Marias (AO 57) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 52 of the 1973 volume:

HISTORY OF THE USS MARIAS CAO-571 Both the source and the mouth of th the Ship named after this river has hadeaMiiii2rRiveitindM?ntana are inland, but namesake, The MARIAS has b Y QU e i ferent from her landlocked commissioning 12 Feb 1944 ee? VQTY much 3 Sea80iH8 sh1P since the date of her 2 - n fa t 1 . already Participating in the Pacific,Cggpgigzoagozhgstaftef commissioning MARIAS was at Majuro Atoll, Marshall Islands. rans erred AVGAS to a carrier other engagements quickly followed wh i h di ' inbdiiyingithe Japanese out of the Pacificclslaidsngugihgg JSE T2EZAswhil herfseizice aa es d ' y ereuen repelled hoSe32r,aagZS5Zggig,siigigi Zgiyasgggijgegytenimy aircraft. The assault use philippine Sea and th i . 0 0 a e part in the Battle of the Pala d h . e. nvasions of Guam, Tinian, Volcano-Bonin, Yap, the Southern U, an t e Philippines. MARIAS continued to support units of the Third Fleet as ao Strait and repeatedly struck China Sea and Iwo Jimo. After fueled as they sank the last the? CriPP1ed the Japanese Navy at Leyte Gulf and Surig against land installations on Luzon, Formosa, the South that MARIAS kept the striking forces of the Fifth Fleet of the Japanese Fleet and bombarded Okinawa. On 10 Sep 1945 MARIAS steamed into Tokyo Bay and refueled nine Japanese Minesweepers, an unusual assignment for a ship that had so relentlessly campaigned against the Japanese F h 1 MARIAS received eight battle stars. or er wart me Operations the The postwar career of MARIAS also has been active and important. She headed back to the Far East on 5 Feb 1946 and operated out of Yokosuka, Japan for the next year and a half, making frequent runs to Saudi Arabia for fuel runs to Japan. ln July, 1957 she proceeded to Norfolk, Virginia via the Suez Canal. She returned to California in January, 1948, where she spent the next four years shuttling fuel to Alaska and one more Far East Cruise. November, 1952 she departed San Francisco for duty with the Sixth Fleet in the Mediteranean. In May, 1955 she became the first ship of the U. S. Navy to be homa- ported in Barcelona, Spain and was one of the first ships to be assigned to an indefinite tour of duty in the Mediteranean. After eight and a half years serving the Sixth Fleet, MARIAS returned to the United States and serviced the Second Fleet out of her new homeport, Norfolk, Virginia. This was to be the HMule's Stallu for the next ten yeara. During this tenure she made six Med Cruises totaling over 37 months. She vaa also involved in some important Naval matters, including HProject Mercuryn, the uCuban Crlaian Operation Springboard '65, Operation Springboard '67, She provided services to the units of Task Force ONE as they began their famous nSea Orbit '64H and to unita involved in nSteel Pike In, the largest peacetime amphibious landing. She traveled over 16,000 miles to refuel the USS INDEPENDENCE southeast of Capetown, South Africa in May 1965, and early 1967 received over 17,000 barrels of black oil from the grounded USS ESSEX and was thus instrumental in refloating this huge carrier. She participated in the search for the missing Isreal Submarine HDAKARH in January 1968 as well as providing assistance to the grounded USS BACHE at Rhodes, Greece. On 1 Jul 1970 the homeport was officially changed to Mayport, Florida, although, - ' ' ' first time. th t er same day MARIAS was crossing the Artic Circle for her ggturzing fiom her North Atlantic Cruise on 9 Oct 1970, NARIAS found herself 20127158 60 days in Florida before setting her course for the Caribbean for Operating dpi Ugnean r board '7l. Within a week's return to Mayport, MARIAS depaited for another i EEN deployment. She was awarded both the Battle Efficiency E and the Engiggiftggining for Fiscal Year '7l. October 1971 found the 'Mule S0198 through fe res f N h en'o ing the merriement o ev in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba and in February 1972 S e WaS J Y Orleans during Madi Gras- ' January 1973 MARIAS instead found it'8 Anticipating another Mediteranean Cruise in , W Pacific. She bow headed West to spend seven and a half months d2Pl0Yed to tg? estsrzhen serviced supported fighting units of the Seventh Fleet until the Cease- ire an units involved in uOperation Endsweepn. . . 2 Oct 1973 The is retiring ffamzfii:i?:2.iiz:1s2s52.tai-.i..E:vz.03..,. ofs d is to be turned over to t e 1 2 , . d it is felt the U. - Zzperience should become a valuable assegnto their miSS10H an ' a Navy is gging to miss her 'kiCkinS afoun 1 J l- mf A- F 'I'-5. . 'Y pus... vm Q nasal fs x 'A ' , ,Y Q 4-'L ., Q an an ,Q 1 Q4 ,, ,ff Q W ' 26-gp' ' 'vo vb-J USS RIAS - Commander Steve RALPH, Jr., a native of Osceola, Arkansas, was graduated from Hendrix College and commissioned from the Naval Reserve Officer's training program in June 1953. He attended Flight Training and was designated a Naval Aviator. He has had assignments in various Fighter Squadrons and in 1958 requested a change of designator and returned to the Surface Navy. His surface Navy assignments have included tours aboard USS NORTON SOUND CAVM-lb, USS SURFBIRD CADG-3833, Staff Commander in Chief, U. S. Pacific Fleet, and Defense Intelligence Agency washington, D. C. He is a graduate of the General Line Course of 1961 at the U. S. Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California and Post Graduate Course in Intelligence-Defense Intelligence School, Washington, D. C. He previously commanded USS SERRANO CAGS-241. ln addition to various theatre and occupation medals, he is authorized to wear the Bronze Star with Combat V, Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Navy Commendation Medal with Combat V, Navy Achievement Medal and 1 Kombat Action Ribbon. Prior to reporting to the was serving on the Staff of the 1 MARIAS he n tommander United States Military Assistance Command 1 Vietnam. RALPH is married to the former Mary Moore of Memphis, Tennessee. They childerng Steve, Robert Ward, Rene Dianne and Joseph Fletcher. fommander Flizabeth have four COMMANDER STEVE RALPH, JR. COMMANDING UFFICFR -1 pai-Qtr-4 X ff THE CAPTAIN HAS THE CONN COMMODORE ROULSTONE WELCONES US HOME Lieutenant Commander Charles a gradaate of the University Louisville, Kentucky and was Ensign on l4 July 1961, upon LCDR CHARLES R. SCOBEE, JR., USN EXECUTIVE OFFICER CSep 7l-Jul 732 daughter Cynthia. Lieutenant Commander Joseph W. BFINKLEY is a l96O graduate of the University or Florida, Gainesville, Florida and was com isuloned an Ensign upon completion of Officer Candidate School, Newport, Rhode Iulnnd. After A three year tour aboard the USS ROOSEVELT fCVA-42D where he qualified au an Air Intercept Controller he served aboard the USS HSTES CAGE-125 as First Lieutenant for 2 lf2 years. LCDR BRINKLEY served as an instructor at the CICfNTDS school at NAS Clynco, Georgia before reporting to the USS William H. STANDLIYCDLC-321 as CICOXNTDS in 1968. He fleeted up to Operations Officer before leaving the STANBLEY in 1970. Prior to reporting to the MARIAS LCDR BRINKLEY had duty with the Naval Ship Engineering Center in Washington, D. C. LCDR BRINKLEY is a native of Jacksonville, Florida and currently resides in Jacksonville Beach with his wife Lynne and their three childern, Billy, Bobby and Samantha. R. SCOBBE, Jr., is of Louisville, commissioned an completion of Officer Candidate School. After a tour at Naval Cnm unica- tions Station, Kodiak, Alaska, he helped com ission the USS GUADADCANAL CLPH-75 and was augumented into the regular Navy in 1964 while serving on board. In 1965, he bacane a Hplankownern on the USS CHARA CAE-311 where he served as Operations Officer Before becoming Hxon of the HARIAS in September, l97l, he was Operations Officer at U. S. Naval Communications Station, Pureto Rico. Although Louisville, Kentucky is LCDR SCOBEE's perzanent residence, he now resides in Jacksonville with his wife Rebecca and their LCDR Joseph W. BRINKLEY, USN EXECUTIVE OFFICER CJu1 73- J MIDNIGHT UPON THE SEA I ll try my hand at a new style tonight A style that may be pleasing to me For I would like to write of my feelings for My first Midnight Upon the Sea. The And For And sky is very clear, the air is so clean the world is so beautiful to see I'm on my large ship with most all asleep it's Midnight Upon the Sea. My job which I have been entrusted to keep Is to protect all these men and me To steer the right course and watch for danger For 1t's Midnight Upon the Sea. This one particular watch most men abhor But that's not my case, you see For I have a great warmth deep down inside Because it's Midnight Upon the Sea. Nowhere could you find such quiet and grace Nowehere else in this world could it be Then way out here on these waters so calm So calm at Midnight Upon the Sea. But wait, what is that on the horizon ahead Yes, it's lights that are visible to me It will take some time to decide what it is For it's Midnight Upon the Sea. I have his plot now and his course may be Hazardous if neither of our ships flee Come right of my course is my safe move to make To avoid danger at Midnight Upon the Sea. Such an easy thing for anyone to do Yet many times has ended in tragedy For no one ever knows what dangers may lurk Behind Midnight Upon the Sea. Things are peaceful now, and calm once again As a creation of God should always be For nothing could compare as a wonder of life To my first Midnight Upon the Sea ENS Robin L . ADAMS, USN, 12 March 1973 OFFICERS OF THE MARIAS DE PARTMENT HEADS ENGINEERING OPERATIONS DECK SUPPLY V i P I I C num 1.1 mann L5 . U mamnnnuu :gr 1 n mann Luc acl u J mms DIVISION OFFICERS Al: E COMMUNICATIONS lst, 3rd DISBURSING D6 J. I. IIKIJLKI CHR LT-D P. 8. PRES 'Q ' L-I ENS M 1 ruin! NA VIGATOR 1' D5 LR IIIALY ADM'lNIS'I'R.ATIVE ASSISTANT G KY R L AIMS ITN! KI D A GRUB! LTD ll. 'DURCH 2nd nas 1 1, swoon I X DIVISION na M. w. Bmvuis 1-en w, D, com-worn PS2 G. H. GENTRY Thefmmctiadngofanylargeorganizatiamisdeperdentupcmprqaer adninistratiam, and the Navy is no exception. The vast amount of papennrkd1attheY1fD ENhardleinclLdesthecoordinaticnofthe many required reports, the handling of all official correspondence, ard the never-erding task of keeping publications and instructions up-to-date. J provide the direct link for enlisted persamelardthehigherechelorisinthechairmofourmand. Afew of their tasks include personnel accounting, transfers, discharges, keeping service records up-to-date, and processing the many, many request chits submitted daily. No matter where he is, a PN never escapes the constant flood of questions concerning advancement, educatim opportmmity, or any and all matters of concern to the individual enlisted man. Our POSTAL C1.ERiS not only handled inocming ard outgoing mail of this ocmnand, but also were instrumental in delivering mail to other ships. while at sea, the PC's busied themselves by selling money orders and stamps, maintaining the crew's library, ard advising individuals when free mail was closing out. Cllr HIBPITAL CDRPSWN were re ible for the health ard well-being and hygiene of each individual as well as the sanitation of the entire ship. PCSN G. D. BECKER PCSN M. D. SCIIRODER YN! I--.K. IKTLI IUAY YY! J ll. HTTCEGFCK l vm J. D. cum: wsx 1-:. 1. smuxm Yxsx ir. swscn NOT HCT-URED HMI R. E. CHAPPELL l HMB T. L. BIRCHWELL II SNR E BIDWN BON VOYAGE THE CRUISE BEGINS Thegray, ovvercastdaywas intunewithourfeelingsthedaywe1eftMayport. Q1lDecl972,wARIASheadedherbrowtouardstkeWestemPacificm1dtke prcmiseof adventuredid littlecocorpensate forthebearsshedbythewives ands cxmtl'uepier.Theexpectaticnofnewsiqhtsandadv'entures did nothing to quell the lcneliress that acompanied ore and all. The shopping bargains that awaited us could not nullify the spirit of Christmas shoppim that we were no miss. Only sailors departing on an extended deployment could understand the mi.x.ed emotions that filled the air that day. Im' 1.hylw.'xm'rxt hcgms mlhcturnin5.:b:1Sin 'DI '1 'W1 '. f. as U:- Parting glimpse of Mayport Ili 5' Inzgglai, Gniun l.uckr,s The Panamil Canal, rougzhlg' 50 :Qin-:, ., .itiiixiiixi personnel of the 3-1AILIM3 ,ua nip- : 42511 A first hand this Cnqinctmq rt'.xr .'tr2 wi ilu- wg: '1'f.4w 3 iC1'1,Z!'0!5Q11L2 nine hour transit tool-3 L15 irigri At,i.ir1tnu. if i.ffi1f1uf. In the locks PANAMA CANAL DEC. 5TH -A N ,Q,, 4 Crossing the Continental divide 4,4 -Ji First Fuel Ll!! Menzanillo, Mexico, with a population of 20,000, gave us a break from our et-lea routine. Not many people have heard of this town with its two paved ltreetl, but it is the moat important shipping center on the vest coast of Mexico. MANZANILLO DEC. 12-I 5 S11 ludos desde Allanzanillo hdanzanHlo Bay . . . some new Sombrero, Hey ? ALOHA HAWAII DEC- 23'-2-5 MELE KALIKIMAKA QMERRY CHRISTMAS, HAWAIIAN DANCER ., -Pre V ., 1' I V , 4ffl.,QfL,'i , - .4 M A k v , ,,, . sm., kk,. ,f.f X., we 1 6? Amir' WAIKIKI BEACH ir ' 1 Diamond Head and University Pearl Harbor, on the picturesque mid-PacifiC island of Oahu in the Hawaiian Archipelage offered the crew an exciting chance to SDJOY Christmas. Besides being indoctrinated by our new bosses , CINCPACFLT and CONBERVPACI wehadachancetoenjoythebeautifulS0eDerY of Hawaii and take advantage of the cultllre and entertainment that awaits visitors 120 this island paradise. rf - Q w 9 1 lv 5 1 1 3 amen. A. scanro 2 RLT R. B, UTTLE B . ETC l.D. BARRAHJ nf O C DIVISION 5 -Q t i is ,Y 5 in Y P-1.1, Q4 s 5.- PTL U J li'Hl'F.L.E7Y ff: I 'i ,i 4 ut. Q B Rl! K. D KTLLlAl..A Rl! D. IT, KRAYFT RTR! D.C. NOLLER The Radiomen, not normally seen about the decks except for meals and paydays lOf coursel were busy behind their locked door in a maze of electronic equipment, handling a never ending flow of message traffic normally deal- ing with supplies, operations and even the birth of babies and the crew's telegrams to the loved ones at home. The Communications Center of the ship was our contact with the outside wor1d Also in OC Division were the Electronic Technicians who were charged with the responsibility of insuring all radio and radar electronic gear were at a high level of performance. I 'li 1 'Q nm J. E. cox :msn A.J. Arms RMSN J.n. SIMON RMSN D, E, BALLARD RMSND. J. 71B -. i.-I 1 Qs.. Q -Q . , 5 SUCH-L 1090309 QW?-I-l-I PWA QM! H4 D. RDAUZY Qin A E 'SPD-TUELL quam: 9. wmzsrn QMS-A J c. w.u.rox DSN W. S. WAlNWR!GHT 'Y Signalmcn, chargud wi: ' liblllly of Visual 'Jr their work cur our :1 of the large numbvr wi with our opuramlunw. g the constant fluLLvriu4 ,121 n 1- 1:'ncc:L.uv rm L. J ufcuutas onus w, rm-is our Signal Gang una Ivunx. cations, and our ZA!ul.--A val designed by nnv nl I wife. The QuarLvrm.wu-f llblc for navlgiulnn asm! ,E .' COUYIC to Insure uv wvrv 1' supposed Lo he on zlmv. lhl helm for all VVUIHKI f0utlnc BlUHmlDg and wwf llble for kcvplngg u-I ri Tucked away In Lhv Alf I confort of CIC w--rv Hur Spaclallntn whu mnunvd I were thus, Llu- vyvw nl z Hlkllhklu and hu,p-',f-I rl A dvflnllc lmpurt lure- f, of tht' whip. Tha- flnr.-.-r IIIO n member ul HI inlw: .I , 1 rclponnlhllltv rn funn.- flghl! und hvnvlltu IHJ choosing .I fucurv. Sill-RDS Q3D.L.PAXTON' ' , It , .I f, -, ll- 2 'Irs J. . ,. , 1 tu 9 X I .', , A N'1 I 'Vrvg y'f I-xx :n'. A n:w'.n -I mm' -I1 --I.,,xH A naw' ueBxAlL,i1 unuw ' 5 s I'-' I I I A . , - 5 ' I I SINE IITLLDRZS CUSS L C HART I nsudllhms I, u rllmuunl milf! I 1:1 'N 1 O I DIVISION 0 'S FOOD SERVICE DIVISICN CSS it li 'DLZIQN ...Q , , CS! S. S. IDTXDN 1 'Qu ...ti J .E Qs CBC B, V. MISC! SMI. F.AR.LC-A CSSW W Juti!x'!JN Cai! D :mul Luufg Probably more than .amy vfthcz' iifibluu the Cooks, Su:'.:.xrdn .um T'4tCi-'L '.,-fi: H' :uf Food Stlfvitllt UiViSa1Jl,'Alffl' ic In L, ilu: A ' for the ship!! mural-H '11 l .11 11 .:. .:.4,:L 1 f any other division. Wx---1 E ...C-..- -z S.:-L i au the meals pruuufd 11- ' 1 .L 11.4 .nf requiring a working 11. .'Z.:1l1 L . l revclllo.: and vmiiug .1:z- : f 1 r , hours. Thr fxvvcx'-mxxiw 1 f ' 1 1 and czlvnnllncsn, .w ' 1 1. 1 , i of thu Munn Dvcka .au-1 f film-w f r 7 rmnponeslbllll lv-s. .,, Cx NX gf ' SD3 R F. AQUE rss. A. Aaonno G. smoxr: soss w. wu.uAMs SN p, R005 nor PICTURED sm D. L. GKUW -Q4 1 BKI A. H. WILEN 'Q DK! J. A. PULTZ INV. D. WADDIZLL .... Q mm. n. nunom-rs UW. B. THDFBN SUPPLY o 'L SKSAJJ. AMES SKBA K h. L.l'. -HLLZ SA I Il !TYlLikIILAL.D Supply Department was responsitle for the procurement, receipt, stuwaue, issue of and accountinq for enuiprent, repair parts, and consumable supplies required Ly the ship. Also the disburserent or Governrent funus, paying of bills, paying the crew ann accountinq for these funds were added responsibilities, Hen oz Suyply were also in charge of the bhip'S Store, ,ada Fountain Small Stores, Uhip'5 Launury and the barber Shop. UK's, 5F's, and .L's uvrv welcome sights on paydays and vvcrvonv enjoyed reccivinq Tax Free and hontilv Virr Pay, takinq ddvantaqc ol the Iornnznu males or taking a chance on the latent rattlv, but few can appreciate the extra work these activities involved. ,Ra ' Q. SHI A. GEOIIZE SA L. S HFLUKHUY lllllil Xa WC. R 1011151 annum 3 H137 if-if Qi all Main G SUBIC BAY PHILIPPINES Jan 10-17 Jan 31-Feb 4 Mar 3-Mar 10 Mar 22-Mar 27 Apr 13-Apr 19 June 1-June 4 June 5-June 6 ate - Doorway to Olongapo 'ur -lhlvll I I LQ 1 Qm 2 Jan, we became an official unit of the 7th Fleet and realized that the remainder of the cruisewastobenostly spenteitheronthe Line supporting our actions in Vietnam, or in port at Subic Bay, Republic of the Philippines. 01 10 Jan, we steamed into Subic for what was to be the first of seven visits. Our inport time in Subic was spent getting a vast amount of yard work done and enjoying the many activities offered by the Naval Station. Many crew members met new friends in downto-'n Olongapo and were quite willing to return to Subic. The Navy Exchange in Sibic was to receive a major portion of the mare than 550,000 Spmit by MARIAS crew numbers on souvenirs. Entertainment Ashore OOMJSNAVPHILHQ ON THE LINE fjiiqn, 19 ldaking an 3lH1F03Cf1 llngtjapluxn Falgoul Sunset over Vietnam North Vietnamese Fishing Junks Our first Line Swing supporting fighting units off the coast of Vietnam also proved to be our last line swing before the HCease Firen. Needless to say, all crew members were over-joyed at this news, not only thankful for peace at last and the return of our POW's, but this also gave a spark to the rumor that we may have a shorter deployment than expected. For the remainder of the cruise we were going to happily support the Mine Sweeping Operations. Hr' BlllJ.L. KJSQU A S E SN L LEACH BMSN K. M. WILLIAMS SN D. w. DowEN SA K. A. Moslsn A 'I . ' f f -ww .. - we . ah ' cw 'i Aw! , ,.... - If wav , , . pi-,wiv f f fs ST DIVISION NOT PICTURED BM1 C. B. ADAMS BMI E. J. HUTTO BM3 D, A. SPAIN SN F. C: GILCHRIST SN S.J. BILLBREW SA R. D. PAUL SA D. C. CREECH The Boatswain I-fates of lst and 2nd Divisions primary responsibility, as that of the Ship, WGS the fefuellnfl Y1QS:Preparing for, during, and after refueling ev0lUti0n5- Other respsonsibilities include the cleaniness and upkeep, as well as the operatic! Of the C'-3Pflain'S Gig' 2 Utility Boats and the Motor Whale Boat. 1 .1 SLI. A. HERRON SAP. C. SMITH SA J. N. PACRASA .L if SNT. L. TURNER SAS. E. E1-US SA R. E. PLOYD SA G. w, x.-xzuxcnzvncz SN B. H. gl I' li I ,Q nm A -'Q is 'H 'lf' PRITCHARD SN E. C. HARRIS SN D. T. SARDELL SA E. P. LAFFERTY SA R. E. PRICE 3- aucs w. a. rumms Q ZND DIVISION BM3 The men of beck Force could always be found standing watciies umiezw-'ay E, E, DEES ELC! H EPAHJLS bu! L 3 w.xTT.Lxs :X C H '-YILLLABS on the bridge ana Iganolirzc lines when entering and leavimf iorc. Deck Searranshiy -was nl oiaily routine with the Cen of .LSL on.: :no -ivi5icx.5, and r-any long Loursi were-4 :jenn oz. the upkeep and cloaz.ir.uz': L: c:.e zoxor :Af I mamma: portion o: time s:'.ig,'4: af:-.L-oriox .aria interior spaces . fs-w.4', . W Q SA A. S. MADRA20 0? NAI, A FNIIIIIT 'J 7 ,W YIIIIIII K I ll WH J. I1 K 'vl'Wu4'1 fl, I1 a 4 IIKNIII I M 2 I Rl his :Ag cz 1,5-:r.F'Qr51ru CHM R AWN SAD. A. MAIIHYS 4 94 L D cAusHu.w SA 1 5 'ntwwr 95 F. sucx SR. E. LEE :N T 0, RLIIYINS SN N WIGGINS FN N, .L I!l.Il,l,lVAN C. P. FLAGOUT SRA. J. SMITH I I I V 3RD DIVISION -1 I E Y I I S X I Y I F Q! in alibi C. T 'HARD Cllll V DANIALS F1133 B. O. SHREVE GMG3 G W LAW .fc v cum N. n. noon: was , . , J P for-Ts rnosw R, A. Mmvos SN A. I.. Moams NOT PICTURED GMGI R. E. HOIE The Gunner's Mates and Fire Control Technician offense :ln case of actual combat encounter. Tfmealeifggigeed withfouadeginieiggd was proven during General Quarters Drills when their hourzniiswo kt ls Z io test Besides being responsible for the four 3 50 slow fi or wasdpu directors, 3rd Division also maintalned the Shlp s armor redmounts an aisle for all small arms aboard and the handling and stowage og '::mu:?iiZiSPons 8. 3: 't I ll If! . fi Z KAOHSIUNG, T Our first Hlibertyn port, Kaohsiung, is the largest port and the 2nd largest city in Taiwan. Arriving there during the Republic of China's celebration of New Year compensated for MARIAS spending our own welcoming of the New Year at sea. Noted for bargain books, records and rapes, Taiwan also offered some good buys in jade and other oriental souvenirs. The people were friendly, the girls pretty, and the Sea Dragon Club offered purchases dinners, and entertainment comparable to an EM Club. , U D19 I' f ni? 4. ' hui, 101'- KAOHSTUNG HARIR W r.. V ,,-li .-in-.4 1 ' A ,,,,s-V T. - 1-. I l HCJNG KONG Hong Kong, The Pearl of the Orient , exceeded everyone's expectations. The meeting place of oriental and western culture, our stay in Hong Kong proved to be informative, interesting and pleasurable. The tailors provided many MARIAS sailors with new wardrobes and offered custom fitted uniforms and civilian attire. Jewelry was another big item, and time which was not used shopping could be spent enjoying a Chinese cuisine at a floating resturant or a steak at one of the western style resturants. Sights were plentiful and the people friendly and our eight day stay was enough to make us desire more time in this British Crown Colony. G -. Q MAR. 29-APR. 4 V f X .C 4 .ff f, , 2. VIEW FROM VICTORIA PEAK FLDAT RESTAURANT, KOWllN tc HONG xouc ISLAND, srnssr mnxsr 4 v, T gn. gi. 4 ,ez 'Q fr ', .Qi . . -Ii DIVISICN No one seem to notice the Machinist Mates and Enginemen of NAU Division until an air condition- ing unit required attention, then they became a most welcome sight. Besides the air condition- ing and refrigeration units of the ship, F Division also spent long days and nights patching up deck machinery, supply and exhaust lines, and cargo pumps. UAH Division also provided boat engineers for our small craft and maintained the ship's vehicles. -1 j' 4 l ffl A ' Q 'ffl' sm c. R, AIXNS HN3CA.W5Ui nuaqsaamx . nmiliaaumuix u Pniu.umum rNc.nnuRnAFD FA R. u.Ancr:Lw - rAn.nxnuuws sorncwnmw Z NAICS J i IUKFCNT -L. HNL' A .I HRA YKUX IC X ll!!! I NAUHEC HK! T H. l'N7YV1Pi HHI C. L. GGJDWTN IZNYN D. D. XLEIAN E DIVISION ICI J. L HART Y, , ' 4 IYMYN N, R. Fl.l'AGl.Il YA R A WUUD r Q PTH! H. W ww run T nrmewnrz DQ .341 ICS S. ll. STELWAGOS E10 E D BLENASTER NOT HCTURED ICI-'A D. A. WILLIAHSJN FN F. J. IKJGERS FA R. L. JONES I-'N E. ll. I-'LILLER ,X X The EM's and IC's of HEH Division responsibilities were to provide safe and continued operation of shipboard electrical gear. This entails the maintenance of a large number of electrical cicuits and associated equipment with prevent- ative maintenance being a prime requisite. Also on their list of responsibilities were the sound powered phone circuits, the gyro compass and the safety of all Hpersonaln electrical appliances, radios, etc. The showing of the nightly movies as well as the procurement of films and providing suitable music over the ship's entertainment system was another task of MEN Division. HMule Train was the most requested song of the cruise. B D lvlsloN i Boiler Technicians perform organizational and lntermedlate rraintenance on boilers, pumps, valves blowers. disniiiing plants and fireroom machinery TheY transfer, test, treat and take inventories of fuel and waterg plus maintain their records and 1'9P0rts. It is rumored that once a snipe was seen out on the weather deck and another one entering an air conditioned space. Tsk Tsk. 5 1 I f 'b BT3 J. C. HART FA T. A. STURKEI Eos i 5 M 3 i? if r-11 ' rv m rr ii 'R rwfvn r wmv. rut: 1 A mwmnm' i T271 F1 I f'ARTKl'WH.HT PTT T Y' HAI! E PTI W A INN! F'-Y' I fer! mars 2 r-.7 rv finrwrr ,i F'-H VFEAKFI 'f r-an R 11Tv'u'rl,I 5 FAU V. RF TWPRFIIRXX 3 K i BTEN R. F. CRYNVHW 4 5 s K gig F E W RLKHEL BTFNH A THIBOLDEAUX BTFNP W HORD BTFV P L GALTH LX BT N E rr ' Y L ' 23 ' f . 1 ' .' . , 'V ! . . . ' 3 i J WW M DIVISION I gm C, gl Mnrow Lua It T, cwraxtt mn G. I.. JUDKINS UNH Division has its work cut out for them. They take the steam put out by the boilers and keep the Mule on the move when committments have to be made. They are also responsible for ' the upkeep and operation of all pumps, condensers, 5 reduction gears and air compressers needed in the steam propulsion plant on the HARIAS. They also maintain the generators used for all electrical power and lighting, and the evaporators which distill fresh and feed water used on the ship. f During idle moments they can be found painting I their vents yellow, their phone booth pink, or 2 just tinkering with the Nothern engine. I Y I I I I RR. IIARCSLLD IDD T. D. TOL'?'UH'L'ET 100 W, C, W'AYffER MM3 W. E. MAI-'FET FN W. R. COOK mm: n. A. asaunnmu FN R. J. MULHOLLAND MMI-'N S. M SNLPA FA Q. G. Iusmonronn IDB H. II. GUHN uma, w, BUCK gm J, 0, DURRBECK P C D Mm B W JORDAN MMS .. Aws . C 8: R DIVISION CsR'Divisi0n,thesuaJ.lestinmanpower,isbyrxJn'eansthe smallestrespcnsibilitiesortasks. Maintaining theship's p111rbing,firemaj.n,cargoheatingandfuelt.ransfer lines isanever-endingtask. Danagemntrolisinportantcnanyship, eSpeCia1lyan0iler.andcsRspermnua1oftnei.rniJ1einu1isaspeCt aspartof their daily routine. Hull 'I'echn.icia.nsarealso responsible foranywe1djngdoreontl'eM1le,andwhentakjnga1aloadupa1 entering port, CSR Divisicn are still on the job lcng after liberty callhasbeensov.mdedforthec:rea. Itisrumredthatwhensecrossed arothertiJrezonearr1hadtoretarda1rclodns,ituastogivetheHr's anadditionalhoursot1'xeycou1dgettheird.ay'suorkdcne. '91 Jr. 1 NTI R. P. LANG! I I nn a J vnAnrrus:mzo M11 ll. z. Am!! u ,il ll mm Q u mfr-urn. vm n n, oorr anne c. z. onmuaon INDT PICTURED HMI H. 0. CRANFORD HM3 M. R. RIPEN MM3 P. N. NELSON FA J. A. WARD FA D. W. VAN HOUTEN FAJ. E. HOTT ' I! ,L v QQ ,I I HT, D W an-QA urns c.. wr, Luca urn u. 1. HAWK!!! irrntn. o. zAcnsmr sAsEBo, JAPAN APR 30 MAY 23 Twenty-four consecutive days was our longest inport time, and during this period we were having our upkeep at Sasebo, Japan. The culture and prosperity of the Japanese people was the most noticeable feature of our visit. The working day was spent accomplishing the many tasks that our operating tempo precluded having done before Leisure time was spent taking advantage of the many recreational activities and the crew of the MARIAS had the opportunity to participate in competetive sports with other commands. A tour of Nagasaki, the location of where one of the two Atomic bombs exploded in Japan during World War II, was a must for our slghtseers. Again, our shopp took advantage of many bargains, and many bicycles, motorcycles and Pachinko machines began to appear with the usual array of souvenirs. Some of the more lucky crew mem- bers took leave to vlslt relatives in Japan or had their loved ones visit them from the Peace Park, Nagasaki if . 1-il. Pachinko Parlor AND BACK Rig Four over and pumping Q s WORK UNREP detail with Manila Highline Another satisfied customer m'mW if is-V--s. A- On watch at Main Control Sea detail on the Bridge i Marias approaches stores ship USS Niagara Falls Air Mai1De1ivery on the line ,Q A GUNNERY EXERCISE CALLED FOR Planning Prvpnrxxt mn Loading, Shoot U12 l 'if WE HAD PLENTY OF WORK TO DO BESIDES SUPPORT FOR OTHER SHIPS There was Pamtmg There was Cleaning E fThere Was Repa,1r and everyone wanted pay There was Paper BUT WE FOUND soME LEISURE , ' F , mf.. QI.. ar , ,, W 4 - X ., X iief, 'Q K , ,V - ' A '. A ' A F'-7 4' s in ,-Ar- k - xy. ag:-S. L' 3,i Swim call in the China Sea ' . K -'A A -Q' 14- -- --Z.,-: ,I , f -tenjr' as V' F. ip-5,3 . ' 3 f ' - ri .. W .. i - Sunbathing We had Religious services sf rs -A S+., G-l,.L xQ' ka wsu x. xii X We watched the latest 11051195 Skipping Rope F I P. I. AGAIN Naval Harbor, Subic Bay 33 l:L.vf ' J Olongapo City Nightclub Hostess ER KEELUNG, TAIWAN JUFI 8-10 I ' .- Keelung, Taiu an, c port, is located a Taipei, the Q Keelung is :H Terminus or L 3 day visit u advantage Q: people here, we could find Bound. apita e 'Y Y' ..O- . Rc pr :IS CJ Cin: 3:5 ax 'x,. -if :f :hxr V. . Ldv! ROY! J 7 . or 51: 5326! u'paV -f - v ... . 'Q Cn: H ..x...-.. . Lc.i:! 'it' FFXI' tern Pacific ance from alist China. of Taiwan and the lroad. Our take full ci the u we le!! Homeward U ,Q-.Q .pgs , H- 1 A , fy 'Puff .,.,--..fani. ...W ,WE g ',tg if 'M' JUL. 3-6 Mexico was a The resort area of Acapulco, definite welocrre after our longest at-sea period of 23 days. with beautiful weather fabulous hotels, and such favrous sights as the La Perla Cliff Divers, three days was not long enough to enjoy everything. At this port, we hoped to take our last swim in the Pacific Ocean for a long, long time ACAPULCO Y I 0 l ' C... ,, I1 . 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'f ,kv .Aff sf n, 1 l W -, Q l.,. ,.f x ls-QP ' YQ A MULE'S TALE The Mule, she's old shore 'nough But she's still round struttin' her stuff She's stubborn, hardworking, loyal and true She's a mite slow, but that's alright, too The Mule, she's a-pushin' 30 pretty hard Some say she ain't gonna be round much more But don't you go sayin' that to her face Or she'll be a-kickin' you in yer sittin-down place The Mule, her memories must be somtin else Why she's a legend in herself She's kicked her heels from here to there I reckon she's Hdone her thingu most everywhere The Mule, she's a strange ol' breed She passes a lot of gas, don't use much feed When things ain't right, you can't miss that brey You can hear her HGYSTH 15 mi1es.away The Mule, the one I've been talkin' 'bout Her father weren't no horse, her mother an ass I doubt She's just an affectionate, old class 22 oiler Who'll soon be turned out to 'nother pasture The Mule, the onry ol' cuss Known to outsiders as MARIAS Will soon be given to MSC To continue kickin' round the 7 seas The Mule, to those of us she'l1 depart She'1l leave a fondness of her in Cup heart For no matter what our begrudgin thoughts might be She's been our home, our life, our own little city WGS R 0703452 JUN 73 runs CTG 73.5 T0 Dss MARIAS 1, SINCE ARRIVING IN THE SOUTH CHINA SEA MARIAS HAS SKILLFULLY H T THE CHALLENGE or PROVIDING VITAL LOGISTIC SUPPORT IN RESPONSE TO THE FLUCTUATING REQUIREMENTS or SEVENTHFLT OPERATIONS. You RAPIDLY ADJUSTED TO THE TEMPO or WESTPAC OPERATIONS AND CDNSISTENTLY PROVIDED TIHELY SERVICES TO ALL CUSTOMERS. THE sUccEss WITH HHICH You TACKLED ALL COM ITMENTS CAN BE DIRECTLY ATTRIBUTED TO THE POSITIVE ATTITUDE, SRILL, AND PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE OF ALL HANDS. I EXTEND TO You A HEARTY WELL DONE FOR YOUR NDTEWDHTHT PERFORMANCE WHILE A MEMBER OF TG 73.5. 2. TAKE WITH You MY BEST WISHES FOR A SMOOTH AND SAFE VDTACH TO HAYPDHT AND A HAPPY REUNION WITH YOUR LOVED oNEs. F. D. BROMLEY. R 0905592 JUN 73 PM COHSERVPAC PEARL HARBOR HI T0 USS MARIAS WELL DONE 1. AS YOU SAIL HOMEWARD AFTER A DEPLOYMENT OF ALMOST SEVEN HONTHS IN SUPPORT OF PACIFIC FLEET UNITS, I WISH TO EXPRESS MY DEEPEST APPRECIATION TO COMMANDER RALPH, THE OFFICERS AND ENLISTED MEN OF MARIAS FOR COMPLETIHG A VERY SUCCESSFUL PACIFIC FLEET TOUR. SINCE YOUR ARRIVAL LAST JANUARY THE PROFESSIONALISM WHICH YOU EXHIBITED IN ACCOHTLISHING ESSENTIAL RENDEZVOUS AND REPLENISHMENT OPERATIONS SHOULD BE A SOURCE OF GREAT PERSONAL PRIDE FOR MARIAS'S HARD WORKING CREW. YOU CAN BE JUSTIFIABLY PROUD OF THE SERVICES YOU HAVE RENDERED. WELL DONE. 2. YOU HAVE MY BEST WISHES FOR A SMOOTH VOYAGE HOME AND A WARM AND HAPPY REUNION WITH YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS. REAR ADMIRAL P. B. ARMSTRONG. R 1309202 JUN 73 FH CTF SEVEN THREE TO USS MARIAS SAYONARA 1 AS MARIAS COM LETES A HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL WESTPAC TOUR WITH THE SEVENTH FLEET MOBILE LOGISTIC SUPPORT FORCE, I TAKE THIS FINAL OPPORTUNITY TO COHMEND YOUR OFFICERS AND HHN FOR A JOB WELL DONE THESE PAST SIX MONTHS. DURING YOUR DEPLOYHINT YOU PERPORHED THE TASK OF TRANSFERRING FUEL AND FLEET FREIGHT, MAIL AND PASSENGERS T0 THE 160 CUSTOH RS YOU HAD ALONGSIDE DURING YOUR SEVEN LINE SWINGS. THIS ACCOMTLISHMINT ALONG WITH BEING TTMENT IS AN ACHIEVEHENT YOU AND UNDERWAY 63 PERCENT OF THE TIME AND NOT MISSING A COMMI YOUR CREW CAN BE PROUD OF. YOUR PROFESSIONALISH AND VERSATILITY PROVED AGAIN AND AGAIN THAT MARIAS COULD OF ATLANTIC FLEET YOUR CONTRIBUTION SIGNIFICANT. 2. AS YOU RETURN THE SUPERB SUPPORT MARIAS PROVIDED. I EXTEND MY SINCERE WELL DONE TO THE O MEN OF MARIAS AND BEST WISHES FOR A SMOOTH AND SAFE VOYAGE HOME. RADM J. D. JOHNSON. BE COUNTED ON WHEN NEEDED. YOUR PERFORMANCE HAS BEEN REPRESENTATIVE CAN DO SPIRIT AND REFLECTS CREDIT ON THE SERVICE FORCE IN GENERAL. TO THE NAVY'S EFFORT IN SOUTHEAST ASIA DURING THIS PERIOD WAS HOST TO THE EAST COAST REST ASSURED THAT WE IN WESTPAC ARE APPRECIATIVE FO FFICERS AND R 1504582 JUN 73 FM CINCPACFLT MAKALAPAHI T0 Uss MARIAS WELL DONE 1. AS You SIAL HDM WAHD AFTER A DEPLOYMENT or ovEH FIVE MONTHS WITH THE PACIFIC FLEET YOU ARE THE LAsT ATLANTIC FLEET AO T0 HAVE CDNTHIDUTED TO OUR NATION'S EFFDHTS IN THE SOUTHEAST ASIA CONFLICT. I WISH T0 EXPRESS MY DEEPEST APPRECIATION TO CAPTAIN RALPH, THE OFFICERS AND M N OF MARIAS FOR COMTLETING A MOST sUCCEssFUL PACIFIC FLEET THE PROFESSIONALISH WHICH You EXHIBITED DEPLOYMENT. SINCE YOUR ARRIVAL LAST JANUARY IN ACCOMPLISHING ESSENTIAL RENDEZVOUS AND REPLENISHING OPERATIONS SHOULD BE A SOURCE OF GREAT PROFESSIONAL PRIDE. YOUR ASSISTANCE HAS BEEN MOST VALUABLE IN MAINTAINING THE HIGH TEMPO OF OPERATIONS NEEDED TO SUPPORT OUR ALLIES. YOU CAN BE JUSTIFIABLY PROUD OF THE SERVICES YOU HAVE RENDERED YOUR FELLOW NAVYMEN IN SUPPORT OF THESE OPERATIONS. 2. ALTHOUGH I REALIZE YOU ARE STILL FAR FROM MAYPORT ACCEPT MY PERSONAL THANKS FOR A JOB WELL DONE AND MY BEST WISHES FOR A HAPPY REUNION WITH YOUR FAMILIES AND LOVED ONES. ADMIRAL B. A. CLAREY, USN, COMMANDER IN CHIEF U. S. PACIFIC FLEET. R 1502002 JUN 73 FM COMSEVENTHFLT TO USS MARIAS SAYONARA 1. AS MARIAS LEAVES WESTAPC WATERS AFTER SIX MONTHS WITH SEVENTHFLT, I TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO COMMEND HER HARD WORKING CREW FOR THEIR EXCELLENT PERFORMANCE DURING A DEMANDING PERIOD IN SEVENTHFLT HISTORY. BY KEEPING OUR TASK FORCES IN THE SOUTH CHINA SEA AND GULF OF TONKIN FUELED WHEN THEY WERE INVOLVED IN COMBAT AND READY FOR ANY CONTINGENCY SINCE THE CEASE FIRE, MARIAS MADE A SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION TO THE ACCOMPLISHMENH OF SEVENTHFLT MISSIONS. THE OFFICERS AND MEN OF MARIAS HAVE EVERY RIGHT TO BE PROUD OF THEIR SHIP. 2. TAKE WITH YOU BY BEST WISHES FOR A SMOOTH RETURN TO MAYPORT AND A JOYOUS REUNION WITH LOVED ONES. VADM J. L. HOLLOWAY III, USN R 1622222 JUN 73 FM CINCPAC HAWAII TO USS MARIAS WELL DONE 1. YOU STEAMED MANY MILES IN SUPPORT OF OUR FORCES INVOLVED IN SEASIA OPERATIONS. YOUR RECENTLY COMPLETED WESTPAC DEPLOYMENT FROM LANTCOM HAS BEEN MOST SUCCESSFUL. ALL HANDS CAN BE PROUD OF A JOB WELL DONE. WELCOME HOME. ADMIRAL NOEL GAYLOR, CINCPAC. R 2719352 JUN 73 FM COMSERVLANT NORFOLK VA T0 USS MARIAS WELCOME HOME 1. WITH YOUR LONG AND ARDUOUS VOYAGE ALMOST COMPLETE, THE SERVLANT STAFF JOINS ME IN EXPRESSING OUR APPRECIATION TO EACH MEMBER OF THE CREW FOR YOUR EFFORTS, DEDICATION AND OUTSTANDING ACCOMFLISEMENTS DURING MARIAS' SEVEN MONTH DEFLOYMENT TO UESTFAC. I HAVE RECEIVED AND NOTE WITH PRIDE MANY MESSAGES OF PRAISE ATTESTING TO YOUR PERFORMANCE. WELL DONE AND WELCOME HOME TO A WELL SERVED RESFITE WITH FAMILIES AND FRIENDS. RADM J.T.BURKE. R032338Z JUL 73 FM CINCLANTFLT NORFOLK VA TO USS MARIAS PERFORMANCE OF DUTY 1. AS YOU RETURN TO THE ATLANTIC FLEET, I WISH TO EXPRESS MY DEEPEST APPRECIATION T0 THE OFFICERS AND MEN OF MARIAS FOR COMFLETINC A VERY SUCCESSFUL SOUTHEAST ASIA DEPLOYMENT. 2. YOU PERFORMANCE OF DUTY IS A TRIBUTE TO THE LEADERSHIP AT ALL LEVELS OF COMMAND AND SHOULD BE A SOURCE OF GREAT PERSONAL PRIDE FOR MARIAS' HARD WORKING CREW, you HAVE MY BEST WISHES FOR SMOOTH SAILING FOR THE REMAINDER OF YOUR VOYAGE HOME AND HAPPY REUNION WITH YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS. ADMIRAL COUSINS, COMMANDER IN CHIEF, i f 3, P s H qgwflff P P