Epperson (DD 719) - Naval Cruise Book

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R Division R Division contains both the ship ' s con- struction company and her Servicing Dept. Hull Technician ' s compose her construction company and are responsible for all the repairs to the ship ' s hull, construction and superstructure as well as the construction of any object that the ship ' s company requires. Enginemen and ma- chinistmates represent the ship ' s servicing de- partment known as A Gang. They must insure that all of her auxiliary equipment from the main air-conditioning system to the ship ' s boat operate successfully. The R in R Division means Repair . MRl Simensen and HT3 Millard take a break during HELO detail ? ■ MMCS Laird, spit and polished for liberty call. MM2 Kirk hold an annual 1 on his body. HTFN Tanner discussing placement of a firemain valve with his L. P.O. HT2 LOE. HTFN Koopman, HTFN Goodnight, and FA Butler contemplate work to be done next!?

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IC3 Soderlund check the manuals. FN Conners stands his switchboard watch. EMFN Bates breaks for coffee. FN Botonis calls the cooks for breakfast in bed in the morning. EMFN Forsyth rigs for movie EM3 Waldrip FN Simmons IC3 Ryan relaxes while standing his gyro watch.

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HT3 Riden takin ' slack! MMFN Mann, HT3 Picoc, and HTFN Goodnight after H , knock-off. ENFR Fortier stand- ing a watch in the hole. h;N2 Seals Turnin ' and A-Burnin? Why do I have to stand an MM ' s throttle watch? Asks ENS Sneider. HTFA Keller asks, Mess cooking ; who me?! ' That ' s some still FN Nefzger has built: but for J. P. 5? HTFN Sullivan putting away his proximity suit with HT3 Tanner ' s help. EN3 Sallee in the ma- chine shop as usual.