Latimer (APA 152) - Naval Cruise Book

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Distinction as the heartiest workers undoubtedly goes to the hoatswain's mates and seamen of the First, Se- cond, Third and Fourth Divisions. On the LATIMER, no other divisions experience the elements like they do. Rain or shine or day or night find them on one of the four hatches or in '7Mike and Peter boats. A At sea or in port, their work never ends. 7'One-Ablesw involve the lower- ing of nets and boats and the empty- ing of holds. Boarding stores impli- cates the handling and stowage of cargo into the hatches, and exercises 'usually include the passage of lines between ships.

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Znd. DIVISIO i U Personnel of the four divisions or- dinarily handle and stow cargo, maintain and operate hoisting and landing gear, handle small boats, and direct boat crews in landing operations. Otherwise, they en- gage themselves in rigging, haw- sers, winches, hoists, tackles, lines, and cargo nets. Perhaps a book would contain better the complete activities of these four divisions. In this in- stance, however, only a brief tri- bute to their indefatigable efforts can be expended.