Norton Sound (AVM 1) - Naval Cruise Book

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HTC DREFS, USN, denonstrates the proper uS9 of the Oxygen Breathing AparatuS KOBAP In the program, the Cadets are given a two-week basic training course Cwhich is the same course given to new Navy personnelj. The Cadets can also be assigned to various Navy programs. They might be assigned to a boat crew and taught to perform all duties normally expected of a regular seaman apprentice. Or they might be assigned to a carrier of other ocean-going vessel and be expected to perform a variety of duties in the same way as any other man on board. CThe pictures on the following pages show some of the various activities the above named Bryce Canyon Sea Cadets participated in while on the USS Norton Soundlj Those who can qualify may study the engineering aspects of avionics, nucleonics or shipboard propulsion. All must continue studying and some exceptional young men have been accepted for the U. S. Naval Academy. Each yearatcontest of skill, training and discipline is held wherein members of each unit of the Sea Cadets can test themselves against other units. Team work is essential and by this time each year the group of young men has come to know each member very well. Deep bonds of friendship are formed and as their time comes to an end in the program, the young men know they have learn- ed a great deal about themselves and the other members of their unit. They have growni not only into adulthood, but into --- adults who can make a nation proud. SEA CADETS ....... At sea aboard USS NORTON SOUND, Cadet Vincent Stewart stands a helm watch under the supervision Of SA RINEHARIQ USN HMC JORDINSON, USN, shows Cadet Stephen Saine the fine points Of administering an injection to H Patlent BMl ONEYEAR, USN, explains the use of the crane aboard the USS NORTON SOUND for handling aircraft during the ships SQWJ-99 GS a Seaplane tender wh'l C d t ' ' ' and Brett listen and learnl e a e s Michael Fitsimones

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9 'M N O x f SEA CADETS For almost as long as the Bryce Canyon Sea Cadet Division has been in existence The San Fernando Valley Council of the United States Navy League has been act- ively supporting it. The following material describes what a young person can experience as a sea cadet and the pictures on the following pages depict the actual experiences some of the sea cadets who belonged to the Bryce Canyon Sea Cadet Division participated in while journeying with U. S. S. Norton Sound. For a special group of young men between the ages of 14 and 17, there is a.pro- gram designed to teach first hand experience in Navy life. This special group is chosen by their desire, willingness and ability to pass written and physical tests and to work together as a disciplined unit while building their individ- ual strengths and capabilities. 'They must maintain a C grade point average in school, be recommended by their high school principals and have the approval of their parents to join the program. Once they have established their eligi- bility, they can become Sea Cadets. The aims and purposes of the Sea Cadet Corps are: To develop interest and skill in seamanship and seagoing disciplines. To inculcate in cadets a sense of patriotism, courage, self-reliance and confidence, thereby molding good moral character and citizenship. To help the cadets understand Navy customs, history and traditions. To raise the prestige of a military career and help build potential seamen. Entering the program enablesthe young men to become part of a group dedicated to the above principles. The program which is federally chartered and jointly sponsored and administered by the Navy League of the United States, is supported by the Department of Navy. There are units in many areas of the United States and interaction between units is possible as well as interaction between the Canadian Navy which also sponsors a Sea Cadet program for its young people. The program is administered by officers who are unpaid volunteer civilians who meet the high criteria established by the Corps and the Bureau of Naval Person- nel. Many of these officers are drawn from the ranks of Reserve and retired Navymen who volunteer many hours enabling the young men to experience many as- pects of Navy life. These volunteers provide encouragement, example and experi- ence in training the young sea cadets to attempt as much as they can by expand- ing their knowledge and their physical abilities.

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MRI-'N STIFT, USN, explains the function of the main reduction gears in the engine room of the USS NORTON SOUND to Cadets Brunnengraber and Stewart Cadets Brent Taylor and Gerald Anthony listen to MRFN STIFT describe the ship's throttle and guage systems Cadet Dudley Borwick learns how to light off a boiler from MRFN STIFT Learning how the propellors are driven are Cadets Jefffelf HOSS, Dudley Borwick, and Vincent Stewart BMI O'CONNER, USN, instructs Cadets Frank DeGreen and James Jones in the proper faking of a mooring line Naval Sea Cadets standby for line handling as the ship approahes the dock N Naval Sea Cadets prepare to assist in docking the ship Cadet Charles Stein helps in line handling while docking the ship