Cabildo (LSD 16) - Naval Cruise Book

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OPERATIONS COMMUNICATIONS NAVIGATION DIVISIONS AND FROXT ROW. kit to li-ht; ESSER. K.W.. RMSX : I ' RIETO. (;.. QM: : MARSICK. 1).. RMSA; EXS W.H. PORTER. SIGX. L OFFICER: LTJG D.F. JOHXSOX, NAVIG.ATOR: PHILLIPS. K.R.. RMCA; URIBE. P.O.. QM2: H. LE. E.D.. SMI: PUTXAM. L.M.. SX. BACK ROW. left to right: W. GXER. D.J.. SM2: MUELLER. T.J.. SX ; LAWREXCE. L.C.T.. SX: RAXDOLPH. T.R., SX; ESZEXYI. D.. SX: KOCH, R.E.. SMj: EXS W.D. ROWLAXD: DIVISION OFFICER: BAYOUTH, H.E., SMSN: HAGER, G.J., SX: KIRKPATRICK. W.O.. RM:k LOFF. J.L.. SX; YASMENT, J.L., RM2; JOHXSOX, J.W., RMS. 29

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OPERATIONS (COMMUNICATIONS) AND NAVIGATION DIVISIONS SIGNALMEN— ' The eyes and ears of the ship. The SM, along with being a lookout and recognition trainee, perforii s the duties involving visual communications. The Morse Code of flashing lights, the special arm positions of semaphore, the work and speed of tactical flaghoisting, and the colors of pyrotechnics are some of the primary responsiblities of the Signalmen. These methods of visual communica- tions are used to pass administrative, operational, tactical, and c))ier- gency information which is necessary for a fleet, task force, or squadron of ships to maintain their readiness in any situation. Signah)nn repair and make flags, correct and maintain a complex publication systeyn, serve as members of boat crews, and are responsible for honors and ceremonies to civil and naval leaders. RADIOMEN — The RM are the only men in contact with the outside areas surrounding the high seas. The Radiomen operate and maintain the transmitters, receivers, teletypewriters, and radiotelephones used in the vast Naval Communications System which link ships to ships and ships to shore. Along with the never ending flow of naval messages, the Radiomen find time to copy press releases on teletypewriter for the ship ' s newspaper, operate an amateur HAM radio station for the crew to call ho})ie, and ivork with the American Red Cross and Com- munications Activities ashore in receiving, writing-up, and delivering personal messages of births, deaths, and disasters or emergencies which may arise where a crew member has to be notified immediately. Typing, filing, and teletypewriting are some of the fundamt ntals of the Radio- men. QUARTERMASTERS— The QM of the Navigation Division are the secretaries, assistants, and general right-hand men of the Officer of the Deck and the Navigator in all matters concerning, the navigation and conning of the ship. Weather observations, clnonoNh t( rs. clocks. and optical i quipiiu nt are the t quip)n( nt responsihilitii s of tin (.IM ■ Th C,)iiart( rmast( r of tin Watch is rt spousibL for tlu kct pmg of a compute ( hronologieal record of iiu nts in the ship ' s log. .1 (lumter- master assists the Navigator in keeping the ship ' s current position plotted, shooting stars, figuring tides and cumnts, and celestial data processing. Along with the primary luly of assistant to the Navigator, the Quartermasters correct and maintain charts, publications, and Sail- ing Directions. 28

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OPERATIONS (COMMUNICATIONS) AND NAVIGATION DIVISIONS