Lang (DE 1060) - Naval Cruise Book

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WET . LT. D. F. GLICK Weapons Officer The Weapons Department is responsible for the ship's surface and ASW weapons, various types of ordance, the use and maintenance of the equipment employed in topside evolutions, and the preservation of the ship's external surfaces. The Boatswains Mates of First Division maintain all the tackle, rigging and machinery used in the ship's many outside evolutions, and they are quite proficient with its operation. During underway replenishments, moorings, and highline transfers, the men of First Division perform many of the vital tasks that are required to ensure a swift but safe evolution under extemely hazardous conditions. These men also have the job of keeping most of the ship's exterior in a constant state of repair and preservation, and rendering assistance to the other departments with the preservation of their areas as the need arises. Second Division contains Gunners Mates and Fire Control Technicians whose work revolves mainly WEAPONS DEPARTMENT around the 5 inch, 54 gun, and the Basic Point Defense Missile System. The Gunners Mates maintain the weapon's electrical and hydraulic systems, and are responsible for the handling and stowage of ammuni- tion. In addition, they take care of all small arms and train others to use them properly and safely. Fire Control Technicians are concerned with the complex target tracking system, of the gun and missile systems. AS Division oversees the operation of the ship's Anti-submarine Warfare equipment. ASROC Gunners Mates attend to the rocket launcher and its related systems. Sonar Technicians maintain and operate the sonar and underwater battery systems, while the Torpedomen maintain the torpedoes and their as- sociated launching systems. Weapons Department personnel stand many of the traditional underway watches ships have always required such as helm watches, surface lookouts, roving patrols, and Boatswains Mate of the Watch. r fftwts

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Ens. F. Mullins First Lieutenant 'ISt DIVISICN BM1 F. Lowe BM2 H. McEyntyre BM3 S. Bronson SN J. Sharer SN D. Hill SN Fl. Harris SA G. Haggin