Cleveland (LPD 7 CL 55) - Naval Cruise Book

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LIEUTENANT Paul S. GESSWEIN, Jr. LIEUTENANT Edwin S. CARTER, Jr. NAVIGATION DEPARTMENT Though small in number, Navigation ' s Quartermasters accept a great deal of responsibility, in that they work directly with the Officer of the Deck, keeping him informed of occurrences which may endanger the ship. The Quartermaster of the Watch maintains the navigational plot, and he is, also, responsible for the correctness of the ship ' s log in the form of the Quarter- master ' s Notebook. Assistance rendered the Navigator in celestial navigation and maintenance of all ship ' s chronometers and timepieces are just two more areas of responsibility. Hourly meteorologic and oceanographic observation checks, as well as knowledge of radar equipment, reflect the diversity of professional skills required of the Quarter- master. With the heavy influx of charts and navigational publications, a great deal of time and energy is spent in administrative duties connected with these. Rate flexibility is expressed by the Quartermaster ' s skill in the Signalman rate, as a thorough knowledge of both is required for advancement.

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COMMANDER James W. FARLEY, USN EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMMANDER James W. FARLEY, was born in New Bedford, Massachusetts, on June 19, 1926. His naval service included enlisted tours with U.S. Motor Torpedo Boat Base 24 at Okinawa during World War II and duty in USS MEYLIGER (DE-510) during the Korean Conflict. He attended Emerson College in Boston, Massachusetts and upon graduation in 1951 returned to active duty with the U.S. Navy. After being commissioned in 1952, he served as First Lieutenant in USS RICHARD E. KRAUS (DD-849), Other sea assignments included command of the USS MERGANSER (MHC-47) and the USS LOOKOUT (ARG-2) and assignment as Executive Officer, USS VIGIL (AGR-12). Duty ashore has included assignment as Assistant Academic Director at the U.S. Naval Officer Candidate School in Newport, R.l. Prior to reporting for his present assignment, COMMANDER FARLEY was Head of the Active Officer Promotions Branch, Bureau of Naval Personnel. COMMANDER FARLEY is married to the former Miss Betty Swan DORNEY of Newport, Rhode Island. COMMANDER and Mrs. FARLEY make their home with their two daughters, Karen and Diana, in San Diego, California.

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(L-R) SN Ronald R. CRIBIER; SN Lawrence L. PATTERSON; SN Taylor S. CURTIS; QM3 Michael GIBNEY; SN Alonzo V. BROOKS; (L-R) QMC James L. DUNN; QMl George R. HOLLOW AY; QMS Harold R. CHAM- PLIN; LT Paul S. GESSWEIN (not pictured QM2 Michael E. BUTLER)