Tolovana (AO 64) - Naval Cruise Book

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fwcutizfc I Offzcer Lieutenant Commander Douglas S. Jordan was born in Flushing, New York, on 18 August 1931. He lived in Larchrnont, New York until 1949. The X.O. attended Hillsdale College in Hillsdale, Michigan for one year prior to entering the U.S. Naval Academy where he graduated on 3 June 1955. LCDR. Jordan first served on U.S.S. PUTNAM lDD-7571 homeported in Norfolk, Virginia. He was assigned duties as First Lieutenant and Tor- pedo Officer, During this period PUTNAM de- ployed to the Mediterranean Sea with the Sixth Fleet for a period of six months. ln January 1957, LCDR. Jordan reported to the U.S. Naval Submarine School at New London, Connecticut, as a student. He graduated in June and reported for submarine duty in Key West, Florida, immediately thereafter. His first sub- marine duty was aboard U.S.S. SEACAT lSS-3991 successively as Supply Officer, Gunnery Officer, and Operations and Communications Officer. ln November 1958, LCDR. Jordan received his gold dolphin insignia and was formally designated as Qualified in Submarines . He was transferred from SEACAT to U.S.S. SEA POACHER lSS-4061 in January 1960. During his tour aboard SEA POACHER he served as Engineer and Operations Officer. In the autumn of 1959, SEA POACHER conducted special operations of great value to the United States. For his participation in these operations LCDR. Jordan was awarded a Letter of Commendation. In July, 1961, he returned to the U.S. Naval Submarine School at New London, as an instructor as an aide to the Officer in Charge. Returning to active submarine duty in October 1963, LCDR. Jordan served aboard U.S.S. ANGLER lSS-2401 as Executive Officer and Navigator. During this tour of duty he was formally designated Qualified for Command of Submarines. In September 1965, the X.O. reported to the Supervisor of Shipbuilding, Groton, Connecticut, as Assistant Inspec- tion Officer. While serving in this billet he progressed the construction of the nuclear submarine U.S.S, STURGEON lSSN-6371 and the conversion of U.S.S. TINOSA lSSN-6051. In July 1967, LCDR. Jordan was transferred to the west coast for the first time, where he is currently serving aboard TOLOVANA as Executive Officer. On 23 April 1968, Capt. Gors- line officially awarded the X.O. the GREEN WEENlE and all its benefits and privileges. dur- ing an unofficial ceremony in the wardroom, while steaming off the coast of Viet Nam. At this time, the X.O., always a ...Mft ' good sport, also officially re- ! qv ceived the Republic of Viet Nam Campaign Medal, sf,,,,,,.,.-, . ' nf T ' , H '- ' sv. P, H 1 ' , . . Q -K u g nm.:-an q - 5, ifffgfllfac-.'f':.1: -. J., :,,, -U, - --'C -eff '- --1 I - : 3'-7

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