Ashtabula (AO 51) - Naval Cruise Book

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THIRD DIE il IO FRONT ROW . HOWERTON, A. GMGIg HAGEN, I. FTG3g KOELLER, J. FTGSNg EDWARDS, G. GMG3 , MANSINON R. SN A K ROW ETTG W. MARSLENDER, GHUGULATE J. GMG3g HUGHES, R. SNQ GAFFNEY, G. SN, EDWARDS W. SA, KNAUSS, G. SA, BURGESS, R. GMG2 MISSING GEIGER, E. GMG3 Although one ol the smallest divisions on the ship, we pride ourselves on being the elite of Deck Department. Due to our more specialized work, outstanding seamen are chosen periodically from first and second divisions to strike for the gunners' mate or fire control rates. Our primary job is maintaining the ship's armament, consisting of four three inch go caliber gun mounts and two Mark 51 gun directors. It's a full time job remaining ready in all respects while o eratin in P g unfriendly waters. Breaking out ammo while on 'Q Market Time is only a small part of the preparation and training necessary to remain an effective combatant ship. Lectures, loading drill contests with beer as a prize to the winners, added a lot of interest and incentive to our battle readiness status. Being there and being ready made us eligible for the five months' combat pay which we drew this cruise. The port and starboard Hi-Lines are also the responsibility of third division during refueling operations. The 40 tons of mail delivered by Hi-Line during one of our Christmas season unreps showed how important that job is to the moral of the sailors and ships we serve. The ASI-ITABULNS efficiency and rig time while unreping was enhanced by our top grade line throwers: Chief Chuculate, Dead-eye Edwards, Shoot-em-up Koeller, Cigar-winner Hagen, and our backup man Anchor Hughes. They have, with the exception of hitting a few men with bolos or throwing lines down the stacks of other ships, done a fine job this Cruise, Third division is also known for it's Steamers , and as Big Ed will 1-eadil t H y e you, We play like we work ....... HARD. 7

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