MST3 Roger Blevens and SNRM John Hecker, July 1970-

Blevens obviously belongs on the balloon deck. Hecker, like most of the RM's aboard this cruise, is probably attempting to escape the long arms of RM1 Dawson and RMC Kramer. We Radiomen artfully managed that but, in hindsight, I think Dawson and Kramer were equally happy not to deal with us!

Off watch personnel had to be careful not to be spotted skylarking during working hours, the result was usually a paint brush or soogie sponge placed in idle hands by the CPO's.

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