Mataco (ATF 86) - Naval Cruise Book

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M. DECK DEPARTMENT It ,I ,1 1 I s N 'ls .a 9 E I 5 c c XQEE r if - 4. ,X Q 1 Left to Right: lst Row, BM1 I. Phillips, CWO3 W, K, Nelson, BM3 M, M, Kleiman, SA I. L. Clark, SA R. F, Van Gelder SN L,I, Dixon, BM3 Schaffer, SN D, Hall, BM3 L, E, Arnette, BM3 F, E, Parks, SN Jackson, BM3 T, D, Menzel, SN Robinson, SA A. E. Espinoza, SN A. M. Avila, SN A. W. Seguin QSM Minn? MAKE UP vous MIND sz-nomv. rs 11- A sAn.soA-r vou see on AN AIRCRAFT CARRIER ? Q airs L E A floating drydock looms yards from MATACO's fantail. A heaving line is over and the capstan pulls the heavy bridle a- board. The main tow wire is attached and the tow is paid-out. The Deck Department in action. MATACO's main job is towing and the Deck Department can handle every- thing from barges to drydocks. When not rigging tows they are manning Mount 31 or just as important, keeping MATACO the smart ship it is. The Deck Depart- ment, the muscle behind MATACO.

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