Whetstone (LSD 27) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 64 of the 1969 volume:

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Landing Ship Docks lLSD's1 are named after famed historical sites in til, United States The WHETSTONE was named in the memory of Wbetstane Point, Maryland, tire site of Fart McHenry and the Battle of Baltimore. lt was during this battle of the 'Har of 1312 snot Francis Smit Key composed the lyrics for our National Anthem, The Star Saangled Banner ' Built by Boston Naval Shipyards, the sbip's keel was laid Aoril 7, 1345, lalla-ed by its launching in July of that year and its commissioning on February l2, 1746 While tire HHETSTONE -as co-rf. missioned too late to participate in WorldWar ll,sbe did assist the Seventh Fleet in its occupational duties and was awarded the Occupational Service Medal and the China Service Medal WHETSTONE was a victim of tbe reduction in military strength in 19491, and -as decomrrrrssroned and placed in the Reserve Fleet at San Diego on 20 October l?-18 With the outbreair of bnstilities in Korea, WHETSTONE was removed from the Reserve Fleet and returned to active duty rn October of l950. During the Korean conflict, the WHETSTONE distinguished herself by being tbe first Navy sbrp to salvage a downed Russian MIG from Korean waters, thereby orovrdraq 'Oli-reble tecbnical infor- mation to United Nations Forces. For its performance in Korean waters, VHETSTOHE was awarded the Korean Service Medal and the United Nations Service Medal. ln 1953 WHETSTONE rescued nine Japanese fishermen from their overturned fishing boat In 1954 WHETSTONE ance again showed ber versatility by evacuating men, women, and children from north and gentfgl Viet Nqm for which she was awarded the Viet Nom Ribbon of Friendship and the Viet A I +-.f wi W Sllilff lliliflll' C , ,,u,ef,...,f....-..-r-..4.,...a-I ' 4 NaraPresidentialUfHYCiYUYl0f1- tri February. im, wriersrane was deployed 'O Chfisfmcs lslund lo' UPP'0,XlmU'e'Y,0 e mom' 'O ggrt,q,,are in Joint Task Farce Eight operations in that area. Upon completion of this deployment aria un irtterior: orerhaal, the ship took part in refresher training off San Diego and was the first erm to ae awarded the COMPHIBTRAPAC Excellence Award for outstanding achievement while ,ntierr59,rrg refresher training, From October until December of that year WHETSTONE was deployed tg the Caribbean as a unit of both Task Force l28 and Task Force 53 during the Cuban Crisis. Daring the Vret Navi Crisis, WHETSTONE mode three WESTPAC Cruises in U 0 'e'YeU' Period Und earner! the Viet Nom Service Medal. On another deployment between May and August, l965, WHET- STONE tree-,ported the Third Marine Battalion to Okinawa as a part of Amphibious Squadron FIVE and landed Marines at DaNang. Following extensive overhauls in T967, WHETSTONE wus Ggoin rn Vietnamese waters rn l968 as a part of Assault Ready Group Bravo. The ship participated in two arnphibrous operations, Badger Tooth and Badger Catch, in support of Marines on the beach ln early 196-9WHETSTONE again distinguished herself by once more winning the COMPHIBTRAPAC Award of Excellence during refresher training along with the Green E Award for operational excellence Between May and October of i969 WHETSTONE was again off the shares of Vietnam, this time as an element of Amphibious Ready Group Alfa. In perhaps her grandest hour, WHET- STONE participated in the following operations: Bold Pursuit, Mighty Plgyf' DefinQf Slondrn HBYNIY COVE, Und Keystone Cardinal. Returning to the United States in late Oc- taber af 1969, WHETSTONE prepared for her last cruise - a trip into de-activation ance again, in San Diego after twenty-four years of service. 25 April 3-4 May 24 May 26 May 28 May 4 June 6June i0 June 27 June - 6 July l0 July - i9 July i0 July 20 July 23 July 7 August i0 August 31 August l September 4September 7 - W September 20 September pepurgiued sa., Diego ment await Arrived DQNQUQ, RVN, relieved uss TORTUGA iLSD-26ig iained Amphibious Ready Group ALFA Departed DaNang Arrived Subic Bay, RPI Departed Subic Bay Arrived DaNang, participated in Gallant Leader ll Available for special Ready Group Alto operations Operation Bold Pursuit Operation Mighty Play Avoid Typhoon Tess Departed DaNang Arrived Subic Bay Departed Subic Bay Arrived DaNang CNO, Admiral Moorer, visits WHETSTONE Avoid Typhoon Dorie Assistant Secretary of the Novy, Honorable JON!! Hrttlr, visits WHETSTONE Operation Defiant Stand Hong Kong visit cancelled 2l - 27 September Enroute Nha Be iSaigonl in support lrlt operation 'Breezy 27 September 30 September 30 September l October 2Octobcr 5October 8 October 9 October 30 October 3l October Cove Enroute DaNang Arrived DaNang Departed DaNang Arrived Cuo Viet to load Marines and equtemeei for operation Keystone Cardinal Enroute Okinawa Avoid Typhoon Flossie Arrived Buckner Bay, OlKiI10'0e FWS' ltl-7'9 Y 55 5575 Depart Buckner Bay enroute to Delhtor. Colt' Arrived Deltriar, offloaded Marines Arrived San Diego, Calif. FROM: commanding officer, uss VHETSTONE ILSD-277 TO: rut Hands, uss irnetsrorre ZLSD-Z7l l, The VHETSTONE cruise book as it is presented here is the, history of our cruise in VESTPAC in I969. It is also the story 0 STONE, 1969, a very eventful and gratifying year. The Year 1969 commenced with Administrative lftspecllonsr Fleel Re' fresher training, A.'rtphrbioi..rs Refresher Training, and o compacted schedule of ship'5 work to be accomplished prior 10 d'-'Pl0Ymen'- These evenls may be expressed with few words but the significance of their meaning cannot be em- phasized enough, which l an- sure all will agree. Because of the hurried schedules andthe evertl5 lllet' bfougllli il m0Y be said that our cruise began with ine coming of the New Year, for it wars then that VHETSTONE really came alive as a dynamic team. Our inSPeCl'0 ' re' sults, the -orii CCCOr'?rpltSfH'.'f, the A-ard of Excellence earned during Amphi- bious Training and the corfwnrents of visiting authority all refl8Clll19 qU0lllY of encellence that our team-ati. produced It began in January and has yet ta reach a cli'-nal The commencement gf Dar deployment in April was more like a continua- tion of our training Once an element of Amphibious Ready Group ALFA, W9 fell into place as a cog would in a precision machine. SuCl1 names GS Gallant Leader l and ll, Bold Pursuit, Defiant Stand, Breezy Cove, Mighty Play, Gnd Keystone Cardinal are only synany-r-s for hard work, devotion to duty, and a ,pb WELL DONE While they represent motor operations, we cannot forget the long, hard hours at -orli, on watch, replenishments and the like which were so necessary for us to have accomplished our mission so well. The term 'QVELL DONE is not to be remembered in the singular. As you may recall, we had -nany high ranking visitors on board whose comments toward the ship on the occasion of each visit were those for a iob WELL DONE. We cannot forget the unfortunate circumstances which sacrificed the time allotted for our up-keep periods and our sacrificed trip to Hong Kong. Now, as we reflect, we can always be proud, that despite such disappointments and hardships, we carried Out our com-nittments in an exemplary manner. The fact that WHETSTONE set new records for continued steaming time without up- lceeps illustrates the CAN DO spirit that is her chief characteristic. It is a fact that we can lool: back on with a great sense of pride and something to be talked about for some time in the future. So now it is over. As the year 1969 closes the cruise draws to an end, But more than that closes. With the close of the year, so also Closes fl-,e career of o proud old ship. Her 1969 cruise is perhaps her last and finest She passes with a supreme sense of accomplishment. She has left her marie on the free world. So naw to the grand old lady and the finest of crews I say once again, THANK YOU-WELL DONE! f- ' -6, 5 Q-'Tb Cllllllllallllillg offical' Floyd K. Rabun, CDR, USN ,X ll LCDR I,.Ii. Draper LT Shclzon ffl' L, q,,,,K,ul,, Engineering Operations Supply eh? fi L'I' W. Mznllern I.'l' Ilunn I I Il- I NVTIIIIT Navigation I7'-'Ck N.v.u3urn.-I: 2 5 ! MmH i It IW 'wk Q ex:-mul n 1' IlBllill'tlll0llt. lu-ads 05' fi1'1'l I 2 wlu-lslon ,, if .mded 253 he!-ocopters sed 2,719,392 gallons Navy stondord fuel oil iq YC1QGfCdlH 6 vERTREPs qvemcol Replenish 'C tlSi loaded lil-19 U S. ond ROK Morines Used 57,335 gallons duesel fuel pfzmc-poted IH l-1 UNREpSlUf1d0fWGy Replenislw- wewlsl loaded -193 velucles porhcspoled un 13 INREPTS llnporl RepleniSl1- TenY5l cnclwored -11 limes look on 224,76 short tons of provisions sfeov1cd33,16-3.9 miles wwwmvwi-at . , may xv N' 'Q' ,, . , , ' 1 , f W Q E G ha ' mf, 4 -N '- .,,,,. V 4 - f L. , Q, 4- W' M in of 1 0 , 3 ! 'r i The poser men, boi le TI1 I auxil Walt wor o I It Dopo wmv olwa' I lr I to s llllll n nartment, under the leadership af tlle Chief Engineer, LCDR Drqee, 's enm- and E Divisions. Engineering Department's ' ' Snipes include llhage central- I. electricians, machinist's mates, machinery repairlen, OlldliCiQ'8llfO8, , and associated firemen. non equipment and for the generatron of electncal pevrer Beetles Qenlless peratures the men of the Engrneerrng Departllt dee le tie slip s lyelr g process Less associated with the generation of paver ls ie Bgineering the ballostmg process. Despite complex lleeling plus, Xerces lelleet g piping and valves, Vll'lETSTUNE's Engineering Dqlhlt llilfdlll llast down, and, more important, to ltallest llecl ep Qin. artment is responsible for the generation of steupevreresel ly llE'l'S'l'UlE's s , ' ' . m . . , I . ' ' , . . I u the ship for so many :lays antl miles without tie sell lqell lid! lllvllll s in WESTPAC. o WHETSTONE Engineering Depertment's prefesileedlh ll tieyllqel n . n I , :, ,f V 0 0 0 Q A t Q tl I yr I L 1 CWD-21-iinson A s BTC Maloney As everyone knows, the generation oi steam which drives the turbines and in turn, the screws, involves the con- trolled application of heat to water. To obtain opitmum plant efficiency, exceedingly high temperatures must be obtained through the proper supply, mixture, and atomization of fuel oil and air. This highly technical task muSf be performed amidst temperatures often as high as 1400, the deafening roar of machinery, and the constant danger oi much-used equipment. Contrary to what the rest of us might think , when the ship pulls into port and the boilers are secured, the boiler technicians' w is Cl90f'if'9 his b0ilefS-one ofthe world's dirtiest iobs. This is -the work of B Division, our prime movers. ark remains undone. While everyone else is on liberty, a boilerman .Aa--4-Y' 5' 'Li 'x E .,.- Y 5 V hh w 1 I L ,. b :gn- , Ji b is-o il in Q Xl' A.-. UJ. R. Nil kuurr, H, HID litxafl. 1 . IW.: Lin h, 5. Nfl I M- lhwn il, X, U12 lawn.,-Q., Is. lil 3 h!,uH. U- Ill' 2.-1,-'A,I PIN mv-V-w,I PV' '!..g..u',K Ulf vnu 3 4'1 uf hw rv 1'- '-' Q l'm ilv Q ' QR v 1,5 IK 3, 5, gv, Ufwlf ' EN g.F.,..1V1f ,M 1 .,.-,..,....,5, 3' 10, 'Cntr-+V, M, Ik Hu' W. N I-'H lliv' I. IIDII 512C Lynch .,. .,. ,M7,,,,gi,,Wv . J.. .,.. re.-...,.i...ei:1i----ow-f 'n R Division accomplishes any repair work within the ship's capability. The spirit with which R Division assumes this essential function is embodied in its motto, lf we can't fix it, it ain't broke. Pipe and metal work, in- cluding arc and oxyacetyline welding, brazing, and cutting is done in the Ship Fitter's Shop, Woodworking and finishing, in addition to normal damage control functions such as maintenance of firefighting equipment, ABC gear, and upkeep of repair lockers is handled by the damage controlmen in the Carpenter Shop. When R Division isn't patching something it is manning the ballasting operation. Every time a small boat of one kind or another enters our well-deck, it is first necessary to ballast down, allowing the sea to inundate the after half of the ship. Once the craft is within the well-deck, R Division ' 'ballasts up, grounding out the Cfflll to facilitate unloading or transporting. Needless to say, before the craft can leave the well-deck, it is Ugflln necessary to ballast down. In the hundreds of time s R Division has performed this operation so essential to the I ship's amphibious mission, not once has it lost control and sunk the ship! 3 liz? af hm Osoxio. R. SFP! Barth. J. SFN2 Buckingham. B. SFN3 1 unnzngharxs, A. Ut N IJ:-Hum, N. IK K m,..u,S-, ., I , sl PN 3 !Q.,az.y:,-r-, it '-I I' U. Y lj Q-1 'Qlv e l u , 5':': 7V IH 1 Q : 'G 3 2 Bk W--1.-4.-rgrgn, . ..,. -....-,--v-Q'-- ' ' l i I l V V Y 1 1 v t 0 S 'm' ENC O'Hara The worlr of A Division covers a strange mixture of tasks requiring a variety of skills. The Division's areas ol responsibility include,among other things, the maintenance at the ship's laundry and galley equipment, the ship'S wl't' l l l l . ist e,and the AC generators-all of which derive power from the auxiliary steam systemg the emergency geneuru- tors and tire pumps, all powered by various diesel enginesg air conditioning and refrigeration units, the steerm9 systemg and finally, they are the mechanics of the ship's three boats. The Division's base at operations is the boat shop where there are sufficient facilities to completely 0V9fl1UUl and test virtually any diesel engine. Somewhat shorthanded,the men of A Division put in many long 1'lGYS.mUk '9 a pronounced effect upon the ship's operation and habitability. .- Bmw? Aa.-il: .., .in Aguilar. R. ENB Cac:-nga. E. FN lall YN l.slfn,1,lN hun. j. IN Vnuvno, C., IN lglgmlii, ,, it di i. ion ENS Healey' EMC Agnew E Division is responsible for the ship's internal communications, the production of electricity and the mainte- nance at the many pieces of equipment utilizingthat power. Because ot the similarities with its civilian counter- port, one could come close to describing E Division as WHETSTONE'S Edison and General Telephone Com- panies. The division is additionally an electrical repair facility. Some of the divisian's responsibilities include the ship's lighting and ventilation, all electrical power driven devices for which more than 400 motors are required, more than tive separate telephone circuits, the ship's navi- gational gyro circuits, the ship's electrical generating plant with all its switchboards, distribution pan0lS, breolcers and switches, and hundreds of miles of cable and wire, all of which are maintained by and repaired bt' the division. Through the hard work and the long hours of the- e expenses, E Division has been able to keep each division's electr lectricians and IC men, and despite a 122 increase in labor ic and telephone bills at the same low rate- Ne-mnndos. C. EMI joycr, j. ICI imixh. G. EMI Adams. T. FNB llutkhalu-I. U. FM! lull. 1. ll Q llnllrman, j. INN lunpnhn, IQ, I N! lube, N, Il F, V1h'fnAll,'5, UKQY IPWINI, 1 , l:b1f'f. l'5 l1,m,j nm M Uulfvfl'-, A. l'a1ums.U. '15 lnsgvf- ,f 'A 4.-.. 1 ...er 1.99 ,b..'.e...f..-,...fw ,M M ,MM M ' ' , ,, i , ' V- ,, ,,. , ,.f? u wax' ' ' ' ' , A -e.,.,..Y , , - v . ..,. V, ..,, A . Ami , , : ,. ,..,,..,.,-A---v-'-N ' 'A 1 N Y MMC . . O Cruz I l0ll 5 A I ,. as x fflgifgl t lg .pryy, g r ' -r MMS Ar 1. Quicksall Eaf e I ' . , M Dgvision converts energy to work. Steam produced by B Division is utilized to run the main engines,the shipls service turbo-generators, the evaporators, and countless steamfdriven pumps. This equipment turns the ships propellers, generates electricity, produces fresh and feed water, lubricates the main engine and shaft bearingSf ond mointoins firemain and flushing water pressure. The ship's machine shop and the precision machine and hand tools of the mochinery repairmen insure that h' 'll ' ' ' L lls hope M Division never goes union. no mac rnery wi ever fail from lack ofa vital part 9 Lachancr. C. NRI! Srhrhlr, R. MN! Agugiia. ll. NNI Aiiard. N. MKII khkm. R. MMI Phu hrl. U, NNI Nunn, N. MN: mu, n. mu Iuagun, ll M5-li Nuns., N- Ml!! A 'ami-llf, I. MUS l.'uiu!, U MU' ip v-My K MMi 1,444a.+s,' 9 Klll5 1',.Svw I, M MM' fl'-nu-ef' N UM' gr. ,,. -, n Mui Q.,,gQ,a 074 X4 fu L... 1,1 1, IN J,,ln-11. P PM 'www-',F l'l g5.f4nuv '. Sh Vee!-we-, I. HV5'1 'n't!f4, I KN Ng-?'1'.i-Q, P, f' fb T171 ne . I , f' N is na fiufvrvi, H, HU, was uv I' I 2 lv- . .. ,,,- 'T uri Deportment coordrnoted by LT Gergutlo ts heoenly dqended open hy the crew: for ly needs. ' 'Supply types ore composed of storekeepers, dishorsing clerks, conni I, I y ssory- servrcemen, stewords, ond messmen. the Old Stone going They were responsible for receiving, urtlng, stewlngud ver 62 tons ol stores used on this deployment. ore ' 'non-technicol experts who control the nyried elrqeir ports end ceneennhles o clerks ore the good guys who ere cenetntly eelchllg this Ol leetllctlene shipping-over poyments, commoted retlone ellellcee, per CC, ll leet ldettlt, poy ond income tox exclusions. And et coerse, they ae reqensihle lsr hellng psy monthly. molnly concerned with lreeplng ' 'Ullleere Ceutrf' In e eel ll elelt Belden. d h thehercleenteeheleetlJyhgiellllrelll'l'S'lUll'e tl':tesmd:5':fnThg:vee cempreaded bring the 'Chilli Ili Q Uliili 0' mouths. In sta months tttt!TS1'0tl!'s eren naegse te elneone I2 tens el pre- ' 1 , use 4-stun, ann, nn' ::ll,g:?:g'lf:nnmfdzm an nu. n an an-n -ff: 6 ll-h d nethl pertleeelellhlllliiliklllnl .durld:.::du:lte:the1u:eteee :rye ld UIUC- ll U' 5'9 4 'U' 'fli- stores were stowed In 335 hours hy the crew. K 4. J 4- 2 -.a u..a.s,.J..,-u-....,...:....-,.4, .-...fx.....,.. SLU lrmnngu SNC Vimlis 2 5 3 Q E K i 3 A 4 , 1 1 1 , r','1,5!!ff SHZ 1 1 0 sl ll v. ?l' 1 1 . n A ,L lu ul, , 5, i' H'- uv. 1.1 U N'- i r:r '-. ?. X'- Eimflftxii, H. s Nviifr, Fi. XY mw:1Z.m.I'. TN 137151, E. TX terpuz. Fl. TS Iirhc-szrxo. V. TX I-innqucz. E. TN Rau-ra, D. TN Scvcrirm. R. TN DcOcampo. E. TA Klose, R. 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Operations Department's primary function is tlre collection, evdediea, ad dlssuhdlea of n relevant to the sltip's:operations. From planing 0 assault luis., ceerieetiey daily to arranging booting, the Operations Depertaent played ie key role. 'lie iffy trained and sophisticated eqrlpment was the commend llelr for dl ehiaistdlve cd epeletleael pertinent to Vll'lB'l'S'l'Otl!'s successful UBTPAC deployment. hardens Dqertneefs in teamwork, devotion to duty, and eepemess te get sy ld esqletsd eflclestly and effectively ls reflected an the slllp's bridge with the coveted Urea E eased. It pods for Itself. 0C clivi. 'ion LTJG Blenkhom Communications-thot's their bag. OC Division's iob is to insure the-swift and efficient flow of vital communi- cations aboard WHETSTONE. The bright flashing light, multi-colored flags and the orange and yellow sema- phores are the signalmen's tools in their endeavor to visually communicate with other ships. The constant clocking of the teletype machines keep the radiomen and communications yeomen constantly uW0f9 that messages are being received and transmitted-messages whose subiects range from plans for maior op6f0fi0n5 to the announcements of blessed events. The piercing squeal of radio receivers being tuned the flipping of switches and mysterious turning of dials fall to the radiomen who keep the ship in touch with therworld and bring the world to the ship. Rziu. T. RMI Cen-ch RMI Roan-1.1. ET! ldirlold, K . KVI zum. s. RRI! l .N-pri. 1. RN: Ilwqlar'-1, U. Pmfi-4, I. xuf '-in yarn. Ii, NUQ' us,,q.,rf,1,l I Hin '..,,. .M 1 :NRI In ACQQ6 In ' i,g.,.a-5,1 IIN? U . fl if ills if-1 Il 'IN5 5 9 41.1, fi ffl I ' S, 3' FU-G'-N ' 0 14 4 3M5N VJ 5.1 '31 FM! M, ...Q .f-,..,,....,..w L' iff V , Pennington, W. C ' 4 C Anderson,E,RD3 I I y 5 Kina. R. RD3 f London, 1, RD3 Robinson, D, RD3 Schauperl, C, RD3 i Tucker, G. RD3 5 l Larson, R. RDSN I l l DI Division is responsible lor all of WHETSTONES combat information while underway. Providing radar fiX9S in addition to those kept by the Quartermasters, Ol helped navigate the ship safely in WHETSTONE's I1Umef0U5 Special Seo and Anchor Details. Through the use of various radars, radio circuits, and manuevering board diagrams, DI Division constantly plotted contacts which could have endangered the ship. During condition One Alla Ol Division successfully coordinated and guided up to five assault waves at once, consisting of twenty-five boats in WHETSTDNE's numerous amphibious assault landings. To guide this number of boats along o boat lane, 500 yards wide and 3000 yards long, and to arrive at a precise landing time is quite o feat. ln addition Dl Division personnel provided beach logistical support coordination after the initial assault it to help maintain the landing force of Marines. i ! 1 I S 5 x 1 if 'A i A K, vm , -:.3y,f.e,.. ,,.,.,,3f,.,.,,, .,.,,,,, , , ,,.s. ...,r...,.i.uia ' ' 1 ' divi. 'ion N lug bfi, M. l l K X Civision, as the name implies, is primarily the staff of the Executive Officer. While X Division may be divided into three main sections-yeomen and personnelmen,career counselor, and hospital corpsmen-it is unified by the fact that all these sections assist the Executive Officer in the smooth administration of the ship. The Division's iobs are always diversified, ranging from the administration of officers and enlisted personnel t0 the preparation of administrative and legal reports. The ship's Career Office offers counseling and information to shipmates who desire to make a career of the Navy and to those who wish to better themselves through educa- tion. The Career Office also serves as the ship's library and Public Affairs Office. The hospital corpsmen provide basic medical aid for meeting most emergencies which arise. In addition hospiidl corpsmen are called upon to give medical lectures and to make health inspections throughout the ship. lf' , .-.Qi Mi' C' , 5 -v .X...... ilivi. 'ion fi if l g , ,.,k ,,,. Smith, H. QM1 Stergeous, J. QM2 Jaime, R. QMS Stewart, G. QM3 Wright, A. SN The sale navigation through accurate piloting and precise celestial navigation is the basic function of WHET- STONE's Navigation Department. By the use at radar and Loran, the planets, stars and sun, plus soundings and visual bearings, the quarrermasters fix the ship's position on an average of every twenty minutes. The predic- tion ai tides, currents, drilt and weather dd' ' ' ' are a :tional assigned duties as well th as e maintenance of an accurate chronological record ol the ship's events. Helmsmen are supplied by the Navigation Department when accurate alongside maneuvers are required such as underwa re l ' h y p ents ments. F -i tu-0 .Kia ? F 5 4 A 51 Qxl if gk +f if Q: 23? QQ. E fl 1 I, 1. ll E 1. ,', .K .L kv vp .--vw in ' , X .i'ffhvi92i. .,, ,rl , . 4 . ,Q ' A , I 3 c. ! 2 ,. -1 M -V 'L 1 f gy . I , . if ,l' f .V - M l!! V V x, J A 4 , 'f 2' v 0 4 ' xii. 'EY' ' , ws- la' V , ' 4 T ff Lf: , ? g 1' ggqQ v1nr-'ll' jg-una-ll! inns-ui Deals Department, under the leadership ol LT .lanes Dunn, First Lioutonnt, is composed ol First, smna, .na 'rmfa oamam. Found in nn, mama.. of ou Apes -. use-.a.'s..m, gunner's mates lseoond oldest Navy rotinll. and fire control toebidus. Deportment's nroior responsibilities ore tlre preservation .od ssietesuee ol is sib's , rigging for special details suolr os onelrorlng nd roplonisinnts, is dallas el th ilp tlre slrlp's guns, steering the slrlp, and tlre hurling ol esrp nd eplpalt. s primary purpose in being ls lror well ded. As is silo idols dns, is well floods with up to 895 loot ol voter. Tluls provides o loves lor :dl lsdsadlsrgssnd ltotes the loodlng and unloodtng el volodle oqlpasot alta seeded by edubdosrlsos. Department plays the lrey role tn handling tluose lads ood lsssros it sole proesbros lor and unloodlng the egulprnont are followed. -no-.pa-rd-an 4- i i i i 1 I i i i i 4 r division Itktt 'I .ip-lor The men of First Division find themselves busy seven days a week. In addition to numerous watches, boat runs, and working parties, there is always a head to clean, a capstan to paint, a deck to swab, or a line to be spliced. First Division is responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of the forward area of the ship, which includes the forcastle, and various passageways and compartments. In several of the ship's evolutions First Division provided the key link s. ln the complex tasks of anchoring or being towed, the men of First Division manned the forcastle. During our operations in WestPac Station the Special Sea and Anchor Detail was frequently heard at any hour, day or night. Responding ,to the cull of Station the Replentshment Detail First Division would man the forward high line stations during underway l rep enishments. During One Alfa these same men manned the starboard wingwall for well deck and cargo handling evalutions, working closely with Second Division. 59095 spaces, First Division is also assigned the 40MM mounts and to the hoisting and lowering ofthe LCPL fCaptain's gigj, Aside from their specific duties and ass lilsan. N. BMI Flon. R. IH-I5 Rltr, IV. BN! languon, l. NN! mmm, 1. um lint! GH. W. SN nmxhun SN K-am, C . FN tvwxw, L, '-N Q-Qu!'alfvUif5 'f-'X Nbenie. ln, KK Heil, I KN l-wma, I HN M9f3 4 5' '-N M1r9L'3, Q '-'A Huw' 4 '-Vs '!v'tM'1P', I' 'Vu I-.--1.-.Q I N g.,,n. ll.. pl av. p -0 R 'Ju vftunva. Il Sh v-fu. ll. '-N ,R,an..,.,' gr 'Ag .yo1.-muh, 21 'J' Ya wh-rr Nw. ff. fTN3's Luasra, IQ, SA NYU'-'1lf, Hi Que. IL il, ,.,.s. V ---. V K, Y mmm, ,,,...,,,. .M.....,...M..ee-. ,.r.,....,.. ,. ...,,a......,.....-w..,...-.,.-......,r.A ..,, ......, e,.,,.,.s,, ...- Mi. -V - v f nd dl l. I0ll I 1 IU r I l Nu l Nl K pf 'i fl, 17 ' 1 .P in 2,,.,t ICM! S l'r'Ir'ls 9 k Second Division performs a variety ol tasks, including launching and receiving helicopters, launching and re- ceiving boots, and loading and all loading men and equipment. ln addition these men are responsible lor the preservation and maintenance of the after part of the ship, including the well deck, on top of standing their numerous watches. During underway replenishments Second Division personnel run the after-fueling station. Well deck and cargo handling evolutions were frequent during our WestPac deployment ond Second Division played a key role in these operations by manning the port wing wall. Second Division was directly responsible forthe high morale of WHETSTDNE's crew during our deployment. The men of Second Division solely landed JJ-Z, the mail helicopter, several times each day. NGQICN. T. INUOCL, 3. Road. I. SX 1 ax, R. NN lxilizf, li. NN lullfl, NN s.an3u..!, l,SN 5--WF. M NN Hunlurn K '-'x Nwiu I '-K H191-wan: In 'x'r H133 N gunz 1 I- QQNRV, I-vvfgll I s 1 flu 1- YM L!-Blau: 9, '15 ll...u Y 'A .1, . 1 'N '41, 4 g fa, 'L CP' ' 'L Us 1 1 'N 9, f. 5 21, U: f-A in Ylf. M Iwaaevl 'VA w'f'! ' :-H Trn7 ', T '-A X 1 f , -l - - , ,, .,,.,...4,,....A,..,.-M,..,. .. ,.,,.., Mt... 3 ral M Q 0 . btueilvx, A. UND! Nkiguln, N. lnhllix K K It Third Division is Vi-lETSTONE's Gunnery Division whose primary responsibility is the maintenance and opera- tion of the JOMM gun mounts and their associated directors. ln addition the men of Third Division maintain WHETSTONE's eight .50 caliber machine guns and a variety of other small arms found in the ship's armory and her ammunition magazines. Responding to ' 'General Quarters Third Division's ' 'crack shots provided deadly aim to the surface and air target shoots in which WHETSTDNE participated. Together with First and Second Division, Third Division provides the nucleus of the Landing Party, providing arms and equipment from the Landing Party Locker, Y' T ,x 'halo comes! winners las-let lun-an shivers u -1' -iuqq JJ P. 1 Oi tn. 'Z I O 5 . s,. 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