Salem (CA 139) - Naval Cruise Book

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WHY OUR OMB IS THE BEST FRONT ROW, Lell fo Riglwlg Neurnaier, SN, Pilfman, SN, Connor, SA, Griffin, B, F., SA, l-lersey, SA, Allen, SA: Lollwer, SA, L6-6. SAI Kefnef- SA Manlredi, SA. SECOND ROW: Orilzlin, M. J., SN, Coley, SN, Neiss, SN, DeOroaf, BM3, Andrews, GMI, Vogel, GMC, Ryan, LTJ6: Campbell, BMI Scouse, G-Ml, Davis, BM2, Belzlwold, BM3, Slepliens, BM3, Russell, BM3: Jones, SN, Lalfin, SN. THIRD ROW: Beaily, SNK Sernonelli, SN: Randolph SA, Merrill, SA, Oallaro, SN, Smelsler, SA, Winkel, SN, Pearson, SA: Oerlnarr, SN, Anderson, SA, Sweetser. SN, McBFidf3. SAI Glll.SA1-l0VCl5f'-SA Nichols SA' lSGb6-lla SA Sanloro SN Arnolcl SA LAST ROW O SA H i . . , , 1 , . z wens, 3 amon, SA, Over, SN, Bailey, SA, Fislwer, SN, Cinf, SA: RiC6. SAISWOVY1 SN: Hancock, SA: Johnson, SN, Monfgomery, SN, Gwinn, SA, Oxley, SA, Lincoln, SA, Sinqlefon, SA, McClure, SA, Weaflwerly, SA, Holbrook, SAI Salem SA, Tsclnercln, SA, McOor+y, SA. f 1

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msn, .,,A . t A p GIG CREW Work? The word is synonomous with Fourth llixision. During general quarters or other gun tiring drill. we man the 3 forward 5 33 mounts. a part ol the ship's primary anti-aircraft defense. Practice is the key to preparedness and requires long. tedious hours of training in the mounts and at the loading machine under the guiding eyes of Chief Tittle and Pappv7' Townsend. But firing the ,guns is just a part of our job. Hogarth and his deck hands are responsihle for the cleanliness of a fair portion of the main deck. The for- Wafil Superstructure, passageways ol the second deck, trunk. and various other nooks and cranies aboard. Une mark ol distinction of the fourthis deck seamanship is the fancy Cross painting? on the port and starboard side of the main deck. Uur gunners mates keep their mounts ready for immedialc tr t use as well as maintainin tho cleanliness ol the llalifllill S mums and magazines. The work of our division does not Ship here. Whenever the hoats are called away, the neat appearance of the number four motor launch is one of which the entire division is proud. But. what could he more repre- sentative of the entire ship's spirit than the sight ol the 03Pl3iH,S gig made spio and span through the time and 65011 Pill forth hy Chick Noel and his crew. W AN ANCIENT ART Boatswain, call away a 25 man working partyf' Yes. sir, l'il call 4 men from the first. sl- men from the . . . 'lNo, hoats. this joh must be done well and right away. We need men like Cavanaugh. Flynn, Osbourne. Hamilton. Paige, and Hel- ler, For this joh. we need the best men available-call away the VVorking Fourth. Daniel Flynn, SN 2 Cecil Gibson, BM W A T E R T A Xl

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AWAY NO.3 The 5th Division is known aboard The Salem as one of the hardest working outfits in the gunnery department. Many a day they work from dawn to dusk. There may be a lot of grumbling but the work is always done on time and in a seaman like manner. While at sea there are many varied tasks such as manning the after starboard highline transfer station and replenishment station. The men have to stay on the ball during these operations for one false step may be dangerous. ln port the Fighting Fifth-' looks forward ln some good recreation such as softball. basketball and tours of tht- o2 level in Villelranche. Last year the Fifth had one of the best divisional softball teams around and they climaxetl a suc- cessful season by winning the ships interdivisional softball crown. This year with the large personnel turnover from the REEL IT IN WE VE CAUGHT A B16 CNE ' , - time 54 crew many of the old hands were skeptical of the Fighting Fifths chances to repeat last year's feat. One thing that is really appreciated in the Fifth is mail call. One man in particular, Flight Quarters Betzhold is always sweating out mail call. Another who is always searching for the flying postman is T.V. Tellman. Then you have Big Shoe Sherba who is always driving his mount crew at gen- eral quarters trying to acquaint the men with the rudiments of the 5 38 twin mount. An innovation to the gun gang is the daily coffee hour which is conducted in mount 56 after the morning watch. :Xttendance at this daily event has been excellent and rumor has it that Pasquale Semonelli has a 1-1-.0 attendance record. The ollicers motor boat which is the pride of the Fifth Division Fleet is also noted for consideration here. Itis ap- pearance is always 4-.O and the fancy work displayed on her is a spectacle to behold. Not far behind in appearance al- though lacking the frills of the motor boat is the No. 3 ML as clean a boat as can be found on The Salem. After the Sixth Fleet's tour aboard The Salem the men of the Fifth look forward to seeing their loved ones again. The trip across the wide Atlantic can be a very long one but once good old Boston is sighted there are smiles a mile long on the faces of the men of the Fifth. Anonymous A MANICURE EOR MT.54