Samuel N Moore (DD 747) - Naval Cruise Book

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First row, left to right, Stickler R.L., Peredo A.G. Klopotek J.J., Second row, left to right, Midn Summers, Lindsey J.M., Moore C.R., Pollock W.B., Templeton J.M., Cox R.L., Galloway W.B., ENS J.E.P. Ring 7 3 ' vo 171 -' C ,Q When one thinks of a warship, the thought that stands out in his mind is the mental picture of the ship at general quarters with her main armament blazing away. So it is with the Ram- ming Sammy . The Moore has three 5 inch 38 caliber twin mounts, these guns are always ready and able to give their utmost in any situation. Evidence of this fact is noted by the proud E that mount 53 now bears. This has been possible only because of the hard work that the Gunner's mates in Second Division have accomplished. Al- ways ready willing and able, these men take pride in their work and their accomplishments never go unnoticed. U' v uf

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fgak-Nveuuxv l I l 1 5 E l -be--y..--.-4. . .ii F .,V. t fun-vs. . f V' -. :Q ' ' ' W D We are the Deck Force, And we do marry th,ings.' We swab the decks, We paint the sides, We te-nd the anchor chains. We are the Deck Force, Our versataliry amazes. We rim the boats, We handle lines, We rig the rm-rep stations. We are the Deck Force, We use the language of the sea: Heare arormd! Up behind! Cast off! By the lead nine! lt's snatch block, small strufl, and MacNamara lace. We are the Deck Force, Our leaders are called Bos'rl . They badger as and curse us, They teach us and rehearse as, They zoork ns, work us, work as, till sleep just a h,ot'ion. We are the Deck Force, And this we mast confess .' W hen God's yriped the fl7ZCll master and lr'lJetg's cormnerlced.' If's szoeepers sweepers man your lrroorns, lets clean. ap this mess. FIRST DIVISIO .First row, left to right, LTJG L.R. Danielson, ENS BE. French, Lopez M.A., Davis J.C., Bingham Johnson W.R., Lopez M., Smoke H.J., Cleveland C.F., Nesmith J.H. Second row, left to right, Herrera G., Peche A., Miller B.L., Christensen R.A., Cadvvay B.L., Kasper K.E., Russell D.E., Carlson G.A., Bishop H.D., Gray C.N. BM1, Underwood O. BMC. Third row, left to right, Usher D.E., Burchell RA., Estok MJ., Edwards Sl. Hope J.A. Beatty G.A., Derrick G.E., Boscher T.L., Thompson D.W. Missing, Fread J .J .,, Schell D.K.,, Givens T.L., Graham T.O., Haugen M.W. s'YW 'vis Tiv vue' rf