Whetstone (LSD 27) - Naval Cruise Book

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Back row, lr K Sylvester, E. Sanchez, D Hoff ENS Chamberlain J Nice, L Wallis Front row 1 r: R Ning q I THIRD DIVISIO Third Division, the Gunn0r's :Xl1llt'S and Fire Controlmfrn of Whetstmiv, are in charge of all the ship's guns :ind small arms. During the Cruise they mounted and unmounted the .50 c-ztlilwr m1u'hinc- guns, truinod thc- Crt-w in small :irms usage, stood wutvhc-5 in thi- pivlwt limits, and provided the highly skillvd hfflms- men requirod for sou details :uid under- way rc-plenishmcnts. All this wus in addition to their rf-gulzii' duties nt' gun repair :ind mztintcrnzinco :ind underway watches. But the worst is yet to come. for soon :ill the ammunition they loaded up last your will have to Come off once? UIOTC. -1 V Q. X. N Nh 4'

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