Cotten (DD 669) - Naval Cruise Book

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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 .

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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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SHIPFITTERS Another small group of men but always on the go, these boys are re- sponsible for keeping the ship water- tight, fixing leaky faucets, plus many more duties. Their shop, better known as the ucoffee room is located in the last compartment aft and whether calm or rough seas, you'll always find yourself rolling around trying to bal- ance your coffee in one hand and a poker or pinochle hand in the other. A GANG Whenever pulling into port you'll always find at least one of these boys on hand to run the boats for liberty. just a small gang, they always put their best in everything to keep the crew happy. Taking care of the ice cream machine and keeping constant temperatures in the fruit and frozen food lockers are just two of the many duties always on hand for them to perform. ELECTRICIANS Replacing light bulbs after gunnery practice is only one of the many jobs for Sparks, just a small gang, these boys work together in harmony no mat- ter what job is undertaken. Oh yes, charging the boats' batteries is most important for the crew because if it weren't for them, we couldn't go on liberty. Keep 'em charged, guys.