Leonard Mason (DD 852) - Naval Cruise Book

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Saliba, Forster, ix. Heh, heh, heh, vacuums still holding (Finger gt, .y velly lired). Lynn. Ah . . . yes sir. its a practical factor for P03. Jacobson. Think this is cramped? Ought to see me in my MG! Robbins. Robbinson, Tubbs, Terry. Damage control gang in operation. ytl

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R DIVISION BACK ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Zellars, H. E., EM3; Leighty. T. E., MM3; Jones D G EM3- Gillespie, Leo R. A., EM3; Robbins, J. L., FF2; Lynn, R. J.. IC3; Cox, D B., IC3; Erickson, H. A., EM3; Saliba, D. M., IC3. MIDDLE ROW: Lulz, C. T., MR2; Fredson, F. E.. ENI- Johnson D. W., MMC; LTJG E. Ruiz: Gilles, J. L., EMC; Depperman, R. L., EM2; Pugh, B. T MES- Jacobson, A. G„ MM2. FRONT ROW: Jackson, S. B., FN; Soward, J. T., EMFA; Townsel w ' L., FN; Jooslen, L. D., FN; Kooima, J. J., FN; Forster, N. L., IC3; Barton, C. D. FN- Tharp C, I.,- EM3; Tubbs, C. (n), FP3; Terry, T. H., FN. ABSENTEES: Duncan, F. K., FN- Reed h ' (n), FN; Davis, E. D., MEl. r II -r OV R HOmmsSL A division whose motto might well be When in trouble call us, R is the repair division of the ship. The division is made up of men who ore on call at any- time for any job. The faucet drips, call a shipfitter. Burnt out light, get an electrician. No heat, fine some- one from A gang. Phone buzzer out of order, get on IC electrician. Using the machine shop, IC and the shipfitters shop as their bases of operation, the men of R division performed their tasks throughout the ship, from welding stanchions on the forecastle to greasing rudder posts in the fan room, from fixing pumps in the bilges to re- pairing truck lights atop the mast and all jobs in be- tween. Rare indeed is the space aboard ship that has not been occupied by one of these men hard at work. The men of R division can justly claim that they have been a vital part of the machinery that kept the ship in her best possible fighting trim. Tharp, And now we lose the load! 24

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Bmei Mmim Tf I i:W -f . X BACK ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Brandt. R. L., FN; Sage. I. L.. FN; Cooley W E BT3- i.e Blanc. W. L.. BTFN; Martin, G. M.. BT3; Iverson. L. R.. MM3; Brown, H. L. Jr. FN- Holmes R. A.. FA; Harris, R. n. FN; Morien. R. J.. MM2; Lemons. J. F.. FN; Moss b ' G FA- Strugnell. G. W.. FN; Greene. D. R.. FA; Abbas. H. R.. MM3; McPeek D P ' FA THIRD ROW: lackson, G. A.. BTl; Genewich. L. M.. ETC; LT I. Maggay; Dougherty. C. MMC Charles. T, E.. MMl; Ryals. L. R.. MMl; Gulmatico. R. n. MM2- BarnhiU H L BT2 SECOND ROW: Hosey. L. E., FN; Perales. R. n. FN; Richardson. V. J.. BT3- Visher H I MM3; Jernigan. J. C. MM3; Russell. J. K.. BTFN; Coon. W. T.. MM3; Floyd C L MM3 Smith, R. J., MM3; Harsh, R. B., MM3; Robinson, L. N., MM3. FRONT ROW: Reynolds I A MMFN; Markcloud, A. n. FA; Moss, R. V.. FA; Frost, E. A., FN; Christianson, C 0.. ' mM3 Pacha. M. I., MM3; While, D. L., FA; Fox, H. F., MM3; Kaestner, D. J., FN- Cunningham B. n , BTFN. ABSENTEES: Babcock, J. K.. MM3; Bucher. P. F.. FN- Gosnell R L ' ' Jr BTFN- Shmpoch, E. R.. FA; Bryant. V. L.. FN; Hunter. D. W.. BT2; Fleming, J. J., BT3; Klingaman H. Q.. BTFN; Toney. W. H.. BTl; Vasquez. L. n. MM3; Delafosse, R J., BTFN f M DIV lO Mike Division made up of Boilermen and Machin- ist ' s Mates is charged with the responsibihty for a 60,000 horsepower main propulsion plant. This includes generation of electrical power and fresh water evap- oration. In this division operation of the complete high pressure steam plant is continuous. Each man must know his job and the machinery he must operate. Teamwork and technical skill are essential. Affectionately dubbed Snipes this hard working crew has accomplished numerous feats of repair under extreme conditions in order that the Leaky Leonard might always be operationally ready. Without their efforts there would have been no illumination, no pre- pared food, no firing of guns, no electronic communi- cation and no movement of the ship. The strenuous operation schedule of the 1956-57 cruise speaks highly of the performance and training of a red hot Black Gang. Genewich. The size was prescribed by Buships! 26