Mauna Loa (AE 8) - Naval Cruise Book

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it . N IH I The human element is the major factor in shipboard organization. Success in organ- ization depends on coordination and leader- ship. Coordination ensures that individual interests do not interfere with command in- terests and that the efforts of the crew are used to maximum effectiveness. Good lead- ership provides the motivating force nec- essary for coordinated action. Personal leadership must be fired with authority in order to motivate individuals to perform their assignments with enthusiasm. Close cooperation is a prerequisite for sound organization. Each ship is divided into de- partments and divisions with structure de- signed to ensure completion of the ships assigned mission. Maximum efficiency is promoted through a clear understanding of shipboard organization. Each man should understand the importance of his job, and his department. When he knows that his efforts are important to the ship's mission, and that he makes a contribution to MAUNA LOA'S mission, his job will be more satis- fying. LCDR W. K. Banks

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rw' 1 Mi. WL Him.-1 mi li z wa, ,W , if if Y 55 As good a crew as she might have, MAUNA LOA could not Division of Labor

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The Deck Depafunenvs Share is ' ' Bells, Boats, and Bombs I C C wif' .lf fa 1 We are the central force on the MAUNA LOA, Our first responsibility is ammun- ition - we load it, we store it, we shore it, we guard it, we break it out and we pass it on. We are the first to be called for a working party and the last to go on liberty. We work long, hard hours with a dangerous cargo. We are also the ous- todians of the two oldest and most respected rates in the U.S. Navy - Boatswains mate and Gunners Mate. We feel that our work and our imagination have helped to make MAUNA LOA one of the finest ammunition ships carriers in the fleet. We complain a lot but we can claim with pride that on board the MAUNA LOA, we are the deck department. LT T. J. Gallagher