Talladega (APA 208) - Naval Cruise Book

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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.

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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-

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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