Norris (DDE 859) - Naval Cruise Book

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BCICIC to GUOnfdI1Gmo Bay on 27 February 1952, The NORRIS again proceeded to Guantanamo as part of an operating force. All hands seem d ' - for a cold New England Winter. e to agree that a southern cruise was lust the cure The NORRIS returned to Newport on 19 March and remained there for leave and upkeep until 28 March. A short cruise to New York City followed and ten days were spent there while addi- tional gear was installed. On 19 April, 1952 the NORRIS departed enroute to the Med't . I erranean. While In the Med. The NORRIS took part in hunter-killer excercises and operation 'beehive . Numerous ports were visited such as Tangier, Marseilles, Naples, and Gibraltar. The return trip to the States was broken by a short stay in the Azores. The NORRIS steamed int N o arragansett Bay on 27 .lune 1952. This cruise- was followed by a two month period in and around the Newport area . ' 26 August 1952 marked the departure of the NORRIS plus many other Deslant units to take part in operation Mainbrace . On 11 September 1952 ,we arrived firth of forth, Scotland for a few days of liberty in Edinburg, Scotland. Prior to Mainbrce. This- operation took place in the North Sea in company with Naval Vessels of the NATO Nations and was concluded on 24 Septem- ber. The next day 25 September The NORRIS entered Port and moored in the Thames River at southend-on-sea, England for a four day visit. During these four days all hands had the ooportun- ity to visit London. On the morning of 29 September, The NORRIS departed from Southend-on-sea. and via the English channel preceded to Newport, arriving on 12 October after an uneventful crossing The next several months were devoted to hunter-killer operations. During this period on 30 November, Command of the USS NORRIS changed hands. Commander A.A. Richards was re- lieved by Commander Elmer B. Fiorini, USN. On February 1953 The NORRIS steamed past Brenton Reef Light Ship and headed east to ioin the Sixth Fleet. After eighteen days The NORRIS drop- ped anchor off Golfe Juan on the French Riviera. The ports touched during this three months tour of duty with Sixth Fleet included Naples, Gibraltar, Bougie and Toulon. Besides the usual train- ing operations, The NORRIS took part in operation Rendezvous when she was ioined by British and Italian Destroyers. - The return trip was broken by a short stay in the Azores where the NORRIS spent the Easter holidays. The NORRIS entered Narragansett Bay on 12 April 1953, with a well trained and closely coordinated crew. The summer of '53 was spent in the U.S. Naval Shipyard, Philadelphia, Penn. for the normal yard overhaul period. After a brief visit in Newport the NORRIS, with a last deep breath steamed to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba for a intensive refresher training course which drew the utmost in effort and application from all hands. Their ehf-IGGVOTS Wefe well rewarded 95 the NORRIS emerged from the cruise a seasoned and efficient ship-tops in the division. On 12 November 1953 The NORRIS moored in Narragansett Bay, Newport, Rhode Island. On 29 November 1953, Cqptq in Fiorini was relieved by Commander Robert S. Guy, USN, who reported to the NORRIS from Key West, Florida . 'On 5 January 1954 The NORRIS sortied out of Narragansett Bay for Duty with the Sixth Fleet On 20 Jqfluafy 1'954, The NORRIS Meamofea in AI9ie'S faking up her fishffvl Pfgsifiof' with Sixth Fleet as a ambassador of 900d will and NATOIS right mm' After C short vlsll lo Augusta Bay, Sicily, The NOR RIS proceeded to the Adriatic Sea Alone, as Task Force 65 deployed to Phaleron Greece. After leaving Greece the NORRIS became Task Force 64 which was to oper- qfe in fhe Adriatic Seq until 'I9 March. While there she visited Treiste, Venice, Aninna, Bari and 3,-indisi. Wifi, I-,ef four of Adriatic Duty completed, The little No steamed into Naples, Italy on 20 March which marked the half way point for NORRIS Med tour Number four. After Na les came fleet, operations. Between operations she visited in Aliconte, Slain, San Remo, Cahnes and Genoa. On 17 May the NORRIS passed Gibraltar to starboard which was a welcome sight for all hands. Newport was sighted on 26 May 1954. The long cruise WGS at GH end-

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