Whetstone (LSD 27) - Naval Cruise Book

 - Class of 1969

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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.



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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.

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