Josephus Daniels (DLG 27) - Naval Cruise Book

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DesRonlT Staff , 44 I Bautista Commodore ' s Steward • i. YN3 T. Morey CNY3 R. MacCleary Weapons Departments Weapons Department of JOSEPHUS DANIELS is re- sponsible for the operation and maintenance of the ship ' s deck gear, boats, and underwater, missile and gun battery systems. The equipment falling into these cate- gories include the ship ' s sonar, the Terrier-Asroc missile launcher, two 3 50 gun mounts, one 5 54 gun mount and all associated fire control radars and systems. The maintenance, appearance, and operation of all deck equipment and boats are also under the responsibility of this department. l.CDR F. Foy Weps Officer LT A. Helms Asst. Weps Off.

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Captain Richard Yates Scott, is Commander of Destroyer Squadron 17. He was born on 26 April 1923. He attended the United States Naval Academy, graduating and being commissioned Ensign on 6 June 1945. His sea duty tours have included Command of the USS PLOVER (AMS-33), USS CONFLICT (MSO-426), and the USS BAUSELL (DD-845). He has served as Engineering Officer of the USS H. J. THOMAS (DD-833), Air Defense and Senior Watch Officer for the USS BREMERTON (CA-130), and as Executive Officer on the USS ISERWOOD (DD-520). Captain Scott has served ashore in the Executive Department of the United States Naval Academy and as Head of the College Training Program with the Bureau of Naval Personnel. Captain Scott is married to the former Melba Norby of Pratt, Kansas. They have three children - one boy andtwo girls. Captain Scott ' s family now resides in San Diego, California. Captain Scott took command of DESRON 17 in August 1969. While embarked aboard USS JOSEPHUS DANIELS Captain Scott as- sumed duties of Search and Rescue Coordinator. CDR E. A. Hamilton Chief Staff Officer h k LT B. Daly LT W. Paulsen LT J. Beauclair Staff Material Staff EMO Staff Medical CAPT R. Y. SCOTT ComDesRon Seventeen

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Operations Operations Department is responsible for providing liaison among all departments and for providing rapid, precise combat information and evaluation to the Com- mand Control personnel on the bridge. This department also maintains all required publications and operations orders and is responsible for maintaining and operating external communications equipment. Data Systems Tech- nicians, who fall under Operations Department, provide combat information support through use and repair of the Naval Tactical Data System. Radarmen evaluate and disseminate information provided by the ship ' s radars and communications gear. LCDR A. Gomez Operations Officer Engineering Department supplies the dual functions of providing propulsion power for the ship ' s mobility and of maintaining hotel services and associated repair work for the ship and her crew. Engineering is also responsible for training and equipping the ship ' s Dam- age Control Repair Parties which play an important role in any wartime or hazardous environment. Machin- ist Mates, Boiler Tenders, Interior Communications, Electricans, Shipfitters, Damage Controlmen, Engine- men and Electrician Mates form M and R Divis- ions, which comprise the Engineering Department. Engineering LCDR C. Ballou Engineering Officer