Bremerton (CA 130) - Naval Cruise Book

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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.

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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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ff FRONT ROW llett to rightJ: Valadez, R., Davis, B. O., Luense, C. L. Goulart, O. S., Arthur, H.K., LTJO J.L. Krizek, LTJC5 R.W. Crain, Jr Silva, A., Worthington, D.J., Wilson, V. D., Maestas, M.A., Meyers, R MIDDLE ROW: Keizer, J., Jurado, A., Yarbrough, J. A., Jorgenson, E. A. Lord, J., Krumel, G. P., Edwards, F. O., Hughes, R. L., Harwood, M. J. Oalyon, C. M., Hunter, C. W., Smith, A., Williams, L. V., Loiacano, A. Z. Perez, R. A., Lewis, R. L. TOP ROW: Clay, G. P., Copeland, T. M., Holt, M. J., Woodson, J. R. Chandler, E. E., Williams, A. N., Detlie, R.S., Doty, O. L., Kenny, J. F. Canty, R. I., Carswell, D. H., Robinson, F. L., Thomas, P., McDowell, W. P., Maxwell, W. F. Everybody uses the tantail-dmess lines, mess cooks, pay lines, all hands att ceremonies tor changes ot command or advancements in rate, movies, band concerts-even the drones and the helicopter are at home on Bremerton's busy backyard. The iob ot keeping this area shipshape talls on the trusty shoulders ot Third Division, with Silva, BMT, and his industrious deck force. In ad- dition, Third Division personnel man the crane and hoists which transport the ship's boats to and trom the hangar deck. Under the able supervision ot Gabler, GMC, and Goulart, GM2, Turret Three receives the caretul attention and maintenance necessary to keep its eight-inch guns serviceable and in a condi- tion ot readiness at all times.