Bataan (CVL 29) - Naval Cruise Book

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NAVIGATION ' Mi Lcdr. Whcaton, Kn Navigating is a most important and exacting function aboard ship, for it is essential that BATAAN know- where it is at a given time, where it is going, and how best to proceed to its destination. This department, under the di- rection of Lcdr. Wheaton, and as- sisted by Kns. Olischar, has this responsibity. The cjuai termasters use means that would be familiar to old-time sailing masters, and also use modern electronic equip- ment to accomplish this task. The cjuartermaster gang is also responsible for maintaining a running log of all ship ' s activities, logging personnel on and off at the quarterdeck, and being of general assistance to the Officer of the Deck. N DIVISION Front row (left to right): Whitley, VVitwer, Peters. Second row: Prophet, Nice, Lau, Allen, Loftis. Third row: Ens. Olischar, Eilcrs, Barker, Taylor, Kurtz, Mog, De Long.

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AIR DEPARTMENT OFFICERS Front row (left to right): Ltjg. Culver, CHMAC:H Marehacos, CHMACH Bollheiiiier, Ltjg. Adkins, Gunner Campbell. Back row: Lt. Bcrkey, Ll. Goddard, Lcdr. Hcintz, Cdr. Knapp, Lt. Wells, Ltjg. Talks, CHMACH Roberts. AIR DEPARTMENT Now man stations for launching aircraft sends the air department hurrying to their stations. Cdr. Knap, assisted by Lcdr. Heintz, coordinates the overall activities of this department. It is divided into six divisions, each with a special job to do. V-1, under the direction of Lt. Goddard, is responsible for handling all air- craft on the flight deck. This includes plane spotting and direction, operation of aircraft handling equipment such as tractors, cranes and finger lifts. V-1 also handles flight deck crashes. V-2, headed by Ltjg. Adkins, has charge of catapults, arresting and barrier gear and assists V-1 in fighting flight deck fire and crashes when directed. V-3, under Lt. Wells, handles all aircraft on the hangar deck, operates the airplane elevators and assigned fire fighting equipment. V-4, headed by Ltjg. Talks, is in charge of all shops and equipment for the maintenance of aircraft, including radio and electronics, parachute loft and oxygen shop. V-4 also is the maintenance division for all mobile powered vehicles assigned to the Air Department and the ship. V-6, under the direction of Gunner Campbell, is charged w ith the preparation and delivery of all aviation munitions. V-7, headed by CHMACH Marehacos, handles the aviation gasoline system, the aviation lube oil and alcohol systems, and supplies the embarked aircraft with these necessities at both flight deck and hangar deck levels. I ■: vwmm mmmmmvi mmmmmmmisEi ifm mmmuutmi