Worcester (CL 144) - Naval Cruise Book

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FIR TDI l I0 HERE is OF COURSE, just one purpose in setting 327,000,000 afloat and calling it the USS VVORCESTER, and that purpose is to shoot. All other considerations are secondary, and the Gunnery Department is solely responsible lor that function. All other departments serve and assist the people ol the Gunnery Divisions. Of these divisions, the First Division has the whole three- inch battery, the ship's secondary or AA Battery. They keep the battery in fighting shape, and man most of the mounts for battle. They are also responsible for the upkeep and fine appearance of their part of the ship, this includes most of the superstruc- ture and roughly lf3rd of the main deck. This area is open to the inspection of all who pass in sight, and the reputation of the ship and the Navy depends on it. If the fireroom is dirty, the Engineers know about it. If the topside is dirty, all on board and all who see the YVORCESTER know. The First Division has an organifc-cl and equipped machine gun platoon in the Landing lfoire. liither alloat or ashore, they know how to shoot and lor liinilecl operations ashore they are consitlerecl a sizeable lorcee. For Deck Seanianship, the lfirsl Division hoatswains and their trained seamen, can and ninst, be able to do any thing from make a ball lender to rigging for underway fueling' at sea. The First Division also keeps and runs the Captain's Gig, and that all purpose work boat ol' the ship, that goes into the water every time the ship slows to hve knots, Number One Motor lfVhale Boat. They pay their own way on the ship by furnishing men for scullery duty, and lor living spaces and washrooin cleaniness. And, if you are important enough to rate them, you will be met on the quarter deck by two smart, spotless seamanlike First Division Sideboys, when you come on board. This is, in all respects, the Ship's FIRST DIVISION. W-H' . 'W' ww'-an .1 ,., .v-:sf ' ' E 1 First Row: Samuel N. Hed- riek, BM2g Axvilllillll Matthes, GMSN: Max E. Cochran, SN: Ronald Deatcher, SA: Richard '1'll0lllllSOIl, SA: xxyilliillll E. Ilodzqers, SN .... Second Row: Edward F. Sannulxsyk, SN: .Ianles 0. KYilson, G-M25 G. H. Higholt, BMC: WV. I. Goewey: DI. Bl. Dleliinley, ENS: ll. J. Lancaster, GMC: Donald A. Lamb, SN: Robert J. Dlichelie, SA .... Third Rowv: Dlartin Sal- azar, HH2: Patrick 0'Brien, SA, Horner Dlartin, SN: Ed- ward Magda, GM3g XYilliam C. Ihlist, GM3: Alton I.. Cook, SN: XYayne E. Crabtree, BM3g Ga- briel P. Hlavaty, HM2. r -A- First Row: Robert A. l,llYOSl', SA: Elwootl Crowder, SN: Carl Il, XVieker Jr., SA: .lohn De- SUUHIV SA .... Seeond llow: Donald llard, SN: Joseph J, Sndol, GMSN: Norman li. Har- naby, GM2: Orville R. Fry. SN: Robert J. llnwes, GMI: Jesse 0. Edwards, Ghll: Fred XYiwi1.:'ae, GMSN: Clmrles G. My'-'I'S, SA .... 'Phird' Row: lllngrene 'l'. Jones, SA: Joseph V. XYollunder, SA: Donald XY. Erickson, SA: Samuel 'l'. Mur- ray, SA: Nnbert IC. Rudy, SN: Robert Aiiawny, SN: Marshall M. Fongrleton, SA: George H. Det weiler, S N: Robert XY. llnsh, SN. i if

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'Mtv tiyjrtxn. Agn' X I':l First Row: xxvillilllll F. Year- out, SX: Vincent J. Kenney, SX: Richard IC. Rt-utss-llil: Howvzlrd l'1l'l'9lllilll, SX .... S00- ond Row: Cheste-r Stover, S K2 Janus XY. Felton, GNISN: .Xl- hert Pvtko. SXz Anthony Y. Hush, SN: I-larvvy IJ. lllflfflllll, Hill: ,Krthllr ll. Luppzulnt, SA: George Snively, SN: Patrick J. Mullin. SA .... Third Row: l'1lllJ,'t'll0 P. llc-Hale, SA: Isaac' Reid, SN: Stanley L Fzlrpen- tf-r, SX: Junies XY. Czlntic-lol, SN: Orvin L lnlilllilgilll, SX: 11 Fairbanks, First How: Holm-rt Vunnimr- ham, WK: ilfrt-tl l1'. IVIHIIIIZIN, NK: Xntonio fl Rios, SK . . . Wvvonal How: H. x,l'llflll'1lS0, HHH: Lvonnral lillllkll, HY: Gvorgci- IC. VI!-in-r, IIWIZ: KWH- lilllll l,, llou--u-, NN: Fliiforel X. Koulm, GHZ: Xlfra-ol Jolnwon, N3 .... 'l'llircl Hou: Ilohs-ri IG. l':lrr, NN: f4llIll'Il'H ll. lirnsw. NY: Isl-Ily Willlll, gN2fil'1ll'l1l'I'. Noslllv, Ni: llc-rmnn Il Irxingg, NN f l t U-13 ll0W-1llWil!'N- l,l'0lHll'illg' to fire 3 int-h 50 lnount .54 'Q 'W ' ' 'Nm -7' f 1 - ,J .. X Spf ' ' X M r we , Wm I