Stevenson (DD 645) - Naval Cruise Book

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.Af 'I .. f .. ,yr 5 I I DES RON 19 HOIVIEWARD BOUND IN INDIAN OCEAN U. S. S. STEVENSON KFLAGSI-IIPI, STOCKTON, LANSDOWNE, TI-IORN, NELSON, LARDNER

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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