Philippine Sea (CV 47) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 36 of the 1949 volume:

This booklet gives a sketch of the life and Work of the ship's company of the U. S. S. Philippine Sea CV 47 and of Carrier Air Group One during a training cruise in the Caribbean area in the fall of 1949. CAPTAIN R. R. WALLER, USN RADM. J. j. CLARK, USN Commanding Officer A Comcardivfour COMMANDER W. R. MACDONALD, USN COMMANDER L. F. DODSON, USN Operations Obzicer Executive Oficer CHANGE OF COMMAND INSPECTION Capt. R. R. Waller, inspecting the crew, left to right: Capt. J. L. Prattg Capt. R. R. Wallerg Cdr. L. F. Dodson, and Ens. J. C. Bowers. 1 RETIRING TO FLEET RESERVE Capt. R. R. Waller bidding farewell to two Chief Petty Officers. Left to right: Curtis B. Ulmer, MMC and John E. O'Nei11, HMC. Re- tiring with 20 years service. L S s N 1 w b7f'4fvmr'r23iPfffX fm' I STAND-BY TO HOIST ! Left to right: Newcastle, G.V., SA, 2 Brundage, C.E., SA, Marcus, A., SA, 3 bending-on the signals. 'V HELMSMAN Left to right: Thomas, D.L., SN, steer- ing the course, Laymen, H.E., SN, and York, R.H., SN. QUARTERMASTERS Using a Stadimeter. Left to right: Foley F.T., QM5, and Largent, J., QMC. Sl QW' H Wmi' A X MZLQSNS QL' , C ,JV,l,s...7.QSNYf.'2Y5JWlS ?iQNil:i SHIP'S NAVIGATOR Cdr. Edmonds David setting the course for Caribbean waters where the crew will undergo training period. AEROLOGY Windguessers, rain or shine. Left to right: Halloran, JJ., AGCQ Zeliff, W.M., AGANQ and Murray, J.S., AGAN. RADIO SHACK H Dit Dah? What is that? Left to right In the foreground is R. L. Kimmy, SN and in the background is C. H. Sudduth RMSN. 5 22 I I fi 52 II .II 5 2 ? E , I ? MEMORIAL SERYICES EOR ENS. JOHN LITTLE, USN W I 4 I .-,-,--m--m....-.vv-..,,w.-I..- ........... , E--..ws.....-.....,., .,, I,,,.,,,.,,,,,, 45 S F Q Q I ,F .S QE WW I ,WN , M., fjfisw, ,f.l,,l, , ,VW I WW, TW , v, A ,WO if 3 - . I -.., ,. - ,, ...-., ,. 5,7:,g:.. ,nl .M 4 Kgs V K I -Q ,.-,, W , O fl .-m...f ,.- 5' , Nrww-qt. fm' Ni N 'N 1 NN ,Q P Q Q Q gry T 'gf Q 1 A, rs 6 XJ, I Q' Q I A I , Rm' V f 5 Ag 'WI VS Y 1 gg 1 sv L' 'Y MEMORIAL SERVICES IN MEMORY OF LTJG C. M. HICKS, OF VA-14, CHAPLAIN H. H. TOWER LEADS THE SQUADRON PERSONNEL IN PRAYER DIVINE SERVICES Capt. R. R. Waller reading scripture during church services. w.,,4,g,,M.v,gsp,- ssgmmnwn DIVINE SERVICES Chaplain H. H. Tower leading the Congregation in singing during serv- ices held on the hangar deck. DENTIST Down in the mouth. Left to right: LTJG W. B. Kovacsg Sawyer, A.I.., DT2g Griiiin, A., DT2g Sal- dana, G.P., DT2, and Cdr. W. E. Sanders. BOATSWAIN LOCKER Eye splicing a wire cable. Left to right. jones, G.E., BM2, and Hornbarger G.S.,BM5. SHIP'S BAND Entertaining the crew before the eve- ning movie. 2 X SHIP'S BAND , Left to right: C. W. Franklin, H Liebelt, F. J. Pazderka, W. R. Seelig R. D. Howard, C. C. Colbert, J. E. Mc- Namara, W. D. Crouse, N. A. Paella J. M. Taylor, E. R. Evans, R. I.. Builta, P. E. Weierich, V. J. Della Morte, D. M Smith, and R. E. Lytle. SUPPLY OFFICE Recording the Material on hand. Left to fright: Schulte, E.F., SKC, Smithson, G.H., SK35 Woodard, M.H., AK3g CHPCLK, Fields, E. W., and Danialson, G.R., AN. TRAINING ROOM Left to right: Harmon, J.T., SA, LeBaron A.G., YN5g and Drop, A.M., IC3. G.S.K. SUPPLY Storekeepers checking supplies. Left to right: Cochren, J.R., SN 5 Steele, J., SA, and Varga, J., SA. PAY QRAISEJ OFFICE Checking crew's pay records. Left to right: Barrett, J.L., DKSNQ Abney, J.M., DKSN5 Frohm, W.H., DK3g Shannon, M.S., DKSNg and WoodruE, H.H., DK3. SHIP'S SERVICE Gedunk time. Left to right: Milano, AJ., EMFNQ Westcott, F. W., CSSNg Crisp, C. H., FA, Moore, K., FA, Sklar- eski, J. S., FA, Garcia, J., CS33 Colldar, C.G., SN, and Klamik, L. J., SN. OFFICERS' PANTRY Left to right: Hardy, P., SD33 Riggins, J.T., TN 3 Grasty, F.T., TN, preparing the meal. BARBER CTONSORIALJ SHOP Left to right: L'Huereux, R.F., SA, Ben- nett, j.E., SN, Stone, j.D., SN, and Crisp, S.L., SHS, getting their ears lowered. SHIP'S LAUNDRY R Wash 'em clean. Left to right: Strick- land, B., SN, Vecchio, G.G., SN, and Perry, K., SH3. - Qcprfwx ,V C K JV ,V ,,.M -,URN ex- -1, L ... . . SMH Z,tW.t+.. A . f . f ., ,V Aitfsmk., ,:fx.V,bs, ' , ,-. ., l ff if 5 if H 1 I 1 2 5 in i 5 i x I 5 I 4 1 i 'P' 1 .X 1 A , 1 Q i 1 I. FEEDING THE CREW Mess cooks. Left to right: Gomez, A., SA, Marston, W.M., ABBA, Todt, S., ATTA, Ragland, V., Cpl. USMC, Otte, C.C., ADAN. Chow line. Left to right: Farr, J., ADI, Metzger, R., AMI, Elliott, R.C., AE1, Alott, C.A., AMAN, and Alexander, W.j., AMAN. CREW'S MESS Chow down. Left to right: Wfeitzel, W.H., FN, Doyle, JJ., ASSA, Edmonds, D.W., FA, and on the right side of the table are, Allen, W.W., EMEA, A1- mond, B.V., EMEA, Battes, V.L., and Southern, D.E., AEAN. GUESTS ON VISITOR'S DAY FROM PORT AU PRINCE, HAITI CAKE CUTTING CEREMONIES CELEBRATING THE I9,000TH PLANE LANDING' ABOARD THE U.S.S. PHILIPPINE SEA Left to right: Lt. R. P. Coogan, VF11, LTJG J. A. Wohlberg, VF11g Capt. R. R. Waller, U.S.N., Commanding Offlcerg LTJG Moore, O. Duncan, CS3, who made the landing, and E. King, CSC. MOUNT 54 The most outstanding and highscoring gun crew of the main battery aboard the ship. This gun crew was com- mended by Capt. R. R. Waller, the com- manding officer, for their performance during the training cruise. BATTLE STATION 40mm gun crews, IN ACTION, during training cruise at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. N-all SHIP'S COMPANY MARINES Left to right: Carr, C.H., PFCQ Gotleski, ML., PFCg Kuklinski, A.K., PFCg MC- Gee, E., CPLQ field-stripping the M-1 rifle. SAIL LOCKER Left to right: Hubert, J., BM2, Borough J.D., and Hoffman, C.E. sewing a seam FIRE ROOM Up two RPM. Left to right: Berry, J., :S A ef' MMC, Barrett, M.C., FA, Simmons, A.L., MMS, Pryor, EJ., MMR, and Shulz, E.K., MM3. MACHINE SHOP Oily Characters. Left to right: Charron CAV., FA, and Hammer, P.E., FA. THE PLUMBING SHOP Left to right: Burpeau, R., FP2g Toth, SJ., FP2g Wosiewicz, F.S., FP35 and Esgro, T., FP3g the sanitary engineers of the ship. THE COBBLER SHOP Camo, O.G., SHS, at work on the stitch ing machine SICK BAY Battle dressing. Left to right: Kerby, C.C., HM2g LTJG G. E. Thorsellg Aycock, W.E., HM1, and Graves, R.E., HAM. DAMAGE CONTROL Keep it afloat on an even keel. Left to right: Ott, R.L., FAg Daugherty, F.C., FNQ Winton, E.W., SKSNQ Alenskis, W.A., EMFAQ Chapman, E.T., FPAN, and McLaughlin, M.T., DC1. CARPENTER SHOP Left to riglot: Upfold, R.W., FN, Lang, A.A., and Rounbehler, G.A., DC2. SHIPFITTER SHOP Cutting threads. Left to right: Beaston, LO., FAM, Sowle, W.L., FN, Husdon, M.M., ME3g Alford, J., MEI, Gergory, G.G., FN, Gerken, V.W., ME2, and Joyce, J.T., FN. ' S f X ELECTRIC MOTOR SHGP Upkeep of electrical equipment. Left to riglot: Meyers, R.L., EMFNQ Queor, MXV., FNg McWilliams, A.H., FN3 and Demoville, TJ., EMFN 1 wiv 1 0' jf ?Y TQYSX - WWQW sf W 1 x if , were H , xv f X Q 1. , A W f Q S SM f ww 559 X x New 'V ff N 1-1: Q this ,T 'NN , xe W' SH, Q, f-vial? R, 1 Nw. g jxCX X PAINT SHOP Rembrandt's. Left to right: Hubbard, R.E., ANg and Furlong, N.L., DCFN. POST OFFICE A Checking outgoing mail. Left to right. Brown, B.D., TESNg Dow, R.C., TESN and Doar, W.S., TE1. SMALL BOAT CREWS Titivating the GIG. Left to right: Grenham, EJ., SN, Triance, I.L., BMS, and Patzuk, A.C., SA. Fr CREWS REC. ROOM Enjoying an hour of relaxation. Left to right: Ellis, F.M., SN, Ford, J.R., SA, Smith, H.H., YNSNQ Smith, D.M., MUSNg Edmonds, DNV., EMFNg Schmidt, A.D., EMFNQ Poli, B.P., SA, Lofton, R.L., FN, and McNaughton, K. J., FCSA. PIPING ABOARD RADM, F .D. Kirtland, USN, ComTra- Lant, during training cruise at Guanta- namo Bay, Cuba. lx' E W mi is 2 1- fwsmm mmf CONGRATULATIONS Add another stripe. Capt. R.R. Waller, USN, looks on while Cdr. E. David shakes Cdr. D. McCaugheye Hizer's hand when both made Commander. s Z, fi PROMOTION Ens. Donald J. DeBaetes being con- gratulated on making a promotion to LTJG. Left to right: D. W. Kremar, E. Johnson, and LTJG D. J. DeBaetes. SHORE DUTYN2? Leaving the ship after three years of sea duty Lt F L Kn1ght poses with Cdr L F Dodson Executive Oiiicer and BMC M Finn Best wishesm your next billet Lieutenant MECHANICS ON AIRCRAFT The boys who keep them Hying. Left to right: McBride, W.L., ADSQ Schwebke, R.C., ADANg Garrett, P.S., AD2, and Zaharko, R.L., ADAN. n AVIATION ORDNANCE Loading for Air Strike. Left to right Guy, J.R., A025 Perkins, R.L.i, AO2 and Gantz, P.E., AO3. PARACHUTE LOFT Weir, RJ., PRS, Hart, R.W., AN, and Vitko, G., PRANg folding the Chute. AA DEFENSE Recovering the drone, downed by the ship's aerial gunners, during firing 'practice on training cruise in Caribbean Waf61'S. METALSMITH SHOP Tinbenders. Left to 1'iglat:, Geritsen, J.M., AD2, and Sweatt, L., AM3, TORPEDO SHOP A Quarterly overhaul on the Tiniish. Left to right: Hicks, D.C., TM2g Schweitzer, L.R., SN, Milstead, K.R., TMS, Jeter, BJ., TMC, Sunderhaus, W.C., TMC, and Hughes, E.C. ' FLIGHT DECK CONTROL Respoting for next launch. Left to right: Gallaway, R.B., AA, Majkut, S.S., ABC, Ham, R.B., AB3, and Watling, E.E., ABI. FLIGHT DECK CREW Pklane pushers. Left to right: Price, TJ. ABAN, jones, C.R., AN, Rowland A.R., AN, Moorhead, BJ., AA, Corter, j.'H., AB3, Jeffery, H.E., AA, Urban U.E., AN, Hartman, LJ., AN, Treat, E.W., ABAN, and Myers, j.E., AN. V THE END L. G. de Orio, MMI, J. P. Daley, FA, and R. A. Bailey, FN, take the rough spots off one of the'PH1L11fPINE SEA,S four propellers during a recent spell in' dry dock, while two snipyafd workmen test the trueness of abblade. 7 3 'R I.