Magoffin (APA 199) - Naval Cruise Book

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S-5 DIVISION DISBURSING OFFICER ENS G. F. THOMAS WR MESS CATERER CWO E. T. WILLIAMS S-5 Division is composed of the stewards, who maintain the wardroom, the wardroom galley, all of the staterooms and TOQ. The stewards prepare all of the officers ' (including the captain ' s) meals, and when we have Marine Officers aboard they must work double time to accomplish this task, but it is always well done. At one-Alfa the stewards man the steady lines on the hatches and davits, and at GQ they are ammunition passers on the gun mounts. The stewards do their utmost to provide good meals, for after all, they must eat their own cooking.

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COMBAT CARGO OFFICER 1st LT W. W. McIVER THE MARINES JUNIOR COMBAT CARGO OFFICER ENS ORTON JACKHAMMER To insiiie that our Marine passengers will l e embarked, transported, and landed in a minimum of time and in an expeditious manner, we have been generously staffed with a Combat Cargo Officer. It is the duty of this particular officer to make adequate provisions for all matters regarding the troops. When we are not blessed with Marines, First LT Mclver is our Legal Officer. Also, as the senior Marine officer present and the only Marine member of the ship ' s company, he is the Commanding Officer of the Marine Detachment of the MAGOFFIN. To assist him in the performance of these duties, we have the Junior Combat Cargo Officer. This billet is expertly filled by ENS Jackhammer. Mr. Jackhammer reporteci aboard prior to deployment for WestPac, and departed the ship for TAD in Sasebo. To our knowledge he is still in the Sasebo Town Club. s..