Blair (DE 147) - Naval Cruise Book

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LTJG YOUNG LUKE Engineering Officer Chief Engineman FIELDS, E. BEZANSON, W. I. TABER, R. E. JANULIS, J. A. EN1 EN1 EN1 EN1 . Quing, Ill. Lynn, Mass. Annapolis, Md. Allegan, Mich. MERANIAN, JACKSON, W. N. CLINGAMAN, J. L. MAASS, H. H P. P., JR. EN2 EN2 EN2 EN2 Fort Dodge, Iowa Peru, Ind. Petaluma, Cal. Methuen, Mass. DAYS, R. P. JAMES, J. G. ASHBAUGH, E. A. IVERSON, R. G. EN2 BT2 EN3 EN3 Fall River, Mass. Fontono, Cal. SI- L0l1iS, Miflh- LOS Al1gClCS, Cal-

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i i ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT Engineering Department has two divisions, M Division which consists of the Engineman and Boilerman. R Division which consists of Damage Controlman, Shipfitters, Interior Communications Electricians, Machinery Repairman, Electricians, and a few Enginemen for HA Gang and Log Room yoeman. Engineman . . . Underway he's the man who keeps the ship moving. Usually seen coming ,out of a hole, but seldom seen topside underway. A A clean body and a shaven face are the compliments of the Boilerman and their evaporators. Steam to clean clothes and cook chow comes from their boilers. Interior Communications . . . Music, movies and the ship's announcing system as well as the gyro are the responsibility of the IC men. Electricians , To describe the job of an EM would take an entire book in itself, all we can say is, he is in charge of all lighting, wiring, electrical motors and all electrical- power. Damage controlman N. . . Their job is to uphold watertight intergrity. These are the men who keep us afloat, as well as maintaining all fire fight- ing equipment. Shipfitters . . . ln charge of all alterations and repairs to the ship, they do precision work in their welding, brazing and soldering. They can fix any- thing on the ship but a broken heart. Machinery Repairman . . . Operate machinery such as lathes, grinders, and the drill press, keeping all machinery in tip-top shape. Auxiliary Gang . . . The A Gang has everything in between the anchor windlass and after steering that no one else wants.

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