USS Little Rock Chronology 1957

**1957 - 1965**
**1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965**

**1957**

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**

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Mar 59	•	-	In March General de Gaulle refused to integrate France's air defenses into the NATO system, had withdrawn the French naval fleet from NATO control and prohibited the US from stationing its nuclear weapons in France.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)

**1960**

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 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
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 the 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. (Go to Talos Missile page.) These launches are the first missile firings off LITTLE ROCK.
30 Aug	•	-	Underway off Virginia Capes conducting Talos Missile Slug launches (see above).
	•	-	Three additional launches were conducted on 30 Aug 1960. (Go to Talos Missile page.)
05 Sep	•	-	Arrive Guantanamo Bay, Cuba for shakedown cruise training.
?? Sep	•	-	San Juan, Puerto Rico
17 - 19 Sep	•	-	LITTLE ROCK makes her first foreign port of call (as CLG 4) at Port-Au-Prince, Haiti.
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

**1961**

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.)
	•	Ed. Note:	Records show an aircraft with BuOrd No. 146839 from USS Roosevelt was lost on 22 May 61. The records also state "Pilot ejected." (ed. However the pilot died by drowning.) A website detailing the ejection history for the F-8 Crusader has: "22 May 1961, USN, Crusader RF-8A, (BuOrd No.)146839, VFP-62, CVA-42, USS Franklin D. Roosevelt, LT W. G. Offerman ejected." Refer to www.vfp62.com/Offerman_accident.html regarding W.G. Offerman's accident.
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: "Performance of LITTLE ROCK in winning Battle Efficiancy "E" during her first year in the fleet is most gratifying. Your achievment in Oerations, Communications and Weapons is an outstanding example of the Team Spirit required in today's modern navy of Missile Ships and demonstrates that men are still our most important asset. Well done. Arleigh Burke.
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

**1962**

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".
	•	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.
	•	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 (n), 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 (n) 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.
	•	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

**1963**

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
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.
27 May	•	0800	Arrive Trieste, Italy.
28 May - 03 Jun	•	-	At Trieste, Italy
Day uncertain	•	-	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)
Day uncertain	•	-	USS Little Rock hosts an open house and fantail party for the crew and residents of Trieste. (Date was most likely Saturday 01 June.)
03 Jun	•	-	Depart Trieste, Italy. General illness after fantail party. Contaminated food suspected. NOTE: This unfortunate event occurred in June 1963, and it occurred in Trieste, Italy NOT Villefranche-sur-Mer. Nor did it occur in 1962 as cited in a research article written some years later.) For more information click HERE.
?? 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: Mrs. Carol Yerkes - President Mrs. Shirley Repass - Vice President (wife of MT1 Herbert L. Repass) Mrs. Marilin Outzs - Secretary (wife of BM1 Lehn T. Outzs) Mrs. Gloria Land - Treasurer Mrs. Ruth Wingfield - By Laws Committee and Parliamentarian Mrs. Betty Dyers - By Laws Committee and Chaplain Mrs. Donna Doolittle - By Laws Committee
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

1964

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….

A wave of anti‐American demonstrations over the Cyprus question swept Greece today….
Several thousand demonstrators gathered outside the United States Embassy tonight to shout anti‐American slogans.

An Embassy official said the demonstrators, who were all of student age, burned two paintings of President Johnson, one depicting him wearing a fez, symbolizing the "partiality" for Turkey the Greeks are attributing to the United States in the Cyprus dispute…..

Western diplomats are becoming increasingly aware that Communist propaganda is focusing on the riots….
Mr. Papandreou ordered all police and judicial authorities to allow demonstrations "in favor of the just struggle of Cypriote Hellenism" but to protect at all costs foreign embassies and institutions.

The Sixth Fleet is engaged in joint maneuvers in the Aegean Sea with Turkish warships.

?? 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

Tours Available:

Caen and Invasion Beaches	June 18, 19, 20, 23, 24	$14.50
Bikini Gazing at Trouville, Deauville	June 19, 20, 22, 23	$10.00
Two Days in Paris	June 19, 20	$31.00
Three Days in Paris	June 17, 21	$43.00

Jun 25 - Jul 02

•

Amsterdam, Holland

Tours Available:

Amsterdam	June 25, 29, 30	$3.00
Aalsmer, The Hague and Beaches	June 26	$8.50

The Dutch newspapers ran several articles on the LITTLE ROCK's arrival.

"Modern American Cruiser to Visit"

Amsterdam, June 23 - A modern guided-missile cruiser of the U.S. Navy "USS Little Rock" will visit Amsterdam on 25 June to 2 July.

Saturday afternoon, 27 June and Sunday, 28 June, the Little Rock will be on display to the public from 2 to 4 pm at the Javakade.

The ship is part of the tenth cruiser hunter flotilla of U.S. Navy. The commander of the flotilla, the Rear-Admiral Harry Hull travels to Amsterdam. The "Little Rock" is under the command of Captain Clarence E. Bell.

The crew members will, during their seven day stay in the Netherlands, participate in baseball and volleyball games against Dutch teams and make visits to the cheese market in Alkmaar, the flower auction in Aalsmeer and Muiderslot.

The visit to Amsterdam holds an informal character. The "Little Rock" will arrive Thursday morning June 25 at about six-thirty in IJmuiden and choose from the nine berths at the Javakade in Amsterdam.

USS "Little Rock" to visit Amsterdam

AMSTERDAM (Reuters)
A modern guided-missile cruiser of the U.S. Navy, the USS "Little Rock" will visit Amsterdam on 25 June to 2 July.

Jul 03 - Jul 13

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Portsmouth, England (for 4th of July).

Tours Available:

Windsor and Hampton Court	Daily, July 4 - 12	$7.00
Winchester and Salisbury	Daily, July 3 - 11	$7.00
London (1 day)	Daily July 4 - 12	$6.50
London (2 days)	Daily July 4 - 12	$23.50
London (3 days)	July 3, 5, 7, 9	$36.00
Shakespeare Country (2 days)	Daily July 7, 9	$24.50

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

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Capt. Roderick O. Middleton relieves Capt. C. Edwin Bell Jr.

05 Oct

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Depart Norfolk for training exercises off Virginia coast

23 Oct

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Arrive Naval Operations Base, Norfolk, VA.

24 Oct - 27 Nov

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At Norfolk. Preparations being made for Mediterranean deployment.

26 Nov

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Thanksgiving Day in Norfolk

28 Nov

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Depart Norfolk VA for Caribbean Sea for missile firings

Nov ?? - Dec ??

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St. Thomas, VI and Caribbean Sea

05 Dec

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Depart for Mediterranean

12 Dec

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INCHOP to Sixth Fleet

14 Dec

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Arrive Gibraltar to relieve USS SPRINGFIELD CLG-7.

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Depart same day for Naples, Italy.

20 Dec

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Arrive Naples, Italy for Christmas holidays.

21 - 27 Dec

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At Naples, Italy

25 Dec

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BRONZE MAN AWARD presented for “Outstanding Performance of Duty to FA Donald R. Say”.

27 Dec

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Depart for La Spezia, Italy. At sea replenishment.

30 Dec

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Arrive La Spezia, Italy

31 Dec

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At La Spezia, Italy for New Year's.

1965

01 - 03 Jan

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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

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Toulon, France

22 Jan - 02 Feb

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Cannes, France

12 - 24 Feb

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Barcelona, Spain

25 Feb

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Arrive Gaeta, Italy

05 - 11 Mar

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Palermo. Sicily

11 - 14 Mar

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Messina, Italy

17 Mar

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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

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Valletta, Malta

01 - 05 Apr

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Taranto, Italy

15 - 20 Apr

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Istanbul, Turkey

22 - 29 Apr

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Izmir, Turkey

07 - 17 May

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Naples, Italy

29 May - 01 Jun

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Malaga, Spain

?? Jun

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Relieved as Flagship Sixth Fleet by USS ALBANY CG-10.

02 Jun

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Gibraltar (OUTCHOP)

02 - 10 Jun

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Enroute Norfolk, VA

19 Jun

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LITTLE ROCK relieves USS Newport News CA-148 and assumes duty as flagship of
COMSECONDFLT (VADM Kleber S. Masterson) and NATO Strikeforce Atlantic.

?? Jul

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At New York City for the World's Fair, tied up in Brooklyn, NY.

24 Aug

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Depart for 6 weeks in North Atlantic.

24 Aug - 11 Sep

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Underway

25 Aug

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Test firing of three (3) Talos missiles (link to video by FTM3 Bill Passauer)

11 - 15 Sep

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Stockholm, Sweden

18 - 22 Sep

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Southampton (Portsmouth), England

23 Sep

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Arrive at Amsterdam, Netherlands

Dutch newspaper articles:

"American Cruiser Little Rock to Amsterdam"

From 23 to 29 September the American cruiser Little Rock will visit Amsterdam. This ship, the commander of US "Striking Fleet Atlantic," Vice Admiral K.S. Masterson, USN on board.

The "Little Rock" has a standard displacement of 1600 tons, a length of 200 meters, a width of 22 meters and a depth of eight meters. It is armed with a launcher for Talos missiles (the Bendix Remjet Powered Talos surface to air missile) which weapon has a range of 65 miles and is capable of carrying nuclear warheads. Furthermore, the ship is armed with a triplet arrangement of 6 inch guns, a dual arrangement of 5 inch (guns) and launching tubes for anti-submarine torpedoes. The crew consists of 67 officers and 1010 non-commissioned officers and privates. The "Little Rock" brings an informal visit to Amsterdam. The ship is moored at the Sumatrakade.

(*)

Another Amsterdam newspaper article read:

"The flagship of the US Atlantic Fleet, the cruiser Little Rock, yesterday with a crew of 1,200 men walked into the port of Amsterdam. In the background is the Dutch cruiser HNLMS The Ruyter."

(A photo of the LITTLE ROCK, with the HNLMS The Ruyter. in background, as well as a tug and a rowboat!)

(*)

(*) Copies of the above newspaper articles were generously furnished by USS Little Rock fan Joop Van der Does, Amsterdam, Netherlands

23 - 27 Sep

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At Amsterdam, Netherlands

27 Sep

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Capt. Oscar F. Dreyer relieves Capt. Roderick O. Middleton

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LITTLE ROCK gets underway for Norfolk

29 Sep

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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

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USS Little Rock crew witnesses the break-up of a tanker in heavy seas.
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07 Oct

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Arrive Norfolk, VA.

Fall ??

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Caribbean? Roosevelt Roads?

16 Nov

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0001 At anchor Lynnhaven Roads

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0820 Underway for Engineering and Damage Control exercises.

Notes:

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:

USS Little Rock CLG 4 (*)
USS Essex CV-9
USS Coney DD-508
USS A.M. Sumner DD-692
USS W.C. Lawe DD-763
USS Zellers DD-777
USS New DD-818
USS McCaffery DD-860
USS Harwood DD-861
USS C.R. Ware DD-865
USS Damato DD-871
USS Forrest Royal DD-872
USS Stickell DD-888
USS Bigelow DD-942
USS Nantahala AO-60

(*) (Flagship)

Ships participating in LANTMIDTRARON '64 were under CRUDESFLOT TEN, RADM Harry Hull.

4. End of Cruise "official" correspondence included the following:

USNA ANNA

COMCRUDESFLOT TEN

CINCLANTFLT / COMSECONDFLT / COMCRUDESLANT

FOR RADM HULL

1 . AS TG 23.1 MAKES ITS LAST PORT OF CALL TO COMPLETE LANTMIDTRARON-64 A SIGNIFICANT AND LASTING EXPERIENCE IS ENDING FOR HER EMBARKED MIDSHIPMEN. YOUR WORK IN THE MONTHS OF PRE-CRUISE PLANNING, THE EMBARKATION ON 4 JUNE AND THE SUCCESSFUL EXECUTION OF THE CRUISE ITSELF HAS GIVEN THESE YOUNG MEN A DEEP INSIGHT IN HOW THEIR NAVY OPERATES, LIVES, PREPARES TO FIGHT AND REPRESENTS OUR SERVICE AND NATION ABROAD. ON BEHALF OF OUR MIDSHIPMEN THE SINCERE THANKS OF THE NAVAL ACADEMY IS EXTENDED TO YOU, YOUR STAFF AND TO THE SHIPS OF LANTMIDTRARON-64.

RADM MINTER

COMCRUDESFLOT TEN

USNA ANNAPOLIS

TG 23.1 / CINCLANTFLT / COMSECONDFLT / COMCRUDESLANT

FOR RADM MINTER

THANK YOU FOR YOUR MESSAGE. ALL HANDS HAVE BEEN DEEPLY IMPRESSED BY THE RESPONSIVENESS AND ENTHUSIASM OF BOTH USNA AND NROTC MIDN. THE NAVY'S FUTURE IS IN GOOD HANDS. HULL

Shipmate Joe Cislo ETR2 (OE Div. '64-'65) in an email tells us "I took the helo ride over to the Stickell to repair their crypto receiver, but I did come back after 3-4 hours or so. While I really was a"radar" guy, I attended a crypto repair school in Portsmouth while the ship was in Norfolk earlier in 1964. I did luck out that they had all of parts and was able to fix their gear--it wasn't a wasted trip. I think that was why I was given that joking award for the helo ride. I hate to think what would have happened if their receiver was beyond repair".

Ed. Note: In recognition of his efforts Joe received a LITTLE ROCK "Salty Helohopper Certificate".

During the LANTMIDTRARON '64 training cruise, in addition to the ports visited by LITTLE ROCK, other ships of from our fleet visited Copenhagen, Denmark; Antwerp, Belgium; Sandefjord - Oslo, Norway and Stockholm, Sweden. (A copy of the Cruise Book for this event is available on CD from the Ship's Store)

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"Thank You" to Jerry Cline, MT3, Missile Division, '62 - '64 for his very significant
contribution of a day - by - day calendar detailing ship movements for all of 1963!

of the U.S. Navy Cruiser USS Little Rock
CL 92 / CLG 4 / CG 4

"Modern American Cruiser to Visit"

USS "Little Rock" to visit Amsterdam

"American Cruiser Little Rock to Amsterdam"

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"Thank You" to Jerry Cline, MT3, Missile Division, '62 - '64 for his very significant
contribution of a day - by - day calendar detailing ship movements for all of 1963!

"Thank You" to the to-numerous-to-mention contributors to this page.
Without your collective help this chronology would be hopelessly incomplete!

of the U.S. Navy Cruiser USS Little Rock CL 92 / CLG 4 / CG 4

"Modern American Cruiser to Visit"

USS "Little Rock" to visit Amsterdam

"American Cruiser Little Rock to Amsterdam"

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"Thank You" to Jerry Cline, MT3, Missile Division, '62 - '64 for his very significant contribution of a day - by - day calendar detailing ship movements for all of 1963!

"Thank You" to the to-numerous-to-mention contributors to this page. Without your collective help this chronology would be hopelessly incomplete!

of the U.S. Navy Cruiser USS Little Rock
CL 92 / CLG 4 / CG 4

"Thank You" to Jerry Cline, MT3, Missile Division, '62 - '64 for his very significant
contribution of a day - by - day calendar detailing ship movements for all of 1963!

"Thank You" to the to-numerous-to-mention contributors to this page.
Without your collective help this chronology would be hopelessly incomplete!