Damato (DDE 871) - Naval Cruise Book

Page 25 text:

o R DIVISION @ ■ 1 f fj»T»jrf 7 f f t t Tl.f V V V V ' V ' V ' 1 FIRST ROW: Murphy, W. N., Brown, R. L., Seddon, T. S., Whit- mer, J. R., Shannon, M. E., LTJG J. R. McGonigle, Hunley, R. M., Harkins, N. W., Marciszewski, E. W., Schlotter, J. G. SECOND ROW: DeRubba, J. L., Jasewicz, A. D., Haus, A. H., Donelan, J. J., Willis, R. Y., Winchenbach, E. N., Marchese, J. (n), Pungitore, V. F., Hillard, K. W., Swenson, J. A., Trott, P. E., Hill, J. W. THIRD ROW: Gulbranson, W. O., Deweese, A. O., Rheiner, L. R., Kirk, F. W., Cockrell, W. S., McMickle, E. L., Saylor, R. H., Price, C. K., Shott, L. A. ®

Page 24 text:

M DIVISION FIRST ROW: Harrison, D. A., Hisoire, W. J., Moder, G. J., Gjerding, K. C, Ensign H. R. Milliard, Baptist, F. R., Corley, E. A., Laing, C. P. SECOND ROW: Holder, P. R., McArdle, J. A., Jackson, R. O., Blessing, C. W., Cochran, R. R., Doss, W. J., Moditch, M. C, Eldridge, R. A. THIRD ROW: Kauss, J. A., Schriener, R. A., Curran, D. N., Williams, D. B., Milone, F. (n). Doss, F. E., Kabacinski, J. H., Pankonian, A. R. ri- ll- a- «- «-

Page 26 text:

To: OUR CIVILIAN FRIENDS SHIPS ORGANIZATION: The purpose of these few lines is to acquaint the folks who read this book and do not possess a Navy back- ground to better understand the duties of the various rates and the functions of depart- ments. It will also aid the civilian to more fully appreciate the complexities of operating such a compact but complete community. As will be noticed each department in addition to the specialties of the individuals has a house- keeping problem and a military responsibili- ty. The fluidity of the unit lends additional administrative problems involving both logis- tics and personnel. Our geographic location for instance oft times governs the availability of water for crews showers and strange as it may seem where we need it the most is nor- mally the place where we can have the least due to the high injection temeperature of the sea water for our evaps. This is to cite but one instance that requires special attention as a result of our community moving from place to place. However, the next few paragraphs will we hope help you to better envision the duties of YOUR sailor in t he DAMATO. DECK: The first and second divisions are known as the deck division and are the housekeepers of the ship. Theirs is the endless task of keeping the decks, the sides, the bulkheads and the overheads clean. Handling lines and wires, making fenders, rigging, chipping paint, wirebrushing and applying new paint are but a few of their additional duties. Sweep down when sweep- ers are piped, swab down when they finish. Yes they are the housekeepers. Underway and in port they stand deck watches. These are the Bos ' n Mates. GUNNERY: The duties of the gunnery de- partment is to keep the guns and the fire con- trol equipment, torpedos and underwater weapons on board in top condition and operating order. They too have their share of spit and polish when their own spaces are involved. The fire controlmen, fire con- trol technicians, gunners mates and last but not least the torpedomen are members of this organization of specialists. These men also stand deck watches. OPERATIONS: The eyes and ears of the ship. This department embraces the ships office, the radio and quartermaster gang, the radar and sonar gang (a recent change put sonar in gunnery) and the electronic technicians. This department embraces the operators of our special electronic equipment, radars, radio transmitters and receivers, loran and numerous other electronic devices. The de- partment embodies its own repair force. Communications and navigation share the interests of the departments, but you can ' t scare these boys with a brightwork rag, nor a chipping hammer. They too have to keep house. ENGINEERING: These are the boys who keep our screws turning, make our fresh water from sea water, keep our lights glowing and keep the hull tied together. Critical machinery parts that are vitally needed underway ore also turned out by these boys in the machine shop. Boilertenders, machinist mates, dam- age controlmen, pipefitters, electricians and I. C. men who tend the gyro and interior com- munications systems. They also have the ob- ligation of upkeep and maintenance of their own spaces. SUPPLY: This is the Department which caters to our personal needs — food, laundry, medi- cal treatment and luxuries such as pay; cooks, bakers, tns., dks., sks., ships service- men, barber, laundrymen and then the lad who operates our ships store. The hospital- men are also under Supply Department on a small ship, such as ours. The ordering and procurement and receiving of our ships logis- tics are also included in the duties of the men in this department. The average sailor how- ever is content if their efficiency is limited to two phases of their business — feeding and paying. Since efficient operation could not tolerate this condition you may be sure that they are on the ball in all directions. By the way, the new name for a cook is Commissary Steward. They have changed the rate but not the grade. We have some of the best in the business. They all add up to one thing — a ship — a city afloat.