Dewey is First ship dispatched 

Along with the USS Chicago CG11 and Ranger CV-61 to follow

Were off to N. Korea as we were told "Liberty would be canceled". Instead of going to “Liberty in Subic Bay, P.I.”, We are to proceed with Chicago and would be joined by the USS Ranger battle group and await further orders.

 

 


 Pictures In route to N. Korea with Chicago CG-11 and off coast N. Korea.

 

DO not pass go. Do not collect $200.00.

They have just taken the USS PEBLO.

 

From the hot to the cold

 

Early 1968: 

1.Approching USS Chicago CG 11 for fuel. 2. Breakaway from refueling from Chicago. 3. Wake up to cold & snow 4. Fantail snow.  5. Snowman building DLG style.  6. Snowman melting.  7. T/S photo assistant & snowman repairman. 8. Finally pier side in Japan.
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It was after we had completed a line swing in Vietnam and we was headed for liberty in Alongapo City, Philippine Islands when the word arrived dispatching Chicago, Dewey and a supply ship ( I think it was the Niagara falls but don't quote me on it). If you remember who was sent besides Chicago and us let me know. It would be 58 days before we were released for liberty again and await a schedule change. It would be another major schedule as it revised or route back to Norfolk would be a return through the panama cannel. Our trip to Australia and around the  horn of Africa would be cancelled.


During Viet Nam we were involved in, both S.A.R. (Surface Air Rescue), Radar Picket Stations and Gun Fire Support. Our S.A.R station involved recovery of eight downed pilots and also recovery of our own helicopter flight crew which splashed down on one of its missions. Now theirs some people who were really glad to see the Dewey. Try to imagine floating in water with sea snakes.


Our departure to N. Korea kept us on station near a rock known as Ulug Do. We remained there until a task force with replacements arrived from the states. I don't remember who was officially tagged as our relief. I remember a big cheer when the CO read over the 1MC ( a load speaker system through out the ship), we will proceed to Sasabo, Japan for some much deserved liberty and await a further orders modification to our deployment orders.


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