This is a photo of Yo-Yo at Pier 2 Newport circa 1964. I was the
ships photographer from 1963 – 1965. At the time, LCDR. Earl Day was
the repair officer and Lt. Roy Gomer was the assistant RO. I have
many fine memories of the Yosemite. I went with her to the Bethlehem
Steel yards in East Boston for the refit. Then to Gitmo for training
and port visits. I was onboard for the trip to New Orleans. We were
tied up to the most dilapidated pier at Headquarters Supply Activity
(HEADSUPACT) in Algiers, LA. We had a fire in the galley and the
pier could not even support a fire truck. As I said it was a good
time. I have recently retired to Florida. My last home was in Rhode
Island and I worked as a contractor for the Naval Undersea Warfare
Center in Newport. The building I worked in overlooked Pier 2 and I
made frequent trips to NUWC’s periscope facility which was added to
the end of the building on Pier 2. Now there are Coast Guard buoy
tenders tied up where Yo-Yo used to be. In the winter when the pier
was covered with snow I would remark “where is X division when you
need them”. I really miss the great bacon, egg and cheese sandwiches
they used to make in the Geedunk on the pier. I thing the holiday
photo will bring back fond memories for all who served in her.
