Des Moines (CA 134) - Naval Cruise Book

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Di 'sion When the call 4'Divisions concerned standby to re- ceive Guard Mail on the forecastlei' is passed, again of course, it is First Division men who are concerned and who wait on the forecastle for the green flag and a helicopter to lower its package for the DES MOINES. There is also the job of keeping up and running number one motor launch which helps to get liberty parties ashore and hack to the ship when the ship is in port. ' Besides taking care of our primary duties, We pro- vide Boatswainis Mates for Watches, Gunneris Mates for security watches, and men for the anchor Watch. Also men must be provided to steer the ship when we are underway and sideboys provided for the quarter- deck While in port. The First' Division also provides mess cooks, side- cleaners, and men to run the sail locker. The activities of the men in the First Division are quite varied and provide a wide range of experience for every man in the division. ff.- 7 Doing business in mid air. FRONT ROW: J. E. Buker, SN: C J. Souza, BM2: W. P. Cronauer SN .... SECOND ROW: W. B Mikesell, SA: V. E. Paul, SA: H L. Miles, SN: R. E. Overly, SA, W. R. Dobson, SN: N. R. Gould SN. . . . THIRD ROW: J. A. Jeff- coaf, BM37 R. A. DeVinney BM3i G. G. Corbin, SA: H. M Hurley, GM27 Lt. li.g.J T. H Campbell, R. J. Turgeon, GM37 W. R. Marsden, SA: R. K Keough, GM27 E. L. Smith, SN . . . FOURTH ROW: N. J. Fasano SN: A. Walker, BM3: G. J. Ken- ney, SN7 C. L. McCracken, SN B. W. Match, SN: J. M. Crews SN7 E. E. Sheldon, GM37 F. J MUH, SN: M. J. Waddell, SN W. D. Robinson, SN: E. W. Ran- dolph, SN. I