Epperson (DD 719) - Naval Cruise Book

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The Weapons Department maintains and operates the equipment assigned to it in order to carry out the mission of the ship. This equipment includes, as indicated by the Department name, all of the installed weapons and small arms, and also all of the deck gear. The mission of the Weapons Department implies training the personnel of the ship in the use of this equipment. The installed weapons of the EPPERSON include 5 !38 gun mounts and the associated fire control system, ASROC Canti- submarine rocketj, DASH Cdestroyer anti-submarine hel- icopterj, torpedo tubes and sonar. In addition, the ship carries many small arms. The deck equipment consists of gear for replenishment-at-sea, mooring lines, 'anchors and their as- sociated chains, liferafts, lifelines, and many other pieces of tackle. There are approximately 85 men in the Weapons Department who are assigned to three divisions. First Division is assigned the responsibility of maintaining the deck gear, all exterior spaces not specifically assigned to other divisions, and several interior spaces, orders and issues cleaning gear and paint for the ship, and is in charge of deck evolutions such as replenishment at sea, mooring, etc. Second Division is responsible for the gunnery system, ammunition, and small arms. Third Division is responsible for all ASW Weapons and equipment. One of the responsibilities of the Weapons Department is the security of the ship. In this connection the department sees to it that the necessary security watches are set, that the men assigned to these watches are issued the proper arms, and that they have been instructed and trained in the use of these 2,I'IT1S. While in WESTPAC, the EPPERSON participated in 32 underway replenishments, received approximately 1800 rounds of 5 ! 38 ammunition in underway replenishments, fired2500 rounds of 5 I 38 ammunition in anger, took part in many hours of ASW exercises, and used 500 gallons of paint. - ' -ix f.-- -f--,.1.-an f..-.erase .-.4:.....,-v-r:,'..:.- - ..-...,.,e- ..1.. K.-. Lanny - ...Q-,Q-7,3-1. .f e I

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The fearless leaders of this horrible scene Include Howard and Bailey, Tucker, McBean. And to find all the slackers that have run and hid We have Animal Rains and the Samoa Kid . With Robertson making a mess with the paint, BM2 Smith stands ready to faint. While eating your chow you know how you feel, With Burgasser, Nally, and Reed at the wheel. When GQ sounds and all is max flail, A Ketchum and Cooper run like hell. LaCombe and Chris, our lookouts so keen, Keep an eye in the sky for a submarine. McCain and Schwinck make a talkative pair, The OOD's ready to pull out his hair. The Skipper and Ingram have a friendship quite keen They meet rather often with podium between. Of course we have the ex-head cleaner Paran Along with ham stealing Dan, the gear locker man . Old Doc Schohl with shiny needle, And Gramps Vantongeren, weak and feeble. With Dodd and Glynn as senior men, The Smiths' turn-to 'til ten past ten. And Hoppe's'in his office, pounding away at the keys. Shuda and Mancil are shooting the breeze. Hudson is hollering with all his power, With Martinez in the head taking a shower. Fuchs and Pollari are asleep in the rack. Bacher and Hazen are both taking slack. Schuver and Freeman find sea detail a breeze. So does McLavy, who's ready to sneeze. Boone's in the boat all ready and set. Hinojosa and Ciaccio are mending a net. Now you've met them, so cool and sharp, Each one knowing the art of the mop. - - - ag.--I-,.,, 414: - -Q..-:eff Q. :4..:.,-f-:-..11.-2.--L ' 'm.fi.-,- .,,.:.-utr. ,:r..-A.:-MA-n