Columbus (CA 74) - Naval Cruise Book

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i i JE ,- Q. ' F F? :- ' D V179 . 4' V .,, , ,Q , , .4 nfl, I: A V.,.,.f5 , , 1 ..-J .- Wilh LT. F. A. Carrier as The Division Officer and Ensign Kramer l'he Assislani Division Officer plus ihe capable assislance oi R. Knuison GMC, lhe Second Division along wilh Jrhe Firsl does an excelleni iob in keeping 'rhe 'forecaslrle in lip lop shape. Our parl' of Jrhe ship is The porl' side from The sieel deck in Officers Counlrry forward of ihe Officers Wardroom lo lhe Windlass Room and las? fhe Second Division Comparlmeni' localed clown on 'ihe iourlh deck. i Enlering and leaving porl we man lhe porl anchor which is used more oiien Jrhan lhe siarboard anchor. Ege BMI Division Pelly Officer and Dayberry BM2 are in charge of lopside and Chrisiian BM3 below decks. R. Knulson GMC, Marlinek GMI, and McClure GM3 are in charge of 'rhe gun gang in Turrei lwo, which i'he division mans during General Ouarrers, AA. Defense Condilion lll and also help man 'l'he 40 MM guns, 5 in. guns and lhe magazine. The division has eighl seamen and Niergarfh BM3 slanding Honor Guard . deck senlry waiches, messenger and underway sea walrches. ln 'lransferring a+ sea Jrhe iirsl and second division rigs up all rhe necessary lines lo Jrransier personnel by high line and in some oiher cases oiher i'rems. K Y ,gi ' ' f W V. ,J if g ee? 44 iiif -' 32. ,REV i R R R M ' f. M .. TAKEASTRAIN! Jia NNT'