Cruise Books
Cruise Books USS King (DLG-10)
Cruise Books
Cruise Books of the USS King (DDG-41)
1961
1961 Shakedown Cruise
The Shakedown Cuise for the USS King (DLG-10) began on 11 February 1961 and concluded on 28 March 1961.
1962
1962 WestPac Cruise
The 1962 WestPac Cruise for the USS King (DLG-10) began on 6 June 1962 and concluded on 21 December 1962.
The 1962 WestPac cruise book was produced onboard and is in text format only.
1963-64
1963-64 WestPac Cruise
The 1963-64 WestPac Cruise for the USS King (DLG-10) began on 1 August 1963 and concluded on 10 March 1964.
The King was awarded two armed Forces Expeditionary Medals while deployed.
1965
1965 WestPac Cruise
The 1965 WestPac Cruise for the USS King (DLG-10) began on 5 April 1965 and concluded on 2 November 1965.
The King was awarded two armed Forces Expeditionary Medals and three Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medals while deployed.
1966
1966 WestPac Cruise
The 1966 WestPac Cruise for the USS King (DLG-10) began on 26 May 1966 and concluded on 20 December 1966.
The King was awarded one Meritorious Unit Commendation, five Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medals, and three Vietnam Service Medals while deployed.
1967-68
1967-68 WestPac Cruise
The 1967-68 WestPac Cruise for the USS King (DLG-10) began on 19 September 1967 and concluded on 23 March 1968.
The King was awarded three Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medals, three Vietnam Service Medals, and one Combat Action Ribbon while deployed.
1969
1969 WestPac Cruise
The 1969 WestPac Cruise for the USS King (DLG-10) began on 24 February 1969 and concluded on 4 September 1969.
The King was awarded one Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal and four Vietnam Service Medals while deployed.
The USS King suffered from an explosion and fire in the Aft Fire Room at 2152 on Friday, 23 May 1969 with the loss of four shipmates:
- BT2 Gene Lamar Ware
- BT2 Kenneth Williams
- BT3 Joseph Dennis Fischer
- BT3 Martin Brown
1970
1970 WestPac Cruise
The 1970 WestPac Cruise for the USS King (DLG-10) began on 6 July 1970 and concluded on 17 December 1970.
The King was awarded one Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal and three Vietnam Service Medals while deployed.
1971-72
1971-72 WestPac Cruise
The 1971-72 WestPac Cruise for the USS King (DLG-10) began on 17 August 1971 and concluded on 29 February 1972.
The King was awarded one Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal and three Vietnam Service Medals while deployed.
1972-73
1972-73 WestPac Cruise
The 1972-73 WestPac Cruise for the USS King (DLG-10) began on 2 October 1972 and concluded on 21 April 1973.
The King was awarded four Vietnam Service Medals while deployed.
1979
1979 Med Cruise
The 1979 Mediterranean Cruise for the USS King (DDG-41) began on 13 March 1979 and concluded on 22 September 1979.
1980
1980 UNITAS Cruise
The 1980 UNITAS XXI Cruise for the USS King (DDG-41) began on 21 June 1980 and concluded on 16 December 1980.
The USS King was awarded the Navy "E" ribbon during this deployment.
1981
1981 Med Cruise
The 1981 Mediterranean Cruise for the USS King (DDG-41) began on 12 August 1981 and concluded on 22 December 1981.
The USS King was awarded the Navy "E" ribbon during this deployment.
1984
1984 Mideast Cruise
The 1984 Mideast Cruise for the USS King (DDG-41) began on 4 June 1984 and concluded on 3 December 1984.
The USS King was awarded a Meritorious Unit Commendation during this deployment.
1986
1986 Med Cruise
The 1986 Mediterranean Cruise for the USS King (DDG-41) began on 10 March 1986 and concluded on 10 September 1986.
The USS King was awarded an Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal and a Navy Unit Commendation during this deployment.