Monticello (LSD 35) - Naval Cruise Book

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H DIVISIO In assisting the Captain in getting the ship to and from ports and across the wide ex panses of ocean, our navi- gator and his Quartermasters employ the ancient mariners art. which centers around celestial navigation. This pro- cess uses morning and evening stars. sun lines, the moon, and various planets to fix the position oi' the ship. However, our up-to-date Navigation Department also uses electronic aids, such as radar, the Loran 5y5LeIii qutilizing . ' ' I radio beamsl. and the fathometer. This equipment is constantly worked during inclement weather when visibility is limited. Charts to water ways all over the world are changing constantly, and correcting them is a never ending task for the Quartermasters. They are also responsible for the ship's log. which is a daily diary oi' the ship's position and important happenings on board. whether at sea or in port. l, 5, b-

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CC 7 - A. hd ivt . A - v 'iliac' XX all Department is made up of tin tiiiwet' smallest divisions on the ship, but 311 Xtlfi' important is their function. This dtfpai-tint-in serves as a military con- 'ceiiieiice rather than an official part of the orgiiiiizatioii at sea. Administered by the iixecutiwe O1'1'iet'r and supervised by the Xaxigator. it works its separate functions rt-lated only by the common factor that they are part ofthe team. However, each division performs a pertinent service, which in the end result helps the MONTICELLO to fulfill its mission. 8 1 xti it NN 1 1 1 1 41.1-L. ciigfs, o1.1sN5 11.13. 14010, QM33 c.D. Edwards, ni 1 W X mp, H 11 11 111.11 ti, BQ111-an. SN5 W.T. Hammond, PN23 j.L. Ffinbm S 1 K mi , , 1 imc M111-i1.1Nc, 1.-R: L.r. Roe, PCSNQJ 11 M I 1 ,K 1 1 411. Qfxllg l.3.l.3. k.l2'11'l-i, SIN ' DEPAR I MENI

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DIVISIO , , ' llit- oltl clicln- llmi yeomen .mil ptiiwoziin-lam-iz are the p.ipt-if slii1l'llt'i's ol' the N.ix'y is just .is true on the NlOX l'lt'l-fLl-U. Receiving mail from our Postal Lllerk. routing it to the right person on the teiim. typing up the tm- swer. and filing is only part oi' the job in the Shins Office. Research is cu r- ried out through the num' directives or manuals for the proper procedures concerning reports. mak- ing proper entries in serv- ice records, disseminating information on educational and training programs, legal matters, uniforms, and the all-important liberty card. Anything that goes on paper, more often than not, involves the friendly Ship's Office.