Catamount (LSD 17) - Naval Cruise Book

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Second Division Ready to receive a DUKW. kii.g uii tilt htlu Dt.k Second Division performs a variety of tasks, including launching and receiving helicopters, launching and receiving boats, loading and offloading of equipment, and the issuing of cleaning gear to the cresN. However, the Division ' s primary re- sponsibility is the maintenance of the after end of the ship, the well deck, and the boats. Both Second Division and First Division work closely during operations, exercises, and in making the boat runs. ENS. J. L ANDERSON 2nd Division Officer Priest Campbell Martinez Colvin Richie Gomez Polinckx Carbiener Rosenstrom Leikness Martin Pedersen Ragas Minor Armond Parent 39

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First Division A cold special sea detail. Maintenance work never stops. The men of First Division find thennselves busy seven days a v eek. In addition to watches, boat runs, Vk ' orking parties, and anchoring, there is alw ays a head to clean, a capstan to grease, a deck to swab, and an awning to rig. First Division is responsible for the forecastle, Bos ' n locker, 02 deck, and many below deck spaces. In addition, the Division is responsible for berthing Marines and other fellow travelers whom the Catamount is always so anxious to welcome aboard. Besides their specific spaces and assigned duties, the men in the Division work closely with those in Second Division in many cases, particularly during operations and exercises. ENS. B. D. STEWART 1st Division Officer 38 Bulger Stange Hart Hobdy Decicio Henry Percifield Lyies Wilson Ens. Stewart Not shown: Roberts, Smith, J. B. Smith, A. R. Honlon Olson Hansen O Neol Graham Dadigan Dillard Roddy Shimek Prescotf Papuga Rhodelonder

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Third Division Third Division is the Catamount ' s Gunnery Division. The primary responsibil- ity of the division is the maintenance of the 40mm gun mounts, almost a full work load for the ten men in the division. In addition, they ore responsible for the magazines, the ammunition, all small arms, recreation firing arms, and M-1 rifles. Osberg Mensing Collins Spears Koehne Hornbuckle Duncan Sanderbrink ENS. J. C. KEAVNEY 3rd Division Officer X Division X Division is comprised of Yeomen, Postal Clerks, ond Hos- pital Corpsmen. Their job is service, and they must be prepared to give medical lectures, administer first aid, distribute moil, and handle administrative traffic of the ship. Their services may be needed at any hour of any day; they must and can be depended upon. 40 Sick Bay. Faylor Flickinger Steele Motsler Thompson Ship ' s Office.