Brownson (DD 868) - Naval Cruise Book

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Mount 51, this is the Board of Directors---, and thus began a typical day for Second Division in the Gulf of Tonkin. The personnel of Second Division, Work- ing closely as a tight unit, are charged with the task of acquiring, tracking, and destroying enemy targets on land, sea, and in the air. To accomplish this broad requirement, the Divi- sion is divided into two rates--those who aim and those who shoot. The Fire Control Technicians in charge of the Director, Fire Control Radar, MK 5TDS, and Plot are responsible for the precise aiming of the guns. To do this dozens of factors must be controlled,While still remembering that a one minute error in angle at 1 0, 000 yards is a 600 yard miss. For the Gunner's Mates whose tools are the ship's four 5 f 38 guns, the job is one of dropping the explosive on target. The firing of 200 to 300 5 bullets an hour with each Weighing 55+ pounds takes a fine degree of coordination from the Gunner's Mates Working in the mounts , handling rooms , and magazines. As a team, Second Division fired over 3000 rounds of combat ammunition at enemy targets in 3 Corps Area, Republic of South Viet Nam. In over 30 days of Gunfire Support, the Division suffered not one major material casualty keeping the 'ship from her mission. This record attests to the hard work and skill of those required to keep the ship fighting-the men of Second Division. Is it safe to come out? Bore clear right gun! , 11

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STG3 H. TMSN G. Winslow Cloud SN D. SN J. Dillon Granese During the WestPac cruise, the men of Fox Division were required to maintain complex ASW equipment, stand routine watches, make BT drops and man the fatho- meter when required. In addition to their normal duties, Fox Division personnel were assigned to various stations during the ship's many underway replenishments throughout the cruise. During gunfire support, Sonar Technicians stood duty as bridge bearing takers and as members of the plotting room crew. Sonarmen triggered all 5 f 38 cal. projectiles fired. Torpedomen and Asroc Gunners Mates manned the gun mounts, handling rooms, the Dire ctor, 50 cal. machine guns, and positions at gun control, while conducting Gunfire support. Even though the men spent many long hours on other duties, their equipment was kept in top shape throughout the cruise and their performance was outstanding in all respects. Fill 'er up and don't forget the green stamps. l EN1 C, ETR2 D. EN2 H. Lawson Schlicht Goodwin ATN3 D,Beh1 SN S. SN B. B ednarczyk B ryant, J r