Pawcatuck (AO 108) - Naval Cruise Book

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l8Z1 Left to Right-lst row: F. B. Newkirk, SN, F. E. George, BTG3g D. 'N. Lund, BT33 MCH J. L. Kneplerg LT C. F. Bishopg LT H. E. Porter, Jr., LTJG W. V. Steed, J. D. Dondero, BTG3g M. J. Rouse, MMFNQ L. V. Michael, FN. 2nd row: C. R. Lanier, BT3g B A Cotoni, FN, R Mead, FN, L J Polka, BTC, W. Joynyer, MMC, G Terwev, BTCg V. J Kahler, BTC, F D Danaher, FN RI G1 Wilkinson, BTG3, R. D. shi-zllfinbarger, FN. Last row: L. A. Kioss, FN, R. E. Kadyedauty, FN, G.'A.'Hase, MMFNE L. C. Madsen, MMFNg F. A. Ellis, MMFNg F. S. Patton, FN, R. N. Smith, MMFNg J. N. Rosenthal, FN, L. M. Merkerson, BT1 g Unknown, R. W..Tunnison, FN. - ,

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l1.zJ .. J. L V-, . 7 ENGINEERS 4 w lst row: Q. S. Daly, IC3, M. Bray, FN, A. W. Graham, ETN3, F.'S. McCor1nick, MML1, MCH J. L. Knepler, LT C. F. Bishop, LT H. E. Porter, Jr., LTJG W. V. Steed, E. A. Kelley, EMP1, F. -M. Favaloro, FN, C. E. Shellenberger, FP3, C. W. Johnson MM1. 2nd row: D. Williamson, FN, H. J. Hills, MMFN, J. G. Goss, MMFN, F. W. Clayborn, MM1' O. O. Fowler MMC' W. ' P01-uban, IC3, F. B. Turberville, Jr., EMPC, G. H. Randolph, FN, M. H. Brookshier, MEC, G., Af Doty, EMB, ir. F. irurjensr. MMC, C. W. Orr, MM3, D. Williamson, FN, R. J. Lyeth, DCFN, R. B. Rickman, MEW2. Last row: T. L Brown, ENFN, B. J MacDevitt, FN, M. F. Feeley, FN, C. E. Parkhurst, EN1, R. E. LeVasseur, DC1, J. R. Bradford, FN, J. Slobodozian, EMFN, R: ?ensT5JRfFElvM2, T. E. Kurtz, MM2, D. A. Strand, FN, W. G. Gibbons, ME2, J. C. Rodrigues, FN, A. D. Phillips, FP3, H. E. Wilber r., . F 9

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ENGINEERS This little story starts in the after port living compartment where first class characters are thrown together and given the name of Snipes, There is one character who can be de- scribed as all Snipes in one- Alfred -Engineer first class. He is a handsome sort of fellow with abilities of doing any job with the least possible effort and the least time any Engineer is capable of doing. His looks are of a character drawn by Walt Disney and the brains of Einestein. Here is his description: His ears are of Micky Mouse and his butt of a jug. He has a pouch of a watertender and feet of a machinist's mate striker. His hair is that of a bald headed chicken from Texas and his eyes of a banjo. His nose is like an Irish light bulb and a body of a horse. Alfred has a squeek for a voice yet a solemn impression of a judge. His drinking capacity is that of a Merchant Mariner and spends money like a crazy Michiganer. His age cannot be surpassed even by a man from Maine. Alfred can even use a slide rule like a graduate from Georgia Tech. Put all these characteristics together and you have Alfred -the lifelong friend of the Engineers even though he is a Kangaroo. . . Alfred has worked for every gang in the Engineers. His abilities are so numerous' that it Would put Paul Bunyon to shame. He always turns up when most needed and starts right in along- side anyone who is in need for his assistance. ' Alfred has his favorite gangs which change with the seasons. Topside A is his during summer. Engineroom and fireroom during spring and fall. Lower A gang and ET's during winter. He is friends with the electricians and R division but claims it is too cold to rig gangway lights in winter and he doesn't like to carry a rubber plunger anytime of the. year. L. J. POLKA, BTC I 29 l