Baltimore (CA 68) - Naval Cruise Book

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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-

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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 I f 1 f ? ! 2 5 1, , --, Z 2 1 Z f 1 , Q f Honor Guard for a gues+ Fanfail field drill pearance and in Jrheir performance of duly. To achieve Jrhis perfeclion enlails endless hours ol spi+ and polish and, even more imporlanr, an individual sense of personal pride Jrhal is indicalive of Jrhe high slandards of +he Marine Corps. To improve Jrheir knowledge of mililary subiecls, a weekly Jrraining schedule is carried ou+ so Jrhal each Marine a+ sea will keep abreasl of his land-based counierparl in basic subiecls. The primary mission of Marines slalioned aboard ship is lo provide a highly lrained nucleus lor lhe ship's landing parly. ln addilion They provide a shore fire conlrol pariy, man Jrwenly-four hour infernal securily posis aboard ship, mainlain lhe ship's brig and provide gun crews for lwo 40 MM mounls.