Columbus (CA 74) - Naval Cruise Book

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Some like it short some like it long A little off the top, please Which one of these creases does he want me to press ? And I ' ll take two of these and six of these and . . .

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T Vt f TJ f FRONT ROW: Sanchez, G., Secrest. G.L., Carter. E., Raimondo, R.G.. Wright, J. SECOND ROW: Pica. M.E.. DiMartino. J., MacGregor, A.M., Laird, M. L., CWO H. J. Estes, Konczak. C, SHC, Shively, M. C, Pachomski, J.. Benson, J. W., Blackburn, K.H. THIRD ROW: Spells, V. A., Kennedy. A. R., Burchell, T.E.. McRae. J.. June, K., Morin, R.E., Tuttle, G.R., Goblirsch, A.. Spangler, G.. Gorham.T. FOURTH ROW: Batease.N.. Gray, R.L., Donahoe, R.J., Fizel, T.A., Weldon. K.P., Froblom, C.H., Dansreau, L., George, L.A., Butler, J. A.. Delgado, F.M. CWO Estes The Ship ' s Servicemen are the morale builders aboard. Led by Division Officer, CWO H. J. Estes, this division can be broken down into ten different departments : the barber shop, press shop, cobbler shop, tailor shop, ship ' s store office, ship ' s store, soda fountain, laundry, small stores and bulk storerooms. Let ' s take a short guided tour through the spaces. First comes the barber shop, where five talented men trim your curly locks (for free!), and, right next door, the press shop, which, as its name implies, presses your uniforms (for free!) and gives fast and courteous service. Further aft on the fourth deck lies clothing and small stores, the Navy ' s answer to Esquire fashions, which also houses the ship ' s store office. Next are the bulk storerooms, jam-packed with saleable goods that are distributed to the store as required. Thence to the cobbler shop and neighboring tailor shop, where shoes and clothes are put back together by our experts. No one needs to be introduced to the ship ' s store, so let ' s move athwartship to the geedunk and have a chocolate shake. And, to wind up this lightning-like tour, we move down a deck and pause to gaze in wonder at the busy laundry, where thousands of shirts and socks and skivvies are mangled. . .er, that is, washed every week. Spread out all over the ship, we still have one thought always uppermost in our minds : service to the crew.

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In the months prior to leaving for WesPac the S-4 division had an unusually large turnover of personnel. The reason for this was to bring aboard as many stewards as possible whose homes were in the Philippines, in order to give them a chance to visit their families while the ship was operating in the Far East. Thus many men of the division have had an opportunity on this cruise to see their friends and families for the first time in years. The division itself plays a very important part in the operation and performance of the ship, for it is responsible for the preparation and serving of food to the Captain, Executive Officer, Wardroom Officers, and Warrant Officers. In addition its members are responsible for the care and upkeep of the rooms of the Captain and the various officers. During periods of battle drills the men serve in various capacities, such as ammo and powder passers, and gun loaders in the three inch anti-aircraft mounts. ENS Sullivan FRONT ROW: Soniega, E., Henderson, C.W. SKC ' OND ROW: Polk, L., Pinlac, L.E., Wilburn, D.L., ENS P.D. Sullivan, Todd, A., SDC. THIRD ROW: Javier, C. A., Jackson, G. S.. Kirkland, C. L., Wright, O., Piker, H. L., Dolandolan, C. A. FOURTH ROW: Lumagui, D.S.. Jones, R.U., Brown, G., Nazareno, F.R., Espiritu, A.C.