Navarro (APA 215) - Naval Cruise Book

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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.

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,,...,..w.fs..a,.,AMW FIRST ROW: PETERSON SN, GARCIA SN, WTLLMS SN, SNOW SN, ENS BEER, SUTTON SN, TITUS SA, GRISHAM DAVIS SN, OOODRIOH SN, MORELLI SN, OARDEMER SN. SN, PEREZ SA, WEST BM2 QLPOJ. BACK ROW: DELONG SN, CONNELLY SN, NORQUEST SN, THIRD DIVI IO Third division is a highly successful combination of one Officer, more or less twenty-tWo Seaman and a maze of rigging, Winches, hatches, boat skids, deck houses, cargo holds, masts and booms. The reason for its success is evident at first glance. For a fine ship and crew, s ucces s is a natural companion. ' ' ' . 'Outstanding men must have leaders of similar caliber. Third division petty officers WEST BMl, MOHR BM2, KIRKI-AND BM2, and MUELLER BM3, are highly skilled craftsmen both With seamanship and their men- There iS, seldom bad day in the realm of third division because of these petty officers' ability to keep the human machine running smoothly. The men of third division are of varied background and interests, but they have unity in their ability to Work, hope, and play together. This cruise has provided each man a chance to know himself and his ship- mates a little better, and the opportunity to practice understanding and cooperation. The division is responsible for the main- tenance of a sizeable portion of the ship from frame 98 aft, and the Q2 deck on Which the Captain's cabin is located.