La Salle (AGF 3) - Naval Cruise Book

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I I Arceneau SMC(SW) Crescent City. CA A W Rcid SMI Valparaiso. IN J L, [-llioit SM2 Augusta, ME R. A. Kccnc pplclon, I J D Herring SM3 Lake View. SC C D. Re noIds SM3 Florence, MT n C, Bernard S ISN New Orleans. LA R, J, Gabaldon SMSA Socorro. N.M i i7 7 r B, Morgan SMSN Brookhaven. MS C. . flarnson SMSA Dyersburg. TN C, L Sims SMSN Pine Bluff. AR { -1 V K, .] Lafleur SMSA Brookshire. T R- B. Wilcox SMSN Central Citv, KY A. W ilHams, Jr. SMSN Gardena, CA W W right. .Ir. SMSN Louisville. KY 23

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FIRST DIVISION When one talks about the seafarer ' s trade, it seems thai the duties of the Boatswain ' s Mate always comes to mind. In First Division, these duties are the plan of the day. Under ENS Travers and BMCS Mains, First Division manages a vast amount of responsibility. One of their most important tasks is keeping the foc ' sle in topnotch shape. Included in this duly is dropping the anchors, w hich weigh over 22,000 pounds apiece, with anchor chain that weighs 125 pounds per link. First Division also runs the sail loft, v hich is responsible for all the canvas work on the ship, such as the ceremonial awn- ings and windbreakers. In charge of much of the outside preser- ation of the ship, the fact that the manage the paint locker comes in handy. The Great White Ghost of the Arabian Coast receives an average of 500 gallons of white paint alone each year. Additionally, First Division maintains the Bos n s Locker which is the cleaning gear issue point for the ship, and the boat deck and auxiliary crane, as well as the smaller ships boats. Pneumatic tool issue falls under First too, and to cap it all off, the Boatswain ' s Mates and Seamen of First Division also stand underway watches on the Bridge, as Helmsmen and Look-outs. The Plan of the Da is a bus one in First Division. 25