Chandeleur (AV 10) - Naval Cruise Book

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??CJJ DIVISION Among one of the first questions one might ask concerning the Gunnery Department is — who is in the F Division and what do they do? Read on and maybe we can give you an answer to your questions. All of the men in the Gunnery Department are attached to the F Division. In reality this Division is made up of three separate smaller groups all working together under one department head and one division officer — Gunner ' s Mates, Fire Controlmen and Torpedomen. Now for a word about each gang. All repair and maintenance of the ship ' s guns and the upkeep of the ammunition magazines fall under the Gunner ' s Mates — all of which adds up to a big job. Obtaining ammunition of all types is part of the job of the Gunner ' s Mates and all loading and unloading is done under their super- vision. The Fire Controlmen are responsible for the maintenance of all fire control equipment aboard our ship such as directors, gun sights, rangefinders, and gun drives. Their responsibility is to keep our fire control gear in tip-top condition in order that the guns may fire accurately at all times. Those deadly looking tin fish on display down in the torpedo workshop are under the supervision of the Torpedomen who see to it that their sleek- looking charges are well cared for and ready to go at all times. Working in a modern, well-equipped shop, the Torpedomen carry out the upkeep of the torpedos from routine checks to major overhauls. In our shop it is possible to completely overhaul an aircraft torpedo including the gyro. The Gunnery Officer is responsible for the training of all gun crews on the ship and that this has been ably done in the past is testified to by the record of the CHANDELEUR under fire. A great deal of credit must be given to each and every individual on the ship who has manned a gun or fire control station as it was their coolness and efficiency in the face of enemy attack which enabled our ship to compile such a creditable record during the conflict just past. Such is the story of the Gunnery Department and its men — a hard- working bunch of American sailors, skilled in their rates and always ready to do their best in the face of any kind of circumstances.

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H DIVISION — First Row, left to righl-UEUT. H. A. GRANT, Denial Officer; LIEUT. J. S. HUNTER, JR., Senior Medicol Officer; IIEUT. J. H WISH- ART, Medical Officer. Second Row-McOUIlLIN, PhM3c; TRUMBO, PhmMlc; TAYLOR, CPhM; SIMMONS, PhMlc; FARLEY, PhM2c. Third Row-PATTERSON, PhM3c; CHANDLER, PhM2c; MAXSON, PhM2c; SOMERS, PhM3c. i