Sterett (CG 31) - Naval Cruise Book

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STERETT returned to Subic Bay on I8 April and remained inport until I0 May continuing final preparations for change of homeport to San Diego, California. After a farewell ceremony at Alava pier, which was attended by VADM Arthur. Commander, SEVENTH FLEET, RADM Tobin, Commander, TASK FORCE SEVEN THREE, Mayor Gordon of Olongapo, news media, family and friends, STERETT departed Subic Bay for the last time on 10 May, sailing for Guam. STERETT stopped in Guam on I4 May for refueling and a brief liberty call, marking the first time she visited U.S. territory since I987. She departed Guam on 15 May and set sail for Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, pausing briefly on 23 May for a swim call in over seven thousand feet of water. She arrived at Pearl Harbor on 24 May and spent five days inport. On 28 May she embarked ten midshipmen and forty-two tigers', and set sail for San Diego, conducting a passing exercise with USS LINCOLN CCVN-721 and USS LONG BEACH CCGN-99 on OI June which included an impressive air power demonstration from CVW-ll. On 03 June rendezvous with USNS NAVASOTA QTAO-1063 to conduct underway replenishment. After ten years away from the continental U.S. and trailing a four hundred foot homecoming pennant, STERETT arrived at San Diego on 04 June. On 05 June, she departed San Diego for Weapons Station, Seal Beach, Califomia where she spent two days offloading ordnance. She returned to San Diego on 08 June and remained inport until she conducted a dead-stick transit to Southwest Marine Shipyard on I2 August to begin a thirteen month new threat upgrade overhaul. STERETT made an immediate impact in San Diego and on the waterfront. She competed in the Surface Line Week events of 26-31 August, finishing in a tie for first place in the athletic competition and second place in the professional competition tboth in the large ship categoryl. Additionally, she had a Command Inspection from Com- mander, CRUISER DESTROYER GROUP FIVE from 04 November to O6 November, during which she was evalu- ated as outstanding for her skill and competence in virtually every area of administration. STERETT also devel- oped significant ties with the community by participating in the Partnership in Education Program with Mead Ele- mentary School and by participating in several community relations projects. The early phases of the overhaul touched every part of the ship, but concentrated primarily on the New Threat Upgrade of her Combat Systems suite. The SPS-48C and SPS-40 radars, Mark I0 mod 7 missile launcher. and CIC suite were removed in preparation for replacement by advanced systems. Engineering and habitability spaces received special attention, including a complex upgrade and overhaul of installed systems including the engine rooms and fireroom. STERETT entered drydock on I3 September to work on the hull, SOS-26 sonar system. propellers. shafts. rud- ders, and major sea valves. She ended the year in drydock, continuing the overhaul after which she will emerge as the most capable NTU cruiser in the fleet.

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