Worcester (CL 144) - Naval Cruise Book

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DI ODERN ELi5c'rRoN1cs has become an important part of any military or naval establishment and in recent years the JU. S. Navy has found many uses for electronic equipment in the fields of navigation, gunnery and communications. Some of the more recent developments in electronics enable accurate fixing of the ship's position in almost any area in the world and provides information necessary for navigating under adverse conditions of darkness, overcast, and fog. Modern elec- tronics has reduced the once all-important celestial bearing' in its importance and made possible the safe operation of a naval vessel in any weather conditions during daylight or darkness. Electronics provides ranges and bearings on enemy ships and aircraft and provides the most accurate system ol firecontrol available. Many and varied uses of electronic equip- ment enables a naval vessel to communicate with any radio station on land or sea, in all parts of the world. The electronics equipment on board the USS Wforcester is maintained by the personnel ol the Division, which is a division ol' the lingineering llcpartincnl, and it operates under the supervision ol' the lilectrical Olhcer. The normal complement is sixteen electronics technicians and one elec- tronics repair orlicer who is the division ollicer. The personnel assigned to the Division are those trained primarily in the maintenance and operation of radio, radar and underwater sound. Most ol' our technicians have re- ceived approximately one year ol training ashore in naval schools before joining the ship lor duty. ln addition to maintaining the electronic equipment used in the operation of the ship the T Division personnel also maintains equipment used for the enjoyment and entertain- ment of the crew. This equipment includes record-playing machines, radio receivers and Radio speaker systems. 'ww First Row: Paul J. Gass, ETSN: Donald J. !V:xgner, E'l'3: Charles P. Harper, SN. . . . Second Row: Ronald J. xxVllli2llllS, ET2: Charles R. Gneiting, ET3: Jesse M. Cog:- grins, ET3: J. P. Gantrean, CHR ELIC: Nlilftill R. Frieke, ETX: Fra nk A. Conn, ET2: John A. Jzlnkowski, ET2: Al- bert l.. Hay, ET1 .... Third Row: Jackie L. Miller, ET3: Albert H. Selxlneter, E'l'2g Ba- zil li. Zingguli, ET2: Leon Can- tor. l9l'l'3: George E. Tidd, ET3: XYilliam D. Lilldlilllllll, ET2: Georgie 0. Fli,u.'g', E'l'3: Charles C. NUTIIIIOIIS, lC'l'3. w Looks eonfusinpr, doesn't H? .566 6 '

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DIVI I0 HE C D1v1s1oN of the YVORCESTER is a well organized and efficient unit of the Uperations Department. The divi- sion is composed of Radiomen, Signalnien and Telemen who work around the clock serving command, the llag of Com- mander Cruiser Division FOUR and assisting in the daily ad- ministration of the ship as required by the many departments. In addition, and while at sea, a daily press sheet is compiled as a service to the officers and crew. Falling in this same cate- gorie is the Post Oflice which plays a very important part in the morale of all hands aboard by handling our mails, selling stamps, money orders and offering other special services as special delivery, registry and insured service at very nominal fees. 'When nearing Stateside ports from foreign duty and while cruising in coastal waters, communications aboard the YNOR- CESTER offer an additional service known as a ship-to-shore Radiotelephone. Considering the service from a point at sea Qmaximum about 300 milesj and distance to where call is being placed, this service is not as expensive as it may be judged and rates highly on the level ol' the morale of the ship as a whole. lt is also possible for personnel of the VVORCESTER to transmit messages while at sea to loved ones at home or for business purposes. The transmission of this type of message, as a service, is governed by the urgency of the message and contents. The message is sent over naval circuits and refiled with a commercial company at the place of reception in the U. S. Charges for this service are very reasonable and are col- lected by personnel in the post office. These charges are com- puted on number of words sent categorie, i.e., straight message, night letter, etc. and distance. Wle of the Division are proud to be a part of the Navy's communication system and are pleased to be of service to our shipmates in making life aboard more interesting and en- joyable. i' First Row: Norman R. Downs, QM3: Robert F. Simmons, SN: Norman P. LeVan Jr., SA: Henry A. Brown, SA5 G. E. Taylor, SNg Elijah J. Moore, QMSN .... Second Row: John 0. Bacon, QM1: A. J. Suran, SNg Hob Keller, SN: Dlarfin Kolek, RM2: E. R. Be-singer, QMC: J. C. Bajus, ENSg Sand- ford G. Henry, RMSN3 Orval D. Davis, RMSAg Donald K. VValker, RM1g Joseph T. 'Ii00lllQf', QM3g C. E. Lawson, Qnzz .... Third Royv: Carl V. Swanson, QMSNg Xvalter R, Roe, SA: John J. XVeiss, SA: Russell Shaneyfelt, SNg Theo- dore R. Jacobs, SA: Russell T. Matthews, SN: G. F. Slllitll, SX: Thomas B. Myers, QM3: Frank L. Goff, Q,M1g Raymond A. XVeber, Q,M2g Lovis DI. Gunter, SNg Charles A. Xveber, RMSA. uk First Row: James E. Combs, RMS.-kg Clyde E. Hormer, SN: Roland Raneourt, RM2. . . . Second Row: Robert C. Mi- nor, RMS.-K: Robert B. Cos- grrove, SN: James P. Glenn, RM2: G. P. Johnson, RMC: Clyde ll. I-lannah, LTJG: XYil- bert Trester, LT: WYallaee C. NVebb, 'l'El : lil. G. Palevieh, SN: vvilliillll J. Menzie, TER: Allan L. Stamina, RMSA .... 'l'hird Royv: Donald Y, Ryan, RMSN: 'Thomas IC. Neary, SN: John J. lllllllfllfd, RM3: David l'. Marden, SN: NVarren C. Hopkins, 'l'E'l: Rudy F. Ar- nold, SA: Douglas A. Nletzke, RMZK: Fharles F. Stiles, RMSA: Harrison ll. l'ryor, RMSN.