Boone (FFG 28) - Naval Cruise Book

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E-3 DIVISION EM AND EN Electrician ' s Mates are responsible for the operation of the ship ' s electrical power plant, lighting systems, electrical equipment and electrical appliances. The duties include installation, operation, adjustment, routine maintenance, inspection, test and repair of electrical equipment. They maintain operating efficiency of distri- bution panels, switches, switchboards, controllers, voltage regula- tors, current transformers and voltage transformers, and maintain operating efficiency of electrical motors, install and maintain storage batteries and interpret electrical sketches, diagrams blueprints. Enginemen operate, service and repair internal combu: engines used to power some of the Navy ' s ships and most o Navy ' s small craft. They also operate and maintain electrohydr controllable pitch propeller systems and steering engines, refi tion and air conditioning systems, air compressors, desaliniz; plants and small auxiliary boilers. ' r- il . J J B m ' ' ' ' 1 i-- ' ! 1 r » ■ •»l n fcvjpsi f , ,.ji - ■ i • 1 f ' T •