Quincy (CA 71) - Naval Cruise Book

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JANUAR5 1952 RECOMMISSIONING Sun. Mon. Tue. Wed. Thur Fri. Sat.

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OPERATIONS OFFICER GUNNERY OFFICER WCDR, F. L, DUBOIS, USN ENGINEERING OIWVICER LCDR. E. W. SCOTT, USN m:D1cAL OFFICER HEADS OE DEPARTMENTS EXECUTIVE OFFICER CDR. J.B. MORLAND, USN SUPPLY OFFICER DENTAL OFFICER LCDR RE HOLT USN LT F N ELLIS USN LCDR. R. L. RATH, USN NAWGATOR LCDR. J.J. HERON, USN CHAPLAIN LCDB H G K FAALAND USN LCDR L J F OUELIETTE USN -u ' n 7 ' I I 9 s 9 U 1 1 9 . 0 . I 1

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FEBRUARY 1952 17 24- 18 25 OUT OF MOTHB LL BREMERTON Sun. 3 Mon. 4 Tue. 5 Weil. 6 Thur. 7 Fri. 1 8 Sat. 2 9 19 26 20 27 21 22 29 23 28 Ng - s lx .- , .Y-. --L' . -QL-QA. - ,.. 5 ,XT U. ., 5 , 9 , 4 X ii intl' ., g , 1 'X - 'G' .sv .1 The Second Saga of the Quinny begins on 31 January, 1952. On that day Rear Admiral Thomas R. Cooley, Deputy Commander, Pacific Reserve Fleet, rose to address n solemn audience that huddled in the rain on the Quinn-y's fantail. An all-day drizzle had soaked the ship, but as he began to read the address by which ho would again place the Quincy in commission as Hn active ship of the line, the clouds suddenly parted and a glistening ray cf golden sunlight shone through to strike the rostrum on which he stood. 'We make no claims, but we nonetheless are pleased that Providence thus elected to show ns its special favor. Captain Lucius H. Chappell, U.S.N., took command. And, the ceremony over and the decks cleared, the work that had begun with the first decision to reactivate the ship was continued. Coats of preservative that had covered the ship since the war years were painstakingly removed. Records were reviewed. Machinery was glaeod back into operating condition. An administrative or- ganization was set up. Much of what had been its equipment was replaced with newer models, but for the most part it was the same ship that had valiantly bombarded Normandy and Japan, and had carried the Presidential party to the decisive Yalta conference. As work progressed, more men reported aboard. Old paint was removed, and new applied. lve learned the exhaustion of climbing city streets so steep that steps had to be built into the sidewalk. We marvelled at the towering majesty of Mount Ranicr, snow-covered in the distance. And as spring: came we felt the fecund power of the earth, as the whole Paciic North- west world exploded into bloom. Meanwhile the deafening thunder of pneumatic hammers lessened, as the ship was made finally ready for sea. Fittings were tested, and shipyard grime was scrubbed from the corners. Most of the crew were new to the Naryg and when, on 6 May 1952, we saw the dock that had been our back yard slip away from the side and disappear into the distance, we knew that a new chapter not only in the history of an already proud ship, but in our cwn lives as well, was beginning. Ahead lay the sea.