Thorn (DD 988) - Naval Cruise Book

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R Divi ion R Division is comprised of T HORN,s Damage Controlmen QDCJ, Hull Maintenance Technicians CHTJ and Machinery Repairmen CMRD. The HT,s and DC's maintain and repair the ship's hull and fittings, as well as fabricate, cut and weld to repair damage to the ship. The MR's manufacture, from stock, various components of the shipis machinery. R Division maintained the highest level of dam- age control readiness throughout MED 2-93 and POMOREX ,94. Whether reacting to a class HCM fire in the Adriatic or flooding during the rough seas of the Arctic, THORN's fire fighters always responded in a quick, efficient manner keeping the crew safe from its most deadly enemy. The men of R Division also maintained an excellent damage control training program, providing the instruction necessary for all of THORN's sailors to qualify in basic and advanced damage con- trol. The support ofthe division was equally instrumental in the success of THORN,s charity efforts While overseas, including the adoption'7 of an orphanage in Naples, Italy during the Christmas holiday. -gpm. i an LTE- F Lawfski LTJG 71 E Austin DCCSCSWJ D. J. Vance if rrvy, . .ir ' ' H H , ,. ,., 3,793 a a X 'r,. , e Qi Z mmm sf if 'Y Y! 2 Q7 J' V :ff DCIISWQ S. D. Cain DCIISWQ WH. Dye MRNSWJ If M. Grim HT1 R E. Piercy 64 :ff

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