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Article from "Pacific Shield" Honolulu, HI Magazine December 1991
By PAC
(ret) Dennis Hubbard
( Dennis was contacted in August 1999 and the following is add to his story. "PAC stands for Chief Public Affairs Specialist. By the way I was the main organizer for the Taney's 50th anniversary marker dedication and other events in Honolulu in 1991-- EMail me @ USCGA1@AOL.COM" )
A TANEY Man Can't forget Sunday December 7, 1941
"At 7:55 a.m. the alarm went off sounding general
quarters and I started cursing because we
had been having so many drills" recalledChuck
Sellentin, who was a 17 year old fireman
aboard the TANEY Dec. 7, 1941, He had left
his parent's small farm in Belden, Neb., less
than a year earlier. Sellentin recalled a
shipmate who came sliding down the railing into the
engine room and yelled "This drill is for
real. The Oklahoma is turning over! You can see the
smoke coming from Pearl Harbor"
Sellentin ran up the ladder to his general
quarters station which was on the main deck below
the bridge. "I could hear all the excitement,
and about that time I saw Japanese planes flying
high overhead" said Sellentin.
"The next thing I heard was the shooting of
our guns. That particular moment still stands out in
my mind because the reverberation shattered
all the glass windows in the nearby warehouse,"
he said . "some of it came tinkling down on
the ship". Latter that morning while manning his
general quarters station, Sellentin saw Japanese
planes coming toward the ship. "One of those
planes came in so low I thought I saw the
pilot waving," recalls Selletin.
This was just one of many recollections that
16 former TANEY and retold to each other, and
to active duty Coast Guard members and the
media during the TANEY reunion held in
Honolulu Oct. 24-28.
A special highlight of the reunion took place
Oct. 25 when the former crew members and their
wives were honored guest at the dedication
of a TANEY historical marker. The marker,
which includes a painting depicting the TANEY
docked at Pier 6 as its crewmen fired on
enemy aircraft, will serve to commemorate
her actions on Dec 7, 1941.
The 16 Pearl Harbor survivors were joined by
approximately 50 other former crew members
who served aboard TANEY at various times during
the cutter's 50-year career.
During the dedication ceremony, principal speaker
and Pearl Harbor survivor Willis
Partridge gave
a stirring account of what happened when enemy planes appeared that
morning. "At about 9 a.m., we could see planes
very high and we could see they were
Japanese. They were out of range of our guns
although we fired at them. I think we broke up
their formation," Partridge said.
Partridge was n 18-year-old signalman third
class at the time. Pointing to the west, he said
"five Japanese planes came toward us from
that direction. They looked like they were coming
in for a glide-bombing run on our ship or
the power plant just to the northeast of Pier 6. Our
gun crews fired everything we had at them
including coffee cups." We didn't see didn't see
how any of them got through our barrage. But
the Japanese pilots must have concurred
because they skedaddled and never came back,"
Partridge added.
Launched in 1936, TANEY was one of 101 ships
stationed near Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7,
1941, when the US fleet was attacked without
warning by the Empire of Japan. Until she was
decommissioned Dec. 7, 1986, the TANEY was
the last of those 101 ships still in active
service. The battleship USS Arizona, resting
on the floor of the harbor, however, still remains
on record as "commissioned" as a memorial
to the men who died.
In addition to attending the historical marker
dedication, the reunion members and their wives
were treated to a cruise and buffet lunch
aboard the modernized 378 -foot Coast Guard
Cutter Rush. After the ceremony they toured
the Hawaii Maritime Center, and the Arizona
Memorial.
Earlier in the week, 12 reunion crewmen paid
a visit to Honolulu Mayor Frank Fas's office
where he issued a proclamation declaring Oct.
25, 1991, as "Coast Guard Taney Day" in
Honolulu.
Several years latter the plaque was moved to
the Maritime Museum because of vandalism.
The rededication ceremony was attended by
Vern Toler and two other ex TANEY crewmen
on Sunday the 7th of December 1996
The following is copied from the booklet provided at the (cover
page 1 with the TANEY Shield)
"Decommissioning Ceremony,
December 7, 1986 Portsmouth Virginia "
(page 2) Program
1200 Open house
1300 Secure open house
1350 Crew muster, all guest seated
1400 Arrival of official party
National Anthem
CINCLANTFLT Band
Invocation
MKC Alphanso R. Payne, USCGC TANEY
Welcome remarks
LCDR M.A. Robinett Executive Officer, USCGC TANEY
Remarks
Mr. Jesse Pond Pearl Harbor Survivors Association
Wreath laying ceremony
Remarks
Dr. Robert L. Scheina Coast Guard Historian
Remarks
Mr. Chris T. Delaporte City of Baltimore Dept. of Recreations
& Parks
Remarks
RADM B. F. Hollingsworth Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District
Remarks
CDR Winston G. Churchill Commanding Officer, USCGC TANEY
Reading of decommissioning orders
Reports from department heads
Ship's company lay ashore
Bells are Struck
Colors are struck
Watch secured
Commanding Officer departs
Commanding Officer reports decommissioning to District Commander
(Special note during this ceremony there was not a dry eye from crew
members and former crew
members, The US Coast Guard made a video tape of the event.)
(Page 3 Picture of command pennant)
TRADITION
Central to our ceremony today will be the striking (lowering) of the commission pennant. The Pennant, which is visible on the main mast aft of the stacks, is the symbol of a commissioned Coast Guard vessel.
According to Naval Customs, Traditions and Usage, the commission pennant is a reduced version of the "pennon" used by every noble family in the Middle Ages, and on which were emblazoned the arms of the bearer. These streamers, sometimes of great size and length, were flown on board ships in which the owners were embarked. The pennant today is standardized in size, but nonetheless represents the personal insignia of the officer appointed to command the ship.
The Coast Guard pennant and ensign were established by Congress in 1799 to distinguish ships of the Revenue Marine. Both bear 16 strips for the states in the Union. The pennant also carries 13 stars.
The ship's company departing ashore, striking the bells and lowering the colors symbolize and end to 50 years of gallant devoted service by TANEY.
(Page 4. Picture of Taney.)
Roger Brooke TANEY (1777-1864)
Born March 17, 1777, the son of a prosperous tobacco
grower in Calvent County, Maryland, Taney for whom the Coast Guard Cutter
is named, was admitted to the bar at Annapolis in 1799. He served
in the Maryland House of Delegates before settling down to practice law
in Frederick, Maryland. In 1806. he married Anne Key, sister of Frances
Scott Key. In 1827, he was appointed Attorney General of Maryland.
Andrew
Jackson named him Attorney General of the United States in 1831. In
1833, Jackson nominated him as Secretary of the Treasury, where he served
as Acting Secretary until Congress rejected his appointment in 1834.
He was then nominated by Jackson as an Associated Justice of the
U.S. Supreme Court. Chief justice John Marshall died in 1835, and Jackson
nominated Taney to Succeed him as Chief Justice. He was sworn in
as the fifth Chief justice of the U.S. in March 1836.
Most remembered for his majority decision in the
Dread Scott case, his thinking however, ran counter to the dominant historical
trends of his time and he had enduring influence on the substance and evolution
of American Constitutional law. He died in Washington D.C. on October 12,
1864, and is buried in Frederick, Maryland where his home, 'Taney House'
is a state landmark.
(page 5 with picture of Adm. Hollingsworth)
Rear Admiral Bobby F. Hollingsworth. Commander Fifth Coast Guard District.
Rear Admiral Bobby F. Hollingsworth assumed command
of the Fifth Coast Guard District on May 8, 1986. He also serves as Deputy
Commander, Maritime Defense Zone, Sector Five. His previous assignment
was Commander, Second Coast Guard District in St. Louis, Missouri.
He was promoted to flag rank in May 1982 and appointed
as Chief of the Coast Guard's Office of Marine Environment and Systems
at U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters. During the assignment he was the
program director for the Gooiest Guard's Port and Environmental Safety,
Marine Environmental Response and Waterways Management programs. Prior
to that he was the Deputy Chief of the Office of Operations.
While at Headquarters Rear Admiral Hollingsworth
was the United States Representative to the Marine Protection Committee
of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and was chairman of the
United States Delegation to a major international conference of liability
and compensation for damage in connection with the carriage of oil and
hazardous substances by sea.
His sea service includes a tour as commanding officer
of the Coast Guard Cutter CAPE UPRIGHT, as executive officer of the Coast
Guard Cutter McCULLOCH, and was a deck watch officer aboard the Cutter
INGHAM. While a junior officer he commander Coast Guard LORAN Station Eniwetok
in the Marshall Islands.
Rear Admiral Hollingsworth completed graduate studies
in communications engineering at the U.S. Naval Post Graduate School, Monterey,
California, where he graduated in 1962. He has held a number of important
tele-communications assignments, including duty as Chief of the Telecommunications
Management Division at Coast Guard Headquarters. While in that assignment
during 1978-79, he was the United States Representative to the International
Maritime Organization Subcommittee on Radiocomminications.
A native of South Irvine, Kentucky,
Rear Admiral Hollingsworth graduated from high school in Delray Beach,
Florida. He attended the University of Florida prior to attending the Coast
Guard Academy as aa member of the class of 1955.
He is married to the former Patricia Marac-Aurele
of New London, Connecticut. They have a son Matthew and two married
daughters, Alicia Bowden and Denise DeFranco.
(Page 6 with picture of Com. Churchill.)
Commanding Officer Winston G. Churchill United States Coast Guard
Commander CHURCHILL
Joined the Coast Guard in 1958 and served on ocean station ships and buoy
tenders in both Atlantic and Pacific Fleets. He attained the ration
of Chief Quartermaster before assignment to Officer Candidate School in
1967. Commander CHURCHILL has served on twelve cutters including command
of CAPE STARR and Executive Officer of the cutters VALIANT and JARAVIS.
Ashore, Commander CHURCHILL has been assigned to
the fourteenth District, Headquarters, and Pacific Area. He has served
four tours of duty with the Navy: Fleet Training Group, Pearl Harbor, Naval
Material Command, USS PHARRIS, and most recently as Liaison Officer to
Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. Pacific Fleet.
Commander CHURCHILL is a graduate of Chaminade College
of Honolulu and the Armed Forces Staff College. He is married to
the former Merri Lynne Stevenson, a Navy Reservist and daughter of a career
Marine.
Commander CHURCHILL assumed command of TANEY on
16 May 1986.
(page 7 Picture of Com. Robinett)
Executive Officer Michael A. Robinett, United States Coast Guard.
Lieutenant Commander ROBINETT graduated from the
Coast Guard Academy in 1973. He served aboard the CGC BOUTWELL
(WHEC - 719) in Seattle WA as a Student Engineer and Damage Control
Assistant. From 1975 to 1977 he was assigned to the Naval Engineering Branch
of the Eleventh CG District Office. Lieutenant Commander ROBINETT served
as engineer Officer of the CGC VENTUROUS (WMEC-625) in San Pedro CA from
1977 to 1979. After attending the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor MI,
he earned a Masters Degree in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
in 1981. While assigned to the staff at the Fifth CG District Officer,
Lieutenant Commander ROBINETT was the Naval Engineering Project Officer
for the introduction of the 270' WMECs to the Coast Guard fleet.
He reported to the TANEY in 1985.
He is married to the former Sandra L. Sether of
Ledyard CT. They have two sons, Jason and Matthew.
(page 8-9 Contains picture of TANEY and list of CO's., this list will also be in 7 bells section)
COMMANDING OFFICERS USCGC TANEY (WASHEC 37) 1936-1986
Date Served
Name & Rank
Present Rank
June 136 - October 1940
CDR EUGENE A COFFIN
RADM (RET)
November 1940-July 1941 CDR GEORGE B. GELLY CAPT (RET)
August 1941-August 1942 CDR LOUIS B. OLSON RADM (RET)
August 1942 - February 1943 CDR GEORGE B. GELLY CAPT (RET)
March 1943 - March 1944 CAPT HENRY C. PERKINS RADM (RET)
April 1944 - October 1944 CDR HENRY J. WUENSCH RADM (RET)
November 1944 - August 1945 CDR GEORAGE D. SYNON RADM (RET)
September 1945 - October 1947 CDR CARL G. BOWMAN CAPT (RET)
November 1947 - July 1949 CAPT CLARENCE C. PADEN CAPT (RET)
August 1949 - November 1949 LCDR GEORGE STEDMAN CAPT (RET)
November 1949 - July 1950 CAPT EDWIN J. ROLAND ADM (RET)
August 1950 - November 1951 CAPT GEORGE H. MILLER RADM (RET)
December 1951 - January 1953 CAPT GEORGE D. SYNON RADM (RET)
February 1953 - September 1954 CAPT HENRY A. MEYER CAPT (RET)
November 1954 - February 1956 CAPT ALBERT J. CARPENTER CAPT (RET)
March 1956 - May 1957 CAPT JAMES A. ALGER Jr. RADM (RET)
June 1957 - June 1959 CAPT WILLIAM W. CHILDRESS RADM (RET)
July 1959 - July 1961 CAPT FRANK V. HELMER RADM (RET)
August 1961 - June 1963 CAPT FREDERICK J. STATTS CAPT (RET)
July 1963 - June 1965 CAPT ROBERT D. BRODIE IV CAPT (RET)
July 1965 - March 1968 CAPT SHERMAN K. FRICK CAPT (RET)
April 1968 - April 1969 CAPT R. E. YOUNG CAPT (RET)
April 1969 - June 1971 CAPT R. E. OGIN CAPT (RET)
July 1971 - August 1974 CAPT WALTAER E. PAULSEN CAPT (RET)
September 1974 - July 1976 CDR JOSEPH J. WICKS CAPT (RET)
August 1976 - July 1978 CDR EUGAENE E. MORAN CAPT (RET)
August 1978 - July 1980 CDR JOHN W. LOCKWOOD CAPT
July 1980 - May 1982 CDR JIMMIE H. HOBAUGH CAPT
May 1982 - August 1984 CDR RICHARD J. BEAVER CDR (RET)
August 1984 - May 1986 CDR ROBERT L. HOYT CDR (RET)
May 1986 - Prenent
CDR WINSTON G. CHURCHILL CDR
(page 10-11 has late picture of TANEY)
GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS
Length overall 327 ft
Beam 41 ft
Draft 12 ft. 6 in.
Displacement 2700 tons
Top Speed 20 knots
Cursing range 8270 nautical miles
Fuel capacity 158,326 gallons
Fresh water capacity 24,950 gallons
Main propulsion
two 400 psi B&W boilers
geared turban, twin screws
Armament one 5"/38 gun two 50-cal machine guns
Personnel allowance 12 officers,
117 enlisted men
IMPORTANT DATES
Christened June 3, 1936
Commissioned October 24, 1936
Arrived First Home port
Honolulu, Hawaii
February 1937
World War 2 Pacific Convoy Duty May 1941 - January 1944
World War 2 Atlantic Convoy Duty May 1944 - October 1944
World War 2
Flagship for Commander April
1945 - September 1945
Naval Forces, Ryukyus
Arrived Post-War
Home port
Alameda, California
April 1946
Korean War Support Ship 1950-1953
Host to French President Charles de Gaulle 27 April 1960
Vietnam War Operation Market Time April 1969 - February 1970
Arrived new Home port Norfolk, Virginia February 1972
Home port changed to Portsmouth, Virginia September 1976
(Page 12 & 13 with old picture of TANEY)
United States Coast Guard Cutter TANEY (WHEC 37)
History
TANEY was one of seven Secretary Class cutters designed to meet the changing needs of the Coast Guard as the country emerged from Prohibition. Named after Secretary of the Treasury and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Roger "B. Taney, she was constructed at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard and commissioned on October 24, 1936
At the time, TANEY and her sister ships were the Coast Guard's largest ships of the line. Their early days were spent controlling the flow of contraband, mostly opium, up through passages in the Caribbean. Their economical design gave them the advantages of extended patrol time plus an improved platform for search and rescue operations.
One of the more memorable periods in TANEY'S history began at 7:55 am, on the quite Sunday morning of December 7, 1941. It was on this day that a swarm of Japanese bombers reduced the pride of American naval might into a smoldering mass of burning metal. Of the 101 vessels present in Pearl Harbor that day, only two remained commissioned: the USS ARIZONA, as a memorial, and the CGC TANEY. In the course of the battle, TANEY was credited with fighting off a force of five enemy aircraft, apparently intent on destroying the Honolulu Power Plant.
TANEY went on to serve in both the Atlantic and Pacific
Theaters during World War 2. In 1944 TANEY, was assigned convoy duty, protecting
the merchant fleet as they crossed the U-boat infested North Atlantic.
It was here that the Secretary Class cutters won additional praise for
their design, which provided an excellent platform for gunfire support
and boat operations. Their hotel accommodations, superior to those
of destroyers, allowed more room for survivors of those ships unfortunate
enough to fall victim to a U-boat attract.
After the war, TANEY resumed her peacetime duties,
to include manning Ocean Stations November and Victor in the Pacific.
This continued until TANEY was called to serve her country by supplying
communications and meteorological support to U.S. forces in Korea.
In the fall of 1969, TANEY was assigned to Coast
Guard Squadron Three, headquarters in Subic Bay, Philippines. She
served a 10-month tour of duty on 'Operation Marketime' once again
providing gunfire support and boarding the many junks and sampans which
plied the Republic and Vietnam coast daily. TANEY returned
from the Philippines and left Alameda, Calif., in 1972 for her present
homeport.
TANEY's peacetime duties involved law enforcement, search and rescue, and training for Academy Cadets, and Office Candidates. Her law enforcement activities included enforcing the Magnuson Fisheries Conservation Management Act (better known as the '200-mile limit') and patrolling the Caribbean passages, interdicting contraband before it reached the United States. One of here more recant patrols included the seizure of the M/V SEA MAID 1, which when boarded, was towing a barge loaded with 80-tons of marijuana.
Gunfire support...weather observation...searach and rescue...law enforacement...training platform...TANEY has been called upon to perform a number of different missions since her commissioning fifty years ago. In each of these cases, TANEY has remained ready to perform those task assigned. TANEY has been , in the true spirit of the phrase---Simper Paratus (Always Ready).
(page's 14-18 Crew Roster. This list will also be in chapter 7 bells.)
Decommissioning Crew
CDR Winston G. Churchill Commanding Officer
LCDR M. A. Robinett Executive Officer
Supply Department
CWO2 Anthony P. Shea
Supply Officver
YNC Preston Harrell
SSC Paul C. Tamayo
HS1 Gerald P. Gerstel
SK1 Robert E. Jones
SS1 Mario G. Padilla
SS1 Romeo S. Bombase
SS2 Irineo B. Punsalon
SS3 Tyresse L. Williams
SS3 Charles R. Johnson
SS3 James M. Ellison
SS3 Robert P. Bielli
SK3 Floyd A. Bradley
SN Samuel J. Pruit 3d
ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
Lt
Melvin L. Bouboulis
Engineering Officer
LtJG Brian J. Merrill
Damage Control Assistant
ENS Kenneth J. Reynolds
Auxillary Assistant
CWO2 Joseph M. Gale
Main Propulsion Assistant
MKCS John M Bariley MK3 Donald E. Thrift
EMC Yu P. Aldrich MK3 John J. Whener Jr.
MKC Aaron Jones Jr. EM3 James E. Ross
MKC Alphonso R. Payne EM3 Keith P. Albrain
DCC Harvey R. Taylor DC3 Roger E. Hoopkins
MK1 Abraham P. Arispe FNMK Michael T. Marshall
MK1 Michael T. Chunn FN Joseph Budwitis
MK1 Patrick L. Clayton FN Lance W. Hendrix
DC1 Melvin L. Grayson FN Robert W. Mays
DC1 Harlen D. Webb FN Michael E. Swilley
EM1 John D. Lawson FN Edward A. Wadley
MK2 Thomas C. Blick FN Mark T. Weinel
MK2 John M. Dailey FN Derrick T. Williams
MK2 James R. Huguley Jr. FN William H. Collison
MK2 Robert C. Moyer FN Dannie E. Gray
DC2 Monte J. Hackbarath FN Robert M. Colston
MK3 Timonthy R. Calvert FN Trevor L. Milkins
MK3 Stephen J. Carson FA William W. Jones
MK3 Robert P. Odell FA Steven Berg
OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT
Lt.
Thomas c. Riggs
Operations Officer
LtJG Thomas W. Jones
Assistand OPS Officer
LtJG Christopher P. Scraba
Communications Officer
Ens Roger
P. Barney
Educational Services Officer
Ens Douglas
T. Graham
Electronics Maintenance Officer
QMC Steven M. Tucker
ETC William L. Benson
RAD1 Johnny Moore
QM1 S. J. Plaszynski
RM1 Scott P. Wallace
ET2 Mark P. Anderson
ET2 Leslie H. Dawson
ET2 Bret D. Kelly
RM2 W. D. Meredith
RD2 Richard A. Sines
QM3 Patrick A. Culver
QM3 Gregory S. Tanner
RM3 Ted H. Harrell
RM3 Michael D. McSwain
RD3 Charles B. Lair
RD3 Eric R. Bernhisel
RD3 Phillio G. Pichowsky
RD3 James J. Waldron
RD3 W. R. Miltier
SMQM John B. Rud
SN
Vincent A. Aquino
DECK DEPARTMENT
LtJG Jeffery S. Bauer
First Lieutenant
BMC Russel L. Moses
GMC Thomas J. Owens
BM1 Burton T. Monroe
BM3 John B. Poling
GM3 Coy W. Plumline
SNGM Bradley J. Lacy
SN Jerry C. Besecker
SN Roberat E. Brown
SN Timothy W. Caroway
SN Darnell C. Davis
SN Bret L. Geibel
SN Marvin M. Herndon
SN Neal R. Jones
SN G. A. McIntire
SN Brian K. McLaughlin
SN Thomas E. Mogush Sr.
SN Robert L. Pease
SN Harald A. Reyes
SN Scott M. Sorenson
SN Alfred Villanueva
SN James R. Creel
SN David C. McCloskey
SN James D. Reid
SN George E. Brannen
SA Joseph C. Carter
SA Byron W. Harbert
SA Bradley A. Howard
SA Daniel E. Jackson
SA Brad J. Keiserman
SA James R. Lea
SA Scott A. Ludes
SA J. E. Nelson
SA Monte L. Thomas
SA Sean Thornton
SA Andrew J. White
SR Jeremiah J.Carroll 3d
(Page 18)
Excepts of Letter from Commanding Officer, CGC TANEY, To Commandant,
Fourteenth Naval District, Reporting Activities of December 7-20 1941
1. "When antiaircraft fire was first observed over Pearl Harbor on December 7th, general quarters were sounded ... The anti-aircraft battery as well as other guns were ready to fire ... within four minutes ... Between 0901 and 0902 and between 0915 and 0918 opened fire on scattering formations of enemy aircraft at high altitude passing over the harbor from west to east, using #4 and #5 guns ... At 1158 a formation of five enemy planes approached the vessel directly from the south southwest over the harbor entrance on what appeared to be a glide bombing attack on the power plant which is located north of vessel's berth at Pier Six, Honolulu. Fire was opened with #4 and #5 guns and #3, #4, #5 and #6 50/Cal. machine guns after planes were in range. planes were rocked by fire and swerved up and away"
2. "Proceeded to sea at 0546, 8 December, and commenced patrol of vicinity of Honolulu Harbor entrance ..."
3. "Decryption of three attack follows:
2043. 10 December, 1941 ... Sound contact was made ... Rate of charge of range indicated that submarine was running away. Completed approach and dropped three charges with 1000 yards spread. ... A very strong odor of fuel oil was noticed after the attract. ...
1703, 11 December, 1941. ... Dropped six charges using Y gun on an urgent approach at full speed on a sound contact made while a cruiser was leaving Pearl Harbor and within torpedo range.
0940, 14 December, 1941. Dropped five charges on an excellent contact with range closing fast from dead ahead. This was the best contact made, solid and definite and all hands were convinced that result would be obtained. ... "
L. B. Olson
(Page 19 contains Logo of Pearl Harbor Survivors Association)
Preamble
We, officers and enlisted personnel, all survivors of the infamous attack on December 7, 1941 at Pearl Harbor, bank ourselves together for the purpose of promoting and promulgating the obligations of citizenship and patriotism, and to aid in protecting out Nation, as laymen, from all her enemies whether from within or without.
Our Prayer
"Bless us O Lord, as we gather here in Thy name in remembrance of our shipmates and comrades who served our country, and to promote the defense of our American ideals and heritage. Guide and direct us in our deliberations that they may give glory and honor to Thee and be for the Good oa all mankind in Thy Holy Name, --- Amen"
Our Motto
Remember Pearl Harbor --- Keep America Alert!
(the back page contains a Proclamation from the Mayor of Honolulu.
)
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR * CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU
proclamation
WHEREAS, the United States Coast Guard Cutter TANEY became a familiar sight in and around the Hawaiian Islands and other islands in the mid-Pacific beginning in 1936 when she was newly commission; and
WHEREAS, the ship was moored at Honolulu Harbor's Pier 6 when Japanese planes attacked the nearby power plant on December 7, 1941; and
WHEREAS, her crew immediately went into action to protect the plant and the City during the surprise raid on Oahu; and
WHEREAS, TANEYeventually saw duty in waters off North Africa, as an amphibious flagship at landings in Okinawa, in the Korean and Vietnam conflicts, and in the Caribbean Sea where she deterred drug smuggling; and
WHEREAS, this gallant and historic ship capped its brilliant career while American observed the 45th anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attack on December 7, 1941; and
WHEREAS, during this 50th anniversary of TANEY'S actions against the enemy planes, a historical marker will be dedicated at Pier 6 on October 25, 1991,
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FRANK F. FASI, Mayor of the City and County of Honolulu, do hereby proclaim October 25, 1991, as
COAST GUARD CUTTER TANEY DAY
in the City and County of Honolulu, pay special honor to the officers and crew who served on her during her distinguished half-century of active duty, and express deep gratitude for her role in protecting our nation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the City and County of Honolulu to be affixed.
Done this 24th day of October, 1991 in Honolulu, Hawaii.
s/Frank F. Fasi, Mayor
City and County of Honolulu
(SEAL
OF HONOLULU)
Monday December 8 1986 THE VIRGINA-PILOT page D3 &
D4
(Picture of Corinne Taney under Chapter 5 bells)
Story copied by Vern Toler
"Corinne Taney Marks, who christened the Taney in 1936 holds the flag removed from the stern at the ship's decommission.
Coast Guard cutter ends long career.
By BRUCE TAYLOR SEEMAN ... Staff Writer
PORTSMOUTH --- A bell rang eight times, a memorial wreath was lowered from the ship's deck into the water, and a flag at the stern was folded and presented to the woman who christened the ship 50 years ago.
The woman cried, and 125 crewmen marched down the ships gangway one last time, saluting goodbye. After 50 years of fighting wars, assisting ships in distress and chasing lawbreakers, the active life of the Coast Guard Cutter Taney was over.
After the decommissioning ceremony ended Sunday afternoon and a crowd of about 500 people filtered towards a nearby reception an alumnus turned toward the 327-foot ship and looked at its empty decks.
"I'm gonna take one last look at this old lady," said Bill Marlowe of La Grange, Ill, a member of its first crew when it was commissioned in Philadelphia in 1937.
Pete Peterson of Satellite Beach, Fla., one of Marlowe's shipmates, remembered the excitement of being assigned to a spanking new ship 50 years ago. " She looks like she's ready for 50 more" he said.
The decommissioning was a proud day for past and current crew members and their families, who listened to Coast Guard officials review the adventures and accomplishments of a ship that sailed all corners of the world.
Minutes after the ceremony Marlowe and Peterson took time out to introduce themselves to Corinne Taney Marks, the woman who christened the ship in June 1936 by bashing a bottle of champagne on its bow.
Marks, of St. Michaels, Md., is the 72-year-old great-grandniece of Roger B. Taney, a secretary of the Treasury and chief justice of the United States for whom the ship was named.
"It's wonderful'" she said, holding the ship's flag after it was taken from its mast and given to her by the crew. "The Taney has survived and so have I. I couldn't help it --- I shed a few little tears."
Best; known for its survival of Pearl Harbor and the attack of Okinawa in World War 2, The Taney also served in the Korean and Vietnam wars. In the past half-century its crews also have run rescue missions and collected weather data in the Pacific.
Its age, maintenance cost and operation limitations let to its decommissioning along with other ships in the Secretary Class. With the Taney out of service, only the Ingham remains among the sister ships.
Later this month, the Taney will be sailed to Baltimore harbor where it will become a permanent maritime museum. Federal legislation passed earlier this year enabled it to be docked in Maryland. Roger B. Taney's native state.
"This is far from the retirement of a normal ship. Taney will not be lost to the history books. It will be with us for many years to come." said Rear Adm. Bobby F.. Hollingsworth, commander of the Coast Guards 5th District.
In Baltimore, the Taney will be moored near another floating museum, the 189 -year-old U.S. ;frigate Constellation, the first ship commissioned by the U. S. Navy.
"They both know life and death, and the value life." Hollingswosrth said. "They'll both have much to share on quiet nights in Baltimore."
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copied by Vern Toler from Honolulu Star-BulletenFriday, October 25, 1991 Page A-5
Men who served on cutter to mark Dec. 7 role today by Phil Mayer, Star-Bulletin
The Coast Guard couldn't wait. At Honolulu Harbor's Pier 6 today, 16 men who served aboard the Coast Guard cutter Taney on Dec. 7, 1941 will take part in ceremonies.
It was gunfire from the Taney that probably kept downtown Honolulu and the nearby Hawaiian Electric Co. plant from being bombed as World War 2 began.
Today, a marker will be placed where the Taney was tied up that day. It operated from that berth during the war's first year.
Only two of those 16 men, Nemesio Maracos, 80, who was chief steward, and crewman Peter Elliot, 71, life in Honolulu.
The principal speaker at today's ceremonies is Willis Partridge, 68, of Tacoma, Wash. He retired from the Coast Guard in 1968 as commander after 23 years of service.
Today's ceremony comes more than six weeks before the anniversary of that morning when the Taney went to war.
"We; wanted to make sure the ceremonies honoring the Taney and her crewmen, didn't get; lost in all the other observances that area going to be closer to the 50th anniversary," said Coast Guard spokesman Dennis Hubbard.
"We're the smallest (service) so we've got to be very practical," Partridge says he and many crewmen and surviving dependents who came to Honolulu for the ceremonious area enthusiastic about the scheduling.
"This way, we'll avoid the crush of people that are sure to crowd the hotels and Pearl Harbor just before and after Dec., 7 " he said. " I think this is very smart."
Partridge, a retired bank executive, was a 19-year-old signalman at the time of the attack.
The 327-foot Taney was one of 101 ships stationed in or near Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7.
At 7:30 a.m. Dec;. 7 Partridge was on watch as a quartermaster checking crewmen as they left and returned to the ship.
He was told to go to the radio room where a message had been received from the Navy destroyer USS Ward. That ship became the first to engage a Japanese vessel as a prelude to the attack.
Partridge said the message "told us that the Ward had been depth charging a submarine at sea outside Pearl Harbor since midnight."
"He (the officer on duty) immediately ordered me to recall the ship's officers and men that were ashore -- we knew where they were; and could phone them -- and not permit anyone else to go ashore."
"The ships gunners were told to prepare their weapons for action and riggers were told to take down the awnings that had been sheltering the deck."
"At about 8 a.m. we could see smoke rising from the direction of Pearl Harbor although we had no idea what had happened."
"At about 9 a.m. we saw planes -- very high -- That we could see were Japanese. They were out of range of our guns although we fired at them and I think we broke up their formations.
By about noon the Taney "was really at war." Partridge recalled.
"Five Japanese planes that were so low we could see their pilots in their cockpits approached us -- and downtown Honolulu -- from the sea. They were sort of gliding as though they were about ready to drop bombs.
"I think their principal target was that power plant, which was being guarded by soldiers armed only with rifles."
No one aboard the Taney was hurt nor was the ship damaged.
The Next day, The Taney dropped 24 depth charges
where its officers though there might be Japanese submarines off Pearl
Harbor. And for the rest of the war's first year, it was on patrol so frequently
that the Taney wan in port only "a couple of hours at any one time, "Partridge
said.
Late in 1942, The Taney was sent to Boston where
it was refitted for use as an admiral's Flagship.
The Taney went on to serve in both the Atlantic and the Pacific. And it remained on duty though the Vietnam War.
Ironically, it was decommissioned on Dec. 7, 1986, 45 years after it first went to war.
(note. article had a picture of Peter Elliot inserted.
The Taney went to Boston in 1944 not 1942)
The Observer-Dispatch-15a Sunday, December 7, 1969
(Picture of TANEY with Caption and story, copied by vern)
The U.S. Coast Guard Taney, shown during a recent cruise, holds the distinction of being the last in service of the 101 fighting ships present when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, Dec. 7. 1941. The ship is presently in Vietnamese waters providing naval gunfire support to infantry. (AP)
She's Not in Sneakers
Little Old Lady Bores in Where Fight's Hottest
WASHINGTON (A.P.) -- Twenty-eight years ago
the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Taney was docked in Honolulu Harbor a short
distance from Aloha Tower. It was Sunday and the next day she was to put
to sea for gunnery drill.
She sailed at dawn Monday but into a shooting war.
Today, unscarred by three wars, the scrappy old
lady is still fighting and holds the distinction of being the last in service
of 101 fighting ships present when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor Dec.
7, 1941.
Presently in Vietnamese waters providing naval gunfire
support to infantry and interdicting enemy coastal routes, the 327-foot
cutter, now commanded by Capt. Robert E. Ogin, Minneapolis, Minn.,
has a dramatic history of fighting-Japanese subs and kamikaze planes in
the Pacific and German U-Boat packs and Stuka bombers in the Atlantic.
On that fateful morning 28 years ago recalls retired
Adm. Louis B. Olsen of Coral Gabbles, Fla, then skipper of the Taney,
"We were not caught by surprise" when planes swooped in.
Major fighting ships, including battleships, cruisers
and destroyers, were sunk or severely damaged. Nearly 200 Navy and Army
planes were destroyed .
The cost to Japan: 48 planes and three submarines.
Retired Capt. John P. Latimer of Newport
News, VA., explaining how the Taney escaped said she and the destroyer
Ward were alternating patrol duty at the entrance to Pearl Harbor and the
Ward was to notify the Taney if a submarine contact were made. In
the early morning hours, the Ward had a firm contact.
"I remember I was called by a young quartermaster
named Partridge," Latimer said in a telephone interview. "I felt
it was a drill"
Latimer, the assistant gunnery officer, recalls
that outside the harbor was a ship flying a flag with white, red and blue
vertical strips, meaning it could be either Dutch or Free French.
There had been talk that the Japanese were going to take an island held
by the Free French in Indonesia, he said. " I saw two Japanese bombers
drop bombs for near-misses," he continued, "and I thought they had a lot
of guts to bomb a ship entering a neutral harbor."
About this time, "two Japanese planes flew over
a small Naval transport and dropped what looked like 250-pound bombs,"
he said.
"I asked if we should commence firing as now we
could see firing at Pearl Harbor. I was told "if you area are they're Jap
go ahead'."
The Taney opened up on planes and a short time later,
Latimer continued, "drove off three groups of aircraft which appeared to
be making a bomb run on the Honolulu Power Plant directly behind us."
At dawn the Taney put to sea where Latimer feels
certain that in the next few days she sank two submarines -- one a mile
from the Pearl Harbor entrance and one i deep water about seven and one
away. 150
The Taney shifted to the Atlantic in 1944 for convoy
duty and there had her battles with German dive bombers and torpedo
planes and with U-boats.
The peak of her fighting in World War 2 was reached
at Okinawa where she was under attack nearly 250 times by not less then
1,400 Japanese fighters, bombers and suicide craft, Coast Guard records
show.
She was commended for shooting down a twin-engine
bomber just moments before it would have crashed into a freighter and during
one attack shot down four kamikaze planes.
During the Korean War the Taney crew less hazardous
duty, manning an ocean station providing rescue service, communications
and weather information.
And the little ship's incredible luck in battle
has, in a sense, extended to the 23 officers who have commanded her --
of them attained the rank of rear admiral or higher.
The TANEY memorial that was placed in the park in Honolulu was vandalized so the memorial was transferred to the Hawaii Maritime Center.
The memorial was rededicated and TANEY crewmen were invited to the ceremonies.
below is a historical handout referring to xeroxed pictures, poor quality
for the internet but if someone wants the pictures I will be glad to xerox
them and send them on to you, below is the text of the hand out. s/vern
Guide to Historical Material
Following are reproduced pages from the U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS " "Guide to Honolulu Harbor" dated July 1941
The first page is a key that cross-references numbers on the charts to actual piers in the harbor. Look at his carefully and you will see that Pier 4 bears the number 5 on the charts and photo reproductions, and pier 6 pares the number 8 on the charts and photos.
The second page is an aerial view of Honolulu Harbor taken from the slopes of the Punchbowl early summer of 1941. This depicts a skyline similar to that that which might have been seen by an attacking Japanese pilot approaching the waterfront from the north on 7 Dec.. 1941.
The next three pages show a 1941 War Department chart and two 1941 photos of the Honolulu waterfront. On the morning of 7 December 1941, the CGC RELLANCE was moored at Pier 4, Shown on the chart with an encircled number 8. According to information in the log ot CGC TANEY, it appears that the ship was moored bow toward the power plaint. Note that the Hawaii Maritime Center is located on Pear 7, denoted on the chart with an encircled number 9.
BULK FREIGHT STORAGE
In the rear of pier 34 there are three covered concert silos located on
land owned by the Oahu Railway & Land Co. and leased to the Pacific
Bridge Co. These silos are operated by the Pacific Bridge Co. for
the storage of bulk cement, which is transferred between ship and storage
by pipe line. Each silo is 75 feet in diameter and 20 feet high
and has a capacity of 4,000 tons. The Pacific Bridge Co. is now building
a forth silo of the same capacity in the general location and is installing
a bagging plant.
Immediately in the rear of pier 17 and adjacent thereto are four molasses
storage tanks which have a capacity of 20, 000 tons and are of much importance
to the commerce of the port.
(the following is a copy the program that was used for the rededication of the TANEY memorial.)
December 7, 1941 CGC TANEY Memorial Dedication
Celebrating the US Coast Guard's Defense of Honolulu Harbor
Against Aircraft of the Japanese Imperial Navy
A celebration of history sponsored by the United States Coast Guard, The Coast Guard Foundation, BHP, and the Hawaii Maritime Center. Held on the Foot of Pier 7, Honolulu Harbor, 2:30 pm on the 7th of December 1995.
Program
Welcome and Introduction of Special Visitors CAPT Dennis Egan - CO Base Honolulu
Hula Dance of Aloha Ms Debbie Vitale & Friends
Introduction of Guest Speaker CAPT Egan
Guest Speaker "In Defense of the Harbor" RADM Howard Gehring
Introduction of Director CG Foundation
and Director of Hawaii Maritime Center
CAPT Egan
Unveiling of CGC TANEY Memorial
RADM Gehring assisted by Mr. Larry
Doheny, and RADM Koslovsky
Blessing of the Memorial
Chaplain James Puttler
(Chaplain Putter blesses Memorial and
TANEY VIP Vets place wreath at memorial)
Dedication & Celebration
VIP party joins Foundation & Brake bottle on
the TANEY rock celebration starts after
.
the bottle breaks.
Aloha and Words of Recognition
Capt Egan recognized those responsible for .
the event and assists RADM Gehring in .
presentation special momenitos to VIP Vets
Reception at Hawaii Maritime Center
Light pupus & Punch refreshment
USCGC ROGER B. TANEY -- DEFENDER OF HONOLULU HARBOR 7 DECEMBER 1941
A historical synopsis from original WW2 records by CAPTAIN DENNIS M. EGAN USCG
When the Japanese attacked on 7th of December 1941, three Coast Guard ships were moored in Honolulu harbor and one was on patrol just to the west of Barber's Point Lighthouse. They were:
Coast Guard Cutter TANEY,
a 327 ft. high endurance cutter moored at Pier 6.
Coast Guard Cutter RELIANCE,
a 125 ft cutter moored at Pier 4.
Coast Guard Patrol Boat
CG-8 an 83 ft patrol boat moored at Pier 4.
Coast Guard Cutter TIGER,
a 125 ft cutter underway near Barber's Pat. Light.
On the morning of December 7th, The Coast Guard Cutter TIGER, was conducting offshore operations near the Barbers Point Lighted Buoy, In the words of the Commanding Officer of CGC TIGER, Lt. W. J. Massoni, "At 0745 we were fired upon by what appeared to be shells from an offshore vessel beyond the horizon. About the same time bombs were dropped within an area of 100 yards about the TIGER from planes flying at a high altitude and several of the planes approached from the direction of Pearl Harbor, (my) crew at General Quarters maning antiaircraft batteries. Planes that were flying low were identified as Japanese with the red ball insignia. Machine gun burst were heard from planes but did not affect the TIGER, At 0820 TIGER was proceeding for designated war time station off entrance to Honolulu Harbor arriving there at 0920. There appeared to be spasmodic air attacks upon the city of Honolulu and Pearl Harbor as viewed from this station maintained. During this attack the TIGER suffered no hits or casualties but approximately 16 shells and bombs dropped within 100 yards distance about the ship"
Despite it being Sunday morning, the readiness of the Coast Guard Cutters was impressive. For instance, in the words of the Commanding Officer of the CGC TANEY, "When anti-aircraft fire was first observed over Pearl Harbor on December 7th, general quarters were sounded and all officers not on board ordered to return. The anti-aircraft battery as wess as all other guns were ready to fire with their full crew and three officers at their stations within four minutes. The remaining officers, with one exception, were onboard less than ten minutes later. Steam was oradered and vessel was ready to get underway" Between 0901 and 0918 the CGC TANEY opened fire on scattered formations w of Japanese planes with 3"guns.
The crew of CG-8 swiftly mounted its machine gun, provided all small arms and ammunition availaable, and wound up engines ready for getting underway within minutes of the air raid sirens. In the words of the Officer in Charage of CG-8, BM1 Boyd C. Maddox "Aat approximately 0900 was sent out by orders of Base Operaations Officer to Sand Island, T.H. At 0905 while contacting former Lighthouse Dock at Sand Island, picking up Depot Keeper, one Bomb burst to the stern of the CG-8, on mud flat across channel from Piers 31 and 32, Honolulu. Then continuning while enroute farom Sand Island to Pier 4, observed one bomb explode aabout fifty yards east of #6 main channel buoy, Honolulu Harbor entrance, and only a few yards southeast of gate boom control to Honolulu Harbor. While underway, proceeding top speed to Pier r, this vessel was aattacked by machine gunfire from plane, with no hits on crew or vessel. Bullets came within twenty feet off starboard bow. ... During this air attack every member present of the crew of this vessel did his duty in a quick and egara manner and showed couraage and willingness to meet any emergency that might come" CG-8 was to last throughout the way and ultimately under the command of Ensign Richard S. Peer was awarded the bronze star medal for distinguished combat action on D Day at Normandy.
The Commanding Officer of the CGC TANEY noted that, "At 1135, we opened fire with #3 gun on a small formation of enemy planes which had passed over the city from north to south and were almost overhead at the time of firing. One of the planes appeared to drop a bomb on Sand Island. No report was heard but dust and smoke were observed as the bomb bounced into the mud flats"
At 11:58 as a wave of five Japanese aircraft attempted a a glide bombing or strafing attack on Honolulu's main power plant, both the CGC TANEY at pier 6 and the CGC RELIANCE at Pier 4 furiously engaged their 3" guns creating a wall of anti-aircraft shrapnel. The CGC TANEY also defended with four 50 caliber machine guns when the planes were in range. In the words of the Commanding Officer of the CGC TANEY CDR. L. B. Olsen, "No direct hits by the 3" guns were definitely seen but planes were rocked by the fire and swerved up and away. Several 50/Cal. tracers appeared to pierce wing and tail structure of on plane. No bombs or machine gun bullets were received aboard nor observed falling near-by. 54 rounds of 3" shrapnel were expended and about 25o rounds of 50/Cal. ammunition ... A fairly satisfactory volume of fire was obtained but it was not as great as would have been desirable, due to interference with loading from splinter shielding at that particular angle of fire ... The officers and crew bore themselves well although most members of the crew had no training except drill and had never seen anything above a 50 caliber fired."
The attack on the power plant didn't last long. The CGC RELIANCE ceased fire by 1210, the planes being out of range. Had the Japanese been successful at knocking out Honolulu's main power plant, the ensuring days and nights would have been even more chaotic than they were, and undoubtedly more lives would have been lost.
In recognizing the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter
TANEY as the Defender of Honolulu Harbor". we in no way wish to diminish
the contributions of the CGC RELIANCE, the CGC TIGER,, or CG-8. Rather
we use the memory of the CGC TANEY, ;whose Commanding Officer was the Senior
Coast Guard Officer Present Afloat (SOPA), to symbolize our respects for
all of the Coast Guard cutters and their crews that valiantly pitted their
small ships against the enemy, and boldly defended Honolulu Harbor to the
best of their ability on that fateful day if infamy, December 7, 1941.
(the following are excerpts of the Obituary of Alfred C. Haese,Green Bay, WI November 17, 1995 copied by vern)
"Alfred C. Haese, of ... Greenleaf, died Wednesday, November 15, 1995,
at home following a lengthy battle with cancer, He was born Jan 29, 1926.
....Al enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard in February 1943 during World War
2 and served aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Taney. He saw combat in the
North Atlantic and throughout the Pacific. He was a gunner, fighting off
Kamikaze attacks at Okinawa and was among the first force to enter Japan
in 1945 and free American P.O.W.'s. In 1993 he was the host and organizer
for the Taney reunion held in Green Bay, It was the last time he
saw his old shipmates. This year he was too ill to join them in Baltimore,
The Taney, the last fighting ship that survived the Pearl Harbor attack,
in now afloat at the Maritime Museum, As one of his shipmates said this
year "We cheated death at Okinawa and everyday for the last fifty years
have been a gift" Al has now rejoined his crew"
(the following is copied by vern from 'TIN CAN SAILOR" vol. 11 #2 May 1986)
Picture ... Okinawa, 1945 C.G. TANEY W-37
by Warren Hartman
USS TANEY C.G. was built in 1936 along with 6 other
(clones, sister ships) of her hull design, for law enforcement work with
the U.S. Coast Guard, under Federal Treasury Dept. The original plans were
of a U.S. Navy gunboat but specifications were increased to suit further
needs, and an advance designed ship was born. Her length of 330 feet
and 2700 tons put TANEY in the destroyer class, but was short on speed,
at 20 knots, and no torpedoes. Tremendous 12000 horse power, through
twin turbines gave her stamina and endurance for salvage work, still having
the original steam plant today which gives cursing range of 8300 miles.
Her hull is 1/2 inch plate, which is unique in itself. Sister ships are
listed as follows: USS HAMILTON, SUNK 29-1-42; (JAN 29, 1942)
USS SPENCER, retired as an engineering school: USS CAMPBELL,
decommissioned 4-82; USS DUANE Portland, ME, USS INGHAM, Portsmouth,
VA; USS BIBB, New Bed ford MA, leaving yet another treasury class cutter
in active service this date. In Aug. of 1941 the U.S. Coast Guard
was adopted by the U.S. Navy. The TANEY and six others, consisting
of P.C. 400 P.C. 403. the USS RELIANCE, USS TIGER, USS WALNUT, and the
USS KUKUI all went into the shipyard at Pearl Harbor for upgrading of armament
within the next five months since naval intelligence was alerted of impending
disaster. TANEY's armament was quadrupled, which made it necessary to remove
two of her four whale boats, and also add ten 20-man life rafts for survival
supplement.
At this time, TANEY's inside hull was spray-galvanized
as an experimental process to lengthen the hull life. In 1980 the
hull was drill tested in dry-dock and wear was minimal. This process
is now an accepted standard, in some military ships;
Out of 100 war ships in the Pearl Harbor attack,
the USS ARIZONA (a national shrine), and TANEY remain in commission today,
and USS TANEY is the only ship still in continual active duty. She
served well in three wars including Korea and Vietnam as antisubmarine
escort, amphibious flagship to the Pacific and Atlantic, and on several
occasions, was awarded the big "E" for efficiency by Bureau of ships,
U.S, Navy, a coveted award!
The good years of 1940 and 1941 faded too soon,
and war came December 7th,, TANEY, then only five years old, was attached
to the Destroyer Division 80, when O.O.D. Lt. Erickson, ships flight
officer, was notified that the destroyer, USS WARD fired shots at 0720
sinking a sub off Pearl Harbor approach, and probably were the first shots
of World War 2.
Commandeer Olson, now Rear Adm. retired Admiral,
recalled all ship's personnel, and battle stations were manned and in action
at 0755 hours when attack came.
The first wave lasted perhaps 50 minutes and withdrew
with the second attack following even heavier. Her 5" guns could
not elevate sufficiently to be of value, but her four 3" anti-aircraft
and a50 cal M.G. laid down a deadly barrage which, in one case, diverted
bombing of Oahu's power plant, but out of range of the holocaust.
TANEY was as sea 88 days out of the first 100 days
of WW2 and though slower than destroyers, proved efficient as anti-sub
hunter. Her sister ships all proved efficient in the battle of the
Wolf Packs in the Atlantic Theater. In; 1943,
TANEY was sent back to Alameda after logging 1/4 million miles of South
Pacific convoy and support duty for general upgrading and overhaul.
Once again her armament was increased to four 5"38
and four 3"38 A.A., two 40 MM, two 40 MM, and six 20 MM, four 50 cal. M.G..
Two depth charge racks, six K-guns and termed the heaviest armed ship afloat
for her tonnage; truly a gunboat.
In 1943 rescue attempts were denied TANEY by fleet
commander when a supply ship ran aground on Canton Island. It was
rightfully remembered that the USS HAMILTON C.G., was torpedoed and sunk
in the Aleutians, Febaruaary of 1942, while taking a stricken ship in tow.
Mascot Stogie was still aboard at this time through
all the action. Listening to "Tokyo Rose" was amusing but the song "White
Christmas" tore our hearts out.
In; 1943 TANEY shook the warm South Pacific water
from her hull and was sent to the Atlantic Theater to help subdue Hitler's
sub-wolf packs that marauder shipping. Luck at that station held,
and numerous enemy torpedo attacks failed. It is logged that Commander
Hunt called her indestructible, which is valid to this day.
For a two week period in February of 1943, the USS
SPENCER and CAMBELL (clones), convoyed in the stormy Atlantic along with
five British and Canadians destroyers. Seven merchant ships were lost,
but they sank two "U" boats, one by ramming. Wolf packs were on the
incline, but defeat; was inevitable.
TANEY was the flagship for Task Force 66 in the
Escort faro Convoy UGS-38 in; the Mediterranean in April of 1944 when USS
FECHTELER DE-157 and USS LANDSALE DD-426 were sunk by German submarine
and air attacks. TANEY did some fast footwork herself to side step some
torpedoes which sizzled close. TANEY road out a hurricane in 1945 in the
South Pacific which sank 7 ships. But, her hardest battle for survival
came when she returned home in the Pacific in late 1944, and joined up
with Adm. Halsey's Third Fleet. In February 1945 the Iwo Jima assault
started, and into April found TANEY deep in kamikaze attacks.
3,000 sacrificial sorties were flown against the U.S. Navy. The cost was
34 vessels sunk, 369 damaged, 4,900 sailors killed and 4,700 wounded.
Sleep was a rare commodity and for days on end crews
were at battle stations. She had 119 General Quarters calls
between April 11 and May 26, but suffered no major damage! TANEY
received a commendation from the attack force commander for inflilctiling
heavy losses on the enemy.
In order to supply steam for instant high speeds,
super-heaters designed only for intermittent use, were on the line days
at a time, making engine room life unbearable. To make things worse, there
were days, weeks and months at sea with constant throbbing and rolling
of ship land hot decks under a cloudless sky. Rain squalls were a welcome
sight. Nights of moonlight splendor would lull uss into a false sense of
serenity and a sick gut feeling was always present awating the unknown.
Five years of peace was short, and in 1950 TANEY
was again; drafted, rearmed and sent to Korea for wartime assignments,
gunfire support, and reconnaissance off the coast of Korea with our Navy
for three years, until peace once again came. then the TANEY went to Alameda
home port and disarmament again, and up to Alaska on fisheries and weather
surveillance.
Almost 16 years of peace followed, when for the
third time the Navy requisitioned the Coast Guard H.E.C. cutters
for Vietnam duty to perform interdiction of enemy troops and supplies,
landing support, destruction of beach installations, and logistics; her
home port being Subic Bay, Philippines. For the third time TANEY
put on her war paint and arms and headed for Asia.
Captain Olson (Dec. 7th Skipper) now retired
Rear Admiral, when asked about his former ships longevity, quipped, "When
I commanded TANEY we always felt that even if we came under the full brunt
of enemy attract, we could somehow save the ship. She was well worth
saving. I'm sure her present officers and crew feel the same way.
She may out live us all. Surely her spirit will".
In March of 1970, USS TANEY C.G. received
a heroes welcome after returning from South China Seas as she sailed under
the Frisco Bay bridge. For the third time, she underwent wartime disarmament
and back to peacetime duties, her home port once again Alameda.
Today, TANEY has a peacetime crew of only 16 officers
and 126 enlisted men, far short of her 250 wartime complement.
On December 7, 1981 exactly 40 years to the date
and hour, she steamed up the Potomac River to Washington D.C. to mark the
40th anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attack, Thousands attended, besides
former crew members and guest, complete with red carpets!
Today she is berthed at Portsmouth, Virginia and
continues peacetime duties, assisted by larger and newer sister ships of
the "Secretary Class)
Presently, the USS TANEY C.G. and the "secretary
class" ship's largest peacetime challenge is being part of the task force,
halting influx of narcotics to America. Report back, (scuttle butt)
from former crew members who attended the Washington, D. C. 40th Pearl
Harbor Anniversary came that the ROGER B. TANEY will be decommissioned
in 1991 and possible retire to Pearl Harbor as a naval museum, alongside
her big brother the USS ARIZONA.
A more fitting end to a great ship is unimaginable.
We will crew her to her final resting place where it all began. At
least that 's my fantasy. We'll all be retired by then ... but wouldn't
it be a great! Aloha.
EDITOR'S NOTE: Of the 101 fighting ships in Pearl Harbor on December
7, 1941, the Coast Guard Cutter TANEY (W-37) is the only ship still in
service.
Member Warren Hartman has written a book about his
ship TANEY. Many of the TANEY crew are members of Tin Can Sailors. This
column is dedicated to TANEY and her crew once members of the U.S. Navy
destroyer force. It is an interesting story that merited being shared.
She will be Decommissioned this year.
(Note from web master vern: the above article also contained specs
of the TANEY but it is also included in earlier parts of this chapter.)
CPO Patrick James McGreevy
PJ-Speedy-Graveytrain
McGreevy died in Mississippi after a short
bout with cancer
on July 14, 1999. He was stationed in Hawaii,
New Jersey,
South Carolina, Oregon, Florida, and Mississippi with
two tours in
Vietnam. Most of his career was spent in serch and
rescue and buoy
tenders.
08/01/99 Submitted
by: Yvonne McGreevy (Anailipo@aol.com)
Carl G. Bowman
Captain Carl
Gilbert Bowman, USCG Retired. A stellar Coast Guard
icon. He exemplified
the old Coast Guard, where his qualifications
included a license
to operate any ship, of any tonnage, on any
ocean. He covered
all aspects as a sailor and aviator. As skipper of
the Taney
he took part in the initial occupation of Japan.
Captained the
icebreaker Mackinaw, sailed the Eagle. Even after
retirement he
taught what the Coast Guard then knew best,
seamanship.
His students in the California training ship Golden Bear
claimed he was
larger than life, a real pro. Historical vessels were
his forte. He
captained the cranky square rigged Star of India, the
oldest iron-hulled
sailing vessel still afloat as well as the ancient
steam yacht
Medea, both vintage San Diego Maritime Museum
vessels. There
was no historical replica, brig, barque or junk that
he had not put
to sea in. He was also Coast Guard aviator No. 25,
and flew every
aircraft in the Coast Guard inventory. He showed
the same dedication
there - with ocean rescues, sometimes in
perilous conditions
and precarious aircraft - to quote the San
Diego Union-Tribune,
April 15, 1999 obituary. Fair winds and
following seas,
Captain. From a former crewmember aviation
gunner's mate
08/01/99 Submitted by: Arnie Adams (ackack@coastalnet.com)
LTJG Brian J. Whetstine, USCGR, 36, of Springfield, Ore. passed
away Oct. 11, 1996.
Born in Eugene, Ore., he was a freelance writer
researching a story on airshows when the
two-seat Czechoslovakian "L 19" Dolfin jet
trainer in which he was a passenger crashed in a
field west of Tillamook Airport, Ore. The
plane was practicing for an airshow scheduled for
the following day. Also killed in the crash
was the pilot, CDR John H. Matlock, USN(Ret.),
45, of Tillamook, Ore. LTJG Whetstine was
the author of The Roger B.: The History of the
USCGC Taney (WHEC-37) published in
1993 and two articles on the USCG and Army
posthumously published in the Navy Times (Nov.
18, 1996). A CG Reservist since July 1991,
he also served in the U.S. Army from 1980-1984,
and was a member of the Group Astoria,
Ore. Operations department, where he served
as a SAR Mission Controller and Group Duty
Officer. He is survived by his wife, Tamara
May of Springfield; his parents, James Whetstine
& Martha Thomas; brothers Mike
and
Chris
Whetstine; a sister, Rebecca Whetstine. A
memorial service was held at Buell Chapel
in Springfield, Ore. on Sunday, Oct. 20, 1996.
U. S. Coast Guard Squadron Three - Fourth Deployment.
The Fourth Deployment of High Endurance Coast Guard Cutters to Vietnam.
Fourth Deployment Cutters
USCGC Spencer (WHEC 36)
11 February 1969 - 30 September 1969
USCGC Mendota(WHEC 69)
28 February 1969 - 3 November 1969
USCGC Sebago (WHEC 42)
2 March 1969 - 16 November 1969
USCGC Taney(WHEC 37)
14 May 1969 - 3 April 1970
USCGC Klamath(WHEC 66)
7 July 1969 - 3 April 1970
Cutter Patches.
USCGC Spencer
(WHEC 36)
USCGC
Mendota
(WHEC
69)
USCGC Sebago
(WHEC 42)
Squadon Three
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Copied from “the Quarterdeck Log” Vol. 12, No. 3. CG Combat Veterans
Association.
Remembering Arthur W. Green CGCVA Photographer & WW2 Veteran
Arthur W. Green, 84, prize-winning photojournalist of WW2 died 15 August 1997, after a long bout with leukemia, according to his son, Russell Green of Santa Barbara, California. He served aboard the CG-manned USS Menges (DE-320) and other Coast Guard vessels during WW2. He was our Associations official Photographer. A recent episode of “Coast Guard” featured an interview with Art from 1996 and much of his WW2 photography.
On 9 November (which would have been Art’s 85th birthday), a memorial service was held for Art at the Chapel of Roses, Oak Hill Memorial Park, San Jose, California. Among the 30 or so attendees were CGCVA MEMBERS Bill Figone and Edwin Anderson. During the eulogy, it was mentioned that of the 100 “best” photographs of WW2, three were Art Green’s. Art is survived by Russell & Lbolya Green of Santa Barbara CA.
(The following appeared in the Destroyer Escort Historical Foundation
Quarterly of December 1994) Horrors of war have been pictured in
many forms. Combat scenes by artists and illustrators are rated works
of art. Portrayal of early warfare was by pen and pencil sketches,
followed by painters, and during the Civil War came the still photographers,
later motion picture. Their ranks swelled as the home front market for
battle reports intensified and the media requirements increased with the
march of civilization. Pictorial representation supplemented written
battle reports. Throughout the years, the appetite for historic combat
scenes became various Art Green, the former United Press lensman who signed
up with the Coast Guard shortly after photographing the capture of the
Nazi saboteurs arriving by U-boat on Long Island’s coast, was one of those
“artists” who captured, with hi trusty camera some of the most memorable
actions of WW2.
Born in Niagra Falls, Art grew up in New York working for UP.
After enlisting in the Coast Guard in Dec. 1943. Almost immediately he
went to sea in the USS Menges. Official USCG PHOTOGRAPHERS WERE NOT
ASSIGNED BATTLE STATIONS. They were on 24-hour duty and the 4x5 Speed Graphic
was Art’s battle station.
Copied from "Alameda County Weekender, The Morning News, Saturday, May 14, 1966" A USCGC TANEY story with lots of great pictures, copied by Vern Toler for the TANEY web page quote marks for whole story will be omitted.
Story title "If the Russians Permit … A Big Birthday Party will be held in Alameda Next Weekend."
Next Friday at 2pm. one of the most unusual celebrations ever held on the Pacific Coast will get under way at Alameda's Government Island, on board the U. S. Coast Guard Cutter TANEY. That is - it will if the Russians permit. How that happens to be the case that for the past several days, the TANEY has been shepherding that segment of the Russian fishing fleet that has been cruising about just off the Marin coast, and since the TANEY is a demon for duty, it is quite possible the celebration will have to be delayed. In any event, occasion for the celebration is the ship's birthday -- her 30th -- an unusual age for a vessel with such a distinguished record of combat and sea patrol service, especially since she is still so very much on active duty. As to how distinguished that record is, few things could show it more than the face that of its former commanding officers, no less than 12 have attained the rank of admiral, five of them still being on active duty including none other than Admiral Edwin J. Roland, USCG Commandant of the Coast Guard, the nation's oldest sea-going service. Inevitably, things being as they are in the country today, a substantial number of the ship's former commanders will be unable to attend. But those who can't will feel a deep regret. For, as seamen know, a ship is a living thing that speaks to those that man her, from commander to mess boy, and if she is a good ship like the TANEY, seen above as she prepared to sail on combat duty in World War 2 --and, by the way her steel-throated guns were among the very first to speak to the enemy in 1941 -- see pages 2-12---two pictures
Page 2--- The motto of the Coast Guard --- Semper Paratus-- is well exemplified by the TANEY. Her complement of men is always prepared. Last week, for example, when the order came to get out and hounding the Russians, she sailed right now -- so fast that even her operations officer, Lt. Jg Edward V McGuire, among those on leave, had to be sent out to her. That speed of response is traditional --a matter well indicated by the fact that within four minutes of the time the Japanese began to get an answer from American guns in the attract on Pearl Harbor, The TANEY's 3-inch guns and 50 caliber machine-guns had opened fire. Not only that, but within 10 minutes o the attack, all hands were on board and she was ready for sea where she began to hunt and attack the Japanese miniature subs seeking to enter the harbor. From then on, except for brief periods in port, she was in constant service, either in the North Atlantic or the Pacific, At Okinawa, where she is on e of the ships under the lowering skies (above)=, she was attacked some 250 times. In all, better than 1, 400 Japanese aircraft tried to sink her. In combat here and elsewhere, her guns alone were solely responsible for shooting down four planes and they assisted in the destruction of many others. And in peacetime, she is not the less ready, as the picture below shows when she was hurrying to the aid of the Angelo Petri, (see 5 Bells page 5-3) a disabled wine tanker wallowing in a stormy sea just three and a half miles off San Francisco's Ocean Beach on a February day in 1960
Page 3 two pictures---
Whether in war or peace, a scene frequently enacted on the bridge of the TANEY when the ship is under way is a duplicate of the one above. The men area, from left: Navigator Lt. Jg Edward V. McGuire, of New Jersey; Quartermaster 1/c Dennis E. Horick, of North Quincy, Mass.; Chief
Quartermaster Clarence E. Dowden, of Los Angeles; Helmsman Robert L. Peterson, of Grasston, Minn, and officer of the Deck Ensign Martin C. Hoppe, of Baldwin N.Y. While the men and equipment on the bridge from the brain of the vessel its central nervous system is the radiogram and message center below. The men on duty there are: Seaman T.E. Leveroos, of Superior, Wis.,; radioman 1/c J.A. Thomas, of Taylor, Mich.; Chief Radioman W.B. Bliss, of Oakland; Radioman 1'c James C. Dvorak, of Casper, Wyo.; and Radioman 1/c J. A. Lombardy, of Anaconda, Mont.
Page 4 two pictures
While the ship's company has to be prepared to act immediately in a major emergency, the kind is usually meets is of a minor nature -- major though it may be to those directly involved. A common one is like that of the disabled-fishing vessel the TANEY has in tow, above. In fact, during most of the time the ship is on Ocean Station duty, as much of her service has been lately, it seems as if life might be rather on the monotones side. Not so. Even though the three week period is spent cursing aback and forth in an area 10 miles square, there is plenty l to do. The sip provides weather observation for transmission to the mainland, furnishes navigational positions to transoceanic aircraft, gets oceanographic data, as well as stands by for emergency aid to any ship or plane in distress. For a well-trained crew like the TANEY's these tasks are performed almost automatically. Nonetheless, between work and drill there it is further reduced by the hobbies which most members of the ship's company have. One hobbyist is Lt. Comdr. G. K. Greiner, of Westport, Conn., engineer officer and amateur radio operator, who enjoys talking to other "hams" as he is doing, left, The TANEY's Amateur call letters, by the way: are KL7ENV/mm
Page 5. ???
Page 6
Picture of the TANEY at sea during WW2 and picture of "sick bay"
with the following caption :
The TANEY doesn't have to refuel at sea now as it dit (above), in the North Atlantic on one of its runs to Bizerte, North Africa, on anti-submarine convoy duty in 1944. But basically the same techniques have to be used on not very uncommon type of emergency - that involving the transfer of a sick or injured person from one ship to another at sea. Today, for her Ocean Station assignments the TANEY does not have a medical officer on board. The skills of men like Hospitalman 1/c Phillip M. Peterson, of Washington Island, Wis;, checking the blood pressure of Gunner's mate 1/c Norman L Mills, of Milpitas, in the TANEY's sickbay (left) are considered adequate for the needs of the ship's complement of 13 officers and 133 men. But when the TANEY goes on long cruises - she has made 24 in equatorial waters - a medical officer is included.
Page 7 two pictures with the following caption'
While the work of the ship in accomplishing its mission or training its crew is being carried out on deck, other equally important work is going on below. Some of it involves paper work, the keeping of records and the checking of supplies -- like that being performed in the office of Ship's Clerk W. J. Lange (left, above) of Columbus, Neb. Those assisting him are Seaman H. J. Manriquez, of Los Angeles; Yeoman 1/c H.A. Fregetto, of Iron River, Mich., and Storekeeper 1/c G. D. Schott, of Colfax, Wash. What they do is, in effect, double checked and supplemented trough inspection on the order of that being carried out in the scene below, wherein Master Chief Boatswainsmate S. B. Sink, of Groton, Conn. (right) and Boatsmainsmate 3/c J.D. Goode, of Fresno, inspect the TANEY's eight inch nylon towing hauser.
Page 8 two pictures with the following caption.
It isn't all work on the TANEY, however. Sometimes on Ocean Station when there is a warm calm day, a swim call is held and the men have the experience of diving into water that is rather more than two miles deep. But even on an occasion like that, the is apt to be a training edge to it -- thanks to the use of "Oscar" whose white hit is being given the proper dress by Seaman W. M. Page (below), of Fresno, for the benefit of the ship's skipper, Captain Sherman K. Frick, of Alameda. And how Oscar is involved in the training appears in his record of having been reported overboard and rescued more times than anyone can count.
Page 9 missing
Page 10 two pictures with the following caption:
Cleanliness may be next to godliness, as an old saying goes, but on the TANEY cleanliness takes precedence, so far as any visitor can tell. Above, the ship's messcooks line up for inspection by Master-at-Arms Vaosa Tuitasi, of American Samoa, and Hospitalman 1/c Peterson before serving a meal. The messcooks are R. L. Hunt, of Owasso, Mich., J. V. Kirk, of International Falls, Minn., J. Lucas, of San Francisco, and S. R. Nielsen, of North Minneapolis, Minn. The emphasis on cleanliness applies equally through the ship and is fully reflected in the appearance of its men. The washing and depressing of their clothing - carried on in the scene below by Fireman B. H. Shepard, of El Cajon, and Seaman S. H. Coyle, of San Diego - is a full time job that goes on whether at sea or in port. For a ship with such a long and distinguished record is occasionally - and sometimes without a great deal of warning - visited by men whose records fully as long and distinguished. Ant then of course, there are other occasions of a very different, but still important kink when it is necessary to present a spic and span appearance
Page 11. two Pictures, caption below;
For example, General Charles de Gaulle, President of France, is certainly one of the most distinguished men of our time in many respects other than his current unpopularity in various quarters of the United States today. Ant this great Frenchman, whose book on modern warfare in the early 1930's contributed greatly to the fall of France in World War 2 - thanks to hitler's recognition of De Gaulle's genius by making the book required reading for his officers -- was delighted to be given a tour of San Francisco Bay on the TANEY during his visit in April 1960. Above, de Gaulle is seen as he inspected the honor guard on the ship's decks. As for other occasions mentioned on page 10 that indicate why there is no letdown, even in port, regarding the personal appearance for the men, the picture below of the arrival of the TANEY in Honolulu for Search and rescue Exercise is self-explanatory.
Page 12. Two Pictures, caption below.
The TANEY, nearest of the three ships lined up (above) at the U.S. Coast Guard Base, Government Island, in considerably modified in appearance from the way she looked in wartime. But there is no question that if occasion arose, she would rove as redoubtable as she did in World War 2, or during the Korean War when she served as a support ship for three years. And there also is no doubt that in the normal course of events she should be on her vital work for many years more. The steel in her is of the best. There is no possibility of metal fatigue for decades, at least. As everyone will see who visits her during "Open House" next Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., she is a truly stout ship, as well as a historic one that is certain to become even more so. Just how historic she already is, space limititations have made it possible only to suggest. A book would be required to do the job properly. But on that score, we wish to say that when the day comes for the TANEY to be retired, she should not be broken up for scrap. Instead, she should be preserved as a memorial to the United States Coast Guard and the invaluable service of its men have performed for the country, both in peace and in war. And where she should be preserved on that day - which we trust will be distant - is in Alameda where she has been homeported for the past 20 years. That would be the just thing - a most appropriate characteristic since Secretary of the Treasury, Roger B. Taney, for whom she is named, attained his ultimate distinction with 20 years service as Chief justice of the United States. And it would be a most welcome thing to the City of Alameda which has long regarded the presence of the U.S. Coast Guard Base at Government Island a a great honor - a point will illustrated by the seen below in which Alameda mayor William S. Godfrey and Vice mayor George A. Rose are seen with Captain Frick during an offical visit they recently paid the TANEY
...Sibley S. Morrill, Editor, The
WEEKENDER
Letter Dated 1 June 2000 from the Balitimore Maritime Museum:
The Coast Guard Cutter TANEY is not a ship that is well known by most Americans, but for fifty years of American History TANEY was there. From Pearl Harabor to Okinawa, from the war in Vietnam to the wsar on drugs, from the searach for Amelia Erhart to U-boat hunting in the Mediterrane, TANEY was there.
Today, the ship and this history are alive and open to all. With new exhibits and education programs, TANEY continues to serve.
This year the ship will host a brand new Vietnam War exhipit to mark the 25th anniversary of the end of that conflict, opening with a full schedule of activities on Memorial Day Weekend. TANEY also will feature a film festival in August, World War 2 weekend in October and Pearl Harabor Day remembrances on December 7th.
The Baltimore Maritime Museum has also launched a capital campaign to undertake much needed restoration projects on the ships deck and hull with the goal of dry-docking the ship in the winter of 2001-2002.
This year thousands of students will take parat in education programs on board the TANEY, where they will llearn history as well as the appicaations of math and science to the ship's systems, operation and navigation. Many of these students will have the chance to sleep in the crews quaraters and eat in the mess deck to experience life aboard the ship.
All of this is possible because ofthe support of people who believe that this ship is stil on an important mission - keeping history alive for new generations to experience and remember.
We hope that you will consider making a contribution to support this
effort. We need your help to meet the challange of preserving this
great ship. We thank you in advande for your generosity. s/Bill
Smith, Chairman, Baltimore Maritime Museum. s/John
Kellett, Director Baltimore Maritime Museum
802 South Caroline Street. Baltimore, Maryland 21231 Phone
410-396-3453 <http.www.baltomaritimemuseum.org>
BALTIMORE MARITIME MUSEUM NEWS Volume 1, Issue
1, March 2000
TANEY REUNION COMES TO BALTIMORE!
This year the TANEY Association will hold it's annual reunion in Baltimore
from October 12-15. The Museum will host the reunion participants
throughout their stay. There will be an association meeting, a greakfant,
and a lunch searved aboard the
TANEY as well as some of the TANEY's former