Theodore E Chandler (DD 717) - Naval Cruise Book

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.7T5.g,k:52-as I N 'H 5-Q. .4'.,::'.'rn K,-X.: LH :'..l111.Q.': :-A 41 :Y S?L.,......,.:v-f,,L,,, , Pictured at left BACK Row Qleft to rightj SN Joe W. Hart SN Donald E. Lewis SN Robert C. Briscoe SN Barry W. Huff SN Jerry W. Fleming FRONT ROW Qleft to rightj SN Dilworth C. Quick Jr. SN Leonard Gee SN Bruce W. MacGregor SN Donald W. Hudson Pictured at right BACK ROW Cleft to righty SN Ruben A. Cortez SN Freddie A. Henderson SN William D. McCarthy FRONT ROW Qleft to rightj SN Thomas R. Engel SN Micheal S. Thomas BMSN William E. Zachmann Pictmea at left BACK ROW Qleft to right? SN James G. Bell SA Bobby L. Cain SN Charles L. Eller FRONT ROW Cleft to rightj A SA James L. Lacy I BM3 James A. Shaw i SN Raul A. Calvillo l When underway, it's the men from WD who stand the Bridge watches, helm, lee helm, lookouts, and the phone- talkers, constantly aware and ready to cope with any situation that might arise. Likewise, it is the deck apes who help man the guns, pass the ammunition and control after steering when Condition III is set. The motor whaleboat, always in the peak condition of readiness for any emergency situation, also falls to WD, as do the many routine line handling parties regarded as a small matter of routine to the Boatswain's Mates. The old myth that Boatswain's Mates are the most ignorant men in the Navy is a point that needs to be cor- rected. To be a rated BM, takes more than knowing your Boy Scout knots. Believe it or not, a working know- ledge of mathematics, lncludlng algebra, signalling, boat handling, and weather is required in addition to regular deck and marlinspike seamanship. The men of WD themselves are extremely close and friendly. Most of the new men coming on board, fresh from boot camp, are full of fears over the new life they find themselves in. This fear, as it subsides with the helping hand of new buddies, grows to strong friendships and a feeling of brotherhood that makes WD what it is: .P 18 oUR FIRST, OUR FINEST. fl' 1

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WD IJIVISIUN l WD Division Csnickerl, deck apes Cchucklej, the dumb guys, the First Division. These are all terms used to describe the Navy's finest, the Chandler's finest. Of course I am talking about the BoatsWain's Mates, their strikers, and the rest of the lost souls in the division who still don't know Why the hell they sent me here. In reality, no matter what name is hung on them, the deck division is, Without question, one of the most important in the Navy. The Boatswain's Mate rate is the oldest rate in the Navy, going back to the days of John Paul Jones, Black Beard, Magellan. Though many drastic changes have taken place since those romantic, hard fighting, hard sailing days, the job is still very much the same. The care of the ship is probably foremost in the long line of tedious tasks performed by WD per- sonnel. Neither the sides, the decks, nor the bulkheads are safe from the mighty chipping hammers, the grating sandpaper and the constant slapping of the merciless deck apes' paint brushes. The paint and the brushes themselves, along with cleaning gears, thinner, soap, brooms, foxtails, dust pans, swabs and miscellaneous equipment used in the core of the ship are also under the jurisdiction of the deck force. Rigid control constantly maintained in the Boatswain's locker and paint locker insures even distribution throughout the T. E. C. Qleft to rightb BM3 James A. Shaw BM2 Ronald L. Callis BM2 Robert E. Shultz BM1 William D. Mays DIVISION AND BRISK MORNING QUARTERS 'CTHE PoWERs THAT BE

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WG DIVISION l WG or the gunnery division is under the Gunnery Assistant and is com- posed of Gunner's Mates and Fire Control Technicians. The Gunner's Mates maintain and operate our main five-inch battery, all small arms and pyro te- chnics, and associated ammunition. The Fire Controlmen are responsible for operation of the Director, Fire Control Radar, and Guniire Solution Com- puters, all of which are necessary to arrive at a solution for the guniire problem. -...Nix THE GUN FRONT ROW: Cleft to rightb BACK ROW: Cleft to rightb SN Doyle, GMGCS Barry, YN3 Olsen, GMG3 Walters, GMG3 Logan, GMG3 Allsup, GMG2 Heady, GMG1 Hanson, SN Stapleton, SN Green SN Sansone, GMG3 McGregor CONTEMPLATION OLSEN, OUR WEAPONS YEOMAN, A RARE SIGHT! WORKING ?