Lexington (CVA 16) - Naval Cruise Book

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SECCND TO NONE Working high-lines and hoses, handl- ing the looks of the LEX amidships, inside and out, the Second Division provides a most important link in the system which keeps the LEX supplied with fuel stores movies and men. A high line transfer looks dangerous even to those who stand onthe gallery catvvalks and Watch but to the man going across that gulf of white Water it seems to rival one of the trials of Hercules The sailors of the Second make it look easy and a glance at them before making the trip serves to reassure the passenger that he is in the finest of hands PS They haven't dropped anybody yet NO AVIATOR he his Waving pad- dles indicate how much or how little the lines should he let out or heaved in. GALLERY CATWALKS lined With those safely out of the Way of the fueling operation who like to watch the LTJG'J. QUINLIVAN vu 7 7 7 9 7 Second in actionj l 1 PANORAMA of the scene on the sponson vvhere the Second Division rigs HOSES ON DECK are made fast by quick-acting sailors.

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ON BOARD THE SKIPPER'S GIG ON INSIDE looking out, two Second uses gig to make omcial calls on other Division men who work on the gig ships and for transportation ashore keep it spotless and seaworthy. Captain when the LEX anchors out. i SEATCOVER with ships name is carefully put in pltce for skipper's approval. Top row: D.A. Hamilton, J.R. McPerhson, E.F. Rothenay, J.E. Johnson, K.D. Stutts, J.D. Roberson, C.A. Potts, G.R. Ladain, LF. Gandy Second row: C. Brown, T.P. Littleneck, LL. Rigdon, A.G. Vaughn, B. Rel, J.D. Brown, W.H. Wiley, P.D. Boudreaux, J.V. Thompson Third row: L. Segovia, F. Bylsma, R.J. Dimes, R.G. Molina, V. Martin, D.L. Smith, F.A. Coronado, C. Riley, J.L. Baker. Fourth row K.L. Pressley, B.,T. Odum, E.P. Marciniak, C.F. Mayhugh, W.R. Rouse, W. Myrick, P. Pratt, S. Sheriff, J. Marry.