Chancellorsville (CG 62) - Naval Cruise Book

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Division Officers ENS Jeffery Baker LT Burt Fincham LT SllVeSt9I' Mata Auxiliaries Officer Repair Division Officer Damage Control Oflicer Colorado Springs, Colorado Boca Raton, Florida Ph0enlX, A1'1Z0!la LT Thomas McCook Main Propulsion Assistant Wilmette, Illinois ENS William Murphy MP Division Officer Wilton, Connecticut I A YY

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Engineering Department LCDR Patrick 0'Kane Engineering Officer lil A native of Minoa, NY, Lieuten- ant Commander O'Kane attended the United States Naval Acad- emy. Graduating in 1981 with a Bachelor of Science in History, he reported to the Surface Warfare Officer Basic Course in Coronado, California. From February 1982 until March 1984, he served as Engi- neer Officer and Damage Control Assistant in USS IMPLICIT CMSO 4553 qualifying as a Surface Warfare Officer in October 1982. In June 1984, LCDR O'Kane was assigned to USS CONSTELLA- TION under the Aircraft Carrier Readiness Improvement Program serving as Propulsion Material Officer, Forward Propulsion Group Officer, and Repair V Locker Leader. CONSTELLA- TION completed a Seventh Fleet deployment earning the COM- NAVAIRPAC Battle Efficiency Award. In March 1986, he reported to the Surface Warfare Officer l l School in Newport, RI to attend the Department Head Course. After graduation, he was assigned as Engineering Officer in USS CUSHING CDD 9855. From December 1986 until July 1988, CUSHING served at flagship for 'Commander Destroyer Squadron Thirty One, the Pacfic Fleet ASW Squadron, winning a third con- secutive Battle Efficiency Award. His department was awarded four consecutive awards for Engineer- ing and Damage Control Excel- lence. Upon completion of his tour on CUSHING, LCDR O'Kane re- ported to Pascagoula, MS to begin his present assignment as Engi- neering Officer on USS CHAN- CELLORSVILLE CCG 623. LCDR O'Kane's awards include the Navy Commendation Medal fwith Gold Starb and the Navy Achievement Medal Cwith Gold Starj. LCDR O'Kane currently resides in Chula Vista, California. L23 5?

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Engineering Mission ! Ratings The Engineering Department is responsible for the operation and maintenance of all propulsion, electrical, mechanical and auxiliary systems and the maintenance of watertight integrity. ELECTRICI.AN'S MATE CEMJ - provides electrical power throughout the ship. ENGINEMAN CENJ - provides services such as refrigeration, air conditioning, and high and low pressure air throughout the ship. GAS TURBINE SYSTEM TECHNICIAN CGSD - GSM Cmechanicall, GSE Celectricall - operates and maintains the propulsion equipment and its control systems. HULL MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN CHTJ - maintains and repairs the ship's hull and fittings and fabricates, cuts and welds to repair damage to the ship. MACHINERY REPAIRMAN CMRD - manufactures, from stock, various components of the ship's machinery. DAMAGE CONTROLMAN CDC? - maintains and repairs ship's damage control systems and equipment.