Samuel Gompers (AD 37) - Naval Cruise Book

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RPSN Sheradonrie Beckley PNSN Michael Garrett PNSN Carolynn M. Leek PNSN Mardennis M. Parungao YNSN Lisa M. Strom PNSA Sheredrick A. Edmundson SN Shelly C. Howard 28 X Division 1 K e M M 1 1 I. Q. , , wx

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LCDR W.T. Robinson First Lieutenant i CWO4 W.E. Hendricks Ship's Bos'n BMCS M.R. Laroche Deck LCPO Deck: Ship shape and secure The men and wo direction of the ship's First Lieutenant, are dedicat d 'l- e sai ors who keep USS SAMUEL GOMPERS sea worthy and h. s ipshape from the foc'sle to the stern. Their responsibilities include much more than grind- ing, painting and polishing the brightwork. Deck Depart- ment members are key players in getting the ship under- way and entering ports, conductin fl' h g ig t ops, and underway refueling and replenishment evolutions The boatswain's mates are the experts at directing the deck seamen in line handling, ancho ' ' ring, and operating the small boats and the ship's four cranes The gunner's mates provide the backb men of Deck Department under the one of the 30 Deck 0' shipls security force, and man the 20mm 2111515 fi chineguns at General Quarters. . There's no such thing as an elghkhour daY ' T' - - wa ill' Department personnel when the Sl'l1P 15 undef Y nu V sailors stand watches in the Pilot House Such as mate ofthe watch, helmsman, and let? helmsmili . After Steering, ready to keep the Ship on COu.n on to do so, and the lookouts, on station kfffiplthit watch for other ships, aircraft, and Objects In SAMUEL GOMPERS' boatswain'S mages ner's mates carry on traditions in the d3Y't9' ance of theirujobs that have been part Ofllfel since the sea se ' f' ' i 75 ,L nice was created in 17 - .,- Q 1