Roanoke (CL 145) - Naval Cruise Book

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Probing through the night with unseen electronic eygs 7,, . . , listenin for the faint Whisper of ship or aircraft in distress, I g hoisting signal flags as the battle fleets form, or mastering the intricacies of complex technical equipment-the men of the Operations Department gather into the ship the electronic and visual information required for ROANOKE to carry out her missions. Without the presence of these men ROANOKE would have no eyes, no ears, no voice. Todayis Navy fights not only in a World of dimly lighted electronic scopes and radios attuned to cover the world, but also with the flashing signal lights and wind-blown signal flags of Nelson's day, Radiomen, signalmen, electronic technicians-all have shown a devotion to duty and a skill and knowledge that enables them to point with pride to the Green E on ROANOKE's signal bridge - symbol of excellence in Cruiser Operations Department Competition. These, then, are the type of men who comprise ee the ...... Operations Ofiicer CDR N. B. Macintosh . . . . OPERATIONS Department A C i 1 i g Communications Oiiicer CIC Qfiqcer Radio Omcer LCDR E. DeCarlo LT H. D. Mayfield LT R. Kirk i Assistant CIC Officer Radio Omcer LT J' W' Ke Y me D. F. Hanson