Ranger (CV 61) - Naval Cruise Book

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CS DIVISION Considering the complexities and intricacies of modern communications, Communications Signaling Division would almost seem to be an anachro- nism. This is however, far from the actual situation. Visual signaling, includ- ing semaphore, flag hoist and flashing light are as necessary to Naval operations as ever. In the event of a mechanical failure or under certain combat conditions visual communications may be the only means available to RANGER. For this reason the skills of the signalman must be ever ready for rapid and accurate use. S-U-P-E-R-C-A-L-I-11R-A-G-I-L...SM3 D..I.Scott works-out on RANGERS .Dv . 0' Z ' W signal bridge. fTop LeftjQBottom leftj SM2 J.R. Hutcherson IS happy the-target his giant opticals have located... Land. lBottom rightj-SM2 W F Daniels mans a flasher for inter-ship messages. QBelowj-Words in a F-L A S-H via the dot and Dash.--SN IK. Sakoma and SN A.R. Devlin. 'flas- i

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