Missouri (BB 63) - Naval Cruise Book

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(Above) HM3 Comes fills a syringe in the emergency ro om. (Far left) HM3 Jimenez washes debris from a patient ' s eyes. (Left) A Corpsman makes entries in a health record. HM3 Mike Comes HM3 James Dickinson HM3 Eduardo Jimenez HM3 Greg Muessig HM3 Randy Prosser HM3 Edward Scbaefer HM3 Al Wells HN Gregory Ferrell HN Doug Overmeyer

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Na viga tion Department The Navigation Department is responsi- ble for safely guiding the Missouri across the seas. Quartermasters are continually updating the ship ' s position. A visitor to the bridge will find the Quartermaster of the Watch (QMOW) consulting electronic devices such as satel- lite receivers and radio navigation receiv- ers that compute navigational data; or the QMOW may have a sextant in hand, prac- ticing the ancient art of celestial naviga- In addition to determining the ships po- sition, the QMOW is ta sked with main- taining the ship ' s deck log and other offi- cial records that pertain to significant events onboard Missouri. While not on watch, quartermasters are planning future movements of the ship. This work is critical during a deployment into troubled waters such as the North Arabian Sea or the Arabian Gulf. Getting from point A to point B involves ex- tensive research and meticulous attention to detail. Charts have to be prepared and publications studied, to insure that data is not overlooked. The finished product is a safe voyage and a safe return to homeport! Last, but not least, the quartermaster is often called upon to steer the ship during restricted maneuvering evolutions. MIS- SOURI is fortunate to have some of the finest helmsmen in the fleet.