Estes (AGC 12) - Naval Cruise Book

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'Q-. u. w3ibc2X'55ktx'vc Q we in e. 'Q-3. LT E H WEAVER FIRST LIEUTENANT The Deck Department occupies a strange position in this modern Navy of ours. In some respects it is as up-to-date as the latest guided missile or atomic submarine. On the other hand, some of the gear used by the deck force such as the fid, marlin spike, and bosun pipe, are as old as sailing itself. Here is found the true blending of the old and the new aboard today's modern fighting ship. This applies not only to equipment but to men as well. A large number of seaman apprentices fresh out of boot camp are assigned to the various deck divisions as soon as they report aboard. Here they come into contact with older, wiser seaman and savvy boatswain's mates. They learn the intricacies of line splicing, kont tying, and the hundreds of other little things so basic to sailing the sea. Then, after serving their apprentice-ship, if they desire, they can transfer to another division such as the radar gang, ET's, or electricians. Thus, there is a steady process of orientation, indoctrination, and advancement. Presiding over this synthesis of old and new is LT E,l'l. Weaver, First Lieutenant. The twin team of ENS Mayer and ENS McNall supervise First Division, LTJG Parry, Second Division, and LTJG O'Keefe, Third Division. All the intricate details of deck seamanship are handled by Chief Boatswain Drennan and Chief Peterson. With this leadership, and with whatever tools at hand, old or new, the Deck Department on Estes holds true to the old Navy motto'-H Get the job done. '

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Between putting boa s in the water vehicles on the pier rigging booms and accomodation ladders anchoring and mooring and keeping the quarterdecks and Admirals veranda squared away the Flrst Division managed to find time tor RELR In WestPac Then ot course there were always the myriad watches to be stood All ll th m n IU the First Division worked extremely hard and one truth remained after all there's no rate except a Bosnmate ' 1 ' 1 1 1 I I 1 i l 1 ll ,, . 1 . . . A . , , . ln O , e C I I r 9 r 9 Z 9 3 5 J 5 5 A i X 33 X. Front Row lL to Rl: G.H. Nault, D.L. Schulte, L. Kirchvink, SAN Nicholas, I.C. M.L. Byrum, R.F. Collins, C Kirkpatrick, D.J. Schneberger, A.R. Davis, R. Dearing. Second Row: F.W. Parker, F.H. McClintic, J.D. Byrum B.D.L. Robinson, D.J. Seaboldt, N. Wenske, A.J. Mullins, U.R. Urbanski, L.S. Adams, D. Antio, R.L. Robinson, R.G Ragsdale, WJ. Buchmann, JJ. Grate. Last Row: C. Madrigal, R.C. Timmerman, G.K. Montgomery, R.L. Dearman J.A. Garrett, D.R. Moore, F.T. Morrison, K. Fontenette, ENS P.F. McNall, D.E. Smith, J.E. Peterson BMC, R.T Brooks, ENS M.F. Mayer, G. Louis, W. Schuler, G.M. Evans, O. Rankins, J.H. Elliott, H.E. Sykes, R.P. Swathwood W.D. Rowland, R.R. Long, E. Rundzieher.