Toledo (CA 133) - Naval Cruise Book

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Dx fl , ., A . J First Row: Second Row Third Row: Fourth Row : O. BELL, J. KENNEDY, H. ETTER, O. ORLANDO, A. LANKFORD, F. RHOADES. C. TUCKER, H. BIHN, E. WARREN, J. GIANNINI, W. BROWN, G. GIBBS, J. MELTON, G. VAN SOEST, S. HAYES, E. WIEHERT, B. PRICE. R.GLENN, B. VAN WOERKQM, T.MEAD, R. McKEE, D. BOYETTE, J. KELLEY, HSUTTLES, E. ELROD, JGAY, D. MCLAMB, J. THOMPSON, R.ARNOLD, W. FRICK, C. EMERY. J. BARRITT, C. MOE, R. DAVIDSON, W. GLENN, J. GARNER, E. SOWELL, T. WOLTZ, H. MCNEIL, R. SIEMBOR, W. MCWILLIAMS, J. OERHART, C. TICHNEOR, G. LINDSEY, T. CHAPPIN.

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1 43791 3 Take Hfty-three blueiackets composed of gunner's mates, boatswain's mates and strikers, mix together and what comes out: not just any division but the FIFTH DIVISION. ' A half-hundred men pride themselves in maintaining a top-notch starboard life boat which is always ready for one of the most important roles aboard ship. The division's high state of readiness is easily revealed when swiftly lowering the life-saver. This, plus smart handling when water-borne, keeps FIFTH at the top of the list in seamanship. A facility for perfect timing keeps these starboard sailors on their toes in the vital functions of fuel transfer at sea. When either receiving fuel from alongside a tanker or transferring vital diesel oil to a waiting destroyer, the FIFTH sets a precedent for fast efficient work. Daily tasks include the steady upkeep of the forward starboard superstructure, the mainmast, the after-stack and assigned main deck areas. These jobs, coupled with keeping the starboard accommodation ladder in readiness for small boat traffic in port, sound like a full time iob-but that is not all. Ounner's mates shoulder the responsibility of cleaning, manning and firing the starboard five-inch batteries. The fact that these mounts are always ready for the task assigned is something the FIFTH DIVISION will no longer try to describe- see for yourself. LTJG J. W. MORSE ENS E. L. HILLER I ENS D. M. NOYES ENS W. J. GURNEY

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SIXTH DIVISION doesn't claim the most ot any one thing but con- siders itselt capable of living up to the highest standards listed by the other deck force divisions. The usual combination of gunner's mates, boatswain's mates and strikers work in close harmony turning out their daily assignments. ' SIXTH's gun men continually strive tor perfection when it comes to maintaining their tive three-inch mounts. I Continuous instruction on satety precautions, proper handling of ammunition and normal opera- tion ot their mounts is imparted to the gun crews of the three-inch batteries. As a result of untiring eftorts, each of the five mounts proudly displays the Navy E tor excellence. Holy-stoning their section ot the main deck and caring tor the after boom are more ot this division's tasks. Additional responsibilities include three men delegated to side cleaning and three other men to the full time job as paint locker custodians. Among the watches stood are helmsman, phone talker, litebouy and condition watches. These tasks plus household iobs in their living compartment keep the SIXTH turning to. M LTJG F. H. WINSHIP ENS M. W. THOMPSON