Maury (AGS 16) - Naval Cruise Book

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Memor Allen Carlos Beckwith, EAS2 Glen Stafford Smith, RMSN Farewell dear friends. Take now thy rest. We loved theeg God loves thee best

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Commander Clyde P. Worman was born in Ogden, Utah, He at. tended Ogden High School and Weber College in Ogden prior to tending the University of Utah, where he was graduated in 1942 with a BS degree in Economics. In October 1942 he entered the V-7 pro, gram and attended Midshipman School at Columbia University. He was commissioned an Ensign in February 1943. He served as ASW ii i and Gunnery Officer aboard PC-1173, participating in the invasion ig il, ffl of Southern France, and later operating off Northern Italy. In june 1946 CDR. Worman became Commanding Officer of PC-881, a weath- er patrol ship, based at Guam. Q Released from active duty in 1947, he participated in the or- I 3 ' 1 ganized Naval Reserve as Executive Officer and later Command- ing Officer of Naval Reserve Training Unit 12-50 at Ogden, Utah, He was recalled to active duty in 1951 as Commanding Officer PC- 1145 assigned to Search and Rescue work. In 1952 he assumed com- mand of the USS RUDDY CAM-3801 operating in Korean waters. For his service in the Korean conflict he was awarded the Bronze stag- with Combat V From April 1954 to June 1956 he served as Com- M511 mander Mine Division 72, comprised of 7 MSF's. Prior to being or- ,gig ,rm dered to the MAURY he was an instructor in Naval Weapons and later Executive Officer of the NROTC Unit, University of Idaho. I CDR. Worman's wife Kay and daughter Jean remained at home in Ogden, Uath when he reported aboard for duty as Executive Of- ficer in August 1960. He was detached in February 1962 for duty on the Staff of Commander Mine Forces U.S. Pacific Fleet. COMMANDER C.P. WORMAN EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMMANDER R.C. VAN LIMBURGH EXECUTIVE OFFICER fa L. PM I ,M ' l, Commander Robert C. VanLimburgh, although born in Emmett, . -3 Idaho, calls Ripon, California home. He attended and was gradu- ated from Ripon Union High School. Enlisting in the Navy in late 1934 1934 he completed recruit training at the Naval Training Station San fgiifl Diego, California prior to reporting for duty to the USS NEW MEX- ICO CBB-401. In November 1939 as a QM3 he was transferred to USS 79' MEADE CDD-2749. This tour was followed by a tour of duty on Uss KING QDD-2721 where he advanced to Chief Quartermaster andlater 1 ,V in june 1942 was commissioned Warrant Boatswain. In january1943 ' he went to the USS CETUS CAK-775 and received a commission as an Ensign in june 1943. He later served as Executive Officer of the Cetus, leaving her in 1945. From November 1945 to November 1947 he served as Commanding Officer USS LITTLEHALES CAGS-71. In january 1948 he reported as Officer-in-Charge U.S. Navy School fNetJ Tiburon, California, remaining there until 1951. Octo- ber 1951 found him reporting to the U.S. Naval Station Subic Bay Philippine Islands as Port Director Next he served as Commanding Officer USS TATNUCK CATA 1952 before reporting to the Staff Com mander 17th Naval District Kodiak Alaska as Director Civilian Personnel in March 1955 Following his tour in Alaska he was as signed to the Columbia River Group Pacific Reserve Fleet Astoria, Oregon as Administrative Officer and Chief Staff Officer He was subquently transferred to the Stockton .Group Pacific Reserve Fleet MAURY in February 1962 for duty as Executive Officer CDR VanL1mburgh's decorations include the Good Conduct Medal with 2 stars as well as area victory, and occupationmedals His wife Fannie and children Robert and Kristen presently live in Honolulu - . y u , H , l , ' ' , niyv as Chief Staff Officer in 1960. CDR. VanLimburgh reported to Q 'K . i ,-t, , - P

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X x X ix X drographic Department llllllulm 1 LCDR R. W. HAUPT Hydrographer The Hydrographic Department is most concerned with the mis sion of the ship, To conduct hydrographic surveys and to collect- scientific information . Duringthe courseof a survey, the Hydro- graphic Officer becomes the principal advisor to the Commanding Officer on matters of surveying. He coordinates the work in Geod- esy, Hydrography, Photogrammetry and Gravity, in accordance with survey specificstions from the U.S. Navy Hydrographic Office. In addition, he is responsible for the civilian personnel assigned from the Hydrographic Office or Naval Technical Representatives on contract to the U.S. Navy to assist in particular Capacities LCDR Haupt, the Hydrographic Officer, entered the Navy V-12 Program in 1944 and received his commission as an Ensign upon graduating from Tulane University in 1947. During the next three years he was stationed on a large seaplane tender and an ice- breaker before applying for hydrographic survey duty. Since 1950 he has been assigned to several ships engaged in survey work participating in survey operations in the Alaskan Arctic, Green- land, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Labrador, Baffin Island, Hudson Bay, and the Gulf of Siam. In addition he has served three tours of duty at the U.S. Navy Hydrographic Office, Washington, D.C. In 1959 he completed a year of post graduate work, in oceanography, at the University of Washington in Seattle. LCDR Haupt reported to the MAUR Y as Hydrographic Officer in August 1960. LT R G REED LTJG G H TSELEPIS LTJG R A PETTIT Assistant Hydrographer V Division Officer Geodetic Officer :Feiss .EX x .Q QR Sims Xi' Q x 2. ff '15 in as . X- ii - X Elia . Q i f - X? is ' at if N' , . - QSM ' X ' I 3, . - 1 - I . f g R f , ,X K X. Q.: ' ' . , I . ' . . . , ' '