Aboard the Valdez Left to Right LTJG Bruce Akers - Lt. Claude Sowado - LCDR J.S. Jennings - Capt. Crampon(Master) - LCDR Hume

LTJG Bruce Akers aboard the Valdez 1962-63

On The Bridge Left 2nd Officer Tony Massa Right Capt. Crampon

USNS Valdez recieves a "Blessing" before departing Monrovia, Liberia 1962

Looking down on the Sun Deck from the Bridge

Bill Graville's wife is second from the right On the dock in Capetown waiting for the Ship.

Thanks to LTJG Bruce Akers 62-63 for the above pictures