Renville (APA 227) - Naval Cruise Book

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st' 'i QI FIRST DIVISIO 5 V ,R- -l A- A.,- :R - G -nl hfwi KNEELING L-R, GIBSON BM2,wEsT BM1,WE.LLS SN, VIGIL SN, MAGNESS BM2- ALFRED SN STANDINGL R ING, SA, cssco, SN, HARRIS, SA, IQIASTIN, SA, CERCANS, SN, PERRY, SN,,MORlKlS, SN, l3AClf BMS- ANGLESE BSANL MARLOW, SA, WILLIAMS, SN, LONGCOR, SA, ENS MAI-ILE. ' ' ' Ax M. MAIILI4' 5 The forward half of the ship's decks topside, the forward troop Spaces and heads, and numbers 1, 2 and 3 holds are the responsibility of First Division. lt'S a large area and keep- ing it ship -shape takes hard work and many man-hours. Aside from the routine tasks of keeping their spaces sharp are the many watches that must be stood on the quarterdeck and pier, in port, and on the bridge, at sea. When condition One ALFA is sounded these men off-load the boats on ffl hatch, assist in launching the davit boats and act as bowhooks in the boats. After the troops are disembarked again the First Division is busy off-loading cargo or vehicles from 141 and 52 holds. When underway the skills of these men are further utilized for manila highline transfers and replenishments by burton. It is the ex- cellent results that demonstrated the team work of First Divi- sion. 9

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DECK DEPARTMENT LT. GERALD A. HALL X MW - n NS,,,,,..,- I-v 'ix L Deck Department aboard the RENVTLLE has a multitude of i ,pup- WWW' vs: ln fact, our activities were conducted such a great number of times on Sunday that this axiom gradually developed: Through the arduous hours of our deployment, each man stead- fastly performed his job to the utmost of his ability. Each individual should be proud of his contribution to a deployment well executed and a job well done. sponsibilities. It maintains nearly all topside spaces and equipment, X all troop spaces, gun mounts, magazines, boats, and the ship 's sides. In addition, seamanship activities such as underway replenishment, anchoring and mooring, cargo handling and amphibious operations are accomplished either in whole of in part by Deck personnel. During this cruise to VVESTPAC, Deck Department has been called upon to perform each of the above functions on numerous occasions. i Operational commitments required the department to be on call any time of the day and any day of the Week. six DAYS A WEEK, DO ALL THoU ART ABLE, ON THE SABBATH, STRETCH THE HIGHLINE, AND SLUSH THE CABLL. EWO OGLEY

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