Des Moines (CA 134) - Naval Cruise Book

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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.

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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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,Holy stoning. FRONT ROW: R. L. Kosyak, SA: I. T. Read, GM3: G. Cross, BMI: H. C. Brostmeyer, GMC: C. C Jones, BM3. . . . SECOND ROW J. R. Anderson, SN: E. D. Ko- bilis, SA: G. Z. Dillingham, SA: R. E. See, BM3: L. A. Dorobilaski SA: N. Psoras, SA: V. J. Barone SN. . . . THIRD ROW: H. E. Jonesj SN: W. P. Ivey, BM3: I. E. Maf- ney, GMC: Lt. W. B. Gum: H. W. Lambert, GMC: V. A. Moore BMC: T. E. Grahovac, GMI: C: T. Manore, SA: R. R. Skaggs BM3. . . . FOURTH ROW: M. J Crivello, SN: J. M. Shaughnes- sey, SN: M. J. Herrera, SN: D Miracle, SN: G. G. Kniep, SA: A. D. Sarlo, SN: L. C. Wiese, SA T. P. Baker, SA: G. Terry, SA P. D. Crimmins, SN: B. J. Bryski SN: R. L. Penno, SN. a I 1 I THIRD THE THIRD DIVlSION'S responsibility on the DES MOINES is in the after part of the ship including turret number three and its magazines. The main deck area aft has many uses and the men of the division responsible for it must be quite versatile. This area is used as a flight deck for the helicopter, a parking lot for ship's and staff vehicles, an on-loading and off- loading area for supplies, provisions, and garbage as well as a theatre for our movies at night. Besides all of these, it seems that the Third Division provides storage space for the entire ship in the hangar deck and on top of turret III as well as on the main deck itself. On entering port, the Third Division's Work is just beginning as the special sea detail secures. All boats must be put in the water and vehicles off-loaded by use of the airplane crane. In case of rough weather while at anchor, the men of the division are on call at all