Elliot (DD 967) - Naval Cruise Book

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Flight Quarters . . . Helo Control Tower manned and ready ' ' Flight Quarters, Flight Quarters, all hands man your flight quarters sta- tions to launch LAMPS helo. The smoking lamp is out on all weather- decks. Wear no hats topside, throw no articles over the side. All person- nel not involved with flight quarters stand clear of the weatherdecks aft of the boat davits. Now Flight Quar- ters. With HSL35 Det 9 embarked on- board, it was practically a daily event to launch and recover the SH-2F ' LAMPS ' helo code-named MAGUS 36. Flight Quarters involves a large number of crewmembers, from the Landing Signal Enlisted on the flight deck to the Anti-Submarine Air Controller in CIC. The professional performance of all hands involved resulted in 787 safe landings for MAGUS 36. Well Done! 14 Fire party standing by in case of an emergency

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Shiphandling . . , SN Boyle operates the throttles on the Ship ' s Control Console SMS Steve Parker In action Shiphandling is an ancient and diffi- cult art. It is not easy to keep a ship steady in high seas, or maneuver it swiftly and precisely within a forma- tion. Good shiphandling requires good teamwork. The Officer of the Deck (OOD) must know the seas and his ship, observe the rules of the road, and coordinate the ship ' s ev- olutions. The Conning Officer gives the orders to the helm and assists the OOD. The Boatswain ' s Mate of the Watch (BMO W) is the senior enlisted responsible for ensuring that all deck watch stations, from helmsman to aft lookout, are properly manned. 13 The Captain observes ELLIOT ' S mooring in Hawaii with a critical eye

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UNREPs . . . Refueling probe seated, ready to receive fuel Officer Hijinx on the bridge wing i. BM2 Staton, Rig Captain, directs opera- tions. Underway Replenishments (UNREPs) are routine but vital operations to maintain ships at sea for extended times. ELLIOT received 1,644,085 gallons of fuel during UNREPs. IS