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AT LEFT AND BELOW, HEAVY FOLLOWING SEAS CAUSE THE EX-USS JOHN PAUL JONES TO YAW WILDLY. T RIGHT, THE DECK CREW RENEWS THE SHRED- DED CHAFING GEAR. BELOW, THE EX-JPJ TAKES GREEN WATER OVER HER GUNWALE. 31
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BECAUSE SOMEBODY HAS TO . On 17 September, in heavy weather, the ex-USS JOHN PAUL JONES began taking water through the rudder posts while under tow by BOLSTER. A team was dispatched to the tow via workboat to investigate and combat the flooding. While the team attempted to halt the leak, the workboat headed back to BOLSTER to pick up food, water, and other supplies. Building seas prevented the boat crew from passing the provisions on the ex-JPJ, however, and the boat was forced to return to BOLSTER. Despite losing one engine along the way, the coxswain maneuvered the boat into position for recovery. The release hooks were connected, but before the boat could be hoisted out of the water, it dipped suddenly into a wave trough. The resulting strain on the boat davit caused a wire on the davit drum to part. The crew tripped the release hooks, and the boat was set adrift in 12-15 foot swells. When the coxswain was unable to start either engine, BOLSTER began a slow turn to starboard to remain close to the boat. After several minutes adrift, the boat crew was able to start one engine, and the coxswain was ordered along bolster ' s port quarter to facilitate recovery with her aft boom and two ton hook. All hands pitched in and, with the ship taking 15-20 degree rolls, the workboat was hoisted aboard and secured on the fantail. Due to continued high seas, BOLSTER was unable to provide the repair party on the ex-JPJ with food or water for three days. Despite minimum provisions, they continued pumping and patching efforts and saved the tow. The following crewmembers were awarded the Navy Achievement Medal for their courage and perseverance: ENCS (SW) (MDV) C. M. Ellis, MMC (DV) R. W. Mallet, HTl R. W. Tracy, ENl D. C. Griffin, and ICFN J. S. Buxman. 30
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ABOVE, TUGS TAKE OVER AS THE EX-JPJ IS BROUGHT TO SHORT STAY FOR TRIPPING OUT. AT RIGHT, BMl HARRISON AND HTl HEINE- MANN REMOVE THE PLATE SHACKLE. -««»» ' • - 5 AT LEFT AND BELOW, BMl HARRISON TRIPS THE V PELICAN HOOK VIA TRIP LINE AND RELEASES . THE TOW. 32
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