Muliphen (AKA 61) - Naval Cruise Book

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X 1 Q, ,,, 1 DEPT The basic mission of 'I'he Deck Deparlmenf on a ship of fhis fype is The upkeeo and preservarion of fopside spaces, rhe ship's sides and all rigging. Besides fhis, The deck force off-loads 'rhe landing crafl' and is in charge of cargo handling. Since fhe landing of Marine cargo on a beach is ihe primary mission of +he ship, if is easy +o see ihar fhe 'liunciions performed by fhe Boafswains Males and Seamen in fhe Deck force are closely allied io 'rhe ship's basic mission. ln shorr, fhe Bos'n Mares are as always +he Backbone of 'the Fleet The work done by 'fhese men under 'rhe direciion of fhe Firsr Lieu+enan+, Division Officers, rhe Ship's Bos'n lfhe salfiesi bille+ in ihis man's navyi, and Perry Officers requires a greal' deal of technical knowledge and compe- fence. Today's Boafswains Mare musi know more fhan Marlinspike Seamanship, especially on an AKA. His knowledge exfends fo amphibious warfare, cargo handling, rigging, boafs, gunnery, damage confrol and a hos? of ofher fields. All fhis was am ly demonsfrafed during our 'recen+ cruise fo The Mediferranean. The Deck force was called upon to perform all fhe above menlioned dufies, plus some, and 'Their fireless effort in doing the iob paid of? in a smarl' looking ship, fha? has acquired a repufafion of being able fo do +he job and do il' well. d F d y B pp Brinfon, Pafierson Reading, Sfewar , ri a I u . .1A7.,i,,, H ,,,, ,mr ,pq A

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