Transcript Seafair 2007 Cruise - Navy History

Vern’s cruise on
USS CLEVELAND (LPD 7)
(LPD) Amphibious Transport Dock
July 31 2007
USS Cleveland is in Puget Sound to participate in Seattle parade.
Here C.O. - Capt. Chuck McCulloch
welcomes we civilians aboard
The FLIGHT DECK
The “cleve” (Cleveland) handles
every type of helicopter the Navy
has except an Osprey. The Harrier
Jump Jet tears up the deck covering
so everyone runs for cover.
Most civilians were inside
out of the hot sun
Crews mess hall “cleve SPORTS BAR”
I went through the line here to get lunch.
I sat in a back booth with a crew
member. It turns out he is a SK
from Florida
The hot foods are
served from galley
shown at far right.
I used this head on the deck
below the mess hall.
Later I used another head which
was astern – starboard side. It was
part of a compartment where the
crew was taking a break by playing
spades. They take it very seriously
here.
I went forward to take the
photo of Bunker Hill leaving
the area. Then I took this
photo of the anchor system.
Fuel
Receive
Station
Port
Side
Two crew members get to touch
up the paint in this area.
One big reason I took this cruise was to obtain
photos of UNREP receiving fixtures.
BM2 Jose Lopez
explained each
device as shown on
next slide.
The SPAN WIRE
Connects here
This ship has the single probe ------------------
receiver only
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v
Refuel
Station
Starboard
Valve and piping above is for
fuel used to power the ships
boilers.
----------------------Aviation Fuel Valve and piping
---------------------------------Motor Oil Valve
The RED
HANDLE
above is for
QUICK
RELEASE
50
CALIBER
MACHINE
GUN
The crew member at left
showed me the box of
cartridges setting in front
of him, tracers and all.
You will see the MK-15
Phalanx perched up on the
superstructure slide; after
leaving Everett.
This is on the Stern
Port side
USS
BUNKER
HILL CG 52
She was moored at Everett
just in front of Cleveland
Here she is leaving for parade
in Seattle.
Below she speeds away
I have a CHALLENGE COIN
from Bunker Hill given to me by
the CO Captain Gaouette.
Challenge coins bear an
organizations emblem
and are given to prove
membership when
challenged and to
enhance morale.
I was a little upset
that I couldn’t take the
cruise with her.
REHEARSAL
for Parade
Salute
They will be in
dress uniform
during the parade
Records are made for
all actions aboard ship.
In image above you see two coils of cable with electrodes
attached to them. These electrodes are placed to trail behind the
ship to electrically determine the velocity of the passing water.
You can see I spent a lot of time in this port
side flightdeck attending area. I had several
conversations with the crew.
LEAVING
EVERETT
Tug Wenatchee
Navy Tugs push
against the ships
port side
The GANGWAY is
removed
CLEVELAND IS AWAY
NAVY BASE - EVERETT
Fades into the distance
Cleveland’s superstructure displaying underway flags.
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The “Board Command
Pennant” has the number 3
on it. seen right in the
center of the image.
Two MK 15 Phalanx Close-In Weapons System
(CIWS - pronounced "sea-whiz") a fastreaction, rapid-fire 20-millimeter
gun system; are on the ship.
Mukilteo - Clinton Ferry
Runs between the mainland
and Whidbey Island
Both ferries passed their
midway points astearn
USS Cleveland LPD 7
Mount Baker, a
volcano 50
miles north
Mount Rainier,
a volcano 50
miles south
Thirty minutes later
Seattle come in site
I SALUTE
Vern in Elliott Bay
Capt. McCulloch
A crew member took my photo
I really enjoyed this little trip.
It’s been 52 years since being on my
old ship, USS Kawishiwi AO-146
View: www/usskawishiwi.org
Music: The Buffalo Hunt
This ship may be 40 years old
but it is in really fine shape.
He sure knows how to display
our Navy to we civilians.
THANKS
PIER 91
The most northern pier
in Seattle’s Elliott Bay
And there is Bunker Hill on
the east side of the pier,
Behind the Coast Guard.
In image at left you can see crew
members preparing to throw a bolo to
the mooring crew on the pier.
It was interesting to watch them
make up their rig.
MOORING AT
PIER 91
The oil slick containment
rig was inplace
The all
important
bumpers
are in
place
The only negative part of this cruise
was my required walk to the other end
of the pier to my son’s car, beyond the
distant blue building. Where was the
bus? I nearly collapsed.
Homeport: San Diego, California
Launched: 7 May 1966 Pascagoula, MS
Commissioned: 21 Apr. 1967 Norfolk, VA
Length: 570 feet
Beam: 84 feet
Draft: 23 feet
Well deck and upper
vehicle stowage
area: 394 feet
Propulsion: Two 600 lb. steam
turbines (1 per shaft) 24,000
horsepower per shaft.
Compliment when deployed:
Officers: 28 (USN) 12(USMC)
Enlisted: 355 (USN)
Troops: 415 (USMC)
Max speed: 21 knots
The Ships
Boats
Include:
Two 36ft Landing Craft Personnel
Large (LCPL) boats, 425 hp.
One 7 meter Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RUIB), 175 hp.
LANDING CRAFT CAPABILITY
20+ Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAV’s)
20+ Combat Rubber Raiding
Craft (CRRC’s)
1 Landing Craft Utility (LCU)
1 Landing Craft Air Cushion
(LCAC)
USS Cleveland (LPD 7) pulls away from Pier 91 in
Seattle as she gets underway for the Parade of
Ships in support of Seattle Seafair 2007.
SEATTLE (Aug. 1, 2007) - The amphibious transport docks
ship USS Cleveland (LPD 7) transits through Puget Sound
during Seattle Seafair 2007. USS Cleveland (LPD 7), USS
Rentz (FFG 46) and USS Bunker Hill (CG 52) are be
participating in the weeklong festivities. U.S. Navy photo by
Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Douglas G.
Morrison (RELEASED)