Mispillion (AO 105) - Naval Cruise Book

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2 s r 2 I E kr , ,f,,r, H l if z n V , V, ,ya y f K, XX 5 l ' j ' X I f xl, Q K .1 I ' 4 I T 1 5 Q- r l f x Q. ' ., Left to right. Back row: Mac Donald, Olsen, Skinner, Bryant, Dillihoy, Sandoval, Smith, Sherman, Winters, Rooney, Finotti, Sum marell, Scott, McBride, Parry. Middle row: Feauto, Douglas, Tyre , ye, . , . , . , . , Front row: Ruff, Watson, Kroon, Swink, Eeker, Knife, Beckenrizlge, Wright, Keefe, Reiman, Snyder. ll D Mr Corradi Mr Flitton Mr Leoke Mr Williford Galvin, Larkin, Sidwell, Gilbert THE BRIDGE GANG The personnel of the Operations Division l Bridge Gang l man the various nerve centers of the Mispillion. They handle the administration, communications, and operations of one of the fin est ships in the fleet. All men of the O Division are highly trained and hold billets requiring both skill and heavy burdens of responsibility.

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t 'P ll .-. WQY' With a punch of a key, or a twist of a knob The Bridge-Gang boys all do their job. They're on their stations day and night To make sure that the ship's run right . . . . . . Blackie, '53 AS MW ,fffe iuifi 6- Q f ' ' -K H ff ' f ,JH , Q11 g f'f ' , fi f XL lj it 1' ' t Z, swf, IM if it , f -,Y -W , F 'f-551 543+ 3 ' 'Eu :J ' 4'

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S . PM . K I , K XX 0 A-. 1 - r l The eyes of the ship, these Radarmen can spot objects on the surface or in the air at distances far greater than the normal range of vision. The Scopescanners can gaze into their crystal ball and spot an object many miles away either day or night, in all kinds of weather. They handle combat and tactical operations and communications and assist the Navigator and the Officer of the Deck in various ship's maneuvers. With their plotting board they can determine the course, speed, and closest point of approach of a ship or aircraft before their whereabouts can be disclosed by the naked eye! . . . Standing: Winters, Sherman, Larkin Kroon, Rooney, Bryant, Gilbert. Kneeling: Wright, Keefe, McBride. Kroon plots maneuvers while Bryant receives a message over the combat tactical net. x . fi Winters picks up pointers on operating the surface rch radar from Larkin.