South Carolina (DLGN 37) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1975 volume:

L QL Qin C: W1 Lg ,fQN MAY 2 1 1979 4 oasfamm x il1f4B RARjf T' ! itallv SOUTH CAl?Ol.lNA is a ship at complex systems and awesome capabilitiesg the Fruit at modern American technology and shipbuilding expertise. She is a magnificent representative at her country and her namesake state. She is a major camhatant in our great Navy and more significantly, an instrument at peace. Bm it is her superh crew wha haye indelihly established the marlc al excellence in hrinqinq her tram the launching ways to the Atlantic Fleet: lt is to these tinc Officers anrl Uifxll that l ha-,rx this hanai' at -lerlicating this haolx. f'i'vwXX CA3Q,,a.Q5 W li Nl li l git! 1 .'i In 1799 the second SOUTH CAROLINA was built at Charleston, apparently under the name PROTECTOR. She was built and equipped by the Navy Department and operated for the War Department as a coastal patrol vessel. The third SOUTH CAROLINA, a screw steamer built at Boston in 1860, was purchased by the Navy in 1861. During the Civil War she participated in Blockading Squadrons at Galveston, Texas and Charleston, South Carolina. She was decommissioned in 1865 and sold at public auction in 1866. In 1910, the battleship USS SOUTH CAROLINA fBB-265 was commissioned at Philadelphia Navy Yard. The 452-foot vessel had a displacement of 16,000 tons, designed speed of 18.5 knots and a complement of 51 officers and 818 men. In 1914 she landed Marines to guard the United States Legation in Port au Prince, Haiti, and a landing force to take part in the occupation of Vera Cruz, Mexico. I i'llll'i' i 'Ai IEID 'WAAQL5 ' .'0li'l'll CAI 0LI SOUTH CAROI INA IIJLCJN-371 is the fifth Hunted in honor of the State of SOUTH CAROLINA, Ship of the fleet to bg V A Continental Fngmt. nl the bnutlt Carolina State Navy was also named SOUTH CSAROI INA. The State Frigote SOUTH CAROLINA was originally intended for use in the Continental Navy, when its construction commenced in 1777. However, pressure from the British Government slowed its progresswnd only through the effort of several American agents in Europe was the ship finally turned over to the South Carolina State Navy in 1780. SOUTH CAROLINA captured several prizes in her short history until finally in November of 1782 she was captured by three British Men. of'War. The first ship to officially bear the name of SOUTH CAROLINA in the service of her country was a 12-gun, 187-ton schooner built for the Revenue Cutter Service in 1797 and 1798 at Charleston, South Carolina. She operated under Navy orders during the Navy War with France, cruising in the West Indies. 1011 tltr- llttitecl States entered World war l ln was cismqtwfvl flirty its it giirtrtery ffdlnlng ,mp balmgouow rin or Pint r--.r wrt fttr rt trmwpccwrtvOY bound lor France. ns 7 thr- Arint-.tit r-, -.lin rnnile four trooP Hcnspon ru Tw H ltrest, fmt.. P, Yf llfIll!lq41,111Tl5 veterans home.h'l dolphm -. V t G :i IYIIP with tlf'r ixrtitrtlfistixttbti HN ol P '11 WU. .,. . ' Q 1... sf-lil Ii-r A-ifttViii:ii1 tri I 194741 tri accordance Wnh' lrf-I-tt llllitlllity rliivitl iH'rttCtlTtI r1tS The SOUTH CAROLINA is a CCN-36 class frigate with a design overall length of 596 feet and an extreme beam of 61 feet. Her full load displacement is approximately l0,000 tons with a maximum draft of 30 feet 5 inches. To propel this massive ship through the water at speeds in excess of thirty knots, the engineering spaces house two nuclear fission reactors which power a set of geared turbines and twin screws. This type of propulsion gives her the added high speed endurance and staying power which is vital to our modern Navy. SOUTH CAROLINA's mission is to operate independently, or in company, with strike, antisubmarine, or amphibious forces, against possible submarine, air, and surface threats. To accomplish this task, SOUTH CAROLINA will incorporate the power of two Tarter missile systems, fone forward and one aftlg an antisubmarine rocket system lASROClg two 5-inch 54 caliber lightweight guns, and four torpedo launchers, Additionally, SOUTH CAROLINA will utilize the ANXSQS-26CX long range sonar equipments rounding out her capabilities as a three dimensional fighting ship. Maintaining SOUTH CAROLINA in an action ready posture will be the job of the 33 officers and 5l2 enlisted men who comprise her crew. It is these men who will write the history of the fifth United States Navy Ship named SOUTH CAROLINA. 'Pea 509 A Q 4, Q4 95' 'N umo AND we The official crest of the USS SOUTH CAROLINA is highly symbolic of the ship it so strikingly represents. The circular shield displays the never ending diligence and continuity of service with which the SOUTH CAROLINA will serve the United States Navy. Below the shield, written in colors of Navy blue and gold, are the words of the motto of the State of South Carolina, Prepared in Mind and Resources, a motto which the USS SOUTH CAROLINA will be proud to uphold. The bright red outline of the state, superimposed over the gold anchor represents the ship surrounded by the Navy blue waters over which it will reign. In the right-hand portion of the state outline is the symbol of the atom, power source of the new frigate. The five gold stars spaced across the shield are a reminder that this is the fifth ship named SOUTH CAROLINA to serve in the United States Navy. Finally, the overall color scheme of red, white and blue, leaves no doubt as to the nation which this ship so proudly serves. fb ND l 'SOURCES HULL 596 REEL LAID l2, lf70 Dliill 37'SOUTH UROLIIIA lunrtrlrt ll. leiviff EEL LAYING lllecenlber I9 0 Mrs. Margaret Middleton Rivers authenticating the keel of the USS SOUTH CAROLINA fDLGN-37? on I D ecember l970, ohservncl by Mr. C. L. Ackerman, President of Newport News Shipbuilding, With a beginning on a cold waterfront, a truly and fairly laid keel was the first step for USS SOUTH CAROLINA to become the fifth ship to bear the name. At Newport News Shipbuilding and Dryd0Cl4 Company on il December i970, the chain of events began forthe crew which would eventually man this nuclear guided missile frigate- To install and maintain two nuclear power plants, the engif1eeVin9 department studied, drilled, and molded themselves to a rigid scheduler From the initial fill of the reactors to the ORSE fOperational RSGCWV Safeguard Examl, the nuclear trained personnel f NUCS l m0l 'f0lned their readiness and very, very often worked extremely long hours. Nuclear powered propulsion is only part of SOUTH CAROl.lNA'5 uniqueness. installing and learning to operate two Tartar misSile systems, an antisubrnarine rocket system CASROCl: two 5'lnCll 54 caliber lightweight guns, four torpedo launchers and long Hinge Sonar equipment was a iob that demanded many long hours of not onlY 'he men of the shipyard,but the whole of Weapons Department,and evel'Y'fne in the Precommissioning Unit. During the period between keel l0Ylf19 and move aboard in September i974, thousands of hours were Spenl by future crew members learning the technical skills needed to 'Un the ship. LAUNLHI Mrs. J. Fred Buziwordt ciwrisfens The USS SOUTH CAROLINA KDLGN-373 i July 1972 cJfNewpor1' News Shipbuilding und Drydock Company. 11 November 1974 - delivery of USS SOUTH CAROLINA. C0 M SSRINING Preparing, continually preparing, the Precom crew thought that the day would never arrive. But finally, on 25 January l975, the ship ioined the Atlantic Fleet when it was commissioned at Norfolk, Virginia under a bright sun and the sound of cannon salutes. USS SUUTH CAROLINA The Prospective Commanding Officer A and Ship's Company request the honor of your presence at the commissioning of the United States Ship South Carolina KDLGN 37 2 at Pier Twelve Naval Station N orfolk, Virginia on Saturday, the twenty-fifth of January nineteen hundred and seventy-five at eleven o'cloclc R. S. V. P. fi Ut' JS f'0U,h L, ll, an 1 U MIYIAWD IN IDFFICER Captain Neel was born in Rochester, New York and graduated from the United States Naval Academy as a member of the Class of I954. He served his first tour of duty on board USS ENGLISH IDD-696i in billets of Damage Control Assistant and Engineer Officer. In June 1957 Captain Neel was ordered to duty as Aide and Flag Lieutenant to the Chief, Military Advisory Group, Japan. He attended Nuclear Power School in ldaho Falls, Idaho from September I958 until October I959 and, upon completion, remained in Idaho as Training Officer at the Westinghouse Surface Ship Prototype. In early 1961 Captain Neel reported to the precommissioning unit of the Nuclear Frigate USS BAINBRIDGE and participated in the first Nuclear Task Group operations in the Mediterranean Sea. He then assumed duties as CAPTAIN WILLIAM NEEL, USN Engineer Officer at the General Electric DLGN Prototype in West Milton, New York. In June 1966 he reported to USS BENJAMIN STODDERT IDDG-223 in Pearl Harbor, as her Executive Officer. Joining USS ENTERPRISE fCVAN-6ST in June 1968 he completed CJ three year tour as Engineer Officer. In September 1971 he took command of the Guided Missile De- stroyer USS COCHRANE IDDG-215 based in Pearl Harbor. Captain Neel assumed command of the precommissioning Unit, SOUTH CAROLINA IDLGN-37l in February I973. Captain Neel is married to the former Colleen Stibal of Roberts, Idaho. They have two children, Thomas, age I2 and Mark, age IO. COMMANDER JOSEPH F. KING, USN Commander King was born in Concord, New Hampshire, and graduated from the United States Naval Academy as a member ofthe C1055 of 1959. He then served on USS DECATUR KDD-9363, and later on the Sfgff of Commander Destroyer Division 362. ln October of 1963, he was assigned to training in the Nuclear Power Program. Subsequently, he has had duty with USS TRUXTUN CDLGN-351, and USS LONG BEACH CCGN-91, in the Engineering Department. He earned a Master of Science degree in Oceanography at the Naval Posfgrgduate School in 1971. He reported aboard USS SOUTH CAROLINA lDLGN-371 Pre- commissioning Unit in Eebruary1973- Commander King is married to the former Nicki Acree of Pauls Valley, Oklahoma. They have five children: Joseph, Kelly, Stephen, Elizabeth and Kathryn. EXEC TIVE IIFFICER ii A C Commander Hixson was born in St. Louis, Missouri, and graduated from the United States Naval Academy as a member of the class of 1961. He served his first tour of duty aboard USS RUPERTUS CDD-8511 as DCA and MPA, then reported to the Precommissioning unit of USS GOLDSBOROUGH KDDG 201 where h served ' th b ll - , e in e i ets of MPA and Engineer. ln 1965 Commander Hixson entered the Nuclear Power Training Program, and upon completion reported to USS LONG BEACH CCGN-91, where he served as A and B Division Officer. He earned a Master of Arts degree in lnternational Relations from American University in 1968. He then assumed duties as Director, Enlisted Department, Nuclear Power- School, Bainbridge, Maryland, and in 1972 reported as MPA to the Precommissioning unit of USS NIMITZ KCVAN-681. After com- missioning in 1975 he left the NIMITZ and reported aboard USS SOUTH CAROLINA, where he ass d h d ume t e uties of Executive Officer in September 1975. Commander Hixson is married to the former Suzanne Massard of St. Louis, Mo. He has two children: Richard J. and Peter. FOMMANDFR Rift-lARl1 M. HIXSON, USN The News and Courler, Thurs., Jan. 30, 1975. a l Cl1arleston,.S.C. Frigat Comes Hom Today The USS South Carolina is coming home for the first time today. -The fifth Navy vessel named for the Palmetto state was commissioned' Saturday at Norfolk, Va. The nuclear guided-missile frigate will be visiting in Charleston until Feb. 4. Governor Edwards has designated today as USS South Carolina Day throughout the state. Mrs. Edwards will participate in the dockside ceremonies. The governor has also proclaimed Saturday USS Mendel Rivers Day. The Navy's newest.nuclear submarine named in honor of the late Charleston congressman will be commissioned at the Naval Base that afternoon. The submarine, built at Newport News, Va., will be based at Charleston. Presentation of silver service by Mrs. James B. Edwards, 5hip's Patroness 'T0 ,i'. '. l Miss South Carolina Miss Teen South Carolina The first official visit of the newly commissioned frigate was at Charleston Naval Base at Charleston, South Carolina, our namesake state. With unexpected warm weather on the day of arrival I the crew was ready for an anxiously awaited and well deserved liberty. Despite later rain, thousands of well-wishers admired the ship after standing in lines for what seemed to them to be forever. While the Carolinians were touring the ship, the majority of the crew were visiting the local flower gardens which were spectacular, or visiting with family and relatives who had iourne ed to Y the area. With a welcome such as was provided by the cadets at Citadel, the crew knew that Charleston would be one of the ports long remembered. And so it was - Charleston, South Carolina!! The return trip was an adventure also. pitting themselves and the ship against the battering force of Cape Hatteras, the crew discovered that the Atlantic Ocean is not always such a calm body of water. lt was also noted that the crew was so involved watching the waves that quite a few of them even forgot to eat chow. That's the story we heard. 4, , ,F 4 Nv- .... -- - xv-Xi in Q Y v .-9, For an R 8: R port, the choice couldn't have been better than Fort Lauderdale, Florida.Docking at Port Everglades, a short distance from the beach and shopping areas, the crew spent many hours basking in the sun or mingling with the locals and tourists. A few ofthe crew traveled to Maimi Beach and attended the horse and dog races. X X AN WORL mnunsnnme X Picnic 1-nrou lc- In Illu- la ri bb ua n M ng, 2 :ffl lit' .W 1 I' 1 Y L 7' J nw .l U 'Ji' ' ly A-x x 3-'f',x ' i x Every sailor's dreamll A tour in that lush, warm tropical climate that is GlTMO. Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, where coconut palms and sandy beaches lure you away from the crowd, that is, after the day's drills are over, the ship is tied up, and liberty call has sounded. With all the excitement during the daily General Quarters, Abandon Ship, and miscellaneous Damage Control parties, everyone is ready to sit around and discuss the grades for the day that have been awarded by those friendly people from Fleet Training Group. Knowing that the Refresher Training is important, and having to part company with all the friendly observers, we still were glad to set sail for home. Looking back, we can now enioy the beautiful reefs where some of the crew searched for and found beautiful shells and coral formations. Of course, everyone remembers the party at the beach and all the softball games that no one can figure out who won. 1 'W-5 Tw :N I 5 'QV' W I .am ,.-:rr , yn. -V -., . -st ,if l N - , 4 l Y ,eh ,, ' T- M Jf. 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DEP E 'S C UISE -all ll'--,,.-si r LMI if ,E 3 i 9 1+ Admin Department CDR Richard M. H Executive O Division ,XX , I in 1 E 1-1 , fling, , x ' 'T' '- -vw . tp, ' s , 1 ' I . , f K 1 ,Mx 'i lg NCC J. Armstrong BMC D. Saxon YNC S- 5Cl1f09deI' H Command Career Counselor CMAA 'wi PN2 T. Bagley PN2 W. Coppinger These are the people who provide administrative support to the ship and her crew. Many long hours of burning the midnight oil goes into ensuring that the iob is done and done right. Personnelmen and Yeomen together make this division a key contributor to the efficient operation of SOUTH CAROLINA. QQ . s .s.s... YN3 D. Baird YN3 R. Benoit YN3 5. DeBoer I l Xi Q ,, -5 4 J' sn' t .5 gf F , 5 M 1 YN3 B. Ellis PN3 P. Violand YNSN J. Anderson li ff. ,, ' ' i , ' aw.. , , :fg,4.'. 1 I ,f f L PNSN R. Hilton PNSA J. Marrow PNSA M. Priddy Uperaiions llepartment LCDR Rober1fX.H0d Opcroilons, O ENS Mills OA Division Officer No photograph available ...IJI 1 NN -lb-X wiv, Division OA Division is manned by Electronic Warfare H. Technicians whose primary mission is the passive F' -. i 'Q detection, analyzing, and reporting of all friendly it A g' or hostile electromagnetic emissions in the R.l:. I spectrum, and if they are hostile, to employ the use of appropriate countermeasures against them. ln addition, Electronic Warfare Technicians maintain, operate and repair their own equipment, provide photographers for collection of photo intelligence, and visually and electronically aid in identification of friendly and hostile forces in the area. EW? Moyer EW3 W. Arnold EW3 M. Sayder EWSN L. Dillard EWSN J. Hurlbert W 0 T 0 4 0 i Ibn lSl0ll ON Division is manned by the Data System Technicians. Every man in this rate receives extensive training on the operation and maintenance of the Naval Tactical Data System. This system is one of the most complex real time computer systems in use by the Navy today. The combat effectiveness of N.T.D.S. ships is dependent upon the rapid, effective repairs made bythe Data System Technicians. USS SOUTH CAROLINA provides the most challenging of assignments because we have the newest computer complex comprising of up to eleven computer interface operations occurring within microseconds of each other. l '33 'R 6, ' 3 I is N I f 'P Q J ' LT Richard E. Botwright DSI R G D I K D . NTDS Maintenance Officer . orman S . Spencer D52 C. Nesset DS2 R. Schnapp DS3 . Held ,,.,- DS3 T. Miller D53 J. Moore DS3 F. Roberts DS3 T. Woolston CWO3 Eugene P. Mabry Electronic Material Officer 0E Division . g I I K ,y I , i .5411 ETCS J. Lambert ETC J. Brumwell l OE Division is responsible for the maintenance of all communications equipment, the navi- l gational aids, the back-up air search radar, andthe IFF systems. OE Division, through the Cal Lab, has custody control and support responsibilities for all shipboard test equipment. During battle conditions, OE Division mans the Electronic Casualty Control Team, or since we've become a cruiser, Repair 8. OE Division is also reigning champs of USS SOUTH CAROl.lNA's first basketball tournament after a hard fought battle with the officers in the final game. 1 l 'QF' i iff EI ETR2 J. Alexander ETR2 S. Berry ls? D. Hays ETR2 K. Kelly ETR2 J. Kirk -i 't si' lvl iifkwfll I ETR2 C. Martin ETN2 W.. Murphy ETN2 J. Rombaut ETR2 A. Troie ETN3 J. Davis i Q1 ETN3 R. Green ETR3J.l'lergenro0thor fVTN3 H' Krug? YTN3 G. outfield E-TRS R- wagner 01 Division l i , 4' fine,-any .1 - . ' if. X .L K 47527 l i l. 3 I DI Division is composed of Operations Specialists whose duties include the collection, display, processing, evaluation, and dissimination of tactical information that directly affects the mission of the ship. OS's are also assigned control and assist functions such as air intercept and antisubmarine air control. The gathering of tactical information and the accomplishment of assigned control and assist functions is accomplished by utilizing the shipvs radars, sonar, radios and Naval Tactical Data System. The Combat lnformation Center, from which we operate, is the central clearing house for tactical information, and also the control center for the missile, gun and ASW weapons systems aboard SOUTH CAROLINA. OSC T. Wyant LT Jeryl W. Cordell CIC Officer OST T. Baker OST L. Oliver . . O52 R. Angley O52 P. Bennett O52 R. Burnison O52 D. Ireland O52 D. Jeanson O52 T. McKay O52 H. Merluzzi O52 K. Strom O53 R. Crebassa OSSN T. Bailey OSSN C. Dobrzyclci OSSN K. Brown OSSN J. Haner OSSN D. Hinds Q SN J. lvey OSSN P. Luft OSSN M. Lutzke OSSN E. Sneed OSSN M. Warren OSSA M. Prince OSSA T. Foliano Communicati IIIIS Department LT Patrick J. Dunford Communications Officer 5 RM2 D. Davis RM2 R. Feuge RM2 S. Filicky RM3 K. Blount RMSN J. Dixon SMSA M. Cobia SMSN D. Dearie SMSN R. Halt RCSN J. Hake Postal Clerk RMCM E. Dispennette Division Communications Department is headed by LT Dunford and RMCM Dispennette as Division Officer, with RMl Donovan as LPO of all Radiomen and SMT Greig as LPO of the Signalmen. Communications Department is responsible for the transmission and receipt of all message traffic by electrical and visual means, which encompasses the use of flaghoist, semaphore and flashing light. The department also provides radiotelephone circuits for CIC and the Bridge for communicating with shore,aircraft and other ships. ml., f .af , wgqfag 3 , , 'wk 51 NMNK l Division ' if 'K ' X g K? V f K Y l Tug A iq i QM2 M- Bardeen QM? G- Davis QM3 H. Morris, Jr. QMSN S. Birch-er QMSN J. Corbett QMC G, Fiigo, N Division is primarily respon- sible for the safe navigation of the ship, at sea as well as entering and leaving port. This is done by various visual, celestial and electronic means. One of the collateral duties of N Division is maintaining an accurate plot of severe weather formations and to take hourly obser- vations of local weather. At sea tl'1e Ship's Deck Log is maintained by N Division,to insure proper recording of occurances that effect the ship. Lite is notlwing but a relative bearing. - Max Bardeen, Port Lookout I sf ilu Weapons Department LCDR G. W Weapons O G llivisiou .if L K i t ill S 'N X X ANQWE lm., i . GMGC J. Bailey GMGC T. Wipperman LT James M. Brown Ordnance Officer ff ,gd f MQU , . I6 61, The snip s offensive and defensive weapons are placed in the care of the Gunnery Division. 1 2 Highly complicated hydraulic, pneumatic and electronics systems are operated and maintained by ig! the men of G Division. Much training and experience is required to ensure that the Navy's most v, 3 ii .... . . if X , advanced weapons systems are kept in their required high state of operability. .X . ffiffff '. ,f . ii I Y ff .,-, ff? , ' ef .,....f 'fi' 5, , 1. GMMI J. Harris GMM'l G. McDaniel Sn-f' GMG2 D. Cline GMG2 J. Denoon GMG2 K. Holden GMG2 W. Johnson it Mig, NKJV sux! GMM2 R. Verner GMM2 A. Whittaker GMM3 F. Clark GMM3 W. Dever Q6 5 V r,y.irq , 5 A , I . V4 L ix I - s aa, A r-...A f, ' YN3 R. Hunt GMM3 W. Sero GMGSN T. Venson mi 7 'R irst Division The work of First Division is the most visible of any division on the ship. Ask the average citizen what a sailor does for a living, and he'll give you a description of deck seamanship. First Division is responsible for the maintenance of the ship's exterior, deck equipment, ship's boats and handling gear, life boats and ground tackle. When the ship enters or leaves port, the men of First Division are largely responsible for the smooth and efficient way that the evolution is S carried out. Our motto is lt's not enough to be number l. LT S. Donolan BMC R. Fisher First Division Officer t W .ii 2 l'-as Q I. 4 . -Q, N XX , f 5 ,X gg BM2 W. Manville BM3 J. Anderson BM3 D. Ault BM3 J. Givens BM3 M. Gocloy BM3 R. LaBocge 'A ' -- 'iw' ' Agn-J A V W 'vjfff TT f fmy -?.,,, 'PY3-V '-H ' X ' '. if N N we 'W 4-.-4 ' 9 T 1 Lif e' W A W -12 ',.4. M g V, Aw- ff px My ,fan , L ,Qi f TW, -'f.,,. Tm ,fx g 1- u. W' ,' MM, , N ' r' s - N ,V 'A' ' -.., , fs' ,.f?ff':1m ' V i' -- 4, V-s f .-. .. 3 .. 2 I N ,f .. manga! , W , my ,,..,M, .Wm ,, ,,,, 5, my A l A K Y :V 'f f,f,f f ' 'i .4 by Q , I Atgfl yr 4 f A- , 1 1 7 Q ff? 97 , 'M f'i 512-'fi'n' , ,J W- JW' Q of r . X Q L 4 , . g'q.- . -WW if ' 4 , av' Q- 4 ,. ,X CX iv, K , V, ., ,L ,. 1 ' Q sv ei ,. ' I 4 F .. K ,,.,, ,M M ,, i f SN iv v . ,,mf- j-QNX X f 'iiii X L ,L ml S if X tiii 5 X if A i 'K f fl- - .'f' 'S f' ' S ' 5- ik BM3 L. Lewis BM3 T.Monasmith BM3 J. Monette 27: 5 BM3 R. Shiltz BM3 A. Vinson SN K. Buttz ,, . W t e 'Q , ,V W , nj f ,Ire r, 'gig rf- elf c - -Z Q, ' W - fi' , f,., Y 1 its , W f -ff 1 j L gf px SN P. Cassanos SN W. Eitreirn SN R. Heck SN R, Hyder SN J- Modmes SN R- Nesmifh 5 4 ?Y E, . in-,ix f j i H X A N A Q v A A X A 4 , 5 N A ., , G bf k if , A I .N J mi x Ax m, , sk' ff , A A A 1 S? I X if K1 K X9 X . A SN M. Sahosku SN G. Strom SN M. Thorne SN A, Turkug SN D. Worthon SA W Finley V' . V , km 'h L. ' I r 5 ,,H ,J SA B. Hauser SA K. Qc-cord SA Scnbiluo ms.. SA J. Snow SA R. Vggey 1 S Division .ni LT-JG B. williams STG1 R. Lopez STGI R. Swapp STG? H. Caine STG2 S, Griesel GMT2 D. Mccurly AS Division Officer .1 , w ,M , sk STG2 C. Rupe TM2 D. Voux f i,i'A - fi i ' ' Q 1 1 SN.. Q i-1 3 ' V ,Q h h 2 '- i M 4 .., , 775' ' ' L STG2 J. Wright STG3 F. Akers .r- . 1 1 I , L !,y STG3 J. Bradshaw STG3 F. Godo AS Division meets the three integral parts of its mission with specialists trained in each. To seek, Cl0SSify, and destroy enemy submarines presents the SOUTH CAROLINA with an ominous task. To meet these requirements, Sonarmen operate and maintain a hignly sensitive sonar system, and Gunnersmates and Torpedomen maintain and operate their systems to form a unit of efficient and decisive readiness. 4,491 fil- 'K X, ' . ,L V f. ,cfisrk -s.' ii- STG3 S. Harris STG3 M. Henderson STG3 G. Kinard GMTSN W. Hallem fl? 'G STGSN J. Henderson GMTSN M. Munn SA C. Foreman SA B. Johnson LT Carl A. Neste Fire Control Officer K Fox llivision KS -73. 'WY ' FTCS J. Burd FTMC R. Burton FTMC G, Davis .........I 3 . .I FTGC C. Settles FTMl T. Arthur 1' ' .yy ,zz Fox Division's job is to operate and maintain the digital Gun Gnd V fl? Missile Fire Control Systems and the three dimensional air search FTGC J. Warden FTMl D. Brantly FTM1 D. Fuller radar. '14, 1 49 fri! Q ix N S wi. 1,6 FTMC J. wundeflich FTM1 L. Muffin FTM1 K.S1roU FTM2 M. Aim FTMQ J P S . Bailey FTM? R. Brasley FTM2 R. Burns H3 FTM2 J. Kelso FTM2 J. Myrick FTM2 C. Nehrboss FTM2 H. Poon FTM2 W. Proefrock FTG2 D. Reuter FTM2 D. Roberson 1 'Z' -vi' sb' Z2 'hr in 'W FTM2 A- Sfvrk FTM? T- Wilson FTM3 H. Crabtree FTM3 M. Kifzelrnan FTM3 R. Mosher FTMSN R. Glosscock FTGSN F. Kopp F. 1' ,nn H .Q M fi En.g'ineel'ing' DOP2ll'tlll0Ilt LCDR W. Coll Engineering OH S W' x gi sf LTJG Ralph Caruso, Jr. MMCS J, Fischer L Division Dfticer Tata.. ' G - H The personnel of L Division are known as E.L.T.'s, which stands for Engineering Laboratory Technicians. The division is responsible for main- taining the chemistry specifications of the water systems in the steam plants as well as the coolant in the reactors. ln addition, L Division is responsible for radiological controls on board the ship. This includes the performing of routine surveys in the engine rooms and throughout the ship, as well as the control of radiological materials produced by the nuclear reactor plants. L Division also controls the personnel dosimetry for the men in the Engineering Department. L l,l1lhl0ll Q 'iii Qi, LTJG James S. Mah Ass't L Division Officer 'W ,W we E Come quickly, Igor, I've discovered life! Y- ,.- 2 EM2 M. Hovis MM2 T. Dolby MM3 R. Pangburn 'E' A l,lVlhl0ll v' 5,11 CWO2 Edward G. Haskell A Division Officer A Division is comprised of the following ratings: Enginemen, Hull Tech- nicians, Machinist Mates and Machinery Repairmen. A Division is responsible forthe maintenance and operation of Damage Control equipment, air conditioning, heating, refrigeration, hydraulic, various water cooling systems, ship's galley, and laundry equipment, as well as the General Repair Shop which supports ship's maintenance. MMC T Thron HTC W Courson V 1 , J W' if. ' M V g ff M i .fn Q: 3 i 'Li v V D x r D if i xf.-7:-, 4 ,2 V V , ,QW N I If Q . ENl G. Andreae MR'l J. Crew HTl K. Dandurand HTl C. Mogge MMl W Webb HTI G WIlS0 1 HT2 s. Burnett HT2 J. Fleming MM2 M. Koh.-Jn MM2 M. Nuwoimiaef MM? R Newman MM2 J Rem t' Qvig HT2 D. Smoley MM? G. Williams FN3 A. fcumriiqr- MR! R, lin-,Q 0, ,Nj W Ho P HT3 B Lynn CWO Harvey D Beavers J Ass't A Division Officer I 4 T ,. J MQ: K 1 ,I ,, XJ MM3 D. Mcrrs EN3 M. Mermelstein MM3 C. Nelson MM3 R. Norflwcuft HT3 S. Pederson MR3 R. Regis EN3 A. Warner HT3 R. Wogomon FN J. Brush Ar 2 HTFN J. Cookinghom FN L. Craig FN B. Jones FN K. Klug FN F. Neely .1 Sounding Security-watch. T' MMFN W. Schreppel FN D. Sparks FN M. Sulzer nf? E24 MMFN J. Vinecki FN M. Weinzotl MMFN J. Zelosko LT Wilfred G. Hunter Electrical Officer EM'l R. Cook lCi G. Ferrell E Division E Division iias diverse responsibilities aboard siiip. Topsicle Electricians maintain equipment ranging from AOOHZ MG sets and ventilation fans to helping to keep tiie liberty boats operating. IC Gang handles shipboard com- munications equipment as well as various electronics systems. Important among the IC gear are the gyros. Nuclear trained EM's and lC's stand watclies in the enginerooms generating si1ip's service electrical power, and supplement topside electricians when needed. CWO2 Thomas P. Fahrenkrug E Division Officer EMCS R. Rosen EMC F. Weernan lC'l V. Hall, Jr. EMMl W. Kerbusch 5 M4022 ' Y 'U l ,A 1 i lCi J. Lang lCi E. Milanas EM'l W. Ryan EM2 R. Arnold ' EM2 T. Arnold EM2 D. Bae EM2 C, Brown IC2 M. Cobb F ,i 'Y 'ie FM? A. Driien FM? ii . ljsszer HM? M, Gimdy J. GUI'Clil'1 EM2 W Guthrie EM2 G Kroski EM2 D Soper EM2 W Stevens lC2J Strathearn EM2 B Zentner EM J Apelizon EM3 R Covono J EM3 B. Clodwick EM3 J. Drobeck EM3 J. Grant IC3 J. Stewart EM3 R. Rawson IC3 W. Thomas IC3 L. Warner IC3 H. Wester EM3 W. White EMFN J. Smith EMFN S. Williams ICFA P. Tucker Division 1 N xx, Z fx' wr LT D, Ray LT Scott A. Monson ENS Jay Vaeth Main Propulsion Assistant M Division Officer Ass't M Division Offiliel' T ' TQ t MMCM R. Thomas MMC J. O'Hearn MMC R. Renz MMC D. Schermerhorn MMC J- Schmitt M Division, sometimes known as the USS SOUTH CAROLINA Power, Light and Waterworks Company, is responsible for all the machinery that makes the ship go through the water. The largest division on board, we operate and maintain all the machinery in the engine rooms and reactor compartments, including the main engines, turbine generators, distillers, air compressers, the auxiliary boiler and the water pumps. 1 cs I l MMT R. Buerlein MMT S. Lutz MMT F. Morgan MMT R. Nichols MM2 G. Brunner MM2 C. Carpenter MM2 S. Chompine MM2 R. Fletcher 1' ' .6 s in -.- yo MM2 M, Hinkley MM2 G Howard MM2 J Johnson MM2 T K MM2 J. Schilling MM2 G Silcock MM2 R Strickland MM2 T Tlwron x 'X- A 'N -'S 1 fl! ff MM2 C. Troup Qin. ff, I v i,!' ii 1 5 MMS G, MCGriff MM3 J Meleg MM3 R Nagle MM3 M Pepllnski iff' 1 A .r U Division The RC in RC Divisionu stands for Reactor Controls. RC Division, a member of the LTJG J. Chapman Engineering Department, is comprised of thirty-five nuclear trained officers and petty officers. RC Division Officer Except for the Division LPO, who is an Interior Communications Technician, all of these Hnukesn are Electronics Technicians. Their mission is to operate, maintain, and repair the control and instrumentation systems ofthe two nuclear fission reactors aboard the SOUTH CAROLINA. Techni- cally, RC Division personnel are Snipes, A work center for paperwork and tool issue exists elsewhere in the ship, but most of the division's work is carried out in the two engineroom work centers. No photograph avoi lable ln addition to performing the preventive maintenance that takes up a major port of every day, the R.O.s stand propulsion plant watches in the enginerooms. 4, 1? ' ET'l J. Herrin ET'l S. Jaffe ET'l C. Lamberger ETI E. Lanning ETCS D, Hull ICC C, Fridel woo DONT HAVE TO BE cw-xzw TO LJORK HERE, BOT IT SURE HELPS. ETR2 W, Cumboo ET? D. Foverby ET2 J. Fitzgerald wiv- I L x 'A' W .4 M' ET2 C. Gclliogher ET2 M. Greefis ETR2 S. Kovacs ET2 C. Kull I J? R fs ,-'ik ETR2 R.Mcr1in ET2 B. O'Connor V' ET2 R. Smelkinson ET2 D. Spicer QQ A 1 .. .-NY ET2 D. Vondersclnel 13 T lx -1, ET3 J' Fnzgefilld ET3 C. Gregory ET3 F. Grulich ET3 F. Hennrich ET3 R. Johnson ET3 M. KellY 'fl 10 - 'U sf' F o gig.. wx . yr. X , . S I' ET3 R' KUUYZ ET3 J.LomhrIqH1 FT3 1, Nfffmlv PT3 M. Smnkmwncz ET3 S.Wc1llus ETN3 R- Wood ET3 K U' 'Von Supply Department LCDR William W. Woll Supply Off a if x Wir 3 iff i T . . 1' 1 Ki- 'Xi-qi 'UL if SKI F. Qurtuguo SK2 J. Harnagel SK2 J. Jenkins SK2 E. Pagayonon SK3 T. pastoor SK3 S. Dick SKSN K. Blackiston SKSN J. Boren SKSN K. Crupi SKSN C. Marlar SKSN L. Matthews SHSN M. Wendt Division x A SKC B. Washington S-l Division is responsible for ordering, receiving, storing, and issuing some 20,000 spare ports and consumables required to support SOUTH CAROLINA, from rags, lightbulbs and ball point pens, to chemicals and valves for the reactor plant and electronic parts for the weapons systems. Also, S-l Division is responsible for administering the funds alloted to the ship by the Type Commander in the form of an OPTAR, which involves maintaining departmental budgets and performing various accounting functions to ensure that SOUTH CAROLINA gets the most for her dollar and yet does not overspend the Type Commander funds. l is Q - 2 Division 5-2 Division is responsible for the feeding of the officers and men of SOUTH CAROLINA. This involves menu planning, food preparation and serving for the crew's mess, the wardroom mess and the Captain's mess, as well as the cleaning and maintenance of CPO quarters and officer's country. 5-2 also has the responsibility to determine food requirements, order, receive and store an adequate supply of provisions, so that SOUTH CAROLINA is ready at all times to meet her commitments. 5-2 food handlers, assigned for a three month tour of duty from their parent divisions, are responsible for the cleanliness and maintenance of the crew's mess and other and other food service spaces and the operation of the scullery. ,A MSC H. Strother E .. .-- 4 - ii. 3 rw i ul tw X' J si is M52 K. Lolwing M52 G. Makar M52 G. 5alaFranco M53 5. Alvarado I .g p si J qs V .,.i SZ i fi .,'. c Q T' ft ii' i f V: ix M51 R. Andreda M51 J. Camacho M5l A. Ventolo M52 N.DeDicatorio M52 E. Escobar , jg-.ay M53 5. Balaoing M53 R. Cruz M53 D. Espinosa M53 A. Peebles M53 B. Salabao MSSN L. .lanes M55A K. Beyer M55A R. Bonneav SA M. Tucker, Jr. 1 . I,- . . l 1 y 0 S ' ll I lil' S3 Divl5,0n is CJ full service urgcxnlzntloll. lt consists of the disbursfng section, rls l d n which maintains all pay recon ', ml-ls puy oy, lays truvel claims and reenlistmenf bonuses ond registers allotments. The 5hip's service section of S-3 runs the laundry, dry cleaning plant, tailor slrlop, barber Shop, soda fountain, ship's store and vending machines. From Q lwoircut to clean hues popcorn to o stereo set, all services are performed by S-3. W 1 LTJG Dwight D. McMullin Disbursing Officer SHT J. Dixson DK3 R. Bryce l .am ,L ' T. , 4 ,X SH3 B. Gordon SH3 C. Kirk SH3 P. Townsend DKSN K, WilliGl'T1S 'i l A N SN J. Bagwell SN K, laedm, 'QN lr Gallo SR cy lllevms dical partm nt ll Division The mission of the Medical Department is to safeguard the health of the crew, to provide medical care and treatment for the sick and injured members ot the crew, and to provide monitoring service to personnel exposed to ionizing radiation. HMl T. Buchanan HM2 R. Stacks HM2 l.. Wliitesel , . .i ..,. - I H, W. i ni Medical Department prepares Quartermaster Chief for submarine duty. ,- ... 43,'1-f- .,,, , f-N ,5,... .,,.. , up . -f, TM 39' .0 1- -AA QW -. ltr -3. 1. 'Jw-I ' 'A ' , .,..-- JIX! - . 4 5 ff' 'Q - H ,,.-1 '-l HK'. 3 -nuunxsgn-was i -Q ff: -'lt .4 , W- ,,,,,, !-....T..:,' vg- Q-,:-. yhheq,.... 3 ,. f by FL ,: ' Sl' 3 Presentation of silver service in Charleston, South Carolina. f IA! ' p4 F ...f W. -IV' 111' , I . Missiie firing Q, Those crazy American sailors - I kept saying nein, nein . One of Scotlond's many castles. He kept saying ten, ten. H9551 Big Benin London. 1 Trafcigczr Square - London Where fo go? 'Q l I H ' l'0m 3r' 9f'?4y'- mmf- O+Y1YOVTj'SfOfLIf'9 svmw In Loudon. uw i , i 1 i X I. h 1 Xin., ,iw-5-i. z-wa--- n, .gi i I K .J i-1,2 Q MEP' A bit of lnisfory. 'ff' .L-2 T :Nui-i i U ll Uilai Uiui' uiili x 'Q.il.1l'ii'5 Wu ll i 'Q , N s,, - ., :w....,, 4, ..1. 'fu' 1 -nv: u lt, nh., . ' ' -- -.-,f 9, .Ng ' 1 Lf ,.,f ?,,.,f ' X -.fy .JL . , 'N i .V I-f , . ,, --, ,,- Av , - , -, . :M .ff- . -' .ff if n 9 ' it in if 'Rm 'l5'fi'tsaL,.,'L .-Qu' - . , RC' ,.,, f -4-, 'V '71 A . i 5' ' MJ. -' Figureheczd of HMS Hibernia in Porismouth, England. SiWOF9iiI'1G G? POFTSIUOUYLW. -- 5' ' ,t E, h U n s if Witt ff-.fl-, io' ' I 72 V i 13 'P 1 5:5 151:?1Qy?g? M xxx ,, X ax: I . l 5 I 1 if' , 'ix' .. 'Q' A G. :U Ibiaif- . , .if uf ' iilii' ii iiiijiiilili i'fiiiz. :- .+ ,g i,,Ji A 1 HQEGWL , , ,, HMS Victory NR 9 1-'1 ,fi 'f , 'fri x 4' - 9 ,il P71 I ' ,q -A '1- ' 7' .ar '- if fl ,J I These new uniform regs are for the birds Piccadilly Circus if' , A-,.. -....., ..,,,, -4-rl ls '6- The Battle of the Bands in Bremerhaven. A kaleidoscope of many cultures, many people and centuries of history. We could see only a small portion, we could only hurry through what little time we had in each country, experiencing the languages and foods and customs. We could not always understand our hosts, unfamiliar signs and words confused us, but the people seemed to understand and accepted us. We felt like children, the contrasts awed us. We walked down sidewalks among modern shops and stores, while a few blocks away stood buildings half a millenium old. The greatness and power of past centuries was constantly present, reminders of how young our country is - the castles and palaces and great cathedrals. But people are what made these buildings, and it will be the people - the friendliness and understanding they showed, us - that we will remember in years to come. The Psahnhof - Hamburg. - That means train stc1tion,turkey. iii. Q1 L-I .A Straight out of Jnakespeare. 11.4 WR A 5 ETJ MarYin and friend Ji Q R '11 4 3- ,L . R I j gr '50, . rn. 1 X is., 4, ' a. V ZR . . x-4' 1 in 1,1 , A ,-L. .' K W 4 .1 ,. 2-. Yr: .K- Are you really American gangsters Bremen Town Musicians I r . l I :UN UZ' ' P Y T! 1 it .A 4 1 x r F in rim Edu--,, 1 '-e 1 f ' .f ' 'H'-0 LU? nf' EI 5 gx. .L . ,,,-,.,,r-, 5 - .f'T 'a . Pm' w - mvnri. . ff hi, Y N -fam alll: Elelllilll -IL.-H Q sul' sulhillil l I : l!!-, lllll P 1' H... 'u, 'A 1 ' Ili ,1 1.. 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