Maury (AGS 16) - Naval Cruise Book

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Y fy at 3 if 5 - fs Ii ll I 4 . fy ff , L J g V, 4 47 Ea 5 'fi 3 L. to R. Clfrontl AG3 R. B. Thornasg AG3 H. M. Robbins, Jrg RM2 E. E. Estesg J. E. Wertishg SN L. E. Sperko CCemerl RM2 D. C. Ferrag CYN3 J. J. Larsong SN 5.1. H. Sumrallg S313 G, A. Frymang RMS lt, O, Phagan, AGS J. l., Brown Cifiearj LTJG H. S. Newg RM3 R. V. Bladesg RMI P, J. Sullivang 55.12 J. B. Hamilg RM1 R. E. Laueg SM3 ll. J. Ilodgeg SMB G. Junglingg CYN3 J. F. Mason La, ' .A:H lr. it O '01 I . A .YG xr ? ,we-.--W ' -2 t f . L Good station! l 1'T OC DIVI I0 The primary purpose of OC Division is keeping MAURY in communication with Naval shore stations and the rest of the ships in the fleet. This is a twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week task requiring the talents of four Navy rates: Radiomen, Signalrnen, Communications Yeomen, and Aerographel-S qweathermenl . Most bridge watchstanderg are familiar with the Signalmen's duties on MAURY, but few members of the crew ever have the opportunity to see the work that goes on inside the Radio Shack because of the classified nature of equipment and material, While at sea, our radio gang screen thousands of messages each month, making doubly sure that they don't miss any traffic addressed to our ship. During survey operations the men on watch have the responsibility of keeping voice circuits with our soundboats and beach camps loud and clear , as reliable communications with units, especially in a combat zone, are of vital importance to the command. Outgoing messages are now being handled with in- creased speed after the installation of our new teletype transmitting system by SRF Guam during MAURY'S delayed visit to that island paradise. The Radiomen, long accustomed to CW qMorse Codel and its related procedures, are fast becoming acquainted and quite proficient with this latest mode of communications. Radio Central also has the distinction of being the softest touch in the bridge area for free cigarettes, superior coffee, and cold Kool-Aid. pf 'T Q 1' 'OJ sfo - 0,5 g 34' 5 - I Not 50 fast' 18 Some H1 F1 set'

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N DIVISION Navigation Department has handled the QW' big job of safe navigation adnd control of i durin MAURY S eployment. Al- v .,,7, 21112112111 Ifhe depirtmeint has undergone a xv complete turnover of personnel, under the leadership of the Navigator, LT Herrlinger the Senior Chief Quartermaster Mullen, the Nav Div has handled the tasks of shooting precise anchorage bearings, skillful steering in and out of harbors, and keeping accurate lggs with great efficiency. Numerous anchorages had to be made using old charts thus attesting to the skill and knowledge of the entire Navigation Division. Seaman Willis' knowledge of celestial navigation rounds out the list of abilities of the Naviga- tion Division and' insures the safe passage I ,Bu of MAURY throughout her deployment. N L7 rg H. P: '. ii. :whirling uma 1 .ug iriiii-asm.-i-, SN xlfv- V, S. !.lieiv!.vx-3 QNX lf, J. Jenkins, fi ,L ai -s A D 5 . J 'B X S 4 f X .. if is I 3 at ' si' f 1.14 vga' I - i lzi.. ,j' ,,, ::,..,i-J F ' Nw Q at V Old Nav gang That can't be right! Turn left at the traffic light. 17 Hard at work-

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