Mississippi (CGN 40) - Naval Cruise Book

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LT M. Hoekstra BMCS E. Siddell BM2 D. Steel FIRST DIVISION Jack Tar, who climbed monkey lines, skirted across yardarms, and set the topgallants, singing sea chanties all the while, lives to this very day. Perhaps the days of wooden decks and canvas sails have passed, but the spirit of seamanship can be found on any given day in 1st Division. The Boatswain ' s Mates haven ' t changed, only the equipment they work on, and what a complex task that involves. Nothing compares to the sight of two massive ships, less than two hundred feet apart, bound together by wire and lines, sending tons of cargo across a tumultuous sea. Such is the work of 1st Division. Whether they ' re landing a utility boat alongside, or landing a thundering helo on the fantail, our Mississippi Boatswain ' s Mates are second to none. Who knows, you may even hear them singing an occasional sea chantey. Heave away cheerily, Ho! ..— . . , BM3 C. Guessford

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OE DIVISION Electronic Warfare Specialist LTJG W. Barraclough EWC J. Joyce iiii EW2 C. Trimpey EWSN S. Stevenson ilfM-h In this age of air launched and sub launched cruise missiles, the Electronic Warfare Specialists of OE division are one of the ship ' s most valuable assets. Utilizing state-of-the-art technology in the AN SLQ - 32, they can, with great facility, identify electromagnet emissions from virtually any platform in the air or sea. But their usefulness doesn ' t stop there, because the SLQ-32 is quite a diverse and capable piece of gear. These men and their sophisticated equipment add a new and very important dimension to Mississippi ' s ability to engage and foil any enemy platform, at any time, anywhere. The Competition. A Soviet Kashin class destroyer trails our task group to learn a few things from the big boys. 21

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SN BM3 S. Hernandez R. Whitlow BM3 BM3 B. Patterson S. Babcock SN SN D. Ervin S. Salisbury