Cotten (DD 669) - Naval Cruise Book

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ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS These boys are on call twenty-four hours a day. It may be a blown fuse or a major catastrophe but whatever the case, they will have the situation well in hand. RADARMEN The TV Kids! What with the rotating scopes, strange noises heard from radio speakers and other unmen- tionable places, these boys are looking forward to an asylum. Being an information ,center for the bridge, they're on call for all types of situa- tions whether it be navigation by radar, or range and bearing to the man over- board in a drill. The boys themselves will remember one phrase for a long time and if per chance they do make the asylum, you can bet that the phrase you'll be hearing from them will be: Range to the Guide, Combat! SONARMEN Standing watches during normal steaming will always be boring for these underwater searchers but a change in the usual pitch in sound can turn out to be a very exciting one. Immediately things begin to happen. ASW 1 is set and the sound jokeys begin their chase. K- r... !.fIf.,f,f,,,. 1 .1 V -,-,i .,, 1 .W 7 -Ig I T' si Mai

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-,.,....J . --,,. ....--N.- ....-.- -v gm-5-W --.-,, ,--,- COOKS - LAUNDRY - and THE BARBER Getting up at 4:30 a.m. is always the duty of the oncoming cook so he can get the crew's first meal of the day together. Getting thrown around dur- ing a storm is just one of the hardships they have to take, but always smil- ing , they take all kinds of criticism and griping. Even if you don't like their famous stew, it's tough, because there just isn't a second choice. That's okay boys, as long as we pulled through these past eight months, welll never have to worry. No tickie, no washie and we hope it comes out clean. The washday blues isn't Monday for these boys, it's every day. If itls a scalping you want, it's a scalping you'll get. See the barber - no charge. Q ,X 5-,L QF Y E . - SUPPLY-DISBURSING-CORPSMEN If you need something from soup to nuts, and they can't be found just drop into supply and you'll find some around. If something you've purchased from the store turns you green at the gills, just drop into j21kC,S GICCD Room. He's sure to clean you out from top to bottom. Thatis for sure and if that doesn't work, well-there's always an APC. Last, but not least, there's plenty of embalming fluid and a lovely cooler. The problem now is the geedus for liberty and this problem is well taken care of by our boys from dis- bursing. Anything from a dime to a million, you can bet they'll total it right to the penny. j . I Mi-4 ,.....,....,-K Hr .J-fb l l

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TORPEDO GANG Never has a day passed on the Cotten that you haven't seen these boys turning to. Every piece of equipment that is under their care has a glow of perfection to it. The Cotten is noted for excelling in ASW and these boys are one of the principal reasons .she is doing it. You can be 'almost certain when the time comes for torpedo action to starboard or port it will be a direct hit as these guys are really gone cats when it comes to that torpedo Jive 1 E Fifa C9 Q. :rf i aww RADIOMEN Whether it be the dit dah dit of the radio circuit or the gentle hum of the teletype machine these boys are always on hand to keep a steady flow of information to the captain and exec. News of goings on in the outside world were few and far between until the telemen and radiomen compiled and edited the Cotten Chronicle. This little paper was the gem of the far east as it contained the latest in news and sports. These boys are your best guarantee 'for reliable scuttlebutt so stand by and give them a listen. U xx .