Saufley (DD 465) - Naval Cruise Book

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SUCCESSIVE COMMANDING OFFICERS AND THEIR HOME ADDRESSE.S Lt. Commander Bert F. BROWN, U. S. Navy 2270 Sunnyside Avenue Sa1t Lake City, Utah August 29, 1942 to December 6, 1943 . Commander Dale E. COCHRAN, U. S. Navy 128 Garces Drive, Parkmerced San Francisco, Ca1ifornia December 6, 1943 to February 12, 1945 ,..l.-i...-. Commander Francis W. Silk, U. S. Navy 2010 Kalorama Road, N. W. Washington, D. C. February 12, 1945 to April 18, 1946 Lt. Commander Richard C. SMART, USNR, 801 Northumberland Avenue, Roanoke, Virginia April 18, 1946 to Decommissioning Date , 4

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F011 E W 0 RD BY THE UUMMANIHNG IIFFICER This book is dedicated to the officers and men who have served on the USS SAUFLEY during the period of her active service, and who have contributed that undefinable part of themselves to the life of this ship. A ship is not a mere framework of steel, machinery and instruments, it is a living thing which contains the joys and sorrows, strength and weaknesses, of the men who man her. It reflects the spirit of these men, and as their creation, takes its place in the traditions of our Navy and in the history of our country. How well that creation was effected and the high place that was attained, it is attempted to portray in this hook. To those of you who have returned to civilian life and to those of you who remain in the Navy, it is hoped that this will stand as evidence of a never-to-be-forgotten phase of your Naval career and a proud memento of your part in the final victory. RICHARD C. SMART, Lieutenant Commander, USNR, Commanding Officer. 3

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SHIPS HISTURY---U. S. S. SAUFLEY 10114655 The USS SAUFLEY, built by the Federal Ship- building Company, Kearny, New Jersey, was commis- sioned in the United States Navy on 29 August 1942 . ni by Bear Admiral E. J. Marquart in a ceremony co ducted atthe Brooklyn Navy Yard. Lieutenant Com- mander Bert F. Brown, U. S. Navy, assumed command. After commissioning, the SAUFLEY spent the th of Se tember fitting out at the Brooklyn Navy mon p g Yard and the month of October on shake down training ' l ' f several out of Casco Bay, Maine. Upon comp et1on o ' N f lk East-coast m1lk runs, she got underway from or o , Virginia, on 9 November 1942, for the South Pacific. Arriving at Noumea, New Caledonia on 2 Decem- b r 1942 the SAUFLEY reported to Commander South C v Pacific Area for duty. Six days later, this ship arrived off Lunga Point, Guadalcanal, with troop transports. Y t d During the rest of the month, the SAUFLE opera e with a Cruiser Task Group, and as screening ship for another transport unit to Lunga. Gn 2 and 3 January, h SAUF1 EY bombarded enemy positions near Kokum- f 6. J , . y , bona, Guadalcanal, and then continued screening trans- po-rts for another week. After completion of Gunnery Exercises from 18 January to 11 February off New Caledonia, the SAU- F b and FLEY went to Guadalcanal. Between 20 e ruary 4 March this vessel' made nine trips to the Bussell 1s- 1 nas including the original echelon. The SAUFLEY a was not only transport and covering vessel, but also a :- D