Los Angeles (CA 135) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 160 of the 1958 volume:

1 . ?■ ; sm ' m:- U.S.S. LOS ANGELES July 28, 1943, the keel of the USS LOS ANGELES was laid in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and on August 20, 1944, the ship was launched in a triple ceremony with the USS ANTIETAM and USS CHICAGO. From December 8, 1945 until November 30, 1947, she served in the Western Pacific with the U. S. Seventh Fleet, and was decommissioned in April, 1948. On January 27, 1951, The USS LOS ANGELES was recommissioned, and bombarded Communist installions in Korea during June-November, 1951 as a unit of the United Nations Fleet. The ship began a second tour in the Korean conflict on October 11, 1952, firing over 25,000 rounds of ammunition in support of United Nations Forces. Since the Korean Armistice, the LOS ANGELES has completed four additional tours of duty in the Western Pacific, each of six months duration, as a unit of the U. S. Seventh Fleet. On each occasion it has served as the Flagship of Commander, Cruiser Division Five. The USS LOS ANGELES is the only ship of the United States Navy that I have ever seen loading ammunition from one side while firing it off just as fast from the other. Admiral Arleigh Burke, Chief of Naval Operations. Cover : We have chosen this method o presenting the new Emblem of the LOS ANGELES: The black sea horse and stylized warship allude to the strength and maneuverability of the unit. The lightning flashes represent the power and range of the sA ' p. The two stars symbolise this as a flagship of a Rear Adm ' ral. The waver rope, Neptune ' s hand and trident refer to the Navy and to the sea. fc ' I Si . , % %. aiP o Rear Admiral John Frederick Davidson United States Navy. RADM DAVIDSON, Commander, Cruiser Division Five, is a 1929 graduate of the Naval Academy. His naval service includes early tours of duty in the battleships UTAH and ARIZONA, and in the CACHATOT as communications officer. From 1938 to 1944 he served in the submarines S-45, S-44, MACKEREL and BLACKFISH. During his tour of duty as commanding officer of the BLACKFISH he was awarded the Legion of Merit v ith Combat V and the Silver Star Medal. His later sea commands include Submarine Division 62, the submarine tender ORION, Submarine Squadron 2 and the heavy cruiser ALBANY. His tours of duty ashore include Submarine School, ComSubTraPac Training Officer, two tours in the Bureau of Naval Personnel, Canadian National Defense College, and the U. S. Naval Academy as Head of the Department of English, History, and Government. His most recent assignment was the director- ship of the Politico-Military Policy Division, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, Navy Department. RADM Davidson is married to the former Ann Rogers of Howard County, Maryland. They have two children. USS LOS ANGELES (CA 135) FLAGSHIP Captain Harold Payson, Jr. r United States Navy. I eoM fTiv ' it CSS GS -Hf S SS (e -fS5) COMMANDING OFFICER ' S MESSAGE This cruise book records another chapter in the biography of our ship. IVe have all had a hand in the making of it. Much of our time has been taken up with hard work; some with adventure; some with pleasure. Few other men have been given such an opportunity as ours to play a part in what will be tomorrow ' s history. Our unique experience together as shipmates will remain, henceforth, a source of satisfaction and pride to each of us. (% V PU Vk V CAPTAIN HAROLD PAYSON, JR., became the ship ' s twelfth commanding officer in May, 1957, at Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Vallejo, Calif. His previous duty station was the Naval War College, Newport, R.I. There Captain Payson headed the Research and Analysis Department, the Strategy and Tactics Department and was Chairman. Naval Warfare Courses. He has been executive officer of two ships, the destroyer, USS PARKER and the USS ROANOKE, and has commanded three : USS LANG, USS SARASOTA, and this, his present command. During the time CAPT Payson commanded the destroyer LANG it participated in some of the most decisive campaigns of the Pacific War, including the Gilbert-Marshall, Carolines, Marianas, and Leyte Gulf actions. He has been awarded the Bronze Star Medal and Commendation Ribbon, both with Combat Vs. U. S. Naval Ac- ademy, Class of 1931, and a Rhodes Scholar, CAPT Payson was a United Nations observer with the late Count Fokke Bernadotte during the Arab-Israeli war in 1948. He is married to the former Anna Marie Beck of Dresden Germany, and has three sons, Harold III, Charles Beck, and Raymond Perry. Robert Campbell Sleight, Captain United States Navy. riie U. S. NAVAL ACADEMY U. S. S. COLORADO U. S. S. PHOENIX U. S. S. WILLIAM B. PRESTON U. S. S. MARBLEHEAD U. S. S. COLUMBIA U. S. S. SPRINGFIELD U. S. NAVAL GUN FACTORY, WASH D. C. U. S. S. HAMNER, COMMANDING U. S. NAVAL ACADEMY U. S. S. LINDENWALL, COMMANDING STAFF, Commander-in-Chief, PACIFIC FLEET Commander, DESTROYER DIVISION 252 Chief of Staff, COMCRUDIV 5 Everett Marsalis Glenn. Commander, United States Navy. U.S. NAVAL ACADEMY U.S.S. PENNSYLVANIA U.S.S. ROWAN, Executive Officer U.S.S. LOFBERG, Executive Officer U.S.S. MAYO, Executive Officer U.S.S. FRENCH, Commanding U.S.S. WANTUCK, Commanding BUREAU of NAVAL PERSONNEL U.S.S. SAMUEL N. MOORE, Commanding Admin. Chief of Staff, COMCRUDESPAC BUREAU OF NAVAL PERSONNEL U.S.S. LOS ANGELES, Executive Officer. DEDICATION To the citizens of the City and County of Los Angeles whose patriotism and generosity made this fighting ship possible — Purpose — A cruise to WESTPAC means many things to many paople. To some it is the separation from loved ones and famihar places, the drudgery of routine tasks, the long days at sea, the countless trivial things that keep the ship afloat and functioning. So when the cruise becomes a jumble of memories, swirled together like the pages of another year ' s discarded calendar, the question is bound to arise : Just what ware we doing in WESTPAC anyway? The answers to this question vary with the individual. Some people say the LOS ANGELES is an outmoded, archaic pile of steel, hopelessly outclassed and useless in the company of weird homing missiles, atom subs, and all-seeing satellites .... just a fat, floating bullseye for any stray sub or aircraft. But this statement is a half truth, persuasive, but dangerous. To see why it is wrong, we ought to look at what the LOS ANGELES is doing today, not tomorrow or yesterday. It is true that this ship, and the ships like her, cannot singly contend with the advanced weaponry of modern war. But short of total war with the entire Communist world, she will never need to face such weaponry. The countries with which the LOS ANGELES would square off are equipped to fight only in a conventional way, and the ship is well equipped to face such a localized war. Until she is superseded by the giant submarines and fish-shapsd missile ships of the 1960 ' s, the LOS ANGELES can hold her own as a weapon. In WESTPAC the LOS ANGELES is playing a role that transcends that of a mere weapon. We are a representative of the American people in the watchful eyes of a billion Asians. From us, Asians form their mental image of our country. We may be good-will ambassadors, or ill-will ambassadors, but we can ' t escape being one of the two. We are physical evidence of U. S. power in Asia to the people of Sydney, Sasebo, Manila, a strong friend that they can see; to the enemy, a positive concrete deterrent against grabbing more land. We and the rest of the 7 th Fleet are the United States instrument of foreign policy that weaves the thin thread of containment around the restless Chinese giant. Admiral Arleigh Burke, Chief of Naval Operations, phrases it : the reason the Navy is important to the U.S. is that we are the precision instrument of foreign policy. We are flexible, versatile, and can apply force where needed. We can apply force, in great big doses and in little bits of doses. We can make a big noise about it, or we can do it silently. We are in WESTPAC to discourage a clever and powerful adversary from making mili- tary attacks against other countries. We may not be the best of all foreseeable ships, or fleets, or Navies, but during the cruise we accomplished our mission. We have this satisfaction : that not a single American lost his life in battle in 1957, that no enemy decided to march across the line. So long as our presence contributes to the preservation of peace in the world, and a deterrent against possible aggression and tyranny, we can feel our deployments well worthwhile. 14 70-R SS Get everything shipshape SMART CLEAN the big things and the small — then 18 Man her with a salty crew This is the countdown of two hundred-two days, starting on Sept. 3, 1957, and terminating with our return to Long Beach, Calif, to our families and friends whom we left to ensure that our principles, our way of life, and our freedoms might endure. We are indeed grateful that this countdown remained an enumeration of days, and that we were able to proceed uninterrupted by the other type of countdown which would have terminated in a command, Launch the Missile. PROGRESS Anchors Aweigh Long Beach, Calif. Land Ho ! Diamond Head, Hawaii Underway for Australia Visit From King Neptune, Initiation Sydney, Australia (Circular Quay) Underway for Yokohama, Japan Moor Center Pier, Yokohama, Japan Leave Yokohama, Arrive Yokosuka, Japan Depart Yokosuka for Operations at Sea Receive CNO by Highline Arrive Nagoya, Japan Depart Nagoya Operations at Sea Buoy 11, Yokohama, Japan Underway for Operations at Sea Formosa Yokosuka, Japan, Buoy 11 Depart Yokosuka Arrive Sasebo, Japan Underway for Yokosuka Moor Berth 11, Yokosuka Change of Command, ComCruDivFive Underway for Operations at Sea Anchored, White Beach, Buckner Bay, Okinawa ComCruDivFive Departs Bob Hope and Jayne Underway for Task Force Operations - ComSeventhFleet Aboard ComSeventhFleet Departs Christmas at Sea Land Ho ! Corregidor, Anchor Manila, P. I ComSeventhFleet Returns on Board ComCruDivFive Returns, Hoists Flag Underway for Subic Bay Arrive Subic Bay, Philippine Is. ComSeventhFleet Departs Ship Underway for Hong Kong, British Crown Colony Arrive Hong Kong, British Crown Colony Depart Hong Kong for Operations at Sea Type Training with Cruiser Division Five Arrive Kobe, Japan Depart Kobe for Operations at Sea Arrive Yokosuka, Japan Sayonara, Japan Arrive Hawaii for Operations Depart Pearl Area for Long Beach, Calif. Home Long Beach, Calif. DAYS H 202 H 198 H 197 H 194 H 187 H 181 H 170 H 168 H 159 H 153 H 148 H 147 H 140 H 137 H 130 H 119 H 117 H 112 H 110 H 108 H 107 H 102 H 95 H 94 H 90 H 89 H 88 H 86 H 84 H 81 H 70 H 68 H 62 H 52 H 44 H 35 H 24 H 16 H 5 DATE 3 Sept 1957 7 Sept 8 Sept 11 Sept 18 Sept 24 Sept 05 Oct 07 Oct 16 Oct 22 Oct 27 Oct 28 Oct 04 Nov 07 Nov 14 Nov 25 Nov 27 Nov 02 Dec 04 Dec 06 Dec 07 Dec 12 Dec 19 Dec 20 Dec 24 Dec 25 Dec 26 Dec 28 Dec 30 Dec 02 Jan 1958 13 Jan 15 Jan 21 Jan 31 Jan 08 Feb 17 Feb 28 Feb 18 Mar 19 Mar 24 Mar 1958 20 e m at ' r em ai I I Queen For a Day Just a Little Off the Top Lett : Uniform ol the Day for Ihe Flag ' s Chief Yeoman Come on! Give the Royal Baby a Kiss! Cj juy, S ffi j ' rr fW 18 September, 1957 A few of the crew had been here before, and word had spread throughout the ship that Sydney was good liberty that the ' natives ' were friendly but nothing had prepared us for the breathtakingly beautiful harbor we entered as we steamed past the sandstone sentinels called Sydney Heads. All around us, as we turned south into Port Jackson, were hills and gentle slopes cove red with lovely evergreen trees and shrubs. White stucco homes topped with red-tiled roofs blos- somed like flowers in every direction. And, where the land receded from the sea to form innumerable bays and small coves, a gleaming border of sand lay like a pattern of wheat- colored crescents washed by gentle white-capped waves. These were the famous bathing beaches of Sydney, with their strange but poetic and charming names : DeeWhy, Collary, and Curl Curl Beaches, Coogee, Marouba and Botany, Woolloomooloo, Woolooware and Weeney Bays. ,-ig |S K| fJ EW?5 Past the ships moored at Dolphin and close to Fort Denison, the stone bastion once called Pinchgut that lies in the center of the bay, we turned once again and headed for our berth in Circular Quay. The entire scene now was dominated by The Bridge which spanned the water from Miller ' s to Milson ' s Point. A cantilever span arching gracefully over the entrance to the Parramatta River, it is the largest of its kind in the world. The people of Sydney considered the three United States Navy cruisers steaming proudly into their harbor a stirring sight, as shown by thousands of smiling faces and waving arms crowding close to every window in each building that afiorded a view of the ships. For their safety the crowd had to be barred from the quays, so they waited to greet us in other places. We little realized that our rather restrained welcome was no indication of the excitement to come. 27 d -Mi y - 3R- V M IM tn  Vhen the barriers were down and the )ws opened, they swarmed on board. ey admired everything from the huge- 3s of our anchors to the implied might our armament. By the end of the ek, the ship had greeted over 21,000 dneyites. toured the ship and stood eagerly waiting to talk to a Yank They tried their hand at the helm and manned the guns, and to become friends. We, in turn, bought our ' two and six ' and headed, each in his own way, to learn more of this fabulous city the largest in Australia and certainly one of the most beautiful in all the world. There was lovely scenery at Vuggerah Lakes, with boating and other aquatic attractions at the long stretch of endless beaches, each seemingly more suitable for surfing than the last. There were sporting events to attend, the zoo to visit, or hours to practice the somehow strange and exciting pastime of simply walking and seeing the town . . . along MacQuarie St, past the Mitchell Library and Sydney Hospital to St. James Station and Hyde Park. A beautiful stretch of green, this, with pigeons strutting across the square or flying to nest in the eaves of the serene and stately St. Mary ' s Cathedral which adjoins the park. 33 I fc :- ' - It was heartwarming and reassuring to know of the affection the people of Sydney held for us. A national celebration is held each year on the anniversary of the Battle of the Coral Sea, and, remembering, it is with deep respect and sincere gratitude that these wonderful people pray for the American sailors who gave their lives to turn a powerful invasion fleet of enemy ships from Australian shores. Farewells from Sydney were sad. Throngs of new-found friends smiled bravely up at the departing ships, throwing serpentine strips of gaily-colored paper until so much streamed from the decks to the docks that we wondered whether they might serve to pull us back again. But the distance to the quay widened, the waving figures grew smaller -and we sailed away to do our job of guarding the remote ramparts of the Western Pacific. 34 JAPAN « 1. ' ol .HI Tea-green Land of Twisted Dwarl Pines and Gem-like Islands, CJop-cloppmg Geta and Bursting Cherry Blossoms. ' m L ■hs jL r msM amm ' l ' :vi :: ;, fe - . -■ ;.;: tf?i ' .. ;:p ' :uv y . f r rjiK ife . v- ' ' iV ' - ' ' A. ' ■••- ' •.i ' HOKKAIDO TT HONSHU KAMAKURA l rOKOSUKA FAR EAST CRUISE SHIKOKU KYUSHU ARAN JAPAN Buddha-like, Japan squats across the airways and seaways that line East and West. Jihpen, Land of the Rising Sun, the Chinese called these islands to the East. Japan they became when the Dutch traders came. The Sun Goddess blessed them with her divine protection. Legend relates Japan was conquered and united by the Emperor Jimmu. Behind a screen of fearful seas, a little- known hermit kingdom waxed and flowered until the Black Ships of Com- modore Perry nudged open the gates of the Legendary Land. They opened to Japan the knowledge of cotton mills, Beethoven, and bop. Today, two generations removed from top-knots and the longsword, Japan lives happily with both East and West in bizarre confusion. The inscrutable Orient is not so inscrutable when given a closer look and an attempt at understanding is made. Beneath the flawless stylized courtesy, the hearty laugh is not hard to find. Ninety million people can ' t live within a land the size of California without jostling elbows with life. 42 Hate and fear, love and self-sacrifice, all occur here in abundance. Dirt you will find, and beauty, too. After the smoke of the factories, the smiling courtesy of a kimonoed girl. 43 Over the noise of the city, the curving sweep of a temple roof. 44 Across the Sprouting Nice of the Paddy Fields, the Sound of a Temple Gong Remembered Loveliness to Take Home with You Irasshaimase You are Welcome 45 ( o ama More than any other city in Japan, Yokohama owes its rise to foreign trade and the Western businessman. One hundred years ago it was a sleepy fishing hamlet of 350 persons hanging onto the skirts of the big harbor city of Kanagawa. Today it has absDrbad Kanagawa, is ths biggest port in Japan and the center of the country ' s second largest industrial area. The diffarence began with the arrival of Commodore Perry ' s Black Ships. They ended 300 years of feudal isolation and anti-foreignism in Japan and paved ths way for treaties of commerce with the Western world. Under these treaties only csrtain ports wera specified as being open for trade. Western businessman overcame objections from diplomatic and other sourcas and pushed Yokohama through as one of the ports so named. Now, seven thousand vessels a year utilize the facilities of the harbor, and the city is home for over a million people. 1 ' dtHd UICi The -towering Daibutsu a serene figure of the Buddha of Infinite Light and one of Japan ' s most famous landmarks sits as it has for 700 years, legs crossed and hands touching in the Buddhist sign of steadfast faith, unscarred by tidal waves which destroyed and washed away in succession three wooden halls erected to house it. 47 Our home port in the Far East a brief train-ride away from Kamakura, Yokohama or Tokyo During October up-keep period a challenge for some nautical sport arrived alongside in the form of H.M.N.Z.S. ROYALIST. A cutter race between the two ships was a close affair until BTC Kronberger, riding the New Zealand boat as an exchange coxswain, threw his tiller hard to port and, with all good sports- manship, allowed the LOS ANGELES boat to win. 48 Liberty Call O tfi The distillate of Japan is as apt a description of Tokyo as any. Throw into a sim- mering pot everything that ever went into the making of this country; begin with its mystic origin in mytholo- gy 2,700 years ago, stir in the knowledge, arts, and cul- tures of China, India, Europe, and America as they were absorbed over the centuries. Mix with a burning will to live. This is Tokyo, as time- less as Mt. Fuji, as constant- ly changing as the volcanic fires which lurk beneath the sacred mountain. A modern department store in stone and glass hums with business on the Ginza side by side with quiet, generations-old shops deal- ing in fine brushes or scented sandalwood fans. A block of weatherworn homes shields a 300-year-old gar- den from the shriek of auto horns Tokyo, dynamic Gi- ant of the East, with a thou- sand faces for those who would come to seek them. 50 ; = V ■ $ : ?r «i! m : ■ - -n - m ItUiji Petti: 7oi a acf 6i Fourth in size of the country ' s urban giants, where the kilns burn brightly and eighty per cent of Japan ' s chinaware, from ricebowls to artistry in cloisonne, is pro- duced. Its light industry thrives on land, while its harbor waters are knifed by steel bows of five thousand ships each year. Scue6 f A smaller image of Yokosuka, with its cabarets, alleys lined with shopping stalls, coffee shops and thea- ters a formidable naval stronghold in the pre-war days. Its main attractions are found beyond the city limits. In Arita, the Fukagawa Company displays the finest hand-painted chinaware. Located nearby are the Takashima pearl fields, where tiny irritants are used to agitate the oysters, thereby creating Japan ' s renowned pearl industry. Nagasaki, itself a pearl, is but a short distance away. Looking down from its green hills, one can view the beauty of its busy harbor and the wonder of its unique architecture, so heavily influenced by the Dutch and Chinese. 54 Entrance to a ShrineSasebo A Young Garden Grows Around a Quiet Reminder Flower Girl in the Rain Div Door One of Japan ' s major seaports, Kobe, shaped like a folding fan, reaches across twenty-three miles of land. Forests of chimneys, belching black smoke, mark its steel works, factories and tremendous ship- yards. The rice-wine, sake, is made in Kobe, as well as toys and ornaments for Christmas-time. OXii Ht 7i t fRatd 56 Ij ' ata Concealed Beauty Purposely spared by U. S. bombers, Kyoto ' s art lies concealed in secluded groves and behind tiled walls. The deep meditative atmosphere of a Buddhist temple, the splendor of an ancient Imperial castle, priceless gardens and cherry blossoms surrounding a shrine . . . these are the essence of things Japanese. This venerable temple-city served as the nation ' s capital for over a thousand years. 1:01:1: y . l v- $ 1 p K -% i: : ' 4- : . ' ■- -J«? ' 74e r eii t at ' P ' u tAieCe Gnarled hands and toil-worn face burned to a coppery hue, the farmer stands knee-deep in paddy water, bending over green rice shoots. His reed-thatched home, timbers blackened with age, belonged to his father and his father ' s father before him. He is poorly educated and poverty-stricken, yet faces the endless wheeling of the seasons with the tenacity and abiding faith of his forebearers. 58 In spite of industrialization, 45 per cent of Japan ' s population is engaged in agriculture. Alone, the farmer may seem insignificant, but as a group he is the largest single force in food-scarce Japan. He who has the farmer ' s support is master of Japan. « • 9 . .— - 1 ' LU 5. I 60 ( LCt XCeicMft upward and outward for the growth it so strongly desires, the Japan of yesterday changes into the new and modern nation of today, and we watch the steel towers and monolithic skyscrapers soar. OKINA WA 7-T£2 . ' ?i ? ' -? Suc Hcx acf While the LOS ANGELES engaged in task force operations during early December, the political situation in Indonesia heightened tension in this part of the world. We received, and carried out, orders to proceed to Buckner Bay, Okinawa, where Rear Admiral Davidson, at sea for the first time with his new command, left the ship to hoist his flag aboard the USS ROANOKE. The LOS ANGELES remained in Buckner Bay awaiting orders. 61 Ths Admiral Comes Aboard A few days after our ar- rival, Vice Admiral Wallace Beakley, Commander, U. S. Seventh Fleet, selected the LOS ANGELES as his tem- porary flagship during a brief pause in his tour of Western Pacific bases and Seventh Fleet units. Welcomed by the Captain and Exec Inspects the Marine Guard iHCa CO Aiie Meanwhile the winter weather allowed few hours for recreation, but a few of the hardy enjoyed a warm fire and a cold beer on the sands of White Beach . . . or a short sight-seeing tour. jg r nfer at 63 S ■w « hi The Only Cool Spot in Subic The leepney 66 On The Town Manila Walled City Drying Beans ■ Tagatay Resort And the View 67 Not Much on Speed but Check the Mileage ! ;% o zo kofiq 69 Cowloon I Others for Today :r--i ' - l .Jje«. ; !5 !Ki - - ■ : r . ifc ' it 1%. • . TrOH As Wf the earth ' s busiest and bust- lingest bazaar, under the shadow of towering Victoria Peak, its harbor teeming with junks, sampans, liners, and tramp steamers rushing about like excited chil- dren, bearing the goods of the world to market. We found Hong Kong a rich mosaic of sights and sounds a city of noise, with honking cabs, shrill cries of vendors and rickshaw boys, a city of packed ten- ements, washing a-flutter, lordly white bank buildings and sleek steel-and-glass apartment houses, sparkling waves and wind-bent sails. Walking Hong Kong streets are Mongol, Indian, Malay, and Eurasian. The babble of a hundred languages is heard in her continental res- taurants, bourses, and mercantile houses. Yet overlay- ing this Oriental opulence is the reserved, unruffled, business-as-usual mood befitting her role as part of the sturdy, stiff-upper-lip British Empire. Across the bay we saw Kowloon, Hong Kong ' s sprawling mainland extension, and beyond it the jag- ged, barren Hills of the Nine Dragons, ringing the city like dragons ' teeth against the vastness of continental Asia to the West. Soon after our arrival we could sense that behind Hong Kong ' s vibrant surface, the threat of the Communist Chinese colossus, only twenty miles away, is never quite forgotten. Thousands of Hong Kong ' s citizens are refugees from China, and they know first-hand the cruelty of the Red regime. For their resolve and courage, the people of the Crown Colony earned the ship ' s deep respect. Hong Kong ' s scenes and pleasures Tiger Balm Gardens, Repulse Bay, Victoria Peak, Aberdeen ' s float- ing restaurants and graveyard of junks, fittings at one ' s favorite tailor were high points of a week that ran out of days too soon. 73 Sampans in Aberdeen Fishing Village, A Hodge-Podge of Bamboo and Sails 76 Hong Kong Kowloon A Close-up (Below) Tiger Balm Gardens Shopping in the Native Quarter Homes of the Tanaka People who live their Lives on the Water. Live Side by Side Poverty and Grandeur W ' •• ;? ' S ' . Pea i ' dfdoft, 7. . Steaming past Battleship Row, we came within saluting distance of the USS ARIZONA, now a tomb for the one thousand one hundred-two crewmen who gave their lives December 7, 1941. A permanent memorial is to be erected upon its deck. Some of us were fortunate enough to be entertained in true Hawaiian style, but those those that weren ' t made their own way past the small wahinis selling fragrant leis and on to the major scenic attraction of the island Waikiki. %  r ■ r s c ■ttT h V i t. o All year long visitors swim and tan at Waikiki Beach. The coconut hats the girls are wearing are about the only kind worn in Hawaii, where tropical flowers are considered fashionable headgear any time of the year. CORRECTIONS AND ADDENDA CHARTS AND COURSE LA. HOSTS CNO 1 ON BOARD USS LOS ANGELES (CA135). 22 Oct. 1957 (At Sea) ADM Arleigh A. Burke, Chief of Naval Operations, visited this warship of the U. S. Seventh Fleet today. From the moment he arrived, via a swinging, swaying high-line suspended from a U. S. Navy tanker, he displayed the directness and surety of purpose for which he became famous during World War II. It was with such a pace as he displayed today that he earned his nickname, Thirty- one Knot Burke, during the Bougainville campaign of 1943. After conferring with RADM Frank Fenno, Commander, Cruiser Division Five, and Captain Harold Payson Jr., Commanding Officer of the LOS ANGELES, he met the ship ' s officers in the wardroom. A few moments later he was drinking coffee in the Chief Petty Officer ' s Mess, recalling with ease the names of other CPO ' s he had known six years earlier during his tour as Commander, Cruiser Division Five, on board this same man-of-war. After addressing a few words to the crew he swung out onto the high line again and returned to the tanker. 86 NAVY HEAVYWEIGHTS IN FAR EAST FIGHT Inchon, Korea, 7 June, 1951 The heavy cruiser USS LOS ANGELES comes alongside the battleship USS NEW JERSEY in Korean waters, as RADM Arleigh Burke, USN, Commander Cruiser Division Five, prepares to transler to NEW JERSEY for conference with Vice Admiral Harold Martin, USN, Commander Seventh Fleet. Both ships ore lending support to the ground action in Korea by blasting Chinese Red troop, transport, and supply targets with their heavy guns. The above photo, recording a page in the proud history of the USS LOS ANGELES, is reprinted as a matter of genera] interest. It is reassuring to observe the high degree of readiness you have demonstrated during my visit. The nation needs an outfit like this, and I take great pride in the fact that our Navy meets the challenge. You are a good-looking, smartly-handled fleet to virhom I say. Well Done ! and keep up the good work. Rear Admiral Frank W. Fenno, United States Navy, Commander Cruiser Destroyer Force, Pacific Fleet. RADM Frank W. Fenno, USN, and RADM John Frederick Davidson, USN Yokosuka, 6 Dec. 1957 RADM John Frederick Davidson, USN., today assumed command of Cruiser Division Five. The colorful ceremonies, held on board the Cruiser Division Flagship, USS LOS ANGELES, marked the departure of RADM Frank W. Fenno from that post. RADM Fenno is leaving the Western Pacific Area to assume his new- duties as Commander, Cruiser-Destroyer Force, Pacific Fleet. He has been Commander, Cruiser Division Five, for the past year. RADM Davidson arrives from a tour of duty as Director, Politico-Military Policy Division, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. j «.  mW r All honors are rendered as RADM Fenno is piped over the side. ' Opposite Page) RADM Frank W. Fenno left the LOS ANGELES in mid-cruise his new assignment : Commander, Cruiser-Destroyer Force, Pacific Fleet. Admiral Fenno flew his flag in the LOS ANGELES for five months, although he had been ComCruDivFive since December, 1956. RADM Fenno commanded the submarine USS TROUT in one of the epic missions of World War IL Under cover of darkness, the TROUT slipped by Japanese guns in Manila Bay to put ammunition ashore on beseiged Corregidor, and escaped to safety with a vast horde of gold, silver, and securities belonging to the Philippine government. Exploits of the TROUT won Admiral Fenno the Distinguished Service Cross, Navy Cross with two stars, and Silver Star Medal. For later Pacific submarine campaigns he holds the Bronze Star Medal, Legion of Merit, and the Presidential Unit Citation. A Naval Academy graduate, class of ' 25, he has also served as Chief of Staff, Taiwan Defense Command, as Submarine Division, Squadron, and Flotilla Commander, Chief of Staff, Sublant, and has captained the subs MALLARD, RUNNER, and PAMPANITO. GOOD LUCK and J. Dunham Reilly, Captain, United States Navy J For CAPT (then Commander) James Dunham Reilly, 11 December, 1958, brought to an nd a year ' s tour of duty as executive officer of the LOS ANGELES. His relief, CDR Everett i. Glenn reported aboard while the ship was visiting Hong Kong, BCC. A native of Winnetka, Illinois, CAPT Reilly attended Harvard University for two years irior to entering the U. S. Naval Academy in 1935. Following his graduation in 1939, he erved aboard the USS CHESTER. Serving at sea during World War II and the Korean war, ;APT Reilly saw extensive action against the enemy during both periods. He has served as Gunnery Officer of the USS SHANGRI-LA and has been Commanding )fficer of the USS CHEVALIER. His new duty station will be in San Diego, Calif., where he esides with his wife, the former Louise Blossom of Lake Forrest, 111., and their three children. 92 ( ri tma at Sea Seuitu, i tu4.. w J tttcxjIt ' ietceC 6 tf S (Viic S iea. SANGLEY PT., P. I. DECEMBER, 30, 1957 94 Some say that a ship has a spirit which unites men gathered irora far-flung regions and welds them into a team which furnishes talent and energy to bring life to the machine. Often a machine is demanding and tyrannical. The men must subordinate themselves to it through discipline. Their reward is mastery of the machine and of themselves. Their hands turn the valves, swab the decks, and pound the typewriters. Their minds guide the mifisile, plan and intercept, calculate and carry on the multitudinous other tasks comprising the work of a warship. ' - ' H ' Here qje-those men; -T ;; i r ' -3jp«-_ - •■ . here are thpi j oiks @ ma. f r LTJG Oliver E. Harmo Personnel Officer CDR Everett M. Glenn, Executive Officer ! — ■ m ' ' fjjjtmr Tt SwMili @ @ t CW02 Harold J. TuUy Ship ' s Secretary ENS Dennis Y. Sloan I and E Officer CDR Vincent J. Lonuergan Chaplain LTJG Oliver E. Harmon Personnel Officer LTJG Stuart M. Cowan Legal Officer I 1 96 f f fjf:f ft I - J IslRow: J. L. AUman, L. J. Moon, J. Wasilkowsk., LTJG S. M. Cowan, LTJG O. E. Harmon, CW02 H. J. TuUy, F. R. Simmons, W. S. Moak, E. Jenkins 2nd Row: R.K.Hunt, R. F. Knudson, J. D. Knapp, R.R.Ramirez, M.L.Brown, R. T. Comito, B.W.Wallace, J. R. Bibeau, R. E. Sanders, R. E. Prewitt, J. L. Christensen 3rd Row : C. E. BuUard, D. F. Norwood, H. D. Subnick, R. D. Vose, P. M. Rosales, H. R. Smith, W. ]. Reich, J. L. Glenn, N. L. Wiece, J. D. Winniford The X Division of the LOS ANGELES is the hfe line of the ship, Unking it to all the bureaus, offices, and activities of the Navy. Under the supervision of the Executive Officer, it enables the ship, through the team- work of the seven sub-divisions, to keep abreast of, and to enforce, the latest changes in regulations and policy as they are promulgated. The Captain ' s Office, under the direction of the Ship ' s Secretary, handles all intra-activity correspond- ence, officer ' s service records, and the master file of the ship. The Print Shop provides all of the booklets, pamphlets, and forms used daily throughout the ship, while the Informa- tion and Education Office is educator and counselor to the ship ' s company. The Chaplain ' s Office and Library, under the direction of the Chaplain, exists to improve the moral and religious attitudes of the whole crew. The Legal Office handles the legal problems of the ship in coordination with the Master-At-Arms Force, who establish and maintain good order and discipline through- out the vessel. The Personnel Office takes core of enlisted service records and coordinates all the other facets of personnel management. X K Operations is information. Information that is collected by visual and electronic media, photographs, operation orders, and plans ; information evaluated by photo interpreters, aerologists, combat weapons specialists and intelligence experts ; information that is translated into orders and recommendations ; information disseminated to those who are responsible for action. Operations is information the basis for command decision. 98 CDR Benjamin D. Gaw Operations Officer LCDR Herbert A. Wellemeyer Communication Officer Sitting, L. to R. : LT J. P. St nith LCDR H.A. Wellemeyer CDR B D Gaw LT E. D G eiger LTJG R H Luitjens Standin g. L. to R, : LTJG S M Cowan ENS D. R. Soursa LTJG J. A. Hudson LTJG W. G . Reid LTJG R F Campbell ENS M J. Celestin, Jr. ENS C. V. Shores ENS G. M Mueller ENS W A Spechl ENS R. B. Reeves ■- ' tt I I ' f ; I? V f l.i ; n i r f ' ' ?s« V ■ •igs ' ; I i _.  .«,. T l-R. E. Blanton, P. T. O ' Connell, J. E. Lockman, B. B. Brantly, LTIG R. H. Luitjens, LTJG W. G. Reid, ENS C.V. Shores, R. L. Shideler, J.L.Hyatt, D.D.Jameson, E. D. Novotny 2 - J. F. Landers, W. L. Sitze, H. W. Hutchersou, P. J. Johnson, M. A. Dunaway, A. E. Esparza, J. M. Broussard, M. C. Brewer 3 - J. M. Sposare, H. B. French, L. B. Bogdanowicz, J. E. Grating, C. Montgomery, G. L. Duskin, J. R. Hetlenbach, T. F. Joy, C. E. Dowell, L. E. Andersen O-R Division OR Division, the untiring voice and ear of the ship, works around the clock. Radio and teletype watches have no end, only reliefs. Through this division we are never out of touch with the world, friends, or families. MoiesF cope O-I Division This division is often termed the brains and eyes of the ship. OL mans one of the most important stations on board, the Combat Information Center, better known as Combat, or CIC. From here the Commanding Officer, or his representative, receives valuable assistance towrard the execution of the various operational functions of com- mand. CIC provides a comprehensive, integrated and continuing display of all vital intelligence available pertaining to the tactical situation. Upon this in- formation quick, sound decisions are made in maneuvering the ship. While underway, the scene of op- erations in Combat is a study in teamwork. Every man is a technician in his own field. While no one of them could single-handedly operate the various electronic aids, plot and interpret the information and pass it along to the command, working together they give the appearance of smooth simplicity. Part of the team operates Summary Plot, which provides a display of the relative movement and position of all units within range, whether air or surface- Another portion of the team handles the DRT , or Geographic Plot. This device indicates the movement and position in longitude and latitude of our ship. On the same screen, an accurate true bearing of any other surface unit within range can be taken. Others handle the status boards upon which pertinent tactical data is presented for ready visual reference. The radarmen also handle the majority of voice radio circuits and must know the procedures for a list of specific operations, such as shore bombardment, anti-submarine, search and rescue, and air control. L-R Front Row R. E. Stalsworth, L. C. Johnson, R. H. Ware, LTJG B. Gardner, ENS W G.H. Couch, J. O. Hawley, J. Hite, Jr., R.O.Lewis Second Row R. W. Rick, R. E. Blanlon, D.J. Hardy, W. R. Walker, R. R. Blew, R.J. Hosk R. M. Cox, W. F. Glasscock, V. W. Morris 3rd Row R. E. Hopkins, J. A. Walter, G. E. Meadors, R. E. Glossick, F. A. Mock, K. Lei ), E.J. Rodgers, R. W. Dempsey Specht, E. L. Knight, . C. Baxter Rose, S. J. « tf ' f f l.i:f 4 r J - : L fiLvN ler ' jv , ..|1M ' i I ' ! O-E Division Today, when aircraft speeds are measured in multiples of the speed of sound, and when missiles travel at a considerable fraction of the velocity of light, a warship ' s defensive and offensive capabilities must be attuned accordingly. Electronic de- tection gear for defense, guidance control systems for offense, and rapid communications for the orderly processes of command are absolute essentials. These are the fields of the electronic technician. His wizardry in installing and repairing the mass of complex equipment must be great enough to ensure the suc- cessful completion of our mission without a margin for error, with- out the tragedy of delay. P 1st Row . C. L. Rioux, W. G. Martinez, R. A. Crosby, LTJG J. A. Hudson, CWO J. D. Kempton, J. R. Vaughters, G.J. Maltan, M. D. Shuck 2nd Row : D. M. James, G. S. Wiley, W. L. Tucker, S. L. Hubler, J. D. Jr., Woods, M. L. Diedrich, C. H. Eby, B. J. Woolridge, D. R. Wylie 111 I O-L Division , W Back to the bulkhead, eyes to the sea, might well describe the lookout as he scans the sector he ' s been assigned. Hour after hour, day upon day, his vigilant search goes on. Squinting into the reflect- ed rays of the sun or trying to pick out a wake from a playground of whitecaps, his eyes search for those targets or traces of enemy passage Combat is unable to scope. Of immeasureable aid to the navigator is his rapid report of a searched-for buoy or landfall ; a determinable factor in de- fense of the ship is his ability to catalog friend and foe with only the briefest glimpse of a shadowed silhouette. When in port, lookout watches are se- cured, and he drives and maintains the ship ' s vehicles. Ist Row A. H. Deacon, R. A. Sanderson, J. C. Swanner, ENS R. B. Reeves, G. H. Cox, K. Barker, Jr., W. L. Carter, D. C. Downings 2nd Row D. A. Bull, L. ]. McVay, W. W. Rychel, W.A.Hughes, RT Y it. s R,H. Compton . 1st Row K. V. Holloway, H. C. Sullivan, D. C. Myren, C. R. Dekoster, LTJG S. M. Cowan, G.A.Anderson, C. W. Harvey, L. H. Mendow, D. E. Deskin 2nd Row R. Soney, M. R. Tibbetts, M. B. Robinson, C. J. M. Cottongim, C. C. Wyrick, H. R. Fickes, R. L. Martinache, A. R. Kalinski VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS Fast, Accurate, and Secure From the makeshift signals of the early Continental Navy to the invisible infrared light of today ' s modern Navy, visual communications have played an important role in naval warfare. During World War II it was not an uncommon sight to see huge task forces executing intricate maneuvers by flag hoist signals. The three principal types of visual signaling used today are flashing light, semaphore, and flag hoist. All three meet the rigid demands of good naval communications : reliability, security, and speed. While in company with other ships, all are constantly used. Buffeted by wind and salt air, signal flags deteriorate quickly, and it ' s the signalman ' s job to see that these flags are kept in good repair. , a -gga||| _ ig _ _ He must be an expert M3 lOBtllB ' W BB B I lookout, able to quickly A mk ' IJI t BRfllPlv ' ll ! identify ships and aircraft I fll I fi 1 5 ' • ' ij by type and nationality. W IB  S BBBB|| TV ? |i A thorough knowledge K l k - i_ M is required of honors and J m ' S 1 I ' jrflfe ceremonies accorded mili- 9 J iW n T W J llill f i y = ' i civil officials on naval vessels. -%_ ; K H K ' I B H Some knowledge of the quartermaster ' s rating is necessary, for on smaller ships the signalman and quartermaster work in close conjunction and are often interchanged. All in all, a signalman ' s life is interesting and re- sponsible, and he is al- ways pretty much in the know. LCDR Samuel C. Purcell, Engineering Officer Seated, L. to R. : ENS Clyde M. Walter, LTJG Russell E. Stearns, LT Joseph Mihalow, LCDR Samuel C. Purcell, LT Elbert R. Holland, ENS James T. Doyle, ENS Robert P. Butler Standing, L. to R. : ENS Frank L. Apicella, ENS Franklin F. Alvarez, CW04 James M. RoUans, CW04 Walter A. Janas, CW04 Clyde Michelsen, CW02 Frank Vodopich 106 The value of a cruiser as a weapon lies in its ability to move. Movement requires propulsion. Propulsion requires power, and power requires Engineering the art and science by which the properties of matter and the sources of power in nature are made useful to man. Steam is the principal product of the engineers. Sweat is their principal price. Repairing damage, maintaining stability and watertight integrity is their responsibility. Smooth sailing is their reward. The upkeep of the myriad families of tools and equipment is their constant necessity. Readiness is their result. B Division The sixty-six boiler-room boys in B Division are divided into three groups : the fireroom personnel, the repair gang, and the oil kings. All are responsible for a vital func- tion of part of the ship ' s power plant. The fireroom personnel repair and maintain the boilers and all connec ting piping. While underway, their watches are stood as burnermen, blowermen and checkmen. They regulate the flow of air and fuel to the burners, water to the boilers, and assure proper steam pressure and temperature by controlling the number of burners used. The repair gang maintains all the auxiliary machinery the air compres- sors, fresh water pumps and forced draft blowers. The oil kings attend to fuel oil and water stowage, making certain the bulks are distributed so as to keep the ship on an even keel. They make sure this condition is maintained, while designating properly the tanks which supply the ship with fuel and water. J.T. Bays, W. C. Early, K. M. Sanderson, ]. C. She S.V.Johnson, H. D. Van W. LTJG R. E. Stearns, CW04 Gantt, S. L. Johnson J. M. Hall, H. T. Varley, T. H. Hawes, B. J. Raney J. D. Chamness C.D.Goodwin, C. E. Van Gundy, E. J. Benoit, V.L.I LaFriniere, G. Washington, D. P. Tiujillo, H. Caballerc G. W. Wyer, J. E. Patterson, C. P. Perry T. R. Sells, G. L. Clark, J. W. Madden,lW. D. Andrews M. O. Mizzel, W. R. Watts, E. E :. O: tsak, J. E. Ne luman, ■aly, G. Chav ez, J. L. Mayberry, R. D. Hall inkle. W. E. Bs rgm an , T.K. Richa rds, ENSF. L. Ap icella. 1 CM. Michel P I. S. Kronberger, S. D. B ev B. D. E. : E. Rice, R. E. Ray, L. W. Do. nahoo, D . D. Cook, ' , R. J. Flores, , R .J. Anderson, R. : Smith, D. v. Reese, M m i 4 4 3 ft 1st Row R.T. McMahon, R. E. Boney, G. L. Parker, ENS C. M. Walters, C. L. Whitaker, H. F. Carter, A. Ortega, N. E. Hedges 2nd Row G. L. Bishop, ]. H. Coomes, W. L. Hinson, O. E. Johnson, C. E. Copeland, ML. Proebstel, I. C. Abel, G. E. Sheffield, J. E. Paucke 3rd Row B.T.Conner, RL. Billings, R.T.Larson, R.D.Bonner, L. R. Coffee, L. F. Martin, D. E. Neely, I.D.Daniels, R. F. Spiegel A Division To Machinist Mates of A Division falls the task of caring for the auxiliary machinery in every section of the ship. Deck winches must be pampered, the airplane crane kept running smoothly, the important hangar hatch missile and elavator kept in operating condition. Steering gear and the anchor windlass are tended by A Division troubleshooters, while manufacturing oxygen or providing compressed air are only a few tricks from their bag of magic. The laundry, galley, and scullery equipment, the steam heat system, air conditioning, and even the cold water from the scuttlebutts are part of this gang ' s daily work. Almost anything, from wristwatches to main turbines, can be repaired in the ship ' s machine shop. The bushels of engineering department paperwork are efficiently channeled by A division ' s log room yeomen. I09 rf 1 If - - . G « lat Row ; 2nd Row 3rd Row Patte G. D R.E. Tong, Allen, D. C. Webster, . R. Estrada R. N. Reaves, R. A. Westbrook, R. E. Morgan, W. J. Cure, W. D. Mote, ENS R. P. Butler, CW04 W. A. R. E. Berge R. A. Gartn B. Ma J. M. Van Voorst, K. L. R. P. Slattery, C. R. Di( Gustafson, B. L. Schott, C. A. Davis, C. A. Len Thompson, R. C. Fried Clark, D. G. Pastein P. W. Jorge A. I. Lau ssey R. R. Roberts, B. D. Tanas, J. A. Kesterson, C. M. Smith, D. R. Maddo J. Cra West, i, R. W. Rhodes . Cole B. Dittrich, G. L ien, D. M. Castle Wetherbee, J. S . Sonlone, G. R E Division E Division can call every space its own workship subdivided into several gangs, each charged to care for its own circuit, the divi- sion has enotigh electricity at its fingertips to light the city of Reno, Nevada. The Distribution Gang keeps four million watts in hand, with its pumps, blowers, compressors, and steering gear. One can breathe fresh air on the fourth deck, thanks to the Power Gang which handles vents, plus galley ranges, ovens, and deck machinery. The Lighting Gang keeps innumerable fans spinning and lights burning, from mast to bilge. The telephones, public address systems, and sound- powered phones are the province of the Interior Communications Gang. The Battery Gang establishes a life line for the ship with emergency batteries for the turrets, transmitters, compasses, and spotlights. 110 A Hljtf «t f. ,f. .« f.t.f.M ' if. A R. Hayes, J. Finam. Dre, R. Roberts, J.C . Va, aDeuse: n. ENS J. T. Doyl e, CW04 1 I.M. Ro illans. W. E . Hefley, F. Yakaski, L. Nelst 3n, A. Farmer M . Teuton, J. Hodgj ;s. B. Pierce, E. Willi ams T. Mo irks :, J.M. Baldwii 1, R. He imm lett. B. Baylor , N. Farland, H. Reddish , W. She: id ' oi ti R. Milkerei it, R . Mc .seley, R. Hanchar, G. Landry W. Roper, S. Swean ey, L. Englehart, R. Spru nk, T. Montano, , F. Kin imel, E. Peu igh. O . Wilch. ?r, J . Vargas, T. Carrick, W. Mag! H. Callahan, W. Mad lison 7 . R Division When the ship has sustained serious damage — when compartments are choked with fumes, smoke, or the crushing waters of the sea the burden of responsibility falls upon the experi- enced men who lead repair parties. Quickly, into chaos they bring confidence. Creating order with sure, swift measures of damage control, the ship floats on an even keel, regains power; fires are extinguished, and casu- alties are gently moved to the designated spaces for medical aid. Preparing for this type of situa- tion, R Division personnel work throughout the ship each day conducting air tests, checking fire- fighting and emergency equipment, replacing worn gaskets, demand- ing up-to-date compartment check- off lists, and making sure the ship retains absolute watertight integrity. With all this, they act as ship ' s carpenters, metalsmiths and pipe- fitters tending to the needs of the crew, working for comfort and safety tradesmen, in the normal routine, but ever watchful and ready to save the ship, if the time comes, so that her mission might be completed, and she might live to fight again. M Division Forty-five Machin- ist ' s Mates make up M Division, the snipes who work down in the hole. They are responsible for the operation and upkeep of the ship ' s main 2Sii-.YN engines and asso- ir 1111 ciated auxiliary ma- ' ' (flJfXa ' ' chinery. A vast maze of pumps, valves, gau- ges, and pipe lines are found in the engine rooms, but the grease and grime commonly associated with heavy machinery is not. Opsrating monsters capable of putting out 30,000 horsepower is responsibility, but the men of M Division are reliable and know their jobs. They proud division because they have a specific job to do and they do it well. a big are a 1st Row (kneeing) : G. L. Karnker, R. V. Strohr 2nd Row: W.E. Gillie, R. D. Smith, D.P.Johns J. L. Snow, W. K. Coley, T. Sonive 3rd Row : P. T. Smith, F. W. Willhoite, G. E. Wright, J. P. Leach, D. W. Neugebau D. Van Dyck, G. W. Ouist, D. L. Harboll, W. E. Love, G. W. Maderos, G. A. Schmidt Van Zanter, C. A. Cater, J. R. Crane, C. R. Coles S. R. Mutchek, ENS F.F. Alvarez, CW02 F. Vodopich, D. J. Nanke H. H. Schleiche 1, J. E. Emory, C. E. McAlIum, M.F. Ge 3ud, C.E. Co F. L. He s, B.T. Mo W. L. Edmi E. E. W J. W. Ad. d, R. Telly, W. G. Schlaich, R. W. Snook, J. J. Endersby, F. E. Chaney, W. Bilyeu r«5 Nf . . N j m f mt A tower of talent, a great diversification of natural and military specialties : the ancient craft of deck sea- manship applied to refueling at sea and radar controlled anchoring, the deafening crash of the main and second- ary batteries at air defense and general quarters, the diligent and often exhausting maintenance, repair, and pin-point alignment of guns, the stowage and issuance of ordnance items, the upkeep and functions of the mag- azines and the armory, the honor guard, the landing party, the ships internal security, seagoing soldiery at its best, the security enmeshed business of special weapons — all mean long hours, endless preparation — hard worl Below CAPT William M. Cryan, USMC LCDR Warren E. Kirkpatrick LT Donald C. Petle LCDR Warren E. Kirkpatrick Gunnery Officer Jlf n P tie Seated, L. to R.; Standing, L. to R. LT Harry M. Noland, Jr. LT David W. Weidenkopf LT Ellis J. Hunt LT Forrest A. Miller LTJG Bruce L. Prickett LTJG Robert J. Kedl LTJG Frederick P. Flack LTJG Edward A. Mainland LTJG Daniel C. Dennison 1st LT Clyde D. Dean LTJG Robert S. Moore LTJG Allen D. Wills , ,, mm Seated, L. to R. Standing, L. to R.: igac ENS Rudy V. Isac CW03 Joseph Wi ' CW04 Curtis R. Nixon WOl Clyde E. Slaughter ENS John N. Tollinger ENS Gary T. Silman ENS Richard E. Wassermc ENS Thorns L. Cochran ENS Donald L. Moore ENS Wilham E. Kiel ENS Dennis Y. Sloan ENS George W. Culberso t ' -l f ■t,-f t- | I 1 1 i First Division Two distinct species of Homo Sa- ' ' pien Nauticus live in close harmony within the structure of the First Division. The Gunner ' s Mates dwell in the warm security of Turret One, the inner workings of which are a subject of both curiosity and awe to the uninitiat- ed. These eight-inch monsters are al- ways kept in top mechanical condi- tion ready to spew out evidence to prove they know how to get on the target and stay ! The Boatswain ' s Mates, those air- loving, outdoor types, with a wide command of salty language and the ability to be heard over a full gale, provide the manpower at GQ to fire the turret. During anchoring and mooring they handle the starboard hook and lines to insure that the ship doesn ' t drift too far from the liberty landing. Oh, yes there are seamen too a multitude of them who apply paint and polish with loving care to the chain and brightwork along the starboard length of the foc ' sle. Deveraux J. B. Englise, J.J. Conrad C. C. Anderson, E. Hickman, (to rear) nson, J. E. Brown, R. R. Boyd, J. L. Verretl, ' -r,- I ■ 1st Row : J. W. Dowho «er, C. F. Collins, H. R. Baldwin B.J. Ledford, J. V 2nd Row J. S. Burkelt, R. F. Mills, D. R. Leggett, B. L. James, T.J. Bowers 3rd Row : J. R. Johnson V. R. Elliott G. C. Dyer, ENS D. L. Moore, LTJG B. L. Prickett 4th Row : B. E. Harden , J. M. Brown, J. R. Ingram, K. W. Baker, R. D. Willia B. L. Odom, E. Martinez I II - i Isl Row : T. H. Schwarz, N. I. Kenyon, D. E. 2nd Row : J. B. Stewart, G. D. Sanders, ENS R. 3rd Row : J. B. Westergard, A. Lopez, R. G. Ra 4th Row : R. A. Swanek, E. Trujillo, H. J. Anc Patte . Benavidez, G .n ; ENS T. M. Kurihara Dreyer, G. D. Cauthen Stephenson, R. W. La P.]. Reid H.R. Bently, E. R. H Second Division These lads man the port side of the foc ' sle and the Tur- ret Two, each a large hunk of responsibility. While anchoring, mooring, or sounding the way through questioned waters with a lead line, all hands are kept jump- ing to handle the various tasks presented with seamanlike ability. The innumerable W. Longiield, ■I. McCracken ickson, H. L. English D. F, Knappenberger rrACH THe cmin n other facets of a topside sail- or ' s life are spread through the working days, both at sea and in port holystoning the decks, painting and chipping, scrubbing, making up lines, practice with the marlinspike, and the maintenance of be- low-deck spaces. The division has Gun- ners Mates as well as Boat- swain Mates their talents are directed toward the transmission checks, up-keep, and meticulous eight-inch rifles contained within Turret Two. care of the 117 Third Division That certain something that distinguishes Third Division from the other Deck groups is their versatility in handling the diverse equipment found on the fantail. Between moments of ducking the helicop- ter, shifting utility boats, wrestling No. Six mooring line, and manning the after fueling station and replenishment stations on either side of Turret Three, these back porch sail- ors are spinning the aviation crane, hoist- ing boats or stores aboard. The eight-inch guns of Turret Three are field day and firing responsibilities of the Gun- ners Mates. They work diligently to insure their continued high standard of performance and reputation for outstanding marksman- ship. 4 ' ff.f f,f f f ' tif I ' i  f • !• - • W.C. Jumper, J.T.Robertson, A. Congeloa, B. J. PoUpeter, LTJG E. A. Mainland, ENS W. E. Kiel, E.A.Hewlett, D. C. Russelburg, C.J.Vincent, L. W. Sandefur, H. D. Turrentine P. Nordman, F. D. Gunnels, H. W. Ledford, F. Stokes, H. R. Goins, W. T. Hammond, F. E. Boles, D. G. Eubanks, R, J. Kershner, E. M. Angell, C. R. Wofford, S. B. Lindsay D. P. Edison, J. V. Wood, U. J. Baca, D. M. Leach, S. Chance, D. Durocher, G. P. Messner, J. A. Gunn, D. P. Riemersma, L. Hammer, D. M. Skeene, R. H. Olhausen Fourth Division When the Officer-of-the-Deck of a nearby ship sees the LOS ANGELES gig approaching, stern low in the water, brightwork gleaming, and crew in immaculate uniform, and then observes the easy manner in which it is brought alongside, the respect and admiration that a sailor feels when seeing a nautical job performed right enters his thoughts, the LOS ANGELES is marked in his mind as a proud, smart ship, and the Fourth Division has done it again. Not only with the Captain ' s gig, but in the ap- pearance of the port quarterdeck as well, it ' s easy to see that the Fourth is aware of how much impressions can mean. They also keep the port whaleboat and foremast shipshape. At sea their duties include manning the whaleboat when necessary, maintaining their topside and below deck spaces, and care and operation of the port accommodation ladder. Their General Quarters stations include the port five-inch anti-aircraft batteries, consisting of Mounts 52, 54 and 56, and the powder mag- azines and upper handling rooms. Rating groups represented within the divi- sion are Boatswain Mates and Gunners Mates. -J-r l 1st Row: R. Cabatu, A. C. San Nicolas, R. H. Miser, C. E. Lucky, J.F.Clark, L. Ka 2iid Row : C. E. Hammett, W. L, Slade, B. D. Rowell, C. I. Lieield, ENS G. W. Culber R. E. Wasserman ; S. T. Lindsay, M. M. Yoneda 3rd Row : D. L. Sbolt, T. P. Magana, E. B. Nolan, E. E. Holton K. F. Long, T. L. Carls. J. W. Johnston, L. L Mahuiki, Cook J.G.Benson, J.E.Wilson, H. R. Busby, J. M. Toves, O.G.Tipton, B. L W.A. BS J. E. Wilson, H. R. Busby, J. M. To , J. H. Bailey 1, J. R. Henderson, ; LT D.W. Weidenkopf; ENS B. W. McGee, J. C. Robinson, iton, F.L. Speake, J. R. BavouseH, Fifth Division Rigging for fueling in the pre- dawn hours, manning the starboard motor whaleboat, sharpening the sights on the starboard five-inch mounts, and keeping the starboard quarterdeck in immaculate shape are major responsibilities of the division that calls themselves the Fearless Fifth. The list goes on, of course, be- cause there ' s the officer ' s motorboat, the sleeping and living compartments, the acres of paint to be scrubbed, chipped, or covered anew, and the gleaming decks kept that way by holystone massage. The Gunners Mates, Boatswains Mates, and Seamen who are part of this division take great pride in their work, and training in all phases of gunnery and seamanship is part of their regular routine. m O. R. Nel H.R. Rymenans, D.F.Dyer, J. L. Lyie, J.W.Graham, E. B. Wind P. J. HoUiday, J. A. Cheshire L. M. Hardcastle, G. A. Johnson, W. E. Drummond, O.J. Peck, M. L. Acuna, LTJG R. J. Kedl, ENSG.T. Silman L. G. Sepulveda, L. A. St. Onge, R. H. Duiley D. R. LeGrand, W. Lamb, D. L. Hunt, J. J. Schuh, J. B. Landrum R. J. Pirtle, F. W. Spearson, O. Free, C. W. Beaty, R. A. Milh I.W. Jenkins, M. E. Latimer, J. L. Coins, T. R. Gates, M. C. John J. E. McDonald, R. A. Risk, R.E.Tillman, E.J.Burns, D. Ha H. E. S , N. E. Tr )n, J. E. Ja I. R Isbu G. L. Pottorlf, R. L. Hamilton, , R. E. Walkup, L. A. Jester R. D. Rainer, R. D. Harrison, ns, E. L. Jenkins Sixth Division Scattered out on the main deck, between Third Division spaces aft and the Fourth Divi- sion spaces forward, the sailors of the Sixth Division can be observed applying the arts and tools of their trade. With holystone, wirebrush, paint-pots and swabs they wage an unceasing campaign against dirt, corrosion, rust, garbage, and drops of oil from the fueling stations. At their battle stations, the port three-inch battery, they stand ready to pour a steady stream of accurate fire into airborne targets. The self-styled Scrappy Sixth , with it ' s Deck and Gunnery personnel, feels it is equal to the best in its line of work, which is fighting and working the ship in the oldest and most traditional manner of all on deck. 121 R. W. Amudsc n J. L. Christen sen , K. W., Beanblosso m, F. E . Roll ns. W L. Mcln erney, H. F. Lindsey, R. C. Rapp, A. L . Josephsor G L. Gregory, C E. Chambl ee R. O. Mec ns. F. W. Gartn lan, E.L. None e, LTJG F.P. Flac k, ENS I.N Tollinger, H A. Stevens J. E. Lyness, g ' Ba umonn F C. Loften J. H. McOuerr , s E. Reiser, H. L. Beanbl osso m, A. P. Hymel, F. Ortiz, L. Eav es, D. D Wright B R. Carter, R Watt, J. C Ca mpbell, P. E. Bo vman, D. A. Dostall, D. H. Cc ilkin E L. Stephen s J. W. Trowe r H. Kenn edy T. L. Stout, W A. Jacksc n, J. G. Bo nnerma n, J. Morris, W K Chitwoc d, J. C. Taylor ' J .A Wight man E. Posey, Not present c ibo% e : J. O. Can Qpbell, .A. Raymond, R M. Dewillo nd. G. K. Fort, L E. Speed H E. Nelson Seventh Division The Seventh Division is composed of forty-eight sailors whose duties range from the every- day tasks found on the decks of all ships to the intricate maintenance of the starboard three-inch battery. They are also charged with the upkeep of an extensive below-decks area, including one head, one washroom, the incinerator, and a passageway. Their main purpose, however, is the handling of the starboard topside area between Mt. 37 and aft of Turret Three. They are called upon to tend the rigging, the two starboard boat-booms, and of one thirty-three foot utility boat. At sea their responsibility grows. There are the four-inch hoses for refueling destroyers, the housefall and high line rigs for provision- ing ships and transferring personnel, and, during General Quarters, the manning of the star- board three-inch battery, with its ready rooms and magzines. It was this division which, on 22 November, 1957, received the Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral A. E. Burke, by high-line from USS CIMMARON (A022). Admiral Burke was on a tour of Far East bases, Task Force 77, and the Seventh Fleet. Marine Detachment The U. S. Marine Corps is represented aboard the U SS LOS ANGELES by a detachment of two officers and thirty-nine enlisted men. Their duties are to provide a unit organized and trained for operations ashore, as a part of a landing force ; to furnish gun crews as needed ; to insure internal security ; and to render honors to visiting officers and dignitaries. The Marines train constantly. All are enrolled in the Basic Infantryman course from Marine Corps School, Quantico, Virginia. This is supplemented by discussions and tests administered within the detachment. One day a week is usually devoted to the care, cleaning, and study of weapons. Rifles, pistols. Browning automatic rifles, carbines, machine guns, rocket launchers, and mortars are all mastered thoroughly. Whenever possible, a rifle range is obtained for marksmanship training. During this cruise field training was obtained at Buckner Bay, Okinawa. There, class room theory was applied to actual conditions. Though cold, rain-drenched, and sleepless, the Marines made it a team undertaking in which it was fun to learn. Two Naval corpsmen had a taste of Marine life during this period, as Doc Gancer, HM3, and Gung Ho Garner, HM2, can testify. During this bivouac the Marine detachment picked up a new man due to his eagerness to learn the ways of the Corps, LTJG S. M. Cowan was made Honorary Private, USMC. Mount 31 is the Marine ' s general quarters station. The gunnery sergeant is mount captain ; SGT Nixon and SGT Kammerer man the local surface and AA stations. The crew continually performed well, earning an E last cruise and another again this year. the beach the (Bottoin) E. T. Coaley, H. L. Gee, F. L. Leth, R. E. Kammerer, F. L. Percival, Jr., CAPT W. L. Cryan, 1st LT. CD. Dean, R.B.Mickey, E.C.Nixon, W. D. Conley, W. D. Fowler, F. H. Reitz, Jr. (Center) W.Cameron, C.R.Brown, F. W. Shepherd, J.Williams, Jr. R. L. Lockman, L.Hart, R.C.Taylor, L. Goodfield, Jr., G. Trevino, Jr., C.D.Albright, L. L. Lehde, B. Ewing, T. O. Allsbury, F.A.Crowley, L. L. Moungey (Top Row) E.W.Zimmerman, J. Dzurak, Jr., D. D. Devish, R. W. Butler, E. R. Cook, D. G. WiUett, D. R. Herndon, D. R. Guillory, H.W. Hillock, B. J. Gazaway, G.J.Patterson, J.L.Cooper, T.A.Cannon ▼ W- ?. r. . w - ■ rm. -ir K . • . ■ ■: ■ •: . IP f 4f ' ' ' P.F. Kap W. H. Cr ibte sky, C.A. Shell: D. A. Finch, A.J. LTJG D. C. Denni D. R. Lyerla, D. C.W. Turman, P. J. H. Lynn, R. A. L J, N. Dempsey, I.J. Ryan, R. E Filipp, K. R. on, ENS D. Y. . Wilder, A. L. C. Martin, J. vn, R.C. Hayes, I. 3, W. L. While J. L. Smith, F. A. CW03 I. Wiwigac, W.A. Jackson, B.E. Fuller, W.G. Shaife W. F. Milne . Offutt, WOl N. W. McCranie E. Slaughte E. E. House D. Bo edy, W. B. Loftis, K. P. Uffen, J. K. Lane, H.J. Laney, T. . Dll, J. D. Pudil, R.J. Hessler, J.W.Harmon, J.O. Pyle, T.C. Sifferman, A.F. iley, K. F. Coreson, L. E. Smith, J. F. Feeney, 1 ud, R. W. Palmer, J. F. Tingle Foxtrot Division ae, R. S. Urban, P. Str Foxtrot Division may sound to some like a stray from a dancing school, but to the men and officers in it. Fox Division is the proudest and most efficient unit on the ship. Their job is to accurately lay the guns on a selected target, compute the angle so the shell will intercept its objective, and maintain radar contact with the target at all times. The fire control problem, when you stop to think about it, is a mighty tough one. A projectile is sent flying through the air, on its own, with no string tied to it, and no little man riding along to steer it. Its weight pulls it down, the wind pushes it side- ways, air resistance shoves it back, and it is spinning constantly. In spite of all this, it has to land on one definite spot many miles away, or destroy an airplane thousands of feet in the air. This is where F Division holds its own. Target designation personnel select and place the searching fingers of radar on the objective. Director-radar teams follow the target through fog, rain, or blinding sun. The plotting room crews, surrounded by switches, hand cranks and knobs, run the computers to solve the complex fire control problem. Every man is a trained technician in his own right. He not only knows how to operate his equipment effectively, but also maintains, repairs, cleans, and cares for each piece of gear assigned to him. Last but not least are the Gunner ' s Mates who make up the Armory compliment. Under the leadership of CWO Wiwigac they maintain the small arms, landing force equipment, and supervise ammunition and powder - storage. 124 ' W Division — these few men, responsible for he readiness of our newest weapons, are shown lere as they prepare for a Countdown of their )wn. The REGULUS, which increases our strik- ng range by hundreds of miles, has been a najor deterrent to war. D. E. Schlaich, LTJG R. J. Kedl, LT F. A. Mill LT E.J. Hunt, LTJG M.L. Craig, G. L. T. W. Leddy, S. C. Hile, W. C. Haendig. C.P. Galbraith, J.R. Kallenbach, L.A. Bau J. J. Brown, B. B. Webster, D. N. Wagn H. D. Stockwell, G.M.Walsh 1 V D iVlSion FA. Waldba LT H.M. Noland, Jr C. Palomino, Jr This division, consisting of the helicopter pilot and his four crew-members, is a part of Helicopter Utility Squadron One. Although permanently based at Imperial Beach, Cali- fornia, the need for its. unique abilities has called for tem- porarily stationing a whirlybird and crew on large units of the Fleet deployed in the Western Pacific. If the only job the helicopter performed was to pick up and deliver mail, a major portion of the ship ' s crew would believe it was fulfilling its purpose ; but V Division has tasks other than fetching the large grey canvas sacks that help to spell morale. There are long hours of plane-guard duty along- side carriers, transportation of personnel to and from the ship while at sea, and exchange of chaplains so that the sailors of each ship might have the opportunity to attend the services of their religion. They are always ready for the hazardous job of rescue when the cry, man over- board is heard. V Division ' s non-flying time, while the ship is in port, is used to combat corrosion of the light metals in the aircraft ' s skin, and to keep the engines and moving parts in good repair. X, tl ■■ «i Supply i::i.C- ■ ■ A ship at sea is an entity unto itself. It must be sustaining. Men must be fed, clothed, paid, given laundry- service and haircuts. Equipment must be stowed, issued, and accounted for. Constant inventories must be taken to be cognizant of needs. Ship ' s stores must carry tobacco products, toilet articles, jewelry and oceans of lotions and notions. But what about the really difficult jobs tons of gear, replenishment at sea, replacement parts for every type of machinery aboard ship. Supply does it all. m : 129 CDR Newell J. Cummings Supply Officer CW03 Einar E. Stevens Ship ' s Supply Clerk CDR Newell J. Cummings LTJG Robin H. Fairbaim Disbursing OHicer CW03 Robert F. Pittinger Commissary Officer I M Sr .iF- . l- n - V %«- ' i| Ist Row : E. H. Proctor, J. K. Snee, T. P. Long, CW03 E. E. Stevens, C. W. Eytcheson, W. L. Sinns, L. R. Brono 2nd Row : T. H. Mee, N. E. Clarke, E. Kuhaiki, C. J. Mooney, G. Cerda, C. H. Simms, F. A. Dix 3id Row : V. R. Sanchez, R. E. Boyles, G. W. Erickson, T. D. Stevens, S. D. Burgess, E. L. Sampson, L. Soiiao, Tillman, J. L. Fr S-1 Division The S-1 Division consists of storekeepers only. The primary mission of the division is to provide logistic support to the ship. Ready-for-issue material carried in the storerooms of this ship totals some 100,000 items and consists of GSK consumables, electronics, ordnance and machinery repair parts. This material, upon issue, is used to keep the ship in a condition to meet emergencies at all times. There are numerous records to be maintained for the accountability of the various material listed above. Co-ordinating this task is the Office Supervisor. The men working for him are divided into four major groups, Stock Records, Requisitioning, Correspondence, and Budget Control. These groups depend, in turn, on the assistance of the storeroom personnel who receive, mark, store, and issue all material received aboard, with the exception of provisions, medical stores and ammunition. In addition the storekeepers also stock and maintain the Clothing and Small Stores Afloat, with an estimated 1,020 items available to the crew for purchase. During general quarters, S-1 Division personnel are assigned battle stations either on the guns or in one of the five repair parties to make emergency issues when needed. 131 NOW CV ecK ?Fp fr«r-r)?eftMe see S-2 Division S-2 Division ' s job is one that could cause untold nightmares for a good old-fashioned housewife. Upon S-2 rests the immense and endless task of feeding nearly a million meals a year under the strictest of budgets, while meeting the most stringent requirements as to quality and nutritional value. To accomplish this job, which at first glance appears to be an impossible one, the ship ' s com- missary officer has been assigned a staff of one chief commissaryman, two first, five second, and eight third class petty officers. Augmenting these professional cooks and bakers are sixteen strikers and about forty mess cooks. The cooks and bakers are on duty for twenty- four hours, then off duty for a similar period. The quality of their pies and pastries is unsurpassed in any navy. The butcher shop prepares more meat for the galley than is handled in a good two-man meat market for any average day. The men in the vegetable preparation room, wash, pare and slice enough fresh vegetables for three thousand servings a day. These servings consist not only of one vegetable dish, but all the food required for salads, sauces, soups, and vegeta- ble trays. To the mess-cooks go the credit of neatly setting up the mess facilities, serving the food in an attrac- tive and sanitary manner, washing those thousands of trays and utensils, and scrubbing down the messing spaces three times every day. ' T 1 1 f-m f t. y V Y r V V V V ' Y V 1st Row : G. S. Barr ett, N .J. Dugai I.W. S andeis ;oii A . L. Sander son L. G. Pi. = rce CW03 R. F. Pittenger, Ande rson, E . L. Adkiris, L.J . Wool: ridge, ' E. G. Cu rliss, A , F. ' Mc inning. ' F-R. Lay 2nd Row : C.E. Dye, D . W . Anderso m W. M. Adam s, J. L . H arkles iS, R. D. O ' Neil, F. A. . Ron lero, L. K. Hagge, Messersmi th. G. E. Coar, R. C. Mei er 3rd Row : H.T. Jon. ;s. V. C. Parma nn, J. W. Maiti n, W. C. Gabr iel, F .T. Drumm ond, R. L. Whitley, , J. D. Fox, Rihh s. A B Tinton. T. W. Toml in. D . k. He nsc in. I. L. Kina .1. J ¥ ' t ' -- ■9- _ - y V ' ' V)i r ' 1st Row H. M. Bullock, R. Dupree, W. D. Stewart, V. Daddabbo, L. D. Barger, R. Washington, A. Varella, W. R. Dellenger, A. Milo 2nd Row : M. Durham, G. Escobar, O. M. England, W. F. Moore, W. Van Winkle, D. Shepard, C. D. Ford, R. Fultze, J. Williams, R. Guillory, L. H. Rose 3rd Row: F.H.Williams, W. R. Whitaker, G. T. Case, P. I. Candelatia, R.Luna, C. F. Carothers, W. Shatley, L. E. Reese, L. C. Reichelt, B. Garcia, M. L. Ethridge S-3 Division The S-3 Division is that part of the Supply Depart- ment having the primary mission of catering to the personal needs of the crew. It consists of the ship ' s store, soda fountain, officer ' s and crew ' s barber shops, tailor shop, laundry, and cobbler shop. During the first three months of the present cruise the ship ' s store handled 60,000 candy bars, 20,000 cartons of cigarettes and 20,000 cigars, plus a fast moving inventory of radios, watches, soap, cameras, dental cream, and other necessary or desired items. Sales for the past year were about $ 200,000. S-3 ' s laundry teams work continuously 24 hours a day to maintain a high standard of cleanliness among the crew. They wash, dry, and separate about a thousand pounds of clothing each day and launder and press all of the linen, shirts, and white or khaki uniforms required by the officers and CPO ' s. Commander N.J. CUMMINGS, SC, USN, is the ship ' s store officer, and L. D. BARGER, SHC, is the division officer. 133 ' A Isl Row: 2nd Row : V. Searcy, DKC, LTJG R. H. Fairbairn, J. T. Farley R. J. EberBole, D. J. Taylor, R. Gomez, J. A. Beaudry S-4 Division S-4 Division is disbursing. The most valuable office force on board, they manage two paydays each month, and handle numerous other bills the ship must meet for supplies and services. All of us have money troubles of our own, but these men have all of ours to boot - longevity, advancements, travel, per diem, savings, allotments, re-location allowances, dependents travel, mileage, sea pay, uniforms, hazardous duty the list grows longer every day. The smooth functioning of the department can be credited to hard work on the part of the whole cheerful staff, which is headed by LTJG Fairbairn, the Disbursing Officer, and his assistant, Chief Disbursing Clerk Searcy. S-5 Division S-5 Division has a behind the scenes importance and responsibility to which not everyone gives thought. VIP ' s, when visiting the ship, often receive their strongest impressions from the manner in which they are cared for by the stewards. The wardroom, one of the ship ' s largest spaces, and the officers ' staterooms are the workshops of the stewards. They prepare and serve the meals, clean and polish the ship ' s silver and glassware, maintain Officer ' s Country in spotless perfection, and constantly strive to improve their principal product Service. The importance of this division reflects throughout the ship their job, well done, affects the ship ' s officers, immerses them in a sense of well-being that spreads, like a tide, to ' the entire ship ' s company. W 8 ' ji r ?:t?T.f|l:fl%: i 4 X4 1st Row: W. Hicks Jr., F. Pedroso, E. D. Cadua, G. W. Vaughn, LTJG R. H. Fairbairn, Chief Maglalang, B. A. Pascua, R. Mejia, L. S. Evangelic 2nd Row: A.M. Patron, E. R. Lswis, S. Hopson, A. C. Lyons, D. E. Hill, N. Lee, J.J. Battles, C. A. Cotton, B. V. Concepcion ■ k Over the bewildering vastness of the ocean ' s face, without beginning or end, the ship finds its way it rides the charted paths, steered by ear and touch and sometimes, out on the deepest, wildest depths, it reaches up to hold hands with the very stars, seeking guidance beyond the horizon. 4 . LCDR Ernest E. Hollyfield, Jr. Navigator ENS Victor J. Chao Assistant Navigator. 71- f U - F. Edv 1st Row : N. C. Apple, B. M. Rutkoski, ENS V. J. Chao, LCDR E. E. Hollyfield, F. R. Sim: Ruble, C. L. Reed 2nd Row: J.H.Dunn, R. D. Kohlbsck, D. R. McCracken, G. A. Southard, V. Bigham, R. L. Holde Bergendahl, S. Jones, L. D. Sault, C. J. Vigil, Jr. B.C. K.G. Navigation Division A quartermaster stands his watch on the bridge on the helm, at the chart desk, by the fathometer. Piloting, celestial and electronic navigation, the maneuver- ing board all must be mastered and his penciled symbols must always point surely and swiftly to the ship ' s location. Piloting shows the ship ' s position by visual bearings on visible objects rocks, lighthouses, shoals, mountain peaks and by bouncing sound waves off the ocean floor. Celestial navigation demands punctilious, precise manipula- tion of complex mathematical tables, applied to an instant ' s glimpse of a fleeting star, or acloud-burred constellation ' s hazy glow. Electronic navigation must use the shimmering oscillations of radar and loran to probe over the horizon ' s rim and through fog and gloom, to measure hundreds of miles in the blink of an electromagnetic impulse. The quartermaster must also be adept at the maneuvering board, for quickly calculating distances, courses, speeds, and wind velocities. He must attend to steering, weather recording, winding and setting ship ' s clocks, and painstakingly keeping notebooks of the ship ' s movements and evolutions. 138 o 1 o V The preservation of life is the job of those who staff the hospital, sick bay, and dental clinic. Aboard ship, where dangers abound, the need for hospitalmen is constant. Here, where health is vital for combat readiness, physical and oral well-being must be maintained. An exacting vigil is kept by the men of the caduceus, tapping, drilling, probing and peering into the mysteries of sickness and pain. Above right : CAPT N. W. Rupp LCDR Curtis J. Vague Dental Officer 140 The medical facilities on board the LOS ANGELES are efficient, complete, and fully capable of handling the aches, pains, and ill- nesses of the more than a thousand men who comprise her crew. The ship is far better off, in this respect, than any community of comparable size could hope to be. It has its doctor, dentist, pharmacist, anesthetist, surgical operating team, technicians for dental, X-ray, and laboratory work, and a staff of able corpsmen to manage the four-bed isolation ward and the sixteen-bed general ward. 1st Row . R. W. Ga: R.J. Gancer 2nd Row ; I. B. Hays, ]. Sal R.A. Ibe, W. A. Marsh, CAPT N. W. Rupp, LT A. T. Carducci, J. A. Munn, M. D. Kinzy, G. F. Danforth, D. S. Tatman, R. L. Schulenberg, E. D. Cline, I. B. Lori The efforts of this division are not confined to the activities in sick-bay. The entire ship is the object of their endless scrutiny for conditions or practices detrimental to good health. They periodi- cally spray galleys and living spaces to promote a high level of sanitation, inspecting cooks and other food handlers for personal cleanliness. They grasp for the minds of the men with sound lectures con- cerning shipboard safety measures, and, all too often, we find them at the end of the pay line with a glistening needle in their hands, prepared to inject us with something more substantial than thoughts. 141 Front Row LT T. R. Gotten, Jr. CAPT R, , C. Sleight RADM J . F. Davids LT P. V. Bo rlaug 2nd Row: LTIG H. L. Webster LCDR F. M. Nevitt LT O. C. Shealy, Jr. 4j- - ' v« Isl Row : 2nd Row 3rd Ro 4th Ro R. H. Fillingim, S.Jeter, J. Q. Vinluan, A. L. Hambri. J. E. Kirby, J. H. Abney, S. H. Thornton, R. L. Widene F. P. Cuitugua, R. M. Butts, O. E. Boss N.J. Marchand, F. F. Castro, C.J. Hatch, D.N. Miller G. K. Russell, G. R. Artist, L. E. Fowler, W. N. Warn Fehrenbach R. S. Losey, C. E. Huey, C. J. Shroyer, S. SUovich, C. R. Taylor, D. L. Mi: J. F. Ugalde, H. Smith, D. L. Kmgen, L. D. Holeman, 1, N. L. Speelman, G. E. Lewis, W. M. Rupp, G. G. Flag Division personnel represent nearly every department on board. Their occupations vary, but all work long hours with the same purpose to minister to the needs of the com- mand, to weld three sometimes widely separated cruisers into a single hard-hitting, smooth- functioning unit. Warrant Officers Seated, L. to R. CW02 F. Vodopich CW03 J. Wiwigac CW03 C. E. Stevens CW02 V. W. Wright Standing, L. to R. WOl C. E. Slaughter CW04 C. R. Nixon CW02 J. D. Kemplon CW04 W. A. Janas CW02 H.J. TuUy CW04 C. Michelson Claief Petty Officers to R., Front to Rear : :C I. Clay, DKC V. Searcy, HMC A. Munn, YNC J. Wasilkowski, PNC . S. Moak, MMC S. R. Mutchek, FTC F. Offutt, FPC W. E. Heiley, FTC . F. Milnes, RDC A. E. Berg, EMC . Kesterson, QMC F. R. Simmons, C R. S. Kronberger, SHC L. D. irger, EMC A. I. Laursen L, to R. ETC C.F. Huth, CSC C ETC I. R. Vaughters, Thomason, GMC M. L. Acun. G. C. Warren, DCC J. K MSGT F. L. Percival, USMC , Anders GSC G 144 Ml As a part of his initiation as a new CPO, Hefley had to show the secret of his success. He says My top speed Ashore The Marine Datachment hosts RADM Frank Fenno, USN, and CAPT Harold Payson Jr., USN, while commemorating anniversary of U.S.M.C. Elvis Windsor -and— Escapees from Jailhouse Rock ' The Starlights (Below) I Chaplains §orner IN CLOSING The cruise is over ; the mission of the LOS ANGELES is completed; another ship has ac- cepted responsibility for maintaining the peace in the Western Pacific. As we look back with a measure of pride at our accomplishments, we are not unmindful of the fact that in the fulfill- ment of our duties we were not alone. Internal peace, found in the mind and heart of the well- integrated individual, at one with himself and with his neighbor, is the model for that external peace among nations of the world, so long desired, so difficult to attain. If our efforts and labors have been fruitful, it is because our misson could be coordinated with the Divine Mission ; the maintenance of Peace is God ' s work. IN GOD ' S WORD THERE IS STRENGTH AND COURAGE With Grateful Acknowledgement to : Mr. Motohiko Hirao and Mr. Kiichi Taniguchi of Dai-Nippon Printing Co., Tokyo, Japan, and their staff, whose mastery of English overcame our inade- quate Japanese, whose assistance in lay-out was of incomparable value, and whose refreshing habit of frequent tea breaks carried the book along. K. E. Terry, BM2 L. W. Sandefur, GM3 J. C. Palmer, BM2 L.A. St. Onge, GM2 F. W. Gartman, BM3 A.R. Hurwit, SN B. B. Webster, GS3 F. A. Waldbauer, AD2 H. L. Gee, CPL R. L. Shideler, TEl G.L. Couch, RDl C. F. Huth, ETC CD. Downing, BM3 C. W. Harvey, SM3 Second Division Third Division Fourth Division Sixth Division Seventh Division Fox Division W Division V Division Marine Detachment OR Division OI Division OE Division OL Division OS Division CDR Vincent J. Lonergan, Chaplain 1st LT Clyde D. Dean, USMC LTJG Stuart M. Cowan Allen Deacon, PHGSN LTJG Edward A. Mainland LTJG Robert W. Canon ENS Rudy V. Issacson J. A. Kesterson, EMC J. K. Yates, DCC N. E. Hedges, MM3 W. G. Schlaich, MM3 J. D. Chamness, BTl G.A. Dainauskas, SN E. L. Adkins, CSl W. R. Dellinger, SH2 L. J. Moon, PN3 R. Kohlbeck, QM3 W.A. Marsh, HMl C.P. 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