Renville (APA 227) - Naval Cruise Book

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' Li P5 LTjg Wallace White relieved Mr. Lindquist as Navigator in late October when LT Lindquist was ordered hack to the United States l l Special Sea Detail Shooting the sun H The Quartermaster of the WVatch Keeps the shipls ohflcial log 2 ' K wg ' F f. 4 ,ff A' 4 'f 'ml

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.NA :QCA TIUN EPAR vsmmfvs 3 ng as W W ml ff ,f 9 af 4 f f , f .W ,Q .. w 3 W l f i . 1 9 i t A 2 -qv' W- Left to Right: Stearns, H. E., QM2g Matthews, F. L., SN, Nielsen, C. M., QM3g Best, VV. P., QMSN1 Luiderg. R. ' VV., QMS, ELY, A. J., QMl, ENS H. A. Gill, jr., Assistant Navigator. From the first time man ventured into the sea one of his biggest problems as soon as land disap- peared behind him has been how to find his Way. Today, the science of navigation has become highly refined and extremely accurate. The practice of this ancient and essential art is the responsibility of the Renville's HN Division. Day after day, the Navigator, assisted ably by the Quartermasters shoots star sights, sunlines, takes loran and fathometer readings, studies charts, keeps From Okland, California, Ltjg David C. Lindquist graduated from the California in 1959. He shipped with the Standard fiil Company for four months prior to his coiii-A missioning in November 1959. Shortly after attending Amphibious Indoctrination School Coronado, California, he reported aboard RENVTLLF, on Christmas Eve 1959. lfiitil August 1961, he Was the O1 Division officer, At that time he became the RENYILLEE Navigator. sensitive a eye one the Weather and more, all in 'an effort to fix the posi- tion of the Renville and project that position forvvard, re- commending course and speed changes, and enabling us to cross the unmarked seas svviftly and accurately towards our destination. The qurtermasters are responsible for keeping the hundreds of navigation charts up to date, keeping a constant record of day to day events that occur, syncronizing all ship,s clocks with the proper local time, taking the helm and steering the ship Where areas of danger to navigation exist and in harbors and channels, keeping a weather tidal log every hour through- out the day, and other jobs too numerous to mention. To the ai Navigation Division, a well donen for a great performance, as al.ways, on this cruise. I , 4

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1 , . ff ' , ' f :1--W-are W-pw W1 ' I 2 9 32-............,...,....,a. ... V, ,,r..,...,..f' 4 ,.. , V ,, - . 1 . . W .. .J . S? 3 f H ' 2' in . ff , ff ,,, f' naw v 1 ' ff 1 sf? I - ' ,ff N X 3 . r Q Left to Right: Lalla, J. HMC, Pena, M., SN, Sixsmith, H., HM3,g Thornton, J., HM3g Pri.niterre, VV., HRH, Moss, F., HMS, Hastings, H., HM2g LT. R. E. Stobaugh CMCJ, Ship s doctor. LT R. E. Stobaugh CMCJ Doctor Robert E. Stobaugh Was born in Oklahoma on 14 May, 1935. After completing high school he attended the University of Okla- homa at Norman. He completed his pre-medical course in three years and in 1956 Was accepted into the University of Oklahoma School of Medicine. Dr. Stobaugh graduated as an MD in June 1960. During his freshman year in medical School Dr. Stobaugh Was commissioned an Ensign in the Medical Corps, United States Naval Reserve. Upon graduation, he Was pro- moted to rank of Lieutenant jg. A general rotating internship at Mound Park City, County General Hospital in St. Petersburg, Florida was the next move for the doctor and his family, his Wife and tvvo children g the eldest a girl 35, and a boy 21 months. On 20 July, 1961 Ltjg Stobaugh received his orders to the Amphib Base at Coronado, inter- rupting his private practice in Bradenton, Fla. He received the rank of Lieutenant and orders to the RENVILLE. It was in Manila Bay that Dr. R. E. Stobaugh reported aboard on 24 July, 1961 to relieve Dr J R. Gaskill as medical officer. EDICAL DEPAR WENT On duty tvventy-four hours a day, the Medical Department renders services to the sick and injured. Sick call is held twice a day for all hands. For those Who require shipboard hospi- talization, a sixteen bed Ward is available. The department has facilities for diagnostic laboratory Work, X-rays, compounding and dispensing pharmaceutical preparations. and an operating room for elective and emergency' surgery. After regular Working hours all ef these services are available for emergency cases. The Department also houses a dental office for routine and emergency dental care. H Division Works quietly and expertly. Oftell corpsmen will stand twenty-four hour duty ON one patient. ln addition to the regular care Of' the sick, H Division also keeps the crews' health records and dental records. It is responsible for both routine and special innoculations. Sanitation control includes regular inspectionS of messing and berthing spaces and personne' The Department tests all water taken alioarrl and inspects foodstuffs. H Division also gives First Aid. Hygiene. will Preventitive Medicine lectures periodically if the crew, accompanying them with lieiptu demonstrations.