Baltimore (CA 68) - Naval Cruise Book

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.xxx Xxsxx BACK ROW: B. Woods, J. J. Hoffman, J. Marue, R. A. Sims, E. B. Reas, L. R. High, L. H. Carrier, S. R. Boolcer, E. S. Hiclrs, R. G. Mifchell J. A. Mon+gomery. THIRD ROW: ENS J. R. Ripa, E. Flowers, W. L. Wallace, J. E. BenneH', R. A. Angle, E. S. Drauchon, T, R, Hunger, W, R SuH'ie, D. A. Howell, G. A. Anibal, J. H. Kinney, LTJG S. R. Wilson. SECOND ROW: R. A. O'LaugI1Iin, H. Reinbold, A. E. Elayer, J. B. Marlin J. R. Harris, A. R. Gulbraa, D. K. Kruplra, J. T. Turner, L. W. Reis, R. L. McCeIIancI, H. Newman, E. J. Brumfielcl, W. E. O'Brien. FIRST ROW: R. L Draper, R. P. Kilson, S. R. Gansclwow, R. O. Srruble, W. O. Easley, J. Hu bber'I', J. Fenelli, J. D. Bryan+, H. L. Clemenfs, B, G, Surro, NOT PRESENT B. F. Gundry, S. T. Sheppard. DIVISION

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DIVISION Like all deck divisions, lhe Second division is made up of gun- ner's males and deck hands. Turrei ll, a parlr of Bal+imore's main ballery, is our responsibilily lor upkeep and mainienance. Wherher we are al general quarlers or iusl sleaming on a rouline run, our gunner's males spend long hours lo keep Jrhe long range ordnance in lop nolch condilion, As deck seamen, we are called upon lo apply plenly of spii and polish lo lhe lorecasile, and wha+ a iob Thai was for our norlhern cruise, when lhe forecaslle was The Ballimore's iron? hall on many occasions. Then loo, The porl anchor chain has io be wire brushed and painled every lime The Ballimore weighs an- chor. Wilh lhis evenl almosl' a daily occurrence on our recenl' cruise, mosl of us came lo regard Thar por+ anchor as our own ball and chain. Of course Number Two Molor Launch was our baby loo, and despile whalever derogalory commenls may haxe been made by our ersiwhile boal' officers, she was kepl in ship shape condilion and ready 'ro go ai anyfrime.-Shclegbcmfmgbari menl or diplomalic receprion, we're always Jrhere Jro +akeT+hE2a+L uarion well in hand, in our own inimilable Second division siyle. , . . ' , D. H. R , C. F. D' l , P. Ga' s, L. E. Dailey, E. R. Boyd TOP ROW: J. P. Davis, E. E. Benlamin, J. J. Delmore, L. M. Slano, F. E. Mounger W: L. EHEY R u J-'V,i.YO e Ding. Crdeaul E. G. Kin I D. R . T. P d H. MIDDLE RO e osner. V . i 9 19' J' Hohm3n'IJ' A' ViLTe'Lr:l2 IT-Ffgagoigi gvvifeE1.,?ranLJeliClZ:mbs aJ QE Dalby D. S. Procfer, H. X. Praier, J. M. Kilim, R. L. Vana'H'a, R. F. Hicks, C. W an eman . saacs, . . - '- ' ' ' ' ' 9 - , k B. W- M k I C, R, L k y, R. O. Peppers, V. J. Paley, D. C. Rowell, R. L. Ganschow, T. P BWV' BOTTOM ROW' R' L'Z'Z.T!3i.Ee.k.5T1NiL2...... C. siacifum. O- iAi-i?0fdefS- M- D- Tf'Y'0'- B- G' Phillips' 23

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12 TOP ROW: P. E. Sfollard, F. L. Rogers, M. C. Ragland, P. H. Fogg, B. J. Foreman, F. Aiken, G. F. F l J o ey, . D. SylvesTer, J. R. Rogers, J. H, Byrd D. J. Carlson, W. V. BuTler, M. K. Johnson, C. C. Gibson, P. A. Flagg, M. E. PeTers, J. D. Sfrawn, J. R. Boxley A. F. Ruggerio. MIDDLE ROW ENS W. V. Hogan, H. W. Simpson, J. P. Nellis, A. Boclrick, W. M. Robe:-Ts, J. H. SmiTh, L. D. Taylor, J. W. Sfull, G, F, Thomas M, A NH-Zsche J. L. Moss, L. P. Cclebaca, C. L. Kelso, J. F. McGowan, J. Zimmer, E. IP. Pharms, B. R. TaTe, R. R. AshworTh, D. H. Allen, A. R. Zaguroli ENS C, K Rourke. BOTTOM ROW: B. R. Thompson, R. F. BeaudeT'I'e, W. G. Luke, R. B. Young, W. D. Frisch, H. L. Blair, R. E. Soucier J. Tencharal N. B Huffman, L. J. Willingham. B. N. Coleman, J. Madigan, J. I. Maglicco, L. M. Cedrone, R. C. Scram, E. Benh, J. Sievers. NOT PRESENT: L. F Vickers, A. E. Chapman, R. E. Ellio'T'I', A. A. AusTin, N. B. Newman, F. L. STebbins, T. A. Fosfer, W. M. Rauclenbush, R. B. Monfgomery, V. J Cesario. Th I I I s Work is The keynoTe oT The FourTh division. During gen- eral guarTers we man The Torward Three 5 38 mounTs, The ship's primary anTi-aircraTT deTense. This duTy requires many long hours o'T Training in The mounT and aT The loading ma- chine, BuT shooTing The guns is iusT parT oT our iob. We clean The porT quarTerdeck, The porT accommodaTion lad- der and The passageways on The porT side oT oTTicers' coun- Try. Our gunner's maTes musT keep Their guns ready Tor in- sTanT use as well as mainTaining The cleanliness oT The handling rooms and magazines. The work oT The division does noT end here. Whenever Number Two MoTor Whale BoaT and Number Four MoTor Launch are called away, The men in The FourTh division can be proud oT The Trim appearance oT boTh boaTs, Tor They have spenT long hours oT hard work To keep These craTT in Top operaTional condiTion. When a working parTy is needed Tor provisioning or Tueling, you can be sure ThaT we have all our men ready To do Their share. IT seems our work is never done. STill, iT is WiTh a spiri+ oT diligence and cooperaTion ThaT we go abouT our daily chores. Every man in The division lends a hand To make The division one oT The closesT-working Team uniTs aboard The BalTimore. ' 25