Rankin (LKA 103) - Naval Cruise Book

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R UI WIS? Michael Donovan RD2 f ,X ff? I 5 42. . 2VA'A if , Lawrence Alpin RD3 , -f , 5,3 Marla Boscardin RD3 . v' I-tl ' ' 'Z av It rf 5-'Q A . Vg :i i .51-M? I 5 'pfx . L 'rkis I ' I f f M ff , ' A I., W ' ., f.' , .f. 'ef 'I . ' ,gf ...- 'T T X. I 'WWWM .2 ' 'W-:iff sv! LTJG Victor DAMNANO Combat Information Officer The RANKIN radarmen compose the ships combat information center team. Their duties and responsi- bilities are varied, but are mainly concerned with the gathering and dissemenation of combat infor- mation. Gathering of combat information and dissemen- ation of evaluated information to command, to con- trol stations, and to those units or commands which are concerned with the current tactical situation are the maior responsibilities of the CIC team. These actions are accomplished by receiving in CIC all information from the following sources: radar, visual means, radio, oporders, and tactical and intelligence publications. It is Ol divisions responsibility to see that the radar is operating properly, loolcouts are trained, and all operation orders and tactical pub- lications are lzept up to date. During normal underway steaming, the primary function of the CIC watch is to plot the movements of unidentified surface craft in order to allow the bridge watch ample time to take action, if any, to avoid collision at sea. CIC also assists in the piloting of the ship when entering and leaving port, and when anchoring. During low visibility, the responsi- bilities of these functions increase greatly. Finally, CIC may be called upon to vector and control boats heading to and from the beach during an assault landing. 23 M ' 1 4 W if 4 , J ff 'V f Z ? 7 W' V .-yylif X 1 ff fff 4 .- f , Paul Federer RD3 X . n ,fa.,E'2 . ff 1 Of, L., 'V O4 We ' 'Jizz ff f 7X W 9 ,ff f X f M X X X , Z i f X f ,1 fxf W--Q X ff, A 7, X 1 X fff J f, J 4 , W X Roger Grafenstein R fx Ziff, I . 'fy I fs W f, , W, X- f f fy-4-my 7 x W ' T'-.V ,my , ff ,f WW ,4 174 -' Q, ll x. 1 Bill Griffin RD3 D NX

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