Duncan (FFG 10) - Naval Cruise Book

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SHIP ' S CONTROL DEPARTMENT MILESTONES INSURV 29 Sep 83 Readiex 83-7 13 Oct 83 CNO Dynamic Interface Project 1 Nov 83 Readiex 84-1 22 Nov 83 3M Inspection 9 Dec 83 Kernal Usher 1-84 11 Dec 83 Pilot Rescue Training 9 Jan 84 Aviation Readiness Evaluation 24 Jan 84 Training Readiness Evaluation 14 IVIar 84 Refresher Training 15 Jun 84 CMS Assist Visit 23 Aug 84 Battle E 27

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SHIP ' S CONTROL DEPARTMENT. With LT CuUinan, LTJG Maxon, BMC Medill and Qmc Lahay in charge the Ship ' s Control Depart- ment is a collection of many differ- ent rates who allow Duncan to participate as a team player with other fleet units. The QM ' s are the navigation experts, using electronic and satellite fixes as w ell as the stars, sun and moon to accurately fix the ship ' s position. These are the men who get Duncan where she belongs safely and on time. Proving an intership communication capa- bility, the RM ' s maintain and oper- ate the radios that link Duncan to her sister ships in the battle group. Often, however, it is imperative that the radios not be used to transmit signals and it is here that the SM ' s step in. Using visual signaling such as flaghoist, Hashing light and sem- aphore, they send and receive tacti- cal and admin messages from other ships. Finally, one of the oldest (and most overworked) rates, the BM ' s and deck seaman, maintain the entire deck and hull including all of the special evolution equipment. They are the experts in the most danger- ous evolutions a ship can perform such as refueling, flight ops, moor- ing and towing. With today ' s mod- ern w eapon systems it is vital that Duncan be able to w ork closely w ith other ships. Thanks to the Ship ' s Control Department, she can do that safely and effectively. Officers and Chiefs RMC Nicholson, QMC Drew, LT Wilkes, LT Cullinan, BMC Medill 28