Lexington (CVA 16) - Naval Cruise Book

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ENS S.C. SCHELL NG, JR. ENS M.E. MCMILLEN OS DIVISION CHIEF DEARING FIXES PRACTICED EYE ON SIGNALING SHIP. SIGNALMAN RESPONDS WITH MASSIVE 24 INCH BLINKER. ,72 THE EYES HAVE IT The World of the visual signal is largely a silent one, with successful execution depending upon keen eyesight and rapid reHexes. Particularly important is the expeditious handling of the flaghoist to send and receive tactical com- mands continually being interchanged among ships operating in company. For greater distances, powerful lamps are employed, their beams regulated by manually operated shutters. And at close quarters, especially with ships alongside, a common sight is the lone signalman exchang- ing messages with his counterpart across the Water, his arms forming the letters in semaphore. EIU 441

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I . - , , V. W 7 N N 1 . 1 41 ,n 4.1 N , X 1 4, OR Front Row: E.M. Backues, R.D. Johnson, E.A. Barela, J.A. Frascella, C.C. Spampinato, J.T. Chancellor Second Row: C.C. Ostermeier R.L. Long, J.H. Sasser, R.P. Pfhanensteil, J.E. Baugh, E.P Soliai A 73 Most popufar woro' passeo' . MAIL CALL ENS M.K. WHYTE, JR. ENS L.H. IRBY 71

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Qs CS Front Row: J.D. Cook, E,E. Sanders, J.N. Lynch, H. Davis, R.N. Fronsman, O.P. Nunez, R.B. Packer, R.G. Rosales. Second Row: T.E. Jordan, R.A. Klocke, G.B. Skinner, J. Meadows, W.H. Schmidt, J.H. Sandifer, T.H. Eubanks, L. Logan. BLUR OF BUNTING Hows smartly out of the Hag-bag. l E - i VIGIL MAINTAINED during infrequent lull on Signal Bridge. i S nf