Louisville (CA 28) - Naval Cruise Book

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SIDE CLEANERS SAIL LOFT HE BRIGG ANCHOR WINDLASS T 49

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and R The Construction and Repair Department is charged with maintaining the ship in a seaworthy condition. The men are trained to meet such emergencies as battle or storm damage, taking measures as necessary to assure the safety and continued functioning of the ship. Here are found such specialized rates as shipiitters, carpenters and sailmakers. Upper: Fire drill. Damage control parties run out hgge lines to the Scene of a mythical fire. Lower: An acetylene Welder, an automatic chipper and 3 wire brush 7 u 48

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DECK APE Topside seamen, known as 4'Deck Apes, are consid- ered the backbone of the Navy. It is these men who master the arts and lore known to seafarers since man first roamed the seas. The handling of lines and tackle, care of wooden and metal surfaces, knowledge of the winds and tides are but a few of their forte. From the picture at right you can get an idea of how the Deck Apesv got their title. f ,N fymyfaq- , ' Y Vfjg' M' 7 ,W y ifyln-wg ZXfs5SZ9f f fff W- M .ffm sons X rw!-ffswx ff wg ,W M. , f f , 24' M 1 I w 371,17 f W Wff.syX,f1' an -. X si? f 4 Z Q, L, ,Vw My ' . - jfffifirf X W , fs,jy!sWZX.c, Q ,K XM , N ,L S I, .- W, J I KW-wi.7,f!:,5 X, f 4 W 1j,, i'6K,. - f , A , , 1 , f ,1?sjwXfW1 If if' ' M, 59 Y V730 Q gg' 205557. ,fn 1 4 , bf , Y fr,ffQ,a.Wg Qf Zggyl Wf, , 0 Kr . Q, , if if ff - f , i,-.Qlp:5::yfv . ,J-QQ, fyfjjfjh sf M Q S M f, . A- -32 sf, V . ' f ,,f.,,, Qs S, f, 4 A X , 4 3' V -: fl 5.f I V1.5 .-v X., Q X MW ' . W .3-, , X x wzfk-X, f s , M 1- f Q1 f 1 .ng VA., .' M f f f M 5,5!Lj3w,,r My 4 V ,I V .. 1 Af? maria , W, ,J 5 3 1? rx A ,wsww ,,.,,-px, 1, 'f'-x:XfFWW, ff f s , f ,f ep, .r.,f,wf.,g,,ffv fl z K gg, 4, .WW4 -vw , sf , ,, -Qf U ' 754, 5 aa .Qff 7 X f 557 Qs, 1 I - ,ff ,xjrwwg-M, 1 f if l 1 2 2 l f 64 , P A f , ' l 1 my H' If ff A 5, 4 ' 5 f f ' fi if X ff azqk ,ffiltffff - 9 f D? - ' - ' 44 ' fi ,qf fe x ,f f -4 Q mf Uri' QZZWJZI 'X , . Q , , , fi w Y ,' 5 fi 2 If V ff, g f f 1,-5 I 3 -A45 4.3 K cw ff gf f4,.4 w, .,-- 7 ,'f' , fu gi' I Q 'f .Q 4 5 I f r, V MX','M' , 41,1 gk, fy , 44 f 'Z,.:,,v :Q K fy, ,1- ff, If ,J l .,,, 4a Vim. ,WS ' 1 ,J fm, 'f we I wif Tif f ' il f' W W 'A 'Xw 5 X 'MW ' ' L ' E 'ww , XM Wi' J- my V ,V .M i xf A k fr .. ., W ff if 1 '4 f., wwf DECK APES Wire brushing and scraping. Holy-stoning the teakwood decks. Painting main battery radar. 50 Just a salt water cowboy. ' i V w K E 1 5 x