Samuel Eliot Morison (FFG 13) - Naval Cruise Book

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Command Master Chief Master Chief Holland began his naval career in SEP 1958 as a Seaman Recruit at an organized Reserve Unit in San Bernadino, California. His first duty assignment was USS DUVAL COUNTY LLST-7581 in Long Beach, CA where he served until he was released from active duty in SEP 61. He was recalled to active duty in 1002 and as- signed to U.S. Naval Air Station Los Alamitos, CA until DEC 62 when he transferred to USS SALISBURY SOUND QAV-131 at Alameda, CA. Master Chief Holland served for four years on SALISBURY SOUND and trans- ferred to Naval Support Activity, DaNang in JUN o7. He reenlisted there in MAY 68 and accepted orders to USS PINNACLE QMSO-462i homeported in Charleston, SC. He then transferred to Recruit Training Command, San Diego CA in FEB 70 where he served as Recruit Company Commander and Instructor until MAY 73. While at- tached to RTC, Master Chief Holland was awarded the Navy Achievement Medal for his superior performance as Recruit Company Commander and senior instructor in the Seamanship Division. He then received orders to USS MIDWAY QCVA-411 and subsequently to USS AB- BMCM Michael A. Holland, USN NAKI lATI5-963 in SEP 73 where he served as Command Master Chief. It was board ABNAKI where he was select- ed for Senior Chief and Master Chief Petty Officer. In NOV 76 he was transferred to Bureau of Naval Personnel in VVashington D.C. where he served as an Enlisted Detailer and Technical Advisor. Following that tour. Master Chief Holland was assigned to the Pre- Commissioning crew of SAMUEL ELIOT MORISON in JAN 80 at Bathe, Maine where he was responsible for screening and organizing members of the PRECOM crew prior to commissioning in SEP 80. As a 'Plankowner' and Command Master Chief, Master Chief Holland has been involved in every evolution and in every phase of ship- board life in SAMUEL ELIOT MORISON in her four year history. For his outstanding professional perfor- mance, following the Mediterraneanflndian Ocean de- ployment, he was awarded the Navy Achievement Medal. Master Chief Holland is married to the former jose- phine Tredenick, and they presently reside in Ponte Ve- dra Beach, Florida with their three daughters, Tracey, Stephanie and Michelle.

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I I - ' Commander William H. Berthiaume USN I Commander William EH. Berthiaume began his naval career as a Seaman Recruit enlisting in the U.S. Naval Reserve in May 1965. During four years of service with Naval Reserve Submarine Division 5-8 he was assigned to USS SIRACO ISS-4851 and USS CUBERA ISS-3475. He attained rate as a Second Class Quartermaster and uali- CI fied in submarines. After graduation from the University of Mc Il l l ary and in 1969, Commander Berthiaume was com- missioned via the Reserve Officer Candidate program. His initial assignments included duty aboard the dest roy- ers JOHN R. PIERCE IDD-7531 as ASW and Eire Control Officer and USS D ' AMATO . CDD-8715 as ASW Officer. Following graduation from Naval Destroyer school in 1973 Commander Berthiaume served in USS W.S. SIMS IEE-1059i as Operations Officer. He then attended Naval Postgraduate School, earning a Master of Science degree in Telecommunications System Management. Erom 1977 Executive fficer A-L to 1979 Commander Berthiaume served as Officer of the Patrol Combatant USS Vglilgf Couegelhe Upon graduation from the Armed Eorcessfaff Command served on the Chief of Naval Operat1onS ta- ftant for C2 and Control IC2 Directorate OP-O94l 35 Asifiaume was Program Developmentl. Commander Bertro er Group then assigned to Commander, C1f1115er D.eSt'Ol:1s Officer TWELVE as Staff Battle Group Cominllmga communica' earning designation as a pI'OVen Speclahst m ' ns. . utive t1OCommander Berthiaume assumed dut1esF225SCon19 Officer, USS SAMUEL ELIOT MORISONS n D.C. and is November 1983. He is a native ofWash1r1if5 Oof Washing' married to the former Eleanor Dunphy 3 Sooft and have ton D.C. The Berthiaumes reside 111 MWP three sons, David, Daniel and Jason. .f-

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