Badoeng Strait (CVE 116) - Naval Cruise Book

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IIIVISIU IN THE DAYS OF WOODEN SHIPS the Car- penter's Mate was the vessel's R Division- for it was his duty to repair quickly and ef- ficiently any damage the ship might sustain. He made repairs to mast and hull alike and many times was responsible for saving a stricken ship. Now in the era of metal ships, the R -- or Repair- Division has grown both in stature and knowledge and the welding torch is taking over the work of the hammer and saw. The importance of a ship's water-tightness can never be over-emphasized. As a precautionary and safety measure, Damage Control- men of R Division not only repair damage as it occurs but initiate preventative measures such as inspection of all fire fighting apparatus and instruction of personnel in damage control. R Division assignments also include maintenance of the drainage systems, ventilation systems, diving equip- ment, maintenance of damage control logs, and the sounding of ballast tanks and voids. No, the carpenter hasn't been elbowed out of ship-board life altogether. Still an important part of R Division, the carpenters are kept busy enough with repairs to ship's furniture, fixtures and boats. Q Q 1-f ' 4 4 ii. if 9 W

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Whether it's a cut finger, a bad appendix, or an aching tooth, H Sz D Division stand ready with Band-Aid, scalpel or drill. The men in white who administer the healing touch have taken care of over 5, 000 cases on our present cruise alone .... and the dentist's chair has not seen a day of rest. This total does not include some 407 bed patients who have come and gone . . . . nor the routine administration of more than 3, 000 shots and vaccina- tions. In addition, the white Walls of Surgery have seen a score of operations, both major and min- or, performed this trip.

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