Stevenson (DD 645) - Naval Cruise Book

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O'ZE,0lTO'Z I HIS book does not aim to carl y an accurate record of the Stevenson fa but a fairly complete log of the many experiences, we have actually -., witnessed. lt is a souvenir, containing pictures taken by us and sto- I IQ. 4 4 I I 5 ries written by men who have been with the ship a long while. f Our purpose in making up this book is for men who have served -F aboard the Steve, since this Ship is to go into the Reserve Fleet. To those who don't receive a book, we express our apologies because over nine hundred men have come and gone during the three years of this ship's exist- ence. Although we tried to contact men who have been transferred, our efforts have not proved too successful. I It. is our hope that this souvenir may continuously recall your time on the Stevenson and its many memories. We shall not soon forget the ports, inva- sions, and the World Cruise back to New York in 1945. The sights we saw, the things we heard and friendships made will linger with us for years. We wish to acknowledge the efforts of time and work by those who will- ingly contributed to the construction of the Stevenson's log. First of all to the Editor, Chief Fire Controlman G. S. Zozak, without whose efforts the book would never have been more than a good idea. To Lt. fiql R. S. Mather who supervised the editing and layout of the book. To Lt. Cjgl Cowles, Lt. Cjgl Herrick, Bob Cashatt C.S.M. and Ray Gelotte, C.E.M. whose sketches and designs add originality to our log. To the writers of the stories of -the various ports we made. They are: Iohn Coleman, RM l fc, Lieut. Gaillard, Lieut. Price, Lieut. Manley, Lt. ljgl Dancause, Lt. GQXR. Iacob, l..t. llql l. Side- bottom, Lt. UQ? R. H. Smith, Lieut. Price, R. Keddie, RM Zc. We cannot forget the typists, and photographers A. Anderson, FC l fc, and F. Kelly, FC Zfc, who devoted much of their time to taking, developing and printing pictures besides doing all the typing with the aid of I. Hoxmeier, GM Zfc. To those men of each division who helped write up the biographies of their particular division. Also our whole hearted thanks. to everyone who has contributed in any way to the success of this book, and to those men who lent their personal pic- tures for photographers, such as Lt. Cjgl Coleman, Lt. Cjgl Herrick, E. G. Blosch, EM lfc, R. E. lones, EM Zfc, R. E. Devote, S lfc. There are no medals or certi ficates for these men but the appreciation of every officer and man who has served aboard the U.S.S. Stevenson. Weargool Qommiffee 3 I

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i l I l Escfiaczfiorz 1 l fykx W -,.5-NX gi..- DEDICATED v TO THE oEE1cERs AND MEN WHO HAVE SERVED ABOARD THE u.s.s. STEVENSON 149Ucwcf63wmZfLe5kq1pw There have been four Commmiding officers of the Stevenson, Captain Greene, Captain Wilson, Captain Wells, and myself. Each one of my pred- ecessors contributed his experience and knowledge to making the Stevenson mi efficient fighting unit of the U. S. Navy. But what impressed me most on coming aboard was not the efficiency of the ship but the spirit. Each officer mid man possessed a continued spontaneous enthusiasm for his job mid his ship that I truly believe is unequaled. No greater tribute can be given a ship than to say that she is efficient and at the same time is a home for her officers mid crew. In short the Stevenson is a happy ship without sacrificing efficiency and everyone who has served on' her is proud of her. Had the Stevenson con- tributed nothing more to the wm effort thmi teaching officers mid men alike. how to live together. work together, and enjoy it, I would consider her a com- plete success. I am proud to have been the Captain of the U.S.S. Stevenson, a fighting destroyer. MARK VARLAND, Lt. Cmdr., U.S.N. 2

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Jaw ACME THE U. S. S. STEVENSON LLEFTI AND THE U. S. S. STOCKTON. TWO OF THE FOUR DESTROYERS LAUNCHED DURING A BRIEF CEREMONY COMMEMORATING THE 24TH ANNIVERSARY OF ARMISTICE DAY, ARE READY TO SLIDE THE WAYS AT THE FEDERAL SHIFBUILDING AND DRY DOCK CO. AT KEARNY. . I ffg F'7JyZf1!f l'1 ACME THE DESTROYER U. S. S. STEVENSON CLEFTJ GOES DOWN THE WAYS AFTER ITS CHRISTENING AT KEARNY DURING A BRIEF CELEBRATION IN COMMEMORATION OF ARMISTICE DAY. THE U. S. S. STOCKTON. ANOTHER OF THE FO-UR DESTROYERS LAUNCHED AT THE CEREMONY, IS READY TO FOLLOW. V,--,I , -..-1,7 r If f-1,.v, 4 ' I X , I I