Essex (CVA 9) - Naval Cruise Book

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W- ' fm i ' irriw - V-A, , i ii ,, . 1 .4 ,. g . 3 f. i i i i ' ii- -i , i V ' i .i . i . i 1 , , , ,. . H ig .ei -P i , i .A L E 4'- , Y. r-1 w A ,. ,K ii l' l ll li l ll lil Ei ll l ll iii l lil l lil l X' W 1 1, V 5 I v V' f ' ' . , l , g i i XJ , :N 1 i xi r y , , ., 1 X J ,. Q 1 i 1 i i ii ,Q ,Q-i f U . ,. i, ,. ,T W CDR R. M. Kercheval relieves CDR F. A. Pai- riarca as Operaiions Officer. 1 Deparimeni is headed by CDR R. M. Kercheval who if uonsible for Jrhe colleciion, evalualion and dissemi- ign oi combal and operaiional iniormalion. l-le re- i is This daia from Those under his command who are vided inio four basic seciions: Communicaiions, air R Bpniinq and C. J. Nelson work a maneuvering board C Clem as D, E, Fuson awaiis +o send a recommendafion +o Jrhe Bridge. C. J. Fallon and C. R. PaHerson wafch J. D. Coon plor air Coniacis on fhe Veriical board in ihe Combai' Informa- fion Cemler. Elecfronic counlrermeasures equipmenf gives C. R. Palier- son and G. H. Crow informafion on oiher ships' radars. x f K LCDR R. W. Kimbrell reils D. L. Macy To check off aircrail in rhe landing paifern. operaiions, combai informaiion and operaiions admin- islraiion. These funciions require Jrhe combined and co-ordinaied eliforis of many men, Some of ihem are illusiraied on Jrhis and Jrhe following pages. 23 R. B. Coolc sends consiam' ranges and bearings on ihe guide 'ro ihe open bridge.

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yiivirun I'le greels 'rhe crew. The Cardinal says Mass in 'rhe Wardroom. On Dec. 29 Ihe Cardinal confirmed a group Abell and Lynch acl as acolyfes. of I6 men. Probably 'rhe Iirsl Confirmalion aboard a ship. On Dec. 28, I952, His Eminence 'Ihe Cardinal leaves for Korea Francis Cardinal Spellman came Operalions Readiness Inspecfors wilh Caplain Ro- via a COD. aboard via helo. dee on The Bridge. Vice Admiral Johnslon pays a yisil. TANT Cub Scouls visir us ln- San Diego. 22 VISITORS Den Maslers and Cubs ride Ihe escalalor.

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