Louisville (CA 28) - Naval Cruise Book

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A. A. B TTERY Just as in all other walks of life aboard shi th Cl p, ese eaning, polishing, lubrication are never-endinf proc- D gunne1',s mates and fire controlman take great pride in f ' l' ' esses, or ou1 ives depend upon the pioper functioning the maintenance of their respective mountsland equipment. of the ff d h 38 se ,uns an t eir control when the time comes. :

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The Post Office is, at times, the most popular place on the ship. When mail comes aboard there is no lack of volunteers to sort. In foreign ports mail call is invariably greeted with shouts and a stampede. '56 I N -nfs I, msg, - ,P-N , NUI, Q ef 2' 'M wx , Q V f ,A . A ' 6 ZQQZPQQMQ ,JU W f ni' -, N ff D l f a m ff of 47? sr fi Wim if U M WV f ,l'f:'Q2'j grf lfh' AN XL' X X- R ' fi N 'S rs X 'x of W6 ' fx -.r M a d 'i fn 1 R r '4 W ifi - T as 14- 1 l r . N 1 47 5, J J. r , 1 ' 2 ,23 1 1 W U G IFRHGILXSWADLE 1 to I p K Q ill -ah ,A JJ V 999- F- ro gp, N J - Z, 9995, Ll ' - i , K f :LZ f-1 C 1: I A-9 , - ff V if 2 4 .L 42 f, ' fi-J 'W f - ,'f'1, 7 I 'va Z' ' 'Q 5 Y, ' 74 0 - .J , ' J J V' ,,,,e.1w ml -Qi: ' ' W N57 ,. L T . -lm Q lx -F V -LT Y N --r. ' gt, :H' :gf- 3 fffesgyi Also under the Navigation-Communication Depart- The Executive Officer's Office is the busiest ofhce of the ship. ment is the Library, being constantly supplied Here are kept all the personnel records, liberty cards, and by the Navy and from Ship Service Store profits. all other files pertaining to administration of internal affairs. 37

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Top: An instructor is teaching 5-inch crews details in operation of their gun. Middle: 20-mm crews stand by to fire practice rounds at an aerial target. Bottom: A twin-mount 40-mm hlazes away at a surface target. Top: A 40-mm crew with clips loaded ready for a urunf, Middle: 5-inch crew Mon target standing by to load. Bottom: Surprise burst-firing practices are frequently held to keep all gun crews on the alert for any attack. 39