Baltimore (CA 68) - Naval Cruise Book

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The Balfimore is a seagoing ship as well as a fighfing ship, buf whichever is happening af fhe momenf, you can be sure fhe Fourfh Division has a hand in if, During General Quarfers and IAA we man fhe forward fhree 5 f38 mounfs, fhe heavy baffery of fhe ship's anfi-aircraff sfing, and puf in many an hour af fhe loading machine on fhe side fo mainfain our efficiency so we'll be ready when fhe fime comes. And when fhe shoofing is over fhere is fhe cleaning up fo be done. Our responsibilify is fhe porf guar- ferdeclc aff fo No. 2 sfaclc on fhe porf side, fhe porf ac- commodafion ladder, fhe OI level, and fhe foremasf, while inside we have fhe Capfain's and Admiral's lobby, fhe Showcase passageway, and fhe officer's counfry pas- sageways on fhe porf side. All fhis is only for our declc hands. Qur gunner's mafes fake care of our fhree 5 mounfs, fheir handling rooms and magazines. A good bif of cleaning and mainfenance fo be done by a hard worlc- ing division. As if all fhaf weren'f enough, we also have fhe care of No. 2 mofor whale boaf and fhe Capfain's Gig. The whale- boaf is ready af all fimes fo acf as a lifeboaf fo refrieve Oscar, malce guard mail runs, garbage pafrol runs, or falce fhe mail men fo fhe fleef landing. The Gig needs no explanafion fo anyone: all hands are familiar wifh fhe beau- fiful lighf blue boaf fhaf can hold her own wifh fhe besf no maffer where she goes. Being a declc division, we also provide hands for all working parfies, dufy division, fueling, reprovisioning, and anyfhing else fhaf comes along fhaf needs sfrong, willing, and capable men. We're proud fo do our parf fo malce fhe Balfimore fhe fine appearing and fine shoofing ship she is, and when fhe fime for relaxafion comes, we furned fo fhere foo, and furned ouf fhe finesf division soffball feam on fhe ship-champions for fhe second year in a row. The finesf in fhe Fleef TOP: Rapid confinuous fire ABOVE: Spare fime ingenuify

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Pea' A 2 1 3 TH '.f' fi.xi n . Q . . f . ..yl uv' 1 1 5 .L J , , BELOW: Ol scrub down BOTTOM: Haul away 'logelher Top Row, Lell lo Righlz F. L. Slebloins, R. -Fields, R. P. Lieb ler, J. J. Karloowslci, M. A. Nilzsche, L. E. Moller, P. E Slollard, M. C. Ragland, J. A. Lewandowslci, W. R. Wei zel, B, J. Foreman, G. lvloniere, J. D. Cappello, B. J. Dill F. L. Rodgers, R. lvloye, L. P. CdeBaca, J. L. Sheek. Second Row: J. O. Elery, W. lvl. Roloerls, E. P. Pharmes R. C. Wood, G. E, Thomas, J. P, Slrawn, J. Sievers, C. B Graham, J. V. Anderson, E. F. Shorles, G. E. Gardner, J J. Bellinger, W. W. Wallace, R. L. Vanalla, W. L. lvlurray Third Row: ENS. A. B. Robinson, ENS C. S. Shand, G. D Cola, O. W. Borders, R. lvl. Alexander, F. P. Filch, E. Benlz R, R. Ashworlh, D. l-l. Allen, J. R. Boxley, l-l. F. Berlrand J. R. Roelker, G. W. Walsh, R. L, Richards, J. J. l'loler L. R. Bagwell. BoH'om Row: E. Johnson, W, E, Daniels, A. R. Zaguroli. R K. Roberg, T. l'l. Byrd, T. V, Bell, C. A. Kalz, J. J. Tenchaf FG. A. J. Reshaw, L. D. Taylor, E. A. Tucker, S. T. Long.

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