General Sturgis (AP 137) - Naval Cruise Book

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From left to right — First row: Swiniuch, S. L, CM2 c; Lochner, K. M., BMI c; Foley, R. W. CM I c; Jones, C. H., SFI c; Swanson, W. A., SFJ c; Mountain, J. T., Cox. Second row: Butler, C. A., Cox; Betterton, L. C, CM3 c; Sanders, W. R., SI c; Wing, J. R., SI c; Gallup, C. T., Fl c; Tegland, R. J., SI c. Third row: Pearson, A. E., SI c; Klawitter, C, SI c; Benz, SF3 c; Heitman, J. C, Fl c; Schneider, J., SF3 c. C R . . . the trouble shooters of the ship, whether reaching down a long drain pipe with a snake, or welding some expanded metal to a bulkhead. We have all of us marvelled at the model carpenter shop, which looks as if it came out of some hardware company ' s catalogue. The mysteries of the locked damage con- trol lockers intrigue us. There is always a valve being turned off or on, and the division takes a beating when water hours are in- voked. But on the credit side is the excellent work they turned out for the Neptune Party, even if the water tank had an accident. ■C AND R ' DIVISION t l!

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From left to right— First row: Fuller, O. C, FC2 c; Caferelli, D. P., GM2 c; Perkins, M. G., FCI c; Maynard, C. B., GMI c; Painter, G. A., GM I c; Bush, C. B., GM2 c. Second row: Winterbottom, H. G., FC3 c; Kimble, R. G., FC3 c; Carr, J. A., FC3 c; Kalus, L T., GM3 c; Roberts, C. D., GM3 c; Lesnick, T J., GM3 c. Third row: Theroux, A. J., SI c; Drummond, J. C, GM3 c; Reid, D. E., GM3 c; Rinaldi, L, GM3 c; McDonald, J. L, SI c. O DIVISION O division doesn ' t mean zero division. We haven ' t forgotten the five sleeves they shot down in one practice. You always find one of them tinkering around the guns or treating the pas- sengers to an unwanted shower bath when they are wetting down. The O division is famous for its hobby lobby, and what they can ' t do to a piece of plexiglass and a knife handle isn ' t worth telling. But despite everything else, they would be handy guys to have around if we ever got into any trouble. 18

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From left to right— First row: McGehee, W. K., WT3 c; Rosenthal, A. D., MM2 c; Stone, J., MM2 c; Franz, G. J., MM I c; Clinefelter, C. H., EMI c; Wilson, R. A., Jr., EM2 c; Johnson, W. O., EM3 c. Second row: Lang, K. C, Fl c; Maxfield, J. W., Fl c; Hunnings, H. M., MM3 c; Acton V7. O EM3 c; Borchert, W. J., MMR3 c; Peirce, R. W., WT3 c; Quinnell, K. W., EM3 c; Korb, E. J , Fl c. Third row: Conway, L. B., F2 c; Fallise, F. J., Jr., Fl c; Worden, J. A., F2 c; Foetko, F. D . Fl c; Crouch, R., Fl c; Paine, E. T., Fl c; Wright, H. B., Fl c. DIVISION Black gang, yes, we have one, although until the lights go out, water runs low, or some other emergency arises no one realizes they are aboard. They are well named due to the fact that clean- ing oil bilges, firesides and other hot and dirty jobs are all in a day ' s work. They are responsible for upkeep and operation of many things such as, main engine, boilers, evaps, electrical gear, ice machines and many other mechanical gadgets. Upon enter- ing port, when the rest of the crew can relax, their biggest job arises, getting ready for sea again. 20