Fourth Division
Boatswain's Mate |
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Gunner's Mate |
In charge of the O1 level are the personnel of Fourth Division, working around the shufflebord court which has recently come among us. This deck area is the location of many of the ship's official receptions and must be kept in peak condition. The men who work here are those who chip the paint and scrub the decks and bulkheads, all of which are jobs that never end.
Three gun mounts also are handled by men of the Fourth: the forward-most five inch mounts of the secondary battery. On any day of any week, one may see several men at work maintaining these guns to the degree of constant readiness.
Below decks, the Fourth keeps a working hand on the after officers' country, with many of their men working to keep up an outstanding appearance. With their work in the living compartment as well, they are truly a busy, ever-working group.
