Rendezvousing with TG 27.4, William H. Standley proceeded across the Atlantic. While she was en route, the ship's SH-2D Seasprite helicopter crashed at sea.
William H. Standley, while en route to rendezvous with TG 27.4, navigated across the Atlantic Ocean.  Tragically, a crash occurred involving the ship's SH-2D Seasprite helicopter during his voyage.