Blue (DD 744) - Naval Cruise Book

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EMs R Division lst row Brown FN Smith FP1, Litchener DC2, Mcxthison IC2, Kung EMI ENS Blessing 2nd row Wright IC3 Joy FP3, Counts FN, Kennedy EM3, Moore EN2 3rd row Davis DC2 Bowne EM3, Henry MR2, Lupicmt ICFN, Ketfen EM3 Missing Foster FN Demos EM3, Post EM3, Brooks EM3, Frisby EM3 Scoit MM2 Brumfeild FN, Jones FN, Nelson EMFN, Gibbs ENFN R stands for repair and this division, with its allotment of Pipefitters, IC Jump repairing manufacturing and replacing everything from light bulbs to generators The Machinery Repairman on the lathe and drill is constantly turning out fabricated parts to keep the ship turning. Bushing, pins, gaskets, and Whole assembles are manufactured. Our several internal combustion engines provide a never ending Job for the Enginemen. Complete overhauls are effec- ted and minor adjustments made again and again. Public address systems telephones, and the entire communication of our ship as Well as the gyro and pitometer log are the responsibility of the IC Flectricians Connections improper speed or course indication all demand on the spot restoration at sea The Electrician gang has the vast duties of genera- ting and distributing the large loads of current about the ship, and the upkeep of the miles and miles of cabling that make their Way through every passage, hole and overhead throughout the ship. The repair and replacement of pipes, drains, hatches, ventilators, utilizing technical ability with Welders, braziers, and cutters is accomplished by the Pipefitters and Damage Controlmen, who as a team also insure the ship's watertight integrity - ,..t..,.,,,, t t : , : . ' I , . . :z . I, . I A ' IC EN FP DC Men, Electricians, Engiiiemen and Machinery Repairman are constantly on the ,rrt I T c f i

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QI Division lsr row: ENS Klein, Pommer RDI, ENS Glenn 2nd row: Dufel ET3, Brumbciugh ET2, Carver RD3, Gyomber ET3, White RD3, Dunn RD3, Welch ET2, Johnson RD3 Missing: Huffman RD2, Martin RD3, Wright RD2, Sowinski RD3, West ET3, Rcibon ET3, lngold ETl The headquarters of OI QOperation Intelligencej Division is one 12' X 12, space packed to the overhead with electronic equipment, Radarmen, and Electronics Technicians. It is called CIC-Combat Information Center. Its Search radars and skillfully operated manuevering boards keep the bridge constantly advised on every situation. Its administrative branch keep the command up to date on all methods of policy. Maintaining an up to date navigational picture, keeping an accurate plot on all contacts, enemy and friendly, recommending course and speed changes to put the ship on station, guarding, adjusting, and providing prompt repair of the radar and radio circuits 5 keeping the status board up to date 3 these are just a few of the routine jobs of the men in the OI Division, and at sea these and many more jobs are efficiently performed, often simultaneously.