The transfer of US Destroyer Dyson (DD-572) to the Federal Republic of Germany took place at the United States Naval Base Charleston (Pier A), South Carolina, in February 1960. It was celebrated in two phases: The Transfer Ceremony and the Commissioning Ceremony.
Transfer Ceremony
| Invocation |
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Captain P.W. Dickman, CHC, USN |
| Introduction of Honored Guests |
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Captain C.T. Mauro, USN Chief of Staff, Sixth Naval District |
| Remarks |
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Captain R.B. Madden, USN Commander, Charleston Naval Shipyard |
| Remarks |
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Vice Admiral Roy A. Gano, USN Commander, Military Sea Transportation Service |
| Remarks |
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Congressman L. Mendel Rivers, First Congressional District of South Carolina |
| Remarks |
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Rear Admiral K.M. McManes, USN Commander, Sixth Naval District |
| Remarks |
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Rear Admiral Gerhard Wagner, FGN Deputy Chief of Staff, Federal German Navy |
| National Anthem |
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Sixth Naval District Band |
| Execution of Transfer Certificates |
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Rear Admiral Gerhard Wagner |
| Presentation of CNO letter to PCO Zerstörer 5 |
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Rear Admiral K.M. McManes, USN Commander, Sixth Naval District |
| Presentation of Holy Bible to PCO Zerstörer 5 |
|
Chaplain Dickman |
Commissioning Ceremony
| Zerstörer 5 placed in commission |
|
Rear Admiral Gerhard Wagner,FGN |
| Remarks |
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Commander FKpt Albrecht Obermaier, FGN, Commanding Officer Z5 |
| Set the Watch |
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Commander FKpt Albrecht Obermaier |
| Crew boards Zerstörer 5 | .............. |
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| The German Ensign is hoisted on Z5 | .............. | Sixth Naval District Band played the German National Anthem |
| Zerstörer 5 reports in commission |
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Commander FKpt Albrecht Obermaier |
| Benediction |
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Chaplain Dickman |
| Guests invited aboard ship |
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Captain C.T. Mauro, USN |
| Band Selection | .............. | Sixth Naval District Band spielt |