Lowry (DD 770) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 56 of the 1960 volume:

!  Uo the backbone ol the owry wlveti, children parents, weetheart and all loved one . . . thi book l dedicated 1959 - I960 Oora.m.a,nd.er 1 . W. Oa ssidy Commander M. W. Cassidy, U. S. Navy hails from Euclid, Ohio. He entered the Navy during World War II by enlisting in the Naval Air Corps Pilot Training Program. During the course of his training he attended John Carroll College, Cleveland, Ohio, while undergoing Civilian Pilot Training at the Cleveland Airport and the University of Iowa while undergoing preflight training. Primary flight training was gained at Lambert Field, St. Louis, Missouri, and advanced training at Pensacola, Florida. CDR Cassidy was commissioned an Ensign and received his naval wings 18 February 1944. Following a period of operational training at Daytona Beach, Florida, he joined Fighter Squadron 23 at Alameda California. VF 23 embarked on the USS Langley (CVL 23) and entered combat with the first carrier raids on Japan. Combat included the Iwo Jima and Okinawa invasions, and carrier raids on southern Japan. CDR Cassidy was awarded the Silver Star, Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal, and was authorized to wear the Navy Unit Commendation as a member of USS Langley. He was completing the training of a replacement fighter team to take back into combat as World War II ended. He remained as an instructor with the VF 6 at Miami, Florida, was selected and joined the Blue Angels Flight Exhibition Team which was then being organized at Jacksonville, Florida. Following a season of shows he then attended the Ohio State University. Duty involving flying assignments continued with a tour as assistant CIC officer aboard the USS Rendova (CVE-114), which evacuated the last of the US forces from Tsingtao, China, and a tour with VC 3 an all weather flight squadron. Duty involving flying was terminated du e to defective vision and CDR Cassidy was assigned to the USS Glennon (DD 840) as operations naviga- tions officer. Subsequent duty assignments have been with Destroyer Squadron 15 staff on board the USS Boyd (DD 544), which participated in the Chinatachen Island evacuation. Fleet Intelligence Center at Hawaii, and executive officer of the USS Dupont (DD 941). CDR Cassidy assumed command of the USS LOWRY (DD 770) on II July 1959. He is married to the former Helen Devol Chamberlain of Marietto, Ohio. They have three sons, Shawn 8, Kevin 6, and Colin 4, whose births at Newport, Rhode Island, San Diego, California, and Honolulu, Hawaii, respectively, confirm the Join the Navy and See the World concept. Oonanaand-ing Officer X-iOIDPl F. -A-. Oarrier !-♦ '   ' MTi LCDR Carrier joined the Navy in 1944 serving in Motor Torpedo Boats during World War II. After the War he served in Destroyers and Cruisers. He is a graduate of the Naval Intelligence School and served one tour as Assistant Naval Attache, London. He served in the USS RICH (DD-820), USS HANK (DD-702), USS COLUMBUS (CA-74) as Main Battery Officer and now as Executive Officer of the USS LOWRY (DD-770). He reported to the USS LOWRY after a tour of duty as Instructor at the Naval In- telligence School. LCDR Carrier was born in Patucket, Rhode Island and is a graduate of Holy Cross College in Worcester, Mass. Eix:eG :Lti ve Offioer t Ens. J. R. Lowe, USN Navigator 1 1 ' f t 1 1? LT(jg) R. J. Trask, USN First Lieutenant Ens. R. Crawford, USNR Electronics Officer Ens. J. E. Prowell, USNR Anti-Submarine Warfare Officer OFiPiOEFtS O-A LIL. Lt. N. R. Baty, USN Gunnery Officer Ens. W. A. Jarrett (SC), USNR Supply Officer 1 '  1 LT(jg) J. E. White, USN Operations Officer LT(ig) J. E. Hoch, USN Engineering Officer LT(jg) B. S. Awtrey, USN Communications Officer ' ' LT{jg) W. M. McLaughlin, USN Asst. Operations Officer LT(ig) W. E. HoocJ, USN O in C BJU LT(jg) G. E. Krauter, USN Second Division Officer LT(jg) D. E. Mosman, USN Main Propulsion Assistant LT(jg) J. R. Swallow, USNR CIC Officer Ens. P. C. Foltz, USN Damage Control Assistant GnLT-A.R.TER.S FOI IS LXJS DECK FORCE (Forward) Top row (left to right): Mehrtens BMl, Kilbain SN, Doherty SN, Bryant SN. Livingston SN, Peach SN, Munce SN Front row: Taggart SN, Waters SN, Gray BM3, Langston SN, Binaco SN, Lucy SN DECK FORCE (Alt) Top row (lelt to right): Lynn SN, Rondeau SN. Miller SN, Seals BM2, Doane SN Front row: Strohmetz SN, Pugh BM3, Wiggins SN, Evanisayn SN, Sympson SN TE3R, -A.mD Il SFECTIOlST FOX DIVISION Top row (left to right): Derrick SOSN, Townsend FT3, Fox TMSN, Brennan S03, Adams FTSN, Price SOSN, Heylinger S03 Middle row: Horning SA, Flynn TMl, Taylor FTSN, Whaley FT3, Lees FT3, Carr S02, Nelson FTl, Zuber FTC Bottom row: Balas FTSN, Mathews S03, Lepore FTSN, Gaiiney SN, Edwards S03, Blahut SN I V --  k « 1 f ,f t 2nd DIVISION Top row (leit to right): DesChamps YN3, Aceala GM2, McPearson GM3, Vanhom SN, Swindlehurst SN Middle row: Baker SN, Martin GM2, Bain SN, Forrest SN, Urich GMl Bottom row: lule GM3, Fain GM , Grimmell SN, Trimble SN, Brake SN SIGNALMAN QUARTERMASTERS Top row (left lo riaht): Le Blanc SN. Camobell SM3, Leeds SN, Jones SN. Ogello SN, Underwood QM2 Front row: Yuras SN, Hubbard SM3, Siriegel SM3. Wilson SM3. Richards QM2, Imporia SN, McCarthy SMI RADIOMEN YEOMEN Top row (left to right): Barrick YN3, Clark RMSN, Rugger RMSN. Arnold RMSN, Biddle RMSN, Nielson RM3 Front row: Finley SN, Crowley SN, Sansbury PN2, Aldridge RMSN, Long RMSN, Morgan RM2, Hunnicult RMl ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS RADARMEN Top row (Left to Right): Belcher RD3, Janning ET3, Wagner ET2, Fronek ET2, Lunde RD3, Breaux RDSN, Gray RD2 Middle row: Epperson RDSN, Andrews RD3, Lee DR3. Nauer ET3, Ganoe ET3, Fisher ET3 Bottom row: Pagano RD3, Udisky RD3. Vandemark ETSN EiisrG-iisrEER,i3sra- Front row: Hendon FN, McKeon FN, Gallegos MM2, Miller MMl, Beach EN2 Back row: Kaslen MRFN, Fain MR3, Young MM3 E3]srG-iisrE]ER.iisra- ELECTRICIANS I. C. MEN First row: Arington EMI, McCoy EM2, Mageau EM2, Bailey EM3, Miller FN, Calderon-Vivas FN, Woods IC3 Back row: Walker EM3, Pope EM3, Gamble FN, Koenig EM2, Stanley 102, Myles FN, Fontan IC2 M DIVISION Front row: Biijack MM2, Whan MM3. Buku FN, Wargel FN, Mercier FN, Bowser FN, Gowarty MM2, Subletl MMl Back row: Capps FN, Kearns FN, Freese FN, EUeman MM2, Doolillle MM3 Missing: Fasulo MMC, Baier MMC, Kessler MM2, Kimmick MM3, Adkins FN, Holiday MM3, Sayball FN, Johnson FN, Magee FN, Mezoll FN B DIVISION Front row: Rarick BT3. Rarick FN. Lemelin BT3, Ford BT3 Second row: Carey BTFN, Bly FN, Wagner BTl, Pitlman BT2, Hoilman BT2, Bennett BT3. Krouzek FN, Shuster BT3 Third row: Callahan FN, Watts BT3, Lake BTl, Gillum BT2. Turner BT2, Jones FN Missing: Chatham BT3, Simmons FN. Edwards FN. Bender FN, Mangold FN. Sellner FN, Evans FN SHIPFITTERS Front row: Gallney SFP2, Sites FN. Brake FN. Radclifle SN Back row: Widener SFM3. Overton DC2, Roe SFP3, Stanley FN, Freudeman SFC Missing: Deaton SFM3 STOREKEEPERS. DISBURSING, SHIP ' S SERVICEMAN Top row (left to right): Borgeson SN. Harper SN, Howe SN, Crenshaw SHI, Strickland SN Second row; Napier SN, Janke DK3, Minder SKI, Garner SN, Powell SN, Parry SH3, Mclvor SKC Bottom row: Steward SN, Page SN, Dickerson SK2, Duzan SH3 COOKS STEWARDS Top row (left to right): Piol TN, Roberts CSl, Hall CS2, Hutchins SN, Hobgood CS3, Drummond SN Bottom row: Alexander SD3, De Jesus TN, Alamares SDl, Benavenle SDl, Nubia CS2, Eusebio TN 12 OUR CHIEFS Back row: Reese YNC. Farrell CSC, Zuber FTC Front row: Mclvor SKC, Keefe RDC, Freudeman SFC I MASTER AT ARMS Top row (left to right): Carr S02. Crenshaw SHI, Moore SF2, Phlegar GMl Bottom row: Schmitt GM2. McCoy BMl itaHwU ' iwFlttfr« Kearns at Capri Liberty at Last Ruins of Pompeii J T.A.F 1-. After 17 days at sea, we arrived in sunny Napoli and instead of the warm sun greeting us, we were faced with a drenching rain. This, however, did not dampen our spirits because we were glad to get ashore. Upon arrival of the paymaster, after a three hour delay, many of us visited the highspots of Napoli, such as the Snake Pit, San Francisco, and the Kit-Kat Club. During the following seven days, tours to Rome, Pompeii, Sorrinto, and Capri were enjoyed by the majority of the crew. Cameos, Woodworkings, and Gloves were the prime objectives of the souvenir hunters. Naples also offered us our first encounter with European foods. Naturally we were eager to try the Italian Pizza and after fighting through the stringy cheese and other unknown ingredients, we knew that Chef Boyardee was no Italian. The City Duty section liberty Tinpan alley l4Js m= C-A.3srisrES The tourist season was in full swing and the weather was perfect for the beaches when the Lowry dropped anchor at Cannes. We would have about a week to soak up the sun while rubbing elbows with the millionaires of Europe. There were opportunities to tour the French Riviera and see Nice and Monaco. Some of us even tryed our luck in the famous casino of Monte Carlo, but no one broke the bank. We returned to Cannes later in our tour to spend the Christmas Holidays. In our two visits we had gotten to know Cannes and we were sad to leave it for the second time. Most of us will never forget Cannes and when the movies talk of spending the winter on the Riviera, there v ill be a smile on our faces as we think of our winter on the French Riviera. The beach, what else? 16 r  : Anybody for a drink? ]B-A. I CELOrsT-A. After several days of some of the worst weather we had experienced in the Med., the Lowry steamed into the busy harbor of Barcelona. We would have ten days in Spain ' s second largest city and before we left, all would agree that it was the best liberty port in the Med. Up and down the Rambla, the stores stayed open until ten and then the nightclubs took over until four in the morning. We would shop till ten buying mantillas, castanets, and boots and then we would go to Panams, the Dancing Colon, or the Emporium until the end of liberty. On Sunday we went to the bullfights to watch the Novicero fight El Tore. We were sad when the time to leave came, but our sorrow was short lived when we heard that the Lowry would again stop in Barcelona in two months. The Lowry returns 18 Home port, S.S. Santa Maria Get hot, WATERS Here comes the Lowry again! Liberty call L-A. SPEZI-A. Early December found us in a nest alongside the YELLOWSTONE in La Spezia, Italy. The days were spent mostly chasing down ship-to-shop items, standing in line at the YELLOWSTONE small stores, and trying to get jobs done before sailing. In the evenings, after a long boat-ride, Tigerites discovered a pleasant resort town, pretty much closed down for the winter. The wanderers took off for Florence, Pisa, and Venice, while the rest had Perroni and Pizza, or ate hot chestnuts and looked in store win- dows. A few hardy souls purchased marble ash- trays, lamps, and even table-tops, and then sweated the choppy ride back to the nest. The close of liberty usually found stragglers gathered in a paste- board bar down by Fleet Landing. Anybody got a slug for the juke-box? 11 was a long ride lo the Beach 20 Service dress steel S lJe-CwIB u 1 ikte . . Hs! 9 r 4yl 1 ■ - -.r - m aac .  JB trffr JS y 1 f5f !r i ' ' Sii y -j, r- r _ ?• ■) --  ---W ' , • -7 . WOODS, in Florence Think it will fall on us doc? IST-A-TTIBXJnL. ?,«r..A cc.r ;i.;r. v Good ole I.U. In October, after Cannes, we sailed through history to Istanbul, the famed Constantinople of old. Northward from Crete, we sailed the Aegean, the Dardanelles, the Sea of Marmara, and finally, just past the Golden Horn, we anchored in the Bosporus. As we diopped the hook, Europe was to port, Asia to starboard, and Russia dead ahead. In spite of bad weather, camera bugs had a field day, recording everything from the frequent Russian oilers, to mosques, minarets, and Copper Street. Santa Sophia, the Blue Mosque, and the Grand Bazaar all got attention, not to mention the Vagon-Bleu, Istanbul Hilton, the Florida, and the Karavansarai. Fleet Landing was at the bottom of a steep hill, and an abandoned mosque served as a Beach Guard Hut. The Bosporus flowed by so fast that we seemed to be underway, and Lowryites struggled into liberty boats laden with huge copper trays, hubbly-bubbly pipes, fezzes, and meerschaum pipes. How many karoosh to a lire, anyway? Dig the crazy taxi ik J I h A i fwrSmrSpmwww ,- Turkish Navy Day Anybody for a boat ride? Turkey ' s answer to the Staten Island lerry CI ' VIT-A.- ' VEJCCHI-A. How the devil do you pronounce it, anyway? For most, Civita-Vecchia was only a train station to Rome. The outstanding attraction was that it was the last port, after six long months (or was it years?) away from home. The beatniks bought Espresso Machines, while the rest waited for the train. Some had been to Rome before, from Naples, but this was the first time for most of us. An hour and a half on a wooden seat, and 400 lire was all it cost to get there, with no telling how much to get back. Looking for the liberty party? Search St. Peter ' s, the Forum, Catacombs, Trevi Fountain, the Pantheon ... no luck? Try the Amercian Bar. The entire liberty party the first night, was 8 hours late, and we learned to check the train sched- ules a bit more carefully. One young soul had to be treated for shock after learning the prices at the Florida, and several diets were badly disturbed by mixtures of Perroni, giant cheeseburgers, pizza, and a banana split or two, at the American. The weather was good, or it was bad, and no in-between. Camera carriers used film like it was beer, we all found the seven hills closer to mountains, and a few hours at a stretch was all the sight-seeing most could stand, without an Espresso break. Three coins in the iounlain f. - - -. — , ffk JZ.„r—, — — - ' B : T LEPORE ' S homeland 25 u it t m ■ ,, 4MMI HUNNICUTT and his boy ' s TEI DBR, r= E3I IOIDS Along side the SIERRA in Suda Bay THEE A typical sailor hard al work We steamed many miles and visited many new and different places but in between ports we lived and worked on 376 feet of gray steel we affectionately called the Lucky Lowry . The following pages record some of these times. Yes Mr. TRASK, all the electronic equipment is operative. Mr. SWALLOW finds lime to rest Men and Fuel came aboard We spent a lot of time transfering men, mail, food, and fuel oil. Slack the in-haul line Happy motoring starts at the NANTAHALA I ' H Taxi service for the admiral THE :0-A.TTI_.Ej EFif iciEirsrc-Y- E ■-ss «! ' «««!««••  -ft DOHERTY and KILBANER rigged the high line Then he presented the plaque to the Captain This closed the show, it had to OI Pn.A.IsrS TD.A. ' r Though the men of the LOWRY were away from their loved ones over the Christmas Season, they brought joy to the hearts of thirty girls and boys from Cannes, France. The children were brought aboard for a tour of the ship, then were treated to ice cream, cookies, cartoons, and a gift. The party was enjoyed by the crew as much, if not more, than the children. The spirit of Christmas was with us and the joy in the heartwarming eyes of the children will long be remembered. I passed the propay exam WAGNER will protect you Mr. LOWE TO M mmm The cameraman was drunk SHIF ' S Here ' s to your health Chiei REESE seems to be having a good lii Champagne too . . M ■ ' - ,  i mSL 1 1 Ik I i ift,  y Ik ■ m j im . A floorshow no less 33 Look, up in the air! G-E31SrE]R.-A.L No, it ' s only Mr. TRASK GS-OI-.I-A.TPI I 4k ' ' . . .. j L_ - r . - fW-. ' iU. I ' , -- --x •£ On our cruise we: Smoked 76,000 packs of cigarettes Drank 58,000 cokes Ate 141,804 meals Had 4,553 haircuts Travelled 38,764 miles Burned 2,838,034 gallons of fuel Were payed $162,169.00 Chief KEEFE enjoys a short one Turn to. in first class quarters CIC (Come In and Chat) It ' ll never get oli the ground Two mugs No, I won ' t let BALAS have one i:( MTt - irifr-t1U I ' .I; You can ' t dump that stulf here This is a honeymoon? ' Happy birthday, Bwana Old Smokey What a group! Mr. PROWELL demonstrates his rough weather station « r; We surrender Even the flag ship makes black smoke Sir. • Right Standard Rudder Mr. DAVIE lelt us in November Standby to write ' MM i I t ir ' « t M ; ' h rn ■3! m I ! ' ' ' ' V .V? ' ;i ?: ' .{, ' ' r : ? ' ' ■ • ' ' i- ■ ' FRANCE MNES -rt MARE NOSTRUM OUR SEA J5AUG lO O-ISFEBlOGO