Tappahannock (AO 43) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1967 volume:

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NAVY He was ordered to the U,S, Naval Submarine School in 1946 and after graduation reported to the submarine, USS CLAMAGORE, Upon completion of this duty, he served normal tours of duty successively on submarines, TIGRONE and CUTLASS. Captain PROCTOR next served a tour of duty as instructor at the Advanced Under- seas Weapons School in Key West, Florida, In 1955,'he was ordered to command the submar'ine,USS CORPORALg following this tour he at- tended and graduated from the Armed Forces Staff College, Norfolk, Virgin- ia. ' During the period 1957 to 1960, Captain PROCTOR served as Director of Submarine Officer Training, U, S. Naval Submarine School, New London, Connecticut. In 1960-61, he was Chief Staff Officer and Operations Officer on Staff of Commander Submarine Squadron TENg from August 1961, un- til September 1962, he served as Commander, Submarine Division 122, home-ported at Key West, Florida. Captain PROCTOR next was as- signed as Chief Staff Officer, Key West Test and Evaluation Detachment, Operational Developement Force, un- til mid-1964, when he reported as a student in the Naval Warfare Course, U.S. Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island. Upon graduation from War College in June 1965, he joined the Staff of the Chief of Naval Mater- ial, Navy Department, Washington, D. C. as Inspector General. He re- ported as prospective Commanding Officer, USS TAPPAHANNOCK on 28 February of 1966. Captain PROCTOR is a graduate of Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana, where he was a member of Phi Betta Kappa, National Scholastic Honor Society, and Sigma Pi Sigma. National Physics Honor Society. He took his Master of Science Degree at George Washington University, Wash- ington, D, C, ,W Z I K , if!! ,E LCDR D. S. MARKEL U. S. NAVY After graduating from the Uni- versity of California at Los Angeles, with an Associate Bachelor's Degree in Pre-medicine in June of 1954, LCDR D, S, MARKEL entered the U,S Navy. Relieving LCDR TARKA as our Executive Officer in January 1967, LCDR' MARKEL reported to TAPPA- HANNOCK from the U,S, Naval Weap- ons Station, Seal Beach, California., where he had been the Administrative Officer, Prior to that he had been Chief Engineer, USS CHEMUNG QAO-30pg Executive Officer at the Military Sea Transportation Service Offices in Sasebo, Japan, and Inchon, Korea, XECUTIVE FFICER Gunnery Officer, USS JENKINS QDDE- 4473, and the USS LOS ANGELES QCVA--1355. With sports as his principal in- terest, LCDR MARKEL enjoys partici pating as well as spectating. One of his favorite sports is tennis, as the crew is well aware. Camping and fishing are also his avocation. Married to the former Miss Patricia Ellen Pieters of Long Beach, California, LCDR MARKEL and his wife make Los Alamitos, California their residence, where they have two sons, Mark, 103 Eric, 7g and a daugh- ter, Stacy, 3 years of age. 1 ., , -. 0 .. -. 31,5 Qyggpggfivo Gommazzciing Ofgcer, Ofkcers and Grew requosi iizo izonor of your preimw ai file commissioning of iize United Siaies Sizip giappaizcuznock U, dvozvai Support Gfciiviiy, jiew Orieam, Ba. II on guesaay, iiie iizirfy-jqrsi of .May rzineieezz hundred and sixiq-six ai eievolz o 'ciock R S V P CARD ENCLOSED UNIFORM FOR NAVAL PERSONNEL SERVICE DRESS WHITE HISTORY OF TAPPAHANNOCK The USS TAPPAHANNOCK QAO- 43J was originally constructed as the SS JORKAY and launched 18 April 1942. A month later the JORKAY was purchased by the Navy for use as a fleet oiler and commissioned in the U,S, Navy in June of 1942. TAPPA- HANNGCK, served heroically through- out World War Il, earning nine battle stars and despite her auxiliar status 9 y 9 was credited with shooting down three Japanese planes. She was decommis- sioned in June 1950, and seven months later was recommissioned for service as a tanker, making repeated runs between ports of the Mediterranean and eastern United States. TAPPA- HANNOCK was again decommissioned in December 1954, and remained in reserve until December 1956 when she was commissioned for the third Leaving wives and sweethearts at h time. She was deployed first in the Mediterranean and then in the North Atlantic as a tanker for the Military Sea Transportation Service, supplying fuel to carriers engaged in NATO maneuvers. TAPPAHANNOCK WELS again decommissioned in November 1957, after having steamed over 60,000 miles in her 11 months of ser- vice. , On 31 May 1966-, after almost 9 years in reserve and extensive re- modernization, TAPPAHANNOCK WHS recommissioned in New Orleans, Louisiana as a fleet oiler destined to support the Seventh Fleet in Viet Nam operationsg Commanded by Captain E. O. PROCTOR, her fourteenth com- manding officer, TAPPAHANNOCK 1.5 homeported in Long Beach, California , 01110, Happy Tappy departed Long Beaflh 25 November 1966 and 531100 011110 West-Pac. On 17 December 1966 we arrived in. . . P w I w I 1 A WE I C B AY AO -43 rests under the gray of the day f Loading stores for another long trip. In Subic Bay, we found many new sights and smells. Two Feathers loads up on Sam Magoo fire water. A boat leaves hourly for Grande Island--a Sai1or's Paradise . Below- Hey sailor, throw me com A week later we departed Sublc Bay for Modern suburban 11v1ng at 1tS best JEN 5' o'3.'U4' . 1,, FACES AND PLACES on 'the LI E The Captain presents a special prize to the Gut standing LTJG of the Year as Crightb officers look on. Delconte leaps into his Polynesian Wardroom quartet sings Twelve Days Sweethearfs arms, of Christmas . Our polynesian Stowaway portrayed by BM3 Poole highlights the pro- d gram. Stop the Ship, We Want To Goof H R I S I M Off , our first entertainment on board was a huge success. CBelowD Soul Brothers display their talent. Jamaica Farewell f 'fy I ,JSPL ' 1 l mlbsfr aim ily Our next port to visit in West-Pac was . . . SASEBO . ' rf' P ii.. ,,Q.J:h ,,:',. , L f if -' f N 'V f A 3-nr , , , 1 f vm f ,X ' 'f Y IQ Q M , ' f amy Y , Sf ,f w y ' ff x 4 n A f , ' Q A f if r f f-7 Q if CJ 'B , , GV 1 , n fm W f . -1 ., 3 wg I 593. X I K VK!! 1 sniff lu X .wivm f M ' , I 4 ' Wk 'ff zz, 'Y Zn Na' Six Captain briefs crew. Shoeshine boys greet us at reveille. Officers and Chiefs bid LCDR Tarka farwell Officers give XO farewell party. ' ':i- ' 'J ' , ,where we returned to in June. . S L Q1 Some memorable events were July 4th, various tours, and RSLR trips to ' Nagasaki. . . , , , L 1 ,fy .f, L Y' , , f and 99 Islands. X f' I . ' ' ' . , ' ' ' . ' . ' '. 'Q ' 'K ' t f , K 1 The zoo was another favorite sight, 9 August 1945, 11 o'c1ock 1 Tour guide explains history of Point Zero and other points of interest. SW, , ,tr. 5 ms , ff' 04 f-M ...,M,. ..-. .,,,,,x.....,,,., '. fx IW 'W M .N........,.,t .... , . A f ap.. 53: J 5 I 19T1'1i ,fit or M, ing I, , I Wfxfbk AX l f K Y '11 '- .. ---,,.........., In West-Pac, Tappy enjoyed many parties like this one at Grande Island. plans for the day. Large 10 guns looking seaward HM3 Case joins Dave Hollatz for a cold one. protected the bay during the war. , A Q, ,igtnfg K nyc A i Q ff X if xg CS1 Minter gets another can of steak sauce , SHGRT TIMER .Ave Y1i3Q1f5f LO G TIMER MM2 Struffert sh1ps over for 4 years wh11e Kennebec 1S alongslde for conso11dat1on 'GUN' LCDR Tarka is relieved vw' as 'N 1 Before going on the line again, we stopped in. . . KAOHSILI G i Tours took us to many shrines, temples, and surrounding countryside 4 Q, 4 '----- -- --.NN -ww-...,- ............, ., . . . . , - -- -- -- - X Highlight of our cruise was CRCDSSING 4, sv ,W w if f The Royal Court: King Neptunus Rex, Queen Amphitrite, and Royal Baby wait to give punishments to all pollywogs found guilty. THE Ll E Beware! You are now entering Shellback Territory. Royal Baby gets bestowed with a kiss X , kwa W 5 1 7 W , S' Officers serve as messcooks for morning meal. Scurvy Pollywogs, . Hollatz and Jackson, cook eggs to order. Just a trim, please. H j - l ' - i I.B. Anderson, D.D.S, gives elixir for ailing CAboveD Guilty pollywogs proceed to Royal Court teeth, CBelowD Chief Wright gets free egg shampoo with . his haircut. f CLeftD Piece of toast, anyone? HRW CBe1owj SN Kennedy drags his slimy body through the Royal Tunnel of Love. After getting whipped across the Equator, our Galloping Ghost visited. . . I'm glad I'm a She11back! SINGAP RE, A City of Many Sights Me show you c1ty'P You go ABC Bar? Chinese Chamber of Commerce Singapore Memorial com memorating war dead. . 5- Z., if 5 a 'vw X ' f ,s With May slowly coming to an end, Happy Tappy celebrated her first . . . it ,Ks ,awi ffwwqf 45 who cou1dn't make it in time for the show. CRightD Master of Ceremonies, BM3 Poole, represents Bob Hope BIRTHD Y RD2 Reilly wins booby prize with ticket No. A6937 When's our next unrep? g5G40558721-1111,L 5 5? ff i i Super Saun tunes up for the next song. tt PARTY CBe1owD The Happy Tappy Smothers Brothers add a laugh. CRightD Join Bobby and the Tapelles singing Midnight Hour . Q Our most important task in West-Pac of course, was that of . , . ooks and Snyder aim for Sea-Bat Fancy meeting you here! U R E P Hey, put your hat on sailor! fill Chief Smith mans his unrep station. One for you, one for me. Probably the most significant unrep to be recalled by our crew is the . . . .,wf Q R Repose comes aboard for a visit. rig s, REPGSE .v Mr. Marino: Bridge, after cargo deck, Request that Repose retreat 50 ft. for proper alignment. i I g' Due to the collision, Tappy completed her LAST UNREP on the line before going to. . . N Sf Q . 1 .fxf . '- , 457:-'s.f f X ,. f H - f, Q. ' . . ffrkssx . , A ' Sf Vw av K I ' W A : ' gf M, -x f .X J x ' ff WZ V ' M, Z X ff N f ff I Yi aw' +1 1 H , G. -ivf Q . e V , 9 , n Q 1 Y S ' s 4 . i S A . 'fs Q x W- 8 'K 5.x x 1. ' ' 5 xxx x x A Q V 1 N 'L xx 5 3 x 5 , gl, F as 5 v 5 A' 'ix e N4 1 Ni. Mr. B : That's not the dude we expected. and DRYDOCK Our new Boss ' Admiral. Tappy's screw takes a break Settling down for a long stay in Sasebo, the crew held its F RE ELL P RTY Enjoyed by all of ff? rv, WSL SU7,iW5,Z?iiN?fffp X V x f f 45 QA W wx, fy 4 Z, lwffwh if ffwwi f' M gf f 1 f Z X Q W THE CREW if-an 33 First Division, Second Division, and Third Division comprise the Deck Department which is responsible for the maintenance of the ship's hull, rigging, armament, and boats. First .Division is responsible for the upkeep and appearance of the for- ward half of the ship, and appearance of the gig and the motor whale boatg they drop anchors, send the Avgas rig and two NSFO rigs over to customer ships, and during their spare time, listen to the melancholy tunes of the Beatles and the Mama's and the Papa's. Second Division is responsible for the upkeep and appearance of the after- half of the ship, and operation and ap- pearance ofthe two UtilityfBoats. They do daily battle with soot on the paint- work, move huge quantities of fleet freight, personnel, general stores, and mail with great speed, finesse, and little or no confusion during unreps. They also send over the rigs, which provide fuel requirements for all types of ships in West-Pac from the largest attack carrier to the smallest mine- sweeper. Third Division, a small but in- timate and cohesive group, is respon- sible for the defense of TAPPAHAN- NOCK. The Gunners and the FT's work hard to keep our four gun mounts, two directors, and ammuni- 'fy ,Mr -we ,fr ,,, ,A ' -f :fn ,yswff Nuys ,Zig ,Asc ' Q , Q ij as f4yib,,smX 'Y sw fgi s X- Q 2 qt' 'wfs yffls S ' Q54Q'5!?QQ0 of u f s iv 'J f f s ' xy 1' 4 ff 1 by X mx fe sm W. .W 0, be gs, .. 4 , hf .NW -ff, X 1 J WYSWSKZQV 'Vs M595 in fa . 'f ' ,Z ,Q 'Y' ,Wg 'QQ we -fa ws? s M fs xws , Q, 9 fi ' fv ' ff ve, A 4 F aft, k.Q,s,1,- f W gs my s .f V ,L f .Af , nj ' ,mr W 'NWS J- snr i, :I Nw We Q gfrmi sf -, H .ffl Sys, QS ,Q s ,rv 4. My .W sys ,X t,,,,,L.g,f:S,,S7f.,, f 7 , Q! ls iiliili LTJG S. MARINO First Lieutenant ENS W.C. WILSON Ship's Boatswain l I X X X, tion supplies at peak readiness. ENS S-M- RTETH W0-1 J- SMITH Gunnery Offlflef Assistant Gunnery Officer DECK DEPARTME T K IN FIRST ROW KNEELING: SN Lee, SN MOy191', SA Abrams, SN Martino, SN Martinez, SN Kaiser, THIRD Hamilton, SN Brecker, SA Geiger, SN Arnaud, SA ROW: SN Stephens, SN,Ha1l, SN G. Williams, SN MCKUUIQY, SN BUTSGHQT, SN Rojas, SN Ga1'I'iS01l, SN West, Zeigler, SN Chupp, SN Bateman, SA McDuffie, SN SN Bl1Ch91', SECOND ROW! SN G10V91', SN Chedisfeff SN Freshwater, SN Simmons, SN Chatley, SA J, Williams, Hammer, BM2 Buser, Ens Wilson, BM1 Green, BM3 SN p, Jgnes, SN Hand FIR T DIVISIC We've worn our more lines and more tempers Cat timesb just rigging and unrigging the boats, to account for two cruises. SECOND DIVISIO FIRST RQW KNEELING: SA Hamner, SN Whitmire, SN Ferguson, SN Staggs, SN Caruso, SN Santistevan, THIRD Huddleston,1SA Linn, SA Pollock, SN Gamero, SA Hein, ROW STANDING: SA Morris, SA Fleming, SN Askren, SN Branscombe, SA Saunders, SN E. Jones, SN Chipley, SN Cook, SN Curtis, YNSN Schillinger, SN Bauer, SA ' SECOND ROW SITTING: SN Reeder, SN Baldassarre, Stine, SN Christensen, SN Hall, SA Booker, BMSN I SN Bayliff, BM3 Albert, ENS Rieth, BM2 Burress, BM3 Morgan, SN Brunson, SN Wright ' .S- ' , Y - - - - I -. - we mf. I I -L.. 1 2' f 1' FIRST ROW SITTING: GMQSN Jones, FTG3 Van DeKreeke, SN Nott, QMGSN Fooks, FTGSN Wieskotten, FTGSNY FTG1 Cummings, ENS Riefh, GMGC Smithy GMG2 Tucker, Watson, FTGSN Sinclair, FTGSN Berka, SNiFrandsen, GMG3 Snyder, GMG3 Boots, SECOND ROW STANDING: FTGSN Cowell, SN Gee THIRD DIVISIO We're always ready - whether it be with a bolo and shotline or one of our trusty mounts. Q, ,, Q Q fi -J' is 'Qu 1 HBH IIJII Supply Officer UPPLY DEPARTME T The jack-of-all-trades, Supply De partment, consists of stores, commis- sary, ship's service, stewards and dis bursing divisions. This small group of Well-oiled men provide all the ser- vices of a small hotel. On the after cargo deck at the early hour of 0200, you may find SKI Hester, SK2 Thomas and SA Kuzman of Stores Division de- livering and ,receiving tons of fleet freight from customer ships. Theme- lodious sound of Now man the port or starboard hi-line can mean delivery of anything from pop corn to jet en- gines, toilet bowls, gallons of iceofr cream qpumping rate is very slowp, or a thimble-full of cotter pins. The culinary technicians led by CS1 Miller, known as cooks and' mess- cooks, have provided consistently fine food, highlighted by cookouts,-old- fashioned barbecues, monthly birth- day parties qscrumptious cakesj, and food for places like Grande Island ship's parties, and General Quarter's stations. SH1McClendon, SH2 Walker, SH3 Woellert, and SH3 Makela, are the ship's servicemen, who operate the laundry, barbering service, provide the finest assortment of ship stores, and small stores merchandise you can imagine, 4 The stewards specialize in ser- vice and 'excellent food preparation. Their many varied talents are high- lighted bythe special settings and trimmings prepared for gala occas- ions. Wild rumors are still circula- ting about one such event, often re- ferred to as the Captain's Hawaiian Luau . The scene was the Captain's verandaY' Q02 level, starboard sidej, and such delicacies as m'arrinated steaks grilled to order, Shisk-Kabob, watermelon slices, and delicious baked beans were served to officers clad in the latest fashions of bermuda shorts and bathing suits amidst the beautiful, haunting Voice of Patti Page. One comment overheard was, Whadda way to fight a war! Bi-monthly, the disbursing divi- sion wins the ship's popularity con- test. Disbursing owns and operates the B J T qBand for Jodies on the Tappahannockp which yields 1011, per year and is the most secure invest- ment in the world. Ensign Quick Hand Bolling is consistently avail- able for emergency leave payments and DK1 Beady Eyes Johnson in- sures that the loved ones back home Qin so me cases the wivesj are prop- erly supported with a monthly allot- ment. ENS T.L. BOLLING Disbursing Officer , w , s ...I nd W Q FIRST ROW SITTING: SD3 Bernabe, SD3 Lorenzana, SD3 CS3 Audett, SECOND ROW STANDING: SN Difiore, TN Capunitan, ENS Bolling, CS2 Overstreet, SD2 Almachar, Manalac, TN Marcelo, TN Tiu, TN Andam, SD3 Leano S 's and CS's X H, DK and SeK,S Q FIRST ROW SITTING: SH2 Walker, SKI Hester, SHI Krepps, SN Jaskolka, SA O'Brien, SN Byrne, SH3 Makela, McClendon, ENS Bolling, DK1 Johnson, SKI Duran, SK2 SA Kuzman, SN Cherry, SA Dowd, SN Bates Hipolito, SH3 Whitfed, SECOND ROW STANDING: SK3 W il m LT. J.L. HUGHEY Engineering Officer LTJG R.D. LOEFFLER Main Propulsion Assistant ENS W.E. JACKSON Damage Control Assistant ENGINEERI G DEP RTME T The unsung heroes of the Happy Tappy is LT, Hughey's Engineering gang. They provide us with all of the utilities, which are so easily taken for granted. Chief Greiner, MM1 Rowe, and his men continuously insure that water is generated, propulsion pro- vided and turbo-generators are rolling so that we may use the electrical gad- gets upon which we have become so dependent. Chief Thurman, BT1 Davis and company repair, clean, and fire boil- ers day in and 'day out providing that ' much needed steam to move the rol- ling stock or heat our compartments. Chief Rice, and MMI Lloyd look after auxilliary steam, operation of the galley, anchor windlass, steering engines, boats' engines, air condition- ing, and other 'auxiliary machinery, The Electrical Division under Chief Orduna, insures the safe distri- bution of electricity, maintenance and operation of IC and gyro equipment throughout the ship. Repair Division, earlier under command of LTJG Bierman, the world's greatest cargo officer by self-admission of course, and now ENS Jackson, works at a wide variety of tasks including the repair of hull and equipment, damage control pre- pardness of the ship, weight distribu- tion of cargo and the safe and efficient delivery of fuel during unrepevolu- tions. The extremely reliable perform- ance of the Engineers which allowed Tappahannock to meet everyone of her ordered commitments, is a record of which we can all be proud. - WQS fy Q f V9 fy .QW , W Sf is M -.1 .mf '-Q ,Q 'ff-A W? ff f j .i , ,Z i sf ww , 4 Z flxf X Q 6 1 I W f . K M, 1 5 MH,-. 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K li Bl 1 S J I S I 1 S C i L I 1 J 'i sig: awp.: SS M 5 G I B DIVISIO FIRST ROW SITTING: BT3 Harper, BT2 Thomas, BTI Johnson, FN Cummins, FN Painter, BT3 Clark, FN Davis, LTJG Loeffler, BTC Thurman, BT2 Lane, BT3 Starkovich, FA Regel, BT3 Kalik, BT3 Ingram, FN McMahan, BT2 DeVouse, SECOND ROW STANDING: FN Peterson ,, 1 'ww M DIVISIC3 FIRST ROW KNEELING: FN Sharkey, FN Freer, FN Hunstein, FN Hennessy, FN Chalke, FN Anair, FN Buehler, FN Johnson, FN Yeomans, SECOND ROW SITTING: MM2 Divelbess, MM2 Davis, MM3 Johnson, it , I .o.., My LTJG Loeffler, MMC Greiner, MM3 Yocum, MMI Rowe, MMI Hagberg, THIRD ROW STANDING: MM3fMa11er, MM3 Minter, MM3 Fitch, MM3 Davis, MM3 Eaton, MR3 Payne, MM3 Strauch, MM3 Parenteau, MM3 George f f J E DIVISIO . 1' -Um- Yi :YI 'M Nw MJ ff' xr if ,I FIRST ROW SITTING: EM3 Dale, EM2 Smith, EM1 Stockberger, FN Davis, FA Walton, FN Dea, FN Birnie, Betton, LTJG Loeffler, EMC Orduna, IC3 Nolan, IC3 FN Nelssen Calderaz, SECOND ROW STANDING: FN Gonseth, EM3 S St. Erick has guided us to keeping tops in the electrical field without fail. FIRST ROW KNEELING: ENS Jackson, EN3 Kluesener, Graham, MM3 Malec, MM2 Gambrell, EN2 Yelverton, FN Dufore, FN Henderson, FN Dempsey, FN Szarkowitz, MM3 Moore, MM1 Lloyd, MM1 Mason FN Davis, SECOND ROW STANDING: MMCS Rice, MM2 A DIVISICD 1 l u - W ' xy , 5 , I ,,,,,,...., 9 x Z B ,i 5 I 1 I 1 54 l V X- 7 E I r 4, A 3 if lm ng, PERATIGNS DEP RTME T LT. I.B. ANDERSON Navigation Officer LTJG J.B. BRADLEY CIC Officer ENS D.E. HOLLATZ Communications Officer Bridge, Combat. The sea is green, the screen is clean, the time 0615 might be heard as RD1 Murphy, RD2's Reilly'or Aaron meticulously safeguard the movements of Happy Tappy. The warning from Chief Rasberry' or recently Lt. Anderson or QM2 Cordova If you have nothing to do, don't do it in the chartroom in- sures that Navigational details are ex- pertly handled without outside inter- ruptionsq . Signalmen Grinell, McKim and Kennedy under Chief Webb's guiding hand, bridge that most important link upon which Tappahannock replies to deliver her fuel to customer ships, Radio Central is a beehive of ac- tivity, including theqchatter of tele- types, the hungry gesticulating move- ments of the shredder, the lights flashing, scopes jumping, buzzers sounding. These aid those masters Qaround the clock midnight radiomeny led by Chief Wright, RM1 Sharpe, and RM2 Scott. Radio Central is the com- munication nerve center of the ship supplying hot dope for operations, 'E Tattler, and news of the outside world. Busy as beavers, Viers, Sieler, Lut- trell, the electronics technicians solve the mysteries of electronics by throw- ing darts at wiring diagrams. YN2 Langford, PN3 Christensen, and assistants answer the myriad questions posed by everyone from the Captain to the newest boot and still provide a smooth flow of administra- tive requests, orders, letters, and of course, the daily POD, The Postal Clerks Burdette and Bryk, sell stamps, money orders, be- sides processing the fleet mail, which includes our own and makes. us glad or sometimes sad. The Corpsman, Docs , HM1 Gallant, HM2 Fink, and SN Hooker as they are affectionately called or some other equally colorful names, main- tain sanitation standards, provide medical training, and take care of the health and welfare of the officers and crew. RD z 5 I 49 f Z I I I 4 .iq X I 5 l I L I I 1 x 3 fy I 1 V I X I FIRST ROW SITTING: RM2 Kulwicki, RM2 Hansen, RM1 Sharpe, ENS Hollatz, RMCM Wright, SM2 M'cKim, RM2 Scott, SECOND ROW STANDING: SN Culp, SN Bacon, SN j RM' and SM' I 1 N I 5 I 5 fi I l 1 I :I A 5 i I Hansen, RM3 Roach, SN Litzau, SN Kennedy, SN Vaughn, RM3 Schukraft N-W -A , , -Aw,.wA..I. , Q Z 5 S N's, N's, 's and HM' FIRST ROW SITTING: HM2 Fink, HM1 Gallant, LTJG PN3 Henning, YN3 McLean, PC2 Burdette, SN Lucci, SN Bradley, YN2 Langford, SECOND ROW STANDING: Bryk X gli' Www U71 , mms A 1 . , Y '4 - ,. .. -M. 3, 4 fi Q. 'Q :gy . , Q o f .ff 1 , I Q 1 -J A I , Z , ,W I N . kf V S S X f I Z V , Lg , 1 . 1 1 Q vfj Q X M, Q' V . V L ,, - I U , . , , R f X I kk M ,-3 W 4 .Q E Y q 'W i ' fm, A ww-.W gj , ' MM 'ii I , ' ,,,...? W- f 1 FIRST ROW KNEELING: RDSN Skinner, SN Francis, SN STANDING: RD3 Schmiedlin, QM3 McMurry, RD3 Lundwall, SN Powell, RDSN Gill, SECOND ROW SITTING: Petras, -QM3 Huber, RD2 Aaron, ETRSN V ei rs, QM3 ETN2 Wood, ETN2 Luttrell, RD1 Murphy, LTJG Bradley, Gaskill, RD3 Roberts ET1 Wilson, QM2 Cordova, RD2 Reilly, THIRD ROW ' T' d RD' QM , E an s We've safely navigated this ship untold thousands of miles as sure as the ocean runs today and tomorrow. A Chaplain Doyle holds Catholic mass. Peter said unto Paul. . . CBe1owD Chaplain Dodge offers Protestant Communion. Tappahannook had two circuit- riders visit us while in West-Pao who offered us inspiration, counsel, and guid ance through fellowship discussions and church services. GENERAL QUARTERS SPECIAL SEA and ANCHOR DETAIL Stations are manned for entering and leaving ports. REMEMBER 5,313 'W WHE .rim J ' z if W ' 61 From the largest to the smallest ALONGSIDE TAPPAHANNCDCK ':.L5i?L:a!'fZW1,u1,:l'L t g:fi': zr:- , , ax f M mf- ' , ENS S. M. 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