Markab (AR 23) - Naval Cruise Book

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5 lst DI . The cry rings Let go the starboard anchor ' ht roar the anchor and Chaln out and with a mig y , pay out and the ship is made fast to the bottom. This is only one of the evolutions in which the men in lst Division played a leading role. In the course of this deployment, they issued thousands of gallons of paint, and handled many tons of cargo coming aboard or crossing MARKAB's forward decks. These tiring and time consuming ' b did not detract from the men's enthusiasm Jo s and effectiveness in routine tasks, such as train- ' be ing and housekeeping. Evidence of this may found in the high advancement rate earned by the division during this cruise. Additionally, the r, Captain presented the men of the division with a . p plaque denoting the fact that their living com- gLf:?tTR23w frgfugz iici'Igwvi1f23ifjg'f ' Gafsfdev ' d d in the first R, J. Cfameron, sN K. F. Hickson, SN Y' SN partment was the most improve ur g quarter of the fiscal year. Front Row 1 to r' SN M L Crenshaw SN S R -Beck ' ' - . . SN J, E ilgmc-BLMIESG2, EMZ A. J. Jenson. liack Row l to r:,SN R C . Elin, v - . Hrey SN J. H. Davis SN R, w ' ' ' Bunn, BMI B. D. Mins: 1 . Fannin, BM3 F, A.

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nd DI H dreds of hours spent moving cargo for un MARKAB and ship's alongside, hundreds of h hours painting, housekeeping and training. T ese 't lamorous jobs but are nevertheless nec- aren g , essary to the accomplishment of MARKAB's mission. The men of Second Division, led by BMI A.F. Favors, distinguished themselves in these and the countless other chores they were called upon to do during this cruise. It wasn't all work though, the men took advantage of the many Spe- cial Services Tours offered, had a swinging division party, and gave a good accounting of themselves in the various athletic programs sponsored by the ship. All things considered, it was a happy and successful cruise, but as one of the men so aptly put it, the highlight was our getting back to the Good Old USA, and our loved ones. Front row 1 to r: SN D A Fosnau h S S - ' ,' g 9 N F. R. FOI'diI1g' SN . J. Hoersdig, SA A. Puig, SN W. LUOHEO. Back row 1 to r- SN J. H. Theissen, SN E, G. Mis, BM3 R P Schultz SN R. J . . , . . Sacco. SN I. D. Eitrem. ' ..Q-...M f in L fo ri SA G. T. Dymszo, SN D. P, Bowie, SN J. mow. SN D. H. Clayton.