Newport News (CA 148) - Naval Cruise Book

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DI3P.AIlTlMl3BIT IIFIAIJS COMMANDER WILLIAM R. BARNES UNITED STATES NAVY . EXECUTIVE OFFICER Department heads, in upper right picture, from left to right, are LCDR Claud L. Corhus, Engineering Oliicerg LT Rodney W. Wilson, Navigator, CDR William R. Barnes, Executive Officer, LCDR Frank W. Smith, Jr., Supply Officer, LCDR Joseph M. Schick, Gunnery Of- ficer, LCDR Philip J. Grace, Aviation Officer, and LT Thomas E. Jackson, First Lieutenant. In lowerright picture, from left to right, are CDR Clyde H. Walsworth, Dental Officer, LT Cyril J. Honsik, Medical Officer, 'CDR Raymond Berthrong, Operations Officer, and CDR Barnes. In Conference

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CAPTAIN WALTER HAROLD PRICE UNITED STATES NAVY SKIPPER THE MAN strapon asHELBYv1g1,1,E Captain Walter Harold Price, 49-year,old ,Navyman of years' experience, assumed command of the USS NEWPORILNEWS 27' Junel 1952 to become fifth commanding officer of a heavy cruiser considered' to be one of the slickest, most modern warships on- the high seas todayf He Cam., to the ,NEWPORT NEWS from the U. S. Naval, Academy, where he was head of the Department of Mathematics. Q . 4 A native of Shelbyville, Indiana, almost all his previous sea dufy, was in destroyers. ' V '. Born 21 December 1903, Captain Price graduated from the Naval Academy and was commissioned ensign 2 June 1927, He advanced to captain 20 March 1945. . , A I -K During World War ll, Captain Price led the USS WILSON IDD-408J, USS MORRISON QDD-5609, Destroyer Division 110 and Destroyer, Squadron 54, through numerous Pacific operations, . I In addition to many battle stars, the British Palm and the prewar Yangtze Campaign and Second Nicaraguan Campaign medals, the skipper wears the Silver Star - for maneuvering the USS MORRISON alongside the burning USS PRINCETON in an attempt to save the Japanese- bombed carrier during the Philippine invasion of 1944. He was twice awarded the Legion of Merit with Combat V. While in the Philippine Islands in December 1932, Captain Price married Clarice Yates, daughter of Captain. L. I. Yates, USN it-et.l. His children are Clarice, 18, and Lawrence, 14. The Prices reside 'at 5911 Powhatan.Avenue, Norfolk, Virginia. E 1 - CAPTAIN PRICE IS FOND OF THE MED . Captain Price made this statement for The Roving Ambassador: The fourth Mediterranean Cruise of the NEWPORT- NEWS -has been one we- will all want to remember, For many, like myselfjit- has been the first time we have cruised in this most famous of seas, and to learn something of its countries and seaports has been a wonderful experience. To others who are old Med hands , it has.meant' the opportunity to renew old acquaintances and 'discover new places of' interest, We have 'learned that throughout the countries bordering the Med, the population in general are pretty good people, and weiarc very glad to have them on our side: All of us have gained a more thorough understanding of the mission of the SIXTH Fleet, and have seen how it can operate with no home port, and yetbe ready at all times to back up our country's interests. We. have seen how well the navies of the NATO nations can work together in preparation for the defense of the policies of the free world. ' , ' , , . Our thanks are due those who worked so hard to organize,-and produce The Roving Ambassador, a pictorial review of the cruise. I know il will be pa lasting pleasure to us, bring fond memories, of 'grand shipmates, and help us to relive the days of thc Mediterranean Cruise in the NEWPORT NEWS. ' . '

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