Salem (CA 139) - Naval Cruise Book

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X ' so A . s N ii 1 . . Mi I . N W s J f a F P V is if 55' i Vi' . , -Q X I .vw la: N., J Jw, ss ' , ,, 4 5 -1, 1 Fir-Sf Row IL-Rl--Goude, H. C.: Hill, C. J.: McCain, D.: Dakin, D. R.: Tiiof. R. E.: Harrison, S. M.: Higgins, K. Second Row-Childers, J.: Prui'H', J. W.: Alansky, J. A.: LTJG. E. E. Swillo: Korla, E. R.: Lewis, R. W.: Benoif, R. N. Third Row-Roberfs, W. F.: Sullivan, T. S.: Lodie, H. J.: Ernesf, E. M.: Sweei, J. R.: Korfesis, P. L.: Reichard, D. F.: Chamberlaine, E. A. pride oi person, pride of ship, are Jrhe ihings Thai' make ihe Firsi' Division iirsl in more ihan iusi name. Alihough Jrhe divisional duiies are many, +heir primary liunciions are ihe Number One iurrei' and mainienance oi 'rhe ioc's'le on 'rhe main deck and below. The Number One iurrer is The mosi forward of ihe main baiiery on +he ship. Keeping fhe Jrurrei ai iis highesi efficiency is iaken care of by ihe Gunner's Males, buf when General Ouariers is sounded The eniire division iurns io on ihe double io make ihe baiiery ready for insiani aciion. Whenever 'rhe ship leaves open waier, wheiher ii is io enier por+ or pass fhrough a narrow channel, 'rhe anchor deiail is called our io drop Jrhe hook ai' an ins+an+'s noiice. When ihe ship is near shallow waier, soundings musi be made and ii is ihe Firsi Division ihai mans ihe chains To give our wiih 'rhe familiar by ihe deep six . To all deck divisions There is assigned a boar, and for ihe Firsi Division if is ihe Number One moior launch. This is iheir boa? 'ro mainiain and operaie. f .sr , f R--s Xa .sf W MN' .s X . f - X A 1 6,555 'gf 7 : s . 1. W, sff,.., Q2 -S P- l 15 e,l 5 .l L I 1' X v ' s i , ' fl R 4. . NX f 1, V' Q 1 i -ni ,r . 740 11 Q 1 'va r Y fy D s an f -n-... Ts-cr,..: L . 4hm,,a-...f l-nnf......,..

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L 'ff . ',v!, ,ji i 3? ' 'I :vs ff wg X' J V A 7 A Ll ' ' 11 . Y s 5 -2 W lf, Q A Q F s Mgsygm i A , Y .7 f ' Fronf Row lL-Rl-Cook, J.: McNamara, R. J.: McCullom, H.: ENS. J. Glickman: Smifh, P. J.: McLean, H. B.: Defka, M. W. Bacl: Row-Sbirole, S. F.: Lesfer, J. J.: Cramer, M. S.: Vollr, R. J.: Gunnoe, M. A.: Buchanan, J. S.: Cianci, J.: Cappabianca, V. 5 E 7he Second Division, consisfing of approximafely 54 men, is responsible for quife a bif of fhe oufward appear- ance of The ship. The Show Boys as fhey are offen called, have fhe honor of being fhe keepers of fhe forward A quarferdeclc. 'rhe Admiral's and Capfain's fronf porches, fhe forward accommodafion ladder, numerous passage- ways, bofh above and below declcs, heads, and The divisional berfhing space. Aboard ship, fhere is fhe endless fighf againsf such elemenfs as dusf, dirf, salfwafer and Boa'rswain's Mafes. Lilce all fhe ofher declc divisions, fhe Second has fheir declcs fo be holysfoned, brass fo be shined. lf is nof unusual i 'ro find fhem affer fhe sun has sef, or even before if has risen, rigging for a parfy for fhe many dignifaries which ii 5 come aboard in fhe many counfries we visif. f When fhe SALEM is in porf. fhe division is responsible for fhe operafion of number 2 rnofor launch, and while Jr a sea. fhey mainfain fhe boaf in fop-nofch condifion. ,Ns i .s f X 17 ' - s . Q A I gf-mg. g N 1,4 ,A 1 if , ,-- Y 'P- ti I 4 E l n 5 V ,M ,. -R,-W, ,,..,............,--.-. . YW--