Spruance (DD 963) - Naval Cruise Book

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Divisional Tactical Maneu- vers are the primary source of shipdriving practice for junior officers. Conducted in compa- ny with other ships, Divtacs demand concentration and a firm grasp of SPRUANCE's maneuvering limitations. Ex- perience gained during open- ocean Divtacs prepares offi- cers for maneuvers conducted in closer situations, including mooring, unreps, and anchor- ing. Quick decision making abil- ities and good judgment sep- arate the men from the boys during Divtacs, Close supervi- sion by the commanding of- ficer ensures that safety never takes a backseat to inexperi- ence during this evolution. fi f xg J: ' ff O ff fy Q i f if lv, ,. Ayi Q V' I ll 1' , t .. 1 Q an--f f ai Below left: fl. to RJ LTjg Ming and LTjg C maintain a vigilant watch during divtacs. ook Below: QL to RJ LTjg LeBaron prim ,, . LT Parker as LTjg Barker maintainspgololii cxgnh munications with Aft Steering. mb -rw l Q I 1 42, ,V ,. 4 l K 5. 52 ' DAILY ROUTINE . R . tently 35 CD course of action. Above: LT Melling listens .ill ver outlines a ,v Left: KL 10 RJ SN Ladd and SN Roma as LTjg Barlow chills at helm Sa i if -' 1

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The dangers ot' driving a 9.000 ton warship are obvi- ous to the most uninfomted. but operating small boats de- mands a nearly equal degree forces of the ocean, boats are remarkably fragile and re- quire unselfish teamwork from all crewmembers. Sus- pended from heights upwards of concen- of 35 tration. f e e I practice. during and HPC- lt's not as easy as it looks. . launch r i e n c e. -- BM2 Price and re- Used for covery, lifesaving, I h e personnel b 0 a I transfer, boardings. and swim call lifeguarding, the boats were seemingly always waterborne throughout the cruise. Highly susceptible to the v Y T I :It 1. PSR D X , '57 Q, .1 se.. '55 le , 9 S, N- ,' ,.J3fWx,w. 'A lf N 's'+.,X X .sw i .c,,:' 'J 3 .' Luhtg v -e-:rf crewmen are dependent for their very life upon the winch operators, line tenders, and brakemen. They look like pleasure craft, but small boats are all business. -,.. ,ll A4 :0 'i Above left: Boat crew prepares to lower thc motor whale boat during small boat ops in the Left: Launching of the captains gig is a com- plicated maneuver, but as usual tabovcj thc launch is successful. LL BGAT GP - DAILY ROUTINE '