Appreciation to Mr. Jack Hancock, RM3, 1965-1966, for providing the photograph below for inclusion on the website. Jack also sends his regards to his former ship mates and to visitors of this site.
Jack purchased this photograph while aboard the Calvert in 1965. The photograph was taken by an official photographer and then offered through official channels aboard ship for print sales. His copy was mailed to parents’ home address. He recently re-discovered it (December, 2020). Much appreciation to Jack for sharing the original photograph with me and for thinking of the Calvert’s crew and crews’ family members.
Great photo Jack!
Thanks Jorge. Picture was photographed as we left for WestPac 1965-66 and of course you were aboard. WebMaster Chris Funck does a wonderful job!
Excellent photo of our ship, thanks Jack.
as a 20 year old Marine, enjoying a 30 day cruise to Japan, paid for by Uncle Sam, this was a beautiful trip, the ship was excellent, the food was excellent, I know I worked in the Chow hall the whole cruise. Like a dummy I volunteered….☺ Actually, the ships personnel were great, they treated us like guest…. If i remember correctly we entered Pearl harbor on December 7, 1960.
Nam was just around the corner and we did not know it at that time. a year in Iwakuni Japan and back to the states on the USS Reinfield. APA