Bremerton (CA 130) - Naval Cruise Book

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Up where the wooden deck narrows and the business end ot Bremerton takes over, First Division performs its invaluable services to the ship. This Division is responsible for the ship's foc's'le from the bullnose to the paravane locker. When special sea and anchor detail is called away, the men from the Fighting First man the anchor and let 'er go when the command is given, or handle c lines when the ship moors. On deck, Newman, BMT, and Jetteries, BM2, are the petty othcers who keep the maintenance work in the First Division spaces progressing smoothly. During general quarters, Barrows, GMT, and his crew, with the help ot the entire Division, man huge Turret One and swing it into position to deliver tire when called upon. These hustling gunner's mates take great pride in their vital work ot keeping the guns ot Turret One ready at all times. FIRST ROW ilett to rightl: Randolph, H. A., Hardesty, F. E., McNeal, J. H., Jetteris, H. H., Newman ENS R. L. Grimmell, LTJO J. M. Harrington, Barrows, L. O., Foster, B. D., Paulsen, J. O., Perez, F. Dearinger, R. E. SECOND ROW: Harris, W., Fiske, S. W., Cline, W. C., Norris, J. H., Murray, E.J., Russell, L.M I J O - I Jones, L., Hoyt, K. E., Cahi l, R. E. , Smith, C. E., Barrows, R. L., Jennings, J. J., Paul, F. H., Morris, C L Sullivan, O., Fenton, C. W., Kohuth, C. G., Scott, B. R. THIRD ROW 1 Johnson, T. W., Alford, J. W., Ware, L. M. , Houston, J. S., Schroeder, C. F., Milton, C Green, L. V., Groves, C. O., Owens, E. E., Baldwin, J. L., Michelson, R. T., Barber, W. D., Woods, H T Johnson, L. A., Miller, D. E., Hall, M.

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Chief Gunner K.E, Frye takes T are of the Armory and reeps track of all ammunition. Besides manning the ship's primary implements of war, the Gunnery Divisions are responsible for the constant iob of housekeeping and deck seamanship, under the watchful eye of the First Lieutenant. Practically all of Bremerton that shows, topside and outside, is regularly cleaned, scrubbed, scraped, or painted by the deck force. That the Department keeps ahead in the endless battle against dirt and rust is borne out by such compliments as: Good refueling music from the best-looking ship we have ever seen. The ship's boats also come under the First Lieutenant's jurisdiction, and when entering or leaving port, the handling of the mooring lines and ground tackle are under his direction. The foundation and the final strength of Bremerton's biggest depart- ment is the seamen, bos'n mates, and gunners who swab the decks, pass the ammunition, heave on the lines, and count their blessings in terms of a short break and a hot cup of ioe. LCDR W. H. Catha, Gunnery Officer, and LT EW. Numbers, First Lieutenant. yi .Fc 5 'NN' . ...l7, l8, l9, 20, SHIFT, one,

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TOP ROW: Perez, A. E., Rumph, W. E., Wenzel, R. A., Johnson, D. L., Harvey, L., O'Dowd, P. R., FRONT ROW lleft to rightlz Harrison, A. J., Young, V. C., Hodge, R. A., Henke, D. V., Kennedy, G. V., LTJG F.J. Lord, Salas, F. A., Forbes, R. D., McNicholas, M.J., Crain, C. R., Crain, J. R., Mercer, C.J. CENTER ROW: Dorn, R. N., Roberson, E., Hite, C. R., Ruiz, J., Sargent, D. A., Witkowski, E. B., Garner, W. J., Hartwig, K. S., Harrison, E. S., Brooks, S. D., Reed, J. D., Koch, E. E., Ruiz, J., Flood, T. J., Bresnahan, C. C., Bebee, K., Vassey, J. T. Johnson, R. L., Baptist, R. N., Simmers, B. D., Coon, L. R., Cleghorn, G. B., Robison, J. O., Baughman, W. A., Skogen, O. G., Ridenour, L. D., Tripp, W. R., Pixley, K. W., Sullivan, C. O. Navy men who don't fly, submerge, or directly assist those who do, are frequently referred to as members of the black shoe Navy. This is the Navy of the leather-lunged boatswain's mate and the powder-bag gunner, the scrubbed wooden decks and the thick-as-your-arm hawsers. lt is also the down-to-earth Navy of sweat, swabs, and salt spray. Men like Salas, BMT, who directs the deck work of Second Division, and Kelley, GMT, who's number two turret was the first Bremerton turret ever to wear an E, will always be an indispensible part of the black shoe Navy. In addition to manning the turret and keeping a good portion of the foc's'le up to Bremerton's standards of cleanliness, the men of Second Division are frequently busy with highline transfer or replenishment at sea rigs, ond when Bremerton is at anchor, they operate the number two liberty boat.