Blue (DD 744) - Naval Cruise Book

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M Division Ist row: Beinitz MMC, Kessler MMC, LTJG Barrett 2nd row: Tipay MMI, Herrea FN, Starr FN, Wolef FN 3rd row: Gonzalez MM3, Wireman MM2, Stetler MM2, Norris MM3, Collins FN, Thompson FN, Evans FN, Copple MM2, MM's The M Division, a subdivision of the Engineering Department, is subdivided again into two separate groups of personnel which are the Boilermen and the Machinists Mates, collectively known as ' snipes'. The Boilermen operate the boilers and fireroom equipment, transfer, test and take inventory of fuels and water, serve as members of damage control par- ties, maintain and repair boilers, pumps and associated machinery. The Machinists Mates have various jobs in the enginerooms which include Baron MMI Missing: Orr MMI, Lyons MM2, Johnson FN, McAnish MM2, Lieurence MM3, Hau FN TB's the maintenance of the propulsion engines Cturbines, reduction gear, condensersj and such related auxiliary equipment in the engineering spaces as pumps, compressors, evaporators, valves, purifiers, lube oil coolers, governors and propeller shafts. As watch standers, machinists mates stand pump watches, evaporator watches, phone talker, and throttle watches while the ship is underway. Without these sources of power there would be no illumination, no fresh water or prepared food, no firing of guns, no electronic communi- cation, and no movement of ship. Ist row Barresi FN, Duffy BT2, Gardiner BT3, LTJG Barrett 2nd row: Willoughby BT2, Graybill BT2, Villareal FN, Hunt BT2, Johnson BTC 3rd row: Clow FN, Rayford BT2, Geer BT3, Wright BT2, White BT3, Strawhum FN Missing: Slaughter BTI, Blankenship FN, Koehn FA, Osterholtz FN

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EMs R Division lst row Brown FN Smith FP1, Litchener DC2, Mcxthison IC2, Kung EMI ENS Blessing 2nd row Wright IC3 Joy FP3, Counts FN, Kennedy EM3, Moore EN2 3rd row Davis DC2 Bowne EM3, Henry MR2, Lupicmt ICFN, Ketfen EM3 Missing Foster FN Demos EM3, Post EM3, Brooks EM3, Frisby EM3 Scoit MM2 Brumfeild FN, Jones FN, Nelson EMFN, Gibbs ENFN R stands for repair and this division, with its allotment of Pipefitters, IC Jump repairing manufacturing and replacing everything from light bulbs to generators The Machinery Repairman on the lathe and drill is constantly turning out fabricated parts to keep the ship turning. Bushing, pins, gaskets, and Whole assembles are manufactured. Our several internal combustion engines provide a never ending Job for the Enginemen. Complete overhauls are effec- ted and minor adjustments made again and again. Public address systems telephones, and the entire communication of our ship as Well as the gyro and pitometer log are the responsibility of the IC Flectricians Connections improper speed or course indication all demand on the spot restoration at sea The Electrician gang has the vast duties of genera- ting and distributing the large loads of current about the ship, and the upkeep of the miles and miles of cabling that make their Way through every passage, hole and overhead throughout the ship. The repair and replacement of pipes, drains, hatches, ventilators, utilizing technical ability with Welders, braziers, and cutters is accomplished by the Pipefitters and Damage Controlmen, who as a team also insure the ship's watertight integrity - ,..t..,.,,,, t t : , : . ' I , . . :z . I, . I A ' IC EN FP DC Men, Electricians, Engiiiemen and Machinery Repairman are constantly on the ,rrt I T c f i