Sicily (CVE 118) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 86 of the 1951 volume:

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Underwood, U.S.M.C Ax1,wv,l:,i.V f A u, ff ormer ommcm ing Owcem 1 s f- 'V 4' ,:'f'.'g..5. 11 Q ' if , ff fm b 1. ,, , 1- ,If i .v I , ' 'fi Coptoin Bennett W, Wright Coptoin William Miller Feb. '46 to April '47 April '47 to Aug. 47 Capt Dexere l. Dey Aug '471:Nim '48 I r l Conf, Robert B. Pirie Eels. Clifford i-i. Duerfeldt MOV '48 fo JUlY '49 July '49 to June '50 ww-'ffezffglliifi z A if . ,F 4 k , A6'1,.g , 1 .JS745 for? On the l4th day of April, l9-45, while the nation mourned the death of the late Franklin Delano Roosevelt, the United States aircraft carrier Sicily was launched at the Todd Shipyards in Tacoma, Washington. The Sicily was christened by Mrs. Julius Vanderwiele of Oregon. The ship's first voyage consisted of being towed to the Wil- lamette lron and Steel Corporation shipyard, Oregon, to com- plete the bare hull and to be fitted out to take her place as a vital unit in the United States fleet. On 27 February, l9-'16, the Sicily was accepted and commis- sioned by the United States Navy. The first watch was set and the USS Sicily CCVE-l l8l embarked on a career that was to take her to many ports, over many seas and to participate in an unforeseen war. ln April she reported to the Underway Training Group in San Diego, California, where the ship and the crew were put through vigorous training exercises to whip them into battle ef- ficiency and to make them work as a team. The crew respected their ship and affectionately called her The Queen. Upon completion of the underway training she was assigned to the Atlantic Fleet. l-ler first real voyage was the transit of the Panama Canal to Norfolk, Virginia, which was to be her home port and operating base for the next few years. Having reported for duty, the Sicily was then sent to the Bayonne, New Jersey, shipyard to effect voyage repairs and to iron out all the idiosyncracies that hamper a newly commissioned vessel. i S8 .. .....f.-is. it P it if 4. If On the first of June i946 the Sicily was ready to take her place as an active carrier in the Atlantic Fleet and was assigned her first task of participating in the Navy's annual cold weather operations near Argentia, Newfoundland. After completing three months of testing her aircraft and crew under the adverse cold weather conditions, the Sicily returned to Norfolk, where she was to remain until the first of the new year. The early part of l947 the Sicily operated as an integral part of Carrier Division l4. Training and maintaining peak battle efficiency were the foremost considerations during this year. The Sicily went south to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to again un- dergo her annual underway training. Upon completion, she pro- ceeded to Key West, Florida, to participate in anti-submarine exercises to become proficient in the new developments of this important phase of naval warfare. Dn returning to Norfolk in April, the Sicily saw many changes in -her officers and command. While in the Portsmouth Navv Yard for voyage repairs, her first captain, B, W. Wright, was relieved in an impressive ceremony by Captain William Miller. On the same day the Sicily was transferred from Carrier Division l4 to Carrier Division l7, then under the flag of the now Koreans famous Rear Admiral John l-loskins. For the latter part of this year the Sicily conducted carrier qualifications off the coast of Virginia. ln August l947 Captain Devere L. Day assumed command of the Sicily, but his active command was short-lived, as during the month of September the Sicily was struck one of her greatest blows since the day of her commissioning-due to the sharp cutbacks in Navy appropriations the gallant lady was placed in an inactive status and sent to Norfolk to hibernate with only a skeleton crew aboard. isvifi' In the new yeor of l948 the Sicily wos still to be found swing- ing oround her onchor in l-lompton Roods ond here she remoined until the lotter port of Februory when she finolly got underwoy ofter on inoctive period of over five months ond soiled for the shipyord in Boston, Mossochusetts, to hove her first complete yord overhoul. Overhouls ore o period of foce-lifting, but in this yord period the Sicily reolly got the works. She wos completely tronsformed into o modern onti-submorine corrier. During this period the Sicily entered her bosketboll teom in the Iocol fleet tournoment. Her teom wos one of the finest in the oreo ond would hove proceeded to the finols, but the Queen's period of overhoul expired too soon ond her teom, olthough Ieod- ing the leogue, wos unoble to fight for the chompionship. On Moy 2-4th, l948, Coptoin Robert B. Pirie took commond of the Queen. A little over o week loter the Sicily deported from the novy yord ond returned once ogoin to her home port of Nor- folk, but she wos not returning to her inoctive stotus. This period, while the ship wos under the commond of Coptoin Pirie, the Queen once ogoin took her ploce omong the octive vessels of the Novy. She certoinly mode up for her mony months of in- octivity ond she come to be known os the workingest, soilingest, ond operotingest ship on the Eost Coostf' Doys in port were few ond for between, but the liberties thot were mode by her crew were on the shores of mony countries ond continents of the world. After o period of operoting independently off the Virginio Copes, the Sicily once ogoin proceeded through the Ponomo Conol to Bolboo, Conol Zone. At this port she looded oboord the entire 36th Fighter Wing of the United Stotes Air Force. This wos indeed unificotion of the highest degree, o Novy corrier tronsporting on entire jet squodron of the Air Force. The Sicily left Bolboo ond proceeded to Glosgow, Scotlond. ,. ,i 'i .Lf jg 'Q i'- HS f . l i 4 +1 .1-Q: Q 1. I' yi-- ,P 35 , l.f4T IRL.. 2 lisrf E 'lk R it ll' D Til i 1 l i i i i i l i i I l f A J , N 3 M .4 4.3, fir! ' 8.5 X i ' Us '-' -- , ,,1 A ..-tu' fl- if - .Q ' . ' gr. + ' T- . '. V ii , rl. if-5 1 -A . My :V A, 3. '?.,1., Y. 5 'F' if K 'X' MW , 1' 1 4 A Pi 'r fr Us . fi? ' ' E 'C :W . l ,.-ia, 1 , - 5 c, , 19, , 1 l l 1 R 1 .,-1 r l ff all ' 33?-ser 4 . -...H . -,rv ,.Q., , .. 60 ' ,a as-,r fs' .muh ,Pr .i f.k .silt , .sw .- wtf , .Q . , i ,, - ,g, ru- - m Upon arrival at Glasgow, SlClLY off-loaded the personnel and aircraft of the embarked fighter wing. The task of unloading completed, the crew was then fortunate to have over a week to enjoy the hospitality of the Scottish people and the exquisite scenery of their country. Q A A Q I' ifQf,i4i . W . Q l Y A gl' I 1 lf Hg. li. Q-A-+1 puma...- Many friends were made on this cruiseg in fact, so impressed was one Scottish lad that he inquired for particulars as to how it was possible for him to enlist in the U. S. Navy. To reciprocate for the friendly hospitality of the Scots, both the crew and the officers held shipboard parties. With many regrets the SICILY sailed from Glasgow on August l6, l948. .Ar jorce Jeb fella aa Aoaf riafe 5 f gfliifgd mm! gag!9L79e5 in .QlA'LlfLI.Q Qofgzmcf , .4-.w we 1 wi,-af If AD, V Q '-su, gf Q, . if 2 W w 9 , sg f vi Q 1 M- T. . ....4v' 'ffl ,dfwx 4 1 V 2 I 25,4-vw? ., 1'17'5'A QL 5133- ' ' V fav .,,b ' I ggi! f , ff: gal., ' H '- R X 1 4 -JT. in -.Ang K LJ x... , 5 SJ 5 3,1 'Q' K 9 , . -V :Q ,jf , 5 : 7, . 1 -A-m.--L.' T-Kiki. 1 fa . S ' . Upon her return to the states, the SICILY participated in independent operations off the Virginia Capes and then sailed for Guatanamo Bay, Cuba, for much needed refresher training. She then entered anti-submarine warfare training at Key West, Florida, where her crew was trained in the uses and capabilities of her new undersea weapons. l-lere it was that the SICILY was whipped into shape to act as an integral part of an anti-sub- marine unit. After a few days in Norfolk for liberty and upkeep, she was underway once again, this time to participate in the Navy's annual cold weather operations as a full-fledged anti- submarine carrier. With the completion of the cold weather operation, she returned to Norfolk where she was to remain for the holidays to give liberty to her crew and to repair the damage sustained on the northern Cruise. X' , ,afyi 1.-,, g I, , Y nv 5,11 ' f Y ' I Q 21, , fx. -kr' if i ' V i 5 l 5 I s 5' Q in 'R ' , . 3 ' ' K at 'Ei fm KL , 34 is A I 3 Wa ' 'qi ' X fA,54.. ' wlfgiiitffs f 'R 5' 5 t 1 'A -- zo, . -15,-L, - Vw, 5a,1,, 'f 3 Y ggi R t X l ,-af If-'qu 'iff On the last day of January l949 Rear Adm T l-l. Robbins relieved Admiral Hos- kins The same day the SICILY departed from Norfolk enroute to Matanzas, Cuba, to participate in anti submarine exercises During these exercises the SICILY used an airborne early warning team for the first time in her career and achieved excellent results. After enjoying a two-day period of liberty and recreation in Matanzas, the SICILY re- turned to Norfolk where she re- mained until the latter part of February, when she departed for the Spring Second Fleet exercises in the vicinity of Vieaues. This was the first full scale job for the SICILY-her task was to provide anti-submarine support for the entire assault force. Ap- plying an entirely new technique of submarine detection, main- taining a constant sonobuoy bar- rier, the main assault group was successfully covered from sub- marine attacks. Without a doubt this was the most successful anti-submarine de- fense that the SICILY had ever conducted. During this operation the SICILY scored an- other first by being the initial carrier to use a tactical em- ployment of air- ships Cpoopy-bagsl in a fleet exercise wherein the com- plete logistic sup- port to the airships was furnished by a carrier. After com- pletion of her task the SlCll.Y pro- ceeded to Bridge- town, Barbados, where her crew had four davs of well- earned rest and recreation before returning to Nor- folk. For Memorial Day V949 the SICILY was sent to Portland, Maine, where the otticers and men participated in the Memorial exercises and annual encampment at the Maine Veterans ot Foreign Wars. 1- f -. L' . U I I 1 v I l I g ig? if . , 3 I , I I T, l 3 ' ' ' ' I I I I 'lilly Q W - i : A A x . VA l. if ! f I I' 's'f::g:. C , 4 3:1 , ,jr Q ' 11501, , C ,ff 1331-, j.: ' , U H . vl- d it lifiiftta-if l , . 124 , . A. -i .Lil fi The latter part ot June the SlCll.Y was underway to con- duct a reserve and midshipman cruise that took her to the ports ristobal, Canal Zoneg then she returned to her home port. On July 25th Captain Pirie was tain C. l-l. Duerteldt. Four days later Rear Adm. ot Ciuatanamo Bay, Cuba, and C relieved by Cap Robbins hauled down his personal flag and transferred his statt to the USS Mindoro CCVE-l2Ol. On the 3Oth of July l949 the SICILY departed from Nor- folk and proceeded to the port of Piraeus, Greece, This was to be the SlCll.Y'S first active participation in maintaining world peace. l-ler task on this voyage was to deliver 49 SBQC type air- craft and spare parts to the U. S. military mission in Greece. These aircraft were then delivered to the Greek government and were very instrumental in auelling the Communist uprising. ,Th-. The unloading of aircraft was seriously hampered by the unusually rough weather and limited port facilities. The crew and officers of the SICILY again showed their willingness to do jobs over and above their supposed capacity. Many of the aircraft were catapulted from the ship while she was at anchor, and Ships aviators flew these aircraft to their delivery point. Captain Duerfeldt was the first to be catapulted. This operation resulted in expeditious delivery of the aircraft and allowed the crew to eniov an additional two days liberty in visiting the historical places of interest in Athens. .., 'Iii A Uffff? li -x. 4 1 n L ruff W 1 'Y1 - -.-1 N ' .84 - f:5'T ! f-E ' I- 1 X ' ' , f ' 'lg-nw.-5' W.- V - h -'N ' - , , is X ' ' 5 K v, ' A xx' Tj.- 1,5 arg. f m!2w.L r , ,- f ' -f -al ,, x - Qs L Ni l J - W . K . ' 0 5 , ,M V K, f -pt -xr..-I- I , . .M Sli. u. ' ,Y 'J E H K .bk ,Q ' M' ' .. ' I 'V ' . , f T ' ' M VV I W ,. ' ani 1 Nvz N --, I I ,TL k .af 14 H 1 .,,,- M' ww x Y :' .- L. -. 4 1 1 K W . .1 xl Q- ' 6 Y yay -1 .,,:. x N in , 5 ,1.,nf1ui V -a.. 1' XB Q HQ- ' Id'- U'-1 Y , px .1 ,, -.Q 'TBfmwf.z -'Nd -ffwgf . 2 I 5. 1 va 8' 4- X. 1 . 5 5 fu 'V-L, K 'QW' 1 2 ' um., A ,l '1 A E ' Jr I Q, A fl I .5 ' h iq 6 I ,, J1'.l.. ,fb 'A' H -ai' .5 x 4- 'UH if--:1 L13 :'7N '1ff'+?C . 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'K' Mr ' T. , 'f - ' 4'-ug, ' -, Q Q gg!! in' ' '- .inf . .R ' -1 A ,gl D ' . if ' L ' isis-.i'.1'i- 'lf' - 7 df? .- v 1,-Q..- it i ' i t I , i I i After only three weeks in her home port the SICILY wos on her woy ogoin. This time she wos to porticipote os o close oir Support corrier on operotion Noromex, the onriuol Novy cold weother operotion oft the coost of Lobrodor. Iii. .,A. Fw v '43 ,gi 14'-E The SICILY left the novol ship- vord on The lst of April l95O ond orrlvecl in Norfolk to complete prep- orofiorms for clwomging her home porf from Norfolk fo Son Diego, Coli- forrwio. I 4--K l gl -, I I--M ! jaw ffm! 2 cwrier rz 1 r1Ail h Q ,bmi xx ivy, hqfiwm 'M i, lk' ,faf,?!':gs4M 4 ,, rg, F15 H e-2153131 , ,vbth i 1 A.:-4, F fl- ,A 4+ -. APR' 4' ' V, S5'4'Y '1 F4 Q , jgasw fi is JM! f!fMfA0,4x Ll, SZMJCA : The SICILY orrived in Son Diegf, vii the 28th of April ond took up her new ossignment with Corner Divisifiri Fit teen OS on integroi Linit ot the iD-1Q1C,iiiiT Fleet. Her first tosk in this ioirecz wi, to undergo the extensive iiriderwii, troining progrorn iiridvr the irkiiriirifi Cornrndnd, to refresh her igriww tint! bring her to the peok ot ettipienf ii For Armed Forces Dm, the 19th Moy, the SICILY went to Long Benin CCiiifOrniC1, where the ship was open to visitors. ,'lf',. 0 hOn the 8th ot June 1950 the SICILY completed her onnuol underwoy troining ond resumed her position os on onti-submo- rine corrier with Corrier Division Fitteen. On the 12th ot June, Coptoin R. W, Ruble, commond- er ot Corrier Division Fifteen, roised his tlog oboord the SIC- ILY. On the 15th ot June Cop- toin Duerteldt wos relieved by Coptoin J, S. Thoch . . . ond then- S Q LLVL8 111118 m'QJl.C!QI lf Xj'llWLllI'l 31,95 .S .ll . J! llfl, glU8 llll fo Xurlfll. 49 I ! QQfA- y l-6114! rel'l2l'lllf,S 0l'C!l'l',f fo elllle f 9 Q D ' 37 57 , llll 1890 hu' me al' lflflfi. 2 li 2 , 2 a , l'l'l' lj ,l Ill .S fum: L llll Lllego 7 O-Koxfzgifzfzffe H90 ri r 113924 Q fqa?F'.A lg . . 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A vT'+'-USN The bronze statue of Arnita Buddha Daibutsu or Greatt'Budf dha was cast in l252 AD. by Glyptic artist Ono Groemon at request of Prince Munetaka and Priest Joko. ln the year l495 a tidal wave which swept away the great temple of the Buddha and lett only its foundation stones did not injure the Buddha. The great earthquake in Sept. l923 did not injure the Buddha's body but destroyed his base which was repaired in l926. Age .... about 700 years Weight . . 2l0,000 lbs. Height . . . -43 feet Face . . . 7.7 Eye . . 3.3 Ear . . . 6.6 Mouth . . 2.8 Knee to knee . . 30 Round ot thumb . 2.8 4 T xxx: '1 X X X ' x X. - Xu' Ns '5 -A u . X KVI' lllll CM! avsbf f' RET fu 1 lj! ' f : 22525555 I ,,xL ,lo X.. ffm 15 A . 'x.,:,w A 4 am Lego, 0145115 J Xjegrfmary 79 7 . W 4 ,' ': ' ' ' 14-4., 1,-Q f, , . . .V i , E-by f ity.: rf ' LJYT' Tv 5, A J' Q S u.4..,., -,,.,-,,:1' : 4, ,Nj I ,, f ,A 151 , 4 '-S5 . A I n.s.k.M W-M! fparvkggl, L g Q Y mu orwrw-th ? -fu - a Q . . A 4 4 1 4 Q Q 1. 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