Toledo (CA 133) - Naval Cruise Book

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--53-'-Swiss With chores ranging from maintaining the clock work precision of the guns in turret one, to the deft stitching ot all the ship's canvas work, FIRST DIVISION, thirty-nine men sttong, carries out its responsibilities aboard the TOLEDO. I Turret one on the torecastle is the main iob handed to the division's seamen who in turn treat the big noise-makers as altectionately as a hunter handling a new ritle. The bores are well greased to protect them against salt water. Barbette spaces are spotless and the loading machine's mechanism works with Swiss movement perfection. ' Topside area, running from torecastle to the quarterdeck, starboard side, is considered FIRST DlVISlON's cleaning space in addition to the passageways within Otl'icers' Country . It also mans the starboard anchor and rigs the boom for the AdmiraI's Barge. I When a high line transfer or towing iob is handed out, FIRST DIVISION is always on the receiving end. These jobs, along with many others, are tackled with the same pride and enthusiasm which enabled the division to win the big E on turret one. LTJG O. E. NELSON ENS D. HOLMAN

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