Deuel (APA 160) - Naval Cruise Book

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N ' ' DIVISION ANOTHER SMALL but vital division is N Di- vision composed of the Quartermasters and the ship ' s Aerographer or The Weather-Guesser . Again it is the story of small but important, for they have the very vital task of assisting the navigator in his work. They accomplish this in many ways, some of which are: correcting the many charts used every time the ship leaves port, taking bearings, and assisting in the taking of sun and star sights. Besides this, their main duty, the Quartermasters are responsible for the cleanliness and upkeep of the bridge and chart house. The gleaming brass and shining paintwork attest to the industry with which they go about this job. It is to their credit that the bridge is one of the best in the fleet. By means of weird graphs and charts covered by mystic signs the Aerographer ' s mate keeps us in- formed of the weather prospect for the next few days. Despite what some people say he is not always wrong, but more often than not hits the weather right on the button. First row, left to right: QM3 E. T. Johnson, QM2 F. W. Belter, AGl A. A. Isaksen, QMl C. D. Hawkins, YNSN J. M. Pilek, QM2 J. E. Simmoni. . . . Second raw, kit to right: LTjg E. J. Hartmann, QMSN R. J. Cumba, QM3 A. W. Cameron, QMC E. C. Walihe, QMSN H. L. Good- win, QMSN C. W. Nler, QMC E. B. Fuller. Stand by . , . mark. Steady on 090°, fir. '

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O DIVISION TO THE UNINITIATED the work done by the men of O Division appears mysterious because they toil for the most part in perpetual dusk amid strange lights and gadgets to the tune of hissing, crackling radio receivers. These are the Radarmen and it is they who man the combat information center. It is a small, highly trained team, this O Division gang, proud of their skill and always eager to do more than is expected of them. The job which they must do requires a high degree of team work and these men work together like a well-ordered machine. The functions of the Combat Information Center, or CIC, are the collection, display, evaluation, and dissemination of information of a tactical and stra- tegic nature. It might be said of CIC that it is the nerve center of the ship. The speed and accuracy with which the men in this nerve center carry out their duties are vital to the safety and battle efficiency of the ship as a whole. To the specialists of the radar gang go the ship ' s appreciation for a job well and faithfully done. first row, left to rithi: G. ; Mallek, R.. OliTer, J. L. Richard J. L. Haraiha, T. P. Kelley, R E. Rernolds. . . . Second row left to right: R. M. Leary, J. H Battchei, R. L. Thraihcr, J. J Fechao, G. E. Daniels, R. L Churchill. Marines embark at More- head City.

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C DIVISION IT MIGHT be said of the C Division that it is made up of several groups of specialized experts for included in this are the Radiomen, Signalmen, Electronic Technicians, Telemen and Yoemen. Being so highly trained and so diverse in their activities, this division is one of the most vital aboard ship. Probably the most important man aboard ship to everyone is the mailman who also is included in C Division. His untiring efforts have kept the mail flowing in both directions and have helped to main- tain moral at a very high level. The thing that makes the Radiomen so well thought of is the hard work put in by them in getting out over 2,000 Christmas messages to the folks back home. It was a tremendous task but one to which these men gave their time unselfishly, there- by earning the gratitude of all hands. The 0-4 deck is the hangout of the Signalmen and it is really a hot to go place at all times. The signal gang can make or break a ship ' s reputation for smartness and it is to these men that much of the credit goes for the fact that the DEUEL has a name as a smart ship. Everyone knows that the navy floats not on water but on paper and it is to the credit of the Yoemen that we are able to sail a smooth course. Without their patient attention to detail and hard work we would surely founder. The highest trained specialists are the Electronic Technicians or E.T. ' s Without their knowledge and skills the ship would be in a very bad way for it is they who maintain and repair the radar sets, radios, teletypes, and associated equipment. Yes C Division is a vital member of the team that makes the ship run and a group to be lauded on their industry and spirit. Ship ' i Office Personnel. Radio central. firil row, left to rifht: M. Vuhington, C. A. Vecs, E. D. Bryan, B. A. Dclph, D. A. Cain, P. A. Henr.MMy, R. S. Brown. . . . Second row, left to right: M. JonM, H. L. Stagg, W. C. Dicthorn, J. M. Sittloh, R. Payne, A. R. Han n, J. T. Humphrey, ■W. F. Gould. . . . Third row, Uft to right: J. H. Killebrew, R. D. Wehrheim, J. W. Burleion, J. A. Janettii, M. S. Wellington, H. N. Hirjch, T. J. Kieth, D. N. Butti, A. M. Bauguii, N. A. Hardin, F. P. Smith.