This happened from Mar 24, 1950 to Apr 6 1950
when TC Pullen relieved ETG Madgwick who had the measles (I believe?).
At the time I was "Piping Party" on the wing of the bridge. It was interesting
to see TC Pullen bring the ship alongside in Bermuda. He sat on the side
of the bridge facing aft. His two index fingers would revolve in the direction
the screws were turning. When he ordered an engine stopped his finger on
that hand would stop etc. First and last time I ever witnessed this method.
Reverse Mutiny
In August 1950 just prior to leaving with the
fleet for a European trip, drafts came in for most of us Able Seaman
(Gunnery, TAS, RP) to Stadacona for our Trade
Group 2 courses. We were an unhappy crowd; we all loved the ship and also
wanted to make the trip. Apparently they were making room for Reserves.
After dinner, we held a sit down strike on the quarterdeck, refusing to
go on draft. Both the CO (E.T.G. Madgwick) and XO (J. Panabaker) were attending
some conference in Shearwater. They were contacted by the OOD and returned
to the ship immediately. Between them they convinced us that it was in
our and the navy's best interests
that we "get on with it". This we
did - they were right. I still keep in contact
with Cdr. Madgwick through his daughter.
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