Columbus (CA 74) - Naval Cruise Book

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he ship ' s servicemen, 48 in all, are the morale builders of the ship. The heads of department are LCDR O ' Brien and LT Burke. Their task Is to see that the division is shipshape and service activities well stocked. The leading petty officer of ship service is Jack Edvv ' ards SH I . There are eleven different departments of ship ' s service which are: The BARBER SHOP, PRESS SHOP, COBBLER SHOP, TAILOR SHOP, SHIP ' S STORE OFFICE, SHIP ' S STORE, SODA FOUNTAIN, LAUNDRY, SMALL STORES, BULK STORE- ROOMS and the compartment. We will try to explain the duties of each department. First is the BARBER SHOP where we have six barbers to give you haircuts, in charge is Mearns SH3. Next you ' ll see the PRESS SHOP where you can get your clothing pressed and returned in the same day. The next stop is aft of the BARBER SHOP on the 4th deck where you ' ll find Clothing and SMALL STORES, The Navy ' s Men ' s Shop, where can be purchased the latest Naval styles, operated by Dick Tarr SKSN. Now we go to the BULK STOREROOM where all the saleable materials are stored and kept in readiness to distribute to service departments. In charge is Gommo SKSN. We now go forward and down to the 4th deck where you ' ll find the COBBLER SHOP. There you have your shoes repaired in a matter of hours. In charge is Martain SH3. Around the corner you ' ll find the TAILOR SHOP where all your rips and tears are soon fixed to satisfaction. The man in charge is Jackson SH2. We now travel to the SHIP ' S STORE OFFICE, where they have three able bodied men to keep all the ships store records and data up to date. In charge is Matthews SK3. Now let ' s go for- ward on the 2nd deck where you ' ll find the SHIP ' S STORE. There you can buy all the sailor ' s needs plus accessories. It is operated by Cecil Pierce SH3. Just turn around and you will see the SODA FOUNTAIN. Here you can buy ice cream and sodas. In charge is Hafer SN. Now go to the 3rd deck where we will see the LAUNDRY. Here they have the never ending and important task of cleaning all soiled clothing. They have a day and night shift operated by 24 men. In charge of this 24 man power house is Prescott SH2. Last but not least we find in the compartment Broadway Bill Rodgers and his assistant. Their job is to keep the compartment in 4.0 shape. So you all see the ship ' s servicemen have themselves quite a job. ► ■ ' m - . ■k. .fii: - «M »- ' 1 i