Gridley (DLG 21) - Naval Cruise Book

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AFTER ENGINE ROOM Mother never did them like this ! Gotchal ' s Boys Now, how did I lose that generator? MMl GOTCHALL MMZ I ' llKLl ' S MM2 Lri ' TLECREEK MM2 CHAMHERS KN CON ' .ALES rj EN ST ROUSE MM;i GdGllILI, EN Ctll.HEKTSON EA VR)LErTE FA IMEIELD 22

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WEAPON OFFICERS LCDR RUECKERT FOX ■ V LT HOAG WHISKEY LCDR KREUGER WEAPONS OFFICER LT BOND AS LTJG IsILPATRICK WEAPONS DEPARTMENT A man-of-war is distinguished from other vessels by one characteristic - its primary function is the delivery of weapons. All personnel and equipment which directly sup- port that function in GRIDLEY come under the Weapons Department. In addition to this function, the Weapons Department is responsible for the appearance of the ship and all deck evolutions. GRIDLEY is a guided missile frigate . Known as a doulsle ender fi ' omher forwaixl and after Terrier missile launchers, she is capable of standing off air raids of considerable size at distances beyond the horizon. Coupled with the modern AN SQS 23 sonar, the ASROC and sui ' face torpedo delivery systems provide excellent self-defense and ' liunter-killer cajiabilities for GRIDLEY in the area of anti-submarine warfare. Vitally involved in the every day routine of the ship, the Wcajjons Department oversees the ti ' ansfer of oil and stores at sea, the running of the ship ' s boats, the mooring or anchoring of the ship and many other tasks. The combined skills and inter-divisional cooperation of Fox , AS , Wliiskey , mid First Divisions make the team that is the Weapons Depai ' tment. UYW. LT TURLEY LTJG METZGER M ENS MeGIlUiON WO SHOOK 24