Renville (APA 227) - Naval Cruise Book

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Uss RENVILLE QAPA-2275 DEPLOY E T c RIBBEAN WESTPAC 27 ocT. '62- 27 DEC. '62. 15 DEC. '62 so MAY '63 U.S.S. RENVILLE KAPA 2275 sailed from San Diego on 27 October 1962 to the Caribbean, incident to the Cuban crisis. Succeeding events proved that the most effective weapon we possess today is the hard-hitting, fast-moving Navy-Marine amphibious team. You remember that we were loaded for a specific task and there was no doubt that the task could be accomplished. Our enemy was convinced, as the course of history will prove. Our return to San Diego for Christmas was a pleasant break in an otherwise long West- Pac deployment. On 27 December 1962 Renville sailed for WestPac. The crossing from Pearl Harbor to Yokosuka was one of the roughest ever experienced. The HANDCLASP material trans- ported to WestPac contributed greatly to our Nation's People-to-People Program. ln West- Pac our task was stand-by APA in the Amphibious Ready Group. The dependents cruise from Sasebo to Hong Kong and return placed Renville in an unusual role-transporting female dependents instead of combat troops. lt was an enjoyable and rewarding experience. Training in Sasebo, Okinawa and Subic Bay emphasized readiness of the ship to carry out any mission assigned. U.S.S. RENVILLE did not miss a single operational commitment during the Caribbean and WestPac deployments due to casualties or for any other reason. This reflects the com- etence rofessional skill and dedication of the crew. The long voyages home and words P v P A of praise from ComSecondFlt, ComPhibLant, ComPhibPac, ComSeventhFlt and Com- PhihForSeventhFlt reflect a job well done. Your determination and skill have amasse a recor p all. You have done your assigned tasks well and we have had fun. As long as men and ff ' l demonstrate readiness to act to respond to the d d of erformance which is evident to ships, in coordinated effort, can e ective y , Nationls call and to do more than is required, our Navy will be at the forefront of de- fense. Each in his own way has contributed to preserving our freedom, our Way of 'life and our beloved Nation. qi .DEPARTMF Q- 9 W 'U Nov ... 1963 , , M4- LIBRARY t 5' , MX