Lansing (DER 388) - Naval Cruise Book

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IT ' S HARD TO BELIEVE, BUT i. During Wt)4, the LANSING Spent 191 days underway, while steaming 34,538 miles. 2. We spent a total of 28 hours in ports other than Pearl Harbor. 3. Due to operational commitments, scheduled trips to Nawiliwili, Kauai; Lahaina, Maui; Hilo, Hawaii and a proposed trip to Yokosuka, Japan; Hong Kong, B. C. C. ; Guam, and Midway were cancelled. 4. Of the 13 Officers and 140 men aboard for the Captain ' s first patrol in August, 19(33, only 3 Officers and 37 men made the ship ' s last picket in January, 1965. 5. During 1964, 96 men were trans-ferred from the LANSING, while 103 arrived on board. 6. Usage for 1964: a) We burned 766,130 gallons of diesel oil and used 19,272 gallons of lube oil. b) Our evaporators distilled 757,164 gallons of fresh water, and we received 979,061 gallons from the outside, making a total comsumption of water of 1,736,225 gallons. This averages out to approximately 32 gallons of fresh water daily per man. c) We spread 200 gallons of deck gray, 257 gals, of haze gray, 190 gals, of white, 152 gals, of red lead paint and 215 gals, of paint thinner. d) We scrubbed with 336 quarts of liquid detergent, 600 lbs. of borax soap, 1924 boxes of alkaline soap, and 2552 cans of scouring powder. e) We have worn out 100 paint brushes, 60 swabs, 96 brooms, and 80 hand sponges. f) We have used 68 bales of rags (3400 lbs. ) and 124 yards of canvas. g) We have kept the brightwork shining with 342 cans of metal polish. 7. Food consumption for 1964: a) Total money value of the food eaten by the crew $66,323. 16. b) Beef - 19,532 lbs. c) Potatoes - 31,820 lbs. d) Fresh eggs - 7,345 dozen. e) Fresh milk - 7,608 gallons. f) Coffee - 2,160 lbs. g) Sugar - 5,360 lbs. h) Apples - 4,024 lbs. 8. We had to file 27 CASREPS during the year. 9. We spent 67 days alongside the tender. 10. 148 Polywogs were initiated into the royal order of Shellbacks . HOMEWARD BOUND FROM HER LAST PATROL

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BY PARTICIPATING IN DID WELL AND FAITHFULLY SERVE ABOARD FROM 1 DE ctT OE.R I ' tgfe TO i r FC t u ARY t ibT 9 SPtClftL OPLRKTJOMS BARRIER PICKET PATROLS AND AND IS HEREBY ESTABLISHED AS A LIFETIME LANCER. DURING THIS PERIOD OF TIME THE ABOVE NAMED PLAYED A VITAL ROLE IN PROVING AGAIN AND AGAIN THE LANSING MOTTO THAT THERE ARE SOME BIGGER BLTT NONE BETTER --.: .....V 1965 LANCER CERTIFICATE FACTS, FIGURES AND STATISTICS: As a unit of the Pacific Fleet, our Fleet Commander has been Admiral T. H. MOORER, USN, CINCPACFLT. Our Destroyer Type Commander has been Rear Admiral M. E. DORNIN, USN, COMCRUDESPAC. In our homeport of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, our Flotilla Command- er has been Captain E, B. HENRY, USN, COMDESFLOT FIVE, with our Commodore be- ing Commander W. F. ZARTMAN, USN, Commander Escort Squadron Five. LANSING is 306 feet long - just a little longer than a football field. Her beam is 36 1 2 feet and the water must be at least 16 feet deep for the sonar dome to clear. When fully loaded, she displaces 1840 tons. She is driven by 4 Fairbanics-Morse Diesel Engines, that develop 6,000 horsepower to turn two propellers at a top speed of about 20 knots. Her fuel tanks hold 100,000 gallons of diesel oil. Fresh water tanks hold 11,000 gallons and the ship ' s distilling plant is capable of making 8,000 gallons of fresh water a day. The ship carries enough food and supplies to remain at sea 90 days. For armament, she carries two 3 50 caliber rapid fire guns for anti-surface and anti-aircraft defense with hedgehogs, torpedoes and depth charges for anti-submarine warfare. To perform her radar picket mission, exten- sive radar and communications equipment is installed. Her economical diesel engines give LANSING a considerably greater cruising endurance than steam driven destroyer types, which coupled with the excellent electronic capability, has resulted in her assignment to a number of unique tasks. 34

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