Stein (FF 1065) - Naval Cruise Book

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,mivmrrrurvvff 1 , iiiiiixxiiiiiiwx Wmixi i 'Ulf W' 5. r 1 , f9tttxiE QW' .- , L .. D . f .mips-V' are :fi -9 r Jig- . . 'fluff' Commanding Officer Harold J. Grosser, Jr. Commander Harold J. Grosser, Jr., a native of New York, was born in New York and attended primary schools there. He attended the State University of New York Maritime College in Bronx, New York, and was graduated in 1964 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Meterology. Upon commissioning, he was sent to his first assignment as Combat Information Center Officer f Electronics Material Officer onbaord USS NEOSHO QAO-1431 in Norfolk, Virginia. Following this, he attended Submarine School in New London, Connecticut, and reported to USS HALFBEAK QSS-352D in June 1966, and undertook duties as Assistant Engineering Officer, Communications Officer, and Supply Officer. ln October 1968, he moved to San Diego and commenced duties as Engineering Officer, Operations Officer and Navigator on USS RONQUIL KSS-396l. In July 1971, he reported to Submarine Development Group One Staff and worked on the Deep Submergence Rescue Vehicle Project, and he became Officer-in-Charge of the Deep Submergence School. I-Ie then moved to Officer-in-Charge of Deep Submergence Rescue Vehicle One in August 1972. His next tour began in August 1974 in USS TROUT QSS-566l as Executive Officer. Following this, in August 1976, he returned to Submarine Development Group One as Officer-in-Charge of Deep Submergence School and Deep Submergence Systemsf-Deep Submergence Rescue Systems Project Officer. ln August 1978, he then reported to Surface Warfare Officers School in Newport, Rhode Island for instruction before becoming Executive Officer in USS HECTOR KAR-7l. In November 1980, he began instruction for command of USS STEIN CFF-1065l which he assumed in June 1981. Commander Grosser wears the Navy Commendation Medal C4 awardsl, the Navy Achievement Medal and the Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon for service onboard USS RONQUIL KSS-396l. ln addition, he wears the Vietnam Service Medal with 2 stars, the Navy Expeditionary Medal and the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal. He is qualified to command submarines, surface ships and deep submergence vehicles, and holds a Coast Guard Merchant Marine License. He currently resides in San Diego, California.

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Ship's History USS STEIN IFF-1065l is a Knox class frigate named in honor of Corporal Tony Stein, Marine hero and Medal of Honor winner in World War ll. The FF-1052 Class vessel is configured for optimum anti-submarine performance, howev- er, when equipped with the harpoon missile, anti-surface warfare is also a primary mission area. STEIN is capable of carrying out other routine destroyer tasks, such as naval gunfire support, anti-air warfare and replenishment oper- ations. The keel of USS STEIN was laid on 1 June 1970 at Lockheed Shipbuilding and Construction Company, Seattle, Wash. She was launched 19 December 1970, and was com- missioned on 8 January 1972 at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton, Washington. STEIN departed her homeport of San Diego for her first WESTPAC deployment in April 1973 returning in Novem- ber. STElN's second WESTPAC deployment dated from September 1974 through April 1975. In November 1976, STEIN returned to San Diego after an extensive eleven month overhaul in Portland, Oregon. She completed her third WESTPAC which lasted from February through August 1978. STEIN' next WESTPAC deployment was from August 1979 through February 1980 of which she was part of the first battle group in the Indian Ocean after the fall of Iran and the ensuing hostage crisis. Because of the hostage crisis and a long continuous time at sea, many liberty ports were can- celled but Stein did visit eastern African ports such as Mom- basa, Kenya and Somalia, Berbera. STEIN also visited Aus- tralia, the Philippines Islands and Japan as well as cruising the northern waters of the Sea of Okhotsk. June of 1980 brought the beginning of another overhaul in Portland, Oregon continuing through May of 1981. With her return to San Diego, STEIN commenced a rigorous schedule of tests and local operations in preparation for the July 1982 deployment. Deploying with only two other frigates, STEIN was able to enjoy such exotic ports as Maizuru, Sasebo and Yokosuka in Japan, Pusan in South Korea, the city of Singapore, and Subic 8ay in the Philippine Islands. The highlight of the cruise was STEIN's five week surveil- lance operations of the Soviet Aircraft carrier MINSK. Her course took STEIN around the South China Sea, through the Strait of Malacca and into the Indian Ocean. STEIN received several commendations from Seventh Fleet Commanders for outstanding intelligence reporting. After returning on 4 February 1983 to San Diego, STEIN began yet another year of upkeep, inspections, and oper- ations gearing up for the next deployment date in January 1984.

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l l r l E Executive Officer Richard W. Hyde, Jr. Commander Richard W. HYDE Jr. was born in Bethesda, Maryland. He attended the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland and received a Bachelor of Science Degree upon graduation in 1968. After commissioning, he reported to the USS BLUE KDD-744i and served as Navigator. ln July 1970 until May 1971 he served onboard USS HORNE CCG-30l as Gunnery Officer and subsequently transferred to Vietnam for duty as an advisor. He then reported to the Naval Destroyer School in August 1972, in preparation for his Department Head tour as Weapons Officer on the USS SHERMAN KDD-9311. In August 1975 he returned to Destroyer School as an instructor until December 1978. He then reported to USS CONSTELLATION QCV-641 as First Lieutenant and served in that capacity until May 1981. Following this tour he reported aboard the USS STEIN IFF-10651 as Executive Officer. Commander HYDE is married to the former Anita Quasebarth of San Diego, California and has two children, Rebecca, age 9 and Trey, age 5. He currently resides in Newport, Rhode Island where he is attending the Naval War College.