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Jack Hunter From: Carl Grossman <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, September 14, 2012 6:20 AM To: Jack Hunter Subject: Re: JARVIS Stories On Thu, Sep 13, 2012 at 1:31 PM, Jack Hunter <[email protected]> wrote: This is your chance to share the history with the CO. Jack: Here is a Jarvis story: We were out in Guam on a West Pac. The Captain and about 15 to 20 of the crew had to go to Honolulu for a drug trial, for a drug bust we made on our previous patrol. (Another interesting story). The last thing the Captain told the XO get the ship underway tomorrow and take the Jarvis to Midway and we will meet you there. Simple enough order. Shortly after getting underway, the Exxon Valdez ran aground. The cutter (forgot which one) that was doing a North Pac fishing law enforcement patrol was diverted to be On-Seen-Commander. Meanwhile Jarvis was diverted to finish the fishery patrol leaving the Captain and others Stranded in Honolulu. Luckily they did not head to Midway before the diversion. The QM's scrambled to get our Alaskan charts up to date, as well as the rest of the ship getting ready for cold Alaska not the warm waters of the tropical Pacific. Ten days later, the Captain and crew met up with the ship in Adak, The Captain said to the XO "Can I have my ship back." An interesting highlight was the Jewish personnel prepared A Passover Seder. About 15 people Jewish and Non-Jewish attended the event. I was on Jarvis 1987-1989 and this is how I remembered it, If you can check with the Captain or XO or others for further Info. L. Carl Grossman, 1 Ship Transfer Between U.S. and Bangladesh: USCGC Jarvis Now BNS Somudra Joy December 19, 2013 By domani speroin Ambassadors, Defense Department, Security, U.S. MissionsTags: Bangladesh, Bangladesh Navy, Bay of Bengal, BNS Somudra Joy, Coast Guard Cutter Jarvis, Dan W. Mozena, ship transfer, United States Coast Guard, US Embassy Dhaka — Domani Spero A while back, we noted the First Hot Ship Transfer Between U.S. and Pakistan: USS McInerney Now PNS Alamgir in this blog. In May this year, the Coast Guard Cutter Jarvis, a 378-foot High Endurance Cutter homeported in Alameda, was decommissioned and transferred to the Bangladesh Navy as the BNS Somudra Joy during a ceremony on Coast Guard Island in Alameda, California. On December 13, 2013, the ship finally arrived in Bangladesh. The US Embassy in Dhaka announced the formal ship transfer hosted by Ambassador Dan W. Mozena. Announcement below: Photo via US Embassy Dhaka/FB The newest member of the Bangladesh Navy ‘s fleet arrives at Chittagong port today, the BNS Somudra Joy. Formerly the United States Coast Guard Cutter Jarvis, the 378-foot high endurance cutter was commissioned in Hawaii in 1972 and is now the largest vessel in the Bangladesh Navy inventory. The ship was transferred to the Bangladesh Navy under the Excess Defense Articles program on 21 May 2013, and after an extensive program for training and new equipment installation in California, the 167-man crew has successfully conducted a six week transit of the Pacific Ocean. Responding to the disaster in the Philippines, the Bangladesh Navy was able to make use of the ship’s voyage to pick up over 40-tons of relief supplies and delivery them to Manila on November 30, 2013. The ship will be expected to provide the Bangladesh Navy many decades of reliable service in extending their nation’s interest and global security into the Bay of Bengal. America is Bangladesh’s faithful partner in building the nation’s capacity to protect these maritime assets. The success of the partnership is evident as we see robberies in coastal waters and in port have dropped by over two-thirds; maritime insurance rates have dropped by a third; kidnapped fishermen in the western coastal area are now being successfully rescued. As Bangladesh strengthens its capacity to protect its maritime borders, everyone gains. America gains as Bangladesh is the second largest source of readymade garments for the U.S. and these products arrive by sea; the region gains as secure Bangladeshi waters make for a more secure Bay of Bengal; and, most especially, the people of Bangladesh gain as their lifeline to the world is secure. BNS Somudro Joy will reportedly be heavily upgraded into a guided missile frigate. In June this year, the Defense Media Network highlighted the improvement in Bangladesh Navy combat power as it showcases modernized warship at LIMA, and noted that “the ship transfer marks an historic moment in U.S.-Bangladesh defense and security relations, as this is the first time such a large warship has been transferred from the United States.” Coast Guard Cutter Jarvis: The last cruise « Coast Guard Compass Page 1 of 9 COAST GUARD Compass Official Blog of the U.S. Coast Guard Coast Guard Cutter Jarvis: The last cruise Posted by LT Stephanie Young, Wednesday, September 26, 2012 After more than 40 years of service to our nation, Coast Guard Cutter Jarvis has just completed their final patrol. As Jarvis prepares to be removed from active service next week, the captain took a moment to reflect on the ship’s remarkable missions and dedicated crew. The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Jarvis returns to Honolulu from their final patrol aboard the 40-year-old vessel Sept. 15, 2012. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Eric J. Chandler. Written by Capt. Richard Mourey, commanding officer of Coast Guard Cutter Jarvis. We have a proud crew. You can tell by the way they pitch in together to get things done. You can see it when they hustle to man their stations. You can hear it in the positive pitch of their responses to the most technical or the simplest of questions. I could tell within days of reporting aboard in late June that this would be a great tour. http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2012/09/coast-guard-cutter-jarvis-the-last-cruise/ 4/12/2017 Coast Guard Cutter Jarvis: The last cruise « Coast Guard Compass Page 2 of 9 Capt. Richard Mourey, commanding officer of Coast Guard Cutter Jarvis. A ship can accomplish anything with a proud crew. The spirit of all ships resides in the hearts of the crew, no matter where they go. With this in mind, we decided to focus on what we will be keeping with us instead of what we will be losing. Soon we will be leaving Jarvis behind for another ship, the Morgenthau. Yet, we will remain the same capable, hard charging crew. Even knowing the ship is not long for service, the crew continues to demonstrate their pride in Jarvis in every way. The condition of a ship is a reflection of how the crew feels about themselves. The magic that has kept these ships deploying through four decades of service is that there is no magic at all. The successful deployments can be measured in the sweat pouring forth from hard working crews. Jarvis is no exception and the crew worked hard to prepare for her final cruise to work for the 14th Coast Guard District to protect our home waters, the Hawaiian Islands. Jarvis’ final patrol was, by operational standards, an average patrol. We did what Coast Guard Cutters do, day in and day out… We stood the watch. We helped our shipmates become proficient in their jobs, we challenged ourselves with drills to ensure we remained ‘Always Ready’ and we took pride in the care and maintenance of our beloved Jarvis. But to me and my crew, this was anything but an average patrol, it was our tribute to all those who sailed on Jarvis. It is not the operational statistics that we will take with us when we say goodbye to Jarvis, it is the spirit of the crew. Again and again, I witnessed the crew’s pride and determination. Demonstrating amazing tenacity and technical proficiency, the engineers repaired the evaporator in grueling conditions at sea to allow the ship to remain on deployment. The operations specialists used satellite and radar systems to guide us directly to each and every targeted fishing vessel allowing our teams to enforce fisheries regulations and ensure each vessel was being operated safely. http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2012/09/coast-guard-cutter-jarvis-the-last-cruise/ 4/12/2017 Coast Guard Cutter Jarvis: The last cruise « Coast Guard Compass Page 3 of 9 Coast Guard Cutter Jarvis holds the distinction of being the first Coast Guard cutter to be commissioned in Hawaii and has called Honolulu home since being commissioned Aug. 4, 1972. U.S. Coast Guard photo. On occasion, when they did a great job, the crew cheered. They cheered when they formed a cohesive team to maneuver the ship and launch the boat to recover a simulated man overboard in under seven minutes in the dark. They cheered when never before tested break-in watchstanders fixed the ship’s position as a navigation team without having to rely on GPS. These small victories motivated the crew to cheer…themselves. And on the last night, they gave it all they had, safely conducting one of the most dangerous evolutions Coast Guard cutters do, night helicopter landings and launches. Demonstrating true grit, they assessed the risk associated with equipment malfunctions on both the helicopter and the ship, and pushed through it all to demonstrate to themselves that they could do it. They knew they’d done well and this made their time at sea meaningful.