Leyte (CV 32) - Naval Cruise Book

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THE MOST EFFICIENT DEPARTMENT ON THE SHIP (According to Kelley) The wheels that keep us in suspense During each and every Air Defense The gun boss himself figuring out why we only got ten sleeves last practice. The First Lt. figures our position as the assistant gun boss keeps us on station. The gunnery department, under LCDR Gibson, has a two-fold purpose: to keep the guns in readi- ness to repel attack and to perform numerous tasks of deck seamanship. Mr. Gibson is assisted by two very capable mus- tangs. Lt. Hale, the first lieutenant, oversees such deck work as dropping the anchor, swinging booms, lowering ladders, and operating the boats. He is also responsible to the Captain for the cleanli- ness of the ship. Thus, Mr. Hale checks daily to see that the LEYTE is in top Erdmanship shape. Mr. Elliott, the assistant gunnery officer with Mr. Gibson, keeps our battery of twelve 5-inch guns and numerous 40 ' s and 20 ' s in working order. He also insures that the office staff of Knox, Reinhardt, Kel- ley and The Mighty Joe Young are busy on BuOrd publications instead of comic books. The Roaring Forties V sfV. | The Mighty Five-Inch The Tiny, yet Toxic, Twenties

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' FIRST DIVISION ' THE FIRST division, twenty-six men strong, is the jack-ot ' -all-trades ' ' division. At sea they look after the upkeep of the forward hold, renew lines, and run the Sail Loeker and Bos ' ii ' s Loeker. In port. Mr. Broadbent and Stokes keep their men hot on the ship ' s sides. Chiefs Biggs, Drobeck, George and Wagner keep a general check on all the gunnery divisions. ■■■■« ' SECOND DIVISION ' The second division, under Mr. Cupp and Mr. Bod- mer, operates the Forward Five-Inch Battery, be- sides the deck duties, such as running boats, swing- ing booms, and dropping the hook. Chiefs Bowen and Shealy and Gunners Mates Verras and Norris keep mounts one to four in shape, and Boatswains McGovern and Leverette check on the deck work. ix it i Ki$ £ 1UM ? . % 4T {