Denver (LPD 9) - Naval Cruise Book

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r y LTJG Cain, Div. O. GMC Fegan, LCPO 3RD DIV GMGl Shahan GMG1 Steakley GMG2 Miller GMQ3 Jones SN Rios GMGSA Nickerson SA Carr SA Guilbeaux Not Pictured GMG3 Sichta GMGSN Snellbaker FC3 Thommen The Gunner ' s Mates and Fire Control Techni- cians of 3RD Division are the fearless fighting edge of the DENVER. The GMs are thoroughly trained in all aspects of ordinance and gunnery. They nriaintain DENVER ' S arsenal ranging from the 3 50 cal. guns to small arms. The PCs operate the twin Vulcan Phalanx Close-in Weap- ons System mounts which provide anti-missile defense for the ship. FCl(SW) Soca FC2 Lucas

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f k7 9 f SN Todak SN Dany SN Warren SN Chin SN Snnalls SA Skeel SN Wilburn SA George SN Roberson SN Gascon Not Pictured SA Housley SA Sherman BM3 Ceresosimo SA Cavanaugh SN Marsh SN Thorpe SA Miller SN Savercool SN OConnell SN Warrington 17

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FOR THE RECORD 25,327 nautical miles were traveled by the ship (circumference of the earth at the equator is 24,600 nm) 3,144,443 gallons of diesel fuel were burned. 39,900 gallons were burned in one day for a deployment record 6,039 too many Marines brought 837 assorted vehicles taking up 124,229 sq ft of deck space and 170,965 cu ft of cargo for a total of 14,378,000 lbs of cargo and vehicles $243,800 was spent on repair parts 298,380 meals were served at a cost of $394,745 including: 178,720 glasses of milk 103,440 eggs 9,680 steaks 60,080 hamburgers 12,210 lbs of bread 53,053 lbs of fresh fruit and vegetables 774 gallons of ice cream and of course . . . 91,432 cups of coffee The ship ' s store sold $245,317 worth of items including: 186,393 cans of soda, 60,860 candy bars 3,900 haircuts were given by the ship ' s barbers, 449,280 lbs of laundry was washed onboard, 196 gallons of floor wax was used $4,286,100 in salaries was paid to the crew during the deployment, $608,859 worth of checks was cashed by disbursing 19