Delta (AR 9) - Naval Cruise Book

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OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT X 51 x Q! Q02 X .-VYQZ W KH 23 x , L , f, , ., w , H . Q Xw.sxxNvxf5xs.1 .x-. Q . . is X ff -X T .f X51-4 .Q NY? i Q r 1St ROW: RM2 CLARK5 RD3 NOBILETTI3 SM2 SN BRENNER5 SN DENNY5 SN GLASSCOCKg QM3 DUNBARg RD3 MCCAINQ RD3 SCHWANKE3 RD3 JOHNSON3 RM2 HALL5 RD3.COLEMANg QM3 GELLISQ SN KOSTJUKg RM3 ARAGONg RM3 MANNO5 SALYERSg QM2 BROWNg RD1 GRIFFITY5 LTJG D. RM3 DEMARCOQ RD3 SYMONS. 2nd ROWQ LT R. F. HALL. CAMERONg SM1 BURGESS5 SM3 MUNDLINQ OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT The Operations Department consists of quartermasters, signalman, radarman, and radio- man. These various personnel have a huge responsibility in getting the ship to its destination and maintaining communication with other stations around the world. The quartermasters can usually be found assisting the navigator or correcting the many nautical charts that they have to maintain. Most of the signalmen can be found on the signal- bridge handling one of the many visual messages they receive each day. The radarmen while underway can be found in CIC with their eyes on the scope watching for contacts or working with each other in training sessions. Most of the time you will find a radioman routing the messages they receive everyday to the various departments concerned. While inport the Operations Department assist other ships with updating navagational charts, Navy messages, and assisting in other communication problems. The men in Operations are always willing to give a helping hand to the customerships. They can always be depended UPOD to. he ready to get Underway at a moment's notice. I -411 .. .... ..:.U....,,...2..Ea.s,.i.-df, nw-r.a.,aaLL-:.a.t,.-vs.-1.2.-117tss.4,1g.sn:.s Y ,.

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lst DIVISION lst ROW: SN FOSSELL5 SN KINC ANNONg HUTSELL3 YNSN TOPPSg SN ROBERSONgSN FLYNNg SN THEYS3 SA ENARSON3 SA CONNELLYQSN STAGE. BM3 RHODES, BM2 OWENS. 2nd ROW: BM1 OLSONg BM3 BOHNSTENGEL5 SN DECK DEPARTMENT The Deck Department is comprised of First Division and Second Division. These two divisions are charged with the responsibility for all deck seamanship operations and evolu- tions. This very wide area includes mooring, anchoring, fueling, and replenishment at sea.. First and Second Divisions handle over eighty five per cent of the materials and stores brought aboard for the use of the ship, from food items to gun barrels. Some of their other duties are running liberty boats, painting the sides and decks of the ship, making rope Work for the ship, and keeping the ship's eleven boats in top running condition. Gunnery gang is also in Deck Department. The gunner's mates maintain and supervise the use of the ship's four three-inch guns and saluting batteries. Many hours of Work go into the maintenance of the ship's first' line of defense. This includes cleaning 'small arms, providing clean guard belts for the watches, and making daily magazine inspections. The pro- f all ammunition are other important duties. curement, handling, stowage and issuance o The maintenance of the cleaning gear locker and the paint locker are also under the care of the Deck Department, who makes the ship's appearance trim.