Moale (DD 693) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 74 of the 1953 volume:

W I I r Y I E V .- .- L wa A , F, -. ,. Q 's 1 D 'I f.. 0 N 1 I ,Ll USS MCDALE DD 693 World Cruise Book Staff Editor LTJG Thomas E. Day Assistant Editor ENS G. Corban Goble Business Manager ENS William C. Banks Art Director Photographic Assistants David I. MacArthur, FT3 LTJG Claude H. Roberts Joseph D. Berter, FN Layout Director Donald J. Boyle, MM3 John S. Healy, RD3 Emmett E'. Griffis, Jr., SN Ralph A. Haill, SN Copy Writers Leon L. Horstman,,SN Charles S. Hopper, PN2 Warren W. Hunt, RD3 William H. Rogers, DKSN William A. Randall, SO3 Chief Photographer Roy O. Kuck, SO3 XXX? ...il , 77 ri XXX? i I x X K XX , K XXXXXI cl XSS xx xx ' X C ' n Q ' Y ' M D if -. ','b '? .. f :'Q'1 '? 5 A x , l X 1 1 , 4 I i',i.2 5:-5 J , ini' , 5, . i i . ix , ,, 4 if 1 I , lf , . , if ..!,, f x K ,, 8 Q' V Arms . : af A fem' ' ,ff USS Moale IDD 693 Fl' f USS MOALE QDD-693 Now rounding out her tenth year of active Naval service, the USS MOALE first got underwa fol- Y lowing commissioning ceremonies on 28 February I94-4 at the Federal Shipbuilding Yards, Keamyf New Jersey. . . . Incorporating improvements gleaned from destroyer action reports in the Pacific theatre, the MOALE is second ship of the SUMNER class Cshort-hullj 2,200 ton destroyer. First ship of the fleet to bear the name MOALE, she honors Lt. Edward Moale, a Spanish-American War hero and an T887 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy. After the completion of several shakedown and training cruises, the MOALE joined Task Force'38 as a screening ship for the carriers whose planes made heavy strikes against Japanese air fields on Luzon Island in November I944. ' The MOALE received her first rude baptism of enemy action while conducting an attack on Japanese shipping and installations at Ormoc Bay prior to the invasion of Leyte. ln the short space of four hours on the night of 2 December I944, the MOALE, SUMNER lDD692I and COOPER fDD695D returnedthe fire of shore batteries, low-flying planes, and surface craft guns. Unaided by other American forces, the three valient destroyers splashed eight enemy planes and sank three ships. It was during this battle, however, that the COOPER was struck by a torpedo, broke in two, and sank with the loss of I72 men. Shortly after New Year's Day, l945, the MOALE and DesRon 60 assisted in the softening-up opera- tions for the impending invasion of Li,ngqyenGulf-alternating between screening assignments for the bug ships and call- fire duty with shore firecontrol parties. During the followingmonth the MOALE' accompanied the Fifth Fleet fast carrier force while strikes were made against the Japanese homeland. The MOALE also participated in the assault and occupation of Iwo Jima and Okinawa Gunto before steaming into Tokyo Bay on I6 September l945 soon after the war was over. Since the end of World War II, the assignments of the MOALE have been many and varied. She has h d h h s F ' ' ' ' ' a er s are o cruising among the islands of the Pacific and later participated in Operation Cross- roads QAtom Bomb Testi at'Bikini. She had the honor of escorting the first shi b ' d d b li . y p earung war ea ac to the United States, and has been the proving grounds for hundreds of students of the Fleet Sonar School at San Diego. Inthe spring ofI949the MOALE and the other four ships of Destro er Di ' ' 72 ' ' d h A I t' y . vision lolne t e tan IC Fleet. She now is a part of Destroyer Division I6l which also includes the SUMNER and the INGRA- HAM fDD694I. U Forthe MOALE, Atlantic Fleet duty has included Naval Reserve and Midshipman cruises to the Car- flbbecn and Europe, Operations with the Sixth Fleet in the Mediterranean, refresher training at Guan-I fcmvmo Buy, Cl-'50, Gnd The Mncowex and Packex exercises. Her most recent cruise has been the 53,000-mile 'round-the-world trip, the subject of this book. On The bfldge bUlW0l'l4S, the MOALE proudly displays her eight ribbons earned through the yeGfS2 the Asiatic-Pacific Area S ' ' ' ' . ervnce Ribbon with five battle stars QLeyte,' Luzon, Iwo Jima, Okinawa gunto, and Third Fuleet Operations against Japanl, World War II Victory Ribbon, Navy Occupation UefV'Zegllfb0n, China Service Ribbon, European Service Ribbon, National Defense Service Ribbon, nite ations Service Ribbon, and the Korean Service Ribbon with one engagement star. CDR. Thomas J. Lalorest 0llll7l6lll6bIlg A native of Detroit, Michigan, Commander Laforest graduated from the University of Michigan in 1938. He entered the Naval Service in 1940 and was commissioned as Ensign, US NR, the following year upon completion of Midshipman training. During World War II, he saw action in twelvenmafor engagements in the Asiatic-Pacific Theatre and served aboard the destroyers WHIPPLE, CHARETTE and JOHN D. HENLEY. At the conclusion of hostilities in 1945, LCDR Laforest transferred to the Regular Navyand attended the General Line School in Newport, Rhode Island. In 1947 he assumed his First command, that of the radar picket destroyer escort, U.S. S. ALEXANDER J. LUKE. A year later LCDR Laforest took command ofthe William T. Powell, also a DER. From 1949 until taking command of the MOALE fwith the subsequent promotion to the rank of Commanderj, he served as Assistant Training Officer of the Fleet Training Group at Chesapeake Bay. EXECUTIVE OFFICERS LCDR. Evans J. Robinson, U.S.N. LT Howard B. Miller became Executive Of- ficer of the USS MOALE in September 1953 having relieved LCDR E. J. Robinson while the ship was in Yokosuka, Japan. He returned to the U.S. aboard the MOALE as she com- pleted her 'round-the-world cruise. LT Miller came to the ship from the Gunnery Officer Ordnance School in Washington, D.C. , where he recently completed 30 months shore duty as Academic andCurricuIar Officer. Born in Philadelphia, Pa. , LT Miller attend- ed Girard College and Drexel Tech, Philadel- phia, prior to enlisting in the Navy as a sea- man apprentice September 20, 1932. After receiving his recruit training at the Navel BUF-ef Norfolk, Va., LT Miller served in several classes of ships including DD's, BB, Gnd AD, rising up through the enlisted ranks to Chief Fire Controlman. He was com- missioned July 15, 1943, as Ensign, USN, and served aboard the USS CAPPS lDD550J through- out the war, finally placing the same ship out of commission in San Diego, California, After a tourofshore duty for rotation in San D' I o lego Group, Pacific Reserve Fleet, LT ,Mil- ler was assigned to duty in the USS ST PAUL fCA73J. He completed a three-year tour of duty in the Pacific, mainly in Asiatic waters, in November 1950. He was then assigned to the Gunnery Officer Ordnance School. Married to the former Miss Cqbof Flavia D I - enau t of Dallas, Texas, LT Muller has one son, James Denault Miller, age 3, LC DR Evans Jones Robinson served as Executive Of- ficer of the MOALE for the portion ofthe 'round-the- world cruise April through August. Mr. Robinson was originally Operations Officer aboard the MOALE. He later became Executive Officer and was promoted to Lieutenant Commander on 1 March 1952. LCDR Robinson was relieved while the MOALE was in Yolcosuka, Japan, in September, prior to the ship's departure for her homeward-bound journey. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, LCDR Robinson at- tended Maryland State Teachers College from which he graduated in 1940. Entering the Naval Service in 1941, he received training at the NavaIReserve Midshipman School at Columbia University in New York. After being commissioned as Ensign, USNR , in 1943, Mr. Robinson was ordered to the Pacific Fleet Amphibious Forces. During World War II he served aboard the U.S. S. THUBAN lAKA19D and the U.S.S. STARR fAKA67Q, participating in the inva- sions of Tarawa, Iwo Jima, Kwaialein, Okinawa, and Nansei Shotos. He assisted with the occupation of Korea and Kiska Island in the Aleutians. Following the war, LCDR Robinson saw service in the Mediterranean area asClC Officer of the U.S. S. HUNTINGTON fCL107J. He accepted a commission in the Regular Navy in August of 1946, and later at- tended the General Line School, graduating in May 1949. From that time until reporting aboard the MOALE, Mr. Robinson was the head of the Strategy and Naval Tactics Section of the CIC Team Training Center, Boston, Massachusetts. Lt. Howard B. Miller, U.S N . . U - , ' A ,.'f 'i- . y'5f'f' ..:v-1-.gffrw .- .. -.,-. ..,,... ,, ,Nm OFFICERS Back Row LTJG C S Bouggy ENS J R Owen LTJG J V Rachel LTJGC H Roberts J LTJG G L Frlcke ENS D B Feltner ENS G C Goble ENST W Edlund ENSC R Muth ENS W C Banks ENS W L David A Front Row LTJG T E Day LTJG C B Wilson LT R L Nelson LCDR E J Robinson CDR T J Laforest LT J P Noone LT D D Kirkpatrick KMC, LTJG W S Hahn LTJG A W Todd QSCJ Heading the ship and its various departments and duvlslons are the officers With them lies the problem of establishing and implementing the policies of the ship and of the Navy They are ultimately responsible for everything that happens aboard and thereby receive a large part of either the pralse or the blame that is attached to the actions of any of their subordinates For the Korean cruise, however, only praise as evidenced by the many congratulatory dispatches re ceived aboard - can be given to the officers and men for the fine way in which the ship was handled. The way in 4 f N 1 . f Nl I' which each man carried out his individual duties reflects y -' i v ' favorably on the administration of the entire ship and, as stated above, a large part of the credit for this is due the of- ficers of the ship. lb 1 i Up!- T CHIEF PETTY GFFICERS l Back Row: J.J. Sheppard, CSC, E.R. Weaver, MMC, L.L. Stangl, GMC-i AJ- M0l'fl50nr HMC G.M. McAfee, TMC. Front Row: G.S. Bland, MMC, A. K , - - I I - 9 I F Guyette, QMQC, D.A. Brady, RMC, H.L. Lesh, BTC. ti' X ' gg ,I New W! , , HF W w 'Q ,, ,ff apinos, EMC' S P Hall SOC' G Silberna el BMC A.E The chiefs could be called the Foremen of the ship for it is they who are the leading technicians in each of their rates and who actively supervise and instruct the men be-' neath them The chi F' d . e s uties carry himfto all parts of the do o o 5 :vision spaces ready to correct any minor discrepancies or to lend a helping hand wherever needed. He is the main- stay of the division, a guidance and leadership. The technical sl4iIls which he hGS have usually taken years to acquire. During the cruise, the wo k' I d ' ' man to whom the other men look for r mg ea ershrp of the Moale was in the hands of the h c iefs, and the interest and pride they showed in their work by attending to multitudinous detail was the main reason f0l' the ' ' superior performance of the Moale in all our operatiOI1S- 'les X -A :.'.f ' f -. N, 5 ' X S f Ss f x ,V 5. cf , X h ,L 1' X . 'f N H- f . f , , Q, g7,s.Xws,:. ,, 1 , x -, mmm Qdx . , -XQX, .xi A NW, 1-4 X Q ,J vLf5ff x 4 f,,Q ff ,, U... Q 7 , lfzfi .Q fW'fY ' ,WS . 5 7275 V I :M 4 M Q .WS gs . A . f X , A X fi ew '7,Z,Sf' 5 .V W.. wx W ,sz Q., ,K .Q f 54, Q. 41 , 4,4 gm 55, , V fwfhy. . iw su , ' ivj Z, f1fS W QW 5' Sig? iiflfj 15 f Xl f f H 'f x vi, .1 .f -. ,X f -' Sm N f ., Q, 0. XJ. NQWM , wb fix 45 L Y57- XM? ff' :sw 2, Q - N u, vfafy fi Wwffif X is msg 32, If . , ' 4, fQmS f.JX I X MX! N, fx QW .J S Z -' 'Q QQ ', 4. 'S ggf 1 ' 1 ' , MAE, YS' .. 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Middle Row: J.W.Barnaloei SN,R.R. Dumas,SA,V.R. Best, SA, S. Asner, SA, E.F. Braswell, SN, D.H. Fromel, SN, C.F. Bolles, SN, L.F. Wade, BMSN, R. Souza, GM3, G.R. Hillman, SA, B.L. Hoese, SN, L.L. Horstman, SN, G.R. Mall, SN, L.J. Nalley, SN, D.H. Benson, SN, W. Russell, SA. Front Row: J.R. Kallas, GMSN,E.H. Ruhland, BM3, A.L. Ventura, FT2, ENS W.C. Banks, ENS J R Owen, G Silbernagel BMC' J A Silva GM3' F C MONO-H' , , ,T I I , .. , , . .. r FT3, W.A. Menges, FTSN. 7, ,g n lfii rr il 15:19 l it A A division that is a composite of many rates that have varied functions, the First Division is responsible primarily forthe readiness of the ship's armament and the upkeep of the entire forward area of the ship. ln orderto do this iob efficiently and well, the division is composed of Seamen, Boatswain's Mates, GunneI'S Fire Controlmen, and Sonarmen. It is they who chip and paint, repair inoperative guns and fire control equipment, maintain the sonar and hedge hog gear in top notch shape, and keep the forward topside area Of the ship spic and span. Under battle conditions theY may be found loading and training guns, 0perGfln9 fire control equipment, or standing by to deliver CIN anti-submarine attack to mention just a few. It was they who kept the forward topside part of the ship in good condition, rescued donned aviators, transferred personnel, aided in fueling, and were ready to de- liver the offensive power of the ship throughout the cruise. ,z uf 'vim QW. Q 5 2 '+R I i.,,X wk, rm x A+ X 1 W1 gs 5 41 S, 'wwqnuug j,15,.z' i 1 Z 7 gg f 1 f if ,A 9Z', f? 4 , if 7 I 7 SM If ' 25 ' L ff 54, a N,f 7 M '1 1 Fx . a 1 Q 4 i ' 5 'z 1 -1 .J I 4 - gli 5 1 ft 5 l 4 1 4 4 1, A 1 ,R I 4 '4 4 1 I , 1 5 J W K 4 11 4 .21 Li 1 If -4 Q Ai R I 3 Q y A -I 4 ,ai fi fl fi 'li r I . 5, i! I 3 f if .3 . Q Qi ' GIL- ..4f WK' f if ,fy 1 Qf f I I 2 SECQND IVISICN I '9 4. ff 2 W 1 iff' I vi E.E. Bennett, SN, C.T. Bailey, SA, J.N. Cledon, SN, M. Bryson, SN, W.A. Stroomer, FT2, W.A. Reid, TMSN, R.C. Rochester, SN, E.F. Buckler, SA, A. Moreno, SN, K.E. Bower, SN, W.W. Brinkman, SA, K.M. Byerly, SA, J.A Blazis, SN, J.J. Bouve, SA, W.F. Farrell, SN. n I Middle Row: C.H. Henderson, SA, R.E. Bass, SN, G.S. Guevara, SN, J.J. Stasko,SN, J.C. Hamilton, SA, R.W. Thomas, GM3, R.L. Green, BMSN, D.B. Bishop SN, E.E. Griffis, Jr., SN, R. Smart, SN, J. Eberhardt, SN' R.P Mettrock SA' C J Welch SA' K Borsch SN' J F Barry SA- R E Rasin SA M R Docke , . , , . . , , . . . , , . . , . . ry SN, R..l. Stimpson, SN, G.A. Boisvert, SN. I I I I Front Row: J.V. Cournoyer, BM2, E.R. Davis, GMC, ENS D. B. Feltner, LTJG C.S. Bouggy, G.M. McAtee, TMC, L.L. Stangl, GMC, R.L. Smith, GMI, R.L. Schnee GMI, K.A. Nicholson, BMI. As the second member of the deck divisions, the Second Division performed many ofthe seamanship and gunnery Functions required by the ship's opera- tions throughout the cruise. They were as ready to receive a helicopter on the fantail as a ship along- side for fueling or mooring. In battle condition they were dispersed with First Division personnel in man- ning the ship's guns to provide a smooth functioning team on every battery. In addition to readiness and training their principle duty was one of upkeep for the after topside area ofthe ship and one in which they did a good iob throughout our Korean tour des- pite the adverse effects of wind, sea, and the en- gineer's smoke. I N-ij.-r l , S ro th ,DWF 1-4.2 g a-I X- vi' ..--N., ENGINEERING DIVISION T Back Row: D.G. Russell, MEFN, R.H. Russell, FPFN, D.M. Williams, FN, T.E. Rockelman, FN, C.F. Curley, MM3, J.E. Schell, FN, D.C. Tyler, MM3, R.L. Liv- ingston, MM3, H. L.Rainbolt, FN, G.H. Dennison, ll, FN,C.H. Tiess, MM3, R.H. Zweig, MM3,R. D'agostino, FN, J.C. Dale, FN,C . J. Yopp BT3, E.J. Boyd, Jr. , FN . Middle Row: C.R. Kennedy, MM3,S. Novak, Jr., MM3, M.J. Brady, FN, C.W. Smith, MM3, J.B. Cotton, FA, R.L. Bruce, MM3, D. Cullember, FN, G.A. Morris FN,G.L.Cunningham, FN, R.F. Tagliareni, FN, R.W. Solarski, BT3, C.R. Mathews, BT3, M.J. Anderson, BT3, R.D. Farnham, BT3, R.N. Cooper, FN, R.D. Keen, MMFA, R. Pliskin, FN, L.L. Boggs, FN, J. Sarrandrea, FN. Front Row: R. Colunga, MM3,R. Harris, BTI, H.L. Lesh, BTC, E.R. Weaver, MMC, LTJG C.H. Roberts, Jr., G.S. Bland, MMC, C.R. Morgan, MMT, J.T. Rex, Jr. MMC, R.H. Flower, MM3. The complicated below-decks machinery that powers the Moale is supervised and maintained by the Machinist Mates and Boiler Tenders, of the Engineering Division Personnel of thus division manned the steaming watches that carried the Moale on our globe circling cruise of E, over50 OOO mules Boilers, engines, pumps, and assocl ated machinery of the furerooms and englnerooms were 5 , xxx., their primary concern and through their efforts the ship - fmw: steamed this great distance with ease In addition to manning the machinery spaces during' General Quarters, 4 the E Division contributed personnel to the damage control and repair parties and thereby helped unsure the ,, 2 M safety of the ship throughout the crulse For these rea lk 11441 , sons, aspecial word of thanks and well done as due them fs P- ' ',s' s 0 I 0 s W 0 s s o ln fe 1 Q E - X M 2 7 ' . ' . . 32:1 ill -6 N, ,Q so . ' IP M f' yr W ' ' H x ii' fp. -- -- - -- - . llgyl. 1 , I . . . if 7 t 'ky I, . . 1 . . - 0 . 5 A 'N 'N 9 o . 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Q R 4 , I 3 F 1: 2 5 1 , jx t i Q-1 f 4- L , u T1 r-A fi 5 , ,. V, X L f Wy-.' W EY. E z I 3 ,L 5 - I 5 Q 553 . igf l i ill 'I .41 U A F Y 5 Ei t 1 111: :li 5: I I Y i ll ii 215 gs I' ,i 539113 .L 1 H? 'L f. ef f 7 ff. W ,f N .4 .. , f g W 'fl we ff we W fad? 2 W 7:91 .1 W3 X f ' . nf W f?Q'f3,' iff WW f f '54 4 'f,, UW 9 f if N vid' .4 I' Ll Lf11-.JQ' ' 2-351'-l E Jr- .- V swf f H QA , l V Y- - .-,, .vw ,.,, i hz, .,.,.J.1m.z. - , . - . f- , ' , . ef 'F1f'.'rr.-,421Q4fAQ'Q.4-:,: ,-5 -'LQ-.fy 1- ,,- jf , - f.i7A:f..,5,3:,4. REPAIR DIVISION Back Row: E.A. Konert, EMFN, E.C. Carr, MMFN, C.L. LaHugh, MM3, L.D. Packer, FN, E.L. Sutton, ME3, P.P. Mokry, ME3, W.L. Nunn FPFN J C Miller EM3, F.J. Beglane, EMFN, W.H. Maund, END3, W.B. Coyne, EMFN, M.J. St. Pierre, FN. Middle Row: J.P. McMahon, YN3, R.G. MacFarland, EN3, W.F. Bishop, FN, D.J. Boyle, MM3, D. Rataiczak, ICFN, E. Pokol, SA, T.J. Higgins FN J M Co wern, FN, W.T. Allen, Jr., ICFN, H.W. Barnett, EMFN. Front Row: D. Parker, EM2, K. Barden, Jr., ENI, F. Wilson, FPI, A. Kapinos, EMC, ENS G.C. Goble, C.C. Brown, ENI, J.L. Blasi, MM3 N E Fisher DC3 T W. Tuszynski, FP3. Everything from fire-fighting to movies on the fantail is the responsibility of the Repair Divi- sion. The Metalsmiths, Pipefitters, Electrician Mates, IC Electrician Mates, Damage Controlmen and Machinist Mates who man this division had a special responsibility onthe world cruise of keep'- ing the ship in battle trim. Maintenance and repair of ship's ventilation, drainage, communi- cation and electrical systems, and sundry mis- cellaneous repairs were under their cognizance. In addition, the task of damage control, an especially important one because of the ever pre- sent danger of enemy attack, was still another job they. had to be ready to assume at a moment's notice. Repair facilities of larger ships were available for only limited periods and the ship steamed many miles between visits to ports, but in spite of this handicap, the R Division per- formed an outstanding job. P IL 49 FN fkf ff Rx ., e- X Nc 'a min li Q. I 'lb JV- i . 'X 5' 0 0 9 if I X X x o Q o rw gl s I E' 1 - 4 , ' A r V' Z . L 1 1 j Y IP, 1 X if v , ,ff f ....-... - .. --- -,...a . E ..f .. -A----1-Vs' 5 OPERATIONS DIVISICDN Back Row: J. Nahay, Jr., RDSN, R.H. Anderson, RDSN, V.J. LaBarbera, RDSN, W.W. Hunt, RD3, D.J. Brenner, RD3, G.F. Durham, Jr., SO3, T.E. Richards, RD3, C.A. Braatz, Jr., SN, R.S. Kraus, ETSN. Middle Row: R.O. Kuck, SO3, .J.W. Anderson, ET3, W.B. Hepting, SO3, C.A. White, RD3, T.C. Lovett, SN, E.B. Frasca, RDSN, W.A. Randall, SO3, S.J. Di- Carlo, RD3, J. Sergas, RDSN, J.S. Healy, RD3, K.C. Roman, Jr., ETSN. Front Row: L.R. Johnson, RD2, W.C. Beckman, RD2, W.J. Roller, SO2, S.P. Hall, SOC, LTJG T.E. Day, W.J. Evans, ET'l, W.W. Lewis, RDI, J.C. Deiter, ET3, B.J. Smith, RD2. This is the division upon whom the ship relies for rf tactical infomation and For maintenance of electronic I -,---- 1 ' equipment. Composed of both Radarmen and Elect- ,' N X ronic Technicians whose habitats are CIC, the elect- '3 N W ronic workshop, and the O division living com- : ,A M 'nd' partment, they could be called the white collar 4, sq 'J I- . . workers of the ship. It was they who aided the Of- 'Pf -.Lv l' ficer of the Deck in formation maneuvers and who Q gathered infomation pertinent to impending opera- Wfffh tions throughout the cruise. It was they who stood ' ' ,f .' f fl- it ready to deliver accurate shore bombardment inform- ' , ,fl Q Q' ation should the occasion have arisen and who tracked ' X ' unknown planes and ships in search forthe enemy. X - .r Q- Their training paid off when the Lake Champlain had J 4 a downed plane and thruCIC tracking the Moale was ' - 9 able to rescue the downed aviators in a matter of minutes. Special credit belongs also to the Elect- I W ronics personnel who kept our radars and radios func- tioning throughout the cruise without a single break- down that was not immediately repaired. 1 D A ' 'ti' i i.irfi'1,4.:g1i ' H'-1-- '-- -V'----J - - - MWSQ xl, . , , ff S , gk 2 Q . 7 1 ff' x Z, 3 ,I Ii 11 li 4 Fi :K 13 r 7 '2 .I , x J A5 1 I Rl 1 5 1 n ml '1 M vi . F' a ff 1 -.3 Z r rf- rv. ' gy.. 72. 4 z -,I 3911 'M . Y-1 ,, v 5 .1 if 1 .Q LV KNAW :A 1 pw , 5 V1 E' aff' , r ,4 4 . 154 L 5 .1 -1 iv I I y 1 ii ,L Q . . 1+ 1 45. if, V ! L 1 .- 1 Lff f E ' I 5.1 3 1 L. 3 4 A 1 if es' -a Wag e sf -us NM-11'-'ff' 1-ff fl 11 5.122 .T F. - X. '-.A Y' X Y K, jk, coMMuNuc:ATuoNs Dnvnsuow Back Row: F.W. Snodgrass, RM3, K.F. Graham, RM3, H.R. McEnany, RMSN, J.P. McLaughlin, QMSN, R.A. Haill, SN, D.A. Galvan, QM3. Middle Row: P.R. Penna, Jr., RMSN, G.A. Smith, YNT3, T.M. Bombassei, SN, F.G. Cooper, SN, M.E. Wikle, SN, G.M. Marten, RM3, J.R. Kelly, SA, G.D . Perry, SN, B.E. Schaefer, SA, L.A. Blum, SN, R.L. Wassum, RM3, R.J. Scanlan, SA. Front Row: R.A. Galvan, QM2, A.E. Guyette, QMQC, ENS T.W. Edlund, ENS W.L. David, LTJG J. V. Rachel, ENS C.R. Muth, D.A. Brady, RMC, R. Slimak, QMSN, W.J. Colvin, QM2. Communications are the backbone of effective or- ganization and the division upon whom the ship de- l pended for that vital iob was the communications ll ' division. Whether it was letters from the various ' KN, M bureaus and Navy activities that were received and If X5 routed by the Yeomen, FOX schedules and CW dis- Cf patches written up by the Radiomen, or flashing 1 -J'!f3fii'N3f.'f IL ,, light or flag hoist signals read by the Quartermasters, X ' the ship was sure to get the word. Only by constant - fl , training and practice could the division have been if ' ,g ' f ready to handle the high volume of communication l 5 A '14, JZ' traffic incurred throughout the Korean tour and it is if 0W'l'M47WTQ acredit to eve man in the division that the 'ob was ' ' ' ' '-W' ,f E' , , well done. ry l I AL- I I I I I I -I I is I II YI I i I I I fl I -i I, 4 is l if J I 'Q i -I I I I I I 'I iz I 5 Q I I 4 'a , I 4 I 1 II I M' 'mifxf-N -M' W -f N - -1 f SUPPLY DIVISION Back Row: D.A. Muhlberger,SK3,A.R. Gamradf,SN,F. Cameron, TN, J.F. Webb, SD3, F. Baron, SN, F.M. Harris, FN, D.J. Guglielmo, SN, H.S. LaTulip, HM3 Middle Row: B.L. Williams, CSSNpR.E. Smith, TN, W.H. Rogers, DKSN5 M.F. Phillips, SHSN, F.R. Sullivan, CSSN, J.L. Pina, Jr., SHSNp T.O. Kreps, SKGSN V.T. Snell, SN, L.W. Nicholas, SN, R.S. Richardson, Jr., SK3, C.W. Schmeer, SH3. Front Row: T.F. McNamara, DK3p E.M. Spiegler, SK3p W.C. Stancil, SD2,J.iJ. Sheppard,CSCg LTJG A.W. Todd lSCi, A.J. Morrison, HMC, J.L. Saraka, SK2 H.E. Weller, SK3p S.S. Farley, CS3. 0 A is 0 o I 0 0 X. I Q 0 .X. I l . 0 I U U I C A 5 This usthedrvlslon that deals In direct services to the rest ofthe ship and with whom every man aboard has daily con tact From the Cooks, Bakers, Stewards, Ship Servicemen, Drsbursmg Clerks, and Medical Corpsmen come daily a steady stream of prepared food, laundry, ship s store items, and medical service to mention lust a few. Through the S Division the ship was able to obtain the supplies and spare parts prior to leaving Norfolk that enabled it to be semi-self sufficient while overseas. Although seldom par- ticipating directly in the ship's immediate operations, mem- bers of the division perform the vital indirect service of supply that makes such operations possible. Under battle conditions when the ship is atGeneral Quarters, most of the personnel are integrated into the crews of the gun bat- terres where they added their bit to the fine performance of the ship in Korea. ' 'o jjj: ii '71-',,,,,i:i 'rf-fire-f .-af.-qw-.e--..?. , f Wx yi W! ff f yx A f f X f Q yf , 6 y if JF if Q 5 X Qfvf A-A X w WyggYWg5m.S!f'g ff Q X i f Q W WX X f Z X 4 X MY f X 52 X X f L Z X 'xy w f Y N M f f t ai if 2 v wk, - V V , ' ' Z 'Vx f 0 .vw W ff ' X x MQW T m fx ,X 9 I ff 75. 1 1 - f , Q I X ' r , . . Y, Vx ,Us 'i v WW X Q x -SQKESZI7 Y' HKS X QW SHIP'S CCDMPANY U SS MOALE I-'VN-.N-...,,, E2 L.L. SUEZ ATHENS After steaming non-stop for seventeen days, the MOALE dropped her anchor in Pireaus Harbor near Athens on May IO. As the ancient cradle of liberty where the ideals and principles of modern-day de- mocracy had their first begin- nings, Athens held many his- toric attractions for the ships's officers and men. Almost everyone clambered up the ancient passageway leading to the top of the Acropolis to view the ruins of the Parthenon and to gaze at the sprawling city of Athens. Also claiming the attention of the MOALE'S tourists were the Royal Palace, guarded by Greek soldiers in colorful un- iforms, and the Olympic Sta- dium, erected on the site of the first Olympic Games. Souvenir hunters, once they understood the inflationary - ration of 30,000 drachmae to r one greenback, returned to the ship with a 'variety of Grecian urns, dolls, and hand :woven goods, 1 xv ,Q .., maui qv NS Q i ,. n F l mf, -, qw .Q fs., . ang, MAN-M SUEZ On arrival at Suez, Port Said, the city at the head of the canal, gleamed in the early morning sun. The shipping of the world lay in the harborawaiting entry into the canal, and, as we slowly passed the city itself, our transit of the Suez began. The canal stretched out a- head into the shimmering horizon as straight as an arrow. This was the fabled Suez Canal with vast stretches of sand extending to the horizon 'on one side and a fringe of vegetation to relieve the monotony of sand and sky on the other. The hot sun burned the skin and left the throat parched, the dry heat penetrated every nook and cranny of the ship, the fine air blown sand left everything gritty to the touch. Now and then we would pass an Arab dhow lying to with its triangular sails furled, or a single building or settlement left faded by the sun. The loneliness of the dessert was broken by an occasional train running on tracks that paralleled the length of the canal or by a British Army con- voy, that scurried past at a fast clip. Tension was in the air and the anti-British demonstrations of the preceding week left everyone with a sense of impending crises throughout the trip. Transit of the more than one-hundred-mile length ofthe canal took over half a day and it was not till very early next morning that the ship felt the lap of the Red Sea on its bow. S' ADEN Situated on the southern coast of Saudi Arabia lies the port of Aden. The port lies rimmed with jagged hills seared brown and dry by the hot sun Here dark skinned Arabs and negroes ply their wares of carvings and gaudy rugs from bumboats along- side. On the beaches stand fvelf x ff' fl xrfvlli I 1 5 ll ll if l'. ,l' 'n'i'lL -fx E5 ff -Zz S .lx -FY , N x lla ,, 4 A4 B V '75- ! W' ,io 6 iv? I numerous gasoline and oil storage tanks symbolic of theimaior re- source of the country. The port is largely devoted to fueling trans- ient ships and ships of the British Navy. It was here that our group spent eight hours refueling in prep- aration forthe trip across the ln- dian Ocean to Ceylon. Though our stay was too short to permit general liberty ashore, this was more than compensated for by re- ceiving mail from home. COLOMBO Our first taste of the mysterious east came with our visit to Colombo, Ceylon. Here snake charmers and fakirs could be found in the streets and rickshaws drawn by thin and sometimes emaciated barefoot men werealmost as much a means of trans- portation as taxis. Among the babble of varied languages were the shrill cries of the gem 'merchants and the hawkers of lacework. Women with saris and Hindus with caste marks mingled with business men in western dress. The Buddhist temples were also a source of interest, and their 'strange- ly decorated facades were an invita- tion to the dimly lit interiors. In ac- cordance with custom, all visitors re- moved their shoes before going inside. Within the temples could be found statues of the great Buddha in many of his earthly formsp the odor of in- cense hung heavy in the air. Outside of Colombo proper lay the Mount La- vinia hotel with its beautiful beach and softly waving palm trees. Some members of the crew weretfortunate enough to visit Kandy, a city further up the coast. Here could be seen the work elephants for which Ceylon is famous. All in all, Colombo was Q port unique and unforgetable in many respects. ' Nj... X Wx I N- xv' ,X f '-,4 fn- 1' y XJ it -vi Q wl 1 I K N . a x X 1 I' A , f 9 jdx ,- 5 - r-. ' A Q 1 -L . I L in Q.: UROPE A E MIDDLE EAST AFRICA q . X f K T' QCA CROSSING THE LINE Shortly after leaving Colombo, there was urgent business to be attended to. As the MOALE sailed further southward, Old Hands began holding secret meetings and the Mess Cooks spread many rumors throughout the ship, concerning the horrible l'l'ln95 come. lt was an ill wind which blew us across the Equator on the morning of 31 May. Although the Pollywogs had had their share of fun holding field day on the Shellbacks the day before entering Neptune's Realm, nothing could be done to stop the inevitable revenge. At llOO King! Neptune and his Royal Party -were piped aboard, with all hands manningtnerailtor his August Maiesty's inspection. The Royal Ruler of the Raging Main reported a large and sinful cargo of landlubbers, beachcombers, sea lawyers, hay tossers, sack rats, chow hounds,four flushers, and card sharks .l' y The only course of action was to set up the Royal Court for the trial of all lowly Pollywogs, and these photos show the humiliation which they endured dur- ing the afternoon's initiation. - 4 W Q r 1 5 I ii- f f' .- 'MH119 ' f . - 4, Q I pl A ' ,, ', J!! ' f 4 HJJ YW .M x I ,Awww-,I f Awww' 4 df' WXENXX' L 4 , v in ', 'E' 4 f 4 all U My ifijmiflf 12155 x 3 ,f V X -W ,.,... .. 'Z - fibg F5 '37 '1s:f-6 A W Y Y iff f j j-1 -ig'-:fy -V,--M ' - f.-. V.i,:,,,,.x.,-,5,- -, , C f gi I E' X w . 'W 2 if-r':::x Lil? I gat? ' .W ,m.x I ,X K f f ss l r li' - S' ' , 1 'I . f , f fl 'f W1 I 1. ' . - I f 1 f' ff X ff i J gf i 9 W wi 1 ,, in wl 1' T f T vc ' 8 f The first of June found DesDiv l6l steaming up the SouthqChina Sea, bound l for Manila, Philippine Islands. Typhoon ' Judy was also bound for Manila, accord- Qiltwtfz, f7 QW, lik ,lx I 3.1 'S E4 gg Q 1 .5 .121 mlvpl 'fa ll l ,- 651 ' 'f lug l l 0' xl f W ll . , l, ,lg 5 X 1 ,., .- tml v'.'3,,. , 'Inj I '-F 'Ill . 's.:.: 'l '.'- l'5iI:l, 1 'FIM M - NU: lf if 9 N Xe-.. l If I Q Q S, '71 . til' 5 5 , T gggffg 1 b 5 X J l.x4' t-- f .eg Rf -1 Ffff - 4....::Evf -S Q 2 A- .:A.. ' gf' 3 l If-if gr ' '...l ing to' weather dispatches, and was due to reach the Philippine capitol the same day we were f- June 3. For the next two days the seas remained smooth as glass. After passing the historic World War II battlegrounds of Bataan and Corregidor, DesDiv lol anchored on Man- ila Bay. By noon, however, the winds had risen rapidly and the harbor became very rough. The MOALE'S anchor started dragging,and !'. ' A .' ' lf ' il ' J! f ,.y' I I ' y vl-lv - fl JI f I I - 'r 'cu 7 ff! f 0 l 3 f l F W A A l l ef U . llylf 11 1-I ll l ll l Q' iw It l I r . I ,Q . f I T 1' X 4 T i T it was necessary to move toa new location. 1 L ' 'F V J D J l l l l I j l I I l All liberty was cancelled, and the party ,g T ly l which had gone ashore early in the- morn- A 2 ing was stranded in Manila until the fol- a J 'Q T lowing morning. L- .lug ' p Early on 5 June the effects of Typhoon ft fri Y- : Judy subsided, and DesDiv l6l was able 'i ll Q. toget underway again, bound for Yokosu- ' i l 5 ' Q ff'-'f f ' ka, Japan. -5-gfiv s 'sf -1 W -f -11 fiiiif 't'i 'T X! !!! - ' f' ffl. ,fff mf' J maui.. mf' M' 'I lllli ,-Q .. 5 . A ' lif2? 4571 ,ff 9217! T lt' 'ff sissy, X jigs 13-A ,I r s ,I g ,ling -Y ' I 7 X X X lL.2e:gf,m' , f gif - ,, ' 4' . .-1' . ..Jig , . ,.V rl- ' X 4'L --'vm-asf M... , ,fp A ' s 't't ,V ,Q- ' Z - ' ----.--U fiff' -17? .f X! Ll. . ll ,Il J TWV? ,I sAsEso WONSAN POHANG NAGOYA HAKODATE TOKYO YOKOSUKA ' , . l 0 E' is 'x YOKOSUKA LlFE Magazine calls it. . . the greatest port in the world. . .where every sailor who has been there once finds a girl waiting for him upo-n his return. . . MOALE sailors heartily agree .... YOKOSUKA is the place to be. - V Lying near the entrance to beautiful Tokyo Bay, Yokosuka is a fabu- lous little Navytown where everything is unbelievably cheap-includ- ing many imported American and Canadian products. A handful of lighters-kid-brother size silk' iackets, bargains met the shopper at every hand. l Before many liberties had come and gone, a contest developed be- tween veteran souvenirlhunters. The trick was to get an article for less than your buddy., This took much patience, a good line of hot air, and a poker face. The fact that the article was often a White Elephant didn't matter. Among-the other attractions of the city were the Hot batsu houses, where refreshing hot baths could be obtained after' an afternoon of sightseeing. The inevitable camera'got its usual share of use as sailor photographers snapped everything from the great Buddha of Kamakura to magnificent Mt. Fuii, which was seen in the distance while steam- ing into Tokyo Bay. First and last ofthe great Japanese ports to be visited -by the MOALE I Yokosuka played host to our destroyer three times during the Far Eastern cruise. I Y YM-2 fl S 'A-. S S 0 'wa 4 U X0 ui . i MGI!! ll , -V-' 94 f A .ff .. .. ,, V N E 1 Q , I . 4 I Q 1 , Y E w X 4 i .. w. ., -.. .84 , Life At Sea with Task Forces 77 And 95 ,, ,' '- ,f W! 106 , . X, ,V Q5 , X 2 4544 Xfzfgf A fisagf xg! -: S X X , f f , fX 0' X ' . 4 . wx XXV V, -f V my -Wy!-U29 X ' X. HX, -VX N f-fm 4 .A !XX aff, X .V X QU. 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N, N Gfff 64757 7'XTf 1 , ,f fi wwffx 0-,J A M ' 1 f 5 - 1. 1.42.2-X ,.f..Xif ' f ' 5 ,W x' Q an iw-Q f f ', X . , ' vein Q- X ,x, .X qw - f . X f zz 1 3751.1 1 1, V, ,X f N. X 'wif s, fw , S ,N Z if , , X ' ooa . 1 N 0552 ,A owl - f i l i E l i . i l l l I 5 Off Wonsan, Korea in the spring and summer of 1953, the ships and planes of Task Forces 77 and 95 carried the warto the enemy. Air operations with Task Force 77 be- fore the truce agreement were unceasing. Every avail- able day from sunrise to sunset, just as soon as the planes could be readied and launched, the strikes went out. Most of the planes came back, but occasionally one would be forced into the ocean to await rescue by heli- copter or destroyer, or one would come back extensively damaged so that whether a safe landing could be made was questionable. All types of planes from iets to pro- pellor drive Corsairfighters took part in the attacks. The Flight decks, ofthe big carriers were usually beehives of activity all around the clock. While with Task Force 77 we assisted in protecting the carriers from the menace of air or submarine attack and stood by to rescue any downed aviators. ln contrast to Task Force 77, Task Force 95 was the shore bombardment group. We went with Task Force 95 after the truce had been signed and for that reason our work was confined largely to routine patrol- ing and training exercises while part of it. fe J .1 XE -1 ffm M a U , Ng K' , IA : ' A ' V E wg' R V K. ,Q - f' F Z '-a I x Xxx Q f ff gn lem V39 Fbxzt, N,-L l I ' fi I 1 wig' SW Al: n A X . X sf , I 5 f , A I, Z, U . X kJPx X Q9 A J, , . . 2 'Y' I S fra ' ram, N .J X L , 5.4 n, 5 - s 1 a .W 4 Yi .11 'H I 's J v 51 wa ri' , 4 L1 L . s A4 , nge L MAH .s 'i if 2. 3 1 1 ,nr- 'T -v -Giiiiiri 17-1517:-anvI ' v 7FT1KW l r. L 1 ' -X., - XXX f 'QSQQMXNNNMX xx X Ax ,fl - f -V 4 .x.,s.-Qg.f.1:.4.4::a:'..x:..afns.:.z4M: -, v..f.f- V -Mv- Duty with Task Force 77 demanded expert seamanship on the part of all hands and MOALE crewmen responded quick- ly and skillfully when the occasion demanded. When not acting as part of the submarine screen or performing plane guard duties, the ship was either refueling, rearming, re- plenishing or picking up and delivering mail at sea. Rising from a warm bed at dawn to go into the teeth of an ice cold wind to receive hoses from oilers or to fight lines over the fantails of pitching fellow destroyers became com- mon, everyday occurrences, despite the heavy Korean east coast fog and rain. Oil soakings and thorough drenchings were not uncommon, but warm showers and hot coffee soon restored all hands to normal. Perhaps the feelings of all concerned during replenishment operations in the mined waters of the Sea of Japan were summed up by the USS CALIENTE, an oiler from whom we had fueled when she hoisted the church pennant for Thank God as the last line was cast off. The greatest demands of seamanship, however, were placed upon the ship on the morning of 25 June when a Douglas Skyraider crashed after being catapulted from the aircraft carrier LAKE CHAMPLAIN. Despite heavy fog and pitch black darkness, the MOALE sped to the scene of the mishap and picked up the pilot and two crewmen within minutes after the crash. This feat earned high praise from CTF 77 and a commendation for those in- volved in the rescue. I 3 fzp., I ' w if Q 'J .4 i , 3 i X 2 A - Q , 'Q nf 1 7, fq U , ,. AQ X Q c QQ , ' ,x , , f H N 1 fx if X A? 0' Q O sg . 4 if ., 23 , ,f fl- Qi A' Q In X wg. . in 1 Rm - if li . f, T if g X. x I. K X . is S 2 fi 15 Y S. Y , Lf la I l E f F ,ami ig D 1 rg, N I r H 4' f- ,, Q - ff?-.Wm ,.., ,X , ,M , , ,- -: ' ' ' - -1' 'f9 a1-iii.-4-riiffsiw 1' 5451 'F Q--fzsziizzrvrfr frfrvuf-Jr ...Wx--w-.f.p...,F NAGCYA Participation in the Japanese festival celebrating the l0Oth anniversary of Commodore Matthew C. Perry's landing in Japan was the highlight of DesDiv T61 's eight- day visit to Nagoya, Japan. The MOALE arrived in Nagoya after one month of duty with Task Force 77 off the East Coast of Korea. The up- keep period alongside the tender USS FRONTIER lAD25D provided an opportunity for liberty and recreationin a port seldom visited by American warships. The Perry celebration was marked by numerous color- ful floats drawn by people in gay costumes, street sing- ing and dancing, and a climactic water-front display of fireworks' and lighted ships. ln honor of the holiday, Japanese people wereallowed on board for general visiting. During the stay in Nagoya, the ships of DesDiv' T614 received praise for their con- tributions of over S1000 to the Kyushu flood relief fund. Q 'XM .. W f , if, s M, Q, - W' ' 'Q fy f 9 K 1. M,-., , 'f ,M ag, 3.4 1, 75 I ' 'V Z, , 7 ,I Qi f , P fi P 6 I l nb 1 gftjj l ff. iffy . ' e , D A U 'X - :,.:2.Q7 Q ,LfZ,, ,,75 r V 1 5 A ., rv 'Lf f ij- .5144 1 e my T 4 1 -N., -9, ' ' t ff' 1,.2:W,:ff ,f - Y'f' i, 'i 16 ,iff ' W U, -Mmf' ' ', ff. ,ft ,P f X1 f , ,,. W ,, ,X 9 h Q Qi 2 li A 'E Fi ' w , , m 2 l 'l -9 2 -,.l ?l i l r E u mms --f- gl il 'J T a ll 9 5 T i S , f, 1 7 05,5 2,41 ' I , I W ' fi -A , re fl. 5 . Ng ! 'Y Q5 ff 2-2 ,, ' H qu f A fix 5 ' x ,a , ,,'.,-' ., . ffffp, lg? 1 , :iff ff f K f :qi f f '1 :N J A 5? ' va 1 1 I 'X gl Q, rg gd X Nik' X Ybwawf G? J aio! 'SA 1 ., , U . 314' f A . ff wlffixf V A V M., xp N kg, - ,. ,, , ,. ff f --,G . t . , Q' aw L J ff 3 5 am , mf 'y gf 5 Q M' 2: W x K 1 Sf N-:ala f l we KN f 0 A X Y ' x ' A, 1 f X .9 I I V f 3 f ' 1 AI wxxh, va if I I M115 V - H A 1' 4 l f 1 ' lxf' A df 1 , V' , ' I' Q5 , A52 , I 4 ,X M 1 C . ,K 1 ' . t 'I-aa fl if W ff' 'ii . We HUNTER KILLER Rendezvousing at Hakodate, Hokkaido with Task Group 96.7, headed by the USS POINT CRUZ QCVE-ll9i, the MOALE prepared for two weeks of intensive anti-submarine warfare exercises. While anchored in Hakodate, the MOALE received news of the Korean Armis- tice. All hands breathed a sigh of relief ancl then buckled down to the job ahead. lt was common knowledge that there could be no les- sening of vigilance, despite the fact that the long awaitedarmistice had finally come to be. Leaving Hakodate ,the MOA LE angled south- ward toward Yokosuka in company with Task Group 96.7. During the intensive ASW train- ing held during the next two weeks the ship's crew got a chance to brush up on the latest screening and ASW tactics. Following the exercises, the MOALE dropped anchor in Yo- kosuka where both officers and men enjoyed a well earned respite. I ,z MZ, !5f?1Q 3'Y Z lp, is K .f 'p' 7' L 0 X X. -gi, -A Z X this ,, , , mm N p' P 'Q f li s ee- 'T I S aw ' ' neg' F f'-' VW SASEBO l Sasebo, vital supply and repair base during the Korean campaign, was visited by the MOALE twice during the cruise. Emergency re- pairs necessitated one trip, while the -other was primarily for liberty and recreation. As in Yokosuka, souvenirs were cheap and well made, and MOALE sailors filled every bit of unused stowage space with china, Fishing poles, silk jackets, table cloths and other prized bargains. Japanese boy sans lMy boy, set up shop on the fantail :every day, losing no opportunity to make an extra yen. 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SA FRAN SAN DIEG AY W MID 4 4 ,Q ac O sn Z E24 41 Ill L 1 I MIDWAY On 23 September, the second Wednesday of the week clue to our crossing of the International Date line, Des- Div l6l arrived at Midway Island, scene of one of the famous sea battles of World War II. We docked in the beautiful blue waters of the lagoon formed by Eastern and Sand Islands, the small atolls that form Midway ls- land. This short halt for fuel of less than four hours dur- ation proved to be a refreshing relief from the monoton- ous, restless, rolling waters of the Pacific. Midway was atypical fabled tropical island complete with palm trees, crystal blue water, and sparkling white sand. The near- ly extinct Gooney birds for which Midway is famous had, however, temporarily migrated elsewhere, and were no- where to be seen. l l I t 1 'l l- fl ,ay l AF. 1 1 A 4 l i xp J' i l --...W-.Q It Fl P? lik ,l 'il 5 . fl ri .,. il, lvl. l if ,rf lui l 1 o tt 45, IQ. ll I H r ev K ie l it rw q.. ll gl PEARL HARBCR As lei-adorned hula girls swayed in an Aloha welcome, the MOALE sailed into Pearl Harbor on 26 September where twelve years before the United States had been plunged into the great- est war in history. Passing within l0O yards of the sunken battleship ARIZONA, the MOALE tied up to the pier and her officers and men went ashore for a good look at the Paradise of the Pacific. A major attraction of the visit was the tour of the island of Oahu. An all-day excursion, the trip included spots such as Waikiki Beach, the Pali., the Mormon Temple, House of Coral, sugar caneand pineapple fields, Schofield Bar- racks fmade famous by the best seller 'From Here to Eternity,'FJand the Blow Hole. Hono- lulu liberty proved to be stateside, quite a contrast after the Far East. Q l I i X 7 1 s f K , .v Af xi I - in so .. W flfllyz ll Ill vlljtl my , - 7 , l I, -...., .. I. 1 , .. r . f ll.. r u ' .. 1 fl x fmx l E -so H mf f - f 1 ,V 0 QW W xii' f- fe- ff , isrffff .eff -.,....--H-f L SAN FRANCISCO and SAN DIEGO ' Arrival at the famous golden gate city of the west coast, San Francisco, California, on the fifth of October marked our first return to the United States in over five months. The traditional San Francisco fog wasn't present so that the Golden Gate bridge in all its splendor and Alcatraz Island in all its grimness were clearly visible. Soon after docking at Alameda, liberty and leave parties were off for a glimpse of the city of San Francisco. The next day the Fighting Four -as we were nicknamed by the San Francisco papers - was moved across the bay to Hunter's Point where the city was more accessible. Our sailors indulged in rides on the famous cable cars from Nob Hill down to .Fisherman's Wharf. There were also visits to the international settlement, the new name of the old Barbary Coast, and to San Francisco's Chinatown, a touch of the Orient that was re- miniscent of the Japanese cities we had visited. Night life in Frisco proved to betas enioyable as any large American city though most sailors ended their liberty by long awaited telephone calls home. In San Diego, a Navy band was out to greet the Moale and the other ships of DesDiv T61 when they arrived on T0 October. A chorus of China Night was strongly applauded and cheered as it was rendered. San Diego itself proved to be a sunny place with all the attractions of an American city. Most of the crew members, however, took advantage of the opportunity to go south of the border and visit Tiiuana in the republic of Mexico. Shopping, sightseeing, and nightclubing was in order as Tijuana had quite a few famous bars and nightclubs including the longest bar in the world. There were also Jai Alai games, one of the favorite sports of Mexico. As we left both California and Mexico later on, many sailors expressed a desire for an early return. , X 1 Z n Ai NW of T X X If N I1 FPJZ57' . ,, ,ff 4, ff 1- 3 41: llll. lt In A--J A ff- ' li ' Jr . 4 O CENTRAL AMERICA M Q 5 if A 3 ,.,f24L X , f x ,. 1 ' X' -rf I . 2' l ff: 1 fl gglll' Us H Z!! Q gf Xt' 9 J CX 1 -f . Q, ,f plgi Q ' M 'A ' 1 is fr if X x 1 N ..,fl,1rr3E'?ZJ . 5411.3 fi? px 7 X is 'NU Q Q X pf f l 5 , r ,A M., B LBOA, In the early evening of the 19th of Oc- tober, the Moale arrived at Balboa, Canal Zone, and proceeded to dock at the naval base. Panama City, thecapitol city of Panama, was adiacent to Balboa and con- tained many historic and interesting relics. There was the remaining portion of the old walled city to serve as a reminder ofthe raids of Captain Henry Morgan and his pirate crew and the locally famous church containing a renowned golden altar made of carved mahogany covered with pure gold leaf' which had been moved to the city to protect it from pirates. Narrow streets with Spanish type houses were very prevalent. Most of the crew, however, were eager to return home and refrained from activities outside the base proper. PANAMA CANAL Leaving the Pacific Ocean at 0900 on the morning of 23 October, the USS MOALE entered the west locks of the Panama Canal to begin the last leg of its. 50,000- mile World Cruise. For those men who lived on the East Coast, the first lock of the canal was the gateway to home and the reception awaiting them there. MOALE sailors watched fascinated as the water in one lock gradually raised until the ship was able to sail into a second lock slightly higher in elevation. As this pro- cess continued it soon became old stuff and attention was shifted to the little electric machines which steadied the ship on either side of the canal. Known as mules, they are named after the actual mules which were used for the same purpose years ago. After anchoring for two hours in Gatun Lake, the MOALE completed her transit and steamed out into the Carribbean side at 1900 on the same day. L w x 1 s 5 ! r F i I e a E 1 I 5 5 I I i i 2 E P 1 V E 6 I K Z i SHlP'S COMPANY Officers CDR Thomas J. Latorest LCDR Evans'J. Robinson LT Howard B. Miller LT James P. Noone LT Richard L. Nelson LT CMC, David D. Kirkpatrick, Jr me William s. Hahn ' Enlisted LTJG Charles B. Wilson, Jr. LTJG Thomas E. Day LTJG lSCl Alexander W. Todd LTJG Claude H. Roberts, Jr. LTJG John V. Rachel LTJG Conley S. Bouggy ENS John R. Owen ENS Clarence R. Muth ENS Timothy W. Edlund ENS G. Corban Goble ' ENS William C. Banks ENS Dillard B. Feltner ENS Wilfred L. David ENS Charles M. Ericson ENS A. Charles Kuss, lll ENS James F. Willenbrink ENS Oh Jeong Su, ROKN Chief Petty Officers Adkins, Lionel C. Allen, Edward Allen, William T. Jr. Anderson, James W. Anderson, Michael J. Jr Anderson, Robert H. Armenia, Thomas Asbury, Buddy E. Asner, Sidney Bailey, Carolton T. Bair, Robert L. Barden, Kerwin ,Jr. Barnabei, Joseph W. Barnett, Harlin W. Baron, Frank Barry, Joseph F. Bass, Ronald E. Beckman, Wayne C. Beglane, Francis J. Benson, Donald H. Allen, Hillard SDC Bland, Glassco S. MMC Brady, Douglas A. 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