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J LlJQGiC - I, - ? ^gRr./ --. r: ~" 7 __ ' "T*?* ' *' AT IS?" 1 a ? m Shallotte IsBY BARRY SEYMOUR Journalist Assigned To The Navy Public Affairs Center, San Diego "Run silent, run deep" have long been watchwords for the submarine service, but today's modern attack subs couldn't run at all without the support from ships like the submarine tender USS Dixon. Susan Piver, daughter of Shiriev Piver of Shallotte. is a part of that support system. She is a ship's serviceman aboard the Dixon, homeported in San Diego. California. The 21-year-oUl petty officer third class is a 1982 graduate of West Brunswick High School. "I'm the ship's store operator." she says. "I've also worked as a purchasing agent and records keeper for my division. "Our ship's store serves the whole crew . We sell personal items like toothpaste and uniform items, but we also sell stereos, cameras and other things. "We really need the store when the ship goes to sea. The prices are often better than in the civilian w orld too, so it can tie a bargain for the crew as well." 1-1? f\;_? - ?:?i? ! - . . . .. . _ i in l/iauii 9 mission is 10 provide intermediate level sup|Kirt (or attack submarines, doing work that otherwise would require a sub to visit a shipyard That support includes repairing equipment, issuing and repairing torpedoes and missiles and supplying spare parts. The ship also provides "hotel services," such as electrical power and fresh water, to subs berthed alongside, as well as a variety of personnel, medical, and disbursing services. R Piver entered the Navy in November of 1982. r "1 Joined the Navy to travel," she says. "1 come from a small tow n, so 1 wanted to broaden my horizons. THE REAL BEAUTY 0 IS HOW LONG ITL Because a deck built with Osmose ' Wood Products is war ran I i_. i - * ^ reea 10 iasi hu years. But Osmose is more than beautiful wood that lasts At participating Osmose Preferred Dealers, you'll find Great Plans" for decks that are stylish arid easy to build And Fences, Gazebos and more. The plans are free. All with a range of styles and dimen BUILDING SUPPLIES b#*-? ?* Ocma* W? I l+c<r 57* YA>* Ov-ncvG e% t TrpJ?r"Gr% *rvj Otmos? /* ?< Gompr-r erf A/rj#f<4 Ire C&tri * ' *06 Osr lative Operates S "My dad was in the Navy. Originally 1 didn't want to join?I thought it was the last thing I'd do, but 1 couldn't afford college, so one day I signed up. My mom loves the idea. She's all for it." After boot camp in Orlando, Fin., Fiver served tours of duty at a naval weapons magazine in Hawaii and a weapons station in Charleston, S.C. She reported aboard the Dixon in September of 1984. "1 like dealing with the crew. I get a good feel for what the crew likes by seeing what they buy. At sea. people do a lot of socializing around the store, too. You learn a lot about the people you work with." The Dixon was the first ship of her kind to deploy to the Indian Ocean in 1981. During that employment the ship supported U.S. Navy submarines and surface ships. 1'iver has yet to go overseas, but did visit Acapulco recently on board the Dixon. "The city has a lot of natural beauty," she says. "It's similar to Hawaii. 1 like tropical places?warm water, colorful flowers, the mountains?anything dealing with nature. "I went parasailing, saw the cliff divers, and took taxi rides to see the area around the city. I also did some shopping." Fiver is hoping for order overseas, hopefully to Kola, Spain. She ts also planning marriage soon, to Patrick Christian, of 1 jiVergne, after which the couple will travel in i lu'i s iron tuny srantnr Pivor says the Navy has helped her grow. "I've grown up a lot," she says. "I've seen a lot of people who were different from those I grew up around. It's helped me to widen my views and open up my perspective." F AN OSMOSE DECK QOKS BEAUTIFUL sions you can choose from. Great Plans Video Tapes are available with helpful too! and prod uct recommedations. Like PL 500 Deck and Treated Lumber Adhesive for a clean appearance and added strength. Osmose Wood Products. Great Plans Manuals and Video Tapes for Decks, Fences and Gazebos. For a beautiful project that lasts (Dsmosel wood products * S*<r Otr?/Mr Pr?rVf ?>w*Sf Itf 'litr.jK WOOD WITH A 40-YEAR WARRANTY 1 P'C^x.tj n ? T'?d?marfc of OvnoM WryxJ Pret^v ? -<-m ^yj PvMorvmg C/yn^ of Af4f<4 mc THE BRUNSW . ~ ?r-'^l? /p .>.;' > V' -' ' '^ ; ;:" ' ^ t V ^ ?* MflMBE8SZair'~< " . - " i^r t. tore On Submari . |V"-. ! SHIP'S SKHVK.'RMAN SUSAN PIVKIt ?I Shnlloltr rum a well-stocked ship's store. She Is a l!M2 graduate i Kv v City folk and country kin ge sunny wishes for a New Ye? We look forward to happy d the good fortune of continu nw Holder* Beoch ShoSIc 842 4345 754 4 ICR BEACON, Thursday, December 26, 1985?Page 5-A "V- IF If/ / V i t O S NAVV PMOIOS BY HANK NIWMAN SUSAN PIVRH serves aboanl the submarine tender USS Dixon, hnmeported in San Diego. The 21-year-old petty officer third class is the daughter of Shirley Diver of Shallotte. ne Tender k-H y U \ ?|Av? r?K)IOt' MAN* HIMVAM of Went Ilnni*\*l<k High awl i? a three-yen r Navy veteran. f ^ ?r of blue skies. lays... and ing friendships. NB >"e Colabath 345 579 4345 , I
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