Santa Fe (CL 60) - Naval Cruise Book

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The men on a forty millimeter quad are a precision trained erew whore gan: are deadb' to enemy plane: coming within their range. fi 'Ks ii we ff- fn ,ff ,- , ff - f lf lc li lc. lil, rA ll f'fWHERE has sometimes been a question as to Whether l the gun shack or B-203-L is the Fifth Division's T living compartment-there are usually as many men one place as the other. The 4OlVIlVI,s are the Fighting Fifth's primary business. They man 8 of these fast- firing, deadly mounts at General Quarters as Well as keep every mount, gun, and clipping room in shape. When rigging the traveller, the entire division acts as one man. There is also the Work which comes from having the entire boat deck as a cleaning station. With the ship going into peacetime trim, taut White life lines, holy-stoned decks, new paint,'and shining brightwork are the Fifth's trade- mark-during the war it was a dozen red tracers boring into the meatball on the side of a Jap plane. tmim-N The gun shack, with its spare parts and work heneh, is the repair :hop where the men keep the forties in fghting trim. Always a welcome joh if laying aft and rigging the traveller in order to hrzng aboard hags of mail delivered hy dertroyer. , , - e -New ' .1 ., , 2' s , ass- st sm,.sf,wxsx.g...4 -.Nam

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Q . l ff--4 i The SANTA FE Marines line upfor Captain's Inspection, a Saturday It takes these Marines onhv afew seconds to replate the red hot ZOMM morning routine when the ship is not in the war zone. barrel with a rooler one after 3 minutes zyf steady fring. ARINES have served aboard ship side by side with sailors ever since the days of John Paul Jones and the BON HOMME RICHARD. Un the SANTA FE the care and operation of 40mm and 20mm guns have been entrusted to them. Famous for their marksmanship With a rifle, the Marines are equally ac- curate with stuttering anti-aircraft guns. As a result, many Nip planes have tasted the lead from the Sixth Division's heavy machine guns. Two Silver Stars, three Bronze Stars, and three Purple Heart Medals worn by SANTA FE Marines testify to their quality as fighting men. When the ship is not in action they furnish the ship's guard and the Captain's, Admiral's, and the Court Martial orderlies as well as the vigilant sentries guarding the decks. The Gunnery Sergeant explains the jfne points fy' enemy equipment to the men during a school period in their compartment. V S Vs l 1 : ' S af i