Romeo Division

Metal Smith

Machinery Repairman

Pipe Fitter

Damage Controlman

All over the ship . . . above and below . . . fore and aft . . . are to be found the ever-present men of Romeo Division. The jobs which these men perform are so varied that it would require several pages to list those accomplished in only a few days. In their charge are the Pipe, Metal, and Carpenter Shops, where they perform all repairs not specifically assigned to other departments.
The three shops work together in the construction, repair, and maintenance of numerous parts and pieces of equipment necessary to the operating efficiency of the ship.
When "Flight Quarters" is sounded, Romeo men run quickley to the fantail, ready to meet any emergency that might arise from the complex operations involved in flying the helicopter. Also among their duties: constant checking of watertight integrity and other possible casualties which may cause damage to HELENA.

ROMEO DIVISION . . . . .
experts in a multitude of crafts
which keep us in battle-ready condition


All pictures from the 1958-1959 Helena cruise book








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