Blair (DE 147) - Naval Cruise Book

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EPARTMENT il? if? if il? ENC Harris, USN MEC Petrule, ENC Hare, USN Senior Engineering Petty Officers INTERIOR COMMUNICATIONS ELECTRICIAN. From the bugle calling the ship to Reveille in the morning until Taps at night, the IC Electrician's role in the life of a ship is audibly portrayed to his shipmates. Interior communications systems throughout the ship are his domain. Whether electrically powered or sound powered, all the circuits must be kept in good running order to insure the efficient operation of the ship. His responsibilities include the gyro compass and ship's movie equipment . . . among many others. PIPEFITTER. The Pipefitter's main responsibility aboard ship is the care and feeding of piping. He must insure that piping is in good repair and that valves are operable. Like the Damage Controlman, he must be well trained in many other allied fields. He must know carpentry and metal work in order to deal with wood and sheet metal in making countless re- pairs to the ship's hull equipment. At General Quar- ters he is an invaluable member of the damage con- trol teams. larsl?-.ff DAMAGE CONTROLMAN. Bomb Hit Aft, Frame llO! -with these words from the lMC, the Damage Controlman assumes his primary responsibility, the control of battle or collision damage. He is ever ready to extinguish Hres or respond to emergencies in which the hul.l's watertightness is threatened. He may be seen welding, repairing the rudder of the motor whale boat, or doing a hundred odd jobs throughout the ship. He is a real Jack-of-all-Trades, and a master of many. METALSMITH. The Metalsmith works closely with the Damage Controlman and Pipefitter aboard a small ship. His particular interests and responsibilities lie in the cutting out and installing of sheet metal for repair of the hull, decks and structures. He insures water- tight integrity of compartments by taking air tests periodically. Under battle conditions he is active in damage control parties as a scene leader or repair party leader. In combat the ability of the ship to sur- vive depends largely on his skill.

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l i F ENGINEERI NG 1 Ltjg. Harry Hazlehurst III, USN Engineering Ojicer THE ENGINEERING OFFICER. Hit Able Harry keeps the diesels running and we usually get there, oftimes with the help of bailing wire and chewing gum. He also sees that our floating city is provided with heat, light, and power, and sometimes fresh water. His biggest headaches come at tender period and ship yard overhaul. Holding two Letters of Commendation for his performance in BLAIR, we consider that We have the finest Chief Snipe in the Fleet. Sir ENGINEMAN. The Engineman sees that all ma- chinery is ready for sea and while at s machinery running. Underway he must for casualties that affect the speed of the rapid emergency repairs are made, such a small leak, or replacing a broken valve tor. YVhen in port, he will still be found engine room conductin Pro r s ' ea, keeps his be prepared ship - often as repairing in a genera- down in his g g e sive maintenance on his equipment. I 5 I i ! 1 i 1 Ens. David C. Hawley, USNR Damage Control Assistant THE DAMAGE CONTROL ASSISTANT. The Dam- age Control Assistant sees that the ship maintains.1ts watertight integrity, which involves every door, plpe, valve, porthole, and wire aboard ship. And in order that we may return to an even keel after rolling 50 degrees, he must carefully watch topside weight dis- tribution. His is a world of blueprints, diagrams, job orders, and calculations. He also organizes and trains the repair parties to insure maximum combat survival potential. wiki: ELECTRICIAN'S MATE. Electrical power is vital to the life of the ship. Without it the lights would go out, electronic equipment would cease to function and the ship's guns could only be fired manually. In addition, engines would stop and the ship would be a derelict awaiting destruction by the enemy. The EICC- trical Gang combats all types of electrical casualties, rigs casualty power when needed, and makes routine repairs to switchboards, motors, lighting and power i circuits. MMM i M k i I I

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