Tattnall (DDG 19) - Naval Cruise Book

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X , W 7 ,, , A 1 , y 4 ' ' t iiqffisrrv ,, . ,,,, 4 Sf . 2-1 yg?fF?b ' ' ' f 1 . .Wa asm --X ,f -' DESRUN SIX arrlvmg Captam John H Bell Captain Bell whose home is in Bay Head New Jersey graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in June 1947. He served in USS CORAL SEA with the U.S. Atlantic Fleet until 1950 with duties in the Navigations Engineering and Executive Departments. During the Korean Conflict Captain Bell served as Executive Officer of minesweepers LORIKEET and MOCKING BIRD and Comman- served as Navigator of the presidential yacht Williamsburg until her decommissioning in mid-1953. During this periodfhe served also as Officer-in-Charge of Camp David. Following tours of duty in Research and Development Division of Bureau of Ships USS BROWN QDD 546i and the Naval War College Command and Staff Course in June 1958 Captain Bell joined the newly-chartered Destroyer Development Group TWO and served as Chief Staff Officer during her formative period con- centrating largely on technical antisubmarine warfare develop- ment for destroyers. After completing the one year Nuclear Power Training course at Vallejo California and the National Reactor Test Site at Arco ding Officer of GULL. Returning to continental United States, he Idaho Captain Bell served as first Executive Officer aboard USS BAINBRIDGE QDLGN-25j. From there he went on to command USS KEPPLER CDD-765j. He then served a tour as Surface ASW Programs Evaluator in the office of the Manager, ASW Systems Project, Washington, D.C. Captain Bell has also served as Commander, Destroyer Squadr0I1 EIGHT TWO, homeported in Mayport, Floridag Chief of Staff, ASW Group TWO, followed by short tours on the staffs of Commander. Fleet Air, Quonset Point and Commander Cruiser-Destroyer Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet. Captain Bell wears the Bronze Star and the Meritorious Service Medal, and assumed duties as Commander Destroyer Squadron SIX in January 1972. A

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LCDR JAMES F FEATHERSTONE LCDR WALTER P. MARTIN COMMANDING OFFICER From The Commandmg Officer As Commanding Officer I have taken great pride in your perfor mance and accomplishments during our deployment on UNITAS XIV In addition I have received many well dones from our There message KUDO s deserve to be placed in this cruisebook as a permanent record of your superb performance They say It all and you the crewmen deserve the praise You have my profound respect and well earned THANKS J F FEATHERSTONE EXECUTIVE OFFICER After one hundred forty days together the time has at last arrived when we must bid each other a fond farewell and go our separate ways. But before we part I need to express the very deep gratitude which my staff and I feel for all that USS TATTNALL has done for us. This is in amplification of reference A. From the time we first embarked that Friday in July, TATTNALL made us welcome in wardroom CPO mess, crews mess, in the radio shack, Combat on the bridge signal bridge, and on deck, and throughout the ship in quarters and in offices you made us know we were welcome. The instantaneously increased load radio and signals took up im- mediately they modified procedures to suit our routing and record keeping and continuously throughout the cruise rendered to me their unqualified support operational comffnanders, RADM MONROE, and CAPTAIN BELL. .5 - ' After flying my flag in TATTNALL for the first leg of this transit, I am more impressed than ever with the professionalism and dedication of the superb destroyermen who man her. It was a real pleasure to return to an old friend, with whom I have steamed tens of thousands of miles, and find the ship has con- tinued to improve since I last served in DDG's. Performance, smartness, and spirit such as is evident in TATTNALL can only come with inspired leadership and team play. It is a pleasure to have TATTNALL in TF86. Well done. RADM R. P. MONROE, U.S. Navy, Commander South Atlantic Force!CTF 86 Combat quickly adapted to our information needs and kept us informed all the way. When I needed a watch officer, the ship provided one. When I needed a communicator for gun shoots combat provided one. When I needed help in reconstruction combat provided it. The navigation team was meticulous in its work to obtain fixes, plot them decisely, and keep an accurate DR track. The reliability of your naviga- tion was bettered only by the NAVSAT capability of R. K. TURNER. Supply Support was all that it should have been, from cigars for the Commodore to records and advice on dealers' bills andlor explanation of Squadron supply matters. Messes were outstanding and the baking superb. The engineers made it easy for snowman to get where he had to be and provided the motel services which made us comfortable and happy. Very special congratulations go to the gunners for a fantastic shooting performance. Lastly the welcome given by the wardroom to Staff Officers was just the warmest. As indicated in ref tal the quality of your support made my task possible, even easy. We know we have been treated to the best there is. Well done and thanks a million! J. H. BELL, Captain, U. S. Navy