Worcester (CL 144) - Naval Cruise Book

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i all 4 2 Q 5 3 E 9 5 I 1 ,J V, ,i gl 1 H l 2, i I l i' DIV SIO HE HI DIVISION, a member of the Operations Department, is the intelligence division of the ship and mans the Combat Information Center. These men are charged with the col- lection, display, evaluation and dissemination of all available combat information to command and control stations. The CIC team, made up wholly of oflicers and men from the I division, is a highly trained group of men. By the co- ordinated use of all electronic and visual search equipment and combat information from all sources within other ships and aircraft they are able to keep the Commanding Officer and higher commands embarked informed as to the current tactical situation, including the location,.identity, and move- ments of all friendly and enemy aircraft, surface vessels, etc., within the immediate area. In addition, when so called upon, .iii ' l fl i i fi l Q 9-M 5 'vast If 9 I X Egg YNVQVQQX an A ZZ? gym VN V f NJ ef? in mf... 34 M we W 4: the CIC team performs many other functions, such as the con- trol of aircraft, radar navigation, AA coordination, target in- dication, search and rescue, etc. The I Division, headed by LTJG R. R. DAVISON, con- sists of 3 oflicers and 47 men who are divided into 3 Watch sections. Each watch section comprises a CIC team and by ro- tating stations throughout their watch, each man becomes acquainted withsaevery job in CIC, thereby developing a highly trained and efficient team. . Wfhile at sea, the I division is always on the alert, but when the ship pulls into port, their main objective changes and the phrase on every man's lips is I-lit the Beachjl for a well de- served liberty. First Row: Anthony B. Hen- ninger, RDSAg Raylnond P. Foley, RD3g John M. Miller, SN 3 Vernon Moore, RD23 James R. Dayhoif, RD3g Hen- ry L. Peck, SNg Bernard M. August, SN. . . . Second Row: Xvilliillll M. VVilliams, RDSNg John T. Rutkowski, RD33 Emory E, Wilcox, RD2g Clif- ford E. Schatz, LTJG: Robert S. Potteiger, ENSg Lloyd G. Marts, RDSN: George A. Riga, SN: VVilliam Schupp, RD3g Frank Molnar, SN. . . . Third Roxv: Philip Bloonl, RDSNg Xvalter J. Zilke. SNg Gene T. Dlachzuner, RDSNJ E. P. Slnith, RDSNg R. T. Milytllnl, RDSNQ y Robert L. Iiiel, RDSNQ John J. 37'-q Sheedy, S115 Robert C. Robert- son, RD3: Charles B. McDon- ald, RD3. I4 ix st Ron Jnmex A Czuneron, RDQN llllQllf0l' E Coe, QL YQ A Hxrbert h. D n IQ Q 8 Thomas ,,..., I burns RDSN Joseph 'l Ns Rox nl S11 Second Ron it Dllc M Clinton RDS K 14, J XX lllilllghlli RD? Ihtodore J Duck GN kdolph K Priedlp.. kut S K Robtri N 'lesser SN Robut 1 Dunk WN R A lhnlel RD! KX nlker I Din mond NN, lfrnnkhn D Iowan, RDGK llurd Ron John I l nn ill SA, Altlmr lx Mar tin RDQN Robert B Vvallnce, QA Imk H Iotkhurt RDSR Stnnlxw XX H1 uh, NN VVillmm XV Stanton SN, Ru hnrd A Iordun SY Midulel Burns, RDSN Ruewqll S 'l:nlor, SN 5. .. . 4, ,L-t..M..1aIa:r3-ea -S S 6 5 Ji .,..f-----Y a .......-.s4.Q. W , .. 4-ef-fe . ., Trap'-:g5Q.gf.1tf.a , ' 1-fq . - . sv 'ffifgif ' - ,X N -X 'se'-'ss 3 -- QTY - ' 5 sf f . 'N '.'s-.wx . 1435 'c ' , X ' . -, - Q X f V X ixiwfgw 'i . s 1 - , .. N A Q ' 1 4 , ' X Q i A XX sz Q s I :QXQX ' A ,N 3 .VIR A- s X NX -'VC V .- ii? Gff'f3X'5T-ri S 5 X . sr if i 5 Q. X X X- X 5 x s A X3 . 'S s' t' I X . .1 ' I N X -3 N1 - fs- :gays -Ns 'X Q X ,s st N 'V Q its ' WX XS fs' - sg s , .. Q 5 E14 -X . ' ,, 'N 053529 Q ss . S ,.fs.w.. ,S Q, . ..,, . S , ' Q Wx - ' . . Q. A-fates xii X e 1 - - .affix , ' X , . 4 'Qys f MW-swilva AI 4 Q swf . iris c use .541 ' is W4 ' 'M 5 fy 2. f. Q XXX Q5 I 17.1.1.2 ,,2f'?sgfa M M N i ' jjfgiwwv ,. ii ,- U 'I 'ITV , I ' W Q X' Az, 'ju ,- YN x gf' f 1 A ' 'ky f Q C 4 ' 6 ' 'W ,ij X f ' Q . V1 4-:ff fy 'V 'f Q ,. fl' in M 'W W . - xx N5 W NX. ,V W I. ' iii: r 1 , , fa- ,, ...Mas ,, , , ,faffriffwba 1 - X .,0ggaff5,Q., Pa 3 M, I :X xz-hex ff , , 6 . , , . . A la I' 1 4. , ' J N .. . D .. Q 1 Y .. f' 'I - 7 V . ' L r , 1 . U w A D 'r 1 A 1 1 ' J or .' , ' , . 4 4 X .- ' '.,I2,fg.' g,',.r. 1 A 1 . fi V , , ,V - . l .. .. X i J 1 v L' ' 1 o ' ll Y - N , I . I F K ,V - , , V Q, V1 I I .. 3.4 . .- J1- - ' I 1+ f , 1 f. ' - - 'f Q-. - 1 Y l V 0 V 0 ' 4 . ' A 1 ,L - r . . D I - V A. . V. . . . . -- r - r 1 .. . - - ,r V . . , A , . '-- lr -- . '- V . r ' ' 5 . ' 1 J ' ' ' '1 . a . . 4 I I.- l.....1'...

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DI s IN ANY OTHER FIELD or Acrivxrv, the 'wheels' keep things going in the Navy alioat as well. But in this case the term 'wheel' refers to the quartermaster. Inasmuch as his duties pertain primarily to navigation of the ship underway, he is often answering questions such as 'How far do we have to goP' and WVhen do we pull into port? VVith the assistance of Chief Cooper and Chief Hurlbutt, the Navigator can readily determine the answers from visual bearings on fixed objects ashore when the ship is in sight of land. But when the ship is out at sea celestial navigation is required, a process of locating the ship's position by means of the sun, moon, and stars. Half an hour before sunrise and half an hour after sunset, and occasionally throughout the day, these three can be found out on the bridge with their sextants 'shooting' these objects. Our other quartermasters have various duties, which include keeping the shipis clocks set to the correct time, correcting the many navigational charts and publications so as to show the latest information concerning buoys and lights, and main- taining a record of the ship's activities in the quartermaster's I0 notebook. Wlieli underway in inland water channels or on the high seas while maneuvering alongside other vessels, where a steady hand at the helm is needed to avert collision or grounding, our more experienced wheels, Riley, Cook, Good- man, or Spring can be found there taking orders from the conning officer, and keeping the ship 'steady as she goes.' Together with the quartermasters, the N Division lays claim to the yeomen of the Operations Department, among whose duties are filing of pertinent correspondence, keeping a record of the ship's training program, and typing an accurate smooth copy of the ship's log based on the quartermaster's notebook. Last to be mentioned but deserving credit nonetheless are the ship's photographers, who assisted in compiling this book and who provide the ship's newspaper with its pictures, the aerographer, who makes a daily weather forecast, and our bu- glers, whose sweetest tune is 'liberty call.' WVith all due respect one might add that the N Division slogan, adapted now to the changing times, has been faithfully followed and, as long as the Chaplain and the quartermasters are in business, shall be in the future: Don't let the Worcester get stuck in the mud! 5 ir First Row: Gary C. Forelnan, SNg Clarence E. DeRa1vs, SNg Michael J. Garvey, SA, VValter E. Roberts, SN: Donald J. Bil- ko, SNQ Roland G. Mortinler, YN33 Edward Goodman, QM2. . . . Second Row: Leo G. Sclnvichtenberg, SN: Bernard R. Sacks, SA, Carl D. Spring, QM2g Janles F. Riley, Q,M1g B. L. Cooper, QMCg Richard VV. Iles, L'I'JGg Ray Huelbutt Jr., Q,MCg Willianl A. Cook, Q,M2g Eugene A. Visconti, PI-133 Rob- ert T. Chiles, SNg Carl C. Barknnan, SN .... Third Rovv: David M. Rogers, SNQ Dlattheu' VV. Hurban, SA: Joseph Pri- mus, SAg James E. Caine, YNSNg Robert W. Sahk, SNg Ray J. Guthrie, SN, A. W. Prince, SA: Donald A. Shore, SAg Eugene F. Killiry, YNSN: John XV. Harper, AG3g Jerry F. Sargentelli, SA. . f , . f v ff .9 3 1 A I ' ,,f' ' 4- 1 If Quartermaster taking: sun sight..