Walke (DD 723) - Naval Cruise Book

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Our storekeepers are the unsung he1'oes. W1 U men we need a pencil, a nut, or a turbine, Stores digs out the figures and cost, and makes up the orderg and hours, days, or weeks later, he stands in a blazing sun or driving rain to make t ' ' C cer a1n you get it. The barber, with his line of chatter and whirrin l' g c ippers, malges sure we pass inspection as he trims and clips, clipping his words with the same shortness as the swipes of his clippers. Last, but more important because of being last, HPay.,, Twice a month, as regular as death and taxes, he takes his place in the t d l sun o o e out the greenbacks that pay our way on these trips around the seven seas. He answers the questions of travel, per diem, quarters allowance, tax, social security, and then draws another cup of coffee. To sum it up, these are valuable friends to have and mighty important people to have aboard. , ' ' ff 'll Sturg'll be right back Just Countmc' P1 S t ...nis... all we need is steam ..,,.-, f :mis 1.1 N .' , hh Q 1 , . f ' ' ,f i.,:'1'3 fast' F, -' V V . N - ' ' ' , , ' v ' . ... Y -2'1 -iv ' -- f '-' ' wa' Q51 . J . Q .hi , ww .L xA1?i'Q--i5'AFP1wi51'0Qvn-if-H,'sN'Qff '1mVQ fe't '5 'V 'nmRM M1i hu 'i' in '

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S DIVISION Jolly, Morris, Sturgill, Thornton, Owen, McDaniel, Bellez, Riley, Fujimoto, Lt fjgl Rounds, Rose, Ens Wiser, True, Qureishi, Dunn, Long, Mendoza, Baillo, Edwards Padua, Howell, Wheelis. Hey, Cookie, make mine rare . . . You guessed it, the most valued department on board cooks, bakers, candlestick-burners, otherwise known as Disbursing Clerks, barbers, and laundrymen. They feed us, supply us, keep us neat and clean, and best of all pay us From dawn to dawn, the galley is filled with cooking or baking odors as cakes slowly brown or chickens fry. Through the night, 'cCookie', kneads his bread and watches as the brown loaves come from the oven. From another part of the ship, the whirl of the dryer or the reversing sound of the washing machine come from the laundry, where, morning, noon, and night, the laundrymen toil and sweat over their steam press, or pull our clothes from the dryer. just a sample

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THE CRUISE JKIII lllllllllllllllllllllfillH PEARL HARBOR The first port of call after leaving Long Beach was Pearl Harbor, located in the island of Oahu. We spent two days there, refueling and loading stores in preparation for the long cruise ahead. Not all of our time was spent in working, however, and during liberty hours we saw the sights of the island. Probably the most famous spot on Oahu is Waikiki Beach, on the eastern edge of Honolulu. Here, luxurious hotels, modern stores, and exotic night spots line the main street and beach. It is a tourist center, but a fine one, indeed. For those who were able to get away from the city, the island unfolded beautiful coves and bays, and heavy tropical vegetation reaching down to the water's edge. After seeing Oahu alone, it was easy to see why the Hawaiian Islands are the uParadise Islands of the Pacific. When we took in our lines, we knew that the cruise had started in earnest. We knew, too, that Pearl would be the first real sign of home, when, six months later, we would be fin- ishing the cruise.