Robert A Owens (DD 827) - Naval Cruise Book

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Destroyer Squadron THIRTY-SIX was established 1 July 1956. lt included the USS NEW lDDE-8181 Flagship, USS HOLDER lDDE-8191, USS RICH lDDE-8201, USS R. L. WILSON lDDE-8471, USS BASILONE lDDE-8241 and USS DAMATO tDDE- 8711. During the summer of 1956 the Squadron par- ticipated in a summer training cruise for midship- men. ln October 1956 the Squadron sailed for a tour of NATO countries and the conduct of ad- vanced ASW exercises. ln November 1956 the Squadron was diverted from its tour and proceeded to the Mediterranean to operate with the U. S. Sixth Fleet during the Suez crisis. The Squadron returned to Norfolk in mid-December 1956. The first portion of 1957 was devoted to local ASW operations and training. During the summer of 1957 DESDIV 361 participated in the International Naval Review in Norfolk and conducted local op- erations in the Virginia Capes area. DESDIV 362 participated in a Midshipmen Cruise, stopping in Brazil and Puerto Rico. During this period USS H. J. ELLISON lDD-8641 and USS MULLINNIX lDD- 9A4l ioined DESRON 36. In September 1957 the Squadron entered Nor- folk Naval Shipyard for a regular overhaul. In January 1958 the Squadron sailed for Guantan- amo Bay, Cuba for Refresher Training until Febru- ary 1958. The Squadron deployed to the Sixth Fleet in March 1958. The Squadron returned to Norfolk in September 1958 and was assigned to Task Group ALFA from October through December DESTROYER SQUADRON THIRTY-SIX 1958 when the ships received extensive training in ASW Operations and evaluated new techniques. During the Hrst quarter of 1959, DESRON 36, less MULLINNIX operated as a unit of Task Group ALFA lTG 81.81. On 1 April 1959, MULINNIX and H. J. ELLISON left DESRON 36. R. A. OWENS lDDE-8271 ioined DESRON 36 and replaced NEW as flagship. On A May 1959 DESRON 36 was re- leived from duty with TG 81.8 and immediately became part of TG 83.3, another ASW group, with which the Squadron operated until 17 August 1959 conducting routine ASW exercises. The Squadron participated in a six-week doctrinotion cruise for Midshipmen in June and July, In September the Squadron commenced an interim availability. Dur- ing the months of January and February DESRON 36 participated in Operation SPRINGBOARD, in the Ccrribbean. Durinq the summer of 1961 the Squadron received their regular yard overhaul and commenced refresher training during the fall. In the winter of 1960 DESDIV 361 was assigned to TG83.4 and participated in various ASW exer- cises. DESDIV 362 sailed for the Carribbean to participate in Operation SPRlNGBOARD and arrival training exercise. lt was from here that the R. L. WlLSON and DAMATO were detached for the search for the Santa Maria which ended in Recife, Brazil. ln the later winter of 1960-61 the Squadron was united as the destroyer unit of Task Group BRAVO. They continued to operate with this unit participating in regular ASW exercises. The Squad- ron, less the NEW and BASILONE, was deployed to the Sixth Fleet with Task Group BRAVO in June 1961. LT Faircloth LT Kase LT Pattee Contrares, TN, Bradshaw, SNZ, Bowen, YN3 i ' ' ' ' ' Thompson, Rmg, Moriah, Ywczs, si-iiiimaia-r, LT' Williams, CAPT- Ba1'1'Yv LT-TG RM3, IWCCJCUHY1, YNZ, Gordon, 5138. Trayer, Reister. Wt?