The Texas Wahoo (U. S. S. Texas), Vol. 1, No. 16, Ed. 1 Saturday, September 29, 1928 Page: 1 of 4
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der.
d see the Commander-
The TEXAS d d this in more ways
than one Tuesday, 25 September, at tar-
get practice. Turrets three and four won
the coveted Navy “E”, the other turrets
turned in good scores.
Three inch gun number Five, not to be
out-done by the turrets, is also adopting
the TEXAS Fall styles and wearing a
Navy “E”.
The five-inch and three inch scores are
nearly double those which the same bat-
teries made last ,year on Short Range
practice^—
Judging from scores of previous years
the score of the TEXAS will probably
stand her between two and five in the
battleship class this year in Short Range.
The plotting room and the fellows on
the range finders gave the proper dope
and the bull shooters did their stuff; but
also a great deal of credit must be giv-
en to the gunner’s gang and electricians
who had the gear in proper working or-
All shots fired in all batteries
means that the gear was in good operat-
ing condition.
The ship control was not good, “no
s:r, it was perfect”, and the black gang
handed out the proper turns withouff
any smoke. All hands were in on thep
job, including the Supply Department
who certa nly put out the sandwiches at
the right time. The Carpenters gang'
cheerfully came across with two 5" seaa
man loading crews, who are strikers in
their outfit. They were batting on gunST
vacated by marines and did it in a Way
wh ch they will be able to “Tell it to,thS
marines”.
It also helped?
(Continuei
., MM3c to MM2c,
mg.
F. J., Esmth3c to Bsmth
W., S2c to EM3c, Eng.
H. F., F2c to Flc, Eng.
Again the Flagship anchors in a port
of great historic importance. It is the
good fortune of the TEXAS to make
more ports of unusual interest than any
other ship in the Navy. Charleston is
one of the most interesting and hsitoric
cities in the South-east. Settled in 1670
by an English Colony and increased later
by French Hugonots. Her many military
battles contribute some of the most im-
portant events in American History. In
1706 a combined French and Spanish
fleet made an attack, but were driven
off. Charleston was the first city to join
the Revolutionary movement. Historic
Fort Moultrie, successfully defended
Charleston in two attacks by the English,
but was captured during the third at-
tack. After the Revolution Charleston
was incorporated and remained the cap-
ital of South Carolina till 1790. General
Beauregard, uncle of our Executive Offi-
cer, was in command of the Confederate
forces when the first gun in the Civil
War was fired. The Confederates open-
ed the engagement on the 12th of April
and Major Anderson and his force sur-
rendered on the 14th of April, 1861.
Charleston was almost constantly bom-
barded for two years and finally was
abandoned in flames.
Charleston has long been recognized
as one of our most beautiful cities and
its people are noted for their hospitality.
There are a number of beautiful parks
with statues of some of the most noted
heroes of America. White Point Gard-
en has located in it a monument to those
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BASSETTI, J., Sic to Coxswain, “F”
Division.
CHAMBERS, W. T., Sic to Coxswain,
7th Division.
DARSEY, T. M., SM3c to SM2c, “G”
Division.
NORDSTROM, S.
“Eng.” Diviison.
HENDERSON, R., F2c to MM3cf
Division.
MARLOW, D. E., F3c to EM3c, Eng.
Division.
FEAR, J. M., F3c to EM3c, Eng. Divi-
sion.
BUCE, W. H., F3c to F2c, Eng. Divi-
sion.
BULLOCK, E. H., F3c to F2c, Eng.
’ Division.
SIMON, F.J. F3c to Y3c, “G” Division.
i ' t
^BROOKS ,L. H., Sic to GM3c, 6th Di-
I vision.
CARMICKLE, C. C., Sic to RM3c,
, “G” Division.
[ KENNEDY,
2c, Eng.
I REECE, F.
Division.
MCGARVY,
Division.
; BRZEZINSKI, M. S., Y2c to Yle, “C”
Division.
( SCOTT, G. M., Mldr. 2c to Mldrlc,
j Eng. Division.
ROESLER, E. F., MM2c to MMlc,
. Eng. Division.
BOROWSKI, J. A., Sic to GM3c, 6th
Division.
HATTIWAY, O., Sic to GM3c, “F”
Division.
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VOLUME I.
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NUMBER XVI
USS TEXAS
SATURDAY, 29 September, 1928.
CHARLESTON, South Carolina,
Shooting the Bull
Historic Charleston
MEN ADVANCED IN RATING
DURING MONTH OF SEPTEMBER
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