Des Moines (CA 134) - Naval Cruise Book

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S-1 Div'sion EMEMBER Way back in 1941 When the United States became involved in a iishootin, fracas,'7 commonly dubbed WWII? Our country was presented with the problem of engaging an enemy, destroying or demoralizing him far, far away from our shores. But the science of tactics was not alone our primary concern. The iihandw of tactics had to be fitted into a iigloven of logistics so that definite, effective blows could be dealt the enemy. Just what is logistics, then? Well, its ultimate goal is to provide the right amount of the right kind of material and the right number of the right kind of personnel at the right place at the right time and in the right sequence. To use the Words of some oft- quoted composer-alt ainit easyf' Logistics is not con- fined to the supply department exclusively, but the supply department does play an important part in logistics, intimately. Thus may be found the S-1 Division of the Supply Department on board the good ship Des Moines, as in other ships of our great Navy. The storekeepers in S-l Division are mainly concerned with the procuring, storing, custody, issuing, and accounting for materials and monies of this vessel. Personnel Working in the SEATED: John J. Shea, SKG3, Roland R. Ketchum, SKSN7 Stan- ley Takulia, SKG2p Lt. Ci.g.J W. C. Nelson, Division Officer: Fran- cis A. Latos, DKCQ Melvin H. Balk, DK2: Joseph A. Cook, SK2, Theodore H. Bivans, DK3. . . . STANDING: Vincent D. McGraw, SK3: Robert H. Bliss, SN: Ashby L. Lawhorne, DK2: George A. Lenhart, Jr., DK3p Norman E. Simmons, SK37 Joseph C. Don- nelly, AKAN7 William B. Shu- man, SKSN7 Glenn D. Hutchin- son, SK37 Dale D. Mahlum, SKSN: Robert J. Pausig, SKSA7 Gerald C. Shupe, AK1p Gordon E. Tully, DKSN. SEATED: Malcom G. Fee, SKSN7 Earl F. McCormick, SKT37 Wil- liam B. Enox, SK1: John C. Haas, SK27 PACT Robert H. Hancock, Junior Division Officer: John P. Koloclnicki, SK27 David S. Booth, SKG3, Robert M. Reilly, SKSN. . . . STANDING: James E. Law- ton, SK37 Donald F. Weaver, SK2: David H. Farrer, SKSN7 William H. Barlow, SKSN7 Paul R. Germain, SK37 Arthur C. Pot- ter, SK37 Clifton H. Davis, SKSN: Stanley M. Burgard, SKSN7 Frank J. Dellolio, SKSN7 Charles W. Nix, Jr., SKSN.

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Div' ion Flashing light is more adaptable for messages of an administrative nature and certain tacticalsmessages. One man is employed to send or to receive, and one man to record each Word as received. Flashing light is sent in lnternational Morse Code by means of a 12 inch signal searchlight, a 24 inch signal searchlight, or yardarm blinkers. s Semaphore is the least used of all means of visual communications because it is not adaptable to use over long distances. In the present day Navy, semaphore has taken a back seat and is used mostly for adminis- trative messages in port. Panels and pyrotechnics are reserved for use in emergencies. Panels are useful for identification during time of War. Pyrotechnics have several varied uses. The most common and Widely known use of pyrotech- nies are those used with man overboard to indicate the status of recovery. The signalmen through the years have acquired many nicknames. One which has Weathered all gales is 6'Flags. The signalmen of the DES MOINES, like any other signal gang, have as their center the ujoe potfi Any ship could do Without a rudder as easily as it could do Without a aj oe pot on the signal bridge. The men of the HCSQ, Division are always ready to handle all problems concerned with visual communica- tions for administration, tactics, or emergency with efficiency and interest. 32 Hauling down a signal. Sending by semaphore Lookout for signaling ships. Making up a Hag.

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Keeping accounts 7-1-- Supply Office, under the supervision of the Stores Officer, are responsible for the keeping of required records, the preparation of requisitions, the establish- ment of stock levels, the maintenance of stock levels, the preparation of proposals and orders for public vouchers, surveys, reports, returns, and correspondence pertaining to the Supply Department. Details, details, and more details. And then another group of storekeepers maintains in uship-shapen condition that vast quantity of stores and supplies requisite for the smooth functioning of the other departments on board the DES MOINES. Clean storerooms, neatly arranged and properly marked stores, and easily-accessible stowage are the primary tasks of the storeroom SK's. They must take frequent inventories, secure stock for sea, guard against deterioration or rust, and make issues from storerooms which are widely separated throughout the ship. Never a dull moment is found in this quarter! A The Financial Section of the Supply Department, anywhere, is the most popular space to each man. It is responsible for your dollar and mine. It is this section that is most thought of, since each man is di- rectly affected by it-in fact, more than by any other department or section. No matter whether the man is single or has family ties, one item which constantly concerns him each day, especially on pay days and the days he may be ashore, is that dollar. Not only the man in the service is affected by it, but civilians alike, and foreign States. There is no reason to ask why, because with money you can buy most any item and service with little or no difficulty. ln fact, the currency is so powerful today that it silently speaks for itself. With the uniform serving in all parts of the world in critical times as today, we are assuring our HUncle Sami' that his strong and good greenback, which is really yours, mine, and the paymasteris, will stay where it belongs-in the good old U. S. A. S-1 Division?-at your service, sir! Pay day.