Manatee (AO 58) - Naval Cruise Book

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FOX Gunnery Officer LTJG Wally NABERS said that Fox Division had the strongest bolo throwing arms in the Service Fleet and on his recommendation Captain FAAS challenged all comers to a contest in Subic. Unfortunately there was no way to prove that the expertise of gunners mates Andy HORTON, Terry PAYNE, and Dick WHEELER was unmatched. Bolo throwing isn ' t a listed part of the gunner ' s mate rate, but during replenishment operations, the task was accomplished by MANATEE ' S Fox Division. GMG2 Mike TEAGUE and FTG2 Tom GLENZ assisted the Master at Arms as well as taking care of the guns. First Row L-R: GMG3 R. WHEELER, FTGSN W. JOHNSON, SN R. CLARK, SN R. SCHNEIDER, GMG2 M. TEAGUE. Third Row L-R: GMG2 D. GORDON, FTGSN P. KUNCL, FTGSN W. THOMPSON, GM3 T. PAYNE. The Fire Control Technicians of Fox spent the majority of their effort insuring the fire control mechanism worked smoothly and properly. FTG2 JACKSON and SN George PASSERI kept the electronic gear in top operating shape. 83

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DECK Down one, down two . . . Although the sounds of the JFK ' s initiated by First Lieutenant Ron THOMPSON indicated a new level of exercise had reached Deck Department, there is little doubt that all the Deck Apes had been get- ting their share of work during the deployment. Deck Department maintains most of the topside surface of the ship. Under the continual exposure it becomes a never ending task. The seamen fill roles as watchstanders, part of the repair parties, and rig crews. The Gunner ' s Mates and Fire Control Technicians make sure the ship ' s guns are ready for any action. (Above) 5N HALL carries air hoses down the deck for use with the air driven tools. (Below) Twenty-five men lay into a highline.

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FIRST DIVISION Boatswain ' s Mate First Jimmie ESTES and Chief Petty Of- ficer Max JAY coordinated the efforts of First Division. Rig Captains BM3 Paul FRENCH, BM3 Gerald ROSS, BM3 Carmen DECRESENTE and SN Ken FERRIER organized the seamen into effective unrep teams on rigs three, four and six A. F.fil Row: BMC JAY. Second Row l-R ; BM3 C. DECRESENTE, SN W. ANDERSON, SN J. LANDON, SA NIBLO, SA W. WILLIAMS Third Row L R BM2 C WATTS, SN R. DAVIS, SA R. HUTCHINSON, SN A. BROWN, SA T WHEELER, SN V. HALL, SN J. ASHOAK. BM3 G. ROSS. Fourth Row L-li SA F BOBEl. BMt J. ESTES, SN A. LLOYD, SA C. HUMMEL, SN J KUHR, SA J. GALLAGHER BM3 P. BENTSEN. BM3 Rick FOUST kept the deck supplies in the Bosun Locker stocked and in top shape. SN Thomas EFFLER and SN Donald MORTER were valuable assistants in keeping the tools, paints and canvas ready. Individual efforts by Sea- man Willy ANDERSON, Vic HALL and Tim OCONNER con- tributed to the smart appearance of MANATEE ' s forward spaces. cU