Barnstable County (LST 1197) - Naval Cruise Book

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S5 LT VanSaun Deck Department The duties of Deck Department range from raising and lowering boats and anchors to stern gates and ammunition. Early or late in the day, cold weather or warm, operations continue. While OffiC9fS give The Orders Gnd make the decisions on the bridge, First and Second divisions spin the rudder and stage the lookouts. Amphibious operations are demanding on a units skill and endurance. First division is on deck at all times in any number of a dozen phases of preparation for amphibious assault. Nearing the coast of Lebanon GM's and FT's were on station 24 hours a day waiting in our upgraded condi- tion of readiness. Though a shot was never fired in anger, hundreds of rounds of all types were expended in practice. Once the ship arrives at its destination it's up to the Deck Department to offload the Marines and their equipment While at sea when not standin . . . . . ' 9 watches First division is almost always preoccupied with the preserva- tion of the thousands of square feet of deck and stowage area inherrent in amphibious ships.