Kearsarge (CVA 33) - Naval Cruise Book

Page 48 text:

l.J 1 Top row llett to rightt, Cl1i5l'10lm'RyL Wille, B,W., Patterson, L. C., Poguin, JE, Stempniol-c, S.V,, Kinder, J.F., Stewart, RE, Klein, VJR., Kopusinslcy, J,J., Sorenson,J,f1. Mesmon, J. F. Middle row llelt to right Islce, R.C,, McVoy, H,A,, Sl1opowol,J,F CWO Volenti, Lt Metz, Lowe, GM., Lloyc P.0., Lindberg, J, N. Bottom row ilelt 'c rightl: Ellis, G.G,, Glenn, J.W., Porte! S.l.., Forest, G.A,, Ver Merlen, l.,R,, Higgin botliorn, N.l-l., Wliitmcin, l..l'l., Smith, RH

Page 47 text:

L., W: J. l 1KEM .lust as weather often decided the outcome of great sea battles in the past, so it continues to exert a great influence upon naval operations today. Even with the tremendous advances in technology and skills, unexpected changes in the weather can waylay our best laid plans. The men of the OA Division are charged with the iob of finding out what Mother Nature has in store for us, ln 'l P4 -J' I, 'Q 5 f 'TWT 9 l ls iq... . .-. '- -ilflff Q ' zfs L , I A - A - dx 4' -v F.. and how she will affect our schedule of operations. Dozens of questions that arise each day can be answered only by having some foreknowledge of cloud condi- tions, winds, temperatures, and the state of the sea. How many boilers should I have on the line? How much deck run will be required to launch my AD's? Will foul weather gear be required for my topside personnel? Will it be feasible to refuel destoyers 1 1 ' if ' .sc ..,. . ,,. tomorrow evening? Where should l position myself for tomorrow's air operations? Where should I move to avoid that typhoon to the south of me? Aerology is a data-hungry science. Consequently, my aerologists employ every available means to gather more information. Radiosondes, fire control ,and search radars, facsimile recorders, radio teletypes, thermometers, barome- ters, and psychrometers all assist in bringing together the material from which the predictions are made. 'N he ig, ' iz. N. . .V fx i' 'Y t K -QA 'G la., l 1 1 '-i ' l A.:q'. 4, I tl vi ,gggfa-w,,..r 4-

Page 49 text:

K A modern attack carrier is greatly dependant upon the proper function- ing of a vast quantity and variety of electronics equipment for the successful completion of her many assigned missions. From my sector array antennas lwhich are the for- wardmost and aftermost items on my hull, to the TACAN antenna and the fathometer transducer lthe highest and lowest pieces of equipmenti, l am a complex of 252 major com- ponents of radar and communications equipment--exclusive of the fire control gear, which is maintained by the F Division-made up of ll25 separate electronic units. To adiust, tune, service, and repair all this equipment are the scant two dozen men of my OE Division. My trouble- shooting ET's work around the clock in confined spaces or high up in my superstructure to keep my vital and delicate electronics equipment in first- rate operating trim.