Cook (FF 1083) - Naval Cruise Book

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MIDSHIPMEN The various miclslii|iin n programs are designed to produce well rounded naval officers. Their Iniitiing at selected universities, colleges and the United States Naval Acadenn iiiNoKcs not only regular academic {na uit . iiut also classroom studies of Naval Orientation and lli-tory. Leadership. Ordnance and Onnnery, Navigation and Seamanship. Midshipmen are provided ample opportunities to ap| K ihcir campus knowledge (huing the innnu ' r months. They are assigned to nearly all types of Naval vessels including carriers and icc|iicakcr . Wliiic alinard tlicir assigned ships. niiil-hi]Mncn serve in the capacitv of Jmiior Officers and are rotated tinoui;!! each department of the ship. Sunnner cruises offer midshipmen an excellent opportunity for wide lia el llu(iiii;hont tlic five world. In .iddition. the crui es provide each mid- shipman with a knowledge of the Naval sei-vice on a daily working basis. j B ■f 1 |{o l 1 11 1 1(1 liK.III: lll) lill ' M N 1 ( ()I{ IU)|{ I M 1.I{ 11 Ol ll.Ll Ol MlloIllI ' M W 1 ( I VSkKY IMVKRSITY OF LOIISVILLE MIKSIIII ' MW 1 ( .|()|INS() IMTKn STATKS WVAI, VCMIKMY MlllSllllMW i ( IMUCi: COI.l.KGK OF THK llOl.V CKOSi MID lllI ' MAN i ( HANKS NOHTHWKSTKKN LMVERSITY

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UDT MARINES The Cook ' s mission as a highspeed transport consists of transporting Under- water Demolition Teams and Marine Recon teams. This job is nsually done well in advance of the entrv o) other friendly forces into the area. In peace time Cook transports these teams quite freqiientiv for training and exercises.