Piedmont (AD 17) - Naval Cruise Book

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Fields, J.E. Long, G.F. Temple, W.H. Otto, K.F. Hockman, J.E. Reed, L.J. Crum, WJ. ' Graves, ,LT Armistead, J.T. Bauers, K.L. Thurman, R.D. Smith, C.R. Bassett, L.E. Walker, C.C. Aguada, J.M. Martin, J.L. Costello, W.D. Anglin, R.F. Williams, D.G Botner, C.C. Fields, H.P. Hill, C.R. Smith, P.G. Rider, J.R.

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LTJG R.G. Searcy ff .5 1, 7- 3 I --1 NoT THE ees-ggrus-1' T HE TQLLQST H HS-1 ,, DIVISICDN ENS M. Fiore The Stores Division proudly claims the motto of Maritimum Servi- tium. Twenty-six men coordinate the identification, ordering, accounting, stowage, stock control and issue of the 60,000 items comprising the l.8 million dollar load. The storekeeper's iob is never finished. As soon as the ship returns to CONUS, the load is brought to full allowance. Loading plans are started in preparation for deployment, in addition to normal supply support for repair operations. The usage data of the past deployment is reviewed, and suggested increases in depth of high usage items and new items are requested from the customer departments. This information is analysed through stock control and coordinated with the storerooms to plan an orderly loading comm- encing 90 days before deployment. During this planning period the storeroom personnel are conducting material maintenance, inventories and restowage to accomodate anticipated new items. Following the predeployment loading, the stock is stowed and receipts posted dur- ing underway operations in order to be ready for issue when the destroyers come alongside. Overseas, resupply requisitions are submit- ted 90 days in advance of receipt based on anticipated demands. Normal supply support operations are conducted and usage data collected to aid in the next deployment. Throughout the cycle, manuals, catalogs, accounting records and correspondence are kept current on a day by day basis. Needless to say, these iobs demand Hobbs, W.F. many extra hours for all hands. However, the personal satisfaction of a job well done in service to the fleet is the desired and iust reward. Simmons, V.V. Hardy, R.D. i Watkins, H.K. T M

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-l WJ' 1 el -2 Zjs QX N ti is lill Cl' lidfli CWO D.F. Albee g 55. l li'WT'S Pop cuoww Ackley, E.V. The main function of S-2 Division is to provide the crew with three squares a day. lt is one of the most popular divisions aboard ship and why shouldn't it be, everybody likes to eat. The main part of S-2 Division is the galley. Along with the galley, we have the butcher shop, bake shop, issue room, spudlocker, Commissary Office, and many storerooms. Many hours of hard work go into the preparing of food for Doc Piedmont's crew. Every morning around five o'clock the cooks and bakers are up preparing breakfast while most of the crew are asleep. Around six that night they are finally calling it a day. Isn't it nice to be able to go on early liberty when a holiday arises, or when you have received Rope Yarn Sunday? Yes, for the rest of the crew, but the cooks and bakers are still aboard, it's iust another day for them. In order to have provisions so that the crew can eat, part of S-2 Division has to order, receive, and stow both fresh and dry provisions. Many tons of provisions have been loaded aboard the Piedmont before and since leaving San Diego. Many of the crew can recall these words, Now the 25 hand provisions working party muster with Hibdon, CSI, in the forward ship's service compartment . S-2 Division has it's iob to do, and it is well appreciated by the crew. It's a great division of hard workers and GOOD COOKS. But the Commissarymen don't comprise the whole S-2 Division, We still have the Stewards. They take care of the Warrant Officer's and Officer's staterooms, cook and serve their food. The Captain's food is prepared, served, and his cabin is kept spotlessly clean. When we speak of S-2 Division, we know not only the crew is well taken care of, but also the officers. Logan, W.B.