Estes (AGC 12) - Naval Cruise Book

Page 27 text:

OK, I think we'Ve got it, Just some of the boys Lowery finishing a bit of wood Work

Page 26 text:

1 I I I I phff ,,L ' in W W , V Ia-w4 'i if, Imwztwa 2, t Q l!,.7yfWm.X ,rms , x f ...ax-4 sxwwl 'mg N , , , si ' Y W WW? I px? few Q X . ,Qi ,lf gs if X ff-af t yfggf 7 so ' , ff f ff I 2' Zi ,ww 7 LT Qjgj Bruce Taylor R DIVISION Without a doubt some of the hardest working people on the ship were the ship fitters. They were called to fix just about everything from parts for the main plant, to tables, to building who e state-rooms, to a miniature putting green for the admirals golf practice. Traditionally steming from the ship's carpenter, now Welding and metal Work are at least equal to Wood Work. Their regular Watches center around damage control functions-checking soundings. At GQ they man the repair parties that will keep the ship afloat one Way or another with prompt, timely action by Deptula's army armed With Welders and Wooden plugs. R Division's Sea Daddy , LTfjg7 Taylor kept the boys busy, but they managed a few good times on the beach.

Page 28 text:

The Navigator advises the Captain on matters concerning the safe navigation of the ship, NAVIGATION The primary task of the Navigation Department is to assist the Commanding Officer in the safe navigation of the ship. Whether in piloting Waters or on the high seas it is one of the most important missions performed aboard ship and is certainly the finest of the mariners' arts. Navigation centers around celestial navigation with morning and evening stars, sun lines, the moon and planets. The up- to-date navigator also employs electronic aids: radar, loran, and fathometer. But visual piloting is extremely important The sextant has been used for centuries to find the way acrossthe oceans. Here Mr. Scott and Mr. Burkhardt fix the ships position While Chief Wilson and T. P. Miller tak times,