Rupertus (DD 851) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 112 of the 1966 volume:

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Q ' ,rf X Q xx ,, ,.XXXf f f N X W X W 5 QS I f 7 ' Qmx QSM' , , ,Q J 7, F! , I , V,V, K I I' , f f 1 Z X J -f I M ' , ,M gf. If ,. X X W X4 I f uv V' . 1 Y WI WSWS f CAPTAIN R. E. KIRK, USN CUMMANDER DESTROYER DIVISION 32 AUGUST 1965 - AUGUST 1966 l Commander J. R. Van Sickle Commanding Gfiicer October 1963 - Gctober 1965 Commander VAN SICKLE was relieved as Commanding Qtficer on 26 Qctober 1965 in Buckner Bay, Okinawa. His remarks at the change of command ceremony follow: Qfficers and men of RUPERTUS, shipmates all, a week ago yester- day we held an awards ceremony on this spot. I told you then that letters of commendation from Commander SEVENTH Fleet were on the way. These letters have not arrived. I regret that 1 shall not be here to make the presentations when they do. In the past two years RUPERTUS has steamed 113,238 miles QOver 4 times aroand the worldl and burned 6,670,481 gallons of fuel. She has steamed this far and never missed a commitment, she has shot superlatively well and earned from COMSEVENTHFLT the title of, Fastest Gun in the West,'. She has earned the coveted Communica- tions C and has the reputation of the finest feeder in the Squadron. She has played every existing destroyer role in the 7th Fleet and recei- ved accolades from all command levels. She is combat ready now. She meets the superlative professional standards desired by COMSE- VENTHFLT in every respect. - - RUPERTUS is in my estimation the finest ship in the Pacific Fleet because you are the finest most highly professional ship's company. This will continue so long as you maintain and strive to surpass the professional standards you now have. I am honored to have served with you. l leave you reluctantly, hut confident that with Commander BURKE you are in the hands of a truly superb professional. l shall now read my orders. 'U . 1. X 0 ir ' ' s L. -I six V p i X -77 Commander E. J. Burke Commanding Gfficer Uctober 1965- To the Officers and Nlen of RUPERTUS 1 As we all know. this book covers as much of our two year deployment as the printing schedule allows 1 but. unfortunately for me. my part in the book and the life and times of RUPE has a bearing on but the latter third of the cruise. l only wish that I could have been your Commanding Officer for the entire two year deployment. VVhen l received my orders to command RUPERTUS l was pleased to be returning to Desllon Three. a squadron in which I served in an earlier war and one which has long been noted as the squadron of pro- fessionals. lt did not take many days to realize that RUPE was indeed manned by a dedicated group of truely professional destroyermen well experienced in the art of all phases of naval operations. The way in which you have responded to every challange has been heart warming indeed and your loyalty to the ship and to me has made this tour the high point of my naval career. l wish to take this opportunity to salute each and everyone of you and to pass on a well desc-rved f'VVlfl,l, DCJNICT Lt. Commander W. G. McHenry Executive Uffrcer February 1966 - Commander A. J. Ashurst Executive Qfficer October 1964 - February 1966 QNX ii. LIEUTEN.-XNT B. SUNDERLAND LIEUTENANT W. HASSINGER XYEAPONS OFFICER OPERATIONS OFFICER HU, IIB-.XXI R, .NTC,III,f1H LII:U I IzNAN IX i,l,G.2 J. BOYD IXY N' O4 NY' fbm 'X 1IAI',I'.II, 1 I'I'IC,I',R SUPPLY Olflfliflill if 0 Q P.T.P- ,-4 Sh in the at We .J V Y W ug, I . . Y 0 1 99? 1 f 1 wwf, I , ,f Wfwwfgqyf ' I ,, , 'ef 'QQ F QZGH X Q ' Wy? . Q fbsl X fi y g ij, fyw f WO A XQSXK, I1 ' 5 ' Barr, POYK X z 193 f - XX Can? jump that N06 we ,V W W- in wgf fx , ,,,, F -5 ' V- f-Y lvl W, ,fy ZW rl I W , V, 7,1177 X 1' . my f mW,W 2 x A ' fW,, f 1 N . 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DIV Front row, left to right: Harvey Pitcher, SN, Alvin Cruz, SA, Neil Padgham, BM3, George Corona, SA, Ernest Villialobos, SA, Leo Huerre, SN, Edward G'Brien, BM2, Jerry Willyard, SA, Dale Stoner, SN, Harry Register, SN, Dennis Smith, SA, Jerome Deschaine, SN, Anthony Caputo, SN, Billy Morris, BM3, Joseph Martin, SA. Second row: Howard Burgett, SA, Kit Keith, SA, Howard Burg, SA, Phillip Duciaume, SN, Raymond Andreoli, SN, Kurt Kelley, BM2, Calvin Hamilton, SA, Billy Conoly, SA, Dewey Olander, SN, Richard Gade, SA, Glenn Carpenter, SN, Billy Michaels, SN, Johnnie Thomas, SN, Mario Moreno, SN. Third row: Robert Bembry, SN, Frank Marker, SN, Claude Mattingly, SN, Anthony Ferraro, SA, James Birchfield, SA, Werner Hoeizle, SN. Fourth row: Kenneth Pedersen, BMC, Samuel Gray, SA, Walter Burkhartsmier, SN, William Stewart, SA, Michael Beliveau, SN, Stephen Mason, SA, Marvin Blackman, SA, John Buchanan, SA, Frederick Meinhardt, BM1, John Polar, BM3, Joseph Kwitowski, SA, Edward Scherpf, SN, Raymond Wright, SN, William Rowe, SN, John Gardner, SN, Homer George, SA, Larry Jones, SA, Russell Gilbertson, BM2, LTIG Joe Saul. 'B lx xr ,, 1, l as 5 rw. www X H W The lililv Anyone who has ever been aboard a Naval man-o-war is undoubtedly familiar with a certain group of individuals called the Deck Force. The Deck Force consists of Seaman supervised by calm, quiet, gentle souls known as Boatswains Mates. In accordance with Naval tradition, our jobs are many. While at sea, we rig the stations to take on fuel so that the ship will continue to steam. We not only take on fuel, but we take on mail. In fact we take on anything. We're the rescue detail for downed pilots or men over-board. Wfe are the fearless men who shoot her guns during battle. We are the ones who paint her, maintain her, care for her boats and ground tackle. We are hard working men who bring her in and out of ports with the help of a certain crowd below called the snipes',, oops, excuse us, engineers. We, the deck seaman, are a group of men who are closely united, for we can get very confused at times. For example, at 0400 we are rousted out of our bunks and are told that we will be refueled at 0600. Our job is to rig all fueling stations to Port. After ninety minutes of grunting and groaning, our job is done. We relax while awaiting the oiler. Then, ten minutes before we are to refuel, the word is passed that the ship will refuel to Starboard. We grimace as we realize the whole fueling rig has to be shifted to Starboard in almost record time, but nonetheless we get the job done. At last we are back in port and everyone is on the beach. Everyone, except WD divi- sion, who is assigned to scrub sides from a stage. This is how we get to see the beach. One of the seaman tending our stage assures us that he is an expert knot artist. Not worrying about a thing, we climb over the side and put our full weight on the lines. In the brief time before we hit the cold water of Yokosuka harbor we feel that our friendly stage tender wasnit telling the truth about his knot tying ability. Who says this d ---- division is closely united? As deck seamen We are called upon to show our special abilities when entering port on a Destroyer. Your station is number one heaving line! You are proud when the time comes and you stand majestically by the bullnose, knowing that the Captain and dependents are watching. The word comes, and you rear back to throw. It is a mighty toss, going, going, gone, as you stare with helplessness suddenly remembering that you forgot to hold on to your end. The man behind us during all these tedious operations can probably best be seen stand- ing in the background during an evolution, or walking along the main deck with a large cup of coffee in his hand and a frustrated look up on his face. All in all, as deck seamen, we can say that we are a happy lot, and with few excep- tions, proud. on R JM-.gf 5 -- w ,, .wr ' ' M, ,,,. 'aw 'Y 'TD'Pw, gm- 'Q,.r,,f 'vg,, -QQ Q ' f Q--5 , Q I, . ,aww-f fsyp You and your Damn Texas cowboys ww ' ,A f,,,f, ,ff ' , M, Rf ' P' X J Ft: CN 10 N Z - 1' ul ,ff X f W, , W M, , ' M ' mfw, , ,.-f f, vm, f fa-am.Q,,f' ,X A . . You forgot your W W Y 7:'1..aQ2ff 'V7 ?2'?'Z:1 fLvlM,. y XA , ,.,,,,,, ., W, - N, 4,1 ,, ww K , ,X -MAJ ,MX V K 4f4W,,,A?'J7'7,T H , f-fqznif I f :W V, r or ffeiigiwff-y 1 A , my X-b.gL4 W f ffy- W-.W ,, ,fv ,, ,m,,m,,, 43.7, ,V 4 A -W ,N .fu f uw , H 'MM LMM ,, , ..- , 1' ' f .,.. S for onc lousy cigar L W ,Q-9. 4. 1-A hites, too, Gil ? Kaz! 'BAK No' No? lxlw hosv first 1 , Ai 'P Rik 'ii v Q4 1. No OB. you can't ride Watch that right hand v -0 A ,, A , 5 ' 3 1 19 V. I .' wx ' 5. ' X . Q -'ji 'ii , 'iw'--Ni ff F' Q I L ' f 4 lx' 25 . it 2 pg 'bi' 4 e iv, f ii ' E xii ' t Liberty Q I' This Navy's great t-IEW wif 'Flgyll'R:Y ' 6 tx . 0 5 i af T 4 5 4 I Xl' x K If I pretend Vm painting the sides and i ,A ,,f then sneak to quarters when no 0ne's W If QE , K looking ...... ' X s 3 2:17, yw piprjug ' 75 DW gil yrf W of 1, Deck Work ,g ,, '4 Z ww.. Www O.K. Mr. Saul I'll Explain It One More Time .sb 'iv The Muzzle Not Your Head We Try Harder X X xx.. .43 1, X N People To People Should 130 Left To The liicls-'rlllmeyle Great 1 WA Division Back Row: L to R Paul Moreland, GMMC g Leonard Giasi, ET2, William Becker, STGSNg Louis VValtz, STG3: James Campbell, SN, Roger Baumann, GMG2, Ralph Pray, STGSN 3 VVilliam Gustafson, STGSN Robert Desrosier, ATN3 g Robert Clemmer, EN2 g Ens. Bruce Bade. Middle Row : Gerald Nesbitt, STGC g Robert Holter, GNK33, John Wright, ATNZQ David Finegold, SN, Charles MacMurray, ETR3g Lynn Pearce, SN, Timothy Jenkinson, STGSN, Wayne Kiley, STGSN Q Kenneth Peterson, STG3. Front Row: Howard Fulbright, TlVI3g Darrell Spinosi, GMG3, John Boeck, TM3g Richard Herr, STG3g Richard Herzog, STGSN 3 Andrew Pentz, ADR3 3 Larry Davis, SN: John Hinsberger, STG3 LT lcllilfli ENS. lifllflli Hifi llivision Ulpficcfr DASH Ufliccr WA DIVISION Bong! Bong! Bong! Yes it's that unmistakable sound known so intimately by all navy men .... the general alarm. Suddenly the peaceful serenity of a beautiful Sunday morning explodes into a turmoil of feet, faces and mashed fingers. The ship will soon be prepared to engage the enemy. At all points the men are still and quiet. All ears are strained, listening for the word .... but the word never comes. Meanwhile in underwater battery plot, the nerve center for ASW operations, fifteen deeply furrowed brows are concentrated in amazement at a blip on the sonar scope. They are amazed mostly because the gear is operating well enough to pick up a contact. The difficult process of classification is put into the competent hands of Hinsberger and one other good sonarman, which amounts to the combined efforts of Gustafson, Becker, Kiley, Prey, Jenkison and Herzog. Peterson as usual lies in a state of suspended animation while Waltz shakes him and Mr. Mac screams. Richie', Herr just stands there smiling, hoping someone will yell shoot. All the while Chief Nesbitt is calmly sitting back and wondering what,s for chow. By now the contact has been evaluated as a 'fpossible submarine and the word is out. Bobbling Barney Prey, sonar's ace phone talker, spastically relays the message to the ASW stations. At the torpedo deck there is a flurry of excitement as Fulbright, H.N., TM3, U.S.N. CViet Nam Veteranl takes command. Charge the tubes, fire! Train all tubes and we'll flank 'emg rig for a storm shot, fire! . . . no wait 1 In the background Boeck mumbles, Fulbright', you ----- . The word is received in the Asroc missle control station without a hint of emotion. You might think these men are fearless. We, of course, know the real story.. . theyire asleep. Baumann soon rejoins the living, barks a few well rehearsed orders, then glides back to his berth, graceful as a hippo in heat. Stewart maintains a fetal position in the corner, and Chief Moreland carefully observes the operation through his TRUE, magazine. Outside the missle control station we see a brave young lad of questionable intelligence. He is no less than D. G. Spinosi, 'fThe Wopn. Risking death, The Wop stands by with his book of matches in case the missle firing circuit should fail. R. L. Holter, alias Dinghy',, provides The Wop with moral support in the form of a .45 automatic pointed at his back. Camp- bell, of course, is drunk. Meanwhile the DASH crew is observing the honored ritual of the Helo God. Clemmer the Buddahf' uncomfortably sits at the alter, wondering if this will really get him any liberty. Davis stands closely feeding the incense burner while keeping a rythem on the drum. Mr. Bade, Mr. Saul, Giasi, Pentz, Warner and LaVallee under the direction of Mr. Hartmen stand on their heads to pay homage. I. D. Wright, now drives a nail smartly into the kneecap of the idol and the spell is broken, DesRosier does not participate for he has his rights. LTJG Helt sits alone, his features tortured and his shoulders heavy with the burden of command. The long awaited decision is about to be heard. He slowly turns to face us and with the same cool, deliberate voice we know so well, says, Standby to abandon ship. i 41 Fulhright exploring a new space See this picture. Believe this picture. You may never see the action live an 7 S WN ,,,f 5 1- 4 1 . i' ik, I Y gi!! V! You're both wrong it was Boats Bacle VVho, Ferndock ? No, it must have been chief-Mooreland an l ' 1 '1 WM ,f ' 44 'E' at 4 5- F IW W ,, 4 M U M., !,, .L ff wvfwwy. 4m f, M Clemmer and Lavalle demonstrate the highly technical, delicate, precision Work required prior to a dash bath 4 1 X . ki li i lewd a, - to F , f , MI. vi' 5 'Z l ,, 0 4 , ,Z Z V E fy V L, .M 4 i a if , t 1 -fjmt 'is vp il L9 . it .N I know it went clown Gizisielni praying .v , l I it YA , , K X Q Ya ff fm ,Q Egg The Gun Gang X ! lHIIIIII11.UliIII'.JIlIHII GAN better known as WG division, made up of Gunner's Mates and Fire I Control Technicians, maintains and operates the main battery ' of the ship. Leading this elite organization in the past and present have been several alert and intelligent officers. These men, with ' talents so vast and varied, have been none other than: Dino the Greek Challes, Droopy Dave Rawling and last but certainly not least Crew-cutl' Palmer. Guiding the division under these famous ofhcers was Tee-totaler' Sandoval, who after his retirement was replaced by the 'cBig E Eisner from Chief's quarters. With Insomnia Booher heading the Sharp Shootersf f'Boxcar Easterly supervising the Cannon Cockersl' and Rapid-Firev Robert setting the examples, how could any division do anything but excel? With such conscientous leaders as the aforementioned, it's hard not to produce such outstanding workers like Switch,' Parkinson, Lucky', Gentry, Spendthrift Clark, 'lunch-gut VVilkens, Poker VValker, Chief Gordon, Eaglebeak Dunn, Fat Nickyn Nickeson, Super-hawk llauke, lAlighpockets Silverthorn, Mouse llosking, W'haletail Brock, Wacky Willie Wilson, G.A. the Masked Granman Graebing, Happy Mendenhall, Shrimp Schemph, Oop Knoop, Cowboy Kay, Hliiller Joe Krout, and Skate Pierce. WG was the key division contributing to the high degree of success the ship experienced on its gunfire support missions off the coast of Viet Nam. XYith men of such high caliber and training as these, what other ship could ComSeventhI ll, call the 'Al'UXSTliS'l' GUN IN Tllli NYliST but the Rupertus. Back row: left to right: Donald Easterly, GMGQ Thomas Eisner, FTGCg Donald Gentry, GMG3g John Mendenhall, FTGSNQ Thomas Brock. GMG3: Arthur Silverthorn, FTG3g Leonard Hauke, FTGSNg David Gordon, SNQ LTJG Richard Palmer Xliddle row I Terry XYilson, FTGSN g Harry Knoop, GMGSNQ David Dunn, GMG3g Dennis Clark, FTGZQ Richand Schemph, SN 1 Anthony Pierce. FTGSN Front row 1 George Graehling, SNg John Parkinson, FTG2g Don Booher, FTG2g David I-losking. 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'U, flil P A 'sv 1 I IV IA, Ta i if I f J it l Q . l Auxilary, ElectricizinsjShipfitters qmage Control, and Inte- A' I rior Communicatioi 'Gangs are he SIE ive who make up H' the REPAIR DINISION. Thgygfe C0 sidered, to be the z -J ' bk best specialists in their fields. ' V l l ere is an example to show just how goo hey are: One - daggfguy wanted a hoo she Fine, -tliewtitters made a 0 book shielf and ins a'l'led it., Yesg outstaiidglgfbu then he had I fix Q jf J lhl KYXXELMX W a eomfjilaint. He lvwpft reachjit-, so into :I I , 4, vi 1 I 1. P il. in 2 'X , . I I N5 l.1 , if V 4 , has I nt fjj y actioni Thtefmamiwnerf if fepaiime I-lrwadevsorrieigekars, tflfgeskeetri- I g c1anLviw tor lHmli:id1iiile'goiqXilommunication men - 19 - 1 mote control switch the eginemen and mac 1 igawes the my lias his own elevator to his book s lf so you see the E EPAJR DIVISION is a can do divisio X Q14-'-tzgi x K.. l s I By f I I I A . . 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Top Row: Elmer, EN2, Taylor, MM3g EMIS: Iollimore, MR3g Harns, EM3g Stevenson, ICENg Vkfauge, Bender, ICFN SEP3, Jernigan, EM2 0 'I' A N' 4 VJ l x.l 7 Begley, IC3g Malouff, 7 LTIIG l'l, l'NAM ENS FRIIQGE IIAYNICS, l-QMV E Si Auxilary Gang: With the high caliber of these men,RUPERTUS has found that there is no job too hard to tackle. Varity in different rates has caused a MASTER AUXILIARY GANG. 'E ,, I ul fled- f .J s Shipfitter Gang: A great body of men who are experts in their field of Welding, pipefitt- ing, plumbing and damage cont- rol. With a certified Welder, how could the RUPERTUS lose on ships repair and train- ing of future RUPERTUS men. 'ar' 4' ' cr1,e?'P if J K , T A ' A Interior-Communication Gang: with the ships vital communica- tion thru-out the ship these men are trained to keep it talking. They also have another job, the Gyro. With their ingenious i A Ways, is it any wonder they have made the RUPERTUS the best ship in the fleet. 8 w as -g - ff +- M-ip PR, 511 'AL hgh' K Electrician Gang: A body of J men Whose work is the const- ruction, repair or installation of vital and mass Wiring of the ship trained to do the BEST for the RUPERTUS. W :AWP . psyd I I II I mf , W! -I Q ,.....F , X QMQM , N M: , V -A ....., -LI I Q .ff II' I I I W , , I I I : I - . I II I I I II I II II! xx, I II Vfffl I is D 'W . Z 1 A xv' If ! li, f ! 5 kk. 1 , '4 I I 1 x R' R If W ,gk L? N X-X x , , Z! I Q I My N i1-------Xf f f ,ff C? fig f93173al' -Af-'cfv 117:3Lm'Yvi4 CT, U Q .122 X 17 ' 7 - 'R N -,- Q, +R -1-bf?-1 K gx K - vi- ' - Y Q --4 N-, ,L , 4 , , , Q 0 ... 4 Q - Q f 1 -ww - - 4 N S. xt! l K y ,L Ek L. , L. - S -fl-er V L- Q K N , A 1 . A 5.5:-LX- L ' h- H qxw ,.....N, E -A x abff'-l f':T',.':-25 ' Q f ! lvb ' , .V . ,,, , :Z W I vi i . MHP:-1 HU I T I A- M H W 5 - K, M- Q'?'Zf'Q ,-,..f-ef Af'- Qgx . K4 '-1 J I ,, X ' 77 WERE STEANIIN, AINT M, , , km W V , , f my-'J Mi - I L! Q 3 M, I I X R ,, ,N ,M , , Wa, I I ,rf y , s-sk .FSS-' ' ,, f a ,077 H53 ' M2443 ' , . L. If ,Z .in ,, I f f r 5' 'f ? Aiff f f First Row: L to R Walter Bolton, BT2, Raymond Steward, BTFN, Clarence Budde, FN, Gary Satterwhite, FA, Rowland Sims, FA, Victor Bourassa, FA, Jim Boulanger, FA, Raymond Macke, BT1 Second Row: Walter Toney, BTC, Jim Elam, FA, Clarence Bronner, BTI, Robert Jacobs, BT2, Michael Foreman, FA, Larry Walters, FN, Gary Sleeth, BT3, Walter Gore, BT1, John lovito, BT3 Third Row: John Jeffers, BT3, John Hudson, BT3, Travis Harrington, BT3, John McMains, BT2, John Carpenter, FA, Mitchel Bussey, Forth Row: Robert Matthews, FA, Dennis Laporte, FN, Ronald Callanan, Oliver, FN, Lyle FA, Bns. Rosen BT2, Gary Drain, FA, Paul Nourse, BT3, Henry Espinosa, BT2, Robert Clanton, BT3 1 Q Q A gtg .nt N. L N -- X gl X QI X ' 'QQ rt are M i . S K .X Q ,X X X i Ss Deep in the bowels of the ship you will find what is commonly referred to as the tireroom , where all types of determined and dedicated engineers roam. The ability of these individuals to constantly produce the best has long been tradition in the Navy. An outstanding example of the toughness of yvhieh all engineers are made is Chief thc Booku Toney. He's all Nav. His constant supervision, plus that of his striker, Chief Louie Louie Draves, brings out the best in every man. Right on their heels come the first class petty officers, 'fHowdy Doodyv Macke, and Giant Gore. Bounding out this elite group is Pappy', Bolton, who must be the grand-daddy of the Navy. Other outstanding leaders, who often fall into a class all by themselves are Millionaire' Reid, Bilge- pumpu Jacobs, and Callanan with his striker, Harding. All in all it's a team that can't be beaten, and it's your own B DIVISION. Technical Job Preparing for Chief 71' .,,,..-- x ,..,,.W..-'J' u . ' u , u . Q. . 4 I l . ' Wa. l 'lhat fiuin i'- still holding lapsl 'laps' Lights Out' sq Qaigya 1 rv M n ff rf -, W W ,M 3 t V937 A. , ,o f ,Z ' 3 , f , f 2 fa , 1 fy! L ,Lf V 3 f W , V' ,ffm f V ff f f , , Z V Q, I 4' ' 5 , a f'l??q,,i? o gif , ' 45x ,, J' ,' I Man, I eat this up Everyone picks on me Sweat, Snipe, Sweat 4 Y' 4' 4 lg... . ...MD I L ' 4 2 1 v w T ,Q- , if 4:1 a a xl , f 3 X, , 1 7 ' I Q 'f -A-.wx , ,, ' f' 'ff xx ef , W IZVI X ws ff f ,nw 4 I . .. 1 Q + , fvw 5 X , f . fL w K ,, f he jf'L Q 1 ,L he X X 3 Aoi, X ff I What do you mean back in Yes, Dear ! the hole ? 31 We W ,I ,,,, x 2 fi 491' ' MQ, ' ff this ' o v j -N PCCIVA-1500 Almost time for lihvrly XYho ? 'Me worry OPS gov if 5: N fin 5-v . Pu, ' I OI DIVISION In the world populated by such things as Hskunksi' and Ubogiesn, we fined the strange creatures of the dark called Radarmen,'. These denizens ofthe black hole, known as CIC, are aided by the weird ghostlike apparitions that make unearthy noises that sound like 'eclect- ron , 'catom , capacitor', and other terms that could originate only in the nether region. These abominable creatures are known as ET's Celectro techsl. The radarmen, functioning from their cave, detect, track and identify all air and surface contacts the ship may encounter. In combat we find all the rader, radio and other equipment used by the radarmen in carrying out their mission and it is rightly called the nerve center of the ship. The radarmen also hit almost every phase of opera- tions in which the ship participates. The never ending and extremely difficult job of repairing and keeping this equipment functioning properly falls into the capable hands of the well trained electronics technicians. Top Row L to R James Parrish RD3, David Kusak ETR3, James Braddock RD2, Gary King RD2,jerry Grable RD2,Kimmet Kaskey ETRSN, W'alter Sams RDC,Robert Reynolds RDC. Second Row L to R Gary Gandy ETNSN, Wfilliam Vtfayne ETR3, Frank Clem RD2, Adam Chavez RD2. John Pearcy RD2, Michael Quinn ET1, Richard Phillis ETN2, Bruce Maclean RD3. Bottom Row L to R Kenneth Campbell RD3, Robert Arluck RDSN, Richard Gastonguay ETR3, Ben Cherek RDSN, Gary Mincks RD2, Willizim Matthews RD1, Raymond Falk RD3. Not Shown Norman Schultz RDS, Raymond Malone RDSN, Donnie Creasc ETNSN, Michael Palmer ETNSN, Robert Lehnert RDSN. X sf. . Xi -5 fp mu f I ' Wax ,, ' Va n s ? r 49 A, A C,-- ff X f X ' . ly S if A Z QRS ' f x ' 1 . nr xg WQKWM ' ,Zf. ' 1 wfguxi A ff f wx I QI fl 4 ' f 4235 X X O 5 ! 4 y, ,f ' ff f W 1 f .Q i QL.-'FLIP . , ' 27? Q TX X , ' ' ' - - Y , Q' X4-y:-. , 3. -t g .IIIII ,Q-4,1 ivyyi, gig Q , Uv' ' 1 X N ZNWH .- in is -1, M Z 5:55 US . A xmyff fwq. . V , ,, W, gf, X x . gm gf f f ' ' :..g' ,. ' . 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V V VI W fx ,V fywfzq . V ' W Vf wp ww at f 'M 3 !,ZJVfZf hw 4 7 2 f 'vp f 2 hh ' ' 4 ' , ' H., Q V W 5 Nha'-QV,w M V Z fw X, , if ,y f Q W f V , 4 ,X ,V 1 A A F' 0C DIVISION X1 Yi ..-W Back Row: L to R Hendrix Rawl, QMI5 Frances Murphy, RM35 Haword Breene, QM25 Terry Miller, PC35 James Terrill, QM25 Willis Vieux, QM25 Roger Hardwick, RMSN5 Klamm, RMSN5 Harry Vail, RMSN. Middle Row: Ronald Finigan, SN5 Felix Mora, SN 5 Thomas Van Sickle, SM35 Kittley, SMI 5 Goss, PNI 5 Edward Clson, RM35 Edward Robertson, RMI, Stollis, SN5 Bodtker, YN35 Dennis Cassell, RM35 Horwitz, RMC5 Front Row: Jerry Lanham, SMSN5 Barry Rackover, SM35 Paul Penczek, SMI 5 Bennett. YNI 5 Gary Hull, RMI 5 John McCallion, RM3 5 Leroy O'Brien, YN35 Rowe, SN 5 Petago, RMI Communications, Navigating, Pencil Pushing, and Postal Service all go to together to make up this elite division. The flags and Hsparksu both make up the communication gang, with each constantly calling the other secondary. The green C for efficiency in communioations, with two hash marks marks the debate. The signalmen think it is their C more so than the sparks because they are constantly in the lime light when operating with a unit of ships. since 75M of all tactical maneuvers are sent and receipted for by visual means. The radio gang , however, handles more trafiic because their operations concern the schedule of the whole 7th Heet. The problem of navigation involves the division that makes sure we get to our operational commitments on time via the many courses and tracks laid out way in advance on minutely detailed charts. Of course when we are well underway, hundreds of miles out of range for radar or visual navigation, we have to rely solely on celestial and loran navigation. When the sky is overcast and the loran is on the blink, itls very simple for the navigator to navigate... all he has to do is close his eyes, put his finger on the chart, and wallah there we are. Of course this gets pretty hairy around Prattas Reef which is where the Knox went on the Roxn, but we never worry about little things like that when we have such fearless navigators as Ens. Frigge to lead us through the danger on into smooth sailing. So if you ever have any doubt about getting there safely, put it out of your mindg your friendly quartermasters are here to make sure you get there safely. Next we have the pencil pushersn of the divisiong they really don't have anything to do with navigation or communications, but I guess l had better mention them or they might feel left out. Of course they do see to it that we get what leave is coming to us, as well as taking care of our service records, and making sure we are discharged on time. I got to hand it to them though, they are a hard working group, but they work harder getting out of work. than they do working. And last but not least is our illustrious, hard playing, goldbricking , Postal Clerk who always manages to make a mail run when the ship is having a personnel inspection. This is commonly known as skating , and Miller is a super skaten. But l guess we really shouldnlt complain too much because if it weren't for him the mail wouldn't come through. All in all, OC division is composed of a hard working, intelligent group of men. So the next time you hear the words ships moored5 shift colors you'll know that OC division has done another outstanding job of getting the ship to her destination on time. in has R wx iv' fl . X A K .gk .ard XY orkiug Seumzm ug. D O S Qi 'ESV f , x' Z, f V' vi. ix , Q ff x fi f il Q 1 i 2 ? li 4 R Q, I Looking For KFOX 5 'N Someone Has To Steer ' Q ,.,-wwf-Dfw' How Do I Get Down 1' ,1'l' f o,ooo o H11 9 V1-Lfif' of 01 If AV- . XXX' Arr' .VXVHI If You Ship For Sixmo., 4-1- 2 m My E , I I X fig f , fa-7 , 'Q f uf? K 9 ff Z 1, fl 5 4 A Pair Of 'Gspafky Super Skate? H x . ,,N, Q. -,k A . K 2 , L Stanchion Nothing Like Being Out At Sea it ,wa A L 4 2 x 4 Y rj ' VVIIO Needs A Shave ? 1. wjiw., Ei? X- Wwg in Mm N Y .XX 1 M ,L in X if X Q . X XNNQ - x . X X R NN K 'A X NVQQN5-.:Q'.-' ' ' N in A If Si' - X Nw Radio Gang Takes A Break 1 X 3 . 1 . - . I 5 Put 'Em Up Great Life, Airft It 1 Supcr 5k2ltf'S - fxglllll ps WEST or jf! if zu NWN 'X QNX: As we look back upon this Far East cruise, ut t in surely say it was quite a voyage. Let's just take a moment to reflect on some of the fonder memories. NYe all surely remember our first supply officer, L'1',lG WAGNER and his people to people program. You know what I mean, like the time he decided to teach good Americanism in the streets of Kaohsiung. Of course if you cairt remember him. I know youll remember his sister. Anyway, he was eventually relieved by LTJG BOYD. Yes. that's right, he's the one that always scratched the top of his head when he wes thinking. CI presume he was thinkingft Then there was easy going CHIEF SIVVIECKI, in fact the story has it that he was real easy among the young ladies. He was relieved by that growling, storming, iron fisted CHIEF HUTCHENS. Along with CHIEF HUTCHENS were the other Saigon boys, BERRY, SKI and VVILLETT, DK I. Did you know that WILLETT was a CC man? No. not canadian club ......... coffee and cigarettes. There was word that he requested to have a coffee and cigarette machine installed in the supply office, but I guess MR. BOYD disapproved it because he didnft think there was room in his stateroom for his safe. No matter where you go you get guys like HOLDER, SHI and LAFORTEZA, SD I. When seen coming, on came the hip boots. If you were to listen to them, both would be running for the presidency this coming election. Maybe HOLDER would make a good president, though. One thing you could be sure of, he would keep the govern- ment financially sound, hels the only guy I knew that could make a dollar stretch from one pay day to the next. SHORTY BARNETT and JOHN PAUL HPONYU RUMBAUGH were quite disappointed when they got to the Far East and found out they didn't have any Texas cowboys or ranches. Remember the sight they were when they came a wrangling down Honcho St. wearing their western studded boots, decorated cowboy shirts, and ten gallon hats. PONY BOY tried wearing a pair of 45's strapped to his hips gun-slinger style one night. That didn't bother the marine gate guards too much ......... they took them from him. Do you remember how much HACKER, SN and PORTILLO, SN liked the Rupe, they stayed aboard ship al- most all the time. They were truely dedicated to their work. Often times I thought they should've gone over occasionally and really live it up. DUDLY, SN was alot like them too, but he finally cracked and took a vacation. All the time in the Far East we only had one man who wanted to get out of supply division. BISTARKEY, SK3 finally got out and went to Tango division where he remained for thirty days. BISTARKEY once told me that Confucius say, If you're going to get a tatto, don't get it in Hong Kong, they're too expensivef' We, also, had another noted storekeeper. KLCO, SK3 was the outdoors type. He camped out one night, but he too should have followed Confucius' advice. Confucius say, Ulf your going to camp out, don't forget your foam rubber mattress because corrugated steel is hard on backf, Let us not forget CHARLIE TUNA QUICK, SH I. I believe he was the one that taught PATTERSON, SH3 the fine art of barbering. I recommend that if PAT should get out of the Navy that he go into the sheep shearing business. And we'll always remember: MCCARTHY, CS3 and his enormous physic, HENDRIX, CSI, BUENO, CSI and SANIALA, CS2, the only three roast beef lovers, COFFEE, SH3, the bum, HELMER, HMI and GONZALES, SN, who knew the true art of stabbing and practiced on their victims often, BRITTO, CS3, and the one-armed bandits, NEEL, CS2, TIONGSON, TN, DEANG, SD3 and FLORITA, TN, also known as the Reno Brothersv, NISSEN, SK3, and how much he looked forward to getting out in civilian life, then the navy sprung a four month extension on him, the three ship store operators, RISKO, SH2, BREKKE, SN and SIEGERT, SH3, who always seemed to be sporting new articles after a couple months in the store, and SULLIVAN, SN, alias Speed,,. As I recall there was a couple more guys ......... oh, yesl Remember TOTORO, SN, he always had people asking him for autographs thinking he was that TV star Sgt. Bilko. Then there was HALL, SN and CANTRELL, SN, they were cook strikers, but neither one could read the recipe cards. There was GACOSTA, SD3, TUGADE, SK2 and SEHY, SN, they were the quiet type, but they say they're the ones you gotta watch out for. A few guys made out and got into supply division. To name a few there was snipe NYBERG, SN and deck apes HARRIS, SN and BERAN, SN. I almost forgot TATAD, SKI, he spent most of his time in sick bay. And last but not least there was ARQUILETA, TN and CORPUS, SH2, they both lucked out and got shore duty. I donlt beleive there will ever be such an outstanding supply department as we had on our Far East cruise. The memories are great and will remain with us always. i . L--e' . - , r. if L -J 1 -- i Storekeepers All Stew BUIUGTS fa fd, 'X .gxg , ff .. 1 -4 ' 1: fx ,Y -., L e W, - , , : X M. The Three Horsemen L16 L . 4 N 'VV' G-di. 3 I s I . XfVIlLfLflCI IJi'llll'l'S l'1-itlp Of' lxhg' I l L,UllLf7T- ZYI ug? 2 ' x Afx 4571 fl! fig 53 if X S f' X A' gg, cgi I --h Q fDnx10P1q J if XYEIO Umm I Liyp This Time Hollywood, Himself fr: P-Mm ! Yea. Xavy f Shoulclzx Iicvn .AX Vfhitc H211 NPOU5' Boy fgfafij' :gay 9 A wx fi M5 X l J Q gg 'K 1 --D A , 'l- 1. JAPAN 4cWhat's the ETA Yokosul4a?' iilfliejll be home by U8UU.'7 Home W? Yes, home for the ofhcers and men of RIQPERTUS for a period of two years, l9F35-lijbb. jf? PAN is many things to many people and certainly We were no different. 'Weill ways remember the Wonderful people: the beautiful Women, the gentle country folk of Shimoda, and the Wild night types of Hon- cho. Welll remember the places, modern, bustling Tokyo, Yokohama, and Yokosulca, majestic Fuji Who always guarded aur ap- proach into Tokyo-wan, and such things as hotsi baths and warm futons, Tori gates, shrines, Daibutsu, raw fish, fried rice and the cheery 4'Hi Dozof, Our experiences have been varied and unique. Qur experiences and the special regard We hold for our home away from home will be carried with each of us for a long time to come. 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X 2 , X I 9 RY f if ,aff N, 'L' 'TK' WIFE Eff? i X U1f0E5907WJl31EWJ Al-an ,Ah W L v il ' , 'iw V . A fi, sizff Vet, 5 4 ,i Ji . -4 Q, ' . 2 4 . 9 5 Q l , f , ,,,, , - , Z ' V , f 4 n ' L .ff , fy f,f2f V . f e 2 r i . s -all S' . ' ju , VV f I 3 f gf.. H y- ,yf 9 . ,, V ,N ,LQ , , X - ft . f 1 , I .H 8 V! 2 rm.. ff ,Z 4, W! . Wm. ' i ww W, s , 't 7 A. . - l3'H!6r:l!scsv' - r Wil Z .,,ggM,,. 1 ' ,nw :,7Ljjfg,,.-4.4 x f Some two hours by train south of Tokyo on the lzu Peninsula, lies the small fishing village of Shirnoda. At first glance it would seem like so many other small fishing villages along Iapans eastern Coast, hut a closer look will show it is a community hllecl with Japanese-.-Xmeriean history. It was here that Commodore Perry came with his squadron of Black Ships in 185-1, hringing Townsend Harris to estahlish the hrst American Consul in Japan. Each year the people of Shimocla put up posters proelaiming May lt?-18 as the Shiinetla Black Ship Festival. Japanese and American flags are strung from arches over the niain streets. eolertul paper lanterns appear and in the windows of many shops are seen signs weleoniing the lllaek Ship sailors. This year the Black Ship sailors were 265 ollieers ancl men of the ll.S. Seventh Fleet tlestreyer Rupertus, skipperecl hy Cmclr. ,l. R. Van Sickle ot' lYaiikegan, lll. The Ztirh lilaek Ship Festival startecl with Rupertus tiring an ll-gun salute as she entereti Shimocla May ltii Mayor Motoi Ishii anrl tfinclr. Yan Siekle exelianeetl otlieial calls in the niorning. Itighligln ol' the festival was a paracle throngli the streets ol' Shiinetla on the tfih. tloniposetl of some ZH units the paracle was lecl hy niajorettes antl a .lapanese girls tlrnin antl lite eerps tel- lowetl hy ears earryiiig clignitaries antl ollieial guests. 'llliere were sehool hantls, a Alapanese Navy hantl, the Yekostika Xlarine l3.iri'aeks llruin .tntl liuggle llorps, the t'oniinantler Naval horees ,lapan lfpieee iiigireliine hantl tlireetetl hy Senior tllriet NllliSlt'ltlll Alohn ,l. lloiiiwr :intl ai flfienian inareliintg unit lrein the l'SS llnpertiis. letl lu lt ie X . , . . llean Challes the ships giiniiery ollieeii lfot' tht- lQllllt'l'lll2il erew ol' St'X't'lllll lfleet sailors the xisit nieant .1 t-lr.nit-e to see .t pert ealletl on hy lew ll.S. ships Swine took tht- iopexxax rule tip Sleepine tlirl Nltinnttiin nanietl ter its shape . They saw the museums at the old Consul and at the temple where the geisha Olqichi, said by some to have been Harris' mistress, is buried. They saw the statue of Torajiro Yoshida, a scholar who at- tempted to leave Japan on one of Perrfs ships to study VVestern ways in America. He died in a Japanese prison for this attempt. Some saw the History Research Association of Shimoda's exhibit of antiques on the second floor of the Shimoda Bank. This exhibit in- cluded old weaving looms, a 100- jxear-old beer bottle, a lamp used of: Harris. a Kabuki play written in 1350 and an illustrated news- paper printed from wood blocks in 1376. The visit also meant a chance for liupertus to pit her softball squad against the Shimocla team in a game the sailors lost Fi-fi. During the three days more than 2.1100 ShlTfifJfl?i rr1siflents,mostly sfffiol fQlfiliflTf:Ti. 'xieitfzfl thf: liuptfr- TEE arid such iterris of ITlfJflf1TIl f.a'fal xffariarff as l,f1r!orpf'floff':irrj,'f :Rigs !'f:Tf.f1?f:'fj'1Yi'Ffnllfifl llit'-ii lif'll1'f1Ii' 'UT' rl Tlflf' U51 lf, 13,11 l9i,i,f'y'lll'- f. ,iii fnurnjei' f f bj ltlf-f+:if1?'uitif-i- inf if i 'xqzi' f-Jffififig lint :itziifj 21- f 'porirff 'f tif 'af 14902-ff! ,4Q,gL,, Y' fam. ......4n.-.- 1 j' 3 , t ---J 'A 5 ff ff mfqij f HM ,g ,Ew,,i,l HEAXEQTTE gmzzi 1. I 'J 2 216512 THE CHAINS ARE A GIFT FR THE UHTTED STATES NAVY-, 3,3 iff? 'Oli XLIPPI 9 66' The ship expeets to moor starboard side to Cubi Bulkhead ,,,,,,,,, Many times this was so while in the Orient. Our operations in the South China Sea brought us to Subie Bay often for stock replenishment, fuel, ehow, and liberty. Rupertus was also fortunate in pulling liberty a eouple of times in Manila, the eapital of the Philippines. Manila is the ideal locale for the Camera bug. The Country is beautiful and full of seenie wonders. We shall always remember it's people, San Miguel beer, Olongapo, it's eolorful jeeps, the Sky Club, the High Noon and Red Rooster, and it's tremendously hot climate. Yes, the Philippines will always be remembered a port of eallw. is 61'- Lake Taal ,a ,, M we U The Wfalled City The Presidente Pad 'I I.: aff .za 1 r ...va X , 'n 'v ,U .Nl Na Banana buyer ag, 4 KAOHSIUNG Liberty Call This is the word all hands anxiously awaited upon arrival in Kaohsiung, for Kaohsiung is like no other port in the Far East. It is unique in many ways. We'll always remember it's beautiful women, the nickel happy hours at the E. M. Club, the scenic landscapes, the wonderful people, and petty cabs. There was never, I be- lieve, a single man in a liberty status who stayed aboard in this port-of-call . We always departed Kaohsiung with regret, but with hopes of soon returning. We shall never forget, and cherish the memories it brings to mind. HONG KONG Pearl of the Orient Magic Town What else besides Hong Kong could be described by these phrases. RUPER- TUS spent a total of 15 days inport Hong Kong and ever- yone would have wished that number to be 150. A modern city of many ethnic backgrounds, Hong Kong presented the closest resemblance to an American city of any in WestPac. Sunny afternoons saw a quorum of RUPERTUS bronze gods relaxing on the beaches of Repulse Bay and Deep Water Bay, while others preferred to cavort in the typical Hong Kong delights of Wanchai. Others spent their time exploring and taking pictures of the many beautiful sights, Kowloon, the New Territories, the Peak and Aberedeen with its incredible floating city. After shopping for the many special buys of suits, shoes, and jewelry, everyone enjoyed the many fine restaurants with the delightful cuisine. As we pulled out on a ship laden down with gifts, and sparkling with a Mary Soo paint job, we all looked forward to the next trip to Magic Town . FW H -ni I ,-an . an fr 4 ,,, ,:n -,I . . 4a', . Jn I vm ...l w- VI' -ia, ?'d L.......,....,,......f..,....-...W U . v P + 1 9 ', s. sqm ? 5 ,l ' xg I . - - 'W .' -, ' a ', 'X . 1 ' 1. ,-,. 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Q, x WJ0 zfy, A n ' f' NVdVP VHS ,OEESVS 1964 26 May-1 Jun 1 Jun-3 Jun 3 Jun-6 Jun 6 Jun-13 Jun 13 Jun-30 Jun 30 Jun-3 Jul 3 Jul-31 Jul 31 Jul-4 Aug 4 Aug-5 Aug 5 Aug-10 Aug 10 Aug-16 Aug 16 Aug-19 Aug 20 Aug-29 Aug 29 Aug-2 Sep 2 Sep-9 Sep 9 Sep-26 Sep 26 Sep-9 Oct 9 Oct-13 Oct 13 Oct-19 Oct 19 Oct-23 Oct 23 Oct-15 Nov 15 Nov-21 Nov 21 Nov-26 Dec 26 Dec-30 Dec 30 Dec-5 Jan 1965 5 Jan-11 Jan 11 Jan-13 Jan 13 Jan-1 Feb 1 Feb-4 Feb 4 Feb-8 Feb 8 Feb-26 Feb 27 Feb-4 Mar 5 Mar-21 Mar 22 Mar-30 Apr 1 May-3 May 4 May-10 May 11 May-15 May 16 May-18 May 19 May-30 May WEST PAC oPERAT1NG SCHEDULE Enroute Pearl Harbor Inport Pearl Harbor Enroute Midway Island Enroute Yokosuka Inport Yokosuka Enroute Taiwan Taiwan Patrol Enroute Yokosuka Inport Yokosuka Enroute South China Sea South China Sea Ops Enroute Taiwan Taiwan Patrol Enroute'Subic Bay Inport Subic Bay Enroute Yokosuka Inport Yokosuka Enroute Subic Bay Inport Subic Bay Inport Manila SpecOps Gators Enroute Yokosuka Inport Yokosuka SpecOps-USS Constellation Inport Yokosuka Enroute Subic Bay Inport Subic Bay Yankee Station Enroute Hong Kong Inport Hong Kong Taiwan Patrol SpecOps inport-Yokosuka SpecOps-Yankee Station inport Subic Bay Enroute Yokosuka-SpecOps fnport Yokosuka inport Shimoda-Black Ship Festival inport Yokosuka 31 May-10 Jun GT-4 11 Jun-14 Jun fnport Yokosuka 15 Jun-3 Jul 4 Jul-5 Jul 6 Jul-12 Jul 13 Jul-16 Jul 17 Jul-7 Sep 8 Sep-10 Sep 10 Sep-12 Sep 12 Sep-15 Sep 15 Sep-17 Sep 17 Sep-20 Sep 20 Sep-5 Oct 5 Oct-7 Oct 7 Oct-9 Oct 9 Oct-15 Oct 15 Oct-23 Oct 23 Oct-26 Oct 27 Oct-28 Oct 29 Oct-24 Nov 25 Nov-2 Dec 3 Dec-18 Dec 19 Dec-10 Jan 1966 11 Jan-2 Feb 3 Feb-6 Feb 7 Feb-28 Feb 1 Mar-14 Mar 15 Mar-20 Mar Market Time-NGFS- 888 Rounds Enroute Hong Kong Inport Hong Kong Enroute Yokosuka Inport Yokosuka-Interim Avail Tyt Training Inport Yokosuka Enroute Taiwan Inport Sasebo-Typhoon Evasion Enroute Taiwan Taiwan Patrol Enroute Subic Bay inport Subic Bay-Tabones Enroute Yokosuka Inport Yokosuka GT-6 Abort inport Yokosuka SpecOps-Operation Blue Marlin Inport Yokosuka GT-776 inport Yokosuka SpecOps-Dixie Station Enroute Taiwan Taiwan Patrol Inport Yokosuka Tyt Training 2 Mar-21 Apr SpecOps-NGFS-6500 Rounds Tome 22 Apr-25 Apr Inport Hong Kong 26 Apr-30 Apr Enroute Yokosuka 1 May-14 May fnport Yokosuka 15 May-20 May GT-9 Abort 20 May-1 Jun 2 Jun-6 Jun 6 Jun-14 Jun 15 Jun- OUTCHOP CONUS inport Yokosuka GT-9A inport Yokosuka ??? ???? ????? -2 i E if Q, i 1, S a 1 F f gg 1! 1 if l gl 1 i Z 31 2 E .....i................,..,....4.-..-......,..- il J ff E ,, l v 9 SHIP S OPERATIONS DURING the two year period that RUPERTUS has been a unit of the Seventh Fleet she has had many varied assignments. Probably the most important, and dehnifely the most satisfying were the periods of Naval Gunhre Support during which we fired a total of 6,500 rounds of 5 ammo into the Viet Nam real estate. We operated as units on Dixie Station and Yankee Station, and patrolled the Straits of Taiwan for days on end. We were involved in four Gemini shots and all wished and thought that RUPERTUS should have been the ship to pick up the astronauts. Oue operations were varied, but we performed all of them with a professionalism that has for so long been the common calling Card of the Greyhound Navy. 3 1 li Z Q ' J f i Quarters For Entering Port Y 1 5 1 J: si' lil i R: Signaling A Fellow Ship At Sea Bridge Wim-li GEMINI Although the Gemini spacecraft have always been programmed to land in the Atlantic, Pacific recovery units remain on station throughout the flight in the event that a Pacific reco- very is implemented. RUPERTUS has been assigned four such tasks. While preparations 1 are being made for a Gemini shot, this staccato jargon may be heard from the fantail. Grab that linef' Hook it. ..get the hook on it ln Watch the collar, watch the collar.. .that's it . . . raise it up, gently, gently .... H Inform the bridge the capsule is aboardf, Although tin cansn are famous for their maneuverability, bringing a 3,300-ton destroyer alongside a bob- bing capsule is no easy problem. The RUPERTUS utilizes a special NASA-designed crane which lifts the capsule and places it in a cradle on the fantail. Aboard ship there are at least one doctOr, a corpsman, and several Navy divers to assist in the operation. Inside the radio shacks, special communications equipment is installed to enable the President to extend his W7ell Donel' to the astronauts. I 1 l .- , ' at M. . A 'trfrfr flif . A 7 Ng WW.. f- ' . A . .,,., - Egg ' ' ' X' ' ' fmqcwmm M , , . TW' Q , Av ,, f' Wff' ' ,,., , , ' L, A-i Wz7.3.r . X 'Q it M My . 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Like any crew, we swore and complained, but at the same time each and every man was proud of himself and the ship. .. because he was aiding in the fight against communism and main- taining a free America. 3 VZ: .9 if rin 4 'wr gt NV 4' ,471 , s W , I s ,wa 4. lx ,, D M , ? u, , ,,.AK1, In ,I i,,,k ,LJ ,Wt I X acywfh, WV I g x ,, V A. .. f .- .V ,. Lewpms WN K. wr Zi flu, . ' ........-M . y, M-dim Vietnamese Junks Mac's CNE of Four Hundred Steward, Manning The 50 cal. .XM QM, ' ' was s Why., T ,M W,- V- ' t' , team-N ,sm U My 'Q' x f y 5 ND, QB . ,.,,, , 4 f'SQ:A4H 5 5: ' Q QVQEMQX few m'ig,g'H dxf' i , N 1 X A 'U 32 A ,,. vy e in ,Pl Mr if YW? kr , ,,,, 'e f f .,,X Q Nxrr nf ,, ' X f ,ff 7, ,G ff ,W , H , ' fffffi' ,mf X ,f f f I X, W' f ' Aff , ,Vfff ' ' if ,, 'W ,V 4 x, , ,f f w nf cf f. 'V Mx' ' , , , ,ff f, f,,f fy ,, , ,A , ,ff ,ff W, , , WW W Www w lldmf , x Q ' 4 , , H-'ff' x. A , , , f Y ' ff' - X X ,., , Q, 142 :mf :, X Y VW 7 ,,,'-gf fx, ,A+ , X t I ,, mf . . ,,,. 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The Live Half ' 'fee 2 ff 5,5111 1 L, , f N VV thaw UN REPS Vertical Unrep fi r 13' iss' ,ii 1 f.!. .,Q'f ,,-'- Making Our Approach Gas Station-Credit Cards Honored Here gui Nmfwxwuv N X S, Pllllgllillll, Nlilliillg Liku .N Siflllilllllilll Pulling 'lxhc llosu In Nw lxruuk ,,,, vb, fe, , ' 'Mg , hrtimgg Srrm f wow ,lm-ff - 'YQ Operating with a carrier is a task few destroyermen enjoy performing. The reason ..... high speeds are encountered, sharp turns are made causing every movable object to fly about, and it is a monotonous and tiring job. RUPERTUS as always, though, carried out these operations unselfishly, and with the great skill and knowledge she has shown throughout her enti- re Far East cruise. i I ,.., CARRIER OPS N Q' ! A M IMI QALQ I A SPORTS Front Row : Nesbitt-Pentz-McCallion-Pearcy- Second Row: Beck-Long-Phillis-Boyd-Top Row Easterly-Nissen-Saul-Register-Rosen-Malouf Q if Wi Hoslfing - caiflhef QPERI03 t an JJQHIZ - thu' ,ml This ship's softball team has accumulated a record of which it can be proud. Many players have come and gone, but each has contributed to win- ning ways. Sometimes the team has been short in range, sometimes in depth, but one thing that never lacked was desire. Destroyermen do not have much time on their hands to practice and keep their ability sharply honed, so that when a team can go on the field and compete equally with shore duty teams, spirit and desire must always be present. In July 1965, Rupertus entered the COMNAVFORJAPAN Tournament along with nine other teams. Behind the fine defensive play of Beck and the pitching of Boyd. Rupertus wound up in second place. The finest game of the tournament was between Rupe and NSD Yoko with the Rupe winning 6-5 behind the three run homer by Boyd, sparkling defen- sive catches by Beck, and outstanding hustle by everyone. Coached and managed by Easterly, the Rupe squad proved to be an everpresent threat. Gftentimes we kicked the ball around and went down to defeat like the times in Hong Kong and Shimoda. Other times we were sparking like the NAVFOR JAPAN tourney. Featured throughout the long season were: the defensive ability of Blankenbiller at first-and his according disability at the plate-his replacement ENS ROSEN whose abilities fit into the same pattern the hard charging third basemen, first LTJG CHALLES, then LTJG SAUL, and finally, All NAVY PENTZ the catchers who were able to hang on to the wild pitching of Boyd-first Hiltz who did such a fine job in the NAVFOR Tournment, and second HOSKING, who started out slow and came on to show great hustle and ability. the shortstop chores that were handled very capably by BECK-he had trouble bending over occasionally, but not many got by him. second base was handled by an assortment-first by PORTILLO, a good glove man then by LTJG BARR, and finally by LTJG SAUL, who always accidently fell on the runner. the outfield was never settled due to the many talents available-CAMPBELL. PEARCY, MALOUF, NISSEN, HARRlSeall played well. Gibber Goss whose exuburance always rattled the opposition, and whose hustle got our first run in the NAVFOR Tournament-even if he did want to play the girl's team from Hong Kong. Fireball Hosking mowing down the Taiwan opposition with his blazing fastball. in the stick department we somehow always needed more practice. Though we had our own version of murderer's row, SAUL, BOYD AND BECKA-a lineup that was augmented by CHALLES, PENTZ, URSERY and GOSS. Last but not least, we couldnlt have done it without the support of the fans. namely PHILLIS, whose persistant cheers spurred us on to bigger and better heights. mn,, I5 f ' 1 ' -ui.f k -1 4' 'fx Bgck 5 SYXOTXSXOVQ ,gg f . Y, 4 9-fzfvm Q an N . ' X l , J ' af f QW! fjjoyd -pitchgf 41 ' g f 'v I :Q fn 47. . wx rlnffrerzbillfzr' 'bv r , ed FCY - ouiixex ' Q X .. ?X Sf 4 . J ?! S fr 551 ul - ge C096 mpbell -outfwe Register -oxxigv H f W 1 ff f , W' ff 'I fi? ,ff ,ff X! My 5 9 , 441 L Boyd-Campbell-Wilkens-Huls-Rosen-Saul-Hosking l H QUPEH Super Hauke , Shorty Joltin J oe BASKETBALL The Rupe's basketball team presented a cong meration of talent With the full team present, w usually won, but with one or two missing we usually lost. Whenx played poorly, we looked worse. When we played Well, we we outstanding. Early in the tour the Rupe took second place in t squadron tournament, losing out to bigger Strauss by one point in t final minutes. Led by the sharp shooting of BECK and BOYD the tea scuttled opponent after opponent. When these two prolific scorers we off, the point totals fell into the Worthy hands of CHALLES and his o hand push, WILKENS and his Tommy Heinson shots. SAUL and l bruising Hustle, and the defensive ability of BLANKENBILLER i the boards. The first string was backed by -NISSEN, CAMPBEL HARRIS, REGISTER, HOSKINGS. A new 'addition and a big he was HULS, all 6'5 of him. The only team we could never be was the Kaosiungi Oil Refinery, but give us a neutral court, or 0' that wasn't slippery, and we insist they Wouldn't stand a chant We'll never forget -CHALLES and his deadly one handed push shot-always wi no one under the basket A Heinson Action ! Big Don Campbell - BLANKENBILLER and the beatings he took under the boards- why couldn't he shoot like he could grab rebonds -BOYD and his flat jumper that exploded through the net -BECK the old reliable who did everything well including re- bounding though he was only 6' -VVILKENS who always shot in the last minutes of play when we were trying to stali the ball -SAUL who never stopped hustling, and who drove through the middle like a fullback hitting the line -HOSKINGS who somehow always wanted to sit down on the fioor when playing in Kaohsiung -HULS who took so long gathering himself to jump that the Eve footer next to him already had the rebound r -NISSEN torrid when on, but on a bad day lookout -CAMPBELL who hustled but never loosened up-when he did he was as smooth as silk with his short jumpers -HARRIS who ran circles around his defender -VVALKER who was our own Jungle Jim of the Celtics -REGISTER the second Jungle Jim -HAUKE Super Hauke the super charger Beck Boyd Harris INTRA-sl-up SPORTS One of the most enjoyable ways to relax tensions and relieve frustra- tions is through the use of intra-ship athletic contests. We have held many such contests due possibly to the enjoyment derived from the com- petiveness of the game and the comradeship of the crew. With the Wardroom Warriors providing a good talking contest and the departments usually providing the victors, fun was had by all hands. Operations walk- ed away with the trophy for the departmental basketball tournament. In that one, the Warriors finished last ll! However, in the volleyball tourna- ment the Warriors regained their stride and dumped Operations for the trophy. ln softball it was Operations once again with Engineering placing a close second. In contests between the Warriors-Crew, the Warriors won the margin of games with a surprising show of skill and daring. In softball the Crew had the edge until the beer arrived and then the Warriors came on strong while the Crew fell to pieces. In the big- gest, most earth shaking, jarring, head banging, nose pulling contest of the cruise, the Warriors upended the Crew on the gridiron by a score of 12-6. The line-up of the victorious Warriors follows: 5 l LTIG Boyd-High Avg 4 V ,L 1 f v 4 0 Y ChiefM0reland-High Series 'V ,, K in 4... .V ' E M ka,- 1, ' KA sf. xy -' ' Ag, U new , V Booher High Game Bembry-Gutterball .. W Q4 The Winners-WG N e '9' ,N-H, K Rupe Wardroom Warriors J. R. Nature Boy Van Sickle 'Annihilatorn Ashurst Bruce Smoldering Soles Sunderland 'Masher McGoldrick Harry the Horse Hassinger Tricky Dick McHugh Dashing Dick Palmer ' Flashy Frank Lemon Jim The Whale Helt Duke Boyd Big Al Putnam Joltin Joe Saul Jungle Jim Barr 'Angry Angerhofer Bruce Crazy Kneesw Bade Bill Night Trainn Frigge Ai The Axe Rosen HB En En En HB HB HB HB C HB En QB QB En HB C En South Bend, Ind Highland Park, Ill New York, N. Y. New York, N. Y. Buffalo, N. Y. Montclair, N. J. 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Since that-'first eruption we have 'A igfrr ' steadily on the go. We attained a very high 'degree of Q- il - fessionalism that is inherent in every unit of the Seventh Fleet, ' A ' ' but more so in RUPERTUS. We performed often, and W6'ig'q:'i Q performed well. Qur level has notichanged during the two years except for a possible upsurge. We have 'seen i I faces come and go, and each has contributed his share to that high standard. We've survived incidents' such as sticking feet t through glass doors at '1QXNCY'S, pineapple pie, Shimoseki, J 'fi' General Hazen, mohair, Smokey the Bear, Shorty, Nature Boy, - the Galvanizer, the clubs Bamboo, 99, and Candy's, the Gr k, y Q ' Boats Bade, the. Whale, Woosie, the Mafia, Baby Elefant W g? R 9 ' 5 Boatswains mates, the Runt, the Hong Kong Hilton, Harry 'Eg Horse, Jake, Kaohsiung snakes, the Hof, class Alfa and' class R1 A W Bravo, the Mac, Highlined white shirts, oil spills, snipes, Chief? .g,,f, 6 ml!! . Haynes guitar, cookouts, Shimoda, the party in Manila wheniml iq' 3 A , the captain slept through the action, the party in Hong Kong, the going away party for McGoldrick, the beer bottle fling, 'ls and last but certainly not least, strippers and streakers. We'll 'Q Q1 .pf carry these memories with as for a long time, and though we M - may remember them as good or bad, they were an integral part of our life. 'Q' , v I Z? 4,4 W X W , 1, ff! Z in f y-1, Q, :ef f 4 W L CREDITS Editor LTIG Boyd Assistant Editor Ktco SK2 Layout LTJG BoydfKtoo SK2 Operations Dept OI Schultz RD2 OC Kerby QM3 Weapons Dept WD Mienhardt BM 1!0'Brien BM2 WA Wright AT2 WG VWtson F TGSN Engineering Dept M Lephowski MM3 B Sleeth BT3 R Griffin EN1 Supply Dept Kteo SK2 Ports LT fG Boyd Features LTIG BoydfKlco SK2 Sports LTIG Boyd Ships Operations Klco SK2 Pictures Patterson SH3f Maclean RD3 and Ships Conipany Donations 'X 13 R1 11 .!I,, 13 330115 i- 1 A. 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