Los Angeles (CA 135) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 168 of the 1963 volume:

-J c tbref Jfl ' (ftyi nW| - fe (n nfi ifjrth o •W oo iiiiU0k ' B K.JR. BAY JHHifCJ -S r S i w U.S.S. LOS ANGELES {CA-135) WESTERN PACIFIC CRUISE 1962 1963 LOS ANGF.LES had brcn active, out hriT at the Mole. Lons; Beach aval ilation ' s sheltering; arm. Trailer trucks lad l)n in;hl the stores and goods she leeded for the long cruise. Harbor craft nd passing ships ackno vIedged the majcs- ic cruiser and her coming journey. On board the working parties who had naded and stored tons of materials were een no more about her decks. The noises if scrappers, et paint signs, footsteps lurrying up a ladder had dwindled to the ew that were completing preparations, rhc ladden vessel knew the feeling of |uiet anxiety. Her men had left her early hose last few days for their homes or a ast good look at the activities around )cean and Long Beach. Those who kept he vigil ere quiet and pensive, as the big hip slowly rose and fell at her moorings, memotionally, with the gentle tides. . .0900, 13 NOVEMBER 1962. . . The time arri ed, as everyone knew it iould. .Some of us were busy getting the ship underway — loosing her mooring lines, running her engines, setting up communications. The others stood at quarters watching the crowd grow smaller as e left our home port behind. It was not a happy crowd. We weren ' t the happiest group at quarters either, but there was a lot of anticipation. The months ahead held many things for us, far from Long Beach, and different from California or Nebraska or Georgia. Yes, there was a lot to look for vard to, but not all hands were excited . . . But home ties arc strong, and very few found it easy to say goodbye that last overcast morning. LOS ANGELES felt the departure time drawing near, and she waited passively for the orders which would separate her from her comfortable berth for seven months. First backing away from the pier, then slowly moving out through the inner breakwater, guided by two tiny but sturdy tugs then beyond the outer breakwater and up to cruising speed, she made her way to the midday rendezvous with the small boys who completed the sail formation. Now the cruise was begun. We were on our way to estpac. The exotic sights, sounds and experiences of the Orient awaited us. We had an important task before us, for for within short range of the countries we visited there is a force that impelled our presence. To the uninformed or unknowing we represented our country as the true preserver of the inalienable rights which Communism would usurp. PEOPLE Pases 6 85 COMMAND GUNNERY ENGINKKRING OPERATIONS COMMl NR ' ATIONS NAVIGATION ADMINISTRATION SIPPLV MEDICAL DENTAL ELA(; PLACES Pases S7 129 HAWAII YOKOSUKA TOKYO KAMAKIRA YOKOHAMA HONG KONG SUBK BAY KOBE. OSAKA. KYOTO SASEBO OKINAWA KAGOSHIMA CHIN HAE, KOREA EUKIOKA NAGASAKI KEELING, TAIWAN SHIMODA PERFORMANCES Pases 130 159 7th FLEET COMCRl DESFLOT 11 CAPTAIN REPLENISHMENTS AT SEA G.Q. WATCHES FLIGHT QIARTERS MAIL CALL LEISURE TIME CHURCH CHRISTMAS PEOPLE-TO-PEOPLE ATHLETICS INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS CRUISE LIFE CONTENTS DEDICATION An old salt will tell you that there is a right way, a wrong way, and a Xavy.way of doing things. From the Long Glass, Boat -swain ' s Pipe, Side Boys and Gleaming Brightwork we have traditional signs of smartness and for these we are unique in our ways. We sometimes call it Spit and Polish with a tone of deprecation, but we cannot deny that it is a source of continuing pride. Hence to that NAVY WAY we dedicate this book. PEOPLE People make a ship what le is. l.os Anu;eles is a com- )site of the following •ople, like a jigsaw puzzle, ach man from the Admiral own to the newest recruit in point to his part and now that his elTorts are .sential to the aeeomplish- lents for which the entire lip, the Navy and our luntry receive credit. Smiling, frowning, laugh- ig, working playing, busy r bored, these arc the eoplc. REAR ADMIRAL R.C. JOHNSON, USN Commander Cruiser Destroyer Flotilla Eleven Ralph Clarence Johnson «ab born January 4, 1911. Following graduation from the I ' .S. Naval Academy in 1932 he was assigned to the battleship ISS NEW YORK. He then served as Communications Officers on the staff of the Commander. Battleships Battle Force, as First Lieutenant on the destroyer I SS MOX. (iH.- N. and as Gunnery Officer of the destroyer IS.S DC PONT. .At the outbreak of the war he was an instructor in the Department of Ordnance at the Naval Academy. Ordered to Boston, Massachusetts in February 1942, he assisted in fitting out the destroyer I ' S.S COWIE, and became her Executive officer in June. He commanded the COW IE from August 1943 until January 1945, during which time he received a letter of conmiendation. During the latter part of the war he was Gunnery Officer on the slalT of Commander Destroyers, .Atlantic Fleet, and for outstanding service in that capacity was awarded the Bronze Star .Medal. Detached from staff duty in .August 1946, he served for two years as Ordnance Officer at the Naval Mine Depot, Yorktovvn, irginia, and for seven months thereafter had instruction at the .Armed Forces Staff College. He served from March 1949 to June 1950 as Chief of Staff to Com- mander Transport Division ELE EN then became Exe- cutive Officer of the cruiser NEW PORT NEWS. In April 1951 he reported as Conmianding Officer of the Officer Candidate School, Newport, Rhode Island, and in October 1951 became Commanding Officer of the Naval Schools Command there. In August 1954, he took command of the attack cargo ship I ' .SS ARNEB which was followed a year later by duty as Chief of Staff, .Aide and Operations Officer to Commander Cruiser Division SIX. In February 1956 he was transferred to the Field Ciommand, .Aniied Forces Special Weapons Project, .Albuquerque, New Mexico. In .March 1958 he assumed command of ISS COLU.MBLS. In January 1959 he reported as Deputy Naval Inspector General, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, where he was promoted to the rank of Rear .Admiral effective June 1, 1959. In May 1960 Admiral Johnson left Washington and reported in June to .Ankara.Turkey as Chief, Navy Group, Joint I nited States .Military Mission for .Aid to Turkey. He was detached from that duty in .April 1962 and re- ported as Commander Cruiser-Destroyer Flotilla Eleven on June 7, 1962. CAPTAIN ASBURY COWARD, USN Commanding Officer Asbury Coward was born No cmber 4, 1914. Following graduation from the l.S. Naval Academy in 1938 he was assigned to ISS LEXINGTON and sur ived the sinking of that vessel in May 1942. In 1943 he was awarded the Bronze .Star Medal while ser ing on board ISS WI- CHIT. . Captain C oward returned to the Naval .Aca- demy in 1946 as a member of the Department of Marine Engineering, and coached the Navy Plebc football team in 1949. .At the time of his departure in 1950 he served as Flag Lieutenant and .Aide to Superintendent of the Naval .Academy. .Subsequent assignments took Captain Coward to duty on the StaflT, Conmiander Cruiser Force, l.S. .Atlantic Fleet: Coimiianding Officer of the destroyer ISS RO- BERT L. WILSON and tours of duty at the .Armed Forces Staff College, Bureau of Naval Personnel and Commander of Destroyer Division 242. Captain Cioward then became C hief of Staff and .Aide to Commander. Destroyer Flotilla SIX and in .August 1958 assumed duty on staff of Coiraiiander in Chief, East- ern Atlantic and Mediterranean Naval Forces. Most recently he served as Director of .Athletics at the L ' .S. Naval Academy. Captain Coward assumed conmiand of LOS .ANGELES in July. 1962. As ;tr approach llw iiid of our operations with 7th Fleet we can look back on a job well done. Each man of LOS ASGELES had made his contribution to the successful accomplishment of our tasks. To each of you I extend my personal gratitude and highest regards. t - C ri-u _ sJ CAPTAIN DEMETRIUS J. VELLIS, USN Chief of Staff and Aide Commander Cruiser Destroyer Flotilla Eleven Demetrius John ellis was bom June 8. 1916. Follow- ing graduation from the I .S. Naval Academy he was assigned to L ' SS COLOR, DO where he served in the engineering department as a junior division officer. In January. 1941, he reported aboard the destroyer USS D.ALE where he served during the Pearl Harbor attack and in the South Pacific as .Assistant Gunnery Officer, Torpedo Officer, Conmiunications Officer and Gunnery Officer. As First Lieutenant and department head of D. LE he took part in the Komandorski Battle in the .Aleutians in March of 1943. Subsequent assignments took Captain A cilis to duty on I .SS STEPHEN POTTER, as Executive Officer; U.S. Naval Postgraduate School; staff of Conmiander, Battle- ships and Cruisers, Pacific Fleet as .Aide and Flag Secre- tary to ice .Admiral Delany, and the destroyer USS PHILIP, where as Commanding Officer he received the Bronze Star with combat device during the Korean Con- flict. I ' pon cessation of hostilities in Korea Captain A ' ellis saw duty as Pacific Fleet Enlisted Distribution Officer on the staff of Commander, Service Force, Pacific Fleet; Executive Officer of ISS ROCHESTER; head of the .Academic Division of the Executive Department at the Naval .Academy; and Conuiianding Officer of the attack cargo ship L S.S M.ATHEWS before assuming his present duty as Chief of .Staff and .Aide to Commander, Cruiser- •U3 J|3 E[[[JOU J3 OJ)S3Q Executive Officer August 1961 to Marcfi 1963 Conmiander George M. Metze recei ed his comniission as Ensign from Midsliipnian School durinc; World War II, having received his Bachelor of Science degree at the I ' nivcrsity of Illinois in 1940 and his Master of Science degree at the University of Iowa in 1942. His first duty was aboard I ' SS FLl ' SSER as First Lieutenant. Subsequent assignments at sea have included tours as Damage Control Assistant on the destroyer USS R.B. ANDERSON and the heavy cru iser I ' SS SALEM; Executive Officer of the destroyer I ' .SS SHIELDS and Commanding Officer of the destroyer I ' SS AGERHOLM. Assignments to shore duty have included billets at Fleet Training Group, Newport Rhode Island; .Service School Conmiand, Naval Training Center, San Diego, as Olficer-in-chargc of the Instructor School and Training Officer; at the Naval Academy as instructor and .Assistant Ciomniittee Head for the Sea and Naval Department, following a postgraduate course at Monterey, California; stafT of Commander, Seventh Fleet; and Fleet Anti-Air arfare Training Center, San Diego. Commander Metze left LOS ANGELES for duty in Washington D.C.. having served as Exccutixe Officer for 19 months, in March of this year. COMMANDER GEORGE M. METZE, USN Executive Officer since March 1963 Commander Philip H. Klepak enlisted in the Navy in September, 1939 as an Apprentice Seaman. He has held every rank up to his present grade. A graduate of George Washington L ' niversity his duty assignments have included destroyers, amphibious and other type ships during and since orld ' ar II. His shore assignments have included duty on the staff of the Chief of Naval Operations; as a Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps instructor and .Assistant Naval Attache, Havana, Cuba. During the Korean Conflict he was thirty-six months on destroyers with the Pacific Fleet and received the highest award that he holds, the Bronze Star for combat action. He has had cortunand of the destroyer escort USS O ' BRIEN and most recently the destroyer USS STRONG, having assumed command of the later ship in March, 1961 during operations in the Persian Gulf. Commander Klepak relieved Commander Metze as Executive Officer of LOS ANGELES at Sasebo, Japan in March of this year. COMMANDER PHILIP H. KLEPAK, USN 1 G- U N N E R Y LT J. P. Baumgartner Assistant Gunnery I M.E. Wright irst Lieutenant LT W.O. Morgan Main Battery Officer LT E.L. Stockhausen Fire Control Officer LCDR A.S. Jefferis, USN Gunnery Officer CAPT J.J. St Clair, USMC CO Marine Detachment tt ' %}t. Mk? lif 1ST DIVISION KNEELING: F.E. Lockwood. J.M. Fogel, L.C. Garcia 1ST ROW: W. Carson, G.A. Beausehmin, W .H. Morris, B.Q. Dickson, ENS D.M. Kearney, LTJG . Clark, A. W. Milby, L. Abang, J.M. Crane, R.H. Babb, C.B. Kendal, G. ' . Isaacson 2ND RO : C.E. Jackson, J.E. Chamblec, (..I.. Clonipton, T.1-. Jakubowski. E.G. Fortner, H. Hamilton, M. Johnson, T.B. Murphey, E.J. Olson. R.R. Ahrns. E.A. ashbum, L.E. Peterson, EM. Gillett 3RD RO : T.J. Clark, B.T. W hitaker Jr., R.D. Williams, H.E. Stassel, W.J. Clawson, J.M. Calvano, J.E. Eads, J.D. Waldron, F.J. Coffell, L.J. Douglass. E.L. Berg, P.A. Rudge, E.J. W arren, J.R. Baker 14 II ' b; eV ,V- -V t ' .-4 W 2 y 2ND DIVISION KNEELING: E.W. Hefner, R.A. Souza, D.G. Mercer 1ST ROW: E.D. Quitazol, D.L. Gaunt, C.C. an Hoff, ENS T.M. Webster, A.J. Szalyga, R.E. Mapes, L.D. Scott, C.D. Stone, D.A. Ziegenbein 2ND ROW: P.M. Willoushby, S.R. (iiovannini, B.R. Cobb, F.S. Freeman, E.L. Young, G.L. Garza, T.. . Ramsey, C.. . Mitchell, J.G. Santine, R.L. Sedam, L.E. Parsons, D.M. Miller, W.E. Meadows. L.H. Seegert, J.W. Dickson 3RD ROW: J.E. Pablonis, W.R. Mack, R.L. Lacey, D.D. Belk, G.J. Carroll, A.F. Martinez, A.M. Stevens, R. Araujo, C.D. Russel, W.E. Stephens, C.A. Goodfellow, F.R. Bartkoski, F.F. Munoz 16 C V l f - lit f ¥ .1 ' i r ' -.- liV . ' f ' V ' V I ' . 3RD DIVISION KNEELING: K.M. Kurtz, F.C. Dicso 1ST ROW : R.E. Moyer, G.A. Modes, E.D. Bradley, J. Cunes, LTJG J.A. Larsen, ENS G.A. Wright, L.A. Green, D. Boyce, W.R. Wickizer, J.M. Gower 2NI) ROW : H. Parker, R.Cl. Kettinger, D.J. Santor, R.A. Hubbard, P.P. Ward, J.K. Mice, J.E. Reed, W .T. Sheldon. J.R. Looniis, R.L. Adams, R.O. Evans, J.L. .Mitchell, E.D. Feathers, B.F. Goldman. R.E. Murnahan ' M n RO : J.D. Carlson, S.J. Saiek, R.I.. .Morland, .M.W . Tucker, W .G. May, D.I,. Syndcr, P.B. Knighl, H.R. Pilgrim, R.C:. GaKan rs ' - 3 K J ' 1 n [l H v ' lr 4TH DIVISION CX KNEELING: J.J. Tyros, F.R. Rivera, W.N. .Storment, J.L. Leorna 1ST ROW: P.T. Richardson, E.H. .Stephens, B.C. Mauldin, P.E. Steenson, M.F. Lodestein, LTJC; W.H. Ingham, ENS K.W. N ' isser, D.H. Mcrivin, B.L. Schilowsky, N. ' . Bain, M.D. Chascsa, R.M. Bober 2ND ROW: B.E. Justice, D.N. I.andrus. J.D. Long, R.L. McGirl, R.L. Wright, J.F. Hartley, D.C. Hughes, R.L. Gar ey, S.W. Mailer, J.M. Hetherington, J.T. Smith, J.W. Haddock, G.I. Fetterolf, J.D. Harris, N. Johnson, ' .J. Elkins 3RD ROW: P.S. Leao, R.J. Rich, W.R. (iento, R.D. Waldliegh, B.A. Moore, C.L. Bucci, G.R. Plumb, J.A. Klepadio, .]. (iannon, J.Y. Franco, CO. Fears, P.P. Castro, C.B. Berryessa, M.A. Jensen, F.T. Foster, L.I. Kalikikane 20 v L v ' ' H r H - f A y H E ■v I v: iAi« g s — t- M v If 1 t -- IJ ' Jl ll ■ vj ' ' 1 wt -tjp ? ■ b ,r f 5TH DIVISION KNF.F.I.ING: .G. Klawiter 1ST ROW: R.E. Larson, G.G. Rollins, J.C. Drury. C.L. Rickus, FA . Marino, LTJG L.D. Allen, ENS J.F. Lynch, J.N. Markhani, W.M. Selvidge, N.O. Edmond, B.R. Nelson, J.E. Griffin 2ND ROW: T.T. Petty, R.L. Golphin, L.R. Peters. W.S. Russell, C.R. Forsberg, D.NL Sweeney, L.W. Martin, B. Wilson, DM. Rose, D.H. Proudfoot, J.D. (irahani, R.A. Schulz, J.W. Moore, L. J. Hancock, C.H. Young 3RD ROW: J.C. Byrd. P.J. Desmond, A.J. Butler, G.E. Driskell, A.(.. Benton. W.M. Bailey, J.R. Hand, S.D. Mueske, R.T. McLaughlin, G.W. Hamilton, A.R. Burdick, A.J. Enos, R.O. Flores. J. Collins 22 t ' 1 ' t ' % 6TH DIVISION 1ST ROW : J.J. Lindsay, M. Weatherall. R..S. Boren. H.L. Morris, LTJG C.W. Clark, ENS J.D. Buhr, C.S. Reed, J.F. Culberhouse. J..A. Wright, D.R. Medley, P. Rice, 2ND ROW: .J. Nuccio, E. Garcia, CM. Deleon, J.W. Boat rii;ht, E.R. Casey, C.C. . dcox, B.L. Dudley, C.R. Lane, R..A. Dusapin, P.M. Odoni, J.K. Rife, G.L. Stenberg. R. Pinchback, ALD. Fingers, J.K. Goldman liRD ROW: C;. Martin, K.H. Lingard, D.R. Winn, E.J. Grzenia, D.S. W ynn, R.N. Amelin, C.J. Ross, L.R. Marti, V. Mendcz, J.C. Goodman, D.R. Mitchell, M.W. Flowers, F.A. Rasmussen, M.G. Richardson, A. Flores 24 « . ■ l% S%t fTft.-f ' 1 i li I Y V w y s t 7TH DIVISION 1ST ROW: J.F. Floetzke. D.L. Bucci, C. Powers, J.J. Allard. LTJG J. Dobrosky, ENS W.R. Steele, H.C. Davison, J.D. McCrimmon, R.H. Thomas, D.I. Diamond, R.J. Naphia 2ND ROW : .A. . Domingo. P.R. . nderson, W.E. Liss. .M.D. Shears. R.. . Fisher, H.L. Bible. C.H. Mills, K.W . Stuart, I.M. Collens. J. I.. Lanier, G..A. Reynolds, J.F. Engledow. R.A. Orf, P.J. McDonald :iRD ROW : R.L. Walker. G.. . Knutson, C.E. May, W.S. Delk. R.VV. Case, l... . Doniacia. L.L. Tolle. D.M. Carlson, K.E. Garrison, J.L. Lyman, R.L. Jordan, J.E. .McKinney, E.E. Middleton, E.G. Klein, L.R. Meirow, L.E. Foreman C ' M w A. FOX DIVISION KNF.KI.IN .: L.N. Henson, G.G. Graveline. W .1.. . llen 1ST ROW : R.L. Hudson, K.J. Montgomen, C.A. Grace, LTJG . .J. Marinello. LTJG C.P. Priola. X.W. Bragg, T.J. Ellis, G.W. Schmer. T.J. Dowdall, F.H. Roeck 2ND ROW : M.I.. Shane, P.S. Doran, J.K. Nemeth, R.N. Bergland. J.E. Berardi, J.H. Condon, H.L. Huber. C.R. Lange, G.W ' . Grant, E. Lewis, L.D. Blair, F.H. Ho endick, J.S. Simon, F.D. W ebster, R.. . Smock 3Rn ROW : R.G. Fitzloff. J.R. Holt. J.F. Krieger, J.R. Shevalier, G.M. Parker, JR. Butler. H.L. Morrison, W .W . Watson, W .E. McDaniel, R.J. Kryzycki. L.D. Marsh, R.M. Downey. D.E. Onnsbce. D.I. Brummett, P.P. .Archambeau. G.W. Morgan 28 ■ V •i:,V.,V,« ., Ji MARDET 1ST ROW : CD. Lyons, J.R. Meyer, J.R. M T)hier, D.C. Brooks, C:APT St. Clair, 1ST LT .M.J. Dube, .F. Yalmokas, D.E. .Spencer, .R. Elliott, R.K. Lewis 2X1) ROW: J.G. Weldon. E.J. Foreman, D. Brownlee, R.H. Miller, R.A. Petter, S.J. Osterholt. F. Mendez. M.L. Plester, 1).B. Ziemer, T.E. Bell, J.E. Swedlund, B. Harrison, L.L. Botis, R.E. Kepple 3RD ROW: J.L. Barnes, M. Ortiz, W .H. Moore. R.E. Mas- carenas, N.S. Majersky, J.D. Ritchie, L.J. Schlegel, T.R. Welsh, ' .J. Nindershott, W.L. Higdon, C.R. Com. AM. Chesley, R.R. Worden 30 .i- § % LT R.D. Schoeckert, Main Propulsion Assistant LT C.L. Arnett. Damage Control Assistant LTJG J.H. Bailey, Auxiliary OflBcer LCDR L.L. Cowsert, USN Engineer Officer V ' If A DIVISION 1ST ROW: L.B. Fennell. J.N. Osbom, .M..A. Reynolds, E.G. Nag), R.L. Billings, LTJG R.T. Davis. ENS J.E. Hart, D.M. Bean, CM. Cox, W.R. Perkins, C.E. Fisher, E. ' . Brown 2ND ROW: L.E. Chase. E.F. McAllister, . .R. Hudson, R.M . White, I. Matsu- yama. P. Danna, S.L. Shelton. R.D. Landemian. A.L. North. D.R. Drohan, R..A. Rasper, E.G. Childers, E.G. Rosenthal, G..A. Flack, W.G. Konen 3RD ROW: M.G. Kirkland. E.G. Harper. H.G. Cook. B.NE Peterson. W.T. Bridges. NEE. Gabbard. R.W. Thomas. J.NE Pierce. R.B. Rooker. D.P. McKee, H.F. Carter, H..A. Bird. R.T. Beaman i - ' !:.? fl ' f f ) W Pv PV IST ROW: R.I. Murphv, J. I.. Westmorland, J.F.. Brodie, J.D. Past-, W.T. Davis 2ND ROW: J.E. W hitt, H. Felix, . .C. Bonds, B.L. Spencer, T. Lo«, W.F. Hulett, R.W. . rcher ft B DIVISION KNEELING: A.G. Tripp, H. Christensen, I.R. Rotramel, G.T. Shields 1ST ROW : W.J. Black, T.W. Hawes Jr., R.L. Ganskc. C:.R. Pifer, H.T. Thompson. L.E. Mc Cutchan, LTJ(; L.L. Tibbv, R.IJ. Davis, G.L. Clark, R.D. W eatherford, .N. Lewis, C.R. Evans Jr- 2ND RO : C.L. Black, A.O. Miller. J.A. Beidle- man, R.P. Bolek, L.L. Wattier, G.NL Kazaka, L.N. Jensen, C:.. L Holbrook, T.f.. Ruegge, E.J. Fletcher, F.H. Thornton, B.R. .Andrews, C.W. Berrv, S.H. Kazimir. A..A. . Iercurio. F.R. arley, 3RD ROW: P.L. Sanchez, R.C. .Miller, D.E. Horton, .A.N. Ciastellano, T.P. Boquet, E.W. .Seeley, F.R. Ward, D.L. .Allen, E.R. Post, W ' .H. Chambers. R..A. Reiss, H.P. Nordrum, R.E. Martin, J.J. Birdsong, N.E. Smith, P.R. .Melton, E.W . Neri ! f% k vU ,1 - 5y . ' ♦ ■ ; ' E DIVISION 1ST ROW: S.H. Cottone, S.K. Ross, N.N. Bobadilla, S.C. Auditor, C.T. Abueg, ENS R.E. LeFaver, C.G. Gentry, T.L. Smith. J.N. McWilliams, E.E. Sims, A.W. Forticr 2ND RO •: J.D. Nickerson. N.I. anderpool. R.G. Tremblcy. CM. Worthan, J.M. Hollett. J.A. Gilbert. L.M. Whiting, .A.M. Pich. R„ . Shelleby, L.D. Harman, B.F. Zimmerman. J. . Pohto, M.T. Rawlings 3RD ROW : D.A. Lamb. J.E. .Morris. .F. Cook. G.L. Tembrink. R.W. Young. D.W. Brounlie. W.J. Amell. D.A. Thompson. M.A. Fleming, C.R. Sullivan. D.G. Strand. M.J. Caldonetti V ' . W V , M DIVISION KNEELING: C.L. Burgc. J.M. W catherford, F.J.Gaertner 1ST ROW: T.C. McFadden, G.L. Haworth, G.W . Sanders, ENS H.S. Fullerton. D.J. Nanke, L.W. Storts, J.E. Kovach, R.T. Ellison, G.P. Terrill 2ND ROW: E.F. Frohwitter. G.C. Enoch. G.H. Collier. K.H. Kahl, B..A. Haire, K.D. . Iermis, L.L. Glodrey. B.C. Bailey, B.D. Harring, .D. .Marshall, C.C. Courtney, M.W. Haseman, T.E. Coltran 3RD ROW: W.D. Fehn. D.L. Burrows. F.J. Rodriguez, H.J. Goodman. D.R. Yeubanks. R.L. .Miller, D.W. Couden, J.W . Bamhill, J.W . Carter, R.L. aughn, J.J. Oliver, L.O. Claunch, J..A. Moore, . ..A. Martinez . % ' - ■ - R DIVISION 1ST ROW: B.L. Duncan, R.E. Van Lieu, J.L. Shields, LTJl; R.R. Roberts, E S J.D. Davies, J.C:. Hanille, J.K. Woodward, }. . (;rcen, C.L. Meadows 2ND ROM : R.C:. Burba, R.A. Shuff, J.D. Lord, G.J. Szakas, H.D. Owens, U .R. Tucker, J.M. Huffines, G.L. Williams, J.T.A. Chapman, B.L. Tcgue, A.W. Dollar, .T. Trevino, H.R. Greenwood 3RD ROW: D.C.D. Dousjlas, J.D. M ood, .R. Spurseon, P.B. Dryden, J.L. Judlin, J.M. Beardsley, T. DiPonzio, M.L. Hattabaugh, P.L. Beal, G.E. Cherbonneau, R.L. Shank ■ H ■B sl H H m t- ' K H HPHwl ' Fv B H W WB K p i UC LTJG O.B. McCormick LTJG A.S. Miller LTJG R.C. Hamner Electronic Mateiial Officer Assistant CIC Officer Administrative Assistant LCDR J.H. McKay CIC Officer CDR R.M. Pickrell, USN Operations Officer OE DIVISION 1ST ROW: R.J. TIckncr. W.O. Thompson. (.M. ordon, J.F. De ries, LTJG O.B. McComiick, ENS D.P. Scanloii. M. .McKcc, R.I.. Cnmky. R.J. Thompson, D.F.T. Fejeran , P.R. Burch 2ND ROW: C.H. amey. T..A. Bishop. C:.(;. Zorholl. I..O. Caudill. W.H. Armstrong, G.L. . lford, CM. Ross, J.E. Myers « V if f .V ' %s • - 01 DIVISION 1ST ROW : R.E. Runnels. C. Atkins. J. I . Jnhnst.m, I .M. Shane. l.. S U.K. Dubois, ENS H.D. Kirkland, R.H. Tilbei , D.L. Dillon. C .W . McClella nd, S.I. Levison 2ND ROW: W.W. Long. R.G. Foidcl. C:.E. Rohrer, G.R. Schultz, J.E. Landers, J.L. Morales, J.J. Ryan. P..A. hite. R.L. Petty, H.R. Jameson 3RD RO : J.E. Simpson, D.E. Larson, D.R. Metlock. R.U . .Manfield, D.U . Hamlin, J.R. Sharp, J.B. , nthony, T.G. Kaemer, J.E. Newcomb 1 4 c OL DIVISION IS I ROW; 1.1- Mihl, K. lalascc, |.. . Kaiikin, W.L. la l.ii, I-IJ . K.M. Sill |)li. III. I.NS R.B. Whitchill, !.(.. I Umini;. DK. l)a is, J.S. W Idcistnmi, W.l). I.oiil 2ND ROW: B.S. Newton, R.F. Terry, B.J. Reagan, B.L. Ehr.sam, W.L. Bowen, VV.J. Carroll, D.T. Raught, T.L. Pedersen, W.J. Ganes, C.F. Holveck, W.C. (iiislafson A:.%. ' j . ■4 s ; VV i2 9 LT W.P. Watson. USN Communications Officer 53 ENS E.M. Jones Registered Publicatioi f jrtf 1 • I, ' ' - CR DIVISION 1ST ROW: CA . Brumley. B.R. Harper, W .G. Crow, J.T. Boyd, W.r. Springer. ENS R.J. Rieser, ENS P.S. Myers, R.A. Pulido, B.J. Huddle, J.P. Riehle, N.G. Gage 2ND ROW: B.C. Houghton. R.E. Hundley, S.L. A right, .1.. Gorman. K.M. Hochstcin. K.E. Rease. W.E. Uatson, G. .McCullough, D.F. Bulow. R. Gardner. ' .G. Winkle- pleck 3RD ROW: R. Rodiguez. M.B. Berg. D.J. Schelkle, J.L. Kopin, P.C. Brown, H.C. Lcdbetter, J.R. Hassall, . .L. Stouder. L.C. Haldorson. J.R. Lugo, W .C. Rickard IM f If f f1 i« ' CS DIVISION 1ST ROW : A.E. Forbes. J.F. Sessions. AM. Rohrer. J.K. .Moore. R..A. Hunter ENS D.M. Brockway. F.R. Parker. J.. I. Purcell. . .M. Bezuch. M. Wesson 2ND ROW: J. . Rodriguez, S.G. Hostetter. J.R. Buchanan. R.E. Nelson RJ Yamk. J.D. Millikan. .M.E. .McGinnis, L.S. Boule. R..A. W eaklev. K..A. Mcf.avern. J.L. Jones P ' S ' if LCDR A.P. Semeraro. USN Navigator ■ Tf ri % W -i ' N DIVISION 1ST ROW : T.R. Fuglsang. C.R. Ault. W.L. Clarkson, D.H. Soto, LTJG L.P. Blake, J. Mirabelli, J.A. Blocklinger, J.R. Morrow, R.C. Richards, H.G. Walters 2XD ROW: S.L. Wright. B.L. icars, N.F. Smith, S.H. Dorris, S.E. Alsup, M.A. Thurston, W AV. Clabaugh 7 Ill tIM llllMt HMtMM iiMlMK t i I M 1 1 M I H t IMHMIMMt IIIMIHMMH IMMMIMMI IMMMM MIHMII m H m « Hill tIMI Mill Mill Mill Mil Mill MM llHi IMIIII MIIIIM mill HMIMI I 1 1 M 1 1 IIIMI 1 1 1 1 1 H M M III HIM  • • I M I M 1 1 H I 1 1 HI 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 MMIHIIII M II I H 1 1 1 1 1 nllll Mini HUH IM MM IM MM III MM IM MM Ml MtlM ; uiMi lYt I « M  ♦  I M M  II I ♦ • IIIIIMIlMIIMti. . 4 i«ii II M I M 1 1 H I Ml I ♦ .• ♦ ♦ • ♦ ♦ ViVA I Ml 1 1 M I M 1 1 1 1 M I ♦ ♦ ♦ AVA ! I III I M 1 1 M M M I M « ♦ ♦ ,♦♦♦ ' VA I II 1 1 M M I I M 1 1 1 Ml M .♦••♦♦• II M I M M 1 1 1 1 1 M 1 1 M M I M ♦ .♦• I M 1 1 M 1 1 1 i I M 1 1 1 II 1 1 I I I ' ♦ .VA M M 1 1 1 M I M 1 1 1 1 1 1 M I I M 1 1 M « IMIIMIIIMMMMMinilMK . Mill Mini MIMMMIMM MM M muAVAW VAVA♦A VA tr M t( M« I M M f I Ml Ml M M ♦ H MMII MM ♦ ♦ nm MMM MMM MMM MMM MMM MtMt MiMfi I M M 11 MM ' M M ♦ mm; M M fj ' - f CDR J.G. Power, CHC. USN Chaplain LT K.L. Abernathy Legal Officer LTJG F.A. Van Veen Ship ' s Secretary ? 4 ' ' •f V Si -fi l ' V -y % uum EX DIVISION 1ST ROW: D.E. Wcrbe, S.A. Ne conib. N.X. Bain, ENS D.N. Clyde, LTJG F.A. Van Veen, CDR J.G. Power, LT K.L. .Abemathy. ENS D.C. Millar, G.D. Utley, J.F. Lackey, F.G. Gan, B.C. Rochelle ■ ND ROW: J.T. Aguero, R.D. Hill, L.J. ONeil, D.W. Owens, F.E. olentine, C.K. Gillies. A.J. Beau, R.D. Cook, J.D. Donovan, G.A. Paletta, R.J. Williams, J.NL Finchiim. (..L. Todd, A. McDonald, R.W. Becker 3RD ROW: R.B. Porter, R.C. Fisher, L.E. McClimon, T. . Weckerley, W.D. Collins P McEwen. R.G. Foreman. B.W. Hobbs. S.L. Brown, G.P. Ramaley, D.M. .Mussman, R.H. Rubertus, T.G. Dabney, W.W. Burch, W.H. Hartford, D.A. Otjen. T.W. Singleton 64 Stj PP I. If LCDR CM. Dughi, SC, USN Supply Officer S-1 DIVISION KNEELING: R.F. Zarecki. W.J. Elkins 1.ST ROW: H.G. Boner, H.J. Stoncr, B.H. Perez, H.R. Hatfield, LT W.A. Mitchell, G.M. Huff, J.C. Ferrier, T.A. Brown, M.J. Gant, L.R Brakefield 2 ND ROW: E.L. Bradish. H.J. Tabler, L. Cano, B.L. Spencer, H.G. Ransom, L.R. Helfing, R.S. Bryan, R.W. Gaisley, J.G. Alina, E.W. Sheets, P.O. prey, R.A. Regalado J th. i--, t| - i TT •: j I ig LJ i J -. -m i i B K-% . iTI f ■«, 1 . S-2 DIVISION ' t ° ' i ' - -L- Lewis, G.L. Hauser, L. Fullenwider. K.NS MR. Bachlcr. X. Brunson, L.T. Jordv. A. Turner W C Reynolds, CM. Hughes 2ND ROW: T.J. Gilchrist. L.J. oohid e, C:.A. Bordner I C ' Taber, D.H. Merwin. K. Holland. (..J. Costa, H.H. onier I Trujillos 3RD ROW: M.C. Hildabrandt, R.A. Jones. R.E. Cisneros G L Smith. J.A. Burton ,C.L. Cubero, P.L. Ochoa, M.L. Gower D.J. Baker ' . . ' ■ ■ ■ i M «« r ' i i B_ wmKMma M IMJ fMM jj r kii! ff j | jt ' V ti S-3 DIVISION [sh PS STOlff 1ST ROU: H.L. McPhcrson. K.D. Stephen. D.S. Taitague. L.(;. Ir in, J.L. Puckett. LTJG R.A. Dropp. L. Hall. R. Scruggs. E.L. Skelton, J.L. Goodson, .H. W illianis. A.T. Temple 2ND ROW : H.F. Luelling, .O. Garrett. T.R. De«. C.M. Dagosta. R.G. Fender. J. Barnes. S.G. Hash. M. Calaway. H. L. Henry. E.L. Da s, R. Cantu 3RD ROW: C.F. Cleveland, L.D. Larson. ].M. Rector. E..A. Rowbal. C.E. Bement. C.H. Diener. R.E. Bowdish. R.W . Hassen. W.J. Perales. W.C. . she -K, ' ni) m a s - rl m ji 111 ;J i J S-4 DIVISION LEFT TO RIGHT: S.R. Butler. A.F Snutle , L.J. . rko. ENS S..NL Fetters W.E. Scott. J.R. Davis. W .R. Doolan S-5 DIVISION 1ST RO : C. Navarro, E.L. Rice, L. Godfrey. W.R. GwyTin ENS S.M. Fetter. B.M. Pulido, E. Jordan. S. . Smith, A.S. Saria P. Correa 2ND RO : F. DeGuzman. D. Eli io. MM. Hano, W . Houser R.J. Marshall. T. Fomoles. F. Galvez. . .E, Hebron, C, . Iiole  %v 1 B hM H ■ ' ' 1 1 ' j _ r a ff c ' H D DIVISION isr ROW: (;.i:. Moms, J.l. l.orkard. A.C:. Insalaco, W A. liroac li, IT .J. Kliddcs, J.l.. Byrne, T.R. Howard. J.R. Cook, L.A. Waggoner, R.D. Kyre 2.M) ROW: F..C. Cole, J.A. Jablonski, R.E. Miller, R. Garcia, D.V . Fields, D.A. Fogle tNi ' t- i — . ' U TV f Y W WM k COMCRUDESFLOT 11 STAFF OFFICERS LT D.V. Staggs Jr.. I SN Communications UDR J.B. Pleasants, IS.N LCDR J.E. Schaefer Jr., ISN Surface Operations Readiness Anti-Air Warfare CDR J.S. Howell, USN Operations LTJG W.E. Seipel, ISN Navigat LTJG M.F. Mucha, ISN LTJG J.J. Cameron, ISN ' Aide Flag Lieutenant FLAG DIVISION IST ROW : F.L. Hartman, J.D. Shadoan, I.L. Balyeat, E. Pontillas, L.D. Fancher, LTJG M.F. Mucha. J.C. Murray, B.L. Delos Angles, G.R. Newsom. R.W. Washburn, J.E. Dare 2ND ROW : J.W . Ehrsam, M.G. Harris, D.W. Stone, W .B. Pond, R.P. Johnson, F.J. .Szell. D.L. Holmes. L..A. Bengry. R.R. Rrceo, H.K. Thomas, I. Calimlim, W .F. Marion 3RD ROW: H.E. Hodgson, J. Tidwell. M.D. .St Onge, ..A. Wilbur, W .R. Mondragon, R.V. Jiminez, K.E. Evans, E.. . Racinio. R.P. Nelson. L.B. .Alambra 85 PLACES riu- fourteen ports we ' ve visited the last se en months have cer- iily been the spice in our lifes, t as sure as our life upon the sea our bread and butter. From waii to Hong Koni;, Subic Bay Chin Hae our ports of call have ) ided fascinatinsj siijhts and im- lal experiences. Ve ' ve seen a lot and learned a in our travels and as we leave s part of the world that sees each IV day first ve ' ll take more than iterial thins;s with us. Our senses have been awakened different sounds and tastes and hts — the sound of wooden getas ipping down a cobbled street, a nisen plucked to produce the uid that defines the Orient; the ite of raw fish, seaweed, ginger oots or lotus flowers; the sight of coanut palms inclining with a ipir breeze, a live volcano issuing rth from unrest deep within the rth or an ornate ork of art pre- tving skills of antiquity. There was always an air of ex- [cment at the sound of the bugle ' s olonged note, when the anchor lain sent a rumbling noise back rough the ship or our first line pped around a cleat or bollard, i soon as sea detail secured we [ippcd to take a look around he- re we set to the tasks that stood ' fore liberty call. Tropical, temperate, historic, in- iguing, freezing, forloni or fantas- c, these are the places. I ■ - ■::; Tropic Hawaii Bouyed Spirits For Tasks Ahead f KK From Ford Island to Kanehoe Bay, the Punch Bowl to Waikiki, Intarnational Market Place to the Blow Hole and the Windy Pali we traced paths on foot, in cabs and buses and sometimes in little jeeps bedecked with pink and white bunting. Waikiki, of course was the center of attraction. Watched over by Diamond Head, along with the natives and other tourists we relaxed on the warm sand and tried the surf. Between dips, the Banyan Court at the Moana Hotel was a popidar place for a drink in the shade, . fter dark, Waikiki lulled us with Hawaiian music in her many night spots. Back out at Pearl there were plenty of things to do. Many visited the new LSS ARIZONA Memorial, a striking monument above the sunken 1 man of war, w hich brought to mind the mission I we were to be about for the next seven months. Reluctant to leave the Islands, we brought some of its treats and sou enirs on board as we left. lit had been a good stop over. ur arrival in Vokosuka, our first Westpac Port, was much anticipated. As «e awakened early morning in December to the strains of China Night , preparations began for entering this iquarters of our forces in the Far East. he Topeka greeted us and after busy activities of a first morning in port we started out )ping and sight seeing. China, tape recorders, transistor radios, dolls, trinkets, pearls — all ;ains began to fill up the excess lockers on board. Cameras too were at the top of the list of :hases. These came in handy on our anticipated excursions. he bars and shops of ' ThieFs Ally attracted many of us. Some just looked around Voko, ng their Yen for more distant sights. Kamakura, Yokohama and Tokyo attracted many. ia efficient Japanese railways these spots and their fascinating attractions were just a short time CHINA NIGHT 1 he song, so representative of Japan, pictures a beautiful night in China. lra eling slowly up a river with brilliant harbor lights in the distance and the unforgetable melody of a lute playing softly and sweetly; a Chinese night, a dreamy night. ShIXA XO YORL ' SHIN A NO YORU YO MINATO NO AKARI MURASAKI NO YORU NOBORU JANKU NO YVME NO FUNE AH, AH, UASiRARENU KOKYU NO NE SHIN A NO YORU YU.ME NO YORU 1 ra 1 li ji ' m 1 -c . TOIYO No other city is so full as Japan s Capital, center of industry, finance, culture and education. Tokyo ' s infinite variety overivhelnis. .Several tours were a way of covering much of Tokyo, but even then there was much we had to seek out independently. GInza and Xihonbashi alone could take all our time. The man night spots, shrines, art galleries, and gardens kept our eves busy constantly. No trip to Tokyo is complete without a tour around the Imperial Palace. Surrounded by a series of man-made moats such as were common in medie%al times, the Palace is the home of Emperor Hirohito. The occasional calls when we were in the ris;ht place at the right time reminded us of the rovaltv that resides within the beautiful estate. : .«• • •■ a jR lali :■%. ..r -..  The Great Buddha at Kaniakura, a little town about 36 miles south of Tokyo and a shorter train ride from Yokosuka. attracted many for a day of sight seeing. The sign at the entrance to the •Daibutsu as well as the small offering of colorful red apples at his feet impressed upon us the fact that this is a religious shrine. The Japanese Chindonya (below) is an amusing musical sales man whose ballyhoo attracts attention to a new shop. In, 111 he great seaport of Japan, Vokohaina. uas our ha cn for the istiuas hoHdays. Its famous Chinatoun «Ith numerous nisjht :s provided ample entertaimiient. In addition we were once in close to Tokyo, 17 miles to the northeast. The long cab ride Yokohama ' s downtown district from North Pier took us lugh a good cross section of urban Japan. hopping here was an attraction. The great variety of silk and :ades available here enabled us to get a head start on the etus of shopping that would take place in Hong Kong, our t port. Yokohama, being Japan ' s largest trade port, had a ety of other goods and products which ranged from optical ipment to tool kits. bout the ship, Christinas activities (page 145) kept us busy, trimmed the ship from stem to stem with lights, trees and a vity scene. When we were all dressed up for the season we rtaincd the children of .American scr ice men stationed here. Ue arnved m the British Crown Colony of Hong Kons; on the morning of Januar 5th and moored to a buoy about half way between the island city of ictoria and the mainland city of Kowloon. Traditionally the high spot of a cruise, we expected to take full advantage of the renowned shopping paradise in our six day isit. We were fortunate enough to return again to Hong Kong in April, and hastened to retrace old paths and to strike out on some new ones The unique combination of oriental people speaking with a ver British sounding English- nckshaws and shining black Mercedes sedans: abject poverty and contrasting, the thriving busv tailors whose products were perhaps the most popular bargain-all made Hong Kong an imagina- tion «hich might have come to life from a dream. Shopping and sight seeing amid ictorian, Oriental and Modern structured Kowloon and Hong Kong kept us busy. To the mainland side on the Star Ferry and by omnibus out to the seetninglv plush apartments, which actually are resettlement houses whose twelve foot square rooms may house twenty people, then back again to the ictoria side we treaked. An amazmg sight, the floating sampan-citv of .Aberdeen and the children, who perhaps had recently escaped from behind the Bamboo Curtain, left vivid impressions. Hpfib ' l2flii£i ' Mary Sue and her fleet of sampan «orker fascinated us with Ihcir work about the sides of the ship on the davs «e had the duty Uhen we rated liberty another day perhaps we strolled up Johnston Road while one of the group went hack to the ictoria side for a fitting or to the China Fleet Club to pick up some purchases before it closed. We waited for him in the lobby of the Penninsula Hotel, or maybe because the lights at night are such beautitui sight from the lounge atop the Ambassador Hotel we preferred to wait there. A [rip to Tiger Balm Garden, a swim and lunch around at Kepulse Bay would fill one morning; or perhaps we went on to one ot the floating restaurants in Aberdeen for lunch so we could make the tour of the New Territories that afternoon, and see rural China. .Ijh • PHILIPPINE ISLANDS We were in and out of Siibic Bay frequently the later half of [anuary. We were busv with Shore Bombardment exercises and iipcralions in International exercises (page 154) and we found Subic a ijood place to relax after the pace we had been scttinc; in Hons; Kong. The small town of Olongpo outside the Naval Base provided some interesting evenings and after all the money we spent in Hong Kong the very reasonable prices here were much appreciated. Grande Island, the clubs and pools at Subic were good places to spend the afternoons. It wasn ' t too hot in January, but by May the weather was considerably wanner and after work was com- pleted it was a pleasant relief to go out to the Beach at Cubi Pt or the club pool and cool ofT in the water. 100 nk iiiililini;. a popular sport, in llu- i ' illapctns always manai;i ' s aw a nood size crowd. One side of the Olongapo The Tinikling dance, nanud for a small bird, is not so easy as it may look. River and the Other... KYOTO OSAKA NARA TAKARAZUKA Returning to the land of Asahi we moored in obe in mid February. It was a busy stay, for there ■re material and zone inspections, the first presenta- m of the Man of the Month awards, general visiting id man) sights to see. Kobe, sister city of Seattle and an important sea prt in Japan is located at the eastern end of the land .Sea and verv near are the cities of Kyoto, Osaka, Nara. and Takarazuka. We took tours to these places and the old Imperial Palace, the Gold Pavilion and Heinan Shrine are sights we will long remember. The French Cruiser JE.AXNE D ' . RC and an ac- companying frigate joined us in Kobe the last couple of davs of our stay and «e had a chance to meet the French and compare notes on cruise life with them. ■-ikr y,: AND COMMERCE CONTRAST WITH The metropolitan complex of Kobe, Osaka and Kyoto is not only a center of business and industry but the center of much significant ancient and present day art. Takarazuka, about which Michner wrote his book Sayonara , offered colorful review shows which link the modern arts of Japan with the ancient, such as we viewed in the famous garden spots and temples of Kyoto and Nara. CULTURE IN KYOTO AND TAKARAZUKA We arrived in Sasebo in late Februan for a nvo «eek availability for upkeep. We were greeted by a hand and group of enthusiastic men and women of the town. Staying for two weeks we did some more shopping at the well stocked Exchange and Yen Sales, both of which were close to our berth. Ihis made lugging the sets of China or glassware aboard a bit easier. Fiddlers Creen. the P.O. Club and the Town Club were good places to meet, have lunch or dmner, ex- chann;e Yen and start out on the town. Some of us were off to sec the nearby country side. The maze of little shops and acti ities in the city ' s streets, from fish markets to fortune tellers, also occupied much of our liberty time. urwv cKv . disi ' l Our stay in Buckner Bay was short but pleasant. We went out on tours to see the island over which so hard a battle was fought during World War II. We had planned an afternoon of entertainment in a Smoker one day in, but the weather didn ' t hold out. Any disappointments were eradicated tho later in the da for we were fortunate enough to have a USO show, the State- Sidcrs , ofTer an excellent even- ing of entertainment on board. A y - n )ur next stop was the little city of Southern Kyushu. Kas;o- iia. We busied ourselves right away with trips on the ferry visit the active volcano Sakura Jinia. Once there across from city we learned that once the volcano had not been connected the mainland, hence the name SAKl ' RA — Cherry Blossom .lA— Island. i e found back on the other side of the Bay the people in the , were quite used to living with an active volcano. The volcano addition to providing an impressive landmark is surrounded by jsual lava soil which produces the largest radishes in the world. l e found in Kagoshima that there were few signs in English d we made much more use of our limited Japanese vocabularies, e students of the city were very anxious to speak English with and frequently we were escorted around their fair city by these ;er students. KOREA After tra elinc; northward for a day we entered Chin Hae, on the southeastern coast of Korea. This proved an excellent op- portunity to see yet another oriental culture. e visited the town in which the Republic of Koreas Naval . cadeniy is located and it citizens and Naval Officers and Midshipmen visited us. A demonstration of the amazing skill at Karate was given for us on the ship by a group of young enthusiasts. For those of us who had never seen Karate used before it was an amazing sight indeed — a two foot stack of ceramic tile shattered with the blow of one hand or heel. The hospitality shown us by the people of Chin Hae was re- turned when we had many of them on board for visits and to attend a smoker. We enjoyed the pie eating contests, rope climb- ing contests and sports events a great deal as did the Korean guests it seemed. The demonstration of pugil stick fighting by the Marines, Judo matches among the members of the ship s team .and several boxing matches were followed by the ser ing of a picnic dinner on the fantail. Though only a brief three day stay we counted our visit in Chin Hae a very good one. (.■ ' ( ' ' .J i--: akata Wan on ihe northwest coast of the island of Kyushu was our stop. Because of relatively shallow waters, compared to those in ;h we normally anchored, it was about a five mile boat ride into the ling at Fukuoka. A bit of windy weather caused our boats a rather ;h time of it so in order to speed things up a bit the ship rented a large y boat to land the liberty party. Once «c got ashore there was no ranee that «e would be able to get a boat back to the ship the same day, but the overnights that we got were much appreciated. .Some of us stayed at the Air Force base at Itazuki, but some preferred to try the Japanese futons. Their are numerous temples and shrines around Fukuoka. the largest city on the Island of Kyushu and we visited many of them. Watching a Japanese wedding from a distance or maybe a Buddhist priest performing part of a daily ritual made these trips even more interesting. Resulting from a Judo Shi-. i held on nur fanlail we received quite a bit of publicity and had a number of groups of visitors aboard, including a group of press photographers, .Mr Force personnel and dignitaries from the City of Fukuoka. ■ -■■- ' f ii V .i ' it; : ■ . JV -. - ' ■- ;i5 «;; 119 |i ' U This ploasani little city, nestled bark in a beautiful little bay, was celebrating its port festival when visited. It was just at the beginning of Cherry Blossom time and this with the wonderful hospitality we were shown made it one of our most pleasant visits. We no sooner arrived than the bands from three ad- jacent prefectures gathered on the pier to v clcome us with music. Following the musical welcome we set to work preparing for our participation in the festivities, e entered two floats in the parade and gathered together costumes for units of marching astronauts and olyTnpic athletes. Our marines, the Destroyer Flotilla One Band, color guard and clowns made quite a colorful contribution to the activities on the day of the big parade. 1 120 i M i hihiT i T -- ' uM E PAUSE, REFLECT SOBERLY.. ti f K at the spot, marked by the ruins of a Roman C atholic Church, where the most powerful weapon ever used by man fell over seventeen years ago. e visited, too, the monument erected to World Peace in the hope that the tragedy which oc- curred here may never befall mankind again. J These spots, the festivities of the port ' s celebration, and the beginning of the beauti- ful Japanese Cherry Blossom Spring are all to be long remembered as an outstand- ing highlight of oiu cruise. ' J-. fMld ( ' ■ ' ■ LUMG, TAIWAN Visting the Island of Formosa, as it is railed b) many, pro ided an op- portunity to sec still another oriental eulliire, with different customs, archi- tecture and way of living. e had a look around Keelung and then were off to the capital of the island, Taipei located several miles inland. On our excursions we observed numerous tra eling merchants, their wares slung o er their shoulders, in search of customers. This type of oriental, tra cling salesman doesn ' t just take a display of goods with him but carries all his holdings. Or per- chance we ran across a group of Taiwanese women who with their serving a refreshing cup of tea offer yet another style of oriental dance as entertainment. taieE- ' Lr BLACK SHIP FESTIVAL Our isit to Shimoda occurred at the time when the Japanese in this city mark with celebrations the visit of another American ship and a occasion which was historic for Japan and The I nited States. The Land of the Rising Sun «as a closed country from the late 1630s when a decision was made to close Japan from virtually all contact with the rest of the world excepting a restricted number of C hinese. Koreans and a few Dutch. Mth the Industrial Revolution and the invention of steamships the countries of Europe and the Tnited States were establishing coaling stations in new and more distant areas. Conmiodore Matthew C. PtTTy commanding a small squadron of American ships went into Japan in 1853 with the express purpose of reopening the countrv. Perry had been specifically instructed to obtain coahng stations in Japan, get guarantees of the safty of .American persons and property which might be landed in Japan and to open Japanese ports to American trade. These terms «ere left with the Japanese and upon Perry ' s return in early 1854 negotiations «ere begim which resulted in the signing of the Treaty of Kanagawa on March 31 of that year. The Treaty of Kanagawa was the first negotiated on a footing of equality between Japan and a Western power. As treaties were concluded with France. Great Britain. Russia and the Netherlands in the years that followed Japan ' s future was changed. 126 The coming of Perr) and his black ships , though it took many years for foreign people to be accepted fully, can be looked on now as a great blessing which has enabled Japan and Western powers to develope mutually profitable and friendly relations. As represented in an old Japanese print i above) the sight of Perry s coal burning vessels was a strange and unusual one to the people in Japan who had had no contact with foreigners. The people of Shinioda were among the first to see the black smoke of Perr s ships as thy approached and far from celebrating with fire works then, there was undoubtedly much consternation before Perrv was able to land further north into .Sagami an and eventually meet with the Tokugawa Shogunate Commission in Yokohama. The traditional Samurai costume of the Japanese dignitaries who met with Perrj as representatives of the Shogim Tokugawa and those of the American Conunodore and liis party were a highlight of the parades and ceremonies. On the more serious side of the celebrations the young school girls honor at the Buddhist shrine where he was buried, an American Marine who lost his life on the I ' SS MISSISSIPPI one of the ships of Perry ' s black fleet. The visit to .Shinioda was of course high- lighted with the .Activities of the Black Ship Festival, but sonic of us ventured up to the great national symbol of Japan. Mt. I uji, being closer to it than we had been before while in Shimoda. 128 ERFORMANCES Seven months ' extended cruisiiii; lield many oppor- tunities to show our mettle. We conducted coiiipetiti e exercises, participated in fleet exercises, were a part of several rescue operations, while always meeting our readiness requirements. l ' -n in port there was a lot more to be done than shopping and sight seeing. Se made extra efforts to con ( ' y the friendship of our country to oiu ' allies. Many limes at sea ork piled up and the only time it could he taken care of was in port; we loaded stores, painted out the ship and finished countless other jobs in port, always maintaining the high standards of performance and conduct which was ex- pected of us. Our cruise has been a good one. For all the efforts expended, the performances which ha e been completed, during the day-in-day-out routine of our lives at sea for the past seven months, we depart estpac knowing that we have done a good job. The simple, difficult routine, complex, memor- able, outstanding-thesc are the performances. We were observed in our performances by the experienced eye of our Fleet Commander Vice Admiral Moorer, COMMANDER, SEVENTH FLEET. Wc received compliments and thank yons from many with whom our paths crossed: 122215Z From COMDESDIV 172 SHIPS OF DESDI7 172 ARE UNANIMOUS IN THEIR PRAISE OF OUTSTANDING SERVICES RENDERED BY CA-135 DURING IN PORT PERIOD JUST COMPLETED. 120210Z From RICHARD S. EDWARDS YOUR GENEROSITY IN PROVIDING ELECTRICAL AND STEAM SERVICES DURING THE LAST WEEK GREATLY APPRECI- ATED. IT HAS ENABLED THIS SHIP TO EFFECT MANY REPAIRS THAT WOULD NOT HAVE OTHERWISE BEEN POSSIBLE. 036020Z From CTG 77.7 THANKS FOR THE SPLENDID SUPPORT DURING THE TASK GROUP OPERATIONS. YOU WERE ALWAYS THERE WHEN NEEDED THE MOST. GOOD SPEED GOOD SAILING HOPE WE JOIN FORCES AGAIN. BT From USS RANGER SERVICES OF BIGGEST AND BEST PLANE GUARD IN THE FLEET GREATLY APPRECIATED. THE CANS HAVE NOTHING ON YOU THE WAY YOU MOVE AROUND. BT From USS TWINING IT IS ALWAYS A PLEASURE TO GO ALONGSIDE LOS ANGELES . WE ' JSED FEWER RPM CHANGES AND WORDS TODAY THAN EVER BEFORE. THANKS TO YOUR OUTSTANDING SHIP CON- TROL. ENJOYED PAPERS THIS MORNING. MUSIC FIRST CLASS . THANKS . 102205Z From USS CORMORANT ALTHOUGH WE ARE SMALL OUR GRATITUDE FOR EXCELLENT ELECTRONICS REPAIRS ASSISTANCES SO GENEROUSLY PROVIDED IS LARGE. . .YOUR ET ' S HAVE SHOWN THAT WONDERFUL SPIRIT OF COOPERATION HELPFULNESS SO PREVALENT IN CRUISERS OF THE PACIFIC FLEET. COR- MORANT READINESS HAS BEEN CONSIDERABLY ENHANCED BECAUSE OF YOUR EFFORTS. ON OUR BEHALF MANY THANKS . OUR ADMIRAL Observed and Dhectec ' V ji :ind THE SKIPPER ill of our Efforts } ■• ■ i i l ' - ' l - ! ■ if ? - 4 ' r p 3r UNREPS c spent a lot of tinio at lepkuishmcnt stations. Taking on food, fuel and ammunition were regular events at sea. We became expert at bringing aboard all the basic goods that keep a thousand men fed and caiTd for as well as keeping the ship in fighting trim. e set a new record for 7th Fleet cruiser types in fuel transferred: but records set just made us strive a little harder to improve them by trimmmg down time to rig, uiuig or spent making our approach. 134 It was a team job all the way. The bridge and engineers combined to get us alongside and keep us on station. The deck force then received the rig or sent one over and soon we were all in the act. The stores or ammunition had to be moved out smartly and stowed before the job was fin- ished. All hands frequently got involved in this, responding sharply to the crisply shouted orders. TRICKY OPERATIONS THESE PERSONNEL Extra caution was ixiiciscd, for safty was always paramount in efforts inxolvins; skills such as these. To receive tons of 8 powder or 5 or 3 amnumition in a half an hour or so we really hustled. hen the Manila Hisih Line brought us observers or sent them off we handled lines with preci- sion and added smartness. TRANSFERS RE ARMINGS! Thrrc was a great satisfaction after e had completed a refueling, personnel transfer, or replenishing. It was good to be finished and when the smoking lamp was lighted once again we were happy to loose life jackets that perhaps were soaked with sweat or salt water spray. We stop to catch our breath and on looking over our accomplishments the teamwork shows. D R I L L WA TCHES X E R C I S E S PRACTICE, WE FOUNL There was a long way to go at first — many drills, watches all the time, a lot of exercises to be done. But wc developed more and more skill and continued efforts brought polish and finesse. Perfection vas a goal well worth striving for and though we passed our tests j with higher and higher ' marks the practice con- tinued for there were new men to train, different jobs DOES MAKE PERFECTION to learn and al ays a high state of readiness to be maintained. Be it a drone firing, 20 knot economy run, quarter- deck natch or comniunica- ! tions drill we did it, and wc did it again — to earn a high mark on the competitive ex- ercise, or so we may have thought at the moment. But in the long run we knew it was just another of many tests which would pro e our readiness. II HELO BRINGS MAIL, V.IFS Flinlit qiiailcrs, --oiiiKlid cncii in llu- iiiiclclK- of luiu h or dinnti, brought us tcar- insi back to the fantail to man stations, calch a i;linips{- of an important person departing; or riturninii and to stc if maybe there might be a mail call sounded shortly. It was no easy job. frequently, receiving or sending someone ofT of a deck with all the boats out topside. The process of landing the helicopter when this was pos- sible wasn ' t accomplished, without some careful coordination between the bridge and CIC and the fantail, either. MAIL CALL PERKED UP MANY EARS ALMOST AS MUCH AS A G.Q. ALARM SUNDAYS, SWEET SUNDAYS ! niHtiiiii ' s llic atlivilics of the sliip iiiadc strong dciniiiids on time even r llu- normal workini; hours, hut we manai;ed lo lind leisure time. There ■ always plenty of ihint s to be done with spare lime — eourses to work letters to write, buttons to sew on your peacoat or any number of thins;s le done to get ready for the coming days ' work and evolutions. Bui e tinu projects could just wait when we felt like just goini; topside lor e fresh night air, or taking in the band concert on the fantail. uring bad weather we would often stay below in an onice, the lounge. 5, or wardrooni for a game of cards. Jam sessions could get starteil ty easily and were a lot of fun too. Sunday afternoon steak fry was always a treat. It was a oleasant change lave a real charcoal llavored steak and eat out in the sunshine. - v-f. ■■ ' •o. f 1 . • f ■■ ;. ' ¥ y MMH SURE SMELLS GOOD! MAKE MINE RARE 143 t Zw ikM i. jt 3 CHURCH CALL EVERY SUNDAY AN INTEGRAL PART OF CRUISE LIFE PEOPLE TO PEOPLE QUIET PEOPLE TO PEOPLl, CURIOUS PEOPLE TO PEOPLE TO PEOPLE HAP PEOPLE TO PEOPLE SHY PEOPLE TO PEOPLE 7 TO PEOPLE TO PEOPLE EVERYDAY PEOPLE TC PLE SERIOUS PEOPLE TO PEOPLE TO PEOPLE C EOPLE TO TALKATIVE PEOPLE TO PEOPLE TO E TO PEOPLE TO PEOPLE TO YOUNG PEOPLE ■ PEOPLE TO PEOPLE IMPORTANT PEOPLE TO ?■ PEOPLE TO UNUSAL PEOPLE TO HUNGRY PEC TO TIMID PEOPLE TO PEOPLE TO OLD PEOPL PEOPLE TpEO m PEOPLE to people to people to PEOPLE TO PEOPLE TO PEOPLE TO PEOPLE TO PEOPLE PEOPLE TO PEOPLE PEOPLE . . . iZ r 1 r — f .fl PEOPL EOPLE! ' OPLE T ' )PLETO ' m PEO ?LE TO - :4 ■ V flrffir 1 W ' . k. f ' ' fl iai lOPLE? XL - ■. ff ' ' ' . TO PE i ? .. ■; O PEO ) PEOPL 1 i i .1GJ.L: MORE PEOPLE TO PEOPLE Ironi (icncial isitini;. Special isiting and just brinsjins; friends on board, to stopping and chatting with an individual on a train, in a shop or bar, we met many people in the places we visited. Perhaps we satisfied some lingering curiosity someone had had about the L .S. or had a puzzling question in our own minds cleared up. As interesting and interested people crossed paths, friendships developed. ho could say whether the paths may cross again? Though there may be no definite answer to that question it is for sure that iriect- ing so many people and becoming their friends has made the world just a little bit smaller, more a place where cooperation and under- standing are easily achieved. L. A. ATHLETES OFFER 7TH FLEET CHALLENGES Athktii- actixitics llouiishcd vhik ' vc were with 7th Fleet and in e eiythins; from Judo to Soccer there was a lot of £;ood fun and ' onie rewarding achievements. Not everyone could participate on the ships teams and there was an active inter- division competition set up in order for all hands to have a chance to participate. Athletics included Judo, Bowline;, Soccer, Football, Baseball, Boxing, and Basketball. The ships teams competed with men from over fifty different other Naval activities and against a good number of teams in the ports we visited. Ji ' M2JS [ Mlfinwj m JUDO Judo, the gentle way translated literally from the Japanese, on the L.A. was lead by one Black Belt. Bean. MRl and thirteen other with Brown and White Belt status. The big highlight of the Judo team ' s effort was in a competition in .Sasebo where they chalked up five wins for our newest sports endeaver. BOWLING From the beginning of the cruise, at Yoko- suka. up to the time when this book was printed the members of the Bowling team had laised the teams average from 800 to 880. It xvasn ' t alwavs possible to schedule matches but seven have been completed to date and the record stands at 5 — 2 against fleet units. In Fukuoka pictuied left! the team didn ' t schedule any regular matches but the practice against Japanese teams was good fun and preparation for challenges that will come later in the cruise. BOXERS RETURN FROM YOKO AS COMNAVFOR JAPAN CHAMPIONS Pictured above after taking all team honors in Vokosuka ' s Boxing Tournament sponsered by Commander Naval Forces Japan is the team who set a new record for the LOS ANGELES. The members of team from left to right on the front row are: J.J. Tavros. E.D. Quitazol, R.D. Williams. L.L L• huiki. L.L. Greenman: back row A.L. Lacey. F.S. Freeman. R.A. Orf. T.A. Ramsev and R.K.K. Lee. Captain Coward and the manager-trainer-agents, Ensign T.M. Webster lef 1 1 and Ensign K.W. Visser right i are pictured with the champs and their trophies. 151 STRIKE ONE ' A STRIKE . TWO STR IKE THREE SOFTBALL The L. A. Softball team has fared quite well in estPac Clompetition, and for i ood reason since they were 19(52 C hanipionship team of the Kle enth Naval District, Long Beach area. The baseball season was drawins; to a close as we started our cruise but the softball team continued a winning streak of practice games in anti- cipation of the challenges to be met in the last two months of the cruise. The hurler-coach LTJG R.R. Roberts expects this spring in WcstPac and back in Long Beach that the team will go on to win more honors. His pitching and that of R.A. Hunter, SMC are a pretty good indication that history will repeat itself, for these L.A. sportsmen. BASKETBALL The ships Basketball team with a 10 — record in fleet games represented us in yet another sport as top-notch competitiors. A eraging 74 points a game the members o f the B-Ball team, to date, have 17 wins and only 3 losses to their credit. The games they lost were to the highly re- garded ()kosuka Sea-Hawks, the Hong Kong Meteors, a semi-pro team, and the Air Force team from Itazuki. High points of the season to date were the games with L ' SS AJAX, the station ship team in Sasebo, and L ' SS CASTOR, played in Subic Bay. We can ' t say at this point whether the round ball team is the undisputed cham- pionship team in WestPac, but the impres- sive record to date tends to indicate that games scheduled on our return to Voko- suka should settle any questions. INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS From conlact uilh the niililai y men of Japan, Korea, (he Philippines, France, Fngland, Australia and New Zealand we gained a f ' elina; of the importance of united elTorts to preserve peace and freedom in the world today. Visits with foreiu;n ships gave us renewed respect for the Navies of our Allies. The operations with the British was an experience from n hich a great deal was learned on both sides. We exchanged four men during one day of operations and more of us had opportunities to discuss maneu- vers when the cruiser HMS TK.FR, flattop HMS HFRMKS and their accompanying combatant and support ships were moored nearby in Subic Bay. ■ fc;- V I ' had met the Britishers with their fine looking, modern ships in Hong Kong and made some fast friends there. Operations with them later and meetings in our clubs in Subic was a new pleasure. The French Cruiser JEANNE D ' ARC moored at a pier right next to us in Kobe a couple of weeks later and after official calls were exchanged some of us ventured out to get the French angles on liberty. £20 C R VISE A. SQEiiK BOOTS k SHOES IIG LOCKH RT RO D HO, G HONG r — J Get the ship ready and sea detail, with the band playins;. brings a new port. The Shore Patrol are among the first off the ship. LIFE WBi ■ j HHBj ij RK W E ? Ml L IS HI We re off too, after chow. Vou can find all kinds of interesting things to do on libert)- if you know the right cows -err places. The duty section gets the dirty work. I X.O. ' S There ' s a little sign on a door dow n on the second deck at about frame 65 which say Knock then Enter and through this door many people pass in the course of a cruise. For the first half our cruise we were greeted on the other side of that door by Com- mander Metze and since the end of February by Com- mander Klepak, the two men who have listened to all the problems, reviewed the bid- ding with us, reminded us that Friendship, Dignity, Modesty and Power are a constant goal, and overseen the execution of all the ship ' s activities. The department heads paraded at the side as Com- mander Metze departed LOS .AXC.KI.ES to settle down, we hope, in a comfortable shore billet in ashington. There- after Conmiander Klepak as- sisted the Captain at personnel inspections and saw that things were done in the traditional LOS ANGELES manner. . - ' EASTWARD ONCE AGAIN Through rough seas and calm we ' ve ventured and now as we head toward our home port once again, thoughts are of home and there is much anticipation. Though ' estPac is behind us our cruise will be remembered in the years to come for the fun and vork and the satisfying feeling that by maintaining a high state of readiness we have helped to preserve those things to which we anticipate, so much, returning. 13 November 1962 Departure Long Beach 20-24 No ember Pearl Harbor 3-12 December Yokosuka 22-26 December Yokohama 5-11 January 1963 Hong Kong 13-29 January Subic Bay and Tabones Island 11-14 February Kobe 25 Februarv- 1 March ' Sasebo 20-23 March Okinawa 25-28 March Kagoshima 29-31 March Chin Hae 1- 5 April Fukuoka 5- 9 April Nagasaki 19-21 April Kcclung 23-27 April Hong Kong 3-11 May Subic Bay 16-20 May Shimoda 28 May- 7 June Yokosuka 21 June Return Long Beach t Publishrd b Printed by Produced by Credits to rSS LOS ANGELES (CA-135) DAI NIPPON Priming Company, Ltd. 12 1-Chomc Ichigaya Kagacho, Shinjuku-ku Tokyo, Japan LTJG L.D. Allen, Editor ENS H.S. Fullerton and ENS D.N. Clyde, Assistant Editors ENS K.W. Visser, Art and Cartoons M.D. Imcs, G.A. Paletta, A.J. Beu, J.D. Donovan, Photographers D.M. Mussnian, W.L. Burch, P. A. McEwen, Sales LT J.P. Baumgartner, LT .J. Rhodes MC, LTJG A.J. Marinello, ENS H.S. Fullerton, ENS D.M. Brockway, D.W. Owens. D.A. Otjen, S.L. Wright for Contribution of Personal Photographs to Pacific Stars Stripes for photographic contributions and to Mr. Ryo Chigira, Production Assistant, Mr. Kiichi Taniguchi and Mr. Hajime Nakata of DAI NIPPON with Special thanks for their valuable assistance and advice which have made this book possible. f ' % (9cmu c % 1 t LoNC d t