Wasp (CV 18) - Naval Cruise Book

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3 zation of panorami Q ol PART II - NQQRILJTIVE 99?lEUQS,f+QF1OlI, Dm?:,nn,m'r icons 3 TQ . fi A ,r J--Ark? the Levy will h-ve an elcellent nucleus of qualified per- el t 'T . rw ' ' . . sonn o st rt operation immediately. Thg possibilities of employing radio teletype in connection with the inter- ior toletype setup are tremendousg we should prepare for them now. YEUHY ChGI13es have been made since the commissioning Cf the S113-P find in every incident the idea in mind was identical to that of others in the same class. The method of execution of these changes however has assumed an in- finite variety and whereas such a state of effeirs is acceptable during war, the economics of peace time would new make them unacceptable. There is a real need for a well qualified technical officer with each large group afloat to affect prompter and closer coordination of effort and in so doing screen the material requisitions to an acceptable number and variety. At this writing, the WASP is in excellent radio and radar conditiong we feel that the battle efficiency afforded by such changes as the - I enlargement of CIC, installation of standardized VHF equip ment, additional radio receivers in Air Plot and utili- e speetroscopes has literally given us f ffgct on morale over the older, Hroom to breathfg the e - ig 1 tOp-gQp equipment was tremendous-- cramped, spaces one S every man and officer gained additional enthusiasm for 0 , 1 -'A-IZ -,- , . , -. .... .. M..

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