Vreeland (FF 1068) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 84 of the 1982 volume:

5 rf il 2 5 2 'x Q3 i fi 1 3 J P 7 A 1 u 1: K1 i 5 AT I I I 1 i ! 1 1 I USS VREELAND FF1068 0399 jj-1068 The Vreeland Shield The heraldic ramifications of the VREELANDS crest are many. The central design is that of the IVONJ Vreeland family originally from Amsterdam, Holland. The blazon of the shield which is appropriate for the ship and its mission is that of a blue shield representing the oceans, the fess lhorizontal barl that of a convoy, while the three mullets fstarsj allude the three major missions of the ship, submarine hunter-killen convoy escort and surveillance. The stars themselves symbolic of achievement, leadership and wisdom, while the number three in numerology denotes action, power and inspiration. The rampant lion supporting the coat of arms is a heraldic symbol of bravery and forthrightness, and its stalking pose one of deliberate intent. Its mailed fist illustrates the VREELAND's unremitting, iron thrust at the enemy belong while the clasped trident is indicative of nautical supremacy. The centerwork is set against a sea blue fielcL the natural unfettered element of VREELAND. Contained within is the motto, QUO FAS ET GLORIA DUCUNT : WHERE DUTY AND GLORY LEAD . 2 S Y 4 1, i W Al Y I P I 1 i 3 1 1 X 1 f W ff xr: gf! f 1 .ft . . f, ,W .J This is the first vessel to bear the name VREELAND, and is the seventeenth of the forty-six KNOX class frigates built by the U.S. Navy. Named for Admiral Charles E. VREELAND, she was built by Avondale Shipyards, Inc., Westwego, Louisiana. Her keel was laid on 20 March, 1968 and ,she was launched on 14 June, 1969. On 13 June 1970, VREELAND was commissioned and became an active member of the United States Fleet. Immediately after her comissioning, VREELAND was homeported in Charleston, S. C. until October of 1972 when she made her homeport in Athens, Greece as a forward deployed Unit of the U.S. Sixth Fleet. On 31 July 1975, VREELAND moored at Pier Two of her new homeport, the Philidelphia Naval Shipyard, ready to share in the Bicentennial Celebration of our Nations birth. On 13 October 1975, VREELAND represented the U.S. Navy as host ship for the Navy's birthday Celebration. On 14 January 1976, VREELAND entered the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard for an 11 month repair and modernization overhaul. VREELAND arrived in her new homeport, Mayport, Florida on 8 December, 1976 and once again became an operational member of the United States Fleet. In July 1977, VREELAND deployed on UNITAS XVIII, a joint U.S. - South American operation. In July of 1978, VREELAND deployed to the Middle East as a part of the U.S. Navy Middle East . V . - 5, -..- - ..q.. .... ...... -' - - ., 42.1-g,...c. -' -.L , . ,-.f-,mn ,..1- vw .2 , - Force, becoming the first U.S. warship to visit the Republic of Somalia in over nine years. VREELAND returned home in January 1979. In March of 1980 VREELAND once again deployed, this time to the Meditteranian Sea and participated as the U.S. representative to the Belgian Naval Review and celebrated the 150th Anniversary of Belgium Independence. VREELAND returned in Mid August and prepared for a regular overhaul at Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine. CHARACTERISTICS The VREELAND is propelled by a single screw with 35,000 horsepower and can attain speeds in excess of 27 knots. Her overall length is 438 feet and she displaces 4100 tons. VREELAND is equipped with long range SONAR. Her principle armament is the anti-submarine torpedo which is delivered via torpedo tubes on the port or starboard sides aft or the ASROC System located on the fo 'csle. The rocket launcher is also armed with HARPOON surface to surface missiles. For anti-aircraft warfare VREELAND is equipped with BPDMS1Basic Point Defense Missile Systemj and a 5 754 claiber gunmount. VREELAND is equipped to carry a SH-2F Seasprite Helicopter and her crew. During regular overhaul this winter, VREELAND was fitted with the ANXSOR- 18 Towed Array Sonar System, the AN!SLO032 Electronic Warfare System and a hurricane bow. In June of 1982 departed for the Meditteranean- flndian Ocean deployment, of which this record tells the story COMMANDING OFFICER, USS VHEELAND J. CALHOUN CDH, USN Commander Calhoun was born in Murray, Kentucky. He received his early education in California, graduating from the United States Naval Academy and was commissioned Ensign in the line on 7 June 1963. His first sea service was as Navigator of the USS HOEL 1DD- 131. Subsequent sea tours included Weapons Officer of the USS BEALE 1DD-4711 and Officer-in-charge of River Section Five Forty Two in the Rung Rat Special Zone, ' Republic of Vietnam. His last sea tour was as Executive Officer of the USS FANNING 1FF- 10761. Service ashore included tours as Surface Lieutenant Commander Assignment Officer, Naval 4 Military Personnel Command analyist in both the Strategic Forces and Studies Management Branches of the Service Analysis Division, Navy Department, and as International Political Affairs Officen Policy Division, on Staff of Commander-in-Chief United States European Command. Commander Calhoun is a graduate of the United States War College 119741. He holds the degrees of Master of Science in Oceanography from the Naval Postgraduate School 119711 and Master of Marine Affairs from the University of Rhode Island 119741. He is authorized to wear the Silver Star Medal 1with Combat V'9, the Defense Meritorious I Service MedaL the Combat Action Ribbon, the Navy . Commedation ribbon, the National Defense Ribbon, and the Sea Senfice Deployment Ribbon. Foreign awards include the Spanish Cross of Military Merit 1First CIass1 and the Vietnam Senfice Medal 1with one silver and two bronze stars1, the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross, Campaign Medal and Unit Citation Ribbon. Commander Calhoun is married , to Anne Margeret Kelly of Bay Shore, New York. They have a son Chrostopher Scott, age 18. Commander Calhoun is now the Surface Operations Officer assigned to StafL Commander Carrier Group Six. I 1 A 1 N , 1L. R. A. BANKS LCDR, USN Lieutenant Commander Banks was born in Trenton, New Jersey in 1946. Upon graduating high school Mr. Banks went on to the University of Miami and recevied a Bachelor of Sciences degree in Chemistry in 1968. He graduated Officers Candidate School in 1969 and received his commission as an Ensign in the United States Navy 14 March 1969. LCDR Banks was then assigned to the USS WALLACE L. LIND IDD-7031 and served as her Communication Officer until 1970. His next assignment for duty was on board the USS RICHARD S. EDWARDS IDD-9501 again as Communications Officer. Mr. Banks was transferred to the NROTC Unit at the University of Rochester where in 1973 he received a EDM in Adminstration. In 1975 LCDR Banks reported aboard the USS STRIBLING IDD-8671 and assumed duties of Engineering Officer until late 1976. Continuing on in his career as a Naval Officer, Mr. Banks assumed the duties as Engineering Officer on board the USS JAMES INGRAM IDD-9381 from 1976-1978. LCDR Banks went on from there to Recruiting Command 11978-19811. Whereas he reported aboard VREELAND and assumed the duties as EXECUTIVE OFFICER. LCDR Banks is married to the former Nancy Meliar of Langhorne, Pennsylvania. They have no children. - 4 hi VM W' . , 9 3 4 1 .t I 1 Milfs ,M L... . ofa, -,H .Q fhhoi.. 6 ,.,, ,, ,N ffyf. W WE! I EXECUTIVE OFFICER, USS VREELAND , ,. ,... ,...,.,...,...-..-...,n V ,.....,.....,-bw f - rf - N rf-- - -ff --132' ' ' 7 ' new ,S K sv., i?,,.,.,,:..,,,3..,.,,. .-7:01- K 15. -- G11-A-f V - V - Y . . , f V ENGINEERING I I ...Z .. L71 GRAHAM The Chief Engineen LT J. M. Graham graduated from the at University of Southern Mississippi with a Bachelor of Science degree 1' Wi. tilts I .1-'M 01.1 in Education. Mr. Graham attended OCS and recieved his commission in 1975. From there he reported aboard the USS HARRY E. YARNELL 1CG-171, out of Norfolk Va. and assumed duties as Electronics Warfare Officer, CIC Officen Public Affairs Officer, Intell Officer and Assistant Operations officer. Lt Graham was a first year instructor of Navy Engineering and Naval Orientation, and a third year instructor of Naval Navigation and Naval Operations in the NROT C unit, at the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia. LT Graham is married to the former Sarah Catherine Love and has two children, Abbie and Daniel. Lt Grahams other duties on board VHEELAND include Damage Control Officer and Safety Officer. He has been on board VREELAND since November 1981. ENGINEERING OFFICER, USS VREELAND, IFF-10682 P '....- ' '..Qf'..,V VIWJ' Z' Q WWW I iff'f f I 1 . ... L , , ..... 1 Wu. . ,W N um.. A ,, h V , I I , . f'f wwf I ,f . ws 1. if ff,.,,., ' 4 W Iwi' 'f' ' W' Am ,,,. f f 1 f f fi lZ27,L'T'f, , , jf V Af , ..,. ,, , ,,,., Z..- ,,,,,, x G'-'-'ff K I 4 X ii t xi' - X A X t ,-.mbsf .--.---.....,...,..4....r...a. - Mara- - -.1--A -M V-- Wnasui ff 7 4 if 3 J A-GANG B Row, L-R1 EN 1 Butlely MH2 Gien IC1 Martin, MM2 Rexroad F ROW: IC2 Sweeney, EN3 Rice, MM2 Waters. 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They conducted operations such as Survellaince Ops, Over the Horizon Targeting, and ASW Operations both real and excercise. The SH-2F Seasprite helicopter proved very valuable during operations with the battle group and VREELAND was the Enemy ship attacking the carrier. The squadron became heros whenever mail was transferred from the carrier. Many personnel were able to keep medical appointments on board the USS FORRESTAL ICV-591 with the helicopter acting as Taxi . The Officers and crew of HSL-32 deserve a hearty well done from the officers and crew of the VHEELAND. flifk - 'RNA ,, . Air Crew B Row, L-R, AE2 Balmer, A W3 Marcheese, AE2 Burchette, AX2 Baggs, A W2 Latoski, AE2 Finks. F Row, AEAN Robb, AMH1 Hastings, AMHC Starley, AD2 Kidd, AE3 Wakefield. W, 'V .. ,nl fibhv A '- 'i!.5n-. ..,-,.,.-,,..7,,,.?, v- ...-y-v..,... 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X X X ' 1 1 ' 1 f 1 1 G1 1 6 A 1 sf 0 , W 1 1 4 1 9 ' 51 g ' ' at Z 4 Y N 'X X-X- ,,,.,X4-Xs.,X,X::-:,1X X X QQX f ' 11 V 1 1 ff 3' 1 ' Q S 0 I f , P, 4 X 1 ,f ,ff 5 ,K 1 I J? . . X YZ? gig 5 ,X A X 1 P 1 X 4 , Q1 L X 1 Q L 0, X X 1 X X I ,Q I , ,IX X11 X 4 1 I jf 1 A 4 , 4 6 514 X X .1 NAVIGATION NA VIGA TION OFFICER ' 1 Z , ' F 'A ' of 7 'of f f , 5 ' 1 7 1 U Q S. A. FAGERQUISE LTJG, USN LTJG Fagerquist was born in Massachusettes in October of 1957. Mr. Fagerquist attended high school and upon graduation enrolled at the University of New Mexico, New Mexico. Attending for a number of years and graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in German and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science. LTJG Fagerquist entered the senrice May 15, 1979 and received his commission as an ensign in the United States Navy. Mr. Fagerquist has I A M 93 ,, I W off 5 JH X ,l if M Y ff I 4 attended the Navy's Main Propulsion Assistant School and the Navigator School. LTJG Fagerquist reported aboard VREELAND in 1982 and assumed the duties as Electrical and Auxiliary Officen Main Propulsion Assistant. Since then he has assumed duties as VREELANDS Navigator. Mr. Fagerquist resides in Neptune Beach with his wife, the former Heidi Hatfield of Sioux City, Iowa, they have no children. 25 Quartermaster SQMJ Navigation Division B Rom L-R, QMSN Wight, OM3 Antley, PNSN Craig, PC2 Bessey, HM 1 Thorne, YN1 Smith. F Row, OM1 Ward OM2 Millen NC1 Palmen HM3 Smith, OM3 Nash, YN3 Wiggins. The 3 Stooges. 26 A is 355 4 X. W .A SSS 'U O 91 2 Q CD -c 7? 'i Q 0 SS 1 77 Hospital Corpsman QHM7 sn, Personnelman CPND Yeoman QYND ...... 1 OPERATIONS Q Operations Officer 71 J. Concannon, L71, USN The Operations Officer, L71 T. J. Concannon was born 7 September 1954 in Detroit, Michigan. LT. Concannon attended the University of Louisville in Kentucky and graduated in 1976 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology. He entered the service and received a commission as an Ensign on 10 May 1976. Mr. Concannon attended Surface Warfare Officer School in Newport, Rhode Island in 1979. From there Mr. Concannon transferred to the USS BLANDY 1DD9431 and assumed the duties of Communications Officer and later Navigation Officer. L71 Concannon went on the Department Head School in Newport in March of 1982. Upon completion of school, L71 Concannon reported aboard the VREELAND and assumed the duties of Operations Officer. L71 Concannon's future career plans include shore duty, and eventually Executive Officer and Commanding Officer of a command. L71 Concannon is married to the former Miss Cranford of Ponca City, Oklahoma, she is also a Lieutenant at Naval Air Station, Jacksonville. L71 Concannon is authorized to wear the following awards and decorations, two Navy Achievement Medals. Navy Expeditionary Medal, Sea Service Ribbon with two Bronze Stars, Battle E , and Pistol Expert Ribbon. ,3 X' A 0' 3 ff A2 ,M 317 W A OC Dlwslon L R SMSN Castenen SM3 Peterson, RM1 Zlglen RM3 Lowe, RM3 Newell OC Dlvlslon L R SM1 Delancey, SMSA Starks, RMSN Mansherek, RMSN Beltz Radioman QRM5 Slgnalman CSMJ ymm A y . I . 1 W 4 M . in ykix I Q ZZ f f, si .X JW, Q 4 X X ' Y Q f Ni , mf X f, . it M 'Y ,Q X ., ff f 13' I' 3 I ffii 4x if X f 'XZXX fff X W1 ,, X Q X Z X fg 3 4 f X W X ff f A A. . . 49 , if N ,fr A 2 Q if -1 -J ,W .mm ,,. 2 .1 1 , L ,, ,h ,A , W ,W r A 6 A j f W A ' 'Q 7 I I , I f 7457 ' . F ,... XM. OE Division B Row, L-R, E T1 Taylon ET1 Gofb E T2 Hughs, E W2 Alspaugh, E W3 Hoeffling, E T3 Fullarton. F Row, E T2 Day, E W2 Amato, E T3 Lopez, SN Reddy, E T2 Mason. I i ttf Electronic 4 Warfare 1-....,,.. Electronics Technician QEWJ Technician CETJ X src Milano I i ir my ,wmxwmm ,Nz 5 Z W 4 1 Z Ta ,, 1 I fm, if f f , f Z Z f f f 'Q 1 4 W OI Division B Row, L-Fi, OS1 Major, OS3 Giesenschlag, OSSN Homo, OS3 Hirlinger, OS3 HoIIancL M Row, OS3 Turner, OSSN Clark, OSSN Consigny, OSSN Montaudos, OSSN Wright, OSSN Sexton. F Row, OS2 Soucie, OS3 Kahl, 052 Bell, O52 Bluford, OSSN Linkous. LTJG Cordell, OSCM Garnen LT Daigre Operations Specialist QOSD , XSS 1' WZ ff ,Y ' 77 Q2 M ,Q W4 f' ,f ,, ,27 f W ,,,, M3 af ZW! X X J, ,Q J Sr! 4 WW! QW VAS' if SUPPLY .XY-Pm. -Q N AV Q, . Q ,. f N Avssws V.,,.v wff .fs- s ' X TE.. we x .NW X-Ty-gs i'Ziw.s Supply Officer H. G. Birdwell, LTJG, usN rscj LTJG Birdwell was born January Z 1958 and grew up in Austin, Texas. Upon completion of High School, Mr. Birdwell entered the University of Texas in the Naval Reserves Training Corp program. He graduated the University of Texas with a Bachelor of Sciences degree in Computer Science. Mr. Birdwell received his commission as an ensign in the United States Navy 17 May 1980. LTJG Birdwell went on to Naval Supply Corps School in Athens, Georgia and graduated January 30, 1981. After a brief leave period, LTJG Birdwell reported on board VREELAND, February 10, 1982, to begin his tour of sea duty as VREELAND's Disbursing and Sales Officer. LTJG Birdwell is married to the former Robin of his hometown, Austin, Texas. They have no children. 37 Storekeeper fSKy 1 .4132 J' 5? y ji- 25 PU, , , Nm, Q A wx f ,, Aw ?,yQ K f fg mgf V W ::-V uf A. if W , ,V Q52 i 'ii .gy . M , sg . sw Q, 'aM ff' 7 if . .gs ' , 429 ff ' ' iwvp ,M f V ,M 5 Hifi! 1 1.7. 1 E 'QQ , , Y' ,Y 1 f , Q 5 ,Nik , ,Q f , r. 4' , DME, ' , Q QKX? 1' we ' FQ - A , 4 ,M S U.- .W X x X b, Jy ,E , t 1 r f . ,, ,?' v 1139 Disbursing Clerk CDKD n ae 451 I 1 X 4 41 M? J 7 1993 ,, ,Mm-w ,QMWW Z Q U, 6 ' iff A Vi V: W f , fgxj , W .5 MO fw W fxf fvff f F513 f' WN 'f xi A f 'Wx AW X W - 2 L, , fx W - , , Ns, . P WWQYT IA MX!-M, V 'ff X , ,vw-xfox ' f 4 T' ,Aly fxf f 3 , ft ff? , ' H I .N r eg: W 'Z I f 7 ' x Q . , WFS' 5? ? X 'f QS Q N wm v , U ff x ' 'Zak ' few? ' x Q2 ShiD's ServiC9' man QSHD WEAPONS 1 1 1 1 1 1 - 1 1 1 . 1 1 1 1 1 , 1 1 1 Weapons Officer 1-15 Y J. s. Hamlin, Lcon, usN LCDH Hamlin, a native of Norfolk, Virginia, was born 1 October 1950. Mr. Hamlin attended the Naval Academy and graduated in 1973 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Oceanography and Science. He received his commission as an Ensign in the United States Navy and furthered his education at the Naval Post Graduate School, Monterey, California, graduating in September 1974 with a Masters Degree in Oceanography. LCDR Hamlin attended Nuclear Power Training, Mare Island and Nuclear Power Training Prototype in Idaho Falls, Idaho until November 1975. He attended Surface Warfare Officers School in Newport, Rhode Island until March 1976 whereas he received orders to the USS NIMITZ ICVN-681 and assumed duties as E2 Division Officer. In August of 1978, Mr. Hamlin departed for Nuclear Power School in Orlando, Florida. Upon completion, Mr. Hamlin went on to Department Heads School from October 1980 until July 1981. LCDR Hamlin became VREELAND's Weapons Department Head in July of 1981. Mr. Hamlin's next tour of duty will be as Main Propulsion Assistant on board the carrier USS NIMITZ 1CVN-681. LCDR Hamlin is authorized to wear the following awards and decorations: Vietnam Service Medal, National Defense Medal, Battle E , Sea Senfice Ribbon, and Navy Achievement Medal. Mr. Hamlin is married to the former Pam Malcolm of Langhorne, Pennsylvania, they have two children, Kimberly age Z and Megan age 3. A 4 , .. ' f WA Division B Row, L-R, STGSN HosendahL STG3 Kesslen STGSN New, STG2 Rochesten STG2 Morris, STG2 St. John, STG3 Ronayne. M How, STG2 Messmeig STG2 Chamberlin, STG3 Parte, STG2 Warren, STG3 Splendorio, STGSN Mills, STGSN Gaines, STG3 Gualandri, TMSA Davenport. M Rom STG3 Gibson, STG2 Correll, STG3 Wawerczyk, STG2 Goodwin, STG3 Tumlinson, TMSA Brown, STG1 Lewandowski. ' WA Division not shown, GMT2 Phelps, GMT 3 Vittorio, GMTSN Millner, STG3 Rosa, STGSN Gagnon. i 44 Sonar Technician CST? - ' 4 Y y . if uf :QE N IQ!! ff www .. w ,M 5 5 5 3 ? f 7 z fl fx f gf' 1 LTJG Gleber, GMTC Stubblefield, STGC Chambliss. if Torpedoman's Mate CTMJ 45 'M' ' if K. X A W if W tttt A, is W , -xx ' fl K Evfwrkviig V. 'bf .. , q ., ,ff , V, , MZ A 4- r S 2 Q5 W fr X S Of f tl Q . 3, Q t W A f i f ' 5 7 . X Q 5 ,Q t W f ,, , f N Q ff 4 Q, ' ' x if is f 4 gn 1 ,Q fn I. ,f 3 , X if N 0 x , X-s. .xx ,v.,v, f N - K ' it V, ,if 1 ,X Y ?!i? ff aif ,A Nha ' A i WD Division B Row, L-R: BMSN Kessler, SN LaBelIe, SN Moore, SA Pollard, SN Bonine, BM2 Taylor. F How, SA White, TMSN Williams, SN Nodell, SN Rosenburg, SN Sherrington. WD Division not shown, BM 1 Spence, BM2 Schmidt, SN Laengley, SN Scoggins, SN Goins, BMSN Keough, BM2 Ellis, SN Jolly, SN Swartz, SN Lowry, SN Tapley, BM3 Porten SN Halyak. f ,M Boatswairfs Mate KBMJ WD Division Leading Chief Petty Officerg BMC ISW1 Laranaga, Division Officen ENS D. Clark. fm if -J 4 5 ,f , Pj 'Z 6 f w w 1, ,, '. ' 7 ' 1 fy f , 5, f f WG Division B Row, L-R, GMG1 Hagan, F TMSN Donovan, F TG2 Sledd, F TG3 Beard, FTG2 Bradford FTM2 Johnson. F Rom SN Willan GMGSN Peterson, GMTSN Robinson, FTM2 Ireland, FTMSN Jacobs. x ,x Y X s 1 Gunner's Mate CGM? I X 5 x 48 u -qv 1' Finn-is ra WG Division Officen Ensign Cajthaml, Leading Chief Petty Officer: FTGC ISW1 Grimes. -1. ,xg-. . A qs 5 X ll! I ,sg .5 I ,,.,4-f 'TF iw x. zigyf, f .Fm-mm Q 'nv X ' Q is . SX :ff 25- glgm.-' er '-a: ::.'w xr QQ B' N ' E2m E3'iE' ' -' .1 ,, L Q , g f 1 W A ' .. .... ..,.,g,4 V - 1 'I ' .,.. fr il WH w,VN, ,MW it , I. 2 f 1 5 Q 51 5 'Q N 'flu X V, 1 ' ELL -f ff, , , Fi I! y Lv l-.1-Rb at r f 1 '4-KM:-1 A X 9 4 4 ' I ' 459 I A -542,377 Q 'JY MY f 4 ff ' V f J .A 5- . 9nK? V! W!! M V I V J i f 'W f'fVff f Q if f THE f ' Ti? ,,, I ff I3 1 n t fun Whoopielll Q-24-Kia What IS it? , 1, J . yt f--qfwgz F5 1-'Vw And now Brad . . . YOU'RE ganna get itl :xxzi ,A I' L -. y f ' Special Operations On 20 August 1982, VREELAND got undenlvay from its berth in Augusta Bay, Sicily, enroute again to the eastern Mediterranean Sea for special operations. With its liberty port shortened by five days, VREELAND set a course to rendezvous with another U. S. Navy ship which had already been assigned as a Palestine Liberation Organization jPLOj evacuation escort ship for the Greek passenger ship, SOL PHRYNE, and which was in the process of escorting that ship to Tunisia via Cypress. The Greek ship with nearly a thousand PLO soldiers aboard had taken a number of jeep vehicles as well as other machinery and arms that had to be off-loaded at a neutral port prior to reaching Tunisia. This assignment terminated while off the Cypress port, Larnaca, when VREELAND was detached and proceeded to Bierut, Lebanon, for independent escort duty. This time howeven VHEELAND would transit the Suez Canal enroute Port Sudan, Sudan. Arriving in Beirut harbour on the afternoon of 25 August, VREELAND joined other units of the U. S. SIXTH FLEE7, most of which had similiar missions. A few ships were there in direct support of the Marines who had gone ashore as the United States contingent of the multi-national force peacekeeping effort. The U. S. Marines landed the day before we arrived off Beirut. Off in the distance, the once beautiful landscape of Beirut was smoking with obviously many buildings damaged. Sporadic gun fire was often heard. VREELAND then headed south towards the Suez escorting the Greek PLO evacuation ship, NEREUS. The crew was primed for this naval operation 54 as it was a unique mission for the Navy and one that would hold world interest. As NEHEUS made brief stops for fuel and water at each end of the canaL it appeared that the mission was turning out to be rather routine. The NEREUS was a ferry wwhose primary use was to make runs between various Greek islands. The vessel had never before embarked on a journey that would cover the distances this one would: over one thousand miles. The ship proved itself to be seaworthy enough: however, it did not have the capacity to store large quantities of food or water . . . Especially water. With five hundred PLO soldiers and a dozen women and children onboard for days, it wasn't long before NEREUS had a water shortage, and the mission became anything but routine. The ships were now well into the Gulf of Suez without a nearby port to pull into for fresh water replenishment. The evacuees, landlubbers at heart, were now aware of the water shortage and began to get restless. The Master of the NEREUS considered the situation desperate and sent a plea, for help to VREELAND for both water and medical supplies. There was never any doubt what had to be done. In order to avert a situation that could have sweeping ramifications, VHEELAND had to transfer much needed water to NEREUS. The big question was, how to do it with both ships underway? Ordinarily this would not be a problem for two Navy ships. Howeven to do it with a Greek ferryboat would be difficult. The added problem was on everybody's mind: that of transferring water and medication without hazarding VREELAND and her crew to both a collision or adverse action by the PLO. Many alternatives were considered, which included transfer by small boat. One by one most ,of the altern atives were discarded. It was finally decided that VREELAND would manuever astern of the NEREUS and transfer the water using an astern replenishment method' with hoses run from VREELAND's portable water station on the port side fonlvard to our bow, then to the stern of the ferryboat. A line was passed into the opened rear loader door of the GREEK vessel. It was used to haul lengths of hoses into the after section of the ferryboat. Once the connection was completed, it became necessary for VREELAND to maintain its position astern at a distance of approximately fifty feet until the transfer was complete, estimated to be about an hour. If the ships had both been Navy vessels, maintaining position would not have been a problem. However, maintaining station astern of a Greek ferryboat at five knots with five hundred PLO soldiers looking on made the job more challenging. It was assumed at the time and later verified that many of the soldiers were armed. , The evolution was an overall success. Thirty three hundred gallons of fresh water were transferred to the NEREUS. A particularly sensitive situation was defused to the satisfaction of all concerned. What could have turned out to be a major international incident resulted in a bond of mutual respect between the crews of the Greek ship NEREUS and of VREELAND. VREELAND and NEREUS went of to complete their respective missions on 30 August. With NEHEUS safely at anchor at Port Sudan, VREELAND headed north for a transit of the Suez Canal and rendezvous with the FORHESTAL Battle Group in the eastern Mediterranean Sea. However, at the southern entrance to the Suez Canal, at Port Suez, further tasking to escort two more ships, the Greek ships, PAROS and SANTORINI, was received. On the afternoon of 2 September, VREELAND with two Greek ships set out from Port Suez for North Yemen. We were now faced with another problem, keeping the ships in a convoy, an ordered arrangement in close proximity to one another. The Greek Masters were willing to cooperate with VREELAND but the language barrier presented a problem. The problem quickly vanished as VHEELAND's Greek linguists provided communication with the Greek Masters. We were joined midway to North Yemen by another U. S. Navy ship and together we completed to delivery of these two PLO evacuation ships safely and on time on 5 September. We had covered a distance of approximately 1200 miles. We then proceeded to rendezvous with our Aircraft Carrier Battle Group in the Gulf of Suez for further tasking enroute to the Indian Ocean. All hands will long remember this evacuation operation as a most interesting and meaningful experience . . . events that held world-wide attention. President Reagan and Vice Admiral H. J. Hays, Commander in Chief of U. S. Naval Forces, Europe held much praise for the SIXTH FLEET forces and their role in the Palestinian evacuation operation. 2 fm Z , semi 55 s 1 I 5 I. o L W V Q C131 , f 1 I . X Uh, Guys . . . the camera's this way! V, ' f . , Q X ' . ,I 'ns ' V ' 'XVI ,, W 7 , TZ 4 32 11 A 5 1 3 Say Cheese. 4 . I I V v 1 Q04 i 1 1 i 5 S'-, The rogues gallery. Volcanic Expedition team one and one half. Volcanic Expedition team one Let's play king of the mountain. ,' naar, fqxx wi , ' f f7f Will someone let me out of here? 58 Smile. Aw gee whiz. 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While doing so the tail rotor struck the surface of the water rendering the bird unable to get airborne. This particular type of helicopter is designed to float for a time to make recovery possible. VREELAND was tasked to rescue the pilots and crew and attach a towing hawser to the helo enabling us to tow it to the carrier some 10 miles away. Our own motorwhaleboat crew and two Search and Rescue ISARJ swimmers from ship's company sped to the scene. The line could not be attached due to the dangers involved, coupled with the added danger of the load of smoke floats that had by now ignited as seawater entered the 'copten Fortunately no one was injured. The motorwhaleboat remained some distance away in the event that high octane fuel ignited from the burning smoke floats. The crew of the VREELAND manned fire hoses on deck and prepared for a possible fire and explosion. Meanwhile the USS FORRESTAL manuevered to recover the helo using her deck crane. 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