Des Moines (CA 134) - Naval Cruise Book

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Rigging the forward ladder. Replenishmenf at sea. SECO THE SECOND DIVISION, like the First, is respon. sible for an eight inch turret. Besides the turret and its magazines we are also responsible for the sharp appearance of the quarterdeck and Admiral's prome. nade areas as well as the exterior of the forward part of the superstructure. Therefore, we are responsible to a great extent for the visitors, first impression of the ship as they come aboard. The men of the division not only scrub decks, paint and polish bright-work, for many have helped to dress up these areas with exam- ples of good seamanship work to make that first im- pression a good one. Having these spaces also usually entails getting up well before dawn on mornings before we enter port to rig awnings and the forward gangway. When the .sea and anchor details are set Second Division men go to the Hchainsw to man the lead lines and, if the ship is to be tied up it is Second Division FRONT ROW: N. Roche, SAF K- O'Brien, SN, J. A. Jasnochdf GM37 D. G. Lowe, GM27 L. W. Campbell, BM37 J. R. Gribble, GM2 .... SECOND ROW: R. G. Donahue, SN, H. S. Moats, SN? D. E. Hannen, GMC: A. C. Reid, GMI: Lf. H. B. Finley: J. A. Keith, SN, E. Z. Whitaker, BMC: W. E. Covert, SN .... THIRD ROW: D. R. MCRighf, BM3: W. A. Lyons, GM3p H. E. Moore, SNP J. Kalb, GM37 D. D. Bowdishf GM3: R. D. Edwards, SN: J. E. Craven, SN: J. C. Kaib, BMS: R- W. Kuhns, GM37 A. E. Milletfe, BM3.

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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

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D' ' ion men who handle number two line. Like all deck divi- sions, we have a boat to keep up and operate. Ours is number two motor launch. Underway the Second Division has the forward fuel- ing station whether we are being fueled from a tanker or are fueling destroyers. In provisioning and replen- ishment operations we handle the highline for station number two. We also have below-decks responsibilities corre- sponding roughly with our topside spaces. In these spaces the lower-deck sailors take over and paint, polish, and scrub to keep the spaces in top condition. Also there are the sidecleaners, messcooks, and helms- men who take care of the divisionis extra duties. The Second Division is a group of seamen who have found that one can't be a member of such a division long before he has been exposed to and has a part in doing an amazing range of seamanship work. Fueling a destroyer Night provisioning. FRONT ROW: R. Irvin, SN: J. H Boerum, BM3: G. A. McClintock SN: J. R. Keiter, SA: W. H. Ross, BM2 .... SECOND ROW: W. D Kay, SN: G. J. Jarrell, SN: Ens. R. E. Anfang: Ens. J. R. Gettel: A. R. McAIexander, SN: J. E. Lewanclowski, SA .... THIRD ROW: J. A. Terry, SN: A. I.. Carlisle, SA: R. V. Lutz, SA: F. J. Ross, SA: W. D. Lambert, SA: C. M. McCarty, SA: A. H. Hoernis, SA: N. H. Horter, SA: G. W. Purdom, SN.