Hancock (CVA 19) - Naval Cruise Book

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Dedicated to the parents and families of the Pacifican. . . 1 Domesfic happiness, thou only bliss Of Paradise that has survived The Fall William Cowper

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IlllllIl!IlIllllIlIllIllIIlllII'''''''' Foreword l-lave you ever thought that you owned part of the Far East? Before you say no, let me explain. When you are at home or anywhere in the STGTGS, for that matter, and the conversation turns to l-long Kong, you are right away an authority on the best places to buy clothes, what parts of the is- land are the prettiest, and where the finer types of entertainment can be found. Your friends have no choice but to let you rave on, especially if, before they can change to another subiect, you have started into your favorite tale of the most fantastic night of liberty ever spent. Well, mate, this probably has or will happen to every one of you, and not vvithout a great feeling of pride and enioyment thot you have found your way beyond the corner drugstore into a different world of many languages, colors, ond beliefs. Whether it be l-long Kong or any other part and its surrounding areas, the story is the same-you have been there and it is partly yours. Like you, there have been countless others whom HANCOCK has led avvay from home, not only to take part in a continuing exercise for combat preparedness, but also to see the people and sights of a foreign land. ,Training with respect to your iob on the ship is assuredly foremost in deploying with HANCOCK, but in addition, you will reap, as you sow, many benefits from asso- ciations with Navy and foreign friends. Your cruisebook has for its theme these very real aspects of your lite. You went away with a ship and several thousand men, bound together only by steel bullqheads and an operation order. Now, you are coming back, those bullsheads have been your home and among those same men are some of your closest friends. You are., part owner in a great tradition and heritage- you are a Pacifican.

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Executive Stai A myriad of ojjices- Captain's and ship's correspondence, administration, personnel records, legal assistance, eduw' tion and training, printing, and moral leadership. Navigation HANCOCK's guiding eye-determiners of ship's position - Ojjzicers-ofthe-Deck - the bridge and quarterdeck. Operations Planners and escecutioners of all operational evolutions- communicators, electronics technicians, air controllers, pho- tographers, and aerographers. Engineering The ship's power plant-enabling the HANCOCK to be the mobile unit that she is-repair facilities, air con- ditioning, propulsion, lighting and steam-makers. Gunnery Versatile and powerful- deck seamanship, jifoe-inch gun- ners, bombs, missiles, fire control, and Marines- prepared to jight when needed. Supply . Equippers and purveyors of all parts 'vital to the ship's succesful operation Q food service, disbursers, laundry, stores, etc. Air Binding the ship and air group-enabling us to fuhill our mission - flight deck, hangar deck, fuel and mainten ance shops.