Dixon (AS 37) - Naval Cruise Book

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Ship ' s Picnic The end to a perfect day came with a picnic on the helo deck. The Supply Department pulled all the stops on this one with bar-b-qued steaks, chicken, corn and soft drinks. Everyone relaxed and rewarded themselves for all the hard work that preceded the event. ' . ' j p ■p HRSSBB BsB PV3IV ' 3K 8P F ' W w ' aj I m Kj iJ K Tl |P 01

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Swim Call The day before the ship pulled into Hawaii, we anchored off Barbers Point and enjoyed a swim call and the Super Bowl on Honolulu television. While some of us watched the Oakland Raiders defeat the Philadel- phia Eagles for the NFL champion- ship, others participated in swim call or sunbathed under the warm Hawaiian sun.

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WATCH STANDING The job of propelling a ship through the water in a straight line and at a constant speed requires cooperation from hundreds of people around the clock, seven days a week. An example of this cooperation can be found in the relationship of the watch standers in CIC, Main Control, the Fire Room, and the Pilot House. While underway, the Officer of the Deck in the pilot house has control of the ship. He or she makes the decisions as to course changes, speed, and other functions on the ship. Advising the OOD are the people manning the radars and manuevering boards in