Estes (AGC 12) - Naval Cruise Book

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LCDR J.J. AUGUST SUPPLY OFFICER i .Mc W 5 , . 5 will 'fl if V. ,,,,k, . ,,,,, .,,,c..i.f. 2 .' 1.1 tty , . ,. . V , s The avvesome task ot providing the Tremendous variety and quantity ot items necessary to maintain the high morale ot over 600 men living at close quarters is the responsibility ot the Supply Department. While in the Western Pacific the iob ot procuring, stovving, crd preparing tood was complicated due to trequent ship movement and extremes in weather. That the meals were consistently cppetizirg is a tribute to the competence and elticiency ot the department. Also it will be remembered that Supply made possible the convenient purchasing ot incredible amounts ot merchandise trom A-33 and the China Fleet Club. The boys in the disbursing otlhce handled the financial matters with cool calculation and nimble fingers. Remember the ever present POD entry: T400-MPC exchange in the port wing... A good many ot us inadvertantly tinished the cruise with a considerable assortment ot small change in various currencies. Aboard a Naval ship morale is paramount and the Supply Department aboard Estes was largely responsible tor the high morale which characterized this cruise.

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S-l Division handles a multitude ot iobs. Probably most representative ot their work is the H 307 stub requisition. This torm is the key to the complex Navy supply system. Whether the required obiect is a pencil or a radar repeater the issuing procedure is initiated with a H 307 From storekeepers to barbers, the S-l Division comprises men ot varying skills-sutticient to statt a modern shopping center. The welfare ot the crew to a large degree resides with this division. Much ot the enjoyment ot this cruise reflected the etitorts ot S-l. 3 . i, Front Row lL to Rl: R.M. McCollum, G.W. Sutffcool, C.F. Castro, A. Burke, R.A. Gilbert, C.C. Jackson, D.C. McClure, P.L. Sanfoss, C.M. Deen, G.C. Abad, V.N. Tuazon, L.R. Tibbs, W.R. Gilland. Center Row: J.K. Parker, W.J. Lottman, B.P. Snelson, F. McCabe, R.C. Jackson, D. Wood, O.E. Clark, Chief, Buxton, ENS G. Bernard, CHIEF G.E. Hicks, K. Lowe, E.A. Preaiean, W.E. Anderson, C.A. Winchell, E.M. Morgan, C.N. Johnson. Back Row: J.R. Trogdon, R.J. Scott, T.G. O'Necl, O.E. Smith, G.W. Holden, M.E. Huxhold, J.H. Murphy, F.A. Kullman, R.E. Blessing,: A.J. Stewart, D.E. Smith.