Piedmont (AD 17) - Naval Cruise Book

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t I SECCDND DIVISION The Second Division is the backbone of the U.S.S. PIEDMONT. This division is involved in every maior evolution that takes place on board and is the one division on board that contributes the most to the ships morale-we put the liberty boats in the water. Putting the boats in the water is only one of the many responsibilities of the second division. Handling lines for tying up Destroyers alongside, providing crane service for the Repair Department for a multitude of iobs, mooring the stern to a buoy, keeping the aft half of Doc Piedmont looking sharp, running of the ships small boats, and keeping the decks and ladders squared away, are a few of the other responsibilities of this hard working division. DIIIDIIID 'I ' QQ -- CWO N. Schweers Kirkland, L. lnl The Second Division is composed of Boatswain Mates, Gunners Mates, Fire Controlmen and Seamen. While the second division is the backbone of the Piedmont, the seamen, or Deck Apes , as they call themselves, are the backbone of the 2nd division. The seamen are worked from reville to taps. They are called upon to man the quarterdeck as sideboys, report to the ship's cook as a working party, or stand by to receive Garbage Lighter on the starboard quarter. The deck ape never has an easy day, and is still able to smile through it all. This is what makes our seamen outstanding individuals. Our Gunners Mates keep the two aft gun mounts in shooting order, and the Fire Controlmen ensure that they hit the target. Again, our seamen man the guns. The Ship's Organization has our division listed as 2nd division. Drop aft and visit with us and you'll find a division second to none. Hartsook, J.R. Coflin, R.S. Faulkner, B.J. Nechanicky, J.R. Whitworth, C.B. Bates, M.E. Carrell, R.B. Walker, H.V Johnson, J.W Bolin, J.N. Davis, J.F. Kios, W.A. Knorr, W.J. Shows, N.T. Lenz, D.G. Hatt, L.R. Davis, M.R. Sisk, L.E. Miller, F.L. Dobias, J.H. Alford, G.D

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