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Was on the Shelton D D 790 in1960 to 1962

S Wright EM3

Loved every moment on the Shelton.
Years 56-57

Served September 62 – June 64 YN2 Young kid out of high school – first day on deck force, called to XO office on second.
I was a reserve Usually kept on deck force 3-6 months but of all the new guys, I COULD TYPE and they needed someone in ship’s office. Oh yeah. Remember Shesniak, YN2 from the Bronx. I was his protégé. I was SA, in 3 months, SN. 6 more months, YN3 and 1 YR after that, YN2.
GQ station – director. New just about all the crew. Remember Cuban crisis. Trip to Russia. Goodwill tour to Africa, Aden Arabia (Yemen), Madagascar, Pango Pango?. Don’t forget Hong Kong. 138 SP arrests. Set some kind of record. The Commodore. Phillipines What was the name of that beer. I got alcohol poisoning. Taiwan. Crossing the Line. Good times. But ….. How about that super typhoon that almost sunk us. I was on the bridge with the Capt (Schwitters) 42 degree rolls. By the way, that name was dangerous for a Yeoman. One of the yeoman in office mistyped communication with Admiral. Gone. Fortunately Quartermaster took him under his wing. Russians who almost boarded us. Chinese that fired on us on Taiwan Straights. Strait of Hormuz when visiting Aden. A snipe on our goodwill tour to Africa beat up a local priest in Mombasa. (the Admiral requested his presence on carrier where there was a Brig that could accommodate him for a lengthy time. ) I almost had my head lopped off in Philippines during a riot. And I almost forgot, THE COFFIN when crossing the line. Only some of us had that pleasure. LTJG Ansley was first, I was last. Captain saved my life. Had them get me out and throw the torture chamber overboard. I still have dreams, wake up kicking and screaming. Sometimes young minds get overloaded. Too much to handle. Enough. Overall, it was an interesting, enjoyable experience on the Shelton. Helped me make some wise decisions about my life and what I should do with it. You probably don’t remember all these things. I was with the Captain and XO a lot, so I saw and heard a lot of stuff. Radarman were informative. Wendell ? after navy tour I went on to be a minister.

Hello shipmates
I served on our Shelton on her last cruise in 1972 in deck division and was in mount 51 for GQ and gun line watches.