Des Moines (CA 134) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 150 of the 1958 volume:

14-20 AUG. VENICE .3V- fo B: 18 JULY BEIRUT Published by: J. Hanson Publishing Co, Norfolk, Virginia e S€ltC€UC the Grand Canal, the DES MOINES is an incongruous nautical giant beside the gondolas and piazzas of Venice, Italy. THE SHIP lies at anchor in the harbor. Her colossal gray hull apB— JM IEtter into a staggerec superstructural edifjce resembling a series of ancient and p cffttfeitfus _j|| gn tli s. Her gun si ingred fo-r:.. ward the skiQ jj |ju|jjuj_iha sunlight. J ripiti l|ftr_ )im high sta pBJiHrtCT t fillti of smoke. ..She is ggg long and si t i t f UtKH GSSSfSfl nd tfa ese gg tfBtfi ' lli ne proud lines enhanced by the wizard ' genius of radars, guns, fire contCg Mn B Her bridge with its slit of glass is like the visor of some medieval helmet. Apropo, ' TBrslieTs a warrior...lIer crew scrambles about the deck preparing to get underway. With a rending grind and clank through the hawsepipes, fathoms of anchor chain are hauled to the windlass. Faces peer from the foc ' sle to catch ' first glimpse of anchor tearing out of mud and silt and rising from the depths. The Bos ' un raises liis hand insignal more, salute than signal actually— and a shrilly certain trumpet blast dominates the scene, echoing out across harbor and hill... Anchor is up ...anclior ' s away! The jack tumbles down to deck. The ensign plummets from its flagstaff and then is hoisted high to the peak where it unfurls smartly in stack gas and breeze, a vivid cloth of red and white and blue • j - -fe - owTTie shJfi jgy ' WgS gtw nfl wifirTl i Tffi ilely gIov L.gra c4 ) fu III erg s whU her turbines gatlier wind and fire and drive, lljr screws turn, length an d b re atifeafe s hap- feels their agitated pound. The ship seems to IJ x t sTTate as if pondering some- t SIQpB which demands careful appraisal. And then- she becomes truly underway, gai mg pee3 anff fierce momentum. ..A thin-plumed fanspray leaps from bow at water ' s edge. From either side of her stem a rivelet spreads into a wake, widening, bright with ' :|;:;S:§unflecked white water. Shereleases apitch and track deep within her innards, f«r alMier force of thun- ' der will no longer be denie(i....Out of the confines of harbor and seaward, with her turbines delivering their giants ' thrust into the hands of seastyled men who shape their destinies from w ind and wave. Now her shuddering is eager vibration, a tempo seafarers know and love. She leaves the shoreline haughtily and passes with speed of dragons, pointing horizonward... The sea is her habitat and purpose. This is i|- hy she was welded and fitted with men and machinery deep in her brooding, ironclad soul... And so, describing a great listing turn, the hiss of cleavage of water loud to the ear, she cuts her arc, creating that broad pavement which is wake. Showing her stern, one sees above that boiling churn and fume isand Spill of water, the brazeh letters which form her christened title: DES 10I ES The brilliant banner of an American warship fleet flies proudly in its French home port . . . She who was relieved ... the U.S.S. SALEM (CA-139) comes alongside for highline transfer, her crew crowding the rails. brine. And the transfer is enacted, across the wind tossed Like a metal dragonfly, the hole hovers in mid-air, swinging to- wards the flight deck. Two swaps from the Salem are helped aboard . . . VADM Charles Randell Brown COMSIXTHFLT The U. S. Sixth Fleet is his; it is his responsibility and his pride. The USS Des Moines serves as his flagshi{i, allowing him to keep an alert eye on his fleet. Affectionately nicknamed Cat , Admiral Brown has amassed an enviable re- cord since his graduation from the U. S. Naval Academy in 1921. Afterserving on his first ships, the USS Arkansas and the USS Columbia, he was assigned to the USS Langley. He then took flight training to become a Naval Aviator at Pensacola. Following duty with Aircraft Squadrons and Fighter Squadron 6, Aircraft Squadrons Battle Fleet based on the USS Saratoga, he returned to shore duty in the Bureau of Aeronautics of the Navy Department, and then in the Ad- ministration Section of the Bureau of Navigation. After returning to sea as Commanding Officer of the minesweeper USS Gannet, he served with squadrons attached to the USS Wright and the USS San Francisco. After a year of instruction at the Naval War College, he returned to the Naval Air Station at Pensacola. In 1939 he joined the USS Saratoga as Carrier Air Group Commander, then as Air Officer. After Pearl Harbor he returned to the United States for duty at the Headquart- ers of the Commander in Chief, U. S. Fleet, Navy Department. At the end of 1943 he took command of the newly outfitted escort carrier, USS Kalinin Bay, and received the Bronze Star with Combat V for his share on the assault on the southern Marianas Islands. Admiral Brown was then made Chief of Staff to the Commander Carrier Division One and participated in the sea-air battle of Leyte Gulf in October, 1944, for which he received the Legion of Merit with Com- bat V . He next assumed command of the giant USS Hornet. After World War II he had duty as the Head of Naval Division of the Air Uni- versity at Maxwell Field, Montgomery, Alabama. A year and a half later he was ordered to the Staff of the Naval War College t Newport, Rhode Island, where he was promoted to the Chief of Staff to the President of the College. After two years as Deputy Director of the Joint American Military Advisory Group, London, England, he assumed command of Carrier Division Six. Thereafter he was or- dered to duty in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, Navy Department, where he became Deputy Director of the Joint Strategic Plans Group, the Joint Staff Office, Joint Chiefs of Staff, Washington, D.C. After serving as Deputy Commander in Chief, Atlantic Fleet and Chief of Staff, Admiral Brown assumed, his present duties as Commander Sixth Fleet and as NATO Commander Naval Striking and support Forces, Southern Europe. The excellenceof Vice Admiral Brown ' s record has been acknowledged by his forthcoming promotion to full Admiral. CAPT William Heald Groverman Commanding Officer The ultimate responsibility of the USS Des Moines lies upon this one man--her Commanding Officer. In his hands lies the destiny and well being of every man aboard his ship. Captain Groverman has been groomed for his assignment as Skipper of the USS Des Moines by a distinguished career that goes back to his graduation from the U. S. Naval Academy in 1932. His first assignment was to the USS Saratoga, soon to be followed by the USS Mississippi, a showpiece of tlie pre-war Navy. In 1934 he was assigned to a small combatant, the USS Yarnall. Prior to Peari Harbor he was assigned to the USS Charleston and the USS Wicks. After Pearl Harbor, Captain Groverman became Executive Officer of the destroy- er Radford, In the battle of Kula Gulf in the Solomon Islands, the Radford was active in the destruction of a Japanese cruiser and destroyers. The Radford also rescued survivors of the cruiser Helena, for which Captain Groverman received the Silver Star and the Presidential Unit Citation. In 1943 he assumed his first command, the USS Phillip, at Guadalcanal. During this command he received his second Silver Star in the action Vella LaVella. After serving on the Staff, Commander Destroyers, U. S. Atlantic Fleet, for which he received a Bronze Star, Captain Groverman was made Commanding Of- ficer of the USS DeHaven. He was awarded his second Bronze Star when he led an attack on Japanese shipping in Sagaimi Wan, Japan. After World War H he served as Head of the Undersea Warfare Branch of the Office of Naval Research. During the Korean conflict ' he assumed command of Destroyer Division 122, during which he received his third Bronze Star. In 1952 he became Operational Readliness Officer on the Staff of the Commander in Chief, U. S. Atlantic Fleet. Prior to taking command of the USS Des Moines, Captain Groverman served as Commanding officer of the USS Mississinewa. A princess smiles invitingly within her house of flowers. Fair dame, what treacherous bee has stung thy frame? (Shakespeare) A spangle of colors - floral orange, red, and green adorns a Nicoise parade beside the sea. A lovely, fur-draped belle. What lovely, gentle hills and dales the rustic traveler spies... (Beades ' Motoring Guide to Europe) Gray rock, bikinis, and the white curd of the sea - a Nice beach. DEPENDENTS ' CRUISE • - VV- f Sea-going gals of the Sixth Fleet watch a bombing demonstration. Our own Mom Germaine sits down to American cuisine. Hang on to your hat—we ' re heading out to sea! Gals get a glimpse of refueling op- erations . Why didn ' t you tell us the signal bridge made a fine sun porch? Don ' t worry, ma ' am, it isn ' t loaded. A guided tour of Engine spaces, conducted by the Main Propul- sion Assistant , End of the sea-farers ' day: relaxing in the wardroom lounge The white exed brand of banderilias . .. and the artist addresses his bull. Spain is a bullfight, the wave of a cape. An outburst cape reflects itself in a maddened bull ' s red eye. lOle--! Sand flies and tail flicks, and hundreds of pounds S pass by, An inlet in Palma... cabanas and canvas chairs... and the rich feel of fine grained sand beneath one ' s feet... Soapwhite shapes stand on hilly terrain. Over a bottle-laden table, two navymen con- template a Rhodes beach, and the mountains of Turkey beyond. Where Colossus stood, a sailboat darts, and a warship blocks the bay. From a Grecian terrace, the windmills and fishing craft of Rhodes. ...Before the smiling Padre, Chaplain Palmer. .With Jewish observance in the Crew ' s lounge c D H E Just A P like P A home. . . T- R A 1 book T M shelf N E ivr for i eiir all. A score of emblems marks the worldwide talent exhibited in Venice ' s outstanding Biennial Art Show. The glamor of an empire lost-San Marco ' s Square, the Doges ' Palace , and a tier of gondolas: Venit In all her finery, the Des Moines matches tne grandeur of Venice, Here prisoners once passed to their demise ... now a thriving waterfare marks the Bridge of Sighs. This is a man wlio is captain aboard a ship he does not command, who is the Chief of a Staff over which he does not have the ultimate control. And yet he must implement and make effective the policies and plans of the Sixth Fleet. Directing a large and capable staff to accomplish a multitude of tasks, Captain Miller has done much to make the U. S. Sixth Fleet the fast and efficient organi- zation that it is. Captain Miller has been prepared for this assignment since his graduation from the U. S, Naval Academy in 1933. His first ships were the USS Maryland and the USS Edsall. He then served on the Staff of CINC, Asiatic Fleet. He then re- turned to sea to serve on the USS Trinity, to be followed by the USS Maury. Short- ly before Pearl Harbor he was assigned to his Alma Mater, the U.S. Naval Aca- demy, where he remained until 1943. Captain Miller then received the billet of Navigator of the USS Cabot, which earned the Presidential Unit Citation for action at Guam, Saipan, Truk, Hollandia and the Marianas Turkey Shoot . At the end of 1944 he became the Command- ing Officer of the USS Lowry. Receiving the Navy Unit Citation, this ship saw action at Mindoro, Lingayen Gulf Iwo Jima, Okinawa, and finally the occupation of Japan. During the war, he earned the Navy Cross and the Silver Star. Assigned next to the Naval Base at Newport, Rhode Island, he later attended the Naval War College. In 1950 he became the Executive Officer of the USS Sa- lem, after which he became Commanding Officer of the Presidential yacht, the USS Williamsburg for two years. He then returned to the U. S. Naval Academy— this time to serve as its Executive Officer. Prior to his present assignment, he served as Commanding Officer of the USS Yellowstone. With such varied pre- paration, Captain Miller has merited outstanding qualifications for present as- signment. Capt. Edwin Swain Miller, Chief Of Staff SEA LORDS, ADMIRALS, GENERALS AND GOVERNORS Fourth Row: FORD, BOWERS, MONTGOMFRY, PRICE, MACHETE, KROH Third Row: BARLEY, ROBINSON, HIEBER, CROTTY, RUDNICKI, YOUNG, FRANKLIN Second Row: TODD, TULUICCI, CHIEF PENNOCK, RIDDLE, ROTH First Rowr WHITAKER, BARNARD, GRANT, NUTTING Drivers and Boat Crews Second Row: GALFORD, HARVEY, ANDERSON, WALDING First Row: WHITE, HERRING, SMOTHERS, KAFANTARIS, CHRISTO- DOLOU Third Row: PAGUNTALAN, DEBARES, SUNGRIA, WHITE Second Row: ATIOGUE, DATUIN, LCDR. HUFF, OREONIO, SANTOS First Row: LOYOLA, PARKER, SABANGAN, BALDINADO Second Row: CHAPMAN, WYEBEL, STEWART, KRIETZ First Row: HOGGESON, ESPOSITO, STORM i l ? : ( 4 ' - « awi i Second Row: BROWN, CORDLE, SULLIVAN, CHIEF BROWNING, VOSHALL, STANLEY WHITTENHALL First Row: BRANNON, ANDRE, FULKERT, ROSS, HOSMAN SIXTH FLEET i JIA « ' J 1 .4-2 BAND Third Row: BRATTON, DELPHIA, HATFIELD, ZWICK, WILLIAMS, SHEPARD, WOODSON. Second Row: WHALEN, ROBBINS, MURTHA, BEVIS, ARMSTRONG, SIPE, FRIDAY. First Row: GRISSOM, CAMERA, HICKS, GAMBINO, FRAGOSE, CHIEF WEIR. BIX 9C ' .W-; ' mim gflEKfifX. ' ' nUv2 11-. ■ w Third Row: NEWMAN, STOVER, KUBECKA, MACMULLEN, SHELL- HART, GATTO, DEPOT, HARMS. Second Row: McLAUGHLIN, DO- ZIER, EVANS, KERNS, HEN- DRICKSON, TROXELL, WISNIEW- SKI, BRYSON. First Row: BERDAN, COUVIL- LON, CAMERLIN, STANFORD, MR. BOTSKO, BOOTH, TRENDA, KORN. The flag office crew at wrtrk. 3«i| •s.? A S % , xS i V i OA  FLAG COMMUNICATIONS Fourth Row: WELLMAN, HIMES, KNEPP, SNYDER, MERCER, RAMOS, DANFORTH, MCCARTHY, KELLY, HOOVER. Third Row: RMC JOHNSON, RMC EVANS, TUGGLES, IDDINGS, BLADES, EVERETT, PETERS, MacFARLAND, RMC DONSTAD. Second Row: ENS KOSONTIS, ENS CECIL, ENS RIECHERT, LTjg MILLER, LTjg BATES, ENS MUSE, LTjg MILLIARD, LTjg DEBELL. First Row: MILLER, BASS, STILLSON, MORGAN, RIENHARD, DEDERIAN. ' •■ mil CDR. Richard F. Barry, USN mk THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER This is the officer who must see to the fulfillment of the various policies and functions of the ship; implementing doctrine in order to maintain the Des Moines as a highly efficient and effective unit. In preparation for this arduous job, Commander Barry has had a distinguished career since his graduation from the U. S. Naval Academy in 1939. During World War II he served aboard the USS Arkansas, eventually becoming its Navigator, He participated in operations at Normandy, Iwo Jima and Okinawa. His decora- tions include a Bronze Star Medal with V and a Commendation Medal with V . Among his assignments at the end of hostilities were the USS Washington and and Commanding Officer of the USS Charles P. Cecil. Ashore, he has attended the Armed Forces Staff College and the Fleet Sonar School. Prior to reporting to the USS Des Moines he served as the Head of the Department of Foreign Lan- guages at the U. S. Naval Academy. At the conclusion of his duty as Executive Officer of the USS Des Moines Commander Barry received the most tangible of rewards for excellent service -- promotion to the rank of Captain. N ' ' i  y « •  - m 1 « CWO R. E. Balconij LCDR (CHC) W. S. Palmer, CDR Barry, LTjg B. H. Herring, ENS J. W. Thompson . i Third Row: CURTIS, TOWNSLEY, PATZER, RAYWOOD, DIETS, ACHILLEAS, SCHMIDT. Second Row: PORTEOUS, CHIEF ADLER, LTjg HERRING, ENS THOMPSON, CHIEF DUTTON, MEANS First Row: KOCH, NEWMAN, LULIS, HILL Third Row: VARALLO, BELLINO, ENGDAHL, DEVRIES, RAY, LEACOCK. Second Row: ROONEY, BENEKE, DIMAGUILA, ENS STEPP, PERRY, WOLFORD, LABELLE. First Row: DWOSKIN, MARTIN. ff ' V ? X DIVISION i ' y Second Row: GIANGRECO, ALSOP, CHIEF WALKER, BORQUIST. First Row: SOUSA, GRZESKIEWICZ, BAUMGARTEN The Executive Department assumes the exacting tasit of over- seeing and coordinating all shipboard activity. To perform its manifold duties smoothly and efficiently, X Division boasts a corps of specialists who work in the Captain ' s Office, Personnel Office, Training and Education Office, Public Information Office, Legal Office, Master-at- Arms Office, Print Shop, and Crew ' s Lounge. Each serves its function in creating the high standards or morale, welfare and discipline which typifies the DES MOINES. ' But Gunner, I — ' Son, square away that uniform. We ' re flagship sailors Three sliutters snap, and an impression is recorded. Signs of our times: the omnipresent coffee mess. Now and ju proof! ' the best way to operate is to tiirow out the BuPers Manual, close both eyes, ry-rig it... Why one kid got 180 days leave last year — the system ' s fool- Me tOKc , ' pn uice Villefranche, a cubistic portrait of old colorfully stained houses fronting the harbor, is one of the most picturesque ports of the world. The town itself be- gins at the waterline and extends up the slope of the Maritime Alps until touching the Grande Corniche, where it becomes scrub pine and rock and uninhabited scenario. As soon as the ship moors to its buoy, we know we ' re home. The sun glows a little warmer and seems nearer, the skies are a rich indigo heightened by clouds boiling over the cliffs of Beaulieu, and the odor of French cuisine wafts across the harbor, urging those of appetite to sample its source. Bumboats, skiffs, and pedalos make for the ship; awater skier flashes by, arm raised in greeting. Fish- ermen ply their nets, waiting patiently for the tide. The entrance to the Chapelle St. Pierre is thronged with sunbaked tourists waiting to gawk at the mean- dering handiwork of I ' enjant terrible, Jean Cocteau. Painters set up easels and try to capture the light and color and tempo of this little thriving hamlet. The entire Cote d ' Azur converges on Villefranche; on one side lies the happy little province of Monaco, and to the left, Nice is but a cabfare away... Nice with its crowded Promenade, its casino, its bikini- bright beaches and tumultuous nightlife. You might run across Gina Lollobrigida or Brigitte Bardot in the Ruhl bar, you never can tell ... anything is probable on the Riviera. The language may seem strange at first, but hearts are just as light in one land as another. From the beaming smile of Mom Germaine to the cordial salu- tation of a gendarme on his rounds of the 02 level, it ' s always grand to be back in our home port of Ville- franche, where Dame Welcome never fails to recognize her wayward sons of the sea. . . Home Port... and water taxis ar- rayed round the fleet landing Ah, Pierre, what men! From them I hear a new expression — lee- bairtay hownd — now what kind of an animal is that, I ask you! 1 Nice by night— ablaze with classic statues and misting fountains I l k % ' S% ...As streetlamps transform their boulevard into a strand of pearls- n ' t this boat go faster? What ' s with this coxswain, anyway! Aired linen and gossiping women - a Villefranche street scene Head for the beach (Mce, of course), toss in a sea and plant a few palm trees.. Take two parts leg, a lovely smile, and a yard of cloth . . . . . . And even add a friend or two— to make it sporting , , . . Garnish well with suntan oil, and the product may be suitably relished, with the right blending bringing praise from any con- nisseur ' s lips: The neon flaming facade of tlie Ruhl casts a linear blaze into the darkness. Monaco - its wealth depicted by a gloasy Jaguar, its scenic im- pact by date palms and craggy hills. The sweep of Monte Carlo harbor provides a natural basis for dory or yacht. he Gambling Casino — where the chips re always down, and the living always B - ■ - Landed estates afloat -- white yachts loom like spectres in the mist. k_ .y Klovvers of (he nijiht: Sproiitinfi; fire bloom- Time out for sounds from the ship ' s combo. And now, space fans, a word from Air Forward— Second Row: GUNNER PALMER, BOS ' N DIETER, GUNNER STEWART. First Row: LT HENKE, LT ETCHISON, LCDR ALLEN, LT ELMORE, LTjg SMITH. GUNNERY DEPARTMENT t The armed strength of the DES MOINES depends on the men and might of the Gunnery Department, the primary function of which is the manning and employment of the ship ' s offensive and defensive weapons. Additional responsibilities are deck sea- manship and the administration of the cleanliness of the ship, as well as all helicopter operations. Approximately 34 officers and 500 men comprise eleven divisions, each containing a section of the ship and firing battery. They are the 1st through the 7th Divisions, Fire control (Fox) Division, the Boat Division, the Marine Detachment, and the helicopter unit, V Division. THE FIRST No salt on these guns ' . Fourth Row: SMITH, E. E., HUNT, WALKER, COMBS, MacMYNE, BRATCHER. Third Row: JARZYNSKI, PATTON, SMITH, R. E., HAMBY, RAGAN, LOCK. Second Row: SUTTON, HAWES, LTjg FINLEY, SHATINSKY, MELVIN, MERRY. First Row: LUCAS, RUTHERFORD, FERREIRA, DAVIS, SAUNDERS. The First Division is responsible for the foremost part of the ship. Their spaces extend from the ship ' s bow aft to Turret I. Included in these spaces are the foc ' sle, Turret I, the windlass room, the sail locker and the bosun ' s locker. Stand by to hi-line. DIVISION That ' s well — the signal that fueling hose is properly aligned Fourth Row: SCHLAGER, SCOGGINS, MISER, GUSTAVINO, SWEENEY, DAZEY. Third Row: DUFFY, WASHBURN, CELLI, ROOKARD, FOLLETT. Second Row: BRYSON, WIMBISH, LTjg DIERS, ENS STEPP, MacINTOSH, MARTIN. First Row: MOYE, GABIONOWITZ, WILLIAMS, GUNN, MILAM. Upon entering or leaving a port, personnel from the First Division man the Special Sea and Anchor Detail on the foc ' sle and are responsible for such op- erations as dropping the anchor or mooring to a buoy. These are the men who commence and conclude every cruise. This guy says his division tops the First— what blarney! The waterways get a bath, mi Klll u il ' ' • -m — , M! ' ' ' ' ' H ,.i A stitch in time: the constant craft of saiU laking. Morning rituaU-topside washdown. - And on-the-job training. Finishing touches to the teckwood deck. .MM Fourth Row: HILTZ, MALONEY, LEES, BELL, BOETCHER, MILLORMS, ROSE, DE CARNEY, ERGEN, D. A., BUCK, ERGEN, R. G. Third Row: MESSER, GIOUARD, HAWKINS, PRICE, TANKERSLY, LANGE BATTLE, SCHACHT, LITTLE, DANZ. Second Row: LENAHAN, UHLER, LOWE, LOHEMAN, BMC HANNIGAN, ENS FISHER, LTjg MARKOTIC, HUGHES, LONG, IRWIN, JONES. First Row: HUTHMACHER, TALKINGTON, EPRIFANIA, BREININGER, GRUBB, CUMBERLEDGE, BRUSH, BAGLEY, STANAWAY, PODESZWA. NAVIGATION -- a small department with a big job. Charts, stars, compasses, clocks, courses, and speeds, helmsmen, and buglers are just a few facets with which the department is concerned. Quartermaster on the Bridge is a common call on board the DES MOINES and the quartermasters of N Division care for and keep the records of the open b-ridge, the focal point of shipboard acti- vity. The navigator, his assistant and twenty men -- a small department with a big job. The Quarterdeck markers gleam like barrelled mirrors. Anyone know any lullabies? WaUT, water, e er wliere, and not a drop to drink. Take a turn, sailors! Five minute standby for the bi rubber serpent. Disconnect forward: the snake ' s jaws are undamped. The telephone line is eased out slowly. Third Row: DERRET, BIRNBAUM, MINK, DEVANE, GARLETT, FIORENTINO, HUGHEY. Second Row: McLENDON, HUNTER, PERNO, LTjg CHALMERS, ENS WRIGHT, WALLACE, BRASWELL, SIMS. First Row: SMITH, SALERNO, PATRICK, EARWOOD, LIGON, MARTIN, KENNEDY, BOTT. ho Admiral ' s Barge gets a gentle hoist i er the side. The THIRD DIVISION is composed of Boatswain and Gunner ' s Mates, two of the oldest rates in to- day ' s modern Navy. Though small in size, the divi- sion handles a lion ' s share of the work on the main deck aft. The primary function of the Boatswain Mates is the operation, upkeep, and maintenance of the ship ' s crane and associated spaces. Here the division stands ready at any time to off-load boats, punts, vehicles, and any of the other innum- erable items of gear required for the operation of the ship. Added to the crane is the responsibility of the hangar deck—home of the ship ' s boats and melting pot for the hundred items that flow in from various parts of the ship for part time and perma- nent stowage. On the Gunner ' s Mate level the divi- sion handles Turret III which, though ' ' deactivat- ed , remains fully operational and ready to fire. Given the above duties, plus the time consuming and highly specialized job of handling flight quart- ters, the THIRD DIVISION does its full share in keeping the DES MOINES at top proficiency. Turret 3 ' s bore gets the plunger treatment. Teamwork—the way to accomplishment. 4th D I V I S I o N Third Row: KEYS, IIIGSON, MILLS, COUTROS, UPHOLD, RACE, LEVINE, ABRAMOWITZ, KERR, WILLIAMS. Second Row: BULLINGTON, DESARIO, WILFONG, WOOLSEY, CLARK, MORIN, BOYD, WARDLAW, QUINN. First Row: BARRACK, SALERNO, CARBONE, OEFELEIN, ENS DENNEY, JACOBS, ALCORN, WILEY, ZINK. The FOUilTH DIVISION is responsible for the main and second deck port amidships section of the DBS MOINKS. Divisional personnel operate the port 5 mounts— 52, 54, and 56; in addition, manning the port Fourth Row: OLSEN, MESSENGER, HARRIS, D. W., HEBEBRAND, COSTELLO, McCORMICK, OLIVEIRA, PARKER, HALLAM, HODGE. Third Row: WESTJOHN, HARRIS, J. L., OLESON, JACKSON, SMITH, MASTERS, MASTRUD, FERRY, CANBY, MORGAN, ADKINS. Second Row: ST. GERMAIN, HARREL, GEAN, HOULIHAN, HUGHES, ENS LEVIN, LTjg TUBBS, LADD, McKINNON, BEAVERS, GARY. First Row: WOODBURN. PARRISH, WILLIS, PITTS, FUQUA, KING, AKERS, BUFALO, ZIMMERMAN. amidship ' s highline station and assisting the corresponding starboard station. Boasts a number of fine petty officers, the Fear- less Fourth is one of the best instructed aboard ship. The old can do attitude gets the job done. ....From applying a coat of paint. To scraping and polishing gun barrels. Ik 1 IB l Shucks, that ain ' t heavy — We got a bite! (Must be a whale) Division -JIHlHMIiSi Fourth Row: PETERSON, GREENING, BABB, BUGNER, HAVILAND, NAUSS, THOMS, FISHER, CHEEKS, GOFF. Third Row: ADDISON, JUNKMAN, GRAZIANO, MOATS, LEWERENZ, AKINS, TAYLOR, HICKS, O ' NEILL, H. E., TAYLOR, L. D. Second Row: McCORMICK, EMMS, McCONNAUGHEY, SMITH, ENS WILTSIE, ENS LARSON, MASON, O ' NEILL, R. , HENRY, ABBOTT. First Row: MUNDON, PALMER, CHITWOOD, HOEVELMAN, STARNES, OXENDINE, E. D. Wtl t ' 1? ' I f| vv. % f ' 1 T W Fourth Row: FRAZIER, FADDliN, DHAN, FEUL, REFD, RAPER, GILBERT, HARVEY, GREENE, DADEY. Third Row: DOYLE, OXENDINE, J. F., SPRINGER, MINISH, JOHNSON, KRAFT, MAYFIELD, SANCHEZ. Second Row: NIEVES, SPENCE, RODENBAUGH, JOHNSTON, WADE, ENS CORDEK, PRYTULA, HARRELSON, FELICIANO. First Row: MEEKS, RHODES, HATCH, ROBINSON, WHITNEY, FETTER, GARCIA. m al Another coat of gray for the Daisy Mae. The FIFTH DIVISION is responsible for the starboard midships section of the ship. These are the men for the starboard 5 mounts — 51, 53, 55. They maintain the star- board midships section of the main deck and second deck. In addition, this division mans the starboard midships highline station and during replenishment unloads nets at Turret II. Stage is set aloft... 6th DIVISI f ? .m. Third Row: DILLON, CAPOCCIONI, HUMPHRIES, FOLEY, HARTLEY, HALL, E. H., HULSMEYER, DAVIS Second Row: THORNTON, HEILMAN, SHIVLEY, HEIGHT, DRAGO, SARAN, PALMER, RICHARDSON, CASIANO, GRAND ALL, BROOKS. First Row: MANKIN, SCHRENKER JACKSON, BRYANT, ENS HACKETT, DE PARDE, COOPER, GILL AM, EZZO, ASH, ZISA. f r i ' . . 4i. itfl] Third Row: LEEMASTER, CUNNINGHAM, WEAGLE, SMITH, K. E., MARKLE, MALONE, ELSENPETER, HALL, H. D., AUSTIN. Second Row: BOYER, JONES, P., ELLINGSWORTH, JONES, J. D., REED, TUMBLERSON, WATSON, COTTON, HALL, WHITMAN, HAGAN. First Row: WOODIN, CASSIDY, ENGEL, HATFIELD, ENS MILLER, HANICK, CHANDLER, NEHER, WILSON, LEIGH, SMITH, R. H. The Sixth Division is responsible for the six three-inch mounts and all deck spaces on the after port side. At sea they are the men charged with rigging the ship ' s after port fuelingrig or highline. When shipboard evolutions are to starboard, the Sixth assists the Seventh Divi- sion in the handling of lines and by manning the after winch; in port, rigging the after accom- modation ladder and the port boom. Men from this division also operate and maintain the Of- ficers ' Motor Boat, providing the Boat Division with its crew while in port. Who said this was like pulling taffy? s E V E N T H ifi ' i - •■c- 11 M 1 ■I ' y i D I V I s I o N Fourth Row: GOLAY, SIMMONS, PHRANER, McMINOWAY, WOODS, RENZ, McVITTIE, NEIGUM. Third Row: GRAY, VAN DEUSEN, HEDLUND, GORDON, HATFIELD, HELTON, JOHNSON, W. W., MORGAN. Second Row: VAUGHAN, BRADY, HYLES, TRIPP GMC, ENS BELL, SANDERS, ASHBY, HINTON, ACRES. First Row: DICKENS, JEFFERSON, LANE, CRUMPLER. BANKS, HOLLENBECK, SLEDGE. .Mf ' I ' S li; vs ' ts ' ; ' V Fourth Row: LINER, NIX, CLAVPSON, JEFFERS, HARRIS, SHIVELY, MAITER, BROWN. Third Row: COMEAU, WRIGHT, HURT, DAVIS, PHELPS, WINKLER, BELL, KENNEDY, ROMANO, MADDUX. Second Row: GOLAY, BONAR, SMITH, PINTERICK, ENS SADLER, MERRITT, KISNER, LYONS, BAUMGARTEN, DONEZ. First Row: KRAMER, DEMPSEY, GRINMANIS, COLE, MOYER, TITUS, MOYERS, R. D. Rigging awnings — white canvas never looiied so good. Clean sweepdown, fore and aft. Heave, heave— heave! The Seventh Division is a group of energetic sailors dedicated to working hard at sea and playing hard ashore. The pride of the division is the starboard side between frames 99 and 166, which includes the starboard 3 50 battery. There, Mounts 35 and 33 display two com- petitive, recently earned gold E ' s . Besides normal maintenance, the Seventh is in charge of the fueling, replenishment, repairing, and highline stations starboard side aft. Man the after starboard highline station is a familiar cry aboard, a cry expeditiously acknowledged by the seasoned Seventh. hi ml INE DEl ACH The Marine detachment provides honor guards, a landing party, and shipboard security — the Corporal and the Sargeant of the Guard, the Captain ' s and the Executive Officer ' s orderlies and the Brig sentry. As honor guards, the Marines present an impressive and important part of honors rendered to the many digni- taries who visit the ship. Their off duty time is divided between long hours of spit and polish and continual training to the obtain proficiency in their primary job: Rifleman in the United States Marine Corps. ' Wh, 0k, ' -T - :f ' M f«- ' t ft - -f ' ■ -l • W. -. ' ••-• - • .W . r U - - • • : Tv r Third Row: Sgt. SPEARMAN, SPENCE, SHEPARD, LINDEY, HUTCHISON, HOUSEHOLDER, MOORE, LAND, HOPKINS, LARIVIERE, WEST, SHEEHAN, Second Rowi ' Cpl. WEIS, ' sgt. BEEVERS, COLE, PADEN, SEIDEL, WALSH, FISCHER, GORE, GUENESSO, HURLEY, HOOD, QUIGLEY. ANDERSON, First Row: KILEvf WY, ENEFICK, MSGT. SPOONER, CAPT. GAMBARDELLA, 1st LT. McELROY, SSGT, FLETCHER, PETERSON, McDONNELL, Cpl. MULLEN. And when that rebel says, ' Draw! ' , you ' ve got to — 1 ■4 The Exec ' s orderly keeps a taut eye to security. i mmm a Sharpest men in the military i«nK « T I _ r V § L ? Third Row. THOMPSON, NIEVES, McCONNAUGHEY, HARRIS, VINT, PRITCHETT, FERREIRA, MILES. Second Row: JACKSON, SCHLAGER, FADDEN, MILLIRONS, MILAM, ROBINSON, SALERNO, HIGSON. First Row: KIRK LANGE, BUGNER, DEARIE, GEAN, ENS KAUFFMAN, ROOKARD, SANDOVAL, SMITH, HODGE. B O A T D I V I S I o N Mermaid hunters of the fleet. Fancywork sharpens up every boat. In August of 1958, the Boat Div- ision was organized to improve small craft appearance, to standarize boat opera- ting procedures, and tq centralize respon- sibility of the boats under the Assistant First Lt., the Boat Division officer. The unit is composed of one complete crew for each of the ship ' s boats. The men are assigned from divisions formerly re- sponsible for each boat. Underway, Boat Division personnel stand duty lifeboat from sunset to reveille. The hanger deck doubles as paint shop. See, Milam? A hairpin and some glue and she ' s as good as new. % TA y. - ' r t I ' ' ' % ' ' fr ' Fourth Row: RICHARDS, BROWN, WARNECKE, ANNIS, WILMINGTON, YOUNG, DIETRICH, DICKERSON, GIBSON, SMITH, D. W. Third Row: OVERHOLT, SCHROEDER, POMPONIO, CHAYER, KIGER, L., WAGNER, BYRNE, STREETMETTER, CLARK KOCH. Second Row: FISH, GOOD, BEST, J., SATTERWHITE, ENS LEAHY, ENS McCLESKEY, SOUTHERN, VAN SWEARENGEN, RIVERS, DAVIS, H. M. First Row: GAN, POOLE, ROBINSON, GADSBY, COPE, SIEGL, CARRON, PETERSON, CABRERA. E I| I I IS sIj I ;5 4 Fourth Row: HOWELL, RICHARDSON, GAYHART, FRANCIS, HOPKINS, WALTMAN, WISBITH, RATKA, HOWARD, KELLY, BORSICK. Third Row: WATTS, BROGAN, DZMURA, KIGER, D. W., DAVID, R. D., SMITH, G. W., RUE, HOUSER, BEST, B. J., DAVIDSON, MOSHER, WENDELL. Second Row: WILBANKS, VANDEMENT, ADAMS, STORY, CHGUN PALMER, LTjg PEETZ, GAUGHAN, BROTHERS, GRIFFIN, JANTZ. First Row: THOMAS, ARNOLD, THIEDE, GOSS, FETTER, WILSON, MASSE, CLOSE, PELUSO, CHERRY. Fox is one of the largest divisions aboard the DES MOINES. the ship to strike and destroy targets is directly dependent on It is composed of fire control technicians whose job it is to the skill and proficiency of this division. For administrative operate and maintain the optics, radars, and computing equip- purposes, the division includes Gunner ' s Mates who maintain ment of varied fire control systems. The accurate ability of the Armory, and the yeomen of the Gunnery office. ' •I ' m sorry, sir, But when we didn ' t lock on, I had to do something. This dial ' s for root beer. . . And this one? Yes, but heaving a wrench at an air- Cinzano. craft — The command decision — to dine or not to dine. A pensive Frenchman casts a literary eye on a current translation of Peyton Placft The Operations Department consists of four iiighly trained divisions respon- sible for the collection, evaluation and dissemination of combat information. Activities range from the Combat Information Center where the news center of the ship is continually maintained by the 01 Division, through the electronic technicians of the OE Division, to the Communicators in their radio spaces and the semaphore men of the signal bridge. The latter divisions, OR and OS, have additional duties on the Staff, ComSixthFleet and consequently are under their supervision. Electronic countermeasures, aerology, and sharp-eyed lookouts of Forward Air Defense are also integral components of the Operations Department -- all contributing to the steady flow of information from Operations to the Captain and the Officer of the Deck underway and to the related tactical stations of the ship. Cdr. A. P. Carpenter, the Operations Officer OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT Back Row: ENS HODGES, LTjg SCHROEDER, LTjg AUSLANDER, LTjg BEGOS, LTjg WEST. Front Row: LCDR McDONALD, CDR. CARPENTER, LT HOLBROOK. il — W % «, . Y ■■f}.llMJ Third Row: QUENTIN, SWANSON, PHILLIP, MILLER, J. R., GARCELL, TRINE, KEARNEY, SAUNDERS, ELLIS, HARROLD. Second Row: GRAY, FORSTER, GLIDDEN, GOLANOWSKI, VERRENGIA, LTjg BEAVERS, FURGASON, JONES, FITTING, MILLER, T. E. CLAYTON. First Row: PORTER, THOMAS, B. E., SPAIN, DE SANTIS, RILEY, JONAS, GIANOTTI, LUCAS, LEPAGE, SMITH. 01 DIVISION As operational intelligence personnel, the primary duty of 01 division is the opera- tion of Combat Information Center. In CIC these men keep the Captain, the Of- ficer of the Deck and all tactical stations informed of surface and air contacts. The radarmen of 01 main- tain a visual record of the disposition of all vessels and aircraft in the imme- diate vicinity. In addition, they are directly concerned with fleet communications, piloting and navigation, air- craft control, electronic countermeasures, and aero- logy. The men of 01 are the eyes of the ship. Third Row: HUTCHINS, BOYLAN, HORKY, HILL, SHOESMITH, JENNINGS, IRIZZARY, KRIEGER, GORRIL. Second Row: MURPHY, J. T., THOMAS, B. J., CHESTNUT, HOPE, PIERCE, SAXBY, HERZOG, SINGLETON, PALMER. First Row: LAMMEY, Roy, DUNGEROW, MURPHY, Ray, KLEEBAUER, MITROVICH, MILLAR Timely calculations: Radar-spied siiips are tallied for the bridge. Adjusting the Barograph t CI t Fourth Row: RHINE, KLIMEK, POWERS, BURNETTE, MASILLO, LAURA- TANO, MICHAEL, SERWE, N., HAYSLIP, CHASER, Third Row: KELLEY, NIGRO, GERICKE, CALIA, J.EIN, COX, GREGORY, WARREN, PROPER, DIMASE. Second Row: COON, CECOTTI, CASTRATARO, HOLDEN, ENS MESICS, RUF- FENACH, DE BARROS, LA GERA, MARNELL. First Row: MUTH, CAMERER, ADRIAN, BROUSSARD, GUERRA, LAMMEY, Rich, POWELL. t . . . A s well as Combat ' - ' My gosh, Chief-- stocks are dropping! The clack of typewriters interpret hot-off-the-wire dispatches for ready use. lecessity for a ready and alert fleet, on. The primary function of the radio all messages of concern to the ship consists of radiomen and teleiren -- re concerned with cleri- iley you guys! I ' m a papa! Good communications and is provided by ' 0R I gang is to transmit and re and ComSixthFlt. The di radiomen operating the equipment, tele cal work. Communications watches are stood around the clock and, as in the Lebanon crisis, can be exacting. To efficiently keep abreast of the workload during such a period requires the cooperation of ail hands, in processing the extraordinary amounts of message traffic. For accurate, secure, and rapid handling of communications during the Lebanese situation, the men of the OR Division received a well done ' from VADM C. R. Brown, Commander, Sixth Fleet. ' , VV Tk ▼ M ' „ V . r, |; u V xj J 1  • t. air y X OR DIVISION Fourth Row: EVANS, COPELAND, ANTOINE, DALTON, PLATT, WOODSIDE, TUBES, WEBER, MINEZZI. Third Row: MOCK, DOMASCO, McCORMICK, REFFITT, HUMPHRIES, BADGER, MILLER, lANARO, GOULET, MARTINEZ, YOHE. Second Row: COPELEY, COTE, COBB, SHEWMAN, ENS LONSDALE, LTjg McDAID, CRIPPIN, HALL„ FORBES, ZELNICK. First Row: HARLAN, SZAFRANSKI, WRENCH, BROWN, MIRAGLIA, SPANO, GIBBONS, MacFARLAND. V iftiu. .- I Km ' Tl Third Row: NEWMAN, LEE, HALE, BOUND, STOVALL, BLACK, KREHLING, WHITE. Second Row: EADS, HUGHES, ENS REICHERT, LTjg MILLER, SOLOMON, ROOS. First Row: THOMAS, RILEY, BONSER, DUTZ, FITZ, RAMSEY The OS Division is responsible lor the interpretation and dispatch of ac- curate visual signaling. The signalmen rely normally upon flashing light, sema- phore or flag hoists. In this manner the ship can communicate with anyone in visual range without having to resort to easily traced radio communications — a factor especially valuable in wartime, j Such messages are brief, and require im- j mediate response or action. The signal r V I- % ¥ t Tf ■ 1 1: I f! Fourth Row: ECKROTH, MORAN, REPASS, MARTINELLI, SANTIAGO, BURKE, NUCKOLS, HUGHS. Third Row: HAHN, LEVINE, CARLTON, POWERS RAMSEY, JODOVIN, WITT, O ' NEILL. Second Row: GEBHARDT, HICOCK, ETC WURZEL, LTjg HEYRMAN, CWO PALMER, BRIDEWELL, ECKMAN, SPENCER. First Row: STREET, MAYBERRY, NELSON, GONZALES, ROUDEBUSH, HUDKINS, CANNON. OE D I V I s I o N OE Division, under the cognizance of the Operations Department, is responsible for the maintenance and repair of all shipboard elec- tronic equipment, with the exception of fire control radar. The Elec- tronic ' s Technicians, or ET ' s as they are better known, are en- trusted with this important task. They are the men behind the scenes, the unsung heroes, who, at any time of day or night, are called upon to skillfully analyze and repair any of the complex electronic equipment. In so doing they ably assist the ship in the achievement of its mission. cde tcca .cutcC aimcif Sfi im VALENCIA: Valencia is truly Spanish, from the very du mation adoms the lapel of the most popular politician. li ' as a shout. Beneath its strains flows the blood of the I . from whence its culture springs to the flower vendor ' 8 a flamenco rhythm all its own, sensually hearty and d, a land rich in rock loam and folklore. I it it ' Valencia is a center of antiquated religious edifices and downtown squares pleasantly arbored by trees and shrubs. High buildings face winding streets, where a flashing smile of sudden friendship is not uncommon to the stranger. Proud, mustached men in tight Titting suits and pointed shoes, and dusky women inhabit this city which at night emits a neon and arclight. The pulsebeat is centuries old and sluggish, as treesap. In the country, peasants push their oxen-harnessed plows and till their fields while shawl-wrapped women bend to the hoe. Irrigation enables the olive, orange, and raisin to flourish in the heat, and wine is a common refreshment without which the Spaniard cannot savor his suppe ' r... PALMA: Who has not yearned to sample the festive life of the Balearic Islands? No Mediterranean cruise would bt- complete without a visit to this port of ports where palm trees stand beside stately hotels, where horsedrawn carriage- roll along the harbor, and laughter frolics about clearwater pools. It is a tourist mecca, a relic, a cameo, a bit of nosial - gia. In Brooklynese, the highest compliment: It ' s for real. Palma is not typically Spanish - it is more. It is a blend of everything European: You might dine at the Tyrol Res- ace from Italy, sample African cotton, handle diamonds from Holland, or admire rugs from Turkey.. , statesmen, and mariners have toured Majorca since the stamp of time. Ships and their men have made lima a favorite port since the tiny chain of islands was flrst founded by the Romans in 121 B.C. Red tile roofs, old walls, and narrow sUeets align Palma to the scope of the visitor ' s fancy. Villas may be rented for -.r. ' . ' .:. ' hT T z along vnur cashews next time you come.) And Soller, Andraitx, and Manacor are village refuges for those Sure,, Spain ' s inexpensive, Sweet, but you can ' t buy out thr whole store, even if I did maite first class. Bathing suits, mermaids, and beer — a better life does not exist. Is there an interpreter in the house? Little does the waiter know that I have concealed in my jumper pocket, a der- ringer, five thousand counterfeit pesetas, and a year ' s supply of APCs . Ha, toro! Ha! Come at me, little bull, little brave black bull Banderillas protruding from his shoulder, the bull makes a pass. Cape aflare, the matador brings the bull in close . El tore snorts, lowers his head, and charges the cape. A close pass, sword and cape extended, with the horn pointing dangerously. The moment of truth: A sword thrust-to the hilt, straight and true and certain. Assistants remove trophies from the deceased bull... ... And, hoof and tail in hand, a future Manolete receives his benediction. Chief Engineer LCDR W. L. WENGER The Engineering Department is responsible for the operation, care, and maintenance of all propulsion and auxiliary machinery, All services, such as light and power, ventilation, heat, refrig- ration, air conditioning, compressed air, fresh water, and tele- phone communications are furnished the ship by the engineers. In addition, this department is also responsible for repairs to the hull and hull fittings, control of damages, and the training of re- pair parties in controlling battle damage. Engineering personnel handle the stowage of all fuels and l ubricants not assigned to other departments, operate and maintain boat machinery and per- form all ship and repair work beyond the capacity of other de- partments. Due to the large amount of machinery involved and the corresponding work load in operating and maintaining it, roughly one-fourth of the ship ' s crew are engineers. LTjg SAITO, LT PREZIOSO, LCDR WENGER, LTjg CONNOLLY THE ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT A Third Row: MASTERMAKER, BROWN, COLWELL, KAMINSKI, SANTOYO, BALLARD, LE BLANC, DESORCY, PATTERSON. Second Row: CRAFT, BUTTKE, BARRON, ANNA, MYZYNSKI, FROMAN, MILES, CONKLIN, H. W., GILCHRIST. First Row: CERVINO, ELWELL, WILSON, BARBER, ENS GRAFF, CONKLIN, F. B., GUMMO, KALAWAC. The personnel of the A Division are the handymen of the ship. Their multitudinous du- ties are carried out by three different ratings: The Machinist Mates, who maintain the ship ' s refrigeration, air conditioning, and heat- ing systems, the ship ' s water coolers, steering engines, motor driven fire flush pumps, and anchor windlass, all deck machinery, and other auxiliary machinery such as the laundry and H A D I V I S I o N . wfts ' MM . • fc ' }k ' ' M W- ' K vK ■ %I ' galley equipment. The Enginemen, who are responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of the ship ' s emergen- cy power, and the ship ' s boats and vehicles. The Machinery Repairmen, who are respon- sible for the tool issue room and the ship ' s machine shop, which manufactures vital items not carried by the ship ' s Supply Department. Fourth Row: SUTHERLAND, DAVIS, HUNT, TOMASZEWSKI, WEIMERS, LICHTENBERGER, GERSEY, BELL, ROWE. Third Row: MORRISON, DIGNAN, SHAFLEY, HARVEY, FURGUSON, McGINNIS, MOORE, MUSSEL WHITE, DANEKAS. Second Row: BLUE, DRYMAN, SILVERSTEIN, KAUTZMAN, DARILEK, MACH, CHAPMAN, CLARK, COLE, BAGLEY, WHITE. First Row: COLUMBUS, RUDD, SMITH, SANDON, LEAZIER, GOULETTE, VIRICKS, DAWSON. Boat engines must be serviced Machine shop — busy as usual. Disked screws to churn through waterways. Tighten that bolt, cinch that nut. Ihird Row: WEBER, ANDERSON, SIMON, SAMS, PLUMMER, FRAN- CIS, BANKS, BALDWIN. Second Row: REED, DAILEY, GEE, JACKSON, OAKLEY, CROWLEY, WHISNAN, SOKOLOSKI. First Row: CUNNINGHAM, WOODS, KENNEDY, SELLEN, GATES, NOWCINSKI. The B Division is responsible for ttie operation, maintenance and repair of the ship ' s boilers and associated auxiliaries for the fresh water distilling plants and for the stowing, receiving, and transferring of fuel oil and fresh water. The hot meals, electric lights, and air conditioning are all dependent upon the steam gener- ated in the boilers. The refreshing shower at the end of a hard day is also made available by the efforts of B Division. g DIVISION Third Row: BIRD, WERTHMAN, HARRIS, J. B., MILLER, SMITH, F. W., MORSE, FENDLER, VAR- NEY, DUNRAN, GRAYTON. Second Row: THORPE, LAW, KELSO, FIRKINS, CHAPMAN, EAGLE, CATRON, SMITH, H. C, EMERY, TOMLINSON. First Row: SMITH, R.L., GARCIA, YOUNG, DANIELS, GUTEKUNST, GRIFFIN, EARPS. ' - ■ ' ■jU ' „.{ ' Third Row: BAILEY, KNECHT, MUNCH, WILLIAMS. Second Row: MYERS, SESMOUR, CHIEF SEIFFERT, HOWARD, FORTILNATO. First Row: KENLIN, EVANS, KUSMAUL, ETHRIDGE, ROBINSON. Third Row: LAFOREST, HAFRIS, RADCLIFF, GOTH. Second Row: CHAMBERS, CHIEF TAYLOR, ENS HILL, CHIEF WINNEY, COLLINSJ First Row: DECKLING, CLARK, MELZINGER, LOCKWOOD, MURRAY. Dropped my snipe button right here, This ship gets mighty thirsty Forward pumping station — who doused the lights? 144 R.P.M. ' s, coming up Should we have water hours? 1 tl ■ij ' -m i Mm f ■ ■• - ' • — ' I HH ; S ' ill V- f 1 1000 mile check ,Vyhp washed bis red socks in the feed water? Anybody got a match? 1 i?f17r '  E Fourth Row: PEARSON, SCHELLHAAS, ALEXANDER, JABONI, MALAPANES, FONSECA, PRZYWARE, KEMP. Third Row: BOUNDS, RICHARD, LUSCOMBE, CAMPBELL, HENNESSY, FUNKHOUSER, TERWILLIGER, JEFFERIES. Second Row: RUSCHAK, LADNER, CROSSLEY, CHELEC HARP, ENS PERRY, KELLY, JOHNSON, ROBERTS. First Row: VARELA, BOHAN, PARK, WEESE, EUBANKS. s I o N Fourth Row: O ' BRYANT, BIERLY, RICHWEIN, MADIGAN PELING, KUKLIS, ZELNICK, BARRY. Third Row: COTE, HJDISILL, ALLEN, ASHBURN, COPENHEAVER, CLAUS, WAGNER, DOLAN. Second Row: KRAFT, SCHWEIGER, VAN DANICH, ENS GORHAM, RIFFE, WILLIAMSON, SAMMARCO, HOWARD. First Row: KAFER, NEALY, BROWN, PAGE, BACKEN, NAVARRO, PROCTOR. Second Row: RHODES, ATER, TORCQ, WEBER, TRICE, PERRY. First Row: PIERSON, WENTZ, MEYSING, O ' SHELL, FITZPATRICK • - •m h; K „iina r ol ..l Work around the clock has yet to temper spirits. E Division, operating under the cognizance of the Engineering De- partment, is composed of approximately seventy men divided into two rates -- the EM ' s and the IC ' s. The EM ' s, Electricians Mates, are re- sponsittle for the upiieep of ail lighting equipment, storage batteries, deck machinery, steering units, machinery spaces, emergency generators and switchboards, and all electrical equipment that is not specifically attached to other departments. The IC ' s, Interior Communications rate, are responsible for the maintenance of all Gyro compass and associated equipment, all telephone systems, and audible and visual signal sys- tems. They also maintain all motion picture projector equipment and are resoonsible for the showing of all motion pictures. • . tr-i jfe ' r V ' ' ' ' 5 ' ' ' ? ' 11 V ' , ' If Third Row: BAUGHMAN, JACKSON, J. J., COLLISON, ADLER, CROCKETT, CONNER, MURPHY, AKRIDGE, FENTON. Second Row: PETERSON, GASQUE, MANCUSO, HENNESSEY, SOLOMON, PLENCENIK, DE KRUIF, BONNEY. First Row: SKALA, WILLIAMSON, AZNAVOORIAN, CARP, SCHEINFELDT, ADAMS, YOUNG, COOK, WHITE. D I V I S I o N 2iv 3 ■ w k I I ' Third Row: CAMERON, HUDSON, HUNKELE, MORALES, THURSTON, OVERHOLT, RONDEAU, FAULKNER, REI, HEISMAN. Second Row: RAUSCH, PARK, HALL, PHIPPS, GROBOSKI, McCANN, HANSEN, RAMSEY, McKNIGHT. First Row: LUPINETTI, DOWDY, McNAMARA, MOORE, JACKSON, ENS MEYER, BOOKER, HATFIELD, REGAN, WINKLER, PETRIE. REPAIR — This is tlie main purpose of the R Division. The men of the divi- sion fix all types of piping and wood- wori ing, including the repair of the ship ' s boat hulls. They weld metals — from soft aluminum to the hardest steel. They maintain damage control equip- ment used for firefighting and the battle casualties repair. They also serve as the key personnel in the damage control organization, giving instructions in fire- fighting, repair, and casualty control. This helmeted team is manned and ready. At making cruise boxes, the carpenter shop excels A goggled welder at his craft. While Marilyn looks on, potential safe crackers test their skill. ? i% r M ike Division 4 h -p ' , 5X,, u Third Row: MOORE, MULLIGAN, CREMER, HOLDING, RUFFIN, LARECSH, MacMASTER, WOLF. Second Row: JONES, F. J., ANNA, BEAR, LTjg WELSH, TKASH, LAMB, MARGIN, TOALSON. First Row: DINGEL, QUESNEL, ROBERTS, GILES, SNYDER, LOFTIN, WILLIAMSON. m ' % t t ' f f Second Row: DELIBERT, BANCROFT, SOLIS. THOMPSON, ELLIOTT, LISO, LIPARI, BROWN, ROYAK. RICKER. First Row: HIATTI, VAN WINKLE, DOWLING, HARRISON, CHMACH GREEN, FRASIER, ROTHNEM, SPANN, GREER. M Third Row: PULVER, LESTER. McKERLEY, JONES, J. Y ' . KNOOP WATKINS CKS c J B„„,. TOMPQ n M MIT I FR ROYS MONOSKE, LTig SCHWAGER, TELLER, CUNKUY, KCtrcK. rLw: Dl?rs! HElk™ Sr. SpS, BUTckERl BULLINGTON. KARTES. VECCHIARIELLO. Ah! Struck gold at last The Mike Division has the responsibility for the maintenance, upkeep, and operation of the four main engines and their associated equipment, such as turbo-generators, de-aerating feed tanks, lube oil coolers, purifiers, and con- densers. With a complement of approximately seventy-five men, Mike Division stands around-the-clock watches in the engine rooms. They toil long hours and are justly proud of the fact that the main engines have always been ready to take the ship anywhere at any time. They are, literally, the ones who make the ship go. 15. du, ( iccce The isle of Rhodes, Grecian spa of the Eastern Mediter- ranean, is situated off the rugged mountainous seaboard of Turkey. The island ' s namesake and principal city presents, to the sailor ' s first glimpse, an expanse of crumbling medi- eval fortress, white domed buildings, minarets, parks, and, fronting the Hotel des iloses, beaches and cabanas. Boats bob indolently about the harbor, their orange sails catching the constant Seabreeze. Brown skinned sunfanciers from far-off Switzerland and Germany populate the finely peb- bled beaches. Emerald water, its clarity a delight to any goggle diver, reveals rainbow hued fish winding through niches in rock which reach down to powderwhite sand. Rhodes is noted mainly for its Colossus, erected in 280 B.C., whose muscled legs spanned the entrance to the port. Time and earthtremors have since erased that granite giant ' s footprint, but his legendary height still exists. And what of today? He rented bikes in droves and pedalled till our only recourse was the cool draught of Greek beer. We discovered handwoven fabrics and pottery and bought knick-knacks and gimcracks for the folks back home. Fountains and sailcloth windmills and clean wide streets provided subjects for camera click- ers. A few of us spent the smart drachma on a tour to Lindos where we stood before ancient, silent ruins and dreamt of days when breastplated warriors and toga-clad maidens held sway. At night the avenues were packed with idlers strolling in the coolness. Bars and cafes burst with the noise of revelers and music gaudy as sequins on a doll. A ship ' s band played in a park, and there was dancing beneath the colored globs of swaying lanterns while a Greek group did pop tunes remis- scent of Glen Gray . . . BEACH PARTY: The skipper and his fair lady relax on the seashore. Des Moines beach combers in their element. Honestly, Jerry, I do think you were mistaken on that last call. My good fellow, you were distinctly out at home plate, but thanks for your kindness in -bringing the decision to my attention. First of all, gentlemen, I want it understood that as Crown Prince, I have abso- lute custody of the beer locker. The coxswain speeds toward the beach as another liberty party leaves the ship. Listen to this, Jack -- Made in Japan -- it says si ■■ :i] i !iere. ' til lgllll An official motorcade (two wheeled version) is led by a distinguished Vespa driver down the streets of Rhodes. A weather-scarred merchant and his daughter at their stand. Three potential Tour de France athletes baiL ' ain uith a Greek vendor. iZZI ' J H HMMM - v jg ' The Old City: Uniformed cyclists wh-wh-wheel down a c-c-cob- The turkish influence: A portal frames a mosqued cemetery and hi t t t slim shaped minaret. The local Schlitz Abstinence Society holds its weekly meeting. The Royal Yacht of the King and Queen of Greece steams close by us honors are rendered. Now someone ought to talk to the old man about grog rations aboard ship. Like the British— now they ' ve got the right idea! L What ancient rituals were enacted amongst these age encrusted stones.. . r ■ -j NAVIGATION DEPARTMENT Fourth Row. ENGLE, 3CHAUER, LA CARIO, SUBACIUS, DELL ' APERCITE. Third Row: WOZNIAK, SPRATT, LATOPOLSKI, DE VITA, PAYNE, BEAUPARLANT. Second Row: BLACK, LEBO, LCDR HENDERSON, ENS MARNANE, GALLAGHER. First Row: BRUNTON, GARRETT, BOULANGER, BRINK, SPIVEY. .v ( v 2SiS Jd his sfetant plot a prospec ve course NAVIgAT t -- a small d partm job. CnaH stars, compasses, clocks, an pe ) , helmsmen, «nd buglers ri just a Qv i facsvs ' with which the department is jconce . ' vuartermaster on the Bridge is common clall on board the DES MOIN S arid the ua ec nsr8tprs of ' N Division care fpr a keep the record of the open bridge, the focial point of sbtgao d ' acii ' ' ' The navigator, his assistant and , welity men -- a small depaftment with a ()ig . ?s i Of , 99. oe MEDICAL DEPARTMENT «H DIVISION ? J I 1 A 1 m Third Row: ACKER, UMBEWUST, HIQUERA, McALFINE, PUGH, BUCKOVECHY. Second Row: BONNER, ORTEGA, DR. CANTOR, HUDY, DAVIS, PATTERSON. First Row: NEFF, AMBAS, McGILL, DEEMS, WOODBURN. The Medical Department promotes the physical and mental health and well-being of shipboard personnel. The men in white carry out this function by giving inno- culations, inspecting living spaces and galleys, and by examination of food and water supply. Corpsmen duties consist of treatment of injuries wherever they may occur. Education of the crew in personal hygiene and in first aid occupies lecture- bent Medical Department personnel whose own training program is integrated with that of the ship. Men of the Medical Department stand behind the motto: ««A healthy crew is a ready crew and a ready crew makes a good ship. Never use a needle any smaller than four inches Doc, Doc he ' s speaking — he ' s alive, Doc! He ' s saying -- Ship . . . (groan) for six ... By George, you can see light through the other side. Well, they aren ' t big bugs. Chief; but then again, they aren ' t exactly little, either -- DENTAL DIVISION Those gums we love to touch. Mouth mirror. . . cotton pliers . . . ball peen hammer . . . band saw . . . The broad objective of the dental profession, with the aid of nature, is to service and maintain a healthy and functional orifice. A number of services which contribute to this end are not aboard the DES MOINES, but the Dental Department performs the follow- functions: The examination and diagnosis of condition in the patient ' s oral cavity, the prevention of decay, the extraction of useless teeth, and the treatment of allied bone and gums. Patients needing dentures or difficult oral surgery are transferred to a tender or shore station for treatment. Toothache, anyone? BRUSSELS WORLD The Atomium Tower, a lofty cluster of shimmering spheres, symbol of a fast changing world. unique in every way. tti L ly ' f jj ' i- H WKtKjd ■h KfhFtT ' ! ! H MB lT J The American Pavilion — musicians, models, and sculpture. iiiiiiiiiii mi f ii fS The Soviet Exhibition -- Combining machinery might with statuesque strength. All nations of the world, a city of edifices, cloistered in a Brussels setting of harmony. 7 t 0 ci iU To every visitor who stops inside its gates, Paris is life. What glowing phrases can do justice to its beauty? New words must be minted. Hemingway mistal enly selects Madrid as the capital of the world. Ernest, you should know better -- it is surely the hub of the Gallic empire, gay Paree, Here you have chestnut trees embracing the Champs-Elysees, red checked tables of sidewalk cafes, Mademoiselles of Pigaile, the brown timeless Seine with its bookstalls and bridges and barges, fhe Left Bank teems with strangers huddling to- gether over the bonfire of Art to cut the frost of Ignorance and Apathy. It is a city of monuments and steeples. The Eiffel Tower looms like a lofty sentinel of latticed steel guarding the glamourous geography around its base. The Arc de Triom- phe, the cathedrals Notre-Dame and Sacre Coeur, the vast chambers of the Louvre, the majestic Palais de Chaillot rise from garden and avenue to claim their singular beauties. Paris is a city of sights and sounds. . . it is a feminine city. It is a place tiered with flowers, and mamas knitting beside baby carriages, puppet shows in the park. . . it is the flash of a thigh in the Lido. «. it is onion soup and tart cheese and vintaged wine... it is the thin wheeze of a concertina and a woman peddling chestnuts ... noiseless taxi- cabs jostling together in their daily Grand Prix around the Place de la Concorde ... the Flea Market. . . Longchamps. . . Montmartre . . . It is provocative as a come-hither smile, baudy as a jestful wink, gay as a child- at carnival time. It is heady as the bouquet of a litre of Mumms... just drink it down, we dare you. A mood, a refrain, a fancy, a dream. It is all this, too. You haven ' t seen it yet? Kriend, your life is incomplete. You ' re going the next in-port period? Ah, good for you — you will be richer and wiser for it. A toast, you say? Ccr(ammcn( ... Marie, bring on wine, you lovely wench! (Clink of glasses) Sure, friend, we ' re with you. (Chorus and loud cheers) To Paris! m 11 The vaults of Is otre-Dame dwarf the surrounding Parisian landscape Remember Lebanon? The unexpected call back to the ship, then, three days later, Beirut? Few can forget that experience. The city looked enticing from the ship, just made for liberty ... Well, maybe next time we can go a- shore ... In the mean- while, eyeballing was free and there was plenty of it, too. .. Remember that little gal in the boat? (Did I say little?) . . . Looked like a right friendly fe- male. . . msc ' -. i paddleboard, a paddleboard . . . my kingdom for a paddleboard. The Lebanese bathers found it hard to conceal . their fun-loving spirit. Hustle it up, we ' re heading out to sea! SUPPLY DEPARTMENT The Supply Officer LCDR R. W. Cooil. Service To The Fleet, is the motto of the Supply Corps. From the various storerooms forward to the laundry aft, the Supply Department car- ries out its many daily functions. Five separate divisions feed, clothe, and pay the men of the ship, and provide them with the materials neces- sary to keep the DES MOINES fully operative. With such elaborate func- tions. Supply might add this note -- As Supply Goes, So Goes Morale. Happy is the provider of the wine mess - 4. i ' • 1M 4 ' ifiP Third Row SCOTT, MOORE, ACKER, SCHWARZ, SPEARIN, FUNDERBURK, BELZ, GIBSON, CARNIGLIA, RENAULT. Second Row: COLON, MINAS, HOVIS, VOUTOUR, LT JERNIGAN, MARSHALL, O ' RILEY, MONZON, BEATTY, TOM, INGERSOLL. First Row: COX, McLEOD, GREEN, HATHAWAY, HARRIS, BARBERIO, HALL, WILLIAMS. The Stores Division plays a big role in keeping the ship sup- plied with operative equipment, and procures, loads, stows, and issues some 6,000 different items of general stores, from swabs to fly swatters. It also handles some 20,000 electronic parts, 3,000 ordnance and 5,000 machinery spares. The thirty men in this division find themselves well occupied, for they must also keep records current and insure that items in the ship ' s 26 store- rooms are stacked and squared away. Their success in dealing with these tasks is substantiated by the grade of Outstanding received during the last annual supply inspection. Check-off and reference tallies -- These Navy parts catalogs sure are interesting. Do we have it? Let ' s look at the files. Supply Office — always the war against red tape sik IkfPW Ah! So that ' s where liquor stores are kept! Is it a sausage? A doughnut? A tricycle tire? Do not drop, Ho, boy! WaitMl we give this keg the treatment! Commissary Division jfF - V J ifey r 5 :V P T ' 7( ,fcV , Fourth Row: KIRK, HARRIS, DENNIS, HAASS, LE CROY. Third Row: LUBANSKI, BROOKS, GOMEZ, KNOWLTON, GIACOMELLI, GOAD, PENNY, SALAMONE, McCOOL, BELL, WISEMAN, FAUST, LUBRIEL. Second Row: PERELLl, RIDDLE, CONLEY, BRESSLER, NEWCOMB, CWO PASSERO, ECKLER, PORTER, NULL, GRUBB, RIZZO. First Row: GUY, SUKALSKI, LIPINSKI, GRAYTON, McCULLEY, ELLIS, BAKER, TRULUCK, KEANE, BODENSTEIN. A wise old salt once said, A well fed crew is a happy crew. This wise old salt has long been forgotten, but his saying still applies, and S-2 Division considers these words their motto. Planning wholesome, nourishing meals, ordering provisions, and preparing and serving eight tons of food a day for 1600 hungry men is a Herculean task -- a task that never- theless is done day after day, thanks to the continuing efforts of S-2 Division. The Scullery Maids Clean-up — just one part of daily routine. Ah-h-h. .. cuisine fit for icings. Fresh from the oven, piping hot. Why the smile, Hawes? You haven ' t tasted it yet AT Hl OAILV |L TAiCiK IN rne HIP 5 B Ke R .SMOP. — Third Row: CONNERS, ERMAKOW, CAVES, LEIF, ASHER, HARRELL, DWYER, PATRICK, JUDY, RONCO. Second Row: BARNES, AUXT, MURRAY, BERRELL, CWO KING, HILTBRAND, POULTON, MINOR, BROCK. First Row: LE BLANC, SULWIKOWSKI, GAGNE, SAVAGE, CREWS, DEMETRAKOPOULOS, SALTERS, NEIDEFFER. A quick press, and they ' re ready for wear. Clean duds for the crew . . . S-3 DIVISION - Third Row: SANDLIE, CUCITI, STALLINGS, SCHMIDT, LENCI, GEER, PARKER, MORRISON, GRUTSKY, „ EVENSON. Second Row: FARMER, ODOM, GOODMAN, TICE, THOMPSON, SHC POMROY, SLEINSCHMIDT, EDWARDS, KNUDTSON, BURL AY. First Row: GRAHAM, AFFATATO, WINGO, MOSIER, MELI, LEE, LACO. The S-3 Division is made up of Ship ' s Servicemen and assigned Storekeepers. They are responsible for running the Ship ' s Store, soda fountain, vending machines. Clothing and Small Stores, and the Ship ' s Stores activities, consisting of the Barber Shop, Cob- bler Shop, Laundry, and Tailor Shop. Arrangement for dry-cleaning services in port is also another function of this division. While the ship is deployed outside the terri- torial waters of the United States, foreign merchandise is procured for resale through the Ship ' s Stores at a cost far below that in the states. Profits from all sales provide rec- reational material and entertainment for the crew. Another load of fresh whites — Hot from the drying unit. Second Row: NORRIS, JONES, STRAUSS, HANESBOURGH, REEDER, McKEEN. First Row: DKC FOY, ENS HOLMEN, DKC COLE. S-4 DIVISION (Disbursing) The S-4 Division maintains the ship ' s pay accounts, processing tra- vel and receiving claims. A marked increase in popularity around the 1st and 15th of each month has been noted with the Division. It has kept calculators and adding machines well oiled for the crew during this cruise. With an increased personnel allotment things, were made more difficult, but S-4 plugged harder than ever, even managing to give every- one a raise in pay, and doling out various forms of foreign funny mo- ney . I know the ship ' s crowded, but you can ' t sleep in there. The gay philanthropists, prin ting up a new batch - s 5 D I V I S I o N I Third Row GRAHAM, JUNH. , FREEMAN, JACOBS, SHI-:FHARD, MOCH, PARKS, SINGLETON. Second Row: VERZOZA, MATTHEWS, MITCHELL, TOMANGDAY, CASCOLAN, BENJAMIN, SMITH, SAVAGE, PUGH. First Row: PACQUING, MORTERA, FLORIDA, RELLANAS, DELIQUIN, RIN, ZAMORA. The galley crew: Best cooks ever, The Steward ' s Division has been its usual busy self in the preparation of fine cuisine. Under a varied menu, such dishes as Baked Alaska and Pizza Pie have been well pre- pared and served in the Wardroom. The divi- sion can also look with pride at their Softball prowess, as shown at Rhodes, Greece when confronted by a good mess cook team. (As a result, the co-captains. Smith and Parks, are rumored to be in training for the National Soft- ball League.) Peerless Parks serving steaming victuals. The division ' s quality was put to the test when the ship made its sudden- departure from Villefranche to L-ebanon. Despite the under- manned division, no diminished service was experienced in the wardroom. Everyone pitch- ed in and did a commendable job, and the of- ficers continued unchecked in their goal to be fat and forty ' chowhounds — the ultimate compliment to the S-5 division. A v • (frill fl ' liiiii Venice is a filagreed dream, an illusion, a surrealistic is- land created by Paul Klee. It is latticed with roads and walks of water, spanned by bridges and archways, resplendent with piazzas and towers and cathedrals. Here is the gilt ornateness of Saint Mark ' s, beside which rises the t hree hundred feet of masonry of the Campanile. And here, crowded nightly with Piazza San Marco ' s peopled con- gestion, orchestras compete beneath colonnades, filling the air with strokes of festive violins. Gondolas, vaporetti, and moto- scafi provide canal transportation for all. Venice is famous for many things -- for glass-making, for lace and leather, for art, food (gnocchi, fettuccine, cannelleni). But most of all, it is renowned for its beauty. Built literally out of the Adriatic Sea, it is matched, moreover, by no other city on earth. Paddlin ' Madeleine home - Spires, domes, arciies: the facade of San Marco. f J- ' frfffrfi. The gondolier ' s union flourisiies in the summer. The Bridge of Sighs: a stop on every tourist ' s jaunt. Birra e ravioli -- mama mia! Don ' t look so worried, boys -- they aren ' t married. Hand out time in San Marco ' s Square. The local crew teams looks pretty fair this season. 1B9 Dear Ma: Venice has lots of pretty l S| sights . . . « Besides, there were other diversions to keep a guy happy. . aummMmnfimmimmmimmmmmmm wmmrnrn 1 1 Home goes the helo to the cruiser Des Moines, looming on the horizon at the end of another day. Time is the pulsebeat of screws; the passage of water round her hull. 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