Renshaw (DD 499) - Naval Cruise Book

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3 L ' 0 Proj ect In Humanit Twice, While in Taiwan, Renshaw crew men gave their time and efforts to the small village of I-Liao as a part of the famous People to People program. There are five thousand words on this page. Simply multiply each picture by one thousand. I Q . ly? ff' 1 I A' 1-f 1 w 4' Q. Yu'

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If oHs1UNc We were all fortunate enough, during on-e inport period, to land liberty in the port of Keelung, which is the starting point for a trip to Taipei, Taiwan's capital and largest city. Taipei is a mere hour away from Keelung by bus, a trip well worth taking, as many of the crew would attest. Taipei's attractions included not only many fine night clubs and restaurants but also excellent American entertainment, including singing star Patti Page. The weather during both tours on Taiwan patrol was good, The Renshaw Hornets, our softball team, enjoyed them- selves immensely out at the Navy's regulation field at Tsoying, having cold beer between innings and razzing the umpire. Then there were the ship's parties, where we rode water buffalo in the rain. NY5f:i:'5...,.t' T J -ii FAMILIAR SIGHT to all Renshaw sailors was Fleet Street. SIDE STREET in Kaohsiung is nearly deserted in afternoon. Evening fills the dusty road with throngs of Chinese shoppers. BUDDHIST TEMPLE draws a sailor into making a closer inspection. Temples have no lights, only candles lit by monks.

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Mr. Sheahan and Gamble GM3 poses for our cameraman at ships party, Yokosuka. Mr. Sheahan was second division officer during our Westpac Cruise. A combination of new and old rates, seconds divi- sion operates and maintains armament. The gunners mate rating no longer has a simple task of loading, aiming and firing the guns, but has evolved into a specialty that requires great accuracy and as a result has been supplemented hy the fire control technician. During the Yankee Team Operations, the gunner mates kept their mounts in a high state of readiness in anticipation of a call for assistance from our forces on shore. Working directly with the gunners mates, the FT's provide pertinent information regarding a targets loca- tion and speed and keep a constant track of it, so that every shot of the guns will he as accurate and effective as is possible. Through the use of a special type of radar and computer system greater efficiency can be attained in our gun fire assignments. Although the ship never fired a shot in anger , the men of this division were constantly prepared to fire with swift calculation and high accuracy. Chief Chaney and Rodriguez, GMGI, stand in front of the 5 f38.