Manatee (AO 58) - Naval Cruise Book

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SUPPLY MANATEE not only has to support the logistic require- ments of other ships, she must maintain an independent support capability. The brunt of ensuring the ship has the supplies and services necessary for carrying out her mission falls on the Supply Department. 90

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The ship ' s administrative functions are accomplished by X Division under the direct supervision of the Executive Officer. Without the work of the Personnelmen and Yeomen, MANATEE could well have been buried under the deluge of paper work required to operate the ship in deployment. Yeoman First Howard GEIGER, in his position as Captain ' s Writer, Leading Petty Officer and administrative aide to the Executive Officer was constantly on the move coordinating the multitude of reports and letters. His relatively new group was aided by the presence of PN2 David NULL, PN3 Maury GOMBERG, YN2 Charles LEWIS and YN3 Thomas POPE. Seaman Richard REBOKUS, Jeff CORSON, Mike ANDERSON and Richard BOLOGNA quickly picked up the job. ADMINISTRATION Front Row L-R: HM2 G. PALMA, YN1 H. GEIGER. Second Row L-R: HMC R. BICE, PN2 D. NULL, HM3 W. RHODES, SN R. DAVIS, PNSN R. BOLOGNA, BTC D. KELLY. Third Row L-R: SN J. CORSON, YN2 C. LEWIS, YNSN R. REBOKUS, YN3 T. POPE. The Corpsman, also a part of X Division are MANA- TEE ' S Medical Department. Chief Corpsman Robert BICE, HM2 George PALMA, HM3 William RHODES and HM3 Rob- ert ROLLINS treated everything from strange tropical dis- eases to headaches and splinters. Discipline and military conduct is maintained by the Master-At-Arms Force, headed by Chief Boilerman David KELLY. 89

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COMMISSARYMEN STOREKEEPERS The general stores and supplies required for operating are maintained by the storekeepers. SK2 Thomas TAYLOR and SK3 Don HORNSBY along with SK3 James WADE were responsible for strong support of the ship during deployment under the direction of LTJG Rick KLAUBER, Supply Officer. Until his transfer in November Chief Commissaryman Jim KUENZINGER planned and supervised the crew ' s meals. Expert baking by CS2 Robert FISHER, and cooking under CS2 Clearnard MELANCON by the mess cooks made for excellent meals throughout the deployment. First Row L-R: CS2 L. BERNAL, SK3 J. WADE. Second Row L-R: SK2 D. HORNSBY, SKSN D. MacLENNAN, SN J. MORDAN, SN R. HIGGS. Third Row L-R: CSSA RHODE, DK3 C. GOODRICH, SK3 K. HILL, SN A. SAMPICA, LTJG R. KLAUBER.