Columbus (CA 74) - Naval Cruise Book

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oger Division is one of the ship ' s repair divisions, nnade up of special trained and skilled men. Their aggressive, willing spirit, and pride of workmanship make the Roger Division a division where skill and co-operation work side by side. The division maintains five shops, which are the Metalsmith Shop, Pipefitter Shop, Carpenter Shop, Repair IV (Shop) and the firefighting-C02 workshop, under the capable supervision of LTJG L. hH. Carpenter, ENS D. M. Snell, and Chief Carpenter Betes. Every man is considered a specialist in his chosen work, and the many and varied repair jobs throughout the ship, afford each man an opportunity to expand his knowledge, for either a successful Navy career, or a useful position in civilian life. Our pipefitter gang is both a busy and hard working group, and you can thank them for such luxuries as efficient shower service, clear drains, and quick draining wash bowls. Theirs is the job of maintaining all piping and plumbing systems through- out the ship. The industrious Metalsmiths, known to their friends as tin benders , maintain and repair structural jobs around the ship, and specialize in welding, brazing, cutting, and metal layout work. The carpenters, long known as wood butchers are concerned mainly with wood ; and that covers a lot of sawdust. Everything from making picture frames to the upkeep of our precious liberty boats. When it comes to wood and sawdust, these com shaw artists are tops! In the C02 workshop, the men carry the responsibility for the upkeep of our ever important firefighting equipment, C02 extinguishers, fog and foam systems, portable pumps, etc. In the event of an emergency, we can be thankful our firefighting equipment is the best in the fleet , thanks to the conscientious and all important work of the C02 workshop. Damage control is indeed an important and specialized job! These men maintain our watertight integrity, repair our watertight compartments, clean and inspect our efficient ventilation systems, and in general, keep our ship an important fighting unit of the fleet. Our key man , hiayward, is responsible for the repairing and the upkeep of all locks and safes throughout the ship. The Roger division constitutes the main strength of our fire parties, fire and rescue parties, repair units, and our helicopter fire fighting party. At General Quarters, you will find them standing ready to take prompt and efficient action to effect any required emergency repairs. ' ?3- A ' .f ■$ ? It ' , ' ; ► % .

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I $f t ' f ' f f ■ J W+orekeepers and Disbursing clerks make up the S- 1 Division of fhe Supply Department. Ordering, stowing and issuing maintenance and operating supplies, keeping correct pay records and paying the crew are the chief objectives of this division. All this is done under the direction of LCDR O ' Brien, Supply Officer, ENS E. L Balinsky, Disbursing Officer and Division Officer, PACT S. P. Smith, Stores Officer and J. H. Thomas, SKI, Leading Petty Officer. If there is anything a sailor wants besides his chow, it ' s getting paid on time. The Disbursing Office Is the Infor- mation center when the subject is Money , questions from How much am I getting paid? to What ' s the rate of exchange in this port? are being answered correctly every day. When it comes time to start an allotment, getting pa ' d leave rates, longevity and reimbursement for travel or any other financial troubles the DK boys are at your service under the competent leadership of Adams, better known by his shipmates as Phillipe of the Med. To operate an efficient supply system aboard, records must be kept correctly. The boys in the Supply Office under the supervision of J. J. Reid, SKC, keep these records. Many times it has been proven that the Supply Office boys and their records are an important role in operating a man-o-war. SSK in the forward part of the ship, handles paints, cleaning gear, office supplies and spare parts. After GSK handles hardware and plumbing supplies, rags and aviation gear. These storerooms handle other numerous items essential to keep and run a smart ship. The men working in these spaces are a hard working crew and can be relied upon to stow quickly and efficiently all emergency transfers and replenishments necessary to keep a ship in an operating status. They also did a fine job of supplying emergency parts and GSK material to other ships during our cruise with the Sixth Fleet. A well done goes to the S- 1 Division