Bremerton (CA 130) - Naval Cruise Book

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lt e. w. lcdr h. 1. owen, gunnery officer lt s. r. hawe, aa control officer numbers, transfered ltig h. m. herman, administrative assistant ' it fu I ,fn F, fN'Z ' ix V, f f.45?5,,,x4r,w 1 , ' - I fha o f ff f W ' gs f W . ', Z 4 2 .. f Y -v f if X 1 5 W MW X 2 I J 129 2 , 2 9 ff f 2 Y , X 0 , 5 E Q 1 we 'QT Q. - , 'Q W PJ f 4-V f ! ' ' F 1 xi This cruiser exists to shoot her guns. This statement, made by an engineering officer, in the most fundamental sense, is true. And, of course, the Gunnery Department runs the business end of BREMERTON's purpose. The Gunnery Department is the largest on board com- prising 387 men in ten divisions. These men man the three eight-inch turrets, six five-inch 38's, and ten three- inch 50 mounts and their associated spaces and equipment. They also man the tire control directors and stations, and launch those elusive target drones. Secondarily, the deck divisions are responsible for the extensive cleanliness of the ship's decks and super-structure as well as below decks work. This department also mans key stations during highline transfers, replenishment, refueling and sea and anchor details. Even our beloved liberty boats are kept sparkling by the labors of the deck seamen. This largest department has a correspondingly large iob in the life of BREMERTON. ltig a. i. dillon, main, battery officer m. h. standish, w-I ordinance gunner

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is O S Niles? X . X XX digg? First of all, the Turret itself must be kept clean and in good working order. This is the responsibility of the Gunner's Mates and their strikers. Upon their shoulders rests the repair and maintenance of the Turret. Then there is the area around the Turret, extending from the Turret forward to the bow of the ship, the below decks spaces, the Anchor Windless room, the Pit Sword, the Electrical room, five passageways and of course, their own living compartment. These areas are the responsibility of the Bos'n mates and their strikers. But the efforts of everyone in lst Division payed off when she won the big white E for the 1957 competative year. GENERAL QUARTERS! GENERAL QUARTERS! ALI. HANDS MAN YOUR BATTLE STATIONS! The alarm is spread throughout the ship. The men of First Division scurry to their battle stations, and within minutes the eight- inch guns of Turret One are ready to do their part. But this efficiency did not come overnight. lt requires many hours of patient drilling before these men are ready to perform the task for which they prepare.