Henry Wilson (DDG 7) - Naval Cruise Book

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FRONT ROW CL to RD: SN Mitchell, SN Salcedo, SN Stoker, SN Morris, SA Duffy, SN Welch. THIRD ROW BM3 Bowdish, SN Renville, SA White, SA Robinson, SA Brown, SA SN Vanover, SA Radebaugh, SN Cox, SA Barnard SN Massena. SECOND ROW: SN Borrie,SNShupe, SA Vita, Rosansky. gist DIVISIO LT. BROWN First Lieutenant BMC CORDLE Division Chief E

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3 , x..,N. ,,, I I V , if x LT. TROSSBACH Weapons' Department Head I bil, ' H73 if i fi fu X? 4 ,, 1 we a- gg-57x 4 2117 WEAPO DEPAR T ME T The W e ap o n s Department is respon- sible for the operation and maintenance of the offensive and defensive armament of the ship, whether it be in an anti-submarine anti-air, anti-surface, or shore bombard- ment situation. All of the complex equip- ment comprising the Wilson's weapons sys- tem, must always be in ahigh state of read- iness in order to counter any and all threats. The Weapons De p a r t m e nt consists of First Division fBoatswainsmatesl , Second Division fMissile and Gunnery Gun- nersmatesj , T hi r d Division QS o n a r m e n, Torpedomen, and ASW Gunnersmatesj, and 3 Fourth Division fMissile and Gunnery Fire Control Techniciansl. W e ap o n s ' respon- sibilities are great, from maintaining the ship's outward appearance and all deck gear to its complicated armament, tasks varied and extremely important to any Man-of- War. The men of Weapons Department make up almost a third of the ship's company. In addition to their technical responsibilities, these men stand all of the deck watches and maintain the security of the ship while in port, along with manning the WILSON'S con- trol while stations underway.

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5' f The responsibilities of First Division are nu- merous , from the maintenance of the ship's deck equipment to the operation of small craft. When an- choring, it is the Boatswainmates that handle the anchor. During replenishments at sea, the Boat- swainmates operate the equipment necessary to do the job, and it is also their responsibility to main- tain the ship's replenishment rigs. Boatswainsmates also manage the ship's paint locker, and boatswains locker which is Where extra line and cleaning gear are stored and issued.