Austin (LPD 4) - Naval Cruise Book

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EM2 Frederick takes a break from a long day of ,f!n(i II EM3(SW) Eric Alberger The Electricianfe Mates of USS AUSTIN maintain the systems and equipment responsible for distributing power throughout the ship, as well as repair broken electrical devices. They install new electrical equipment, and maintain batteries for the emergency diesel generators and ship§ boats. A small division, they answer trouble calls from all over the ship and maintain everything electrical from lighting to motors to the grills in the galley. A proud group of men, which like Auxiliaries Division own equipment throughout the whole ship. EMFN Ethan Knight EMS Buttcrtiiid places 2A SSTG ill electrical standby.

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Engineering MM3 Riiuehn lohn MM3 Michael Porch I 1 A Jfvon Woods k i. ENFN Samuel Gaisev ENFA Brandon Arnold ■R William Belk MM3 Mario Cntelli kniPlm, Latimer h . MM3 jo -in Orellana 1 Em f ' H 1 F K k : H V ' H rib Hni ' 1 H B pv V I H Vl ri ' A 1 iff ' k 1 ■■ ■ m FN Nathan Tavlor EN3 Keith Ansolnn MMC Washington, MM3 Brittingham, and the MPA, LTJG Mitchell discuss plant configuration in Number 1 MMR. I C MiUillii ;i.s(na N . I, 13 Cnlclli and EN3 £ V3 Lope: pcrfoiiu his duty as a dcballai Anioldou wuliiir inaintcuaiicc. compressor operator iu tin- AFTAirdeballast room.

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Engineering Department 1 Divisio ffffw Main Propulsion is what supplies the ship with the raw power to propel its 1 6,000-ton hull through the water at 20 knots while providing electrical power to operate the radars, guns and lights. For if it were not for the SNIPES who operate this fiery abyss, the ship would be nothing!! The ship has two 650-PSI Main Steam Boilers, four 750-KW Ship Service Turbine Generators and a slew of auxiliary equipment to support the operation of the power plants. SNIPES... is the name given to those men who are called upon to maintain and operate the myriad of machinery that often endures temperatures exceeding 100 degrees. It is hot and loud. The normal sailor walks by wondering what goes on in the hole , but continues on with his way never knowing. It takes a special breed of men to operate in this environment. If you see one of these men, beware, for he has a purpose in life! It is to deliver the PASSENGERS aboard AUSTIN to their destination. M. 1CM(SVV) Michael Coogan M.Ml lanu ' s Burford 1 MMR ' Paintin; prior lo entranct to SPACl A ' I;VI3 i liaw aiitl . !A1J iii ' nliih ' take a break iii Kc z i, Itiili . MNLi Kimaki Corlev USS Austin - MAKG 3-00