Worcester (CL 144) - Naval Cruise Book

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HE R DIVISION s responsibility and main interest is the 1naintenance, operation and upkeep of the ship in regards to the watertightness of the hull and its systems. These systems include the flremain, fresh water compressed air, and ventila- tion, all of which make. the ship livable and able to carry out her mission in battle. Damage COllt1lOlJvilSX another of the functions of this division. In addition to having thc makings of a first class mechanic, these men must have a general knowledge of sheetmetal work, found in R Division include metalsmiths pipefitters, and Damage Controlmen. R Division is the backbone of the repair parties and each man must have thorough knowledge of firefighting, rescue welding, pipefitting, plumbing and damage control. The rates if Nlany hours are spent in the upkeep of all fire fighting gear and all tools and equipment required to make battle damage re- pairs. lfVhen thetime comes to use these tools and equipment, they will be manned by R Division. The men in this divi- sion must have many skills to doithe work required of them. Yin- 28 x, lg ICRA' if ' A ,sf work, and the repair of damage. There are many officers and men in the Navy who have come to the R Division shops and asked can you fix it, how soon can I get it, we need it right now and usually the job was done quickly and efficiently. v sp . sr- First Row: Gilbert J. Dexter, DC1g Robert A. Alexander, FP1: Henry J. Gosh, ME3g El- wood L. Nephew. FA .... Sec- ' ond Row: Lindall N. Stilphen, FNg R. C. Wy'lie, FN: Stanley 2 Myers, FN: Carl Dolan, ME33 Robert T. Boyland, FNg Bruce is J M. Meyer, FN: YVarren D. ,,. , Q Xvarner, FN: Joseph R. Bed- Q nar, FAQ Calvin C. Clifton, . ' ME3: Janles L. Barker, FN. . . . Third Roxv: Paul C. Savoy, FP3: John J. Carroll, ME2: Q, Robert H. Behan, FNQ Joseph VK A. Bruner, FAg P. N. Sparks, FP3: Albert N. Fleshman, FN: Joseph H. Bradley, FNg Wil- mer F. Slnith, FNg Harold E. Brown. ix it First Row: Joseph G. Czaja, DC3: Lawrence A. Deal, FN: Elvin F. Odle, FN: Joseph Mc- Carthy, FPI: Ronald R. Brooks MER. . . second Row- Richlrd L. Barkofl, MEBN H F Orrison DC' Xbillle E Connon, ME' I Il Nesbit HEC I F V5 ilh CHI AR Stnnltw XX oulk, IMC William sf 1 'I Cntro, M11 Paul L s bonu, PA Dali Vlashbnrn Y lllllfll Row Lenuood l lonos Ifl 1 Frmd L Inman I+ N XX illunn 1 xanax lwtu PN lkhnont D Ills FIN: lfrllesf KV Fowler I D1 ' Robert I lshslman FNS ihdc ll Stout l4N I4 1 Ham ard Mb PN ll l il' ev gf , . . t - E ... 'P W 1 ' ' 2 fi ., N - . V' ' ss, v i , - - K , f-Q ' fs 5 ' - . I ' 1 ' R QGQ.-4.'. 1 '4 I X L T 1: T. .. f -, f P: E' ' n - 7 ' -' - ' .- s X... i , , , ,V . s it . '. i 2 g P. o, - . 1 3 . 7 1 l . A -, . ' , Y lw:...i ': S , C. . .', T 'I : ' - . 1 ' , 1 f. . 1 V Q . 1 1 , 3 U ' ' . , I a -' .gl . J J ' . C S, Y . 4 . ' Q . ' ' H , FA: . ' ', .. ifl - 1 Q ' -. , , , K 1 1 X. X 'H 0 . A- - n ' 1.1 K. K .f 4 , Q - -1 -1 . - 3555 ' . ' . i ', S . A. ' . 4 'ff . 1 1 I wif X. M , .. . N. K sf H, -.f 4 ' u . X'-.

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