Baltimore (CA 68) - Naval Cruise Book

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I ISI TOP ROW: J. Tobin, P. A. Wehrle, J. Schrimer, S. W. Swierczelc, J. A. Poyner, J. N. SalTamarTini, H. W. O'Brien, J. L. Smifh, J. A. VenuTi, S Berezowslci, P. O. Brennan, M. L. Wilson, L. V. HusTon, R. E. SmiTley, S. A. Cameron, H. A. Perry, M. W. Helm, H. L. Brunlc, F. Hallaclc, T. E Linehan, W. J. Alexander. THIRD ROW: R. W. Dion, G. Lipsey, R. M. Alexander, L. L. Davis, C. T. Byrne, C. J. Depew, R. S. Rowan, D. L. Edwards H. D. Ridgley, D. J. Barry, M. R. Quinlan, J. D. McQuigan, J. C. Larrabee, H. C. LaaTz, D. B. Fagerland, V. G. Curry, C. A. Moore, R. E, RaFfi+ H. Williams, D. J. Wagner, C. E. Brown, S. K. E. Jacobson, C. E. Lee, R. A. WrighT, D. C. Mosier, B. G. Fields, R. E. Wimmer, G. A. Bogan, R. H Davis, P. E. Jones, R. M. Wilcox, A. Baldwin, T. J. Len+es, M. M. Simons. SECOND ROW: D. R. RoberTs, L. S. Peckham, J. A. Chipman, W. Men delson, R. D. DougherTy, J. J. O'Connor, H. J. Piech, ENS C. Zirps, ENS J. W. SToner, LTJG H. R. WrighT, CHGUN N. I. Fewell, CHGUN L Brandon, G. C. Wallcer, J. B. Hughes, A. L. Olsen, G. R. MaTre, J. A. Lulcshus, W. J.AlTord, N. R. STevenson. FRONT ROW: L. M. Deranelc, R. C Smi+h, P. Tassone, A. S. Zirpolo, C. R. Hooper, R. C. O'Connor, J. N. HunTer, E. J. WirTanen, D. F. BeTTs, P. L. Mellor, B. T. Rapson, W. L. Miller G. G. Mills, M. D. Tolman, C. V. Wilson, J. M. Young. NOT PRESENT: R. E. Scouse, C. E. Durbin, R. S. Taylor. Since our recommissioning in November, I95 I, This ship has seen many oT our TirsT leaders deparT, buT noT beTore They laid down a high sTandard Tor The Fox division. The Teachings oT These men along wiTh ThaT oT The newly-arrived, well-Trained Technicians have helped This division become highly raTed as a Team uniT. The duTies which make The Fox division an inTrinsic parT oT The BalTimore are many and varied, To The Tire conTrol Technician goes The ThreeTold responsibilTies oT mainTe- nance, repair and operaTion oT all eguipmenT used To aim and direcT The guns. They musT insure ThaT This equipmenT is in perTecT condiTion and ready Tor insTanT use should The need arise. The ship's armory is manned by our gunner's maTes. They care Tor The ship's small arms and all oT her maga- zines. ln addiTion To This duTy, all gun saluTes which The BalTimore is called upon To render are handled by This ca- pable group, NOT To be TorgoTTen are The Yeomen who perTorm Their duTies in The Gunnery OTTice, headquarTers Tor The Gun Boss. They mainTain all gunnery records and puT down in black and whiTe The policies and procedures To be Tollowed by The enTire deparTmenT. 29

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- . J. E. Craslin L. Scher, B. J. Wilson, M. J. Reams, R. R, Bailey, L. C. Dwiggens, M. M. Walberg, R. L. True, R. D. wg? FTOBDSRTH ROW: B. Benfz, M. J. Hasfy, E. S. Blue, F. J. Sweefser, L. T. Redmond, J. A. Belair, J. N. Spurgeon, R. C. Van Allen G. H. Lance, H. E. Barker, M. R. Brand, I. W. Roberfs, H. F. Loehner. THIRD ROW: A. D. Goins, J. D. SpraH', C. W. Drummond, J. H. Hausiauer, R. R. Kinnier, LTJG, E. C. Bursk, ENS, E. J. Yacko, L. R. Smifh, W. D. Lobdell, L. E. Spencer, J. V. Carpeaux. SECOND ROW: L. M. Lockard' R, M, Culflipi V, Manning' S, R, Overs+ree+, L. F. Heller, P. Murphy, R. H. Turner, R. E. Sigler, R. K. Brammer, R. B. Sfeele. FRONT ROW: R. H. Dal'ron, T. V. Bell, D. K. Tipfon, W. A. MacDonald, E. W. McGlashan, M. N. Talboff, L. O. Fields. The Sevenfh division is fhe lasf, buf nof fhe leasf of fhe Balfimore's deck divisions, The division'5 cleaning spaces are varied and numerous, including fhe main deck sfarboard, fhe affer supersfrucfure, fhe Offi- cers' Mofor Boaf, various below deck spaces and The sfarboard 40 MM mounfs. Alfhough mosf of ifs spaces are confinually subiecf fo fhe weafher. fhe division has done a fine iob in keeping fhem af a high degree of cleanliness. As one of fhe fwo 40 MM baffery divisions aboard, we have shown during our recenf cruise fhaf we are always fhere wifh fhe besf in fire power when if is needed. ln any po-rf which fhe Balfimore may visif, fhe smarf appearance of fhe Officers' Mofor Boaf is fhe envy of every specfafor. Finally, when one of our desfroyers, sleek greyhounds of fhe sea, needs fhaf much used fuel oil, fhe Sevenfh is oufsfanding in serving fhern from fhaf ever-ready affer fueling sfafion. A working division and a happy division, fhe Sevenfh is proud of fhe parf if is playing aboard fhe Balfimore. ffm DIVISION

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,. i. ,i i l 1 ' l ff5?iE2QE:I'f was: 9. R , Yi iss 1 9 fc r 2 'z' , X, 4 . . ,... . .. .... ., R. , . V Qs X 9 sk s ,.. 19' x s s a ka ss f N Q A 1' w sa , -.L , :P , . .-., :, . 9-,,,,, . ': . ' i S., l 3 , l -'f ir siftfir -:SWE -:rieS'G-rQ::s1g- i '45 in QS. .xg N fsfv .s'W. GEXOQE AES XY 0 XS. Ng 'Ki' Q Ain .FO S is ' N ,333 .52 ... ' Q Q N? w 4 QI, X mbglxi 0 . QQ , i QA' vis' , X 'ISV ,QP fa v ' .-.VCNS 1.5 . 1'5'5..' -YA:-. es. -F' is.. g QA' o N ' x Q' Q- 'Z4 Z .lk A X' 1, 5: JK . , ,f ?Z D E T A C l'l M E N T V, TOP ROW: F. R. Meek, J. G. Poss, J. Y. Harris, J. W. Caven, L. lnl Tirado, L. J. Russell, C. C. McMahon, J. A. Suslad, W. J. Smilh, J. W. .l Walkins, L. J. LeClair, W. F. Lynch. MIDDLE ROW: T. A. Tolman, S. F. Savino, R. J. Riggins, R. J. Lees, J. T. Mackin, R. W. McCreedy, C. R. ll Oliver, R. L. Ennis, A. D. Mc'Clanahan, D. W. Thompson, S. V. Amalo, CAPT N. Kavakich, CAPT J. F. Meyers, E. E. Rone. FRONT ROW: E. J. Simpson, R. J. Forlin, J. H. Ourand, M. E. Auclel, J. D. Carroll, T. H. Shorl, R. L. Shanabrook, C. K. Elsesser. l 1 l i l i l i lil A Navy Caplain, observing lhe Ballimore Marines al close order drill in Barcelona, Spain, remarked lo his com- panion. ll seems like every lime l see Marines, lhey're pulling on a show. ll makes no dillerence whelhef il's a whole plaloon al drill or only lhree ol lhem walking down lhe slreel logelher on liberly. They're always on parade. So il has been wilh lhe Ballimore's Marine De- lachmenl. From range work and lield problems al Guan- lanamo Bay, Cuba, lo counlless inspeclions and honor guards lor visiling loreign dignilaries lhroughoul lhe sl'1ip'S cruise in lhe Medilerranean and in lhe Norlh Allanlic, lhey have endeavored lo presenl a squared-away show wherever lhey go. ll is lhe repulalion ol sea-going Marines lo al- lempl lo achieve lhe ullimale ol perleclion in personal ap-