50 Yrs Ago Today, President Eisenhower talks to crew of Mullinnix
Excerpt from “The Last Gun Ship - History of USS Mullinnix DD-944” - A Historical Novel By Frank A. Wood)
15 December was a historic day for the Mullinnix and its crew. The following was recorded in the ships log on the 12-1600 watch by LT G.D. Walker:
“Ships present include USS Des Moines, USS Essex, RHMS NIKI 65, and
RHMS Velos 16. The President of the United States
(Dwight D. Eisenhower – the 34th President of the United States)
is embarked in USS Des Moines.
COMSIXTHFLT is embarked in USS ESSEX.
COMDESRON 32 is embarked this ship.”
Mullinnix was honored by being selected to act as primary escort ship for President Eisenhower when he traveled from Athens to Tunis to Toulon aboard the USS Des Moines CA-134 for his eleven nation goodwill tour “QUEST FOR PEACE”. In Toulon, the President spoke directly to the crew by radio and congratulated them on doing a magnificent job.
Wednesday, 16 December was witness to the flight in ‘special formation’ as it proceeded to Tunis, Tunisia. At 1515 the crew manned the rail as HMS Tyger C320 rendered honors to the President embarked on Des Moines. Once the ships arrived in Golfe De Tunis, Mullinnix patrolled the area between anchorage of USS Des Moines and Cap Carthage.
To be continued...
Cheers,
Woody
15 December was a historic day for the Mullinnix and its crew. The following was recorded in the ships log on the 12-1600 watch by LT G.D. Walker:
“Ships present include USS Des Moines, USS Essex, RHMS NIKI 65, and
RHMS Velos 16. The President of the United States
(Dwight D. Eisenhower – the 34th President of the United States)
is embarked in USS Des Moines.
COMSIXTHFLT is embarked in USS ESSEX.
COMDESRON 32 is embarked this ship.”
Mullinnix was honored by being selected to act as primary escort ship for President Eisenhower when he traveled from Athens to Tunis to Toulon aboard the USS Des Moines CA-134 for his eleven nation goodwill tour “QUEST FOR PEACE”. In Toulon, the President spoke directly to the crew by radio and congratulated them on doing a magnificent job.
Wednesday, 16 December was witness to the flight in ‘special formation’ as it proceeded to Tunis, Tunisia. At 1515 the crew manned the rail as HMS Tyger C320 rendered honors to the President embarked on Des Moines. Once the ships arrived in Golfe De Tunis, Mullinnix patrolled the area between anchorage of USS Des Moines and Cap Carthage.
To be continued...
Cheers,
Woody
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