Nicholas (DDE 449) - Naval Cruise Book

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To1rRow CL to RJ: P,D, Sullivan, L,R. Ransom, R.A. Neal, J,L, Oates. Middle Row: T. Simmonds, T. Breedlove, J,W, Newma.n. Bottom Row: W.H, Bert, W,J. Watts, L,G Trim. Fir t Division

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Top Row CL to RD: L,K, Faber, R.P Rice, P,O. Rohrbach, E,L, Nelson. Middle Row: L,C, Fields, R.W. Roberts, T.R. Bredehoeft, J .E, Lawrence. Bottom Row: S,E, Baptist, B,J, Prince, P,J, Bahr. .5-we J all I QUWW First Dlvlslon personnel, known Famlllarly to others as Deck Apes, are the most dl verslfled aboard ship ln a neverendmgflght against rust and corrosion, they are on twenty Four hour call to handle problems of this sort and any other which other divisions may throw upon them. By the more envious divisions they are sometimes thought of as uncouth and illiterate. First Division thinks this is a gross iniustice and disclaims all such comment with vigor. Top Row CL to RJ W J Agee, B Parisi, R R Kooser, G R Lowe Middle Row R A Renta, J W R J Mmter, G R Laymance Snidow 'Under the direction of Fearless leader Wllllam H Bert, BMI Flrst Dlvlslon supplies all the elements of deck seaman ship For bridge watch standing, boat han dlmg, moormg, anchoring, underway replenishment, helo transfer, and hull maintenance. This range of activity ex- plains the high level of experience other divisions expect in their requests For First Division personnel. Deck Apes are constantly training in their work. The ex- perience will always be there. . J 1 as W l l we ' it f WW W 2 . rf ,, J J it ' ' . . . . . .. , l . ,.., H ' . I M - y Q I Dunbar, J ,A, Warren. Bottom Row: W M , W If I ll, I 0. 0 . I 0 Q D.A. K J .54-vt 'I lil l ' A Q1 I I . . , I C U I