Lansing (DER 388) - Naval Cruise Book

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The new year brought quick action from USS LANSING. On 2 January 1964, she was selected by Commander, Hawaiian Sea Frontier to participate in a Search and Rescue mission. LANSING readied herself in 3 short hours and steamed northwest of Oahu where an Air Force C- 124 Globemaster went down with a crew of nine. LANSING had the distinction of being the first surface vessel on the scene and also the last military unit to leave the search 8 days and 2500 search miles later. In February, LANSING went into Ada ' k, Alaska in the middle of a snow storm to drop off a crewmember requiring surgery. In August, the ship crossed the equator and in October, made a call at Johnston Island for fueL Another medical emergency diver- sion to Adak, Alaska occurred in December, with much the same weather as experi- enced during the February trip. LANSING was inport for Christmas and New Years ' Eve, The new year again bi ' ought an early start to sea when LANSING departed Pearl Harbor on 2 January 1965, for her final patrol. During this patrol, the ship again crossed the Equator. The patrol finished the end of January as LANSING returned to Pearl Harbor for her last look at Hawaii. As the book goes to press, the ship is scheduled to depart Pearl Harbor on 16 February 1965, for Bremerton, Washington and decommissioning. The final decom- missioning ceremony is expected to take place 27 May 1965. AFTER CONVERSION ' ISS -iPJtm

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BEFORE CONVERSION In July 1961, LCDR D. J. KREJCAREK, USN relieved LCDR OSTLUND as Com- manding Officer, and in November and December the ship journeyed to the Western Pacific, stopping at Yokosuka, Japan for an interesting change of pace. February 1962 saw LANSING enter Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard for regularly scheduled overhaul. Upon completion in May, the ship underwent refresher training before returning to her normal rotation on the Pacific Barrier late in July. During the Fall of 1962, LANSING again assisted in the nuclear testing program at Johnston Island, this time under the operational control of Joint Task Force 8. As 1962 came to a close, the ship once more readied herself for the North Pacific Barrier. On 9 August 1963 LCDR R. T. SHULTZ, USN relieved CDR KREJCAREK and later the same month LANSING departed for a two and half month deployment to the Nor- thern and Western Pacific with brief stops at Dutch Harbor and Adak, Alaska, enroute to Japan. While passing near Kiska in September a wreath was cast upon the sea in memory of Aviation Machinist ' s Mate William R. LANSING, USN. The ship visited Yokosuka, Japan in late September and early October. While return- ing from the Western Pacific LANSING was called upon for the unusual task of refuel- ing USS GUIDE (MSO 477) while on the high seas between Guam and Midway. Refueling problems were quietly worked out and the thirsty GUIDE received enough fuel to com- plete her journey to Midway. As November came to a close LANSING prepared herself for another picket. Late Christmas Eve LANSING returned from patrol to Pearl Harbor and the year 1963 came to a close.

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COMMANDING OFFICER LIEUTENANT COMMANDER ROBERT T. SHULTZ US NAVY Lieutenant Commander SHULTZ was born in Frederiksted, St, Croix, U. S. Virgin Islands. Upon graduation from Coronado High Sciiool, Coronado, Calif- ornia in June 1945 lie enlisted in the Naval Reserve and reported to the U. S. Naval Training Center, Bainbridge, Maryland in July 1945. He entered the U. S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland in June 1946 as a Fleet Appointee after completing the U. S. Naval Academy Preparatory School, Bainbridge, Maryland. He was commissioned Ensign upon graduation from Annapolis in June 1950 and reported to USS LEYTE (CVA 32) for duty in the Mediterranean and off the coast of Korea. A tour as Gunnery Officer, USS CONY (DDE 508) was followed by assignment as Commanding Officer, USS BRAMBLING (MSC(O) 42) in June 1954. In July 1955 he reported to the Bureau of Ships, Washington, D. C. and subse- quently commanded USS ST. CLAIR COUNTY (LST 1096) in the Pacific from 1957-59. Following a tour as the Amphibious Ship Placement Officer, Officer Distribution Division, Bureau of Naval Personnel, Washington, D. C. he com- pleted the Command and Staff Course at the U. S. Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island in June 1962. In July 1962 he reported to USS TAYLOR (DD 468) in Pearl Harbor as Executive Officer before assuming command of LANSING in August 1963.