Latimer (APA 152) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 56 of the 1953 volume:

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Atlantic Fleet To: Captain R. Vg GREGORY, USN, Commanding, USS LATIMER'fAPA 1521 Subj: Commendatio for Ship Performance 1. Commander Amphibious Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet, is pleased to inform you that USS LATIMER has placed FIRST among APA for overall performance in Phase II of Exercise LANTPHIBEX II-53, 3 March e 3 April l953. 2, This excellent performance bespeaks high spirit, teamwork, and pride of accomplishment on the part of all hands in USS LATIMER, and sets a plendid example for the force, ' 3. To you and every member of your ship's company I extend a hearty and deserved Wwell Donen. Ag Please insure that appropriate notation is made in fitness reports and service records of personnel who were conspicuous in contributing to this excellent performance. By copy of this letter, your reporting senior is requested to make corresponding notation in your next report of fitness, F. G. FAHRION' p Copy to: Q S COMTRANSRON 2 COMTRANSDIV 2h 7 P The keefl for the ship was laid at Portland, Oregon by the Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation on 19 JMay 194-4. Six weeks later she was christened the U.S.S. LAT IMER QAPA 1521 in honor of Lati- mer County, Oklahoma and launched at Portland. Action was not long in coming forthe Latimer. Christmas of 1944 found her bound for the Philippines and on Easter Sunday 1945 she took part in the Okinawa Campaign. In 1946 she joined the Sixteenth Fleet and made Norfolk her home port. She was put in mothballs in February 1947. The Latimer was taken out of the inactive fleet and recommissioned on 23 September 1950 at the Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, Va. Since that time she has taken a tour in the Mediterranean, spent a summer in the cold waters of Green- land, Northern Canada and Labrador and has taken a very active part in many practice amphibi- ous operations 'in the Atlantic Fleet. She has made great progress since. 1950 and now ranks at the top of the list of amphibious force PA's, U..S. Atlantic Fleet. The Latimer is an attack transport and as such she has one primary and many secondary functions as a unit of the fleet. Her primary mission is to embark a Battalion Landing Team of troopswithlequipment and to land these troops administratively, to evacuate casualties and to transport equipment and supplies. She has a cruis- ing radius of approximately 10,500 miles at normal cruising speed of 13 knots. The ship has4 car- go hatches. All hatches' carry troop cargo, ammunition and gasoline. Booms to operate these I I-hs251'q hatches include four 5-ton booms, eight 10-ton booms and one 35-ton boom. She has' on board a total of 26 boats for the accomplishment of our mission, these include 22 LCVP's, 2 LCM's, 1 LCPL and 1 LCPR. Berthing space is provided forapproximately 1500 troops and 100 troop officers in addition to space for approximately a 500 man crew of officers' and men. Troop berthing is pro- vided in 6 troop compartments, 4 of which are forward and 2 aft. Crews berthing is located in various compartments throughout the ship., all with a general location amidships. Ourqpeacetime compliment of crew members is approximately 370 men and 35 officers. Our present commanding officer is Captain R.V'. Gregory. He has been commanding officer,since September 1952. Captain, Gregory was preceded by Captain B.C.Allen, Jr. and Captain Max L. Catterton since the ship was recommissioned in September 1950. The ship's first executive officer since her recommis- sioning was Commander J.B. McAuliffe who was relieved by Commander J.F. Finneran, Jr. dur- ing August 1952. .., ,. N, -6- :fa :nuke 1 , flaw I 1 l CAPTAIN RICHARD V. GREGORY, U. S. N. , was commissioned an Ensign on 2 June 1932 and had his first duty on board the USS PENNSYLVANIA followed by a tour on board the NEW MEX . After that he completed the course atthe Submarine School at New London, Conn. , and then served on board the submarines ARGONAUT, TARPON and SARGO eventually as Commanding Officer of the SARGO These duties were varied by a tour on the four stacker destroyerBLAKE LY and attendance at the Postgraduate School U S Naval Academy Annapolis Md He comman ded the Submarine Repair Unit in Western Australia during i942 1943 Assigned to Washington D C in I944 he served as Head of the Submarine Maintenance Section at the Bureau of Ships After a three year tour of duty on the Staff of the Commander Submarine Force Atlantic Fleet he returned tothe Bureau of Ships and served there until I949 After graduating from the U S Naval War College at Newport he was transferred to the Industrial College of the Armed Forces ln Washington D C where he was an instructor in the Civilian Reserve Instruction Branch He assumed command of the USS LATIMER on I8 September i952 During September I953 he will be transferred to the Amphibious Base at Little Creek Va where he will command the Naval Am phubnous Training Unit The Captain is married has a family mcludung three children and claims Petersburg, Va as his home . I . ' , o 0 . . ' 1 I ' ' I I ' 0 0 n 0 I I Q A 'T o I 0 A 0 s s ' Q c I 9 . I . , I T ' . ' . , ' . Q C .: 1 A ' ,' l I I 0 ' ' 0 n you o I ' 'I ' 0 Y ' It 0 , ' I su , ' . - I 'I 1 so ao, n o Q g , . . . Q T I ' o ll. o CDR JOHN F. FINNERAN, Jr., U.S. N., was commissioned an Ensignin the Naval Re- serve on 6 June, 1941. After duty on board minesweepers and patrol craft in the First Na- val Districtl, he entered the Amphibious For- ces in October .1943, as Engineering Officer on the Staff of Commander Landing Force Sup- port Group for the Normandy Invasion. He served as Training and Engineering Officer at the Naval School at Hampton Institute, Hamp- ton, Va., during 1945. In 1946 and until 1947, he was assigned duty at BUS hips, Wash- ington, D.. C. After two years on the cruiser HUNTINGTON, he attended the General Line School- at Newport, Rhode Island. In 1950-1952, he was Executive Officer and In- structor at the USNROTC Unit at the College of the Holy Cross. ' He reported onboard the LATIMER during July 1952. 119' Operation Department LCDR F D Parrish Deck Department -- LT. G. L. Jarvis Engineering Department LCDR W C Smith Supply Deparmtnet -- LT. L.O. Purkaple Navigation Department LTJG L Rounsevrlle Medical Department -- LTJG D. L. Wardell Dental Department LT. A.D. Hunger, Jr. iii e.. GW? T . 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X , + The Good Ship Latimer departed Morehead City, N.C. on2 September 1951 for its first visit to the Med . She passed through the Straits of Gibralter on 13 Sept. .The first stop was at Oran, Algeria. Liberty at this port of call was restricted to walks about the city and thoughts of Charles Boyer. From there to Sardinia where a ioint amphibious operation was held. Next-to-Naples-Mt. Vesuvius, tours of Pompeii, three days in Rome, boats to Capri, the Snake Pit , Moulin Rouge , Seaman's Club and the Trocodero . Replenishment afterwards at Augusta Bay, Sicily - Mt. Etna, walks through town and a brief tour to Syracuse. Back to Naples to renew our brieffriendships withthe natives of this likeable city. Golfe Juan, next on the agenda provided the type of liberty noted on all recruiting posters - Cannes - Nice - Bikini bathing suits - Monte Carlo - tours to Switzerland, perfume factories and amateur French, On our way to Piraeus - Athens, Greece, we stopped at Malta, had an amphibious landing at Crete and anchored at Piraeus Bay as close to Athens as the ship could go. Remember the American colony party for the crew, the tours of the ancient ruins, M- 15,000 drachma equalled one dollar -- back to Crete for a short stay. Once more to Naples to redo all those nice things wediscove-red before. Again to Sicily and return to Naples for the Christmas holidays - Gracie Allen's show - party for the orphans. After the holidays more round trips in the blue Mediterranean until we finally headed for the U. S.A. - Morehead City - arriving there 12 February 1952 and tying up at Naval Base, Norfolk 14 February. On 19 Feb. the ship entered the Portsmouth Navy Yard for a two months overhaul. 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While there was no opportunity to provide the crew and troops with liberty, natural recreation facilities were plentiful. Excellent fishing for the Izaak Wal- tons, beach parties fno swimmingl with beer for everyone, smokers on the mess deck and last but not least the softball games that provided excitement for the spectatorsas well as the players. The cruise to Greenland while an interesting. one was also a lonely one and everyone was happyto re- turn to Norfolk on 15 September 1952. l I L i 1 1 N i i N W 1 S 4 X W r i 3 2 . 5 E Q-mv'-- 4--- and-nv--f-f-1 .- -:-nu:-A - ,.---,..-, A...- ,,....,...V.-.--. ..-.,-.f...--- - - ... . lglilf Bos During the period from 20-30 October l952, the LATIMER was engaged in Operation SEA SCAPE . This operation involved the transporting of the Army's 278th Regimental Combat Team from Boston, to Norfolk. The LATIMER arrived on Friday, 24 October and departed the 27th. Boston, has many places of interest and sights for visiting tourists. ,Everyone enjoyed themselves and it is considered the best liberty port the LAT- IMER has visited since her recommissioning in August of 1950. We'll long remember the foot- ball game, the Silver Dollar , Sacony Cafe , long subway rides and friendly people. 3 7 The Latimer Hoopsters had a better than average season in the 52-53 whirl. The boys banged the rq,, Q . , A ,',' I ,ff ' ff .v,-' f ' ,W ,Q , s ' W, Q Qf , fjj' 7 3 jf ff , ,if , 4 , s, Qfy fx!! f f f f fa ji , X Q W 1, . fo f 6 X f f f ff X f A , f ff? ff 4 4 Z 7 f ....,n-Q NSN , ! XI' Iso boards for a nine and four record against good com- X X-l f petition from all type ships, the games being sched- X' ulecl between operation commitments and on any T y Il, ve floor available. Leading the quintet were Ken Mc- f Guire who ended up as high scorer with a good col- trwr lection of driving lay-ups, set-shots and hooks, Big - , , N X U John Schneider, one whale of a rebounder and a cap- L' able floor man, Little Jerry' Forslund, our 6-5 piv- f J up XD ot, who proved to be the horse under the boards, ea- Apbll f ' I qv,r itiv, ger and steady floor player, Vic Kleistp Tom Freder- J fig tf sri 4 l .tiq Z5 y . ick, 6 - Zlrebounder and ball hawk, Bob Minor, the iriltyr 5 :.b: g,fff s,'f steady man of the squad, rugged scrapper from the 1 word go: and Bob Clarke, a set shot man and floor A ul leader. The real heros of the squad were the reserves lf' tl who could dependably-be called in to put out an op? If .,.,,, ponents rally or get the needed burst of points to give XX - r i iil 7 us the game. Those boys who did so much to give us I, i'ii 'i i'f a winning season are Mel Cline, Bill Dugan, Wyman ,f 'fj,fji ,, 1c. ,,yht T ,li Smith, ,Bill Bane, Jim Taylor, Jim Donachy, John llfllf E , Sadlier, and A, J. Colussi. It was a season to be 1 proud of and one that gave enjoyment anda good sense of good sportsmanship to all the boys that car-' giyrgl I E, ried Latimer colors. ,rgcy M 33, xl - , ' lT'fl 'IEra cHm5T,v,,,S PARTY 'WI -71:9 li- , I T Tail to LL'x.,'.LJ ' Lggssslxpgy. .L.',.' LJJLV 3. , f X N if 'ie 1 ff I J Rib l g ,Q y af' f 1 'f VCE, if l l fl N ,ji MERITS' fe ' ,A v 1 l qi, Q f lewdds vuxmhm , xln A X 5, ' ffl l 9 1159 T - i f L. 1 A 1: f .E 6.7! , 0 xg! 4 Us U 7. W! ' QQ ... . Feeling a true American spirit for doing good during the Yuletide season the Latimer took fifty needy children into its heart and feted them to a long to be remembered Christmds party. The ship was gauly decorated with signs of the season and a rollicking Santa Claus presenting personalized Qlfls fo fuel' Child flimvxed movies, Sf0ry telling, and a holiday meal. Lieutenants Rait and Rounsevflle along. W'll HM SCl neiCleff Chief MOH, EMl Rogers and DC Gent assisted ably by the Ref eC'l'0n Commlifeef Und lJCICl4ed by a wholly cooperative ships company, put on a party for the cmldren that sold the Pe0Ple of Newport News on the crew of the Latimer. --4 ,f '1 k..J k.,4 '-'5 ...il ll ...J I ' ,Q f f 1 , A. X X, V. . 1? X Awww f 9 qv E ffQf fb v 1 AA we J . -F:-, '5'fQ-N 'f, N . X ,,,. A . 121: . .X J 3-J' ' apfffcw f .xg X V mzz-::p:,s4, 'Y ' ', 7 . ,M stay - : I 5 ' fb-f,,-mei' W f f1,.-N51 fi . V' X Qffyq A mp wa DAN I I JANuARY as-zo mesa ' E PETIT HOTEL Nfl- NX 1 W Q YN f' f 1353 1 .n ,f ' ,.,. 1.-. A 9 ,. . ,,,.,,, WW 1 4 - Q, 1 1' , , if , , . vi , 1 X :J X I U Z S -ss 42: r.-,PY 5W5.Z ::?7 M 3, , . , 1 , 1 1 4 01 Q ' 2 I 2 , . 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A good time was hadby all 'hands but very soonon the morning of the eleventh of March, we said farewell to this beautiful island and again headed for Qhe open seas and - - A- - - 1imfp l5n amend Brightest jewel of the English Crown. We docked l-ere on sz March, liberty announced and officers and men went ashore to enjoy the offerings of this, our second port, during op- eration LANTPHIBEX Il-5?f, Phase II. Our crew made a valiant effort to see andf do all. A party was held the second night for all, it featured dancing, food, and, practical iokers with firecrackers, The people were most friendly and evinced quite a proficiency in the latest American slang terms. lf you wished, or not, some urchin would attach himself to you as a personal guide. The city, itself was quite 'English with its ancient taxicabs, Eng- lish currency, and British accents heard on all sides, all blended with a native flavoring of . rum, calypso and Carribean tradition. Our families are now the proud possessors of many. fine cashmere sweaters, English China and silver all procurred from both the modern and old type stores so numerous in Kingston. Q M PQYQK' W, I 1 f f, x X , gijslflx Xff Cfgfims! xk 0 KJ Y - Wf L 9 ei' UQ Q- 'mf Hgh 6514562 11 :fer n44fC . 56? M -lu' Pdfff 60676-H7 Cc HSS . . . . . WnLL DECK gg Klf Q 3 f . h I f !A . f a...,-- Y .am ,gr CLIPPING I STQWING uNE , I 1 sen, s1omEs A , -LOWERING some I 54? - .rfb xv - F in-.0 ,. X .Q Q' 0 'Q-' 'fr T Q-n '- E- 'XS--f'...,, L-g'4 Y-'LP' g ' ' 1 N 1 , , I 1 i w P ! Q L I .vu W ' ,.....,,.-.?...-.........,,.L-.4..a...1.4L - - - HAVMWM i ' Down Town , To A Night Club , or Beach were the orders barked to the cab drivers as an avalanche of white hats and marines poured through the gates of the United Fruit Company pier shortly after 0849 on Monday 27 April I953. The occasion???-LATIMER had docked at Havana to commence Four days of well remembered liberty. To describe the liberty and recreation ofthecrew and marines would take another book of this sizep but, the best and most complete way to describe Havana is to say A good time was had by a l , even to the- morning of l May 1953 whenfthe IATIMER left Havana andpointed her bow towards home. Not to be forgotton are alligator goods, good Rum, Sloppy Joe's , Tropicana , Twin Brothers,Bar and new acquaintances. T Guba, JHOPWNG , 0fVffl6ZE 3557955100 N' 7.OqRf,Y6: A,M,GJ,rOA, inlqfffgy 4997711161 WY HAVANA 'Q X fr. -VU'-'L ,X sal ,f 'f H54 if We thx? f fr .f . y.?l'7, lgf'T1m. 'T,.f?al4 Y v . if i fyfmf Y ,Q 'i was Passing the Statue of Liberty at approximately 0900 on the morning of Friday, l9 June 1953, the U. S. S, LAT IMER QAPA-T521 was arriving in' New York for her maiden liberty in the Great City . Cur berth was at a bouy in the North 'River at 79th St. and River Side Drive. Then a very short boat ride and liberty commenced. Everything super can be said about our stay in New York and sights from The Great White Way Q, toA Coney Island , to The Tree in Brooklyn ', to The Bow- ery' were seen and toured by all. Our departure was much fegretted on the mornin of Monda W 9 Yr 22 June l953, and New York was designated by manyas one of the most desirable ports to return to in the very near Future. Remember the free ball games, theatre and show tickets, and the Free shows along the parkway. york lull This summer, owing to popular demand, the boys turned their energies toward baseball, instead of softball. This was the ships first attempt at baseball since her recommissioning. The results were amazing as the team has put together a seven to one record after dropping the First game, by a score of 8-5, the team has won seven in a row. Throughout the season, great pitching and hard hitting have been deciding Factors. Big Jim Fought and Sneakers Lohman have handled the starring rolls. Fought, won Four games, lost none, and averaged I3 strikeouts a game. Lohman, won three games, lost none, and averaged ten strikeouts a game. The catching chores were han-5 dled by Archie Wheaton, is one of the heaviest hitters of the team and has the only homerun of the season and boasts a batting average of .396. The Firgf base slof is held down by Big jd-m Schneider, who is the cleanup hitter of the squad and is hitting an amazing .500. Second base is manned by Little Cervo who does a good iob, with his amazing prowness short-stop Jim Donachy is currently hitting .29O. Third base is manned by Nick Domenick. The team is ably supported from the bench by Frank Marchionne, infielder, Nelson, catcher, and Chip Mappus, outfielder. Our player manager is Ken Maguire who holds down the left. field spot and bats asteady .400. In center and right field we have ..lake Barnish and Hillenbrand both hitting at a .280 clip. The team rates a hearty Well Done . 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Maguire, RD3 A J EX Outs ENS J. T. Simms ENS J.J. Badgett B. L. Banach, Jr., SA Cartoons - Art Work L. HO LMAN, MMC - - S -' . ,. t T is HQ. l ,L ...-rl-L , Photos p ENS J.T. Simms .CHELEC V.B. Kloeppel W.E. Mappus, QM3 E.J. Seward, MEG3 D. V. Collier, ,EMI G.R. Paulk, FN ' ., .' . Colussi, RD3 -l-E- SCl1l'leldeI','HM3 B. L. Banach, Jr., SA MGcLure, YN3 - ' 12212 R. E. may YN2 V. v. Kleisl, PN2 ..u.....--.. . .- - -,.....-- Without the cooperation of other members of the crew, too numerous to mention, it would have been impossible to publish this book. , ' I Advisor ' . CDR J.,F. Finneran, Jr. 'S T , Q . .,....., 1 2 1 L. p i r . 4. -L V L 1, , K S3 F: E , W 1 1 V E f - -Ny. .NH NW Q -,- -. ,-,,. Y, , .J 3, X-. -.Q f 215 if :T YZ' ,f -Li .22-f Hi ' . iff Q-,' if, ., f ,fv- ,w Li f,.,' 4 54 'lg f rv , :, .V '1 'X ' fi- 7 if fry My 1 K AL. :Q-1 L5 ,Q ,f. L fa' . x , ' , ' Y- ' ff fv f . 7 ' 5 4 . 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