THE SCUTTLEBUTT
The Newsletter of the
USS Buchanan (DDG-14) Association
Summer, 2007
Vol. IX. No. 2 http://www.uss-buchanan-ddg14.org Editor: David B. Malone
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Things are progressing well
for our ship wide reunion scheduled for March 12 - 16, 2008 at the Holiday Inn
San Diego Bayside, San Diego, California. There is only 162 days left as of the
writing of this article. All crew
members, their families and persons who have the common interest in the USS
Buchanan-DDG 14 are welcome. You can find more information on our reunion at
the website http://www.uss-buchanan-ddg14.org, or
you can mail me at the address below and I will send you out the information.
The agenda for our stay
includes a Hospitality Room each day, Welcome Reception on
Wednesday evening, a City Tour with Lunch on Thursday, a visit to the USS
Midway Museum and
Harbor Excursion on Friday plus an Active Navy Ship Tour at the 32nd Street Naval Station
on Saturday. Don’t forget the Saturday
evening Banquet.
I recommend that you make your reservations with the
hotel as soon as possible. Make your reservation directly with the Holiday Inn San Diego Bayside at 1
800 662-8899 or (916) 224-3621. Use the group code of
"USS Buchanan Group". This will identify you as being with our
reunion group.
See you all in San Diego.
Tim Nightingale
CS3 Reunion Coordinator
USS Buchanan DDG14
(1969-1971)
Reunion
Start Date: 03/12/2008
Reunion
End Date: 03/16/2008
Reunion
City/State: San Diego, CA
Reunion
Contact Person: Tim Nightingale
Reunion
Contact Address: USS Buchanan-DDG-14 2008 Reunion, 152 37th Drive SW, Vero Beach, FL 32968
Reunion
Contact Phone: (586) 202-2202
Contact
Email: tbnightingale@comcast.net
Location
Website: http://www.uss-buchanan-ddg14.org
TREASURER’S REPORT
PAID MEMBERS
(68)
Acosta, Javier; Alexander, Ted; Andrew,
Randy; Backer, Bill; Baile, Bruce; Bartleson, Don; Batterman, Bill; Beinke,
Phil; Bomar, Rick; Boyle, Tim; Brinley, Bill; Browning, Rob & Marian;
Boyle, Tim; Bussey, Robert; Cabahug, Jaime; Cadia, John; Casmier, Dave; Clark,
Jere; Connell, Dan; Copeland, Nelson; Craig, Tom; Crosser, Tom; Daisley, Dick;
Egge, Dennis; England, Carl; Falkenhan, Marc; Fitzroy, John; Gant, Charlie;
George, David; Gilbert, Joe; Glidewell, Mel; Gloyd, Elmer; Gray, Bill;
Heffernan, Michael; Henley, Ron; Hubner, Leon; Hummel, Gary; Jones, Bobby;
Kane, Ken; Kern, Tom; King, Michael; Kupec, Cole; Larsen, Jerry; Looney, Glenn;
Malone, Dave; Marak, Ron; Martelly, Pete; McDonald, John; Mezori, George; Myers,
Dean; Nightingale, Tim; Norrod, Michael; Probus, Ed; Proctor, Lou; Re, Joe;
Rivenes, John; Rudisill, Terry; Sena, Pat; Smeltzer, Steve; Stroud, Mike;
Taylor, Jim; Thacher, Phil; Ursich, Al; Walla, Bob; Walsh, William; Wihera,
Victor; Wood, Ken; Zimmermann, Dick
NEW MEMBERS
SINCE JUNE 2007
Copeland, Nelson GMM2 1977-78
Hummel, Gary BM3 1969-71
TREASURER’S
REPORT
|
Balance 30 June 2007 |
$4,236.89 |
|
Dues |
56.00 |
|
Ship store sales |
59.90 |
|
Ship store expenses |
-17.85 |
|
Balance 30 Sept 2007 |
$4,334.94 |
SHIP’S
STORE
Ship’s store operator Rob Browning reminds everyone that
there will be a good supply of USS Buchanan ball caps on hand at the reunion
for sale. Also available will be the
videos Who Needs You, Buchanan, and The Final Mission: USS Buchanan (DDG-14. The ball caps sell for $19.00, while both
videos (available in VHS and DVD) sell for $15.00.
CORRECTION: NEW SHIPPING RATES FOR THE SHIP’S STORE
An
editorial error in our last newsletter.
The new postages rates for the Post Office rates for the Ship’s Store
were incorrect. The below chart now
applies to all orders placed with the Ship’s Store.
$0.00 - 30.00 - $4.60
$30.01- 40.00 - $6.20
$40.01 & over - $7.00
Orders from the Ship’s Store may be placed by visiting the
Ship’s Store web page at http://www.members.aol.com/shipstore1/store.htm
, or by going to http://www.uss-buchanan-ddg14.org/
and clicking on the link for the Ship’s Store.
FLASH TRAFFIC
FROM
ACVA
* SAVE * RESTORE * PRESERVE *
NEWS UPDATE
SEPTEMBER 21, 2007 – ACVA Working to Establish ADAMS
Ship Museum in Jacksonville, Florida
Since
completing the material condition evaluation and marine survey of the Charles
F. Adams in Philadelphia during May 2007, the ACVA has focused its efforts to
establish ADAMS as a ship museum in its old home port, Jacksonville,
Florida. Wayne Misenar, who served on the ship as Electronics Material
Officer in the late 1980’s, has headed up the effort assisted by Roger Perkins,
a local realtor and a former CIC Officer in ADAMS in the 1980’s, and Bert
Watson, a local lobbyist.
In early August ACVA City Search Director Jim Aldrich, Wayne, Roger, and Bert
Watson had a meeting with Florida State Senator and past President of the
Florida Senate, Senator Jim King, to discuss the proposal of berthing the Adams
as a ship museum in Jacksonville. The Director of the Jacksonville Maritime
Museum also attended the meeting, and was very supportive. The Senator
expressed an interest in the idea of berthing ADAMS on the St Johns
River. He suggested that the ACVA present the proposal to the local
Councilmen who have jurisdiction over the proposed berthing area.
Later in August our team in Jacksonville had a great meeting with a City
Councilmen, Warren Jones, who had a very positive response to our ideas
about the ship museum concept on the river. Our Jax Team next plans to
meet with other City Councilmen, and then move on to meeting with the
Mayor. When the time is right, ACVA will bring in the support we have
gained within the Florida State Government. We will keep all ACVA members
informed through regular updates over the next few months. Our ACVA Board
of Directors is starting a major fundraising effort to obtain money for the
project, specifically the preparation of a Ship Donation Application.
This will require some help from our membership. Our goal is to “Save the
Charley Deuce” and to establish a ship museum and memorial in Florida honoring
the service of the ADAMS class DDG’s, the sailors who served in them, and all
other veterans!
In the coming months, there will be more regular Newsletter updates with
information on our progress in Jacksonville and our fundraising effort.
A POEM
This
poem was written by a shipmate at one of the very early reunions held by
Buchanan crewmen, which pre-dated the Buchanan Association. These reunions were held in the early ‘90s by
OE & OI gang from the late ‘60s and early ‘70s, and are what the Buchanan
Association sprang from. It was written
by Alan Ansman and submitted by Marc Falkenhan.
Once Upon a Clear Bright Day in August
by Alan Ansman RD2
25
years pass as if yesterday only passed once by the moon
We've
gathered as a crew, masters of everything we remember
The
past has a way of appearing and reappearing, remembering.
The
time has aged us but today where as yesterday,
each
seeing the other in the same light as yesterday,
regardless
of what has passed under each bridge we share.
Maybe
tomorrow will change us,
Today
we celebrate what many in the past have not shared.
Truly
the bond, tested time exists here through the distance of miles and time pulls
us apart tomorrow. Only the physical
sense for memories of this day will fit side by side with the memories we
shared 25 years passed.
As
the day ends emotions run deep. We watch as each of us returns from
whence we came.
To
repeat what 25 years has taught us. For some of us today's reconnected
contacts lost.
Remember fondly this moment for the Lord giveth and the Lord
taketh away.
NOW ON THE BUCHANAN...
Moments
in the life of USS Buchanan (DDG-14), taken from the ship’s annual reports.
Forty One years ago... 1966
From
January to May 1966, BUCHANAN underwent type training including the
First Fleet Exercise "GRAY GHOST." In June 1966, BUCHANAN
began her third deployment to WESTPAC. In July, BUCHANAN became Flagship
for Commander, SEVENTH FLEET during his official visit to Bangkok, Thailand. In
this same month BUCHANAN's guns opened fire against hostile forces for
the first time to conduct shore bombardment against concentrations of hostile
troops in South Vietnam.
Thirty
Six years ago…1971
On 9 July the command of BUCHANAN
shifted when Commander W. James Thearle, United States Navy, relieved Commander
Greff as Commanding Officer. Sea trials were conducted on 18 and 27 August before
leaving Hunters point on 4 September for San Diego.
Thirty
years ago…1977
After
an upkeep period in Subic Bay from 29 June until 8 July, BUCHANAN
departed for Pattaya Beach, Thailand, as the U.S. participant in SEA SIAM VI, a
joint U.S.-Thai exercise designed to conduct surface and anti-air warfare
training. A total of nine days were spent anchored at Pattaya Beach, a most
pleasant and friendly liberty port. On the return trip to Subic Bay from Pattaya Beach, BUCHANAN
conducted a Personnel Qualification System (PQS) "Stand-up". This
consisted of three days of concentrated effort directed toward individual
training and qualification under the PQS system. On 29 July, BUCHANAN arrived in Subic
Bay for a twenty-four day availability. A great deal of maintenance work was
accomplished during this period by the Naval Ship Repair Facility, Subic Bay.
Twenty Five years ago…1982
The ship, ready for sea
on 9 August after an extensive PRAV, set sail for Seal Beach to onload
ammunition the following day. After a one day onload, the Warship conducted ISE
drills in the SOCAL operating area until 13 August. Following another short
weekend spent inport, BUCHANAN moved to Broadway Pier in downtown San Diego for
two days of open house. After more than 1500 guests toured the Warship BUCHANAN,
the ship crossed under the Coronado Bridge once again to spend four days inport
San Diego for type training.
Eighteen
years ago…1989
BUCHANAN paid port visits to
Bunbury, Australia (29 June to 05 July) , Subic Bay, RP (17 - 21 July and 30
July to 02 August) , Hong Kong (24 - 27 July) and Pearl Harbor (15 - 16
August). A spectacular and much awaited for homecoming greeted BUCHANAN on 23
August at Pier 1 Naval Station San Diego.
SEA STORY OF THE QUARTER
From Al
Ursich, this story coming from USS Knox
I was on the Knox FF 1052 in Yoko 77-79. We were out with
the Kitty Hawk and a Russian Destroyer which was watching us. That night the
Carrier took off for the horizon leaving Ivan with us. They picked up a new
plane guard ship. The signalmen were busy as the Russian CO and our CO were
exchanging messages. Being a Fire Control Tech working on the Gun Director I
was topside a lot. I would watch as the SM would decode the flashing light
messages.
That next morning the Russian CO flashed us. "Where is Kitty
Hawk?" Our CO replied back "In North Carolina." The
Russian then said, "How does it feel to be in the Second Largest
Navy?" Our CO replied back "How does it feel to be in the
Second Best Navy?"....... It went on from there but I
don't remember the rest.
While on the Knox we had to escort a Russian Destroyer off the
coast. I remember we were on standby if
Ivan came close. He did. I was at the Benny Hill Theater in Yoko watching some
movie when the movie was stopped and a grease pencil slide was shown on the
screen. "USS Knox Emergency Recall" We left the next
morning and went all the way down past the equator, didn't do a Shellback
ceremony as we had done it a few months earlier going to Australia.
Ivan would run flags for course and speed for us as we both
steamed our way south. Another destroyer met us and took over and we
went home. The CO floated a raft to Ivan with Chocolate, Playboy
magazines, Fresh Fruit and more after the relief destroyer met us with a
few supplies before we left. We passed within 100 yards before leaving
and I remember we were all waving, no one on the Russian Destroyer waved until
a kid in the Bridge hatchway waved.... He was jerked back inside and you
could see an arm swing hitting him. We stopped
waving....
Do you have a sea story to tell? Send your story to the editor at Malonedave@tds.net