David Ray (DD 971) - Naval Cruise Book

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NGFS Before we entered the Philippines the DAVID R. RAY was tasked to do N.G.F.S. (Naval Gunfire Support) this is one of the ships important tasks. To be able to put ordnance on time and on target. The ship ' s fire control systems were put to the most practical testing of all. The crew put forth an outstanding effort to once again prove D. R. Ray can put ordnance on target. ' 1 M ' • J r . ' vS B n H ■j k ' P ■j|| |f ' ' V M m VNIHiV tf V M KttSLM- L-JHtl KM Hh 1

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S ; K . RM3 G. Haugabrook RM3 M. Winchester RMSN J. Villareal 0C02 Division SM3 M. Walters SMSN B. Vanwagenen SMSN M. Lipperd The signalmen rating, the art of visual com- munications, is one of the oldest in the Navy. Its origins are traced back to the days of sail and wind, when wooden ships of the English, French and Spanish fleets used flags and signal lanterns to communicate with one another. Today signal- men in the U.S. and Allied navies use three basic methods of communications. Flashing light, either directional or non-directional, is the most common means of transmitting messages be- tween ships, and employs the international Morse code to distinguish alphabetical, numeri- cal and punctuational equivalents. Semaphore, the use of arm positions, with or without hand held flags, is the most secure means of visual transmission because of its speed and its charac- teristic short range nature limits the possibility of interception. Flaghoist, the preferred method of transmitting tactical signals between ships within visual signaling range, employs numerous combinations of alphabetical, numeral and spe- cial flags and pennants to construct a wide vari- ety of signals derived from publications intended for use in allied military and international com- munications. ' AXTSfff- RMSN S. Stauffer SM2 K. Olsen SM2 D. Fearing w 17

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Our first liberty port outside the U.S. the crew anxiously awaited the joys and festivities that the Phi- lippines had to offer. But to our dismay the gates were locked due to a civil up- rising. s!te:i,ias -»sa!«W. r l.- UNREST The time we spent in the Phi- lippines was spent entirely on the base. The gates were locked and nobody was allowed off base unless it was an emer- gency. As the picture shows, the Phil- ippines Patrol Craft helps guard the bay. RECREATION With the gates locked, the crew turned to forms of recreation the base had to offer. The picture shows LT Harrison about to dive into the bay. Behind him its Grande Island where there is numerous beaches, a small ho- tel and numerous recreational activi- ties to be done.