Currituck (AV 7) - Naval Cruise Book

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E DIVISION Bottom Row: Mascolo, D. L., IC3; Donald, H. D., ICFN; Romeo, A. F., ICFN; Rohrbough, N. L., EMFN. . . . 2nd Row: McGowan, J. E., IC2; Gottstine, R. H., EM2; Rasmus, R. R., EMC; Miller, L. E., ICC; Paquette, G. A., EM2. . . . 3rd Row: Smith, G. F., EM3; Vienneau, R. J., EM3; McLaughlin, R. W., EMS; Coffee, D. R., ICFN; Potko, J. S., EM2; Kerker, J. J., EM3; Groff, H. G., EM3; Shockey, H. R., EM3; Roy, D. F., iC2. The E Division is comjxjsed of interior communication electricians and electrian mates. They are responsible for the installation, repair, and maintainence of most of the electrical equipment aboard the CURRITUCK. Interior communications comprises all methods of trans- mitting orders and information between stations within the ship. Some of the equipment used for this purpose are the sound powered phones which provide the main means of communication during battle, the gyro compass, ship service telephones, underwater log which gives speed of the ship, the fire alarm switchboard, and various other circuits too num- erous to relate here. The electrician mates maintain all the power and lighting throughout the ship. Their biggest job is the standing of watches on the power and distribution switchboards, which supply all the power throughout the ship. Another of their duties is the repair and maintenance of motors and generators used for numerous purposes. They also take care of all the electrical equipment in small craft, along with the batteries which are used for battle lanterns, small craft, ship service telephones, and for emergency power for the gyro compass. As you can see, we have a big job, but we are a 4.0 division.

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Ol DIVISION First Row, Left to Right: Carroll, R. T., YNSN; Purcilly, C. A., ACAN Von Loon, K., RD3; Griffin, N. N., AN; Conroy, T. J., YN3. . . Second Row, Lett to Right: Parks, D. O., RD3; Examilotis, D., RD2 Lt. C. M. Bueler; Thompson, IM. R., AG1; Duncan, P. J., AGS. . . Third Row, Left to Right: Machson, H I., AGAN; Roush, B. R., PHAN; Nash, R. L., RD3; Penrod, K. M., RD3; Howley, J. F., RD3; Depetrillo, A. J., AGAN; Hess, D. R., RDSN; Wilcox, I. S., PHAN. . . . Fourth Row, left to Right: Townsend, R. B., AGAN; Patten, K. M., AGAN; Wingard, D. E., AGAN; Fessler, D. L., AG3; Curtis, L. C, AGAN; Yetter, R. A., PH3. The OI Division of the Operations Department is made up of three distinct groups, all engaged in gathering information and intelligence to assist the operation of the ship. The three groups are; Combat Information Center, Aerology Laboratory and Photographic Laboratory. Combat Information Center, or CIC, primarily obtains information by electronic or visual means, evaluates this information and passes it to the Captain as intelligence to assist him in control of the ship and aircraft. The Aerology Laboratory makes weather observations and analysis, conducts briefings for embarked squadron personnel and generally keeps the ship informed on the present and future weather. The Photographic Laboratory takes, develops and prints all official photographs aboard the ship, and assists squadron personnel in developing and printing aerial photo- graphs. We have this group to thank for many of the fine pictures in the cruise book.

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M DIVISION Bottom Row: Deckard, J. N., MM3; Stensland, O. J., MM3; Cable, E. G., FN; Beltis, W. H., FA; Powers, A. G., FN; Spearman, L. A., MM3; Civitello, J., MM3; Gareau, R., MM3. . . . 7nd Row: Nikolaus, J. K., MM3; Poole, A. B., MM1; Hall, M. J., MM1; LTJG W. L. O ' Neill; Dietrich, F. J., MMC; Farmer, F. N., MM2; Schmidt, D. D., MM3. ... 3rd Row: Salsbury, H. A., FA; Kreager, R. L., MMFN; Whitcher, R. D., FN; Goldinger, K. L., FN; Amarol, E. T., FN; Collins, L., MM3; Hartwick, B. J., FN; Van Goethem, A. V., MM3; Sisk, J. F., ME3; Beechey, G. F., MM3; Lawrence, J. C, MM3; Schwegmonn, F. G., MM3; Mumma, D. H., FN; Moyer, W. F., FN; Parent, A. J., MM3. . . . 4th Row: Berlinski, W. F., MM3; Barnard, R. L., MM3; Kalin, A. J., FA; DePaolo, P. A., MM3; Armstrong, R. M., MMFN. M Division is that branch of the Engineering Department that is responsible for the main propulsion machinery. The division is comprized of machinist mates and of course the indispensable machinist mate strikers. These few men are charged with the onerous task of operating and maintaining the main engines and the auxiliaries, without which, the ship would be useless. In addition to the propulsion equipment, there are numerous other auxiliaries that are operated and maintained by this black gang which are equally essential. The work of the machinist mate is never completed, night and day whether in port or underway, this group will always be found on the floor plates. Every operation undertaken by the ship, regardless of the magnitude, is directly dependent upon the machinist mates and it is largely because of this fact that the Mighty Tuck was recently honored with the ComAirLant efficiency E .