Blair (DE 147) - Naval Cruise Book

 - Class of 1956

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DE PARTMENT ik il? ik' if? Ltjg. William D. Falcon, USNR Gunnery Division Ojicer THE GUNNERY DIVISION OFFICER. The Hawk can usually be found in his roost in Directer 43, seeing that the 40 mm's reach the target, and as Assistant Gunnery Oilicer and Assistant ASW Officer, he knows all sides of the ship's armament. As Assistant First Lieutenant, he and his boys on the fantail see to the tried and true old mooring lines aft. Needless to say he gets a lot of other jobs, too numerous to mention, from the Gun Boss. wk SONARMAN. The Sonarmen could well argue that their's is the most important rate aboard, for the exe- cution of our primary mission depends upon their ability to locate and maintain contact with the enemy submarine. The Sonar1nan's problem would be much simplified if nothing but subs made underwater noises --but since this is not true, the job of detecting and tracking the underwater enemy is a challenging one. . . 'Y l il? Senior Gunnery Petty Officers TORPEDOMAN. Tubes and his tin fish are a very usual sight about the decks of a tin can or DE. The torpedomanis realm includes all manner of metallic monsters which roam the deep, viz: depth charges and hedge hogs,. in addition to torpedoes. By virtue of the intricate mechanical construction of his Iinny charges the Torpedomen consider themselves just a cut above a Gunners mate, an opinion not concurred in by the Gunners. 'fir FIRE CONTROL TECHNICIAN. The Fire Control Technician's lot is not a happy one, primarily because he is most in demand when things go wrong. This species can be observed in its many habitats aboard ship, poring philosophically over seemingly incompre- hensible circuit diagrams. He looks like he knows what he's doing with his various meters, tubes, and soldering irons, but you sure couldn't prove it by us. U

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Ltjg. Robert L. Struven, USN Gunnery Ojicer THE GUNNERY OFFICER. Air Action Port , Let go the Anchor , Lower the Motor Whale Boat -all call for the attention of the Gun Boss. He can usually be found fighting over the issuing of paint, handing out our fashionable foul weather gear, training boat crews, lookouts, helmsmen, etc. His is a job demanding time and detailg a job upon which, in Wartime, the survival of the ship depends, and in peacetime, her smart and seamanlike appearance. In slf GUNNERY Ltjg. Willard L. Palmer, USNR Anti-Submarine Wfarfare Ojicer THE ASVV OFFICER. Contact classified possible sub! is heard through the 6lJS as Pings or Ballied Bill coaches the ship over the submarine by Sonar, to fulfill BLAIR's primary mission as a convoy pro- tector. He must juggle data in his mind and. come up with the best Way of getting where the ship can do the most damage to the sub. He is often in the dark, either in Sonar or in the Darkroom. siryfksfz GUNNERS MATES. Crossed gun barrels on the rat- ing badge indicates the Gunners Mates or Cannon Cockers , who are an elite group aboard ship. The rating is as old as the Navy itself and still as important as it ever was-for the ship is primarily a gun and anti-submarine warfare ordnance platform. At General Quarters, the gunners mates' duties are some of the most demanding aboard shipg demanding of profes- sional knowledge, mechanical skill and just plain hard work. BOATSYA7AIN'S MATE. The senior rating of all is indicated by the crossed anchors on the rating badgfi- Anchors are only a small part of Boat's worries, for he presides over all various and sundry deck gear and ground tackle plus their varied accessories. In addition to his material responsibilities he is also closely con- nected at all times with Police Petty Officer duties as the good right hand of the Exec. disciplinewise. Nl x' X mi lim MQ



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