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Reprinted from the USS
Oklahoma City (CLG-5) 1971-1972 Cruise
Book
2nd Division
Row one: H Walker, G Ross, F Dorsett,
D Pomeroy, G Hockett, C Camp, M Centner, T Vonhoff
Row two: T Herron, B Hoy, S Mullican, Y Powers, A Uribe, G Westbrook, B
Manery, B Arboleda, B Brang, R Munoz, N Arnold
Row three: W Birch, m Cavidson, W Revolt, B Patterson, G McGraw, P Walker,
K Kanewske, D Godfrey, C Hopkins, D Bolt, H Robbins, G Jensen
Row four: Greg, R Klein, M Davis, R Moran, Hiyata, M Duda, T Hansen, D
harris, T Fischer, N Adame, R Brainard, M Michalek, J Bond
Second Divison is the largest of the
three deck divisions aboard the Oklahoma City. The spaces assigned
are located amidships and include some of the most traveled passageways
and most used and abused weather decks aboard ship.
Probably the most stringent demand is that of keeping all spaces in
flagship order, which helps to present the Oklahoma City properly for its
ever-present protocol missions to foreigh ports.
No less important is the handling and running of all deck gear in the
division. The life boat has to be constantly ready for a man
overboard, or pilot rescue mission and requires a team of trained
personnel supplied by Second Division.
While at sea, the division mans the primary replenishment station where
food, ammo, frieght, and mail are brought aboard. Due to limited
space and often stringent time requirements, all personnel in Second
Division are required to know and practice good seamandship and safety
precautions to ensure that underway replenishments are executed properly
and safely. The division's two cargo booms are used to launch five
of the ship and staff boats and to load stores. |
