Talladega (APA 208) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 114 of the 1962 volume:

K2 - . I N' A Eitizs wigs 7' HONG Kowa ' 1 D f i F .SUBIC BAy MINDORO 1 . few 027 0 NW 4 BAY an . A YOKOSUKA Q3 e ff-fy 'WAKUN1 NUMAZU ' ef if i' 342 0 'SAS OH 1. 1. JV X lv K W is f 0 J .. --X LXR. . IZ- gl TY 4 5 b 'Mo .mmf 0 D K X: 5 'LXXMAQW 9 FAZCQES 4 ' ' 'wziqfff '.,.'f1fit5f-1 Y- , A.,. uss TALLADEGA APA zua 226925 x kA',x 'RE I C LL 17N- ' 1+ ' ' ' A' 7 V - - ,I ,, I 5 E 'X A' I I4 .L-Q XXJ!-5 XX - ' .. '-f--fi--17 -HHH I ,WI E ., , , C I V Elm . N I ' I li!! I 'I 1, LE IILXILI-, .XX 3 Rx'-, XXX xx M IL. 'fj , I ' ,208 114 ' X, ,.., -E fi- q -H 1 Ami iw I 4Z51TG 55A?- HA WAI! - A KN! E T'X vf K l, pf W fig 'LIL I .. + I ov-GI , 208 XC E I f M- ,I W Ffxgjf 'I , ml Fm, - LLL' Q ' ,V 4--.-:2Q,rffI fs 'N N JQA y I kr., ,:t!Z47Qi1f:lf22i: H KX Ak , 2853, 'T F,--E,.....,-,--,..T ,,-1-Q I fxx F J My f ff N: . sail Q Nw? H 1 57.7-?fy7f7!fE ,-I Q! A ,554 X ,Q X. 'pts 1 Qfgi , Q5-6 - :. . I .comes v Q7 4 f f . fx-A V' . I 5.45550 EE 1 'T'5 j I .-Ql,m,...5? f 3 j ' -P3-,Q F9 I 5 5: Ii V 1 ' -I H3 CTS-Tfffmv I - givr I. x VF! I' L, I YOKo5uKA 'Q E I K xr f V 4 - WESTERN PACIFIC CRUISE 1962 I The U. S. S During DEOA, Service Ri for , distinction of render terms were was also awarded The U. S. Followi 1951. After function was to EGA break ot the transport U. S. Service Ribbon United CID THE SHIP after a county in Ala TALLADEOA WGS COITIITIISS 31 October 1944. OTS Asiatic PaciI1c in the Iwo Jima transport to dock in J aboard the U.S. S. MISSOURI. pation Service Medal lPacit1cl aced out ot commission i EOA was DEOA entered hostilities the T aining, the ring this per amphibious operations, includ igns also holds the Army, as. sur- the TALLADEOA ice Medal. I in December, ean cont1ict. Her personnel in Amphibious Vtfartare and to DEOA was assigned TALLADEOA part ther tour in OA earned the U.S. ed to the phibious in train- C. The TALLA awar place among APAs in the Paci Read for the On 1 TALLADEOA was assigned to Amphibious Sau ed in Long Beach, Since J has had tour tours in many amphibi- ous exercises in ed oft Since ned to Squadron SEVEN, the TALLADEOA has earned many awards, including 1 I Eng Oper Green The most proud the 'Assault Boat Award for five this award by winning the Assault Okinawa. The TALLADEGA returned to earned leave period. Boat Award LONG BEACH in July 19629 Award, symbolic of winning hashmark to May 1962 at ranted a well- THE MISSIUN The world has never seen an armada ot ships as strong as the United States' SEVENTH Fleet. Faced vvith the task of preserving the peace in the Western Pacitic Area, the SEVENTH Fleet stands ready to meet lorce vvith torce to protect the rights and treedoms ot her Allies. Among them are Japan, Korea and members ol SEATO. As evidenced by OPERATION TULUNGAN and the rapid movement ot troops to Thailand during the Laos crisis, the Amphibious Task Group is an integral part ot the strength ot the SEVENTH Fleet. ln carrying out her mission to transport troops and their equipment to their destination, the TALLADEGA has accomplished her tasks with great skill and punctuality. She was proud to serve with the SEVENTH Fleet during her VVESTPAC Cruise. Westpac Itinerary Departed Long Beach Pearl Harbor, Hawaii Subic Bay, Philippines Mindoro, Philippines Yokosuka, Japan Okinawa flfiuckner Bayj Subic Bay, Philippines Mindoro, Philippines Subic Bay, Philippines Yokosuka, Japan Okinawa QBuckner Bayj Yokosuka, Japan ' Okinawa QBuckner Bayj Subic Bay, Philippines Okinawa QBuckner Bayj Hong Kong, BCC Sasebo, Japan Okinawa QNahaj Pearl Harbor, Hawaii A ARRIVE LONG BEACH, CALIF. 29 January 1962 6-8 February 1962 24-26 February 1962 27 Feb.-1 March 1962 7-9 March 1962 13-14 March 1962 1 18-20 March 1962 26 March-1 April 1962 1 April 1962 10-13 April 1962 16 April 1962 21 April-8 May 1962 11 May 1962 15 May 1962 18 May-1 June 1962 5-10 June 1962 13-27 June 1962 29-30 June 1962 13-16 July 1962 24 July 1962 FACTS AND FIGURES Departed U. S. Returned U. S. No. Days on Cruise No. Days in Port No. Days at Sea No. Crew Members No. Passengers Carried No, Tons Cargo Carried Total Miles Steamed No. Gallons Fuel Used Highest Temperature Recorded Lowest Temperature Recorded Northernmost Latitude Southernmost Latitude Total Amount Paid Crew 29 January 1962 24 July 19620 177 81 96 343 4817 2100 i 29,500 QApproXimateD 1,173,630 1180 C27 Feb-Mindoroj 400 Q8 Mar-Yokosukaj 35015, 12015, 35 240,000 QApproXimateQ f-: X- X ,'?!YX v 'TT' - - 'All' ET31ef -. ww fx 'r . -Nc' ' :A ,, x s if - f lvl? pf fe- , ff, . , I I , g - ix- Q , i- fig: ' ' ffl ' E' Ig . ' ::7'jTl,l, L I TX --E Q' . T 'A 'Q1 'A ' Q -T T' '5 I -f---7 QQQA zgjic 5 ,CXIIICQFQXM N ..,. gtg it f . .- '-. f ,' ff-e':s,n N ,f 4, ' - ' -L .lx . C S , v X 'gil 6 CTA. I '- Q! 'P T Aye G9 ?i?T All-ish 4 J - 1 T - fimw ' T I' ' A -A f El fx : 6q.?.f-4126, 1. ,f Q ttf 1 HQZTJ W ie it X if T lf M A W v ' ' Xu, . 1 ' N- lf E-9,1 J, l LT' -H A fx ' T154 ' 'Tj ll'--'X .:'Q' :-QS - , ,-iff' E g Ayer . vd.... if sce- '-f'1L- NJ Lv' N A I7 ff f 5 .12 gguf T' xH J if FC f .Sf r-.i-, if Q iiygix i cf' X Q'l'.'l' ,T ff , .f 1 .2-f.q.p T 2, ,lift f V 23 f -'fff' Al l :fi 2, , V ' T -ff-ft.,L Q 'f 'fr TT f ll f , A71 1 ' W.-.::.f- - - .. E- -eq , qv? fq . -, F, r - MEET ALLEY BAT R You will see on lot of methroughout this Cruise Book. You osk, who om I? Let me introduce myself. My nome is Alley Gotor. l om the seomcrn deuce svvobbing the deck, the engineer working on mochinery, the signcilmcin on the bridge ond the olticer stcinding the deck Wotch. l om oll these people ond mony more. You see, l represent eoch otllicer ond enlisted mon on the TALLADEGA. l om symbolic ol ecich mon who mode the TA his home during our Cruise. J To some people, Alley Gotor moy seem like o stronge ncime for o novy mon. Let me ossure you it is ct very opproprlote one. l om not ony ordinory soilor. l om on AlVlPl-HBIOUS SAILOR. Why lust this yeor l celebroted my 20th birthdoy ond during those yeors l contributed greotly to the history of our Novy. Recently, my friends hcive been ccilling me C5oldy. lt is o nickndme l om quite proud of, if you will excuse my lock ol modesty for soying so. Lost yecir the TALLADEGA received the Gold Assoult Boot Avvord. The first APA in either Fleet to ever do so. During this cruise, vve eorned ci Gold l'lcishmork. This morks the sixth strdight yeor of scoring on EXCELLENT in conducting on om- phibious ldnding. A record ogoin for cimphibicinsfset by the TALLADEGA of course. PROUD, you bet l om. Now vvon't you let me guide you through our Cruise Book ond exploin the highlights of the Cruise. 5 - N60 X f Q: '.4,'U+ .-:fbk -Kififimw z, mfw- I ' ---. - , Wgffzyd. 1. fn Q f b I I V' ,M W m. K . ,V-J' 'ff' A' 211.-' V ww M , ' :ww N 'ww ' , if 'I Cn 27 Jonuory 1962, CAPT I-LA. HANNA relieves CAPT EDW. C. SPENCER os Commending OFficer. Before we depart we have a Cha ' of Gommand. Q Then we say our goodbyes VV1Th The removal OT The brow, Our IGST Tie wiTh The Mainland is severed. and leave for WESTPAO. But GAPT RIGHARDSDN, we I I, , V W V A V, 1 W 2 K 2 1 4,1-I ,f ff' md all that cargo in 112 hold. nv ' To carry out our mission, we loaded Marines and more Marines, cargo and more cargo. Traveling West, we paused to ll1lfl2fG W C 5 5 Q l l l A l There will be no tomorrow tomorrow. Tomorrow l will be The next day. As we crossed the lnternolionol Dole Line, we upheld The Trodiflons ond cuslorns of The Novy by inlfiorlng Morines ond Golden Golors ollke info The Order of The Golden Drogon. 10 Who will forget the l9th of February, The day we passed within a few miles of lwo Jima? It was iust l7 years ago that the TALLADEGA and many other naval ships were not peacefully steam- ing by this island, but were engaged in The blood- iest amphibious operation of World War ll. Of The 30,000 Marines who landed in lwo Jima in l9-45, 20,000 became casualties. to commemorate, SURIBACI-ll YAMA ' lt was only fitting that we should pause in com- memoration on that day. We saluted those who lought through the battle'to victory and we prayed for those who made the supreme sacrifice and paid for freedom with their lives. The playing of taps brought tears to The eyes of many. lt was the hope of all who were present, that God would grant to us The same courage and determination in our fight To preserve peace and freedom in the world Today. 4 and to celebrate Everyone enjoys a birthday and we Gators are no exception. The 20th of February marked our 20th Anniverl sary. .We have come a long way since l942. Although not yet Ql, we came ot age in our early years at Guadal- canal, Okinawa and lwo Jima. A smoker was held on 52 hatch to celebrate. 12 up To keep topped off on fuel and provisions 5 we replenished at sea And with the 3rd Bn, 4th Marine Regt., we headed for Mindoro, P. I. to off-load the ffAggressors for OPERA TION TULUNGAN. With over 70 ships ond 40,000 Troops involved, The SEATG Exercise, TULUNGAN become The lorg- esT exercise in The Philippines since World Wor ll. The TALLADEGA vvds involved for over Tvvo monThs in This operdTion. From The lociding of 314 lvlorines for preposiTioning of These oggressors, To The oTT- looding of MAG-ll oT lwoikuni dTTer iT vvos dll over. I We returned on D-Day for the assault on Mimloro. T l .im i Lond The Lending Force H V' If ,4 W lf: - , . W1upqgiswgww -Wm..w.,,,,,,,,g4,,4,,,g,4y,,i..f..,,,,,,gh,,f,wm.sc,,, Who con forget 26 Moy when the Gold I-Ioshmork become o reoIify3 Another FIRST by the TALLADEGA, Q22 f QW if ,ef ' x- x X XXQRX ,5x.-w ' - V- ' ' , A J X . Mui- h V , V ,ZLL 'A-in 1 U. I VK, - UV, fx ee 1 'N' Q OA, 'I Q ' h 6 L l xxoxw-W h -om ww' 'L 1 ,, .X Lx Q Hp f h fx 'S-JIS : +5 , o ii 1 - 'Lf ' RZ'2AQ V f f ., h ' fl' ' . Tf4i'fl' f '- . I ..- ' V. ,- 5'xV,.x i y H, I tl W -+ gay V- V, gif, M -- oo ,go I me 9 i h f A mlb, fm: gi e o - ' A K -f +6 f b O ' F !f!,f f L' f? 'sm in ., ,fi lx'-.i -5 ,. ,WMV fr X I 1 I. , j jx.: K 13, x,:g,.e'- V--f C,-J fi 1 , xr t N' ii V , 71- ---- W -- -4'f: Q . x ,- .. L . . .4-. , X All boots To The roil Touchdown, touchdown 0 C Turning , I , x :ii dig Li ,Qu 8 x lx , ,vp-N r-... ,xr S On Sunday we lift our Thoughts Toward Him Pro-Pczy examinations. for advancement in our rate We worked and studied hard that some day we can become a Boot Ghieh :VT X r ff? 1 3 2 5 ..--Q Bar-B-Os on the fantail, Our All Hands recreation program included pienies on the beaeh and a quiet ship's party in Yokosuka s l , where the entertainment was enjoyed by all. is T if The Twist Twins Come on baby leT's do the Twist 1 K X Ss! .Q , , x We paused during the day lk?- few-X' f 1 1::.'f...':'f.., v 1 1 'Y fi' ti? VW gf' KI . -Z-f xv ZZ n .G .. rxx ff NX V SQXN I I X 43 NN 3 K IW I 'N H1331 ffg'-iwx ft' s 1 , rf: L N- K l r I 5, WI ' . . Ef -.-.J W7 . f Q' H565 1 f 6. K 4 L' .A f ff' - - V for refreshment and relaxatien. x X5 X Y ffff. kv, 5 A ....- --.....,,..,.-.-.....,.,.-....--I . I 'q7,.ts . - -t A 'rx , - ,. ..T.g - ., .2- R rerun-5'---v I , W MW . ,l.,.L,l, f . ,....... ..,,.--N The Cruise of random. X Wo'r was hell of Mindoro I H Would you believe it, I have C1 Cold ENS HOAG is sworn in os Boot Ensign. ' H ont Touch my moustache HAW QE fx fda -N xv 4 'H' i . ' , . 1' . g W .hx J J -A ' A x t I 5 'x,,z.---:L 152:39 FU 1 'A f 1- ... 4- X ' I y . X ,,- ' I . V-f X . xx -. ,Z Q Z' .Lx tx S. wh... ' 0 cw - '3 'rL s Q--,. ,r..4--1-ix Z. . f, , 1 f Q A FZ? if 5 J L bww , f x 4 f W In NX 3153 A Lf? ,mg ff .,'-. T 1 , as b- rf' . Xxl '31 X1 I 1 1 ' mlx N 'X x:N X 1 v l f lf' -N 3- I sh I sri-, 5- f 'igl -Q 5 gi xffi-X X QW I ily! IWIJQ m Xu M .X X .x , jl X!! HA WAI - - . vqggv HQ 13141 iQ ma JK YQ' fu ,wi Q8 My our'first stop on the journey West l, ,,,.X..h,,, af W, Q- ,, i f X , , 4, M, W a, 0, f .f 'Q 4 -,Lf hs XX . 75 ,pwff f f 2 During the Laos crisis M q.,Wf W f Z . V m,7N,M1-f,,,,x .f ' X W M. W , Ki' A X5 ' 4 -A ,V 1 A nffeiif. ,f x., , NW XQZW 1. - 1 me X we played ball, drank beer Q ' . M'-n'?,4'Q -fs 'W' 1 f'37 if?,.? f f' W WWW' V2 X W :ag fm 4-KJ! . f ' . and swung on the hook while awaiting our possible eall to aetion in Buckner Bay, Okinawa .MA fwzu..vm..,,.....N A .. We visited the Philippines AY. ,Q V,L.,..Sv.w' 1 I Il '-N, 'fix , 'M as I ,'-gn . ... , V. VQQ, I ,,. i..V. I S ,Wg,,,x V V 2, --M.,-VV-K-.. 3 1 ...W , 3, K V V mf-, VW- W-1 V -f ' . - n . V ' .L 1 -1 W ' --S ' -1,5 . ' V ' if? x , m----- ,M Q 'M'-. - V , . ,A , . K '. K-.., 0 , , S, U -V . ,ufffr V A 'V ,QM -,gf--'N T- Li, H A 'V b VA ' I SVSSQ I KW, ' ' W , .. Q wud ,. , Egg ' V u X 'L -X 5 1 - 'N V in ,, V' .Vel . -fjfh. - , qjzig.- -V+ -'X , ' Y. ' -1+-V V , - X V'-4 .V--V2 A ' , . x - V I -5755+ V ,g. ag,f.,,: ': '- XX, . , Vm, -1 X.-D, :fi 4 VV' 5 W- L ' ,c .7 3,3 '! iff? 'T' Q' 35 , . H 2 is 1H,LVVf- . V 1 ,Q 4,-,, ' Q .V Q V, N . V -232455341551 ,..-4. ', 5, w - - L 11 jrwm' - 4-. XQZXK ,M 14 , ,. ,WF x ' - V 2 , -2 1 V .W V 5- ' ' -ilk 2 Y' ,Vw-f .W , . . .'z,,W.:,ra-V. V ' V s xg? 453 s' . , ., V ,-,VA V i ,.., , 1 Y ,,,,.,- Q J 1 V ,. I , usa- ,'- gf. ,Vbh . . 1 , V. V I V, - 1,, 5 V . ' -7.1. 1 h V ,,x.Nk5,,5, A, -of ,V 1 ', V . 'V , , N V , ,,,, .I f A' V Vw K .,. X' .w 3, VJ Av Q i 4 A' ,wi Q A 1 3 P .:.mN - Q qgf 41 --VV , , , . 1 nK,,V,- ' H v ' V ' 'I JVV. Vf'T'1, , ' ,,f'71-f-?4J ' , 1 V V -VV, V A , V,V,,-wg: QV., V.,-. A M . ,- - V3 5' W. 1tTL-57,3 '? ' , 'Y 4g,..V-'iz-Q 5' L ,. ,P , -g .T 1 :,,VV+w-V , ,, ,. A -, '+I 'Q. ' ,, gg 1!.5.1fLQ 4 ' ' J 'Z lg V f wi f- . J- I Yr' NX I A ' M,..:,Q 6 , 'M ' 1 if .. V I ' 4 3431 V. 4' fm ,, ' y Y, .f ', . 5 E' 1 I' v L-... . 1, ,,V ,V , J I R! W? 1 ' ' 4, I V wig! ' ' . L :gg 'T -V: 4, , 6 ff I - , 1,,' T ,gf x F X . I 1 ,.,..- - A f-,...,.,..- l '- . I Y F . ' ...- W 5 E CK. In-lj., 6 I i..,9'L'-- - 'b 'P 1. ' ', 5 w i . ,N Jr Q'---'H Z PM 'U XP I.. .7 Q ij L : if wx I ,1 ..--J fp x. ,xg ' 1 Rf X X 5 . cr- B X X t If , V Q N ff 'K ' - x ' PM c :fry X V. V na., kk If H' . ' ,,.....f ' .V?f Fi Wm! J 'X X I J f - SQ -V! .V K--J - r V - N, ,,,. , F PV, . - N ' - X -M ,, , '---L- -.,,-V I U xf . , V ff i lf, , ,. gggiiiiig n -Q--W HUN OL., 133. INNEX iid 8 Q -5 4,r ' -'en-a.4.u '1 -Evil rr 565 'f 4 From Victorio to Kowloon, to Repulse Boy, Hong Kong proved to be o tourist por o dise. The tours provided by the ship gove eoch mon on opportunity to see the beouty ot the islond ond the greet Con- trost in living conditions between the wealthy ond the poor. W4 Shoppers found l-long Kong d meccci for good buys. Few people left the British Crown Colony without new tdilor mode suits, shirts or shoes. Prices were such thot one couldn't cifford to sove money. Delto compcirtment steodily begon lo be filled with the mony purchcises thot we brought back to the ship for trdns- portation home. r ' 'Q it it ,5 351 if ' Qt fa is Q :gf :W fri . 4 f 4, ,f 4 iffipr , iw-agfs :C ,H w-...NX M aww f ,Z f X -S , , , N' EZ If x 7 f f v. if mx .W , imma Q, .J Y 1' .N H , .4 . ' -fi. ,.rf, .qc- v N , g V ,Y Sf? ww If gig ,ri M gif - , Mgwa 1 'Wi our visit fo Hong Kong A' I I 1 1 'I ,A . i I lf if, L Where we meet new friends, W , s '25 4 , W if , 'W X 5 n Y Q 1 4 ' if I ' f 4 2 , Q X, f , i 1 hi, Z, , aw , ' 1 4 Q ' ' , ' , Q 1, 4 ,C U F ,, X 2 ev , 've vi IY, 45 X! ' U .. ,. , ' yxk Awww va uni B is . nu y 'Q' 11' W3 ggx X ,asia L Q -...M , WW Wa f vrxyfm X Q Q :X ga Sf sf X S X spent hours shopping, R 9 ! Xr XAQ Q x W MM. - 7 WX- vm fgj :Sw 'A . MX! 'lf ,-A Q '14 34- .fig my L if .' -li? 'bw V-A-v and played the role of the tourist N . 1 . . 9 V ,4 ' I4 E xxx! K Q x K 'F 2 W 70'fl'l 'mO2 he. W , LL it ? Q M V 3-A I df J, LM nf W I I V , V n bk e et 5 Q , a 4' h at ,e K E The entertainment was outstanding, 1 w P w 1 ' 1 X , 44 Q V a vw-,,., g. r . 5 Jw, X '-gl ' ,,. .fmflmg .P 1 ,M 5, 4 , , -5 ff'.3,., K, , ,I 'Wh , ,QQ + ' Q was beautiful, KMQ-f J S A 4 II u . H w I I I x V I v .E I I 1 5 I n f! 1 Y 1 ,w 1, N w S 3 A 1 I , 1 ay 3 11 ff l i K We enioyed our sfoys in Sdsebo ond Yokosukd. And our Trips To the Philippines, Qkiriciwo cmd Hong Kong Too. However, The cruise was drawing To 0 close. Our ihoughis were of home. On 27 June We deported Sdsebo and heeded EAST for Long Beech. And 'io WESTPAC we bid. .. 4- 9 :E :ff li 1 ' 1.3 '11-. A E 'k i A Q R, A :wing .4.- Qc- -..,i,i.f ,.qn,, Q . t 45 4. K it F ua-if' Sa x ' S Y 0 4 3 f E 1 5 A 4 i I R A t 4 ODE TO A WESTPAC CRUISE lt's an honor to be assigned to the ol' TA that Golden Gator of the Amphib Fleet a fighting ship who can't be beat g 5 Why take our WESTPAC cruise of '62 in January ADM YEAGER said TA go West , we knew he was sending 7th Fleet his best knowing that ln our mission we would not fail and across the sea we did sail ' Hawaii was our first stop along the way 3 out in the boondocks we loaded X4 and 650 tons of cargo-we couldn't carry much more during shore leave the Forbidden City saw our people there . 1 those dancing cockroaches and bugs gave us a scare Then came many days of traveling o'er the sea at Iwo Jima we paused in prayer and commemoration W ll for those many brave men who died for our nation iust two days later we baked a big cake the Gator Navy's 20th anniversary we did celebrate Subic Bay was 'our next long awaited port we unloaded ammo at boondock Pier 4 ll 'lil l l then moved to the Supply Depot to load gas drums galore ll I A ll for R8.R we had picnics at Grande Island lil ll we played softball, drank beer and sunned on the sand li We visited Olongapo who can forget the nights at the Club Rio We and the singing of the RICHARDSON, NAGEL, MCMAHON trio pl ll F. Then Operation TULUNGAN-the appex of the cruise U we unloaded the aggressor force at Mindoro ' T using all our skills It l and like the guerrillas they were they picked ' up their M-l and made for the hills , lg We returned in three weeks tor the actual major assault on the beach T V . - - l war sure was hell with beer, rum and coke wlthlnievery man's reach V li ,,, iil ,.. 14? it ll ll Okinawa-that lovely Far East garden spot ll those many days of the standing by to stand by nothing to do but to go to the club and get high . ix . H l l Y However one thing will be remembered of our Buckner Bay stop Our For The .SS no ship had yet come up with a Gold Assault Award sequal by winning a gold ,hash mark we proved we had no equal now all the PACFLT and LANTFLT gators know who is setting the pace for the TALLADEGA is leading at each pole throughout the race orders for Hong Kong finally arrived we toured the city and bought plenty of loot yet we spent most of the time at our tailors-checking our suit you were not in the group without your Kow Hoo shoes or an evening at Club Neptune drinking up booze most of us Japan proved to be our favorite spot the shipihit Yoko and Sasebo for repairs and upkeep many found them liberty ports which can't be beat for the Kanko and Crossroads provided quite a night life with memories of flowers, a week's leave, or a 3585 knife cruise proved to be a mecca for shoppers the phobeia hit various members to buy an AKAI per capita no ship has more .stereos or Hi Fi the Golddust Triplets tried to buy out each store and then theyvran out of money and couldn't buy anymore it was quite a tour this cruise of l962 D to our skipper,-Captain HANNA we wish to say, thank you for guiding us all the way - A the cruise has been an experience for all through your leadership each of us had a ball. ' Alfred 'Annonymous All Hands to quarters for muster and inspection. IIIIMMIINDING OFFICER Capt. H. A. Hanna, USN . CapTain Hugh A. HANNA was born on 10 SepTember 1916 in Rock Island, Illinois, and graduafed from The Naval Academy in June, 1940. T ' AfTer serving Two monThs on The USS BROOKLYN, CapTain HANNA was Transferred To The USS PHOENIX in Augusf of 1940. While serving on The PHOENIX CapTain HANNA vvas aT Pearl Harbor when The Japanese aTTaclced. He remained aboard The PHOENIX unTil Transferred in August, 1945. During The period from Sepfember 1945iTo Augusf 1951, CapTain HANNA served in The Ordnance DeparTmenT of The STaFf of Commander OperaTional Developmenfs Force and The U.S.s Naval Proving Grounds, Dahlgren, Virginia. The Korean conf1icT broughf CapTain HANNA To The desfroyer, USS MADDOX as Commanding Officer, where he received The CommandaTion Ribbon vviTh The CombaT V for The defense of VVonsan Harbor in Korea. ln addiTion To The many campaign and service medals, CapTain HANNA has The Legion of lV1eriT vviTh The Combaf V and The Bronze STar vviTh The CombaT V vviTh Gold Sfar in lieu of second avvard. From The IVIADDOX, CapTain HANNA vvenf To The Armed Forces STaff College as a sTudenT, Then To The Bureau of Naval Personnel as PlacemenT Officer for FleeT Sfaffs. From BUPERS, CapTain HANNA vvenT To The USS HELENA as ExecuTive Officer, Then To Minneapolis, lviinnesofa as Naval lnspecTor of Ordnance. AfTer a course of insTrucTion aT The lndusTrial College of The Armed Forces, CapTain HANNA was assigned To The U. S. Naval Weapons PlanT, VVashingTon, D.C., as lvlanufacfuring Officer. CapTain HANNA assumed command of The U.S.S. TALLADEOA on 27 January 1962. Q . I 1 EXECUTIVE UFFICER CDR. W. P. Baker Commander William P. BAKER was born on 17 AUgusT 1920 in New lV1aTamoras, Ohio, and QraduaTed from The U.S. Naval Academy in June 19-42. The USS BAINBRIDOE prepared CDR BAKER as ExecuTive Officer of The USS JOHN W. WEEKS and Then as Commanding Olllicer of USS PARKER. During These periods Commander BAKER also served aboard The USS SAIPAN, USS GENERAL WILLIAM IVIITCI-IELL, USS I-IELENA and The USS BENNINOTON. I Commander BAKER also served as an insTrucTor aT The NROTC, Nolre Dame UniversiTy, LIS. Naval PosTgraduaTe School and as ExecuTive Olllicer and insTrucTor of The NROTC of TulTs UniversiTy. I I W Commander BAKER reporTed aboard The TALLADEGA in July, 1961, as her Execu- Tive OEIicer. I D LT K. R. GARDNER, First Lieutenant E S , ,x - - 4 of .VV wwf X Q v,,,5l X.. x f '. gr cw K 'iglnlllkci fag , if 'xQ..JP xl' X Xxhfll-'F I lxk' X ., XD' C- . 'X .,,A I cf .Jff7f ng Qgflfl Q- Turn to I DECK No one is busier than the Deck Department during an amphibious operation. A great amount ot activity is always,present around the various hatches as troop cargo is brought aboard to be later oft-loaded during the assault phase ot the operation. The skill and etticiency of the boatswain's mates and hatch crews allowed the TALLADEGA to set a new record for APAs for oft-loading 24 boats. Gunnery too, comes under the Deck Department and the -40 lvllvls are always in top shape. A4 Q? xii? KN ,N .fvwvb :F e., R Q 1 ,, .,i, M ' i X N If N ' U M 22 63525 -5 W 'z A 551, W - . 1 k -s.JQ'-'N-A-gs-g.20L,.,1xJs.1k,g ,..A..,,,..,,x ,,N., ? IST DllllllSllllll vc. The First Division has cognizance of tour troop compartments, No. l hold and hatch l area, the anchor and the replenishment at . 1 l sea rig. This gives each man ample oppor- tunity to display his seamanship ability. l l Front Raw: RJ. Stewart, l.D. Gray, C. I-. l-lughley, D. A. Richardson, P. R. Fazzio, F. J. Weber, O. D. Hinton, A. l Blackford Second Row: CWO Boynton, T. l-l. McDonald, lvl. B. Jay, GJ. Speckman, J. D. Delury, VV.L. Green, J. C. Kirkpatrick, B. T. l-licks V . 1 ,l I i. ri il il ' lt l l l ll' ll in tl tiiiitsiiiit No. 2 hotch ond hold belongs to Second Division. After entering port, this is usuolly the tirst hotch to be operoted os the ship's vehicles ore brought out ot No. 2 hold. With spoces topside ond below decks to f A l i l mointoin, mony hours ore spent on chipping point, pointing out ond repciinting. ' First Row: J. E. Boner, A. E. Brown, ENS J. R. Sontel, D. l.. Johnson, ,,,,.,- H. l-l. Roy . Second Row: R. R. Simmons, lVl.l-l. Lone, K. L. Pierce, L. l-l. Dovis, D. L. Owen, K.VV. Boker Third Row: D. R. Keuter, R. Ldsit, C. E. Schrohf, S. S. Irvin, B. G. Willioms J Z ig , Ziff' ! W 1 I 4 w 1 . l 61 ,eq i r -i i 3RD 5 Diiiisiiiiii iii During amphibious operations, number 4 ri si and 5 hatches are many times the busiest ni t areas aboard ship. Third Divisian prides itself in the speed and safety at which it can aft-load the boats and cargo. Qi' i .i E i il i V 4 if ' VM tt iii it 62 fs Up tiveyuh, down two, uh, hold swing, uh, skip it. Front Row: Second Row A. Reyna, Jr., JA. Santistevan, Rjl-l Zinsrneister, J. Vrtiak, ENS V.A. lvlaggio, D. R. l-lolder, VV. E. Smith, N. L. Stenbak C. VV. Morehead, l.. D. Dantzler, VV. J Schrnitt, Jr., T. W. Corr, J. E. Berry, lVl.l l-lilty, J. L. Childers, -B. R. King, R. Watts l. J. Banbury J ---N .Xxx ,f Jxxx 'of My f X I Q V0 ! nf' I Xxx J ll X ,X S .Q I ffixx if S - 'ff' F f . .ffif7427?'x llwitl 7 l 'i TH DlllllSll lll The 40 MMs are secondary arma- ment compared to the 24 Fnoats, yet FOURTH Division maintains the best 40s in the Fle et. ln addition, their armory houses. all the small arms aboard. Front Row: J. E. Grumbach Jr., D. R. Sullivan, F. J. Esposito, J. l.. Buganza, L. V. Mayfield Jr. Second Row: l-l. R. Pickens, J. E. McGee, ENS E. J. Strasser, W. J. Kyncy, Jr., T. F. Jordan, W. R. Anderson, l-l. J. Galbraith C7,Q f, ' xg? jf!! i is Wg? f :Q Af 25 fx, flgfd jfwl if I VWWM -LQ,l-A.,- X mal T BG Dllllsllih The Moin BdTTery of The TAIQLA- DEGA is Her 22 l.CVPs ond 2 LClVls. IT is The responsibility of The BodT Group cilong wiTh The engineers To mdinTciin These bociTs in proper working order. To be o qualified AssciulT Boot Coxswciin is The Qool of ecich new mon in The division. rg-.ggsi f , ,..f ' 13p T, T A l I , I o MX i X ff Y-3' ff! V sv Front Row: D.H. Henderson, W. L. Plott, H.L. I-tiles, L. C: Griggs, W. C. White, T. A. Hodley, C. D. Boleriock, D. Goddord. ' Second Row: B. E. Cosby, J. E. Ashby, A.A. Wooten, W.J. Coleman, R.G. Cogle, R. M. Withers, LTJG J. D. Schwerin, ENS D. I-toog. , 67 To many, the engineering spaces are places to shy away from. Yet, to the y l snipe it is his home, a place to Work with or on machinery, to tear it apart and to repair. From electrical power to tresh water, the Engineers provide the lite to the ship. LT T. E. KILPATRICK Engineer Oflicer ff: Q, + WF Fr L ' 94 M AZ! -4-5455-'eg 3f..N Q If fb l L1 DllllllSllllN The Black Gang works in tem- peratures around lOOOF throughout their working day to provide steam for the Main and Auxiliary plant. Without this steam, the ship would be a lifeless hull since the generators, pumps and main turbines use this steam to drive them. First Row: l-l. Schultz, A. M. Forman, K.lVl. Chard, Jr., R. C. Kangas, R.J. Dougher A P Cas av a R L Ti CJ. Esks, M. Second Row: lv'l.l.. Lawson, D. EI Dixon, CH. Dunigan, R. E. l-lenry, M. J. Bryant, S A Johnson LA Moaison LTJG T. J. Bender, ENS VV.M. Fauntleroy, A. J. Shepard ' s if 72 4 is DHVIISIION By putting steam to work through the use ot pumps and turbines, the the MMs control the propulsion ot ship, the pumping ot fresh water and steam heating for the compartments. These are but a tew ot the many functions assigned to M Division. i First Row: I-LN. Goodman, P.C. Letcher, P. D. Green, D. L. Sharp, R. Gibbs, I-LE. Wilson, R. Z. Ross, ENS Fauntleroy. Second Row: J.D..Perkins, R. B. Sisk, R. Kozub, E. I.. Parmiey, LQ I.. Hine, D. R. Hurley, C. R. Heck, GA. Bergman, ENS T. J. Bend 5 1 64-f A I X 'I'f rO !i 4! 0 0 ' ' , o 'L 'ut f f f f x - X . , .,.,AX , q Q ip'-YQ !.,..., X -Q1 X Lx X E N , .,', 1 Sl 1 i B 3 ,--i? S r IN IRE -f f f f I' X Aff I-H , N FX ., . WW. --- W ,CI7'. ' 5 f ' f f ?E,XC ,wr .- Queen of the 'A' Gong From scufflebarfs to refrigerators, and diesel engines To evaporafors, the A Division men are in charge of all machinery and auxiliary equipment outside the engine room. During l-A, the enginemen are responsible To seeing that all boats hit the beach without mechanical breakdown. Firsi Row: LTJG R. J. Davis, ENS D. A. Fitzgerald D T Thompson J l-l Jones P F Perez W E Osland J l-lelbig D. Fauilfi, W. P. Auihemeni, J. Dodson L Lonberger W Treadway A Ford Second Row: B. B. Bridgeman, R. T. Moore, E W Rhodus J R G n W B bson JA F d SJ Zi T l Meek R Lovell, T. Jellesed, E. Miller, M R Hammond S Zook N J Moore Front Row: Second Row lJllllllSlllJlNl . I The electricions ond lC men provide DC ond AC power tor the ship, interior com- municotions, ond most importont of oll-they toke chorge of the movies shown oboord ship. J. R. Sl-IIPMAN, J. T. McGinnis, S. J. Boker, D. P. Hood, CWO D. W. Willis, M. E. Burns, L. G. Boldt, J. E. Berry, G. J. GRAND, G. E. Ldke. D. J. Gouthier, A. Cox, J. A. Velez, D. E. Doniels, G. E. Abroms, R. A. Gswold, L. O. Mclvlonn, W. E. Lilley. I 1 I K E i Mews CALL N Ymr, 7 4 nf N I F5 A?-5' riwc -an 5122. Q 3 A nl 'X Q ' I 'ZW X A lla -.- ? r - .- we A AN Fd' 'K ffm-' K ,Iv ff ik ,H Q If -4 P f ' Ag' 55, I -- -- -A V , ' 1. T Ditiisitliii f , From plumbing and Welding to fire lighting and damagehconlrol, the SF and DC provide an effective Repair Division. fThey form the nucleus of the repair parties during GQ and for the various emergency bills. Re- pair and construction iobs which can not be handled within a division are usually turned over to R Division. First Rovv: R. L. Watson, V. R. Theroux, lvl. D. Schute, R. Pasos, P. G. Lemon, A M Dolan, L. S. Stephenson, 'l'.A Smith, L. West, J. R. ,Boman Second -Rovv: CWO C. J. Martin, R. R. Jett, T. L. Browing, J. R. Adams, L. A. lvlclvlann, J.W. Scott, D. R. l-lovvard, L.L Jordan, A. l-l. Olson, K. R. Miller .A--. if' 5. , , .'.-5 '. ,, 2, 9 ,-ij Lb o--fl' N Q, J f ,mlf kmxlm 7 Jil' CX If XI. I, j XX l s gk! S 4 JR X. 1 J X' X I K N X x 2 1,711 G B q I . 1 X xl f X '+-Y IV' 64' KL-- - V' Y f Wk ' OPERATIONS The complex tasks at communications and intelligence, bath acquiring and evaluating, makes the iob at OPERATIONS a demanding One. A caarinator between difterent departments or ships, OPS plans, schedules and trains and disseminates information as needed by others. LCDR C. S. COLEE Operation Officer lDllllllSlllJlNl The ditticult job of communications belongs to the OC Division. By receiving ci hoshmdrk for the Green '-C the Communicotors ogdin 'proved their skill in Rddio Crypto ond Visucil Communications. J Second Row: L A. Winchell G.G Scott W.O. Bdrtsch, L. L. l-line, B. J. Pcirks Third Row: K. E. Tucker JO Whiteley ENS J. D. Von Woert, ENS J. lvl. Driesen, ENS T. S. Fletcher First Row: R. J. Pullins, R. E. Chick, R. C. Foley, J. K. White f 1 . - X t i ,ff fa -- ,M f , 65ai J fw. -,.., vw fs Lv . - K xfbQfc-if ' s L 1' J .,-A If Z 1 'iq 1 T 5 l DE lIlll iVfllSlil.lil.lll A small but essential ditfision, responsible for the maintenance and repair of the elec- tronics gear aboard ship, You can be sure that When a radar or radio conks out, the duty ET is the tirst one called to scene. LTJG- J. T. BARTLESON, B. Cooper, R. Caraveo, L. Russell, T. Scliiessvvohl, K. A. Bell, C. Cullen UI IDWIISII N Combof lnformofion Center, the pulse of cz ship during bottle. The rodormen keep o close eye on The scope, evoluoting eoch piece of in- formofion, to'formuIoTe The correct recommendotion To The bridge. First Row: E. T. Mogner, B. M. Sierro, R E. Finnecy, F. J.T. Blissrner, J. E. Best Second Row: T. H. Soil, J. L. Johnson, LTJG J. J. Nagel, I ENS R. C. Horner, R.G. Hunks, R. D. Dobkins KN J ,Y X ' ,J 1 ff , .. . Cifpf-ij' X 5 . J xl' f .,. J J N7 ---c--,, ..,.,. .f-'V If K X. Q X.. NAviaAtioN 6.9 ff V7 y uf ,J 5551 C5-ffl? 'Qi To many, the ways of the Quarter- 1 fx x xx ,f2i,2 ' A master .are awesome and magical. ' 'Ili x31QLg,,f'nP::-PG V , 'W A few stars appear and they can M pinpoint a ships' position. Success 5 X ff: ot their iob erases any doubts- of i i 1 , i f their' methods. ,faf '. 1 2 I I i t f' i t L , 1. - f 6 xx i f ' i ,f fgfx X' n f X fl 'C L ' t K ,t-, t f i 1 s f '-'- ,1 X 1:i::gL.L..- 6' ee HM-- 'H wow: RR. Lufz, RA. Renae-fr, R. R. mpg, D, R. Rfiedrem, :Second Row: T. J. Reideiboch, LTJG R. R. Brewer, J. L. Bolick LTJG R. R. BREWER, Navigator I LCDR G. H. WEYRAUCH, Supply Oflicer Keeping The oTher deporTmenTs supplied wiTh ode- qudTe moTeriols ond spore porTs olong WiTh feeding The crew ond doing Their loundry is o diTTiculT Tosk. YeT This is The luncTion ol The Supply DeporTmenT. Disbursing becomes imporTdnT Too, especiolly ground The l5Th ond 3OTh of edch monTh. To Supply, The mony demonds is sorneTimes o Thonkless iob. SUPPLY I 1 I l J 7 deemed J f l ' . J' 1 .aw rj i Bb-.zflyt I ,522 X? I J gl 1 f 31' Q.. il if ofgcillll' K ,J al' ll l 'N lf-132. ' f , l J :J gli 14' L L Q w F1-F -F , L 1 1 Aj l if N- ff J 'NN -All L l 'L'-A W A w -' Y ' vi-kqbr --5A1 S-I lllllSllLlllllll From spare parts, haircuts, laundry to soup, the.S-l Division carries the bulk ot the load tor Supply. Feeding 300 sailors is a job and add l2OD Marines and one has a real iob. Yet the quality of 'the food is always high with Marines aboard. First Row: M. G. LaForce, J. R. L. Clyne, D. l-l. Barrington, J.K. Phillips, L. Remorca, R.A. Ewell, L. M. Douglas Second Row: G. E. Smith, R. G. Smith, G. King, D. S. Reynolds, E. G. Roberto, R. J. Pignatello, R. G. l-lill, V. l-l. Gibbs Third Row: G. A. Ciabattoni, J. C. Couch, J. B. Balenger, LTJG M. J. Kazaniian, W. N. Smith, C. A. Benson, C. Ferrell, N. L. l-lart I E DlllllSllOlllll designated as officers country The prepar ing and serving of meals and The cleaning of each stare room is all in a days work S 2 The Slewards Divisionrnainlains The area Firsi Row: G.lVl. Nacauili, N. Ebbaf, R. T. Gadiano, R. Darag, R. P. SanTiago, P. Maggy Second Row: L. B. Labio, C. l-lolland, J. B. Wynn, Jr., ENS J. J. Goldfinger, A. J, Pink, J. T. Aranas, W. T Griffin ,, gr , IJ' ' 56535: 'gm 510 U- , X' W 5 P- if -Q. f A 6 4757 y f . x '1 .r , 1' r xx V v Xi fa?xW?I,':f .mp ?W ff wgyiy- ,wr xx -..f-f .4..:1 '-.l... M i, 'CDR W. P. BAKER, Executive Officer I r i CAPT R.G. RICHARDSON, USMC, Combat Cargo Officer N EXECUTIVE E 31 ig ,4 S!- E EX Deportment hos o diversihed crew, with the XO, CCC ond postmdn too. The Moster-ot- Arms totcil tive in dll, Keeping rein on our Gdtors is their duty coll. YNs ond PNS comprise the i lcirgest number, with typewriters dnd record books they doily lumber. Heterogeneous? Thdt's ploin i ' to see, but then good things ore derived from vdrietyl ii i K 1 94 i E X Administration Officer LTJG H. WIGHTMAN, II 'FN L50 fl! 51 Wax N 26 ' Mk-ff' Nwxyx , - W' mit 'TA.- lx 'ALL' 1 ji ima ,U Q2 ',,1:ig f! QJL.-,- W , f,, , ff , .UL A K-A J e.x. s' J L' ' ' 'XX' , -64.1-- --M ncv I NI H1 I,-1111: 1 1 .ff . - 'i' ,f ii!! 'lf ' IQ, First Rovv: . D. F. Cook, J. Engelberg, C. J. Blacksmith EX llllllSlllJlNl The EX Division, composed of YN, PN ond PC rdtings, is responsible for the mointenonce of officer ond enlisted service records, mointdins the ship's centrol files of incoming ond outgoing correspondence, provides clericdl ossistonce to the Legol Officer ond provides mciil service. This division is reody, willing ond oble to on- svver oll questions pertaining to personnel ond odministrdtive motters. Second Rovv: lvl. R. Evdns, A. J. Jdcobs, L. D. Crosby, P? L. Schneider, J. J. Smith P Third Rovv: l-l. F. Kilcidm, LTJG l-l. Wightmon, ll, ENS J. lvl. Coolcley, l-l. M. Bortel, W. VV. Wolls, R. P. l-lorrison First Rovv : Second Row ,aff X A ' 1175 'Xi i s ip... y Q ll --.H ri f it w is XNJIN sf'f?!4.W - , 3 . x ..- f x...f J.'D. Roy, J. l. Eldridge, E. E Johnson, N. J. l-logen, G.E Willioms, D. l-l. Sexton LT D. R. Currine llVlCl, J. E l-lebert, J. E. Aubin, G.VV Andrews, lvl. D. More I MED AL-DENTAL A heolthy crew is ci hoppy one. Utilizing modern preventive medicine, the lvlediccil-Dentol Deport- ment hos kept sickness ond ccivities to o minimum. l-loving the only dir-conditiond spoces obocird ship some people look vvith envy on those in sick boy during the hot Weather. id S LT D. R. CURRIN, Medical Officer LT J. P. MCMAHQN, Dental Officer CRUISE BUUK STA FF ENS DENNIS A. FITZGERALD EDITOR LTJG MICHAEL J. KAZANJIAN J ENS JOSEPH R. SANTEL FINANCES LAYOUTS ' ENS JEFFREY M. DRIESEN HENRY M. BARTEL, YNO PHOTOGRAPHY , WRITE-UPS RICHARD P. HARRISON, SN ART WORK AND PHOTOGRAPHY ASSISTANT SYLVESTER A. JOHNSON, BT3 'PAUL L. SCHNEIDER, YN 2 STANLEY C. SCHUCK, PN3 ' JAMES J. SMITH, YN3 ' ' . KENNETH W. BAKER, SN . The STOFT wishes To express Their sincere Thanks To Mr. Kiichi Taniguchi OT Dai Nippon Pr'inTing Company for his Technical advise and assisfance anal, mosT OT all, his paTience in vvaiTing for Us To submiT our maTeriaIs. J .fur f ii 5 ii T T Q Ti i Q I l . 5 o A It me I Ho ug LE? 5 L 4 I! I I fb.: 'A .- :--.J-4 ,J O ff :Q fx If ' -N Kr hyat, ' c A S AN FRANCISCO fi 1 If S s X .55 ffl !,1 sz J ' 4 T 1 : hA,Z H A K H-, L I F' 0 42 N 1 -A f Q Q A M LOS 'ANQELES ZH Ifff'-dv. LGNG BHACMQO BN-X