Cabildo (LSD 16) - Naval Cruise Book

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SUPPLY DIVISION STEWARDS — Th( SI) prrpan and serve eommissioned officers in the wardroom and eahin miss. Chanini and maintaining officer ' s country tat( rooms, i allty, pantry, loinm( , and tin standini of coffee watches are tin pri)nary duties of the Stewards, llu servint:, of a banqiut or th appini of a sandwich is an art in which th( SD takes pride. The SI) also serves on s un crews, as stretcher bearers, and on n pair parties while thi ship is at BattL Stations . The Stewards often spend long hours during an Amphibious Operation preparing meals for officers who work around the clock. COMMISSARYMEN—Thc CS or Cooks ' ' and ' -Bakers work long hours preparing the meals for the general tncss. Starting early in the morning, sometime during the mid-icatch. the smell of freshly baked rolls and breads for breakfast start escaping from the ventilation ducts and drift over the ship. Along toward sunrise, the smell of bacon and cogs till the crew its time to rise and shine . Long after the noon and evening meals, the cooks are cleaning and maintaining the galley, tness decks, bakery, and scullery; preparing for the serving of the mid-watch rations of soup and sandwiches that arc served to those standing watch from midnight to 0400. The CS, the Men in ]l ' hite , man the gun Diounts as ammunition passers and serve on repair parties as part of their duties as a Cookie . 41

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SUPPLY DIVISION STOREKEEPERS—SK are responsible for issuing materials from stock and ordering special equipment, parts, and stores for use and con- sumption. In the supply office, many records, card and catalog systerns, and departmental budgets are corrected and maintained. The Store- keepers must be able to locate a specific item in any one of the nine storerooms on board. Typing, calculating, filing, and posting are re- quired as a part of the work of the SK in keeping up with the purchase, storing, and distribution of stores and materials. The Naval Supply System is a complicated one and it takes well trained Storekeepers to insure delivery of the needs of the command. SHIP ' S SERVICEMEN— The SH on board serve in the capacity of clerks, barbers, tailors, and soda jerks . The ship ' s services such as Clothing and Stnall Stores, Ship ' s Store, Soda Fountain, Barber Shop, Tailor Shop, and Laundry are managed by the Ship ' s Servicemen rating. SH serve on gun mount crews, repair parties, and at battle dressing stations during general quarters. The Ship ' s Servicemen service and maintain the Coke and candy machines along with their operation of the Soda Fountain to insure All Hands have the opportunity to pur- chase soft drinks and Gee-dunk items on a 24-hour basis. DISBURSING CLERK— The DK which serves on board as an assistant to the Disbursing Officer has his hands full iiuiiutaining the pay records of every man aboard. Along with paying the crew twice per month, the DK makes disbursements for travel pay, separation allowances, l, iV( rations, shore patrol expenses, and other expenses brought about b tlu execution of orders. Financial r( fiorls and di hursiu; manuals are cor- rected and k( pt up-to-date by tlu Disbursing Clerk as on, of hi ' . miin duties in the Disbursing Office. 40

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SUPPLY DIVISION t ' fRON ' BACK D.D.,: R.D,i SX;0