Cimarron (AO 22 AO 177) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1967 volume:

1.4.-.,.ur-.N HISTORICAL HIGHLIGHTS 1939 1967 Named after the Cimarron River which flows from the mountains of New Mexico into the Arkansas River near Tulsa, the fleet oiler USS CIMARRON is the oldest commissioned Navy ship in continuous active service. Built by the Sun Shipbuilding and Drydock Company in Chester, Pennsylvania, with an overall length of 553 feet and a 75 foot beam, the 18,000 ton SS CIMARRON was launched on 9 January 1939. Having satisfactorily passed a series of post-launching trials and tests, she was commissioned on 20 March 1939 as the United States Ship CIMARRON by RADM J. C. Townsend, USN, under the sponsorship of Mrs. William D. Leahy, wife of Fleet Admiral W. D. Leahy, USN. After twenty-eight years CIMARRON's mission remains unchanged . . . direct service to and support of the fleet. Her present cargo capabilities enable the CIMARRON to pump any one or all three petroleum products . . . black oil QNSFOQ, jet fuel UP-55 and aviation gasoline QAVGASQ. Prior to first penetrating into Pacific waters on 9 June 1939 via the Panama Canal, CIMARRON became a familiar sight to the citizens of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where she regularly took aboard her petroleum cargo. Following her first fleet problem near the Hawaiian Islands in April 1940, the CIMARRON and another oiler fueled the Pacific Fleet at anchor and completed in thirty-six hours a task for which four days had been allowed . . . an unexpected, but highly commendable feat. In September 1941, the CIMARRON joined Task Force FIFTEEN consisting of twenty-seven ships charged with transporting U. S. ARMY personnel to Iceland. It- was during this transit that she conducted the first underway replenishment QUNREPQ, refueling the USS BAINBRIDGE. Continuing her North Atlantic fleet support mission, CIMARRON normally plyed submarine-infested waters some- times unescorted utilizing her superior speed to avoid contacts. During the ensuing three years, CIMARRON was present in every major campaign of the Pacific War including Midway, Guadalcanal, Solomon Archipelago, Gilbert and Marshall Islands, Truk, Mariannas and Saipan, Guam, Tinian and finally Palau Island. Millions of barrels of precious oil flowed from CIM's deep tanks giving life and support to the fleet. In February 1945, the CIMARRON supported the second Tokyo Raid Task Force before participating in the Iwo Jima Occupation and the Okinawa Campaign. Having steamed over 360,000 miles since her commissioning, CIMARRON arrived in Tokyo Bay on 10 September 1945. At that time she was credited with having fueled more ships than any other oiler in the Navy. ?'E:::-:a2':a1 ...1.ki'5rl'2El::.:.:T :.gi-. : , ..m:m .- mf2?Iif'?l::7i Wf : 3 M, .nftr 3132412 xnxx.: .2 M. ... E., the P the x ously of. The each .wt supporting the ' there with the subsequent A july 1950, Iftifor three I tedicontinu- short P 'von-,.is,,,slre gpifa --fi-K-gif Vx 'quie' io the' CL 4 T954-55 tour of duty, she aefeil as flagsnrit in OPERATION PASSAGE TO FREEDOM . of freedom-loving peorvle from V lietnam. her 1959 Westljac tour,' i'-ilb'f A U s. SEVENTH . saints Quemoy-Matsu nlsland c 'or her efforts Unit Citati, f Y in Portla estPac fo N The CIM s s 44 , in the Seventh If A VV of she enjl ' ' her enti- estPac cruis' ' was i ,U-,f 'ca-lj:-' months at hor Having 'ere A '19 she res 'A-' and Market 'Ci' f, V ' '.:, hand 28-29 June refueling thcelj attackoi if' ' and Haipho. ' While thnir a'r- of a new oigifsiyeifof. in the destruction of deposits. For the finsfftfi continuous - depen' 4 . pursuit mobile , 15 5. enables by winning the Serw'if'Q.V for fiscal year 19645 crew dey, rted on thei, ,gggffearlyri llflktirqcifil she againiresumed ' . s on Q -g i-,in ? ., , . , .,. . . , ..Y-........,... . f - .1 - '-f--V--,Wu ......, ..-- .J 4..- f 'r-:-i--: 1::- mx----9 . , ,-....,..,.,...V -,., -.....+ ,.,.Y,, ,- --fs -7-Q.--N Ne.. .....,.....s1 -. ,, ,.,L-,..,.:,1:: -1 -r -.' z N. 1 -::::-1----f w .fs-f - ww my-L A Y 'i' 3-1 ,TSN H arf :HE ig ' 'itlbw-. V - ff. m..,,: ,-+ ARRIVING' - a phrase unique to the Navy announcing the arrival of the Commanding Officer ai1d.alerzi1,g the crew that the Skipper is on board. Besides affecting the material condition of the ship, the Qaptain3s.3decisions mold both the attitudes and morale of the crew as it becomes a precision operating unit. .UA native of the State of Washington, Captain Heg entered the Navy on 11 November 194-2 and was assigned to the office of the Assistant Industrial Manager, United States Navy in Baltimore, Maryland. As an Ensign in 1943, Captain Heg was initially assigned to the USS PROTEUS QAS-191. Subsequently he reportedqaboard the submarine USS BANG QSS-3855 in which he made five combat war patrols in the Pacific area. His postwar submarine duties included service in USS CONGER QSS-477D USS ODAX QSS-4855 USS BURRFISH QSSR-3125 and Command of the USS TIGRONE QSSR-4191 Captain Heg attended the Navy's Deep Sea Diving School and subsequently was Officer-in-Charge of the Submarine Escape Training Tank in New London, Con- necticut. Later he served as Commanding Officer of the submarine rescue vessel USS SUNBIRD QASR-151. . Captain Heg attended the Naval War College in 1956-57 and afterward served there on the academic staff for two years. Other duty assignments included a tour on the Staff of Commander Carrier Division 18 Chief ,Staff Officer for Commander Submarine Squadron Two and Command of Submarine Division 101. Prior to boarding the CIMARRON, Captain Heg completed a four year tour in the office of the Chief of Naval Operations. Captain and -Mrs. Heg with their three sons reside in Los Alamitos, California. Captain Heg holds a Master of Science Degree in Political Science from George Washington University, Wash- ington, -D.C. His, military decorations include the Bronze Star Medal with Combat V, the Navy Commendation Medal, the Subnji. ne,,Cf1fr'9atl,P1n with 3 stir' P American Defense, Atlantic Theater, Pacific-Asiatic Theater with 5 t V' - W - . C' ' - - s ars, ictoi Occv all as the Vietnam Service Medal and Vietnam Campaign Medal. EX' SX N- if y 11 . 'vw I HI f- . Y shin' . ,ms 1, , . On board any Navy ship, the Executive Officer is the Captainls right-hand man. The 'Execi, ... , Vain' ., has unlimited responsibilities. As second in command, all phases of the shipls operations are known to hinf. The Exec's interest for the Welfare of the crew is an everyday task. Starting from quarters till who kn' ws when his realm of interest includes all of the ship's correspondence, safety measures, morale of the crew and counselor for individual personal problems. Commander Keith began his naval career as an enlisted man on the 30th of July 1941. In 1941-42, while onboard, the USS LEXINGTON, the Commander was one of the survivors from the Battle of the Coral Sea on the 8th of May 1942. After his tours of duty on the USS BLOCK ISLAND in 1943 and USS WASP QCV-18j until 1945, he was motivated toward pursuing a naval career and later entered the Integration Program from which he was commissioned as Ensign, United States Navy in 1954. -- The Exec's service schools have included ASW Officer School, Fleet Sonar School - San Diego, and Nuclear-W-an fare School. A native of Denver, Colorado, he now resides with his wife Mrs. Iva Lee Keith in Compton, California. Some of Commander Keith's decorations include two Navy Unit Commendation Medals awarded while serving on the USS WASP and while serving at Naval Support Activities, DaNang, Vietnam in 1965-66. Service medals include the Navy Good Conduct Award Medal with 3 stars, American Defense Service Medal with 1 star, Asiatic- Pacific Campaign Medal with 2 silver stars, American Campaign European-African-Middle Eastern Medal, Victory Medal WW II, Korean Service with 2 stars, United Nations Service Medal, Philippine Liberation Medal with 2 stars, Navy Occupation Service Medal, China Service, Korean Presidential Unit Citation, National Defense Service Medal, Philippine Presidential Unit Citation, Vietnam Service Medal witlf ' stars and Vietnar, -'V Campaign Medal. mission- refueling at sea romeo. . . Nearing the Vietnam Coast, Seventh Fleet requirements arrive by radio message before radar picks up any contacts. Last minute arrangements are made by flashing light as the customer ships cross the horizon. KNOW all hands man your underway replenishment stationsn hlares over the 1 MC, final preparations are made on all ships and Romeo flags are hoisted at the dip. at the dlp .Y ..n. f I 3 I -935. in xk ,, V L 1 W N I Y ? I '-N. .pm N:-A W .. -1.21 .sm ,173-:u,.,,. -,e,L-Dgydgq.. f. M1 ...Qs .?.,1r::n:z:.:,:.1a... w . N:-To x. -.0 , - ,,. -, ,,u.,,, , , ,. .,.--.11T,,.v.JsaQ11i.f,m,,:-1:11-f, r V' ,r age.. . ,W , ',,.,W,, . 9 , hose casualty emergency repairs ,-.J ' an-Y P-'Q gif ff' in V :itil il - ...l H paws? A- R ,A Y, ,gh qltb H- Q, if i Under the eagle eye of her skipper a A UINIAHRON soon becomes a beehive of coordinated activ. 'ed from the bridge by her Ops Boss, the helrnsc an 'Nady on course as rigs are engaged. 1 Somewhere below decks, valves are , fa command, Commence pumpingf' CIMQ s throb under pressure as her precious cargo of 'black gold, surges across the narrow gap separating ships. F i Meanwhile, empty brass in cargo nets swings onto her cargo deck by wire highline from 7th Fleet gunfire support ships clearing their decks for future missions. A Bos'n hails, g'Lay back on your highline . . fi, and twenty-five or more able seamen strain against 5', manila to lift QIlVlARRON's human cargo, life-jacketed and strapped into her bright orange personnel transfer chair. Following the safe delivery of personnel, the chatter of steam Winches hastens the transfer of mail, movies and provisions. . . don't get your feet wet! H I muster a workmg party on the cargo deck ' L, A ..- fa m...-.... --- . . .,--....Q.. ...-- .. -., -... .-,.::-::'..':zSr'- 1-'w-1:-:,tn1,'.:'1 ?::,s'.1Z'!1'-'iE 'f3.1T-7: P+ ....,.,,., N., ..w,....-,,..,,,....-....f..-...4.. ........t'..',.'x.z',Q:,,.,...,.. ' - ' -' 'J- M rf' Q- +f -111-Q ,N-4' hurry up ahd Waitl 811,411.1 5-. ' :WPA -.As Q2 N LS ,., . . ,....,.......,...-.mf 1 - - w iv Wf--Jw 5-4-J 5355511-'i f 71' --2' - Al' ' Mix.. A 55 4 DPPEPKRTMENTS :L . W fra - ff- I -. fr , '17 v ' uv- '41 .JF OPERATIONS I SUPPLY ENGINEERING l DECK -1-. x the fearsome foursome Wm 3, . v -A, x ,,,. ,, , wMwV+ WQMQQ gaSQgQig.w-MwHwf, ff :ff ' ' . ,, M 7 K Q S S. 2CIlVlARRON's support commitments first appear aboard as a fleet quarterly employment schedule maintained and interpreted by Radarmen in her Combat In- formation Center QCICQ. Radiomen process modifications of this schedule which arrive as messages on equipment maintained by CIM's Electronic Technicians. As departure time nears, Quartermasters break out the charts on which they must maintain an accurate plot of the shipls position utilizing stars, sun, loran and radar fixes. Underway the CIC watch keeps an accurate track of all radar contacts recommending appropriate evasive courses to the Officer of the Deck QOODQ. Radarmen manning CIC are also charged with 'guardingship-to-ship voice communications circuits and operating the Dead Reckoning Tracer QDRTJ in the event of a man overboard. CIlVI,s Signalmen normally exchange international call signs with most visual contacts and handle all visual communications traffic between ships using flashing light, flag hoists or semaphore flags. During refueling-at-sea operations, the Signalmen operate at full speed exchanging last-minute information with customer ships making their approach. Radiomen had previously received and routed bulk fuel requirements. On the bridge, the CIC team and the Quartermasters, acting as UNREP helmsmen, combine efforts to put and hold CIMARRON steady on a clear course. ..,...,,... ...-...:..,....,,.....-.,... ............-...,......n2,,,,, .,,,.., . jg: ' ' xxx - sxrr' - 1--MA - -- M- - --- --- - signals! . .. brady Sz finney G- Q- Status b031'd - - - fI'Y I 5 skunks? . . . barden Sz groseclose ye ole ET Shoppe rittenhouse K-! E i i 5..- 3 Q. 0 -nh V W f if Qs X f , , .-'f x ,A X I munk II11111k'? roger boom Sz powers sparks Johnson Wlde load hau 1n a h ,1p,wAp:,y::g:g,,q?4g,gg231g7 ' ' - - -W vapvzzvzmfriumwmz.-.1mmf6,1.i:Q:.: :v . -f1--- -- -- K fr v ., 5 ' , 11 . . nucleus of Cimarron . . close shave for lerma by malcom Under the Executive Officer, X Division is not an unknown quantity. X means Yeomen, Person- nelmen, Hospital Corpsmen and Postal Clerks on the go. Their duties range from issuing liberty cards to Captainls voice during actual battle problems. Some of the projects that funnel through X Division include requests for medical supplies, replenishment reports, postal audits, distribution and filing of official correspondence, notices and instructions - not to mention the daily Plan of the Day. The ship's office has the responsibility for school requests, transfer orders plus keeping officer and enlisted service records up to date. In addition to our docs' maintaining strict health and sanitation standards for the crew, the mailmen sort and deliver our mail, mailmen - john and morris sell money orders plus oversee mail transferred to or from CIlVl's customers. office crew . . . fry, reed, gornberg and gray During CllVl's cruise, a ton of paper is used to carry out her functions. Ship's office personnel are the feed-masters for the modern mill of her administration. These men take on a job from the basic idea and produce it for allocation. XDivision personnel hold key positions in all ship evolutions making them an important part of the crew. No matter the hour of the day or night, one can hear strange noises coming out of their tiny cubicle, it's only the clicking of typewrite1'S and scratching of quills on parchment. the docs . . . geist Sz acosta burgett Sz apostle review re-enlistment :-1-F I oo, my r. fx' . r, 0 . O' , O - '56 , Wo 0000 'O 9 A . 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F A if 0 64- 1 I! 4941, 7' 95,06 I 1 ' I 0904, be who W 0 Gp QQ 'l' + 1 ef , f ll 1 , I W S DCI' NUMBER Q Q no un: 'r N N H 4 E: ,THU 5 0, H s 7- M 0. if 1 I 3 - D Q' H 5 5 sm rms Q 4 O Nl 5 sb Dewrfrmq Q STOCK N Mash' N1 0' Q S 5 Q Qty REQ S I I I 1 I lu 50:5 bf T lui rn? 22' Q-It 38 Q 0033 si: t0JQ7 st' ur 'M QQ' 1. NI o :Q oz D 41 1: gf fx S ff! .2 iq Q P 1 N W I i UNI D4 EST 414 UA A' 3 H Q UPALEMEN TAR Y N Bmw: NWSMQ 1 fm UUIINTITY ,mmm MJ Tr? a naurf a G HN 007- 321256272029 I I wmv mmf B 7 In ll I I7 Il 2 I U N oc NUMBER ulsfffofv H W cm W REM-Qli'kS I I If ,' I I 1 1 ,' I 1 I I 1101 L M ' N 'ff' 'ffl T1 Hamm, MWxxxxxxfmxwwxxxfixxW xxwewxxxx sa G3 sq , ll If 4 ' 1 , A -' X X X Il I1 A ' ff QNX P ,fo ,f S7 es sg xxsxxxxxxxrxxxxxsxx I -I ,, .,,1s2W: 'k , C, 3, r' -JN.,-4-.fl-:ff .. ' ' ,,.-1112537 1 2 .1 4 s a I 9 111.11415 a 1920153 T X e 2 Sometime after her commitments appear aboard, CllVlARRON's Supply Department begins plotting her logistic support. Below decks forward, Storekeepers inventory the general stores QGSKQ spaces assuring that both consumable items and allowed repair parts for equipment on board are maintained at the proper level. Additionally, they produce the quantity accounting and reports required regarding petroleum products, contingency deck load and fleet freight. Commissarymen reign over CllVl,s general mess preparing and serving daily meals to her crew. They are further charged with storing a provisions inventory enabling the ship to put to sea for up to three months and still provide a good basic menu - less of course, milk and fresh vegetables which would disappear after about twenty days. Stewards and mess cooks bolster CIlVlARRON's food service facilities. Both the Captain's and Officers Wardroom lVlesses are served by her staff of seven Philippine stewards who also assure the habitability of -all officer's staterooms. The mess cooks on temporary duty from other departments and under the supervision of the Mess Deck master-at-arms assist in serving meals, operate the skullery where utensils are cleaned plus maintain the cleanliness of both galley and mess decks. Next to regular balanced meals, the crewls morale hinges on regular pay - the Disnersing Clerkis responsibility. He also processes allotments, travel claims and reenlistment bonuses, plus organizes and manages a variety of athletic teams. The personal services furnished by CIlVl's Ship7s Servicemen also contribute measur- ably to the crewis well-being. They maintain and operate laundry services, a barbershop, retail plus clothing and small stores not to mention a fountain service often touted as c'The Gee-Dunk Standf, S 44iSbsi4T:-trxlls :A fs.,--, x .,,i. mu, aff' 3 . f i it 1 af - Xf -' x, SF E if 7 ,p ffffilfif Bi aim-M-35 , ,, ,Y..,f.:' .. ,...-,.......,f......,....-.-.-.,...,.,,,.-.1- -,.- W Y - -, '- 1 15-1-' 7 7 ' 'L' ' ' ' 4' k 22 R ' ' ' popa garner towson G K JUNGLE . . . and 'tarzan' a harper .QQ mr. clean - marrero harlie hacks away . . . pay day for the crew Sz Castillo , V,....... ,A..-...,.,...,..,,..,.,-... 1- ...N.--.......................a.............-.,.......7...f . -1.-U.-M., -,-Y. -V ...W -V ...MH - a--......,.-..-.-....V-. ' -f .222 .:,....g-T: ..:..,...- v..:, Q .-155,-,.-f-.H ,L-Lf...-.ww-L....-...P-.. 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Q., fff .wif qw x N:fq.,, ' f- . www , Q ,I . an 5 Mi 2 G, . 2 I . ax r , X :yr f x QLNK , Q i Q X I 1 5 s ,ig- Q.-- L51 U M ff' 3-1 N , V- ,vi 4.- Although Operations has determined an initial course and Supply has completed loading provisions, CIMARRON goes nowhere until her 'Snipesi reply affirmative tothe order, All departments make readiness reports for getting underway to the OOD on the bridge.'7 This means that all five divisions have inspected and readied the shipls propulsion plant, electrical and interior communications systems, auxiliary and house? keeping services plus balanced her bulk petroleum cargo and assured her internal material safety. Underway CIM's engineers perform a multitude of tasks - all of which contribute directly to her ability to regularly meet fleet committments and return to tank-up for another on-line circuit. Her Boiler Tenders and Machinist Mates combine efforts to furnish motive power to the shipis twin screws. Electricians, IC-men and Auxiliarymen contribute to provide electricity, interior communications, steam heat, fresh water, air conditioning and flushing water. Enginemen are also charged with providing motive power to the shipas four small boats. Meanwhile, Ship Fitters and Damage Controlmen store, inspect, test and transfer our bulk petroleum products QBlack oil, JP-5 and AVGASQ. They are also responsible for both routine and emergency repairs to both hull and structural members throughout the ship plus maintaining and furnishing both fire fighting and damage control equipment. ln this same realm, the other three departments rely on Engineering for repair assistance such as welding, cutting and machine shop services. . . . jungle snipes wolosyn, james. Sz bush A DI ISIO Enginemen and Machinist Mates are the handymen who compose the Auxiliaries Division. Underway they watch over steering engines and the hydra-pilot which control the rudder. During UNREPS they assure that the black oil will flow by maintaining its temperature near 90017, and keeping the ship's eleven cargo pumps in operating order. Besides maintaining the steam-driven deck winches, fantail warping winch and anchor windlass, both the emergency diesel generator and diesel fire pump are included among this division's responsibilities. Furthermore, they provide some degree of climate control via air conditioning and radiator steam heat in addition to riding heard on the ship's laundry equipment, maintaining and operating all four boat engines, and finally regulating auxiliary cooling equipment such as refrigerators. X diesel overhaul grease monkeys . . . dutton Sz barsley Wilkinson 8z davis motor whaleboat test satisfactory. dutton 'Y ross hollis isgro DIVISIO Boiler Tenders are the special breed who watch over the fire room s four Babcock-Wilcox sectional header boilers and maintain the Hagen board. Among them resides the oil king who is charged with storing inspecting, testing and transferring the ship s bunker fuel plus both feed and potable water. Underway these wizards combine air water and black oil to produce high-pressure steam which sustains almost all the ship s machinery and some auxiliary equipment. At least once each watch they blow tubes after receiving permission from the bridge valves are twisted and chains In port while the ship is in cold iorn status this division can usually be found cleaning either firesides or watersides in one or more boilers. CC 77 7 7 7 7 7 7 pulled by hand as steam forces soot off water tubes and up the stack. if 55 7 love. . . thompson. . . bailey sweepdown. . . 'spider wood Sz dossett' light off any boiler! DIVISIO . . . gmeinder on main circuit board . . . sieracki trouble shooting ship to ship phones ll-.1 Once either turbine-generator has converted steam into electricity, Electrician Mates and Interior Communication men route its invisible force throughout the ship. Besides watching over the main switchboard, transformers, master gyro-compass and hand electric rudder controls, these men maintain all electrical equipment, sound-powered phone circuits, bridge squeak boxes and intercoms. Evening movie call relies on this divisionis projector operators. During UNREPS, they exchange the MoPic sea prints with customer ships as requested. . freeman secures fuel connection. richardson 8L bain, stop that leak! rosengarth slices steel plate. . . Handling and testing CllVlARRON's bulk petro- leum cargo is the responsibility of Repair Division,s Ship Fitters and Damage Controlmen. They maintain and operate all transfer piping equipment including hoses plus damage control and fire-fighting gear. The repair services they muster include pipe- fitting, woodwork, welding, cutting and sheet metal Work. Their combined skills and specialized equip- ment are the shipis primary protection against the potential threats of fire, flooding, collision and nuclear or chemical attack. in a : n n -.wg -..,44n,-.14-...4.a-.-.,...-L-,...,x,.....,,..,v., ..., I..,..,. . ff 1' - - l-v-4--'- A-vm---- .V- ISIO -------'------Ma-X----N W....-...,...-.......,,,........a..-.,-.,.,.,. M A -'-f-f--w--m --,.........,-.,.......,...,...,....,e ,, I L , - .- ...-....,.. -.-sa..-.,,f ,,..-qua-..,,- U, -- -.,,. ,,- DIVISIO A,,, Al' . . . traylor fabricates part Machinist Mates compose the bulk of the Main Propulsion Division and their domain is the engine room. There they regulate the flow of steam thru the ship's main turbine engines whose output drives the reduction gears turning CIlVl's propeller shafts. Underway while the bridge watch and OOD are concerned with directing the ship's movements on her assigned mission, the throttlemen, atop watch and remainder of the engineering watch assume the initial burden of answering all bells and providing the shaft revolutions ordered by the bridge. Besides maintaining and operating the main propulsion drive train and auxiliary equipment, this division watches over the water distilling plant and its triple effect evaporator, the ship's main refrigeration plant plus its machine shop where replacement parts can be fabricated or originals repaired. . . . lacey liz Werner calibrate . . . hobby, nuske SL rnerha turn two. Nu, A V - Q ,.,.,.1-f..,.. ,.. M.. W., .Y,...e....r....,.... ,4 .. grif w fgr ----M 1 'H ' - -----Jw----,W-4.1. iii 3 ' y 'f,' , ' . .s,.,W,.. . MM , . f. M ir W , 1 A i i i 2, XE K . . by ggi ,, fr ii, 3- ., .gy ,M ,, . . gish . . and ferguson . . mr. mac in conference nuske inspects generator . . . the end result- drydock? . ,.. .,,,......,w.., , . A.. 7 - - 'N-evsl-,.,..--.,,.-............ -.'..:,i:::: '4 '-:'- ---- 'f---1Q-1-2i6-'f'-'- -2 1 2 I i 1' I 2 g5lWM,,,,i.-.3.l-W 1 XV! ' 1 f ' v,,,,..,W,,,..,...f.f-f-f- xxx? 4 x J R X 5 x g W I, X Lal- 9: q N? snnvf . 4' ' 3 C 9 DECK M K 13 21, gf A -as j ' vi W '1'lF5 Z MLW, f f.1.H,, ,.W,, ,.. Y 4 .7 ,sig , 1 Ya -an I I 1 Propelled and held together by her Engineering 'Snipes' logistically supported by Supply and guided by Operations, CIMARRON ultimately intercepts the units composing her fleet committments. Word is passed, 'gNow all hands, man your underway replenishment stationsf, Then it is that the Deck personnel - Boatswain Mates, Gunner's Mates, Fire Control Technicians and Seamen - turn to, operating the rigging over and through which her cargo must finally pass . . . CIM's main battery. The men in these three divisions have a hand in all shipis evolutions from working parties to General Quarters. Underway, they compose the bulk of the OODls bridge watch acting as helmsmen, lookouts and messengers. ln addition to routine deck seaman- ship which encompasses line handling plus maintenance of the exterior hull and boats, CIMls 'Deck Apes' stow and handle all cargo except her bulk petroleum products. Other areas of their responsibilities include upkeep of abandon ship equipment and station assign- ments plus making issues from Bos'n stores, paint mixing room and cleaning gear locker. Operation, maintenance and repair of the shipis armament plus firecontrol electronic equipment falls into the hands of CIMARRONE 'Fox' or Third Division - composed of both Gunner's Mates and Firecontrol Technicians. Manning three 5,738 Caliber gun mounts for self-defense and a MK 37 Gun Fire Control System during GQ, these men handle and stow all ammunition and explosives. 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Rim, 5 wi -if . . - ' 'X, - 2 ff ., It mx , ff-, k N ' mf..:4M . we'1'e havin' a ball? imp 1-YL so captain, we told this admiral . . . ya independent stewards - imson gl casidsid -f.-. - vb... .,..-uwrmzr: Y-.rL2'I:: .fr2f:'i of'-Hszfuf ga.:-.,w.1:rw.'ev .. . :sf YK iran- mmf I sandbox breaks loose. let 's dance ' an 1 45 E, some replacement some like it cold -- Lt. smith Lt. S. L. Jerrell ll! itll -lu. 1 g I , OPERA NS DEP RT T and .Q DI ISIO 'if - . -31.1 . Mfg Q 4 i r aff, 1 j a' SL 1 f ,- f f M I 3 X iv 'P Q A y - ,,, ...... , us ' -1 N i 4 i - m TOP ROW: RD3 L. E. Cannon, RD3 L. R. McCracken, RD3 J. 0. Lugo, RD3 J. K. Powers, SN R. E. Rose, SN P. G. Munk. QM3 D- J- RYSCHOIL BOTTOM ROW! LTfjgJ J. A. Butterfield, RD2 L. J. Gumey, RD2 H. V. Barden., RDSN R. L- Cubhage, QM3 P. W1 Farrar, RD1 T. L. Groseclose. -Wfzfi if gy M , A A '1 , ,J V '. K, . :T ,X,,mf . V , . J. ,N 1 'fm . -V 5 J 8 Q Y 1.395 Q ,V be ggivir-5fsWf,..? A K X ff A . .H , A Q . A TOP ROW: SN R. E. Finney, ETN3 J. E. Lassiter, RM2 R. C. Wanholm, RM3 P. M. Rosenberger, SM3 W. L. Kiel, RM3 R. L. Fegles, ETR2 R. H. Ladd. BOTTOM ROW: RM1 G. L. J ohnson, RMSN R. D. Shepherd, ETN3 P. D. Hall, RM3 E. A. Zumwalt, SMSN A. T. Tilotti, ET1 R. H. Rittenhouse. TOP ROW: PCSN E. L. Robertson., PNSN L. E. Reed, Jr., YN3 R, A. Lerma. BOTTOM ROW: HMC D. P. Acosta, HM3 D. fnj Geist, YNSN L. R. Fry, PC3 D. J. Morris, PN2 T. L. Burgett, YN2 E. L ...J ' ,WN , O lk 5' 1' 43 ...W 'Q--f iff. 3 ' 'K is HQ F i 9 Q 5 , 2 A ' 'E 3' 5 'Mi 1 x if is -3 Lt. J. R. McGraa S .L jf- Tu H4-'Bai ,,..,..-ff UPPLY DEP RT E T mf ..-...,,-,,,,.-..g..-K....,.,-...,..-,Q-.-,-..,,.g:.,..' gg, ' - - 'H - - - dr 'Qui ,Q F .5 X if u !s!I!' R 1 if Eff, flik X t ,.. -vh 4' EQ l si L 4 , ,gn Sify ., -' . f V V 'x: Aix ' , 'Tiff ' A T711 ug ,. . - h-..-- .f:Js.v.r:.: :.z.w -- ---1.- --::..-A: -':.'g1:,-1-.-1-.xz-4 ' 542535 M' -wzesav .. .:. W - :Y-Y. ....:-.::.:......iL-...-. .Q-.Q-A..,. ., i-!f?9- ,-NL J Qaig Wim gwvii Q Q 14 L. V4 I I ,yrz . , MW' , K -f .fn Y fi I S ' Q Q TOP ROW: SA G. O. Evans, SN E. W. Murry, MM1 D. K. Berger, SA I. G. Anger, SA S. M. Loechler, CS2 T. E. Gardner, SA V. J. Marlin. MIDDLE ROW: Ensign D. E. Burcham, TN A. B. Casidsid, TN M. E. Ronquillo, CS3 R. H. Ruebf CS1 J. D. Finkbone, SD2 R. M. Tagudar, RDSN R. L. Cubbage, CS2 D. V. Dempsey, TN A. F. Imson. BOTTOM ROW: SN W. A. Steafather, FN W. B.f Rubottom, TN E. S. Empizo, SD3 B. R. Apostol, TN A. fnJPanganiban, FN H. W. Prill, CSCM D. V: Dempsey. OPPOSITE PAGE TOP ROW: SH3 T. V. Taylor, SN D. C. Weber, SK3 M. E. Harper, SKSN R, K. Scheyer, DK2 H fnj Hackemack, SN W. G. Washburn, SN W. H. Claybrooks. BOTTOM ROW: Ensign D. E. Burcham, SHB3 N. F. Yago, SN J. R. Boock, TN T. R, McIntyre, SH3 M. R. Cosgrove, SK1 J. S. Popa, SKC J. F. Creasman. A Lt. F. J. smith 1 1 'BN 4 U Y r IE igigzf . , l A ' A DECK DEPARTME T TOP ROW: SA B, R. Morris. SA C. J. Tinsley, SN L. G. Garner, SN D. L. Braner, SA S. C. Balkunas, SN K. J. Downey, BM3 N. Bullard. BOTTOM ROW: BM3 N. Murdock, Jr., SA R. H. Stiles, SA J. J. Dunaj, SN T. D. Vos, BMSN P. V. McDaneld, SN A. Arriola., SA L. R. Mf-Crew, BM2 G. N. Hairston. S... 'sl I 1 1 A M, mi- sl a -4 E Z r ,J X Q T5 'mf '11 Nl A TU ' A' -ii.is25.iqeg-,:fir M 'R ' A A - f S--.,: - ....... fu.: -.2 X-:mg-3-Q,-eg-,Q 4..- .. .-... --.::.-.:v:.:. -.. -:rn-r-1-Q-7-.., --....,-N--- --,... .. . . . . . . .., , -. .LQ , - .......X..:..1t.. ...A . .-.-,- 1 1',-gn-n -.... ................,...-.... .... .r f '.c.m:..::z::::a-b. -..- . -.zrfvgr ' J- TOP ROW: SN J. Godlesky, SN C. Jn Wheeler, SN E. W. Esping, BMSN G. T BM3 L. J. Adriansen, SN D. L. SN M. D. Woods, SN D. J. Adams, SN R. Alva. MIDDLE ROW: BM1 R. J. Oliver, SN A. Kovolesky, SA R. J. Cof BM3 D. W. Lindsey, SN R. Kondas, SN J. W. Homick, SN M. L. Gomberg, FA D. W. McCrumb, SN R. L. Wardlow. BOTTOM SN M. A. Pick, SA. R. S. Monroe, Jr., SN J. A. Arrendondo, SNJ. R. Renauld, SN W. J. Pennell, SNJ. E. Roper, SN W. R, ' r Pg . TOP ROW: GMGSN D. M. Hubbard, FTG3 R. K. Williams, FTGSN R. A. Wilson, FTG2 L. R. Kilpatrick, FTGSN D. R. Cole, GMG3 R. J. Begeof, GMG2 A. S. Parker, GMG1 W. G. Hilty. BOTTOM ROW: Ensign R. J. Burkhart, GMG3 D. L. Richardson, GMG2 D. G. Bowen, SN C. W. Wooster, FTGSN R. C. Malcom, FTG3 J. F. eGrinnen, FTGSN DNF-J Barber, GMG1 G. S. Bulford. Tai 'J ,J ff W S. rv w .122 7 . A 93 A ai tv i.'l A S 3 A fi l limi A 1 V .,,....,,...-..-..... .-.- . .......-.,...,.-D.. ................... -.,..-......,.. ' -.-nw-4'--4--.---.-.. v.-.-.. ., ...Y ' '---1--N f ....,..-.-.4-. -,.s-...f-.. .,,...,.......J'J'...-...,, ,,,A. --Q..-....--.Q.-Q.,-4.0-.....-i-- ---- .. A f'r?l f'-1---v-:.+-Q4-.-.u..,...-- . . ,-..,...,...,.,-...,.,..-...... ,, A - A -vw - --v-W... .-... .11-1-H...-........ W- , -- --- ,,. E? A . -2545? , Q, VV,, O W if . W O .,: , '. 'Q' I X-V5 ' I '4 Lt. J. G. McDaniel W , , 2 ,. 721. 4,4 -nut-ive, 'V - 5 Q94 7. 1' ,XV ,z 1 .fb L 1 ' ffl . . 1 , 'E 5: 5,1 ' H A 1 1 I P x ' V? fl i . 'K fs f W W U., . , ,, ' Q I , ,' X. F, .,, ,, .2 2-,O 'fig J ' L' wa l ' J Fm ,M - ffl ,f M x , Ur-. ,, ffm ff I ef' 1 1 f Q in :gun EERI DE PART OW EN2 E B Davis MMFNF L Weaver FNR J Brandt, MM3 D E Draper MMFNJ E Wllkmson., EN2 G R Dutton., 3 Goodln BOTTOM ROW MM1 J G Then vson., Jr MM3 M F Sedlar FN H W Prlll MM3 W A Burns MM3 T L 'IC W E Reynolds WW :rr 14 'ivxx X -rw- 5 S TOP ROW: FN D. B. Isgro, FN V. L. Ross, FN E. W. Hollis, FN J. L. Rush, FN T.,l'7' FN R. D. Dossett, FN J. M. Craig, BT3 W. A. Love. BOTTOM ROW: Ensign J. A. Wolosyn, BTC BQ Woods, BT2 J. D. Hollis, BT2 D. F. Bailey, BT2 J. W. Butler, Jr., BT1 C. W. Thompson. A W M :Il if A E L 1 f Ani i 'Weis 1: I 1 '6 if 2 . 5' A 0 if .4 .., -f .'aS'r'?f5W ' TOP ROW: EM2 D. J. Wells, IC3 P. C. 0'Laughlin, IC3 R. P. Raczkowski,'iEM2 C. E. Rips, FN S. W. Draper, EM3' Gmeinder. BOTTOM ROW: Ensign J. A. Wolosyn, EMFN E. W. Gilsinanu FN, D. G. Sieracki, EM3 M. A. Jarrard, EMT Brandon, EMCS F. P. Stewart. O wig. 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