Baltimore (CA 68) - Naval Cruise Book

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T X VRS X X The TronT porch roof While in The lVlediTerranean The BALTIMORE has The imporTanT iob oT serving as Cruiser Division FOUR Flag- ship, louT iTs main purpose is To serve as a TighTing ship. To help TulTill This purpose The FirsT Division has The re- sponsibiliTy oT one oT The Three 8 TurreTs. The TurreT is lcepT spoTless, in good Tiring order, and handled To Tire ac- curaTely. To The call Man The special sea and anchor deTails, The FirsT Division is ready To Talce Their sTaTions on The Tore- casTle manning all The mooring and anchoring gear, which is lcepT in Tip-Top shape by conTinuous chipping and painT- ing. The division also has The responsibiliTy oT manning and keeping The Number One moTor launch in good shape so ThaT aT our porT oT calls The liberTy parTies can be landed safely and in as clean a uniTorm as ThaT in which They leTT The ship. Besides Talcing care oT our primary duTies, The division helps provide The ship wiTh boaTswain's maTes Tor waTches, gunner's maTes Tor securiTy waTches, helmsmen, sideboys, mess coolcs, side cleaners, and men To run The sail loclcer. IT can be seen ThaT The acTiviTies oT The men in The FirsT Division are guiTe varied and provide a wide range oT ex- perience Tor every man in The division, Voice of The Firsi' They sTill ply an ancienT Trade Line handlers exTraorclinary

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Top Row, Lell +o Righ+: D. H. Roney, D. D. Beeman, L, B. Sharpe, J. L. Evans, W. T, Alex ander, G. W. Foreman, T. A. Barlcey, J. E. Wilson, H. Williams, L. Scher, D. G, Hodges R. K. Swisher, R. E. Grobsmilh, R. B. Case, A. A, Auslin, R. H. Pellil. Middle Row: C. R. Sfeely, W. L. Donaldson, F. E. Beebe, V. J. Anderson, J. M. Gregory H. L. Andrews, T. M. Scharlock, R. T. Barnell, T. D. Parlin, J. A. Vice, D. J. Wailers, J P. McGuigan, L. M. Cedrone, A. C. Ayers, T, C. Sanderson. BoHom Row: E. L. Mohr, D. E. Demoss, W. W. Clark, M. E. Flynn, R. T, Neimeyer, R. J Vigenslci, W. C. Fowler, W. R. Clark, W. G. Chenaull, M. J. Woilczalc, R. E. Sandler B. J. Slriclcland, A, M. Thomas. No'r Shown In Pic+u're: J. Egan, D. L. Erhard, T. D. Hanes, R. L. Holmes, H. W. O'Brien R. A. Pale, N. K. Szabados, R, O. Trawiclc, C. A, Whilman, ENS H. R. Wrighl. Sir c+ly egulahon i r '

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1 Wifh auihoriiy i 5 ,I il ii l l l i l l Top Row, Leif To Righl: B. G. Phillips, F. C. Fields, J. C. Means, C. H. Rudzinslci, R. E Benefilo, R. A, O'Laughlin, L. E. Carpenler, W. E. Allison, L, G. Campbell, R. Higgins E. L. Jerz, D. E. Kennedy, C. T. Byrne, J. E. Williams, L. W. Russell, V, Vicari, L. H. Pen- der. Middle Row: ENS G. W, M. Brown, E. J. Maline, W. A, Boldish, G. A. Wapelnorsl, D. J Carlson, T. F. Banaszewslci, E. A. Zaleslci, D. R. Tangeman, J. L. Carpenler, L. M. Loclcard M. C. Hanson, L. J. Yesel, A. E. Hale, C. G. Chadbourne, C. E. Bell, C. Miial. Bo'H'om Row: D. C. Voce, W. D. Carroll, R. A. Hood, J. H. Osborne, R. L. lmsclahl, E. C Heller, D. J. Wagner, D. R. Hicks, J. D. Jones, W. D. Frisch, G. C. Rowell, Jr., J. A Fiengo, J. F. Ash, Jr., L. A. Culre. Noi Shown In Pic1'ure: E. R. Boyd, B. K. Moses, M. R. Forshee, E. P. Mariner 64' - -- ---- - f Q Q' 2 'A'-5 16 ' . 2