Lofberg (DD 759) - Naval Cruise Book

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TAIWA 41 E ,!. I l 'l F gl I 5 i l l KAOHSIUNG-H FA VURITE PORT Taiwan, .an island about 235 miles long and from 70- 90 miles wide, is located about ninety miles off the coast of China. Kaohsiung is the southernmost port and provides the i largest harbor area on the island. The people of Kaohsiung were exceptionally friendly to the LOFBERG on our several visits during December and the first part of January. One of the highlights of our visits was the inter-division softball tournament held at the Tsoying Chinese Naval Base. Our frequent visits made it possible for us to learn ' 3 local customs and to make many new Chinese friends. 5 l'Good-deals ranging from jewelry to shoes to wood- ' carving were available in many interesting little shops. ?

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.IM The City . . . Keelung, Taiwan, is located on the northeastern tip of Taiwan. It was founded in 1626 by the Spaniards. The Dutch drove the Spaniards out in 1642 and in 1660 the Chinese drove out the Dutch. Since that time there has been a constant migration of Chinese to the island from the mainland, and in 1949, the Government of the Republic of China set up their capital in Taipei--about 35 minutes from Keelung by bus. Personnel of the LOEBERC spent much of their time in Taipei, and many enjoyed the all-day tour which took in most of the his- torical points of interest. . if The Tragedy . . . At 1159 on 17 December 1964, the USS LOEEERC got underway from alongside Nationalist Chinese Oiler H309 after taking on fuel and proceeded out of Keelung Harbor. At pre- cisely 1215, the ship suddenly rose sharply on a large swell, and then the bow crashed down-ward into the base of the next oncoming swell. Of the fifteen men who were on the forecastle, one was washed overboard and fourteen were in- jured. DAVIS, EM3,CARNAI-IAN, EMEN, SNYDER, SN, P ITMAN, SA, and INCALLS, SA, were in- jured so severely that they were returned to the States for treat- ment. LTJC DANIELSON, ORLANDO, EMC, POTEMEER, BMI, PEREZ, SE2, NASI-I, SN, THOMAS, SN, FIELDS, SN COPELAND, SA, and PIERCE SA, were hospitalized, but re- turned to the ship within a few 7 9 KEELUN weeks. O'CANAS, SN, who was washed over- board, was hospitalized with severe bruises for a short while, but re- T'll1 11Df'l fn rho chin