Currituck (AV 7) - Naval Cruise Book

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R DIVISION Bottom Row: Smith, R. L., DCS; Lowe, J. B., DCS; Ruvolo, A., FP3; Curry, J. D., FA; Hombley, D. S., DCGFA; and MacPherson, W. W., MEFN. . . . 2nd Row: Diliberto, T. A., MEC; Bandy, J. G., MEC; Chcarp, W. L., Clendening; Gunter, H., DCC; and Klemash, S. H., FPC. ... 3rd Row: Bedoian, J., DC1; Biles, J. E., MEFN; Perry, E. R., DCS; Miler, E. R., FP2; Shaffer. C. J., FPS; Teats, A., DCS; Minter, D. C, DCWS; and David, T. R., DC1. ... 4th Row: Deutsch, J. H., ME3; Arsenault, D. H., FPS; Miller, H. E., DCS; Champlin, J. R., ME3; Frieh, J. J., MES; and Clark, C. M., MEFN. . . . Personnel missing from group picture: Soney, A., DCWC; Medley A. J., FPC; Kolowy, J., DC2; Elmasion, M., MES; Sorensen, R. P., ME1; Ander- son, C. L., MEFN; lervolino, R. A., FN; Finotti, D. G., FN. The R Division is the ship ' s repair force and the ratings of the men within are Damage Controlmen, Metalsmiths and Pipefitters. The responsibilities of the Division and personnel are to maintain repairs to the Hull, Hull Fittings, Piping Systems, Boat Hulls and to render assistance to other divisions on the upkeep, maintenance and repair of their equipment. In addition, they must maintain watertight integrity of the ship and to conduct tests, inspections and repairs necessary to keep it so. Also the R Division has the responsibility for the upkeep and maintenance of all Fire Fighting, Damage Control and ABC equipment and has a complete knowledge of the equipment as to its capacities, limitations and applica- tions. In order to properly carry out their duties, they have been provided with a Shipfitter Shop, Pipe and Copper Shop, Blacksmith Shop, Welding Shop, Carpenter Shop, Gas Mask Repair Shop and Carbon Dioxide Transfer Room. All these spaces are adequately equipped with the necessary power and hand equipment to permit them to carry out their work.

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A DIVISION Bottom Row: Ham, R., FA; Maxwell, J. T., EN3; Strickland, R. E., EN3; Wehner, D. E., FN; Eichman, C. C, MM3; Blackwell, C. L., MM3; Eaton, D. L., FN. . . . Second Row: Schuiz, L., MM3; Belden, E. F., MM2; LTJG F. T. Nemits; Haygood, B. E., EN1; Gadaleto, F. A., EN3. . . . Third Row: Conley, R. E., MM3; Anthony, L. P., FN; Laurette, P. A., YNSN; Currier, C. H., MM3; Gaudette, F. D., MM3; Lavoie, L. W., FN; Badgeley, D. G., EN3; Meissner, C. W., FN; Zwicky, F. C, EN3; Anderson, A. R., FN; Shumate, T. M., MRS; Pulsifer, A. J., MM3; Morrissey, P. P., ENS. . . . Fourth Row: Stables, J. W., ENS; Kolstee, J. M., FN; Meland, W. M., FN; Kissling, M. L., FN; Hughes, D. J., YNS; Gregory, H. H., YN3. . . . Men Absent from Picture: Goodger, H. H., MMC; Ourada, R. J., MM1; Hargis S. F., MMC; Siegel, L. H., MM3; Molony, S. H., ENS; Logs- don, J. L., FN; Bishop, L. E., FN; Arthur, W. K., FN; Guest, J. R., FN. The A in A Division stands for auxiliaries. The functions of A Division are therefore explained by the title; that is, the care and maintenance of all auxiliary machinery on board ship. Some of the services that A Division maintains are the following: operates the evaporators for the making of fresh water; operates and maintains air compressors for ship ' s service; maintains laundry and all steam heat equipment; op- erates machine shop; repairs and runs ship ' s boat engines (outside the Air Department); repairs the cranes, steering gear and anchor windlass; operates and maintains the ship ' s refrigeration plant and air conditioning units. A Division is an imponant part of the ship ' s team.

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F DIVISION First Row, 1. to R: Bell, D. H., FTSN; Putx, F. K., FTSN; Phillips, C. J., Jr., SN; Croyle, L. H., SN; Smyth, W. G., GNSN; Hartshorn, C. L., SN. . . . Second Row: Crawford, L. C, GM1; Mahaffey, J. D., CMC; Lt. H. C. Robinson, Gunnery Officer; Ens. B. S. Wellman, Ass ' t. Gunnery Officer; H. C. Minnie, FCC; Imholte, R. O., GM1. . . . Third Row: Trovato, C. W., GM3; Meyers, R. L., FT3; Coker, J. E., FT2; Cotter, W. R., GM3; Keehn, E. N., GM3; Hull, R. D., GM3; Hartung, A. C, GM1; Freiermuth, G. W., GM2; Gardner, J. A., GM3; Hayes, R. U., FT3; Joslin, J. J., FTSN; Williams, R. (n), SN; Loesch, T. R., GM3. . . . Fourth Row: Mackin, J. F., GM3; Karwoski, A., GM2; Strawinsky, A. C, YNSN; Morgan, R. L., SN; Grey, D. E., SN. The men of F Division are responsible for the maintenance, repair, and operation of the ship ' s defensive fire-power, the guns. They are also the same people who through patience and fortitude, hew finished gun crews from the rough timber of other divisions aboard. The ship was constructed to serve as a sea-going mother hen for the Navy ' s seaplanes. To carry out this assignment with finesse, it is desirable that she stay afloat even in the face of enemy attack. In the future as in the past, it will be due to the men and guns kept in top condition by F Divi- sion, that the CURRITUCK will stay afloat to carry out her mission.