Estes (AGC 12) - Naval Cruise Book

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fi sw i '..5l'l6l7,5'2v As a green boot tours the after weather decks and finds himself in an atmosphere of dense stack gas and soot. he will surely think he's back in Los Angeles. Actually, he is in Second Division spaces. He will see all hands turning to-sweeping and swabbing or chipping and painting. He will notice numerous PO's and leading 'seamen momentarliy enjoying the comforts of spacious Second Division gear locker. On the fantail he will find half of Friday's fish and various other garbage specimens neatly piled in the shape of a Kansas hay stack. Near by he'll see Boat No. 7-the staff punt, As the boot looks around he'll also notice peculiar locking deck equipment fdavits, winches, wire rope, etc.i and a large play ground fthe helicopter flight deck.D When he goes below decks to the Second Division compartment he will be overwelmed by the stylish green and white striped deck and the snow white head. After talking to the captain of the head, he will learn that the men of Second Division comprise the second largest division on the ship, and that they are one of the more active divisions ashore. By the time the green boot returns to the ship's office, he will be convinced that he should put in a special request chit to insure that he is assigned to the Great Second Division. Denny, R.K. Richie, H.E. Henderson, G.E. Week. 2nd Row: R.G. Morris, L.R. Miller, G. Gamboa, C.B. Cleaver R. Mclntosh, W.E. Ferris, M.E. Workman, K.A. Stevenson, M.H. Mann, G..l. Lee, C.E. Brooks, F.S. Renzo, R.J Franke. 3rd Row: J.B. Myers, R. Greenlee, D.S. Large, H.R. Taylor, D. Collins, J.L. Bynes, J.M. Garcia E.C. Selby, R.B. McDonald, H.S. Hyder, G.A. Kleeman. 4th Row: LTJG W.T. Parry, B. Kanaby, J.L. Daniels G. Bennett, E.A. Harrawood, C.E. Pearo, C.R. Rogers, S.J. Kerstulovich, J.B. Kline, A.V. Payton. lst Row lL to Rl: C. Peterson, R.R. Fasano, J. McNeely, A.F. McGinnis, G.D. Hougiand, D.H. Hunnicutt, C.J I

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, -. .-.M-gZ.,+A, ' W .-,,- i I-My Mm '- v ' ' ' Afw.u'.' ,Q nf HAVE SALUTING GUN WILL TRAVEL has become an Estes byword since last summer. Among the gunners-mates and FT's there is another slogan which has arisen z HAVE FIVE INCH AND FORTIES WHICH MAY WORK. The division has two, three pound saluting batteries cast in the year l903, and three twin forty millimeters which were designed in the l92O's by Bofors in Sweden, and we have a five inch 38 on the fo'c'sle which gives us the singular appearance of an ultra-modern whaling ship. The division is composed of fourteen men. They also furnish the ship its sheriff and one of its posse. In port the division daily furnishes a petty officer to ride shotgun on the guard mail. Our armony outfits the shore patrol in the latest '59 do it yourself man on the beat gear. The division proudly has a gear locker-work shop as modern and comfortable as the Tiiuana Fronton Palace. At sea the men held daily transmission checks on the mounts and directors, and during the latter part of thecruise frequent firing exercises produced an efficient, sharpshooting tecm. The third division, like the minute men of the revolution, stand READY. ' . ssf 1 e ,.. nn... . ! l ront Row IL to Rl: B.C. Robnett, R.V. Jones, R.R. Wilson, .I.A. Jenkins, L.T. Redmon D Tyler Back ow i. to Ri: N.W. Cuiver, E.E. Signs, G.D. Bowling, R.D. Stone, A.D. Stinnett, J.B. Turner H C Werner LTJG TR F I I O'keefe.