Wilhouite (DER 397) - Naval Cruise Book

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0C DIVISION A ship at sea without communications is a ship in a sea of its own. Avoiding this, in es- sence, is the purpose of OC division .... Communications, comprised of Radiomen, Signal- men, Quartermasters, Personnelmen, Yoemen, and a Postal Clerk. OC provides the various means of communications needed on the WILHOITE. Twenty four hours a day, underway or inport, OC division carries on communications to and from the WILHOITE. Many types of communiques are involved, and WILHOITE has many ways of communication. Radiomen handle messages ranging from last weeks football scores to highly secret coded messages. The Quartermasters both originate and evaluate communications concerning ship's position, weather, sea state, etc. Signalmen handle the flashing light and the flag hoists which are used primarily for tactical messages between ships involved in an opera- tion. In addition, the flashing light is constantly utilized for informal messages between ships in port. Finally, the Personnelmen, Yoemen and Postal Clerk collaborate to employ the U.S. Mail for delivery of a variety of official notices, and, of course, letters to and from home. OC division also handles two other very important jobs not directly involved with commu- nications. The Quartermasters work with the navigator. They keep track of the ship's position at all times, and plot the tracks used by the officer of the deck. Also in the division is the Med- ical Department, comprised of one Hospital Corpsman who gives us emergency medical aid, treats our colds, and gives us our benefits ..... shots. L 1 xxx I x Y X 'H ,g X A I iotrt i . I 4' , .1 1 D A X f E F14 A . it . 4 gif Q as I 6 Q 3 1 .' 'bf 1.

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