George Clymer (APA 27) - Naval Cruise Book

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first division First Row: H. D. Roofe, F.W. Allen, G.E. Hubbard, D.F. Angert, W. E. Barrett, W. L. Howard. Second Row: W.M. Rousey, T.J. Workman, T. G. Hayden, E.I. Bellenfant, J.M. Evans, E.R.Hawkins. Third Row: J. 1. Mayfield, K.D. Young, G.F. Reedy, C. E. Robinson, E. Jacobs, R. G. (A) Ellison. I he men and oiiicers o the First Division are responsihle tor work mi llie George Irom the superstructure torward, and then some. Some 01 their unties include housing the anchor, cargo handling, side cleaning, and Bos n Locker where sails cor the George are made and maintained. I his division, no matter where we ijo, always gets there cirst. Talking about nothing U- h told £,,% to%o d tVlE H wc U g 9

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DECK DEPARTMENT First Row . W. J. Tigges, ENS G. E. Hubbard, ENS H. J. Dean, LTJG D. Angert, LTJG W. G. Gagan, LT R. H. Habecker, LTJG R- E. Reischaver, LTJG J. L. Burke, ENS D. L. Christensen, CHBOSN F. Martin, BMC Quattlebaum. Second Row : P. C. Brelis, P.J. Laden, C.J. Mudge, W. G. Connoly, H. W. Beeman, W. E. Barrett, CD. Baer, C. K. Marberg, C. E. Meyers, K.B. Finely, F. W. Allen, E. L. Bender, R. K. Bahnke. Third Row : C.J. Swenson, E. Earnest, J. tN Tressman, G. R. Woods, O. L. Cothern, C. R. Jacobsen, T. A. Higgens, W. E. Peters, F. Dore, SB. Binnix, H. D. Roofe, A.N. Petty, W. L. Howard. A large number or miscellaneous duties disguish tne work oi this department. They direct the handling and storage or cargo. 1 key can tie any knot, sew canvas, take their turn at the wheel, or double as gun captains in an emergency. They direct boat crews in landing or rescue operations. They super- vices the deck crew in cleaning the ship and in the preservation oi the ship ' s hull and superstructure. The First Lieutenant ' Sweats ' it out.

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second division , Row O L Cothern, G. R. Woods, P. C. Brelis, W. G. Connelly, D. L. Christensen, R. E. Reischauer, J. L. Burke, H. W. Beeman, Se w D.M.Brown. C. , Swensen Jr., A. N. Petty, J.M. Hurst, 0. Noise, L w! Wulsey Jit., R D Baker, E .G. Ellis, L. E. Cross, G. W. Van Dyke, L. W. Halterman, B. W. Adams, J.M. Cullum. AWAY ALL BOATS and the Second Division is putting to use all of their long hours of training, and preparation for tire main mission of tire GEORGE CLYMER The twenty-five landing crafts aboard the Clymer are the main responsibility of this division. They keep the boats in perfect coupon iWe and out. In addition to keeping the boats in condition they also furnish the crews for these boats. The Coxswains are all fully qualified, and especially trained, for this job. There is a big resposibilitv getting the rrghtmg men in their boat t l, ana especially numc-u, iui un= i - . .- - - - , , r the beach safely and on time so as to be coordinated with the complete naval operation. Now the Bo ' s ' n told me to do it this way.