Leyte (CVA 32) - Naval Cruise Book

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A small, but active clan, whose efforts are divided be- tween keeping a high polish on the after starboard gang- way and boat boom Qwhich they claim is always the first in positionj and number one motor launch, which had the distinction of being the first boat of the week , and manning number three fueling station which at the present time is leading the other two in number of hoses parted per fueling. Gervaise, GM2 keeps the forward twenty mms. under care and trains the personnel on the mounts to dron- dropping perfection. While Ensigns Nilsson and Palmer, BMI carry the burden lightly of supervising the activi- ties of this taut and happy division. Upper Left: Thompson, GM3 and Charles SN, caught busily engaged in working over a 20mm. magazine in the ready service room. Caution is exercised in l d' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' oa ing the magazine prior to firing and it has its reward in fewer hangfires and jammed projectiles. Center: An Unknown Sailor perches on the Seventh Division's boat boom, undoubtedly to warn the bum-boats to keep clear of the ship, as per ship.'s instructions. There are a couple of men hiding in the foreground with a fire hose to back up his words. Upper Right: Mehr, SN, involved in touching up the Seventh Division gangway while Cloud, BM3 and Moore, SN lend some salty advice and look on. I could do it better when 1 was a seaman-deucef' Lower Left: The Forward 20mms getting a daily check under the supervision of Gervaise, GM2. Campbell, SN and MHCDUE, SN can be seen doing the dirty work. Such work is essential in order to have the guns ready for action at all times. Center: It looks excellent now, but wait until the libertys party has finished treading on the varnish. However, that's what we have them for and no one works harder than the Seventh Division boat crew to keep their boat in top shape. Lower Right: Ressler, BM3 gives Stevenson, SN, Roesener, SN, and Weltlick, SN the scoop on how toirig a two-fold purchase in preparation of rigging out the after starboard gangway. It's the mechanical advantage that does the trick, plus a little muscle.

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