Isherwood (DD 520) - Naval Cruise Book

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COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION FRONT ROW. Left to Right: Pellelier, Gieenwood, Sncllien. DowIukj, Duih. Fopow, Siinlield, RMl , Ens. Sleiqerwold, Nihem. Huml REAR HOW: The ComiiiuiHcatioiis Division is comprised of the Radio- men and the Telemen. Besides their official job of sending, re- ceiving, and routing messages, the Radiomen also provided that extra service of Press, which accurately covered the news from home. They are the men responsible for the straight scoop, and all messages whether sent to or originating from the ship pass through their capable hands. Thus, while the Operations Division may be referred to as the eyes of the ship, so the Radiomen may be called the ears of the ship. Working hand in glove with the Radiomen are the Telemen. It is their job to see that all teletype gear is in good working order, plus the additional responsibility of getting that all im- portant item. Mail, to the crew. Whether the message is a routine weather report or a coded communique, these men are always ready to assemble and route the information. T ftD»ontN 13

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OPERATIONS DIVISION The Radarmen and the Electronics Technicians are the men of Operations Division who provide the nerves of the ship. fn fact they ore the nerves of the ship. Like the Engineers, they too must sometimes stand long, arduous watches at sea, and like the Engineers they do not grumble. During the long hours on watch, the Radarmen guard their illuminated scopes with the patience of Job, forever searching the sky and sea for pianos and ships. It is the service of these men that is most needed at night or in fog and storm, and at these crucial times they are the eyes of the ship. The Radarmen however, are only as good as their equipment, and it is the job of the ET ' s to see that this equipment is in good shape. How many times while on the cruise were the ET ' s broken out of their racks, and how many times did they fail to repair the equipment? The answer to the former, many; the answer to the latter, hardly ever. Then of course, there is another laurel that may be added to their collection, for it was this division that ran away with the honors at Commo- dore ' s Inspection. In spite of the twenty hour day, this division has shown itself to be top notch in all phases of performance. . ! FRONT ROW. Left to Right: Hcllinqsworlh, Goldman, Blackburn. loosl. Icnkin:;, Alarcr n, SECOND ROW: Seyfried. Hill, LTJG Balch. Jevoict, Miller, Haqncr. REAR: Boll. Bolleau, Lambert. Hoins Ht fRies TAILS we TURN IT off ' ( (L

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SUPPLY DIVISION t FIRST ROW, Loit to Right: White, Whipkey, Piccini, TerqiialeiLi. Sulhvan, De Lc j Gijrza, Conner. SECOND ROW: ' .:: s;;, ijuinn, Horrell.HMC, LTJG McLaughlin. Schwariz, CSC, Cleveland. Lennon. Leitc. REAR ROW: Byrne, Handy, Haessley. Preissler. Phillips, O ' Donnell. Hill. Included in the Supply Department are the Store keepers, Disbursing Clerks, Barber, Laundrymen, Cooks, Bakers, and Ship ' s Servicemen. It is to these men that the rest of the ship turns when in need of special services. To the Storekeepers goes the task of keeping the records, of knowing just what has been purchased and what has been expended. Bookwork? Sure it ' s bookwork, but without it the ship would not be able to operate efficiently if at all. Also included in this category is the Disbursing Clerk, everyone ' s friend on pay day, but so quickly con- demned if anything goes wrong. The Barber needs no explanation, especially before a big inspection. Laundrymen, in spite of frequent breakdowns, man- age, through dint of long labor, to keep the clothes clean. To the Cooks and Bakers lies the task of keeping the crew well fed and happy. Again, the good meals are rapidly forgotten when a mediocre one slips through. Lastly, to the Ship ' s Servicemen goes the responsibility and management of the Ship ' s Store. The ability to cmlii-ii ito the needs of the crew and a cheerful dis; the primary factors necessary to the l;. iteration of a Ship ' s Store. I have heard m- ' cmpiamts about our Store. These then are the men who do the bookwork and provide the special services; their work is every bit as important as the back breaking work of a deck- hand or snipe.