Cape Cod (AD 43) - Naval Cruise Book

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R-D DIVISION the boys from Down-Under Alvarez gets help from Reynolds MM2 Sprague suiting up BMC Storment after a dive EMSA B. Abner 119

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R-D DIVISION REPAIR DIVERS DIVISION (R-D) The Diving Division of the Repair Department presents a bit of an enigma to those permanently attached onboard Cape Cod. While in San Diego, the Diving Division is sent TAD to the Consolidated Divers Unit where they work in support of San Diego-based PACFLT units as tasked by Readiness Support, San Diego. When Cape Cod deploys, the divers join her and provide preventive and corrective maintenance on all units assigned to availabilities with the ship. The broad category of IMA underwat- er ship ' s husbandry encompasses the maintenance necessary on vessels below the water line, including underwater hull inspec- tions, sonar dome inspections, PMS on bow thrusters, cutting and welding operations, patching and plugging suctions and overboard discharges, as well as inspecting and clearing fouled screws. Due to the serious nature of diving operations, many time-consuming precautions must be observed. During the 1989- 90 WESTPAC deployment, the divers performed 85 dives with a combined total of 34 hours and 39 minutes accident-free time underwa ter. BMCM O. Olson MMC R. Mallet BMC R. Storment HTl P. Trautman All HUNKS (er, Hands) Beach, Subic Bay 118

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