Pictor (AF 54) - Naval Cruise Book

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The Supply Department under the guidance of three officers and five chiefs assumes the responsibility for supplying all necessary items for operation of the ship. The largest of these tasks is the accounting and issue of all the ship's food and cargo to the other ships of the fleet. In addition they have the job of operating the ship's store and ship's laun- dry, as well as the messing and disbursing duties. Storekeepers are divided into two groups. The first is in charge of the cargo issued to the fleet and the spaces in which it is stored. The second group is responsible for the supplies issued by our own ship in its everyday operations. Stewards and Commissarymen are involved with the' preparation of meals. Disbursing Clerks are responsible for the monumental task of pre- paring the pay records, paying the crew twice a month, registering allotments, processing travel claims, and many other money matters. Operation of the ship's store, ship's laundry and barber shop is consigned to those men working in the rate of Ship's Servicemen. M

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E 1 l Q l fl i. ll: li l 1 1, l l y, ll 1 ll l 1 I. I l E slr lr 'i . i, . ii Q YQ li ,f gl ll! l. ll I: EL It , 28 1 i . THE JCB An unrep fdefined in the Navy's dictionary of abbreviations as underway replenishment? is the act of supplying ships of the fleet, at sea, with the necessary items to maintain their on the line status. V Items unrepped to ships include everything from salt and sugar to bearings and engines. PICTOR's job deals with the salt and sugar side, commissary items. The role we play in the Navy's supply system is very rewarding to us, the crew of the PICTOR. It is our job to transfer the dry goods, canned goods, and other assorted fresh and frozen items we handle to our fellow ship mates on vessels at sea. There is nothing more gratifying to oneself than to know that some sailor on that destroyer that pulled along side will be eating fresh oranges, apples, and eggs tomorrow ,morning at breakfast that he didnft have last week, all through your own efforts. PICTOR is one of the more elderly vessels in the Pacific Service Fleet and we're not granted with many of the automations that the later, more modern ships have. However, that fact will never hinder our determin- ation. We have full knowledge of our job and work at it diligently. No matter how long and tedious the hours are 'the accomplishment we feel after our effort outweighs all. We, the crew of the PICTOR, are proud of our vessel and the fact that such heavy responsibility is be- stowed upon us. We shall always perform to our utmost to achieve the means...feeding our fellow servicemen. f Ziff iff