Piedmont (AD 17) - Naval Cruise Book

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Up at reville, out in the iobg The Boatswains are yelling, Get hot on that iob . Scrub the paint, make things shine. Hoist out the boats, and handle that line. From daylight to dark, we work up on deck. A ship-shape department, that shows not a speck. We're Boatswains and seamen, a true navy rate. So pipe Turn to , l'm an Old Boatswains Mate. ENS R.K. Neerings 1 - X im U.S.S. PIEDMONT SALUTING GUNS, FIRST OF ITS KIND IN THE FLEET.

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Runnels J R Koehler D R Humbord F W Lone, L.C. Hondlon, T.A. Lowronce, D.G Schook, E.E. Ogden, G. Noulf, L.E. Brown, T.R. Schoof, J.K. Megole, S.M. Johnson, T.O. Skidmore, D.B. Schock, H.R. Morris, R.N. Whithom, M.E. Lyons, H.P. Melson F C Mclnfyre D M Jordon, D.E. Morrison, M.M. Stewart, M.J. Moore, T.M. Buchonon, R.C.

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I I I I I I FIRST DIVISION CWO S.B. Gates First Division may be what you would call the most watched division on the ship. All of their cleaning stations are constantly under the eye of the Commanding Officer. The main deck area forward of frame seventy is one of the most inportant areas of the ship. Here lies the quarterdeck. Quite often the first impression made on the visitor is what he sees when he steps on the quarterdeck. The forecastle, leading the ship with her two eleven and a quarter ton anchors, is first division mustering area. On the forecastle we also have mount 51 manned by first division sailors. Also up on the front porch as it is commonly called are two small and well weathered paravane cranes, whose tired old motors have lowered many tons of chow below to storerooms and reefers. Moving one deck up we have the boat deck consisting of two life boats, movie area, the admirals and captains circle deck, and mount 52, also manned by first division sailors. Running up through all three decks is officers country, living quarters of all the officers of the ship. This space is taken care of by first division sailors, shining the various pieces of bright-work and keeping the decks buffed and shining. Last but not least we have the side-cleaners with a first division boatswain mate in charge, and sailors from both first and second division. Daily they patrol the ship in their punt, washing off salt and grime, painting a bit here and there, and keeping the ship's neat appearance up to par. DD Hughs, E.E. Weber, H.F.' Goddard, R.L. Gross, .l.W. Balsavage, J.P. Ferguson, K.W. Gladdew, J.L. Burdick, R.L. I Stiles, D.W. Little, D.E. I Gilbert, L.W Scott, W.G. Proffitt, C.H. Hardin, R.E. Allen, J.R. Berry, M-R- Sansom, EA-