Columbus (CA 74) - Naval Cruise Book

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f divisions on the ship were given numbers according to the amount of work done, long hours put in, ability to tackle a job and see it through, the Second Division would be number one. In case anyone doesn ' t know it. Second Division spaces go from the stem to frame sixty-five port side on the main deck. Among other things this area includes the port anchor and all the gear that goes to make it possible to get COLUMBUS underway, anchored and underway again, Tur- ret No. 2 and the main deck space aft to frame sixty-five. On the second deck we take care of the passageways from the wardroom to the anchor windlass room. On the third deck our spaces run from Warrant Officers country to the Sick Bay Treatment Room. Second Division has as its division officer, LTJG E. T. Sullivan and ENS W. C. Snyder as junior division officer. The main deck spaces owe their squared away look to the efforts of our LPO Ege, BM I and Lignowski, BM3. Turret No. 2, the hottest battery on the ship, is the pride and joy of Bob Knutson, GMC and Scott, GMI. Other petty officers in the division are Wilson, GM2, Puthe, BM3, Bostic, GM3, De Mauro, GM3 and Hamlin BM3, who are responsible for the cleanliness and preservation of our living compartment. Another Second Division man who made good Is Bob Marchon, SN, who is editor of this year ' s cruise book. So If It Is transferring cargo or personnel at sea, firing of the main battery, weighing anchor or mooring alongside a pier or even editing a book, see the Second Division to get the job done quickly and efficiently.