13 Jan | • | - | USS LITTLE ROCK CL 92 arrives at New York Ship Building, Camden NJ for conversion preparation. |
30 Jan | • | - | Conversion commenced to change LITTLE ROCK from Cleveland-class to Galveston-class CLG configuration. |
23 May | • | - | LITTLE ROCK CL 92 designation changed to CLG 4. |
1958 - 1959 | • | - | Undergoing conversion to Guided Missile Cruiser at New York Shipbuilding Corp. Camden, NJ. |
Mar 59 | • | - | In March General de Gaulle refused to integrate France's air defenses into the NATO system, had withdrawn the French naval fleet from NATO control and prohibited the US from stationing its nuclear weapons in France. |
19 Dec 59 | • | - | Undergoing Inclining Experiments while moored at the New York Shipbuilding Corporation, Camden, NJ. (Click HERE for Picture) |
01 Jan - 26 Apr | • | - | Conversion fro CL 92 to CLG 4 continues. |
27 - 30 Apr | • | - | Undergoing builder's trials. |
27 Apr | • | - | Builder's Trials - Conduct Events #1 - #39 |
28 Apr | • | - | Builder's Trials - Conduct Events #40 - #64 |
29 Apr | • | - | Builder's Trials - Conduct Events #65 - #79 |
06 May | • | - | Delivered to Philadelphia Naval Shipyard. |
03 Jun | • | - | USS Little Rock CLG 4 is commissioned at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. Weather: Scattered clouds, temperature mid-70 deg., barometer 29.6, and visibility 9 miles. Ship is commissioned by Rear Admiral Charles H. Lyman, Commandant of the 4th Naval District. Capt. Jewett O. Phillips assumes command, and Senator J. William Fulbright (AR) delivers the commissioning address. Also in attendance is Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Materiel, Cecil P. Milne and over 2000 spectators. Click HERE to see a list of CLG 4 Plankowners. Other ships present: USS Galveston CLG3, HMCS Bonaventure CVL 22, HMCS Nootka R 96, and various units of the U.S. Atlantic Fleet. |
21 Jun | • | - | Albert A. Sevey YN1 becomes first sailor to reenlist on LITTLE ROCK as CLG 4. |
25 Jun | • | - | Depart Philadelphia NSY for NWS Yorktown, VA. |
26 Jun | • | - | Moored at Naval Weapons Station pier to load missile and ammunition. |
27 Jun | • | - | Underway for Virginia Capes, Operations Area, Night steaming. |
28 Jun | • | - | Conduct test firing and calibration of 5" and 6" guns. |
29 Jun | • | 0900 | Degaussing Range |
• | 1300 | Moored at Naval Base, Norfolk, VA | |
30 - 31 Jun | • | - | Upkeep in port. |
01 Aug | • | - | Underway for Virginia Capes, Operations Area. Swing ship. Night steaming. |
02 - 04 Aug | • | - | At sea. Electronics calibration. |
05 Aug | • | - | Return to Norfolk Naval Base. |
06 - 07 Aug | • | - | Upkeep in port. |
10 Aug | • | - | Personnel Inspection after Quarters. |
16 Aug | • | - | Materiel Inspection. |
20 Aug | • | 0830-1130 | Admin Inspection Conducted NORTHAMPTON. |
29 Aug | • | - | Underway off Virginia Capes conducting Talos Missile Slug launches to test for "adequacy of the protection" for the TALOS launching system personnel against blast effects and to determine the effects of booster blast on the ship’s structure. |
• | - | USS SHAKORI (ATF 162) provided high-speed photographic coverage of the booster exhaust stream. | |
• | - | Three launches were conducted. (See Talos Missile page) | |
• | - | These launches constitute the first missile firings off LITTLE ROCK. | |
30 Aug | • | - | Underway off Virginia Capes. |
• | - | Resumed conducting Talos Missile Slug launches. Tests are designed to evaluate what damage, if any, might occur from Talos booster exhaust, and if booster exhaust gases might leak past blast-door seals or enter ship’s ventilation systems. | |
• | - | Three additional launches were conducted on this day. (Refer to Talos Missile page.) | |
01 Sep | • | - | Moored Pier #7 NOB Norfolk, VA |
02 Sep | • | - | Underway enroute Guantanamo Bay, Cuba in company with USS Springfield CLG 7. |
05 Sep | • | - | Anchored, Berth G Guantanamo Bay, Cuba in 7 fathoms of water. |
05 Sep | • | - | Arrive Guantanamo Bay, Cuba for shakedown cruise training. |
06 Sep | • | - | Officers' motor boat scraped unlighted buoy number 6. No apparent damage to boat or buoy. |
07 Sep | • | 0000 | At anchor, US Naval base Guantanamo Bay, Cuba with USS USS Springfield CLG-7 and Wasp CVS-18 |
• | 0815 | CDR Davis, Fleet Training Group and inspection party comes on board to conduct arrival inspection. | |
• | 1535 | Set Hurricane Condition II (One hour notice to underway.) | |
• | 1745 | Held Collision Drill. | |
• | 2300 | Hauled aboard Officers' motor boat. All ship's boats aboard. | |
08 Sep | • | 1535 | Ship is in hurricane Condition II. On one hour notice before getting underway. |
• | 2020 | U.S. Navy YWN-66 tied up to port side to transfer potable and feed water. | |
• | 2250 | Cast off YWN-66 from port side. | |
09 Sep | • | 0515 | Set the special sea and anchor detail. |
• | 0550 | Captain, Executive Officer and Navigator on bridge. Captain has the conn. | |
• | 0626 | Anchor's Away | |
• | 0720 | Set the provisions detail. Steady on course250, speed 15 knots awaiting USS HYADES (AF-28). | |
• | 0801 | Commenced maneuvering to take station astern of the USS Hyades for replenishment exercises. | |
• | 0825 | Received first line. | |
• | 0845 | Commenced taking dummy provisions. | |
• | 0907 | All lines clear. Set course 0000, speed 15 knots | |
• | 1323 | Changed speed to 10 knots. Took up station four in formation Delta, with USS Hyades (AF-28) in one and guide, USS Springfield (CLG-7) in station two and OTC, USS Recovery (ARS-43) in Station three. Formation course 090, speed 10 knots. 1415 Went to General Quarters. 1429 C/C to 050. | |
• | 1437 | C/C to 090. Commenced exercise Z-1A-G. | |
• | 1615 | Complete Exercise Z-1A-G, ammunition expended, 25 rounds 5"/38 VTNF projectiles, and 25 rounds full service smokeless, non-flashless powder cartridges, no casualties. Set material condition YOKE. 1620 Secured from General Quarters. | |
• | 1759 | Anchored in berth Golf, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba in 7 fathoms of water, mud bottom, with 45 fathoms of chain to port anchor... | |
11 Sep | • | 0000 | Anchored as before |
12 Sep | • | 0000 | Anchored as before |
• | 0500 | Set the Special Sea and Anchor Detail. | |
• | 0554 | Underway | |
• | 0715 | Exercised the crew at General Quarters. | |
• | 0846 | Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples. | |
• | 0916 | Commenced basic AA exercise Z-1-G. | |
• | 1000 | Completed exercise. | |
• | 1005 | Secured from General Quarters. | |
• | 1040 | Went to General Quarters. | |
• | 1130 | Left barrel 6" turret reports misfire. | |
• | 1216 | Cleared left barrel 6" turret. | |
• | 1300 | Set the Provisioning and Replenishment Detail with USS Hyades (AF-28). | |
• | 1556 | Secured the Replenishment and Provisioning Detail. C/C to 295. | |
• | 1557 | C/S to 20 knots. | |
• | 1558 | C/S to 25 knots, C/C to 317. | |
• | 1614 | C/C to 322. Steering various courses making approach to Entrance of GUANTANAMO BAY. Captain has the Conn. | |
• | 1721 | 1721 Disembarked FTG personnel at berth "G". | |
• | 1723 | Commenced standing out of harbor. Steering various courses and speeds to take plane guard duty station for U.S.S. Wasp (CVS-18). | |
• | 1839 | Assumed plane guard duty station for U.S.S. Wasp (CVS-18). Guide bears 230, distance 1500 yards. | |
13 Sep | • | 0000 | Steaming in company with U.S.S. Wasp CVS-18. |
• | 0026 | Secured from plane guard duty. Commenced steaming independently. | |
• | 0521 | Set the Special Sea and Anchor Detail. | |
• | 0559 | Anchored in anchorage delta in 7 fathoms of water, mud and sand in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. In accordance with BuWeps orders1-1023-61, LCDR E.C. Moss reported for temporary additional duty. Mr. CROMWELL SMITH JR. andMr. DONALD PUTNAM (SperryGyro Co. representatives) embarked. | |
• | 0651 | Underway for GUANTANAMO BAY, OP-ORDER 37-60 | |
• | 0710 | Secured the Special Sea Detail. | |
• | 0745 | Mustered the crew on stations. | |
• | 0917 | Casualty in #2 main engine, investigation revealed a salt water leak in the main condenser. | |
• | 1110 | Exercised the crew at Man Overboard Drill, boat recovery. | |
• | 1128 | Secured from Man Overboard Drill. | |
• | 1728 | Anchored in anchorage golf in 7 fathoms of water, with mud and sand bottom with45 fathoms of chain to port anchor. | |
14 Sep | • | - | Continued daily underway training. |
15 Sep | • | - | Continued daily underway training. |
• | 0805 | While handling ammunition, VOLTAGGIO, V.H. PFC USMC lacerated little finger of his left hand. Butterfly dressing applied. Disposition: returned to duty. | |
• | 0925 | Exercised at Atomic Attack Drill. | |
• | 1240 | Went to General Quarters. | |
• | 1320 | Sterring various courses and speeds for 5" surface firing exercise. | |
• | 1413 | Secured from General Quarters, ammunition expended 37 rounds BLT (P) 5" projectiles and 6 rounds BLT (P) 6" projectiles, no casualties. | |
• | 1620 | Underway as before. | |
• | 1644 | Anchored in anchorage Golf, GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA in 7 fathoms of water. | |
• | 1655 | Secured the Special Sea Detail. | |
• | 1731 | Commenced refueling, draft forward23' 3", aft 25' 1" | |
16 Sep | • | 0515 | Set the Special Sea and Anchor Detail. |
• | 0607 | Anchor away. | |
• | 0650 | Secured the Special Sea and Anchor Detail | |
• | 0845 | Exercised crew at General Quarters | |
• | 1100 | Lighted fires under #1 and #3 boilers. | |
• | 1604 | Maneuvering to maintain station 1000 yards aft of USS Springfield. | |
• | 1841 | Anchored in anchorage ECHO in 7 fathoms of of water, mud and sand bottom. | |
• | 1945 | In accordance with C.O. U.S.S. LITTLE ROCK, liberty port request serial 729 dated 7 September 1960, 57 enlisted passengers embarked for transportation to PORT-au-PRINCE, HAITI. | |
• | 2026 | Anchors aweigh, enroute PORT-au-PRINCE, HAITI. | |
17 Sep | • | 0000 | Underway enroute to PORT-au-Prince Haiti, Course 111, speed 18 knots. |
• | 0457 | C/C to 140, entered ST MARC Channel. | |
• | 0812 | The Pilot, Mr. E. N. Dandin came on board. | |
• | 0823 | Anchored in PORT-au-Prince, HAITI harbor with 90 fathoms of chain to the port anchor, in 17 fathoms of water. | |
17 - 18 Sep | • | - | LITTLE ROCK makes her first foreign port of call (as CLG 4) at Port-Au-Prince, Haiti. |
?? Sep | • | - | San Juan, Puerto Rico |
19 Sep | • | 1338 | Underway. Captain uses rudder to provide a role for the purposes of missile system. Little Rock practices highline exercises with USS Springfield CLG-7. |
• | 1712 | At anchorage "Echo" Guantanamo Bay. | |
29 Sep | • | - | Weather unfavorable. Ship remains at anchor. |
• | 1015 | Underway from anchorage "Foxtrot". Conducted Air Defense Exercises. | |
• | 1752 | Anchored in anchorage "Echo". | |
30 Sep | • | 0548 | Anchors away |
• | 0725 | Commenced ABC Exercise, Damage Control and Engineering Casualty drills. | |
• | 1306 | USS Turner comes alongside for fuel. | |
• | 1500 | Gun Fire Support Exercises. | |
• | 1629 | Anchored in anchorage "ECHO" Guantanamo Bay, Cuba | |
13 Oct | • | - | At sea. (Picture 1 ) (Picture 2) (Picture 3) |
15 Oct | • | - | Depart Guantanamo Bay, for missile firing range. LITTLE ROCK fired eight Talos missiles during the following two-week period |
21 Oct | • | - | USS Little Rock gets a direct hit on a radio-controlled drone at 60 miles. This is the first recorded direct hit by a US Navy ship-launched guided missile. |
• | - | LITTLE ROCK receives a 100% for her Missile Operational Readiness. | |
21 - 23 Oct | • | - | Saint Thomas, VI. |
31 Oct - 03 Nov | • | - | Final Acceptance Trials - San Juan, PR |
05 Nov | • | - | Depart San Juan, PR for Philadelphia, PA |
?? Nov | • | - | Underway (Picture) |
11 Nov | • | 1400 | Arrive Philadelphia Naval Shipyard for drydocking and approximately two months post-shakedown outfitting. (Picture) |
25 Dec | • | - | Christmas in Philadelphia NSY, Philadelphia, PA |
01 - 03 Jan | • | - | At Philadelphia NSY, Philadelphia, PA. (Picture) |
04 Jan | • | - | Underway for Norfolk, VA. Embark RADM James W. Davis ComCruDesFour. |
09 Jan | • | - | Depart Norfolk with ComCruDesFour for U.S. Atlantic Fleet Exercise 1-6 (LANTFLEX1-61) |
19 Jan | • | - | At sea (Picture) |
20 Jan | • | - | Concluded U.S. Atlantic Fleet Exercise 1-61. |
- | Detached to Philadelphia Naval Base for preparations for Med cruise. | ||
25 Jan | • | - | Change of Command: Capt. Frederic A. Chenault relieves Capt. Jewett O. Phillips |
09 Feb | • | - | USS Little Rock departs Philadelphia, PA for first European cruise as CLG 4. (This is the first major deployment of a Talos guided missile cruiser.) |
• | - | USS Little Rock deployed as Flagship for COMCRUDIVFOUR. | |
• | - | Drone Squadron VU6 Lt(jg) F.T. Cunningham, OIC, plus 10 enlisted men embarked. | |
18 Feb | • | - | Transited Straits of Gibraltar (first time as CLG 4) |
18 - 20 Feb | • | - | At Pollensa Bay, Island of Mallorca (1st stop in the Med!) |
• | - | Attack Carrier Striking Group also present, at anchor. | |
20 Feb | • | - | Relieved USS Springfield CLG7 at Pollensa Bay, Mallorca |
24 - 26 Feb | • | - | Valletta, Malta (1st port call in the Med!) |
04 Mar | • | 0915 | LITTLE ROCK transferred two German officers to USS Mullinnex DD 944. |
06 Mar | • | - | ComCruDiv 4, assisted by SPRINGFIELD conducted a surprise inspection of LITTLE ROCK. |
03 - 05 Mar | • | - | Naples, Italy |
06 - 09 Mar | • | - | Cannes, France. |
07 Mar | • | - | At French CERES missile range for missile shoot, however French drone(s) failed to deploy. Shoot canceled. |
09 Mar | • | - | At CERES missile range. Talos intercepts CT20 drone. This is first Talos launch without civilian technical assistance. |
13 Mar | • | - | Steaming toward Gulf of Catania - three Russian "trawlers" |
16 Mar | • | - | At sea. Conducting Anti-submarine and Air Defense exercises. |
18 Mar | • | - | VADM Anderson ComSixthFlt arrives for overnight visit. |
23 Mar | • | 1900 | Transit Dardanelles enroute to Istanbul, Turkey. Rendezvous with USS Shangrila CVA38, USS Purvis DD709, and Destroyer Div. 322. Steaming in company with USS Shangrila CVA38, USS Purvis DD709, and Destroyer Div. 322. Commenced transit of The Dardanelles. Reached the Sea of Marmara. |
24 Mar | • | - | Arrive at Istanbul, Turkey with Task Unit 60.2.1. |
24 - 29 Mar | • | - | At Istanbul, Turkey. |
• | - | RADM Francis T. Williamson relieves RADM James W. Davis as ComCruDesFour | |
27 Mar | • | - | Personnel Inspection |
31 Mar | • | 0600 | USS Shangri-la departs Task Group steaming wiht USS Rush. |
31 Mar | • | - | At sea. |
• | - | Good Friday Services held on Mess Decks. | |
• | - | Conducted Electronic Countermeasures exercises. | |
01 Apr - 03 Apr | • | - | LITTLE ROCK at Izmir, Turkey. |
04 - 08 Apr | • | - | Underway with Task Unit 60.2.1. |
• | - | USS PURVIS DD-709 uses drone launched from LITTLE ROCK for anti-aircraft firing exercise. | |
08 Apr | • | - | Istanbul, Turkey |
10 - 11 Apr | • | - | Taranto, Italy |
14 Apr | • | - | Rota, Spain |
16 Apr | • | - | At sea. |
• | - | Anti-submarine exercises. | |
• | - | 1300 (approx.) Refuel from USS NANTAHALA AO60. | |
17 - 19 Apr | • | - | On this day in history.... Cuba "Bay of Pigs" Invasion. |
19 Apr | • | - | Rota, Spain |
21 Apr | • | - | Arrive Bordeaux, France as flagship of US 6th Fleet (VADM George W. Martin) for meeting of European-American Association Council. |
22 Apr | • | - | Chief Electrician John R. Sheppard reports on board LITTLE ROCK |
• | - | MM1 Harvey J. Mountain re-enlists for six (6) years. | |
• | - | General James "Jumpin Jim" Gavin, US Ambassador to France, visits USS LITTLE ROCK. | |
22 - 23 Apr | • | - | Over 2500 visitors tour LITTLE ROCK |
23 Apr | • | - | Captain Chenault hosts luncheon for about 100 guests. |
24 Apr | • | - | Depart Bordeaux via Gironde River. |
25 Apr | • | - | Bay of Biscay - 40 Knot winds & heavy seas with damage to forward areas. |
• | - | Operating with ROOSEVELT CVA 42, MULLINNIX DD 944 and several other 6th Fleet destroyers. | |
27 Apr | • | 2200 | Larkin, Peter ET3 has his appendix removed by LCDR G.J. McClard, who was assisted by HM1 J.J. LaVallo, HM3 G.W. Pressley, and HN D.E. Wallace. |
01 May | • | 0000 | Enroute Cannes, France |
• | 0947 | Anchor at Golfe de La Napoule, Cannes, France in 37 fathoms. | |
• | 1100 | LTJG John Roberts departed for duty with Shore Patrol | |
• | - | Miss Nancy Cox of South Hadley Falls, Massachusetts is voted "MISS LITTLE ROCK 1961" by the crew. Miss Cox was nominated by YNSN Tom Woodward. | |
01 - 04 May | • | - | LITTLE ROCK at Cannes France - French film festival |
04 May | • | 0445 | Heaved to short stay on the anchor. |
• | 0456 | Underway for Ceres Missile Range. | |
• | 1041 | Missile Firing Exercise (Picture) Fired one TALOS Missile. | |
05 May | • | 0430 | Begin transit of Straits of Messina. |
• | Master Chief Personnelman Charles W. Quinley is sworn in as a Lieutenant Junior Grade (LTJG) by Captain Chenault. | ||
• | 0550 | Complete transit of Straits of Messina. | |
07 May | • | - | Gunnery exercises. Expended 24 5"38 rounds. |
08 May | • | - | Operation in Ionian Sea |
• | 1130 | Starboard Motor Whale Boat used to recover drone. | |
• | 1700 | Replenish from USS ALTAIR AKS 32 | |
• | 1850 | Rearm from USS SHASTA AE 6 | |
• | 1930 | Refuel from USS NANTAHALA AO 60 (186,00 gal of NSO) | |
• | 2300 | Receive fresh provisions from USS ALDEBARAN AF 10 | |
09 May | • | 1202 | Launched one (1) KDB drone to port |
• | 1253 | Recovered drone | |
• | 1458 | 5"/38 gun exercise. Expended 20 rounds VTF projectiles. | |
11 May | • | 1400 | Launched drone |
• | 1515 | Launched drone | |
• | 1525 | Launched drone | |
• | 1709 | Recovered one drone using starboard Motor Whale Boat | |
• | 1749 | Received one drone via highline from USS CONE DD866 | |
• | 1830 | Received from USS HAWKINS two drones and two V-2 Division personnel via highline. | |
14 May | • | 1700 | Alongside USS SALAMONIE AO 26 |
15 May | • | 0800 | Anchor in Ormos Falirou, PIRAEUS, GREECE (Athens). |
• | 0813 | Forward accommodation ladder is badly damaged by the Captain's gig. Coxswain was unable to reverse engines due to mechanical failure. | |
16 May | • | 1100 | RADM F.T. WILLIAMSON COMCRUDIV 4 broke his flag aboard LITTLE ROCK |
19 May | • | 2310 | No. 2 Utility Boat fouled its screw and rudder on a wire at Fleet Landing. Boat returned to ship. Extent of damage not known. |
20 May | • | - | Traveling by bus, 115 officers and men from LITTLE ROCK and several other Navy ships present arrived at the village of Paiania just east of Athens, arriving around six o'clock Saturday evening where they were welcomed by the mayor and a dozen Greek girls dressed in traditional costumes. The mayor presented CDR Hepfinger a statue of the Greek goddess Athen as a souvenier of their visit. |
• | - | At the tomb of Paiania's unknown soldier, CDR W. J. Hepfinger laid a memorial wreath, followed by the Nation Anthems of the Greece and the United States. | |
• | - | With formalities over, the festivities began. U.S. Navy sailors and officers joined the Greeks in their colorful and rythmic dances. When the band from the USS FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT struck up with popular American dance tunes, the Greek girls caught on quickly. | |
• | - | When the buses departed late that night, the air was full of good-byes, and "See you tomorrow on the ship!" | |
21 May | • | 0800 | Full Dress Ship in honor of Greek Crown Prince Constantine's Name Day. |
• | _ | 200 Paianians visit the ship to tour, watch a missile demonstration, and to enjoy an American style snack. LITTLE ROCK presented to the village high school several hundred dollars worth of chemistry and physics lab equipment. | |
• | _ | Thirty-three members of the ship's MARDET and thirteen members of the ComCruDiv band performed while LITTLE ROCK was in Athens. Each of the four performances drew about 1000 spectators. | |
22 May | • | 0830 | Underway from Athens. |
• | 1430 | "A jet aircraft launched from USS ROOSEVELT crashed about 100 yards ahead of the carrier. USS MULLINNIX DD 944 was directed to undertake rescue of downed pilot...." | |
• | 1530 | USS Little Rock CLG 4 and USS Laffey DD 724 joined in the search ...The pilot was never recovered." (See Notes 1, 2, 3. below.) |
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23 May | • | - | Steaming with USS LAFFERTY DD 724, USS McCARD DD 822 and USS CONE DD 866. |
• | 0900 | Commenced Gun Fire Support exercise. Expended 8 rds. of 6"/47, and 12 rds. of 5"/38. | |
• | 1100 | 1130 Swim Call | |
• | 1621 | Man Overboard Drill | |
• | 2000 | Steaming with USS ROOSEVELT CVA 42, USS MULLINEX DD 944, USS HAWKINS DDR 873, and USS TURNER DD 834. | |
25 May | • | 0840 | Refuel from USS SALAMONIE AO 26 |
• | 1400 | Commence full power run | |
• | 2200 | Transit Straits of Messina | |
26 May | • | 1250 | Launched KDB Drone |
• | 1300 | Commenced Firing Exercise | |
• | 1330 | Completed Firing Exercise. Expended 24 rounds 5"/38 ACC | |
• | 1622 | Recovered drone with #1 Motor Whale Boat | |
• | - | Item from 26 May 1961 "TALOSMAN" (Vol. II, Number 7): "Miss Nancy Cox of South Hadley Falls, MA is the winner of the MISS LITTLE ROCK contest. Her name was submitted by YNSN Tom Woodward. She will hold the title until 01 May 1962." | |
27 May | • | 0245 | Transit Straits of Bonifacio |
• | 0800 | Captain's inspection of personnel | |
• | 1558 | Anchor at Anchorage A-3 in the Rade of Cannes, CANNES, FRANCE | |
27 May - 09 Jun | • | - | At anchor in Gulfo De La Napoule with USS Roosevelt CVA 42, USS Salamonie AO 26, USS Shasta AE 6, and destroyers USS Hawkins DD 873, USS Johnson DD 821, USS Rush DD 714 AND USS Mullinnix DD 944. |
29 May | • | 1655 | LTJG John Roberts returns to ship after duty with Shore Patrol. |
07 Jun | • | - | LITTLE ROCK receives White Missile Efficiency “E" for scores of 95 or more on competitive missile shots. At this point in her career LITTLE ROCK has steamed an average of 170 miles per day!The following message was received from Adm. Arleigh Burke - CNO: |
08 Jun | • | 1620 | John H. McLaughlin Col. USMC reports on board for TAD assignment with Operation "Helping Hand" |
• | 1943 | French carrier LAFAYETTE R-96 arrives in Rade of Cannes. | |
09 Jun | • | 0751 | Anchors aweigh. Underway with USS ROOSEVELT CVA 42. |
• | - | Recreation Council approves: $250.00 for the purchase of sixteen sets of basketball uniforms so that the team could participate in the CRULANT tournament on 28 Aug 61. | |
10 Jun | • | 0645 | Replenish from USS ALTAIR AKS 32 |
• | 0758 | Rearm from USS SHASTA AE 6 | |
• | 0944 | Refuel from USS SALAMONIE AO 26 | |
• | 1200 | Transferred stores from USS HYADES AF 28 | |
11 Jun | • | - | Steaming in company with USS FISKE DDR 842 and USS JOHNSTON DD 821 acting as screens against submarines. |
12 Jun | • | 1107 | Commenced Firing Exercise. Expended 18 rounds 6"/47 BL and T projectiles and 12 rounds 5"/38 BL and P projectiles. |
• | - | The ship's doctor LCDR McClard operated on TN R.E. Esmores (S-5 Division) for acute appendicitis. This was the 8th appendectomy since the LITTLE ROCK went into commission. | |
13 Jun | • | - | Steaming in Tyrrhenian Sea |
14 Jun | • | 1629 | Swim Call until 1700 |
15 Jun | • | 1635 | Swim Call until 1700 |
16 Jun | • | 1627 | Anchored off coast of Turkey for "Swim Call". |
• | - | 2nd Division captures a sea bat. About 50 "victims fell prey to the vicious sea monster" including Doctor McClard and ENS Sala. | |
17 Jun | • | - | "Pete Lollar Day" |
• | 0830 | Sighted and recovered red and white small craft. | |
• | 0845 | Launched helo to take pictures of Captain's personnel inspection. | |
• | 0900 | Captain's Inspection | |
• | 1627 | Anchored at ISKENDERUN KORFEZI, TURKEY | |
• | 1641 | Swim Call until 1745 | |
19 Jun | • | 0543 | Underway to rendezvous with USS POCONO AGC 16 |
• | 1600 | Anchored at ISKENDERUN KORFEZI, TURKEY | |
20 Jun | • | 0957 | Underway for Firing Area |
• | 1301 | Commenced drone firing exercise. Ammunition expended 3 ea. 5"/38 VTNF. | |
• | 1948 | Anchor at MERSINA, TURKEY along with USS POCONO AGC 16. | |
• | - | Captain F.A. Chenault sends a letter to Mr. & Mrs. Oris B. Lollar along with a check for more than $3000.00 to help "offset some of the expenses" associated with the care of their son Peter. | |
22 Jun | • | 1130 | Swim Call until 1200. (Water temperature 79 deg.F) |
• | 1450 | Raise anchor. Underway for RHODES, GREECE | |
• | 1515 | VOLTAGGIO, V.H. PVT, USMC struck his head while going through a hatch resulting in a 4 1/2" laceration. Assigned to 24 hours of light duty. | |
• | 1556 | Underway for NAPLES, ITALY. | |
23 Jun | • | - | Rhodes, Greece |
24 Jun | • | 0850 | Commenced Captain's Personnel Inspection |
• | 0935 | Secured from Captain's Personnel Inspection | |
• | 1000 | Commenced Captain's Material Inspection | |
• | 2300 | Transited Straits of Messina | |
25 Jun | • | 082 | Firing exercises with 5" gun. Expended 39 rounds of 5"/38 VT and 8 rounds of 5"/38 AAC. |
• | 1305 | Refuel from USS SALAMONIE AO 26 | |
• | 1700 | AA Gunnery Exercise. Expended 35 rounds 5"/38 VT | |
26 Jun | • | 0630 | Received Pilot A. FAPPICANO on board |
• | 0730 | Passed through PORTO DI NAPOLI (Naples) breakwater | |
• | 0742 | Dropped port anchor | |
• | 0744 | Dropped starboard anchor and Med Moored to Pier P-7 at PORTO DI NAPOLI with the help of tugs CIRCEO, ENEO and AWACAPRI. | |
• | 1015 | LCDR W.H. RUSSELL reported aboard for duty as Ship's Navigator. | |
26 Jun - 05 Jul | • | - | At Naples, Italy |
• | - | Hosting the Naples Invitational Softball Tournament, a five-day elimination tournament. | |
• | - | LITTLE ROCK loses to MULLINNIX | |
• | - | Midshipmen arrive for 6 week summer cruise. (MEDMIDCRUISE 1-61) | |
27 Jun | • | - | 53 men departed for a tour of Rome, Italy. |
03 Jul | • | - | ComCruDiv4 arrives for one day visit. |
• | - | CinCSouth arrives for evening visit. | |
04 Jul | • | - | Full Dress Ship |
05 - 09 Jul | • | - | Operations at sea. |
10 - 17 Jul | • | - | Genoa, Italy |
12 Jul | • | - | USO "Mirth and Melody" show performs on LITTLE ROCK's fantail. Approximately 700 crew watched the show, as well as nearly 250 Italians who observed from pierside. The USO group included MC Jack Flosso, Sammy Tucker (piano), Marily Maye (singer), Don Winsell (guitar), Donald Farrar (singer/bass player), Patsy Rees (commedienne) and Geri Griffeth (comedy dancer). |
17 - 21 Jul | • | - | Major Fleet Exercises |
22 Jul | • | - | At Naples, Italy to exchange Midshipmen for another 6 week cruise. (MEDMIDCRUISE 1-61) |
• | - | Argentinian Naval Officers Ens. Carlos Alberto Labbosco and Ens. Jorge Alberto Spini report on board as part of a Midshipman Exchange program. They will depart in Norfolk. | |
26 Jul | • | - | At Fleet Anchorage, Aranci Bay. |
? | • | - | Underway |
29 Jul - 07 Aug | • | - | Livorno, Italy. (Photos) |
29 Jul | • | - | LITTLE ROCK is awarded the COMCRUDIVFOUR's Battle Efficiency "E" (Atlantic Fleet Cruiser Forces) award, as well as white "E"s for 5' gun mount, 6" gun turret and Missile System, and green "C"s for Communications systems, and Combat Information Center (CIC). Enrique Avila and 11 other Italian movie stars visit LITTLE ROCK. |
07 - 13 Aug | • | - | Major Fleet Exercises |
10 Aug | • | - | CS2 Roger R. Sellers reenlists for 6 years. |
13 Aug | • | - | East Germany erects Berlin Wall |
14 - 16 Aug | • | - | At Fleet Anchorage Golfo de Palmas, Mallorca (to be relieved by USS NEWPORT NEWS CA148) |
15 Aug | • | - | LITTLE ROCK relieved as flagship (VADM David L. McDonald) by USS NEWPORT NEWS. |
16 Aug | • | - | ENS William G. Stoops relieves LTJG Kevin D. Wilson as Disbursing Officer. |
• | - | USS Little Rock departs for CONUS. | |
18 Aug | • | - | Transit Straits of Gibraltar. USS Little Rock rejoins 2nd Fleet. |
29 Aug | • | - | Arrive Boston, MA. |
30 Aug | • | - | Arrive Norfolk, VA for 30 days leave and upkeep. (Photo) |
• | - | Miss Virginia along with the crew's families welcome LITTLE ROCK home. | |
01 Sep | • | - | USS Little Rock joins Cruiser Division Two. |
08 Sep | • | - | VADM John McN. Taylor assumes command of U.S. Second Fleet. |
06 Oct | • | - | VADM Taylor shifts flag to USS Little Rock from USS Northampton CC 1. |
16 Oct | • | - | Depart Norfolk for 2nd Fleet ops in Atlantic |
28 - 29 Oct | • | - | LITTLE ROCK at Morehead City, NC. |
04 Nov | • | - | Arrive Norfolk, VA |
13 Nov | • | - | Depart NORVA with 5 SecNav guests for San Juan, PR. |
16 - 17 Nov | • | - | Missile Firing Exercise off Puerto Rico. |
18 Nov | • | - | Disembark SecNav guests. |
• | - | USS Little Rock ordered to international waters off Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, to provide an element of stability during the uncertainty and unrest following the assassination of Rafael Trujillo. | |
25 Nov (?) | • | - | Depart for Norfolk, VA |
?? Nov | • | - | Arrive Norfolk, VA |
08 Jan | • | - | Depart Norfolk for Atlantic Fleet Exercises |
12 - 14 Jan | • | - | Mayport, FL |
15 Jan | • | - | Guided Missileman (GS) rating is redesignated Missile Technician (MT) |
18 - 19 Jan | • | - | Ft. Lauderdale, FL |
20 - 24 Jan | • | - | Operating off US southern coast and off Cuba |
?? Jan | • | - | Kingston, Jamaica |
20 - 26 Jan | • | - | Per OPNAV NOTICE 1650, USS LITTLE ROCK crew, attached to the ship during this period are entitled to the Navy Expeditionary Medal for Cuba. (Ribbon) |
25 Jan | • | - | Arrived back at Norfolk, VA |
01 Feb | • | - | USS Little Rock selected "Ship of the Month" by Our Navy Magazine |
07 Feb | • | - | Capt. James R. Payne relieves Capt. Frederic A. Chenault. In March Captain Chenault will report as Chief of Staff to Commander SIXTH Fleet. |
12 Feb | • | - | Depart Norfolk, VA for Bayonne, NJ. for 2-day stay. |
15 Feb (?) | • | - | Depart Bayonne, NJ for Nassau, Bahamas |
??? Feb | • | - | Nassau, Bahamas |
21 Feb | • | - | Arrived Norfolk, VA |
01 Mar | • | 0000 | Moored starboard side to pier #7, berth #71, U.S. Naval Base, NORFOLK, VA. with standard mooring lines doubled for a cruiser type vessel. |
• | 0943 | Commenced taking on fuel from the pier. Draft forward: 24' 6". Draft aft: 25' 0". | |
• | 1053 | Completed fueling having received 70, 140 gals NSFO at 60 F. Draft forward: 25' 9". Draft aft: 25' 0". | |
• | 1200 | Commander Carrier Division 16 made call on Commander Second Fleet. Side honors rendered. | |
• | 1450 | Commander Carrier Division 16 departed. Side honors rendered. | |
02 Mar | • | 0000 | Moored starboard side to pier #7, berth #71, U.S. Naval Base, NORFOLK, VIRGINIA, with standard mooring lines doubled for a cruiser type vessel. |
• | 0020 | Pursuant to BuPers orders, LTJG PETER F. SALA, Jr., USNR, was detached from this ship with orders to report to Commandant First Naval District for temporary duty in connection with conversion of the USS ALBANY (CG 10) at BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS and duty on board when commissioned. | |
• | 0808 | The Secretary of the Navy Advisory Board on Education arrived for a tour of the vessel. | |
• | 0813 | The Honorable JOHN B. FAY (typo: should be PAUL B. FAY), Under Secretary of the Navy came on board; broke the flag of the Under Secretary of the Navy. | |
• | 0911 | Under Secretary of the Navy departed; hauled down the flag of the Under Secretary of the Navy. | |
• | 1745 | Held fire drill. | |
• | 1801 | Secured from fire drill. | |
• | 1840 | In accordance with COMNAVAIRLANT SPDLTR serial 27843PE of 21 Feb 1962, LTJG A.C. WILKINSON, USN, reported on board for temporary additional duty as Officer in Charge HU-2 detachment 26. | |
03 Mar | • | 0000 | Moored starboard side to pier #7, berth #71, US Naval Base, NORFOLK with standard mooring lines. |
• | 0704 | Lighted fires under boiler #3. | |
• | 0800 | Making preparations to get underway. | |
• | 0915 | Set the special sea detail. | |
• | 0935 | YTB 150 came alongside the port quarter, YTB 760 came alongside the port bow. | |
• | 0944 | The pilot, Capt. SEXTON, came on board. | |
• | 0945 | Complete all preparations for getting underway. | |
• | 1000 | Underway for sea in compliance with COMSECONDFLT quarterly employment schedule. Maneuvering to clear the pier and enter the channel. The Pilot conning, Captain and Navigator on the bridge. | |
• | 1015 | Maneuvering at various courses and speeds to keep within the Elizabeth River Channel. | |
• | 1017 | Cast off tugs. | |
• | 1020 | Pilot departed. Secured from quarters. | |
• | 1024 | Sounded flight quarters. | |
• | 1039 | Passed Fort Wool abeam to starboard, distance 500 yards. | |
• | 1041 | Recovered helicopter. | |
• | 1049 | Secured from flight quarters. | |
• | 1055 | Passed Thimble Shoals Lighthouse abeam to port, distance 800 yards. | |
• | 1058 | Maneuvering at various courses and speeds to conform to Thimble Shoals Channel. | |
• | 1135 | Passed buoy no.1 abeam to starboard, departing Thimble Shoals Channel, speed 15 knots, course 107 T. | |
• | 1136 | OOD (LT RAPASKY) was given the conn. | |
• | 1140 | Secured the special sea detail. | |
• | 1300 | Exercised at general drills. Set material condition ZEBRA. | |
• | 1315 | Simulated atomic underwater burst bearing 060 T, distance 5000 yards. Maneuvering on various courses at various speeds to avoid base surge and fallout. | |
• | 1353 | Secured from general drills. | |
• | 1430 | Commenced ECM exercise with USS GOODRICH (DDR 831). | |
• | 1530 | Secured from ECM exercise, GOODRICH released to proceed on duty assignment. | |
05 Mar | • | 0000 | Steaming independently enroute from Beaufort Inlet, NORTH CAROLINA, to NORFOLK, VIRGINIA on course 052, speed 15 knots, in compliance with COMSECONDFLT quarterly employment schedule. |
• | 0008 | Sight Cape Hatteras Light bearing 281, distance 21 miles. | |
• | 0025 | c/c to 000 to avoid Liberian Merchantman, the "FENIX". | |
• | 0040 | c/c to 350. Passed Cape Hatteras Light abeam to port, bearing 260, distance 20 miles. | |
• | 0114 | c/c to 348. | |
• | 0126 | Hatteras Light passed from view, bearing 230, distance 25 miles. | |
• | 0152 | Sighted Bodie Island Light bearing 303, distance 20 miles. | |
• | 0238 | With Bodie Island Light bearing 270, distance 15 miles, changed course to 340. | |
• | 0410 | Sighted Currituck Beach Light bearing 300, distance 9 miles. | |
• | 0614 | Sighted Cape Henry Light, bearing 310, distance 23 miles. | |
• | 0639 | c/c to 320. | |
• | 0701 | c/c to 306. | |
• | 0733 | c/c to 300. | |
• | 0740 | c/c to 288. Entered U.S. Inland Waters. | |
• | 0745 | Mustered the crew at quarters. | |
• | 0748 | Maneuvering on various courses to enter Thimble Shoals Channel. | |
• | 0806 | Passed buoy #3 abeam to port, distance 400 yards. | |
• | 0824 | Stationed special sea detail. OOD (LT SANTORO) at the conn. Captain and Navigator on the bridge. | |
• | 0825 | Passed buoy #12 abeam to starboard, distance 50 yards. | |
• | 0849 | Captain at the conn. | |
• | 0852 | Passed Thimble Shoals Light abeam to starboard, distance 400 yards. | |
• | 0902 | Flight quarters. | |
• | 0916 | Launched helicopter. Pilot: LTJG WILKINSON, USN. Helicopter enroute NAS NORFOLK, VA. | |
• | 0923 | U.S. Navy tug YTB-757, came alongside starboard side. Pilot SEXTON came on board. | |
• | 0935 | Pilot at the conn. | |
• | 0942 | Maneuvering to go alongside pier. | |
• | 0957 | Moored port side to pier 7, berth 72, U.S. Naval Base, NORFOLK, VA. with standard mooring lines. | |
• | 1036 | LT A.J. ELLIOTT, USN, having completed duty with Johns Hopkins APL, returned on board and resumed his regular duties. | |
• | 1038 | Pilot left the ship. | |
• | 1300 | COMCRUDIVTWO came on board to call on COMSECONDFLT. Rendered honors. | |
• | 1335 | COMCRUDIVTWO departed. Rendered honors. | |
09 Mar | • | 0000 | Moored portside to pier 7, berth 72, Naval Shipyard, NORFOLK, VIRGINIA, with standard mooring lines doubled for a cruiser type vessel. |
• | 0400 | Moored as before. | |
• | 0510 | Lighted fires under no. 1 boiler. | |
• | 0550 | Moored YTD-200 alongside to port to assist in loading ship's vehicles. | |
• | 0600 | Commenced preparations for getting underway. | |
• | 0635 | Cut boiler #1 into main steam line. | |
• | 0720 | Stationed the special sea and anchor detail. | |
• | 0725 | YTD-200 got underway from alongside. | |
• | 0730 | Mustered the crew on station. | |
• | 0745 | Yard tugs came alongside to starboard and Pilot Captain HILL came on board. | |
• | 0746 | Draft fwd 25' 5", aft 25'. | |
• | 0800 | Moored as before. | |
• | 0805 | Completed all preparations for getting underway. | |
• | 0810 | Underway for BERMUDA ISLAND, IAW COMSECFLT quarterly employment schedule. Pilot at the conn. Captain and Navigator on the bridge. Tugs maneuvering ship from pier. | |
• | 0815 | Tugs clear of ship. Pilot left ship. Captain at the conn. Maneuvering at various courses and speeds while standing out of NORFOLK, VA harbor. | |
• | 0830 | Flight quarters. | |
• | 0842 | Recovered helicopter, HUP-2 serial number 54, bureau number 129994. Pilot, LTJG A.L. WILKINSON, USN on board. No passengers embarked. | |
• | 0850 | Secured from flight quarters. | |
• | 1003 | Secured special sea and anchor detail. | |
11 Mar | • | 0000 | Steaming independently from NORFOLK, VA., USA, enroute BERMUDA ISLAND IAW COMSECONDFLT employment schedule on course 103, speed 18 kts. |
• | 0400 | Sighted Plantagenent Bank light bearing 122, distance 20 miles. Commenced making preparations for entering port. | |
• | 0456 | c/s to 15 kts. | |
• | 0502 | c/c to 060, Plantagenent Bank light abeam to starboard, distance 5 miles. | |
• | 0609 | Sighted St. David Lt. bearing 043, distance 16 miles. | |
• | 0635 | c/c to 050. | |
• | 0720 | Stationed the special sea and anchor detail. | |
• | 0730 | Mustered the crew on station. | |
• | 0735 | c/c to 000. | |
• | 0744 | c/s to 10 knots. | |
• | 0745 | c/c to 264 | |
• | 0747 | c/c to 250, c/s to 5 kts. | |
• | 0755 | c/s to 8 kts. | |
• | 0759 | c/c to 266. | |
• | 0801 | Maneuvering at various course and speeds while conforming to harbor entrance to BERMUDA. | |
• | 0808 | Pilot, Captain WELCH, on board. Pilot at the conn. Captain and Navigator on bridge. | |
• | 0927 | Tug Justice alongside starboard bow. YTB 176 alongside starboard quarter. | |
• | 0945 | Maneuvering to go alongside pier. | |
• | 0954 | Moored portside to Tender pier, U.S. Naval Base, BERMUDA with six mooring lines doubled and wire aft to the pier. | |
• | 1011 | Secured special sea and anchor detail. Pilot left the ship. Secured main engines. Draft fwd: 23' 6", aft 25' 2", mean 24' 4". Tugs clear of the ship. | |
• | 1100 | Made daily inspection of magazines and smokeless powder samples, conditions normal. | |
• | 1150 | Commenced taking on fuel. | |
• | 1340 | Set flight quarters. | |
• | 1355 | Completed fueling, having received 94,000 gallons NSFO at 60 deg. Draft fwd. 24' 11", aft 25' 3", mean 25' 1". | |
• | 1413 | Helicopter side number 54, left ship. LTJG WILKINSON, USN, pilot. | |
• | 1415 | Secured from flight quarters. | |
• | 2120 | #1 utility boat ran aground on unmarked navigation hazard. Boat hoisted on board and damaged propeller changed. Boat put back into water at 2320. | |
• | 2230 | (Name withheld), returned to ship by Shore Patrol, Naval Station, BERMUDA, for injuries sustained while on authorized liberty. (Name withheld) treated for 1" laceration lower left cheek, and returned to duty. No report made by Shore Patrol against (Name withheld). | |
13 Mar | • | 0000 | Moored port side toTender Pier, U.S. Naval Station, BERMUDA with standard mooring lines doubled and wires forward and aft. Receiving telephone services from the pier. Boiler no. 2 on line for auxiliary purposes. Condition of readiness VI and material condition YOKE (modified) are set throughout the ship. Ships present include yard and district craft. SOPA is COMSECONDFLT embarked in this vessel. Gale warnings hoisted in BERMUDA area. Winds are from the southwest, velocity 25 knots. |
• | 0400 | Moored as before. Commenced preparations for getting underway. Boiler #4 cut into main steam line. | |
• | 0530 | Stationed the special sea detail. | |
• | 0605 | Completed all preparations for getting underway. Draft: forward 24' 9", aft 24' 8.5". YTB 176 came alongside the starboard quarter. | |
• | 0800 | Moored as before. Winds are southwesterly 20 to 28 knots. | |
• | 1053 | Underway for NORFOLK, VIRGINIA via Onslow Bay, NORTH CAROLINA in accordance with COMSECONDFLT quarterly employment schedule. Maneuvering to clear the pier and recover ship's boats. The Captain conning. The Navigator on the bridge. | |
• | 1121 | Sounded flight quarters. All boats recovered. Capt. W. DARRELL, pilot, assumed the conn. Maneuvering at various courses and speeds to conform to channel. | |
• | 1135 | Recovered helicopter. | |
• | 1138 | Passed buoy no. 40 abeam to starboard, distance 50 yards. | |
• | 1146 | Passed buoy no. 28 abeam to starboard, distance 75 yards. | |
• | 1155 | Secured from flight quarters.. | |
• | 1239 | Secured the special sea detail, set regular steaming watch.. | |
• | 1435 | Sighted Plantagenet Bank light abeam bearing 205, distance 7.5 miles. | |
• | 1500 | Exercised at general drills. Set material condition ZEBRA. | |
• | 1510 | Simulated atomic underwater burst, bearing 230T, distance 4500 yards. Simulated maneuvering on various courses at various speeds to avoid base surge and fallout. | |
• | 1550 | Set material condition YOKE modified. | |
15 Mar | • | 0000 | Steaming independently enroute from BERMUDA, to NORFOLK, VIRGINIA via Onslow Bay, NORTH CAROLINA in compliance with COMSECONDFLT quarterly employment schedule, on course 052, speed 20 knots. |
• | 0041 | Sighted Hatteras Light bearing 295, distance 24 miles. | |
• | 0043 | c/c to 350. | |
• | 0102 | Passed Hatteras Light abeam to port, distance 22.5 miles. | |
• | 0245 | c/c to 340. | |
• | 0300 | Sighted Bodie Island Light bearing 260, distance 17 miles. | |
• | 0426 | Sighted Currituck Beach Light bearing 281T, distance 20 miles. | |
• | 0505 | c/c to 335T | |
• | 0546 | c/c to 316T | |
• | 0600 | c/s to 14 knots | |
• | 0628 | c/s to 15 knots. | |
• | 0656 | c/c to 304T | |
• | 0708 | c/c to 288T | |
• | 0715 | Stationed the special sea detail. OOD at the conn. Captain and Navigator on the bridge. | |
• | 0728 | Passed Thimble Shoals Channel buoy #2 abeam to starboard, distance 100 yards. | |
• | 0745 | Mustered the crew at quarters. | |
• | 0820 | Set flight quarters. | |
• | 0850 | Launched helicopter #54, Pilot LTJG A.C. WILKINSON, USN. Passengers: VADM J(ohn) McN. TAYLOR, USN (Commander U.S. 2nd Fleet) and CAPTAIN G.S. FOSTER, USN. | |
• | 0902 | Dropped port anchor. | |
• | 0903 | Anchored in YANKEE, HAMPTON ROADS, NORFOLK, VS. in 10 fathoms of water, mud bottom with 75 fathoms of chain to the port anchor on the following bearings. Fort Wool 088.5, Sewells Point 186.5, Beacon Point Comfort 007 and Beacon 16A 213. | |
• | 0907 | Secured main engines. Secured special sea detail. | |
• | 0930 | Let fires die under #2 boiler. | |
• | 0931 | YTD 207 and YTB 760 moored alongside to port to off load 5" and 6" ammunition. | |
• | 0935 | Commenced off loading ammunition. Draft: fwd 23' 0", aft 25' 4", mean 24' 2". | |
• | 1645 | Stationed the special sea detail. | |
• | 1724 | Heaved in to 30 fathoms on port anchor. | |
• | 1728 | Pilot HILL came on board. | |
• | 1730 | Completed off loading the following ammunition: 1382 rds. 5"/38 projectiles; 1382 rds. 5"/38 propelling charges; 980 rds. 6"47 projectiles; 980 rds. 6"/47 propelling charges; 15 tons of miscellaneous pyrotechnics, small arms and demolition ammunition. | |
• | 1745 | YTD 207 clear of port side. Completed all preparations for getting underway. Draft: fwd 22' 3", aft 25' 6". |
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• | 1748 | Commenced heaving in on anchor. | |
• | 1752 | Anchor away. Underway from anchorage YANKEE to berth 76 NORFOLK Naval Base in accordance with COMSECONDFLT employment schedule. | |
• | 1755 | Maneuvering to clear the anchorage. Pilot conning, Captain and Navigator on the bridge. | |
• | 1757 | Steering various courses at various speeds to conform to Channel. | |
• | 1814 | Maneuvering to go alongside berth 76, pier 7. Pilot conning. Navy Tugs 758 and 757 alongside starboard bow. Tugs 150 and 494 standing by. |
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• | 1836 | Moored portside to berth 76. All tugs cast off. | |
16 Mar | • | 0000 | Moored port side pier 7, berth 36, Norfolk Naval Shipyard, PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA with standard mooring lines doubled. SOPA is COMSECONDFLEET, embarked in this vessel. |
19 Mar | • | - | Entered drydock at for general overhaul, Sonar equipment and Electronic Detection equipment installation and new Gas Turbine Generator, connected to Aft Distribution Panel in Aft Fire Rm. AN/SPS-2 Radar scheduled for removal. |
26 Mar | • | 0000 | Moored starboard side pier 5, berth 33, Norfolk Naval Shipyard, PORTSMOUTH, VA. The ship is presently undergoing a major overhaul of the Talos missile system... SOPA is COMSECONDFLEET, embarked. |
• | 0700 | C.O. LITTLE ROCK assumed duties as SOPA, Portsmouth Sun-Area. | |
• | 1155 | Rear Admiral (John S.) McCAIN (Jr.), Commander Amphibious Training, Atlantic, arrived on board. Side honors rendered. | |
• | 1430 | Rear Admiral McCAIN departed; side honors rendered. | |
17 Apr | • | 0000 | Moored starboard side pier 5, berth 33, Norfolk Naval Shipyard, PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA. |
• | 1345 | Fire reported in the missile launcher; called away the duty repair party and called the yard fire department. | |
• | 1349 | The yard fire department arrived on the pier. | |
• | 1353 | Fire was reported extinguished; secured the repair party. The fire started in the "B" side of the missile launcher due to sparks from a grinder falling on oily rags stowed there by yard workmen. There was no damage to the ship. | |
01 May | • | 0000 | Moored starboard side pier 5, berth 33, Norfolk Naval Shipyard, PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, with standard mooring lines doubled for a cruiser type vessel. The ship is undergoing shipyard overhaul. All boilers secured. Receiving miscellaneous services from the pier. |
• | 1430 | SEPULVEDA, RALPH, YN2, USN, reenlisted on board for a period of six (6) full years. | |
• | 1500 | Set the special sea and anchor details to test shipboard internal communications in preparation for entering drydock. | |
• | 1745 | Held fire drill. | |
• | 1805 | Secured from fire drill. | |
02 May | • | 0000 | Moored starboard side pier 5, berth 33, Norfolk Naval Shipyard, PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, with standard mooring lines doubled for a cruiser type vessel. The ship is undergoing shipyard overhaul. All boilers secured. Receiving miscellaneous services from the pier. |
• | 0612 | YTB 502 made fast to port quarter | |
• | 0615 | Set Special Sea and Line Handling Detail | |
• | 0630 | YTB 365 made fast to port bow | |
• | 0639 | Pilot Captain PRICE comes on board | |
• | 0647 | Sea Mule G 10-5220 made fast to the starboard bow. Underway to shift berth to drydock no. 8, Norfolk Naval Shipyard, PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA. | |
• | 0650 | YTB 536 made fast to stern. Maneuvering to clear berth and enter drydock. Sea Mule shifted to port. | |
• | 0717 | Bow passed over sill. YTB 365 cast off port bow. | |
• | 0722 | YTB 536 cast off the stern. | |
• | 0726 | Beam passed over sill. | |
• | 0732 | Pilot departed the ship. YTB 502 cast off port quarter. Sea Mule shifted to stern. | |
• | 0740 | Stern passed over sill. | |
• | 0759 | Caisson in place. | |
• | 0806 | Began pumping water out of drydock. | |
• | 0942 | Resting on keel blocks. | |
• | 0920 | Commenced receiving electrical power from dock. | |
• | 0930 | Commenced receiving fresh water from dock. | |
• | 0949 | Secured from special sea and line handling detail. | |
• | 0950 | Commenced receiving salt water from the dock. | |
• | 1330 | The Commanding Officer inspected the under water hull, propellers, shafts, rudder and fittings. Conditions in general were good. | |
04 May | • | 0000 | Resting on keel blocks in drydock number eight, Norfolk Naval Shipyard, PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA. Receiving miscellaneous services from the dock. Ship is in condition of readiness six, material condition YOKE (modified) is set. |
• | 1135 | HEIMBRECHT, WILLIAM SN, reenlisted on board for a period of six years. | |
• | 1330 | Pursuant to Bupers speed letter 132132-PD-264, ENS. GUSTAVE KARLSEN, USNR, was detached from this ship with orders to report to Commanding Officer, Naval Air Station, GLYNCO, GA. for a period of about seven (7) weeks temporary duty. | |
09 May | • | 0000 | Resting on keel blocks in dry dock number eight, Norfolk Naval Shipyard, PORTSMOUTH, VA. Receiving miscellaneous services from the dock. Ship is in condition of readines VI, material condition YOKE (modified) is set.. Ship is presently undergoing major alteration of the weapons system. |
• | 1745 | Held fire drill. | |
• | 1758 | Secured from fire drill. | |
28 May | • | 1752 | Fire in P-250 Pump, portside, frame 80 |
• | 1753 | Fire extinguished. Fuel spill was the cause. One person injured | |
31 May | • | 0730 | STAMM, L.E. MT3, YADEN, H.Q. GMT3, YADEN, G.J. GMT2 UA until 1010 hrs. |
05 Jun | • | 0000 | Resting on keel blocks in drydock number 8, Norfolk Naval Shipyard, PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA. Receiving miscellaneous services from the pier. Ship is in condition of readiness VI, material condition YOKE (modified) is set throughout. Ships present include USS YANCEY (AKA-93) USS SIERRA (AD-18), various other units of the Atlantic Fleet, yard, and district craft. SOPA is in USS YANCEY (AKA-93). Ship is presently undergoing shipyard overhaul; major revision to search radars and missile fire control system. J.L. BELL LTJG USN" |
28 Jun | • | 0000 | Resting on keel blocks in drydock number 8, Norfolk Naval Shipyard, PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA. Receiving miscellaneous services from the pier. General condition of readiness VI and material condition YOKE (modified) are set throughout. SOPA is CAPT. J.R. PAYNE, Commanding Officer of this vessel. Ship is undergoing a regular shipyard overhaul. J.D. PLASSMEYER LT USN." |
• | 1320 | Flooding commenced in drydock. | |
• | 1437 | Flooding completed in drydock with 20 feet of water on the hull, one foot short of floatation. | |
29 Jun | • | 0000 | Resting on keel blocks, fortified with 12 mooring lines, in Drydock #8, partially flooded to 20 feet of water on the hull in Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, Virginia. Receiving miscellaneous services from the pier. General condition of readiness VI and material condition YOKE (Modified) are set. Ships present include the USS SIERRA (AD-18), other units of the U.S. Atlantic Fleet and various yard, and district craft. SOPA is CAPT. J.R. PAYNE, Commanding Officer of this vessel. Ship is undergoing a regular shipyard overhaul. |
• | 1437 | Undocking detail set. | |
• | 1442 | Commenced flooding of drydock. | |
• | 1457 | Ship clear of keelblocks. | |
• | 1505 | All services from the drydock disconnected. | |
• | 1636 | Commenced moving ship out of drydock. | |
• | 1648 | Stern passed over sill. | |
• | 1653 | Tugs 502 and 501 made fast to port and starboard quarter. | |
• | 1659 | Pilot, Captain WRIGHT, came aboard. | |
• | 1717 | All lines clear, underway for berth 29, Pier 4, Norfolk Naval Shipyard. | |
• | 1718 | Bow passed over sill. | |
• | 1750 | Moored portside to Pier 4, berth 29, with standard mooring line doubled. | |
• | 1901 | Commenced receiving all services from the pier. | |
30 Jun | • | 0000 | Moored port side to Pier 4, berth 29, in Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, Virginia. Standard mooring lines are doubled. Receiving miscellaneous services from the pier. The ship is undergoing shipyard overhaul. |
• | 0915 | Called away duty repair party to handle class "C" fire, main deck aft, frame 130, port side; notified base fire department. | |
• | 0918 | Fire in welding box put out. | |
02 Jul | • | 0000 | Moored portside to pier 4, berth 29, Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth Virginia.... |
• | 0100 | Ensign G.E. KARLSEN, USNR, having completed temporary additional duty under instruction at NAS, Glynco, Brunswick, Georgia, returned on board and resumed his regular duties. | |
04 Jul | • | 0000 | Moored portside to pier 4, berth 29, Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth Virginia.... |
• | 0800 | Dressed ship in observance of Independence Day. | |
• | 1035 | Received phone call from Portsmouth Shore Patrol, stating the LITTLE ROCK'S Greenbriar vehicle had been involved in an accident at the corner of County and Court Streets, Portsmouth, Virginia. The vehicle....... was on a mail run to Portsmouth Post Office.... Status of the vehicle is unknown; both passengers receiving emergency treatment at the U.S. Naval Hospital in Portsmouth. By order of the Commanding Officer, LT. W.E. HALEY departed the ship to conduct investigation of the accident. | |
21 Jul | • | 0000 | Moored portside to pier 4, berth 29, Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth Virginia. |
• | 1620 | ENSIGN ALLAN G. BUCK, USNR and ENSIGN FRANK K. SOWER, USN, pursuant to orders of the Commanding Officer, departed the ship on temporary additional duty to FAAWTC, DAMNECK, VIRGINIA. | |
• | 1745 | Held fire drill | |
24 Jul | • | 0000 | Moored portside to pier 4, berth 29, Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth Virginia.... |
• | 1430 | LTJG JOHN R. ROBERTS, USNR, departed the ship upon being released from active duty. (Log signed by G.A. DUPUIS, LTJG, USNR - OOD) | |
26 Jul | • | 0000 | Moored portside to pier 4, berth 29, Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth Virginia.... |
• | 0007 | LT. A.J. ELLIOT, USN, was detached from this ship with orders to reports to COMSERVPAC. | |
• | 1200 | Moored as before. SMITH, R.C., GMM3, USN, suffered injuries to the abdomen and back while working in area III of the missile house at 1030 this date. SMITH was struck by3000 PSI of hydraulic oil from a parted line. Smith was injured not due to own misconduct and was taken by ambulance to NNSY Dispensary for treatment. |
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• | 1512 | While working on starboard side, main deck, frame 110, SMITH, J.A., SA, USN, was struck on the head by a falling staging plank. Not due to his own misconduct. He was taken by ambulance to NNSY Dispensary for diagnosis and treatment. | |
• | 1705 | SMITH, J.A., SA, USN, returned from NNSY Dispensary. | |
27 Jul | • | 0000 | Moored port side to pier 4, berth 29, Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth Virginia.... |
• | 0050 | ENS GUSTAU E. KARLSEN, USNR, departed the ship pursuant to orders of the Commanding Officer, referring to COMCRUDESLANT message 181450Z, July 1962, for temporary additional duty under instruction, at Antisubmarine Warfare School, KEYWEST, FLORIDA. | |
• | 0905 | SMITH, R.C., GMM3, died in Portsmouth Naval Hospital, PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, as a result of injuries received on board this vessel at 0957, 26 July 1962. | |
31 Jul | • | - | E8 & E9 Exams |
01 Aug | • | 0000 | Moored port side to pier 4, berth 29, Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth Virginia....The ship is presently undergoing a shipyard overhaul. |
02 Aug | • | - | E6 Exams |
03 Aug | • | 0000 | Moored port side to pier 4, berth 29, Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth Virginia.... The ship is presently undergoing a regular shipyard overhaul. |
• | 1649 | CWO-2 GEORGE EARLY, USN reported on board and resumed regular duties, having completed TAD at Guided Missile School, DAMNECK, VIRGINIA. | |
• | 1745 | Held fire drill. | |
• | 1755 | Secured fire drill. | |
06 Aug | • | - | TILLEY, Arthur E. Jr. MT2 reports on board LITTLE ROCK |
07 Aug | • | - | E5 Exams |
09 Aug | • | - | E4 Exams |
10 Aug | • | 0000 | Moored port side to pier 4, berth 29, Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth Virginia.... The ship is undergoing a major modification to its weapons system in addition to regular yard overhaul. |
26 Aug | • | 1415 | In accordance with BUPERS order 154093, ENS George CUSTER, USN reported on board for duty. |
• | 1800 | Moored as before. During demonstration of projector, DIXBY, Donald F. ICFN, received a laceration of the left thumb; not due to own misconduct. Treatment administered by the duty Corpsman. Disposition: Returned to duty. | |
28 Aug | • | 0000 | Moored port side to pier 4, berth 29, Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth Virginia.... The ship is presently undergoing a regular shipyard overhaul. |
• | 0905 | Set storm condition III. | |
• | 0920 | HARRISON, Lorin B. CS2, USN, reenlisted for the period of six years. | |
• | 1028 | Fire reported in the (6) six-inch magazine. Called away the repair party. | |
• | 1032 | Fire extinguished. Fire consisted of class "A" fire in cardboard box and canvas. No material damage or personnel casualties. | |
• | 1745 | Exercised Rescue and Assistance Detail at drill. | |
• | 2330 | Secured from storm condition III, tropical storm "ALMA" no longer a threat to this area. | |
30 Aug | • | 0000 | Moored port side to pier 4, berth 29, Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth Virginia.... |
• | 0740 | Commenced jacking over main engines. | |
• | 0740 | Completed jacking over main engines. | |
• | 1600 | Set special sea and anchor detail. | |
• | 1612 | YTB 365 along side on starboard bow. | |
• | 1616 | YTB 502 along side on starboard quarter. | |
• | 1617 | YTB 536 standing by to make fast to port bow. | |
• | 1625 | The pilot, CAPT. SHAW, came aboard. | |
• | 1630 | Completed all preparations for getting underway. Navigational draft 30 ft. | |
• | 1632 | Underway from berth 29, pier 4, NYSY, with dead plant, for berths 7 and 8 NNSY, Portsmouth, VA. | |
• | 1712 | Moored starboard side to berths 7 and 8, NNSY, Portsmouth, Virginia. Standard mooring lines doubled, receiving miscellaneous services from the pier. Condition of readiness VI and material condition YOKE (modified) are set throughout the ship. Boiler No. 1 in use. | |
• | 1731 | Pilot left the ship. | |
• | 1740 | Secured the special sea detail | |
01 Sep | • | 0000 | Moored starboard side to berths 7 and 8, Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth Virginia.... |
• | 0215 | The standing part of No. 4 mooring line parted due to suction caused by two tugs towing an oil barge close to port. The lines were checked by McANDREWS, J.F. BM2, and AUGUSTINE, BMSN, who placed another bight on same. | |
05 Sep | • | 0000 | Moored starboard side to berths 7 and 8, Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth Virginia.... |
• | 1400 | Breasted out for yard diving operations. | |
• | 1422 | Breasted in with standard mooring line doubled. | |
06 Sep | • | 0000 | Moored starboard side to berths 7 and 8, Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth Virginia.... |
• | 1750 | No. 4 mooring line parted when large American freighter, the GULF JAGUAR, passing downstream caused turbulence. | |
13 Sep | • | 0000 | Moored starboard side to berths 7 and 8, Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth Virginia.... |
• | 1817 | Received warning number five on tropical storm CELIA. | |
14 Sep | • | 0000 | Moored starboard side to berths 7 and 8, Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth Virginia.... |
• | 0010 | Received storm warning No. 6 on tropical storm CELIA. | |
• | 0615 | Received storm warning No. 7 on tropical storm CELIA. | |
• | 1152 | Italian Guided Missile Cruiser GIUSEPPE GARABALDI (C-551) stood in and moored starboard side to berth No. 3. | |
• | 1310 | Received storm warning No. 8 on tropical storm CELIA. | |
• | 1530 | The Commanding OIfficer of the Italian Navy ship GIUSEPPE GARABALDI (C-551), CAPT. GLICERIO AZZONI paid an official call on the Commanding Offiecer of the LITTLE ROCK. | |
• | 1620 | Capt. GLICERIO AZZONI departed. | |
• | 1830 | Received storm warning No. 9 on tropical storm CELIA..... thunderstorms with possible wind gusts to 50 knots expected in the area until 2300R. | |
17 Sep | • | 0000 | Moored starboard side to berths 7 and 8, Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth Virginia.... the ship is presently undergoing a shipyard overhaul. |
• | 0730 | Mustered the crew at foul weather parade. | |
• | 1200 | Weather is rainy with intermittent heavy showers. | |
24 Sep | • | 0000 | Moored starboard side to berths 7 and 8, Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth Virginia.... the ship is presently undergoing a shipyard overhaul. |
• | 1820 | YOG 193 moored along side to port. | |
• | 1848 | Commenced fueling. | |
25 Sep | • | 0000 | Moored starboard side to berths 7 and 8, Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth Virginia... Ships present include Italian Naval Cruiser GIUSEPPE GARABALDI (C-551). |
• | 0600 | Commenced making preparations for getting underway. | |
• | 0735 | Set the special sea and anchor detail. | |
• | 0827 | Pilot R.S. White came on board. | |
• | 0836 | YTB 501 and YTB 502 on port bow. | |
• | 0840 | Experienced casualty in No. 4 engine steam strainer. Commenced repairs. | |
• | 0925 | Underway for conducting post repair trials in the VACAPES operating area in accordance with COMCRUDESLANT authority. | |
• | 0945 | Steering various courses at various speeds standing down Elizabeth River Channel. | |
• | 1110 | Captain assumed the conn. Pilot left the ship. | |
• | 1232 | OOD at the conn. Passed Cape Henry Light abeam to starboard, distance 1.2 miles. | |
• | 1235 | Secured the special sea and anchor detail. | |
• | 1600 | Steaming as before. Maneuvering at various speeds for full power trial. | |
• | 1649 | Experienced casualty in No. 4 boiler casing. | |
• | 1701 | Changed speed to 15 knots. | |
• | 1731 | Let fire die under No. 4 boiler. | |
26 Sep | • | 0000 | Steaming independently in accordance with approved operating schedule, conducting post repair trials operating in the Virginia Capes OPAREA on course 270, speed 31 kts... |
• | 0019 | Maneuvering at various speeds while decelerating from full power trial and conducting noise measurement readings on the sonar. | |
• | 0948 | Commenced steering gear trials. | |
• | 1047 | Completed trials of steering gear. | |
• | 1103 | Sighted Chesapeake Bay Lightship bearing 357, distance 6 miles. | |
• | 1150 | Entered Inland Waters. Commenced preparations for entering port. | |
• | 1323 | U.S. Navy tug No. 150 came alongside port bow. Pilot J.Q. Adams came aboard and assumed the conn. | |
• | 1407 | Pilot left the ship. | |
• | 1408 | U.S. Navy tug No. 365 came alongside starboard quarter. Pilot W.E. Rice came aboard and took the conn. | |
• | 1522 | Moored port side to berth 2 Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, Virginia with standard mooring lines doubled for cruiser type vessels. | |
27 Sep | • | 0750 | GIUSEPPE GARABALDI got underway and stood out of harbor. |
• | 0831 | WEBB, Johnny C. PN3, USN, reenlisted on board for a period of six years. | |
• | 1300 | Divers resumed work on sonar dome. | |
• | 1625 | Italian ship GIUSEPPE GARABALDI stood into Norfolk Naval Shipyard, and moored along side berths 7 and 8. | |
01 Oct | • | 0000 | Moored port side to berth 2, Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, Virginia..... Ships present include Italian Naval Cruiser GIUSEPPE GARABALDI (C-551)... |
• | 1430 | While working on a moving boom on the O-2 level, LONG, W.A., SN, USN, received traumatic amputation of the distal portions of his left and right index fingers when his fingers were caught in the boom. | |
06 Oct | • | 0000 | Moored port side to berth 2, Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, Virginia..... |
• | 0930 | Commenced Captain's Inspection of Personnel. | |
• | 1025 | Commenced Captain;s Inspection of Berthing and Messing facilities. | |
16 Oct - 28 Oct | • | - | Cuban Missile Crisis and Naval Blockade (History) |
14 Oct | • | 1730 | Pursuant to C.O. LITTLE ROCK TAD orders CLG 4/11; DN-1321 of 12 October 1962, LTJG Gerard A. DUPUIS, USNR, left the ship for temporary additional duty with FAAWTC, Dam Neck, Virginia. |
16 Oct | • | 0215 | Shore Patrol Portsmouth notified the ship that (two crew men) had been arrested by Portsmouth civil authorities on charges of possessing a stolen automobile, reckless driving, drunk in public, failing to heed siren and red light, and making a false statement. They are being held by civil authorities for court appearance at 0830 19 October 1962 the Civic Center, Great Bridge, Virginia. |
• | 1420 | Set storm condition four (4) | |
18 Oct | • | 0000 | Hurricane condition 3 is set in the Hampton Roads area. |
• | 1047 | W-3 Joseph D. Ramsey, USN reported on board for duty. | |
• | 1415 | While attempting to pass anchor chain to the pier with line, blocks, and capstan, line parted injuring four men. | |
• | 1700 | Added anchor chain forward to the pier and 1 5/8" wire doubled amidships for breast line. | |
• | 2000 | Hurricane condition 2 set in the Hampton Roads area. | |
• | 2145 | Added a 6" Nylon line amidships (frame 94) with five (5) parts forward and four (4) parts aft. | |
19 Oct | • | 1030 | Fire on the Berkley Landing pier, called away the Assistance Detail. |
• | 1035 | Assistance Detail embarked in the Commanding Officer's gig and clear of the ship. | |
• | 1040 | Assistance Detail returned on board, having extinguished the fire. | |
• | 1200 | Moored as before. | |
• | 1214 | Received Hurricane warning No.16 | |
20 Oct | • | 0000 | Moored port side to berth 2, Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, Virginia with standard mooring lines doubled, in addition 1 5/8" spring lay doubled and another chain made fast to the pier forward, 1 5/8" wire doubled amidships, 6" nylon spring line with four parts aft and five parts forward at frame ninety-four, and 1 5/8" spring lay with four parts and 1 5/8" wire doubled aft. |
• | 0930 | Commenced Captain's personnel inspection. | |
• | 1515 | Secured from Hurricane condition II. Hurricane ELLA no longer considered a threat to this area. | |
22 Oct | • | 0000 | Moored port side to berth 2, Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth VA, with standard mooring lines doubled. |
• | 1445 | Commenced preparations for shifting to berths 7 and 8, Norfolk Naval Shjpyard. | |
• | 1537 | YTB-365 alongside stbd. bow | |
• | 1542 | YTB-501 alongside port quarter. Pilot, Captain W.A. SHAWN, came aboard. | |
• | 1555 | Completed breaking off miscellaneous services from the pier. | |
• | 1600 | Singled up all lines. | |
• | 1606 | Cut in boilers 3 and 4 on main steam line. | |
• | 1607 | Underway, proceeding to berths 7 and 8, Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth VA. | |
• | 1653 | Moored starboard side to berths 7 and 8, Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth VA, with standard mooring lines doubled. Cast off YTB-501 and YTB-536. | |
• | 1713 | Pilot SHAWN left the ship. | |
• | 1745 | Added bight of 1 5/8" spring lay forward and 1 5/8" wire doubled aft. | |
24 Oct | • | 0000 | Moored starboard side to berths seven and eight, Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth VA, with standard mooring lines doubled. In addition wire is out forward and aft. U.S. Navy YD-26 is moored alongside to port. Receiving miscellaneous services from the pier. Boiler No. 4 is in use for auxiliary purposes. Condition of readiness VI and material condition YOKE (MODIFIED) are set. Ship celebrated United Nations Day with a special dinner menu offering dishes prepared from recipes from many different foreign countries. |
28 Oct | • | 0000 | Moored starboard side to berths seven and eight, Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth VA, with standard mooring lines doubled. In addition wire is out forward and aft. U.S. Navy diving barge moored alongside to port. Receiving miscellaneous services from the pier. Boiler No. 2 is in use for auxiliary purposes. Condition of readiness VI and material condition YOKE (MODIFIED) are set. |
• | 0800 | Moored as before. | |
• | 0830 | Commenced celebration of Catholic Mass on the mess decks. | |
• | 0930 | Secured from Catholic Mass. | |
• | 1000 | Commenced Protestant Divine services in the crew's lounge. | |
• | 1100 | Secured from Protestant Divine services. | |
08 Nov | • | - | At Sea. (Picture) |
Nov - Dec | • | - | LITTLE ROCK remains in Portsmouth for the remainder of 1962 |
01 - 31 Jan | • | - | At Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, VA. |
11 Jan | • | - | Conducting Inclining Experiments at NNSY, Portsmouth, VA. |
01 - 04 Feb | • | - | At Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, VA. |
05 Feb | • | 0900 | Depart NNSY Portsmouth for Yorktown, VA. |
06 Feb | • | - | At Naval Weapons Station, Yorktown, VA to onload new "improved" TALOS missiles |
07 Feb | • | 0800 | Depart Naval Weapons Station, Yorktown, VA. |
08 Feb | • | 1130 | Arrive Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, VA. |
09 - 10 Feb | • | - | At Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, VA. |
09 Feb | • | - | ComCruDesFltEight broke his flag on LITTLE ROCK |
11 Feb | • | 0900 | Underway for Caribbean Sea for RefTra and TALOS missile tests. |
12 - 17 Feb | • | - | At Sea |
18 Feb | • | 0800 | Drop anchor San Juan, Puerto Rico |
19 Feb | • | 0700 | Depart San Juan, Puerto Rico |
20 Feb | • | - | At Sea |
21 Feb | • | 1800 | Drop anchor St. Thomas |
22 - 24 Feb | • | - | At St. Thomas, VI |
25 Feb | • | 0900 | Underway from St. Thomas, VI |
• | 2100 | Anchor at St. Thomas, VI | |
26 Feb | • | 1000 | Underway from St. Thomas, VI |
• | 1700 | Anchor at Roosevelt Roads, PR | |
27 Feb | • | 1130 | Underway from St. Thomas, VI |
• | 1830 | Anchor at Roosevelt Roads, PR | |
28 Feb | • | 1030 | Underway from St. Thomas, VI |
• | 1800 | Anchor at Roosevelt Roads, PR | |
01 Mar | • | 0900 | Underway from Roosevelt Roads, PR |
• | 1800 | Anchor at Roosevelt Roads, PR | |
02 - 03 Mar | • | - | At Roosevelt Roads, PR |
04 Mar | • | 0900 | Underway from Roosevelt Roads, PR |
05 - 07 Mar | • | - | At Sea |
08 Mar | • | 2200 | Anchor at Roosevelt Roads, PR |
09 - 10 Mar | • | - | At Roosevelt Roads, PR |
11 Mar | • | 0800 | Underway from Roosevelt Roads, PR |
12 Mar | • | - | At Sea |
13 Mar | • | 1400 | Anchor at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba |
14 - 15 Mar | • | - | At Guantanamo Bay, Cuba |
16 Mar | • | 0810 | Underway from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba |
17 Mar | • | 0825 | Anchor at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba |
18 Mar | • | 0800 | Underway from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba |
• | 1645 | Anchor at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba | |
19 Mar | • | 0745 | Underway from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba |
• | 1700 | Anchor at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba | |
20 Mar | • | 0715 | Underway from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba |
• | 1615 | Anchor at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba | |
21 Mar | • | 0615 | Underway from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba |
• | 1715 | Anchor at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba | |
22 Mar | • | 0700 | Underway from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba |
• | 1700 | Anchor at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba | |
23 - 24 Mar | • | - | At Guantanamo Bay, Cuba |
25 Mar | • | 0715 | Underway from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba |
• | 1730 | Anchor at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba | |
26 Mar | • | 0710 | Underway from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba |
• | 1630 | Anchor at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba | |
27 Mar | • | 0615 | Underway from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba |
• | 1500 | Anchor at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba | |
28 Mar | • | 0615 | Underway from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba |
• | 1710 | Anchor at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba | |
29 Mar | • | 0630 | Underway from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba |
• | 1600 | Anchor at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba | |
• | 1730 | Underway from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba | |
Mar (var. dates) | • | - | Operating out of Guantanamo Bay, Cuba LITTLE ROCK conducts a series of successful missile firings at Roosevelt Roads, PR |
30 Mar | • | 0730 | Anchor at Kingston, Jamaica |
31 Mar | • | 1800 | Underway from Kingston, Jamaica |
01 Apr | • | 0630 | Anchor at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba |
• | 0715 | Underway from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba | |
• | 1600 | Anchor at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba | |
02 Apr | • | 0700 | Underway from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba |
• | 1630 | Anchor at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba | |
03 Apr | • | 0715 | Underway from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba |
• | 1530 | Anchor at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba | |
04 Apr | • | 0700 | Underway from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba |
• | 1700 | Anchor at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba | |
05 Apr | • | 0630 | Underway from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba |
• | 1600 | Anchor at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba | |
06 - 07 Apr | • | - | At Guantanamo Bay, Cuba |
08 Apr | • | 0800 | Underway from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba |
• | 1400 | Anchor at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba | |
• | 1900 | Underway from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba to Norfolk, VA | |
09 - 13 Apr | • | - | At Sea |
14 Apr | • | 0800 | LITTLE ROCK arrives back at Naval Operations Base Norfolk, VA |
15 - 17 Apr | • | - | At Naval Operations Base Norfolk, VA |
18 Apr | • | 0900 | Depart Naval Operations Base Norfolk, VA |
• | 1300 | Arrive Naval Weapons Station, Yorktown, VA | |
19 Apr | • | 1130 | Depart Naval Weapons Station, Yorktown, VA |
• | 1630 | Arrive Naval Operations Base Norfolk, VA | |
20 - 30 Apr | • | - | At Naval Operations Base Norfolk, VA |
01 May | • | 0900 | Depart for Mediterranean |
02 - 08 May | • | - | At Sea |
09 May | • | - | Passed through Straits of Gibraltar |
10 May | • | - | At Sea |
11 May | • | 0730 | Arrived at Toulon, France. |
• | - | Relieved USS SPRINGFIELD CLG-7 as Sixth Fleet Flagship. VADM William E. Gentner Jr. breaks his flag on board LITTLE ROCK |
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12 - 13 May | • | - | At Toulon, France |
14 May | • | 1307 | Depart Toulon, France |
• | 1815 | Arrive Villefranche-sur-Mer, France | |
15 - 19 May | • | - | At Villefranche-sur-Mer, France |
20 May | • | 1700 | Depart Villefranche-sur-Mer, France |
21 - 26 May | • | - | At Sea |
21 May | • | - | Talos missile firing on the Southern Coast of France. Target was a French CT-20 drone, launched from French weapons trials ship ILE D'OLERON. The CT-20 is turbojet propelled, and is about 17' long, with a wingspan of about 10'. Intercept was planned for a range in excess of 65 miles. Initial reports from USS DAHLGREN DLG 12, stationed down range, indicated that the drone went out of control and crashed into the water at about the predicted intercept time. |
• | - | U.S. Ambassador to France, the Honorable Charles E. Bohlen comes onboard LITTLE ROCK as a guest of VADM Gentner to observe Talos firing. | |
27 May | • | 0800 | Arrive Trieste, Italy. |
28 May - 31 May | • | - | At Trieste, Italy |
01 Jun | • | - | Charles D. Cribbs SA, 2nd Division, leaped into the harbor while the ship was in Trieste and saved a young woman from possibly drowning. Cribbs was taking visitors passes at the bottom of the gangway when the woman fell from the pier. Cribbs jumped into the water and kept the woman afloat until she could be rescued. (Extracted from the June 1963 Talosman) |
01 Jun | • | - | USS Little Rock hosts an open house and fantail party for the crew and residents of Trieste. General illness occurred after a fantail party. Contaminated food suspected. (See NOTE below.) |
02 Jun | • | - | At Trieste, Italy |
03 Jun | • | - | Depart Trieste, Italy.
NOTE: This unfortunate event occurred in June 1963, and it occurred in Trieste, Italy, |
?? Jun | • | - | U.S.S. LITTLE ROCK Marines "adopt" Teresa Mistico of Naples, Italy |
04 - 07 Jun | • | - | At Sea |
08 Jun | • | 1000 | Arrive Rhodes, Greece |
09 - 10 Jun | • | - | At Rhodes, Greece |
11 Jun | • | 1000 | Depart Rhodes, Greece |
12 - 13 Jun | • | - | At Sea |
14 Jun | • | 0530 | Anchor at Kavalla, Greece |
15 Jun | • | 1300 | Depart Kavalla, Greece |
16 - 18 Jun | • | - | At Sea |
19 Jun | • | 0825 | Arrive at Beruit, Lebanon |
19 - 24 Jun | • | - | At Beruit, Lebanon |
25 Jun | • | 0955 | Depart Beruit, Lebanon |
26 - 28 Jun | • | - | At Sea |
27 Jun | • | - | Cdr. D.A. Johnson relieves Cdr. J.B. Randolph as XO of LITTLE ROCK. |
29 Jun | • | 1600 | Arrive Villefranche-sur-Mer, France |
04 Jul | • | 1300 | Fourth of July Picnic on board LITTLE ROCK. |
• | 1600 | SIXTH Fleet Band performs on Forecastle, "Little Rockers" perform on Fantail | |
• | 1945 | SIXTH Fleet Band performs on the Waterfront. | |
• | 2100 | Fireworks in the Harbor | |
08 Jul | • | 1000 | Depart Villefranche-sur-Mer, France |
09 - 12 Jul | • | - | At sea |
13 Jul | • | 1000 | Arrive Villefranche-sur-Mer, France |
14 - 21 Jul | • | - | At Villefranche |
22 Jul | • | 0943 | Depart Villefranche-sur-Mer, France |
23 - 26 Jul | • | - | At Sea |
27 Jul | • | 0810 | Arrive Barcelona, Spain |
28 Jul - 01 Aug | • | - | At Barcelona, Spain |
02 Aug | • | 1000 | Depart Barcelona, Spain |
03 - 04 Aug | • | - | At Sea |
05 Aug | • | 1015 | Arrive Genoa, Italy |
06 - 09 Aug | • | - | At Genoa, Italy |
• | - | Giuseppe Cardinal Siri, the Archbishop of Genoa, visits LITTLE ROCK. While aboard, Cardinal Siri met with Vice Admiral William E. Gentner Jr. | |
10 Aug | • | 1000 | Depart Genoa, Italy |
11 - 14 Aug | • | - | At Sea |
15 Aug | • | 1000 | Arrive La Spezia, Italy |
15 - 18 Aug | • | - | At La Spezia, Italy |
18 Aug | • | - | U.S.S. LITTLE ROCK helo rescues Italian woman after the boat in which she was a passenger capsized. Helo pilot Lt(jg) Leif A. Elstad subsequently receives the Bronze Medal of Naval Valor (Italy), Crewman C.W. Adams ADR3 who jumped to rescue the woman receives a Silver Medal of Naval Valor (Italy) and crewman G.C. Woody ADJ2 receives a Commendation of Naval Valor (Italy). Medals and Commendation were presented at the Italian Naval Academy in Livorno by VADM Francesco Baslini. (See Awards & Recognition page.) |
19 Aug | • | 0800 | Depart La Spezia, Italy |
• | 1200 | Arrive Livorno, Italy | |
20 - 21 Aug | • | - | At Livorno, Italy |
22 Aug | • | 0300 | Depart Livorno, Italy |
23 Aug | • | 0945 | Arrive Palma, Majorca, Spain. |
24 - 26 Aug | • | - | At Palma, Majorca, Spain |
26 Aug | • | - | Capt. C. Edwin Bell relieves Capt. James R. Payne as CO of LITTLE ROCK at Palma, Majorca, Spain. Remarks made by Captain Frederic A. Chenault who represented VADM William Gentner COMSIXTHFLEET. |
27 Aug | • | 1015 | Depart Palma, Majorca, Spain |
28 Aug | • | - | At Sea |
29 Aug | • | 0936 | Anchor at Aranci Bay, Sardinia |
30 Aug | • | 0920 | Depart Aranci Bay, Sardinia |
• | 1930 | Arrive Villefranche-sur-Mer, France | |
31 Aug - 08 Sep | • | - | At Villefranche, France |
09 Sep | • | 0800 | Underway from Villefranche, France |
10 - 13 Sep | • | - | At Sea |
14 Sep | • | 1105 | Arrive Naples, Italy |
15 - 17 Sep | • | - | At Naples, Italy |
18 Sep | • | 0935 | Depart Naples, Italy |
19 - 26 Sep | • | - | At Sea |
27 Sep | • | 1000 | Arrive Istanbul, Turkey |
28 - 30 Sep | • | - | At Istanbul, Turkey |
01 Oct | • | - | Engineering Department is selected as "Department of the Month" for October 1963. |
• | 1000 | Depart Istanbul, Turkey | |
02 Oct | • | 1000 | Arrive Izmir, Turkey |
03 Oct | • | 1730 | Depart Izmir, Turkey |
04 Oct | • | - | At Sea |
05 Oct | • | 0800 | Arrive at Farmagusta, Cyprus. |
• | - | Archbishop Makarios, Head of State, Cyprus comes on board. | |
• | - | Fraser Wilkins, U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Cyprus comes on board. | |
• | - | Dr. Fazil Kutchuk, Vice President of the Republic of Cyprus comes on board. | |
06 Oct | • | - | At Famagusta, Cyprus |
07 Oct | • | 0950 | Depart Famagusta, Cyprus. |
08 - 10 Oct | • | - | At Sea |
11 Oct | • | 0810 | Arrive at Taranto, Italy |
12 Oct | • | - | At Taranto, Italy |
13 Oct | • | 1000 | Depart Taranto, Italy |
14 Oct | • | 0800 | Arrive at Split, Yugoslavia |
15 - 16 Oct | • | - | At Split, Yugoslavia. Only communist nation visited by LITTLE ROCK to date. |
17 Oct | • | 1000 | Depart Split, Yugoslavia |
18 Oct | • | - | At Sea |
19 Oct | • | 0830 | Drop anchor at Augusta Bay, Sicily |
20 Oct | • | - | Anchored at Augusta Bay, Sicily |
21 Oct | • | 0730 | Underway from Augusta Bay, Sicily |
22 - 26 Oct | • | - | At Sea |
27 Oct | • | 1100 | Arrive Villefranche-sur-Mer, France |
27 Oct - 03 Nov | • | - | At Villefranche-sur-Mer |
?? Nov | • | - | U.S.S. LITTLE ROCK Enlisted Navy Wives met at the home of Mrs. Gloria Land to elect new officers. Those elected were:
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04 Nov | • | 1000 | Depart Villefranche-sur-Mer, France |
05 - 08 Nov | • | - | At Sea |
09 Nov | • | 0800 | Arrive at Marseilles, France |
10 - 11 Nov | • | - | At Marseilles, France |
12 Nov | • | 0800 | Depart Marseilles, France |
• | 1100 | Arrive Villefranche-sur-Mer, France | |
13 - 17 Nov | • | - | At Villefranche, France |
15 Nov | • | - | TILLEY, Arthur E. Jr. MT2 departs LITTLE ROCK for USNavSchoolCom, Mare Island, CA |
18 Nov | • | 1100 | Depart Villefranche-sur-Mer, France |
19 Nov | • | - | At Sea |
20 Nov | • | 0800 | Anchor at Villefranche-sur-Mer |
• | 1500 | Underway from Villefranche-sur-Mer | |
21-23 Nov | • | - | At Sea |
22 Nov | • | - | President John F. Kennedy assassinated in Dallas, TX. |
?? Nov | • | - | Talos launch to port |
24 Nov | • | 0735 | Anchor at Asinara Bay, Sardinia, Italy |
25 Nov | • | 1855 | Depart Asinara Bay, Sardinia, Italy |
26 Nov | • | 1930 | Arrive Villefranche-sur-Mer, France |
26 Nov - 02 Dec | • | - | At Villefranche, France |
03 Dec | • | 0800 | Depart Villefranche-sur-Mer, France |
• | 1500 | Arrive Livorno, Italy | |
• | 1730 | Depart Livorno, Italy | |
• | 1955 | Arrive La Spezia, Italy | |
04 - 06 Dec | • | - | At La Spezia, Italy |
07 Dec | • | 0830 | Depart La Spezia, Italy |
08 - 10 Dec | • | - | At Sea |
09 Dec | • | - | Talos launch to port |
11 Dec | • | 0855 | Arrive at Palma, Majorca, Spain |
12 - 13 Dec | • | - | At Palma, Majorca, Spain |
14 Dec | • | 0800 | Underway from Palma, Majorca, Spain |
15 Dec | • | 0935 | Arrive at Rota, Spain. |
• | - | USS Springfield CLG-7 relieves LITTLE ROCK as Flagship of Sixth Fleet. | |
• | 1535 | Depart Rota for full speed crossing of Atlantic to be home for Christmas. | |
16 - 23 Dec | • | - | At Sea |
24 Dec | • | 0855 | Arrive Naval Operations Base, Norfolk, VA for the Holidays! |
25 - 31 Dec | • | - | At Naval Operations Base, Norfolk, VA |
01 Jan - 02 Feb | • | - | At Naval Operations Base, Norfolk, VA | ||||||||||||||||||
03 Feb | • | - | Depart ;Norfolk for training exercises off Virginia coast. | ||||||||||||||||||
07 Feb | • | - | Arrive Norfolk, VA for weekend. | ||||||||||||||||||
10 Feb | • | - | Depart ;Norfolk for training exercises off Virginia coast. | ||||||||||||||||||
14 Feb | • | - | Arrive Norfolk, VA | ||||||||||||||||||
03 Mar | • | - | Depart Norfolk for Caribbean for Operation SPRING-BOARD 64 and missile firings. | ||||||||||||||||||
04 Mar | • | - | News sources in Athens, Greece report….
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?? Mar | • | - | Visited St. Thomas, VI and Roosevelt Roads, PR | ||||||||||||||||||
28 Mar | • | - | Arrive Norfolk, VA | ||||||||||||||||||
08 - 15 Apr | • | - | Participated in "Operation QUICK-KICK V" off VA coast. | ||||||||||||||||||
27 - 29 Apr | • | - | At sea off southern Virginia coast | ||||||||||||||||||
04 - 05 May | • | - | At sea practicing drills for annual inspections and drills competition | ||||||||||||||||||
02 Jun | • | - | Depart Norfolk for Annapolis, MD to embark 275 Midshipmen | ||||||||||||||||||
03 Jun | • | - | At Annapolis, MD to embark Midshipmen. In company with USS LAKE CHAPLAIN (CVS-39), USS NANTAHALA (AO-60) and destroyers of Squadron 16 and Division 122. (See Note 6.) | ||||||||||||||||||
04 Jun | • | - | Depart Annapolis for North Atlantic training cruise LANTMIDTRARON '64 (See Notes 3 & 4.) | ||||||||||||||||||
07 Jun | - | ETR2 Joseph E. Cislo is transferred by ship's helo to USS Stickell DD 888 at Latitude 37N, Longitude 57W. (See Note 5 below.) | |||||||||||||||||||
17 Jun - 24 Jun | • | - | Cherbourg, France | ||||||||||||||||||
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Jun 25 - Jul 02 | • | - | Amsterdam, Holland | ||||||||||||||||||
Tours Available:
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The Dutch newspapers ran several articles on the LITTLE ROCK's arrival.
"Modern American Cruiser to Visit"
USS "Little Rock" to visit AmsterdamAMSTERDAM (Reuters) |
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Jul 03 - Jul 13 | • | - | Portsmouth, England (for 4th of July). Tours Available:
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Jul 14 - 23 | • | - | Underway enroute Norfolk, VA | ||||||||||||||||||
24 Jul | • | - | Arrive Norfolk, VA | ||||||||||||||||||
24 Aug | • | - | Depart Norfolk VA for Roosevelt Roads, PR for missile firings. | ||||||||||||||||||
29 - 30 Aug | • | - | St. Thomas, VI | ||||||||||||||||||
05 Sep | • | - | Arrive Norfolk, VA | ||||||||||||||||||
26 Sep | • | - | Capt. Roderick O. Middleton relieves Capt. C. Edwin Bell Jr. | ||||||||||||||||||
05 Oct | • | - | Depart Norfolk for training exercises off Virginia coast | ||||||||||||||||||
23 Oct | • | - | Arrive Naval Operations Base, Norfolk, VA. | ||||||||||||||||||
24 Oct - 27 Nov | • | - | At Norfolk. Preparations being made for Mediterranean deployment. | ||||||||||||||||||
26 Nov | • | - | Thanksgiving Day in Norfolk | ||||||||||||||||||
28 Nov | • | - | Depart Norfolk VA for Caribbean Sea for missile firings | ||||||||||||||||||
Nov ?? - Dec ?? | • | - | St. Thomas, VI and Caribbean Sea | ||||||||||||||||||
05 Dec | • | - | Depart for Mediterranean | ||||||||||||||||||
12 Dec | • | - | INCHOP to Sixth Fleet | ||||||||||||||||||
14 Dec | • | - | Arrive Gibraltar to relieve USS SPRINGFIELD CLG-7. | ||||||||||||||||||
• | - | Depart same day for Naples, Italy. | |||||||||||||||||||
20 Dec | • | - | Arrive Naples, Italy for Christmas holidays. | ||||||||||||||||||
21 - 27 Dec | • | - | At Naples, Italy | ||||||||||||||||||
25 Dec | • | - | BRONZE MAN AWARD presented for “Outstanding Performance of Duty to FA Donald R. Say”. | ||||||||||||||||||
27 Dec | • | - | Depart for La Spezia, Italy. At sea replenishment. | ||||||||||||||||||
30 Dec | • | - | Arrive La Spezia, Italy | ||||||||||||||||||
31 Dec | • | - | At La Spezia, Italy for New Year's. |
01 - 03 Jan | • | - | At La Spezia, Italy | ||||
05 - 11 Jan | • | - | USS Little Rock is engaged in MEDLANDEX 1-65 (Mediterranean Landing Exercise), a large scale operation which included USS SARATOGA CVA-62, USS SEMMES DDG-18, USS TATNALL DDG-19, and USS CHARLES ADAMS DDG-2 along with an amphibious task unit consisting of LST's, LSD's and LPH's. | ||||
11 - 15 Jan | • | - | Toulon, France | ||||
22 Jan - 02 Feb | • | - | Cannes, France | ||||
12 - 24 Feb | • | - | Barcelona, Spain | ||||
25 Feb | • | - | Arrive Gaeta, Italy | ||||
05 - 11 Mar | • | - | Palermo. Sicily | ||||
11 - 14 Mar | • | - | Messina, Italy | ||||
17 Mar | • | - | USS Little Rock anchored in Augusta Bay, Sicily with USS SARATOGA and other U.S. Navy ships including one Essex class attack aircraft carrier, another CLG, two DLG's, six DD's, two AO's and several other auxiliaries. (Photo) | ||||
24 - 30 Mar | • | - | Valletta, Malta | ||||
01 - 05 Apr | • | - | Taranto, Italy | ||||
15 - 20 Apr | • | - | Istanbul, Turkey | ||||
22 - 29 Apr | • | - | Izmir, Turkey | ||||
07 - 17 May | • | - | Naples, Italy | ||||
29 May - 01 Jun | • | - | Malaga, Spain | ||||
?? Jun | • | - | Relieved as Flagship Sixth Fleet by USS ALBANY CG-10. | ||||
02 Jun | • | - | Gibraltar (OUTCHOP) | ||||
02 - 10 Jun | • | - | Enroute Norfolk, VA | ||||
19 Jun | • | - | LITTLE ROCK relieves USS Newport News CA-148 and assumes duty as flagship of COMSECONDFLT (VADM Kleber S. Masterson) and NATO Strikeforce Atlantic. |
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?? Jul | • | - | At New York City for the World's Fair, tied up in Brooklyn, NY. | ||||
24 Aug | • | - | Depart for 6 weeks in North Atlantic. | ||||
24 Aug - 11 Sep | • | - | Underway | ||||
25 Aug | • | - | Test firing of three (3) Talos missiles (link to video by FTM3 Bill Passauer) | ||||
11 - 15 Sep | • | - | Stockholm, Sweden | ||||
18 - 22 Sep | • | - | Southampton (Portsmouth), England | ||||
23 Sep | • | - | Arrive at Amsterdam, Netherlands | ||||
Dutch newspaper articles:
Another Amsterdam newspaper article read:
(*) Copies of the above newspaper articles were generously furnished by USS Little Rock fan Joop Van der Does, Amsterdam, Netherlands |
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23 - 27 Sep | • | - | At Amsterdam, Netherlands | ||||
27 Sep | • | - | Capt. Oscar F. Dreyer relieves Capt. Roderick O. Middleton | ||||
• | - | LITTLE ROCK gets underway for Norfolk | |||||
29 Sep | • | - | USS Little Rock crosses the Arctic Circle at Longitude 02 deg 50' W. All crew members on board at this time are entitled to the "Realm of the Arctic Circle" Certificate. (Sometimes referred to as the "Bluenose" certificate.) | ||||
?? Sep - ?? Oct | • | - | USS Little Rock crew witnesses the break-up of a tanker in heavy seas. (Need confirmation on this.... contact the Webmaster.) |
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07 Oct | • | - | Arrive Norfolk, VA. | ||||
Fall ?? | • | - | Caribbean? Roosevelt Roads? | ||||
16 Nov | • | - | 0001 At anchor Lynnhaven Roads | ||||
• | - | 0820 Underway for Engineering and Damage Control exercises. | |||||
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1. Date shown for ports generally indicate arrival date. 2. Port stays are typically 3-5 days. 3. LANTMIDTRARON '64 deployed 15 ships, with a total of over 8000 men. The ships involved were:
Ships participating in LANTMIDTRARON '64 were under CRUDESFLOT TEN, RADM Harry Hull. 4. End of Cruise "official" correspondence included the following:
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