Calvert (APA 32) - Naval Cruise Book

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Waiting tor Jackson Cwith knitel to cut cake is Squires, McMahon, Taylor, Ross and Haggarty. Kidwell Cleftb making small talk. Working on h.p. turbine are Ross, Valladolid, Penn and Melicher. LTJG Cotton QCheif Engineerb left and Pazillo MMC pondering over paper work. McMahon busting rust. Working on main engines are Melicher, Taylor and Haggarty. . Preparation of flange for replacement is done by Penn. XM ,S Swift getting shaft alley squared away.

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M-nivismu lst Row, L to R: J.W. Waters, W.A. Haggarty, W. B. Jackson, R.J. Squires, D.A. Melicher, LTJG Zerbe. 2nd Row, L to R: M.J. Valladolid, H.T. Taylor, R. F. Swift, D. L. Kidwell, F. Ross, J.S.McMahon. Absent from picture: LTJG Cotton CChief Engineerj, A.A. Pazillo MMC, A.R. Penn, J.L. Reed. The M Division of the CALVERT is made up of the H ball bearing sailors -Qmachinist's matesj. These men stand watches in the engine room and maintain the main engines. The ability ot these men is proven by the tact that the ship gets everywhere that it is going and gets there on time. These men can be easily identified by the engine room pallor, and their intense dislike of daylight, they are at their best at night, on the beach, of course. M-Division Bowling Team f ii lst Row, L to R: Taylor enioying a cup of HUQQUVTY Und Melliihef- strong black coffee. 2flCl Row, l- to R2 Kidwell, Waters, and Ross. Happy Birthday-Jackson Hope you have many more.

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NAVIGATION DEPT. Q W W W N-IJIVISIUN Back Row: Navigator and Dept. Head LTJG Sokol, J. Reed, E.E. Tyree. Bottom Row: R. Franklin, L.L. Libby, E.C. Lindsay. The N Division are the quartermasters that make up the Navigation Department. They are charged with the upkeep ot all naviga- tional equipment and navigation spaces. They keep the navigational charts, publications, right lists, ship's logs fthat later make up a Ship's Historyj up to date at all times, which in turn helps to carry out the ships assigned mission, or to her destination, whether it may be to cross the wide Pacific, enter or leave port, navigate a narrow channel, or whatever is necessary to keep the ship on a true course and sate from running aground. These men are always there and on the job around the clock to be sure the ship is in sate waters. Above: Navigation bridge during sea detail LTJG Sokol, plots fixes while entering port on the open bridge at special sea detail. while entering port. Right Center: Tyree takes a cof- fee break while Libby works on Captains chair. Right Corner: H.F.CspookDHatherill went to the hospital but we hear he's coming back.