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.

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i i i. , ' ■ ■ t e, the salty and slightly sober sailors of the sleepless Third Division have had it, got it, and still don ' t want it. If there is anything on your nnind with regard to doing some- thing interesting, seeing something dull, or going someplace in a hurry, see us. If we can ' t help you it ' s useless to go on living. Let us say, for Instance, you wish to make use of our airfield. If you have some spare vehicles wandering aimlessly about, use our parking lot, alias, junk yard. If you feel athletic, then our ballfield is yours. If by chance you hear bells, our boxing ring is yours too. For those who have been bitten by the movie bug, our outdoor theatre is at your disposal, no fee, just bring your own chair. For those who are short, light, and homely, we have a sunbathing beach in warm weather, guaranteed to make you look tall, dark and handsome. For you who are already tall, dark, and handsome, we have enough work to make you crippled, pale and beat-up. Any barges, gigs, or motor-launches you wish unlaunched, there is a boot pool to accommodate them. If by chance you ' re city bred and long for the aroma of a city dump, we have that too. In fact it has been made possible for you by the consideration of the Third Division and our boss, the US Navy, to have a backyard on the fantail to go with this home away from home. Now I ask you, where could you get so much for so little? We may not be the smartest, sharpest or the smoothest running, but at least we are typical sailors. Presiding over this organized confusion is LTJG Deeley, our division officer, and his able assistant, ENS Carey, our junior division officer. Mr. Deeley Is a very quiet spoken witty man who is well thought of by the men under him. Mr. Carey is a man of great faith — that is, he believes that besides a large capacity for liquor and the female sex, the average sailor has somewhat of a mental capacity too. Our leading petty officer is C. K. Miles, a first class boatswaln ' s- mate who can be often found having a cup of coffee in the first class mess. With regard to having anyone outstanding in the division, we don ' t. If however, there is anyone who has time to oecome outstanding he can ' t be working very hard at his regular duties.