George Clymer (APA 27) - Naval Cruise Book

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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.

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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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third division First Row: R.H. Whitman, P.J. Laden, W. G. Gagan, C. K. Marberg, F. Dore. Second Row: L. R. Murray, L. Naiser, D. R. Stogsdill, B.J. Fontaine, B.J. Dickerson. Third Row: R. E. Gregory, H. G. Paty, H. B. Valencia, N. B. Howard, H. D. Hurst, M. Smith, J. R. Fields. Now listen every one . . please get out of your beds. Please sweep down all the floors and the stairs, too, up front and in the back. Then please empty all waste baskets outside. I he olhcers and men ol tne I him Division are responsible tor work on tbe George rrorn tne super- structure art. 1 his division is responsible tor one ol the most important johs aboard, rigging the gangway tor liberty. Some other minor jobs performed by this division are man over- board watch, cargo handl- ing, manning cargo and boat booms ind general deck seamanship. ' Yeah, I ' m the Third Division Officer, so what?