Helena's Divisions and their duties
The narrative and pictures on the "Divisions" pages come from the following:
1. Main narrative - From the 1958-1959 Helena Cruise Book. Italics narrative from the 1959 - 1960 Helena cruise book.
Your Web Page Editor wishes to thank David Swanson for his loan of the two cruise books mentioned above.
2. Pictures - Unless otherwise indicated, pictures are from the 1958-1959 and 1959 1960 Helena Cruise Books.
3. Navy enlisted rates have been scanned and copied from the authors "Blue Jackets" Manual dated 1950.
Dave served on the USS Helena CA-75 during the late 50s and was assigned as a Navigator in "N" divison.
He was responsible for the developement of these cruise books.