Des Moines (CA 134) - Naval Cruise Book

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FRONT ROW: J. A. Byrne, FA: R. L. McGhee, DC3: E. J. Syna- kowski, FN: Ch. Carp. W. W. Coggburn: S. Davis, MEC: W. .I. Goldworthy, FPFN: C. Triggs, SN? J. P. Muncine, FA .... SEC- OND ROW: D. R. Hanson, ME3: D. G. Bruch, FA: D. R. Overmere, FN: F. O. Webb, FP3: R. C. Wise FN: J. E. Super, FA: H. A. Hud- den, Mia: E. G. Sakala, FPS: c. J. Yenek: DCFN. D. C. and pipe shop Sheet metal shop.

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Divisio THE HRM Division is your repair unit aboard ship and also functions as the nucleus of most of the repair parties. Under the supervision of the Engineer Oliicer and the Damage Control Assistant, divisional activities are directed by the division officer, Lt. Moore, and by Chief Carpenter Coggburn. The rating allowance and Work assignments call for the division to be separated into three groups: metal- smiths, damage controlmen, and pipefitters. Besides standing Damage Control security Watches to maintain Water-tight integrity, We have our work to do like all other divisions. The metalsmiths, Working out of the ship fitter shop and the sheetmetal shop, are counted on for all sorts of metal fabricating and repairs. They do electric and gas Welding, silver brazing, soft soldering, etc., com- bined With some small scale blacksmith Work and con- siderable sheetmetal Work. Damage Controlmen are responsible for the repair and general upkeep of all D.C. equipment, including those important items of fire fighting equipment. Boat repairs and a large number of small Wood Working jobs are a part of their dayis work. Shipis draft and resultant displacement estimate are always made by a damage controlman. Water-tight integrity of the ship is checked by periodic air and visual tests of Water- tight compartments and fittings. The CO2 transfer room is a responsibility of the HRM Division also. Here are filled all the used or partly used CO2 bottles, from the small 15 lb. charge portable variety to the big 50 lb. charge cylinders. It falls to the Pipefitters to care for the firemain and flushing systems, the fresh Water piping, and all mains and all main and secondary drainage systems. Repair and general maintenance of all shipboard heads keeps several pipefitters busy full time. ln port, the fresh water from the dock is connected up by someone from the pipe gang. ln this cruise to the Med the MR Division is once again playing their part in maintaining the high stand- ards for which DES MOINES is noted. Fire party at flight quarters. Top: Repair I FRONT ROW: J. L. Boclclie, ME3: A. E. Albin, MEI: W. B. Gibron, FN: N. R. Paul, DC3: V. Morris, ME3 .... SECOND ROW: W. J. Pickering, FP3: V. Wilson, ME3i K. J. Bolte, FA: W. E. Roberts, DCFN: H. G. Belcher, SN: F. K. Webb, ME3: T. M. Sheridian, ME2 .... THIRD ROW: J. J. De- forrest, ME1: P. D. Tryon, FAI C. L. Anclrois, ME3: N. J. Sheer- ley, ME3: Lt. L. F. Moore: T. D- Phillips, ME2: E. R. Engen, ME27 G. G. Becker, ME1: H. Ensmen- ger, ME3 .... FOURTH ROW: H. B. Rewers, ME2: R. A. Goulet, FA: E. J. Gulluger, ME37 D. J- Grifliths, DC1: W. F. Lutowm ME1: J. B. Beans, FP2: R. L- Brockenkemp, FA: E. W. Bryan, MEW3: R. A. Smith, DC2: W. 5- Williums, DC2: H. M. Chuttley, FN.

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EX D OU SAY you want a transfer? early liberty? a new rate? Who should you see? Judging from the num- ber of special requests that pass through the Executive Oliice every day, it seems that -you all know. Remember the day you reported aboard? The Quar- termaster of the watch logged you in and turned you over to the Master-at-Arms, who in turn took you to the Executive Oliice where you handed in your records and orders. There you were given a card on which to check in and were assigned to one of the departments in the ship. A p What will happen when you leave? Just about the same thing in reverse. The Executive Office will inform you that you have orders, give you your check-out card and direct you to have it signed at the various places indicated thereon. When thatis through, you'll pick up your orders and records at the oliice, log out with the Quartermaster of the watch, salute the OOD and off you go. Both processes seem simple enough, but between that logging in and logging out you may have ad- vanced in rate, been sent to school, or some other form S1011 of temporary additional duty, had your rate changed to something entirely different, gone on leave, needed a new ID card, applied for transfer, special liberty, shipped over, or extended your enlistment, f volun- tarily or otherwisej, gone on shore patrol or beach guard, changed divisions, started to draw more longev- ity pay, or you may even have gone to mast or had a court-martial, or been given a medal. This may give you the impression that the Executive Office is the whole of the EX Division, far from it, for though the division is relatively small, it has many en- tirely different functions. The Master-at-Arms already mentioned are in the division-you all know their job-as are the ship's printers, the photographers, the personnel of the Education and Training Office, and the Chaplain's assistants. The printers see that the shipis newspaper, the Hawkeye, is put on paper, as well as the Plan of the Day, all sorts of memorandums and orders, dope on ports to be visited, the roster of ofiicers, the boat sched- ules, and such things as operation orders and plans which most of us never get to see. J. A. Wallick, BM1: E. J. Duffy PN1: R. D. Clark, PN3: H. H Sfephens, PN3: J. R. Sossaman BM2 .... SECOND ROW: J. J W. R. Emard, SN: C. W. Woods YNSN: E. F. Miller, YN1: S. W Jones, PI3 .... THIRD ROW: P P. Jarrell, BM1: R. A. O'ConnelI BMI: J. J. Louritt, PNC: W. E McGibney, BMC: C. D. Hopkins ENS: C. C. Minchey, CSCLK: L neaux, GMI: E. S. Johnson PH2. . . . FOURTH ROW: J. E YNSN: E. W. Francis, PN3: W M. Booher, SN: R. E. Bliss, Jr. SN: N. J. Champagne, PH3: L Renevifz, PNSN: E. J. Hnilicka PI2: L. A. Booritch, PH3: B. L horn, YNSN: Morey, SN. FRONT ROW: L. T. Squires, BMI: I Nill, PNSN: H. J. Connors, YN2: I W. Robshaw, YNC: S. J. Arbo- Zachary, PI1: W. D. Beyer, Tangherlini, PH3: H. K. Terk- l Training office.