1970-71
1970-71 <--click here to view or download cruise book <Click here for deployment Deck Logs>
Hoel's 6th WestPac
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