Mississippi (CGN 40) - Naval Cruise Book

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k U I 3.....,,,,,.u-n-.nc.,.:1.s,..,,.....y....s...se--A-A ff-- SKCS Cook instructs SK2 Ferries and SK2 Williams in PFOPBV 5UPPlY Procedufes in the Mississippi Supply Office in the Pre-Commissioning building. The pre-commissioning crew readied the operational procedures for MlSSlS' SlPPl while the shipyard busily worked to make the ship habitable. SKl Gary Doan was the first crew member to report aboard. He and other newly arrived supply personnel quickly set up what we now know as the Supply Department, perhaps the most important section of a pre-commissioning crew. The other departments quickly formed in the Precom Nucleus crew. The de- partments set up shop in the Stratford Arms building on 33rd and West Street. The remainder of the crew arrived for duty in January and February of 'l978. This Balance crew attended Fire- fighting, Damage Control and many other schools which are necessary for life aboard a Navy ship. The balance crew started working on the ship in April and May with the completion of their schools, and were transported by bus to and from their home of Independence Hall on the Norfolk Naval Base. The month of Moy brought the move aboard and unification of the MISSIS- SIPPI Nucleus and Balance crews. Ship- board life was a new adventure for over half the crew but the adjustment went smoothly. Shipboard watches were a big part of the adiustment needed to be made for the crew to become efficient in the operation of the ship. A big emphasis was placed on Personnel Qualification Standards to ensure proficiency in the men's iobs. 14 Vikkikk pp H l VEPAHTXEAT L. E -Fw-'W WEE! ,xxx