For the period August 28, 1956 to May 4, 1957, the USS Calvert and her Crew sailed to the Far East for deployment and amphibious training exercises with the U.S. Marines.

The following 66 page document provides details for the events of this deployment, the Calvert’s Sixth Far East Cruise: 

• USS Calvert – Historical Research Notes – 1956.08.28 to 1957.08.28 (the document will open in a new tab).

Chronological highlights for this period include:

• Departure from the U.S. Naval Station, San Diego, for the Far East — August 28
• Underway to Yokosuka, Japan — August 28 – September 19
• Crossed the International Date Line — September 10
• Yokosuka, Japan — September 19 – October 1
• Underway to Naha, Okinawa — October 1–4
• Naha, Okinawa — October 4–7
• Underway to Buckner Bay and Hong Kong — October 7-11
• Hong Kong, China — October 11–17
• Underway to Yokosuka, Japan — October 17–22
• Yokosuka, Japan — October 22–29
• Underway to Naha, Okinawa — October 29 – November 1
• Naha, Okinawa — November 1–7
• Underway to Iwo Jima — November 7–10
• Iwo Jima — NavMarLex 1-57 — November 10–14
• Chigasaki Beach, Sagami Wan — BltLex 2-56 — December 10–14
• Yokosuka, Japan — December 14 – January 19
• Underway to Buckner Bay, Okinawa — January 20–23
• Kimmu Wan, Okinawa — NavMarLex 2-57 — January 23–28
• Underway to Yokosuka, Japan — January 28–30
• Yokosuka, Japan — January 30 – February 4
• Underway to Hong Kong, China — February 4–9
• Hong Kong, China — February 9–17
• Underway to Kobe, Japan — February 17–20
• Kobe, Japan — February 20–23
• Underway to Yokosuka, Japan — February 23–24
• Yokosuka, Japan — February 24 – March 14
• Underway to Naha, Okinawa — March 14–17
• Naha, Okinawa — March 17–20
• Underway to Buckner Bay and Dingalan Bay, Luzon — March 20–24
• Dingalan Bay, Luzon, Philippine Islands — PacTraEx 57-I, Operation Beacon Hill — March 24 – March 31
• Underway to Yokosuka, Japan — March 31 – April 5
• Yokosuka, Japan — April 5–13
• Underway to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii — Convoy Exercise Rex 57Q — April 13–24
• Pearl Harbor, Hawaii — April 24–26
• Underway to San Diego, California — Convoy Exercise Rex 57Q — April 26 – May 4
• Moored, U.S. Naval Air Station, San Diego, California — May 4

For the period detailed in the attached 39-page document, the USS Calvert underwent a significant overhaul (mid-January to early-May) and the ship and her crew then exercised as frequent training exercises in the vicinity of San Diego, Coronado Roads, and Camp Pendleton, mid-May to late-August in preparation for the August 1956 to April 1957 Far East Cruise.

View and download the document here: USS Calvert – Historical Research Notes – 1956.01.01 to 1956.08.27 (the document will open in a new tab).

Chronological highlights for this period include:

• San Diego Naval Station – January 1 – 3
• San Diego Fleet Operating Area – January 4 – 6
• San Diego Bay and Naval Station – January 7 – 16
• San Diego to Long Beach – January 17
• Long Beach Naval Station – January 18 – May 9
• Long Beach to San Diego – May 10
• San Diego and San Diego Operating Area – May 11 – July 10
• San Diego and Coronado Roads – July 11 – July 20
• San Diego and San Diego Operating Area – July 21 – 25
• San Diego to Camp Pendleton, and return – July 26 -27
• San Diego, San Diego Operating Area, and Camp Pendleton – July 28 – August 3
• San Diego Harbor and San Diego Naval Station – August 4 – 27 – Preparation for Far East Cruise (August 28, 1956 – April 1957)

View and download the 52 page document here: USS Calvert – Historical Research Notes – 1959.01.01 to 1959.12.21 (the document will open in a new tab).

Chronological highlights for this period include:

• Upkeep and amphibious training in San Diego and Coronado Roads – January 1 – February 2.
• PHIBLEX 12-59 at Camp Pendleton – February 3 – 12
• San Diego Naval Station – February 12 – 23
• San Diego and Coronado Roads area – Amphibious training exercises and at sea exercises – February 24 – April 1
• PHIBLEX 15-59 – Operation Big Land – Coronado Roads and Camp Pendleton – April 2 – 8
• San Diego Naval Station – April 9 – May 17
• Phiblex 17-59, Operation Twin Peaks – Coronado Roads, and Camp Pendleton – May 18 to June 1
• San Diego Naval Station – June 2 – 11 – A period of upkeep (Cullen, p 25)
• San Diego area – June 12 – Dependents’ Day Cruise
• San Diego area – June 13 – 17 – Operations
• San Diego Naval Station – June 18 – July 5
• San Diego to Acapulco; Acapulco to San Diego – July 6 – 19
• San Diego Naval Station – July 20 – 26
• San Diego and Coronado Roads area – July 16 – September 2
  • August 7th Captain William M. Kaufman, USN, relieved Captain Walter L. Phaler, USN, as Commanding Officer.
• San Diego to Hawaii – September 3 – 11
  • Pearl Harbor – September 12 – 15
  • Lahaina Roads, Maui and Kokole Point, Kauai – Operation Clear Ridge, Phiblex 5-60 – September 16 – 24
  • Pearl Harbor – September 25 – 27
• Hawaii to San Diego – September 28 – October 5
• San Diego Naval Station – October 6 – 11
• San Diego and Long Beach – October 12 – 14
• San Diego Naval Station – October 15 – 20
• Camp Pendleton – Operation Eagle Eye – October 21 – 28
• San Diego Naval Station – October 29 – November 15
• San Diego Naval Station and Coronado Roads – November 16 – December 31
  * Dependents’ Cruise – December 14

Reunion information:

The dates for the 2026 USS Calvert Reunion are set for September 16-21, 2026 in Spokane Washington. Thomas & Shirley Upchurch, hosts, are working hard to plan a welcoming and enjoyable reunion, and are currently on finalizing tours, meals, and pricing details. .

Location: Ramada by Wyndham Airport Spokane | 8909 West Airport Drive | Spokane, Washington 99224 – The hotel is the same hotel in which we had a great USS Calvert Reunion in 2022.

Registration details and forms will be posted when available, likely by mid-June.

Make plans to attend and invite your friends and family to join us in Spokane in September.

On behalf of the USS Calvert Associates