Des Moines (CA 134) - Naval Cruise Book

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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

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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

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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.