Oriskany (CV 34) - Naval Cruise Book

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CHANGE 0F C0lVIlVll-lND CERIEMO IES-SAN DIEGU Just as voyages end, so does a tour of duty. Both very often bring regrets, but they leave happy memories' as well. This was the case when, on arrival at San Diego, Captain Lambrecht relinquished his command of one year to take up his duties at Sl-lAPE, in Paris, lt had been a full year, both for Captain Lambrecht and his ship. Beginning in lzmir, Turkey, where he assumed command, they traveled together throughout the Mediterranean as ambassadors of good-will, from the threatened Bosporus to the reassuringly solid Rock of Gibral- tar. Leaving behind them nearly six months of cordial visits to various ports of call, impressive demonstrations of our aeronautical skill and many personal friendships with our European allies, they returned to New York in the Eall. After an overhaul of six months, both captain and ship were again roaming the seas, again spreading the same message of Good-neigh- borliness -this' time to our fellow American neighbors to the South. Now, in a simple ceremony on the flight deck, Captain Lambrecht expressed his deep admiration for the entire crew of the ORISKANY, standing at attention before him, and referred to the ship as the Greatest in the world. l'le then read his orders instructing him to report first to Washington, then to the Supreme Headquarters Allied Command in Europe, where he will serve on the Naval Staff for NATO. ln his concluding remarks he expressed his pride in the achieve- ments of his former command, and wished her continuing good fortune inn the voyages that would follow. l-lis successor, Captain Courtney Shands, spoke next and began by praising the remarkable performance of his predecessor. l-le then read his own orders instructing him to report to the West Coast, there to assume command of the ORISKANY. On a serious note, he remarked that the Pacific Eleet, to which his ship had just been at- tached, was on a war-time footing, but he expressed confidence that the ORISKANY would be more than equal to whatever task she would be assigned to perform. ln this sentiment the crew whole- heartedly concurred and they were grateful for the veteran experience of their new Skipper. The ship's female and her new master! wwsirv Captain Shands inspecting ship's company.

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Z -...... Typitying the pride ot the entire crew in th cruise, the signal gang two-ploclmed the guin just oft Point Loma petore steaming up at the carrier pier, NAS San Diego. e success ot the WYC ape l-lorn Pen- to its moorings A good luck omen in the torrn ot a sea go' x-.as the CRIS- KANYS tirst welcome pack to the States. Dercnng on the O7 level, it was innrneeiiazeiy oaptufeo ano olsoax-to as The new and original Cape Horn pennant is unfurled at the port truclc. N1 'ax s' ,,.- Chief Moneyhun of the signal gang holding our first Welcome Home Visitor on the 07 level. 1 i l

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