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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S sl l' sv, Qin' KNEELING L-R, SHUTTLEWORTH SN, RATULoWSKI SA, GULART BM3 DANIELS BM3 MOCHETTI SN KELL STANDING L-R, ENS WELLS, SPEARS, SN, ROGERS, sN, LEDBETTER, BMQ ABBOTT,, SN IvIoNcRIEE ,SN IVIEDINEA EIN BELL, SN, oGAN, SN, GHAPIN, SA, SHARP, SA, oGLSBY, SN, SMITI-I, SN FERGUSON, BMI SECGND DIVISIG The Fighting Second is probably one of the hardest hitting Divi- sions on board the mighty RENVILLE. Responsible for the mainten- ance and upkeep of the twenty four boats on board, they attack their jobs with such enthusiasm that the morale of the whole ship benefits from them. Their work pace during the entire WesPac Cruise set a pace to be followed by the rest of the ship. During the long sixty seven days at sea they remained undauted by the physical hardships and the boiler-like conditions of their liv- ing spaces-always ready to land the landing force, should the need have ever arisen. During the few days the ship did spend in port, the Division again went all out with a spirit unsurpassed by others on the ship. In Yoko- SU-liil, Japan, two of our members managed to be brought back by the Shore Patrol every night of liberty but one, and each excuse was al- Ways better than the last.. Generally speaking the conduct ashore was practically flawless. Now that we are rc-tuniing to CONUS the Division has a new found lfigof, 'NOmle1s will never cease! lLditOr's Note: We salute the if-eorid Division Officer. What an imag- ination! ! ! Il