Monongahela (AO 178) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1989 volume:

K X? Khor ' ko. ,, kffST - Kr °0 fl aSf i WOMANIA Owwopttfimi Moby . Krivoyltoq f 0 n«tik« Its tcbrr Oons v -na-Donu .Krasnodar Sm« g BLACK SEA Oca ll ' bnit J 3 O I MlskamiMyali ?S S. This cruisebook is dedicated to the officers and crew of USS MONONGAHELA and to the contributions they made during MONONGAHELA ' s deployment to the Mediterranean. Leaving port on 31 May 1989, no one knew what the next six months would bring. No one was sure where MONONGAHELA would go, which customers she would be called upon to service, or what challenges she and her crew would face. When the deployment was all over and MONONGAHELA returned to Norfolk on 1 1 November 1989, everyone took pride in the fact it was a very successful deployment. The pages which follow are a collage of the events in which MONONGAHELA participated MONONGAHELA travelled to many countries including; Spain, France, Italy, and Greece. She participated in various fleet exercises, showed the flag in many different ports, and spent numerous hours transiting the waters of the Mediterranean Sea. When the ship was in port, MONONGAHELA men and women found many ways to entertain themselves. They attented receptions, BBQ ' s, and music events, toured host countries, and relaxed on the beach. No matter what activity they participated In, they conducted themselves with dignity and honor. Pictures alone cannot recreate the events, but the memories collected within these pages are an attempt to capture the high points, the hard hours of work, and the times on the beach. May the memories collected here be the ones we retain the longest. MONONGAHELA ' s History World ' s Finest Oiler AO 178 is the third ship to bear the name USS MONON- GAHELA. She earned her name from the river that winds its way through Pennsylvania and West Virginia, one of the famous Three Rivers that merge near Pittsburgh. The first MONONGAHELA, a wooden sailing ship, saw duty during the Civil War and made travels as far reaching as the Orient. At one time, she was the flagship of Admiral David G. Farragut. In the end, this MONONGAHELA burned in a terrible fire at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba in 1908. The second MONONGAHELA also saw much war action. After being commissioned in 1942, she earned 10 Battle Stars providing life-giving supplies in such places as Guadalcanal, the Marshall Islands, the Philippines, Iwo Jima and Okinawa. The second MONONGAHELA was decommissioned in 1969. Today, USS MONONGAHELA stands ever ready to sup- port the ships of the fleet. In May 1986, she returned from a seven and a half month deployment to the Mediterranean, Indian Ocean, and Western Pacific, completing over 220 underway re- plenishment and travelling over 40.000 miles. In the first five months of 1989, AO-178 completed over 150 underway replen- ishments in three major fleet exercises including a Middle East Force Exercise where she refueled ships from Germany, Britain, Canada and the U.S. In May 1989, MONONGAHELA began her transit back to the Mediterranean with the USS Coral Sea Battle Group. Her service to the fleet will certainly not stop with this deployment, and MONONGAHELA will undoubtedly be in the spot light many times again. USS MONONGAHELA Construction and Christening The origin of the christening ceremony for sea-going ships goes far back into antiquity, and the practice has now become so widespread as to represent an almost inviolable tradition. The christening of ships and boats by a special person is practiced today by all nations in one form or another. The first U.S. Navy ship to be christened by a woman was the frigate USS CONCORD, launched in 1828. This young lady of Portsmouth founded a powerful tradition, for during the past seventy years, there have been only two known male sponsors. The sponsor holds a special place in the hearts of the men and women who sail the ship she christens, because the spirit of the sponsor is said to enter the ship at christening and remain with her forever. The below photos feature MONONGAHELA during her construction and her christening ceremony. Christening ceremo- nies for MONONGAHELA took place at Avondale Shipyards, Inc. on Saturday, 4 August 1979. Commanding Commander Lawrence F. Diddlemeyer United States Navy Commanding Officer 5 August 1987 - 1 August 1989 Upon graduation from high school in 1964 CDR Diddlemeyer enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps and eighteen months later was selected to attend the U.S. Naval Academy. He graduated and was commissioned an Ensign in June 1969. His first duty assignment was as DASH Officer and 3M Coordinator aboard the Yokosuka homeported destroyer USS LEONARD F. MA- SON (DD 582). He later assumed duties as the USS MASON ' s First Lieutenant and Gunnery Officer. In June 1971. CDR Diddlemeyer was ordered to the Naval Advisory Group Vietnam. After a year of Vietnamese language training, he reported to the West Delta Advisory Element at Chou Doc, Vietnam as the Maintenance Advisor. CDR Diddlemeyer was subsequently evacu- ated to recover from a leg injury and detailed to serve as the Boston Navy Shipyard Athletic Director until attending the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey. California in June 1973. Graduating with a Master ' s Degree in Oceanography in June 1975 he reported to the Sur- face Warfare Officers School in Newport. Rhode Island to attend the Department Head Course. In June 1976.CDR Diddlemeyer reported as the Weapons Officer of the Philadelphia home- ported destroyer USS HAROLD J. ELLISON (DD 864). The following year, he completed his qualifications for command aboard USS ELLISON. CDR Diddlemeyer then reported to the fleet oiler USS CANISTEO (AO 99) in February 1 978 as the Operations Officer. He subse- quently assumed the duties of First Lieutenant on board USS CANISTEO during a deployment to the Mediterranean Sea in 1979. After departing USS CANISTEO, CDR Diddlemeyer re- ported to the Commander Operational Test and Evaluation Force assuming duties as the Opera- tional Testing Director for towed array sonar systems. In March 1982, CDR Diddlemeyer was assigned as PXO of the new construction fleet oiler PLATTE (AO 186). Follow ing the Executive Officer tour on USS PLATTE, CDR Diddlcmcy er served as the Chief Staff Officer of the staff of Commander Service Squadron FOUR from January 1985 until January 1987. Following shore duty at SERVRON FOUR. CDR Diddlemeyer assumed duties as the Commanding Officer of USS MONONGAHELA (AO 178) on 5 ' August 1987. CDR Diddlemeyer is married to the former Joanne Marie Marenghi of Boston. Massachu- setts. Mrs. Diddlemeyer is a teacher with a Master ' s Degree in Reading. The Diddlemeyer ' s have one daughter Lisa Marie, born in 1978. Officers Commander Donald A. Frahler United States Navy Commanding Officer 1 August 1989 - Present CDR Frahler was born in Bethesda, Maryland. He is the son of Commander (Retired) and Mrs. Andrew Frahler, and calls Lake Forest. Illinois his hometown. He graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy with the class of 1972 earning a degree in Naval Engineering. After commissioning, he reported to USS HOLLISTER (DD 788) and served as the First Lieutenant. Gunnery Officer and the Main Propulsion Assistant. Commander Frahler ' s next assignment was to the Department HeadCourseat the Surface Warfare Officers School in New- port, Rhode Island. Graduating in December 1975, he reported to the USS DAVIS (DD 937) as Weapons Officer, and participated in the Bicentennial UNIT AS cruise with the South Ameri- can Navies. His second department head tour w as as Operations Officer in USS MOUNT BAK- ER (AE 34). In June 1979, he was assigned to the Commander, Naval Military Personnel Com- mand as the Surface Warfare Initial Assessions Assignment Officer. Subsequently, he detailed the department heads in year groups 1974 and 1975. CDR Frahler assumed command of USS ENGAGE (MSO 433) in July 1 982. Two years later, he was assigned as Executive Officer, USS SANTA BARBARA (AE 28). In December 1986, CDR Frahler reported to the Pentagon as the Executive Assistant and Naval Aide to the Deputy Under Secretary of the Navy. CDR Frahler ' s awards include the Meritorious Service Medal, the Meritorious Unit Cita- tion, the Battle Efficiency Ribbon, and various other theater and campaign ribbons from the Vietnam War. He earned a Masters in Business Administration from the University of Oklahoma in 1987. CDR Frahler assumed duties as Commanding Officer, USS MONONGAHELA on 1 August 1989. Ws Commander Frahler is married to the former Sharon Lynn Gotaas of Winnetka, Illinois. They have two daughters, Jori Lynn and Kristen Leigh. % Change of Keiponiibilitu of Command The responsibility of the commanding Officer for his command is absolute and the authority of the commanding officer is commensurate with his responsibility. -U.S. Navy Regulations, 1973. The Change of Command ceremony is a time honored tradition which formally restates to the officers and personnel of the command the conti- nuity of the authority of the command. It is a formal ritual conducted be- fore the assembled company of the command. The Change of Command of a naval unit is nearly unique in the world today: it is a transfer of total responsibility, authority and accountability from one individual to anoth- Command MOISONGAHELA ' s fourth Change of Command ceremony was scheduled to take place in Villefranche. France on 2 August 1989. The ship was prepared in grand fashion, and numerous foreign dignitaries were invited to attend. CDR Frahler joined the ship in Naples, Italy on 26 July 1989 and he was standing by to relieve as MONONGAHELA ' s fifth Commanding Officer. On 1 August 1989, however. MONONGAHELA was called upon to join the Coral Sea Battle Group in supporting U.S. National Policy. As a result of the hostage crisis in Lebanon, the entire battle group was put on alert and directed to transit to the Eastern Medi- terranean without delay. The Change of Command ceremony was held on the afternoon of 1 August 1989, with only one guest, Joanne Diddlemeyer, CDR Diddle- meyer ' s wife. With the crew assembled on the flight deck. CDR Frahler relieved CDR Diddlemeyer and the ship quickly departed to rejoin the Battle Group. Executive Officer Lieutenant Commander Charles E. Williams United States Navy :. LCDR Williams was born on St. Patricks day in Cheyenne, Wyoming. He is the son of Senior Master Sergeant (USAF, Retired) and Mrs. Charles Williams. He grew up in a long succession of Air Force communities in California, Illinois, Nebraska, Texas, Georgia, Missou- ri, and England. After receiving his Army draft notice in 1 972, LCDR Williams enlisted in the U.S. Navy following completion of his bachelor ' s degree from the University of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Follow- ing boot camp in San Diego, CA, he completed ET A school and reported for duty aboard USS KITTY HAWK (CV 63). After completing a WESTPAC IO deployment, he attended Enlisted Nuclear Power School where he was selected for OCS. After commissioning in May, 1975, he was assigned as CIC Officer in USS VESOLE (DD 878). During his first Mediterranean Deployment, he participated in the first Lebanese Crisis. Following VESOLE ' s decommissioning in January 1976, LCDR Williams was re- assigned as ASW Officer in USS TALBOT (FFG-4). Next he attended Navy Post Graduate School in Monterey, California and completed a bachelor ' s degree in Physics. Following post graduate school, he attended department head school with a follow on tour as Weapons Officer in USS JOHN ROGERS (DD 983). On his North Atlantic Cruise and Mediterranean De- ployment he participated in the second Lebanese Crisis in the Persian Gulf. Subsequently, LCDR Williams served as First Lieutenant in USS CANISTEO (AO 99) and USS AMER- ICA (CV 66). LCDR Williams relieved as Executive Officer on USS MONONGAHELA (AO 178) on 1 July 1988. LCDR Williams is married to the former Anita Kay Hammons of Tulsa, Oklahoma. They have two daughters, Elizabeth and Rebecca. T Wardroom LT C. Everson LT K. Isgrig Portrait Not Available: LT C. Forehand Lt D. 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Kahawaii Chief IPettyi toDfficer Mess MtigS Portrait Not Available: DCCS Edinger BTC Kinnaman BTC Glendenning MMC Harlan EMC Rinck MMC Robinson Deck Department t it Deck Division n , i Boatswain ' s Mate (BM) BM3 Mansfield BM3 Marcano BM3 Moore V V F SN Boykin SN Cole SN Cikanowick SN Danie SN Ferrell SN King SN Kingsolver SN Lonskey SN Lopez-Pagan v:v..r Portrait Not Available: BM2 Haley SN Brownlee SN Ellery SN Jones Portrait Not Available: MM1 Carter MM3 Newsom GMG3 Winslow 20 Engineering Department Damage nnci Controlman (DC R e a ?n Wf£ r fs {3l| M Portraits Not Available: MM I Laforest MM1 Taylor MM1 Whitehead MM2 Kust MM3 Armstrong FN Greene DC1 Gonzalez DC3 Ingram HT3 Narkevicius MM3 Lopez EM3 Godfrey MM1 Kind MM2 Allen EMFN Haynes BT1 Duffy BT1 Maclsaac BT1 Ayres BT2 Hampton BT2 Messaros BT2 Libby BT3 Yando BT3 Kuiper BT3 Bigelow BTFN Jennings BTFN Long BTFN Heathcoe BTFN Page MM2 Durham MM2 Dranberg MM3 Kenison MM3 Brausch MM3 Ahlberg MM 3 Lyon MM3 Morris Main Propulsion Division 01H Boilers Division BT2 Crane BT2 Kentish BTFN Maranda BTFN Gil BTFA Hoversten BTFA Cracium BTFA Crilly BTFA Graham BTFA Ramey 23 Auxiliaries and Electrical Division Z IC3 Schewe IC3 Turnage EMFN Schroeder EN1 Falgout I EN3 Hallbeck Repair and Fuels Division 25 Operations Department ET2 Frekot ET3 Langlois SN Mckinley 26 OC- Divisions r Signalman (SM) Radioman (RM) RM3 Bekcer RM3 Race RMSN Arnold SMI Bush SMSN McCurtis SMSN Robinson Portrait Not Available: 051 Tallmadge RM1 Buford RM2 Stromley RM3 Felton SM2 Giles 052 Ellis SM3 Merrill 27 Supply Department SN Patrick SKSA Haas DKSA Tutje SKSA Marrazzo %z  28 MS2 Berryman MSSA Bryant 29 Navigation Department NAV Division Quartermaster (QM) Portrait Not Available QM1 Kominski 30 Administration Division Yeoman (YN) Postal Clerk (PC) £ Navy Personnelman Counselor (NC) (PN) NCI Hill PN3 Curran YN3 Sidorewich PC3 Mulhcrin Portrait Not Available: PN1 Blanchard PC 2 Dodd YN3 Grieco Medical Department T HMl Fliegel Portrait Not Available: HN Wesson CORAL SEA BATTLE GROUP V •■ •+• MED 3- ' 89 32 1000th by BM1 Flora Shawver USS MONONGAHELA, a Navy Fleet Oiler in Combat Logistics Squadron Four, reached a ship ' s milestone 30 August 1989 while operating in the Eastern Mediterranean, as part of the Coral Sea Battle Group. At 0805 local time, the MONONGAHELA welcomed USS AINSWORTH alongside as the One Thousandth Customer since commissioning. The signal bridge celebrated the event with a special flag hoist reading Desig One Zero Zero Zero to signify the accomplishment. MONONGAHELA also flew the Monongahela, Pennsylvania City Flag, and a U.S. oil company flag to highlight the occasion. As AINSWORTH came alongside, she was greeted with a special Welcome Alongside message and congratulations. The Supply Department pitched in with a special cake and cookies for the AINSWORTH ' s crew, a certificate noting their participation in this milestone event, and gift certificate for one thousand free gallons of fuel. Commander Donald A. Frahler, Commanding Officer of USS MONONGAHELA, stated Being CO. for an event like the thousandth replenishment is thrilling. It ' s a milestone in which few people get a chance to participate. Most of us dream of receiving the thousandth or millionth award for something. I ' m pleased and proud to carry on the safe, at-sea refueling tradition of my predeces- sors. Naval aviation squadrons are often recog nized for flying so many accident free hours. Picture two ships displacing thousands of tons, a hundred and fifty feet apart hurtling through the ocean at 13 knots without an accident in eight years. It is quite an accom- plishment. Many proud, professional U.S. Navy sailors helped us reach this point, and will surely continue to keep MONONGAHELA accident free for another thousand underway replenishments. Everyone on board had their personal choice of who they wanted as our one thousandth customer. The two most popular choices were USS IOWA and USS CORAL SEA. When asked for his personal choice, Commander Frahler replied Originally our thous- andth customer was going to be the USS MISSISSIPPI for a transfer of some fleet freight. It might have been a little rough to explain why an oiler was replenishing a nuclear powered ship. Although we are primarily a fleet oiler, we do have multiple replenish- ment capabilities. Since IOWA was number 999, I was hoping one of the battle groups small boys, one of the older destroyers or frigates, would get the privilege. I ' m glad AINSWORTH was our one thousandth customer. Commander Daniel T. Sherrange, Commanding Officer of the AINSWORTH was surprised and pleased to be the one thous- andth customer alongside. Com- — mander Sherrange said that he in- tended to frame both certificates TlCTC Stjf and mount them m hls pllot house AINSWORTH had also been our I F 7Z Rt lSB{jlaJ 99bth unre P (underway replenish- ment) just a few days before. T „ L ■ ' !v?P MONONGAHELA ' s leading signalman, SMI Bush, was responsi- I M ' • - -,„, k , Sl ble for bringing to light the approach of this significant event He also re- M fl I- ; j corded the euent on uide0 camera for historical purposes. The real t ' ' ' 1 heroes are a the sailors onboard MONONGAHELA as an unrep is W an all hands evolution on this class of ship. Each one has an important ' I o i J ob t0 do wel1 - ° ur constant training has paid off in safety at sea. We A have d °ne it a thousand times right and plan to do it thousands M of times more. Commander Frah- ler stated. 33 O ETHO EJ O FUELinG RT SER CHPHCITY I 20.000 barrels (5 5 million Gallon GOT! Diesel Fuel 10% Jet Fuel Versatility At Work As a Combat Logistics Force (CLF) Ship. MONONGA- HELA ' s main mission is to support the fleet through Under- way Replenishment. She transports Bulk Petroleum Products (POL) from shore depots to other auxiliaries or direct to the combat forces underway. Besides her primary function of sup- plying Diesel Fuel Marine (DFM) and Jet Fuel (JP-5). MO- NONGAHELA can carry supplies, mail, and water. Several times, MONONGAHELA has used her own distilling equip- ment to supply fresh water for other ships in need. REPLemsHmenT rt ser AO 1 78 has five fuel rigs for supplying thirsty ships that come alongside for a drink. Liquid cargo transfer capability is provided by three STREAM (standard tensioned replenish- ment alongside method) hose stations to port and two hose sta- tions to starboard. Send receive replenishment stations (one on each side), provide the capability to transfer cargo, fleet freight, and per- sonnel. Both stations have a boom for ship-to-shore transfer. In addition, the ship has a flight deck aft for receiving and sending freight and passengers by helicopter. Flight quarters L i G Flight Quarters, Flight Quarters. All hands man your Flight Quarters station. Wear no hats topside, throw no articles over the side. Stand clear aft of frame 62. Now Flight Quarters. 37 I .n August, 1989, when the Coral Sea Battle Group was called upon to support U.S. National Policy in the Eastern Mediterra- nean, MONONGAHELA was sortied to Augusta Bay, Sicily to pick up fleet freight and mail for the forward deployed ships. In an unprecedented evolution, MONONGAHELA carried 440 pallets of supplies and mail to the rest of the battle group. As an oiler, MONONGAHELA does not have covered storage areas for large quantities of stores, and therefore, all of the cargo was staged on deck and transferred by cargo rig and helicopter upon rendezvous with the customer ships. m 1 ' Hp — ' • a.:J  fl[-M ' HI 40 The Mediterranean After a twelve day transit across the Atlantic Ocean, MONONGAHELA crossed through the Strait of Gibraltar and entered the Mediterranean Sea. It was another eleven days before she reached her first port of call. By the end of the deployment, the officers and crew members of the World ' s Finest Oiler visited ten European ports In four different countries. The beauty of the MED will not soon be forgetten, and the pictures which follow do not begin to do it justice. w to, Sic S Riposte te 3 me ' a . town as re , -a tt old tfouo tw „ ' th nc newer, and« ,ned « area the ant J  • !?of 1825 ■ Somaa aa a areas The Souda Bay area consists of an important base because of the Hellenic Navy , a small commercial port, and the two small towns F Soudha and Khania. The island has a long violent history of many seizures and occupations. The Venitians occupied the island from 1204 until 1645 and in that period strongly fortified the island. The Christian population carried on a continuous struggle against the Muslim Turks until the end of the last century. In 1913 Crete (Kriti) was finally freed from the Turks and incorporated in the Greek administration. Souda is the capital of the island. c w and « 0f SSSSSS!? fiff-— -- b . S a n( y «ie atiCe ar s Jer W.. cno to !, so«« (yW ot e wo aneao ft fr-tfS J A ?ew ? J  ic aH° . „ Var ?e ,rf r of.ou . „(V _, f the P ov ,,.„ch and fe c c ' •■ •■srJ- Nav l ' on er cia ! iVJinq cpuisc £ ++ + ?■ 0 2 • J8r Villefranche, France VT tnU prince ' e . v- . A — a ° T ,_ est W les, .f ves J , £ Sir w 5 .lt W •r-s-S ' - s« 5 pop ' OM mosV ; ««« « ,« of of «• of sceri c vs tvou Salerto. 1 v Villefranche lies 4.5 miles east of Nice and is made up mostly of residential areas. It is much the same as Nice with its commercial activity of subordinate importance. It is close to the city of Cote d Azur which is the acknowledged capital of the French Riviera Villefranche was the former home port of COMSIXTHFLTs flagship and is thus no stranger to the US Navy. During the summer months it is crowded with large yachts from all over the world. The town features narrow streets that rise on tiers, fondly recalled by prior American sailors as the 01, 02, and 03 levels ' %• A • 4 ■ r r ,V% or % 0. 4 V r .Zm , „n Sardinia Cagiian.ba aarsSSferS the The Sights of . . . 46 The Hospitality of . . . i Ripoitb ' , ! K iS SSft; 3 a KA 0aMMQMM 4 Sights of the MED! Clockwise from right 1. On top Mt. Edna, Sicily 2. Taormina, Sicily 3. Riposto, Sicily 4. Riposto, Sicily 5. Cartagena, Spain Counterclockwise from left: 1. Villefranche, France 2. Cartagena, Spain 3. Taormina, Sicily 4. Toulon, France jlJKtSA 49 if 50 Qrtat (Party t s A S . 1 During a brief stop for fuel in Crete, Greece, MO- NONGAHELA took advantage of the Greek hospitality and held a Ship ' s Party at a local restaurant in Souda Bay. In addition to good food and drink, the Bill of Fare also in- cluded plenty of dancing and pleasing music. Beauty. . . W: : w :,.i ► ills! ' r J 4 ■_ P H |4 1 ' . wl SSS a . g£ : ' 1 ;.£; ' ' ■ ' • -m — 52 Art . . History 53 j j .iJirH jrasm. 1 X 54 MM2 Durham enjoying the sights RM1 Buford relaxing on liberty ENS Levett . . . ready to party i M m ' ■ — .in 1 Another sunny day in Toulon for the liberty hounds! BT1 Ayres on the town 56 MAC Russell shopping in QM3 Kelly and ET3 Langlois Crete LT Hagins and LT Isgrig ready for the town BM1 Schuler enjoying Sicilian heights 57 gggg-gBfl rr,-.:. tSfe tprt ■— • «■ ■ t E£k 2 - 1 •►•Jlt -! BH i k ' -i  r - 3 =h£r= = - ' ' -.■ - 58 ss n di The coastal town of Toulon, France offered all the amenities of a large, modern city. Of particular interest was the large sailing vessel replica which graced the waterfront. The ship never sailed the high seas, but instead, was built for use in French motion pic- tures. The ship is still used today, and during MONONGAHE- LA ' s port visit, the vessel was taken out for her annual turn- around cruise around the harbor. 59 ( () ■■-■ . I V 61 Beautiful Catholic Cathedral in Palma de Majorca, Spain MM2 Russell, BM3 Karpinski, DC1 Diveley and MM3 Lopez Palace in Versailles, France 62 Mountain Beauty of the MED! Cartagena, Spain ' s Wall of History 63 Sunsets at Sea 64 Arl 66 and more 67 68 Reenlistments I do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I mill bear true faith and allegiance to the same; and that I mill obey the orders of the president of the United States and the orders of the Officers appointed ouer me, according to the regulations and the Uniform Code of Military Justice. So me God. 69 Advancements 70 A n d M o r e A d v a n c e m e n t s .: 1 Fire, Fire, Fire After refueling the first ship on the return trip, on 1 November 1 989, MONONGAHELA suffered a class bravo main space fire. In the early morning hours, with most of the Battle Group steaming in formation, a fire erupted in the fireroom directly adjacent to IB boiler. While the fire was small, and the heroic efforts of the on scene fire fighters and the ship ' s fireparty extinguished the fire in minutes, the damage was ex- tensive. MONONGAHELA was unable to continue on her own power. Several personnel suffered smoke inhalation and minor burns, but, quick thinking and adequate training prevented anyone from becoming seri- ously injured or killed. MONONGAHELA was also fortunate to be in company with the destroyer tender, USS SHENANDOAH. Before the smoke was even cleared and the space cooled down, SHENANDOAH personnel were aboard in mass to commence temporary repairs to the damaged fireroom. The majority of the fire damage was restricted to the electrical cables which passed between the fireroom and EOS (Enclosed Operating Sta- tion). MONONGAHELA ' s crew size increased 25% as electricians, technicians, and even firemen, joined the ranks to work day and night to effect repairs. Meanwhile, MISSISSIPPI rigged for towing and be- fore nightfall on 1 November, MONONAGHELA was underway on Nuclear Power! Providing power for the entire ship ' s load from only the emergency diesel generator, however, means that ventilation, galley and laundry equipment and even fresh water were now non-existent. After three days in this condition, on 4 November 1989, due to the unprece- dented accomplishments of the repair teams, MONONGAHELA was once again underway on her own power. All but a few of the repair per- sonnel were returned to their parent commands and MONONGAHE- LA set off for homeport, Norfolk, Virginia. Halfway across the Atlantic Ocean, both boilers were on the line supplying full power to all ship func- tions and propulsion. MONONGAHELA arrived home only one day after her originally scheduled return date. 3 ■ i ' bw % 4 ■ - ' After The Fire vcS - ml ; , tmt-m r j HL • Sc j llrli Jw ( 31 MAY 1989 Day of departure 74 10 NOV 1989 ■ • '  « m EH I B I I see the dim light across the foggy skies, Rs my mind longingly wonders of the look in his eyes I con see the bow of the ship yet for away, And think of how we ' d sold, goodbye thot doy. She glides like o grey ghost into theliarbor tonight But deep in my heart, there is o joy so bright. fl wife of a seaman, I ' m destined to be, And seeing the ship come In, does something to me. Eoch Time it deports, it takes part of my soul, Rnd until it returns, I ' ll never be whole. No matter how long, or for you ore away I wait for the winds to sail you home one doy. So proud of you, I olways will be R father, a husband, defending our country. Don ' t worry or fret about things back at home, My heort Is with you, so you ' re neuer alone. Rs long os the tides shall roll to the shore, Vour ship will come in, just os before. Contributed by, Estrelita Smith l wife of GMGI Smith) Commanding Officer: CDR Donald A. Frahler Editor: ENS Donna P. Murphy Financial Manager: OS2 Lee Ellis Photographers: PC3 Richard Mulherin BT1 Richard Ayres NCI Douglas Hill MM2 Hans J. Russell OS2 Lee Ellis Special Thanks to e eryone who contributed photos for this book. WALSWORTH WWW CRUISE BOOK OFFICE PUBLISHING 5659 Virginia Beach Blvd COMPANY l U U  Norfolk. VA 23502 Marcellne. Mo. USA SYMBOLISM The dark blue of the shield Is symbolic of the sees of (he world The colors blue and grey allude to the civil War service of the first USS M0N0N6AHELA. Including participation In the Battle of Mobile Bay. The gold compass rose refers to the high degree of seamanship and navigational skill required In the transfer of fuels at sea The light blue and white roundel at center signifies fresh water (In reference to the Monongehele River) and the three bers Indicate the number of ships of that name which heve served the country. The Indian ' s head Is an allusion to the Indian origin ef the ship ' s name and to the motto The stars en the headdress denote the ten bottle honors earned by the second USS MONONGAHELA (AO 42) for World War II service In the Pacific Theater. The Korean symbol with ribbons signifies service In the Korean Conflict. Ill WALS WORTH PUBLISHING COMPANY