Mispillion (AO 105) - Naval Cruise Book

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Q pm . gy:-'fn i i Sandoval, Lowe, and Sidwell. . Their rate says they are Telemen , to us, they're mailmen - that is, of course, when there is mail! ln addition to rendering full postal services for the Mighty Miss , they also pass and receive regu- lar and registered mail from the ships we replenish. Other professional requirements in their rating de- mand a working knowledge of teletype operation and maintenance, and general communications proce- dure, so the telemen are quite often found in the radio shack learning by practical experience and practicing what they have learned l l 5 l if L 1 2 L 5 l l i l l S 4 X t 1 11 l Ready for a mail run . 2 S

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1 RCGVI DY9, G0lVlI'1, Hadley, Scott. Front: Watts. Feauto, Finotti, Douglas. THE QUARTERMASTER GANG Expert helmsmen and masters in the art of visual signalling, our Skivvy-wavers are equally adept at the wheel and with the flags. They keep up the deck log, an accurate accounting of all happenings on board ship. They use the sextant, quadrant, parallel rules, loran alidad, three arm protractors, and other devices in celestial and electronic navigation. They operate a miniature shipboard weather station determin- ing wind velocity and direction, visibility and sky conditions, and sea and swell conditions. They also keep a record of the outside temperature, the temperature of the sea water, and the barometric pressure. The Quartermasters are in charge of the ship's many clocks, and keep us on time all the time. Their cleaning spaces include the charthouse, the wheelhouse, and the signal bridge. 4, ng 'H Feauto shoots the sun. Tyrell works the signal light.

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ELECTRONICS TECHNICIANS Electronics Technicians is the important sounding name given to these Tube-Testers . Actually, though, these Spark-Mechanics must keep all the varied elec- tronics gear on the Mispillion working in peak perform- ance. They stand no watches , but are always on the alert and watching for signs of faulty equipment. They have the tools, meters, test equipment, and spare parts to do everything to ailing gear, except the actual con- struction of a new set. The E.T's must continually read the latest radio and electronics bulletins land science fiction mogazinesl in order to keep abreast of their ever-changing field. Testing a can Trouble shooting .