Renville (APA 227) - Naval Cruise Book

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. . S , iiuizum., cz., sN, ,lAlIUliSliIN, C., ima: H12Nm:RSoN, L' to il'i-'dkaliliiiiixi IIlAIS1N1lRsxifiFiSMEN'sglixliiliiii' iiidivil T., SN: r1t:Ki1:'r'1', J., SA, Mom:AN, Tli., SAQ MICAL. FEFNM SN- BLAZJKSHER' G. SN? BFRRY, K., BM3g GONZALES, J., SN: .1onNSoN, ic., sm GI-ASSCOCK, B., SNQ , -,,. E O., BM1g HALL, W., SN: Numzn, if., SN4 WATSON, H., SN- Q-lgglgg' Zig,.ElfiN?q11E2ER1i,,KSi1ii1ei1nr'3iEF1i1i1i3sJdJN,' C., SA: HUTCHINS, T., SN: Smrrn, n., um, PALMER, L., BMI 1 DECK DEPART ENT First Division is the largest division on the Ship and is responsible for lln- forward half of the ships decks topside, the troop spaces and heads throughout the ship, and numbers l. 2. and Ii liolds. lt's a big area and many man hours are spent keeping it ship shape. Many hours of rigging and unriggiiig, scraping and paint- ing, sweeping and swabbing. Aside from these routine tasks are the mam watvln-S that must be stood on the quarterdeck and pier, in portg and on the bridge, at sea. When Condition Ono Alpha is sounded H1056 IUCN put four boats from 9551 hatch into the water, assist in launching the davit boats and act as the bowhooks in the boats. After the troops are landed the boats return to the Ship for tln- cargo that pours from the holds, and again the First Division is busy, handling the supplies needed on the ln-arrli. lt's the excellent reSultS that demonstrate the teamwork of the First Division. FIRST LIEUTENANT Lt. L. F.. Esquibel is a native of Denver Coloradog but at an early age moved lu California. He attended San ,lose State and graduated in 195 6. Alter rem'iving his commission in 1957 he was stationed at Atsugi, Japan. During his tour of mlutx in Japan he met his wife, Aiko. ICM-nn-In-il from duty in .lune 1961 he reported lo the Pwnville in July, taking tho position of BCC. ln October 1962 he rcliovcql LL Wells as First Lieutenant. LT LEE E. ESQUIBEL :ws in mills D. EDER

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,Av A i ...,,,, ....-1,5 '.i.:MwfQiv. Food and Clothing for distribution During the interval in San Diego between the Carib- bean flap and the WestPac tour, the Renville loaded into number four and number five hatches a large quantity of food, clothing, medical and educational sup- plies to be transported to Asian countries. This was part of Project Handclasp, a Naval Program, which for the past 15 years has contributed a share in the wel- fare of peoples in Asia who are without the simplest essentials for ordinary survival. Handshake of Asian-American Friendship W,-'--.J 'hu- PERATIO ANDCLASP X X 4cLoading the boat for delivery The Renville took the Handclasp material to Japan, the Philippines, Okinawa, and to Hong Kong, where it was distributed by Area Commanders for further re- lease where poverty and sickness are most felt. The main duty of the Renville is to train for battle readiness, and in WestPac to standby for immediate call to a critical areag however, perhaps her participation in Project Handclasp was her most rewarding experience. . . ..-.-.... 4.......-4--.-.q...enzr...-uns.. -' Loading Project Handclasp gifts in Hong Kong 1AuqQn-.4--o0u1l iib-yu-. .-- -- -., ns- .g4.,- ,LJ-

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Brushing up on their work .6. 1 u 1- o . E X., g ,wists . , , ' 1: N X gs X 4'Automatic sewing machine A real nice guy, but don't call him a deck ape!! , iw 3 i x i H W ff K 4 if p A P 5 . . ll 5 ft 1 Nl f 9 . 1 ' 'I' i E ' My '4Anchor detail Little Red Riding Hood Spit and polish 1 Lots of paper work, too