Leyte (CV 32) - Naval Cruise Book

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t , V A DIVISION A division has numerous duties on board, which include 10 boats and a boat repair shop, ice ma- chines, air conditioning throughout the ship, ma- chine shop, air compressors, steam heating system, all hydraulic equipment— which includes steering engines, anchor engines, airplane elevators, and after boat crane— emergency Diesel generators and Diesel fire pumps. Also numerous repairs. A Di- vision is responsible for all roller curtains, all me- chanical equipment in the laundry, galley, print shop, and scullery, and all other machinery through- out the ship not assigned to another division. A Division has two officers, five chief petty officers and seventy-one men. The Gospel, according to Lt. C. E. Radcliffe. I .- . ' •u J . ■ - : - V n ' m ' f £ mi t « n i ) m% • skit , f , ; f f ,f J- »-f ; ff f, f f. f ..f | sf ,£ • - ' I { I R DIVISION R division ' s big job is damage control. They in- stall and maintain all damage control markings and prepare all bills connected with damage control and stability. Under their cognizance comes hull, ma- chinery and boat repairs, and all repair facilities (with A Division) other than electrical or elec- tronic. R Division also operates and maintains the shipfitter and carpenter shops and paint locker.

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OPERATIONS BOSS Commander Barton E. Day, well-liked and respected head of the Operations Depart- ment at his usual station on the bridge, di- recting ship ' s operations. STANDBY MARK!! Navigator, LCDR Barron, and Assistant Navigator, Ensign Weatherly, taking star sights on the bridge. PRIORITY Lieutenant Commander C. B. Wall, Com- munications Officer, checks dispatch with write-up man. APPLE CIDER calling EAGER BEAVER Please Orbit. Lieutenant Commander C. A. Skinner, Air Operations Officer, and Lt. Walsh, COC Of- ficer, at work in Air Plot during flight opera- tions.