 D. Dechert STG3 M. Belger STG3 M. Harlin r 9mmm wtvmmr f STG3 C. Ingram STGSN C. Gribshaw STGSN F. Pennington 20 LTJG M. Delaney LTJG J. Harty LTJG L. Terrell Missile Officer Missile Officer Fire Control Officer GMMC J. Bundy GMMC A. Hellen GMM1 P. Hines GMM1 A. Smith GMM2 J Bennett GMM2 D. Smith GMM2 J. Dillard GMM2 F. Balkie GMM3 J McLaughlin FTM1 T Panko FTM2 T Hetherington FTM3 J Christopher FTM3 L. Morris FTM1 R. Stratton FTM2 S. Modisetle FTM3 H Hamlet FTM3 M. Kroll FTM3 D. Harmon FTM3 R. Kerley LTJG J Pruske MPA Officer BTCS W Rathbone BTC J. Young •) V BTl J. Durham BT2 T. Morehouse BT2 C Hiles BT3 G. Smith BT3 L Shaw BT3 J. Critch MM1 J. Bowman MM1 L. Stargel ii MM2 C. Thorpe MM2 R. Bergman MMFN G. Leason MM3 MM3 H. Ferguson MM3 R. Moulis MM3 E. Castro FN J. Montgomery M. Sondergeld FN R. Ryan FA R. Natalo FN R. Mammucari FN J. Rockenback FN E. Bishop FN W. Martin FN A. Luffman LT R. Maloit, Jr. DCA Officer LTJG G. McCarty DCA Officer til SBIKES8F3 5 ' MCS D. Ross MMC F. Worsham m m SFC A. Morales SFC R. Davis DC2 R Rebstock ffc Ul DC3 J. Babik m D. Summerville MR1 T. Medlin iM Sk MR3 L. Meehan EN1 R. Russ FN J. Kearney EN2 R. Rhiner EN2 T. Chambers EMI P. Fink EMI K. Estes EM2 M. Wagner EM3 M. Lane EM2 B. Gunderson EM3 W Dinkle EM2 H. Walker FN M. Schmitt EMFN R. Ehrner LT R. Morell CIC Officer I fife RDC J Thomas RDC H Wenzel RDC E. Haslop KD1 W Maclntyre RD2 D. Alien RD2 R Demayo RD2 D. McCord RD2 P. Ilium RDSN J Fisk RD3 L. Wonderly RD3 R. Franz RD3 J. Lenahan RD3 R. Holt RDSN S. Ashey RDSN R. Wilson RDSN E. Campbell RD3 J. Rooney RD1 Emery RD3 D Hawkins RD3 J. Partyka RD3 S. Burd RDSN M. Hartman 9 if ' RD2 J. Conti RD2 A. Zahler RD3 G. Sheridan RD3 W. Presfield RD3 K. Reed RD3 C Lowery RD3 L. Seney RD2 G. Schott YN3 J. Hart ET1 J Freeman ET1 J. Housden DS1 UySMjer DSCS D. Lints DS2 D. Shaw DS3 E. Koon DS3 T. Patton ETR2 J. Welu ETR3 T. Jensen ETR3 B. Bromley ETR3 C. Giannini ETR3 A. Arganda n, r% gi % ! ffr a RM1 L. Brooks RM2 R Buchanan RM2 R. Palladino RM2 D. Gallatin RM2 C. Stoner RM3 RM3 R. Stallone M. McDermott RM3 J. Neuman RM3 L. Baker RMSN W. Blair RMSN V. Reinken RMSN D. Payne RMSN H. Parson RMSN J. Bennett m M RMSN R. Stewart RM3 B. Comeaux vSmmk (Classified!) South Sar NAVAL SECUPITY GROUP LTJG L Horn SGT J. Gnagey CT2 S. Smith CTC J. Bergert SGT W. Pope CT2 D. Webb CT3 D. Seifert CTSN W Moore CTSN R. Hesson CT3 J Babbitt a m ■ i fao« CT3 D. Jensen LCPL T Stratton CTSN S Keller CTSN A. Martin CTSN D. Pelham CTSN L. Byrd CT3 R Reed _ A CT3 G. Getz CTSN R. Peterson CT3 J. Woolley CTSN M. Toohey iAik CTSN J. Taitt CT2 P. Landon ff ffl A d A J CTSN R Osborn CT3 E. Marcrum It LTJG W. Strand Disbursing Officer SKCS W. Darr SHC J. Sykes CSC J. Duke SD1 M. Brown CS1 J. Scaggs SKI C. Zarate SHL2 J. Jefferson SN G. Thomas SHL3 N. ODell SN S. White SHB2 F. Taloricco SH3 J Sottile SN K. Wykrent SN R. Kelly v B - CS2 C. Tunis CS3 R. Galloway CS3 M. McKinley SN J. Sanders SN D. Powell SN T. Jankowski SN J. Miller SD2 L. Paclibar SD2 C. Orden TN F. Calimag TN M. Domasang TA A. Torio TN H. Limbag TA M. Dy TA R. Quindoza DK2 S. Maxey IHBSk QMC S. Jester YNC K. White HMC P. Giambrone QM3 E. Wintermute QM3 M. Aikman QMSN J. Stahl SN J. Munn SN J. Bruce Westpac Journal 25 February 2-3 March 14-16 March 25 March 29 March 6 April 8 April 9-20 May 30 June 6 July 7-14 July Norfolk 11-13 August Panama 15-18 August Pearl Harbor 20-23 August Guam 11-14 September Subic Bay 25 September 2 October Danang 5-12 October Singapore 15-16 October Hong Kong 28-29 October 3 November Subic Bay Subic Bay Kobe Sasebo Subic Bay Sydney Auckland Pago Pago Panama Norfolk POUNDS OF POTATOES CONSUMED 58,251 LBS. NUMBER OF EGGS CONSUMED 155,700 EGGS GALLONS OF MILK CONSUMED 15.986 GAL. GALLONS OF ICE CREAM CONSUMED 2,442 GAL. LOAVES OF BREAD CONSUMED 21,426 LOAVES BAGS OF POP CORN SOLD 4,691 BAGS CHANGES IN RATE 169 MEN SEPARATED 43 MEN MEN REENLISTED 19 MEN POUNDS OF MAIL RECEIVED 53,678 LBS. RADIO MESSAGES 24.848 COST OF ITEMS DECLARED THROUGH CUSTOMS $134,954.31 TOTAL WAGES EARNED $1,085,944.00 FURNITURE DESTROYED UNDER CHIEF HASLOP . . 2 STOOLS AND 1 CHAIR ' WAIT ONE SAID BY LTJG PRUSKE 900 TIMES HELOS CONTROLLED FOR 1,839 HOURS TOTAL AIRCRAFT CHECKED IN OUT 12,561 NUMBER OF TIMES SIDES PAINTED 5 TIMES TOTAL AMOUNT OF PAINT USED ON CRUISE 1,842 GAL. MILES TRAVELED 63,276 MI. DAYS AT SEA 201 DAYS DAYS IN PORT 50 DAYS GALLONS OF FUEL USED 5,071,106 GAL. GALLONS OF FUEL SPILLED 121 GAL. NUMBER OF SODAS SOLD: CANNED 52,000 CANS SODA MACHINE 190,000 CUPS NUMBER OF MICKEY MOUSE WATCHES SOLD 60 NUMBER OF SNICKERS BARS SOLD 7,776 BARS TOTAL SALES FROM: BOTH SHIPS STORES CANDY MACHINE $137,827.62 SODA MACHINE $9,142.00 HELO LANDINGS 632 HELO REFUELINGS 458 GALLONS OF JP-5 PUMPED 64,249 GAL. TOTAL OUTPUT OF THE EVAPORATORS 4,824,000 GAL. INTRASHIP TELEPHONE CALLS 110,968 CALLS REVOLUTIONS OF THE AN SPS-48 SEARCH RADAR . . 2,480,764 TURNS POUNDS LOST BY THE XO 27 LBS. 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Ez Farewell Subic THE LOYAL FRIENDS OF THE FOX WELCOME JOE DANIELS nmwni ' in 1 ' 1 ' i ' ' Sydney Hail Sydney Australia! Australian American Friendship W-t ' ifPfl «i wi S 3 ■ ■_ -Vr ' w-  _ ■HPBCp ' ! - - ' r ' ' : £- ? ! 5 BHHBHIHIHBBE? s i iw s  _;-—-_ - ' . a Lii Waitemata Brewery, HMS Oriani, The City of Hospitality V Flight Quarters, Flight Quarters, all hands man your flight quarters stations, the smoking lamp is out aft of frame, 140 while conducting helo operations; hold all trash and garbage on station. Stand by to launch Big Mother 73 and Clem 1 and Recover Protector 46. 631 Helicopter Landings Later Underway Replenishment And Vertical Replenishment m t B . ' • ££ £ r-ttii A Plane Guard And Daily Routine t V V X And Some Time To Relax . . . Flot Four Departs Secnav Arrives R 200033Z JUN 70 FM CT6 SEVEN ZERO PT EIGHT TO USS JOSEPHUS DANIELS sS aStLs y -Bg- •« WALSW)RT11 lff|M MOII,c r S M he PUBLISHING ■ | 915 West ' . ' 1st Street ™ d O , ' M I M ■ ' ■ ' -,- ' -:- 23517 ° ' 4 ' £ ' COMPANY, Harceline, Mo I S 3 £ R 09 0317Z AUG 70 FM COMDESRON C NE SEVEN TO USS JOSEPHUS DANIELS ' USS JOSEPHUS DANIELS PERFORMANCE 1. DANIELS PERFORMANCE AS ORIG FLAGSHIP PAST FOUR MONTHS HAS BEEN OUTSTANDING IN EVERY RESPECT. OF PARTICULAR NOTE is the unfailing support rendered ey communications and cu Personnel to orig in his capacity as ctu seven seven pt zero pt zero. THE UNIFORM EXCELLENCE OF THIS SUPPORT IS EVIDENCE OF A WlLL TRAINS ORGANIZATION MANNED BY DEDICATtD PEOPLE. 2. DANIELS CAN TAKE PRIDE IN HER ACCOMPLISHMENTS AS SSS PIRAZ SAR PICKET (CTU 77.Z.2) THE PROFESSIONALISM AND ZEAL EXHIBITED IN PIONEERING NEW CONCEPTS AS GOT PIC K ET A E HIGHLY _ COMMENDABLE AND SHOULD RESULT IN NEW OR REVISED OPERATING PROCEDURES WITH ASSOCIATED REDUCTION IN DESTROYER ASSEST5 REQUIRED AS GOT PICKETS 3. BEST WISHES FCR CONTINUTED SUCCESS DURING REMAINDER OF YOUR LONG DEPLOYMENT. BT R 0901 8Z SEP 70 FM CTU SEVEN SEVEN TO USS JOSEPHUS DANIELS 1. ON YOUR DEPARTURE FOR HCME MY THANKS FOR A JOB WELL DONE. THE EXPERTISE DISPLAYED BY THE OFFICERS AND MEN OF THE DANIELS THROUGHOUT THEIR TENURE IN THE GULF OF TCNkIN HAS BEEN AN IMPCRTAMT AMD APPRECIATED PART OF FORCE READINESS. MY THANKS AND BEST WISHES FOR A PLEASANT PORT CALL IN SYDNEY AND RETURN PASSAGE TC NORFOLK. BARDSHAR BT R 120006Z OCT 70 FM CTG SEVEN ZERO PT EIGHT SAYONARA 1 . AS YOU OFFICIALLY TAKE LEAVE OF THE CRUISER DESTROYER GROUP SEVENTHFLT AND RETURN TO YOUR FAMILIES AND LOVED ONES. I WOULD LIKE TO EXPRESS MY APPRECIATION AND CONGRATULATIONS FOR YOUR OUTSTANDINGSUPPORT IN SEVENTHFLEET OPERATIONS • YOUR PERFORMANCE DURING MANY MONTHS ON SSAR PIRAZ STATION PROVED YOUR HIGH DEGREE OF PROFESSIONALISM. YOUR COMMENTS ON YOUR EXPERIENCE PROVIDED AND EXPERT EVALUATIONOF POSSIBLE NEW PICKET STATION CONCEPTS AND CONSTITUTE A SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION TO SEVENTH FLEET PLANNING. DURING THE SILVERKITE SAR INCIDENT JOSEPHUS DANIELS AGAIN DEMONSTRATED HER EXPERTISE BY THE RAPID AND SUCCESSFUL RECOVERY OF THE RIO. 2. I AM SURE YOUR AUSTRALIA NEW ZEALAND EXCURSION WAS EVERYTHING YOU EXPECTED AND NOW THAT YOU ARE HOMEWARD BOUND MAY GOD BLESS AND SPEED YOU ON YOUR JOURNEY. WARM REGARDS BASS BT 1810 P 301851Z OCT 70 FM COMCRUDESLANT TO RULPNFD USS JOSEPHUS DANIELS SEVENTH FLEET PERFORMANCE 1. ON THE EVE OF YOUR REUNION WITH FAMILIES AND FRIENDS I CONGRATULATE EVERY MAN IN YOUR CREW FOR HIS CONTRIBUTION TO THE FINE REPUTATION EARNED BY J DANIELS DURING HER DEPLOYMENT TO SEVENTH FLEET. 2. DESPITE THE MANY PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED AND CHANLLEN6ES PRESENTED YOUR PERFORMANCE OF TASKS ASSIGNED IN THE JOSEPHUS DANIELS MANNER HAS CONTRIBUTED SIGNIFICANTLY TO MEETING OUR COMMITMENTS IN SOUTHEAST ASIA. YOU HAVE HAD TO MAKE MANY SACRIFICES TO MEET THE DEMANDS PLACED UPON YOU. NOT ONLY THE NUMEROUS SLEEPLESS HOURS OF HARD WORK BUT ALSO THE PROLONGED SPARATION FROM YOUR LOVED ONES YOU HAVE MET THE CHALLENGE IN A MATTER BEFITTING DESTROYERMEN. OF THIS YOU CAN BE JUSTLY PROUD 3. BEST WISHES FOR THE BEST OF HOMECOMINGSM WE ' RE GLAD TO HAVE YOU BACK. BT m 0062 • .. ' USS JOSEPHUS DANIELS (DLG-27) , named after the secretary of the Navy under Woodrow Wilson, is the first ship to bear: the name. Commissioned on 8 May 1965, JOSEiPHUS DAN- IELS sailed out of Bath Iron Works Bath Maine, for her ultimate destination, her homeport - Norfolk; Virginia- But After some shakeddjj fresher trainin to the Me ' 4 ' she brokd the lantic and cir Continent. Aft the Norfolk N UNIT AS IX I for refresher ■ ider, Southern At- the South American I hectic months at ey Ghost of lamo Bay, Cuba ce again combat ready ' lNIELS weighed n exciting I i ' ±d H