Coral Sea (CVB 43) - Naval Cruise Book

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FDI I0 HE FIRE CONTROL D1v1s1oN is the largest division in the Gun- nery Department, and rightly so, for with the F Division, as it is commonly called, lies the responsibility for the proper functioning of every unit of fire control equipment, from a Mark 57 Director to an integrator disc in the Mark 1 Computer. The Armory, which is a component part of the division, provides and maintains stowage spaces for the many tons of ammunition of all calibers that you see on-loaded every so often, and then quickly routed to the below-decks labyrinth by means of elevators, rollers, and hoists. Each day at the words turn to , the lirecontrolmen begin their transmission checks between controlling stations and mounts to insure hairline accuracy of the various follow-ups, make out reports, conduct tests, and literally play nurse maids to the highly sensi tive and temperamental fire control equipment The Armorys gun ner's mates likewise carry out their busy schedule of checking maga- zine temperatures, proper functioning of the sprinkling systems in their spaces, testing smokeless powder samples, and preparing and allocating ammunition for the frequent gunnery firing exercises. Next to the maintenance of Division equipment and material, cleanliness and upkeep of division spaces is foremost on the agenda. The division is proud of its ability to have its name but rarely men- tioned on the Zone Inspection Report, Much attention is devoted to divisional training, this is accomplished by frequent showing of training films covering a variety of naval subjects, by progress tests and assignments for those undergoing instruction for advancement in rating. On-the-spot instruction of personnel as to their duties during Air Defense and General Quarters exercises is emphasized to promote greater battle efnciency When you see a red sleeve shot down from the skies the F Division had a hand in it' lflrst lou R 1 Cope, C 'R Pl'-Cllllffr, I I' Cndclen, R L hltcllilly R E Mnrhn, I Don 0111- 1' W Dyer, R K Mitchell Second ron IV E Glovm, C PODCR, L F Noxlts, I Prntt, LffJG1B 0 WVeaner, R P Mc H nle. P Demereskl, F II Aucr, I Hlluktoth, D I Bacon, JI, T' V Iohnson. A D Fnrrv 'lluril rn!! R I' Rvgxec, R L Alllsml. N lx, Philme c w xvflflh J C Edvvlrdw, R N hnlgllf, R A l lcnnng, I! KV Fremont D lx Xvwbengn T J Roche, R I Priest R G Bla lol., H A 'I ltl N l rrst ron J 1' C1 n lrelln, S 1 'UI-v E L S DIOX0'lSy 1'lHll0. 1 w conutr, lr, c El hott Second ron G V Craft, J Gonfmlxes Jr, R Der umlflv G D lhll, H l Pllrks l ll Collln-., D C Anderson, R l Greene, D C inntln, E 5ll!'1or 'llnrd 1-ou L H Krall, lx 1: sncl.t1,n II run ei if J I WV J XVutknw, M I-I Clmlunnn, C' Mclieel, C I Snntll, J NV 0'Call'ngh:m R 0 Xenor. J A Rvun - it . .. . . D H .' ' ': . T. . '. ' Y if h . . f.. - , , Q V , 1 . ,. . .I - , V. pl ' - 1 Q . ': . 0 : Y 0 , . . . I . . - J! - - ' - ' Q .. ' ' '. 4 ' as i il' . '- ill :. L. . . . i ' , 4 , f , , - I . . '. v . . rl. gv 'N -1 1 I . .- ' I ' . . ,. 5: I P .f ,T ..-. '... '..,. .. 1 I ' ' if I n 1 'An . 1 i ' . i 5' S ': . . ': 'z . . x I ': I-' ' ., . A, Gy Q 51- P. '. ,- J. is. V W ia- f - -. '. 4 2 ISHYIHITII. J. G. Bourque, J. J- , x - . . ' :. . . - i . f af - . . , 2' I E 1 9 ,I 4 v E' ' ' -' - '. F , G: v. ' ' Y' .' -. . 4. . , ' V I9 , - . Z I- . 4 . 4 . 1 i . 1 , ff fa - - - i - -. , l' JJ H, l ,. A 5 .'- . f - . . ' .

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THD HEN THE SHIP pulls into port and most begin thinking of liberty, a hearty crew goes over the side, in the fleets greatest motor launch, from dawn til dusk, forsaking days of liberty, in order to have the ship in the sparkling condition known to many ports all over the world. This is no snap job. The art of swinging from the flying bridge of the motor launch with a bucket of paint in one hand and a brush in the other while being tossed around on the swells has been developed by these men and is a source of amazement to all who witness. Instead of letting the ship fill up with trash this same group keeps the incinerator running. The multitudinous amount of paper work necessary to keep the Gunnery department operating is handled by the yeomen of this outnt. lllll Locked in the minds of another group are the mysterious formulas for mixing paint for the preservation and appearance of the entire ship. This is the Paint Locker crew. The sail locker, making anything from laundry bags to sails, is under their cognizance also. Who is it that does all these things? None other than the NINTH DIVISION of course. Size means nothing. The fabulous NINTH is the smallest divi- sion on board but its versatility and hard work make it equivalent to many divisions. The NINTH is not a bragging group, for some probably aren't aware of the fact that there is a NINTH DIVISION, but their accomplishments concern all. It has been said: NO NINTH-SAD SHIP! First row: J. E. 1ViIli:lnls, J. C. Smith, E. M. Halnilion, Blorris Friedman, S. Stec, L. P. Hicks, .l. B. Johnson, Jr., C. 'I'. Bewley, S. F. Glover .... Second row: J. I. McDowell, I-I. A. Bnllnnce. F. A. Matthews, XV. E. Gnckert. Klfillie Bin-ht-e, R. P. Anderson, J. S. McGowan. Liberty Inndinlr ut Ani-Tnstzn. Sicily - - i - .- -fw-

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fri! A 3 zo X id L n . '3'3-:-.552 i K A 1, , - 1 4 Provisions come up over the side First row: S. Geldon, Jr., L. S. Dzlniorfh, J. BI. Sllungllnn, R. D. Sizemore, R. M. Negley, J. E. S+., Koch, J. P. xvuxcmk, Jr., M. J. DeCnrlo .... Second row: L. 1 F. Cesurio, A. D. Done, D. R. Xvit- ter, P. J. Cooney, R. F. Geary, G. E. VV:llll:r, P. II. Fields, J. L. Hawks, J. F. Clmstoll, M. C. ' Lewis, Jr., T. B. Furdon. . . . Q Q 'l'llird row: E. F. Mackie, 0. A. ff Honeycutf. -1. Blain, M. Sen- ,if D. . num, R. A. Gibbs, H. A. Rule, A pl Jr., R. D. Opdyke, Il. K. Kil- ' buurlle, D. J. Gilford, S. KV. Kiv- ett, R. J. Guthrie, H. H. Hnssell. A , vs' 1 in if? Buying: money orders nt the . sliip's post oilice