Galveston (CLG 3) - Naval Cruise Book

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S-5 Divi ion eed the Officers The officer's staterooms are cleaned daily. 4 he . S-5 Division is composed of Steward's Mates. Its function is the operation and maintenance of the Wardroom and Officer's living spaces. The Stewards prepare meals in the Wardroom Galley and Pantry, and provide service for officers and their guests. Their work includes the purchasing and stowing of foods, cooking, baking, and maintaining equipment and spaces. They are in charge of GALVESTON's receptions for foreign dignitaries and high ranking officers. They are also responsible for the Captain's mess and cabin. The SteWard's Mates are often called on to prepare food at a minutes notice and at odd hours. As such, their job is a never ending one . K K 7' ,fx--kg rrr. H - First Row: E. Alimasa A A ' - E. Onganco, G. Aguingldcg 3r11aIife12qfi1.aITCerrafgP, R. Acuna, C. Brown, N, Bautista, W, Ladringan. Second Row: R. Zlacariaif M.1s1der1o, C. Aenaoa, R ,Landon B Riiie ANScaIndC1ay1-Or' L' Gutierrez' S- Gfanados P Fabian, A- Vicente' Third Siren. ' 7 0 , 7 ' - 7 D' Delacruz' D' Patacsilf D- MHCHH1, R. Bermejo Be iicgqge Cighga' P' L0y01a. Fourth Row: H. Buearm, P- Concep v - , . oon,

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Over one hundred fifty thousand dollars in cash is distributed to the crew on payday. S-4 ivision Deals with Dollars S 4 D1v1s1on 1S the d1sburs1ng branch of the Supply Department Its ma1n funct1on 1S to pay the crew every other Thursday Each payday requ1res hours of preparat1on by the D1sburs1ng Clerks fDK'sJ The b1g moment 1n a DK's l1fe 1S the few m1nutes after the money 11st has been put up Then comes the moment wh1ch every DK dreads a knock at the door and a sm1l1ng face askmg the one quest1on Wh1Ch means many hours at the calculator Would you please h ck my pay 'Pl' Between paydays many tasks are per formed to keep the pay records up to date, such as the entermg of longev1ty ra1ses, advancmg personnel to the next h1gher pay grade startmg and stoppmg allotments, paymg leave rat1ons and computmg travel Clalms h Another task requ1red of the DK'S 1T1 9 1VIed1terranean was the exchangmg o 0031 Currency for Amer1can dollars s that th ashore G crew would have spendmg mon y Each mans Day T900 rd must be frequently Checked 4

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N-.M A evening meal. h tt1 sauce 111 'C SteWa1'd'S make everythmg from banana Pie to Spicy Spag e y