50 Years Ago Today - Mux Leaves Dry Dock
Excerpt from “The Last Gun Ship - History of USS Mullinnix DD-944” - A Historical Novel By Frank A. Wood
At 1400 on 18 April, flooding commenced in the dry dock. By 1637, the ship’s stern passed over the sill, steaming towards D&S Piers under power from 1B and 2A boilers, #2 ships service generator, and under the watchful eye of Navy pilot W. D. Rice. After refueling at D&S Piers, the ship loaded 4 Mk. 32 Mod 2 warshots and 3 Mk. 32 Mod plus 2 exercise shots from USS Shenandoah.
The next day, the ship set off to sea for the coast of North Carolina to rendezvous with Task Unit 81.8.2 in accordance with COMASWGRU ALFA Op-Order 5-62. She exercised with ship from COMDESON 32 including sister ship USS Jonas Ingram DD-938. The Jonas Ingram has the distinction of being sunk by the first live fire test of the Mark 48 ADCAP torpedo during a SINKEX on 23 July 1988.
Saturday, 21 April, found the ship performing sonar calibration exercises with USS Sirago SS-485. During ASW exercises on 24 April, the ship fired hedgehogs and torpedoes. The ship returned to D&S Piers on 3 May.
To be continued...
Woody
At 1400 on 18 April, flooding commenced in the dry dock. By 1637, the ship’s stern passed over the sill, steaming towards D&S Piers under power from 1B and 2A boilers, #2 ships service generator, and under the watchful eye of Navy pilot W. D. Rice. After refueling at D&S Piers, the ship loaded 4 Mk. 32 Mod 2 warshots and 3 Mk. 32 Mod plus 2 exercise shots from USS Shenandoah.
The next day, the ship set off to sea for the coast of North Carolina to rendezvous with Task Unit 81.8.2 in accordance with COMASWGRU ALFA Op-Order 5-62. She exercised with ship from COMDESON 32 including sister ship USS Jonas Ingram DD-938. The Jonas Ingram has the distinction of being sunk by the first live fire test of the Mark 48 ADCAP torpedo during a SINKEX on 23 July 1988.
Saturday, 21 April, found the ship performing sonar calibration exercises with USS Sirago SS-485. During ASW exercises on 24 April, the ship fired hedgehogs and torpedoes. The ship returned to D&S Piers on 3 May.
To be continued...
Woody
posted by Woody at 11:00
1 Comments:
Hi Woody! My name is Dennis Bourgoin. I served aboard the Mullinnix in 1975. I was a cook and worked in the wardroom. Made a Med cruise. In fact became a Shellback. Great site!
Dennis Bourgoin. MS2
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