1970-71

1970-71 <--click here to view or download cruise book <Click here for deployment Deck Logs>

Hoel's 6th WestPac

(67 pages) (courtesy of Hank Krug QM3(RIP))

Deployment: Nov 6,1970 to May 29,1971

Commanding Officer: CDR Paul A Asmus (Sep 4,1969 until May 1,1971)

He was relieved by CDR T J Bowen, May 1 1971 - Jun 19 1972.

Dependent's Cruise on August 14th, 1970 prior to WestPac.

Crossed equator on April 27,1971

Monday, January 4, 1971 - On the way from Subic to Sasebo.

May 17, 1971 - Hoel stopped at Pago Pago on the way back to San Diego for fuel.

#6 mooring line got wrapped around one of the screws.

Hoel tied up outside USS O'Brien DD-725 at fuel pier, prior to mishap.

Strangely, there was no mention of the mishap in the deck logs.

1971-05-17 Deck Log.pdf

May 21, 1971 Family Gram

1971-05-21 Family Gram from CDR Bowen.pdf