Navarro (APA 215) - Naval Cruise Book

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UP TWO HA HA YOU WANT ME TO CUT IT OFF REMEMBER 27 APRIL 1965 A BOOT SECOND DOWN FIVE UP SIX HOLIDAY ROUTINE '

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FIRST DIVISION BOTTOM ROW: KEMPE BMSN, WALTON BM2, WRIGHT SN,'O'NEIL SN, MCBEE SN, FACCI-IINI ANGELOFF SN, JACKSON SN, DUNN SN, GARCIA SA, MISER BMl, LTQJGQ C. BARNUM. SN. BACK ROW: CRABBE SN, NOBLETT SN, Let it rain, let it pour The Anchor Detail is ready for sure. With the P, O,'s directing the shovv, The NAVARRO will depart swiftly, you know. But what can be said more of our mighty team 911, Truly this is but the first of many jobs done. Vehicles are needed out on the pier, Number 2 hatch is manned, so none should fear. There goes the pick-up, up and over the side, With the yard and stay set, it really couldn't slide Finally the carry-all is moved, without a dive All safety observed for the Captain's smooth ride. But what if a mike boat should appear, Loaded with ammo and other gear, It's Set H1 boom swinging again, We'll get it all aboard in the end. I?-L af W Ki as evils mtl . PW

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FRONT ROW: PETERSON SA, RODRIGUEZ SN, MAYFIELD EN3, GOULET EN3, ALLEN EN2, TATE SA, CABAMALAN BM3, NORWOOD EN, TAYLOR BMI. SECOND ROW:TOGIA BMSN, KING C. L. BMSN, MALONE BMSN, EENZ SN, GEORGE BM3, BATES G. L. SN, BUDASKYEN2, WOOLNER Leave the driving to us should be the motto of boat group personnel. Their duties include driving all the ships boats during operations, manning the helm to keep the ship on a true course when underway, and .driving the captain's car when the ship is in port. BG is also responsible for keeping paint on the vvelin davits, and manning them when boats are to be dropped into the water. If a member of the crew should fall into the sea, boat group will be on the scene to man the davit, drop the ready lifeboat, and pick him out of the Water. During the WestPac cruise, LTJG I-IELLER BGC, ENS KAISER ABGC, and leading Petty Officer TAYLOR BMl, have spent many hours keeping track of the 40 men and 24 boats while the NAVARRO has been meeting various commitments. MULLINS BMl, has contributed to the ef- fectiveness of boat group with his quiet, competent manner about the decks. Chief FUNGE and his boat group engineers were added to the Division before the ship deployed. They have often worked into the Wee hours of BMS, MILLER SN, ABEYTA BMS, MULLINS BM1, LTJG HELLER. BACK ROW: LTJG KAISER, ALDESBERGER EN3, GILMORE SN, SIESS SA, GAY SN, GRECH SA, KATES SN, LYNCH YN3, CONNELLY SN, Moons BM2. the night repairing bilge pumps, trans- missions, and engines. The Coxswains and Engineers have ac- complished a great deal during our deploy- ment. At times, the missions may have seemed tedious and routine, but all have added to the war effect in Vietnam. The bombs, beans, and bullets hauled by NAVARRO boat crews at Chu Lai and Danang have already been used in the fight against the VC. The daily boat runs, supply runs, extra runs, and emergency runs also deserve mention. The salvaging of an LST which had run aground in Danang river is another example of BG's versatility. Well sailors, let's play it by ear is an often heard comment made by leading petty officer TAYLOR. lt is typical of the can do spirit which prevail in the boat group division. Even though the boats have received 2 to 3 years Wear during the cruise, they still remain as some of the best boats in the Pacific Fleet. This is a tribute to the fine work being done by Coxswains, Engineers, and their Petty Officers.