Morton (DD 948) - Naval Cruise Book

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Jr Much of the Operation Handclasp material was delivered personally by MORTON sailors to its desti- nation. ln Kaohsiung we delivered medicine to the Christian Clinic in Ping Tung and our food supplement was taken to the Christian Children's Sanatorium also an Ping Tungf when MoRToN visited Keelung, Taiwan, it tookllthree large trucks to carry medicine to the Chinese' Red Cross in Taipei. For those sailors who accompanied these deliveries it was a happy sight indeed to see the appreciative expressions on the faceswof those we are trying to help. ln Yokosufka more food and clothing was taken from MORTON'S hold and transferred to other Navy Ships whofwould take them on to Korea to be used in caring for the needy. We hope that what little we have done may have brought comfort to a few and that someday our only mission will be that of peace. Next year when we againrreturn to the Far East our holds will be iust as full of Operation Handclasp material as we continue to try to bring the East and West closer together. xg' fs -1 Sf' A -NA ,ss 1,- x 55.1 ' ,ywviu :? ' if if :QA ,1 Saw-.N fi L 3 1 ' V , me 5 76: , .Q 1? fs V I 3, 6 n X its A 1 ' ,Z MMC C s ,f

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S ,,- f .-v First Division's primary iob is to perform the maintenance and deck operations of the ship. Although these iobs are not technically complex they are of vital importance to the ship. The hull of the ship is the cornerstone, and it must be kept clean and excellently preserved. This means that the deck force must constantly attack their enemies, rust and corrosion. Many times operational schedules and maneuvers make it difficult for the deck force to keep ahead of their enemies: this requires many long hard hours of toil. But this effort is expended with enthusiasm and pride, so that the ship is always ready to meet any situation. The Boatswain's Mates and their seamen do a good iob in keeping the ship squared away, ship shape, and looking good. Deck force preparations not only keep up the combat readiness of the ship, but also are a source of ship spirit and pride when we receive on board such visitors as COMDESFLOT ONE, COMSEVENTH FLEET, Miss Yokohama, and many others in the various ports MORTON visits. . I, I I ' I -'...i 'T' ' . Q ' 1 T ' 'Q . .,L l I . 'fi r . P f . f vi I I-big VII ' I I I r MII W, 0' . s . f ' 'vel 'fl S I I ' ' iQ I K 4 1 X 2 ' AY -r-R is f ,I. , I S' .. I I is if . is-' V -s i'3?i3fb 2 I I J ' 1 I flu 'ii 4 J mf iul YQRKS DN T91 STAQ,-3, , , s tf 6 ,, 4 L f- J in TQOP TO BOTTOM, LEFT SIDE: Capley, T. B., SA, Kolbe, D. L., SN, Matz, rlede, B. J., SN, Northington, D., SN, Sain, E. D., SA, Battle, J. R., SN, , KCHY, K. C., SN, Lampert, S. R., SN, Andersen, P. R., SN, Stomper, L. L RIGHT SIDE: Roach, T. L., SA, Tolle, P. E., SN, Francies, R. J., SN, Smith D- F.. SN- stocker J D sMsN vcndiver D w SN J. L., SN, Lamoreaux, D., SN, Schmal- Seitl A. M., SN, Cartmill, G. R., SA, ., SN, Megee, G. C., BM2. , J. M., SR, Sigurdsson, D. J., SN, Gentry, I , . ., , , . ., , Lee, C. H., SN, Meier, W. L., SR, Allen, R. E., SN, Spain, N. R., BM3. ACROSS I I ,I I , NOT PRESENT: Westbrooks W S SN Rowland D E SA Hub J A BOTTOM: Watson, H. A., BMCA, Gray D R BMI- LTJG D W. James. , . ., , , . ., , er, . ., SN, Gregory, A. H., SA, Flores, J. A., SN: Fink, A. S., SN, B J. D - auer, ., SA, Woody, G. T., BM3.