Austin (LPD 4) - Naval Cruise Book

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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

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En ineerin Department E E E E E J 3 E . ! 1 . J MMFX Artavius Kee I ' ' M ' ' n M4 f MMFN Kee s Iwurhi checks oil the EVA P. 24 USS Austin - MARC 3-00