50 Years Ago Today - Mux steams towards Gitmo for the first time!
(Excerpt from “The Last Gun Ship - History of USS Mullinnix DD-944” - A Historical Novel By Frank A. Wood)
The morning of 9 May, under a brilliant sun, found Mullinnix steaming towards Guantanamo Bay, Cuba in accordance with COMDESLANT Serial 0624 of 17 March and orders of COMDESFLOT FOUR. On 10 May, the ship commenced a modified full power trial on two boilers, 2A and 2B achieving 27 knots before experiencing low water in both boilers. The captain stopped all engines immediately and the ship subsequently lost power. After a complete investigation and inspection, there was no apparent damage to either boiler.
With the sighting of Punta Caleta Light and Windard Point Light on 12 May, the crew commenced preparations for entering Gitmo. At 0841, Mullinnix was moored port side to wharf “B”, US Naval Operating Base, Guantanamo Bay Cuba with USS Ault DD-698, USS Waldron DD-699 and USS Forrest Sherman DD-931 starboard. SOPA was COMDESRON 10 in USS Forrest Sherman DD-931.
To be continued...
See you in 5 days and a wake-up!
Cheers, Woody
The morning of 9 May, under a brilliant sun, found Mullinnix steaming towards Guantanamo Bay, Cuba in accordance with COMDESLANT Serial 0624 of 17 March and orders of COMDESFLOT FOUR. On 10 May, the ship commenced a modified full power trial on two boilers, 2A and 2B achieving 27 knots before experiencing low water in both boilers. The captain stopped all engines immediately and the ship subsequently lost power. After a complete investigation and inspection, there was no apparent damage to either boiler.
With the sighting of Punta Caleta Light and Windard Point Light on 12 May, the crew commenced preparations for entering Gitmo. At 0841, Mullinnix was moored port side to wharf “B”, US Naval Operating Base, Guantanamo Bay Cuba with USS Ault DD-698, USS Waldron DD-699 and USS Forrest Sherman DD-931 starboard. SOPA was COMDESRON 10 in USS Forrest Sherman DD-931.
To be continued...
See you in 5 days and a wake-up!
Cheers, Woody
posted by Frank A. Wood at 13:32
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