Waccamaw (AO 109) - Naval Cruise Book

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W Kiwis ai 5 'Xb Back Row, left to right, Miller FTGSN, Graff Brennen SN Brown GMG3 Bright GMG2 Davis GMG3, Hansak SN, Haynes FTG3, Front Row, GMGl THIRD DIVISIO Third Division is responsible for main- taining WACCAMAW'S fighting ability. They clean, grease, paint, pamper, cover and un- cover those sleek looking 3in.X50's. When the time comes and the weather is OK,they swing them into action. They also maintain WACCAMAW'S hand Weapons, M1's, 45's, Thompsons and the line firing guns that are so much help getting the rigs over during Unreps.

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gg-P im L- Back Row, left to right, Gralla SN, Kilpatrick SA, Swartz SA, Roth SA, Breza SN, Thrift SA, Dobson SN, Shaffer SA, Third Row, Eldridge BM2, Pathic SA, Skinner SA, Houser SA, Bishop SN, Theisen SA, Spinks BMSN, Miles SN, Whittiker SN, Second Row. Clark SA, Merge SN, Helms SN, Southworth SA, Holmes W, Bledso SN, Cosato SN, Front Row, Warner BMSN, Severy SN, Sipin SN, Freeman BM3, Williams SN. SECO D DIVISIO 1. ,.., 1 -1, , 1, it ,Z K, X ' I N, t f , Second Division is responsible for the aft half of the ship. While chipping,painting or swabbing they make life interesting fOI' the rest of the crew hy making the shipa maze of - lines, secured hatches or deadend passageways. livery day they swarm OVGI' the Winches, kingposts, air flasks and other ,I assorted equipment sweeping up dirt and sand, swnhhing down and finally applying fresh coats of paint tothe quarter inchlayer already thc-rej Their most tiresome taSk however is C'lOllllllllI,' thc black Oil out of and OH' of NO. 2 ll Boat.

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gow? Supply Officer Ltjg L, B. Nelson SUPPLY DEPART E Disbursmg Officer Lfic W. J. Zwilmlc The Supply Department is responsible for procurring all items necessary for the Ship's proper operation. It is made up of Storekeepers, Ship's Servicemen,Commis- sarymen, Stewards Mates and Disbursing Clerks. Its primary functions are to feed and pay the crew, have available clothing and store bought articles,operate the ship'S laundry and barbershop and procure all necessary repair parts to keep the ship'S equipment operating.