Salem (CA 139) - Naval Cruise Book

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The men in my QS division are responsible Tor all oT my visual communicaTions. Their worlc horse is The I2 inch signal searchlighT wiTh which They send messages To ships wiThin visual range in ln- TernaTional Code. When communicaTing wiTh ships aT considerable disTances, They use The 24 inch searchlighT which can usually be seen IO or more miles. For ships ThaT are very close or along- side in The dayTime, signaling is done by sema- phore Tlags. Flag hoisTs are used Tor TacTical signals or as general inTormaTion signals To oTher ships. By 60 means oT Tlag hoisTs The men can Tell ships under my command To change Their course. speeds posiTion. or order Them inTo many diTTerenT Tariff ical maneuvers or TormaTions. The OS men also indicaTe by hoisT ThaT l am Taking operaTing helicopTer, holding drills or exercises, or ThaT The crew is aT chow. In addiTion To The signalmen on The includes The yeomen in The who keep The deparTmenT going clerks who send ouT and bring lovin' mail.