Los Angeles (CA 135) - Naval Cruise Book

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Fourth Division When the Officer-of-the-Deck of a nearby ship sees the LOS ANGELES gig approaching, stern low in the water, brightwork gleaming, and crew in immaculate uniform, and then observes the easy manner in which it is brought alongside, the respect and admiration that a sailor feels when seeing a nautical job performed right enters his thoughts, the LOS ANGELES is marked in his mind as a proud, smart ship, and the Fourth Division has done it again. Not only with the Captain ' s gig, but in the ap- pearance of the port quarterdeck as well, it ' s easy to see that the Fourth is aware of how much impressions can mean. They also keep the port whaleboat and foremast shipshape. At sea their duties include manning the whaleboat when necessary, maintaining their topside and below deck spaces, and care and operation of the port accommodation ladder. Their General Quarters stations include the port five-inch anti-aircraft batteries, consisting of Mounts 52, 54 and 56, and the powder mag- azines and upper handling rooms. Rating groups represented within the divi- sion are Boatswain Mates and Gunners Mates.

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Third Division That certain something that distinguishes Third Division from the other Deck groups is their versatility in handling the diverse equipment found on the fantail. Between moments of ducking the helicop- ter, shifting utility boats, wrestling No. Six mooring line, and manning the after fueling station and replenishment stations on either side of Turret Three, these back porch sail- ors are spinning the aviation crane, hoist- ing boats or stores aboard. The eight-inch guns of Turret Three are field day and firing responsibilities of the Gun- ners Mates. They work diligently to insure their continued high standard of performance and reputation for outstanding marksman- ship. 4 ' ff.f f,f f f ' tif I ' i » f • !• - • W.C. Jumper, J.T.Robertson, A. Congeloa, B. J. PoUpeter, LTJG E. A. Mainland, ENS W. E. Kiel, E.A.Hewlett, D. C. Russelburg, C.J.Vincent, L. W. Sandefur, H. D. Turrentine P. Nordman, F. D. Gunnels, H. W. Ledford, F. Stokes, H. R. Goins, W. T. Hammond, F. E. Boles, D. G. Eubanks, R, J. Kershner, E. M. Angell, C. R. Wofford, S. B. Lindsay D. P. Edison, J. V. Wood, U. J. Baca, D. M. Leach, S. Chance, D. Durocher, G. P. Messner, J. A. Gunn, D. P. Riemersma, L. Hammer, D. M. Skeene, R. H. Olhausen

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-J-r l 1st Row: R. Cabatu, A. C. San Nicolas, R. H. Miser, C. E. Lucky, J.F.Clark, L. Ka 2iid Row : C. E. Hammett, W. L, Slade, B. D. Rowell, C. I. Lieield, ENS G. W. Culber R. E. Wasserman ; S. T. Lindsay, M. M. Yoneda 3rd Row : D. L. Sbolt, T. P. Magana, E. B. Nolan, E. E. Holton K. F. Long, T. L. Carls. J. W. Johnston, L. L Mahuiki, Cook J.G.Benson, J.E.Wilson, H. R. Busby, J. M. Toves, O.G.Tipton, B. L W.A. BS J. E. Wilson, H. R. Busby, J. M. To , J. H. Bailey 1, J. R. Henderson, ; LT D.W. Weidenkopf; ENS B. W. McGee, J. C. Robinson, iton, F.L. Speake, J. R. BavouseH, Fifth Division Rigging for fueling in the pre- dawn hours, manning the starboard motor whaleboat, sharpening the sights on the starboard five-inch mounts, and keeping the starboard quarterdeck in immaculate shape are major responsibilities of the division that calls themselves the Fearless Fifth. The list goes on, of course, be- cause there ' s the officer ' s motorboat, the sleeping and living compartments, the acres of paint to be scrubbed, chipped, or covered anew, and the gleaming decks kept that way by holystone massage. The Gunners Mates, Boatswains Mates, and Seamen who are part of this division take great pride in their work, and training in all phases of gunnery and seamanship is part of their regular routine.