Leahy (DLG 16) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1966 volume:

DEDICATION We proudly dedicate this cruise book to our Commanding Officer, Captain Steven N. Anastasion, USN and to the officers and crew who have faithfully served on board during this UNIT AS cruise. It is also appropriate at this time to pay tribute to our wives, sweethearts, and families. Without the moral support they have given and the personal sacrifices they have made, we who put to sea could not have accomplished our tasks so well. Let this book serve in a small way as our Salute to you all. 9leet Mitral William D. jCcaky The U.S.S. Leahy proudly carries the name of Fleet Admiral Leahy. He was one of our most famous Naval officers. In the 186 years of our nation ' s history, only a few individuals have been privileged to actively serve their country in war and in peace with constant excellence for the extensive period of 66 years. The public service of William Leahy began in 1893 with his appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy as a Naval Cadet; it ended with his death in 1959 when, as Fleet Admiral, he was serving as advisor to the Secretary of the Navy. In between lay an amazing career of many facets, all glistening with the brilliance of extra- ordinary qualities of leadership and excep- tionally meritorious service . He was born in Hamp- ton, Iowa on May 6,1875, the son of M. A. and Rose Hamilton Leahy and grew up in Ashland, Wisconsin. Destined to participate in the making of so much history, he began soon after grad- uation from the Academy in 1897 with service in the U.S.S. OREGON during her famous dash around the Horn from the Pacific in the spring of ' 98. After fighting the Spanish Fleet in Santiago, Cuba and rounding out his required sea duty as a Naval Cadet on the U.S.S. TEXAS, he was commissioned Ensign in 1899. During his 28 years of commissioned service before promotion to Rear Admiral, his assignments were distinctive and significant, including six commands at sea ranging from the gunboat MARIVELES to the battleship NEW MEXICO. His duties covered the world from me Asiatic Station through the Americas to the Middle East. It was in 1913 when in command of the Secretary of the Navy ' s dispatch gunboat DOLPHIN, that . e began his association with Frank- lin D. Roosevelt, then Assistant Secretary of the Navy. In 1917 he was awarded the Navy Cross while commanding the transport PRINCESS MATOIKA on the North Atlantic runs. As Rear Admiral from 1927 to 1935 he served as Chief, Bureau of Ordnance; Commander Destroyers, U.S. Fleet; member of the Board on reorganization of the Navy Department; Chief, Bureau of Navigation. From July 1935 to August 1939 he served as Com- mander Battleships, Battle Force, with the rank of Vice Admiral; Command- er in Chief, Battle Force, with the rank of Admiral and Chief of Naval Op- erations. He retired in 1939 after 46 years of Naval service. Upon retirement Admiral Leahy was appointed Governor of Puerto Rico. He held this position until 1941 at which time he was appointed Am- bassador to France. In May of 1942 he resigned as Ambassador and was accepted by President Roosevelt to active duty as Chief of Staff to the Commander in Chief of the U.S. Army and Navy. In recognition of his outstanding contributions to his country, he was appointed as the first Fleet Admiral of the U.S. Navy on 15 December 1944. He was retained as Chief of Staff by President Truman in 1945. No man, even one of Admiral Leahy ' s stature, is complete unto himself. His wife, Loise, was admired by all and was a source of inspiration and joy to him. They were both buried in Arlington National Cemetary and are survived by one son, Rear Admiral William H. Leahy, USN (Ret.), and two grandchildren, Mrs. John C. Walker, III and First Lieutenant Robert B. Leahy, USMC U.S.S. LEAHY (DLG-16) First of an entirely new class of guided missile frigates, the LEAHY is one of the largest destroyer-type ships in the world. In addition to carrying Terrier (a supersonic surface-to-air guided missile system), LEAHY carries ASROC (a rocket propelled anti-submarine weapon), anti-submarine torpedoes, and two three-inch fifty caliber anti-aircraft guns. The LEAHY was constructed by the Bath Iron Works Corporation, Bath, Maine and was commissioned on the 4th of August 1962 in Boston, Mass. Upon completion of various acceptance trials, tests and a shakedown cruise the LEAHY arrived at Charleston, South Carolina, her new homeport on 1 May 1963. For the next year, LEAHY participated in a variety of Fleet exercises with U. S. Second Fleet and special projects. In July 1964, LEAHY left the United States and joined the U. S. SIXTH Fleet in the Mediterranean. This was her first overseas deployment and the first for a LEAHY class ship. During this cruise LEAHY steamed 32,750 miles, from Gibraltar to the Aegean Sea, visiting such ports as Genoa, Naples, Athens, Leghorn, Cannes, and Barcelona. Returning to the U. S. Second Fleet in December 1964, LEAHY began the U. S. Navy ' s first major Fleet Operation Evaluation of the Terrier Guided Missile System. This project was successfully completed in September 1965 with time off only briefly for LEAHY ' S partici- pation in the Dominican Republic Operations in April and May. In November 1965, LEAHY departed for her second overseas deployment with the U. S. SIXTH Fleet, returning to her home port, Charleston, in April 1966. On 24 August 1966, the USS LEAHY sailed from Charleston, South Carolina, beginning UNITAS VII, a cruise around the continent of South America. During this cruise LEAHY served as flagship for COMMANDER SOUTH ATLANTIC FORCE, Radm. C. J. VAN ARSDALL, Jr. The ship traveled more than 22,000 miles and performed the following LEAHY firsts: traversed the Panama Canal, sailed in the Pacific, crossed the Equator, sailed through the Straights of Magellan, and landed a helicopter on her fantail. Besides serving as UNITAS flagship, LEAHY also performed the functions of an AD, AE, AG, AKS. AO. ATA. AS. AVS, and AW on various occasions during the cruise. She conducted ASW training exercises with the navies of Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Chile, Uruguay, Brazil, and Venezuela. Although the primary mission of UNITAS VII was ASW training, two important collateral missions were the People to People Program and Operation Handclasp which the United States hopes will serve as a springboard for the growing friendship between the U. S. NAVY and the people of South America. REAR ADMIRAL CLYDE JAMES VAN ARSDALL, JR., USN COMMANDER, SOUTH ATLANTIC FORCES, U. S. ATLANTIC FLEET RADM Clyde James VAN ARSDALL, JR., was born in Indianola, Mississippi, on July 22, 1913, the son of Mrs. Clyde J. (Ida Barnard) Van Arsdall and the late Mr. Van Arsdall. After attending Indianola High School, he entered the U. S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland. lie was graduated and commissioned Ensign on May 31, 1934, and by subsequent promotion attained the rank of Rear Admiral, to date from July 1, 1962. He served at sea in the cruisers (INDIANAPOLIS and VINCENNES; the destroyers GREER, SELFRIDGE, and HERNDON; and the attack transport BARNETT. He has commanded the destroyers ANTHONY and PERRY, the destroyer tender TIDEWATER, Escort Squadron TEN, Destroyer Squadron THIRTY-SIX, Destroyer Flotilla ONE, and Destroyer Group, SEVENTH FLEET. Ashore, Admiral Van Arsdall has had a tour at the NROTC units at the University of Oklahoma, and at Duke University. He has had staff duty with Commander, Amphibious Forces Atlantic Fleet, and as Chief of Staff to Commander, Cruiser-Destroyer Force, Atlantic. He has also served on the staff of the Naval War College, and from 1955 to 1957 as U. S. Naval Attache to France. In the office of the Chief of Naval Operations he has had duty in the Strategic Plans Division as Head, Joint and International Plans Branch. After a tour as Chief of the Joint War Games Agency, Joint Chief of Staff (1963-1966), he assumed his present duty on March 2, 1966, as Commander, South Atlantic Forces, U. S. Atlantic Fleet. His decorations include the Navy Cross, the Silver Star Medal, the Legion of Merit, and the Navy Unit Commendation. He has been awarded the Order of King George I by the Government of Greece, and the Legion of Honor by the Government of France. He is married to the former Polly Ann Austin of Richmond, Virginia. They have three children, Mrs. Ann V.Poore of Durham, N. C; Robert B.; and LTJG Clyde J., Ill, presently serving in USS BAINBRIDGE (DLGN-25). CAPTAIN STEVEN N. ANASTASION, USN COMMANDING OFFICER Steven Nicholas ANASTASION was born April 9, 1921 in New Haven, Connecticut and attended New Haven High School before entering the U. S. Naval Academy in June 1939. After graduation in June 1942, he reported to USS CHAMPLIN (DD-601) where he served as Torpedo, Weapons and later Executive Officer. In that destroyer he participated in the invasions of Sicily and Southern France, bombardments of the Formio-Anzio area of Italy and in North Atlantic Convoy operations. In July 1945, he returned to Annapolis for post graduate study. Continuing at the Massa- chusetts Institute of Technology, he received the degree of Master of Science in February 1948. He was subsequently assigned to work at the Armed Forces Special Weapons Project in Albuquerque, New Mexico until January 1949 when he reported to USS CORAL SEA (CVA43) for duty in the Weapons Department. From October 1949 until June 1951, Captain ANASTASION participated in the atomic weapons tests at Eniwetok as Technical Officer, Joint Task Group 3.1. He was next assigned to the staff of the Assistant Chief for Nuclear Energy Applications, Bureau of Ordnance, where he remained until June 1952. Following command of USS NAWMAN (DE-416) from 1952 to 1954, he reported to the Field Command, Defense Atomic Support Agency and was Director, Technical Division until 1957. He next attended the course in Naval Warfare at the War College, Newport, Rhode Island graduating in June 1958. Captain ANASTASION commanded USS HAWKINS (DDR-873) from July 1958 to August 1960. His next duty was as Technical Assistant to the Assistant Secretary of the ' Navy (Research and Development) where he served until August 1963. This was followed by a years study at the Industrial College of the Armed Forces where he graduated in 1964. In June 1964 he reported as Commanding Officer USS LEAHY (DLG-16). In addition to the Bronze Star Medal with one Gold Star and Combat V , Captain ANASTASION has the American Defense Service Medal with Star, the American Campaign Medal with two stars, the European-African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with four stars, the World War II Victory Medal, the Navy Occun Service Medal, European Clasp, and the National Defense Service Medal. C PTAIN ROBERT W. HA YLER. JR., I ' SN CHIEF OE STAFF. SOI 77 A TLANTIC FORCES, I . S. A TLA1WTIC FLEET Captain Robert W. HAYLER, Jr., USN, is Chief of Staff and Aide to Commander South Atlantic Force and Commander Task Force EIGHTY-SIX. He is the son of Vice Admiral R. W. HAYLER, Retired, and Nola Birch HAYLER. He was born on 29 November 1918 in Muncie, Indiana. He was graduated from Rogers High School, Newport, R. I., and attended Phillips Academy, Andover, Massachusetts. He was graduated in the U. S. Naval Academy, Class of 1941. During World War II he served in destoryers in the Atlantic and Pacific. In 1946 he commanded the USS HARMON (DE-678) and in 1947 - 1948 he was Navigating Officer of USS HUNTINGTON (CL-107). From 1951 - 1953 he commanded the destroyer GOODRICH (DDR-831) in the Atlantic and Mediterranean. In 1956 he commissioned the USS JOHN PAUL JONES (DD-932) and was Com- manding Officer for a tour of two years. Subsequently he served on the Staff of Commander Sixth Fleet in the USS DES MOINES in the Mediterranean Sea. During tours of shore duty in Washington, D. C. he served in the Officer Distri- bution Division of the Bureau of Naval Personnel, as Aide to the Chief of Naval Personnel, Aide to the Chief of Naval Operations, and Aide to the White House, and Administrative Assistant to the Commander Fleet Activities Command. He has attended the Armed Forces Staff College, and the NATO Defense College in Paris, France. During 1959 - 1962 he served on the Joint Staff of Commander in Chief Europe in France. In 1962 he commanded Destroyer Division 132 in the Pacific and in 1963 was assigned as Chief of Staff to Commander Carrier Division 17. From 1964 - 1965 he commanded Destroyer Squadron 32 in Task Group ALFA, an Atlantic Hunter Killer Group. In 1965 Captain HAYLER was assigned to COMSOLANT Staff as Chief of Staff. Captain HAYLER is married to the former Barbara SILLIMAN of Bangor, Maine. They have two children, both born in France, Robert III, and Nicole. For service in the Pacific during World War II, Captain HAYLER wears the Bronze Star Medal with Combat V . His hobb ies are sailing, tennis, and swimming. He is a member of the New York Yacht Club. COMMANDER CHARLES J. BAUMAN, JR., USN EXECUTIVE OFFICER Charles Joseph BAUMAN, Jr. was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on June 18, 1924. He attended Frankford High School in Philadelphia before enlisting in the U. S. Navy in February 1943. After nearly two and a half years as a Radioman-Gunner in Attack and Patrol type aircraft during World War II he entered the U. S. Naval Academy in June 1945. Following graduation from the Naval Academy in 1949 he reported to USS PALAU (CVE-122) where he served as Second and Third Division Officer, Auxiliaries Division Officer and Assis- tant Communications Officer. In January 1951 he reported to the USS CABOT (CVL-28) where he served as Personnel Officer, Assistant Air Operations Officer and Fire Control Officer. From August 1952 to February 1953 Commander BAUMAN attended the Officer ' s Combat Information Center School at Naval Air Station, Glenview, Illinois. Reporting to the USS TABBERER (DE-418) in February 1953 he served as Engineer Officer until June 1954 when he became Operations Officer on the Staff of Commander Escort Squadron Twelve where he remained until June 1956. First duty ashore came in June 1956 with assignment to the U. S. Naval Damage Control Training Center, Philadelphia where he served as Head of Department for NBC Warfare Defense Instruction. In July 1958 Commander BAUMAN reported as Executive Officer of a new class of Ocean Minesweeper, the USS ALACRITY (MSO-520), placing the ship in commission at Boston, Massachusetts. From May 1960 to December 1962, he served on the Staff of Commander Training Command, U. S. Atlantic Fleet as Assistant Operations Officer with collateral duties as Engineer and Damage Control Officer. January 1963 found Commander BAUMAN at the U. S. Army Counter-Insurgency School at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. This was followed by attendance at the Military Assistance Institute in Washington, D. C. for a short period of instruction prior to reporting for duty in March 1963 as Head, Navy Training Branch, Military Assistance Advisory Group, Iran located at Khorramshahr, Iran, the principal operating base of the Imperial Iranian Navy. In May 1964 he reported as Engineer Officer, USS LEAHY LDLG-16). Commander BAUMAN relieved as Executive Officer, USS LEAHY (DLG-16) in August 1966. DEPARTMENT LCDRJ. C. THOMPSON WEAPONS LCDR N. D. ELUNGSON OPERATIONS YN y MPH RM © Yeomon Personnel Man Radioman Fire Control Technician ® © 3 © Aerographers Storekeeper Disbursing Commissary- Ship ' s Torpedoman ' s Gunner ' s Mate Mote Clerk man Serviceman Mate ©■ ©© ©©© Electrician ' s I. C Electrician Damage Boatswain ' s Quartermaster Radarman Sonarman Signalman Mate Confrolman Mate ©„®„©..©.©,,0. 9l Machinist ' s Engineman Machinery Boilerman Shipfitter Electronics Hospital Male Repairman Technician Corpsman HEADS LCDR W, H RIGDON ENGINEER LCDR L. C. GRAY SUPPLY LT. H. G SEELEY NAVIGATION LT. R. L. BURROW MEDICAL WEAPONS DEPT. LT. J. A BIXBY FIRE CONTROL LT. R. W. PETERSON FIRST LIEUTENANT The Weapons Department is primarily composed of four divisions. The BM ' s of First Division, the GMM ' s and FTM ' s of Second Division, the FTG ' s, GMG ' s, STG ' s and TM ' s of Third Division, and the FTM ' s of Fourth Division. The members of First Division compose the major portion of the ships Security Guard Force. In addition to their duties as Missile House sentries, the Boatswains are responsible for the upkeep and out- ward appearance of the ship. During refueling, replenishment, and personnel transfer, the men of this division play a a major and very important part in each evolution. The combined rates of Second Division comprise the group of technicians found in the Missile Houses. The men who maintain and operate the highly sensitive gear involved with the Terrier Guided Missile, undergo extensive training both at school and on the job. Each time a missile is loaded aboard, a systematic check and recheck of its components is performed to insure proper flight. Third Division is an assemblage of four technical rates. One of LEAHY ' s functions is that of Anti-submarine warfare. The sonarmen operate and maintain the ship ' s sonar equipment, successfully detecting a target, and providing the necessary information for the accurate firing of LEAHY ' s torpedoes and ASROC. The Gunners Mates perform extensive checks on all ASROC ' s loaded aboard the ship and insure proper operation of each weapon. The FTG ' s and GMG ' s who operate the 3 50 cal. battery are an essential unit on a Guided Missile Frigate. Their extreme importance lies in the defense against undetected air attacks as well as surface to surface action. Consisting of some thirty Missile Fire Control Men, Fourth Division is responsible for the maintenance, repair and operation of the Terrier Missile System aboard LEAHY. Each man undergoes extensive studying and training at school and aboard ship pertaining to his branch of the system. The system can be broken down into different groups of operation. Targets are detected on a long range search radar and the data is sent to the Weapons Control Area where it is processed and evaluated. One of the four Fire Control Radars and Computers are assigned to track and plot the course of the target. The information is correlated throughout the system and the Launcher is loaded. The target is then fired upon and destroyed. LTJG T. N. OSBORN ANTI SUBMARINE WARFARE LTJG R. M. WHITEHEAD GUNNERY ASSISTANT LTJG G. W. CLIFFORD MISSILE ENS. D. R. KIDD ASSISTANT MISSILE ENS. M. B. MASSION ASSISTANT FIRST LT. R. S. HAWKINS, FTCS R. C. MERSEREAU, GMCS N. DURKIN. GMMC J. R. POSTMA. GMGC S. J. NIGLIAZZO, STC 1ST DIVISION T W. CHAPPEL, SN K. J. WEBB, BM3 L J. YOUNG, BM3 W. V. DIAL, BM1 L. R. DEAN, SA W G. WILLIAMS, SN M. D. MADDOX, SN R. M. JEFFERIES. BM3 P PACHECO, SN D SHERLEY, SA W M JOHNSON. SN D B CAWTHON, SA F C MORTON, SN D L PERRY. SN R B. CULLEN BM2 T. H. TRUELOVE. BM3 J MARTINEZ. SN 2ND DIVISION B. T. ESSICK, GMM2 L. F. LAWRENCE, GMM3 M. E. ZORN, GMM3 V. B. STUMP, GMM1 R, C. MERSEREAU. GMCS A B, LEWIS, GMM2 R. P. BROWER. FTM3 P. S. McCLELLEAN, GMMSN D W LEE, FTM2 J S. KERR. GMM3 C. R. WYATT, GMM2 H. T. ECKERT, FTM3 L. W. PRITCHETT. GMM2 R. M. PACE. GMM3 J. D. GREEN, FTM1 N. DURKIN. GMMC R. C. WILLIAMS. GMM1 M. R. SCHMELZER. GMMSN C. L. BIRKMIRE, GMM3 D. H. BELL, GMMSN T. G. LONG, GMMSN 3RD DIVISION W. E. JUDD. TM3 G. R. RAMSEY. FTGSN C H. RUDDER. GMG3 W R. V1ZNER. FTG2 E. A TRIBBETT. GMG2 D. R. JOHNSON. GMG2 S P. McDANNEL. GMGSN W. P. MULHOLLAND. FTGSN R. F. NELSON. STG3 V.C. HOWE. STG2 W. M. HUTSON. STG3 M. B. GWYN. STG3 D G. KELLY. STGSN M. H. WEIGEL. STG2 G. L. MARTIN. STG3 J. P. BIRD. STGSN R. D. EICHER. STG3 C.J. TELEISHA. STG3 4TH DIVISION s Ik D. E. J. D. J. R. B. F. H. S. W. J R. C. W. E R. W F. P. P. E. J. E. J. A. C. A. KLAUS, FTM3 STOWELL, FTM1 GIBSON, FTM3 THOMAS, FTM3 HAWKINS, FTCS CULVERHOUSE. FTM2 MAYER, FTM2 LASLO, FTM2 WALTON, FTM3 SCHAEFFER, FTM2 PLUDE, FTM3 TROWBRIDGE, FTM1 PRICE, FTM3 JENKINS, FTM3 sNf, ' ' • a_ r — W- w mk- f • T. L. J, M W. R W. F. H. S. M. G G. A. J. A. J, M. C. J. R. D. B. A. D. R. FITZGERALD, FTM3 HAUSE, FTM1 COATES, FTM1 BETTS, FTG3 HAWKINS, FTCS , HICKEY, FTM1 TODD. FTM3 MAGISTRI, FTM3 FICZKO, FTM3 CHRISTIANSON, FTM2 BECKMAN. FTG3 MANUEL, FTM3 PARSONS, FTM2 ' I wish I knew where Scotty was. Training, Training, Training. . 7 1 J you ' re doing fine, son. That way, Stupid. OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT LT. H. H. LOVING CIC LTJG. W. L. MESSMER COMMUNICATIONS Operations consists of three working groups: The Radarmen, Communicators (Radiomen Signalmen) and Electronics Technicians. The Radarmen are experts in the collection, display and evaluation of information received electronically from equipment such as radar, sonar and radiotelephone. The Radiomen are primarily concerned with handling information transmitted and received by radioteletype and C V (Morse Code). The Signalmen are responsible for com- munication by visual means such as flashing light and signal flags. The Electronics Technicians are responsible for the maintenance of the radars and radio equipment used by the other Operations Department personnel. Operations overall provides the Commanding Officer with the information and assistance necessary to make tactical decisions, employ weapons and maneuver the ship, as well as the ability to communicate with higher commands and other ships as required. LTJG. T. E. ZURHORST ASSISTANT CIC WO D. S. HENNEGAN ELECTRONIC MATERIAL C. H. ROCK, RMC P. S. FAULKNER, ETCM H. L. GARRETT, RDCS C. L. O ' MASTERS, RDC O I DIVISION L. L. STARK, RDSN D. R. O ' GEARY, RDSN C. F. DARLINGTON, RD3 H. L. GARRETT, RDCS C. S. McALISTER. RD3 J. E. LOVEDAY. RD3 C. L. JOHNSON, RD3 J. E. NICELY, RD2 C, B. DRURY, RDSN J, A. SCHULTZ. RD3 J. P. SLUSSER, RD2 J. A. SIMMONS, RD1 C. L. O ' MASTERS, RDC T. W. STEIRER, RDSN W L. HARRIS, RD3 D. B. BEVERWYK. RD3 R. D. FAIRCLOTH, RDSN R. ZELLWEGER. RD3 C. E. WELCH, RDSN W, R. KIRKPATRICK, RDSA O E DIVISION R. J. DRUK. ETN3 J. P. THOMAS. ETR3 D. B. CHRUSCIEL. ETN3 P. S. FAULKNER, ETCM R. W. PATTEN. ETR2 E. A. WILLIAMS. ETN2 W. R. HAAG. ETN3 T. N. GARRETT. ETR3 N R, SKOLSKY. ETNSN R. K ZUMSTEIN. ETN3 G. A. WIGHTMAN, ETR3 N. F. PARRISH, ETN2 O C DIVISION K. L. JOHNSON. RMSN P. C. CELLENTANO. RMSN S. E. FERGUSON, RM3 C. H. ROCK. RMC R. E. WADE. RMSN P. A. TILLER, SN L. W. POTTER, SN SIGNALMEN R L. STEVENSON. SN G R. CHRISTIAN. SM2 C. P. LOVEJOY. SM2 J. R. SACCA. SMI J. L. FREED. SN J. C. RALEY, SN B. W. HOLMES. SM3 GE ' I ' ll change this 3 to an 8, this 5 to a 6... This goes here, I think. i mP nn BwL_iSft Jl x ' l 1 f A _jBfc Y ■ « Hello, Doctor. . ., please hurry. What do you mean, ' It ' s upside down? Let ' s put this ship here, this ship here, and us right here. ENGINEERING DEPT. This Department is comprised of the following ratings: BT, MM, EM, IC, SF, DC, EN, and MR. The ratings are divided into two main groups, Main Propulsion and Repair. LT. J. R. RIDER MAIN PROPULSION ASSISTANT LTJG. G. C. KOELBL DAMAGE CONTROL ASSISTANT MAIN PROPULSION DIVISION (M) Operates and maintains the main propulsion machinery. This includes 4 Babcock and Wilcox Boilers, 2 HP LP General Electric Turbines coupled to 2 sets of General Electric Reduction Gears, driving the Pro- pulsion Shafting and Propellers. In addition, this group is responsible for the Evaporators, w hich produce fresh and boiler feed water, Generators for electric power and various other Auxiliary Pumps and Associated Equipment. REPAIR DIVISION (R) Operates and maintains various Auxiliary Machinery, systems and equipment outside the Main Machinery Spaces. This includes all Electrical Power Distribution, Inter- communications and Gyro Compasses, Air Conditioning, Refrigeration, Heating and Ventilation systems, Steering Engines, Deck Machinery and Boat and Emergency Genera- tor Engines. In addition, this division maintains all Fire Fighting Equipment, Plumbing and Piping systems and is responsible for all repairs to the ship ' s hull and superstructure. W. H. SIMPSON, SPCM W. A. DUTTON, EMCS J. C. VINES. BTC L. L. ELLISOR. MMC R. L. TATEM. EMC H.G. WHITNEY. ICCS A. E. NELSON. BTC FWD. FIRE RM. R. R. CUNNIUS. FN P. LADOMILAK, FN R. G. WATERS, BT2 R. A. LANE, BT2 S. A. ZEVECKAS, FN T. P. LOWRY, BT1 D. L FREED, BT3 0. KISER. BT2 D. B. KENNEDY, FN E. D. STEWART, FN L. J. GRIMMER. FA J. S. DUNCAN, BT2 F. E. COOK. FA FWD. ENG. ROOM H. E. BOUSKA. MMFN J. F, FAUNCE. MMFN D. R. PRITTS. MM3 M. J. WHITAKER, MMFN G. M. LASKEY, MMFN C. N. TUCKER. MM3 F. A. McMAHON. MMFN A. P. WILLIAMS. MM3 J. J. STOCK. MM3 M. L. VANDERCOOK, MMFN H. J. JERALD, MM2 T. M. MILLER. MM1 M. E. MARSHALL. MM1 AFT, FIRE RM. W. R. WEBER, BT1 J. W. LATON, BT3 B. J. SILL. BTFN A. M. LEWIS. BTFN R. E. LASLEY. BT3 J. H. HALE, BTFN D. L. POTTER. BT3 B. G. McCLEAN. FN R A DARVILLE. FN M. E. McDEVITT, FN R. L. JONES. BTFN P. W. BROWN, BJ3 A. J. JOHNS. BT2 C. E. BANGS, BT1 J. P. ST. PIERRE, FN L. F. BODWELL, FN AFT ENG. ROOM T. M R. E. C. C. D. H B. S. F. L. G.T B L. J. A. J. A. R. W D. N. T. M. CANNON. MM2 PARADISE. MM3 BENSON. MM3 SIVNKSTY. MMFN SUTTON. MMFN WOLFGANG. MMFN ROBERTS. MM3 HEDGES. MMFA RYNISH. MMFN HINSON. MMFN REID. MM2 WADE. MM2 MILLER. MM1 IC GANG L. D. CARR. IC3 D L CULBERTSON. IC2 H. R. MOORE. IC3 J. J. SABOL. IC3 H. G. WHITNEY. ICCS T. C. THOMAS. IC3 C. D. BETHKE. ICFN R. D. HAIGHT. IC3 EM ' S D. R. HASKELL. EMFN V. P. LAZO. EMFN F. T. DUSEK. EM3 M.W. HOLLINGSWORTH. EMFN R. F. COLEMAN. EM3 W. A. DUTTON. EMCS R. L. HEUSINKVELD. EM3 J. J. POTURICH. EM3 J.C. NEAR. EMFN M. F. WALIZER. EMI A GANG J. P. CROWLEY. FN J. J. CAMARILLO. EN2 J. STEFANOVICZ, EN3 K. E. LOY, FN R E. HONAKER, FN J. A MORRILL. MM3 L. L. ELLISOR, MMC J. H. CAPE, FN F. E STANLEY. EN2 G. D. KILGORE. EN3 R. E. FLYNT. MM1 C. B. BENTON, MR1 SF ' s and DCs G. E. STEELE. FN S. DIPIETRO, SFM2 R P. LANGE, SFM3 C. E. McGUFFIE, SF1 E L DECKARD, FN 0. D. WATSON. SF1 V. C. LOWER. SFM2 J. GAMBLE. DC1 I wonder what would happen if I turned this? Not so noisy with the wrench, the watch is trying to sleep. ... mumble . . . mumble . . . Get me up for a silly job like this . . . mumble . . . mumble . . . ' I wonder what Jack packed for lunch today? When the big hand is on three and the little hand is on two — — Wv ? WHI H ■ B9l JK Wkf T Wmmm .48 if ' How many degrees . . .758? A little bit of love goes into every cup. Don ' t just stand there, give me a hand. WILD THING for sure ' Honest ... it wasn ' t my fault at all! According to the instructions, f ) the toast should be done in 30 ' seconds. But it came apart easy enough. SUPPLY DEPARTMENT LTJG. F. C. THOMPSON SUPPLY DEPARTMENT MISSION The Supply Department is responsible for maintaining and procuring the repair parts and consumable supplies necessary to maintain LEAHY in a high degree of material readiness so that She may meet her commitments in a timely fashion and in the proper material condition. The department is also the service department of the ship and has the respon- sibility to ensure that the crew is fed proper, well-balanced meals within allowed rations costs; provide laundry and barber services for the ship: and to provide a convenient source through the snip ' s store where per- sonnel may procure items of necessity and a few luxury items for their personal use. In addition, the profits of the ship ' s store are used to finance the projects of the Welfare and Recreation Fund aboard ship. The department is also responsible for paying the crew and when in foreign ports, to pay dealers bill for services rendered. H. R SMITH. SKC C. FORD. CSC j. r. forbes, sa j. r. damron, sa w. d leech, cs3 j. weatherspoon cs3 c ford. csc w. p. duncan, sa t. l. -Mccormick, csi r. e. laskey, sa t. g soto, cs3 g. r. pryor, sn M. S. McHAM, SN D. L. THOMAS, SK3 S. A. LAZOR, SA P. J. MURRAY, SKI H. R. SMITH, SKC B. J. PARKER, SKI R. E. BROWN. SN E. F. KIPP, DK3 J L. BAILEY, DK3 R. E. SPENCER, SK3 S P RAWLINS, SHSN J. D. KING, SN R E. TORRES, SH3 B S STECKLER, SN D B. YOCUM, SN C. SPRATT, SN J. E. LEE. JR.. SHI T F DOZIER. JR.. SHB3 W. J. HEARD, SA W P. KIRTLEY. SHB3 G. M. WILT, JR.. SR F. G. LERUM. TN R. T. VILLALUZ. TN R. B. LANGIT. TN H. W. MEANS, SD2 D. RICHMOND, TN B. L. SUYAT. TN M. C PATAM, TN E. H. SMITH. SN J. M. BARRETT. SN L. K. ATKINS. FN E. H. RAY. SN A. CONGER. SN M C. PATAM. SN Food preparation is important for morale ' Hmm! Another chow cut, Huh. MAC and his coffee and cake boys Bountiful Thanksgiving will long be remembered ' Watch those fingers, DAMRON. ' Have some more beef steak, Joe. ' ' Watch those fingers, Jack. The Supply office at work Sorry, we don ' t carry bobbypins. Was that 6,388 or 7,366? Quien Sabe, Senor ... Me no got that. ' Remember that wart you had on your ear? NAVIGATION DEPT. D. R. GRAVES, QMCS Reading left to right: M. E. FOUTS, QM3, C R RUSSELL, QM3, D. R. GRAVES, QMCS. V, K INMAN SN, L. E. LOGUE, AG1, and J. G. PAYNE, QMSN The mission of the Navigation Department is to insure accurate and safe navigation and piloting of LEAHY (DLG-16) at all times in order that the mission of the ship may be accomplished. In performing its functions Navigation Department personnel gather data by visual, astronomical, electronic and other available means. The mission of the ship is to operate offensively, independently or with strike, anti- submarine or amphibious forces against submarine, air and surface threats. Taking a visual bearing Shooting the sun Now if I connect the isobar with the ratzaphratz, we have rain for a week on . . . MEDICAL AND EXECUTIVE DEPT. F. ALMEIDA, HMC EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT The duties of the Ship ' s Oil ice and the Personnel Office can be described as multi-various. While these offices serve the Captain and the Executive Officer, this by no means negates the many other services which they render to the other departments of the ship. Some of these functions are: the routing of incoming mail, the mailing of correspondences, the typing, printing of correspondences. instructions, notices, the maintenance of both officers and enlisted mens records, and the mimeographing of materials as necessary to the operation of the ship. In essence, it can be seen that these offices are involved with most of the paper work that the ship encounters in its daily performance. LEAIIY ' s Ship and Personnel Office are headed by one I ' M and one VN1 with three Third Class Petty I officers and two seamen to help aid in the processing of written materials that are essential in the functioning of the Ship ' s organization. MEDICAL DEPARTMENT The Medical Department is charged with the responsibility of promoting physical fitness and the prevention and control of disease or injury. In addition to the general duties prescribed by Navy Regulations for a Head of a Department, the Medical Officer is responsible to the Commanding Officer for maintaining the health of the crew, con- ducting inspections incident thereto and advising the Command with respect to hygiene, sanitation and safety matters within his purview which affect the command. Reading left to nght: D. J. SPENCER. YN3 - J. R. BOSWELL YN3 A Y TRANCHAND, HM3 • T. E. CRADDOCK. YN1 • J. M. COOPER. SN C LPORRIS SN - J. F. COOK. PC3 - L. T. ANDERSON. YN3 ' That ' s the backbone, there. Lines are straight, at least. ' Shore duty in Riviera Beach, Florida??? COMSOLANT STAFF Reading left to right: ENS. P. J. KURZ - LCDR. W A CANN ■ LCDR. CL. MITCHELL-CMDRJ.E. MURRAY, JR. - CAPT R W. HAYLER, JR. LT. F. D. GIAMBATTISTA. JR. LTJG. R. J KEARNS, III (Seated) Admiral Van was aided well Ski H Press Conference in Chile 01 R BAND : % . ? The best band - played everywhere , i At sea — 3M K . i W ft % li || ' « V J wt Nb ■ • Br -- « jfifl A ' s 1 J M jJH In any weather With brief intermissions for sight seeing. On land Frank is a great bandmaster Rear Admiral Clyde J. Van Arsdall, Jr., Commander South Atlantic Force (COM - SOLAXT) and Commander Task Force 86, congratulates Warrant Officer Frank Forgione after a brief promotion ceremony held aboard USS LEAHY (DLG-16) at sea off the coast of Venezuela. He ' s really an Italian chef. LOG DEPART CHARLESTON TRINIDAD, WEST INDIES CARTAGENA, COLOMBIA RODMAN, PANAMA CANAL ZONE SALINAS, ECUADOR GUAYAQUIL, ECUADOR PAITA. PERU CALLAO (LIMA), PERU MEJILLONES BAY, CHILE VALPARAISO, CHILE TALCAHUANO, CHILE PUNTA ARENAS, CHILE PUERTA BELGRANO, ARGENTINA MONTEVIDEO, URUGUAY RIO tie JANEIRO, BRAZIL RECIFE, BRAZIL TRINIDAD, WEST INDIES ST. THOMAS, VIRGIN ISLANDS SAN JUAN. PUERTO RICO ARRIVAL CHARLESTON 24 August 29 Aug. to 1 Sept. 7 Sept. to 10 Sept. 12 Sept. to 15 Sept. 19 Sept. to 22 Sept. 23 Sept. to 26 Sept. 27 September 30 Sept. to 4 Oct. 9 October 13 Oct. to 18 Oct. 20 Oct. to 24 Oct. 29 Oct. to 31 Oct. 3 November 8 Nov. to 12 Nov. 17 Nov. to 22 Nov. 28 Nov. to 30 Nov. 8 Dec. to 10 Dec. 11 Dec. to 12 Dec. 12 December 15 December v W G t4 Oj l l Many sad faces as we left Even DESRON 6 helped us leave ■- Underway again All right, who pushed me! TRINIDAD   . r • ¥ ♦. Adm. Van Arsdall addresses the crew Over-seasmanship lecture LEAHY in T DAD ' you should have seen the one thatgotaway. At night with friendship lights CARTAGENA, COLOMBIA Another Press Conference Bar-B-Q and dance at CRESPO Beach Bar-B-Q proves to have enticing attractions i Third Division tourists My name? —Ah ---Ah- Band concert Steve lends a helping hand at the children ' s party Ens. Kidd shows a group around the ship No wonder they go for Mac. PANAMA CANAL ZONE Sure is big Gatun Locks ' Melts in your mouth, not in your hands. !•.- ' .) Entering Lake Gatun, Panama Entering Pedro Miguel Locks The in-port watch is f 1 • • «- Open up, we ' re coming through. ' ' Lunch on the canal There ' s no fishing, but FICZKO gets a bite in the canal. Friendly EM Club in Panama ECUADOR GUAYAQUIL LEAHY arriving Wreath laying ' I hope they all fit on board. . SALINAS ' What do you mean, the launcher is broke? ' Forget it, it ' s too long to swim. PERI ' Two ham and cheese, one peanut butter .. Stowell in Lima Downtown Lima (Notice the Sears store.) One of Lima ' s finest churches RAWLINS briefs Boy Scouts A Peruvian sailor is made an honorary messcook Isn ' t that your date dancing with mine? EM DANCE AT LIMA let ' s try it again, left foot ' Just like the States? Oh, I bet you say that to all the girls. And there I stood, cannons to the left, cannons to the right . . . ' CHILE VALPARAISO Harbor of Valparaiso Peace at Last Ticket, please. General visiting Missile demo during General visiting No Sir, I don ' t have a nail file. GENERAL VISITING AT VALPARAISO, CHILE 4- J i How about that!! Even BOTTS gets into the act DANCES IN CHILE And there we stood LOY and DECKARD enjoy the finer things in life If you don ' t like the jokes, you don ' t have to listen. It ' s done this way. URUGUAY Our arrival in Montevideo Watch your step, Senorita WATSON and LANGE lead TATEM astray. (Again?) WO FORGIONE presents a doll at band concert BRAZIL 1 - 2, Cha, Cha, Cha (Our welcome to Rio de Janeiro) fc ■ ' Ms-, m i Just two of many r Af?i ?! Radm. Van Arsdall welcomes Ambassador Tuthil ' Twilight Rio in the rain iilli , II, , Enlisted dance in Rio Quite a crowd gathered during General visiting Wreath laying in Recife, Brazil aAjl  .  J I 4 Our sharp Honor Guard in action Recife CROSSING THE LINE POLLYWOG REVOLT I I You ' ll get yours tomorrow. Honest, fellas, I took one last night. I hope they ' re stainless steel blades. What are you dong in that stretcher, Doctor? Come on in, the water ' s fine. THE A.M. Q v, % We never have Hor D ' ouvers for breakfast upstairs. Alright, alright . . . UNCLE Here, Chief, want another one? Come have dinner, stay for supper. Just the cracker, LOY, not the finger. I was going to eat breakfast, honest! THE DAY They must be kidding. No, you can ' t play on my bridge wing! 1 I have a . . . mermaid? off the starboard beam. . . .and of course you realize the penalty for mutiny? Mb . •- ' You think we look funny now . . . ' No, Charlie, you go first. - The royal family arrives When it rains, it pours J ' ' 1 No, anything but that. 2 1 ii ! You think I ' m giving mercy? ' Are you sure it ' s in here? ' ' Something to make it grow back. ' You ' ll feel better in no time. I want to see the duty cook. They said grease packs were good for the skin. HONORS AND CEREMONIES ■ Welcome to Radm. Braga of the Brazilian Navy COMSOLANT bids welcome to Governor of Bolivar Province, Colombia Vadm. Lemaitre of Colombia inspects the guard r The Uruguayan Chief of Naval Operations comes aboard ... . - .... t t RADM. VAN ARSDALL inspects our Honor Guard LEAHY Color Guard at ceremony in Valparaiso, Chile SPORTS AROUND THE CONTINENT Kick it, Torres. UNITAS VII Soft Ball Team In for the point. Hoisting the flag before the game Stop that point. Get that rebound. CIVIC ACTION AND OPERATION HANDCLASP COATES entertains the kids in Montevideo WATSON and LANGE repair a root in Lima. Tactics with Ecuadorians AT SEA OPS Up . | More tactics with Colombians And finally tactics with the Brazilians Reliable communications, a necessity when alongside With the business end of the phone Flyover by the Peruvian Air Force Holiday Routine, modified as follows • Ve even got to fire a few missiles The boatswains mates ready their highline rigs for . . . Rear Admirals IftsttJI And an occasional Chief of Naval Operations aaa ■S iw; SS ' lpV CR UISE BOOK STAFF Selecting the photos The officer in charge LT. SEELEY Your editor Johnny Trowbridge The previous pages of this cruise book hold a pictorial recor d of LEAHY ' s UXITAS cruise. There is no possible way in which a cruise book could hold ALL of the memories of this past cruise. We. the cruise book staff, hope that these pages may have helped to restore these memories. Officer in Charge Editor Layout and Captions Layout and Captions Artist Photographer Typist Lt. H. G. Seeley J. E. Trowbridge, FTM1 R. D. Haight, IC3 B. A. Manuel, FTM3 B. E. Watson, RM3 C. E. Gray, PH3 J. R. Boswell, YN3 PUBLISHED AND PRINTED BY LISKEY LITHOGRAPH CORPORATION NORFOLK. VIRGINIA V. .