Montrose (APA 212) - Naval Cruise Book

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. •A.NDKK BMI Willi b K.NSJUIIN K. JAMISON Boat Group Commander ••i |:3 ' i WF.r.ll TF.!.I, ( US hahukrt STEWART r SHANDLE 2 wt noufr The men of Boat Group Division are assigned tlie ciiliial ta k of getting the cnihaiked troops from the MONTROSE to the Ijeach in an amphil)ious opera- tion. The men who proudly wear the assault l)oat coxwain insignia liave gone through a vigorous training schedule and know tlieir joli- to the mo t minute detail. The real test of their skill comes when the word way All Uoats screeches over the 1-MC system. It is at thi time, ■ ' when llic chips are down that . G. division ' show their stuff. h ' thodically the boats assemble, wailing to be called alongside to receive their boat teams and cargo. Once the boats are loaded the cox-wains are re- |)on.-ible for the safe, expeditious transfer of the troops to the beach. After the troops have been offloaded, the skill of the coxswain in getting his boat off the beach can determine the success or failure of an operation. During wartime, it could be a matter of life or death. The coxswain ' s job is a tough one and his constant training and j)ractice for that job is ne er done. ENS DAVID R.STOKY Asst. [ioat (rrouj) (.iimmcmdcr SCHF{AM AI.LE.N WHITE . ' CEin RA GANNAWAY SWANSON BI .S.V .SV .SV BM3 •SV SV »» t •1 ' -• ? 41 ■? 25

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F.NS.I. I), PKNCF. G linn IT) Ojfirrr ount ' Du c tott If you look closely at the MONTROSE ' s profile, you amihing hut hoats, hut on hoth extremities lurk a sinis Although there has been growing belief in recent vears ll the Na 7 has seen fit to commit the talents of a team of i dispassionately knowii as Fourtli Division. Fourth Division is represented bv two ratings: ing), and two, the Fire Control Technician. Their i ilirectors in good working order. Also they maintain the Of course, the talents of such a squared away divis During Condition One Alfa. Fourth Division helps out Also, during sea detail they man 3 line. Underway tl There ' s just no end to what they can do. (inc. )rim can see, after an initial impression that there cannot be ter and deadly sting, tlie ship ' s five 40MM gun mounts, lat the enemy has become effectively immune to her venom. highly skilled technicians to the MONTROSE crew, a grouj) the traditional Gumier ' s Mate (the second oldest Na ' y Rat- u joli is to keep tliese 40MM gun mounts and associated ainininiition magazines and the ship ' s annoiy. ion are not limited to what has already been mentioned. by manning debarkation station White 4, and 2 Davit. ic inrni li after steering with an experienced helni tnan. VIA HOPKINS M.I.KROV BLAND GM3 FTGSN FTC I GMG3 CRAIN CMG2 VENROY FTGSN VILLA NUEVA GMG2 . 1 Hf. 27