Koelsch (FF 1049) - Naval Cruise Book

Page 21 text:

Signalman (SM) Radioman (RM) ■ ' H r, .. If it absolutely, positively has to get there overnight, let OC Division handle it. The KOELSCH ' S communications division, composed of Radiomen and Signalmen, is tasked with the receipt and transmission of all messages and tactical signals for the ship. The Radiomen, locked securely in radio central, below decks with their transmitters and receivers, ensure that the ship is able to maintain that vital communications link with the outside world. From the routine messages dealing with administrative matters to the ability to contact the national command on a moments notice, the Radiomen handle it all. While the Radiomen are taking care of the long distance communications requirements down below, the Signalmen are topside in the breeze seeing to the shorter range comms and tactical signals, with brightly colored flags and flashing lights they speak in a language of their own. These visual signals are often the only means available to communicate due to limitations on radio use and are essential to the safety of the ship. As with every member of the ship ' s crew, the communicators perform a job vital to the KOELSCH and her mission.

Page 20 text:

OC Division LTJG Jashinsky RMC Reech RMl Ferguson SM2 Stuller RM2 Douglas V RM2 Keefer RM3 Hills RM3 Jackson

Page 22 text:

X Division HMC Hrdlicka MAI Bolin PN2 Cummings HM2 Gilligan YN3 Cramer HM3 Dalessandro PC 3 Hicks YNSN Brown Personnelman Master-at-Arms Yeoman (YN) Hospital (PN) (MA) Corpsman (HM)