Tanner (AGS 15) - Naval Cruise Book

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The Second Division, the last half of the Deck Department, can be seen at any time ofthe day or night performing any of the varied evolutions the TANNER requires. These range from Supplying lookouts, helmsmen, and other members of the underway watch,to performing mooring and docking evolutions. The Second Division works between two of the TANNER's necessities, the Flight Deck and Number 1 and 2 stacks. At Flight Quarters the Second supplies hands for the fire fighting par- ties and the crash boat. And, of course, that ever present black cloud emitting from the stacks requires endless cleaning and swabbing. S The fine leadership of veteran Boatswain Mates and the excellant Cooperation of all hands is C1ea1'1Y evident in the smart seaman-like appearance of all Second Division spaces. off loading vehicles steady as she goes 38 i

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conscientious technician The Electrician 'is a busy man a- board ship. He must install, repair and maintain all electrical equipment onf board. This includes a multitude of gear from the anchor windlass on the foc'sle to the range light atop the A frame back aft. Within the realm of E Division is the ship's internal speaker and nerve- like sound powered phone systems, An Internal Communications Technician or an Electrician can also be found manning the throttle or any underway watch or showing the movie to the crew in Number 1 Hold or on top of Number 2 hatch. The Electrician is one of the most valuable men on the ship and, without his ser- vices, many necessities and comforts would be lost. Who else but an Electric- ian could understand where all the wires lead? ' J Electrician at work I 40 I