Higbee (DDR 806) - Naval Cruise Book

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MV.-fe First Row-Ltjg Machlan, Martz, MMC, Drewett, Downing, BTC, Keyes, Second Row-Lutz, Clark, Webb, Burnett, Tiffin, Littleton, Burroughs, Ingram, WI R. Third Row-Colvin, Mulder, Ingram, T. E. Barrett, Ashley, Barrett, Hall, Stanley, Morris, Daniels. DIVISICDN To the 27 men of the B Division falls the job of keeping the Light Brown Haze visible during the ship's steaming hours. Hap Drewett and his crew are thase un- identifable objects you map see climbing out of one of the fire rooms covered with oil, grease and sweat after just finishing a tour in the fire room. To men like Daniels, lngram, Lutz, Oronk, and Tiffin go the responsibility of watching and main- taining the ship's boilers which supply the steam to drive the main engines, generators, and auxi- liary equipment. lt is very common to see this gang burn the midnight oil in port to keep the boilers in top shape. Heading this crew is Chief Downing, who is doing a Number One job keeping ihe HIGBEE on the go when she has to go. There are three things a BT has to learn at a very early age-CTD He has to like it hot Caverage temperature 10005, C21 He has to hate sunlight and fresh air and QED He has to take his shoes off going from the fireroom to the compartment so that lake Allard will not beat him with a swab handle for tracking up the decks. Once a BT has learned this, he is a Snipe in good standing and is well on his way to 3C Petty Officer. One other thing he has to have a liking for good Hoe- cown music. B DIVISION BOYS The B Division is e hard working gang but they also have time for recreation and are always well represented at ship's Smokers. The BT's work hard and they play hard and carry on a constant Friend fued with their sister M Division over who is the best darn Snipe gang on the ship.

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R Division consists of 25 of the busiest Cask Saahel men on the ship, broken down into 4 gangs. A Gang, headed by Father C'Flaherty, takes care of emergency diesels, the Gig engine, reefers, scuttle- butts, air conditioners Qin winterl, steam heat Qin sum- merl, provides fresh water in port, keeps the laundrY running and also maintains the BT Clubhouse. Chief Schwab, Smiley Ruark and the rest of the Electrician gang are usually found either in the shop trying to get outside a cup of loe or busy repairing motors, tracing schematics, checking out circuits, replac- ing lightbulbs and fuses or standing watch on the switchboard in the Engine Room. The lC gang repair all ship's sound powered phones and have charge of all internal communications systems. They're the guys who make it possible for you to hear Revielle piped over the 1 MC in the morning but also remember-they're responsible for getting and showing all of the fine flicks we've had aboard this cruise. Last, but not least, are the Shipfitters. Headed by Bill Raspberry Sache, this gang maintains an end- less fight with the Second Division over rigging movies on the fantail and the rest of the ship over whose job order comes next. lo Araujo, with his welding aear and Salty Dog Wagner, with his cutting torch are familiar sights around the ship and no job, be it driving a nail or rebuilding a complete new fire main is impos- sible for this gang. lf you've ever seen Ens Kosoff running around the ship shaking his head it's because this is his division and he's really got this hands full, but one way or another, they always get the job done. First Row-Ens Kosoff, Schwab, EMC, Young, Butts, D. E., Second Row-Sache, De Bruin, Shirvin, Conz, Iams, Kraft, Third Row-Neimann, Russell, Jorgensen, Araujo, Coon, Wolfe, A. D., WE'LL FIX IT-GET THE TORCH! DIVISION Butts, R. E., Wireman, Riffel. Loihle, Wagner, O'Flaherty. Sliefert, Ruark, Mc Caiity, Wolfe, A. E. K Q

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GUEST CRUISE QD Qctober 25 1958 the HIGBEE and SHELTON took a break from the normal routine oi operation to show off to the Wives, parents and girl-friends of the officers and men. The day-long cruise was highlighted by high L H S uadron Chaplaln. About 800 guest were aboard speed maneuvering and a highline transfer of tjg arnrrl, Q U i the two ships and that's a lot of chow. Everyone agreed IIIGI HHS 13 The ODIY WHY fe Q0 to S90- IAKE AND COMPANY I LIKE THIS SEA DUTY 4 CHIEF DREWETT AND CHIEF WHERE IS THE BRAKE PEDAL? CHOW CALL THREE IS A CROWD I - 20 -