Renville (APA 227) - Naval Cruise Book

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1 Pwr:-an ' li- QW: L-R1 me BILEKA croucu suc- rufrws ere- PLXLAUOKALANI SM1 M , , 1 A . 1 ' Y er e , 5 ERCHANT SN-I-IICKS SN-MEIA . HAINSBERRX, sx,serunrr-.ra 1: rs V- . , . t ' 1 5 RM3 ENS MACARDLE, , x , uuuxx, Russ, LOSER, RM2, BEIGHLER, RM35 PITMAN, RMc,,KAPAKiJ, Slvfl D I V I S I G has the primary job of effecting the voice of command through OC Division is composed of Signalmen and Radiomen, and external communications. The Signalmen, known to us as Sl-civvy Wavers, utilize flaghoists and semaphore, flashing light-of-sight Communica- tions. The Signalmen are an integral part of the bridge team LTJG. R. VV. BILISK dLu'ing tactical maneuvering, and are an important asset to the conning officers. The smartness with which the Signalmen I execute their signals and render honors reflects the smartness of ' the ship to all in company - and we have a smart ship. The Radiomen live in a maze of electronic gear - transmitters, receivers, tcletypes and patch panels. They must be highly trained in CW, radiotelephone, teletype, and crypto proce- dures, as well as the proper handling and accounting of volumes of classified and unclassified information which they process every day. All long range communications are conducted by the rarlioincn-they are the source of administrative as well as operational message traffic. Although these two groups of men are physically separated, they work together as the communications team. After many months of constant operating and training, they have shown that they are fully capable of meeting the greatly increased require- ments of special operations, such as those which occurred off Xi ietnain. 29

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Ol DIVISIO I U' ' , 'I -, A 1' 54 1 ' Y' I . ,,,.,,. I L-R: ENS ooonruncr- MUNDY sn-M1111-'R 1f'r3-rLxRo1sTY R133 . 1 g i I y I 1 f -JULIAN, ETN3' SHUMACHER SN' MORLLAND, RDog moan, 11112, sM1'1'11, 11132, MQGAFFIGAN, 'nocivrg ENS I-IERRICIE. ' 'ANTHONY' RD3 ENS. I. GOODRIDG I5 Conn-Combat, Combat recommends. . . This phrase, heard often on the bridge, especially when the ship enters port or engages in squadron tactics, contains the culmination of the ef- forts of OI Division. Comprised of two sub-divisions, Radarmen and Electronic Technicians, OI Division plays a vital role in the operation of the ship. The Radarmen's activities focus on the Combat Information Center QCICQ. Manning the equipment in CIC 24 hours a day, Radarnien track air and surface contacts, monitor radio circuits, and solve the problem of maneuvering the ship. After evaluation, the CIC team relays this information to the bridge in the form of LL timely recommendation. The Electronic Technicians repair and maintain the ship's electronic equipment. With great care, they remove the cover plates revealing the innards of faulty equipment, a maze of wires, 11 r11sistors and tubes. Resembling hunting dogs hot on a trail, till- l track, down the source of trouble, replacing faulty parts with It 8 the precision of surgeons. Using great skill, the ETS keep the electronic equipment in battle-ready status. OI Division acquired a vital piece of equipment, kept in a l1.1t.tIe - ready status, during the cruise through the cooperation of the Slgllilllllllll who provided the incentive and the radiomen who I' l ll ioffee pot OI Division maintaining, repairing, and 'illllll HW ,IU L f - i . Ill'lHI1lll the equipment in CIC presents a tactical picture to the I11-ith-,e el4se11l.i11l for the safe operation of the RENVILLE. 31