Mount Katmai (AE 16) - Naval Cruise Book

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u.-nul S ar-was RADARMEN: OST ROWD WHITTEN, l.A.g BONNER, VV.A.g TRYNOVICH, R. 1. QZND ROWD THUILLEZ, D. R4 DILL, G. L,g LAURENT, D. lg SANCHEZ, R. G. i Reveille goes. The stars fade into the red hue of sunrise. The KATMAI crew is up and ready for the underway replenishment. Lines have been prepared and laid out. Pallets of explosives have been taken out of the holds and onto the deck. RADIOMEN. qisr ROVVD ioHNsoN, E., oorovfxc, N.E,g WEBBER, G.L.g SPONHEIMER, MA. qzno ROWD LACOURSE, R. B., HALL, R. vv., MARTEL, R. F. r--GQ, -1 If f 5 me I in

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OPERATIONS OFFICER LCDR BLOOM COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER LTIG HEBEISEN COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER ENS HENDERSON OPERATIONS ln the darkened early morning hours off the coast of Vietnam, the USS MOUNT KATMAI CAE- 16D heavily laden down with tons of ammunition for the combatant ships patrolling the coastal waters, receives a radar contact on the blue-green illuminescent radar screen. The Radarmen relate the sighting to the Officer of the Deck on the Bridge. Earlier in the night in Radio Central, the Radio- men had been receiving radio messages from a ship requesting rearmament. She had sent us her I requirements and rendezvous time and position I Q and had set out on a rendezvous interception I course with us. Between the time of receiving the radio messages and the radar sighting, a very important piece of radar equipment in the Combat Information Center QCICD went on the blink. The Electronic Technicians were called to find the malfunction and fix the device as soon as possible. It was im- perative that the intricate equipment be repaired and in working order before rendezvous time. The ET's worked through the night and just into morning when it was finally fixed. The stern lookout, Clifebuoyj, spots the rendezvous ship through his binoculars. The ship is just on the horizon. The Radarmen give the Bridge the oncoming ship's distance at 20,000 yards and closing. The Signalmen take over. Using the flashing light, they exchange identifications which commence rendezvous. ADMINISTRATIONS OFFICER LTIG ANGYAL

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1' Fx ' f . A . 1 -..... A I t it Q I X 1 C 1 All I E - e Q f K 3 . g X It ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS: UST ROWD KACZOR, W. F., ISSOKSON, P. A., ALEXANDER, I. L., MECIEATH, M. I. t2ND ROWD HOWARD, W. R., SULLIVAN, R. L. The ship requesting rearmament is 4000 yards and closing. Tle Reariming Detail is stationed. The Signalmen haul up the Romeo flag signifying our readiness for their approach At 300 yards avvay, with the other ship's Romeo flying at the dip, Chalfwayb, they commence their approach. Their Romeo is hauled up and they are Coming alongside. As they parallel the KATMAI, our loudspeaker system greets them. Good morning! Welcome alongside the USS MOUNT KATMAI I SIGNALMEN: UST ROWD ARCHIBALD, A., KAMPH, l.A., WHOLEY, I. A CZND ROWD GENTRY, S. B., SIMON, W. A., CROCKETT, S. W. '57 Aff If 11 WWW M if