Bellatrix (AF 62) - Naval Cruise Book

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FRONT KUVV SITTING - Sietz, SA, Koneke, SN, Gaskins, SN, Ermine, SA, Stroud, SN, Leonhart, SA, Briggs, SN, Baggett, SA, Ballard, SN, Miles, BM3, SECOND ROW - ENS, SCOTT, Division Officer, Hughes, SN, Lucas, SN, Dyrcon, SN, Chapman, SA, WUcox, SA, McDonald, SN, Clark, SA, Greyzck, SN, Chester, SA, Focht, SN, Twist, BM3 SECOND DIVISION Back aft you will find strange things going on. You may see Drake and Hughes hanging from the helo deck, or the Rat Greyzck scurrying in and out of the winch beds. Dad Plankenhorn, Poopsy Miles, and Deep Six Twist run the division. About 0930 every day, Plank makes his rounds of the spaces looking for McDonald and Kitchen, whom he never finds. He finds Wilcox and Ffffocht in the gear locker arguing over a spam sandwich. He then sees Hans Koneke telling F inky Stroud, for the umpteenth time, not to spill any more paint on the deck. Next is Bony Ballard and Muley Vise arguing over paint brushes as usual. Clark, The Head Cleaner , is mad because someone stole the key to the paper towel holder. Then Puddles Benton is griping because of the paint not being turned in on time. The rest of the men seem to hide when they see the The Old Boats coming. However, as the boats moves off, he smiles to him- self knowing that they are all his boys of the Second DiWsion, but second to none.

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FRONT ROW SITTING - Hailfinger, SN, De Rego, SN, Kaneer, SN, Bartlett, SA, Squires, SN, Leslie, SN, Hubschman, SN, Campbell, SN, Vogt, SN, White, SN, Solberg, GMG3, Pinckard, SA, Dunmire, SA, SECOND ROW STANDING - LT. HOLSCLAW, 1st Lt., Cook, SN, Espinpza, SA, McBroom, BM3, Adams, SN, Swain, BM3, Conaty, GMG3, Vise, SN, Fritz, SA, Harvey, SN, Reaves, BM3, Aresco, BMl, ENS, STRINGER, Division Officer FIRST DIVISION In the beginning there was darkness. And out of that darkness crept that paragon of virtue, Aresco, BMl, followed by his three cohorts, Swain, Reaves , and McBroom, followed In turn by the motlies. And they dispersed themselves throughout the forward area of the BELLATRIX like termites in woodwork. There was Vise and the ever present cigarette hanging from his mouth, Harvey glaring towards the gyro, Leslie with his teeth hanging out. Conaty and Solberg threatening White with their .50 Cal. machine guns, and the rest of the herd wandering around trying to steal Hailfinger ' s sandwich. Thus we in- troduce the First Division, pride of the Deck Department, always ready withapalnt brush, to paint everything in sight, and a chipping tool, to chip the paint off the label plates. Their work never ends, and there Is never enough time, but they try.

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X ? FRONT ROW SITTING - ScheU, SN, Scibek, SN, Howard, SN, Fudge, SN, Dibble, SN, Smet, SN, Grace, SN, SECOND ROW STANDING - ENS, BAGBY, Division Officer, Cunningham, BM3, McDaniels.SN, Malachi, SN, Thompson, SN, Nieubuurt, SA, Palazzo, SN, Turner, SN, Chief Loveless, BMCM BOAT DIVISION The Boat Division, run by Capt. Gig and the Chief Boatswain, is responsible for the upkeep, maintenance, and operation of the ships boats. When in port and moored to a buoy, such as often happens in San Diego, our functions are greatly appreciated by all the ship ' s company wishing to go ashore. Aside from providing liberty boats, the Captain ' s Gig is always ready for the Commanding Officer, and its smart ap- pearance reflects credit on the ship wherever she goes. In case of emergency, such as man overboard, or recovery of personnel from the sea, the ready life boat can be in the water within minutes. In addition to the ship ' s boats, we are responsible for the smart appearance of the accommodation ladder and quarter- deck. These are the first things that any visitor sees of the BELLATRIX. It is hoped that our new fancy work will help make a good first impression. Whether operating boats or keeping our spaces sharp. Boat Division, always in the public eye, tries to present to any visitor that important good first impression.