Fifth Division
Boatswain's Mate |
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Gunner's Mate |
"General Quarters, General Quarters . . . All hands man your battle stations . . ." and the ship is alive with action! Fifth Division men head for after 5 inch battery, for they are in charge of mounts 54, 55, and 56. The firing of these guns comes first on the division's list of responsibilities, but a huge amount of time is spent in keeping up the appearance of its spaces.
Men in the deck gang may be seen working on the main deck in the area as far aft as the center of Turret III. Also in their keep is the outstanding Utility Boat No. 2
Neatness of the CPO wash room, 5th Division head, and the division living compartment is also credited to the division. Personnel of the Fifth have a multitude of jobs and handle them with the ease that only hard work develops.
All pictures this page are from
the Helena 1958 cruise book
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FIFTH DIVISION . . . . .
attention to detail is a watchword in their tasks, from boat-handling
to gunning the fives
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