Spruance (DD 963) - Naval Cruise Book

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SUPPLY DEPARTMENT is responsible for providing and ' ' tain the accounting for materials and funds required to main I ship in a state of readiness, and to provide services contribu- tory to the comfort, welfare, and morale of the crew. S-I DIVISON - At the very heart ofany ship 's ability to stay at sea for long periods of time is a corps of personnel. ' h di in world of logistics, such as those stal- experts in t e zzy g wart types who comprise S-I Division. Manned by storekeep- ' ' ' l f ers - this division keeps its collective finger on the pu se o h hi 3 needs by scientific methods that would astound t e s p storekeepers of old. ln addition to routine stock management, ' ' ' k C t ol they handle specialized operations such as Stoc on r Center, Stores Section, and Component Control. S-2 DIVISION - lt is a dining hall that is open for three and sometimes four meals a day, every day, to feed a hungry crew. And the menu varies from tacos and steak, to chitterlings, ham hacks and greens, to Irish Stew, pork chops and rice - ' f S-2, the something for every conceivable taste. The men o Mess Specialists, are the preparers of these palate-pleasing delights. S-2M DIVISION -- They come in all sizes, shapes and dispositions, they're invaribly young and not one of them wants to be there. But they are, and so they stay for 90 days - doing a tremendous job of tedious clean-up chores in SPR UA NC E 's galleys. They are, of course, Mess Cooks and lvless Deck MAA who form S-2M Division. S-3 DIVISION - Sales is the name ofthe game here and S-3, the Sales Division Gang, are the central players. Interested in the latest hot tape or cassette? How about something to play them on? You'll tind them here along with toiletries, necessi- ties, and just plain nice-to-have items - all for you.' Heavy duty washing equipment and friendly, courteous service, com- bine to make S-3s laundry and drycleaning service the best. And of course good haircuts. S-4 DIVISION - The eagle flies on Friday, or Thursday, or whenever the 15th and 30th rolls around, and just like clock- work, the friendly disbursing clerks of S-4 Division are always there with the hard earned green. Busy folks, these hard- workers also make available foreign currency to the crew, rocess tra vel claims and deal with a myriad tasks to keep the P crew happy. :Nw MW? Mf:wI'?f3'4 KJV' 254976. .,ffz,f,l , if if U51 in LMI, ,V 3 '23, .ffwfl li, IF we N 'pw viii amiga ,l L1 L, gn, -. 151, wry ,- , V nf .,,'s ' I' HZ., .1 fx . X ,GX f jf. R . gt: XV! I !L,eZ,pa,fj,?,5 ii: Q ,. 1 5 Q Avi' Q ' f' iq, N.. 1 Sify K, ZX K -me-1., ., :L ,i 2, 4-Q -' 1, f. Xa.- , x's,s35x,eStS.if Aj H.wSi :I:fv'sf . , I .c 6 L

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X CONTENTS: 4 CHANGE OF COMMAND 6 GOMMANDING OFFIFER 8 EXECUTIVE OFFIFER 9 FOMMAND SENIOR CHIEF I0 THE FINEST GREW I2 ADMIRAL RA YMOND A. SPRUA NCE I6 SUPPLY 22 OPERATIONS 30 ENGINEERING 38 NA VIGA TION 44 COMBA T SYSTEMS 52 HELO DET 65 OUR SPONSOR - SANDERS OF NASHUA 81 HISTORY - THE UNITED STA TES SHIP SPRUANFE 95 ON THE ROAD AGAIN 97 FLEET OPERATIONS I08 SMOKERS - SPR! IA NF E STYLE H3 LIBERTY FALL 128 I0 BATTLE GROUP I29 MORE SPONSORS I35 G03 LETTER U I36 HOMEFOMING L38 THE STAFF I40 A PRA YER I 1

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A ADM CW Nimitz with chart and YADM. R.A. Spruance in center tour Kwajalein Island 5 Feb. 1944 . MAJ. GENQ Schmid: and ADM. sprmce during Hag raising at Saipan, 3 Aug. 1944