Magoffin (APA 199) - Naval Cruise Book

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N DIVISION N DIVISION OFFICER ENS F. C. MARCALUS LPO G. M. DAVIS, QMl Although it is the smallest division aboard the ship, N Division is charged with the important task of being able to ascertain our position at all times. Each day at sunrise and sunset the Navigator and his assistants can be seen mounting the ladder of the signal bridge to shoot stars. The crew never ceases to wonder at how through all of the mass confusion, great lists of numbers, and endless mistakes the navigation department can make three lines cross, and tell us that they have found our position. The quartermasters are responsible for the upkeep of the bridge spaces, after steering and assorted storage spaces. They also wind the clocks and stand quartermaster watches on the bridge and quarterdeck.

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H DIVISION MEDICAL OFFICER LT C. E. JENKINS CHIEF HOSPITAL CORPSMAN D. F. HABERKORN A completely equipped branch office of the Bureau of Medicine and Surgeiy is conveniently located aboard, with the primary mission of listening to various and sundry complaints, and occa- sionally treating a genuinely ill man. There are only two prerequisites which must be fulfilled be- fore making Sick Call; 1. You must be in worse shape than the duty corpsman, and 2. The malady must be sensitive to treatment with A.P.C. tal)lets. The maintenance of the good health of all hands, preventative medicine, and treatment of tlie sick are the responsibilities of the medical department.