Renshaw (DDE 499) - Naval Cruise Book

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Guanstfzom, gtk., Executive Qfficetz Quanstzorn, ga., AGS been tile gxecutiue Gfjqcefi of tize since fpeceminefi 1958. Quanstaorn oegan nis cafzeefi in 1942, as a musician seconei ciass, at giavai gaaining Centex, San Qiego. gQe:eiveoi izis commission as Cgnsign on 27 jane 1944. we seweci on izoafzci jCo'i most of Cifyotici CWM as gjqssisianf .gunnehy Qfjqcet ana! iafel Qunrzevy Qfyqcefi. Qtliiilg tile watt ite patiticipateci in tile secuving opetiations of ofeyte anai Samaz ana! amphibious iandings in tile Qkinauya Campaign. We has semi! aooa'iJ file CUSS .9iSf7ZQ2JC'U, CUSS .QQJCJJJSQQ 93. JWQSQQSOW, ann! CUSS we commanaleei tne fciom 1954 to JQS6 anei pafiticipateci in tiff Cv acua tion of file gacnen cgsiancis. Quanstfiom nas aiso seweei toufis of ciuty at giauai gbostgtiaeiuate ngcflooi, Ulinnapoiis. gjiafiyianii, giavai Communication Station, Seattie, anci as gozce Communication Ujfyqceti to Commandem gjiiinc govcc, ffi-mafia ifleef. Quanstaom was pzomoteci to tne tank of, gfieutenant Commaniiefi on 1 giovemiwz 1955 ancinoicfs l'l2Cjl1ONC'll'l'71g campaign oaciges and meeiais: Qqmefiican gneatae: UCisiatic:gDacij4'c witiz ozonze staag qiijowiff qijaw Cmttovy: Cnina Sewice: Gccvpafion gjifiealai witr! Aotil tile 4.,Cisia anJ Cguwopean ciaspsg jiationai QCXCIISCQ fpiziiippine fpvesificntiai Commenziation .Q-Qiooon, anti gjniiippine Qfibevation witr, one ovonze stay.

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,,. - bfi? vw .ifilzj 3 C932 QQJZ. Jful, CU532 Commancling Ofgceee Jceii, nas been the Commanoiing Qflfliceti of tile .giiensiiaw since cfqugust 1958. Captain Jceii attencieai ejifiictsiiipmanys Scflooi at Cioiuminia Cijniueasity and was commissioner! Cgnsign in Jugust 1942. Quang CWoaiJ Cwaa II ize sewer! aooaaat f!l6 in many Soutil gbacijqc campaigns unctea the ieactefizsiiip of Captain .Quake fnow we was pzomoteft to in Lguiy 1943 anal to .Lieutenant on 1 Gctooem 1944. Jn ganuafiy 1945 ize attencteit .gbost .Qfiaciuate tfiaining in appiieci communications at trfe giavai uqcactemy. Ciaptain Jceii sefiveit on as pafit of tize commissioning aietaii. me seweot as Jssistant Cjommunication Ujfjficeti foe Commaneiea gigiltn gieet. cgn Septemoea 1946 ne became uqssistant gieet Communicclfiwi Ufyqcefi to CommanJef1:in:Cnief,, Uqtiantic grieet. Jn Qecemoea IQ48 ne attenaieit Qgfaeiwoi Qefense Scizooi ana! 'iepofitect to tize Staff of Commanciea jiavai goaces, gal Cfast in jtiay 1949 wizefie ize sewea' as Uqafministaatiue Gfficem fiom tile Skipping Contact iojiutizoaity for, tize gapanese cjiifiefictzant cjfiafiine. we was pzomotect to .Lieutenant Commanaiee on 15 guiy 1951. jfe fiepofitect to .Qumeau of giavai giefisonnci in Jpaii 1952 ana! sewcct as the cjqssistant fgfeact of tile GIFIQCMYS ,Quaiiflicatwn Section. Jn sjflatl 1954 he ,iepoateci as executive ofyecez of CQQ8:445i1 am! was momoteft to Commanffez on 1 cganuafiy 1956. Jftea tuaentyzfve montizs aizoamfi ite was 0'Lf!e'1eJ to ble Staff of C0mmc1ncie'1:in:Cnief,i g?acific grieet as cqiieaciquaiztcfis Communication Ufnccn. Captain Jfei! AOMS file Commendation giiivivon witiz combat CVM ancl stafi fsvconci amancib, the gbmesiztentiai qjnif Citation, tile Qacific alma Campaign cjifiectai C8 staesb, tire Lilmefiican wzivca Clampaign -ugifieciai, tire qffactozy ugieciai, the Uccupationai ejifieaiai fgapanb, tile Cizina Scfivice cjifieaiai, ina i7ic1Iiorzi.wefm1sf' Sewicc Ljiieztai, tile Jcoaean Sewice medal, file qJ lfffC! 3161150115 1ji4ectai, anci f!lG gjniiippinz' mfiiwzaliorz f.fM1-:tai C1 stavb.

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CRUISE HISTCJRY u. s. s. RENsHAw QDDE-499i Pearl Harbor based destroyer escort on leave to Western Pacific for diplomatic tour, i8 February through 29 July 1959. Too often a cruise book is put together with all the humorous events, and worthwhile sightseeng events forgotten or overlooked. Our sincere hope in our chronological account of our trip is to offer a bit of info on such events and also a little bit of info on what these various ports were noted for prior to our illustrious arrival. i8 February l959-Underway, with heavy hearts, watery eyes, and choked throats, we bid ALOHA to our wives, families, and Sweethearts all the way to Widow's Point. 21 February i959--Midway Island-i200 miles from Pearl, a part of the Territory of Hawaii and a full 2 square miles were recipient of our gallent crew who topped with fuel and brew and photographs of the gooney birds at action. Only stopped to drop off a couple of guys who wanted a rest. Some ambitious crew men fished. 28 February to l5 March T959--Yokosuka, Japan-Our first liberty for i0 days. Liberty was great, overnights plentiful and only two hibachi pot casualties. A first class P.O. traded the Ginny Pullman for the base landing, and one tried to get official approval for hot coffee sales and blanket rental at fieet landing. With the plentiful purchase of china at the Ship's Store Ashore by all, a single man stands a good chance for many dinner invites in Pearl. A noticable shortage of mess deck silverware also around this time. Tours to Tokyo and Kamakura were available. Many fortunate white hats saw the Diet Building flikeness of our Nation's capitali in Tokyo. Two hours away and 300 yen fnative class farei. The Emperor's Palace, the Kokusai Gekiio Call girl show, 300 to be exacti. Ship's party at Kanko Hotel with good entertainment and plenty of hooch. lt was a favorable success. Daily visits to Theives' Alley labeled many RENSHAW sailors as being all Jewish. QActually iust good businessmenj 21-23 March i959-Buckner Bay fOkinawaD-The largest of the Ryukyu lslands in North Pacific. All hands enjoyed the facilities of the White Sands Beach E.M. Club. Several camera fans stopped in there first-it was no place to take pictures. A few were seen heading for the rice paddies but who were they kidding ? Sight of Suicide Cliff-Rock Quarry. Also had an accident where a Chief in his haste to disembark from a taxi in search for another, left his hand in the door. Didn't hurt the door any, but OH what it did to his hand. 24-29 HUK to Subic. 30 March to 5 April l959-Subic Bay, P.l.-Gateway for Olongapo. Three day passes available for Baguio, the summer resort capital of the P.l. Very enioyable and relaxed living, good food, and mountain air. Delight- ful night life. Haven for Jeepneys. Relaxing outdoor swimming pool on the base. 9 April l959-Crossed the line. Trusty Shellbacks christened lowly pollywogs into the Royal Order of Shellbacks. T0-14 April T959-Singapore, British Crown Colony in Southeast Asia. Home of Tiger Balm Gardens, snake charmers, and turban head-dressed men. Terrific resturants, The American Club, rendezvous for SEATO Nations' maneuvers. Appearance of pretty blue Aussie panties being worn aboard. Liberties were shared with Aussies, British, and French sailors. i4--28 April l959-Operation SEA DEMON. There are other people more confused than us, after all! A well done was in order. 28--30 April T959-Manila, P.l. A seaport and capital of the P.l. San Miguel lost many a fan with it's one beer to a customer tour of its brewery. The USO at the Manila Hotel held two fine dances with a Navy orchestra and local orchestra relieving one another. Exceptional hostesses who would even leave with you before it was over. Even the unspiked punch was good. I suspect it was a USN product, though we saw one of our ship's cooks stiring it. A fine tour of the Governor's Mansion was available. '