Los Angeles (CA 135) - Naval Cruise Book

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Front row, left to right: Steen, S, H., Chiasson, VV. T., ENS C. O. Middleton, LTJG J. M Brewer, Williains, P. G., Wilbanks, J. C., Manuel, R. H.. Second row, left to right: Pittsenbarger, J. F., Carr, J. J., Miller, R. D., Simmons, J. H. Selvey P Brummet J O Blea D S Chaidef R J , L., , . ., , . ., 2, .. ., Ward, T. L., Altmann, F. J. Jones, W. E. Third row, left to right: Flaherty, P. A.,- Mantooth, R. F., Brown, G. L., Poncik, A. J. Bowers, D. O., Brown, M. R., Kennedy, G. H., Lepez, L. W., Dunkel, H. R., Andersen R. M. Fourth row, left to right' Keith C O Smith L J H b' R L . , . ., , . ., ar in, . ., Lefevers, J. N, McCallon, R. E., Smith, A. E. Ct h ' ' , io n, W. L., Biown, C. T., O Steen, W. K., Morgan, D. Men not in picture: Cole, D. G., Alexander, H. O., Harris, G. E., Perdew, J. S., Thibo- deauic L G Klotter E V Stul is R A S ., . ., , . ., g , . ., amp, A. L., Kreig, S., Miller, A. B., Esparza, M. R., Petersen, O. D., Pelham, R. E., Batten, B. B., Wlieelei', G. L., Scopellite, C. A., Ist DIVISION Co-owners and operators of the forecastle and bitter defenders of th ld t e o radi- tions of forecastle sailors, the First Division holds sway over the starboard half of the front porch. Rough seas and high winds provide the only rest from the in ' any tasks completed daily by these men. The list of details that the Fiist ' l . ' is ca led upon to complete includes the various sea and in port watches, manning the starboard anchor and sounding chains, tending the bow line in mooring and providing the crew for the No. 1 30 foot motor launch. The constant battle between the elements of rust, sea, dust and routine maintainance keeps this division, as all others, fully occupied. Turret ONE and its associated spaces are manned by the entire division during general quarters and certain condition watches. I 7 1

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Front row, left to right: Tollefson, N. L., Orr, D. R., Gans, D. XV., Oehmann, D. C., Meurer, R. L. R., LTJG D. P. McCullum, ENS K. A. Jacobson, Mabry, R. E., Dean, C. H., Fischer, K. M., Kornegay, B. M., Boyd, J. M. Second row, left to right: Shade, C. H., Crandal, J. A., Sawatzky, YV. J., Blevins, J. B., Reichert, L. A., Cloncs, L. R., Robb, J. S., Conger, T. W., McAleer, F. P., Vvebster, XV. H., Schwartz, R. O., Latiolias, J. E., Stewart, C. F., Tweeten, XV. C., DeMassi, P. J., Brooks, C. D., White, R. A. Third row, left to right: Hopewell, M. H., Baker, T. L., Knapp, C. R., Bullock, XV. J., Caouette, XV. J., Dillon, J. E., Cruz, R. P., Henke, D. V., Minor, C. B., Rice, J. D., Lugin- bill, F. E., Dowdall, VV. M., Smith, R. J., Hughes, C. E., Mann, J. XV., McCraney, L., Hutton, D. C. Men not in picture: Haggard, A. L., Daugherity, J. E., Bishop, C. R., Eaton, J. A., Romero, A. J., Gonzales, P. M., Noblitt, R. F., Parks, WV. H., Compton, F. L., Brazington, G. 2nd DIVHSION The Second Division, along with the First, enjoys the multitude of tasks performed by the forecastle sailors. They will be found employed in tasks ranging from OOD Messenger to wrestling with the 96 pound links of anchor chain during mooring operations. Although slightly aft of their frame jurisdiction the forward tanker and destroyer fuelingnstations are manned jointly by the First and Second divisions. No evolution in the forward half of the ship is by passed by the Second. Turret TWO sitting on its high barbette not only provides the source of some mighty fine shooting, but supplies high vantage points for such seaman like evolu- tions as high line transfers rearming and provisioning the ship. These men know a full days work every day. U