Truckee (AO 147) - Naval Cruise Book

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TR I n u n GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS . Length, overall. .................... ------------------------ ---- ------ 6 5 5 '-10 Breadth, extreme ...................... .-------------------- ---- ------- 8 6 ' 5M Depth, molded at side to main CIGCIC CImlClSl'ilP ----- --------------- 4 4 o Displacement, minimum operating condition .-.-.- ------ 2 919041005 Mean Draft, minimum operating condition ........-.-------------- 28'-QW' Displacement, maximum 0peI'GIll'1g COI'idlTl0l'1-- ------ ----381239107153 Draft, maximum operating condition ................. ----------------- 3 5 MAIN ENGINES I Q Type gf drive--W -,----------.,---- ,,,-, Turbine-Reduction Gear No. of main units ................................ ------------------------------ - ----- 2 Horse power per shaft ffull powerl .......... .----- I 4,000 Total Shaft horse power Cfull powerJ---- ...... ...... 2 3,000 ARMAMENT 6 3 f50 caliber twin mounts, rapid-firing BOATS 2 40' motor launches 1 35' motor boat 1 26' motor whaleboat 24 15 person infiatalole boats SUMMARY OF FULL LOAD CONDITION Ship in Light Condition fincluding liquids in Machineryl .,..... .... 1 1,750 Ammunition ......................T........,..... I ....... ....... 1 4 5 Provisions and Stores ..... - ....... ,... - -441 Fuel Oil CCargoJ ..........., ..,, 1 4,618 Gasoline fCargoJ --- ...,.. 5,595 Diesel oil CCargo1 ..... ....,..... .,,.....-,,,..,, 1 , O50 Deck Cargo ..........., - .,,,.. - ,,-----,,,,-- 500 Fuel Oil CShip'sj. .,,,....,,-,..,,,,----,,,-,-,.,,,----R,- ,,,---, 3 ,560 Diesel Oil fShip'sI,, ,.,....,, ., -,.,-----,-.----,,.,-,-,,- ----- --d,,---- 2 4 Fresh Water CPotaIoIe and Reserve Feedj ,-,,-,-,-,, A ,-,,-- ,---- 5 00 ' 11 MED In I I I I I I tons tons tons tons tons tons tons tons tons tons 4 JAN. DEPARTURE CRANEY. 15 JAN. ARRIVAL BARCELONA. 4286 MILES. 16 JAN. DEPARTURE BARCELONA. 17 JAN. ARRIVAL POLLENSA BAY. 242 MILES. 18 JAN. DEPARTURE POLLENSA BAY. 19 JAN. ARRIVAL TOULON. 425 MILES. 22 JAN. DEPARTURE TOULON. FLEET OPERATIONS. 30 JAN. ARRIVAL NAPLES. 1731 MILES. I 1 FEB. DEPARTURE NAPLES. 3 FEB. ARRIVAL BARCELONA. 410 MILES. 6 FEB. DEPARTURE BARCELONA. FLEET OPERATIONS. 12 FEB. ARRIVAL GOLFO DI PALMAS. 1607 MILES. 14 FEB. DEPARTURE GOLFO DI PALMAS. FLEET OPERATIONS. 19 FEB. ARRIVAL NAPLES. 1303 MILES. 29 FEB. DEPARTURE NAPLES. FLEET OPERATIONS. 2 MARCH ARRIVAL NAPLES. 418 MILES. 4 MAR.-DEPARTURE NAPLES. FLEET OPERATIONS. 9 MAR. ARRIVAL IsTAN8UL. 1181 MILES. 14 MAR. DEPARTURE ISTANBUL. FLEET OPERATIONS. 16 MAR. ARRIVAL ATI-IENS. 464 MILES. 18 MAR. DEPARTURE ATHENS. FLEET OPERATIONS. 21 MAR. ARRIVAL ATI-IENS. 864 MILES. 26 MAR. DEPARTURE ATI-IENS. FLEET OPERATIONS. 28 MAR. ARRIVAL BEIRUT. 672 MILES. ' 2 APR. DEPARTURE BEIRUT. FLEET OPERATIONS. 9 APR. ARRIVAL NAPLES. 1921 MILES. 11 APR. DEPARTURE NAPLES. FLEET OPERATIONS. 15 APR. ARRIVAL NAPLES. 1232 MILES. 19 APR. DEPARTURE NAPLES.. 30 APR. ARRIVAL NORFOLK. 4361 MILES. SUMMARY: TOTAL DAYS DEPLOYMENT, 118. DAYS AT SEA, 70. TOTAL REFUEL- INGS AT SEA, 147. MILES LOGGED, 21217. I I- yi. . It I L E '. FMIT5., ' 'fi 7' 'FL . I .. .yr , .J f ,N . , Q 'HT' I -I K 0 L ' , 1.

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,T . S. S. TRUCICEE KAC-I.47I Care of FIee+ Post Office New York, New York l May l960 Bainbridge took I ' Will iam Straits of Since September of l800 when Captaln the Zu gun ship U.S.S. GEORGE WASHTNGTON through the . Gibraltar to protect our merchant shipping from the Barbary pirates, the United States has found it necessary much of the time to main- tain naval forces in the Mediterranean Sea. While the exact Feaeons for maintaining squadrons and fleets in this area have varied through- out the years, the primary reason has always been to maintain peace, p order and stability in Unis vast inland ocean whose waters touch on I many countries and three continents. - has proven no exception and we find the United ' watchful vigilance on the wet flanks the troubled Middle nd of I The year l9o0 I States STXTH Fleet cruising with I of southern Europe and off the sandy shores of East and North African countries. Vvhile it is Known from one e i the Mediterranean Sea to the other as the Friendly Fleet and the I3 creating of Good will is one ofits main missions, this sea based fleet packs in its fifty ships, many aircraft, and integral Marine Force I potent and lethal weapons that can reach far inland and swiftly de- liver decisive blows should the occasion arise. Since the STXTH Fleet o shore bases it is dependent upon its Service Force ships for ties as fuels, ammunition, provisions and general A ril I I has n 'ts necessi , th through p FI such of i supplies of all kinds. 'ng the period January M of the U.S.S. TBUCKEE's ' in her dual I I I This cruise Book, coveri 30th l960, sets forth in pictures the story duty as a member of our powerful STXTH Fleet hip for CONEKNDEB SEBNTGE FORCE STXTH kill of her officers and men, d an enviable .11 sivnnent to ler and flags dwork 8130. S l and earne don ship - I as D. role as fleet oi FLEET. Through the efforts, har d' every commitment on time and in ful , 'ng professionally operated Ncan 'ch her ship's company and I rancher met reputation as a neat appeari , 'd at sea and in port is one of whi roud. rw her recom the Navy can be justly p I I I I I I o.n. COLE, Jr. I it I II I I 2 .I ,I