1967 USS Annapolis (AGMR-1) Cruise Book

The Deck Department consist of three divisions: 1st, 2nd, 3rd Division. Fox Division is included here also.

First Division is responsible for the forward third of the ship which consists of the anchor windlass, towing, mooring to buoy, anchoring, forecastle duties, forward third of the antenna deck, and manning the two forward gun mounts.

Second Division maintains the middle third of the ship which consists of the Annapolis' boats (Captain's Gig, Officer's Motor Boat, and two liberty boats), flight operations, forward sponsons, superstructures, and replenishment at sea operations. Second Division man and support all machine gun mounts.

Third Division mooring, replenishment at sea, cargo handling and the aft third of the ship, hull structure, accommodation ladders, boat booms and aft sponsons. Third Divsion also man the aft gun mounts.

Fox Division is not officialy part of the Deck Department operationally, but is responsible for all weapons and weapons systems on the ship. It obtains necessary personnel to man all guns on the ship from the Deck Department. Fox Division maintains all weapons, fire control systems and equipment, ammunition, and pyrotechnics.