Mount Whitney (LCC 20) - Naval Cruise Book

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.v Communications Department is one that could be des- cribed as VOX MARIS. .. Voice of the sea, the Mt. Whitney motto. Communications Department is our voice, spoken loud and clear by the RM's and SM's of CR and CS Division. The most vital internal department of the ship, the Communications Department keeps us informed at all times. LCDR J. A. Tate Dept. Head 1 L s 4. -111' ' LTJG W. Wright I ENS L. Giles ENS Vrotsos 35

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