Albany (CA 123) - Naval Cruise Book

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Navigation Department LCDR J.S. ROSE, JR. Navigation Officer The Navigation Department will celebrate its first anniversary this coming first of the year, after being in mothbolls for awhile. During World War II, the navigator had his own department. After o change over by the bureau, the navi- gator was placed under the Operations Officer. Last 1 January, 1951 the Navigation Department was formed once again with LCDR Joseph S. Rose, Jr., USN, as its head of department. The Navigator is assisted by an Assistant Navigator who in turn is the NAN Division Officer, At present the NAN Division consists of quartermasters, journalist, aerologist and photographers. The Navigator, be- sides his regularnovigation duties, is the Officer Training Officer, Public Information Officer and Photo Officer ossist — ed by the Assistant Navigator. At sea and In port the Navigation Department is always busy. The Navigator.in addition to his duties as head of de- partment, is responsible, unde r the Commanding Officer, for the safe navigation and piloting of the ship. He receives all orders relating to his navigation duties directly from the Commanding Officer, and makes all reports in connection there ' with directly to the Commanding Officer. The Navigator is responsible for the preparation and core of the deck log. It Is very Important that the deck log be correct for future reference. The deck log records all courses and speed changes, transfer of personnel. Injuries, exer- cises, etc. It Is up to the Quartermaster to see that this Information is entered in the Quartermaster ' s Notebook correct- ly. A careful study of all ports to be entered, the depth, buoys, berthing, etc., has to be made before entering a port. It is the Navigator who Is responsible to the Commanding Officer for our safe entry. In port it is a little easier although besides keeping charts, publications, etc., up to date the safety of the ship is still involved. In cose of fire, collision or other emergency, the Navigation Department has to be able to get the ship underway If necessary. At present, the Navigation Department has a very smart, snappy crew and is doing Its best for the safety of the ship and their shipmates. R. D. Burrlll, YNT2

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Administrative Department ENS E.G. EVERETT Personnel Officer CHSCLK R. STANLEY Ship ' s Secretary THE ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT As on any ship or station in the naval establishment, the Executive Department on the Albany is the top echelon. All orders eminate from this source, and all other departments on the ship are coordinated by this department to moke this naval vessel an efficient, smooth-running organization. Since one of the prime duties of a Commanding Officer is the morale of the men under him, the Chaplain in on inte- gral part of this department to assist the Captain in carrying out this program. Also included in the Executive Department ' s set-up is the Personnel Officer and the ship ' s secretary. The Personnel Officer details men reporting on board, does everything possible to arrange for their training, and fills quotas for schools . The ship ' s secretary isthemouthof the funnel through which goall Incoming and outgoing correspondence and paper work on board. These two officersossist the Executive Officer, who is charged with the responsib, I, ty of : Coordinating and supervising all departments, morale, welfare, and discipline, assignment and records of personnel, religious mat- ters preparation and maintenance of bills and orders, supervision and coordination of work, exercises, and training; supe ' rvisionofloadingandberthingplans, supervision of ship ' s correspondence, training and education of ships company. and legal matters. C. W. Miller PNl ;i