Marias (AO 57) - Naval Cruise Book

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OFFICERS OF THE MARIAS DE PARTMENT HEADS ENGINEERING OPERATIONS DECK SUPPLY V i P I I C num 1.1 mann L5 . U mamnnnuu :gr 1 n mann Luc acl u J mms DIVISION OFFICERS Al: E COMMUNICATIONS lst, 3rd DISBURSING D6 J. I. IIKIJLKI CHR LT-D P. 8. PRES 'Q ' L-I ENS M 1 ruin! NA VIGATOR 1' D5 LR IIIALY ADM'lNIS'I'R.ATIVE ASSISTANT G KY R L AIMS ITN! KI D A GRUB! LTD ll. 'DURCH 2nd nas 1 1, swoon I

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MIDNIGHT UPON THE SEA I ll try my hand at a new style tonight A style that may be pleasing to me For I would like to write of my feelings for My first Midnight Upon the Sea. The And For And sky is very clear, the air is so clean the world is so beautiful to see I'm on my large ship with most all asleep it's Midnight Upon the Sea. My job which I have been entrusted to keep Is to protect all these men and me To steer the right course and watch for danger For 1t's Midnight Upon the Sea. This one particular watch most men abhor But that's not my case, you see For I have a great warmth deep down inside Because it's Midnight Upon the Sea. Nowhere could you find such quiet and grace Nowehere else in this world could it be Then way out here on these waters so calm So calm at Midnight Upon the Sea. But wait, what is that on the horizon ahead Yes, it's lights that are visible to me It will take some time to decide what it is For it's Midnight Upon the Sea. I have his plot now and his course may be Hazardous if neither of our ships flee Come right of my course is my safe move to make To avoid danger at Midnight Upon the Sea. Such an easy thing for anyone to do Yet many times has ended in tragedy For no one ever knows what dangers may lurk Behind Midnight Upon the Sea. Things are peaceful now, and calm once again As a creation of God should always be For nothing could compare as a wonder of life To my first Midnight Upon the Sea ENS Robin L . ADAMS, USN, 12 March 1973

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X DIVISION na M. w. Bmvuis 1-en w, D, com-worn PS2 G. H. GENTRY Thefmmctiadngofanylargeorganizatiamisdeperdentupcmprqaer adninistratiam, and the Navy is no exception. The vast amount of papennrkd1attheY1fD ENhardleinclLdesthecoordinaticnofthe many required reports, the handling of all official correspondence, ard the never-erding task of keeping publications and instructions up-to-date. J provide the direct link for enlisted persamelardthehigherechelorisinthechairmofourmand. Afew of their tasks include personnel accounting, transfers, discharges, keeping service records up-to-date, and processing the many, many request chits submitted daily. No matter where he is, a PN never escapes the constant flood of questions concerning advancement, educatim opportmmity, or any and all matters of concern to the individual enlisted man. Our POSTAL C1.ERiS not only handled inocming ard outgoing mail of this ocmnand, but also were instrumental in delivering mail to other ships. while at sea, the PC's busied themselves by selling money orders and stamps, maintaining the crew's library, ard advising individuals when free mail was closing out. Cllr HIBPITAL CDRPSWN were re ible for the health ard well-being and hygiene of each individual as well as the sanitation of the entire ship. PCSN G. D. BECKER PCSN M. D. SCIIRODER YN! I--.K. IKTLI IUAY YY! J ll. HTTCEGFCK l vm J. D. cum: wsx 1-:. 1. smuxm Yxsx ir. swscn NOT HCT-URED HMI R. E. CHAPPELL l HMB T. L. BIRCHWELL II SNR E BIDWN