Richmond K Turner (DLG 20) - Naval Cruise Book

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CRUI E 1666-6 g 2 vxgj s H A W A', g,f,,,..f 'w 'imc ,,.6 I A lv ,,,ff'l . I T Mr, ff' which he p ahywspoke with a grefatrmanyfofthe crew. Christmas at sea was highlighted Q by movies of the dependents' San Diego, a delicious ,dinner followed by a talent show, 'and a special Christmas mail delivery by helicopter. The sun was rarely seen the whole time on SAR station. After being relieved of our Search and Rescue duties by USS CRIDLEY QDLG- ,K 211, we anxiously made our way around Hainan Island and northward for five day's in Hong I atches, J Kong which was, for most of us, the recreational high point of the cruise. Cameras ,mwv '6f,':tf-0 s and countless other bargains made their waybaclcito the.s'hip,'and suits, cashmere sweater tours of Hong Kong, the New Territories and just exploring on our own were enjoyed. Everyone now has his own special reason for referring to Hong Kong as The Pearl of the Orient. From, Y ' Hong Kong we sailed back to our away-from-homeport, good old Olongapo, Zambales. More K X x . u D X- worlgmand preparations were in store for our next voyage to the Tonkm Gulf, but we also found X ,. , h K ,19 I' Jtime for rest and relaxation and tours to Baguio, Manila and Corrcgidor Island. It was during X this time in Subic that the Officers defeated the Chiefs in a hard fought, down-to-the-wi IG championship softball game. On 2 February we were on our way for the second time to the Q . Gulf of Tonkin to assume duties as a Search and Rescue Unit, this time with USS BRINKLEY J BASS QDD-8875 as our running mate. Hard work and professional ability on everyone's part enabled usbasgain to miaintainithe ship at peak readiness for any eventuality and successfully fulfill our mission. The sun was as much a stranger to us in February as it had been in De- r. USS GRIDLEY nevefyiwitedyso good as she relieved us once again on 5 March! Pllllllll I cembe 1 Thoughts of home became foremost, in our minds as we sailed north to!Yokosuka after ah ,y brief stop at Subic for fuel. From Yokosukagwe again transited the Pacific to I-Iawaiig then home to San Diego, where we lookgd forward to sharing experiences ofthe past six months p 5, with our families and friends and to s,omeCgvfieRll earned leave. i A if ' , :f:1f'f, 751.51 .wtixfs - My , 4, ,V-- Ji., B 0 X at I , fi -' if ' ig - . , ii., , y I , f- 1 1 1 -.,. ,. ,Q in M' in 4 I . , - H .f'vJ 'v f'4'.S V- ' .-U Aw . 6 .f ., M, ,LIMW x 1 S V ,, 1 7 Yi , ' , - X' , 4 f u ,:,.V.,i1-- I X -' 1 , '13 Vf. V ' f' I , V' ' f 5. ' I-N 'gnn'-- Q I gb f V, Vg , . ' ' ' ff wa. ia.. U 1, rx K' '-' i ' , f I I .Uy ,iff u . ' ' f f ,J X , H . , yin, .3785

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U.S.S. RICHMOND K. TURNER CDLG 203 FPO. SAN FRANCISCO 96601 what mafzea a Ahip come to Lige? Many of uou have been the Reaenve Fleeft with the coeoom Apun oven the extejiiofi mounta and acceaaea. It ia neally a depfiebaing aight to bee thoae Komen active Ahipa looking 60 :silent and dead. The Oggicefw and Men og Richmond Kelly Twinefz give thib Ahaip Lige and make it a tfiuly Livina object which ia the pfoide og the Fleet. It hae been mu vena gneat pleabwze to eomnand thoae Aame Oggieejw and Men Aon the pabt twentq- lwo months. Vou have made thio 6h.ip'6 afieat nepwtation and have molded it into an opefzationallu Amooth wofdbing mechaniam. The picftwzeb in thia cfupibe booh Ahow aus at woldz and on Libeyutg dwiina the 1966-67 deployrnent to the U.S. Seventh Fleet. It il with all bineefwtq and honesty that I challange anyone to gind a bettefi cfiew in any of the Naviea og the wonld. ff. ,EI Comnandina Oggicelc -5